Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-06
REV. CHARLES p. WILLIAMSON.
A Former Richmonder Takes Charge Of
nm ATLANTA Church.

Tho Atlanta Constitution Of Sunday gives
picture aud prints sketch Of Rev
Charles y. williamson. who has lust takef
charge of the Christian church in thai
city. The sketch. which is rs follows. vii
prove interesting TO hundreds OF readers
of THx DrsrArch in Richmond. where Rev
MIR. Williamson is well known and has
many relations. and where he spent ms
early life clcrking TO accumulate tha'
with which to educate: himself FOR tht
ministry:
of life and possessed of "a sound and roDus'
constitution. lie was born in Cafonne
county. Va, Angus, G. 1913. He is tho son
Of e.. Il. Williamson. who was command"i
Of a United States steamer. lie was
wrecked on Santa Rosa island while IN
charge of the United States steamer r III
ton in 1859. He and all ms crew perlsDed'
Rev. G. F. Williamson received ms carry
education IN private school IN 'lrgihih'
iIo next entered William anu Mary co".. ~
in Virginia. where he renamed Tor Two
wears. After leaving this college ne en-
tered business. where ho renamed TOT q
short time when he entered the hentuchy
State University lie graduated from tlls
university with the first donors OF th.0-
logical class Of fifteen hard students. ne
delivered the valedictory IN the classical
department Of the university.
The next year after his graduation MI
williamson became the editor OF the AD0S-
,OLc Times. one of the leading Journals OF
tho Christian Church. In the discharge OF
his editorial duties he showed marked
ability and easily won name. HIS brlgh'
articles attracted general attention..
While editor OF this paper he was elected
professor Of science and ph,losophy IN
Hamilton College. in Lexington. Ky. lie
hold tins place tor three years aud was a
successful instructor. His deep research
and thorough learning had well Tilted him
for this position.
Alter leaving Hamilton College he ac-
cepted the presidency OF the Manson re-
male College ut Richmond. N.Y. wieIe ne
lived when called TO Atlanta. Tor eight
wears he directed the destlrIes o. this col
lece and during his administration ITS
usefulness and prestige were greatly IN
creased.
lie resigned this prominent position "a
accent the pastorate of the Richmond
Church OF Christ five years ago. Slnce,
that time he has lahOred earnestly ana
faithfully for the success OF tha' chuicn'
and only res gnel few weeks ago - ac-
cept the call of the Christian church OF
Atlanta. Durng the past lew years ne mas
been the editor Of the ApOS'Olc ('ntb, one
of the strony organs of the Christian de-
nomination published nj Louisville. Nv.
So much for his distinguished services
in the cause of education md God. Jew
words about his domestic life.
He WAS married IN 1879 to Hiss Bottle
Johnson. of Lexington, KY. a young lady
IF rare attalnments and great oeautfy,.
She IS a granddaughter Of Hon. John F.
Johnson. one OF the leaders of the ret
ton, also grand niece OF President I. NJ.
johnson. who killed Iecumseh.
Mr.. and Mrs. williamson have three chlI-
dren-onc son and two daughters. The son
Is seventeen and the daughters are aged
twelve and seven respectively.
The ministry and good people of Atlani a
will gladly welcome DR. williamson 10
their midst. His ability and learning tit
him for the highest walks OF life. but his
simplicity il remarkable. He is a man OF
the people and mixes with them.
The Christian church has been singular
ly fortunate III selecting pastor.