Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-10
UnVsilins OF Monument To The Late
Rev. DR.. A. C. Hopkins.

The handsome monument erected by
old comrades and many loving friends,
under the auspices of Lawson Bolts
Chapter U. d c., to the memory OF tho
late Rev DR.. A. c. Hopkins, Chaplain
of the Sfonewall Brigade. was unveiled
at Edge Hill Cemetery on Wednesday
last:
Owing to the unfayorable weather
the preliminary services, conducted by
Rev. H. M. Moffett and Rev. j. S.
Alfriend, were held at the Presbyter-
ian Chapel.
A large crowd was present led by
that thin gray line" who loved him
in the flesh and will never tire of doing
honor to his memory.
Bishop w. l.. Grayatt made the adj
dress, in which in earnest words of af-
lection and admiration he reviewed the
long and useful career of him. who, as
soldier, citizen and ambassador for
Jesus Christ, was true to every trust.
OF him he truly said that in the dis
charge of duty he knew no fear; that
in every relation of life he stood always
on the cause of right
That he was pastor and comforter in
need, not only to his own congregation,
but that to him more doors opened in
this community at large than any other
man who has ever lived in our midst.
This stone, he said. was reared as a
tribute of love, but his true monument
was the life he lived for over 40 years
as first citizen of this community =
built upon foundation of faith, SYM
pathy and love to God and man, and
reared in integrity of character, unset
fishness of service and Christ-likeness
of life.
The Confederate flag which shrouded
the stone was unrolled by his little
grandson Abner c. Hopkins III, dis
closing to view the beautiful shaft of
granite, inscribed with the Southern
Cross of Honor and appropriate express
sions, which marks the spot where his
dust awaits the day when he shall be
clothed anew in the image of Him whom
he so faithfully served.
1t bears the following inscription.
East Side. Vel done good and
faithful sercdaet, enter thou into the ion of
thy Lord
Vest Side.-On side. Confederate
Cross Of Honor. Sub base Req. A. C.
Hopkins, ID. d., 1SS5-191I.
North Side Erected to the memory of
the Chaplain Of the Stonepau Brigade
from 1S6I-1S65, by old Comrades and
many Iorinq friends.
South Side Forty fre gears of has
useful life ,cas spent nainisterinq to this
community. e,edearirg himself TO all.
"iSuch as he, confirm our faith in I'M
mortality and makes hearen lorelier to
our thought"
Neither monument nor memorial can
do justice to the life that has been
lived among US. If you would know
its worth go to those whose lives have
felt the touch of his uplifted hand.
If You would know his place in a
sorrowing peoples affections, stand by
the gate that leads to his tomb, and
see the rich and poor. those of all sects
and those of none. who go to spread
their flowers on his grave, and there
upllft their hearts to the God of whom
his life taught them even more than
his words.
A telegram was received on the morn.
lA9 of the unveiipg by Mrs Margare.
Ai'quith, President of Lqw,on Bolts
Chapter, U. y. c from Col lobn II
L-at'ers of Louisville who contributed
thu f s. $500 towards the erection oil
the monument, as follows:
Louisville, Ky. Dec a, 1912.
Yrs NJ. s. Aisquith. Daughter of the
Confederacy. Charles Town. w. va
| am with you in spirit today as YOU
gather to do honor to the memory of our
beloved Chap'ain. The sc catering sur
vivors of the old brigade gratefully ap.
preciate this trihu:e of their love By the
Daughters of Jefferson to nobl.. com
rade. JoHN Fl. LEATHRrs.
We are gratified to learn from Mrs
Aisquth that, following the mnnificeat
contribution of Col. Leathers, the former
Charles Town boys all OVER the country
responded generously to the appeal for
contributors toward erectlnga memorial
to the dear old Bishop of bonneville, -
and the necessary amount was rais d
without hitch or trouble. every cent for
1t having been paid.