The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

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him to take part in the service. The
exercises will be most impressive, and
the gathering will be one of the largest,
as well as one Of the most distinguished
seen In Richmond for long time on the
occasion Oft a funeral.
NEAR PRESIDENT DAVIS,
The interment will be made ! in the
Curry section, which Is near that of
President Davis, In Hollywood. During
the war, as a member of the Confederate
Congress- DR.. Curry saw much Of the
President.
Richmond College was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock In the foreign
mission rooms and resolutions Of regret
were adopted and ordered to be placed
upon the minutes of the body. DR.. Cur
~ was formerly president of the board,
and until his death ono Of its most use
ful and distinguished members. He Is
the fourth OF tho body who have died
during the present session, the others
being Colonel Tnbb, of Hampton; DR..
James, Of Danvllle, and DR.. Deane, Of
Windsor.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Inc resolutions, which We're Offered by
President r. w. Boatwright, read as fol.
lows:
IN his allwise Providence God has
taken to himself our colleague and former
pr ofessor In Richmond College, j. T.. NJ.
curry. IN our sorrow at his death we
a11ectionately remember his devotion to
the College. his unselfish friendship his
exalted Christian character his eminent
abilities. and his distinguished public SER
vice. He loved and served our institu-
ton during his life, and in his death
wished not to be separated from 1t. It ia
hitting, therefore, that the trustees OF
Richmond College should pay a tribute
Of respect to the memory Of him who for
more than a generation devoted his great
gifts to the upbulding of the College and
to the advancement OF education Il
Tn 1868 DR.. Curry accepted election to
the professorshlp Of English in Rich
mond College Already he had held high
positions and was favornbly known
throughout the entire country Flo was
born June s. 1925, In Lincoln county, Ga.
EIe was graduated at the University of
Georgia In 1873, and in the Law School OF
Harvard University In 1916. In 1916 he
served In the Mexican war with Hays
Texas Rangers. For three terms he reps
resented Talledega county in the Legls-
latllre of Alabama and inf1S57 and again
In 1850 was elected to tho national Con-
gress, At this time. when Southern ora
tory and craftsmanship were world
famed. Horace Greeley declared Mr.. Curry
to be ono of the rising statesmen OF the
South. His eloquence. his breadth of
fAoW' CIV MS IettllesS IehucrSflp are mat
tiers OF history The part he took with
pen and voice In the formation and dIrec-
ton Of the confederncy Is too great to
be told within the limits or this paper,
ACHIEVED DISTINCTIONS.
In the council chamber and In the field
he achieved distinction, winning respect
from friends and foes rs "a dsinteres ted
patriot and courageous champion Of
truth, Like HIS illustrlous chieftain GEN
oral Lee, DR., Curry turned his attention,
after the bitter war was passed. to the
training OF youth IIe had been for three
years president Of Howard College when
the call came to enter the faculty of
Richmond College,
Such In brief was the equipment OF the
man who responded to our invitation In
1858. To our service he brought splendid
tphysique, disciplined powers of body and
mind broad sympathies, varied experl-