Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-01
TEN THOUSAND MILES OF TRAVEL.
DIR. hyde Gives His Experiences as
"a Financial Agent.
By Rev. Charles r. Hyde)

By Rev. Charles r. Hyde)
While the work OF the financial agent
IS not "a thing Of beauty and a joy for
ever" even that work in behalf Of a noble
cause has its many cOmpensations. Not
least among these is the Astounding hos
pitality and generous Christian courtesy
dispensed by our devoted people from
Maryland 20 Missouri and from Ken
lucky to Texas RIO better people live
within the bounds Of the great republic
than tho people within these limits. Pres
byterlanism has developed the highest
type Of manhood and wOmanhood wher-
ever its influences has been felt, ana II
still has a great mission in our beloved
Southland.
have no sympathy with the belief that
our Southern Church has all the pure
presbyteriansm outside of Scotland. but
j think we can produce the unadulterated
article on demand. The simple Gospel OF
Jesus Christ still finds favor in all Of our
pulpits ana the men that Ill these pull
pits arc worthy Of their high station: l
think the time is not far distant when
the noble-heGr.ed men who preach the
Gospel 10 our people VIII be more highly
appreciated. and that that appreciation
viii al least find expression IN "cOmpe~
tent worldly maintenance" The average
preacher OF the glorious Gospel OF Jesus
Christ Is the only professional man on
earth who has 20 live on such poor COM
pensation. Our own beloved Church seems
slow 10 grasp this sad fact.
And II Is perhaps true that no pro-
fessionai man does more 10 conserve the
highest interests of human society than
he This does not show a proper equa-
ton.
For six months the Assembly,'s Home
and School at Fredericksburg, Va. mas
been my theme. and believe its noble
purpose and great work are existing the
sympathy Of an increasing number OF our
people | have travelled ten thousand
miles in lis interest. and with everi mile
the conviction has deepened that THIS is
q work of supreme importance 70 the
Church OF the present and or the future;
our lead will undoubtedly be followed
by other denominations, and the time VIII
come when the protecting and loving
arm OF the Church VIII be thrown about
the helpless children OF deceased minis
ters everywhere.
Leaving Richmond on April i4th, ] iirst
presented the cause in the Franklin
Street church. Baltimore. and heard one
among the last sermons OF its glfted pas
tor DR.. Murkland, who was called TO ms
eternal reward about a month later. Ut.
Nurkland was the honored first president
OF the Board of Trustees of the Assem-
bly's Home and School l was also Win
the scholarly pastor OF the fr2 2n ~
Square church me Rev Dr, W. ~.
lanta, and enjoyed the graceful hospi-
tality Of Rev. Or. T. II. Rice and his de-
voted and helpful sister, and also that OF
the Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Patton at Deca-
tur.
i then made long. trip 10 Galveston
Tex, and received a6most cordial wei
come from my friend. DR.. W. n. scott
and was beautifully entertained by ms
accomplished daughters in the now manse
At Houston Tex, / was the guest OF DR..
and Mrs u. T. Stewart who have for
gotten none of their abundant Virginia
hospitality by long, years of residence IN
M Toatan fba nQcfpT knows
how TO treat visiting preacher and e
show him the country. In grand old
New Orleans the hospitable home Of Mr.
and Mrs Henry j. Leary was my home
and Dr. Palmer proved himself still "a
be prince In Christian courtesy. From
New Orleans TO Kansas city is long
Journey, but quickly made I'm comfort
There the home Of Dr. T. NJ Neel was
thrown wide open 10 me and every kind
ness shown me. j went 10 ST. Joseph
Mo. where the church was bowed down
under a great sorrow. the death Of Us
devoted and loved pastor, Dr. Trenholm.
J WAS treated Ike brother In the home
OF Mr.. T. y. Campbell. an efficient deacon
OF the church IN Chattanooga. Tenn,
was at home. and enjoyed the generous
hospitality OF DR.. J. W Bachman, the
beloved pastor OF the First church.
My uncle. Mir. J. ;. Reeves, was my
host in Nashville. Tenn. where l was vel
coined In the First. Moore Memorial, and
WOodland-SUcet churches
AZ Covington. Ky. Rev and Mrs. Jo-
feph Renn!e were my most hOspitabe
host ana hostess. their Virginia blood
losing none OF les warmth IN the Ken
lucky air | renewed delightful fellowship
With my friend DR.. W G. CLARK nj Au-
glsta. KY. and az Naysville DR. J. G.
Mo,lOy's homo was my restful abiding
place. In the absence OF Rev. y. Donald
son at Huntington. ". Va. his wife and
children gave me every care.
Inspiration was given me at Charleston
W Va, by occupying The room 81 Rev
X. y. Vinson IN the delightful home u
Mr. Albert Rand MIR VnsOn Is happily
associated with DR. 3 C. Barr IN The pas
tofaie. Ny own people In Richmond gave
mo royal and warm welcome the frs,
Week n August. II was great pleasure
" IND TINS work OF my church Drogress-