The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25
I8h NEW PKEACRERs,
They will All Fin iher Churches To-day
Except Rev j. whitley

Commencing to-day all of the Methodist
preachers recently sent TO charges IN
Richmond ana Manchester VIII commence
their work except Rev j. I. hltley,
who succeeds Dr. Tudor al Broad-StFeet.
MIR. Whitley Will arrive during the week
and assume charge OF the congregation at
once.
lie Is a man Of cultivation and a good
preacher. lie is not stranger TO kich-
mOnd, and IN fact, has many friends
here. Mr.. Whitley was educated at Rich-
mend College, and his frst ministry was
in the Baptist denomination. lie very
soon, however, transferred his allegiance
TO the Methodist Church, and when ne
hrst joined the conference was removed
to West Virginia. On his return 10 inns
state he was made chaplain OF the Uni
Vcrslty Of Virginia. and served there Two
years, when he was removed TO Randoiph-
Macon, where he served in the same ca
pacity for a similar period. After ming
an appointment Of several years az Queen
Street church, Norfolk, Mr. Wnitley was
appointed 10 FIJI out the uneXpired term
OF Rev. D. II. Sturgis. at Trinity Methodist
church. in this city. where he endeared
himself 10 the entire congregation. Later
when Rev. Or. Starr, then pastor OF
BrOad-Street Methodist church, spent sew
eral months abroad, Mr.. Whitley supplied
that pulpit
Ills appointment to Broad-Street at this
time, however, was entirely unexpected.
Mr.. Whitley is In the prime Of life, and
has an interesting family.
Rev. George G. Nanderslice, who Will
preach both morning and evening at his
new charge. Union-Staton church, TO-
day. is one of the most successful preach
ers in the Virginia Conference, being
noted for his energy and oarnestnesS in
Upbulldng the Church.
MIR Vanderslice has filed important
charges in Lynchburg, Petersburg and
elsewhere, and comes 10 Richmond from
Suffolk where he greatly enlarged and
str, ngthened the church of whir. he was
pastor
His children are nearly all grown, he
having several married daughters, and one
son Is a pracucing physician and an
other a lawyer Mr.. Vanderslice is in
the fun visor Of life. and VIII prove
worthy successor to Dr. George II. Ray.
Rev. A. c. Bergman who follows Rev.
DR.. II. T.. Johnson at FairmOunt-Avenue,
has proved himself a useful man in every
field in which he has been sent. He is
breaches with force and interest.
Rev j. w. Stin comes to West-End,
Manchester, from Elizabeth city. y. G.,
which place Is within the limits Of the
Virginia Conference.
Mr.. Stiff has recently lost his wife,
but he has several children, who accom-
pany him. He is about forty years OF
age and West-End may be congratulated
on securing a good preacher and a very
popular pastor.
1t now appears that there never was
any danger Of Or. Sledd leaving Cen
tenary. although the reports at the time
were so nearly authentic as to be given
full credence. and his congregation for
that reason. feel more thankful Than they
would have perhaps otherwise been that
their beloved pastor was returned to
them.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Broad-Street Methodist: Rev r. T.
Chambers, a young Baptist minister
waiting 10 go TO China as q missionary,
Will preach in the morning. Rev. +. S.
Stckney al night
The regular services will be conducted
at Park-Place church by the pastor. DR..
Young. Morning subject: THE Unspeak-
able Gift" The evening subject: "A
Mans a Man for a That; Is It True"
Brief talk before the evening sermon on
the Methodist Itinerancy.
Now" will be Rev. r. T. Wilson's
subject at night at Clay-Street Methodist.
Or. Hoge will preach at Old Market
Hall at Il. II.