The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-18

In spite OF the lev pavements aud threat
ening clouds Of last night there was large
attendance OF the members OF the Second
Baptist church TO give 10 Rev. w. W. and
Mrs. Landrum the reception previously
arranged for.
Mr.. j. Il. Winston took the chair by as
signment OF the committee, and modestly
said that he was chosen TO the position
'rather as q mark Of their favor than as an
evidence OF their WISDOM" lie stated that
the object OF the gathering was to welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Landrum, not only "to the
coniraternity OF our church, but to our
hearts and homes as well.'
"Come, Thou FOunt Of Every Blessing"
was then sung by the choir and congrega-
ton, after which Mr.. Jackson II. Wood
offered prayer and Mr.. Winston read from
the twenty-third Psalm: The Lord is my
shepherd, / shall not want" Then was
sung the hymn, "Take the Name OF Jesus
With You."
Mr.. Winston said that the committee in
selecting theme for this occasion were
led to believe that history Of the church
"would unite the hearts, quicken the zeal,
and promote its best interests" For that
duty they had selected brother conspic'l-
ous for valuable and faithful services. Say
ing that much, he was sure his hearers
would anticipate an address from Mr.. ii.
X. Ellyson, whom he asked to take the
platform.
Mr.. Ellyson, protesting that more skill
ful hand ought to have been selected to
draw the picture Of the struggles and sue
cesses of the founders OF their spiritual tem-
pie, proceeded to give an outline sketch
OF the organization OF the church in the
old brick house on Third street on the
5th day OF May, 1920. The public con-
stitution of the church in the second story
of Browns building, which then stood on
the lot where the National Bank OF Nir-
ginia building now stands, ana the
removal into their house OF worship,
which was erected In 1872 on 4
lot on Eleventh street in rear OF the
Merchants National Bank building, were
graphically described. Then followed
brief sketch OF Rev. James Il. Tay-
lor's ministry OF thirteen years, during
which the membership increased from 81
to 4jS; three new churches were formed.
mainly Of the members of the Second
church, Grace-Street Baptist church,
wholly OF the members Of this church,
with one exception; ten young men OF the
church entered the ministry, and lot was
purchased for larger and better-located
house of worship.
Rev. +. l.. Magoon succeeded DIR. Tay-
lor in August, 1889. There were many
additions during his pastorate; the sun
dav school was more than doubled, and
was the largest in the city; the colored
members were organized into the Second
African church several Of the young men
entered the ministry; the present house OF
worship was erected at cost OF over SAO,
600, and when DR.. Magoon resigned there
were 400 white members on the roll.
The speaker having here reached what
he said might be called the boundary OF
the early days Of the church, referred to
some Of the marked features OF Christian
life which had been developed during
these twenty-siX years. a. My praying
people," a term Of endearment used OF
them by their first pastor, fifty described
one OF these features. Their loyalty to the
principles they professed, their missionary
spirit, their fraternal affection for each
other, were some OF the characteristics OF
this people. He then spoke Of the minis
tiers. deacons, women, and Sunday-school
workers, who had made this an honored
and useful member OF the sisterhood OF
Christian churches.
In conclusion he referred to a most sug-
gestive fact in the history Of this church.
He had before stated that the founders OF
the church were all young men and young
women, the oldest under thirty-one years
OF age. He now added that their most
successful pastors were young men. DIR.
TAYLOR was only twenty-three years OF age
and DR.. Magoon only twenty-nine when
God sent them to this church. He now
sends Rev. Mr.. Landrlm at twenty-nlne,
who comes here under more favorable con-
dItions than either OF the othcrs-to 4
church free from debt, having good sys-
TEN of finance for Christian work, and
what is more promising Of future good
and growth, having large number OF
Young Christians on its roll, who will be 4
noble body-guard rallying around their
young pastor, holding up his hands, and
following wherever he leads.
At the conclusion of the address "Oh,
Think Of the Home over There" was
sung, when Mr.. Thomas j. Starke arose
and moved that the thanks OF the church be
given Mr.. EllysOn for his valuable and in.
teres:ing address, and that he be requested
TO prepare the same for publication. He
declared that there were facts in the adj
dress which, ii Mr.. Ellyson were TO die,
could be supplied by no other living man.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Winston said that he had been re-
uuested to make IN address TO the church,
but at that late hour he thought the request
would be more honored in the breach than
in the observance, and he would therefore
omit it.
Rev. Mr.. Landrum then took the plat
form, and acknowledged the interest with
which he had heard the address OF his
''yenerable but yet ever fresh-hearted bro
ther." Until this hour he did not know
how much this church had done for the
advancement OF the cause Of Christ. He
went on TO say with eloquence and I'M
studied grace OF language that he did not
believe that any church ever gave pastor
a more hearty welcome. The most that he
hoped for after his days were ended here
was that he might be thought worthy TO
have inscribed upon his tombstone "a
Servant Of God"
"Blest BE the Tie that Binds" was sung
with great heartiness, during which all the
people came up and shook hands with Mr..
and Mrs. Landrum. After that all were
invited into the lecture-room, from which
the chairs had been removed and a supper
spread under charge Of a committee OF Ia
dies.
The supper was nice one; there was
the greatest sociability, and the evenings
entertainment closed. having been pleasant
and agreeable to all present.
ScandalOus.
How well ACQUAINTED with our great men