The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-26
DIR. STARR AND The BISHOP.
For the First Time In His Life The
Preacher Asks 10 b, Allowed 10 Remain.
BISHOP GALLOWAY DID NOT PERMIT.
The Congregation Requested to Take No
Rash Action-He Wants To Drop Dead
in the Field Of BattIe-Eev. Herbert
NJ. Hope Discusses the Itinerancy.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. Especial.
Rev. W. G. Starr. y. D., pastor OF
Washington-strect Methodist Episcopal
church, who at the recent session of the
Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference,
held in Richmond was transferred TO
the Broad-Stroet church. Richmond.
preached to very large congregations yes
tcrday. both morning and night. At the
night service the church was crowded TO
oyerfowing. and large number were
turned away. not being able TO get into
the building. Dr. Starr selected for his
morning text the first chapter OF Reve-
tion and the twelfth verse. AT the close
Of his sermon Dr. Starr incidentally re-
forred to the effort which had been made
by his congregation TO keep him here.
ana in this connection said: Let there he
no rashness Of action. Let us say that
we asked for something. but we did not
get il. II would grieve my soul for any
rash action TO be taken.
DIR. SrARRs APPEAL.
Each one OF you say / am soldier
am at home anywhere.
CONTINUING. Or. Starr said that for the
first time since he had been In the minis
try he had gone TO the Bishop IN person
after his appointment had been rcad out
in conference. and asked him 10 allow him
10 remain as pastor OF Washinston-5tree
church. but ne had declined TO do 80.
The Bishop said: THE claims OF the
world are large. and my advisers, Tor
the sake of the church at large, think II
best YOU should go. You have done your
duty I'm the community In which you
have been. and you cannot live long. Are
Won not willing. for the sake or tne
church, to pass your days elsewhere.
Dr. starr said: Il simply t)id the
Bishop that / was built for work ana
that / expected 10 be worked until
dropped dead. / want 10 nr0p ue@u VII
the field Of battle.
MANY IN TEARS.
While DR.. starr spoke TO his mock aDo"'
leaving them. many ia the congregation
were moved 10 tears.
During the service a messenger-poy
from the Postal telegraph Office brought
to Mrs. Richard B. Davis. who was AT
church. a telegram from Sir. Davis, VINO
had been appointed committee OF one
TO see Bishop Galloway in reference 10
revolving the appointment Of Dr. starr
Wnlch read. Am Oh h's W.
Have been unable to accomplish any
thing.
Mr.. Richard Il. Davis was expected
here tonight. but hc failed to arrive.
The members OF the church are very anx-
ions TO hear the report ne has TO make
in reference to his interview with the
Bishop. II the Bishop has positively re-
fused to revoke the appointment OF Dr'
Starr. then the only possible chance by
which the appointment can he revoked
and Or. Starr allowed to remain mere
will be by consent of the churches inter-
ested.
REV. HERBERT NJ. HOPE
Rev. II. NJ. Hope, pastor OF Market
Street church. who has been transferred
to Clay-Street. Richmond. preached his
farewell sermon yesterday morning 10
!. large congregation. lie explained the
itnerant plan of the Methodist church,
and said those Of that faith had no right
TO resort 10 revolutionary measures when
an appointment had been made by the
Bishop OF the conference. Mr.. Hope
spoke in the most complimentary manner
Of the Rev. 4. Il. Wilson, who Is 10 De
his successor. and asked for him the
love and support OF the congregation.
Mr.. Wilson Will enter upon. his duties
here next Sunday morning.
Mr.. Hope left tor Richmond yesterday
afternoon to preach last night for ms
new flock.
THE MALLORY MURDER CASE.
In the Hastings Court this morning the
witnesses I'm the case of X. H. Harris.
Jr, charged with the shooting and Kill
ing Of ". +. Mallory. were recognized
for their appearance at the December
term Of the court. to which time the case
has been continued.
ANOTHER MURDER.
The Coroner, DR.. II. G. leigh, held
rost-mcrtcm and inquest yesterday after
noon 10 investigate the death Of Coleman
Foran. a negro who was killed by Rich
ard Davis also cOlored, on GIL street
Saturday night
The verdict o' the jury was that Cole
man FOran came TO his death on the
23d Of November between and o'clock
l.. NJ, from a blow on the head inflicted
by Richard Davis. The murderer is still
at large. but the police IN other cities
have been wired a description Of him. ana
asked 10 be on the lookout for him IL
was reported on the streets to-day that
Davis left here this morning for ttich-
mCnd.
Rev. H. W. Battle, u. D.. has been
invited to deliver the midday series or
sermons to the business men or Boston
next January
Mr. =. :. Seabury a well-known auc-
tionoer Of this city. is quite Ill
The dwelling house of Mr. James Ken
nedy I'm Chesterfield county, with its
contents was destroyed by fire last Satur-
day afternoon about I o'clock. The IRE
was caused by the roof becoming ignited
from ch.mnev sparks. The dwelling orig
inallv cost e. OO0 The loss Is partly cover
ed by an insurance of 5000.
Under instructions from the Executive
Board Of the Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics. $. c. Secretary lvoy.
of this city. has issued charters to two
new councils. one to Mines Council. NJ
Shenandoah City. with twenty-eiSht
members. and one to Cornet Council, al
OuicksDurg. with thirty-two members.
state Organizer DUNCAN has now gotten
into the field and expects 10 organize
a new council each week. One hundred
and twenty-five members of the order
attended divine services at the Second
Baptist church yesterday morning. where
they held their annual thanksgiving.
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