The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
.REY,DR, N!,'CA!RSON
GONE TO. HIS REWARD
Widely Known Episcopal CIer.
gyman Dies at His Home
in Lynchburg.
Tspecial Dispatch to The Times.)

I.INCHBURG, VA, September q
Rev. T. NJ. Carson. D. D.. rector OF st.
Paul's Episcopal Church. died at al5
o'clock this afternoon at his home on the
corner of CLAY and Seventh Streets, after
lingering illness. Two years ago the
superb health which DR.. Carson had en-
loved began to break, and while his con-
dition was not at that time regarded as
at all serious, the debility with which
he suffered continued to increase, until
finally the symptoms of his malady
caused the greatest anxiety among his
rela tives and friends.
at his request, the congregation of st.
PauIs engaged an assistant rector, and
DR.. Carson went to the Old Sweet
Springs, where he remained for the
months of July and August, devotins
himself, on the advice of his physician.
to thorough rest and recreation, in the
hope that he might be restored to his
old strength and activity.
The trip proved to be Of little benefit
ard on his return home DR.. Carson stated
to his friends that he did not think that
his sojourn in the mountains had helped
hin materially. He seemed, however, 20
be enjoying robust health. and on Fri
day, September 18th, the day on which
he suffered The final attack, his appear
ance gave every evidence of returning
v:gor. and many persons remarked on
how well he was looking.
On that afternoon, while sitting on the
front porch of his residence, he was
stricken with paralysis. disease that has
been creeping upon him through many
days and months. On the Saturday fol-
lowing he rallied to some extent, and
it was for a time thought that the at
tack would prove only temporary; but
soon there was a change for the worse.
and in q few days it was recognized that
the last summons had come. God had
called His faithful servant home. and
the response was marked by peaceful res
iEnation-a quiet surrender to the divine
will and a sweet, patient obedience.
In the closing hours the patient was
wrapped in an unconscious slumber. and
thus he passed away, falling into deep
er sleep as gently as a child.
DR.. Theodore NJ. Carson was son of
the late Joseph S. Carson, of Winches-
ter. and was born in that town on April
80. 1894. so that at the time of his death
he was in the sixty-ninth year of his age,
having almost raached mars allotted
spar of three score years and ten.
After receiving his early education at
Winchester, DR.. Carson went to Dickin-
son College, a noted Methodist institution
for learning at Carlisle, Pa. n college
that has turned out many distinguished
men. DIR. Carson was graduated from
Dickinson in the year 1852, and in the
year 1900 MS anna conferred upon
him the degree of master of arts. Shortly
thereafter he entered the ministry of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and during
the succeeding few years served churches
at Alexandria, Washington and Balti-
more
At the opening Of hostilities between
the North and the South, DR.. Carson be-
came chaplain of the Seventh Virginia
Cavalry, and remained with that COM
mand for nearly three years. He was
ti.en assigned to service in the field hos
pital of the Second Corps, Stonewall Jack
sons old command. but at that time
commanded by General Gordon. a few
days before the surrender at Appomat-
tex. at the battle of Sailors Creek. DR..
Carson was captured by the Northern
forces and was taken to the old Capitol
prison in Washington on the afternoon
preceding the night on which Lincoln
was ASA estimated. Incensed by the death
of the President. an angry mob gathered
around the prison, and the Confederates
confined therein were seriously threat
ened. After a brief stay in Washington
Or. Carson was moved to Johnson's Is
'.,-1 hut THROUGH tho influence of friends
he was soon released.
Immediately after the close of the civil
war. DR.. Carson entered the ministry of
of the Protestant Episcopal Church. and
the first parish in which he labored was
in the beautiful Valley of Virginia. where
his earnest preaching and noble. upright
character won for him at the very out
set the confidence and esteem of all who
leaorned to know him. He was soon
called to Orange Courthouse, where
again he devoted himself with zeal to
THE duties of his calling. and established
for himself an enviable reputation both
as a minister and as a man. From
Orange, DR.. Carson came to Lynchburg.
arriving here on January l, 1870, nearly
thirty-three years ago
In his work In Lynchburs, DR. Carson
soon became recognized as one of the
strongest and most progressive clergy
men of the diocese of Virginia. and as
the years advanced he impressed him
self more and more favora bly, both upon
the community in which he resided and
upon the Christian people of the State
at large. Prominently identified with
every movement that had for its object
the advancement of the Episcopal Church
and the uplifting OF the cause of religion
and education, DR.. Carson was justly
regarded as leader among men, as one
who would ever strive to guide his fellow
citizens along the pathway of conscien-
tious duty and in fields Of beneficient
activity. While his sermons were al
ways thoughtful, vigorous and eloquent.
they We're of simple and direct char
acter that carried them to the hearts Of
his hearers. and rendered them a bless
ing and an inspiration It was often
said of him that he sought and desired
| only to preach Jesus Christ and him
| crucifed,' to instill into the lives and
| conduct of his people the example and
! the lessons of the life of the lowly
| Nazarene. Doctrinal discussions. dissec-
| ton of the principles of other denomina-
| tons and the newly created creeds of