The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-07
Those who Change,

Those who Change.
The following preachers will have served
q four-year term at their present stations
and will necessarily be removed
Rev w. @. Starr, ID. D., Cumberland
Street, Norfolk; Rev. A. c. Bledsoe, u. D.,
WtshlLgton-Street. Petersburg, Rev. VIII
liam T. Greene. Churchland, Norfolk
county; Rev. b. F. Herrink, Pasquotank,
Va; Rev Richard Ferguson, North
Gates, ~ c.; Rev. George f. Booker D.
D., Sussex county, Va; Rev. r. w
Watts. Prospect. Prince Edward county;
Rev. Asa Driscoli, Middle Bedford cir
cult; Rev c. F. Conner, Bedford Springs
Va; Jacob II. Proctor, Bedford county
Va; Rev. ]. L. Clark. Danielstown
Suburb OF Lynchburg. Va; Rev. Charles
II. McGhee, Rappahannock county Va;
Rev. b. f. Lipscomb, Charlottesville, Va,
and others
The changes Of the above mentioned
preachers will most likely cause Others
and certainly then. becomes speculation.
1t Is not unlikely that DR.. Starr, Of
Cumberland-Stree Norfolk, and Dr.
Bledsoe, of Washington-Street, Peters
burg. may exchange places. These are
two Of the largest and oldest churches
in the Conference. The death Of Rev.
p. A. Peterson, d. D., makes a vacancy
at Trinity church, I'm this city, and the
policy viii be to send a young and able
man 10 this charge Rev b. +. Lips
comb Of Charlottesville, will probably
be the man selected. II may be that
Rev. L. 3. Betty, now pastor of Court
Street, Lynchburg, may be chosen, in
which event Rev. A. c. Bledsoe will
go 10 that charge.
More than one change is spoken of
as being likely for Richmond. but any
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surmise. The Methodist Church in Rich
mond is aggressive and progressive, and
will have a good report 10 make at
the coming session Of work done for
the year.
Virginia Baptist Assoolation.
The annual Baptist Association Of
Virginia convenes in Roanoke next Fri
day. with the First Baptist church. OF
that city. Of which Rev. r. b. Pollard,
son Of Rev. DIT. John Pollard, is pastor.
Honorable j. Taylor Elyson is president
Of the Association, and will preside over
its deliberations, Rev HUGH G. Smith,
Of Martinsvlle, is Secretary.
One Of the most important subjects
TO be considered. is one that has already
been much discussed in the religious. and
I'm church meetings-that Of consolidating
the work Of the Board Of State Missions.
Of which Mr. William Ellyson, OF this
city, is secretary. and the Sunday
School and Bible Boards, Of which Mr..
John W. Pitcher Of Petersburg, is the
secretary.
The Foreign and Home Missions. Or |
phanage and Education are among the |
denominational subjects which will meet |
with weighty discussion. The basis on |
which delegates 20 the Association are |
appointed, is the amount Of contributions |
from each church, and as Richmond |
churches are the largest contributors In |
the State, they will be well represented. !
Major A. r. Courtney. Messrs. r. II. |
Elicit, VIM. Ellyson, j. y. Wood and |
numerous other laymen will attend as /
we'll as all the preachers.
Among the distinguished Baptists from |
abroad viii be Rev. DR. c. c. Biting, |
OF Philadelphia. representing the Ameri- |
can Baptist Publication Society, and Rev. /
Dr. Robt Ragland. Of Louisville KY, |
former president Of the Richmond Col
lege.