The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
Eloquent Tribute by the Rev
 John {, Murray
JOINT SERVICES YESTERDAY
Congregations of St. Johns Church, Ensley, and the Church of the Advent Adopt Resolutions
 of Respect.

Memorial services were held yesterday morning at the Church of the Advent for the late Bishop Robert Vi Barnwell, D. D.. who died in Selma, July 24 The services were participated in by the mem bers of St. Johns church, Ensley and the congregation of the Church of the Advent. Resolutions of respect in mem ory of the Bishop were adopted by the two congregations.
 The Rev John G. Murray rector of the Church of the Advent delivered the memorial address. He was assisted in the service by the Rev. J. J. D. Hall of St. Johns church, Ensley.
 MT. Murrays address which was en- titled: "In Memoriam" was eloquent and fervent and was delivered with unusual earnestness and feeling because of the close personal friendship that existed be- tween the two men. He chose as his text Genesis 5:24: And Enoch walked with God; and he was not; for God took him."
 He said in beginning that God had ever walked with man; that he had meant man to be his constant companion for he had made him In his own image; that he had shown this by the unity of divinity and humanity in Bethlehems manager, and furthermore that he not only walks with man at times, but that he will continue to walk with him throughout eternity.
 He Walked With God.
 'The question then arises. Has man walked with GodY The answer is yes. In every generation there have been those who called him blessed"
 Entering upon his eulogy of Bishop Barnwell, MT. Murray said
 Bishop Robert Woodward Barnwell was related to large family of bishops. No less than twenty of his relatives were clergymen, among whom-was Bishop El- liott of Georgia who was an uncle.
 Bishop Barnwell was born December N, 1s49 and died July 24, 1902. In his life he must be considered first as man among men. He thought evil of none and spoke good for all. He had the most abundant faith in mankind. No personal disinclination ever deterred him from per- forming an unpleasant duty
 ''IIe was kind and gentle as a lamb yet brave as a lion when the occasion demanded it. No one ever had the slight est doubt as to what stand he would take or matters of moral import
 To illustrate this Mir. Murray then told of an instance when the yellow fever was raging in Selma, and was depopulat- ing the town. Crowds were fleeing from the city in every direction. Bishop Barn. well was in Buffalo at the time and his family telegraphed him that they had left Selma and were safe. The bishop started for Selma at once. He felt that some of his people might be needing him. One of the first men he met on his arrival in Selma was the late Frank Pettus. Mir. Pettus after shaking his hand warmly told him that he had been trying to make wager that the bishop wou1d como home, but that everybody was on the affirmative side of the question. They were all sure that he would fly to his stricken people.
 Ideal Domestic Relations.
 ''1n the home Bishop Barnwell was at his best. His domestic relations were ideal. His daily path was closely parallel with that of the Master. He married Miss Madge c. Blair of Demopolis while rector of Trinity church in that city He went from Demopolis to Selma, where he lived to the time of his death.
 'As preacher he would not have been called great measured by the common standard. But by simplicity of expression and directness of application he showed himself to be truly great. He would have been bishop much sooner had he not previously positively declined the honor.
 JdSt iNO years ago IOudy BlSnOD Barn. we'll made his first visitation to this par ish. Eight times during these two short years did he preach to this people, and never did we fail to be inspired by him. He is now with us onTy in knowl- edge and influence. May these be with us until we finally meet him face to face in the paradise of God.
 'In conclusion I may be pardoned for personal allusion to the bishop. It is now twenty years since our acquaintance be- gan. Under him l pursued my studies as candidate for holy orders. He was with me in joy and sorrow. During the twenty years of our acquaintance ne never ao- dressed an impatient or careless word to me. something the memory of which I shall cherish all my life His influence as man, priest and bishop while he lived was shed over me. and I hope 1t shall live for others now that he is dead I never knew better man: never had truer. more loyal friend"
 The Rev. J. J. Hall of Ensley spoke briefly. saying in part.
 'I always not only loved him but felt toward him as a brother, and think this is the ideal relation between bishop and rector. In his intercourse with people he never failed to say the right thing and to leave the thought in the minds of those with whom he came in contact There is thoroughly good man."
 At the close of the service the follow
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