Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
DIR. DABNEY's FUNERAL.
The Tributes Paid TO tho Eminent
Divine and Scholar.

We give below the addresses made a
the funeral of Rev. DR.. K. i. Dabney
whose burial took place at Hampden-
Sidney, the report being furnished by a
| Hampden-Sidney correspondent:
Rev. DR.. Strickler said: "a Prince and
a great man has fallen in Israel" On
, such occasions 1t is proper to take az
count Of our loss, that we may rightly
! estimate what the Lord gave and what
the Lord has taken away. That our de-
parted friend and brother was, indeed, a
Prince and a great man in Israel-made
SO by Gods gift of nature and grace-all
would agree. That he was a great teacher,
scores and hundreds Of our ministers who
have enjoyed the privilege of his instruc-
ton have always cordially testified. That
he was a great theologian. his numerous
works. left as an Invaluable heritage TO
the Church, make abundantly evident.
That he was great philosopher, his fire.
quent and important contributions 10 the
philosophical discussions Of the last thirty
years in our country clearly demon
strate. That he was great preacher
ms ny present can bear witness from their
own delightful experience, as for years
they sat under his pulpit ministrations
ing in the seminary and Of the contribu-
lions he has made TO our religious and
ethical and theological literature, he has
left deeper impression for good on our
southern ministry and Southern Church
than any other man who has ever been
connected with our denomination, few, l
suppose, would question. That he was a
great man in the excellence of his char
acier. in conscientiousness, in integrity |
In courage, in his supreme devotion to |
truth and to duty, and In zeal for the |
Church and for God, none can doubt. That |
he was one OF the most valuable gifts God |
has ever made TO our Church and Our |
col ntry all would admit While, there
fore. we to-day mourn over our loss tfor
God would nos have us so lightly esteem |
so great a gift as not TO be profoundly |
affected when II is withdrawn, we should
mingle with our lamentations the most
sincere thanksgiving to God that He ever
made us so great a gift; that He pre-
served 1t 10 us so long and that now our
brother, after faithfully serving his gene
ration until vital forces failed under the
growing infrmities of advancing years,
has gently fallen on sleep and been re-
,eived TO his reward, and that those eyes,
so long closed to the beauties of this
world and to the faces and forms or
Earth by love and friendship, have been
opened to the glories of the Heavenly
Kingdom, and TO behold the loved ones
rome before and the general assembly and
'hurch of the firstborn. and to see the
King In His beauty. Let us, then, be
grateful while we are at the
anne time tenderly sorrowful
But IL Is rot my purpose even TO at
empt to give you an adequate concep-
ion Of DR.. Dabney's life and character.
thaf fls.rl
rethren who will presently address you.
only wished. in introducing this part
Z the service, 10 avail myself or theI
riviege and opportunity of laying a lit
lie flower upon the bier OF him to whom
am more indebted than TO any other
IAN. living or dead.
DIR. WHITE. !
Having thus spoken, DR.. Strickler In I
reduced the Rev DR.. Henry M. White, {
{ Winchester, Va. Z
Between DR.. Dabney and the Rev. DR.. /
VILLAIN S. White. who was the father OF 5
r. White. OF Winchester, a peculiarly {
rong friendship had existed. Hence, in G
art. the tie between DR.. Dabney ana '
IT Dr. White was one OF inheritance /
fter illusions to their family friendship, [
r. White spoke Of DR.. Dabney's gene c
'sty in dealing with his fellow-men. In p
he emphasized the fact thatl c
ough controversalist all his life, Dr. II
abney never INDUCED in personalities, n
Id never knowingly offended either c
league or a brother minister during d
e whole OF his long life. He dwelt elo- q
Iently on the Christian and the gentle Il
anly aspect OF DR.. Dabney's life.
DIR. HOGE.
rhe last speaker was Richmond's illus Il
Gus citizen that golden-mouthed min n
er OF the Gospel. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge. n
Dr. Hoge and DR.. Dabney were class u
ites in college. They continued firm 81
ends throughout life. They fought 81
oulder to shoulder many OF the 81