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A SKETCH 
 
 OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Rev. Henry Williams, D.D., 
 
 LATE PASTOR OF THE 
 
 G/LF/ELD BAPTIST CHURCH, 
 
 PETEESBUEG, VIRGINIA, 
 
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 AND TO THE 
 
 EEECTIOH OF A MONUMENT TO HIS MEMOBY, 
 
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 By WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, 
 
 Superintendent of the Gilfield Baptist Sabbath School, 
 Per order of the Gilfield Baptist Church. 
 
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 COPYRIGHTED BY WM. H. JOHNSON 
 
 PETERSBURG, VA. 
 
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 1901. 
 
 
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This Book 
 
 is Dedicated to the Memory of 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D., 
 
 late Pastor of the Gilfield Baptist Church, 
 of Petersburg, Virginia. 
 Born October 13th, 1881. 
 
 Died February 18th, 1900. 
 
A SKETCH. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 |ev. Henry Williams was bora in Spottsylvania County, 
 Virginia, October 13th, 1831. When quite young he 
 was carried to the State of Ohio, where he spent his 
 youth. While a youth, he was possessed of a desire 
 to visit Africa. Perfecting his plans, without the 
 knowledge of his parents, he sailed for the continent of Africa. 
 His voyage, as he often stated, was fraught with misgivings, with 
 perils and hardships. His stay in Africa was brief. He became 
 homesick a short time after his arrival, and determined to make 
 use of the first opportunity which presented itself to return 
 home. In endeavoring to board the ship, he narrowly escaped 
 drowning or being devoured by sharks. He stated: "I was taken 
 to the ship in a row boat manned by some of the natives. On 
 reaching the ship, my manner of getting aboard was to be by 
 climbing a rope which was suspended from the ship's deck, and 
 reaching to the row boat. Just as soon as I had cleared the boat, 
 the rowers pulled from under me, and there I was, dangling be- 
 tween the sky and the sea, with hungry sharks awaiting my fall. 
 I finally succeeded in getting aboard, considerably frightened." 
 He reached America after a very storiny voyage, and shortly 
 after reaching home he professed the religion of the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, and began the study of the ministry. 
 
 He attended the schools at his home only, never having attend- 
 ed any college, and was in reality a self-made man. He taught 
 school at one time with remarkable success. During his minis- 
 try as a missionary, he traveled extensively on foot, some days 
 making as long a journey as forty miles. 
 
 He was a very fearless and active member of the Under Ground 
 Eailroad Company, which had for ils object the assisting of mem- 
 
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 bers of the colored race in obtaining their freedom. He person- 
 ally led, and transported on his back and shoulders many of his 
 race, from one station to another on the way to Canada, traveling 
 day and night, through rain and snow. 
 
 At the close of the Civil War, in 1865, while on a missionary 
 tour, his route lay through the City of Petersburg. Through 
 the Providence of God he was met by one of the officials of the 
 Gilfield Baptist Church, and was persuaded to preach a sermon 
 to the church, she, at that time, waiting for a pastor to whom a 
 call had been extended, and whose arrival was long overdue. 
 He reluctantly consented to preach. At the close of the sermon 
 he was extended a call from the church, which, after reflection, 
 he accepted, nothing having been heard from the person previ- 
 ously called. 
 
 He entered upon his duties as pastor of the Gilfield Baptist 
 Church in November, 1865. He also took charge of the Gilfield 
 Baptist Sabbath School, which was reorganized April 21st of the 
 same year. 
 
 In coming into our midst, he added a jewel to the society of 
 women in the person of his amiable, Christian wife, Mrs. Made- 
 line Williams, nee Carter, to whom he was married in June, 1843. 
 
 He was tall and of large stature, though well proportioned, 
 and not at all awkward. His massive chest and neck gave evi- 
 dence of grand vocal ability and lung power. While a young 
 man, like many others, possessors of fine physique, he tested his 
 strength one day in lifting an exceedingly heavy bar of iron, in 
 consequence of which he injured a bone in his back, hence a 
 slight stooping posture at the shoulders. 
 
 In 1870 he was elected a member of the Council of the City of 
 Petersburg, and served with that manly courage and devotion 
 to his duties which characterized all his doings. He was also a 
 member of the Board, which had for its object the distribution 
 of wood to the poor, and no one under his immediate care was 
 ever heard to complain of any negligence on his part in allevia- 
 ting their wants. 
 
 In the 70 's he began the agitation of colored teachers for the 
 colored schools of Petersburg, the results of which are seen to-day. 
 
 Eev. Williams was of a dignified, seemingly austere manner, 
 but in the company of his friends he was the equal of any in 
 wit, humor, and repartee. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 7 
 
 He was not a Minister of the Gospel for the sake of loaves and 
 fishes, as he had more than one call from churches of varies cities, 
 offering him salaries exceeding what he was getting, but money- 
 did not tempt him. At a time when retrenchment held sway in 
 this city and in others, he voluntarily requested and insisted 
 that the church deduct $200 per year from his salary; in other 
 words, he insisted that he be paid $200 less than formerly. 
 
 About three years before his death, a number of the members 
 of his church, and friends from other churches, headed by Mrs. 
 Nellie Coleman, seeing that his work, at his age, demanded that 
 he have a horse and buggy for his rounds, donated to him a su- 
 perb horse and a splendid vehicle, which he used regularly un- 
 til he was taken sick. 
 
 Eev. Williams' first sermon to the church was from the 23rd 
 verse of the 6th chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans. On 
 Sabbath day, 4th of February, 1900, he preached his last sermon 
 to the church, from the 111th Psalm. After preaching a very 
 feeling sermon which was much commented upon, he remarked 
 that he was subject to heart trouble and might go off at any 
 time. On Thursday, February 8th, he was confined to his bed, 
 and on Sabbath day, the 18th of February, 1900, he fell asleep 
 at 5 P. M. 
 
 He was perfectly conscious to the end, and of his end, as he 
 informed his family and friends on what day he would die, and 
 instructed them as to the day on which he wished to be buried, 
 submitting the manner in which he wished his funeral services 
 conducted. 
 
 Tuesday morning, February 20th, 1900, the day was ushered 
 in with a promise of plenty of cold weather. The air was seem- 
 ingly wrapped in a sheet of ice, while the earth was reeking with 
 winter's snow and rain. Nevertheless, long before eleven o'clock 
 the streets were thronged with pedestrians wending their way to 
 the church edifice on Perry Street. A few minutes after eleven 
 o'clock, the hour appointed for the funeral obsequies, the pro- 
 cession arrived at the church edifice, and the casket containing 
 the body was carried in and laid before the altar. A vast throng 
 had gathered beneath the roof of the building, and there, with- 
 in those consecrated walls, amidst a deep and solemn silence, a 
 silence penetrating in the extreme, broken at intervals only by 
 the convulsive sobs of a grief stricken church and sympathetic 
 
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 friends, the funeral services were conducted. The services were 
 of the simplest, yet most impressive nature. Rev. Henry Mad- 
 ison, of San Marino, Va., was director of ceremonies. After 
 ter the singing of the opening hymn, Eev. Walter Brooks, D. D., 
 of Washington, D. C, read the 15th chapter of 1st Corinthians, 
 after which Rev.-E. H. Bowling, of Norfolk, Va., led the audi- 
 ence before God's throne in a most pathetic, beautiful, and hum- 
 ble petition. Dr. A. Binga read the obituary notice from the 
 family, and was followed by Rev. D. N. Vassar, of Richmond, 
 Va., who presented the sympathies of the Ministers' Conference 
 of Richmond, Va. 
 
 At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the casket, which had been 
 covered with and surrounded by about $125 worth of flowers — 
 wreathed in the most exquisite and touching designs, was open- 
 ed, and two thousand or more persons viewed the remains and 
 passed out amid the same quietness and deferential solemnity 
 which had characterized the entire ceremonies. The ceremonies 
 having been concluded, all that remained of Dr. Williams was 
 conveyed to its resting place in Blandford Cemetery, in a hearse 
 drawn by four white horses. 
 
CHAPTER II. 
 
 Dev. Henry Williams was no ordinary man. His life was 
 * ^ one of extraordinary usefulness and sacrifice, and the press, 
 at his death, was not slow in paying its respects to him, and in 
 none of them is there the slightest sign of levity, nor is there 
 any lack of that dignity which becomes a man of so much Chris- 
 tian fortitude. The following are some of the numerous com- 
 ments upon his life: 
 
 Petersburg Progress, February 19th, 1900. 
 
 DEATH OF EEV. HENRY WILLIAMS. 
 
 Rev. Henry Williams, pastor of Gilfield Baptist Church, died 
 at his residence on Pegram Street yesterday afternoon, after an 
 illness of two weeks. Deceased, who was 68 years of age, was 
 one of the most prominent colored ministers in the State. He 
 came to Petersburg from Ohio about 35 years ago and accepted 
 the pastorate of Gilfield Baptist Church, and continued as pastor 
 of that congregation until his death. Under his leadership the 
 church grew from a meagre membership until now it numbers 
 more than 2000 souls and owns one of the largest church build- 
 ings in the city. His influence among his race was great, and 
 he accomplished much good. Unlike many colored ministers, 
 he took little interest in politics, but devoted his time to the task 
 of bettering the moral and material condition of his flock; and 
 while it may be said that "Elder" Williams ruled with an "iron 
 hand," the good results justified him in doing so. He leaves a 
 widow, but no children. 
 
 The funeral will take place from Gilfield Church to-morrow 
 morning at 11 o'clock. 
 
 Petersburg Progress, February 20th, 1900. 
 
 FUNERAL OF REV. HENRY WILLIAMS. 
 
 The funeral of Rev. Henry Williams took place to-day from 
 Gilfield Baptist Church, of which he was pastor for 34 years. 
 
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 The large church was packed with a deuse crowd and numbers 
 were unable to gain entrance. There was uo sermon, only the 
 funeral services, consisting of the reading of selections from the 
 Scriptures, singing, prayers, &c, which were participated in by 
 a number of ministers. In addition to the local colored clergy, 
 there were present Bev. Brooks of Washington, Bowling of Nor- 
 folk, Perry and Binga of Manchester, Madison and Kizer of 
 Dinwiddie. 
 
 The procession, one of the longest ever seen in the city, was 
 followed to Blandford by a large crowd. The hearse was drawn 
 by four white horses and the grave was literally covered with 
 flowers. 
 
 Richmond Leader, February 19th, 1900. 
 
 Bev. Henry Williams, colored, pastor of Giliield Baptist 
 Church, died yesterday afternoon, at the age of 68 years. 
 
 Bev. Williams came to Petersburg from Cincinnati 35 years 
 ago, and has been pastor of Oilfield Church since that time. He 
 was highly respected by all white people on account of his cour- 
 teous manner at all times. He was a true Christian man and pop- 
 ular preacher and pastor. About twelve months ago he preached 
 a sermon on the death of Andrew Jackson, who was Sexton of 
 St. Paul's, and it made a deep impression on the people who were 
 present from St. Paul's Church. 
 
 Gilfield Church, of which he was pastor, has a membership 
 of 2,600. 
 
 Petersburg Index-Appeal, February 20th, 1900. 
 
 TEIBUTE TO BEV. HENBY WILLIAMS. 
 
 Bev. Henry Williams, whose funeral services will be conduct- 
 ed to-day at the Gilfield Baptist Church, became pastor of said 
 church about 34 years ago. From that time to the day of his 
 death he has been the trusted and honored shepherd of his flock. 
 As a man, a Christian and a minister of the gospel, he ranked 
 among the first. He was always ready tojgive aid to the allevia- 
 tion of the suffering and oppressed. No one in want ever went 
 empty handed from his door. As a Christian, he was well for- 
 tified to withstand the arts and cunning craftiness of sin and 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. II 
 
 wickedness. As a pastor, he was all that the word implies. An 
 unfaltering defender of the truth, a solid impregnable wall of ada- 
 mant against the propagation of erroneous doctrines; a staunch 
 upholder of the cause of justice and righteousness, indoctrinat- 
 ing his people into that which made for peace and good will 
 among men and reconciliation with God. His unflinching devo- 
 tion to the principles of Christianity, his patriotism to the cause 
 of good and upright citizenship, his unbounded love for all that 
 is pure, noble and virtuous in manhood and womanhood, and his 
 outspoken, fearless denunciation of crime, small and great, gained 
 for him the respect and admiration of the best element of the 
 community. He had enemies, but in the language of Holy Writ 
 they were enemies because he told them the truth. The constel- 
 lation has lost a star, the rays of whose effulgent brightness will 
 be reflected as long as time shall last. Hundreds of good, hon- 
 est, pious Christians, whose light will illumine the hearts of gen- 
 erations to come, are a lasting monument to his career. 
 
 One Who has Learned from Him. 
 
 Petersburg Index- Appeal, February 20th, 1900. 
 
 DEATH OF EEV. HENRY WILLIAMS. 
 
 Rev. Henry Williams, pastor of the Gilfield Baptist Church, 
 died at his home on Pegram street, Sunday evening, after a pro- 
 tracted illness. The deceased was born in Spotts\ lvania county, 
 near Fredericksburg, on October 13, 1831. He was carried, 
 when quite young, by his parents, to Hamilton county, Ohio. 
 He came to Petersburg from Ohio, November, 1865, and was elec- 
 ted pastor of the Gilfield Church on the 20th of that month, and 
 at once entered upon his pastoral work. When he took charge 
 of the church there were between 1,200 and 1,300 members. 
 During his ministry 2,571 members were received into the church 
 by baptism and by letter. 
 
 The deceased was the prime leader of the Colored Baptist 
 State Convention of Virginia, and it was he who established the 
 Bethany Association of Southside Virginia. 
 
 When deceased came to Petersburg, all that part of the city 
 now known as Williamsburg was a portion of the Alms House 
 tract. The city of Petersburg sold that part of it to a syndicate 
 
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 which afterwards presented Eev. Williams with a site for a resi- 
 dence, and it was owing to his influence and energy that that 
 part of the city grew up so rapidly, and was afterwards named 
 Williamsburg, after Eev. Heury Williams. 
 
 The deceased was one of the best known colored ministers in 
 the State, and exerted a great influence over his race. He took 
 but little interest in politics, but devoted himself chiefly to his 
 calling and looking after his church work. He was much loved, 
 not only by his own race, but by the white people of the com- 
 munity. The announcement of his death will be read with sin- 
 cere regret. 
 
 Petersburg Index-Appeal, February 21st, 1900. 
 
 FUNERAL OF EEV. HENEY WILLIAMS. 
 
 The funeral of the late Eev. Henry Williams, pastor of the 
 Gilfield Baptist Church, took place from that church yesterday 
 morning and was very largely attended. Besides the local col- 
 ored clergy, Eev. Brooks of Washington, Bowling of Norfolk, 
 Perry and Binga of Manchester, and Kiser of Dinwiddie county, 
 took part in the services, which consisted in reading selections 
 from the Scriptures, singing and prayers. The procession was 
 one of the largest ever seen in Petersburg. 
 
 Petersburg Index- Appeal, February 19, 1900. 
 
 EESOLUTIONS OF EESPECT. 
 
 Petersburg, Va., February 19, 1900 
 
 At a joint meeting of the Oak Street A. M. E. Zion church 
 and Union Street A. M. E. church the following resolutions were 
 adopted: 
 
 Whereas, we have learned with unfeigned sorrow and regret 
 of the death of our esteemed Christian friend and co- worker in 
 Christ, Eev. Dr. Henry Williams, who has already proven him- 
 self not only a devout Christian but a strong advocate for all 
 that tends to the uplifting of our race, and as we remember the 
 substantial assistance that he rendered us in our great struggle 
 in building our church, therefore be it 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. I 3 
 
 Resolved, 1st, That we bow in humble submission to Him who 
 doeth all things well. 
 
 2d. He was active aud zealous in his work and always ready 
 to succor the needy and distressed, prompt to advance the inter- 
 ests of Christ's cause, devoted to its interests and welfare, wise 
 in counsel and fearless in action, a man honest and upright, 
 whose virtues endeared him not only to the brethren of his own 
 faith but to all of his fellow citizens. 
 
 3d. That we extend to the family and the church of the de- 
 ceased our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of bereavement. 
 
 4th. That though we feel that the ministry of our State has 
 lost one of its brightest jewels, his church an able pastor, our 
 community a most valued citizen and our race a most able advo- 
 cate, yet we feel safe in repeating these lines of the poet: 
 
 Servant of God well done; 
 
 Rest from thy loved employ, 
 The battle fought, the \ ictory won, 
 
 Enter thy Master's joy. 
 
 5th. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of 
 
 the deceased brother, a copy to his late church, and a copy be 
 
 spread on the records of our churches and a copy be published 
 
 in the Index- Appeal. 
 
 James Allen, 
 
 John W. Manson, 
 
 R. F. Heartwell, 
 
 E. L. Stokes, 
 
 Mack Robinson, 
 
 J. E. Dixon, 
 
 P. R. Anderson, 
 
 J. H. Brooks, Clerk, 
 
 Committee. 
 
 Christian Organizer, February 1900. 
 
 A NOBLE LIFE ENDED. 
 
 The sad, sad news of the death of Rev. Henry Williams, D. 
 D., telegraphed to us by Mrs. M. Williams last Sunday night, 
 takes from the stage of active pastoral work one of the best men 
 as well as one of the strongest Baptist preachers the State of Vir- 
 ginia has ever known. The elements of power as we have seen 
 
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 them in Dr. Henry Williams may be summed up in the one 
 word, character. He was a man of spotless character, untarnished, 
 unblemished. He stood out among the men with whom he la- 
 bored as one of the peaks of the mighty Alpines. Men loved 
 him, yet they feared him. They loved him because they believed 
 in him, in his purposes, in his ability, in his determination to 
 construct and to exemplify means and measures that make for 
 the betterment of his people, and because he would accomplish 
 the right, regardless of whom it might find unprepared. He 
 devoted his life to the cause of Christian development, never 
 wavering, never doubting, never turning to right or left. He 
 was the disciple indeed. We have sometimes wondered how 
 in the great march of truth he was not caught off his guard, but 
 true to the instincts of his truly high inheritance, he was found 
 at all times and under all circumstances, exemplifying in his 
 life, words and works, the spirit of Him who brought him forth 
 from darkness to light, from the power of Satan unto God. He 
 was strong. His strength was many sided. It could be seen in 
 his home life. Dr. Henry Williams and Pastor Dixon, of New 
 York, had strong resemblances in this respect. The beautiful 
 order in their homes; the sight of Sister Williams inspires in 
 you love for her, so motherly, so tender and so thoughtful for 
 the comfort of her visitors. So in the home of the great Brook- 
 lyn divine everything seems to have a place, and to move it 
 would be to disarrange; no other place seems to fit as that place. 
 In a word there's a charm in their home life which can be known 
 only to those who may have been privileged to enjoy it. But 
 he was strong in other respects, in his influence upon those 
 about him. We have been often reminded of him when reading 
 that scripture where the shadow of Peter falling upon the lame, 
 the maimed and those otherwise afflicted, served as a cure. 
 Men became better as they approached him and as they allowed 
 him to enter their inner lives, he was a real revealer of men to 
 themselves. He was strong in the knowledge of his church and 
 its government. No man in this State could justly gainsay Dr. 
 Henry Williams when he gave his decision upon any matter 
 touching the polity of the denomination, for he was a student of 
 those things appertaining to its history and was always ready to 
 give a reasonable reason for the faith that was in him. 
 
 He was strong in his love for the race and for the permanen- 
 
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 cies that serve to build it up. He believed profoundly in racial 
 iuterests and institutions, no cringer, no dodger, but he was the 
 real man, declaring his approval of those things that were right 
 and condemning those things that were wrong. He was strong 
 as a preacher, and as a pastor. Dr. Williams did not affect as a 
 preacher, but he believed in something, and from the depth of 
 that belief, he preached. He was a born commentarian, and if 
 his Bibical gleanings are not preserved to the church, we have 
 indeed lost much of real merit, much of real substantial value to 
 the cause of truth, and much of historical value to the denomi- 
 nation. As a boy, I listened to him. As a boy, I listened to 
 the Rev. Dixon, of New York, and to them both it is due, that 
 it be said, they impressed me more as to the reality of the 
 Christian religion than any other men with whom I am ac- 
 quainted. Dr. Williams' church was more like a church as I 
 had conceived of a church than any other organization I ever 
 knew. This same was and is true to day of Pastor Dixon's church 
 in Brooklyn, N. Y. There is in these two churches, that order, 
 that atmosphere of reverence which pervades everything and 
 which impresses, overshadows you the moment you enter. There 
 is too, that devotional spirit which seems to lift you into a higher 
 and holier atmosphere. "Like priest, like people" can be ap- 
 plied to the members of the Gilfield Church. How long the 
 past century waited for Dr. Henry Williams, I cannot say, but 
 this I do know, and I glean this, a reluctant testimony from 
 those upon the field. It will be a long time ere we see his like 
 again. He did not grow old. There are men in the pulpit who 
 are too old to preach and too mean to give away to those who 
 may preach. Their lives are a living lie to the calling. They 
 are "bundles of hypocrisy." They tell a different tale to as many 
 different men upon the same subject. Not so much with this 
 brave Godly man. He is missed; those who love him, miss him, 
 and those who may have differed from him, miss him also. Truly 
 as we look over the list of the men of his class, we are forced to 
 say, he is the noblest "Roman of them all." We think we see 
 him standing on a mountain top midst thundering and lightning 
 bearing the blessed word of God in his hands, his brow encircled 
 in a halo of glory, while he disappears amidst the cloud of an- 
 gelic hosts which rises and enwraps him. 
 
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 "What is life, but a shell, 
 Cast on eternity's shore; 
 On times' bank of quick-sand to dwell, 
 A moment its loveliness to know." 
 
 G. W. Hayes. 
 
 Richmond Planet, February 2J/., 1900. 
 THE DEATH OF DE. WILLIAMS. 
 
 The death of Eev. Henry Williams, D. D., at Petersburg, Va., 
 Sunday afternoon, the 18th instant, removes from the scene of 
 action one of the ablest Baptist leaders in the State. 
 
 His worth to the denomination cannot now be estimated. He 
 was as the rugged Alps towering above its fellows, powerful and 
 commanding, brilliant in its magnificence and sublime in its 
 grandeur. 
 
 Few men could sway the multitude as could he, and fewer still 
 could enforce the rules of discipline with that unerring system 
 and mathematical nicety as was manifest in all of his transac- 
 tions. 
 
 As a devotee of the race with which he was identified, there 
 were none to surpass him. 
 
 Experience had given him strength, age, and wisdom. To 
 count Eev. Dr. Williams as a friend was a privilege much to be 
 valued. His word was a bond, and his promise a security. 
 
 He scrupulously paid his debts, and honored his obligations. 
 
 As a man, he was nature's gentleman; as a Christian, a prince 
 of the Most High. 
 
 He could be as stern as a warrior, or as gentle as a child. To 
 us he was a friend. During a period of years, extending nearly 
 over a decade, there was never a break in his love for us which 
 may be well termed affection. 
 
 When his head bowed to the stroke, and death claimed him as 
 a victim, one of our pillars was torn from its foundation, and 
 one of our main supporters cast aside. 
 
 What would we not have done for Dr. Williams! At no time 
 was there a question of our fidelity to him, or his faithfulness 
 to us. 
 
 But the evening sun went down on Sunday evening last to rise 
 no more for him in this world, and with its setting the canker of 
 despair begun its work in the heart of one who loved him. 
 
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 Monument to the Memory of 
 Doctor Williams. 
 15 feet 7 inches high, 6 feet square at base. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. I 7 
 
 And yet, even this gloomy view is enlightened by the pro- 
 mises of the Saviour, who seems in a still small voice to whisper, 
 "You shall see your brother again." 
 
 So be it! The seraphic strains of heavenly music are hum- 
 ming a welcome not a requiem for him, and his winding sheet is 
 but the cloak of the Master to guide him safely to the the other 
 shore. 
 
 We yet remain behind and hope that in the coming years if 
 not now, another may rise to take his place — to carry on the 
 good work so happily begun by him, taking it up at the spot 
 where he so suddenly left it off. Fittingly Shakespeare describes 
 the fallen chieftain when he says: 
 
 "His life was gentle, and the elements 
 So mixed in him, that nature might stand up, 
 And say to all the world, "This was a man." 
 
 RESOLUTIONS BY THE GILFIELD BAPTIST 
 SABBATH SCHOOL. 
 
 Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, in His just and Di- 
 vine Providence to send the messenger, Death, in our midst, and 
 has taken from us our beloved and honored Superintendent Rev. 
 Henry Williams, D. D., and 
 
 Whereas, He, the Rev. Henry Williams, has labored so un- 
 tiringly, so zealously, so unflinchly among us for 34 years, in 
 endeavoring to train and indoctrinate us into those doctrines and 
 principles which insure to one a life of usefulness and happiness 
 on earth, and a never ending life of eternal bliss; and 
 
 Whereas, He has for the same length of time, striven as much 
 as was in the power of man to do, by precept and by example to 
 create and cause to thrive in our city a healthy Christian senti- 
 mentry, therefore, 
 
 Resolved 1st, That we bow in humble submission to the All- 
 Wise Searcher of hearts, who doeth all things well, committing 
 ourselves to Him, believing that His promises shall stand forever. 
 
 Resolved, 2nd, That in the death of Rev. Henry Williams, we 
 lose a Shepherd, a Disciplinarian, a Protector whose place it will 
 be a hard matter to fill. 
 
 Resolved 3rd, That we deplore his death and that we, in our 
 love for him, would have him back in perfect health and 
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 strength, yet we will but rejoice in the knowledge that he is 
 where the weary are at rest, and where the wicked will trouble 
 him no more. 
 
 Resolved 4th } That we will ever, to our dying day cherish the 
 memory of the saintly, manly life he led, and by our strict de- 
 votion to our God and our Sabbath School, exemplify his teach- 
 ings to the extent that it may be seen and known of us that we 
 had a teacher ordained by God Himself. 
 
 Resolved 5th, That we will imitate his record of honest deal- 
 ing, strict integrity, Christian fortitude, succor to the poor, de- 
 fense of the down trodden, and fearless denunciation of all 
 things wrong: and that we will determine, by the grace of God, 
 to meet our beloved Superintendent on the banks of eternal de- 
 liverance, where there'll be no more parting, but a continuous 
 eternity of happiness and tranquility. 
 
 Resolved 6th, That one copy of these resolutions be printed, 
 framed, and be suspended from the walls of our Chapel, one be 
 sent to the family, one be sent to the press, and that one be 
 spread upon the minutes of the Sabbath School. 
 
 COMMITTEE. 
 
 Thomas M. Griffin, Sr., 
 Miss Lucretia Campbell, 
 Miss Bessie D. Avery, 
 Mrs. Margaret Kenward, 
 Eobt. J. Jones, 
 Wm. H. Johnson, Chairman. 
 
 National Pilot, February 22nd, 1900. 
 
 EEV. DE. WILLIAMS. 
 
 Pastor Gilfield Baptist Church Thirty-Four Years, Departed 
 —Funeral Services Last Tuesday at 11 A. M., Con- 
 sisting of Eulogies ey Fellow-Servants 
 According to His Own Arrange- 
 ments Made Previous to 
 His Death. 
 
 Eev. Henry Williams. D. D., pastor of the Gilfield Baptist 
 church, of this city, departed this life at his residence on Pe- 
 gram street on last Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. His illness 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. I 9 
 
 was comparatively of brief duration, having been sick about 
 five days. His wife and niece, who survive hiin and several 
 more of his members and friends were present at his bed-side 
 when he died. He was sensible of his death, and prophesied 
 the day and hour of his burial. He selected his own order of 
 burial services and stated that he desired to be buried with his 
 brethren. 
 
 His funeral took place on last Tuesday from Gilfield Baptist 
 church, at 11 A. M., and was about on the following order: 
 
 The opening hymn was read and lined by Rev. H. Madison, of 
 Dinwiddie county. Scriptural lesson by Dr. W. H. Brooks, of 
 Washington, D. C. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Bowling, of Norfolk. 
 Rev. Dr. Binga, of Manchester, read testimonials from the 
 family, and resolutions of respect from the church were read by 
 Rev. Dr. Vassar, of Richmond. Rev. James Kiezer, of Dinwid- 
 die county, led in singing the last hymn. Dr. Bowling read a 
 series of resolutions from the Bute Street Baptist church. 
 
 PASTOR OF WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH. 
 
 Bro. Williams, the beloved pastor of the Gilfield church (col- 
 ordd), died last week. He had served this church faithfully for 
 a number of years, and his place will be difficult to fill. He 
 was a good man and an able minister. W. S. Leake. 
 
 Petersburg, Va., Feb. 26, 1900. 
 
 Petersburg Letter to Religious Herald March 1st, 1900. 
 
 We chronicle this week the sad fact of the passing from time 
 into eternity of one of the grandest men of the Baptist Church 
 in this country. His influence cannot be hedged in by State 
 boundaries. He is known among the Baptists from one end of 
 this country to the other. Not only known, but he is acknowl- 
 edged. Dr. Williams has been the beloved pastor of Gilfield 
 Baptist Church for many years; and his great influence for good 
 in the City of Petersburg, where he has lived most of the time, is 
 acknowledged by white and black alike. They all bow humbly 
 today to Heaven's behest, as they mourn the loss of one whose 
 life has been truly a benediction of mercy to many. He leaves 
 a saintly widow, Mrs. M. Williams, with a loving and grateful 
 church to mourn their loss. 
 
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 Virginia Baptist, February 2^th, 1900. 
 A GEEAT LEADEE GONE TO HIS EEST. 
 
 A number of our readers who have known Eev. Henry Wil- 
 liams, D D., of Eetersburg, Va., will be surprised and pained 
 to hear of his death; for, in the long list of ministers of our de- 
 nomination in this State, none seemed more robust and strong, 
 and seemed to bid fair to last longer than he. Yet, for a year 
 or two past, those who were nearest to him, and many of his 
 flock knew that he suffered frequent attacks which kept him in 
 doors occasionally for a few days, and then at other times for a 
 week or more. 
 
 But none dreamed of the serious nature of his malady. 
 
 When on the first Sunday in this month, after preaching a ser- 
 mon of striking force and with singular effectiveness to a very 
 large congregation, he made the announcement that he was "af- 
 fected with heart disease and asthma, and was liable to die at 
 any moment," and that were he to fall then it need not surprise 
 any of those who saw and were hearing him. It was sad indeed 
 to note the death -like pall that seemed to fall upon that great 
 throng of worshipers. 
 
 Despite the earnestness of their pastor, no one thought that it 
 was the last he would preach to them; but such was the fact, 
 and on going home from that service he was too sick to return to 
 preach at the evening service; and he remained at home under 
 the care of his physician until the third Sunday in the month, 
 the 18th, when he breathed his life out, in the presence of his 
 family and loving friends. 
 
 Eev. Henry Williams, D. D., was a remarkable man; he had 
 a personality that enabled him to impress those over whom he 
 had control to such an extent that he was often charged with be 
 ing a boss. He was conscious of his approaching end and ar- 
 ranged the funeral services. 
 
 According to his direction the hour of 11 o'clock of the third 
 day after his death was selected, in order, as he stated, that the 
 people might be able to get to their homes before night. 
 
 There was no set funeral sermon or eulogy pronounced. 
 
 At 10:45 the Sunday School of which the deceased was Super- 
 intendent, filed in and took seats in the middle aisle of thechurch. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 21 
 
 As the body was borne in the sacred edifice the choir sang very 
 softly, "Go to thy Rest." 
 
 Eev. Henry Madison, of Dinwiddie County, an intimate friend 
 of the deceased, who had stayed with him, constantly stated 
 that the solemn services would be conducted as arranged by the 
 deceased himself. He introduced Rev. Mr. Reiser, of Dinwiddie 
 County, who lined the hymn, "Great God I own thy pardon 
 just, etc." 
 
 Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D. D., of Washington, D. C, then 
 read the I Cor. XV Chapter from the 35th verse. 
 
 Rev. R. H. Boiling, of Norfolk, then led in a fervent prayer. 
 
 The hymn, "My God, the spring of all my joy" — the last 
 hymn sung by deceased the day of his death, was then sung by 
 the congregation . 
 
 Rev. A. Binga, of Manchester, then read a paper prepared by 
 the family, referring to the deceased. 
 
 The Sunday School then sang "Fading away like the stars of 
 the morning, etc." 
 
 The following resolutions of condolence adopted by the church 
 were then read by Rev. D. N. Vassar, of Virginia Union Uni- 
 versity : 
 
 Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, our Heavenly Fa- 
 ther in his Allwise Providence, to take from us our beloved pas- 
 tor, Rev. Henry Williams, and whereas he has served the Gil- 
 field Baptist church so faithfully and zealously for the past 34 
 years and by his untiring zeal has caused our church to prosper 
 in peace and Christian Union, having added to its membership 
 more than 5,000 by baptism and otherwise, and 
 
 Whereas, during all these years in our midst, he has borne 
 himself with Christian dignity and by precept and example has 
 won the love and respect of all lovers of Christianity; therefore 
 be it 
 
 Resolved 1st. We bow in obedience to the will of Him who has 
 taken our beloved leader away, believing that he has only gone 
 to reap a well earned reward for labors justly and well performed 
 among mortals on this earth. 
 
 Eesolved\2nd. That we shall ever cherish his memory, and while 
 mere words are inadequate to express our great loss, yet in the 
 hearts of his afflicted members is his work recorded. 
 
 Besolved 3rd. That we shall strive to emulate his virtues, and 
 
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 demean ourselves as Christians, and show such great love for our 
 church, thereby demonstrating that his influence shall never die. 
 Resolved Ifii. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to 
 the family of our beloved pastor and another to the press and 
 also that they be spread upon the minutes of our church. 
 
 Jas. M. Wilkerson. Chairman, 
 
 BlCHAUD KENNARD, 
 
 J. A. C. Stevens, 
 
 Committee. 
 
 The hymn, "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand, etc," was 
 sung. 
 
 Bev. B. H. Bowling, of Bute Street Baptist church, and Bev. H. 
 L. Barco, represented the Minister's Conference of Norfolk, Va. 
 
 The Sabbath School then sang "Sleep on Beloved, sleep and 
 take thy rest." 
 
 Bev. Dr. D. N. Vassar, as the representative of the Virginia 
 Union University, paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased. 
 
 The people were then permitted to take a last look at the de- 
 ceased, after which the choir sang, "Nearer my God to Thee." 
 
 The sad cortege was then formed and wended its way to the 
 cemetery, where all that was mortal of Bev. Henry Williams 
 was laid to rest. 
 
 He was truly a leader of his people; a great man in the com- 
 munity, and in attestation of this fact, a concourse of several 
 thousand of the best people of both races turned out to pay the 
 last tribute of respect to his memory. 
 
 We join the multitude of his friends in their universal plaudit, 
 "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the 
 joy of thy Lord;" and commend his family to the care of that 
 God whom he served faithfully. 
 
 Several hours before his death, Dr. Williams, perfectly 
 cognizant of his approaching end, suggested and requested that 
 the church, without any unnecessary delay, would elect a 
 Superintendent for the Sabbath School. 
 
 In accordance with his request, the church, in regular ses- 
 sion, Monday evening, March 5th, elected Wm. H. Johnson as 
 Superintendent of the Sabbath School. After the election, the 
 church decided by a vote, to erect jointly with the Sabbath 
 School, a monument to the memory of Dr. Williams, and the 
 following named persons were appointed a Monumeut Commit- 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 23 
 
 tee from the church to act with a like committee from the Sab- 
 bath School, viz: From the church: Deacon Alexander Forbes, 
 Major Wm. H. Johnson, Mrs. Julia Jordan, Mrs. Susan Jones, 
 Mrs. Nellie Coleman, Jas M. Wilkerson, and Henry Johnson, 
 Treasurer. From the Sabbath School: Capt. J. A. C. Stevens, 
 Barney Gaines, Mrs. Margaret Kennard, Mrs. Minerva Tolliver, 
 Mrs. Harriet McCray, Moses F. Hunter. 
 
 The following named persons were also appointed Finance 
 Committee and Recorders, viz. from the church Finance Commit- 
 tee; Edward Brooks, Burwell Baldwin, Miss Lucretia Campbell, 
 Deacon Richard Cosby, Jno. H. Davis, William Emmett Drewery, 
 Miss Sarah Farlej 7 , Miss Mary L. Goffney, Deacon James Har- 
 graves, Deacon Richard Hawks, John Jones, Charles H. James, 
 Mrs. Alice Matthews, Mrs. Rebecca Peters, William M. Sprat- 
 ley, Richard Smith, Deacon Robert Shaw, Miss Indie Pryor, 
 Andrew Jackson, Mrs. Fannie Wilkerson, Miss Emma J. Carter, 
 Mrs. Sophronia Robinson, Miss Mary Epps, Miss Nellie Archer, 
 Mrs. Nellie Coleman. Recorders: Miss Rachael Williamson. 
 Mrs. Nannie B. Johnson, Miss Lizzie B. Tabb, Mrs. Mattie 
 Stevens, Miss Bessie D. Avery, Miss Madeline Smith, Miss Ida 
 K. Bell, Miss Nazarene Wyrd. From the Sabbath School, 
 Finance Committee: Alfred Taylor, Miss Corinne Hill, Miss 
 Fannie Hall, Edward Wood. Recorders: Victoria Goffney and 
 Lottie Wood. 
 
 The church also voted that after the burial expenses of Dr. 
 Williams had been paid the collections of the first Sabbath of 
 each month should go to the Monument Fund, so long as such 
 collections were needed, and the church had no permanent pas- 
 tor. In the event of a selection of a pastor before the neces- 
 sary amount of money was raised, the fourth Sabbath of each 
 month should be substituted for the first. 
 
 The church at this sitting, appointed a committee to draw up 
 Resolutions of Condolence in memory of Dr. Williams. The 
 committee, as appointed, was James M. Wilkerson, Richard 
 Kennard and J. A. C. Stevens. The following resolutions were 
 drafted and presented, and on motion were adopted by the 
 church later: 
 
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 RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. 
 
 Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, our Heavenly Fa- 
 ther in His allwise Providence, to take from us our beloved 
 pastor, Rev. Henry Williams, and whereas, he has served the 
 Gilfield Baptist Church so faithfully and zealously for the past 
 thirty- four years and by his undenying zeal has caused our 
 church to prosper in peace and Christian union, having added 
 to its membership during his pastorate more than five thousand 
 by baptism and otherwise; and whereas during all the years in 
 our midst he has borne himself with Christian dignity and by 
 precept and example has won the love and respect of all lovers 
 of Christianity, therefore be it 
 
 Resolved 1st. We bow in obedience to the will of Him who has 
 taken our beloved leader away, believing he has only gone to 
 reap a reward for labors justly and well performed among mor- 
 tals on this earth. 
 
 Resolved 2nd. That we shall ever cherish his memory, and 
 while mere words are inadequate to express our great loss, yet 
 in the hearts of his afflicted members is his worth recorded. 
 
 Resolved 3rd. That we shall strive to emulate his virtues and 
 demean ourselves as Christians and show by our great zeal and 
 love for our church that his influence shall never die. 
 
 Resolved 01. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to 
 the family of our beloved pastor, and another to the press and 
 also that they be spread upon the minutes of our church. 
 
 Jas. M. Wilkeeson, Chairman, 
 Richard Kennard, 
 J. A. C. Stevens, 
 
 The Sabbath School appointed a committee consisting of Maj . 
 Wm. H. Johnson, Misses Bessie D. Avery and Lucretia Camp- 
 bell to draft Resolutions of Condolence, resulting in the prepar- 
 ing and adopting of the following resolutions by the S. S. 
 
 On Monday, March 10, 1900, the Monument Committee met 
 in the Chapel, and after a statement as to the object of the meet- 
 ing had been given, the Committee proceeded to elect a Chair- 
 man and a Secretary. Capt. J. A. C. Stevens was elected Chair- 
 man and Major Wm. H. Johnson was elected Secretary. Bids 
 for the erection of the monument were solicited. On March 22nd 
 the Committee again assembled but could not make selection or 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D., 25 
 
 come to satisfactory terms with artists. Finally on March 26th, 
 the Committee met, and after some little delay in selecting a 
 satisfactory style of monument, a selection was made and the 
 contract was awarded to Mr. Charles M. Walsh, he agreeing to 
 do the work at a cost of $1,410. 
 
 On Sabbath day, March the 8th, in accordance with action 
 taken by the Sabbath School, Memorial Exercises were conducted 
 in Memory of Dr. Williams. 
 
 The school assembled at 11:30 o'clock A. M., when the fol- 
 lowing program was rendered, organists for the occasion were 
 Mrs. Nannie B. Johnson, Teacher of class 9, and Miss Bessie D. 
 Avery, Teacher of class 2. 
 
 Sang Doxology. 
 
 Scripture Beading, 12th Chapter of Hebrews, by the Supt., 
 Wm. H. Johnson. 
 
 Frayer by Barney Gaines, Teacher of class 22. 
 
 Music, "Shall we gather at the Eiver." 
 
 Beading of Memorial Besolutions adopted by the Sabbath 
 School, by Frank Wilkinson, Sr., Teacher of class 13. 
 
 Press comments, by Clarence B. Peters, Teacher of class 19. 
 
 Music, "Abide with Me." 
 
 Paper — By Mrs. Fannie Wilkinson, Teacher of class 10: 
 
 EEV. HENEY WILLIAMS AS A CITIZEN. 
 
 In selecting from the many various phases of the character 
 and personalities of the late Bev. Henry Williams, D. L\, the 
 beloved and esteemed Superintendent of our Sabbath School I 
 would beg your attention for a few minutes, though hours 
 could be consumed on this as well as other subjects, to him as a 
 citizen. 
 
 As a citizen, as well as in all other avenues of life, he was 
 loyal, faithful and true. Ever the defender of the oppressed 
 and down-trodden, ever the standard bearer of love, truth, and 
 righteousness. 
 
 As far as he could, he supported and upheld the arms of those 
 in authority, never forsaking or deviating from the paths of 
 truth, and never forgetting the interest of his own race or to 
 speak out boldly of those things that tended to degrade and 
 crush us as a people. 
 
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 And, again, as a citizen, he was loved and respected by the 
 high and the low alike. By the former because his high quali- 
 ties were in accordance with what they expected from one of his 
 rank; by the latter, because these qualities were only more bril- 
 liantly displayed, when, without stooping to their level, he yet 
 extended a hand to help them to a plane of highest and noblest 
 manhood on which he himself stood, for "To know him, was to 
 love him; to love him to obey." 
 
 Unlike many other leaders of his race, he dealt not in the 
 chicanery and arts of politics, he could not be bribed, but at all 
 times fearlessly and boldly espoused the cause of his race and 
 looked out for their betterments spiritually, morally and 
 financially. 
 
 Truly can we say that a good citizen from us has gone; truly 
 a noble teacher from Israel has fallen, yet as giants of the forest 
 be felled and others rise up in their places, so also will he be 
 succeeded by others, but never will there be a truer, nobler, 
 braver defender of the laws of this Commonwealth or of the 
 Constitution of the United States than the late Rev. Henry 
 Williams. 
 
 In his dealings with his fellow -citizens he was honest, exact, 
 and punctual, one of his maxims being, "Punctuality is the 
 politeness of kings," and yet another, "Owe no man anything." 
 
 These principles he taught us, and to these should we cling 
 if we wish to retain that high standard of citizenship to which 
 he has led us. 
 
 We should strive to emulate his precepts and examples, 
 thereby being living monuments of his greatness, labors and 
 love, and to remember that 
 
 "Lives of great men all remind us, 
 
 We can make our lives sublime, 
 And in dying leave behind us 
 
 Footprints in the sands of time." 
 
 Paper— By Thos. M. Griffin, Sr., teacher of Class No. 20: 
 
 HE A YEN. 
 
 "There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God." — 
 Heb. 4-9. 
 
 Rev. Henry Williams, D. D., our beloved Superintendent has 
 reached Heaven, the place of love and rest. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 27 
 
 Heaveu is the only place where the conditions of love can be 
 fulfilled. There it is essentially mutual; everybody loves every- 
 body. In this world of wickedness and sin, it seems impossible 
 to be all on a perfect equality when we meet people who are 
 bright and beautiful and good as our departed Superintendent 
 was, we have no difficulty in loving. There was no fear of mis- 
 placed confidence in him. 
 
 We were never deceived by his love. You all know when a 
 suspicion fastens upon any one we love our happiness from that 
 moment is at an end. But there was no suspicion in his love, 
 and now he is in Heaven where all his love. 
 
 "Beyond these chilling winds and gloomy skies, 
 
 Beyond death's cloudy portal, 
 There is a land where beauty never dies, 
 
 Where love becomes immortal." 
 
 Oh, ye whose loeks are wet with dews of the night of grief; 
 ye whose hearts are heavy because that well known voice sounds 
 no more in this school, all of you that have accepted Christ as 
 your Saviour can point to heaven where our Superintendent is, 
 as your final rest. In heaven was David triumphant; but once 
 he mourned Absalom. There is Abraham enthroned; but once 
 he wept for Sarah. There is Paul. He is exultant, but he once 
 sat with his feet in the stocks. There is Payson, radiant with 
 immortal health; but on earth he was always sick. 
 
 No toil, no tears, no parting, no strife, no agonizing cough, no 
 night, no storm to ruffle the crystal sea, no tremor in the ever- 
 lasting song; but rest, perfect rest, unending rest. 
 
 The sweetest music is that which welcomes the soul to heaven. 
 God grant that when we die, ours will be like his, and that we 
 may hear stealing upon the air the mellow chime of all the celes- 
 tial bells saying; 
 
 Come, come, "come ye blessed, enter into the joy of your 
 Lord." 
 
 In his best hours, home, his own sinless home, a home with 
 his father above that starry sky will be the wish of every Chris- 
 tian. He looks around him; the world is full of suffering; he 
 is distressed by its sorrows, and vexed by its sins; He looks 
 within him; he finds much in his own corruption to grieve him. 
 In the language of a heart repelled, grieved, vexed, he often 
 turned his eyes upward, saying, "I would not live always." No, 
 
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 not for all the gold of the world's mines, not for all the pearls 
 of the seas; not for all the crowns of her Kingdom would I live 
 here always. Like a bird about to migrate to those sunny lauds 
 where no winter sheds her snows, he was often in spirit preening 
 his wings for the hour of his flight to glory. 
 
 Our Superintendent was sound in faith, calling on sinners to 
 repent. Not sparing himself, but giving his labors to the Lord, 
 and to his fellow men. Towards his latter days his zeal for the 
 good of souls seemed to increase. Well might the unrighteous 
 but enlightened prophet wish to die the death of the righteous. 
 Brother Williams was one of those who stood up in defence of 
 the truth amid fiery persecutions, while he lived the object of 
 veneration and regard among his brethren in Christ. It is due 
 to him, and the cause he advocated, to preserve a memorial of 
 his character, toils and sufferings, as far as he followed his Mas- 
 ter, that others may be stimulated by his example to do good 
 and glorify God, though the wicked may rage, taking counsel 
 together against the Lord and his anointed, yet we see their pur- 
 poses frustrated, and all their plans overturned. He who sitteth 
 in the heavens laughs at them; the Lord holds them in derision. 
 Music — "We shall reach the Summer Land." 
 Paper — By Miss Sarah Dabney, Teacher of Class 11: 
 
 NOBILITY OF CHAEACTER. 
 
 Mr. Supt. Ladies and Gentleman: 
 
 It requires no exaggeration to pay a high and most de- 
 serving tribute to the life and nobility of character of our be- 
 loved and sainted Supt., Rev. Henry Williams. The truth 
 simply and plainly spoken, will best serve our purpose in the 
 part we will take on this occasion. For Eev. Henry Williams 
 was a plain and unassuming man but his work was most effectual. 
 He dealt in facts and was always armed with reason to justify 
 his acts, and whatever work he accomplished, and there was no 
 little amount to his credit, he accomplished it most by persis- 
 tence, and steady work, taking no steps backward. 
 
 His high rank as a Christian Minister, his great fame as a 
 leader of men, were due to his zeal, will power, courage and 
 determination. Even had he taken up the profession of arms 
 and entered military life, he would have been a great com- 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 29 
 
 mander, for he ruled by the nobility of his character. He had 
 the power to lead men, for his will power was wonderful. His 
 personal and Christian character were beyond suspicion. 
 Schemes, jobs, or covert efforts to secure any object or legislation 
 which he thought wrong were neither countenanced nor en- 
 couraged. It is somewhat significant that these characteristics 
 were so rare as to be the glory of his life, but it was. 
 
 All people honored these virtues and so honored him. His 
 nobility of character was one of the powers that gave him his 
 influence. He never faltered, he never hesitated in a course he 
 once thought right. Those of his followers who could not 
 agree with him bowed before his universally admitted stainless 
 character. For that (nobility of character) was the brightest 
 jewel in the coronet of his fame. It is difficult to estimate the 
 influence of such a character. He was a reader of human na- 
 ture; a profund, practical philosopher. 
 
 Few grasped as he did the logic of events. It may be said of 
 him, that in a human sense, he saw the end from the beginning. 
 To illustrate this last point, of at the beginning seeing the end, 
 I am told that back in '65 or '66, when he first came, that in a 
 speech, on the Poplar Lawn, now Central Park, he advised us 
 as a people just liberated, to devote ourselves, our time, our all, 
 to material progress, the acquisition of prosperity, trades and 
 education, and above all to make friends of our neighbors among 
 whom we live, rather than seek political advancement. In fact 
 to leave politics alone. From this he made enemies. But did 
 he not see the end from the beginning ? Who dares to say that 
 we would not now be better off and would have no doubt in many 
 instances saved ourselves from many injustices heaped upon us 
 had his advice been taken and followed generally? 
 
 His strong points were a wealth of common sense, an incom- 
 patible honesty, steadfast in honorable purpose, an untiring in- 
 dustry, all supplemented by the highest order of physical, 
 moral and Christian courage. 
 
 He was of the stuff martyrs are made. He was a Puritan, for 
 his was an indomitable will, an inflexible purpose, and when 
 once he decided what duty required of him he moved forward to 
 the discharge of its requirements, and there was no change or 
 shadow of turning until his work was done. Duty to him was 
 a word of imperial command. 
 
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 He would have been a useful instrument to Cromwell. He 
 would have sat at pleasure as a member of the court that sent 
 Charles to the block, and I believe he would have with the same 
 serenity that marked the Rornan Regulars have returned to 
 Carthage to be tortured rather thau to advise the Romans to a 
 cessation of hostilities, or to make peace with the Carthagenians. 
 He was a leader not by accident or by choice, but by virtue of a 
 commission that men might disregard but not revoke. 
 
 Lastly, but not least, what lessons must be taught us by his 
 life? Be steadfast in the right and emulate his example. For 
 though a monument of granite or bronze may by loving hearts 
 be erected to his memory, yet that in time will decay. He will 
 be more thankful if we practice his precepts, and store away in 
 our hearts his advice to be practiced in our lives. This is what 
 he desires most of all. 
 
 We miss him. The Sunday School, the city, the State misses 
 him, and it will be long before his like will be found again. 
 
 The Sunday School may have a leader, but she will never 
 have one who loved her with a devotion less selfish, or will 
 serve her with more courage and devotion. 
 
 And so we leave our dearly beloved; his career well rounded; 
 his life's work done; the strife of this terrestrial field of action 
 forgotten; all cares rolled away; all pains soothed. 
 
 Secured from worldly chances and mishaps, 
 Here lurks no treason; here no envy swells; 
 Here grows no grudges; here are no storms, 
 No noise; but silence, rest, eternal peace. 
 
 Paper — By Miss Annie Williams, Assistant Teacher of Class 
 No. 9. 
 
 REV. WILLIAMS AS A DISCIPLINARIAN. 
 
 By the death of our beloved Pastor, Rev. Henry Williams, I 
 feel that we have not only lost a Pastor and Superintendent, but 
 a Disciplinarian. Dear friends, I feel that though I had all 
 languages at my command, I would not be able to do this noble 
 leader justice. Pen will never tell his true worth to this communi- 
 ty. Such an example he laid! Oh, that all of us would strive to 
 lead such exemplary, noble lives! Truly, he was a man of God, 
 for an ungodly man could not walk in and out before men with such 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 3 I 
 
 spotless character. As a Disciplinarian, he stood second to no man . 
 
 This talent seemed born in him. During the thirty four years 
 he was Pastor of this, the Oilfield Baptist Church, it was his 
 true Christian character, that caused him to be such an example, 
 such a leader of men, and, it is character to-day which preaches 
 more than eloquence or learning. Words get their weight from 
 him who speaks them. Rev. Henry Williams was a man whom all 
 true Christians and lovers of truth respected and loved. He 
 labored for the upbuilding of fallen humanity, both spiritually 
 and intellectually, until that monster Death struck the fatal 
 blow. Mauy are the leaders, who so glory in their elevated 
 positions, that in child-like conceit of their authority, they pa- 
 rade their loftiness, dictate to their people, and feel that they 
 have special charms upon their constitutions. Not so with our 
 noble Disciplinarian. He strove not to please the world, but to 
 please our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His life was pure and 
 simple; his faith calm and trusting; his heart gentle and loving. 
 Yet he was an incitement to the spirit of the time, a glory of hu- 
 man power to be admired as a model, and followed as an example. 
 He was a man who did a mighty work for this community, and 
 whose praise will be on the tongues of unborn generations. We 
 in our weakness would have him, our noble leader back with us, 
 but when we think how happy he must be in having reached 
 that Golden City, after having labored in this part of the vine- 
 yard so long with us, we can but say, "Sleep on beloved, we 
 shall try to follow the example laid by you for us, while here, 
 and at last meet you around our Father's Throne where part- 
 ings shall be no more." We miss you; we feel that the place 
 made vacant by your death can never again be filled, but we 
 know that this separation is not for always Beloved Disciplina- 
 rian, though thy body is lying in yonder City of the Dead, and 
 we shall never again hear thy voice, we feel that thy noble ex- 
 ample and thy wondrous teachings shall stand as a monument, 
 which time shall never be able to efface. 
 
 Music — "Only Remembered." 
 
 Paper — By Miss Bessie D. Avery, teacher of Class, No. 2. 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS AS A SUPERINTENDENT. 
 When we speak of Rev. Henry Williams as "Superintendent," 
 
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 we mean to imply all that is included in the word — "Superin- 
 tendent." 
 
 In discharge of his manifold duties, he labored earnestly, leav- 
 ing undone nothing that should have been done; always striving 
 to make the Sabbath School a model school in every respect. 
 
 He zealously labored to indoctrinate those principles in the 
 minds of the children, that would make them useful Christian 
 men and women for the future church. 
 
 The great biblical truths impressed upon our minds by him 
 will always stand as monuments to his memory. We can truly 
 say of our beloved Superintendent, that his whole being was his 
 work, never shirking any duty, but trying always to do some- 
 thing to help others. 
 
 Our Sunday School, in which he has labored so long, and so 
 faithfully, will always cherish his great, good deeds. 
 
 We can imitate his noble qualities without fear of doing 
 wrong. We can justly say that a great, good man has fallen. 
 
 Being a thorough student of the Bible, and an able minister 
 of the New Testament, he was well qualified for the honorable 
 position which he held for so many years. 
 
 Although he had passed his three-score years, we did not think 
 of him as being old, for he was filled with activity, and as the 
 old tree puts forth new twigs each year, just so he sought to put 
 forth some new effort for the improvement of the Sabbath School. 
 Age brought to him grand opportunities. Experience, the best 
 of all teachers, made him a great teacher. 
 
 When we look back over his very useful, well-spent life, we 
 can but say, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou 
 into the joys of thy Lord." 
 
 The battle of life's journey is ended. The victory won. The 
 warrior has laid down his armor, and now, after a well earned 
 repose, rests quietly from his labor. 
 
 As a Sabbath School, let us strive to live, that our last days 
 may be like his. 
 
 God saw fit to take him from us, 
 
 And we sadly niiss him, too, 
 But we hope again to meet him, 
 
 When our journey here is through. 
 
 We cannot forget the lesson taught us. 
 We'll cherish them for his sake, 
 
GiLiFiEi.n Baftist Chukch Edifice, 
 Perky Street. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. $$ 
 
 And remove not the Ancient Landmark, 
 Of which he often spake. 
 
 Let us then, strive to meet him, 
 
 On that happy, peaceful shore, 
 Where his sainted soul is singing — 
 
 Praises forevermore. 
 
 Paper — By Miss Lizzie B. Tabb, Class No. 5. 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS AS A CHRISTIAN. 
 
 In reading this paper I very sensibly feel my inability to ad- 
 vance one idea regarding the Christian qualities of our lamented 
 Superintendent and Brother, but I have written a few undeni- 
 able facts as they presented themselves to my mind. 
 
 Having known him from my early childhood I feel conscien- 
 tious in saying that he strove earnestly to live the life of a 
 Christian. The life of which Paul speaks, when he says, 
 "Nevertheless I live, yet not I but Christ liveth in me." Then 
 our degree of righteousness is in proportion to the perfection of 
 our union with God. To fortify ourselves against the tempta- 
 tions of this world, it is necessary to pray and labor to gain that 
 perfection . 
 
 I am not claiming too much for our sainted Superintendent 
 when I say he was untiring in his labors, strong in his convic- 
 tions, and that he endeavored, as much as in him was, to benefit 
 his fellow man by his rich endowments. 
 
 He was assiduous in the discharge of his Christian duties, and 
 untiring in his efforts to elevate his race in manners, morals and 
 religion. He realized that human life is not only a precious 
 gift but that it is also a sacred trust. 
 
 He was plain and unassuming in his manners, of spotless in- 
 tegrity, and a strong advocate for truth and justice. 
 
 To the many who have received religious training under him 
 he has most assuredly impressed you with the fact that you owe 
 a solemn duty to God; and first among his many examples, due 
 respect and reverence for the house of God, which fact will long 
 be a noble tribute to his memory . For a good religious training 
 is the basis of society. It operates powerfully on it; con- 
 tributing in various ways to its stability and prosperity. 
 
 I might point out a variety of other noble Christian traits in 
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 this servant of the Most High. His self-denial, his faith, his 
 satisfaction with the allotment of Providence, and his entire and 
 unconditional submission to the will of his Heavenly Father. 
 But I imagine enough has already been said. If we are properly 
 disposed to admire the nobility of our departed brother, and if 
 the character of a good man is a legacy to posterity many will 
 rise up and call him blessed. 
 
 But is all this admonition, prayer and Christian work for 
 nothing ! The Bible promises to all the faithful eternal lustre. 
 "They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars 
 above." 
 
 I would like to impress upon the minds of my young hearers 
 the importance of trying to imitate this good man. Diligently 
 strive to emulate his virtues, and make it your daily thought 
 that you seek to make yourselves better Christian men and 
 women for having been associated with him. 
 
 Let us pray that the dignity and greatness of his works 
 among us may be confirmed by results; that when our summons 
 comes to throw aside this mortal coil; that having lived a similar 
 life, that like him, as we approach the river's brink we may go 
 with the same unfaltering trust, singing as he did ere he 
 departed, 
 
 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand 
 
 And cast a wishful eye, 
 To Canan's fair and happy land, 
 Where my possessions lie. 
 
 Solo — "Flee as a Bird," by Bobt. J. Jones, Teacher of class 16. 
 Paper — By Miss Madeline C. Smith, Teacher of class 6: 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS AS A PASTOR. 
 
 Dear Sabbath School, Ladies and Gentlemen. 
 
 You are aware of the purpose for which we are gathered. 
 All present are acquainted with the facts of the sorrowful 
 event which removed our beloved pastor from our midst. We 
 do not marvel that he is dead, for death is the unavoidable 
 end of all — but in this instance, he was one of the most upright, 
 honest, highest types of the heavenly heirs, that we had among 
 us. Truly he was the noblest of his kind. I am confident that 
 a more impassionate tongue than mine must eulogize him, but 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 35 
 
 English cauuot do — nor would I admit the sounds of other 
 tongues — rather will I leave his record to be read on "Heaven's 
 Immortal Scroll," where angels bright have written in elo- 
 quence of God. Dr. Henry Williams, our own brother, our pas- 
 tor, noble and true, has gone. His voice will not resound 
 through this Auditorium again, for he has taken his seat in the 
 silent "Hall of Death," where neither light of day, nor thunder 
 will change the mighty stillness. In yonder City of the Dead, 
 lies his lifeless form. As the endless chain of years rolls on, 
 the seasons will adorn his couch in regula # r turn — winter has al- 
 ready woven a shroud for him, the same as it will for you and 
 for me. Soon, spring will kiss his resting place with a tender 
 touch of warmth, which will arouse the slumbering flowers to 
 decorate his grave. Perhaps when summer's fierce rays would 
 wither the flowers, some steady oak will stetch its branches, and 
 screen the beauty that would be marred, and then at noontime 
 and at eve, this man of God, now laid to rest will continue in 
 blissful and undisturbed repose. At last the silent autumn 
 hours are come, reminding us of the evening of our lives. And 
 if we live, as he strove to have us live, the autumn of our life 
 will be as beautiful as the autumn of the year. 
 
 As a pastor, our sainted Brother Williams will never be ex- 
 celled! In his nature were the principles which make a true 
 disciple of Christ, combined were, Truth, Wisdom, Hope, 
 Charity and Faith — Yes, he had all of these. They caused him 
 to be a light, the transparency of his soul reflected that light, 
 and some man or some woman will forever hereafter retain a 
 part of its lustre. 
 
 For the unusual period of time that he fought for Christ within 
 these walls, his every action betrayed his calling. And now 
 that he has wrapped his mantle about him, and like a warrior, 
 laid himself down to rest — in that bright morning angels will 
 eulogize such lives as his, and then, and only then will language 
 tell his worth. Let it suffice to say, that generations yet unborn 
 will know of him and mothers will call their children's attention 
 to this building, which will always stand as a lasting and con- 
 spicuous monument to his worth. Yes, his worth as a pastor 
 will only now be known. He was such a man as we like to be 
 with while alive, and grieve with inexpressible pang when 
 claimed by -'Death." Let us who have witnessed this noble 
 
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 and well spent life, be encouraged to improve our lives, so that 
 when life's fitfnl tide is o'er, "Death may truly be but a narrow 
 stream, dividing a heavenly land from ours." 
 
 Paper — By Robert J. Jones, teacher of Class No. 16. 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS AS A LEADER. 
 
 On account of man's indifference and natural inclination to 
 disregard and disobey the rules and regulations established for 
 his government, it has been ever necessary to have leaders 
 among them for the purpose of continually reminding them of 
 the great importance of keeping within the bounds of the law. 
 There are many kinds of leaders and would-be leaders; some 
 who essay to lead simply for the emolument they hope to 
 receive as a result of such leadership; others from simple, selfish 
 ambition, and a desire to show their superiority over other men. 
 
 Bnt these classes of leaders are not the ones I propose to speak 
 of at this time, but rather of the upright, conscientious leader 
 whose single object is to make men better morally, physically, 
 mentally, and, above all, to make them spiritually better. And 
 to accomplish this a man must possess certain qualifications. 
 
 Now, what are these qualifications? 
 
 Well, he must be intellectually, morally and spiritually 
 qualified. He must be familiar with the make-up of men in 
 general, and especially of those whom he would lead. 
 
 I am persuaded, that as has been said of poets, so is it with 
 successful leaders — they are born, not made. I don't suppose 
 any doubt that, for I am sure we have all seen illiterate men 
 who possess more of the real qualities of leadership than many 
 a college graduate. 
 
 Moses was one of the early and born leaders, and that was the 
 foundation of his future greatness. Pharaoh's daughter, when 
 she adopted him, started to build on that foundation (though, 
 of course, we understand she didn't do so advisedly), the grand 
 superstructure which was rounded, finished and completed by 
 our Creator when he appeared to Moses in the burning bush 
 and called him from a foreign country to lead the children of 
 Israel to the promised land. Moses, in his journey, often found 
 the Israelites rebellious and expressing a desire to return to the 
 house of bondage, but he never faltered, but continued to press 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. ^ 
 
 forward toward the laud to which the Lord had commanded 
 him to lead the Israelites. 
 
 Always maintaining strict discipline he would continue the 
 onward march, even though it became necessary to kill some of 
 the people in order to do so. He only wanted to know the 
 right and then go ahead, regardless of consequences. 
 
 Such a leader was the late Rev. Henry Williams. I have said 
 successful leaders were born and not made, and since Rev. Wil- 
 liams was such a pre-eminently successful leader, we all must 
 conclude at once, that he was a leader born. He had that in- 
 born nature strengthened and fortified by both education and 
 experience. While the qualifications I have mentioned are all 
 necessary, yet there is one other that Rev. Henry Williams pos- 
 sessed that stands out prominently from all the rest; that was 
 his commission from Him who called Moses while in the burn- 
 ing bush. 
 
 He accepted the position ; held, maintained, and defended it 
 until the 18th day of February, 1900, when he delivered the 
 same to Him who had commissioned him, nearly half a century 
 before. During that time he proved himself a very great and 
 successful leader as is evidenced by this large, flourishing church 
 and Sabbath School thoroughly indoctrinated in Baptist doctrine 
 and principles; and his having kept the same united and intact 
 up to his death, speaks volumes for his wise and sagacious lea- 
 dership. He towered above the ordinary man as the giant oak 
 towers above the shrubs of the forest. His ability and influence 
 as a teacher were felt and seen not only in this school and the 
 church to which it is connected, but was felt all over this city 
 and State especially iu matters relative to the spiritual and 
 moral interests of the people. I might say further that his 
 power and influence were not confined to the geographical limits 
 of his State, but rather spread out North, South, East and 
 West until they were nearly as this great country of ours. And, 
 though he is dead, still he lives. I might be permitted to repeat 
 that familiar quotation from Longfellow: 
 
 Lives of great men all remind us 
 
 We can make our lives sublime; 
 And departing leave behind us 
 
 Foot-prints on the Sands of Time. 
 
 By his undaunted courage, sterling worth, and upright, Chris- 
 
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 tiau character, he made his life sublime. He was a leader dur- 
 ing his life by precept and example, and is a leader still by the 
 foot-prints he left on the Sands of Time, that is by the impres- 
 sions he made upon the minds, characters and dispositions of 
 men, which if we will only follow, will lead us to that Celestial 
 City, where he now rests from his labors and his works do follow 
 him. We, the thousands that he has taught, guided, brought 
 to the Saviour, and baptized, are his works and are following 
 him. We are following not only by keeping his teachings and 
 emulating his Christian virtues, but following him who has 
 preceeded us from labor to reward. He led men as few others 
 could. 
 
 Though there were some who revolted against his leadership, 
 they were forced to acknowledge his superior ability. That 
 some should not speak or think well of his leadership was no 
 more than he expected, for I remember so often hearing him quote 
 that passage of Scripture which says, "woe unto that man when 
 all men speak well of him," and I am fully persuaded that this 
 was the secret of his success. He did the will of the Master 
 regardless of the criticisms or plaudits of men. Such a char- 
 acter and determined disposition are necessary in all true and 
 successful leaders, for it has been said, he who strives to please 
 every one, is liable not to please any one. 
 
 He has fought the good fight on earth, and now has crossed 
 over the river to receive a crown of glory, and to hear the wel- 
 come plaudit, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter ye 
 into joys forever more." 
 
 Music — "Come Ye Disconsolate," by Mrs. Fannie Wilkerson, 
 Teacher Class 10; Mrs. Kate Jackson, Teacher Class 8; Miss 
 Indie Pry or; James M. Wilkerson and William H. Johnson. 
 Address by President James H. Johnston, of the Virginia Nor- 
 mal and Collegiate Institute. 
 
 Music — "Sleep On, Beloved." 
 
 After the rendition of the program a collection of $11.90 was 
 lifted on behalf of the Monument Fund. 
 
CHAPTER III. 
 
 On the first Sabbath in April the Church conducted her 
 Memorial Exercises, when the following program was rendered: 
 
 Song — Doxology, by the choir. 
 
 Reading of 2d Timothy by Rev. C. W. McColl, pastor of the 
 Zion Baptist Church. 
 
 Prayer — By Rev. R. H. Cooley. 
 
 Music — "Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us," by the choir. 
 
 Paper — By Miss Emma J. Carter. 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS AS A DENOMINATIONALIST. 
 
 Poem — Selected by Mrs. Bettie Robinson and Miss Sarah 
 Bartlett, and read by William H. Johnson. 
 
 Yes, cover his grave with the choicest of flowers, 
 
 The rarest, the purest that grow; 
 And gather them fresh in the morn's early hours, 
 
 And let them be whiter than snow. 
 
 For such was the spirit of him whom we miss, 
 
 When it left its frail, earthly abode, 
 And flew to the regions of heavenly bliss, 
 
 To dwell with his Saviour and God. 
 
 And form them in shapes to portray him we love, 
 
 (Which language can never express), 
 Thus some must take shape like the snowy white dove, 
 
 To symbol his true faithfulness. 
 
 Then take whitest roses and fashion a crown, 
 
 To show how he conquered by love; 
 And wreaths of immortelles his brow must adorn, 
 
 His conquering triumphs to prove. 
 
 And a cross of white lilies, all sprinkled with red, 
 
 And wet with the tears of the night, 
 Shall tell of the great tribulations he had 
 
 Ere ent'ring the blest realms of light. 
 
 Let anchors of daisies emblem his firm hope, 
 
 Cast far o'er the shadowy vale; 
 A hope that now blooms in fruitions full scope 
 
 In the life which never shall fail. 
 
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 On pillows, composed of the softest of flowers, 
 
 His dear, troubled head shall repose, 
 To picture his rest in those beautiful bowers 
 
 In Paradise, whither he goes. 
 
 And pearly white slippers — a soft downy pair — 
 
 We'll place on his feet that we love; 
 Prepared to ascend Heaven's bright, shining stair, 
 
 To the chrystalline pavement above. 
 
 A harp of sweet flowers, all golden and bright 
 
 We'll place in his hand; 
 Its strings of spirea of silvery white, 
 
 Already for Heaven's glad band. 
 
 And oft, at this hour, in fond fancy we'll hear 
 The strains that shall breathe from its strings; 
 
 In dreams we will see him in robes that appear 
 As white as the angels' bright wings. 
 
 And the song that he'll sing on those heavenly plains, 
 As he bows at his dear Saviour's feet, 
 
 Will be of the fountain that cleansed him from stains, 
 And made him for Heaven so meet. 
 
 He'll sing of his sufferings, the life that He gave, 
 
 The humiliation He bore, 
 And He'll sing how He rose from death and the grave 
 
 To reign and to save evermore. 
 
 He will cast at his foot-stool his glorious crown, 
 Crying "Worthy tbe Lamb which was slain, 
 
 Of glory and honor, of love and renown," 
 While angels shall echo the same. 
 
 "Made perfect through suffering," like Jesus his Lord, 
 
 His soul shall exultiugly sing; 
 "Where now is thy victory, O grave, once so feared, 
 
 O death, where, O where is thy sting." 
 
 Beneath the green sward as it slopes to the West, 
 
 Toward the grave of the setting sun, 
 His dear, wearied form we will lay here to rest 
 
 Till the first resurrection morn. 
 
 By eternity's type — the limitless sea— 
 Whose waves shall for him ever mourn, 
 
 Just seems of all places most fitting to be 
 The spot for his last earthly home, 
 
 Around it we'll plant fond mementoes of love, 
 
 The willow, to weep for our dead, 
 Forget-nots shall our un forge tfuln ess prove, 
 
 And violets their incense to shed. 
 

 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 41 
 
 We intrust him to thee, sweet angels of God, 
 
 Guard well 'rouud his dear, sacred clay, 
 Till the trumpet shall sound and he leaves this abode 
 
 To soar to the mansions of day. 
 
 Reunited above he'll walk hand in hand 
 
 With his loved and lost ones of yore; 
 And watching he'll wait on Heaven's gold strand, 
 
 To welcome our feet to that shore. 
 
 Farewell, gentle pastor— beloved pastor, farewell — 
 
 Lost to vision, to memory dear; 
 Here oft will we gather, thy sad story to tell, 
 
 And moisten thy grave with a tear. 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson and Sarah Bartlett. 
 
 Solo and Chorus — "I have read of a Beautiful City," by Mrs. 
 Margaret Boiling and Choir. 
 
 Paper — By Wm. H. Johnson, Supt. Gilfield Baptist Sunday 
 School. 
 
 A TEIBUTE TO THE EEV. HENEY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 Eev. Henry Williams was born in Spottsylvania County, Vir- 
 ginia, October 13th, 1831, and died February 18th, 1900, aged 
 68 years. He entered upon the pastorate of the Gilfield Baptist 
 Church, and the Superintendency of the Gilfield Sunday School 
 in 1865, and continued as pastor and superintendent to the day 
 of his death. He was truly a man who loved and feared God 
 rather than man. He was a veritable Eock of Gibraltar in the 
 cause of Christ, and truly might it be said of him, that he was 
 ordained of God from the beginning to preach His gospel, and 
 God prospered the work of his hands. 
 
 To his church he was a leader, a shepherd, a pilot. No army 
 ever had a more true and tried leader than the church had in 
 him. jSo flock could boast of a more considerate, tender shep- 
 herd than this flock could boast of in him. No pilot ever roamed 
 the seas that had a keener eye or firmer hand, than was exhibited 
 by him in steering his church clear of all danger and disaster. 
 His footsteps are indelibly stamped in this church, and the 
 echoes of his voice in clarion tones will forever resound from the 
 walls within which he so earnestly declared the unalterable 
 Truths of God. 
 
 When he assumed charge of the Gilfield Baptist Church, the 
 
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 membership was 1,250, during his pastorate, there were added 
 to the church, by baptism at his hands, 4,455 souls; by letter 
 and otherwise 1,326, a total of 5,781. A grand army of the 
 true and of the living God. 
 
 What a glittering crown will be placed upon his noble brow! 
 The church can by faith view him standing hard by the Master, 
 and in touch with the apostles and patriarchs of old, as one of 
 the brightest jewels, to be gathered when Jesus shall come. 
 
 Whatever of grandeur, whatever of glory, whatever of integ- 
 rity, whatever of moral worth, whatever of discipline, whatever 
 of stability, whatever of unity, whatever of prosperity this 
 church possesses may be traced to the heart, mind, and hand of 
 him so loved and honored by us as a pastor, Rev. Henry Williams, 
 D. D. 
 
 But did he have only the older portion of the vineyard, the 
 matured vines at heart? No, but the Sabbath School held an 
 enviable place in his great heart. We have followed him, 
 yea, closely in his footsteps for thirty four years as a Sunday 
 School, composed of the younger class of people generally, and 
 as an individual, and never has he led us wrong. At times his 
 discipline seemed severe, but we are proud and happy to 
 acknowledge, that, in that discipline, lay whatever of goodness 
 and loftiness we possess. The teachers of the Sabbath School 
 and the scholars almost idolized him. His hold upon them was 
 so great, their confidence in him so strong, that it seemed that as 
 he moved so did the school. He was firm, yet tender hearted; 
 a strict disciplinarian; an uncompromising enemy of wrong do- 
 ing whether it be in the child or in the adult in highest position. 
 He was in the language of the day, apace with the times in all 
 things beneficial to his church and Sabbath School. This hand- 
 some church edifice, the beautiful chapel in which the Sabbath 
 School holds its sittings, decorated with Biblical pictures, charts 
 and Bible maps, furnished with a handsome deep toned organ, 
 supplied with a large library of more than 2,000 volumes of the 
 choicest Sabbath School literature, excluding Bibles, Testaments 
 and singing books, supplemented each month by two papers, and 
 each quarter by the " Advanced" and "Senior Quarterlies" and 
 the "Baptist Teacher," with a large roll of Bible Lesson pictures 
 for each Sabbath's lesson, and having each of its twenty-three 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 43 
 
 class positions indicated by a beautiful silk banner, attest the 
 proof of his interest in us. 
 
 The fact that for thirty-four years, unceasingly, he kept a 
 church with a general membership of 1500 to 2500 and a Sab- 
 bath School of 500 to 700 intact, free from broils, factions and 
 dismemberment; free from debt and handsomely equipped, 
 proves the ability of the man; a parliamentarian; a theologian, 
 a financier, a disciplinarian of the front rank. 
 
 As a financier, an organizer, an engineer, he was an adept. 
 His plans were all original. He had a peculiar way of his own 
 of conducting affairs, and judging by consequences his way was 
 the way. When he assumed the pastorate of this church, we 
 worshipped in a brick structure of fair proportions which would 
 seat about 1500. After some years, it became necesary to make 
 a change. The old edifice was razed to the ground, and in its 
 stead, in 1874, was ereeted a chapel at a cost of $1,900, having a 
 seating capacity of 1,000, now being used by the Sabbath School, 
 and which was paid for when finished. About three years af- 
 terwards the present auditorium, having a seating capacity of 
 2,000 and costing $25,000 was built within four years, and paid 
 for within 12 months after its completion. In the planning of 
 this structure Brother Williams suggested that the church make 
 its own bricks, and it was under his supervision that the plan 
 was executed at a saving of $2,000. Brother Williams would 
 never countenance such a thing as the allowing of concerts, 
 feasts, fairs, or entertainments of any kind to be conducted on 
 the church edifice grounds. His motto was, that this house shall 
 be a house of prayer, not one of merchandise. At his death, 
 the church was free from debt of any consequence, and the Sab- 
 bath School was provided with everything that is necessary for 
 a Sabbath School. There is nothing in the column of debts, but 
 much in the column of credits. 
 
 His loss to the city cannot be estimated. As a prominent white 
 citizen said a few days ago, "The city could well have spared 
 many of us better than it could have spared him." His influ- 
 ence was broadcast. He was greatly loved by the Baptists and 
 highly esteemed by all other denominations. Non- professors of 
 religion held him in profound reverence for his Christian bear- 
 ing and ministerial dignity. There may be ministers of the gos- 
 pel more versed in astronomy ; there are some more adept in the 
 
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 use of the languages; there are some more skilled in the sciences 
 and arts, but it is our firm, unshaken belief, that no minister 
 has ever occupied or does occupy a pulpit, who had or has a more 
 generous supply of general useful information, aside from his spi- 
 ritual ability, his ability to teach and preach the gospel, (and in 
 this we don't consider that he was excelled) than could be attri- 
 buted to Rev. Henry Williams, and having this knowledge he 
 did not hide it under a bushel. He was high, he was broad, he 
 was deep. His constant advice was, "keep a good moral charac- 
 ter, read good books, get an education, get property, get money. 
 Be producers, not consumers only. Keep the proprieties and 
 you'll command respect.'' 
 
 The church edifice, capable of seating 2,000 people, crowded 
 to overflowing; the church yard and adjacent streets teeming to 
 overflowing with people waiting a glimpse of his bier, and the 
 wail of sorrow which ascended in the church as the procession 
 neared the church edifice; the baring of heads and lifting of 
 hats by white citizens in their private residences and on the 
 streets as the hearse drawn by four white horses passed on, was 
 a touching tribute to the memory of this great giant in the 
 Master's vineyard. Never in the history of Petersburg has such 
 a funeral procession been witnessed. A half mile or more 
 stretch of vehicles, conveying sympathetic followers to the 
 grave. 
 
 He was at one time a member of the Common Council of 
 Petersburg, and was a prime mover in the effort to secure col- 
 ored teachers in our colored schools. 
 
 His memory cannot be effaced; his influence cannot be elimi- 
 nated, nor can darkness dim the light from his radiant 
 greatness. 
 
 To summarize: As a Christian, Brother Williams was all 
 that the word implies. Charitable in the extreme, though like 
 all grand and noble men, he never paraded his charity, nor did 
 he seek to give publicity to his acts by having his deeds of alms 
 sent to the press. He was invincible as a minister of the 
 Gospel, trusty and dutiful as a shepherd, resourceful as a pas- 
 tor, unfaltering as a leader, of unerring eye and hand as a pilot, 
 expert as a financier, tactful as a disciplinarian, far seeing as a 
 Superintendent, and above reproach as a citizen; loyal to the 
 country in which he lived, still he was justly and righteously 
 
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 indignant at any injustice or humiliation imposed upon his 
 people, while not revengeful; honest to the core, his favorite 
 maxim being "Owe no man anything." What a beautiful 
 tribute was paid by many merchants with whom he had deal- 
 ings when they were questioned as to whether Brother Williams 
 was in debt to them. Their replies invariably were: "No; 
 Eev. Williams believed in paying." One white citizen re- 
 marked: "I had rather have Rev. Williams come down pay- 
 ing me a social visit than be examining his account or re- 
 ceiving his widow's money." Another said: "He gave his life 
 for his people. I have seen him from my office window, in the 
 worst weather, on foot, looking after his needy and sick." A 
 prominent official said: "Eev. Williams was one of the best 
 men that ever walked the streets of Petersburg." Still another: 
 "The city's loss cannot be estimated." He has fought a good 
 fight; he has kept the faith; he has finished his course, and if 
 we be true to the trust Christ left, and practice the teachings, 
 and heed the lessons given us by our departed pastor and super- 
 intendent, we shall see him in the likeness of Christ, adorned 
 with a resplendent crown, studded with stars of great brill- 
 iancy, and shall chant the song of the Redeemed with him for- 
 ever in a world of happiness and bliss. 
 
 Music — "Asleep in Jesus." 
 
 Paper — By Richard Kennard, Church Clerk. 
 
 REV. HENRY WILLIAMS AS A WORKER AMONG US. 
 
 This Tribute of Respect is offered in rememberance of our 
 deceased pastor by one who knew him well, not by hearsay but 
 by personal experience and contact, and was with during him all 
 of his pastorate of this church. 
 
 Rev. Henry Williams was elected pastor of the Gilfield Bap- 
 tist Church the 20th day of November in 1865. At that time 
 the membership of the church was 1,250, and during his pastorate 
 of 34 years, he added to the church by baptism, by letter, by 
 experience and by restoration, more than five thousand souls 
 by actual record, and at his death the membership was 2,571, 
 as reported to the Bethany Association. He ordained to the 
 gospel ministry, members of the church Ephraim Royal, Wesley 
 Hill, Robert Grigsby, George Winfield and Pompey Pennister. 
 
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 He also organized branch churches from this church, viz: 
 The Providence Church of Prince George County, Va.; the 
 Sharon Church of Dinwiddie County, Va.; the Shiloh, Greens- 
 ville County Va.; and the Bethesda of Chesterfield County, Va. 
 He assisted in organizing many others not connected with this 
 church. He was the prime mover in the organization of the 
 Virginia Baptist State Convention, he being styled its father. 
 He also organized the Hasadiah Baptist Association of South 
 Side, Va., and out of said Hasadiah, he organized the Bethany 
 Baptist Association of South Side, Va., of which Association he 
 was Statistical Secretary for many years. 
 
 His work in our present church edifice was one of the grandest 
 which he successfully completed, having purchased land on the 
 south side of our property prior to the commencement of the 
 building which cost of $1,205. 
 
 With his design as Pastor and Chairman of the Building Com- 
 mittee, he began taking down the old building in September, 
 1874. With the old material the Chapel was built, in the same 
 month and year, in which the church worshipped until the new 
 building was completed. Having made the brick with the work 
 of the members of the church and others, the building was com- 
 menced and completed at the end of the year 1879, and the last 
 payment on it made in less than twelve months from its com- 
 pletion, which together with the purchase of the land and the 
 Chapel cost the sum of ($26,200) twenty -six thousand two hun- 
 dred dollars. 
 
 The last of his work was a thorough renovation of the Church 
 and Chapel at a cost of $1554.31, and all paid when work was 
 completed. He leaves this as a heritage to us in which to worship 
 God under our own vine and fig tree. His other work and labor 
 for 34 years, for us as a church, in the Baptist denomination, 
 and in the cause of Christ in general, in Home and Foreign Mis- 
 sions, at home and abroad, and for the cause of his race and 
 humanity will never be correctly estimated by any who survive 
 him. In connection with our church he also reorganized a Sab- 
 bath School which is second to none in the city, and of which he 
 was the Superintendent till his death, February 18th, 1900. 
 
 As a citizen, he took great interest in the well being of the 
 community, having been a member of the City Council. He 
 used his influence for the good government of the city, for col- 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 47 
 
 ored teachers iii the colored schools of the city, and for the free 
 delivery of post-office matter to the citizens. He took a great 
 interest in the poor of the city, in bettering their condition, be- 
 ing at one time Vice-President of the Board of Distribution of 
 the city's funds for the poor and for whose relief he was always 
 liberal with his own means. 
 
 For the upbuilding of his race as a colored man he had no su- 
 perior in his efforts to elevate them, counseling them for good 
 feeling and united action with our white citizens for the peace 
 and prosperity of the whole community. 
 
 In summing up his general character, I close this tribute by 
 saying that with a personal knowledge of him, he was a great 
 man, a Christian gentleman in all his bearings, an uncompro- 
 mising defender of the truth and an enemy to all wrong doing 
 and wickedness. 
 
 Peace be to his sleep until we meet again at the Final Day. 
 
 Kest dear brother from all thy labor, turmoils of life, false 
 brethren, and pretended friends, and receive that well earned 
 reward. From one that loved him for his virtues. 
 
 Music — "Servant of God, well done," Choir. 
 
 Paper — By Capt. J. A. C. Stevens, Teacher of Class 21, in the 
 Sabbath School. 
 
 REV. WILLIAMS, D. D., AS A FRIEND. 
 
 His friendship was most peculiar to himself; of that kind 
 that we never find in so-called friends. Never spasmodic or 
 fluctuating, but steadfast and true. True friendship is the 
 sweetest and most gratifying or in other words satisfactory con- 
 necting link in life. It carries an effect most notable upon all 
 states and conditions. It relieves our cares, raises our hopes, 
 and abates our fears. This friendship at all times improved our 
 happiness and abated our misery, by doubling our joys and di- 
 viding our griefs. 
 
 Friendship is a sweet attraction of the heart toward the 
 merit one may esteem, or the perfection we admire, and pro- 
 duces a mutual inclination between two or more persons to pro- 
 mote each others interest, knowledge, virtue, and happiness. 
 Rev. Williams was never pretentious in his friendship or regards 
 for one who might claim this attraction. He was at all times 
 
48 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 outspoken and bold. To the timid and cautious his friendship 
 even spoke words of encouragement, and to the weak it was 
 ready under every environment to extend a helping hand, and 
 when he, from any cause, thought you too bold, would whisper 
 sweet words of caution. Such was his friendship to those who 
 valued it. 
 
 He was ready to sympathize with the sorrowing one, and to 
 rejoice with those who rejoiced. His friendship was not con- 
 fined to any class of society. It went out to those who pros- 
 pered, and to those who were in adversity's vale alike. No 
 natural boundary line nor rugged mountain ever put a limit to 
 its growth. 
 
 If the human soil is watered with the morning and evening 
 dews of kindness and affection, there and only there will 
 you find that true friendship which Brother Williams cherished, 
 cultivated and displayed all through in our midst. 
 
 His friendship was that which delights to enter an abode of 
 sorrow and wretchedness, flaunting whithersoever it goes the 
 ensign of happiness and peace. It exterminated every poisoned 
 thought of envy and spread abroad internally a mind of content- 
 ment born of God himself. Only think how it did bud and 
 bloom in the pnre rich soil of his noble and self-sacrificing 
 heart. One always found in its pressure a sweet atmosphere of 
 peace and joy, accompanied with the zephyr of love, pure and 
 unadulterated. There is friendship of an hour, of a day, month, 
 or a year, but true friendship can only be moulded by the expe- 
 rience of time, and for more than a third of a century of culti- 
 vation, unsullied by a single word or act places me in a fair posi- 
 tion to write of that true friendship existing between us. An 
 attractive face, a winning tongue, or the assistance of some 
 passer-by is not the permanent test of the union of hearts. You 
 need a more substantial proof than any of these. His friend- 
 ship was true because he would weep with you in your hours of 
 distress, and would reprove you to your face for which others 
 were ridiculing and censuring you behind your back. He 
 would stand in your defense when all else was secretly aiming 
 its weapons (though secretly) at your reputation. 
 
 Prosperity gains friends; it never gained Eev. Williams for 
 one moment; adversity tries them; it never found him wanting. 
 For friendship is no just scale. Adversity tries them, it never 
 
John A. C. Stevens, 
 President Monument Committee. 
 
Wm. H. Johnson, Secretary 
 Monument Committee. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D., 49 
 
 found him wanting. For friendship prosperity is no j ust scale, ad- 
 versity is the only true balance by which friendship, true friend- 
 ship may be weighed. A true and a real friend will accompany 
 one not only in prosperity when invited, but in adversity they 
 come of their own accord. The disposition which he cultivated 
 was that of the genuine Christian, not hypocritical in anything; 
 not smiles to-day, frowns tomorrow; not agreeing with you to- 
 day, with your enemies on tomorrow. When in your absence had 
 you a chain upon his friendship, you might rest assured that he 
 was true and steadfast, without much demonstration, unfalter- 
 ing and firm. He possessed that quality of friendship which 
 exhibited itself at all times, in your absence as well as in your 
 presence and made himself solicitous of your welfare and being 
 ever ready and willing to give you advice and counsel for good. 
 And how could he be otherwise? "For one true to himself can- 
 not, will not, be false to God or man." So it was with that 
 saintly man at all times. If you saw Eev. Williams in pros- 
 perity you would be sure to recognize him in adversity, because 
 he was a true friend. 
 
 When sickness caused you to retire from the busy world, he 
 traced you to your home and listened with profound attention 
 and a sad heart to the telling of your sufferings, and there and 
 then administered the balm of consolation to your fainting spirit. 
 
 And when at last the monster, death had burst asunder every 
 earthly tie, he would shed a tear upon your grave and lodge the 
 dear remembrance of your friendship in his heart. 
 
 The remembrance of his friendship touches me with a pang; 
 often I find myself sobbing, wounded with a grief whose balsam 
 never grew . 
 
 Our friendship was never much told, it was much more lived. 
 
 His friend, 
 
 J. A. C. Stevens. 
 
 Address by Rev. W. F. Graham, of Richmond, Va. 
 
 Music — Solo, "Our Departed Loved One," by Mrs. Carrie M. 
 Campbell. 
 
 Music— "When Shall We Meet Again"— Choir. 
 
 At the close of the exercises subscriptions were given to the 
 amount of a hundred and more dollars. 
 
CHAPTER IV. 
 
 On the 10th of May the Virginia Baptist State Convention 
 held its annual session with the Court Street Baptist Church of 
 Lynchburg Va. During this session memorial exercises were 
 conducted by the convention, and the following article appeared 
 in the Christian Organizer of Lynchburg: 
 
 Access to the church on Thursday night after half-past seven, 
 was an impossibility. The lower floor, the gallery, the aisles, 
 the vestibule were crowded and the streets immediately in front 
 of the church, were packed with those who were anxious to get 
 inside. 
 
 The were at least 3000 persons present, the occasion being 
 memorial services in honor of the late Dr. Henry Williams of 
 Petersburg. Bevs. Henry Madison, W. W. Gaines, J. Ander- 
 son Taylor, Dr. G. W. Lee, J. B. Smith, Jas. Reiser, and other 
 emineut speakers spoke in suitable terms of this eminent man — 
 specially so, were the words of Major Willliam H. Johnson and 
 Deacon A. Forbes, touching and pathetic. 
 
 Never before in the history of the denomination was a Thurs- 
 day evening given over to such a service. That in itself was a 
 high tribute to the life and character of Dr. Williams. The 
 Convention felt that any evening best suited to the convenience 
 of his family and his representatives, would be gladly dedicated 
 to that purpose; and such a service as the Convention had on 
 Thursday night has never before gone on the records of the Con- 
 vention. Our only regret was that Sister Williams could not be 
 present to hear the words of highest praise and expressions of 
 love and admiration that fell from the lips of the hundreds, yea 
 the thousands, who gathered at the Convention. Thursday 
 night will long be remembered. 
 
 The following is the poem, composed and set to music, and 
 sung by Mrs. Carrie B. Campbell at the Memorial Exercises 
 conducted by the church. 
 
REV, HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 5 I 
 
 IN MEMORY OF REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 We meet to mourn a loved one dear, 
 Who lived and toiled for Jesus here, 
 
 Until the Master bade him rest 
 His weary frame upon His breast. 
 
 Though earthly ties be broken here, 
 God's endless chain still lingers near; 
 
 And we may work and toil for Him, 
 Until we join the link in Heaven. 
 
 A soul has gone to Heaven to rest, 
 
 And with his Saviour ever blessed, 
 He'll join in song, around God's throne 
 
 The praises of that heavenly throng. 
 
 REFRAIN. 
 
 Oh, would we have him here again 
 In this dark world of sin and shame? 
 
 Nay! God's ordained it otherwise, 
 And now he rests in Paradise. 
 
 On Saturday June 9th, 1900, the following poem appeared in 
 the Richmond, Va., Planet: 
 
 IN MEMORIAM. 
 
 [Reproduced by Request.] 
 
 (Dedicated to the Memory of the Rev. Henry Williams, Jr., D. D., Late 
 Pastor of Gilfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va.) 
 
 A prince in the Church of Christ has fallen! 
 
 A warrior worthy of all renown; 
 A hero ceased from deeds of valor, 
 
 Hath laid down his cross and taken his crown. 
 
 His voice no longer is heard on the rostrum 
 
 And still is the hand which labored for love; 
 The heart which did best for the good of his fellows 
 
 Is still, but his spirit is living above. 
 
 The cause of his Master was ever his burden, 
 And none called in vain whom he could release; — 
 
 He held up the cross of his blessed Redeemer, 
 And succored the sinner who thirsted for peace. 
 
 Those who best knew him declared that they loved him, 
 
 Because he lived not for himself nor his own, 
 The children of Christ were his sisters and brothers, 
 
 For Christ he gave all, for Him lived alone. 
 
5 2 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 * 
 
 His life was so clean, so pure and so lovely, 
 
 His death was a triumph he died but to live! 
 He preached Christ while living, in death still proclaiming 
 
 That Christ and Him only salvation could give. 
 
 O. M. Steward. 
 
 On Wednesday, 18th day of July, 1900, the Bethany Baptist 
 Sabbath School Convention, of which Dr. Williams was the 
 founder met at Windsor, Va., at which time the following resolu- 
 tions were submitted by the Committee on Obituaries, and the 
 same were adopted: 
 
 "We feel to comment especially upon the death of Rev. H. 
 Williams, D. D., the father of this Convention." 
 
 Whereas, Death has claimed as its victim, Rev. H. Wil- 
 liams, D. D., a man, a Christian, a minister of the gospel, a 
 champion and staunch defendant of our race, and one who un- 
 flinchingly defended the interests and principles of the Baptist 
 denomination of which we form apart, and 
 
 Whereas, We, the B. B. S. S. Convention sadly miss his in- 
 fluence and counsel, which went so far to place us in a respected 
 and honored position among all people, therefore be it 
 
 Resolved 1. That we bow in humble submission to the Father 
 of light, who doeth all things well. 
 
 Resolved 2. That on account of his unyielding, unflinching and 
 staunch determination to defend Baptist principles and dissemi- 
 nate Bible knowledge and his perseverance in so doing; on ac- 
 count of the public manifestation of his interests in the spiritual, 
 moral, educatonal and financial welfare of his race, he should 
 and does fiud an abiding place in our hearts to his memory, which 
 shall cause us to move forward to great deeds, at the same time 
 elevating those with whom we come in contact to the highest 
 plane of Christian citizenship. 
 
 Resolved 8. That we the B. B. S. S. Convention memorialize 
 the deeds of Rev. H. Williams, D. D., as an act of respect to 
 his memory. 
 
 W. H. Johnson, Chairman, S. Reed, 
 H. Madison, E. C. Allison. 
 
 Samuel Reed, Alethia L. King, 
 
 I. Cross, Gertrude Turner, 
 
 J. S. Branch, Annie O. King, 
 
 Committee. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 53 
 
 After the adoption of the resolutions, a collection was lifted 
 for the monument fund amounting to $6.25. 
 
 The interest in the erection of a monument to Dr. Williams 
 seemed so wide-spread, aud the enthusiasm among friends, not 
 only of Petersburg, but of other cities appeared of such magni- 
 tude, that on Monday night, (Jth of August, the church decided 
 to authorize some one to visit some of the friends in northern 
 cities and to give any one who desired, the privilege of subscrib- 
 ing. The church elected Win. H. Johnson to discharge 
 that duty, and on the 17th of August he left Petersburg in 
 obedience to the wishes of the church. The cities of Baltimore, 
 Md., Newark, N. J., New York and Brooklyn, N. Y., were 
 visited, the results of which are shown in list in back of this 
 volume. On this trip, only the churches which were considered 
 to have a number of former Petersburg people, and many who 
 had been members of the Gilfield Baptist Church at some time, 
 were visited. 
 
 In September the regular annual meeting of the Bethany Bap- 
 tist Association of Virginia was held at Franklyn, Va. As the 
 Association had decided to hold memorial services in honor of 
 Dr. Williams at this sitting, James M. Wilkersou was elected 
 by the church as her representative in said exercises, and the 
 following paper was read by him : 
 
 IN MEMOEIAM. 
 
 Brother Moderator, Brethren mid Sisters. 
 
 It is with some regret and yet with pleasure that I stand 
 in your presence to-day. It is with regret because I stand to 
 pay a sad tribute of respect to the memory of one of the noblest, 
 staunchest, aud truest friends the Baptist denomination of this 
 country has ever known, Bev. Henry Williams, D. D. 
 
 It is with pleasure because your humble servant who has been 
 chosen to prepare this paper is proud to say that he was trained 
 from the cradle to manhood under his religious training. 
 
 In attempting to read these few lines in memoriam of the good 
 and saintly man, I trust you do not anticipate a display of rhe- 
 torical, oratorical or poetical style or beauty, but these words 
 come from the heart of one who loved him, and shall ever de- 
 plore his demise and revere his memory. 
 
54 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 It has been said by one, "To live in hearts we leave behind is 
 not to die." Then he shall not soon die, for the works he 
 wrought in our midst shall ever stand as living monuments to 
 perpetuate his memory. 
 
 When we think of the sadness and grief that filled our hearts 
 when the sad tidings were borne from home to home on that se- 
 rene Sabbath afternoon, February 18, 1900, that the spirit of 
 our leader had flown to its maker, and we listened to the sobs, 
 wails and lamentations of thousands, regardless of denomination, 
 as all that was mortal of him was being borne into that sacred 
 edifice, which he by his energy, devotion, and love had erected, 
 we could but say as was said at the tomb of Lazarus, when the 
 people beholding the grief of Jesus, said, "Behold how He loved 
 him." And I again recall to your minds that it was he who at 
 your last convention prayed the closing prayer invokiug the grace 
 of Almighty God upon you. 
 
 Can we ever forget this peerless, noble, Christian man, whose 
 dignified, Christian bearing won for him the respect of all with 
 whom he came in contact? 
 
 As a denominationalist, he was a mighty Gibraltar, who stood 
 the huge waves of public scathing and rebukes. He was a Bap- 
 tist first, last, and always, and defended its cause in a manner 
 that evoked the plaudits of his enemies. 
 
 His faith in his denomination was not of the kind that shrinks 
 from any foe, but he was ever on the alert to contradict or re- 
 fute any argument promulgated against the Baptist doctrine or 
 its cause. 
 
 Some of you may say that others have done as much. But 
 why were the utterances of Rev. Henry Williams more effective 
 and productive of better results than those of some other mini- 
 sters of the Gospel? It was because his was a life of examples 
 as well as precepts. 
 
 He did not urge upon others to do that which he did not prac- 
 tice himself, and alas, my hearers, our lives are but a barren 
 waste and our words are but as tinkling cymbals when they do 
 not accord with our actions. 
 
 Too often we keenly feel the pain of seeing some sinner point 
 his finger at a minister of the Gospel and hear him exclaim as 
 he passes along, U I have no confidence in that man as a minister 
 of the Gospel, for he is guilty of doing that which I would not 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 55 
 
 do, and that which he daily preaches against." What influence 
 have your words over such a man when you belie your words by 
 your actions'? 
 
 Not so with him whom I stand in your presence to speak of 
 to-day. You who knew him knew that he was characterized by 
 his Christian, gentlemanly bearing, and that he set a high stand- 
 ard, and that his character was above reproach. 
 
 "We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths, 
 In feelings, not in figures on a dial. 
 We should count time by heart throbs, 
 
 He most lives 
 Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. 
 
 The example he has left behind is worthy of emulation by all 
 who wish to follow Christ, and in the hearts of his grief-stricken 
 members is recorded worth, which shall never die, but shall in- 
 fluence them in their noble resolve to carry on the work he has 
 left in our charge and which we believe is still guided by his un- 
 seen but saintly hand. 
 
 It was often he stood in your midst at your annual gatherings, 
 and as a faithful pilot who never sleeps while at his post of duty, 
 but watches and guides his ship, he warned you of the huge bil- 
 lows that were sometimes mountains high; of shoals and sand- 
 bars, and the shallows, but now he is silent in death, but although 
 silent, his life stauds out as the beacon light or light-house, that 
 you may guide your little bark safely across the waves of sin, 
 and seas of temptation and deceit which you are sure to en- 
 counter in your path to the haven of rest. We would ask your 
 prayers in behalf of his flock, that we may ever stand fast in the 
 principles he taught us, and that grievous wolves come not 
 among us and devour the flock, and to cause us to 
 
 "So live that when our summons comes to join 
 The innumerable caravan that moves 
 To that mystic realm, where each shall take 
 His chamber in the silent halls of death, 
 We go not like the quarry-slave at night, 
 Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed 
 By an unfaltering trust, approach our grave 
 Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 
 About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." 
 
 The following poem was written by Miss Alice Cross, of South 
 
 Quay, Va.: 
 
56 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 IN MEMORY OF REV. H. WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 Thou hast left us our father, 
 
 And thy work is done at last, 
 And thy short existence with us, 
 
 Now's essential with the past. 
 
 How we miss thee our father, 
 
 We can never, never tell; 
 And we will forget thee never, 
 
 Thou has played thy part so well. 
 
 We do miss thee our father, 
 
 'Round thy monument we weep; 
 How long wilt thou sleep "calm sleeper 
 
 And when wilt thou wake from sleep?" 
 
 Ah! We miss thy loving teachings, 
 
 Thy good counsel and advice; 
 Thy sweet smiles and kingly greetings 
 
 Not one of us can price. 
 
 Hast thou left us our father, 
 
 Never to return again? 
 We have sighed and sorrowed for thee, 
 
 We have called thee, but in vain. 
 
 Have we lost thee our father? 
 
 We have searched thee but in vain; 
 We have lost thee, but we think that 
 
 It is thy eternal gain. 
 
 Thou hast truly left us dear one, 
 
 But thy promise we implore; 
 When we cross the Jordan River, 
 
 Meet us on the other shore. 
 
 Thou hast had thy sorrow father; 
 
 Thou hast borne it, it is o'er. 
 We still sailing on the river 
 
 Meet us "when our voyage is over." 
 
 Glad are we that thou hast left us, 
 
 In thy Father's arms now sleep; 
 We must wait a little longer, 
 
 In this world to toil and weep. 
 
 Then "sleep on" and on "beloved" 
 
 Sleep, sleep well and take thy rest," 
 And some sweet day may we meet thee 
 
 In that sweet land of the blest. 
 
 Contributed to the memory of Rev. H. Williams, D. D., by M. Alice 
 Cross, one that he held on his knee when a babe, and who loved and 
 reverenced him devotedly. 
 
 He was a self-sacrificing, lovable, peacable, gentle, noble, generous and 
 devoted Christ-like father, friend, and brother to his (the colored) race. 
 
CHAPTER V. 
 
 It is a remarkable fact, that from March to November, the 
 first Sabbath of each mouth, which day was set apart for col- 
 lections for the monument fund was marked by pleasantness and 
 absence of rain. 
 
 On Saturday, 3rd of November, the city was visited by an un- 
 usually raw day, a strong northeaster being on hand; the rain 
 pouring steadily till Sabbath morning. 
 
 Till eleven o'clock the sun was hidden from view and the 
 clouds gave evidence of discomfort and gloom. The church, in 
 numbers was small, and all felt despondent as the day had been 
 set apart for an unprecedented grand rally. 
 
 About 11:30 the sun peeped from his hiding place, and his 
 rays burst forth in all their glory and the congregation increased 
 in numbers. After the sermon was preached, the theme of 
 which was love. President Jas. H. Johnston of the V. N. and C. 
 I. delivered one of the most feeling, touching, sympathetic eulo- 
 gies on Dr. Williams from the before mentioned subject, love, 
 that it has been the lot of the church to hear. In his remarks 
 he pictured to the church the love of Dr. Williams. How he 
 loved the church; how he loved his race; how he lived with his 
 people, in his people, for his people; how he gave his life for his 
 people in the service of the Master. It was a paragon of elo- 
 quence, delivered in language so rich, in sentences so heart 
 touching, that for a time he seemed lost in a beautiful halo of 
 the deepest sincerity and affection while the fountains of tears 
 of many eyes overflowed. After his masterly effort a congrega- 
 tional collection was lifted, which, with the contributions, 
 amounted to two hundred and ninety-three dollars. 
 
 Towards the end of winter the Committee was notified that the 
 monument was ready for erection, and on Tuesday February 
 18th, 1900, the Committee assembled and decided to have the 
 unveiling take place on Thursday April 18th, 2 o'clock P. M. 
 In selecting an orator for the occasion, the Committee decided 
 to invite Dr. W. A. Creditt, of the Cherry Street Baptist 
 Church, Philadelphia, Penu., to deliver the oration, having 
 Dr. Geo. W. Lee, of Washington, D. C, as alternate. Dr. 
 
58 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Creditt wrote a very feeling reply stating that on account of ill- 
 ness he would have to decline the invitation. -Writing to Dr. 
 Lee, we received a reply statiug that he would be on hand. The 
 following letter speaks for itself: 
 
 Philadelphia, -Pa., February 26, 1901. 
 
 Me. Wm. H. Johnson. 
 
 My Dear Sir: I regret very much the delay in answering 
 your letter and hope that it may not cause any inconvenience. 
 
 You directed the letter to the church, and because of my ab- 
 sence I did not receive it until Sunday. Sickness has kept me 
 from many of my services. 
 
 Permit me to thank you and the committee for the honor you 
 have conferred. Nothing could please me more than to accept 
 your kind iuvitation. Ill health, however, compels me to de- 
 prive myself of the pleasure you offer. For nearly two months 
 I have been confined to the house. The nature of my illness is 
 such that I am forbidden to do much public speaking. I have 
 only partially assumed my pulpit duties. I have also been 
 compelled to cancel a number of important engagements. I would 
 like so much to say I would be with you but I fear my health. 
 
 A monument to a minister of the Gospel is the noblest act a 
 loving people can bestow upon the memory of a worthy pastor. 
 He who sought to be cherished in your hearts shall have a 
 standing monument in your midst. May God be praised. Dr. 
 Williams was a noble soul, I knew him well. I revered him for 
 his venerable appearance; I honored him for his ability; I ad- 
 dored him for his gentle, loving manner; I loved him for the 
 service he rendered and shall ever remember him for the lasting 
 impressions of good he made upon my life. 
 
 Please express my regret to your worthy committee who 
 kindly extended me this honor. My poor health is my only 
 apology. Yours "In His Name," 
 
 Wm. A. Creditt. 
 
 In the Bethany Baptist Association which convened at Frank- 
 lin Va., September, 1900, Dr. J. E. Jones of Richmond, Va., 
 paid this glowing tribute to Dr. Williams: 
 
 "It is with sadness and great depression of spirit that I have 
 to speak on this occasion. My mind goes back 32 years, at which 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 59 
 
 time I listened to a sermon preached by him. The text was, 
 "God is love." The sermon was terse, pointed, sententious. He 
 showed the expression of love through the incarnation of His Son. 
 Dr. Williams was an ideal preacher, because he had an ideal life. 
 Adverse to others iu that he had a unique scholarly bearing more 
 than was accredited to him. He was profound. Those who 
 question it, search his writings. Coming to the Bible he was a 
 deep, high, broad and able minister; because he was a regenera- 
 ted man, meaning all that regeneration means. He was a man 
 called of God. I heard him 32 years ago and he made me shout. 
 He showed that he was a great man, who had a great soul and 
 practiced what he preached. Many preach but caunot pastor. 
 He was a true pastor. He knew how to laud over God's heritage. 
 He was liberal in views and means. Tall, dignified, he magni- 
 fied his office. He wished to leave chat impression of loyalty. 
 God bless his memory and keep it green." 
 
CHAPTER VI. 
 
 Y\ /ednesday afternoon and evening, 17th of April, 1901, 
 * the Weather Bureau was consulted by hundreds of people 
 in Petersburg, and many were the downcast looks and dejected 
 countenances when rain was seen predicted for Thursday, the 
 18th. The morning of the 18th dawned cloudy, raw and any 
 way but inspiring, but as the King of the day wended his silent 
 way across the heavens, the mists began to roll away and the 
 beautiful blue canopy overhead gave token of a lovely clay sent 
 by an Omnipotent God in graciousness. At 10 o'clock persons 
 began wending their way to the cemetery to witness the unveil- 
 ing of the monument which had been erected to the memory of 
 Dr. Williams. No band of music, no parade of civic societies 
 or other organizations were on hand to augment the crowd for 
 the occasion, but silently, individuals wended their steps to the 
 grounds to pay their homage of respect and devotion to their 
 sleeping loved one. As the hour hand of the watch indicated 
 the hour of two, the hour designated for the beginning of the 
 ceremonies, remembering Dr. Williams' idea of punctuality, the 
 Chairman called the audience to order. On the stand which had 
 been erected for the occasion were Dr. Williams' niece and 
 others connected with the family, the Monument Committee, the 
 Finance Committee, the Trustees of the Gilfield Baptist Church, 
 the Deacons, the Becordiug Committee, Sabbath School teachers, 
 the Choir, and invited ministers of the Gospel, his widow on 
 account of ill health remaining in her carriage. The following 
 program was rendered amid a respectful, solemn silence, every- 
 body being desirous of catching every word that fell from the 
 lips of the different speakers. On account of circumstances be- 
 yond his control, Dr. Lee was unable to be present, and Dr. W. 
 F. Graham of Richmond, Va , was the orator of the occasion. 
 
 PROGRAM. 
 
 Singing, Doxology . 
 
 Invocation, Rev. Henry Madison. 
 
 Singing, — "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep," 
 
 By the Gilfield Baptist Church Choir. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 6 1 
 
 Remarks, .... By the Chairman of the Monument Committee, 
 
 < 'apt. J. A. C. Stevens. 
 
 History, .... By the Secretary of the Monument Committee. 
 
 Maj. Wm. H. Johnson. 
 
 Unveiling, By Eunice Robinson and Carrie Rawlings. 
 
 Oration, By Dr. W. F. Graham, Richmond, Va. 
 
 Address, By Dr. George B. Howard, Petersburg, Va. 
 
 Singing — "Servant of God, well done, By the Choir. 
 
 General Remarks: — 
 
 Benediction. 
 
 THE SECRETARY'S REPORT ON HISTORY. 
 
 Mr. President, Members of Committees, Church, Sabbath 
 School and Friends; On February 18th, 1900, after a few days 
 of illness, Rev. Henry Williams, D. D., till then our pastor and 
 superintendent, passed away from labor to a well earned, ever 
 enduring reward. The Gilfield Baptist Church and School, 
 jointly, appointed a Monument Committee to make arrangements 
 for the erection of a granite monument to his memory, and as 
 secretary of that committee, I submit the following report: 
 
 The monument Committee having asked for bids on a monu- 
 ment, having previously examined designs, met on Thursday 
 the 22ud of March, 1900, to receive such as were presented. 
 Bids from Messrs. Chas. M. Walsh and Burns and Campbell 
 were opened, but neither being satisfactory, they were rejected. 
 March 26th the committee again asaembled and opened bids. 
 Mr. Walsh submitted a bid of $1,410 which being the more sa- 
 tisfactory of the two which were presented, was accepted and 
 the contract awarded him. The contract was drawn up for a 
 monument of Virginia gray granite, to be not less than 15 feet 
 7 inches in height, otherwise in proportion; foundation to be 6 
 feet square and five feet deep; bottom base, 6 feet square; second 
 base, 4 feet 10 inches square; third base, 4 feet 10 inches square; 
 fourth base, 4 feet 3 inches square; die, 2 feet 10 inches square, 
 with 100 inscription letters; cap, 4 feet square with letters 
 .'H. W." in monogram; urn, 1 foot 6 inches in diameter and 3 
 feet 4 inches high; columns, 3 feet long, 8 inches square at larg- 
 est point. 
 
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 The contract further stipulated that 75% of the total amount 
 was to be paid as the work progressed, and the remaining 25% 
 to be paid upon the completion and acceptance of the work. The 
 preliminaries having been settled, active work was begun, and 
 as bills were presented, payments were made. Sabbath Day, 
 March the 18th, the first collection was lifted amounting to 
 $15,25. Subsequent collections were lifted with the following 
 results: 
 
 April 1st, 
 May 6th, 
 June, 4th, 
 July 1st, 
 July 8th, 
 August 5th, 
 September 2nd, 
 October 5th, 
 October 7th, 
 November 4th, 
 November 25th, 
 December 23rd, 
 January 27th, 
 February 24th, 
 March 24th, 
 April 
 
 1900, $100 99 
 
 " 108 92 
 
 " 71 10 
 
 " 70 95 
 
 " 17 61 
 
 " 101 27 
 
 " 60 17 
 
 " 35 35 
 
 " 154 91 
 
 " 315 98 
 
 
 L901, 
 
 a 
 
 132 
 
 35 
 
 67 
 
 06 
 
 138 
 
 95 
 
 76 
 
 12 
 
 74 
 
 27 
 
 32 
 
 15 
 
 Total $1575 55 
 
 DISBURSEMENTS. 
 
 Aug. 15th, 1900, to Mr. C. M. Walsh on Monument. .$ 211 50 
 
 Oct. 5th, ' 
 
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 it it 
 
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 . . 345 00 
 
 Oct. 8th, 
 
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 78 00 
 
 Nov. 8th, 
 
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 1 1 
 
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 . . 310 20 
 
 Jan. 23rd, 
 
 t a 
 
 1 1 
 
 it a 
 
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 . . 140 50 
 
 Feb. 2nd, 
 
 t it 
 
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 a it 
 
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 . 183 30 
 
 Feb. 2nd. 
 
 It U 
 
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 to 590 extra let. 
 
 70 80 
 
 April 18th, 
 
 a it a it tt it 
 amount on Monument 
 
 on Monument . . 
 proper 
 
 . .$ 141 50 
 
 Total 
 
 ..$1480 80 
 
 The receipt for which is in our possession. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 6$ 
 DISBURSEMENTS CONTINUED. 
 
 July 1st, 1900 to publishing purposes $ 6 60 
 
 Aug. 10th, " " trip of one month's duration to New- 
 ark, Baltimore and New York by the Sect'y .... 20 00 
 
 April 15th, to Programs and tickets ... 6 25 
 
 " " " Stationery and postage 1 25 
 
 " " " C.R.Rees, photos of Mon. and Church, 2 00 
 
 " 18th, " Turfing the Monument Square 7 00 
 
 " " " Rev. R. H. Bowling, to expenses 5 00 
 
 " " " Mrs. Eliza Dre wry for board for Minis- 
 ters 2 75 
 
 April 18th, to Deacon Forbes for stand 22 65 
 
 " " " Jas. M. Wilkerson for 2 carriages ... . 5 50 
 
 " " '• Postage and paper 52 
 
 Making a grand total of $1566 32 
 
 all of which has been paid and receipts are in our hands. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 W. H. Johnson, Secretary. 
 
 After the rendition of the program special, the ceremonies 
 closed with a masterly, eloquent oration by Dr. R. H. Bowling 
 of Norfolk, Va., who was followed bv Rev. C. B. W. Gordon of 
 
 7 7 v 
 
 Petersburg, Va. The benediction was announced by Rev. J. W. 
 Johnson of Petersburg, when the crowd which had respectfully 
 and patiently braved the discomforts of a three or more hours of 
 standing, quietly dispersed. Thus ended the work and cere- 
 monies incident to the death of Rev. Henry Williams, D. D., 
 one of the most remarkable men and ministers of the Gospel the 
 world has produced. 
 
 The following letters accompanied money donated by societies: 
 
 To the GUfield Baptist Church of Petersburg, Va. 
 
 Dear Friends — In consideration of the enduring and in- 
 calculable devotion to, and interest in our denomination, our 
 race, and mankind generally, as manifested by the late Rev. 
 Henry Williams, D. D., as a minister of the Gospel, we the 
 Sisters of Friendship and Love Society, weak in numbers, but 
 strong in accord with the scriptural injunction; "Let the elders 
 that rule well be counted worthy of double honor," feel that we 
 
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 will not only merit the approval of, but obtain the sanction of 
 the All- Wise Creator by aiding in the perpetuation of the mem- 
 ory of that Saint of God. We therefore donate the sum of $10 
 to the erection of a monument to his memory, and pray for the 
 ultimate success of the undertaking. 
 
 Malinda Kerr Johnson, Pres. 
 
 Nannie Brewer Johnson, Sec'y. 
 
 Petersburg, Va., January 7, 1901. 
 
 By unanimous vote of the Sisters of Useful Society, we donate 
 ten ($10) dollars to the Monument Fund, to the memory of our 
 late pastor, Rev. Henry Williams. May God bless your efforts 
 and we hope you success. 
 
 By order of the board. Clarissa Green, Pres. 
 
 C. C. McKenzie, Sec" 1 1). 
 
 Office of St. Joseph Lodge, No. 1382, 
 G. U. O. of O. F. 
 Petersburg, Va., January 21st, 1901. 
 
 We, the members of the above named Lodge have always ad- 
 mired the Christian bearing and the culture and refinement that 
 Rev. Henry Williams always advocated among us as a race. His 
 advices were always to do all the good for each other we could, 
 and he proved his sayings by taking the leadership in setting 
 those principles before us as people by precept, word and deed. 
 And we do here in our regular meeting, now in session, donate 
 the sum of five ($5.00) dollars to his monument to perpetuate his 
 name among us under the Links of Friendship, Love and Truth. 
 
 By order of the Lodge and under its seal. 
 
 T. S. Hamlin, N. G. 
 W. A. Bragg, Secretary. 
 
 Petersburg, Va, November «24th, 1900. 
 
 By unanimous vote the Daughters of Independence Society 
 
 donate $15 to the monument of our Dear Brother, Rev. Henry 
 
 Williams. We feel our loss is but his gain. May God bless 
 
 you efforts and may they be crowned with success. 
 
 By order of the Board. 
 
 C. C. McKenzie, Secretary. 
 
 A. E. Clarke, President. 
 
Henry Johnson, Treasurer 
 Monument Committee. 
 
Alexander Forbes, 
 Senior Deacon. 
 
rev. henry williams, d. 1). 65 
 
 Office of Household of Ruth, No. 71. 
 G. U.O. ofO. F. 
 Petersburg, Va., January 23d, 1901. 
 
 We, the inmates of the above named household, through the 
 esteem for the Christian virtue of Rev. Henry Williams, whose 
 career as a pastor in this city was un equaled by any in the State; 
 whose walks in life were always straightforward and his pur- 
 poses steadfast in the path of duty to his God and his neighbor, 
 do here, in our regular meeting assembled, donate the sum of 
 five ($5.00) to his monument, to perpetuate his name among us 
 under the Links of Peace, Happiness and Prosperity. 
 By order of the Household. 
 
 Emma J. Jones, R. N. G. 
 R. H. Cooley, M. N. G. 
 W. A. Bragg, W. R. 
 
 February 24, 1901. 
 
 At a regular meeting of the Temperance Society connected 
 with the Gilfield Baptist Church, the Society voted to donate 
 ten dollars ($10) toward the monument to be erected in memory 
 of their Corresponding Secretary, Rev. H. Williams. While 
 looking out for the good of his flock, he saw the harm intemper- 
 ance was doing among his people, and organized the Temperance 
 Society in the Church. He loved the temperance cause, and de- 
 nounced intemperance in all its phases. 
 
 Richard Cosby, Pres. 
 Julia Jordan, Sec'y. 
 
 United Sons of Morning Lodge, No. 1334, G. U. O. O. F. 
 
 Petersburg, Va., February 24, 1901. 
 To the Officers and Members of the Gilfield Baptist Church — Greeting: 
 In token of our respect and esteem for the late pastor, 
 Rev. Dr. Henry Williams, of your church, we do hereby sub- 
 scribe the sum of $5.00 to the monumental funds, and we have 
 also appointed Bro. Thomas E. Cox committee to forward the 
 same. Done by order of the Lodge: 
 
 John W. Johns, N. G. 
 Joseph E. Butcher, P. S. 
 
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66 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Petersburg, Va., February 8, 1901. 
 
 We the members of Noah Lodge, 1367, G. U. O. of O. F., at 
 our regular monthly meeting held on the above date, do here in 
 estimation of one who has devoted his energies among the people 
 of this city, and has desired to do whatever he could that would 
 benefit them, subscribe to his monument. He was not like one 
 read of who did not associate with his race, but cringed under 
 those who socially did not want him. We read that this man 
 was desirous of haviug a surgeon let out his negro blood and insert 
 that of some other race. But Dr. Williams was proud of his 
 race; proud of his negro blood, and labored 34 years in Peters- 
 burg for the elevation of his people. He was looked upon by 
 both black and white as a representative man, honored and re- 
 spected by all. The monument to be erected to his memory will 
 be in memory of a hero, a man of strict Christian qualities, and 
 we desire our unborn children to know of him when we have 
 passed away. We donate $2 to have his name perpetuated 
 among us. 
 
 Drewry Batts, JV. G. 
 
 E. W. Wood, Secretary. 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Church, December 23d, 1900. 
 
 We, the members of Gilfield Baptist Sabbath School Mission- 
 ary Society, give to the raising of a monument over our dear and 
 beloved Superintendent and member the sum of $5; wishing that 
 we could give more, but being small in number, we are prevent- 
 ed from so doing. F. Wilkerson, President. 
 
 Ida K. Bell, Secretary. 
 
 Petersburg, Va., May 1st, 1901. 
 
 To the Gilfield Baptist Church, Sunday School and Friends generally. 
 
 Please allow me through this medium to express to you 
 my gratitude for the great respect, esteem and love, exhibited by 
 yourselves towards my departed husband, and for your love and 
 high regard for me in erecting a lasting granite monument of 
 beauty, magnificence and elegance to his memory and making it 
 possible for me to witness its unveiling amid such imposing cere- 
 monies. 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 6j 
 
 Words cannot express my thanks, but there is a place in my 
 heart for you which will never be held by others, and a deep 
 sense of gratitude towards you will ever linger in my heart, ac- 
 companied by an unceasing prayer for your prosperity and hap- 
 piness as a Church, as a Sabbath School, as individuals. 
 
 Yours in Christ, Madeline Williams, 
 
 Peg ram Street. 
 
 Louisville, Ky., April 26th, 1901. 
 
 To the Monument Committees and Members of Giljield Baptist Church. 
 Words cannot express our deep and sincere appreciation 
 and gratitude for the high tribute of respect paid to our brother, 
 Rev. Henry Williams, in erecting the haudsome monument to 
 his memory. 
 
 Your appreciation is doubly shown in the despatch with which 
 you have accomplished this noble purpose. 
 
 We are proud, too, that he himself has erected a monument 
 that time and years cannot reduce, in the hearts of a people of 
 whom he was justly proud. 
 
 His church and members, their loyalty and zeal were his con- 
 stant joy and pride. 
 
 He carried to his grave a heart full of love and sympathy for 
 those with whom he spent years of toil, of pleasure, of endeavor 
 for good. 
 
 Again we thank you most sincerely that you stood by him ''in 
 the heat of the day," and "lifted up his arms" till the battle 
 was o'er; and now that he has fallen amid "the bearded grain" 
 of the harvest, you still manifest your unbounded love and re- 
 spect for him in the presentation of this grand monument. 
 
 It shall not only remind us that he was loved by the people; 
 but it shall also remind us of the goodness of heart and the 
 loyalty and love of a good people. 
 
 We regret, many fold, our inability to be with you on the oc- 
 casion of the unveiling ceremonies; but it was an utter impossi- 
 bility. 
 
 My sister, daughter and niece join me in these expressions. 
 
 With the best wishes for your success, individually and collec- 
 tively. Your sister in Christ, Mrs. E. Conrad, 
 
 1112 TV. Walnut Street, Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Lottie E. Williams, 
 
 Erminie G. Harris, 
 
 Daisy E. Conrad. 
 
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 EEPOETS OF RECORDERS. 
 
 Avery, Bessie D. Miss $ 67 95 
 
 Bell, Ida K. Miss 107 75 
 
 Blick, Emily Miss 109 10 
 
 James, Catharine Miss 82 05 
 
 Johnson, Nannie Mrs 157 54 
 
 Stevens, Mattie Mrs 22 30 
 
 Smith, Madeline Miss 96 70 
 
 Tabb, Lizzie B. Miss 114 61 
 
 Williamson, Rachael Miss 82 05 
 
 REPORTS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. 
 
 Archer, Nellie Miss $ 
 
 Baldwin, Burwell 3 60 
 
 Brooks, Edward . 1 75 
 
 Carter, Emma J. Miss 8 20 
 
 Cosby, Diehard Deacon 7 80 
 
 Davis, John H 
 
 Drewry, Emmett 
 
 Epps, Mary Miss 7 00 
 
 Evans, Lizzie Miss 3 00 
 
 Farley, Richard Sr 3 25 
 
 Farley, Sarah Miss 5 35 
 
 Fisher, Jennie Mrs 6 45 
 
 Goffney, Mary L. Mrs 16 50 
 
 Hall, Fannie Miss 2 75 
 
 Hargraves, James Deacon, 5 85 
 
 Hawks, Richard* ° 
 
 Hill, Corinne Miss 4 25 
 
 Jackson, Andrew ° 
 
 James, Charles 3 35 
 
 Johnson, Lucretia C. Mrs 13 00 
 
 Jones, John 4 40 
 
 Matthews, Alice Mrs 13 25 
 
 Peters, Rebecca Mrs 20 05 
 
 Pryor, Indie A. Miss 20 52 
 
 Robinson, Sophronia Mrs 7 35 
 
 Shaw, Robert Deacon 
 
 Spratley, Wm. M 25 27 
 
 Smith, Richard 1 10 
 
 Taylor, Alfred 
 
 Wilkerson, Fannie Mrs 17 75 
 
 Wood, Edward 2 30 
 
 Word, Nazareue Miss 15 30 
 
 Johnson, Wm. H., from friends north 53 34 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 69 
 EEPOETS OF CLUBS. 
 
 Club led by Booker, Fannie Mrs $ 5 60 
 
 " " " Coleman, Nellie Mrs 21 00 
 
 " " " Cosby, Sarah Mrs 14 50 
 
 " " " Dabney, Julia Mrs. . . ; 2 85 
 
 " " " Dodson, Mary Miss 2 00 
 
 " " " Jackson, Nancy R. Mrs 5 20 
 
 " " " Johnson, Nannie B. Mrs 33 35 
 
 " " " Matthews, Frederick 15 45 
 
 " " " Penister, Eleanor Mrs 12 20 
 
 " " " Washington, Lavinia Mrs 15 00 
 
 EEPOET OF WM. H. JOHNSON ON TEIP. 
 
 Alexander, Kesiah, Baltimore, Md $ 25 
 
 Allison, Maria, New York 1 00 
 
 Banks, Alice, Newark, N.J. , 1 00 
 
 Banks, W. H., Brooklyn 25 
 
 Bannister, Henry, Baltimore, Md., 1 00 
 
 Bannister, Madeline, Baltimore, Md., 1 00 
 
 Bannister, Nettie, Baltimore, Md., 5 00 
 
 Bell, Mildred, Baltimore, Md., 1 00 
 
 Bowie, Ella, New York 50 
 
 Butler, Mary, New York - • • 50 
 
 Chaplin, Thomas, Brooklyn 25 
 
 Creasy, Alice, Brooklyn ••.... 10 
 
 Devan, Mrs., Baltimore, Md., 25 
 
 Ferguson, Flora, New York 1 00 
 
 Harris, George, Brooklyn 1 00 
 
 Hicks, William, Baltimore, Md., 50 
 
 Jones, Charity, New York 1 00 
 
 Jones, Robt. H., Br., New York 1 00 
 
 Jones, Robt. H. Jr., New York 1 00 
 
 Jones, Mary, Baltimore, Md., 25 
 
 Jones, Lettie Ann, Brooklyn 1 00 
 
 Kirke, Mary Agnes, New York 1 00 
 
 Mabry, Lucinda, Brooklyn l 00 
 
 Payne, Sarah, Brooklyn 
 
 Swann, Samuel Dea., New York ] 00 
 
 $ 53 34 
 
 Receipts by Wm. H. Johnson from pastors, churches and secular or- 
 ganizations in Newark, Baltimore, New York and Brooklyn will be 
 found under their heads. 
 
25 00 
 
 10 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 JO SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 CONTRIBUTIONS. 
 RELIGIOUS BODIES, PETERSBURG, VA. 
 
 Gilfield Baptist School, Wm. H. Johnson, Supt., Robt. J. Jones, 
 
 Secretary ■ • ■ $ 100 00 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Home Mission Daughters, Julian Jordan, Pres., 
 
 Nannie B. Johnson, Secretary ... 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Home Mission Sons, Frank Wilkerson, Pres., 
 
 Richard Keunard, Secretary 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Sabbath School Missionary Society, Frank M. 
 
 Wilkerson, Pres., Ida K. Bell, Secretary 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Foreign Mission Society 
 
 Oak Street A. M. E. Z. Church, Rev. P. R. Anderson. Pastor . 
 
 Oak Street A. M. E. Z. Sabbath School 
 
 Zion Baptist Church, Rev. C. W. McCall, Pastor 
 
 SECULAR. 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Church Habiliment Society, Harriett McCray, 
 
 President 5 00 
 
 Gilfield Baptist Temperance Society, Richard Cosby, President, 
 
 Julian Jordan, Secretary 
 
 Children's Aid Society, Kate B. Jackson, President, 
 
 Sisters of Friendship and Love, Maliuda K. Johnson, President, 
 
 Nannie B. Johnson, Secretary . . 
 
 Daughters of Independence, Ann E. Clark, President, C. C. 
 
 McKenzie, Secretary ... ... 
 
 Daughters of Useful, Clarissa Green, President, C C. McKenzie, 
 
 Secretary 
 
 Household of Ruth, No. 71, G. U. O. of O. F.; Emma J. Jones, 
 
 R. N. S., R. H. Cooley, M. N. G.; Wm. A. Bragg, W. R. . 
 Noah Lodge, No. 1367, G. U. O. of O. F., Drewry Batts, N. G., 
 
 Edward Wood, P. S 
 
 St. Joseph Lodge, No. 1382, G. U. O. of O. F., T. S. Hamlin, N. 
 
 G., W. A. Bragg, P. S 
 
 United Sons of the Morning Lodge, No. 1334, G. U. O. of O. F., 
 
 John Jones, N. G., Jos. Butcher, PS 
 
 VIRGINIA. 
 
 Bethany Baptist S. S. Convention, E. C.Allison, President . . $ 6 25 
 Big Bethel Baptist Church, San Marino, Rev. H. Madison, 
 
 Pastor 5 00 
 
 Bethany Baptist Association 6 17 
 
 First Baptist Church, Bermuda Hundreds, Rev. Miles Walker, 
 
 Pastor . 2 00 
 
 First Baptist Church, Waverly, Rev. John Jones, Pastor ... 4 00 
 Bethlehem Baptist Church, Port Royal, Va., Rev. J. H. A. 
 
 Cyrus, Pastor 1-58 
 
 10 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 10 00 
 
 15 00 
 
 10 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 5 00 
 
 5 00 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 7 1 
 BALTIMORE, MD. 
 
 First Baptist Church, Rev. J. C. Allen, Pastor $ 1 (in 
 
 Enon Baptist Church, Rev. Jones Watkins, Pastor 3 31 
 
 Macedonia Baptist Church, Rev. A. B. Callis, Pastor 2 00 
 
 NEWARK, N. J. 
 
 Bethany Baptist Church, Rev. V. P. Chamberlain, Pastor ... $ 5 89 
 Coachman's Mutual Aid Benefit Society, David White, Pres., 
 
 Wm. A. Parker, Secretary 5 00 
 
 NEW YORK. 
 
 Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Dr. C. T. Walker, Pastor 1104 
 
 MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL. 
 
 Dr. George B. Howard, Petersburg, Va., $ 5 00 
 
 Rev. P. R. Anderson, " " 1 00 
 
 " R. H. Cooley, " " 2 00 
 
 " P. R. Berry, " " 20 
 
 " T D. Manson, " " 1 00 
 
 " T. J. Jones, Lynchburg, Va , 1 00 
 
 " B. F. Fox, Salem, Va., 50 
 
 " Henry Madison, San Marino, Va., 1 25 
 
 Dr. Harvey Johnson, Baltimore, Md., 1 00 
 
 " W T. Dixon, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1 00 
 
 PRESIDENTS OF COLLEGES. 
 
 President Jas. H Johnston, V. N. and C. I $ 5 00 
 
 " G. W. Hayes, Lynchburg, Seminary • 5 00 
 
 CONTRIBUTORS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. 
 
 Abbey, Polly $ 10 Allen, Nannie 10 
 
 Adams, Nancy, Jones St. 2 00 Allen, Sarah 15 
 
 Adams, Evelyn 25 Allen, Lizzie 1 00 
 
 Adams, Ethel 25 Alexander, Grace A. 10 
 
 Adkins, Junius 1 50 Alexauder, C. R., Dr. 50 
 
 Alfrieud, Emma 35 Alexander, Chas. M. 05 
 
 Alfriend, Abram 25 Alexander, Clarence 10 
 
 Alley, C. C. 2 50 Alexander, Hugo 05 
 
 Algood, E. P. 50 Alexander, Royall 10 
 
 Allen, James H., Oak St. 50 Alexander, Wm., Farmer St. 2 00 
 Allen, Delia, 108 St. Luke St. 25 Alexander, Laura, Farmer St. 1 00 
 
72 
 
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 Alexander, Floyd 
 
 05 
 
 Anderson, Mrs., Pegraui St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Anderson, Fannie 
 
 10 
 
 Anderson, Fannie E. 
 
 10 
 
 Anderson, Elisa 
 
 1 00 
 
 Anderson, Grace 
 
 05 
 
 Anonymous 
 
 4 59 
 
 Andrews, Wm. 
 
 10 
 
 Archer, Nellie 
 
 50 
 
 Archer, Estelle 
 
 25 
 
 Archer, Virginia, Third St. 
 
 50 
 
 Arthur, Angelina 
 
 1 00 
 
 Avant, Julia 
 
 05 
 
 Avant, S. J. 
 
 05 
 
 Avery, Bessie D., South St. 
 
 2 00 
 
 Avery, Arthur, South St. 
 
 10 
 
 Avery, Mamie, South St. 
 
 25 
 
 Bailey, Martha, N. Y. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Bailey, Miss 
 
 25 
 
 Bagley, John 
 
 25 
 
 Baker, Rosa A., N. Y. 
 
 3 00 
 
 Baldwin, Burwell 
 
 1 00 
 
 Baldwin, Burwell, Jr. 
 
 50 
 
 Bangley, N. J. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Banks, Theophilus 
 
 50 
 
 Barkley, Miss 
 
 10 
 
 Bartlett, Sarah, 37 Bank St. 
 
 2 00 
 
 Bass, Thomas 
 
 05 
 
 Bass, Julia 
 
 50 
 
 Bass, Maggie 
 
 15 
 
 Bates, Augustus 
 
 10 
 
 Batts, Drury, Blaudford 
 
 1 00 
 
 Batts, Mary 
 
 1 00 
 
 Baugh, Wm., Boiling St. 
 
 1 75 
 
 Baugh, Francis E. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Baugh, Eva 
 
 25 
 
 Beasley, Bessie 
 
 10 
 
 Beasley, Sarah 
 
 15 
 
 Beasley, William 
 
 25 
 
 Bell, Sarah W. Pegram St. 
 
 2 25 
 
 Bell, J. H. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Bell, Ida K. 
 
 1 25 
 
 Bell, Henry 
 
 50 
 
 Bell, John T. 
 
 50 
 
 Bell, Laura J. 
 
 65 
 
 Benn, Martha 
 
 25 
 
 Berry, Mary A. 
 
 50 
 
 Beckwith, T. S. 
 
 50 
 
 Black, Robt. Fedral St., 50 
 
 Blackwell, Maria 2 00 
 
 Blackwell, Isham 1 50 
 
 Black, Richard 50 
 
 Black, Eliza 50 
 
 Black, Robt. 10 
 
 Bland, Mattie 15 
 
 Bland, Joseph W. 15 
 
 Bland, Louisa, Chesterfield 25 
 
 Bland, William 50 
 
 Blanche, Annie B. 50 
 
 Blanche, Joseph D. 50 
 
 Blanche, Fannie 10 
 
 Blount, Sarsh 1 00 
 
 Binford, S. E. J. 50 
 Blick, Emily, L. Duulop 
 
 Street, 25 
 
 Blick Alice 1 00 
 
 Blick, Calvin, Duulop St. 1 00 
 
 Blick, Augustus, DunlopSt. 1 00 
 
 Blick, Mary, Dunlop St 15 
 
 Boiling, Jas. W. 10 
 Boiling, Margaret, Mercury 
 
 Street 1 10 
 
 Boiling, Martha 50 
 
 Boiling, Rebecca 2 00 
 
 Boiling, Bessie, Mercury St. 10 
 Boiling, Robt. Jr., Mercury 
 
 Street 10 
 
 Boiling, Ruth, Mercury St. 10 
 
 Boiling, Minor 1 00 
 
 Boiling, W. H. 50 
 
 Boiling, Sarah, Miller St. 1 00 
 
 Boiling, Irene 25 
 
 Boiling, Betsy 1 00 
 
 Boiling, Sarah, Carter St. 10 
 
 Bond, Henrietta 10 
 
 Bond, EvaM. 1 00 
 
 Bonner, Walter 10 
 
 Bonner, Pleasant, Perry St. 5 00 
 
 Bonner, Julia 10 
 
 Booker, Fannie 1 00 
 
 Booker, Fannie, Jones St. 50 
 
 Birdsong, Mr. 25 
 
 Birdsong, Mrs. 10 
 
 Bowles, George, Carter St. 1 00 
 
 Bowles, Charity, Carter St. 1 50 
 
 Boyd, Georgia, Jones St. 1 00 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 73 
 
 Bradley, Richard 
 
 Bradshaw, Mary 
 
 Bragg, W. A. 
 
 Bragg, Jane 
 
 Bragg, Edwin 
 
 Bragg, John S. 
 
 Bragg, Wm., Jr. 
 
 Bragg, Wm. H. 
 
 Bragg, Daniel 
 
 Branch, Hannah, Federal St. 
 
 Branch, Alice, Guarantee St. 
 
 Branch, Julia 
 
 Branch, Judith 
 
 Braxton, Kate, Baltimore, 
 
 Md. 
 Brewer, Jno., Lomb'dSt. 
 Brewer, Lucretia " " 
 Brewer, Jas. N., " " 
 Brewer, Ermine 
 Bride, Jessie M., Rome St. 
 Bride, Susan, 
 
 Bright, Sarah T., Perry St. 
 Briggs, Laura 
 Brisbon, Rebecca, Jones St. 
 Brooks, Ewd. Harding St. 
 Brooks, Eddie 
 Brooks, Bessie " " 
 
 Brooks, Nettie " " 
 
 Brooks, Ruth 
 Brown, Lillian 
 Brown, Gracie 
 Brown, Julia 
 Brown, Louisa W. 
 Brown, Nancy 
 Brown, Pauline 
 Brown, Haywood 
 Brown, Louisa, Lombard St. 
 Brown, Tabbie 
 Brown, Betsy, 645 Rome St. 
 Brown, Virginia, 645 Rome St. 
 Brown, J. T. 
 Brown, Mary 
 Brown, Lizzie 
 Brown, Adele 
 Brown, Ellen, 
 Brown, Lucy, High St. 
 Brown, Virgie 
 Brown, Fannie 
 6 
 
 10 
 
 Brown, Nannie 
 
 1 (HI 
 
 50 
 
 Brown, Amy 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 Butcher, Thomas 
 
 10 
 
 25 
 
 Butcher, Charles 
 
 10 
 
 05 
 
 Butcher, Agnes 
 
 1 00 
 
 05 
 
 Butler, Isabella 
 
 75 
 
 05 
 
 Butler, T. F. 
 
 26 
 
 10 
 
 Butler, John C. 
 
 10 
 
 05 
 
 Butts, Matilda, Federal St. 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 Byas, Hattie, 422 Duulop St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Byrd, Martha 
 
 25 
 
 62 
 
 Byrd, Henry, Brooklyn 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 Byrd, John 
 
 25 
 
 
 Byrd, Leonard 
 
 50 
 
 5 00 
 
 Cabaniss, Charles 
 
 10 
 
 5 00 
 
 Cabaniss, George 
 
 05 
 
 1 00 
 
 Cameron, Mary 
 
 10 
 
 1 00 
 
 Campbell, Laura V. N. and 
 
 
 5 50 
 
 C. I. 
 
 1 00 
 
 25 
 
 Campbell, R. D. 
 
 50 
 
 25 
 
 Campbell, John R. Chester- 
 
 
 3 00 
 
 field 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Campbell, Martha Chester- 
 
 
 75 
 
 field 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Campbell, Carrie B. 
 
 1 55 
 
 25 
 
 Carrrington, Anderson 
 
 
 25 
 
 Shepard Street 
 
 1 25 
 
 25 
 
 Carrington, Pauline Shep- 
 
 
 25 
 
 ard Street 
 
 1 50 
 
 10 
 
 Carrington, Jas. Sheppard 
 
 
 10 
 
 Street 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 Carrington, Joseph, Shep- 
 
 
 1 00 
 
 pard Street 
 
 30 
 
 05 
 
 Carrington, Peter Sheppard 
 
 
 05 
 
 Street 
 
 05 
 
 25 
 
 Carter, Emma J. Perry St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 Carter, Mary C. Perry St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 10 
 
 Carter, Lucretia Boston, 
 
 
 1 00 
 
 Mass. 
 
 3 00 
 
 35 
 
 Carter, Robert 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 Carter, Martha 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 Carter, Edith 
 
 1 00 
 
 25 
 
 Carter, G. F. 118 New St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 15 
 
 Carter, George 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 Carter, Rosa 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 Cate, Ruth 
 
 25 
 
 05 
 
 Caughliu, James 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Chavers James 
 
 25 
 
74 
 
 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Chavers, Thomas 
 
 Chavers, Annie 
 
 Chavers, Bessie 
 
 Chissell, John T. Jr., Farmer 
 Street 
 
 Childs, J. D. 
 
 Chitman, Ann H. Sheppard 
 Street 
 
 Claiborne, Gertrude 
 
 Claiborne, Henrietta 
 
 Claiborne, Anna 
 
 Claiborne, Nancy 
 
 Claiborne, Margaret, 443 Gill 
 Street 
 
 Claiborne, Moses, 443 Gill St. 
 
 Claiborne, Elizabeth 
 
 Clarke, Nellie 
 
 Clayton, J. H., Sheppard St. 
 
 Clayton, Hattie " " 
 
 Clayton, Julia W., " 
 
 Clayton, Jos. C. 
 
 Clayton, Chas. L. " 
 
 Clarke, Aun E. Lombard St. 
 
 Coleman, Kiuchen 
 
 Coleman, James 
 
 Coleman, Marinda, Com- 
 merce Street 
 
 Coleman, Polly B. 
 
 Coleman, M. A., 200 Harri- 
 son Street 
 
 Coleman, B. M., 200 Harri- 
 son Street 
 
 Coleman, N. G., 260 Hani- 
 sou Street 
 
 Coleman, Whitfield 
 
 Coleman, Alice 
 
 Coleman, Nicie 
 
 Coleman, Lucinda, Shep- 
 pard Street 
 
 Coles, Henrietta 
 
 Coleman, Nellie, Jefferson 
 Street 
 
 Coles, Luviuia, Hickory St. 
 
 Cogbill, Roberta F. 
 
 Colding, R. E. 
 
 Cooke, William 
 
 Cooke, Andrew 
 
 Collier, Fisher, Sycamore St. 
 
 15 Collier, Mary L. 
 10 Collier, Estelle 
 10 Cooley, Shadrach, Mars St. 
 Colson, Kate D. Harrison St. 
 1 00 Colson, Edna 
 1 00 Colson, Myra H. " 
 Colson, Jas.M. Jr. " 
 1 00 Colson, Wm. 
 
 10 Colson, Henry " " 
 
 15 Cosby, Rich'd Deacon, Gill 
 50 Street 
 
 1 00 Cosby, Sarah, Gill Street 
 
 Gotten, Catharine 
 1 00 Coy, Dolly, West Street 
 1 00 Cox, Thomas E., Lee Ave. 
 1 00 Cox, Flora E., 
 25 Crawley, H. B., Blandford 
 50 Crawley, J. A., 
 25 Crawley, M.Mrs., " 
 25 Crawley, Henrietta " 
 10 Crawley, Wm. C, " 
 10 Crowder, Eleanor, " 
 1 00 Crowder, Alice, Blandford 
 25 Crowder, John D., " 
 05 Crowder, Thomas, " 
 Crowder, Samuel, " 
 25 Grumpier, Pattie 
 1 00 Crumpler, Indie 
 Grumpier, Lucy 
 1 00 Crumpler, John 
 Curry, James 
 25 Curtain, P. H. 
 
 Dabney, Emma, Sheppard 
 
 1 00 Street 
 
 100 Dabney, Sarah A., Sheppard 
 50 Street 
 
 50 Dabley, Florence, Sheppard 
 Street 
 
 2 00 Dabney William H., Dunlop 
 50 Street 
 
 Dabney, Bernard W., Dun- 
 5 45 lop Street 
 
 1 00 Dabney, Roberta, Dunlop 
 1 00 Street 
 
 25 Dabney, Percy, Dunlop St. 
 
 10 Dabney, Blanche, Dunlop 
 
 10 Street 
 
 25 Dabney, Julia A. 
 
 25 
 50 
 1 15 
 1 10 
 25 
 25 
 10 
 25 
 25 
 
 5 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 50 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 25 
 
 05 
 
 10 
 
 1 00 
 
 2 00 
 40 
 
 1 00 
 15 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 15 
 20 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 75 
 
 Dabney, Julia 
 
 1 50 
 
 Dupee, Maggie 
 
 10 
 
 Daly, William 
 
 15 
 
 Dykes, Solomon 
 
 I'.', 
 
 Daniels, C. J., V. N. & C. I. 
 
 '25 
 
 Eanes, C. D. 
 
 25 
 
 Daniels, Chas. " 
 
 05 
 
 Edley, Louis 
 
 20 
 
 Daniels, Carrie " " 
 
 05 
 
 Edwards, Auuie 
 
 r,() 
 
 Daniels, Corinne " " 
 
 10 
 
 Edwards, Kate, Jones St. 
 
 45 
 
 Daniels, Sadie " " 
 
 10 
 
 Edwards, Grace " " 
 
 45 
 
 Daniels, Vattel " " 
 
 10 
 
 Edwards, Malinda " " 
 
 2 00 
 
 Daniels, Willie " " 
 
 10 
 
 Edwards, Edward " " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Dandridge, Maud, Wilcox 
 
 
 Edwards, Dora, N. Y. 
 
 1 oil 
 
 Street 
 
 25 
 
 Edwards, Henrietta 
 
 2 00 
 
 Dandridge, Fannie, Wilcox 
 
 
 Edmunds, Marcia B., Com- 
 
 
 Street 
 
 10 
 
 merce Street 
 
 :,(i 
 
 Davis, John H., Halifax St. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Edmunds, Mary L., Com- 
 
 
 Davis, Sarah, " " 
 
 2 50 
 
 merce Street 
 
 25 
 
 Davis, Annie S. , Rome St. 
 
 2 75 
 
 Ellis, Edward, Jones St. 
 
 50 
 
 Davis, Daisy " " 
 
 05 
 
 Ellis, Josephine 
 
 2 00 
 
 Davis, Nelson, Federal St. 
 
 1 50 
 
 Elridge, Phillis, N. Y. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Davis, Gladys 
 
 05 
 
 Epps, C. W., West St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Davis, Marion 
 
 05 
 
 Epps, Belle " " 
 
 3 00 
 
 Davis, Nancy 
 
 1 00 
 
 Epps, Ethel " " 
 
 15 
 
 Davis, WMlliam 
 
 25 
 
 Epps, Janie " " 
 
 15 
 
 Dickerson, Ruth 
 
 10 
 
 Epps, Solomon B., Farmer 
 
 
 Diggs, Wm., Sycamore St. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Street 
 
 1 00 
 
 Diggs, Lucy, 
 
 2 00 
 
 Epps, Mattie B., Farmer St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Diggs, Mary E., " 
 
 3 00 
 
 Epps, Mary A., 503 Pegram 
 
 
 Dixie, William 
 
 25 
 
 Street 
 
 2 00 
 
 Dickerson, Catharine, High 
 
 
 Evans, Edw'd, Sr., Pegram 
 
 
 Street 
 
 2 00 
 
 Street 
 
 50 
 
 Dennis, Lelia, Second St. 
 
 25 
 
 Evans, Edward Jr. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Diggs, Susie 
 
 25 
 
 Evans, Lizzie 
 
 2 00 
 
 Dobbin, John, Dunlop St. 
 
 50 
 
 Evans, Mar^, Federal St. 
 
 25 
 
 Dodson, Samuel 
 
 40 
 
 Evans, Blanche 
 
 50 
 
 Dodson, Haywood 
 
 05 
 
 Farley, Rich'd Sr. Dunlop St 
 
 1 00 
 
 Dodson, Mary 
 
 25 
 
 Farley, Sarah, " " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Dodson, William 
 
 10 
 
 Farley, Alex., " " 
 
 50 
 
 Donnan, Alexander 
 
 25 
 
 Farley, Sarah M., " " 
 
 50 
 
 Dotson, Lizzie 
 
 50 
 
 Farley, Rich'd Jr., " 
 
 25 
 
 Draper, Elisa 
 
 1 00 
 
 Farley, Nannie B., " " 
 
 50 
 
 Drew, Kate, Union Street 
 
 50 
 
 Fayerman, Fannie C. 
 
 50 
 
 Drewery, Elisa, South Ave. 
 
 2 25 
 
 Featherstone, O. C. 
 
 25 
 
 Drewery, Emmett, South 
 
 
 Featherstone, S. 
 
 05 
 
 Avenue 
 
 1 00 
 
 Fields, Julia 
 
 2 50 
 
 Drumgoole, Mary, Cedar St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Ferguson, Ella 
 
 10 
 
 Dunlop, Lucy 
 
 05 
 
 Fields, Social 
 
 10 
 
 Dunlop, Sarah 
 
 05 
 
 Fields, Frank 
 
 25 
 
 Duggar, Mr. 
 
 10 
 
 Fields, W. S., Halifax St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Dupee, Kiah 
 
 25 
 
 Fields, Walter 
 
 2.3 
 
76 
 
 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Finney, Emma Harrison St. 
 Finney, Susan, " 
 Finney, Leonard, " 
 Fisher, Henry, " 
 Fisher, Virginia E. " 
 Fisher, Sylvia, " 
 Fitch, Fred M. Mr. and Mrs. 
 Fisher, Adeline 
 Fitzgerald, Mary 
 Fitzgerald, Benjamin 
 Flippin, M. J. 
 Flippin, Jos. M. 
 Flood, Britania 
 Foster, James 
 Forbes, Alex., Dea., Dunlop 
 
 Street 
 Foreman, Gertrude, V. N. 
 
 &C. I. 
 Ford, Eliza, St. Matthew St. 
 Ford, Elijah " 
 French, Rebecca 
 Friend, William, Farmer St. 
 Friend, Rosa, 
 
 Gaines, Barney, Wilcox St. 
 Gaines, Charlotte 
 Gaudy, John M., Prof. V. N. 
 
 &C. I. 
 Games, Thos., Perry St. 
 Garratt, Rennie 
 Gates, B. F. 
 
 George, John, Sycamore St. 
 George, Indie A. 
 Gee, Albert 
 Gholson, John 
 Giles, Sarah 
 Giles, Virginia 
 Giles, Sarah, Rome St. 
 Gill, Elizabeth 
 Gill, Carrie T. 
 Gibbon, Charles 
 Gibbon, John 
 Gilliam, Willis 
 Gilliam, Margaret, Farmer 
 
 Street 
 Gilliam, Maud, Farmer St. 
 Gilliam, Geneva, Farmer St. 
 Gilliam, Arthur 
 Gilliam, Walter 
 
 50 
 
 Gilliam, Luther 
 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 Goode, Georgiana, Jones St. 
 
 05 
 
 25 
 
 Givens, John 
 
 
 50 
 
 1 00 
 
 Glover, Frances E. 
 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 
 Goode, Henry 
 
 
 05 
 
 50 
 
 Goodson, Willis 
 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 Golden, Lucy 
 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 Glenn, Lucien M. 
 
 
 25 
 
 2 00 
 
 Gofluey, Mary L., Rome St. 
 
 3 00 
 
 1 OU 
 
 Goffney, Victoria, " 
 
 ii 
 
 1 00 
 
 05 
 
 Goffney, Mary E., " 
 
 1 1 
 
 25 
 
 05 
 
 Goffney, Matilda, " 
 
 ii 
 
 25 
 
 10 
 
 Goffney, Chas. Jr., " 
 
 1 1 
 
 50 
 
 10 
 
 Greene, Mary 
 
 
 1 00 
 
 
 Green, Louis 
 
 
 1 00 
 
 4 00 
 
 Green, C. T. 
 
 
 50 
 
 
 Green, L. B. 
 
 
 50 
 
 25 
 
 Green, Rosa B. 
 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 Green, Churchill 
 
 
 25 
 
 1 75 
 
 Green, Wyatt 
 
 
 10 
 
 1 00 
 
 Green, Clarissa 
 
 
 1 25 
 
 25 
 
 Green, Pauline 
 
 
 50 
 
 2 00 
 
 Green, Joseph 
 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Green, Edwin 
 
 
 2 00 
 
 25 
 
 Gregory, R. A. Mrs. N. 
 
 Y. 
 
 1 00 
 
 
 Gregory, Carrie 
 
 
 10 
 
 50 
 
 Graves, Benjamin 
 
 
 10 
 
 2 00 
 
 Grammar, Marsilla 
 
 
 25 
 
 05 
 
 Grammar, Win., Grace St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 Grammar, Missouri, " 
 
 ii 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 Griffin, James, Shore Street 
 
 1 50 
 
 50 
 
 Griffin, Clarence 
 
 
 50 
 
 25 
 
 Griffin, Hannah 
 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 Griffin, T. M. Sr., New St. 
 
 2 00 
 
 25 
 
 Griffin, Sarah, " 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 00 
 
 50 
 
 Griffin, Gertrude, " 
 
 (i 
 
 75 
 
 75 
 
 Griffin, James, " 
 
 ii 
 
 50 
 
 50 
 
 Griffin, William A., " 
 
 ii 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 Griffin, Henry, " 
 
 ii 
 
 25 
 
 10 
 
 GriffiD, Thos. Jr., " 
 
 ii 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 Griffith, John, Mabry 
 
 St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Griffith, Alice, " 
 
 ii 
 
 1 00 
 
 
 Grinnell, Sarah 
 
 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 Grinnell, Virginia 
 
 
 25 
 
 05 
 
 Guilford, Adolphus, Mars St. 
 
 25 
 
 05 
 
 Guilford, Beatrice, ' 
 
 ii 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 Guilford, Joseph 
 
 
 25 
 
 50 
 
 Guilford, Ruffiu 
 
 
 50 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, t>. D. 
 
 77 
 
 Guilford, Sarah 
 
 50 
 
 Guiltord, Rebecca 
 
 1 55 
 
 Hall, Fannie, Rome St. 
 
 50 
 
 Hall, Rosa, Jones St. 
 
 25 
 
 Hammet, Sarah 
 
 10 
 
 Handsome, Virginia 
 
 05 
 
 Hardy, Winifred, Pegram St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Hargraves, J. W., Deacon, 
 
 
 Church Street 
 
 1 00 
 
 Hargraves, Mary 
 
 1 00 
 
 Hargraves, W. T. 
 
 25 
 
 Harper, Rebecca 
 
 25 
 
 Harris, Carrie, Perry St. 
 
 25 
 
 Harris, H. L., Jr. 
 
 20 
 
 Harris, Wm. H. 
 
 25 
 
 Harris, Ruth, Lombard St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Harris, John 
 
 50 
 
 Harris, Susie 
 
 50 
 
 Harris, Alice 
 
 5 40 
 
 Harris, Lee A. 
 
 50 
 
 Harris, Isabel, Jones St. 
 
 50 
 
 Harris, Abram 
 
 05 
 
 Harris, Edmund 
 
 2 00 
 
 Harris, Susan 
 
 1 00 
 
 Harris, Addie 
 
 50 
 
 Harris, Agnes 
 
 75 
 
 Harris, Nicholas 
 
 50 
 
 Harrison, Agnes 
 
 25 
 
 Harrison, Addie 
 
 50 
 
 Harrison, Robt. 
 
 50 
 
 Harris, N. B. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Harris, Ezekiel 
 
 1 00 
 
 Harrison. Louise E. 
 
 25 
 
 Harris, Irene, Harrison St. 
 
 20 
 
 Harris, Maggie, " " 
 
 10 
 
 Harrison, Florence 
 
 10 
 
 Hemlet, Sarah 
 
 50 
 
 Harvel, Tina, Pegram St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Harvel, Clemintina, Pegram 
 
 
 Street 
 
 75 
 
 Harvel, Sarah, Pegram St. 
 
 50 
 
 Harvel, Minnie, Pegram St. 
 
 25 
 
 Harvey, Miss 
 
 25 
 
 Hastings, Louisa, South St. 
 
 75 
 
 Hastings, Samuel 
 
 1 00 
 
 Hatch, Cornelia, Farmer St. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Hatcher, Virginia 
 
 1 00 
 
 Hawks, Adeline 
 
 25 
 
 Hawks, Florence 
 
 Hawks, Rich'd Dea., Jones 
 Street 
 
 Hawks, Margaret, Jones St. 
 
 Hayes, John W., Mrs. 
 
 Hayes, Junius 
 
 Hayes, Estelle 
 
 Hayes, Lucy 
 
 Hayes, Lucy, Jones St., 202 
 
 Hayden, D. I., V.N. &C. I., 
 
 Hicks, Berry, Grace Street 
 
 Hicks, Hettle " " 
 
 Hicks, Mary A., " 
 
 Hicks, Mrs. 
 
 Hicks, W. G. 
 
 Hicks, Green 
 
 Hill, Letha 
 
 Hill, Corinne A., 
 
 Hill, M.J. 
 
 Hill, E. A. 
 
 Hill, Peter, Duulop St. 
 
 Hill, Gabriella, " " 
 
 Hill, Susie B. 
 
 Hill, Virginia 
 
 Hill, Fannie 
 
 Hill, Addie 
 
 Hill, Sarah R. 
 
 Hill, Emily 
 
 Hill, Hattie 
 
 Hill, Lucy 
 
 Hill, Gracie 
 
 Hill, Sarah, West Street 
 
 Hill, Maria 
 
 Hill, Essie, Adams Street 
 
 Hill, Annie, " " 
 
 Hill, Rosetta, Jones St. 
 
 Hill, Mary E., Adams St. 
 
 Hill, Nannie B. 
 
 Holloway, Victoria West St. 
 
 Holmes, Jas. M. B., Guaran- 
 tee Street 
 
 Holmes, Eva V., Guarantee 
 Street 
 
 Holmes, Rosa M. 
 
 Howard, Jennie 
 
 Holmes, John R. 
 
 Howard, Maud, New St. 
 
 Howard, Josephine, New St. 
 
 10 
 
 2 50 
 
 2 .VI 
 1 00 
 
 25 
 o.-, 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 00 
 25 
 25 
 25 
 25 
 
 1 00 
 50 
 10 
 
 1 00 
 50 
 50 
 
 5 25 
 
 3 25 
 1 35 
 
 50 
 05 
 1 00 
 1 25 
 50 
 10 
 25 
 25 
 50 
 30 
 10 
 25 
 1 00 
 25 
 25 
 25 
 
 10 
 
 50 
 05 
 25 
 25 
 05 
 05 
 
 L.ofC. 
 
78 
 
 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Howard 
 
 , Robert, New St. 
 
 
 05 
 
 Jackson, Josephine 
 
 50 
 
 Howard, Spurgeon " " 
 
 
 05 
 
 Jacksou, Laura 
 
 10 
 
 Hucles, H. B. Mr. and Mrs. 
 
 
 
 James, Chas. H. Shepard St. 
 
 2 00 
 
 V. N. andC. I. 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 James, Rosa, " " 
 
 2 00 
 
 Hucles, Elaine, V. N.&C. I. 
 
 
 10 
 
 James, Catharine, " " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Hucles, Ruth, " " 
 
 
 10 
 
 James, Liuwood, " " 
 
 50 
 
 Hucles, Henry, " " 
 
 
 10 
 
 James, Andrew " " 
 
 20 
 
 Hudson, Margaret, Farmer 
 
 
 
 James, Ruby, " " 
 
 10 
 
 Street 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 James. Mary, " " 
 
 05 
 
 Huunicut, John 
 
 
 50 
 
 James, Elva, 
 
 05 
 
 Hunter, Moses F. 
 
 
 75 
 
 Jarratt, John R. Pocahontas 
 
 50 
 
 Jackson, Anna, Wilcox St. 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Jarratt, Cornelia, ,; 
 
 75 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Rosetta 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Jarratt, William, " 
 
 25 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 James 
 
 
 10 
 
 Jarratt, Lavinia " 
 
 50 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 Dorothy A. 
 
 
 25 
 
 Jarratt, Herbert " 
 
 15 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Ephraim, Main St. 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Jarratt, John R. Jr., " 
 
 25 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 Virginia " " 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Jarratt, Norman " 
 
 15 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Nannie E. " " 
 
 
 25 
 
 Jasper, Abraham 
 
 50 
 
 Jackson 
 
 David " " 
 
 
 25 
 
 Jefferseu, S. E. 
 
 25 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Leanna V. " " 
 
 
 25 
 
 Jenkins, Catharine, Com- 
 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Andrew, N. Y. 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 merce Street 
 
 2 00 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 Kate B., Lee Ave. 
 
 O 
 
 00 
 
 Jeukius, Frank 
 
 50 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Juo. A. " 
 
 
 25 
 
 Jeter, Thomas 
 
 25 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Maud 
 
 
 30 
 
 Jeter, George 
 
 80 
 
 Jacksou, 
 
 Eva, 
 
 
 30 
 
 Jeter, Lillie 
 
 10 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 Sadie, 
 
 
 30 
 
 Jeter, Susan 
 
 1 60 
 
 Jackson, 
 
 James 
 
 
 10 
 
 Jeter, Harriett, Federal St. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Jacksou 
 
 Simon 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Johns, Heury, 
 
 25 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Arthur 
 
 
 50 
 
 Johusou, Philis 
 
 50 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Arthur, Mrs. 
 
 
 50 
 
 Johnson, O. M. Mrs., Gill St. 
 
 75 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Floyd 
 
 
 05 
 
 Johusou, John, Richmond, 
 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Willie 
 
 
 05 
 
 Va. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Bernard 
 
 
 05 
 
 Johusou, Lavinia 
 
 20 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Albert 
 
 
 05 
 
 Johnson, W. M. 
 
 25 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Emma 
 
 
 10 
 
 Johnson, Anna P. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Nancy R. 
 
 1 
 
 25 
 
 Johnson, Adeline 
 
 50 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Julia 
 
 
 50 
 
 Johnson, Henry, 637 Rome 
 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Mary J., Jones St. 
 
 1 
 
 25 
 
 Street 
 
 5 00 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Simon, Mars " 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Johnson, Malinda K.. 037 
 
 
 Jackson 
 
 Andrew, New St. 
 
 5 
 
 00 
 
 Rome Street 
 
 5 00 
 
 Jackson 
 
 , Malinda " " 
 
 2 00 
 
 Johnson, Wm. H. 637 Rome 
 
 
 Jackson 
 
 , Jennie 
 
 1 
 
 50 
 
 Street 
 
 5 00 
 
 Jackson 
 
 , Eva M., Wythe St. 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 Johnson, Nannie B., 637 
 
 
 Jackson 
 
 W. F., " " 
 
 
 25 
 
 Rome Street 
 
 5 00 
 
 Jackson 
 
 , Richard 
 
 
 25 
 
 Johnson, Jane, Second St. 
 
 25 
 
 Jacksou 
 
 Nancy R., Union 
 
 
 
 Johnson, Margaret 
 
 25 
 
 Street 
 
 2 
 
 25 
 
 Johnson, Lavinia, R. R. 
 
 
 Jacksou 
 
 , James 
 
 
 10 
 
 Avenue 
 
 50 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 79 
 
 Johusou, Augustus 
 Jobnson, A. E., Mrs. 
 Johusou, Josepbiue 
 Jobusou, Virginia 
 Johusou, Martha 
 Johuson, Julia 
 Johnson, Louisa, Joues St. 
 Johnson, Joseph 
 Johnson, Roberta L., Hick- 
 ory Street 
 Johusou, Roberta M., Joues 
 
 Street 
 Johuson, M. E., Andover, 
 
 Mass. 
 Johnson, J. W. 
 Johuson, Emma 
 Johnson, James 
 Johusou, Rebecca 
 Johusou, Elva 
 Johnson, Nora 
 Johusou, Stephen, Farmer 
 
 Street 
 Johnsou. Sophrouia, Byrne 
 
 Street 
 Johusou, John A. 
 Johuson, Austiu 
 Johusou, Jeunie 
 Johnson, Lucretia C, V. N. 
 
 and C. I. 
 Jobnson, Christine M. 
 Johnson, W., V. N. and 
 
 C.I. 
 Johnson, Elizabeth, V. N. 
 
 audC. 1. 
 Johnston, Hugo, V. N. aud 
 
 C. I. 
 Johnston, Virginius, V. N. 
 
 and C. I. 
 Johnston, Oliver, V. N. aud 
 
 C. I. 
 Johnston, Lowell, V. N. and 
 
 C. I. 
 Johnston, Nanuie E., V. N. 
 
 and C. I. 
 Jones, Joseph 
 Jones, Leonard, 
 Jones, Susie A. 16 Friend St. 
 Joues, Ada 
 
 25 Jones, Emma 50 
 
 1 25 Jones, Susan 6 00 
 
 50 Jones, Rowland, Shore St. 25 
 
 25 Jones, Frank 05 
 
 50 Joues, John 1 00 
 
 25 Joues, Susan 1 00 
 
 1 00 Jones, Serlina 10 
 
 2 00 Jones, Maggie, Sbeppard St. 1 00 
 
 Joues, C. Z. Mrs. V. N. and 
 75 C.I. 1 00 
 
 Jones, Simon, Prince George 
 50 County 
 
 Joues, Loveless 
 5 00 Joues, Jones 
 25 Joues, William 
 50 Jones, Patsy 
 1 00 Joues, Philis 
 50 Jones, Lawsou 
 25 Jones, Lillie A. 
 25 Jones, Sarah D., New York 
 
 Jones, Freeman 
 1 00 Jones, Elnora 
 
 Joues, Fannie 
 25 Joues, John 
 25 Joues, Stepheu 
 25 Jones, Abbie 
 25 Jones, Elizabeth 
 
 Jones, Julia 
 1 00 Joues, Sarah 
 25 Jones, Rosa 
 
 Jones, Susie 
 50 Joues, Susan 
 
 Jones, Polly, 320 Gresham St 
 1 00 Joues, Emma 
 
 Joues, Virginia E. Halifax 
 10 Street 
 
 Joues, Charles E. Halifax St. 
 10 Jones, Patsy 
 
 Jones, Isabella, Gill Street 
 05 Jones, Mr. St. Matthew St. 
 
 Jones, Robt. Jr. Lee Ave. 
 50 Jones, Elizabeth, O., Lee 
 
 Avenue 
 50 Jones, Ruth A., Lee Ave. 
 15 Jones, Rosa B. " " 
 10 Jones, Ada 
 50 Jones, Elizabeth, 20 Lom- 
 50 bard Street 50 
 
 
 50 
 
 
 50 
 
 
 25 
 
 
 25 
 
 1 
 
 00 
 
 
 05 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 00 
 
 1 
 
 75 
 
 
 20 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 40 
 
 
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 05 
 
 
 10 
 
 
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 00 
 
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 00 
 
 
 20 
 
 
 10 
 
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 00 
 
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 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Jones, Edward 
 
 10 
 
 Maclin, Plummer, Jones St. 
 
 50 
 
 Jones, Hallie M. 
 
 10 
 
 Maclin, John F. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Jones, Emma 
 
 05 
 
 Mackey, Lucinda 
 
 25 
 
 Jordan, Julia, Harrison St. 
 
 1 50 
 
 Mackey, Alice 
 
 50 
 
 Jordan, Mary 
 
 25 
 
 Maclin, Jessie, Carter St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Jordan, Hugh 
 
 10 
 
 Maclin, Anna R. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Kennard, Margaret aud 
 
 
 Macliu, William 
 
 10 
 
 Richard, Lee Ave. 
 
 12 75 
 
 Madison, Cora, Market St. 
 
 1 25 
 
 Keeler, Mary 
 
 25 
 
 Madison, Agnes, " " 
 
 2 25 
 
 King, Junius 
 
 1 00 
 
 Maloue, Mattie 
 
 10 
 
 King, Sarah 
 
 50 
 
 Malone, Thomas 
 
 25 
 
 Lassiter, D. W. Dr. Tabb St. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Manson, John W., Rock St. 
 
 10 
 
 Lawson, Queen V. Syca. St. 
 
 25 
 
 Mansou, Lucy J., " " 
 
 50 
 
 Layton, W. H. T. Blandford 
 
 1 00 
 
 Maueon, David T., " " 
 
 30 
 
 Langley, Milly, Clinton St. 
 
 50 
 
 Mansou, John R., 
 
 05 
 
 Ledbetter, Timous 
 
 10 
 
 Manson, Jas. B. 
 
 05 
 
 Lee, Richard 
 
 50 
 
 Manson, Wm. H. 
 
 05 
 
 Lee, Hester 
 
 25 
 
 Manson, Rachel C. 
 
 15 
 
 Lee, Maggie 
 
 10 
 
 Manson, Laura E. 
 
 15 
 
 Lee, Willie 
 
 10 
 
 Manson, Salia 
 
 10 
 
 Lee, Mary 
 
 25 
 
 Manson, Stephen 
 
 10 
 
 Lee, Virginia, Gressett St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Mansou, Ruth 
 
 10 
 
 Leegrand George 
 
 50 
 
 Mansou, Lou Jeanuelt 
 
 30 
 
 Lee, Fannie H. 
 
 50 
 
 Mason, Jas. T. Pocahontas 
 
 1 25 
 
 Leigh, Rosa 
 
 1 00 
 
 Mason, Harold 
 
 10 
 
 Levy, M. 
 
 10 
 
 Marshall, John 
 
 1 00 
 
 Lewis, Sallie 
 
 50 
 
 Mason, Cornelius Lee Ave 
 
 2 75 
 
 Lewis, Alice 
 
 50 
 
 Mason, Elizabeth " " 
 
 1 25 
 
 Lewis, Amanda 
 
 50 
 
 Mason, Rosa " " 
 
 3 00 
 
 Lewis, Henry, Washington 
 
 50 
 
 Mason, Susie '' " 
 
 1 25 
 
 Lewis, Haberuia 
 
 25 
 
 Mason, Femalia Lombard St 
 
 1 00 
 
 Lewis, Hardinia 
 
 50 
 
 Mason, Frances 
 
 25 
 
 Lewis, Marie 
 
 25 
 
 Mason, Virginia 
 
 50 
 
 Lewis, R. L. 
 
 25 
 
 Mason, Arthur 
 
 10 
 
 Lewis, Elizabeth 
 
 1 00 
 
 Matteson, R. T. 
 
 25 
 
 Lewis, Louisa 
 
 1 00 
 
 Matthews, Henry Gill St 
 
 25 
 
 Lewis, Bettie 
 
 50 
 
 Matthews, Fred. Wilcox St 
 
 4 00 
 
 Liscomb, J. M. 
 
 10 
 
 Matthews, Alice " 
 
 3 00 
 
 Love, Caroline, Harding St. 
 
 50 
 
 xMatthews, Fred. Jr. " 
 
 2 00 
 
 Lockett, Missie 
 
 1 00 
 
 Matthews, Fannie West St 
 
 1 00 
 
 Lucas, Frances 
 
 1 10 
 
 Matthews, Mabel " 
 
 10 
 
 Lundy, Jacob 
 
 1 50 
 
 Matthews, Madeline " 
 
 10 
 
 Lundy, Miles 
 
 2 25 
 
 Mattox, O. W. 
 
 50 
 
 Lundy, Adeline 
 
 1 00 
 
 Mayo, George Cross St 
 
 1 75 
 
 Mabry, William 
 
 25 
 
 Martin, Maria 
 
 10 
 
 Mabry, Lucy A., Jones St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 May, Lottie 
 
 10 
 
 Mabry, Priscilla, Perry St. 
 
 50 
 
 May, Sarah Mercury St 
 
 1 10 
 
 Macliu, Laura 
 
 1 00 
 
 McCray, Cornelius Jones St 
 
 25 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 81 
 
 McCray, Frank Gill St 
 
 2 00 
 
 McCray, Harriet " 
 
 2 00 
 
 McGee, Jane 
 
 50 
 
 McKenzie, Tonie Chest'field 
 
 25 
 
 McRae, W. L. 
 
 25 
 
 Mcllwaine, W. B. Wash. St 
 
 50 
 
 Mcllwaine, W. B. Mrs. " 
 
 50 
 
 Mcllwaine, Annie C. " 
 
 25 
 
 Mcllwaine, Lucy A. " 
 
 25 
 
 Mcllwaine, Joe and A. C 
 
 '25 
 
 Miles, Thomas R. 
 
 50 
 
 Miller, Sibyl V. N. & C. I. 
 
 50 
 
 Mitchell Iris 
 
 1 25 
 
 Moody, Lucy 
 
 1 00 
 
 Moody, Martha 
 
 1 00 
 
 Moody. Mattie Mercer St 
 
 25 
 
 Moody, Sarah " 
 
 25 
 
 Moore, Sarah N. Y. 
 
 2 00 
 
 Monroe, Sarah 2nd St 
 
 1 00 
 
 Monroe, Sallie 
 
 25 
 
 Morgan, Estelle, Sheppard 
 
 
 Street 
 
 05 
 
 Morgan, Peter, Sheppard St. 
 
 05 
 
 Morgan, Joseph " " 
 
 05 
 
 Morgan, Pearl, " " 
 
 05 
 
 Morgan, Bertha, " " 
 
 05 
 
 Morgan, Ernest, " " 
 
 05 
 
 Morgan, Mack, 
 
 25 
 
 Morton, Crawley, Farmer St. 
 
 50 
 
 Morton, Mary " " 
 
 2 00 
 
 Morton, Josephine, " 
 
 35 
 
 Morgan, Ruth, 
 
 30 
 
 Morton, Marie, " 
 
 ,05 
 
 Morton, Maggie, New York, 
 
 50 
 
 Morris, Ada 
 
 10 
 
 Morse, Fannie, River St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Motley, Dennis, 
 
 2 00 
 
 Moyler, J. Edward, Dr. 
 
 75 
 
 Myers, Robt. Dea., Wilcox 
 
 
 and West Streets 
 
 1 50 
 
 Myers, Rosa 
 
 10 
 
 Myers, Charles 
 
 05 
 
 Nelson, Anna B. 
 
 10 
 
 Newcomb, Jessie 
 
 25 
 
 Niblett, Martha 
 
 50 
 
 Nicholas, Geo., Byrne St. 
 
 25 
 
 Norman, Ada R. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Norris, Fleming, Harding St. 
 
 1 50 
 
 Norris, Alice L., Harding St. 
 Norris, Catharine, Poca- 
 hontas 
 Norris, Sarah B. Pocahontas 
 Nuunally, C. B. 
 Owens, Mary E. 
 Owens, E. 
 Owens, Leslie 
 Owens, Mr. 
 Paige, M. L. 
 
 Palmer, Maria, Sheppard St., 
 Palmer, Mary, " " 
 
 Parham, Louisa 
 Parham, Geo. Farmer St. 
 Parham, Rosa, " " 
 Parham, Harriett 
 Parham, Julia 
 
 Parker, Mary, St. Matthew St 
 Parker, Mollie, Newark, N. J. 
 Patterson, H. B., Oak St. 
 Patterson, John H., Jersey 
 
 City 
 Patterson, Rebecca, Heights 
 Partin, Robt. N. Washing- 
 ton, Street 
 Pegram, Dolly 
 
 Pegram, Walter, Sheppard St 
 Pegram, Lelia, " " 
 
 Pegram, Maud, " " 
 
 Pegram, Charles " " 
 Pegram, Rosebud, " " 
 Pegram, Joseph, " " 
 Pegram, Charles, " " 
 Pegram, Amy L., " " 
 Pegram, Grace M. " " 
 Pegram, Mamie 
 Pegram, Jennie 
 Pegram, Mabel 
 Pegram, Elijah 
 Pegram, T. M. 
 
 Penn, Algedora Commerce St 
 Penn, William H. 
 Penn, Thomas A. 
 Penister, Eleanor Gill St 
 Penister, Lillian " 
 
 Penister, Wendell " 
 Penister, Adelaide " 
 Penister, Thos. Baltimore Md 
 
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 25 
 
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 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Penister, Carrie, Baltimore 
 
 1 50 
 
 Reaves, Wm. A., South Ave. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Peters, C. B. Sheppard St 2 00 
 
 Reaves, Martba " " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Peters, Grace " 
 
 25 
 
 Reaves, Gilbertha " " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Peters, W. H. 
 
 10 
 
 Reaves, Mary 
 
 10 
 
 Peters, Maggie 
 
 1 00 
 
 Rees, R. H. 
 
 10 
 
 Peters, Mamie 
 
 25 
 
 Reinach A. S. 
 
 50 
 
 Peters, Walter, Cor. Duulop 
 
 
 Rives, Lucy 
 
 10 
 
 and Sheppard 
 
 50 
 
 Richards, Alberta 
 
 10 
 
 Peters, Rebecca P., Dunlop 
 
 
 Richards, Eddie 
 
 10 
 
 and Sbeppard 
 
 50 
 
 Richardson, Nancy 
 
 3 75 
 
 Peters, VVm. Collier's Alley 
 
 2 00 
 
 Riddick, Minnie 
 
 10 
 
 Perry, M. C. 
 
 10 
 
 Ridley, Kate 
 
 1 00 
 
 Phillips, J. W. Prof. V N & C I 
 
 25 
 
 Roberts, Julia, A. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Phillips, Martha, Perry St 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robinson, K. W. Harrison St 
 
 75 
 
 Pittman, Robert, Jr 
 
 10 
 
 Robinson, Waverly Harding 
 
 
 Pittman, Florence Pegram St 
 
 50 
 
 Street 
 
 2 50 
 
 Pape, Caroline, Brown's Al. 
 
 25 
 
 Robinson, Anna Harding St. 
 
 2 50 
 
 Price, Sarah R. 
 
 10 
 
 Robinson, Auabell, " " 
 
 35 
 
 Price, Robt. S. 
 
 10 
 
 Robinson, Corinue, " " 
 
 35 
 
 Price, Minnie 
 
 25 
 
 Robinson, Eunice, " " 
 
 30 
 
 Pryor, Indie A., Washington 
 
 
 Robinson, Gertrude " " 
 
 75 
 
 Street 
 
 2 10 
 
 Robinson, Waverly J., Hard- 
 
 
 Pryor, Floyd, Wash. St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 ing Street 
 
 25 
 
 Pryor, Helen, " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robinson, Maggie 
 
 25 
 
 Pryor, Mary V. " 
 
 2 00 
 
 Robinson, Bettie, Bank St. 
 
 5 00 
 
 Pryor, Mary " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robiusou, Roberta, Gill St. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Pryor, Augusta, " 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robinson, Laura 
 
 10 
 
 Pryor, Garnette, " 
 
 25 
 
 Robinson, William 
 
 25 
 
 Pryor, Edward, Dea., Shep- 
 
 
 Robinson, Jobn R. 
 
 25 
 
 pard Street 
 
 3 2-") 
 
 Robinson, Ephraim 
 
 05 
 
 Pryor, Martha 
 
 50 
 
 Robinson, Martha 
 
 05 
 
 Putney, Lucy 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robinson, John 
 
 25 
 
 Petney, Alice 
 
 50 
 
 Robinson, Carrie 
 
 10 
 
 Puss, Mr. 
 
 50 
 
 Robinson, George 
 
 25 
 
 Rahily, Daniel 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robinson, Philip 
 
 1 00 
 
 Rainey, Mrs. 
 
 25 
 
 Robinson, Scott, Boston, 
 
 
 Rainey, Samuel 
 
 25 
 
 Mass. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Rainey, Lucy 
 
 1 00 
 
 Robinson, Louisa, Boston, 
 
 
 Randall, Lillie 
 
 2 10 
 
 Mass. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Ramsey, E. B , New St. 
 
 50 
 
 Rockwell, Mr. 
 
 25 
 
 Ramsey, Laura J. Middle- 
 
 
 Rockwell, Mrs. 
 
 25 
 
 boro, Mass. 
 
 1 00 
 
 Roper & Co., 
 
 1 00 
 
 Rawlings, Wm. Lee Avenue 
 
 1 00 
 
 Rowlett, Georgia, Port Wal- 
 
 
 Rawlings, Amanda, " 
 
 1 00 
 
 thall, Va. 
 
 25 
 
 Rawlings, Bessie " 
 
 30 
 
 Rowlett, Lizzie, Port Wal- 
 
 
 Rawlings, Carrie, " 
 
 30 
 
 thall, Va. 
 
 25 
 
 Rawlings, Ethel " 
 
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 Royalls, Mattie, Mercer St. 
 
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 Rawlings, Olivet, " 
 
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 Royalls, Richard, Wash. St. 
 
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REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D., 
 
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 Royalls, Eliza 
 
 Royal Is, Charles 
 
 Roy, Matilda, Market St. 
 
 Ruffiu, George 
 
 Sargent, Eva 
 
 Scott, Ruth, Gill Street 
 
 Scott, Eliza, New York 
 
 Scott, Piukey 
 
 Scott, Mr. 
 
 Scott, Mary 
 
 Seward, Simon 
 
 Sneddon, Thos. Guarantee St 1 00 
 
 Shaw, Robt. Deacon, 52 Jones 
 
 Street 1 00 
 
 Shaw, Virginia, Jones St. 1 00 
 Scoggins, J. W. 25 
 
 Shields, Otelia, Sheppard St. 1 00 
 Shields, Emma, " " 25 
 Simms, Nannie, 180 High St. 50 
 Simms, D. 1 00 
 
 Simms, Thornton, Rome St. 1 50 
 Slaughter, Wm. C. New St. 50 
 Slaughter, Faunie, Mercury St 1 10 
 Smith, Ellen, 289 Carter St. 25 
 Smith, Richard, Pegram St. 3 00 
 Smith, Madeline C. Harrison 
 
 Street 1 00 
 
 Smith, Daisy 05 
 
 Smith, C. V. 25 
 
 Smith, Fannie . 50 
 
 Smith, Mary, Clinton Street 25 
 Smith, Indie, New York 5 00 
 
 Smith, Caroline 10 
 
 Smith, Mary P. 1 25 
 
 Smith, Rosa 25 
 
 Smith, Oscar, Harrison St. 05 
 Smith, Amanda, Kenton St. 25 
 Smith, Mary E. Harrison St. 1 00 
 Smith, Eliza " " 1 00 
 
 Smith, Peter T. Pegram St. 1 00 
 Smith, Amanda, New St. 2 00 
 Smithey, Maria, Guarantee St 1 00 
 Smithey, Essie " " 10 
 
 Snell, Maggie F. 1 00 
 
 Spratley, W. M., Old St. 5 00 
 
 Spratley, Mary 2 75 
 
 Spratley. T. W. 25 
 
 Starke, John 15 
 
 Stevens, John A. C. New St. 
 
 Stevens, Mattie " " 
 
 Stewart, Wm. H. 
 
 Steward, Lizzie, Blandford 
 
 Steward, Julia, Wilcox St. 
 
 Stith, Virginia, Farmer St. 
 
 Stith, Virginia 
 
 Stith, James, Farmer St. 
 
 Stith, Emma J. 
 
 Stith, James 
 
 Stokes, Louisa, Byrne St. 
 
 Stokes, Annie B. 
 
 Swauu, Elizabeth, Rome St. 
 
 Tabb, Emma 
 
 Tabb, Lizzie B. Harrison St. 
 
 Tabb, Anna B., St. Luke St. 
 
 Tabb, Mary 
 
 Tabb, Caledonia, Mercury St 
 
 Tabb, Lucinda, Jones St. 
 
 Tabb, Charles E. 
 
 Tabb, Margaret 
 
 Talliaferro, Minerva, Jones St 
 
 Taylor, Martha 
 
 Taylor, Georgia 
 
 Taylor, Alfred, Pegram St. 
 
 Taylor, Henrietta 
 
 Taylor, Martha 
 
 Taylor, Mary A. 
 
 Taylor, Rebecca 
 
 Taylor, Samuel N. Y. 
 
 Taylor, Sandy N. Y. 
 
 Taylor, John, Madison Street, 
 
 Thomas, Edward, Gill Street, 
 
 Thomas, Susan 
 
 Thomas, Louisa B. 
 
 Thomas, Jennie, Union St., 
 
 Thomas, Virginia, Marshall 
 
 Street, 
 Thomas, John 
 Thomas, Louise 
 Thompson, Moses, Gill St., 
 Thompson, Jacob 
 Thrieft, Estelle 
 Thornton, Willie F. 
 Thweatt, Addie 
 Thweatt, Rosa L. 
 Thweatt, J. P. 
 Thweatt, James 
 
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 Thweatt, Adella, 142 Main St. 25 
 
 Thweatt, Fannie 15 
 
 Thweatt, Viola 05 
 
 Townes, James 50 
 
 Townes, Louisa, Second St. 1 00 
 
 Turner, Matilda, Gill St. 1 00 
 
 Turner, Elizabeth 10 
 
 Turner, Turner 15 
 
 Twyne, John, Cedar St. 2 00 
 
 Twyne, Ella, " " 1 00 
 
 Twyne, Jennie, Federal St. 25 
 
 Twyne, Sadie " " 25 
 
 Twyne, Anna 1 50 
 
 Tyers, Carrie 25 
 
 Tyler, Patsy 25 
 
 Vadien, JMollie 30 
 
 Vaiden, Isaac 05 
 
 Valentine, Amanda 50 
 
 Valentine, Victoria 10 
 
 Valentine, James 1 00 
 
 Valentine, Lucinda 1 00 
 
 Venable, Howard, Jones St. 1 00 
 
 Venable, Frank 45 
 
 Venable, Margaret 05 
 
 Venable, James H. 05 
 
 Walton, Wyche, Sussex Co. 50 
 
 Wallace, George, Jones St. 30 
 
 Wallace, Indiana 1 00 
 
 Wallace, Margaret 25 
 
 Wallace, Edgar, Jones St. 1 00 
 
 Wallace, Frances " " 1 30 
 
 Wallace, R.H. Sycamore St. 100 
 
 Walker, Alice, Guarantee St. 10 
 
 Walker, Arthur, " " 25 
 
 Walker, Gracie, " " 25 
 
 Walker, Fannie 25 
 
 Walker, Madeline 05 
 
 Walker, John 1 00 
 
 Walker, Thomas 05 
 
 Walker, Maria L. Guarantee St 50 
 Walker, Alice V., Baltimore, 
 
 Md. 5 00 
 
 Walker, Nellie, 12 Mars St. 1 00 
 
 Walker, Esther, Liberty St. 25 
 
 Walker, Alice 10 
 
 Walker, Walker 15 
 
 Walker, Simon, Sheppard St. 1 00 
 
 Walker, Thos. E. " " 1 00 
 
 Walker, Leroy 05 
 
 Walker, Mary, Jones St. 05 
 
 Walker, Martha 1 00 
 
 Walker, Mary J. 2 00 
 
 Walker, John 05 
 
 Walker, Rebecca 1 00 
 
 Warren, Anna 50 
 
 Warren, Rosa 25 
 
 Warden, Alice, Watson St. 1 00 
 
 Washington, Lobeliah 05 
 
 Washington, Eveleua 05 
 
 Washington, M. 10 
 Washington, Henry Blandford 50 
 Washington, David, 238 Rock 
 
 Street 3 00 
 Washington, Luvinia, 238 
 
 Rock Street 3 00 
 
 Washington, Catharine 1 00 
 
 Watkins, Edward, West St. 1 25 
 
 Watkins, Catharine, " " 1 00 
 
 Watts, Lula, 50 
 
 Watts, Anna 60 
 
 Weaver, Julia 25 
 
 Weddell, Roxana 50 
 
 Wells, Ella 2 00 
 
 Wells, Fannie 1 00 
 
 Wells, Ida 50 
 
 Wells, Mitchell 10 
 
 Wells, Teresa 10 
 
 West, Mary 1 00 
 
 West, Martha 55 
 
 White, Elizabeth, Wilcox St. 1 00 
 
 White, Nannie 25 
 
 White, Jennie 25 
 
 White, Pauline 10 
 
 White, Marion 05 
 
 White, Frances 1 00 
 
 White, Rosa 25 
 
 White, James H., Perry St. 50 
 
 White, Johanna " " 50 
 
 White, Louisa, Sycamore St. 25 
 
 White, John, " " 05 
 
 White, Rosetta 50 
 
 White, Mary 25 
 
 White, Fannie 25 
 
 Whitehorn, Mrs., Wash. St. 1 00 
 Williamson, Rachel, Harrison 
 
 Street 1 35 
 
REV. HENRY WILLIAMS, D. D. 
 
 85 
 
 Williams, Richard, 313 N. C. 
 
 Avenue 
 Williams, Laura 
 Williams, Mary 
 Williams, Henry 
 Williams, Annie G. 
 Williams, Mary S. 
 Williams, Rebecca 
 Williams, Annie 
 Williams, Rebecca 
 Williams, Rebecca 
 Williams, Alice, Federal St. 
 Williams, Rebecca 
 Williams, Maria 
 Williams, Beth 
 Williams, Clara 
 Williams, Nannie 
 Williams, Cordelia, Boston, 
 
 Mass. 
 Williams, A.E., St. Mark St 
 Williams, John, " " 
 
 Williams, George, 
 Williams, Mary E. 316 West 
 
 Street 
 Williams, Roger, 316 West St. 
 Williams, Henry Jr. 316 West 
 
 Street 
 Williams, Jos. Richmond 
 Williams, Henry, Prince 
 
 George County 
 Willis, Elizabeth 
 Willis, Teresa B. Pegram St. 
 Williams, Richard, 316 West 
 
 Street 
 Willis, Lizzie 
 Wilson, Ann E. 
 Wilson, Martba P. Chester- 
 field 
 Wilson, Annie 
 Wilson, Visie, Chesterfield 
 Wilson, Emma J., New St. 
 Wilson, Abram, Adams St. 
 Wilson, Henrietta, " " 
 Wilson, Luey P., 
 Wilson, Edward, " " 
 Wilson, Alexander 
 Wilson, Claiborne 
 Wilson, Elizabeth 
 
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 Wilkius, Virginia, Church St. 25 
 Wilkins, Catharine 2 00 
 
 Wilkerson, Jane 2 00 
 
 Wilkerson, Douglas, Gill St. 3 25 
 Wilkerson, Eleanor, " " 2 00 
 Wilkerson, Douglas, Jr. Gill 
 
 Street 
 Wilkerson, Willie, Gill St. 
 Wilkerson, Chas., " " 
 Wilkerson, Florence " " 
 Wilkerson, James M., 641 
 
 Rome Street 
 Wilkerson, FannieC.,Rome 
 
 Street 
 Wilkerson, Rose, 641 Rome 
 
 Street 
 Wilkerson, Samuel, 641 Rome 
 
 Street 25 
 
 Wilkerson, Frank, High Pearl 
 
 Street 2 50 
 
 Wilkerson, Ella, High Pearl 
 
 Street 2 50 
 
 Wilkerson, Fannie, High 
 
 Pearl Street 25 
 
 Wilkerson, Ella, High Pearl St 25 
 Wilkerson, Frank Jr., High 
 
 Pearl Street 
 Winfield, Richard, 
 WiDston, Elizabeth 
 Wood, Alma, Grace Street 
 Wood, Annie, " " 
 
 Wood, Wm. " " 
 
 Wood, Catharine 
 Wood, Banks, Dinwiddie 
 Wood, Catharine E. 
 Wood, W. B. 
 
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 Wood, Edward, 606 West St. 2 00 
 
 11 
 
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 Wood, Mary C. 
 Wood, Lottie, 
 Wood, Herman, 
 Wood, Lillian E., " 
 Wood, Clarence, " 
 Woodson, David Sr., 
 Woodson, David, Jr., 
 Woodson, Anna 
 Woodson, Hattie 
 Woodson, Eva 
 Woodson, Montgomery 
 
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 SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF 
 
 Woodley, Catharine B., 246 
 
 Federal Street 50 
 
 Woodley, Carrie B. 50 
 
 Word, W. S., Jones Street 1 00 
 
 Word, Maurice, " " 25 
 
 Word, Walter A. " " 50 
 
 Word, Nazarene. " " 1 00 
 
 Worrell, Josephine 25 
 
 Worrell, Ruth, 20 
 
 Worrell, John 05 
 
 Worrell, Leon 05 
 
 Worwhani, Mamie 10 
 
 Worsham, Louis 10 
 
 Wright, Rosetta, West St. 50 
 
 Wright, J. T. 25 
 
 Wright, Louise 2 00 
 Wyatt, Mary L., Orion, Va. 1 00 
 
 Wyatt, Charles C, " " 15 
 
 Wyatt, Charlie 05 
 
 Wyatt, Julia W. 05 
 
 Wyatt, Ella B. 05 
 
 Wyatt, Marion 05 
 Younger, Anna E. SheppardSt 50 
 
 Yonger, Walter, " " 10 
 
 Younger, Lucy, " ''05 
 
 Younger, Francella, " "05 
 
^ CONTENTS.^ 
 
 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 Rev. Henry Williams, D. D. — Frontispiece. y 
 
 Monument. 
 
 Oilfield Baptist Church Edifice. 
 
 J. A. C. Stevens, President Monument Committee. 
 
 W. H. Johnson, Secretary Monument Committee. 
 
 Henry Johnson, Treasurer Monument Committee. 
 
 Alexander Forbes, Senior Deacon. 
 
 Chapter I. page. 
 
 Sketch of Rev. Williams' Life— Death and Funeral Services . . . 1-8 
 
 Chapter II. 
 
 Press Comments— Resolutions of Respect— Funeral Ceremonies — 
 
 Memorial Exercises by the S. S 9-38 
 
 Chapter III. 
 
 Memorial Services by the Church 39-49 
 
 Chapter IV. 
 
 Memorial Exercises by the Va. B. S. Convention— Poem — Memor- 
 ial Exercises by the B. B. Association 50-56 
 
 Chapter V. 
 
 Grandest Collection — Letter from Dr. Creditt — Testimonial from 
 
 Dr. J. E. Jones 57-59 
 
 Chapter VI. 
 
 Unveiling of Monument— Secretary's Report— Letters Accompany- 
 ing Donations — Reports of Recorders — Reports of Finance 
 Committee — Clubs — Contributions 60-86 
 
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