The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-14
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED,
But Dr.. Landrum Will be Pastor Through
August.
MEETING At SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
4 Committee of Six Appointed to Draw Up
Hesoiuiions-speeches Expressive of
the Members Regfct-Commit-
tee to Recommend u Pastor.

After the morning services at the Sec
ond Baptist church Sunday morning .
congregational meeting was held over
which Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson presided.
Rev. W. w Landnm. l.. d.. read his
resignation TO take effect with the last
Sunday in July. DR.. Landrum expressed
his regret at parting with the church and
paid a grand tribute.
Mr.. William Ellyson moved that the
resignation be accepted. The motion
was seconded by J. Leroy Sutherland.
Beth made speeches expressing regrs. At
DR.. Laudrum's departure and eulogized
him as man and minister.
Others who made speeches we're Cap
tain Walter Bowie and Mr.. a. H. Rob-
ins. both deacons. and Mr.. ". X. Rob-
ins. They very much regretted that DR..
Landrum was going ana spoke In the
highest terms or his work here
MIR. j. Taylor Ellyson said hat ne had
been appointed a member OF the COM
mittee to notify DR.. l.andrum Cf his elec-
tion as pastor OF the church fourteen
years ago. that he had entertained him
for monh when he first became pas
tor II the church and IL now seemed tie
irony OF fate that he should preside at
the meeting which accepted his resigna-
tion.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The motion to accept The Doctors resg-
nation was then put and carried. 1t
is not to take effect until the last OF
August, but DR.. Landrfm is 10 have
the whole Of next month for rest. This
action Is a happy recognition OF his
worth and the regard in which the church
holds him.
During the month Of August. Rev.
Sparks Melton. of Baltimore. Will I'll
the pulpit.
Mr. W. b. Freeman moved that a
committee of five be appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the departure OF
DR. Landrum and present them on We'd
ueSday night.
This was agreed to and tho following
committee was appointed. j. b. Mont
gomery. Il. J. Willingham. f.. ID. Starke.
w. T. Booth. j. Taylor Eilyson. and j.
l.. Phippen.
Upon motion OF Mr.. J. ID. Crump Chair
man Elyson was Instructed to appoint
committee Of twenty-five to recommend
TO the church pastor.
DR.. LANDRUArS RESIGNATION.
To the Second Baptist Church:
My Dear Brethren. After nearly four
teen years Of service. | feel that the
time has come. IN the providence Of God.
when | should ask you to release me
from the office OF pastor. II Is my wish
that you accept my resignation promptly.
with the understanding tn > II take effect
after the last Lords Day IN july.
My determination 20 withdraw from my
present field OF labor has been reached
after much prayer and mGur reflection.
The experience through which ! passed
cost me a severe Struggle and many tears.
Ii brought me- however. into a plain
path of duty. and duty, however DIM
cult must be discharged Let me say
that whether I consider. on the one hand,
the beloved body OF brethren from whom
| part or on thu other, the church 10
which | 20. I see reasons which excite
the conviction I'm my mind that the
change contemplated will be for, the
best interests OF beth. This conviction
controls my action.
| take this opportunity 10 say 10 you
that have no words in which To express
NV feelings OF gratitude fer all your
Kindness TO me. In all these years the
Second Baptist church has manifested
LOYALTY 10 it's pastor unsurpassed In all
the range of my observation. When L
cease 10 love this church / shall cease 10
live. but AS through tho rnspeahS'le
salvation OF the gospel, | shall neVes
cesse 20 live. | shall lcve the church f0r-
ever. -
II is a pleasant thought TO me. In
rrosnect of departure that | leave be-
hind a church so united. so strong. so
consecrated and so efficient IN lne SER
vice OF the Lord: a church whose history
for more than three quarters cf 'ehtui,
has nf,ed ii 10 a position OF influence am
,sefulress. secpnd 10 nope VIM" 'io
hounds OF the southern Baptlst 'onN'n-
,ior and \ church which. under the guid-
.,,cc of the Holy Spirit will he led TO the
'.,,s,ce of n pastor. who will meet all rea-
sonable homes OF fusure progress.
.An1 nov may the God Of peace tnat
,-ought again from ,he dead our i'o'n
Jesus. the Great Shepherd OF me s"sp.
s,ro,,,h the blood Of the everlasting
ccvorant make you perfect IN every
s-,,,d 1yory, 10 do his will. working IN you
r., which is well pleasing IN MS siSht
,h~o,,ch Jesns Chris our Lord. to wnoin
be glory forever. and ever. Amen
10 e'''' Fcndly and forever,
vour brother In best bonds.
WM. ". LASDRUM.
nnr,ng tbe reading OF the resignation
- neoplc exhibited signs OF being
deeply affected. c
THE FAREWELL MEETING.
,arsvolI meeting TO Rev. ". w. Ian
drn,n u. d.. will be held at he Craze
e.r"a, q. n.. tabernacle en- Sunday. July 2.h.
,,nSey n,aS~ the auspices OF the Baptist Minis
-, Conference. All the churches IN
the he city viii unite on that occasion, prs.
tJ,,cher and Cooper we're app'lns'o
coromittee to arrange for the meeting az
,,'n' sass,on Of the conference yesterday
morning. ~, .oo.L for The
conference.