The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-25

of uroUertv and employ ment. LOOkins
arouna Tor a means VI support iOr his
family le Was offered a school in Ken
lucky. which would give him the means
OF livelihood and an opportunity OF edu-
eating bis daughters.
Iu f>aA he LETT his home and friends IN
Richmond and went 10 Kentucky, where
he taueut for twelve years moving INST
10 shclbyvle. then to Lexington, then
TO Newcastle. and back 10 Lexington.
Since closing his school he has been busy
with his pen and In the pulpit when an
opportunity offered and for the last four
e,tr. a- chaplain of the Southwestern
Virginia Institute at Bristol, Va.
Ills CHILDREN.
BY his inst wife Dr. Ryland reared
four chHdren-Wiuiam S. Ryiand. now
president of Bethel College, Russellvilie,
Ky: Mr.. Norveu Ryland. a well-known
business man of this city: Mrs. A. II.
Knight of Sheibyyille, KY and Mrs.
William Taliaferro. of King and queen
county. Va. BY his present wife he
reared three daughters. Mrs. Frank \.
Atkins. OF Lexington. Mrs. II. s. Ellis.
Of Newcastle. ana Mrs. G. w. Wall. Of
Somerset.
Altlouph ninety-four years old the 18th
of last month. DR. Ryland was hale and
hearty. His mind was vigorous as that
OF the average man Of sixty up to few
weeks ago. Among his latest works is
history of Richmond College, which shows
him 10 be "a graceful and powerful writer.
As a worker for the upbuiiding OF the
col0red race. Dr. Ryland had few equals.
I'm one of his recent articles concerning
the colored people, DR.. Ryland SAYS;
PREACHED A FREE GOSPEL
"For my own part ! am not ashamed
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the whole race. ! was born on a large
VIRGINIA farm. on which there lived about
forty negroes OF all ages. between infan-
cv and decrepitude. was nursed by a
Kind woman of color whom ] called
Nanny and loved as such. ] Played
with c0lored boys, rode on their BACKS
was drawn i'm a toy wagon by them as
my horses. for the grown servants I was
a constant intercessOr with my father
and mother for extra food. clothing ana
medicine. was pastor of the First AZ
rican church for twenty-four years. and
hv the whole body of thiriv-eight hundred
profossed believers that ! baptized into
that church ] was treated with uniform
Justice and kindness. and have never
ceased 10 thank God for the privilege
Of preaching 3D. free Gospel 70 them. Our
duty is % nrerare the colored people
first for useful citizenship among MS. and
then for their higher spiritual destiny
GOLDEN WEDDING.
DIR. Ryiand celebrated his golden we'd
ding at Bristol last June. the occasion
being one of great pleasure TO his many
friends. and was q most interesting oc-
CasiOn.
The most remarkable thing about that
celebration was the fact that the good
wife who took part IN the festivities was
his second wife. He was married in 1880
TO Miss Josephine Norvell of Richmond,
Va. who died about sixteen years after
wards. ON June y, 1915 he married the
second time. taking for his wife Miss
Bette Presley Thornton, Of Caroline
county. Va.
Golden weddings are rare occurrences.
but IL is left TO few men. indeed. TO live
with their second wives fifty years.
ID 10 a short time ago. SO strong was
his physical and mental powers that his
friends expected 10 see him pass the CEN
tury mark. but God called him. He went
to sleep like tired child and awoke in
Heaven.
PARTING SALVATION
on the occasion of his saith birthday,
the l4th of March be wrote the following
characteristic salutation. which was pub
lished in the Religious Herald:
TO my children grandchildren. and
other relatives along with numerous
brethren and sisters i'm Christ Jesus. that
read this paper, | send my loving salu-
tation on this. my ninety-fourth birth
day.
with the exception OF eyes that re-
ouire large type. Of ears that prefer an
unwhispored gospel Of teeth that delight
I'm soft food and of feet that can only
walk by the aid of q friend my health
is uniformly good. have been absent
from church only once this terrible win
ter. though ! had 10 ride.
But why have you lived so long?"
Answer: Heaven is a prepared place for
a prepared people. and some persons need
more discipline than others 20 ~ them
for its pure society and employment. God
makes no mistakes. Ho gives each SER
want bis own work adapts II nicely 10 his
capacity, and dctains him here until il IL
finished. Let as only be faithful TO our
respective trusts and we shall receive q
reward beautifully corresponding 10 our
fidelity
IL is highly probable that this is my
final address 20 you May Gods richest
blessings abide on you all Ever yours.
Lexington ny. r. RYLAND.
Citixsu'e Relief ASs,ciat;nn