The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09
REV. DIR. PITT RESIGNED
As PASTOR or yENABLE-s1. cHUECH.
The Iandolph-slrect Baptist Church Or
Kanized-services Held in tho Various
Houses OF Worship sunday.

Rev. Or. r. II. Pitt resigned his pastorate
of Nenable-street Baptist church Sunday
morning to take effect April ist. The an
nouncement fell on his congregation with APP
palling surprise and they are sad and sorrow
ing over the fact. The day was the sixth an
niyersary Of his passionate, and his intention
OF withdrawal followed exercises appropriate
to the occasion. DR.. Pitt has for three years
been tho associate editor Of the Religious
Herald and staggering under the load Of his
duties IN that capacity and the pastoral
charge of large congregation. they have to-
gether grown too great and he surrenders the
latter greatly to the sorrow o; bis cOngrcga-
ton and the regret % many others. )T
Pitt has nOIdea of leaving the ministry, but
expects O. preacn every Sunday. either es
supply OF in charge Of some church not re-
quiring his services during the week
He has twice been pastor Of Nenable-street
church. The first time from May, 1850, 10
November 1883. he then went 90 Martins
burg W. Va. and was recalled 20 his old
charge here IN February 1857. Az this time
the congregation was small and feeble. and
occupied an old frame building at the corner
o. \enable and Buchanan streets. since
that time q handsome brick edifice has been
buit at the corner Of Twenty first and Ncna-
bic. occupied AMI practically paid for. The
congregation Las trebled IN that mo. and
the church - in q most healthy and flourish
ing condition.
Rev. Dr. Laudrum received three persons
by baptism Sunday. and about twenty pro-
fe sod CONVERSE N at the Second Baptist
church. lie preached on tho boyhood OF
SpurgeOn nj night
Pine-street Baptist church has received lO9
members n the last month. The Rev. w. W.
Smith, the noted rev.yalist preached there
Sunday night.
The West Jew Baptist church celebrated
Its first anniversary Sunday night. num-
Der of bright and encouraging speeches were
made by the members, and w. j. Hines, the
faithful pastor, received handsome gold
watch at the hands of the church.
The report OF the years work showed that
for all purposes there wa~ raised >2.92l.55.
Meetings were held resulting IN seventy pro-
LESSONS Of faith. Seventy-nlne persons were
added 10 the membership. fifty OF these by
baptism. The pastor made 6C5 visits and
preached DIG sermons.
The SpurgeOu memorial meeting at the First
Baptist church Sunday afternoon was well
attended in the face OF very Indictment
weather. The meeting was presided over ny
Rev. j. b. Hutson. the senior Baptist minis
ter present and Rev. Dr. Whitfield conducted
the services. Rev. DR.. Cooper spoke on
Sturgeon as a preacher and Rev. Dr. Ian
drum on SpurgeOn as q philanthropist. re-
calling his numerous splendid charities. Dr.
Hatcher was appointed o. speak on SpurgeOn
as man. but his absence IN Roanoke pre-
vented. Delightful music was rendered by the
Quartette choir appropriate % the services.
DR.. O +. Hippo OF the First Baptist
church. Roanoke, preached for DR.. Hatcher
in the morning IL Is at his church that Dr.
Hatcher is labOring IN Roanoke.
Owing % the inclemency OF the weather
DR.. Sedd S sermon on Daniel. the Prophet.
was postponed Sunday night 10 next Sunday
night
The organization of the Pine-street mission.
at the corner of Randolph and Jaquellne
streets into q church last night was attended
by large crowd, and the temporary structure
in which this work has been conducted since
last September was packed and Overlooking.
The Baptist ministers If the city generally
were presentand delegations from the various
churches attended DR.. Landrum conducted
the preliminary exercises. and the meeting
was organized by the election Of Rev. j. b.
HutsOn as moderator.
Dr. Iandrum real a paper of hearty com
mendation from Pine-street church out OF
which most of the members come. Forty
four letters were presented from Pine
street and two from the Second
church Twelve others have asked letters OF
dism.ssi0n from other Baptist churches, and
six more from other denominations propose
Fifty-eight persons have pr0iessed CONVEX
sions in the meetings there IN the last two
weeks. most Of whom will JOIN the new
church The covenant aud articles ~ the
Second Baptist church were adopted by the
new organization.
Upon the request Of the Council Mr. John
+. Raglnnd stated the history OF the move
ment tie location with reference 10 other
churches tie financial condition and the
future prospects of tine work. The name
Randolph street was adopted for the new
church There are some phenO nenal features
in connection with this organization. In
four months time. starting with a small sum
day school o goOd-siZed congregation has
been Gathered and the church starts of as "A
selfsustaining institution. They have already
bought a splendid lot and broken ground for
n nee church building 20 be finished by the
list of May.
The members will be enrolled tonight in
Gliding those who come bv letter. those who
come on a profession o. faith aud experience.
Rev. G. ". Duke will conduct the services.
souvenir card containing all the origin 81
me1qbership Will be printed ana cistri uuted.
Dr. H0ge SUNDAY evening preached a
highly interesting sermon ID winch he re-
ferred 10 q number of prominent preachers
WHO have died in late days. n..uuin6 Mr.
Spurgeon. lie had good audiences sunday
notwltha tandlug tie weather.
Rev. Dr. Fair, the popular pastor OF HrAce-
street Presbyterian church. spoke 20 large
audiences Sunday His sermons Were
marked as usua. for their clio iuence and
power