Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-14
SOON TO LEAVE US.
Dr.. Landrum'S Ministry Here 10 End
With the Present Month.
MS RESIGNATION HANDED IN
n n Accented to Take Eject August
.3fst, Though His Pastoral L"b"rs
WIN Close July 25th-T" lie Te"-
dcrcd n Farewell service.

rev Dr. W. W. Landrum will occupy
.he pulpit OF the Second Baptist church
bat two more sundays as the pastor Oh
that congregation.
fils resignation, handed In on Sunday
ana accepted. vii not take effect unu'
AUGUST Gst. but this months extension
IS merely delicate compliment on the
mart Of the church. as It has been ar
ranged that his pastoral lahors here shall
ond with the last Sunday IN the present
month.
me meeting at which Or. Landrum
resignation was acted upon was one oil
tho most affecting ever held in the Sc
cona Baptist church. There was large
attendance OF the members. and there
were evidences OF sadness on all sides.
AT the conclusion of his sermon in the
morning Dr. w W. Landrum aanounced
that a meeting of the church would be
Immediately held. and he thereupon called
Hon. J. Taylor Eilyson TO the chair.
THE LETTER or RESIGNATION.
After the meeting was called TO order
DR. Landrum was recognized. and read the
following letter which severed his rela-
llOlr Win TIC EfA'isA NAAANAf -. N-'+N'-
nc mas been the honored and beloved
pastor for nearly fourteen years:
TO the Second Baptist Church:
Ny Dear Brethren.-Aftcr nearly four
teen years Of service, feel that the time
las come. in the providence OF Goa
when l should ask you TO release me
from the office Of pastor.
II s. my wish that you accept my
resignation promptly, with the under
standing that fl take effect after the last
lord's-Day in July.
Afv determination to withdraw from
my present field o. labor has been reach
"a after much prayer and mature re-
lectiln The experience through which 1
passed cost me severe struggle and many
tears II brought me, however into
plain path OF duty, and duty, however
difficult. must be discharged. Let me
say that whether ] consider, on the one
hand. the beloved body Of brethren from
whom part or. on the other the. church
10 which 90. l see reasons which excite
the conviction I'm my mind that the
change contemplated VIII De for the best
interests OF both. This conviction con-
trolls my action.
take this opportunity 10 say 10 you
that have no words in which 10 express
my feelings Of gratitude for all your kind
ness 20 me
In an these years the Second Baptist
church has manifested a loyalty 10 its
pastor unsurpassed I'm ell the range Of
my observation. When ! cease TO love
this church | shall cease 20 live, but as
through the unspeakabie salvation OF The
Ccspel I shall never cease 10 live, / snail
love the church forever.
II is pleasant thought 10 me.
I'm prospect OF departure. that !
leave behind church so united,
so strong. so consecratod. and so
efficient In the service Of the Lord;
a church whose history for more than
three quarters OF q century has hited
81 TO q position Of influence and useful
ness second 10 none within the bounds
of the Southern Baptist Convention. and
n church which under the guidance OF
Holy Shirt win he Jed 20 the choice OF a
pastor who viii meek all reasonable hopes
OF future progress
"Ana nov, may tine God Of peace that
BROUGHT sgain from the dead. our LORD
Jesus tire Great Shepherd Of the sheep.
through the blood OF The everlasting cove
nant. make you perfect IN every good
work 10 DO his win. working In you tha1
which Is We'll pleasing ia his sight
through Jesus Christ our Lord 10 whom
be glory forever and ever, Amen.
FonGIy and forever. your brother in
b. bonds,
Richmond. Va. July .. 1896.
ACCEPTED WITH DEEP REGRET
The reading OF the letter was listened
20 with fearful attention. and the mani
festations OF sorrow were sincere both
on the part Of the pastor and people.
Tender and touching illusions. expressive
o. the sadness OF the church, were made
by Messrs. William Eilyson. W. Bowie
A. H. Robinson. j. J.. sutherland ana W.
II Robinson. after which the resignation
was accepted Dr. Iandrum had named
the last Sunday in July as the time WheN
he desired his resignation 10 take effect,
nut the church. With that dencacy and
liberaIitv which has always characterized
its relations with rs pastors, substituted
instead the clst day 81 August anu, at
Inc same time informed Or. Landrum
chat he would rot be expected 10 dis
cboree any of the duties Of the office after
The last Sunday IN July. but that his
salary would continue until the lst OF
4 Notwithstanding of Messrs J.
T. Montgomery. u. Il. Starke, r. j.
Winingham. ". n. Booth J. l.. Phifer, and
J. TAYLOR Fllyson-was appointed TO draft
resolutions expressive Of the feelings OF
the church occasioned by the resignation
OF Dr. Iandrum. 20 be presented 90 the
Wednesday-nieht service. on motion OF
nir j. ID. Crump II was further resolved
that a committee of TWENTY-FIVE be ap-
rointed nv the Chair 10 be- known as the
Committee TO Nominate a yistor. This
committee will be announced at meet
ing OF the church on Wednesday night
A FAREWELL SERVICE
The Baptist Ministers Conference, at
their meeting yesterday morning. deAled
90 tender Or NLandrum n farewell service
on the Sunday on which ne closes his
pastorate here. This service viii be held
at the Grace-Sireet tabernacle on sun
day, July 18th. Drs Hatcher and Cooper
were appointed 10 arrange for the meet
srrg IN which al the Baptist churches will
unite. and Rev J. - Hutson, the Oldest
Baptist minister I'm Richmond In poinL OF
service. will speak for the Minister'S Con-
florence. of which ne was Tor many years
chairman.
baptist sunday-schoOi Association.
The monthly meeting OF the BAPTIST
Sunday School Association Of Richmond
and Manchester was held Sunday after
noon with the HOward's-G Grove church.
IN spite OF the distance and the oppres-
sive weather hearty all the schools Were
represented IN the absence OF the presi-
dent Vice President r. 4. Gary occupied
the chair. The feature OF the exercises
was the fact that several Sunday schoo
workers made interesting impromptu