The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-24

Inc illlnkr % IIN lr.lN Nl ICY an
drew 3rolddu-. IT Caroline county,
bring sadness 90 many hoarts IN Fred.
erickshurc md IN an this section n the
State This honorable and Distinguish
cd Baptist minister died M the I'D
homestead % Sparta m Caroline
county. ~ o'clock Thursday morning
lie had passed his >}nd birthday. and
though for several years "a suffering in
valid his mind was bright and clear
fo the end Hc was the son of the great
Andrew Broaddus. whose varied learr.
ina and pulpit elaquenoc s1 blessed. in
this same section n Virginia. q past
generation he succeeded hi- father In
the pa-t0rAte OF the Salem Baptist
church ~ Sparta. and retained the pc
siti0n for 80 years until failing hoalth
required his retirement During all
these years large congregations attended
upon his ministry Thus his life, truly
great and good. was devoted. like his
distinguished father g. torural churches
The voice # Dr. Broaddu- was fire.
quently heard IN the Baptist pulpit ~
this city. and always IN the great de-
light OF the people Some a. years ago
he conducted with DR. Dunaway a
most interesting series f mceting-
which greatly refreshed the church and
community
Few men have been more prominent
and useful than the good minister md
citizen that has just died In the c1un
aels Of his denomination a. well as b.
the pastorate he exerted wide influence
lie was man Of ripe scholarship and
all Of his sermons, writings and addresses
demonstrated superb discipline II
mind and the pnrest literary taste
As conversationalist he was Per
haps exrelled by no Yirginian Ia any
religions 0r literary circle he was n
great attraction He Is the author If n
charming biography II his father and
IN the same book has compiled hi-
father choicest sermons and addresso-
lie also made many and valuable 10
tributions 10 the religious press
DIR 3r0addus was keenly Interested
IN the affairs Of his county
and his Stlte Proud Of being
Virginian. he WAS j'alous f the GOOD
name Of the Commonwealth. nor did he
hesitate TO address his fellow .Citizans
upon the important issues II the day
lie Was widely consulted In all bust.
ness matters. aud combined the preacher.
the pastor, the good citizen, the helpful
neighbOr 60 a remarkable degree IL
was q frequent and valued contributor
20 The Free Lance. sometimes under a
nom de plume, bat very often under his
own name His articles were not con.
fined 20 any one subject. but treated Of
things, State and national, secular and
religious He was bold and fearless
writer and speaker, strongly condemn
ing what he thought wrong from any
and all quarters and heartily approving
what he conceived TO be right His ar
tioles were always prepared with care
and made On impression on tho mind
Of the reader.
DR.. Broaddus leaves two sons, who
are actively engaged in their father
calling Rev Julian Broaddus, of Berry
vile, Clarke county, and Rev. Andrew
Broaddus, Of Caroline county. This
last named son has in turn succeeded
his father to the pastOrate Of the old
church at Sparta Thus It is that unto
the third generation. Andrew Broaddus
is the pastor Of Salem Baptist church
At this old church at - o'clock on lat
Saturday the people gathered 10 pay
their tribute Of love and admiration 10
the faithful pastor and friend Tho
funeral services were conducted by DIR
Ohas II Ryland. Of Richmond
Servant of God, we'll done:
Rest from thy loved employ
The battle fought. the victory won
Enter thy Masters JOY.