The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07

tarcs ana particularly his entrance nv
the army. seemed to extingulsn an "VPo
I'm that direction. and for some time the
subject was laid aside. Upon MS return
from Mexico. however, his former I'M,
pressions revived and dcepened dairy. anu
finally the convictioi. OF call 10 preds"
became so strong that he determheu W
cloee his now promising secular CUISINES
and 10 offer himself for the iuhe'a".
work In 1850 he was appointed eia7s
leader by Rev. Nelson Head, pastor 81
Hira-strect Station. and September ioDi'
with unanimous consent or the fau,i
,ocettne the Reg. +. G.. Boggs. preacher
a., cta,ge gave him license 20 eXhort In
sentember. 1852. the Quarterly Conference
~ which he was admitted on trla ih'o
,ba travelling connection At the session
beld in Fredericksburg. va, IN oclo-
hcr NJ that year. Bishop Capers presia-
do he was admitted into fun connection
and ordained deacon by Bishop IIeICe
al Norfolk I'm December. 1854, and ordalh-
cd elder by Bishop Early, at Richmond
December, 1856. .
was Dinwiadie Circuit, 60 which ne was
sent as Junior preacher with Rev. Jesse
X Powers. In 1853 he was put in charge
OF Mecklenburg Circuit and hac pros
nervous year: in 1854. on the Gloucester Cir
! cult. where he lahored for two years with
great success; IN 1856 he was transferred to
Amelia Circuit and from there IN lSof
10 Fincastie Circuit. Botetourt county
/ n border" appointment, where the ie'l-
/ ing then unhappily existing between
/ the adherents OF the Western and South
l ern Methodist Churches rendered the
| outlook exceedingly discouraglng. But
| soon better couusels prevailed, peace re-
turned and the close Of the year witnessed
large accessions TO the church. In nov
! he was sent 10 Amherst Circuit and serv-
| ed two years. go,
In the fan OF 1860 ne was appointed
| 10 succeed Rev. Charles H. Hall at DIN
widdie-Street, Portsmouth.
In this pleasant charge, then containing
six hundred members, his labors "eIe
soon greatly increased by the presence
Of large body Of southern toops
brought together by the opening Oh wv
civil war. ,.,,. ,a
Portsmouth were evacated by the Con-
tolerate forces and Mr.. Peterson having
reason 10 apprehend that the Federal
authorities would not permit MIN 10 con
/ tinue his pastoral relations indeed II ne
should be allowed personal liberty deem
ed is best 10 retire, and 50 left with th'
Southern army. in which he was soon al
ter commissioned chaplin.
| lie served ellcltuliN III llio tolid'itf "
the Twelfth Regiment Of Virginia infantry
until the following November, when III
was appointed by Bishop Early Presiding
Elder Of the Lynchburg District Herr
he remained four years and was then II
1869 appointed 10 Union Station. Rich
mond. where he served one year the ex
ieencies Of the work requiring his trans
Ter TO Cumberland-Street. Norfolk. Il
2 | the latter change, which increased great
{ / " under his administration, he remane
four years. at the expiration Of which tim
= ne was made Presiding Elder Of the Nor
. folk District, and spent four years in tina
j work.
y From the Norfolk District he was az
Il ! pointed in 1875. 10 Clay-Street StatiOI
d | Richmond. where for two years. cOnsid
/. cradle effort followed his labors.
VI In 1871 he was transferred from Rcf
J. mond 20 Main-Street, Danville' W
d where he IS serving at the time this sketc
r closes He served eight years as men
Der of the general book committee and
l. now a member Of the Parent Board {
D. Missions. He is one Of the secretaries
N / the Conference"
ld Since the above admirable sketch ";
ID written by Dr. Laffcrty. thirteen yea
ago. DR.. Peterson has served four impor
~ ant charges and had a career of gree
pr success and usefulness.
rs In 1880 he was appointed TO Centenai
church. in this city. where he increase
n his influence and success as a preach
e. and paster. From there he went 20 Cour
* Street church. Lynchburg, and thoul
n greatly hampered in his labors, by
d. health he left for his successor a wen o
ganlzed church with ceveral outlying 81
tions which have since become indepen'
n eut charges. In 1883 he was appointed
le North Danville. and after two prosperoi
re wears was transferred 10 Trinity churC
20 I'm this city, where he has done some
D. the best work OF his useful career ar
g won the closest affection Of his congreg.
ton and the regard of the people OF hIc'
e ,,onA without respect TO denomination