Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
TO MARK HIS GRAVE.
GRANITE SHAFT OVER RESTING
PLACE OF PROF. HARRIS.
TRIBUTE FROM HIS FORMER PUPILS.
simple Memorial 10 stand as nm
Evidence of the Love OF THOSE
u,,o n,d ueen Taught by Him-Ex-
ercises To-MorrOw.

The grave OF Professor II. II. Harris
on tho r,verward slope of Hollywood, Is
10 be marked by modest shaft of Vir'
gin,a granite. which will stand through
| the ages as an enduring evidence OF tho
| affectionate esteem in which he was held
| by his old pupils and friends. The com
pletion of the memorial will be celebrated
tomorrow afternoon with simple exer-
cises.
The history OF the memorial and the
character of the exercises of tomorrow
are both given in the letter, which fol-
lows:
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
When the news of the death of Pro-
fessor H. II. Harris reached Richmond,
nov nearly twelve months ago, group
Of his friends, gathered in the Foreign
Mission rooms. were talking of him and
his great work and worth. One of them
suggested that we ought to ask of the
Immediate family the sacred privilege
Of marking the grave of the dead teach
err, and the suggestion meeting with in
slant favor, l was designated to make
the request Of the family and to gather
the needed fund. The request was grant
ed, and as my labor Of love is now APP
preaching completion. it seems fit to me
10 say a public word 10 those who have
taken part in this sacred service.
WAS A VOLUNTARY FUND.
No large gifts were sought, and the ut
most care was taken that no pressure
Of any sort should be put upon the
givers. The fund, though modest in size,
was quickly gathered, and IL did not con-
tain one reluctant dollar. AS rapidly as
the money was gathered it was deposited
with MIR. H. c. Burnett as treasurer.
In gathering the money / have had the
cordial help of Hon. j. Aston Cabel
president of Richmond College Alumni
Association, and the administration of 1t
has been in the hands Of Hon. j. L. NJ.
Curry. Dr. Thomas 5. Dunaway, DR.. VIII
liam H. Whitsitt, Hon. J. A. Cabell, DR..
William E. Hatcher, and Professor
Charles II. Winston
1t was decided 10 spend a part Of the
fund in a portrait for the College Ii
brary. That has been done. and a sin
glilarly faithful likeness. painted by Mr..
Powell of Washington. now hangs in the
library han. The remainder of the money
gathered has been invested in a simple
and graceful granite shaft, which will be
and in place on Friday, Feb
ruary 4th
ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.
That is the anniversary OF our honored
teachers departure, and at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon of that day the immediate
family and all the friends who are In
terested are cordially invited to meet at
the grave in Hollywood, where brief and
simple exercises will be held consisting
Of remarks by DR.. Hatcher on behalf or
the committee, and remarks by some one
selected TO receive the monument on be-
half of the family and friends. 1t is i'm
Dortant that the exercises shall begin |
as the weather will likely be |
severe.
The gifts which have passed through |
my hands have come from old pupils and |
friends of Professor Harris, scattered far |
md wide over the face of the earth. |
MANY of them will see this note. and WIFI |
rejoice to know that on the riverward |
slope of Hollywood where all that Is |
mortal of the man we have sought to |
honor rests. a modest shaft OF Virginia |
granite stands as an enduring witness OF |
their high respect and abiding affection. |
And with the publication of this note
nv official relation to the matter ceases.
r. II. PITT.
Richmond, Va, February ,, 1898.