The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

His death closes a career which has
been useful, both on account OF the work
performed, and as an example OF what
may be achieved by persistent enort 10
improve ones condition in life.
In his earlier days he was sexton OF a
church. In an address at the Virginia
Conference, OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, held IN Charlottesville
November, 1894. and over which Bishop
Haygood presided, he said:
II have been everything in the church,
from sexton, TO this. | want to say TO
you, boys, that | had less trouble when
1 was sexton than l ever had since.
In the same address, he gave a brief
account Of himself, from sexton TO bishop,
which is best expressed In his own WORDS:
Il was a teacher in "A factory mission
Sunday school, then secretary. treasurer,
superintendent, then a steward. trustee
of village church. | was an exhorter.
They used TO start US out that way-I
rather suspect 1t would be best to start
them out that way now-then local
preacher, then local supply, employed by
the elder. then admitted on trial, put
on a city mission next year a small
station. At the end of that year. Bishop
Pierce said to me U got mixed up with
the Pierces because | had been the old
Doctors helpeD 'Haygood, what do
you want? Tie would pay no attention
to what | would ask for). | said: 4
dare you to try me the biggest circuit
you've got He gave me one tnat en-
braced three counties-extreme appoint
ments, fifty miles apart. / never did
such useful work in my life. BY the
blessing OF God, two preachers had eleven
revivals-old-fashion sort. repentance
towards God faith in Jesus Christ. re-
generation, witness OF the Spirit. There
were 4s9 converts reported at conference.
Well, then chaplain in the army, then on
a double station, then a large city sta
ton. then presiding elder on a district
from Atlanta to the sea- then Sunday
school secretary, college president, now
this"
A DISTINGUISHED MINISTER.
Bishop Haygoods efforts. which have
served 10 give him such distinction in the
ranks OF his high calling, are narrated
In the following resume OF his career.
Bishop Haygood was graduated from
Emory College in 1853. He was licensed
to preach in his senior year. and Joined
the Georgia Conference next succeeding
his graduation. lie served in the varl-
GUS relations of pastor presiding elder.
and army chaplain, until 1870 when he
was elected editor OF the Sunday-school
publications OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. He continued in the
editorial work until the autumn OF lsi5.
when he resigned. and was Immediately
elected TO the presidency OF his alma
mater, in which work ne continued until
1884.
When he came to the presidency. the
institution not having recovered from the
Impeachment OF the war; had only
$4,000 endowment, inadequate buildings.
and withal was in debt to the amount OF
nearly $4,000. When he left it, the debt
was paid backing only $4,000, the neces-
sary buildings had been finished, and the
endowment was 100000 This success
came largely through Mr.. George I.
Sevey, of New York, who was so i'm
pressed with DR.. Haygood that he gave
$4,000 10 the college of which he was
president.