The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-22

VAR en- |. D. u, .6f Atlanta, ga. Ine report
vas unanimously sslopted by rising vote,
nr the call to Dr. Warrer, was coroiaNs eA.
,nsleu. He was here on VISIT 70 .ne
shurcb several weeks ago, and seems 10 paw
won all hearts BY his earnest. evapgehc'i
preaching and bis genial, pleasant manners
Ssssoa of the Pastor.E'ees.
Rev. e. W. Warren, D. D., was born on
the 10Th Of Nav, 1920, in Conccuh county,
Ala. hut rsoyed i'm 1881 with bis father to;
Housiou county, Ga, in which State he has
lived ever since.
Ne beean life a. lawyer, aud from 1843
to 1S4ste rose rapidly In hts profession, and
was considered one OF the most successful.
practitioners In the State. Having made d
profession of religion 10 aS45, he begun TO
SPEAK in the public religious meetings, AND
In 1878 he was licensed 90 preach. 10 ls4S
he was ordained to the full work OF the gos'
pelrninistry. and at once abandoned very
lucrative law practice 10 become pastor On
some poor country churches.
He was successfully pastor at Cutnoert
spd Lunpkiu, and 10 1859 was elected edi'
tor OF the Christian Inder, then owned oy
the Georgia Baptist Convention. Alter TWO
wears of q very successful editorial career he
accepted a call 10 the pastorate OF the Kirst
Baptist church in Macon, Ga, one OF the
mos. important pastorstes 10 the State ne
was pastor of this church for ten years,
during which time the church was greatly
prospered and strengthened in all OF It's oe-
partments, while DR.. Warren won poce 10
the hearts of bis people and position OF in'
fluence in the city and State suchas lew min'
listers ever attain.
About three years ago he became pastor o'
in
Iabors there bave been greatly blessed. he
exerts more influence, perhaps, in the gene
raj work of bis denomination in Georgia than
any other minister 10 the state, and in fact &C.
cunies a position in relation TO all of the great
benevolent enterprises very similar TO that
which DR.. Burrows held 10 Virginia, OF excel
lent preaching talent, devoted piety, aod rare
Offs "a q pastor. Dr.Warren would brlng 10
6is new field talents which would comm ana
marked success. 1t is understood That ne
will accept the call, though that cannot BE
definitely known until be Is heard from III
res popse TO the letter of the committee.
A Dispatch reporter interviewed DUN
Der of the Baptist ministers OF Richmond on
Yesterday, and found that the election OIL bl'
Warren gave them the llvelIest grathcation,
and that they would hail bis acceptance VIII
high satisfaction.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MASS-METISG.
A mass meeting in the interests of the
BAPTIST Sunday-Scbool Association of Rich
mond was held at the First Biprist church
on Sunday afternoon at 81 O'clock. b.
Winston, president, in the char; Y. u.
Brown, secretary.
The annual report Of the Executive Com
mittee was read by the president. in which
the Association was congratulated upon the
gratifying success which had attended its
work and the assurance given that the fu' ure
outlook was never more hopeful or lnsplr-
ing.
in the schools as impaired with the previous
wear ~ officers and teachers, II on roll.
strength of schools, and 107 conversions.
The mission work Of the Association had
also been sigually blessed, two mission
schools-tbe Venable.Street, in the eastern,
and the Clay.Street, in the western portion
of the city-haviDg beenrestabiishea within
the past three years; both Of which bad
more than realized the expectations OF the
most saDguine.
The Association had received and dis
bursed during the year the sum of S2,47l.4S
In conclusion the Association were ex.
horted to enter upon the new year. en-
couraged by the successes and made wiser by
the experiences Of the past, with unfaltering
trust in God and fuller conservation 10 their
work.
Stirring addresses we're made in support
of the report by Rcvs. G. II. Ryland and w.
E. Hatcher; after which subscriptions were
taken in aid Of the Association.
Major j. Booten Hill was elected to NIL
the vacancy in the secretaryship of the Asse-
nv ho ~
G. Mccarthy, elected at the last meeting.
The singing on the occasion, which was
very sweet, was conducted by the Sunday
School choir OF the First Baptist church,
under the direction of Professor &. A.
Minor.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Leigh
Street Baptist Church Missionary Society was
held Sunday afternoon at 81 O'Clock in the
lecture.room of the cburch-the President,
Warren 3. Smith, in the chair, and R. a.
FOXES secretary.
The proceedings were commenced with
the usual religious exercises and singing by
the choir and the Sunday school.
Reports from several standing committees
were presented and appropriately disposed OF.
The committee having in charge the erec'
tlOu VI u Cudpct III VIC uoi LuCuolCAu ououl 10
of the city reported considerable progress in
the prosecution of the work, and were fur
| ther INDUCED.
On motion of Mr.. F. r. Butler. the Society
adopted resolution to have mass-meeting
on the third Sunday in March to further the
chapel enterprise, and Messrs. Reagan AID
Justis were appointed committee to secure
| speakers for the same.
A number of ladies and gentlemen were
elected members Of the Society, and severed
who bad moved from the city were dropped
| from the roll.
An unknown lady friend presented to the
| Society costly and very beautiful book
| maj X, made Of white satin and taStefully de-
signed, as token of her appreciation Of the
work of the Society and in gratitude to God
tor her recovery from painful and danger.
GUS illness. The present was unanimously
received and thanks voted 'or the valuable
gilt. The book-mark was referred TO com"
mlttee OF ladies, who will dispose of il TO the
best advantage, and the proceeds will be de.
posted in the treasury of the Society.
Rev. Messrs. DereauX and Reagan, of Rich.
moud College, delivered brief but appropri'
ate addresses on the subject Of missions,
| which were listened to with eager interest
| by the audience.
During the progress of the meeting short
| speeches were made by Messrs. Ammons,
Mackey, Gatbright, Billups, Justis, Folkes,
and Savage Smith, Oh various matters that
| came before the Society for consideration.
Adjourned to meet on the third Sunday
10 March.
SKATING CARHlyAL-There will be grand