Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-04
HUNTINGTON EULOGIES
TRIBUTES 10 MEMORY OF EMF
NEWT EDUCATOR
Services at First Baptist Church-Ad-
dresses by DR.. Needham, e. Hilton
jackson and DR.. Muir.

Former pupils, associates of the faculty
of the Columbian University and fellow
ministers gathered at the First Baptist
Church last night to pay tribute to the
memory Of Rev. Adoniram Judson Hunt
ington, DID,. formerly pastor of that
church, and for almost half century a
professor at the Columbian University. The
church was filled almost to it's capacity,
despite the bitter cold weather. The wind
ragged about the corners of the building, a
dismal accompaniment to the words of
praise and eloQuence that were uttered in
side the brightly lighted auditorium.
DR.. Huntington was probably one OF the
best-known Baptist divines in this city.
possibly in the entire country. A native Of
Vermont. he attended at different times
Brown University. Columbia University,
New York, and Columbian University. in
this city. He was graduated from the
last named institution in 1916. He had
chosen to become a minister of the gospel,
and his first charge was at Lexington. Va.
while he was still student. Later he went
to Chelsea. Mass. but returned to Virginia
after few years and had charge Of a
church at Farmvile He then moved to
church during the civil war. In January.
1887. he came to this city, and to the First
Baptist Church.
DR.. Huntington was distinguished in the
world of letters for his knowledge Of the
dead languages. His study of Latin and
Greek had been SO thorough that even
while student at Coluurbiansin 1910 he
assisted in teaching these two Languages.
His work a teacher covers almost as
long a period az his ministry. He occupied
n n Lat nd a
different periods at Columbian University.
and at the time of his death, July 10 last,
at Charleston, w. Va, he was emeritus
professor of Greek at that institution.
Personal characteristics.
DR.. Huntington was considered a genial
comrade, firm friend and a NEST tender
conf1dant by all who knew him. He lived
in Washington for almost half a century
and surrounded himself with q large circle
of friends. His death was a most severe
blow to those who had been associated with
him and to all who had known him, and
the memorial service held last night was
the expression Of love and veneration felt
for him by every one with whom he had
been associated in life and Of those who
had known him even slightly.
There were three addresses during the
service. Rev. Charles F. Winbigler, DID,,
pastor of the First Baptist Church, was in
".
Needham, president of Columbian Univer-
sty, spoke on behalf of the institution over
which he presides; Mr.. E. Hilton Jackson
spoke of DR.. Huntington as he had known
Church. and Rev. J. ]. Muir. DID,, pastor
of the Temple Baptist Church, told of the
esteem in which DR.. Huntington was held
by his fellow ministers.
The exercises Of the evening were opened
with organ voluntary by Mr.. Percy s..
Foster. DR.. Wnbigler then pronounced the
invocation and Mr.. William Allen Wilbur
read the Scripture lesson for the evening.
MI. Jackson's Address.
Mr.. Jackson made the address for the
church. He said no one can speak too
highly of a man of the character of DR..
Huntington.
mo word" he said, "can come from
human lips of sufficient power and meaning
to add one mite, or even express in ade-
quate terms the greatness Of such a man.
This service speaks more powerfully than
any orator could, and there is one thing
that distinguishes this memorial 6 lthering
from many others. 1t is that no word OF
praise can be too great or too f!attering
when spoken of the subject OF our eulogies
tonight. He was man to whom was given
the full enjoyment of the good things of
life for many years, and yet he was pre-
pared to die and was happy in meeting
death.
THE secret of his beneicent, compelling
influence was his spotless integrity, whether
In the class room. the public assemblage or
his family circle. He possessed those
heaven-born virtues which are 30 often
praised and SO rarely practiced.
Vermont gave him to US, but all the
marble for which that state is so justly
famed could not fttingly commemorate his
goodness or portray the calm ben gnity of
his brow. He lived good, great life, and
surely all Of US thank God tonight that He
allowed Dr. Huntington to remain on earth
so long"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Jackson's ad-
dress Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes sang open
the Gates" by Mrs ]. F. Knapp.
Speaks for University.
In speaking for the Columbian Univer-
sity DIR. Needham said: Il want to speak
as friend Of DR.. Huntingdon: I wish to
say something of character that 1 knew
and admired for years. His was life that
was beautiful every day.
Lives leave US differently. Some go in
storm. some in cloud and some in a great
burst of light. The last named was the
way in which DR.. Huntington left US. 1
suppose that 1t is as teacher that DR..
Huntington will be most remembered ex-
ccpt by those in his family and those in
the church. For forty-seven years he was
in active service in Columbian College or
University, and from these years what a
harvest of people has gone forth over this
country, spreading the benign influence of
DR.. Huntington's sterling worth. His prin-
cipal characteristic as a teacher was the
extreme care he always took in the prepa-
ration Of his work. Then, too, he was,
above all things, accurate, and he required
the same accuracy from his students. He
was a teacher of the old-fashioned school,
If you please, and the most ma gnificent ex-
ample OF his class have ever known.
His soul purity was the wonder and ad-
miration of all who knew him. / wish I
could portray more accurately this man
whom / knew and loved, but 1t is imposst=
BILE to portray his character in its original
beauty and grandeur. The influence Of his
life will extend far down through the COM
ing generations"
Fellowship Of the Churches.
DR.. Muir spoke for the fellowship Of the
churches. when this beautiful life end
ed" he said, earth was Impoverished and
heaven enriched. Born again in his thir-
teenth year, he for more than seventy years
testified in his daily life to the glory Of God
Whether in the pulpit or the professors
chair. he was the high, the good. the noble
man.
Whatever he said or did was illuminated
by the light that was shed upon his soul by
the blessing Of Jesus Christ. There was
never a man who was more welcome in the
churches OF Washington, In the pew or pull
pit. He won all hearts by his wonderful
sincerity and beautiful earnestness and