Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
THE LATE DIR. BROWN.
BISHOP GRANBERY'S TRIBUTE TO
HIS MEMORY.

HIS MEMORY.
The Richmond News OF Monday
evening gives the following account of
the funeral of Rev. A. G. Brown, D. d.
The funeral services of the late Alex
ander G. Brown. D. D, were both SIM
pie and impressive. The body was
brought from the deceased diyine's late
residence at Ashland. where he died
Friday. on a special train. The rela-
tives. many friends and a number OF
ministers accompanied the body. It
was taken to Park-Place Church,
where at $3.50 o'clock the services was
held.
Every seat In the spacious auditorium
OF the church was occupied q consider
able time before the time for the service
to begin. Many who desired to be
present came to the church to find 1t
even impossible to get standing room.
The caskct was covered with floral
tributes
Two favorite hymns of the deceased
were sung. DR.. Garland made the
prayer. beautiful petition to God to
be with the relatives In their hour of
grief
The Scripture lessons were read by
Rev. Me6srs. Littleon and Lpscomb.
Bishop Granbery then eulogized the
deceased. paying to him q tribute
worthy OF the good man. He said that
they had been lifelong friends and for
ten years neighbors in Ashland. He
strength of body. of mind, of will, Of
character. of faith. of influence. Of
courage. OF endurance. He was q man
OF positive. pronounced convictions.
WHEN HID CAME TO THE MIN
ISTRY.
The Bishop said that he remember
ed when he made application to become
a minister. when not quite twenty one
years old. He came to the church
nurtured by Christian mother, for
whom in after years he showed a love
and respect that added to the beauties
OF his caracter.
He carefully and prayerfully made
preparations for the ministry and en-
tered 1t equipped for the grand and
tremendous work that he had accom-
plished. He read solid material and re-
ta1ned the Cist. He was a man of
great diligence, hard worker and
systematic. He never put off what was
to be done at the time. He was a de-
cided Methodist, n Southern Methodist,
q Virginia Conference Methodist. and
he loved his conference. There was no
ADLER debater than he, no better pre-
siding elder, valuable counsellor
Young men trust and love him.
The Bishop spoke of his beautiful
home life. with which he had an init
mate knoledge. and Of his great work
for Randolph Macon College, saying
that aside from DR.. Smith, he had done
more than any other man for the In
stitution.
He said that DIR. Brown had told him
on one occasion that he never felt that
he knew how to conduct the funeral OF
child until death had invaded his
own home.
HIS MODESTY AND SIMPLE FAITH
In conclusion, Bichop CRANBERRY read
memoranda OF q conversation that
he had with DR.. Brown July 18th.
The Bishop was then on the eve of de-
parture on a long trip. DR.. Brown
said that it would possibly be the last
time that he could converse with his
lifelong friend, the Bishop. The con-
versatlon showed his extreme modeSty
and simple faith in Christ. He said
that he had labored forty-five years
and felt that he had accomplished
something and would be remembered
by some.
DIR. STAIRS TRIBUTE.
DR.. STAIRS tribute was an affection
ate exposition of the worth Of DR..
Brown to his church, to Christianity.
and to humanity. He told of having
been with him in circuit work just af-
ter the war. and of his self-denial to en-
nance the cause OF the Master. He
SAID that he was always controlled by
conviction, and had a fearless. Paullike
character. He never harbored dislike
for anyone. He was loyal to his
church and to his God.
Many Methodist ministers and a
number from other denominations at
tended the services. In the pulpit were
Rev. Messrs. Lear, Lipssuomp. Peters
burg; Littleton. CRANBERRY, DR.. Starr,
and DR.. Garland.
The burial was in Hollywood, where
a great throng had gathered The
cortege was very long one.