Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-11
SATURDAY NOV. IL, 1899
PREAMBLE.


We. the members OF Ebenez ST Bar
'Sist Church of she city Of Richmond
Va, having learnel that 10 the pleas
uE = OF an all-wise Pr wi isnce. veoer-
able man Of Gcd, Rev. Chas. III. Corey
ID. D., has been removed from the
scenes OF action. do in regular church
meeting sembled, deem it right.
befitting, and an essential duty We owe
20 ourselves and to his immense merit
to give expressions Of eur feelings OF
ilovs. gratitude and devotion for our
great and noble friend and brother.
We admit that in the Divine econc-
my and infinite wisdom OF God ell
things mortal must need die to spring
anew into life eternal; we therefore
-racognize the grave IS the common
3snement of all msnkiOd
AS the wild forest clads itself in lis
greatest variety and most gorgeous
beauty IN which 10 die, so also does u
life of diligence, life Of SELF brega
ton and disinterestedBess pure exif
stence, lost in the betterment OF hui
manity, in the perpetuation, uppuild-
ing and extension of Gods kingdom,
shine forth most brilliantly in death.
Indeed, hero has fallen in Israel
The Baptist denomination OF our state
feels the shock and mourns. In our
greatest educational need, he came to
us. When our ministry was but feeble
and urinary and our church govern
xnent q deficiency, he it was who
taught as. He was to US q great teach
eer and =, instTu i've preacher and q
great aud matchless leader. who by
Ais ripe scholarship, by precept aud
example was indeed q great example.
He labored with q zeal, never ceasing,
but reaching the very acme OF his
most earnest endeavors, the strategic
aheiehts from which were about TO
bloom The hsppiest oscillations OF his
fondest ideals, cruel disease, the chill
of death creepe in, and enters an III
junction. He is demanded 10 lay
aside his robe OF earthly honor. snd 10
cast his well worn mantle upon the
shoulders of another. Peacefully clos
-es the book OF resords, peacefully an
wother soul sweeps through the gates
sjsr. Therefore, best
Resolved: That in the death oil
Rev. Charles III. Corey, ID. D., who de-
parted this life September B. 1899, oul
church and congregation recognize
with grateful hearts the services which
has preloomed in the interest of oui
rase; in our state snd city.
That we feel devoutly thankful K
Almighty God for him as His agen
rznd Bis agency, and that wniie we re
the will of God, we also recognize th'
loss OF an ardent, jealous and tireles
friend a true ana fearless teacher ant
header, and q wonderful benefsctor.
Resolved: That Rev. Chas. H.>Co
rev ID. D., does most justly entiti
himself ID our highest esteem ant
deepest gratitude, by reason or his use
ful instruction, the exempiariness
his character, the courteousnese or HI
sdemeanor, and the wide spread inter
est he has manifested in the welfare c
QUE churches.
Resolved: That we with the sam
confidence and integrity still tens
siously adhere to his liberal IDEAS
nInus ard propositions respectin
training young men for the Work
vthe ministry.
Resolved: That the educational II
4eeion which we sustain &C his cooper
alive views shall never weaken or o.
come stained; that his last acts an
-erowuipp Efforts shall constitute IN OIL
souls q lasting monuments, erected
MS worth and upon which shall be II
sacribed the name-Ebenezer-
Resolved: That q copy OF this pr
asnble and resolutions be sent TO q
bereaved family as an expression
our heartfelt sympathy for them
their deep distress; that copy
<r&uscribed upon our church reccr'
chat q COPY be prInted in the Virgin
Raptist and the Richmond PLANET.
Committee.
A. KNOX.
JAS II. SAMPSON,
IL Scorr.
w P. EPPs,
w.B F. THOMPSON. Sec.
Jos. ADAMS. Chairman.