Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

condition. The issues q life are not II
our own hands. but in those OF God. III
acts mysteriously but when He does so
II Is for wise purpose. The way Of sor
row, II II leads by the Cross, leads TO Goo
himself We must bend our heads before
His teaching; but after the storm OF lif'
is passed, we shall be enabled to realize
the mystery OF God. A word OF comfort
he rendered TO those among the congre'
| cation whose hearts were faint. and e
them he counselled childlike confidence IN
God, in all His tenderness and love. as
revealed on the Cross at Calvary. What
ever befalls us is a manifestation OF his
love. Whom the Lord loveth he chasten-
eth Look higher. said he. towards the
| hand OF God
HE referred to the uncertainty Of life
and 70 the fact OF the three gentlemen
laughing and chatting just before the ac-
cident. as reported in the local press. and
| drew from that circumstance their uncon-
seriousness of the near approach of death
Only one thing certain in life Is death.
In a future state must those broken
threads be reunited. Be OF good cheer, We
Borrowing ones. the future is that of JOY.
He counselled the strong to prepare for a
future state; TO do their duty in whatever
position they occupied, whether 1t be ex-
allied or humble.
Again referring to the deceased. he
said they had been faithful, loyal. and
true In the different spheres in which they
had been placed. and he recorded the
esteem I'm which they were held"
/ AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
"The Rev. c. VI. Clark ofiiciated at the
Methodist church. and conducted the SER
vice in a most impressive manner. After
appropriate prayers and hymns he took
his text from the 4th chapter Of the
Prophet jeremiah, part Of the 10Th verse:
Suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my
curtains in a moment
HE also added the text, Psalm xvii,
verse 8: For in the time Of trouble lie
shall hide me i'm His tabernacle He
likened the termination of human life TO
the overthrowing Of the tents and the
destruction of the curtains.
referring to the accident on the 10th
ultimo, he said we ought TO live here in a
way of preparedness for a future state.
This life is not all; there is one beyond
the tomb.
1.-The loss of life is one without any
means of reparation. 1t is our duty TO
live strictly in accordance with the COM
mands of God, and If we do so we shall
always have His care and protection in
our time Of need, and He will hide US in
His tabernacles when ours are over
thrown. We should so conduct our
selves that when we depart the portion
of the world in which we live Will feel
poorer for our loss.
I'm his prayers Mr.. Clark referred to
the sorrowing families, beseeching God
to be mindful of His promise that lie
would be protector TO the widow and a
father to the fatherless; and may they
be drawn closer to Him, so that by their
trust and confidence He may wipe all
tears from their eyes and be their COM
fort and support.
MASONS HONOR THE DEAD.
"The officers and members Of Lodge
Fraternidad UNIVERSAL No. 4S (Spanish),
and Fidelity, No. 4S (English), assem-
bled at the temple of the former, and,
forming in procession, marched, in rega-
liza to Christ church, assisting at the
solemn service which was held there.
For many years past they have not rem
dered such public tribute to any of their
brethren. on this occasion they showed
their participation in the general sorrow
felt for the departed. two Of whom-viz.,
DR.. Hafemann and Mr.. Mott-Were mem
bers of the fraternity.
"The officers of the local fire brigade
were present at the memorial services"
SO far the State Department has not
received any official report from Consul
General Gudger giving the details of the
disaster, so that the above is tho first full
account of IL received since the announce
ment by cable.
The arrival of Mrs. Ashby and daugh-
ter is daily looked for as they were 10
sail from Colon for New York on Janu-
airy 2ith.
SOUTHERN COTILLION.
The Southern Cotillion Club held one of
their pleasant dances at Confederate
Veterans Hall last evening, when the at
tendance was very large. The patronesses
were Mrs. Jones. wife Of the Senator
from Arkansas; Mrs. j. l.. Pugh, Mrs.
George Cissel, Mrs. Thomas Riley. Mrs.
c. Wythe Cooke, and Mrs. j. NJ. Hickey.
Those present were the Misses Evans,
Ballinger, Riley. Littlepage, Richardson,
Manning Smith, Bagley Trenholm, r.
win. Gibson, Boak, Mantz Male, Nc
Leod. Walker, and Geddes, and Messrs.
Watson, Pogue, Hackney. Boak Evans,
Cough, Hall, Bradenburgh, Fellows,
Grandy, Boisseau, Gray, Snow, Smith,
Pendleton, Sevelle, Pepperman, Dixon,
Wells, Berry, Perry, CARMEL, Stafford,
Barksdale, Melton, Hicks, Heblinger,
Davidson. Derrick, F'ishback, Cooke, ard
CLYDE Sothard. The committee in charge
were Messrs Watson, Pogue, Ingle,
Hackney, Boak. Spence. and Daniel.
PERSONAL.
Hon. ]. c. Parker, member Of the Vir-
ginia House of Delegates from Southamp-
ton county, was at the Capitol to-day,
and. with Representative Young, listened
attentively to a debate on the District
bill. involving the water supply.
Representative Epes has been quite Ill
for the past two or three days. He came
to the House at great risk, the other
day. to vote on the Teller resolution.
A patent has been issued to Robert w.
Ivy. of New London, n. c., for canopy
frame for mosquito-nets.
w. c. Baldwin, of Roanoke, Va, Is at
the st. James.
II. L. Swineford, Richmond-The Ebbitt.
r.. @. James, Clifton Forge; II. IL.
Denoon. Richmond-The Metropolitan.
w. A. Bryson, Richmond; @. Nj. Waite,
Culpeper-The National
Mr.. William l.. Royal is in the city,
and this morning addressed a called
meeting Of the Sound-Money League on
the financial question. Mr.. Royal made,
as usual, vigorous presentation OF his
views, and said that If the country did
not come back TO State banks the coun-
try would experience something like the
French Revolution.
Fourth-class postmasters commissioned
January 3lst were Duncan G. Pearson,
Morganton n c., a presidential office;
Hattie Ledford, Elf. n. c.; Harlem f.
Duckett, Gem. n. c.; John {. Milton,
Mack n. C.-not money-order offices.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME.
The Car. it is said, issued his re-
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