Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
MR.. WILEY SENT HOME
Brought Here From Newport News and
Taken 90 to Lynthburs.
BROKEN DOWN ny ovERwoRK.
lsss Mind Had Been N Perfect Blank
since Leaving Norfolk Last Tues-
asy-win Recover With a Few
weeks OF Rest.

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whose mysterious disappearance last week
from Norfolk. where he had gone TO ASSIST
IN series OF revival meetings. caused MS
friends In that city and elsewhere much
uneaslness. was In Richmond Sunday
having been brought here for medicaI
treatment, but left that night for home
MIR. Wiley went 10 Norfolk MONDAY
weeIy 20 assist Rev. c. w. Leftwich pas
tor of Trinity Methodist church, IN
meeting. lie was assigned TO Mrs' l.
HadgIns as a guest. but left there lues-
gay morning 10 visit Rev. Mr.. bogss' q
friend al Lambert Point. That was the
last time he was seen in Norfolk. a
telegram was received from him the next
day. however, stating that he would re-
turn Thursday. Mr. Wiley Old not re-
turn. though. and his friends became
alarmed. SEd search was institutes Ior
him through the police
SEEN IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Secretary Kent. OF the Newport News
Young Mems Christian Association, met
Afr Wiley on the streets of that city
Friday but the latter hardly seered 20
recognize him. The secretary ala not
then know that the n nister's disappear
ance was the cause OF so much anxiety
20 his friends. Saturday Mr.. Wiley came
10 him. and asked the secretary 70 help
him. saying that his mind was giving
away.
MIR. Kent Immediately notified the minis
ter's friends OF his condition, and he was
broaIht 10 this city. where bis sister, Mrs
Mollie Taylor. resides Mr. Wiley, upon
his arrival here Sunday morning. was
taken 10 Ford's Hotel. and DR.. C.. W. J.
Brock was summoned He announced
that the patient WAS suffering from reT-
Vous prostration. brought on by verwork,
and recommended that he Immediately be
taken 10 some country place, where he
could have absolute quiet and rest This,
he thought, would restore his health.
HIS MEMORY ENTIRELY BLANK.
Mrs Taylor was by her brothers bed
side all day Sunday, and the fact that lie
WAS again among his friends and rela-
tiyes seemed 10 comfort him very much.
ais memory. he said, was blank since
leaving Norfolk From what could be
gathered from his disconnected remarks
Il Is supposed that the preacher spent
his time between Tuesday and Friday
Wandering about the hotels IL Oa Point
Hampton, and Newport News. Mr.. Wiley,
accompanied by AR George r. Paynter
secretary OF the Fire Department, left
soIuIdN NlEEl EDE Ills HIUilts where III
Brock thinks a month OF rest Will COM
pletely restore him.
A POPULAR YOUNG MINISTER.
Mr.. Wiley is one Of the most popular
ard successful young ministers of the
Methodist Church He is well known in
this city. where he has relatives and many
warm friends, who hope that he will soon
be restored TO health and usefulness.
About six years ago he was pastor of the
Fifth-Strest Methodist church. In Man
chester, and while there he endeared him
self to every member of his congregation
and did fine work He was married du-
ring his ministry on the Appomattox Cir
cult, and the grief of his wife at his
disappearance was distressing. Rev. MIR.
Leftwich was untiring in his search for
Ir Wiley. and was greatly rejoiced upon
his arrival here Sunday to learn that his
lost brother had been found and was In
"a fair way to soon be well again.
HIS SISTER REJOICED.
Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Wiley's sister. said
Sunday: II talked TO my brother. but
his mind seems to be a blank. The fact
that he is among relatives and friends is
very comforting to him. He has been
working very hard of late and it brought
on nervous prostration. | am so glad that
we have him IN our hands. and will see
that everything is done for his speedy
recovery"
Mr.. Wiley is a bold, fearless preacher,
and has had great success in his minis
try He Is an indefatigable worker. and
10 this fact no doubt is TO be attributed
his misfortune. lie is not naturally ro-
bust. and a few years ago his health
broke down so completely that he was
forced TO rest. He is earnest In his work.
and has unbounded energy. His labors I'm
revival meetings have been greatly
blessed.