Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28


Dr James d. Taylor was given
charge of this branch Of the
work. He had as assistant during
part OF his administration DR.. \. NJ. Pom
dexter. Upon DIR. Tay.or's death Kew
Or. III. A. Topper was made secretary
and he served with distinguished success
until about two years ago, when ne re-
signed, and was succeeded by Dr' WI
lngham. Rev. DIP. 7. j. Bel was ~.
Turner's assistant for some years, pu.
when he went 70 the Sunday-Schooi board
The Mace was left vacant and has not
hoen filed until now. Last year Dr. VIZ
bingham had the valuable help or Key.
p +. Chambers. now the Baptst Ciy
missionary. The Foreign Boards heid en- IN,
braces Italy Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Ait
ca, and China.
THE ASSOCIATE SECRETARY.
4 baltimore epecial to the Dispatch says
OF the new secretary: Rev. II. 1. biuiilhS'
vhn has been elected associate secretary
OF the BAPTIST Foreign Mission Board
with Headquarters at Richmond, Is one u
the most popular pastors in TINS cry /.
He has made his charge, the Le1-Stleet
CHURCH an active and strong organlIa-
ton. and has led in the progressive WoTN
OF the denomination in this city
Mr.. Mullins has been between TWO hreS
for several weeks. IsdAlg ia SN+s
celved n call from the North-Avenue sap
tlst church. OF Cambridge, Mass. Then
came his election TO the seeretaryshlp'
followed by affectionate protests 70
leave-taking from the members or ms
CONGREGATION. While the call from the
northern charge was most hatIeriHg oho'
MIR. Mullins desired TO continue ms labots
In the South. he being Il southern man
and devoted to all its interests ana tra"l-
tons. His choice will BE- Of great sausldc-
ton to his many friends, VINO would nave
him remain near the section which mas
been his home for number Of years.
NATIVE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. Mullins was born in Mississippi
but his boyhood days were spent in Texas.
| His preparatory education was received
at an agricultural college in the Lone
Star State. lie then entered the Southern
| Baptist Theological Seminary where ne
graduated. After completing his education
he at once started at work earnestly
and devoted in his LIES mission.
Although Mr.. Mullins has been IN the
ministry for some ten years, he has only
had two charges. Immediately after
| leaving the seminary he assumed charge
| of the church at Harrodsburg, KY, where
he remained for some time. In OCTOBER
| OF this year Will occur the seventh an
niyersary of his installation as pastor
| of Lee-Street, the leading Baptist church
of South Baltimore. Since he has had
charge OF this church the congregation has
steadily grown, and the number OF com
municants greatly increased. Under his
supervision has been established mission
at Locust Point, in the extreme south
eastern section Of the city. where good
work is being carried on among the labor
ing classes and foreign element OF that
thickly-populated neighborhood.
INTEREST IN MISSION WORK.
last wear Mr.. Mullins was chairman OF
the BAPTIST Committee on City Missions,
and vice-president of the Maryland Board
of Home Missions. He il also one or the
editors OF the Evangel, the paper of the
Baptist denomination OF this state, be-
ing associated with the Rev. Dr. ii. NJ.
wharton, and the Rev. DR.. A. G. Dixon
of Brooklyn. ~ Y, in this work.
He has taken an active interest in the
work OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION here, and last winter made q
number of addresses at the mems meet
ings For several months last season
| ne conducted the Sunday-school teachers
| Bible class at the association.
Mr. Mullins Is energetic. and Thoroughly
| devoted TO his work. lie Is wei! posted
on all the interests OF MS cHurCh' anu
we'll suited to ill the position 10 whict
| he has been elected. As preacher. his
sermons show deep thought. and the keer
research and careful preparation OF a
student. He has frequently preached Sc
! ries of sermons on topics Of interest that
attracted considerable attention, and were
reported at length by the daily press
| AS a pastor. he was attentive. kind. and
gentle. and is beloved by all his mock
baltimore will miss the presence and IN
fuence Of the Rev. Il. Y. Mullins.