Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-16
WANTA NEW CHURCH
THE SECOND BAPTIST sTAaTsAsINx'
ING FUND FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Two sundsy-sehooi Associations Hoi'
Interesting Meetings - Old-Markct
Reading Rooms--Other Notes

Rev. DR.. W. W. Landrum began his
ninth year as pastor Of the Second Bsp-
fist church Of this city on Sunday morn
ing. The officers of the church anticipa-
ted the occasion by sending postal
card 10 every member and urging @ full
attendance, and the crowd was large. A
basket OF magnificent white roses adorn-
ed the pulpit. DIR. Landrum preached
on tho text. "Thy will be done on earth
as il is done in Heaven"
The sermon, which was one OF great
power and interest, was followed by a
brief history of the work OF the past
eight years, and the suggestion ny the
pastor that the time had come when the
church should take into consideration
the selection of new and more central
location. Tho suggestion was seconded
in warm speech by Deacon j. Taylor
Ellyson.
THE FUND STARTED.
Then the matter was submitted 70 tho
membership, who voted by ballot unani-
nously 10 proceed at once to the raising
Of fund for the purchase OF new
lot. DR.. Landrum told the conerega-
ton that each member might write OPP
poetic his name on the ballot, If he APP
proved the proposed plan, small sum
of money as the first step towards raising
the fund, but expressly desired no one
person 10 make a large contribution.
When the deacons counted the votes 1t
was found that between three and four
thousand dollars had been pledged.
When OF where the church will re-
move will not be determined upon for
some time TO come.
Rev. Landrum has served the Second
Baptist church longer than any pastor 1t
ever had except the late Rev. Or James
Il. Taylor. But three of the former pas
tors OF the church are living Rev. DR..
G. G. Biting, of Philadelphia Rev. ).
A. Chambliss. of Orange, n. j., and
Rev. DR.. Henry Mcdonald, OF Atlanta,
Ga.
Tho Baptist Association.
The meeting OF the Baptist Sunday
School Association Of Richmond and
Manchester Sunday afternoon with the
Pine Street church was one OF much IN
terest. The house was flied. Pine
Street still leads in respect to music.
Nothing contributes more toward making
n meeting what il should be than good
singing, and that of the evening was
highly enjoyed and reflected much credit
on Messrs. Calder and Minor, the cho-
risters. With L. Ii. Elicit, the presi-
dent. in the chair. and W. B. Daniel, Sc
cretary, the meeting was formally open
I'd, Mr.. Reams, ofthe Fulton Church lead
ing in prayer.
MIR. KLLYsON's DEATH.
Before the monthly reports were
called for President Elicit very ieelingly
referred 10 the death of Hon. II. X.
Ellyson. For forty years MIR. tllyson
had held the honorable position OF Sun
day-school superintendent, and ever
since his Identification with the Sunday
school work had been its ardent sup
porter. A most remarkable fact con-
nected with his superintendency, MIR.
Elicit said, Was that of having been late at
morning service only once during the en-
tire time. President Ellettalso stated that
the Baptist Sunday-School Association
OF TO DAY owed its success IN q very great
measure 10 the efforts of IL. X. Ellyson.
He was one OF its founders, and presided
from its infancy until forced at an ad-
yanced age TO resign on account OF Ill
health. He had, however, never ceased
to favor the association with his presence
and loving influence, seldom being away
at any OF the association meetings. His
great talks were always an inspiration to
the older and a delight TO the younger
ones.
Rev. A. Z. Dickinson, of the Herald,
and DR.. j. nj. Frost, OF Leigh-Street,
followed up the remarks OF President
Elicit in very allectionate expressions re-
farding Mr.. Ellyson's life and Sunday
school work. On motion of Mr.. Il. A,
Gary, vice-president OF the association,
committee OF three were appointed 10
draft resolutions appropriate to the
death Of Mr.. Ellyson, to report at next
regular meeting. The Chair appointed
ON the committee Hon. Henry X. Pol
lard, Il. A. Gary, and Mr.. l.. c. Minor.
wonK OF THE MONTH.
The appended table is made up OF
igures taken from tho monthly reports;
A ,,,,',e Collections.