The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-06
yrW PASTOR AND PARSONAGE
Rev. Mr. Mastin, of Trinity In HIS ho'"e'
T,a..HaiIroader's Friend Preacher.

The family of Rev. Joseph I. Mastin'
49, ,eylv-assigned pastor OF 1r1hly
.Is,hodist church, arrived yesterday a.
.arnoon on the Norfolk ana Nestei"
sin and were at once driven 10 tne
new parsonage, where they were hiee ~
on,te a number OF ladies ana seh1lenioi
~ The church. aud given most coruiai
recen,ion. The ladies had prepared d
nica and bountiful dinner ana lno
house was found indeed swept anu
earnished" The whole interior ol ',o
spacious brick dwelling had put recen1iS
undergone a thorough overhauihg' nc"
painting. kalsomining, etc; the nooIs
were beautifully carpeted, new range
NM in the kitchen, the furniture taste
fuIly arranged, and. indeed, no pains or
labor had been spared to provide the
new pastor and his family with a peauu-
ful and comfortable home. Inc loca-
ton of this newly-purchased parsonage
is excelleni-on Broad, between twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets-anq III
every point OF view 1t really appears 10
be "A model parsonage
Mr.. Mastin concluded his first MD
week prayer-and-praise service at TRINITY
on Wednesday night. and there was
good congregation present. The preach
or exhorted with fervor on the subject
Paul's words: IL beseech you, brethren.
bv the mercies OF God, that you present
your bodies a living sacrifice. holy and
acceptable TO God. which is your reason
able service" lie contended in favor
Of the duty OF our yielding ourselves en-
tirely to God, who does not want our
property, or anything apart from our
selves but He wants ourselves-a laying
of self, with everything else, on Ills
altar When this is done the speaker
declared. there viii be the glorious re-
ward that is holy and acceptable, and
then will be experienced blessed peace
that can come TO ne in no other way.
One youth was received into the church
at the conclusion of this excellent and
practical exhortation.
Mr. Mastin expressed TO me his senti-
ments regarding his reception by his
people. saying he had never been more
cordially received and that ne was much
pleased From what he had seen of
Richmond he was impressed most IA
Voraby with the city. and had good
words in particular TO say Of Church
Hin. He impressed me as a very sensi-
bile. pious. practical. useful man: indeed.
this Is his record i'm the conference.
He has been called by not few the
railroader's friend preacher" and upon
preached at Crewe. the Norfolk and
Western railroad town. for four years.
and while. of course. his modesty would
not permit him 10 enlarge on this point.
yet ] was satisfied he was much beloved
by the railroad men, and had great
influence for good with them. His ana
bnlty " suro TO attract friends. and his
directness In dealing with men regarding
their eternal interests cannot fail 10 be
productive OF excellent results.
Mr.. Masiins reception at the first Of
fetal meeting OF the Board OF Stewards,
on Monday night was very cordial and
pleasant President John W. Fergus
son assured him OF hearty welcome.
and other members Of the board also
spoke pleasant words. white all eVinced
hearty determination Ia cooperate
with the new pastor zealously IN the
good work in connection with "old
Trinity" church
The old officers OF the board were unani-
mousiy reelected for the present con-
ference-year-Mr. }. W. Ferguson
president. Charles 4. Rady. secretary;
g. w Hardwscke. treasurer: John -
Frischkorn. financial SECRETARY. These
gentlemen have all proved very faith
ful and efficient Officers.