The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-12
LOCAL MATTERS.
Arrival and Installation Of Rev. W.
w. Lapdruni NJ Pastor Of the Second
baptist Church.

Arrival ana Installation Of Rev. W.
w. Landruni ns Pastor OF the Second
Baptist Church.
The coming Of Rcv. w. W. Landrrlm,
OF Augusta, Ga, 10 be pastor OF the second
BAPTIST church Of Richmond, had been
looked for with deep interest not only by
The church but by the community.
\ committee OF the church, consisting OF
j. Il. Winston and J. +. Ellyssn, met Mr..
Landrum on Saturday in Petersburg and
gave MN warm welcome 10 the State.
NJ the depot in RiehmOnd he was met
by large number OF members Of the
church, who gave him a hearty greeting.
At night the Young Mems Missionary So
cicty Of the church called in a body on Mr..
Lanurum.
SUNDAY morning, in spite Of the weather,
IA large congregation assembled at the
Second church, and seemed very much
delighted with his admirable sermon from
the text BE not deceived. God is not
mocked. Whatsoever man sowcth that
shall he also reap"
sunday night, despite Of the rain, the
spacious audicnce-room Of the Second Bap-
tist church was crowded with a congrega-
tion representing al Of the churches, and
much Of the intelligence, piety, and worth
Of Richmond. There were on the pulpit
platform. besides Mr.. Landrum. Rev. Or.
). L. VI. Curry, Rev. Dr. W. ID. Thomas.
Rev. DR.. \. B. Brown. Rev. Or. lIaw-
thorne, Rev. DR.. Hatcher, Rev. J. Il. Hut
son, Rev. DR.. J. William Jones, Rev. Dr.
{. II. Corey; Rev. DR.. e., II. Read. Of the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church: Rev.
Dr. Peterson, Of the Centenary Methodist
church; Rev. DR.. UOge, OF the second
Presbyterian church; Rev. J. T.. Tyler, OF
the Seyenth-Street Christian church a;
Friend j. Il. Crenshaw. Rev. J.. !. HUFF,
Rev. w. L. DorieuX, Rev. X. II. Pitts,
Rev. Ed. Huber, OF The German Lutheran
church, and Rev. DR.. II. \. Tupper. cor.
responding secretary Of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vcntIon.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry presided oyeI
the meeting. and directed the exercises in
his happiest style.
After prelude by the organ and vol
untary admirably rendered by the choir,
Rev. DR.. W. ID. Thomas, OF Richmond Col
iege, led in fervent ana appropriate
prayer for the Divine blessing.
The address OF welcome 10 the new pas
tor was then made by Rev. DIR. II. \. Tup-
per. and was appropriate, chaste, practical.
and eloquent.
DR.. Tupper had been the intimate per.
.Oual friend Of the pastors father; when 4
youth Of seventeen Mr.. Landrum had
preached his first sermon in Dr. Tupper'
pulpit, in Washington, Ga, and there were
other ties which made him feel peculiar
pleasure in welcoming him TO Richmond
Dr. Tupper's allusion 10 Mr.. landrum'
mother, and his assurance that he might
rest rs confidently on the love OF the people
here as upon even her tender affection, wa
very touching. and the whole address al.
mirablv conceived, earnestly delivered, and
very effective.
Mr. Lundrum made IN appropriate re-
sponse. which seemed to give the liyelies'
satisfaction TO all.
Rev. DR.. c. ii. Read. oi the Grace-street
Presbyterian church. then read the hymn
we bid thee welcome IN the nIme
OF Jesus our exalted head;
Come - a servant : 20 he ctlnc'
And We receive thee IN hi, stead
Next followed the address to the ch)rcl
bv Rev. Dr. j. B. Hawthorne, who, aitel
Il plea,ant and graceful introduction, III
which he expressed his pleasure at TIE
coming Of his honOrcd brother, and con
oratulapd the church on their choice, pro
ceeded TO discuss in his happicst vein "lioN
Pastor Should be Treated by His Peo
ple.'
DIR. IIawthorne's practical, eloquent, ant
evcry way admirable address was heartily
enioycd and endorsed by the large numbe
of minister, present. and seemed 10 max
q profound impression on the congrega
tiOn.
Rev. DR.. Peterson announced the neN
HYMN: after which Rev. DR.. W. /. liatche
made the address to the pastor, which WA
in his own inimi,able slyle-racy. fresh
practical, witty, and effective.
Tbi. admirable address, which now eN
c;ted an audible smile and anon tOuche'
and thrilled every heart. would be worth
oi . place in some book on pastoral the
oIoov' - pOinting out the varied duties O
the pastor ......, a.,
peyt HYMN, and Dr.. Curry then very haI
nily called out Or. HogeAIho thrilled III
Ta.f crowd with an address delivered d
III. heu. style. and which was IN eloquen
Illustration Of the fact and power OF Chfi'
tian unity.
In closing DR.. Hoge said:
..one Of Raphael's splendid fre>coers i
the Vatican represents the three ceit,th
races. Charity stands III the midst
noyerty and weakness, little children en-
hroced in her arms and clnging to he
rohes, Hope lifts her face heayenWard J.
iovf,l eypectation: but Faith, on whlc
10th seem to lean, only clasps PATIENT
and tenderly. but firmly, the eros
Around the cross let us gather to-niSh'
and by that blessed contact touch ana MI
die each other, and thus our charity WI
Inc enlarged. aud our hope animated, an
onr work for the Master receive new con
secration.
-. And now, TO You, the honored pastor
elect. tender my best and kindest wlshe'
The reverend brother who preceded III
assured YOU OF his readiness TO serve !o
il at any time he might have the priViieg'
Ir making you the same offer. rememD'
4 that | am your nearest neighbor
Rev. J. T.. Tyler offered ierNent pray ~
DIR. J. William Jones pronounced til
benedietion, aud thus closed one OF III
most delightful services ever held III kicl
mond.
Young, thoroughly educated, gifte'
Mons. and earnest, Mr.. Landrum has IN
= royal reception, and enters his pastoral
with rare promise Of a splendid success.
curRfu NorEs.-At the First Bapti
church during the week one was receive