The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-03

oxford. N c.; Charles Phillips. q
medical student in the Medical Col
lege of Virginia, In this city. and Mrs.
l.. G. Burruss, of Richmond
DR.. Phillips was a son of Rev. DR..
Charles Phillips. of Chapel Hill, ". c..
and member of family which for
several generations has produced
eminent clergymen, teachers, doctors
and lawyers, Both his father and
grandfather were professors in the
University or North Carolina.
Born In North Carolina.
He was born in Chapel Hill, N. c.,
September 20. 1859. His preparatory
school education was seured at
Davidson. after which he entered the
University of North Carolina, where
he graduated. receiving the degree A.
b. in 1880. and where In 1895 he re-
ceived the degree d. D.
He was ordained to the ministry OF
the Southern Presbyterian Church In
1854. and held Important pastorates
in Fayetteville. N c., In Birmingham
Ala, and In Nashville. Tenn.
AS secretary Of colored evangeliza-
ton, from 1891 to 1898, ne laid the
foundations for successful work
among the colored people and 1t was
his plans. put into operation, that
established the Stillman Institute for
training colored preachers. at Tusca-
loosa. Ala. leading institution for
negro education.
Understood Young People.
In the development OF the young
peoples work in his church, DR.
Phillips was one of the creates,
workers and his accomplishments
along these lines will make II ex.
tremely difficult to find someone large
enough to All the place made vacant
by his death. In doing his work he
entered thoroughly into the spirit oil
the young people and with that spiri,
he taught and guided many OF the
leaders OF young people into bet.
ter understanding OF boys and girls
He went into the encampments and
other gatherings OF young people and
their leaders ms one OF the young peo.
pie. He was noted for his keen per.
ception and his ability to understand
ire needs of both caused him to be
sought by these gatherings, whenever
they were held.
He had not only had a career OF
distinguished usefulness in the South
hut has been identified with the larger
movements of religious activity
throughout the country.
On Important Committees.
He had teen member OF the
executive committee OF the YOUNG
Peoples Missionary Movement since
1901; and has also been very inffu.
entail in tho Sunday School work OF
the whole country through his con-
nection with the International Sunday
School Association.
He had been on the executive com.
mtttee OF the International Sunday
School Association for number OF
years. and has taken a prominent
part In the great conventions which
have been held in various parts OF
the country for a number Of years
past. At the time Of his death ele
was also member OF the new Inter
national Lesson Committee. which
prepares .he Sabbath School lessons
for the hole English speaking world
Few men have ever lived In this
city who nave welded wider infiu-
enee for good than DIR. Phillips; and
In the Sabbath School work OF his own
church his death will be an .r-
reparable loss.
1t was largely through the active
efforts OF DR., Philips that the AS.
semhly's Training School for Christian
Workers was brought to Richmond:
and this Important enterprise which
has such large possibilities for good.
both In this city and throughout the
South. permanently located here. He
was acting president OF this training
school, ana had large share In
shaping its courses OF instruction.