Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-09
A PASTOR TEN YEARS.
'R. LANDRUM'S ANNlVe RskRY cElE.
GRATED IN APLGASANT MANNER.
The Mayor Presides-Addresses by d.
Wood and the Pastor, Followed by
Social Reunion.


crum, the eloquent Baptist divine, commenced
his duties az pastor OF the Second church, anc
last night his congregation held great reunion
IN honor o, the anniversary. The decennIai
celebration was q success In every sense, and
hundreds Of people from all denominations
sought an opportunity to shake the hand Of the
worthy minister and congratulate him upon
successful work in this city.
The exercises OF the evening commenced a.
The main auditorium Of the church at O'Clock
with an immense crowd In attendance, an6
ended with reception and collation. in the ley-
ture-roOm.
The officers Of the church occupied seats I'm
ncdiately In front Of the pulpit, while the Recep
tion Committee Of ladiee and gentlemen nllec
the pews 10 the night and left OF the rostrum.
Hon. j. Taylor hllyson called the meeting o.
order and explained In grateful language the
object Of tho gathering. His illusions 20 DR..
Landrnm were OF the most complimentary "a
ture, and he referred 70 the eloquent divine as
ono Of the leading hopes of tho Virginia Baptists
DR.. Charles II. Corey offered an earnest pray
err and fervently invoked the divine blessing
upon the congregation.
ADDRESS By DIR. WOOD.
DIR. j. b. Wood, the senior deacon OF the
church, was introduced by Mr.: bdyson, who feel
inRly referred 70 the valued services Of the
venerable officer.
DR.. Wood expressed his INABILITY 10 acceptably
fulfil the duty 10 which he had been assigned.
~
de Il OF humor, the speaker reached the main
trend of his address. The Second church, he
said, Is ~ years old, and during this time II has
had ton pastors. Tho speaker here recited the
names OF the various ministers, and concluding,
he csmo. OF course, 10 DR.. Landrum, whose
resignation, he slyly remarked, was fixed for
1860.
lie then apologzed for the feet that he WIS
about 20 indulge In personalities and. turning 70
Dr. Landrum, said: lyon ought IN the 1rst
place 70 be congratulated that you were born.
For Moses. Josephus, Bunyan, Shakespeare,
lngers0l, Billy Culngvorth, and Mr.. Cleveland
were all born. In the second place you deserve
congratulations for your family-for being well
born"
Then, changing the tone Of his remarks, Dr.
Wood said: 81 congratulate you upon being
born again-upon your adoption into the king
dom Of Christ second horoscope was cast for
you on this momentous occasion, ana assures
You that you will never perish, but have eternal
life
The speaker, in conclusion, paid the most
glowing tribute 10 the character Of DR.. Ian
drum, and ended his address with many kindly
wishes for the welfare Of the preacher
SPEECH or THE PASTOR.
After some eIcsnent music by the choir the
" distinguished guest Of the OCCASION DR.. Lam
drum. was introduced by the chairman.
Or. Landrum plainly showed his feelings and
his appreciation Of the hOnOrs which were con-
ferred upon him. lie first expressed his graft
tude 20 God-the giver Of every good and perfect
gift-whO had entered upon him the pastoratc
OF what be considered the best church in the
world. lie did not mean TO make inyidious COM
parsons in saying this, but his church was GER
tainy the best In point OF faith and ecclesiastical
responsibility that he had ever known. Within
its bosom was born almost every educational and
m ssionary work known TO the Baptists OF VIZ
ginia. IL was marked by organization and DT
devotion 10 Its pastors.
DR.. Landrum said that he was almost stunned
by the mountainous eulOgy "A good obituary
which DR.. Wood had delivered, but he Was COM
PEELED 20 confess that the good deacon, through
his love, had greatly exaggerated his merits.
DR.. Landrum said that II no ever reached the
high standard % which the deacon spoke II
would be through association with the latter.
The minister expressed his love and sOlictude
for his congregation, and ended by inviting all
present to adjourn TO the hall below and show
their esteem for him by shaking bis hand.
RECEPTION III THE LECTCRR-ROoM.
The congregation, after receiving a similar in
room, and here the pastor and sis wife held n
rccep tion. For several hours they Rero busily
engaged In receiving congratulations and the
good wishes Of their friends.
A string band, under the leadership OF MI.
John keinhart, discOursed sweet music, and re-
freshments were served In abundance. The
room was prettily decorated with palms ana
there Was everything TO render the evening en-
1oyable.
The deacons and the officers Of the church
acted as q reception committee and assisted Dr..
and Mrs. Landium in their kindly efort 70 oucr
a welcome to the ma ~ strangers present.
number Of Baptist ministers were in attend
NJ a tho rauUiDu.