The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-13
FREDERICKSBURG. va, THURSDAY, AUGUST ID 7ooa
The LATE REV. Or. F.B. ssALE
address Delivered at HIS Funeral BY Rev. knersw
BToaddus. OF Caroline

q" NuVettu AZ hlcnmOnd College and
southern Baptist Theological SEMINARY:
Vas pastor of dachodoc. Nomini and
Menokiu churches in Westmoreland Later
pastor OF Centennial, Ephesus and TIoU-
erton churches IN Essex, and of Vpner
htng and Queen church in King aud
queen county. He lived in Westmore-
iAhd' Then ~ TappahennOck and then
~ iaQlan Neck, where he died He leaves
his vile aud son, Richard. and dauyh.
Ter, Miss Susette; TWO brothers. Rev. Or
q. W. heale and Mr.. John Bsale. and
one sister, Mrs. Tom Arrest, al of West
mOreieud.
II should consult my own feelincs |
should sit today with those bowed beior,.
rne IN fearful grief. aud Vet 1 want TO
DAY Tue tribute ot my love to my friend.
ne was 30 good so noble. SO brave. so
tender and true. So Zoe xpressibly dear to
me that know rot how to speak Am
ovetwhelmed, I am crushed am broken.
hearted sh0u never forget the first
time met him. IL was at the meeting
oi the kappahannock Association at
Ephesus church in 1871. His brother.
george. preached the introductory SER
mon and W. L. 0unaway became clerk.
lhese two young men, together with A.
Is Dunaway, had but lately entered in
their work as pastors in the Northern
PNeck, ard the brethren OF that favored
region We're greatly inspired by this fact.
At this meeting of the body they came
/ with new note in their song of triumph
Tor II was announced that another Young
man OF rich promise had decided to give
bis life to the work of the gospel minis
try, and those who knew him smoke In
enthusiastic praise of his character and
abihty. lew years later made my
nome 10 Lancaster county and was
| brought into Intimate ana delightful a.
ISOLATION with him. lie then lived with
MS iather' and II was duriLg this time
that he was married 70 the woman
whose wise counsel. refined and gentle
presence and priceless love have been to
nim an unspeakable Inspiration and ioy.
IL was at tins time, too, that 10 the
providence OF God had the opportunity
oi becoming Intimately acquainted with
AIS nome HE. While on a visit TO his
home my wife wss taken IN and for "A
month We We're guests of his family. A.
"a son. brother, a husband his devotion
was beautiful and beyond all praise. OF
Ills courtesy, Kindness and sympathy to-
wards me and my wife have no words
TO speak. Nothing could have been finer
Since have been pastor in ny present
REID We have been much together. He
has been with me IN meetings at my
church. have been with him at his.
have been in his home. he has been In
mine. We have met at conventions. as
sociations, missionary meetings and al
ways It has been with a growing appre-
elation OF him a. man and preacher.
lhe friendship which sprang up at our
first meeting ripened into love that grew
IN depth, power and sweetness 10 the
last
am not here today to give you n de.
tailed deiineation Of his charncter or a
iull estimate OF his work. lonly wish TO
voice my admiration and love and To
say some word that may help US to turn
our iaces from the darkness OF our sor-
row To the sunshine OF our blessing
His character was 50 well rounded
that wherever we touch iu we find soroe-
thing to admire and love. He had n
clear, strong, vigorous mind; a Kind
generous, throbbing heart; high and
noble spirit. lie was a strong, impress
sive' persuasive preacher; true and
sympathetic friend. a devout Christian.
Among the many beauties OF character
which he pOsss ssed these are only a few
OF which / can speak
l. There was hia high sense of bono-
Born and reared In such a home as thar
OF his father and mother he could NOT
nave been other than he was. All that
was low or small or unworthy was
ioreign to his nature. He could moi have
done mean thing. All the Dovva~ ~
money, all the enticement of nosttion
could not have induced him To do thai
which was dishonorable. Nor would h.
nave hcsitated a moment to face death
rather than sully his honor.
!. All who knew him were impressed
with his Intense earnestness: what he
believed he believed with all MS mi0br.
when he loved be loved with his whole
heArt. rms characteristic was seen IN his
nome ne as he met his fellow men in the
social circle, as he came IN contact with
| Them In business. " hen he bowed in the
sick room or the home of sorrow and
poured out his heart IN PRAYER for the
afflicted 1t was his intense earnestness
which rose above almost all else. When
he talked facs to face with the uncoDvert-
go IL was his earnsstness that made ftseIf
ieit and burned lie way into the heart OF
the lmpenltent. And when he stood and
preached the everlasting gospel OF The
son OF God bis earnestness famed foyrh
Ia iorm and feature. The ham sends
forth Its sweetest and most heavenly
strains when tensely strung And SO / |
think much OF the music OF his splendid
lie came from the tenseness of his nature. |
., Another OF his characteristics was |
untiring zeal. No task was too hard. no |
labor too great to be undertaken ii he /
could accomplish what he set out to do. T..
How he did gol In all weather. when
wearied, when sick he went. Nothing
daunted him.
l. Yet again, Who has not observed |
Ms unshaken hfmness With all his gen |
u ness and sympathy and consideration
l9r i other people be was as firm as rock |
h's CONVICTIONS Were deep rooted and |
nothlng could turn him from them. tie |
TOOK ms stand In what he believed 10
oe truth and there be stood. When once
ne hau made up his mind ne man need 1
try to dissuade him.
.; Inc last charasteristic which |
shai mention is his godliness. lie was /
ereeIiS Interested in the affairs OF men |
.n Sue sports oil the young, the business |
anu ainpltions OF the mature. reminis- l
oeness OF the old. But his mind was set /
on things above. He loved men much /
OUT ne loved God more. As he lived 4
among men, as he toiled at his tasks, as \
ne stood IN the pulpit his goodness rested |
upon him as his crown Of glory. Truly /
he walked with God"
cannot conclude this tribute 20 his !
memory without giving utterance TO
these thoughts.
As | think OF his life so crowded
with work. so rich with achievements. SO
fragrant with the grace and godllness.
my hfst thought is what blessing he
has been to the world. When God called
Abraham to GO forth from Kindred and |
country, bis parting injunction To- him /
was BE thou blessing" and 50 think |