The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-23

br. Stars Old Congregation LsaTiD6 No
Stone Untulntd 10 Keep him.
INTERVIEW WITH fHE PREACHER.
lie Is Loyal aud Will DO Whatever Bishop
galloway Tells Him to Do--Actfon
Also Taken in Regard to
Rev. Herbert Hope.

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. Especial.
The appointment Of Rev. W. G.. Starr.
ID. D., pastor OF Washington-Street Meth
odist Episcopal church. TO another held
continues to be much talked OF here.
Your correspondent to-day interviewed
DR.. Starr In regard to the matter. The
first question | asked the eminent divine
was: what do you think OF the great
demonstration OF the people IN rcgarl "
your removal from our city and their de-
sire 70 retain you as a pastor OF Peters
burgy'
IL am conscious OF my unworthiness,
but | am thankful for friends. and
have never been blessed with the friend,
ST OF "A more sincere. aifectionate, ,nd
Trustworthy people than | have iound IN
Petersburg" replied the Doctor
We'll, viii you 40 or stay
IL Will do exactly what the III hop tells
me to do. | have always beca loyal ln
my submission to the authorities ,f the
church. and expect TO remain II t1o h''e
o. hoelity TO duty as long as | az,
AT BROAD STREET BEFORE.
'You were formerly pastor OF Broad
Street Methodist church, IN R'san'ni.
were you or noty'
thirteen year, ago. after a term OF ser
vice extending through four consecutive
years. The people there We're true 70
their pastor, and did great work IN inc
interest OF MethOdsm."
when will you leave for H.chmond'
Some time next week. unless a chance
should be made In the appointment as "
was read out at the conference. The
church here Is now awaiting telegram
from the Bishop. OF course, have taken
no part I'm the movement TO retain me.
as the people will testify, and they are
not to be blamed for giving oppression 10
their wishes 4 more devoted brotner- @
hood OF Methodists / have never known.
That has been their record for more tnan
half a century
THE BISHOPS DECISION.
Have YOU any idea OF what the dscis-
ion OF the Bishop viii bey',,
None whatever he VIII 90 wna' ne ns
the interests of the work at large snail
abide his decision whatever IL may be.
II he tells me 10 go az once 70 my new
charge. 1 will begin my work here next ,'
Sunday week. and look to God for the
same divine guidance which has led me
ihus far along the journey of life. II he
tells me 10 remain here shall at once be-
gin to push the plans or church enter
prise. which were framed last year.
"lou see. we Methodist preachers were
built for work. and the only way 10 cnecs
up the machinery OF man OF that hind
is TO bury him six feet deep IN TAG
ground"
Here DR.. Starr gave me a genial God
bless you, and turned TO have = ra wora
with the throng OF people WHO had caii'S
to visit the parsonage.
MIR. HOPES FAREW ELL.
Rev. II. VI. Hope will preach his fare
well sermon az pastor OF Market street
Methodist f,piscorai church next Sunday
morning. Rev. X. +. Wilson, who. sue
ceeds him. will preach his Inaugural SER
mon at night. m,
There was full meeting Of the Official
Board of Market-Street Methodist Eplseo-
pal church last night. and after thorough
discussion 1t was unanimously agreed tnat
IL was n mistake to remove Rev: MT
Hone at this time. but that Rev. k. Il.
Wilson who has been sent here 10 sue :
ceod MIR. Hope by the proper authority OF
the church. should receive from them a
fraternal welcome and be given hearty
cooperation.
In the Hastings Court this morning, at
ter considerable argument by counsei Tor
the prosecution and the defence, the case
Of X. II. Harris. Jr.. charged WIN me
shooting and killing OF w. +. Mallory,
was set for trial on December 9th next,
After further consideration Of the mat
ter Judge Mullen decided to take II under
advisement. and will render his decision
tomorrow. when the case shall be heard.
MIR George s. Guy and bride have re-
turned TO tho city.