The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-11
MEMORIAL TO Mr.. STlCKNEY,
Window ia Monumental 10 BE Tn
Neiled NrNl SmnhnN.

s handsome memorial window to lis
ate beloved rector. Ect. Feuner Satter-
tlWalte SIckrcy. bias been placed ~
Monumental church and VIII h- viewed
py the congregation for t-c ir-t time oh
next sunday morning. January JOIN, thd
with appropriate services dedicated 10
the glory ot God and the living memory
of hlm whose lauors among us We're SD
rich and abundant
The window WAS designed and luu sh-
ed by H. g. Lamb. OBJ New York ana 's
perfect in every detail.
Dr. represents only One figure. that of
ST. John the Evangelist Win Cd group oi
Easter lilies 0u either side. ana below
tine name at the bottom OF the window
Us the appropriate text ellie that lOFeth
mis- brother abideth boo the lisht
Jhe subject selected. tine beautiful cole
oring and The fine execution OF tLe work
au combine tO make DO 90 worthy lri0ate
t0 him for whom ~ is given.
Many friends and admirers outs .de oi
Monumental congregation have contrib
ut.d to the window. estcemiug it a priv-
ucge and pleasure thus t0 honor one
whose friends. parishioners. nor ministry
were limited 90 the neighb0rhO0d OF IBIS
own church.
The services win be conducted by the
RI Rev. Junius Moore Horucr tle roe
Gently cOnsccrated bishop OF Western
North Carolina and lifelong friend OF
Mr. Stickneys Rt Rev. Robert a.
Gibson. bishop coadjutor OF Virginia,
Rev Benjamin Dennis. rector of Meade
Memorial church. Manchester. and the
present rector of Monumental. Rev. VIM
Alex Barr.
Bishop Homer will preach the memo
rial sermon from tho text ON the window
AIR suckneys ministry here was not
quite three years long BE found when
ne came little Co encourage even more
sauguiue soul than his. and in the face
of many obstacles cnected results OF
which the condition OF Monumental
Parish to-day is "a living witness.
his early and what seemed his un-
timely end caused his people 10 stand
mute before the perfect Wisdom. For
unateiy for Faith. St believes aitho' Sc
cannot see, The secret Of this mystery
Us with God from whom the deceased
minister brought a message for an TIE
people
The estimation IN which De was held
hy the community IS well expressed in
the following editorial from one Of Che
Richmond daily papers at the time OF
his death. 1T was with profound sorrow
that the people of Richmond read in tha
papers yesterday the announcement OF
the death Of the Rev Fenner 5. Suckney
rector Of Monumental church MI
Sucknsv was % man of great personal
magnetism. "a man who knew how tO win
the confidence and love of the people %
man of strong intellect OF great mental
and physical energy. and all his talents
ard forces were consecrated 20 the noble
work in which he was engaged
"Hs was broad man whose love and
work were not confined within the
bounds even Of hts own church. he was
the friend OF the people. the commun-
tvs preacher. and wherever there was
work TO be done there was NJ Steknev
found. 10 IS for these reasons that Dds
death rs a public loss and "a public s0r.
row But for himself his death was tis
triumph. lie was not permitted to feel
the indrmities Of Old age. 10 see the dav
OF his usefulness pass away. but in The
prime Of life. IN the midst of his activity
he was called from work 10 everlasting
rest
And he was not. Tor God took him."