The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-18
The New Methodist bishops.
SKETCH OF DIR. GRAHBERY AND DRIEF MEN,
TION OF HIS NEwLY-ELECTED ASSOCIATES
DIR. HAYGOOD DECLINES TIE HIsHOPRIc.

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DR.. HAYG00D DECLINES THE BIsH0PRIc.
DIR. Lafferty, in his book Of sketches o.
the ministers of the Virginia Methods
Conference, has the following about Pro
fessor Granbery, who was on Tuesday
elected bishop by the General Conierenc,
in session at Nashville, Tenn:
Professor Granbery il first among us a,
an expounder Of the Scriptures. As chap
lain in the Confederate forces no claim has
come forward to challenge his precedence
there for fidelity TO his commission. III,
marched on foot with the men, minstered
to them, and was shot down by their side
lie shared the lot Of common soldier In
the field. He shirked no danger in the
fight.
The wound in the head that smote him
down was reported as mortal, and he was
left among the slain. lie was captured
and recovered, with but the ruin Of the
sight in one eye.
In matters of doctrine or duty his voice
always commanded assent. for he had
mastered the theology Of his Church, and he
had illustrated the whole round Of duties
He was ready 10 serve his brethren, but
shrank from every appearance OF counting
popularity. The winning arts for per.
rOfiit Siu> ntfC "
He is without brusqueness, "techyness,"
| exclusiveness, or pretentions, without
starchiness, or owish look OF wisdom,
but rather genial man without anccdote,
and with head mounted with n mansard
roof. He has been twice married.
He was born in Norfolk, Va, December
D, 1929, and in the spring OF 1874 was con-
yerted and joined the church. lie gra-
duated ut Randolph Macon College IN 1S4S,
and in November OF that year was admitted
into the Virginia Conference on trial. His
first year here was as junior preacher in
Eastyille circuit; the second, he was
stationed in Farmville. Two years he was
pastor OF the Thrd-Street church, Lynch
burg. In revival at the close Of his
second year in that place his health broke
down, and he could not attend the session
OF the Conference, nor take work for the
next year. In 1854 he was junior preacher on
Loudoun circuit; then two years pastor at
Randolph Macon; one year at Charlottes-
Vile; two years in Washington city; two
years chaplain Of the University Of Virgil
MIA. The day after the commencement OF
that institution in 1861, he joined the
Eleventh Virginia infantry, at Manassas,
as chaplain, and continued with them until
the fall Of 1863. He was at that time ap-
pointed by the Church missionary to the
army OF General Lee, and in that office he
served until paroled at AppomattoX Court
house, April, 1865. A few weeks after
wards he became pastor OF Market-Street
church, Petersburg, and remained until
the fall OF 1865. He was four years at
Centenary, Richmond, and nearly three
years at Broad-Street. In september, 1915,
he removed to Nashville, Tenn, having
been elected professor in the Vanderbilt
University. He Is at this time in that
University Professor OF Practical Theol-
ogy and acting Professor OF floral Phi.oso-
Dhy. He has served in the General Confer
ence.
THE OTHER NEW BISHOPS.
Rev. A. w. Wilson, ID. D., has been
missionary secretary OF the Southern Me
thodst Church during the past four years.
lie is native OF Virginia, but has passed
the larger portion OF his life in connection
with the Baltimore Conference. He is II
man OF power in the pulpit, and as writer
is almost unsurpassed for clearness and
vigor OF thought. He possesses the happy
faculty OF "iilling the BILL" no matter
what may be the nature or rank OF the sta
ton to which he may be assigned.
Rev. A. G.. Haygood, ID. d., Is president
OF Emory College, oxford, Ga, and editor
OF the WeSleydn Christian AdrOcdte. He
is ripe scholar, fearless platform speaker,
and very popular author. His last work,
"Our Brother in Black" created a sensa-
ton. Our telegram OF last night states that
he declines TO accept.
Rev. II. X. Hargrove, ID. D., is at pres
ent presiding elder Of the Nashville dis
trict, Tennessee Conference. He is pop
ular preacher and in high repute as a man
Of great slgacity and eminent piety.
Rev. Linus Parker, ID. D., Is Il very
prominent representative OF Mcthodism in
the Southwest. He is good preacher.
safe pariamcntarian, and practical man
ager of the business affairs OF the Church.
At this time he is editor OF tie New Or
leans Christian Adr0cate, and the acknow-
ledged leader OF the Louisiana Conference.
JACKSON WARD REPUBLICAN NOMGNA-
TIONs.-Thc Republicans OF jackson Ward
met in convention ut llarris's Hall yester-
day evening and nominated the following
ticket
For Board OF Aldermen Charles Duff
field.
For Common Council: Joseph Allen, +.
Archer, Z. \. Randolph, John Adams, and
A. Balm.
Justices of the Peace: Edward Brown,
Robert B. Taylor and Jordan Robinson.
MesSrs. D1tiield and Balm are whites.
Mr.. Gasser is the member OF the Board
whose term expires lst Of July. The
wards members of the present Com
mon Council are Mr.. Lubbock Oemocrat
onI tho foIIouIuU colorod. MpSsrs For
rester Foster, Robinson, and Tinsley.
THE VIRGINIA SHOTGUN CLUB.-The Vir-
ginia SHOTGUN Club was re0rganized yes
terday afternoon, and the following oiil-
GERS elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Charles II. Epps Yice-President,
Theo. +. Taylor; Secretary and Treasurer,
C.. III. Epps.
subsequently the Virginia and Fairfield
Clubs met i'm friendly contest on Butler's
Hill. and some tine shooting was done. An
effort is being made TO consolidate the two
clubs. II this Is accomplished, 1t will make
a formidable team, the members OF the two
organizations being among the best shots
in and around the city.
FREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD DIVIDEND OBJ
LIGATIoNs.-Mr. James Pleasants and
Messrs. Ould a. Darlington have brought
suit in the Circuit Court OF Richmond, for
Douglas H. Gordon and others, against the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, the Board OF Public
Works. and others, "to enforce the con"
tracts between the holders OF the guaran-
tced stock of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company and