The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
ADDRESS OF DIR. JONES.
CHRTSTfiN CHARACTER OF RON
ERT EDWaRD LEE.
An Immense Audience ia OK ed the Church
10 Its Utmost Capacity other News
From the Churches.

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night to hear the interesting address of
Rev Dr. J. William Jones on the char
actor Of General Lee Not only was every
seat taken but chairs had to be placed
IN the alsles to accommodate those eager
10 hear a speaker whose association with
| the subject OF his address had rendered
him so familiar with the stirring events
IN the life oc that great man. Many
people were turned away for lack Of room
in the church.
Lee and Pickett camps met Mt their
halls just before the time for the address
and marched to the church in a body.
There were also present about fifty vet
Grams from the Soldiers Home.
Dr. Jones handled his subject In nm
! eloquent, mastery manner. and was heard
with close attention throughout.
40 WAR TALK"
Or. Jones announced as HIS theme:
The Christian Character Of Robert Ed
ward Lee" saying that if any ono had
come 20 near "War Talk." or n eulogy
ON the military achievements of this great
chieftain, such am one would go away
disappointed. MS he should coniine him
self strictly 20 his subject and say no.
thing out of harmony with Che day or the
place.
Ho announced as his text: And the
King said unto his servants. know ye not
that there is q prince and great man
fallen this day in Israeli
lie said that If there were time he would
cliCGam whose oulogv King David pro-
nouncod in this toNt. but hiss special SUBJ
icct had m it far more than enough TO
occupy the time that 70 would Doe proper
for him 10 dctain them
Tie appreciated The tendency among thor
worshippcrs 20 unduly magnify tho viz
tues 90 great men. and was not surprised
that Some had Thought that the Christian
character OF General Ice had been over
estimated. but hc was prepared 20 say
that IT Doe had ever como in contact with
am humble. earnest Chrisdau-ono who
took thc Lord Jesus Christ as hi- personal
Savior and sought 90 serve Him On his
cvcntfu lifo-that man was this great sol
der
The speaker said That DO claimed some
qualification 20 speak Of General Lees
Christian character because hc had had
the proud privilege of knowing him iuti-
mdte.y, and some special opportunities of
studying his inner lifc Iie had met him
somewhat frequently during thc war. but
during iho five years OF his presidency of
Washington College Doe had been one ~
Il' ch'plains OF the college. bad seen him
almost every day. and had peculiar m,ili-
lies for studying his character.
Tic had been one OF that sad band who
bad laid him in the tomb when two c1uu-
nents mourucd miss death and had eniovad
the privilege OF reading many of his pri-
Vaie letters ana papers. Instead of any
elaborate discussion or attempted oulogv
Dr. Jones proposed 10 relate incidents
and recall "reminiscences. which would H.
iusir1te The Christian character OF Con
cral Ice far more wildly than any words
could do
his FIRST INTERVIEW.
fIo gave au account of his first inter
view with General Lee. when. with Rev.
Dr. n. ~. Lacy. Doc went as "a committee
~ Che Chaplans Association to try and
secure 20 moro regular Observance Of the
sabbath of tho cordial reception which
General Lee gave them. his beautiful
order on the subject of sabbath obsery-
ance. ANA of Dr. Gary's telling him that
he had warm place BOO tho affections OF
the chapains and that their most fer-
vent prayers were for him. when the Gem
orM replied. with deep emotion; "Please
thank them for that 7 can only say that
I am just poor sinner trusting boo Christ
alone for salvation. and that 1 need all of
Che prayers they can offer in my behalf
H. then gave series of incidents a.
iustratiue General Locs Interes, boo the
spiritual welfare of DIS soldiers his being