The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-24

Rev. VIM. Flagg, who died in Bell
Buckle, Tenn, last Sunday morn
ing, was one of the best.known min
listers in the South. He was ma
tive of the state of Georgia and re-
ceived his early training in the pub
lie school. He spent some time
teaching. His ecclesiastical prepara-
tions were acquired at Cannon The
illogical Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Aft
er finishing from the theological de-
partment of that institution he en-
tered the regular ministry of his
Church. He served several years
in the conferences of Georgia, final
ly coming to Tennessee and taking
charge of Avery Chapel, Memphis.
DR.. Flagg pastored some of the larg-
est churches in this state, coming
to Payne Chapel four years ago,
where he remained until the last an
nual session of the Tennessee Con-
ference, when he was assigned to
the pastorate of the African Metho-
dist Church at Bell Buckle. He was
a forceful speaker and an earnest
worker in everything that pertained
to the betterment of the church he
paStored.
The funeral services at st. Paul
were largely attended. The process
sion filed down the aisle at 11:40,
preceded by the ministerial col
leagues of the deceased. Many beau
tiful floral designs were presented
by the friends of Rev. Flagg, that ex-
hibited the high esteem in which he
was held by the people. Rev. T. w.
Haigler, d. D., presiding elder of the
Nashville District, presided. The
choir sang "I Would Not Live Al
ways" Prayer was offered by Rev.
G. L. Jackson, presiding elder of the
South Nashville District. Miss Gen
eva Bender very pathetically sang
What Would You Do?" The Scrip
ture lesson was read by DR.. ]. T.
Gilmore from the 18th chapter of
1st Corinthians Rev. A. Brooks, pas
tor of St John A. M f. Church, sang
HE Died at His Post" The obituary
was read by Rev. H. L. P. Jones, the
presiding elder of the Sixty-third
District, in which the church Rev.
Flagg pastored was located. Rev.
w. Sampson Brooks, pastor of st.
Paul Church, spoke of Rev. Flagg as
a pastor Rev. S. L. Howard spoke
of Rev. Flagg as an evangelist. Rev.
|. J Edwards spoke of Rev. Flagg as
friend. Mrs. e.. A. Woolfork sang
Face to Face" Hon. ]. G. Napier
spoke of Rev. Flagg as citizen.
DR.. Flagg as Scholar was spoken
to by DR.. ]. A. Jones, president of
Turner Normal College. "Some Day
the Silver Cord Will break" was
sung by Misses Bowman and Parke.
DR.. G. H. Boone, of Clarksville, spoke
of Rev. Flagg as brother. DR.. ].
c. Caldwell, Secretary Of the Allen
Christian Endeavor League, spoke of
DIR. Flagg in the General Church.
Mr.. G. R. o. Grady sang Fade, Fade,
Each Earthly JOY" Bishop G. H.
Phillips, of the c. M. E. Church, who
was the next speaker, said that his
having left a sick room attested to
the friendship that existed between
his family and that Of DR.. Flagg. He
spoke very feelingly Of the close re-
lationship that existed between the
deceased and himself. The next
speaker was Bishop Evans Tyree.
He said in part I'VE are sad and
have been under a spell of sadness
for two hours or probably longer,
and would not speak word If
could make Sister Flagg and the chill
dren understand why l did not say
word about papa" He urged the
ministers not to put their faith In
an appointment, but put your faith
in the work He went hurriedly