Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-04-17
Resolutions Passed on Death of
DIR. Quarles

Resolutions Passed on Death o
DIR. Quarles
The following Resolutions wer
passed by the faculty Of Wssh
i:gton and Lee University Sun
day, April IA, 1907, on the death
of Rev. james A. Quarles, d. D..
IL D.:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God in hi
providence to take from us today Qua
beloved colleague and friend. james
Addison Quarles, therefore, be It ;.
Resolved, 1. That while we bow In
humble submission to cur Heavenly
Fathers will, we are keenly alive to
our own sense OF loss In giving up ore
who has worked faithfully With us for
twenty. one years, and whose presence
was blessing and a benediction to the
students, the faculty and the whole
community, white and colorsd.
e. That we tender to his family
our heartfelt sympathy with them in
their sore bereavement.
%. That copy OF these resolu-
lions be spread on the minutes of the
faculty, and another he sent 10 the
family Of the deceased.
Nv. 8. CURRELLl c..,..,
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The following was published be.
fore tie corps of cadets at the
Virginia Military Institute Sun.
day, the 14th, by order of General
Ship, on the death ofDr.r-Quarles,
for the cadets to attend the funer-
81 In church formation:
1.-THE heart OF this good man over
lowed with love towards his fellowmen,
The cadets OF the Institute were second,
perhaps, In his affection only to the
Students Of his own institution. he
frequently ministered to cadets in
'riritual matters, and only two weeks
'go this day he addressed the Christ
an Association Of Cadets. This was
perhaps his last appearance as a min.
ster. We condols with Washington
md Lee University In tina loss they
ave sustained, and our tenderest SYM J
athies go out to the afflicted family In /,
his sudden bereavement. DIR. Quarles
will be mournei nv all classes and con-
itions OF people In ibis community, /
or he knew no class distinctions In his
forts to uplift and do good."
The First Baptist church fool
red) also adopted resolutions set
ing forth their loss in the death
( DR., Quarles, who was always
lterested in their welfare, a lib.
raj contributor TO their church
Enterprises, and a member of one
I their organizations known as
Gideon's Three Hundred" az
,llows:
"Ths deceased during his stay among
10 people Of our city has not only Ia
bred among, and written his name in.
slibly upon the hearts OF his own
'ople, but he was a faithful worker
n and with us. and has, by his gem
'osity, observation-disclosures, Christian gen.
and most amiable dispo-
ton towards us, found place In the |
,arss OF the colored people, which fact
srrants our saying he is not dead, for,
% live In hearts we leave behind Is {
Il 10 die
I'VE realize that In the passing awsy
DIR. QuarIes, the colored people are
'reft OF true friend, public as well
private benefactor, and Christian
ther; one who was with us In any and l
cry time Of need, one who calre to I
n res:us with words Of counsel when
If own wits failed us, ore who was by
r bedside in cur affliction, at our /
ors In time Of distress, and with us
len the gloom OF death hung silently
er our homes" L
The Ranoolph-street Methodist
ngregaticn (colored) is srrang- !.
3 to hold memorial service in :,
near future to the memory of G.
,. Quarles. C