The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13
THREE POPULAR PASTORS.
Rev. Dr.. Landrum'S Tenth Anniversary
Will be Celebrated To-day.
REY. / ]. SPENCER MILL RESIGN.
The New Pastor OF Clay Street Methodist
Church, Rev. T.. III. Kawlins, Ia one
OF tho Coming Preachers.

OF tho Coming frenchcfs.
Rev T. II. Rawlins, who was appointed by
the late conference 80 the pastorate OF Clay
street Methodist church in this city 70 sue
coed Rev. W. II. AtweIl has been duly in
stalled. and his reception was very cordial IN
every particular.
Mr.. Rawlns is native Of Powelton,
Brunswick county. and IS recent
graduate Of Randolph-Macon College and
Vanderbilt University at which latter intitu
ton be took the degree Of Bachelor OF l)ivini-
Nv with high honors lie has been in tho
conference lust one year and yet has held
several important charges. and receives
compliment IN the appointment 10 Clay street
that is rarely extended to preacher SO new
to the work and so few in years.
ms cHARGEs.
Mr.. Rawiins was in charge of Duncan-Me-
mortal chapel at kandoiph-Macon College
for about four months last year. and preached
with such marked ability that he was sent as
supply to Calvary church. Baltimore, at the
end OF that time
Near the close Of the conference year he
was recalled TO th is conference, whore he had
continuously held membership. and Tor q
brief period previous 10 the late meeting OF
that body was ia charge of the Methodist
church 40 Martnsville
and last January married Miss FANNIE l..
Powell daughter of Dr. r. :. Powell. OF his
native place lie now resides ut 70. west
Marshall street
No young minister in the Methodist Con-
ference for q long time has made such fine
reputation in SO short time. and be IS gem
orally looked upon as one Of the most prom
ising preachers in the Methodist Church IN
Virginia. He will preach from his new pull
pit AT both services to-day. His subject for
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based on the text Pray Without Ceasng."
Nv. W. w. Landrum.
Rev. W. W. Landrum, j. d.. pastor of the
Second Baptist church. this morning com
mences the tenth year Of his pastorate. He
Is the tenth pastor of this church since its
foundation, and his service Is longer than
that Of any OF his predecessors except Rev. j.
Is. Taylor. the second pastor. who was elected
in 1920 and resigned IN 1910.
The incumbent was elected in Oc-
tOber. lss2. but preached his inaugural ser
mon the second Sunday in December of that
year.
Dr. Landrum is native of Macon. Ga,
and graduate OF Brown University. PrOyi- |
dence Il. t.. the Oldest Baptist institution on
the continent. and also of the Baptist Theo- |
logical Seminary, now located IN Louisville, |
Ky.
HIS DESCENT.
DR.. Landrum is direct descendant of
line of eminent Baptist preachers. His |
father who died five years ago near New /
Orleans. was "a well-known minister OF that |
denomination. Ills great grandfather was an /
officer IN the Second Virginia regiment IN |
the Revolutionary war auG entered Georgia |
at the close OF the last century pioneer |
preacher. and il is recorded that more than |
ten thousand persons prOfessed faith under |
bis ministry.
DR.. Landrum stands as one of the leading |
preachers IN the Baptist Church of the South, |
and IS one OF the most popular and best |
beloved ministers in Richmond
Ills FIRST pastOrate was IN Shreveport, La. |
and his second IN Augusta. Ga, from whence |
he came 10 the Second church of this city.
DOCTOR or DIVINITY.
When thirty-three years Of age the degree !
Of doctor OF divinity was conferred upon him
by Washington and Lee University. His |
place III the councils of his denomination |
may be inferred from the fact that though |
less than forty Years of age he holds such /
responsible trusts as belong to the trustees Of |
tho Southern Theological Seminary, Rich
mOnd College. Richmond Theological Insti-
tute Richmond Female Institute, the State
mission and educational boards and other
den0minati0nal enterprises
When Or, Landrum took charge Of the /
Second church its membership numbered
465. while there are now 100 names enrolled.
The total receipts We're then $500 per |
wear. while during the last year they ex-
ceeded -l5.000.
Though calls have come 30 him from New
York, Boston Memphis and elsewhere his
affection for Richmond grows with the length
of his service. and it Is his professed purpose
10 die nj his present post of duty.
IL is the intention OF the congregation of
this church TO erecta an early day anew build
ing on a more eligible site and more in keep
ing with the present numerical and financial |
position of the church. DR.. Landrum Will
preach to-day. both morning and evening
and the morning sermon Will he appropriate !
to an anniversary occasion.
Rev. 4. j. spencer.
The congregation of the Cowardn-avenue
church. Manchester, isRbOuttO lose their pas
tor. 1t was reliably learned by q Times re-
porter last evening that Rev. +. j. Spencer !
had received and after thoughtful cOnsidera-
tiOE accepted q call from the Christian
church IN Winchester. Ky, and that lie will
surrender his present charge early in the
new year
The church to which he was called is one
of the largest and weathiest in the Blue /
Grass state, and numbers over four hundred
members. Mr.. Spencer has held several im-
por,ant charges in his church and is q preacher
of recognized ability. He was for several
years pastor Of Peca-street Christian church
III Baltimore. and resigned several years ago
on account Of failing health.
lie settled IN Louisa county and married
the daughter OF DF. j.. ID. pendletOn. of
Cuckoo in that county. With the return Of
health Mr.. Spencer resumed missionary duties
and served several country charges.
rN MANCHESTER.
About year ago he was called 10 the pas
torate of the Cowardin-ayenue church in
Manchester. and under his earnest active
pastorato 1t has grown and prospeIed phe-
nomenaly.
Mr.. Spencer Is preacher of great energy.
and while faithfully serving this large and
growing congregation IS pastor and preacher
he ably edited the Missionary Weekly for
some months and also conducted several sue
cessiul revival services at other points The
announcement of his intention 70 leave Man
chester was known only 10 few last even
ing. and will doubtless be read with both
regret and surprise by his congregation this
morning.
4NOTHEE VIADUCT.