Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-08

he will do next Sunday morning however,
and as he has holiday during the month
OF August DE viii hardly occupy the
Sec0nd-church pulpit many times there
after.
SKETCH OF lis LIFE.
Rev. william Warren Iandrum. D. 10,
Is the Oldest ard sole surviving son Of the
late Rev Dr. sylyanus Landrum. known
among Baptists az the hero of Menu
phis." because Of his self-sacrihcins con-
duct there iu the fearful yellow-fevcr
epidemic o. 1879. His mother. now
widow. is the second daughter OF the late
General HI Warren, one Of the foremost
lawyers ana politicians of Georgia and
an associate OF Nlce-P President Alexander
H. Stephens and General Robert Tomts.
Of President Dar.ss Cabinet.
DR.. Iandrun was born in Macon, Ca.
June Is. 1853. and is now 43 years old
He was reared IN Savannah Ga, where
his father was pastor for many years
His education was secured IN part az
Chatham Academy Savannah. Ca, and
at Mercer UniversitT, Macon, Ga, but ne
graduted at Brown University. Provi-
dence. r. J.. the Oldest and most famous
Baptist institution Of learning on THIS
cor lnent. Dr Landrums theological
education was obtained AT the Southern
apt'st Theological Seminary of Green
Vile. S. c.. now located a. Louisville. ky.
In 1s-4 ne married at r. violence, r. l.,
Miss Ida Louise Dunster, lineai de-
scendant Of Henry Dunster. first president
OF Har0 ard University, and a ciassmate
al Cambridge University, England. of the
immortal John Milton. The subject OF
this sketch had his first pastorate at
Shreveport. L.. and his second az the
First Baptist church. 90 Augusta, Ca
HIS WORK IN RICHMOND.
DR.. IaLdrum settled IN Richmond in
1872, am preached his first sermon on
the second Sunday Of December OF that
year. as pastor Of the Second Baptist
church i. was here. I'm 1856, that his first
wife died, leaving him Two children
Nfiases Grace w. and Madce L.-both
graduates Of the Womans College, Of
Richmond. and the former az present
student AZ the Womans College. Of Har-
ward University Cambridge. Mass.
The present wife OF DIT, Landrum Is
Virgnian She IS the only daughter OF
the late General W s. II. J. ylor, who
was killed at the second battle Of Ma
nassaa while leading the charge or the
"stonewau BRIGADE" Of which he was the
commander BY hig second vile Dr.
Landrum kos four children, making siN
in all
on taking charge OF the Second Baptist
church in Richmond. the retiring minister
was welcomed on behalf Of the congrega-
ton by the late Hon Henry X. Ellyson
He soon rOso 70 prominence "a denoml-
national and interienominational circles
In 1881 Washington and Lee University
conferred upon him the des'ee OF Doctor
of Divinity.
Or. Ianlru has been closely identified
vithJll the interests OF his denomination
in the State Of Virginia lie is a member
Of tie Foreign Mission Board Of the
southern Baptist C1ny 5ntion. located IN
this city; Of Richmond College, Of the
Woman's College. Of the Richmond pheo-
logical Seminary and OF the proposed
Virginia Union University. Besides this
the departing minister Is an interdenomi-
national leader being active in Young
Mems Christian Association work. and is
ono Of the founders OF the "Duodecim
Club" corrposed Of three ministers from
the Episcopal Methodist Presbyterian
and Pautist denominations. lie is the
revere7 chariaiu OF the Richmond How
Nzers. and rode with Captain Hutcheson
AZ the head OF the battery In the recent
parade.
KIND WORDS FOR ALL
Or. I.andrum has been well known in
Masonic circles. He is chaplain Of Rich
mona I.odge and Is a member OF Wash
!ngtOn Chapter He Is a knight Templar
OF ST. Andrews Commandery. besides be-
ing q noble Of the Mystic Shrine" Dr.
landrun IS also one ~ the Sons Of lie
American Revolution. his gre~t-grand-
father having been a captain In a Nir-
Yfnia regiment during the war for indie
PEND eu.e
IN speaking Of Richmond. the minister
VITO is soon 70 leave Il said yesterday
II love II az / do no city on the earth.
have lived In 81 longer than ever lived
IN any other city leave It with pro
found regret and with my hest prayers
for IT'S highest welfare"
IN commenting on me Second Bapu
church. Or. Iandrum said: 1T is the
noblast body o. Christian people l have
ever known. l love them. one and all
They have regarded me FAR higher than
ever deserved. and i leave them with
gratitude and affection too deep for words
SO long a. ] live I shall love Virginia,
Richmond. and the Second Baptist
church"
A great number Of Or. Landrum's
friends and admirers. including members
OF his church and others. called on him
Yesterday and expressed their deep regret
al MS determination 20 leave Richmond.
To all such he stated that IL MAS painful
20 him TO leave. but he felt IL TO be his
duty 10 90 50. Rev. Sparks Melton, OF
Baltimore, will supply the pulpit OF the
Second church IN August. but, OF course.
no steps have been taken as yet looking
20 the selection Of DR.. Landrum's sue
cessor.
The Call Unanimous One.