Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-18

REV DIR. GEORGE G.. VANDERSLlCE
better occurred, however and for a time
il appeared that the deceaSed's recovery
was assured. Yesterday CTuesday) morn
ing cerebro spinal meningitis set In,
and this producing Inconsistencies, the
beloved minister fingered thus on the
brink of that eternity for which he was
so well prepared, until the end came. and
peacefully and quietly he closed his eyes
and fell on sleep"
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Rev. George Curtis Vanderaliee was
born of pious Methodist parents On the
Goth Of July. 1896, in Richmond va. HIS
father. Samuel Vandersliee was mer-
chant tailor, of the firm of Turpln @
Vanderslice QS3j-3G). but removed To Lex
ington I'm the year 1914, 10 take charge or
the clothing department Of the Virginia
Military Institute, which position he heid
until his death in November, l@L HIS
mother was Miss Emily 4. keeSee
When his father removed 20 Lexington
his greatest desire was that his chlioreh
should have a good education, and ne
gave them every opportunity to secure
IT, George was the only son, ana had
every advantage afforded by the excel
lent schools of that place, lrder such
teachers as Davidson, Poates, ana fui-
Ter. and at the age l6 entered Wash
ington College, where he remained ohiy
ten months.
lie was converted 10 God at meet
inc held at old Trinity cnurch. March
& 1876 bv Rev. f.. +. Wilson. lie soon
took an active interest in the church
and Sunday school. and felt moved 10
take upon himself the Office ard work
of the ministry. He thought, however,
that he was not qualified for this great
and important work. either by education
or gifts. and concluded that he must pe
mistaken. and for several years, WElle
a diligent student Of The Bible, he de-
clined any Office i'm the church, or wCrk
other than that Of a Sunday-school
teacher and an occasional leader OF the
prayer-meetlngs held by the young men.
The impression that It was his duty 10
preach the Gospel did not leave him. 50
he concluded that he would go 10 rev
State. and that there, among new as
sociates he would learn the life OF u
ouiet. humble Christian. ImDucd with
This idea. he went To Bloomington. III,
In ISIS and here he was soon actively en-
gagged again in church work
THE CALL WAS OMNIPRESENT.
The impression that he was called TO
tba ministry never left him, and return
ing 10 Lexington ne was licensed 10
preach at a quarterly conference held
M Wesley chapel. on the Lexington Cir
omit bv Rev. George W. LanghOrne, pre-
siding elder, March 8, 1883; he was sent
as assistant To Rev. William conner
Rlouut. on Bedford Circuit, where he had
Ia preach seventeen times month, ana
tbara he pursued course Of study pre-
rho VIRGINIA Annual
Conference. =,
In November 1859. at a conference held
at Tynchburg. at which Bishop Early pre-
sided he was regularly admitted on
trial into the travelling connection, ana
was assigned as junior preacher on Am
horst Circuit. with Rev. Z. II. Peterson.
There were then fifteen appointments on
that large and laborious circuit; there
were good reyivals on that held, also, one
of which the junior had to conduct.
Having thus served two years under
old and experienced ministers, at the
conference held at Alexandria he was
sent as preacher in charge OF Rappahan-
mock Circuit and at Washington, IN that
county. there was a most gracious re-
yival fruits OF which are seen there 10
his day. There had been no revival there
for wears and there were no less than
forty-nine conversions.
HIS SERVICE IN THE ARMY.
Soon after this, the war broke out, and
houing 10 do more good as an officer than
in any other capacity, he accepted the
command of a company which was at
tached to Pickett's Division, but at the
reorganization, feeling that he could ac-
compHsh more in preaching the Gospel
alone. he declined reelection, never
having been absent from his regiment
In July. 1862 he married Miss Mamie
Sue Petit. of Amherst county, and at the
next conference was assigned 10 Elk-Huh
Circuit. I'm Rockingham county-noW IN
the Baltimore conference.-the was
profitable year, for the change was
blessed with reviVals at several appoint
ments The next Held of his labor was
BatesviIle Circuit, where he remained
two years; sien two years were
prodtably spent on Scottsyille Cir-
.cuit. His next charge was Charles
city Circuit, where he remained
for four years. during which time 'he
church was greatly blessed. and new
church, "Beulah," was built, wnlch NiiI
remain as monument 10 mis- zeal anu
devotion.
AT SIDNEY CHAPEL
He was then appointed TO Sidney chapel
"A mission I'm this city. which was anoit
to be abandoned. During the four years
there were fi.e or six reviyals, ana az IN"
close Of his ministry there II was leit aa
seif-sus,aining charge. and to meet tue