Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-26
REV. THOMAS IL. ENGLISH. ID. ID.

Rev. Thomas Recs" English. D. d..
widely known Presbyterian minister
and religious teacher. was found dead
of heart failure at 7:i5 o'clock yester-
day morning In his home AT Union
Theological Seminary. when the end
came pr. English was seated in his
iavoritc chair with a Bible resting on
his knees. II was his custom 10 rend
a passage from the Scriptures each
morning before beginning tn. days
work.
Dr. English was born in Sumter
county. s. G.. on November IS. 1850.
lie was III. son OF Rev. Thomas r..
English and Eliza Broadly When
twenty-five years old he was grad
uated from Davidson College. North
Carolina. and took his Theological
course at Columbia Theological Sem
mary. Columbia, :. c. He was grad
Natcd from the latter institution in
lN'3. and during the next year served
as evangelist for the Charleston Pres
hy;cry.
ELECTED PROFESSOR
AT SEMINARY IN ISO3
lie was elected 10 the chair OF Eng
lish bible AT Union Theological Sem
mary in 1898. The institution was
then situated at Hampdcn- sidney. In
Prince Edward County Later he be-
came professor Of New Testament in
depreciation, and occupied that chair
IN most acceptable manner until the
day OF his death.
DR.. English leaves widow, who was
Miss Snllie Peck. Of Columbia, 6 C..
and three daughters-Mrs ID. p. Nc
Geachy. of Lewisburg. w. Va Mrs. w.
Of
Walker, OF Marlinton. w. Va
All exercises and classes were aus
pended yesterday at the seminary, and
to-day no classes will be held. Stu
dents. members of the faculty and
other residents Of the community were
deeply shocked and grieved Yesterday
when the news of DIR. English's death
became known. For some time IL had
heen known that he suffered from heart
trouble, but his death was severe
blow to tn" community.
FUNERAL SERVICES TAKE
PLACE THIS AFTERNOON
Funeral services will be conducted
at o'clock this afternoon in the sem
mary chapel. and the interment Will
be- In Hollywood Cemetery. Rev. Wal
ter w. Moore. -. d. president of the
seminary, will conduct the services. and
all other members OF the faculty VIII
take part. Pallbearers will be select
cd this morning from members OF the
student body.
Or. English arose Yesterday morn
ing about o'clock. as as his custom.
lie shaved, took his morn ig bath. and.
after going through his daily physical
exercises. sat down to read from the
Gospel Seated in his armchair with
an open Bible In his lap. his wife
found him dead. On the night preced-
ing his death DR. English was an
parcntly his usua, h"olth He went
about his syular duties Mt the semin
AIRY. and oohapart In a prayer service.
After retiring, he complained of not
feeling we'll. bt.t his condition wns
not regarded AS serious
HAD FILLED Pulpit OF
SEVERAL LOCAL CHURCHES
Dr. English was beloved by the stu
dents and faculty OF the seminary. as
we'll as by many persons throughout
The South. He was a prominent figure
in the religious life of the State. and
OF this section OF country. He had
numerous friends. and was ever rendy
to answer the call OF duty He was
deeply Interested In missions, being
chairman Of the home mission board
OF the East Hanover Presbytcry. Be
sides preaching In various churches
here when the opportunity offered, DR..
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