Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-27
Memorial Services i'm Honor of T..
/. Washington. Esq.

Memorial Services i'm Honor OF T..
/. Washington, Esq.
Services held at Mt Olivet Bapt
Church on the 18th inst by the
Sunday School in memory of their
late superintendent Edward A..
Washington. Will long DE remember
ed by the people of Church Hin
Ii was a time when his true
friends had an opportunity to ex-
press by letter or presence the esti-
nation Of such "a character. gentle
man and Christian as r. A. Wash
ington had proven himself 20 be.
and they did not fan 20 avail them
selves OF this opportunity. for the
Church was filled.
A very impressive opening was
conducted by Revs. r. j. Bass and
John II. Fauntleroy.
The music Chanted 10y the Young
Peoples Choir of the Fourth Bapt.
sunday school under the leadership
of Mr.. Isaiah Carter. bespeaking the
feeling i'm the hearts of the singers
awoke a responsive chord I'm the
hearts Of the listeners.
Among the letters read was one
from Rev. d. L. Cosby. d. D.. who
with other expressions. reminders OF
the past thanked God that ne had
been an instrument In organizing
the Mt. Olivet Bapt S. and in in
stalling +. a. Washington the SUI
perintenuent.
Mr.. Isaiah Carter spoke TO tine
resolutions presented by Fourth
Baptist s. S. In O neat and appro-
PIRATE speech. Supt W. T. Jefferson
presented Sec W. l.. Randolph. who
read the resolutions from the Foun
tain Bapt s. S.
Ia one of the finest addresses of
the evening, Mr.. Peter Coleman. iu
well chosen remarks expressed the
sentiments of the Asbury $. s. and
church. on the presentation of the
attached resolution boy r. o.. TanciL
Jr. the following friends $50 swayed
the audience with emotion that o.
motion that tears unbiddon stole
down the chcek-Rev r. j. Bass.
Rev. i. n. Fauntioroy. Mcssrs. j.
G.. Davis. j York Harris. Alpheus
Scott Joshua Banks. Elam T.. Banks
Charles West. Major Jenkins. Minor
Gallego and others
The words that fen from the Hus
OF DR.. II. T.. TauC. seemed -O weicrt
cd with heart felt sorrow chat am
were deeply moved Among the
ladies who spoke, Miss Susie Dab
neys words accompanied with
clear musical voice made a visible
impression upon even the children
On the adoption OF these resolu-
lions by standing vote. she closing
hymn being sung. benedIcurn was
offered by Rev s.. Thomas. Tho
audience wendell their way to thoir
several homes. -kn0wiug 4 great
and good man had fallen.
Rev. j. Andrew BoU Der presided.
Death. the unwclcomcd visitor.
with nOiseless tread. and unsolicited.
az the command of the Great Ruler
whose messenger he Is. has come
bearing in his icy fingers.
a summon for one of the founders.
pillars of our church. deacon and
trustee Bro. T.. A. Washington. one
10 whom we have au looked FOR
council. 10 whose advice we were
ready listeners; upon whose willing
hands We have depended. by whose
comforting words In hours of sor-
row, We have often been hlei with
cheer, and when the clouds OF de-
spair hung so heavily DER our
course 80 was his voice that strength
ened our faith; when. pointing To
the rich promises. he would calm
our fears with, Hope thou in God"
This blow Of Divine Providence,
we do most keenly feel; for one by
one. we gaze upon the pillars as they
fall out of line, touched by the fin
ger Divine; one by one. the chairs
are draped. telling us that the Final
Cali has been answered, yet We the
little band OF followers of thu
Blessed Master, known as the Mt
Olivet Baptist Church 10 hereby
RESOLVE
First That we bow in humbl,
submission 10 Him, Who is too wise
to err. and too good 20 be unkind.
Second. That we direct the a.
tention of his dear wife and mother
in this hour of their sad amictiOn. L
the rich promises of Him who has
promised TO be a Father for III,
fatherless and the widows God"
Third. That copies Of these reso
tons be spread upon the minutes o
the Church; sent 10 the family o
our deceased brother; and be pub
lished in our weekly papers.
Mt. Olivet Bapt. Church,
REV. J. 4. BOWLER,
Pastor
WILLIE E. MOBILES.
Church Clerk
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