Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-21
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TEND
ERS DR.. BURROWS A HOME.
They Invite Their Former Pastor TO spend
His Remaining Years Here-Notes
from the Churches.

Rev. Lansing W. Burrows. ID. d.,
will probably become a reaidens OF
Richmond again.
He will at least be invited to make
this city his home for the remainder oil
his life and those who ask him to do so
desire that he shall accept.
The letter Of invitation goes from the
First Baptist church, of which the dis
tlnguished divine was the successful and
very popular pastor for about twenty
years.
The reason for this action is that Dr.
Burrowss health is SD much i@pared
that it is feared ne viii never be able to
resume the active duties OF his pastofate
in Norfolk aud the congregation IN
whose service he scent twenty OF the
best wears OF his life feel that 1t would
be pleasure TO have him live here and
to minister to his wants during his days
yet to be spent.
MS ILLNESS.
DR.. Burrows became pastor OF the
First church of this city several years
before the war and served it continually
until 1874, when he resigned to accept
call to Louisville. Ky. From there he
was called several years ago to the Free
mason Street church in Norfolk.
Dr. Burrows has been in feeble health
for some time, and Is now spending
three months leave OF absence with his
son, Rev. Lansing Burrows, In Atlanta,
Ga. The latest intelligence IS to the
effect that there is no material improve
ment in his condition.
BaoUaHT BEFORE THE CHURCH.
The minutes OF the First church show
that on Monday evening, September
Doth, at business meeting the pastor
made a statement regarding the condl-
ton Of DIR. Burrows, the former pastor
of the church, saying that he was no
longer able to preach regularly or to
meet the responsibilities OF the pastorste
that there was little prospect OF his ever
being able to DO so again, owing to per
manent and increasing fee5leness that
in view OF his long and valued hfe-work
among us it would be fitting Tor the
Church to take some action that would
express to DR.. Burrows our continued
affection for him, our tender sympathy
with HIM IN his present state, and the
readiness of the Church 10 do anything
for his comfort and cheer ~ long "a he
may require it or it may be helpful to
him.
"On motion tho following brethren
we're appointed committee to prepare
such statement, to be read and offered
TO the church at its next communion
season for their action: William ~.
Thomas. John c. Williams, William +.
Harwood, George Cooper, and h. ID.
Ward.
THE LETTER PREPARED.
At the close Of the communion service
Sunday morning the committee offered
the following letter:
| The First Baptist Church, Richmond,
"a, sends greeting TO ReU. j. II.
BurrolOS, u. d.:
Having heard with sorrow of your fee
bic health. and of the possibility that
you may find it best to rest from the
arduous labors Of pastor, we desire to
assure You Of our sympathy and our CON
timed Christian love. We remember the
zeal. diligence, and ability with which
YOU served us for SO many OF
the best years Of your life,
and recognize the great work accom-
plished through you, the results OF which
still abide with us. We would esteem 1t
n great privilege to be allowed now IN
some way to minister to your comfort
We inclose you a check hoping you VIII
accept and use it. This, however, does
not satisfy our desire. Would you not
like TO return TO your old home and
spend the rest Of your allotted time IN
the midst OF your old friends and breth-
reu? II so, we would gladly provide
for our former pastor, honored and
loved now. as he has ever been
byus. The Retreat, located near our
church, and handsomely endowed, is
now in every way comfortable home.
There you would receive all needed at.
tention. and your many friends would
feel free TO visit and minister to you, so
as 10 make il in all respects not only
comfortable, but thoroughly agreeable
TO you.
We ask the privilege OF entertaining
you there as our guest for the years yet
remaining TO You.
On notion the letter was unanimous
ly adopted, aud collection was taken
for Or. Burrows
Notes from the Churches.
A well. attended meeting OF the Bap-
tist City Missionary Society was held at
the Fulton church Sunday afternoon.
The president, Mr.. J. b. Montgomery,
presided, and encouraging reports OF
current missionary work in the city were
made by the committees.
Mr.. William Elyson WAS present and
addressed the society on personal work.
A committee was appointed to make
ARRANGEMENTS for the annual meeting oil
the society in December. On this occa-
sion il is expected that Rev. Edward
Judson, ID. d., the well known mission
ary worker OF New York, will make an
address.
SECOND CHURCH CHOIR.
The choir OF the Second Baptist
church has been reorganized and no"
consists of forty persons who have been
carefully trained under the direction oi
Mr.. Walter c. Mercer.
Sunday morning parts OF the oratorio
of the Messiah we're rendered by them
in q very creditable manner.
The choir will sing selections from
some classical oratorio every Sunday
hereafter.
Mr.. AGREE AT THE TABERNACLE.
The Grace Street Baptist tabernacle
Was crowded Sunday night. Rev. K. H.
Acree, OF Petersburg, and DR.. Hatcher
exchanged pulpits, and the iormel
preached an excellent sermon to the La
dies Aid Society.
Captain Frank Cunningham pleased
the congregation greatly with some o.
his favorite solos.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT TRINITY CHURCH
Rev. !. II. Whitley. the pastor, con