Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
WAR TIME RECTOR OFST PAUI,S
ENJOYEDE2xCTIR CAREER
lie Preached Often in the
Dark Days to Gen. Lee
and jefferson Davis.
WARNED AGAINST ALIEN
AS HIS SUCCESSOR HERE
When President of the Con
tederacy Was in Confinement
He Made Fortnightly Visits,

visits to his distinguished friend and
pariShioner the rector called his peo-
pie together in the Sunday school
room OF 81. Paul's and told them lust
how the President was suffering in
body and spirit and of how they had
communcd together with God ard
partaken OF the consecratcd clc-
mcnts. One who was present recalls
the scene, when tears courscd dawn
the checks OF men and women os
thcy heard OF the tragedy OF their
civil leader.
Hurics Many Notnbies.
~ WAS seldom that the funeral OF
DISTINGUISHED man took Mac. i'm
Richmond tina; the obscquies were
not conducted by this venerable
priest. lie read the oiiice for the
dead over former Prcsidrn, Nonro,
when the body OF that famous Vir
Einian was brought from New York
20 hollywood where he also buried
General j. l.. u. Stuart and John Y
Mason, minister to. France ON ono
occasion, so goes familiar tale DIR.
MlnniGcrodc and the Rev John
Brockcnhrourh Newton. -. D.. of
Monumental, later Bishop Newton.
were to conduct II funeral together
AS the cortegc entered the church
Dr' Newton. according to the Eplsco-
pal ritual. began the opening SEN
'chcc, which contains the words: 81
a'n tho resurrection and the life.
satin the Lord" when pr Mimi
sciodc. remembering only that he
had intended to take that part, in
tcrrnpicd. saying: NO. no. ain the
resurrection and the life"
Was Completely Identified.
When IL became apparent Tint. ow
ing to the iniirmtics OF advancing
years the rector needed assistance
he said TO his vcstry: Take my adj
vice. now, and do not choose q for
ciEhcr; 1t would be mistake" So
completely had he become identified
win his adopted country that, for
the moment the fact Of his own
european birth was overlooked In
May 1889. failing health made i,
necessary for DR.. AIinnigcrodc TO re-
sign and In" was retired rs rector
emeritus
re moved 10 Alexandria where H..
pHssen the i've years remaining to
'!im III study ana Intercourse with
-" thIal MINDS. acting as chaplain
Il V
Nhcn he and Mrs: Minnigcrodc crl.
DRAFTED their golden wedding amt
v"rsary. May IL. Sa@. many Richmond
n'"nic went To Alexandria purposcIy
10 congratulate the couple whom All
ioNcd 50 well. DIR. McCiw represented
-. iaufs and Major Robert stiles IN.
people of Richmond, while the Rev.
Moses D. HoSe. d. H.. sent :. letter
such as few men could write and
which was read AZ the celebration.
This eminent divine never rav, nm
MIS- habits Of study, and mad. II :,
RUE 10 sit up until . O'clock in the
morning, retaining all the enthusiasm
ana ardor O! his Younger days Ii
was not more than Il few pcckS he
iorc his death. which took place oc-
'"p"r IL. 1891. that weakness over
came him. Tor. the venerable cl.r.N-
man was n", i'll at the last: only warn
out. y brief service was conducted
at the house by bishop Wilmer and
his body then Was brought to Hich-
at -. rauls. whore the whol" oun
m"nitN did honor To the beloved
churchman.
Uody Lies In Hollywood.
lis grave Is in Hollywood where
;" often he had said the last words
over those who had preceded him to
The higher life. II is marked by :,
Simplr cross OF granite erected 10y his
children. and besides the name and
date. bears the following brief in
scription: lie has fought Il good
fight. lie has finished his course.
lie has kept the faith"
This man whose memory Rich
rond holds so dear came 10 Wiz
ginia u stranger from another land
speaking Il foreign tongue. but
through his character. personality
and adaptability. the impress OF his
ministry will never he obl:tcratcd.
Those born long since hc departed
sneak his name today with reverence
and affection.