The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-10


fcors and Prof Wilson. occupied ~efl@ lh
tho gallery. an wearing their uniforms
A touching detail ~ tho occasion was mo
entrance of Rev Hr Charles Read. are
and infrmities have made 30 impossin'e
for him 20 walk without aid ana Do was
accompanied 10y Mr. Samuel Hui.iam. ln
dorarence 10 his seniority he was cone
Quoted 60 the large arm chair at the foot
OF the Caskot. and many memories "ere
revived bv Tho older people present as
they looked upon him.
THE SERVICE.
Proximity AZ O'Clock the services be-
ean and during thc singing of the hymn
peace Perfect Peace the c9skei wa
borne into the church. With u.s. cfosscd
palms and cluster of purple yioleis- ihe
royal c0l0r-was a citing shrine lof 'h"
~vorn and weary body which in life was
animated hv % soul which stood only for
tho eternal vorities using the pulpit bee
meath which the casket stood as a throne.
Tho order Of eutranco was as follows
The Presbyterian ministers mot OIL
ciatinel-Rcv Drs Moore. Laws. Stilch-
lcr Hcrsemann Johnson. HaNes. or
Rmcacld Va. Encs. % blackstone ana
Hqzon. Rev Mcesrs. WalfhaN ChumicF.
Van Houton. az Manchester kippcn' OF
Canada. Or. Hooper Of Chrisiiansnurs'
/ and w Campbell. of the Virginia Bible
Active pau-bearers-Messrs. James
Lewis Anderson. w. J. Blunt IT, ;.
Halves. Joseph Priddy u. vs.. Lockwood.
Jr.. ~ William Pcmherton a. o.. Young
and Tdgar j. Taylor
Honorary pal-beares- Mossrs. George
Gibson now the only member OFT LN'
original congregation lofu. j. u. Glas-
Cow. Judge George j.. Christian. w. r.
/
w W. Henry NJ. IT, Clarke. John a.
/ coke. w. r.. smith. Captain Blair. How
ard Swiueford and John s. Munce
The members Of the famiy-Mr. ana
Mrs NJ VI. Gillian. Dr. and Mrs Moses
d. Hoge. Mr. Hampdcn Hoee ana MISS
Mary VI. Gillian. Mr. H0ge Gillian ana
Mrs. James =. Smith. pr Peyton Hoee'
and Colonel William il; ANlctt. MIS-
Roeobro and Miss Kate Morton Gov
ernor and Mrs. j. Hoge Tyler. pr. ana
! Mrs Hunter Mcclure Mrs. Charles 'r'n-
| shaw and Miss Crenshaw. Mrs John S.
Niuncc. and Mrs Gillian. Bishop and
Mrs O. G. Penick.
Professor Addison Hoge. of Washington
and Lee University. 60 whom DIT hoge
was much attached came down 10 visit
him last week. but was ablieed 10 re-
turn ON Tuesday. just two days before
the latter's death.
simultaneously with the beginning OF
the HYMN. the officiating ministers en-
tered from the side door and took their
places i'm the pulpit The scene was
solemn one. as there sounded through
the church Rev. Donald Guthrie's neauil-
full prayer OF invocation
PRAYER or INVOCATION.
At am times We would realize. o1r
Heavenly Father. Thy presence with u-.
buf now. assembled as We are iu tne
presence Of % great mystery. resting un-
der the shadow OF a great sorrow. pay
ire tribute az love 10 TIE memory OF
Thy dear servant whom Thou hast taken
10 Thvself We would realize in a special
way Thy l0ve-assurng-nope begetting
presence with Us. We rest IN the
promises that Thou hast given us, Like
as "a father piteth his children. so the
Lord piueth them that fear Him. Gas
one whom his mother comforteth. so
will ] comfort YOU. and ye shall be com
| forted." out OF the depths Of their great
sorrow. these. Thy children. with earn
est desire and deep faith. cry unto Thee,
| o Lord. bring Thou them out Of their
| distTesses.
I'm this sad hour we turn 10 Thee, Thou
! Son OF God and Son OF Man and We
would realize Thy tender presence with
u.s. We rejoice IN the inhnitude OF Thy
sympathy Thou art touched with the
feelings Of our inhrmities. being 80 all
points tried ike as We are We would
remember that Thou long years ago,
didst speak words OF comfort and con-
ISOLATION TO those upon whom Thy love
had fixed itself Speak now. We be-
seech Thee TO each heart before Thee
and may we by the ear Of faith. near
Thee say. Let not your hearts be
troubled. We believe in God. believe also
I'm Ne. In Ny Fathers house arc many
homes If il were not so l would have
told YOU ] go TO prepare a place for
YOU" Manifest ThyseIf to us. o Jesus.
Saviour Of our immortal spirits
We turn to Thee. thou spirit Of the
living God. u is Thine 20 be the Com
forter. IL is Thine 10 cast the beams OF
Divine love into the darkness Of hui
man sorrow: it is Thine TO reveal IN our
hearts the sympathy of Jesus Christ. our
au-loving elder brother. a. is Thine 10
take away the sting from grief and the
bitterness from our sorrow. Come Thou
upon the hearts Of all present. IN the
p'entitude Of Thy power and graciously
| fulfill the Fathers Will I'm US in relation
TO the anguish OF this hour; that We
may not sorrow as those who have no
| hope
Father Son and Holy Spirit, Thou one
eternal and glorious God. we turn 10
! Thee and invoke Thy gracious aid In this
| time OF sore need
Touch Thou our memories so that we
| shall not give ourselves mp completely 20
our present sense OF grievous loss. but
! have before us the sweet recoilections or
| the past: so that. amid the depressions OF
the present. our souls may be qulckened
10 gratitude and praise by gracious and
haliowed memories Of Thy lons-con-
| timed goodness 30 Thy servant
whom Thou hast exalted 10
higher service. Thou. O Father know
est the tender recolectioas that hl
| the hearts and minds Of Thy children
/ here present Of words Of announcement
! OF gentle reproof and admonitiOn OF
/ wise counsel. OF strong sympathy; mem
! cries OF deeds done On the fulness - THY
servants love 10 Thee and 60 them.
| Gracious Father use these sacred i'm
pressions from The past to lift onr souls
nearer 70 Thysc'f m Pho n~ossit and io
hird $50 c'ose- - Thy r0r in Tho future
And all the Story we viii give 20 Thee
Flood in we prav Thee. upon the
I darkness OF this hour the golden beams