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6 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 THE PRESBYTERIA 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 1 T ? 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