The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09

The Installation Services mt the First
baptist Church Largely-Attended.

Bapti-t tnHfth IdlEfi1 ttifhufb
The Atlanta Constitution OF Monday
says:
DR.. w. w. Landrum entered upon his
pastorate OF the First Baptist church
yesterday. II was an suspicious be-
ginning
The minister was given n magnificent
reception and few times in its existence
has the church been 30 crowded a. 10
was when N. Ilandrum preached his
first sermon yesterday, and asaln last
night, when h. was formally installed
a. pastor.
That Dr. Landrum made hundreds %
friends and admirers by his nr5t EFFORT
IN Atlanta there IS no question me
members OF the church who heard hin.
yesterday morning were delshltd ana
at the conclusion OF his sermon Dr. Ian
drum was given an ovation, hunifed5
Gathering about him warmly con-
gratulafing him on his splendid ehort.
lie was compelled 10 hold al informal
r~o,optlon and for mora than half an
hour stood and shook the hands OF many
who remained 20 greet him.
Dr Tandrum preached 10 the largess
cone-eaation which has a.
the church in some time. livery ene'i
and sea. In the church was ot.upieu a"I
tho aislcs were crowded. Many We49
turned away. unable 10 secure seI'S' .s
church was handsomely dtloi"'," "Do"'
the pulpit. a proiusion OF l"u2
ao,rars adding beauty and interest 10 inc
scene. The congregation was u 500
ous and the eloquent p~rcacher was rl.'N
The closest attention tnIoDaN'"-
course. oroo
Personally Or. Laudrum was az once
o. favorife with his audience. HIS earn
oet manner OF speech and distinct oellF-
e-,, canfnrcd the congregation ana ."e
nr..oher's most telling points caIIleu
bfs audience TO the highest pitch ol eN
thrsiasm. Tho preacher spoke 9''l--S,
si-oet r4niIlv. his voice ana t'al"l.'
commanding the deepest atlentlo"-
D.. said. DR.. Landrum was at nome ~
3D.. M ruimt. and took advantage Oh
pfs ,,portunifv The preacher H
r..-+ aeon. earnest and at tunes "-
49,. .fr.mrtic. his lcmeanor ln me p''
~. thinning for him tho UNDIVIDED ana
most r.-nectful attention OF MS ""
Tina first effort OF Dr. Lanafum ana
tra unmistakahle demonstration OF az
proval which followed is DID, ltseil AN "
snrauce and prediction that Doe VIII "'
with The largest measure OF success w
tft Now fe.I of labor. The members or
the congregation warmly coh5i@..-"-.
themselves after hearing tine sermon
and 10 is certain that Dr. landrum won
fbe sgmpafhy and admiration of MS lu-
cure friends and fellow church members
The musical programme rendered yes
farIiav mOIrlu. was especially interest
ing. and the exercises last Night "neu
Ir. Ianlrum Was formerly iiataied'
uer. impressive. Dr Laulrum's morning
sermon text was from j. Corinthians
Nl. q.
uae same paper thus SPEAKS or the
installation service;
An Immense congregation attended tne
installation services OF the paatoFate or
Rev. Dr. Landrum az the First Baptist
church last mIrnt. The eillce was crowd
ed t0 the steps, and many were turned
away. The services were impressive ana
interesting throughout
Dr. Landrum was formally welcomed
20 the church. and he rfeeiy-d mo well
wishes OF thousands of church people ln
the beginning oi bis lal.3rs boa Atlanta.
Everv church in the city :iga5 represented
40 the congregation last. night ana at
many OF tne churches iFiees were al'-
peused with 900 order tAa. the cougresl-
Ton might attend tue First Baptist.
Mr. john "a. Green, chairman ol me
board OF d.ae0us. presided over last
nights meeting. Tile programme was
carried out ass prepared. ANA the services
were interesting. Air. Green opened tho
exercises with d happy speech appropriate
f0 the circumstances.
.rha programme ass rendered in FUN fol-
0Ws.
Reading scripturas-Rev. a. d. spalding.
d. ID.