Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
LOOK UPON HIS FACE.
MANY ADMIRERS TAKE LAST
GLANCE AT DIR. vANDERsLICE.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICE HELD
'nfon-station Church Crowded With
s"rr""ing Friends-FceIIng Tri-
butes from Drs brown. Whitehead
ana Laherty-BuriaI To-Day.

uefsllce visited Union-Station Methods
church yesterday afternoon and las
night to take a last look at the feature.
or him whom they honored and loved IN
| life The body was left in the church
after the funeral services in the afternoon
and will remain there until about
o'clock this morning, when 1t will bt
taken to Suffolk for burial
| Cnion-Station church. one Of the largest
in the city, has never had a more faith
ful and Jealous pastor than was Dr. Van
derslice, who was cut down in the fourth
year of his pastorate. which had been
crowned with great success and the spirit
ual awakening Of the people. That
he was universally beloved was shown
in the tender solicitude exhibited during
his months Illness and even more
forcibly demonstrated through the great
display of sorrow at his death.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.
The funeral yesterday afternoon was
one of the most imposing in Richmonds 5
history. The great church was crowded
to the doors, and the service was as inn
pressive as il was solemn. Through It all
there shone the bright rays Of Christian
hope. Nearly all the clergy Of Richmond,
and many from Petersburg and other
points were present. The congregation
represented all creeds. The brief ad-
dresses made were simple tributes TO the
Christian character and service of the de-
ceased. The music was soulful and in
spring In addition TO the selections by
the splendid choir of the church, Captain
Cunningham sang solo.
Bishop Granbery, who was expected TO
conduct the service, was absent through
an unfortunate circumstance. He hap
rened 10 be i'm Suffolk, and was\nOt reach
ed by telegraph in time for him TO catch
the Richmond train. He, therefore, re-
mained in Suffolk, and will officiate at
the burial there to-day. Rev. Drs. Paul
W Whitehead and A. G. Brown, presiding
elders; Dir. Lafferty, Of the Christian Ad-
vocate, and Rev DR.. j. r. Garlick, Of
the Baptist Church. all took part I'm the
service. Drs. Brown, Lafferty, and
Whitehead made short addresses. DR..
Brown reviewed the splendid life-work of
DR.. Vanderslice; Dr. Lafferty spoke more
of his personal characteristics, and Dr.
Whitehead pictured his lifelong friend as
now enjoying that rest which he had so
richly earned through years of labor.
DIR. LAFFERTYs TRIBUTE.
DR.. Lalferty said
''Dr. Vanderslice achieved the highest |
aims. He made the world better because |
he lived. His career was a public ad- |
As a minister of the Lord he |
drew much people toward a nobler and |
purer life. He returned from every field |
he TILED bringing his she9ves with him
and rejoicing i'm the harvest. No less
than 466 converts i'm one pastOrate of
four years were gathered into the fold
IF the Chief Shepherd. The signs of an
apostle were with him wherever he min
stored i'm holy things. 1t was only need
'ul to make the circuit with the eye
for evidence of his powers |
md success. 1t is reported of a preacher
hat hearing Of one disciple brought to
Jesus through a toll of forty years, he
hOught himself repaid, and went for
ward with a glad heart to win yet an
,ther. Surely a crown of apostolic joy
,ehtted the brow of the man of God
whose ashes we garland whose life we
onor to-day.
"Who. in our State Synod" Dr. Laf-
erty asked, "Who, i'm our Synod Of the
outh; who, in this Commonwealth, will |
ear in his cOrOnet a greater galaxy Of
Inning victOries-the sparkling and radi-
mt souls Of his cOnverts-than our dead |
Dmrade Of the conference? Silent is this
lom, motionless the Cotfined form; lus-
-eless the closed eye, but vocal with VIC
,rious strains was the Court of Heaven,
hen this chieftain passed through the
ltes into the city with undimmed eye,
itb the new body like unto His glorious
,dy refulgent and quick with immortal
gor. seeming statue chiselled from
marry of living lightning. He Is like
im'-his GOd-for he has seen Him face .
face as He is
"Dr. Nanderslice was sincere. l think
p would have submitted for the N-raY
nh 10 test his soul shining through II.
. was an earnest man. He Stunned all |
.clamation Oratory of the fabricated !
rt was too indirect for his straight ,
rward mind. He never fired mortar ,
ell To make a parabOla Of squirting nfe
ID fuse TO fan i'm the sea or by chance
a shin. He delivered himself at his ;
iect with a globe-sight, point blank.
e cared nothing for epaulettes display, .
Use. Results, the verdict victory was :,
: aim. IL never occurred to him to y
and agaZe at difficulties. Like the fore
omed martyr in passing Smithfield, :
. too. would have jested at the faggots. -"
le shout of the Roman mob to the | >
ms would not have FASTENED the cur =
mt of life i'm his arteries, adding a -
Ise TO the even stroke Of his heart !,
le heroic was the natural condition OF -
; soul He would have accepted chal- .
ICE from Apollyon or pulled the beard .
the high old hypocrite OF the Sanne- -
m. We do not know the employments -
the tested souls in the domnions OF .,
d. There may be yet war in Heaven -
muster of malignants. This stout spirit .
II not be unworthy Of position TO .,
eguard the confines of celestial con- -
ent The convuIsion of nature or the ~
ategy of Satan could not draw him
m his post. I.ucifer might offer a do
i'm. an orb Of light, dazzling Ike M
, The sentinel would cleave the traitor "
m crest to sandal. a globe bursting
o volcanic fury would not move his
thful foot from the seagate of duty. y,
His nerve was iron His heart was
< He loved men, His soul .ached for '1
wayward. He grieved for the unheed- re
i'm hazard of ruin He embraced his WI
ference They trusted him, and weep
him. WI
I must not give place to the emotions it,
[ will tide over me if ! dare to look tn
ards the pathetic dust of my friend,
, my voice will drown in the flood of va
der memories and my eyes grow too Gu
for use. l must cease" inl
BURIAL IN SUFFOLK TO-DAY.
ne remains will be taken this morning 700 700
suffolk, where DR.. Vanderslce former a.
lved. and has several children, for in &.
nent DR.. Brown. the pall-bearers. 80.
a number OF other friends will ac- -
pany the family. Bishop Cranberry ino
stated above will meet the remains q
e and ofiiciate at the burial. On,
Ir Edwards's Funeral To-day. sue
he funeral of Mr.. II. c. Edwards. the AM
llar superintendent of the Pullman pai