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in my home and I was re
So it happened that dur
residence and work in ]
knew him better, and spe
with him than any man i
intimate friends in my ov
And now thinkiner ovc
first I saw him, and rec
dents of which he was th
things that stand out pr<
the man.
One was: His uniforrr
Always bright, cheery ai
good cheer and joy to al
sparkled with wit and 1
haustible fund of anecdol
table way. So natural v
nial spring, he seemed
with fun and humor; ai
his ideas and sn at
expressing them, that h
gave a talk without exci
sometimes even causing ?
once he has been known
and disturb the solemn s
cussion, or to relieve the
a quaint remark, a ]
question, a funny story,
livered with tone, gestur
But in all this there wai
or unkind, or unchristia
spontaneously from the <
a genial Christian gentlei
His life was an embod
junction, "Rejoice in th
say Rejoice."
Artother thing' even m<
ter and life was his dev
kingdom. Judging by x
came as near filling up t!
of Christian living, "Seek
as any man?certainly j
knew. If any doubt or c
During the last thirty-fv
man in St. Louis, or any^
ful in ill Christian duti<
Or one who more frequei
and sprvirp fintcl/lo ^
Was there any man, mi
more places and address
in all parts of Missouri
topics? Was any name 1
as a man of God in thousj
the other of that great St
to more men on the subji
how many have given t
more freely, cheerfully
much to pecuniary gifts,
was a "hilarious giver"
rarer and more precious
thought, speech, heart ai
other man in the State,
States, who was better
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peatedly a guest in his house,
ing my twenty-two years of
Missouri, I saw him oftener,
nt more hours in conversation
11 the State, except a few very
yn congregations.
r over the thirty years since
ailing many events and inci
e central ngure, tnere are two
Dininently as characteristic of
i and unfailing good humor,
id happy himself, he brought
1 about him; his conversation
bumor, and he had an inextes
which he told in an inimi,as
all this that, like a perento
be constantly overflowing
id so original were many of
rid unexpected his manner of
e rarely made an address or
ting a smile again and again,
i hearty laugh; and more than
i to break the dull monotony
eriousness of a long, dry disstrain
of a heated debate hv
? J
pertinent?or impertinent!?
or one of his breezy talks dee
and expression all his own.
s nothing strained, or coarse,
n; on the contrary it flowed
dean, cheerful, happy heart of
nan who loved his fellowmen.
iment of that Scriptural ine
Lord always, and again I
)re conspicuous in his characotion
to the Master and His
vhat was seen and known he
he measure of our Lord's rule
: ye first the kingdom of God,"
is any business man?I ever
[uestion this, then let me ask:
ye or forty years was there a
vhere, more regular and faithis
in his own (local) church?
itly engaged in religious work
wn church and denomination?
nister or layman who visited
ed more and larger audiences
(and elsewhere) on religious
setter known or more honored
inds of homes from one end to
ate? Who has spoken directly
ect of personal salvation? And
o the Lord and His kingdom
O ?
and largely? I refer not so
though in this respect, too, he
', but to those other higher,
5 gifts of time, influence,
id life. Finally, was there anand
how many in the United
and more widely known as a
N OF THE SOUTH.
Christian man than as a
a busy man with large, ir
interests and affairs; bi
him well as an earnest, a
in ten, I venture, knew
ness affairs. And if this
and its interests first, w
him all in all. he was on
he is gone, "we ne'er si
Of the last, Dr. J. M.
said, after the full and a
don in a recent paper. J
when I went to Lexingt
siding, for he had beei
Seminary and had suppli
after the former pastor
grieved towards the Se
they had declined to gi
tunity to say directly w
their pastor. Knowing
to how he would regar
the vacant pastorate; h<
whenever we met, and
services when at home, 1
ing in Lexington for si>
wee bit uncertain as tc
happened, however, to
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wnen x joined; atter tilt
the motion to receive wa
the motion, "I would
more: If a man wishe
he was a Presbyterian
thought immersion the
and wanted you to imm<
I replied that never havi
the question no special
views, I would decline
am glad to hear you saj
ing the Moderator's cha
in both his, saying, "Ii
Lafayette I give you
and welcome you to a p
bless you !" Then he pi
received and enrolled,
friends.
This well illustrated
was very much his way
well in order thoroughly
the good, the best that
true self. A good frienc
a chestnut; outside a bt
have to 'mind' how y<
what you find, the nul
good." This witness i;
victions and with the c
thought clearlv and raoi
- .
and expressed himself p
only that what he said
and truth that ought to
it happened that he wj
he seemed a little rough
those who knew and 1
God, loved the truth am
December 8, igog.
man of business? Yet he was
nportant and pressing business
it of the thousands who knew
ctive Christian worker, not one
aught of his business or busi
> was not putting the kingdom
hat was or could be? Taking
le in a thousand, and now that
lall see his like again."
Chancy, little need, or can, be
ppreciative tribute by Dr. Gorvly
acquaintance began in 1878,
011, Mo., where he was then rel
president of Elizabeth Aull
ied the church for nearly a year
left. And he felt a little agssion
because, as he thought,
ve the congregation an opporhether
they wanted him to be
this, I was a little doubtful as
d me, who had come to take
i was verv oleasant and nnlit**
attended regularly all church
but he never called, though liv;
months or more. So I was a
) my standing with him. He
be Moderator of Presbytery
s usual examination and when
is made, he said, before putting
like to ask you one question
d to join your church, saying
by preference and belief, but
Scriptural mode of baptism,
;rse him, what would you do?"
ng had such a case, I had given
thought, but with my present
. Instantly he exclaimed, "I
r so, my brother!" Then leaver,
he came and took my hand
i behalf of the Presbytery of
the right hand of fellowship,
lace and work among us. God
ut the question and I was duly
From that day we were fast
the manner of man he was; it
r. Ana you had to know him
y to understand and appreciate
was in him, the real man, his
1 once said, "Dr. Chaney is like
irr full of sharp points and you
du approach, but once within
t, is all sound and sweet and
> true. A man of strong conourage
of his convictions, who
idly, made up his mind quickly,
>romptly and positively, careful
was the truth?as he saw it?
be declared then and there. So
is often brusque, and at times
, especially to strangers. But ta
loved him, a man who feared
d hated evil. Indeed, a manlier