Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
NEITHER WILLLEAVE
pRs. LANpRUm AND GOODWIN CON-
TENT TO REMAIN IN RICHMOND.
Sir. whiticy's Farewell at Trinity and DIR.
Tudor's Opening at Broad Street
other Church Notes

committee from Emmanuel church,
Baltimore, were in Richmond Sunday
for the purpose Of hearing him preach,
nndif so whether or not be had held an
interview with them.
The affable divine said he knew such
arumor was prevalent among the mem
bors Of ms church, but il the committee
were here he had not seen them, and
furthermore he had received no official
notification from the church.
SPOKE TO HIS WIFE.
alt is true said he, "that one Of tho
members Of Emmanuel church said
something TO my wife during the meet
inc OF the Baptist General Association
here, but that il all have heard about
it beside some mention ~ my name IN
one Of the Baltimore papers.
Rev Dr. A. G. Dixon, the former pas
Cor Of Emanuel church, who recently ac-
ccptcd n call 30 HansOmo-Place church,
BROOKLYN. y. y. is an intimate friend
and great admircr Of DIR. Landrum, and
doubtless be mentioned the popular pas
tor Of the Second church Of this city az
ono suitable 20 be chosen rs his successor.
II was evident from the manner IN
which DIR. Landmm spoke that he hed
no idea Of accepting the call should 1t be
rendered him, although he said he had
many friends In Baltimore, and would
rather live there than almost any city
crcDp' Richmond. lie mentioned with
pride the fact that he had been with the
congregation Of The Second Baptist
church eight years. longer time than
any other minister they have had for
halt ccntury-and spoke Of his people
in terms Of tenderness and affection.
DE. GOODWIN WILL REMAIN HERE.
Rev. DR.. s. A. Goodwin is also con-
tent 10 rcmnin in Richmond, at least for
the present
Eumors have been aAoat for several
days TO the effect that two otherchurches
were DESTROYS Of securing The services OF
the gifted pastor Of the Grove-Avcnue
Baptist church. and they may he pro-
ceedng with that end in view. but he has
no idea of leaving this city and the
magnificent house Of worship That ho
has worked no zcalously TO have built.
The eloquent NirUinian Is now assist
inc in p1otracied meeting in Columbia.
No Last week amcmbor Of his church
wrote % him and told him Of the belief
that existed on the part oi some that no
had aniIea Of accepting call away from
hero. Yesterday Il reply was received
from Dr. Goodwin saving That he had
not any ilca Whatever Of leaving Rich
moni. he added that he viii be home
on Saturday end ON SUNDAY the Grove
Avenue Baptist church will bo opened
with special services morning and after
noon. The programme has not yet been
arranged, hut Dr. Curry VIII make tho
address in the afternoon.
JEW. MIR. WHTLrYs FAREWELL.
Rev. Jesse T. Whitley, tho retiring
pastor of Trinity Methodist church.
preached his farewell sermon Sunday
morning % congregation that crowded
the church. The text was taken from
the Acts Of the Apostles, Goth chapter
and 32d vcrs, "Aud now. brethren, /
commend You 20 God, aud to the word
Of His grace. which is able to build you
M and to give YOU an inheritance
among all them which are sanctiiied. y
These were the parting words of 81.
Paul g. the church ne Ephcsus, Mr..
Whitley sail. aul they fly expressed
his feelings toward the church he was
leaving We then preached 81 sermon
full Of power, rs well as deep feeling,
which moved the entire congregation.
lie elaborated the following thoughts
The rastor's view OF the needs of his
flock: the PASTORS knowledge OF the
source from whence tho supply must
como the pastors commentator OF his
flock to God.
Speaking Of the ministry. he said that
hc hadnot done one tenth part as much
As be had wished. bat ne felt that the
Lord had accepted what he hal been
able 10 accomplish, and me hoped good
results woull follow his labor5, lie ex-
pressed his decp love for all his people
and commended them to God. After
service the membership crowded around
Mr.. Whitley and gave FREQ expression to
their deep regret at parting with him.
GIVEN PURSE OF GOLD.
st night there was no service at the
church, but about forty Of Mr.. Whit
lev's friends in the church called at the
parsonage to pay their respects to the
family. About two hours was spent III
social intercourse, singing, and prayer.
and when the party retired they left
with their pastor substantial token Of
regard in the form OF a purse of gold.
Rev. DIR. Peterson will arrive IN the
CITY with his family next Friday and will
be warmly received by tho chmch. He
will preach his first sermon on Sunday
morning next.
BAPTIST TIA NEsOIvISG SERVICES.
Services will bo held at the Second
Baptist church mt IL o'clock A. Nj. on
Enthusiastically Thursday, and all
the Baptist congregations Of the city are
invited to attend.
The pastor who will deliyerthe sermon
has not vet been selected.
Charity remembrauces on this occa-
sion will all be donated to the Baptist
Home for Aged Women, and contrlbu-
tons such as fuel, groceries, etc, may 200
sent TO the leciure-room Of the church
between the hours of I'D A. NJ, and 4 T..
nj.
EPISCOPAL sUNDAY-sCHooL UNION.
The bimouthly meeting Of the tpis-
copai Sunday-School Union was held at
old ~. Johns church Sunday afternoon.
The abundance was very large. Mr..
Thomas Potts presided for the first time
since his election as president, and the
secretary was Mr.. II. 7. Baskerville.
The opening services were conducted
by Rev. Pike Powers, and Rev. Dr.
Lewis W. Burton, the pastor OF ST
Johns. followed in an address OF wei
come and presented Mr.. Potts as the
now president in a very graceful manner.
Mr.. Potts made a very happy little
speech, in which he urged upon his
hearers the importance OF cooperation,
and insisted that this should be a union
in its truost sense for forwarding Chris
tlan work.
Major Robert stiles was the hrst
speaker ana made an excellent address.
lie spoke particularly upon the present
condition Of the Sunday schools as com
pared with former times and OF the good