Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-16
FORMER PASTORS ENTERTAINED.
\ Pleasant Reunion at Central Church
nfher Nanchc.ier Items.

The reunion last night Of the congrega-
| ti0n II the Central Methodist church and
all the former pnstors now attending he
session If the Methodist Conference was
a most delightful affair.
The programme was divided into two
! parts, both OF which were Of an exceed
! inglv interesting character. The audltO-
RUM was pretty well Llled wlcn, at a few
minutes past O'clock, the services were
opaned Nv singing Marching 20 Xi0u -
which was read by Rev. william II. Chris
tiau. now -tationed M Hampton hut who
| has served this church for two lull terid-,
and is held ~ the highest love and esteem
| b. al the people OF Manchester.
The following eX-pa-tors were present,
and with them came many other IN mDefs
| of the Conference; kcvs. }. j. Sou -ali,
+. G.. Boggs j. 4. Proctor, L. W. Peterson
| (uow serving his second appom meut, w..
! G.. Cross. Oscar Littleton, ". O.. Lumpkm.
/ -. VI. Wlllac.. j. II. Auiss, ". T.. I'd
wards. j. z Garland, ". 81. Christian,
| William McGee q. q. N0IdeI.lce, T.. l..
Woodward. and z. i. Wilson.
RIDDEN WELCOME.
Mr.. ]. Il. perdue. superintendent of the
SWdav-schooi took the CHAIR at the re-
quest al Mr. Christian, and made an adj
dr,, ;, Of welcome tO cine OIL pastors.
Rev. Mr. MCGEE wa invited 10 make
| Tie opening address. lie gave very ai,-
pr0pliate talk. which was listened 20 with
| interest. tie gave short account oi his
pastoral work here, and closed VITA .
| touching allus!0n 20 Als hope OF the
Heavenly home.
Rev. ". q. Lumpkiu stated that h. had
been twice pastor OK tins church, hrt IN
the year ISIS. when there were more than
l50 converts, and AGAIN during his second
term Of two wears there We're several mum
drcd convert. He commended Christ TO
all
Rev. G. G. Vanderslice was then called
upon. lie addressed the congregation IA
very feeling manner. stating that there
were 500 converts during his ministry "
four years.
Is LATER DAYS.
Ecv.C. p. Wilson expressed his delight
AT being pro sent with the cAur1 "a. lie al
ludcd 70 the reunion which was held a.N
years ago when be was pastor OF church.
lie made al nllusiou - the organization OF
the Fifih-Street church aud Tho Nust-rnd
church, which took place while he was
pastor, and paid a beautiful tribute 10 Mr.
| Coleman Wells, who Ma the leader ~ ca-
| tablishlng these two churches. HIS pa5to-
rate embraced two year,
Rev. W. II. Christian expressed his erati-
| fcatlon al meeting bis ola charge. Tins,
be said, WAS tho hr-t 'hurcu m lhe 'o4-
/ ference that held these unions OF its pas:
| tors, and it was a beautiful expression or
tho feelings of fnt.riCg Uuity among
Christians. he continued. Is one OF the
/ greatest principles OF our religion.
He paid compliment to the ladies' as
| tho most successful workers IN tue vine
yard who are the prime movers IN these
( happy events.
MUSIC AND SUPER.
The choir interspersed the exercises with
several very sweet hymns.
! AZ the close OF these exercises the con-
/ gregatlon adjourned L. the basement OF
/ the church and enjoyed an elegant supper
prepared by the ladies'.
FIFTH-sTREET.
Rev. W. A. Laughan, of the Fifth-Street
church, gave notice that his church would
have reInion of its pastors on next Mon
day night at II O'clock, and invited this
congregation 10 be present.
EQUITABLE LEAGUE.
Manchester Court. Equitable League OF
| America, has been organized with charter
membership OF forty-two and tho follow
| ing corps OF officers: Pest Justice, y. Il.
Ioney- Justice, +. q. ID. Farmer; Clerk,
NJ. X. Lloyd; Treasurer, DayldJ. Weisiger;