The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-28
DR. LANDRUM, GOODBYE
A LARGE AUDIENCE ATTENDS the
TAREWELL SERyICE.
Many of.she City Pastors Speak Words of
Cheer sor che Departing Brother.
presented with a Watch.

A very large audience gathered ut 'he
Grsco-strcot Baptist tabernacle Sunday
night to attend the farewell services TO
Rev. Dr. W. w. Landrum, who cl'scI
his long and useful pastoratc OF the sec
end Baptist church sunday The spa
clous building was not iafge enough 10
accommodate the crowd, and many hdu
10 turn away in disappointment III DC
, ing able 90 get seats.
All tho Baptist ministries OF Nchmoai
and vicinity were present. and the scr
vice proved 90 be most interesting orc
throughout
Rev. Dr. Hatcher. pastor or "a 20
street Baptist church. preside1' '"" '"-
PRODUCED the several speakers
WORDS or CHEER.
The singing was by tho congregation
pr. Hatcher lcadue. Inc iral spe tNor
was pcv l. j.. Iuison. lie had bc1
chosen Nv thc Baptist Ministers Confer
. .,noe o. voice IT'S sentiments ON the DOC
tors depsrfnro. 10 was polished ti-
fort and aulcd I'r. Iandrum for rs
work for Christianity and Lis chnfch IN
Richmond.
Professor =. W. Boatwtsht, president
OF Richmond College. VIZ the second
spcakcr. Sic spoke Of Dr. Landrum's ct-
forts iu behalf OF education and pHtc-
ularly his work for Richmond C'llese.
TO was grand tribute that Mr.. Boat
wright paid Dr Landrum.
Rev. SIR. Wiliugham was the next
sneaker. Ile dealt with Dr. Laudrum
work outside of Richmond and in be-
laIf of foreign missions Mr. Willing
Dam euioeizod The Doctor in the highest
terms.
ur. Nclsan. OF tho Womau's College.
spoke of pr. Iaudrum's work Boz behalf N
shat institution. speaking in The most
complimentary language of the depart
fu- minister.
ur pin told how Or. Landrum's fro
Gnenf visits % DIS sanctum had made
..thc ,Nactine work Of The editor easier.
lie felt that Dr Landrum's going would
Soa.k~ q void that would mover Doe filled.
ur. Inouilu, a. Manchester. spoke
fnr fhe Eaptsts of Manchester. and for
them praised the Doctor and wished him
abundant success in his new field OF la
Dor
Ur. Battle of Petersburg Va. hadc the
Doctor goodbye for the Eaptsts 60 Nir-
g.nia. aud spoke in the highest terms of
pr. Lanfrum as "a man and a minister.
GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN.
Nir. N. W. Howc. of tho Gracc-strcct
baptist church. ou behalf az that con-
grogaron. presented Dr. Landrum with
o. gold watch and chain as "a token Of
esteem.
nr. Landrum replied to AN the compii-
mentry tIugs That bad been said of
him Ho praised tnc Hapusts OF Eich-
rond for the aid thaf they had rendered
him during bis fourteen years pastorship
e. = d. ed ff.l
bo would always remember Richmond and
IFS cnoI noble Christian people He
promised fp Pc. ,ru 90 Richmond when Dr.
ttrhcr celebrated his twentyffth anni-
1'rsHfy ass pastor OF Gracc-Street Baptist
church.
rev Mr. Mercer offered "a prayer that
a., Second church would secure as a
successor 90 DR. Landrm a man that
could continue the work there as Dr.
larlfum Dad done.
Rev Dr Hidden PRAYED for pr. Lam
drums SUCCESS in Atlanta.
Ills LAST SERMON.
a large congregation ATTENDED the
morning service at the Second Baptist
church sunday. when Dr. Landrum Ollie
oatcl for the LAST time AS pastor. The
Doctor took ass the subject of his sermon
"IHe Motherhood OF Cod which he
handled u mastery manner During
the sermon Dee said nothing about his
departure from Richmond. AT the come
u.nIou service after The sermon. when
ony members Of thc church were present,
DR. lanlrHm referred t1 his departure.
Ife said that Sc had been a. question with
IIm for some time ass 90 where during
1he uDNt ton years. Dice could labor with
fn. best results. BE had decided upon
Atlanta. the Doctor spoke foelinely and