Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-01-08
DR., LYMAN B: ::TEFFT,> FORMER HEAD.
HART5H0RN MEMORIAL COLLEGE
BURIED IN RHODE ISLAND

my tribute OF respect 10 nay iFleuu
of many years, but also to represent
the Alumnae Association. WereSft
possible, each member OF the Asso-
citation would be present here on
this sad occasion to express their
appreciation Of this servant Of God,
DR.. Lyman B. Tefft, who, labored
with us and for us in Hartshorn
Memorial College for % years. Truly
his work with the women of my race
was a work of sacrifice. Not only
was his work and influence felt In
the school in which he labored, but
it was felt throughout the commun.
ity and throughout the State and
other States, wherever the young
women who have been trained under
his Christian influence cast their
lot. even to Africa's distant shores.
Did we love DR.. Tefft? Yea, we
adoreS him We loved him as a
father. None knew him but to love
him. None named him but to praise.
Each year the members Of the Alum
nae Association tried to express their
appreciation for his wonderful work
by sending to him some token OF
love. We wanted him to know that
he was not forgotten by us Mrs.
Johnson cIose6 1ier remarks with
this verse:
Servant of God, we'll done,
Test from thy loved employ;
TIE battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters Joy"
DR.. David Mul,ison President OF
Nartshorn College said that he
wished he ha3 had the privilege OF
knowing DR.. Tefft longer. He had
met him only this Fall, but he said.
] have found oct That DR.. Tefft built
the buildings cf ths school to last.
IL made the p.aas 1imssf and per
gonally supervised the building or
hem, found out something more.
I found, out that he built into the
character and lives Of those young
women, Christian principles OF life
which were lasting. / have had the
privilege of attending several con-
ventions and wherever ! find the
Tartshorn girls have found worth
while women actively engaged in
helping to better their communities
Before | left Hartshorn l appointed
a committee TO arrange memorial
services for DR.. Tefft to be held at
2 o'clock and today they are holding
that service at this time. DR.. Null
lison extended his sympathy to those
bereaved and especially to Miss Tefft
and prayed Gods blessings upon
! her.
Hartshorn graduates present at
the services were: Mrs. w. T, John
son. Richmond, Va Miss Ada c..
Baytop. Philadelphia, Pa; Miss
Nellie Galloway, New York and DR..
i BESSIE Tharps Moore, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Mrs. Wood then sang. Jerusalem
Ny Happy Home" She poured out
her soul in sympathy for the he
| reaved as she beautifully sang these
y0ngs that DR. Tefft loved to hear.
/ Rev II Y. HAYES made the cor
, Guiding rem arks. He said, I'VE may
meet Il large number Of people, but
only few stand out. Only few
yraka an Impression on our lives.
Or. Tefft was one Of those charac
ters. when l came here six years ago
and saw him sitting in front Of me,
I knew that he was one OF Gods
Saints In addition to what has
been said I would like to mention
three things that stand out in the
lie OF Or. TefFt s.
First His absolute conviction as
~ to the power and worth Of the Scrip.
tures Secord- absolute faith
in the auther .Icitv of the Scrip
lures aud the way in which they
we're Delivered e.. Third-TTis loyalty
and. devotion 10 the cause Of Jesus" "
Rev. Nr Hayes closed with poem
entitled "Tust as Jesus Leads. .
Tho florcl tributes were. many and
',oautiful the largest and most
, bean tifu, coming from the Faculty
and Student Body of Hartshorn Col
lege~ md also the Hartshorn Alum
nae Association A 'arge number Of
friends ware assembled at the church
for the funeral services.
Among other out-of town friends
were Mrs Anna Moore Foster OF
Norfolk, Macs Miss Leola B. Wa
burton. Central Falls, R. l.. both
, former teachers Of Hartshorn Col
lege Mrs Hattie Tent Church. Un-
casvil!e,i Conn; Mr.. G.. W. King
aud daughter, end Mrs. Mary Tent
Sarle. OF Holyoke. Mass relatives
OF the deceased .Asas-~i