The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-02

Ur Nelson. whose picture is here presented,
WAS bonn 10 Louisa county IN 1871, and WINE
ycte boy left bis course of studies at kich-
I.ni College To confront the enemy, and for
Twelve months served as a-prlyate III the
rapk4 and was made chaplain OF the Forty
frrtL Virginia regiment, and continued III
that capacity % the close of tie war
When that great revival OF religion com
reocel and spread throughout General Lee q
army and the night prayeImeetlnga were
held AROUND every camp fire Dr Nelson was
ls.o,sIig active ia holding up the Gospel 10
h.. soldiers. and many If his own regiment
ue,a inverted and baptized by him.
Neuaried iu 1868, and AZ the close or TIC
vsr 10 "a then with a wife and enid he
resume. his academic and theological studies
90 .u-l Dinn University. and besides carry
ial The first donors Ol ii6 class TOOK inc
Na medal for natural Sciences .,
After ms graduation he was called IT, the
.astorate If Gay--treet Bepust church IN
Washington. Alter serving there SIX years be
resigned lis pulpit % become the evangelist
of MARYLAND and the District OF Columbia,
lab0ring under the onion Association. ana IN
tlsheld during four years OF earnest work;
saw number Of new churcuCs slaItou anu
their buildings erected.
ACCEPTED GAIL
At the end Of that time he resigned to an
ev-er call 10 Farmviile Va, where for ten
,ears his pastorate was blessed with great
sYccess Ii was during his residence IN that
town the establ shment of tho tarmylle
Female Normal School was FIRST agltated, ana
It's generally admitted that 10 was nuauy
through the untiring efforts OF Dr. Nelson
DAT ne establishment of this institution was
elected. ,..
sfter committees appointed by the citizens
a. Farmville had reported their inability to
induce the State government TO take hoId OF
tle matter, Dr. Nelson was preVhlISsu ' On , 70
try hishand lie came to Richmond and by
9 masterly presentation Of his case and lndi-
v3ual work mon the members OF the Legs
lsure and the Governor won them over 10
BIS side and the Farnville Normal School be-
came fact.
tIu-'ee a member OF the executive committee
and an active participant III its affairs
BESIDES being entitled TO the honor OF aus
brh Dr. Nelson had much 10 do with the
practical running of the school, ana 10 MN
more than any one else IS 0ne us success
For ,ix years DR.. Nelson has been tho pastor
uf the Stanton Baptist church, during winch
time the membership and congregation nave
ieen largely increased and large and trouble
some debt Las been paid.
Tor ~everal years he has lectuTed 10 the
Staunton Female Seminary on history aud
taken lively interest IN the question OF
female education.
As DELICATE.
Ten years ago DR.. Nelson went 20 London
as 70 delegate 20 the Worlds Sunday-School
Convention and in company with Kew. IL. Nj.
Wharton and others took tour OF Europe:
While in England ne wss invited by Mr..
Spurgeon 20 preach IN his tabernacle and
made r. fine impression, not only upon ths I'm
uouse congregation. but also upon the great
preacher.
Dl Nelson's life has been one devoted TO
calls Ut duty. and ia every line o. work ne
b., beena success. The degrees OF Master Of
Arts and Doctor Of Divinity were conferred
on him by Columbian University. lie IS thor
oushlv in,buea with the subject of female
ellcstou and knows no such word as fan
Tx yAssAn OF THE SOUTH.
To make Richmond Institute the Yassar Of
,hs south is bis aim, and he intends to make
Il bis life work.
TDe Kich1nond Female Institute is indeed
fortunate in having him 40 its head. and sue
ce-. In the great plans projected is assured.
z e. esteem ia which Dr. Nelson IL held IN
hsunton - shown ia the resolution unanl-
mouslv adopted at "a called meeting Of the
Stanton Baptist church las, Sunday after
services.
Whereas we have heard with the deepest
regret y the purpose of our pastor % resign
lis psstorato b accept the presidency o. the
Molm0ud Female Institute.
Resolved. That this church and congrega-
tor Sadly deplore his action, and earnestly
Deg that he reconsider his purpose ana con-
tnue a pastorate that has been such bless
lns o the church and which gives such prom
lse u greater usefulness -,
IL .s hardly necessary TO say that lr. Nell
BOZ has already made his decision IN the MAI,
Ter, and this morning will preach MS iarew.il
sermon 20 his StauntOn congregation. AS
soon 40 arrangements can be made Or. Mel
son will move his family 10 Richmond. where
re already has two grown sons hVihs'