The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
in m MORlAM.

whereas. our heavenly Father, IN ftls
ally wise providence, has seen NJ 70 taNs
unto Himself the soul OF our pelov y,
rector, 4BucknerS Magill Randolph, We, tne
vestry of the Emanuel Church' deslro 3lo
make some record OF the ever, sIu". Ne
ln,.o md esteem borne toward him by the
n,cmhers OF this parish, and our sense
OF lrreparable loss caused by MS death. 4
From his earliest childhood Mr.. ran
dolnh showed those traits OF manly sweet
ness that made men his friends anu kept
thcm so forever. The same characters
tlcs cnme out more beautifully When' on
tho breaking out Of war, MI. hahuolpn
enlisted In the defense OF ms Sta.e' anu
distinguished himself by valor ana )udg-
mani In the arduous and dangerous posi-
tion Of captain of a company or sharp
shooters whose duties were always on
tho Arine line. Those who had seen Mr..
Randolph only as a tender frieno OF 10y :
ing pastor, and gentle follower OF nus
Master. little knew the enthusiasm tilelt
Captain Bucks" presence aroused IN lne
old veterans, who had known MN as '''el'
beloved and daring leader. -,
After tho war Mr.. Randolph LOOK UP
civil engineering, in which profession nc
had been educated, and followed II LOT
some years, but being called OF COD TO a
nohlor work, he entered the ministry
| After completing his studies at inc W
| rinia Theological Seminary ne went 10
| Towhatan, where his first parish en-
braccd wide and difficult field or several
churches cntailng great .physlca! laDoI
upon tho pastor, From taa5 E riuo 30 oo, -.
cume to Emanuel Parish. IN Henrlco cou!'
Nv. on October /, 1885. For eighteen years
he had been n faithful shepherd among
US, ever ready to give spiritual couhsel
| and help or bodily care to those under
his charge; and more than one OF those
who sorrow to-day over his death owe
their lives to his loving ~atcn1ulhess
His presence was BLESSING, ana none
mot him as pastor or as friend withou'
seeing In him the conservation of a gen,
tlemanly life and the sweetness anl
strength Of which It was the source.
His example was that OF the 3oSlulhes'
of walking In the perfect law OF love- ant
though his last years were olIel i''1et
! with suffering, he went checrfully abou
his duty, as one whose source OF happl
ness was higher than mere 6odll!
tho sudden change that Drought MI
death. AS his III health Increased Mr.
Randolph went to his old home IN raw
ouier, hoping that the air OF MS ENID
hoods home might give him suihclen
strength to resume his duties. 10 grew
rapidly worse, however, ana az .He plac
Of his birth he laid down his l'te' giVln
His body to that pleasant country,s earth
And his pure soul unto ms captain
Christ
under Whose banners ho had fought 3
long .
While wo deeply mourn, we know tina
our loss is his eternal gain. HE ha
, fought a good fight, he mas nt''s"eu ~, ~
+ course. he has kept the rain, iron
i henccforth there is laid up 'ot ","h
crown Of Righteousness, " HlG,! ~. w, ~ =,
, the Righteous Judge, VIII s'Ye mn
Now, therefore, be II ..,
Resolved, That VIC, the vestry aI.u con
glegntion Of Emanuel Church; oNeF !
his bereaved family In their alu'ouoh W
sympathy OF those who sorrow row, WI
them, and knowing that th's WIN va
offer no solacc like the meHoFy OF "
life in his own home, we PRAY t''a' 20
, will grant them His peace, "'''oH passo'
all understanding.
Be It resolved, THAT these resolution
be read from the pulpit OF Emanu'
= Church at the morning service sunda!
a August 23d, and that they be spread upo
r the minutes Of tho ycstry, ana 'lat
!, copy he sent to tho family OF our peloVo
PASTOR Joseph BRYAN,
? 1os i: III A. JOHNSTON,
. + STEWART BRYAN,
n W1ItIAM FILLS JONES
d r. POWELL DUNN,
= e. D. REDO,
: JOHN p, LApp'
"a !, tIOLIiADAY,