Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-25

Oil, l been interchangeable in preparing
.. manner of good cheer; and the lee
f.r.-r.om which had been profusely, yet
,- tastefaily. decorated By them with
-.frs flowers. and banquet-lamps, pre-
f.tsl rarely attractive scene.
WELCOMED WITH A SONG.
F-past s was the hour set for the
rrta. .l Mr.. RAWLINGS and his wife. and
vas thoroughly in keeping with the
s.It of the gathering that the idea
81 receiving the pastor with song was
r.t...tl ana admirably carried out. AS
D. entered the room the choir led those
r..er. n singing selections from the
r..t-l0stal hymnal. Accompanied by
Hr u- starr and Mr.. William W.
smith, The new pastor and his wife made
tsI way t1 the platform at the north
ed oi The hail. above which hung a
devise Inscribed with the word wei
cls'
Ir starr. in eloquent terms. invoked
Ole Divine blessing on the gathering.
a 20. church. and on the work of the
new ca-t-r
4t tag Conclusion Of the prayer Mr.
Smith asked the Rev Doctor to extend
t.H words Of welcome TO Rev. AIR.
Hl1I1 e. ln a felicitous vein and most
r and lis wife. He said, that he de-
a-.. t. extend q greeting on behalf Of the
II the city, many of whom
aua unable. on account OF pressing en-
l-lsats 90 be present but who would
g.t their brother next Monday morn
l- Ir starr then briefly reviewed the
g W. tLe old church. and n conclu-
t0l said he knew thai the pastor would
ID sranl work there.
lr smith then extended a very sin
-.- come ON behalf of the congrega-
t. Ol behalf OF the Board Of Stewards
Be- $3.50 be- wished TO assure the pastor Of
ae.r hearty support and cordial co-opera-
..r NJ The official membership. He also
Welcomed The pastor and his wife OH be-
.st o the ladies' Of the church on be-
,a1 o. the Epworth League, and on be-
zig oi tle sunday school and it's auXili-
le tIr Smith then extended the right
i.rl ot Christian fellowship, and in
is terms alluded to the great love
la- Respect that all felt for him.
TIE PASTORS RESPONSE.
Hev SIR. Rawlings spoke briefly. but
i.-.lsy lie said 1t seemed scarcely
OBJ since be had left them, though 1t
relItg been four years. At that
time te bad not felt that the change was
t.' fle best. Dut he found that IL had
t..r great blessing. He expressed great
c.l- 90 seeing them all again. and ne
r.-l.z.I flc same old Clay-Street
c--.a That Doe had left. lie was glad TO
W back again. be said, and he appre-
t.ia- most fully the cordial welcome
4 Dad been extended TO him. lie
not make Il long speech, he said,
Dee expected TO talk 10 them a
great eli ln the next year, and he hoped
might 20 on talking for four years.
30 .r. conclusion Of these fOrmalities
members ~ the church crowded round
E pastor and his wife and expressed
rlay their delight at his return.
light .reshments were served, and the
e-rrs passed most pleasantly.
SKETCH or REV. MR.. RAWLINGS.
Hor Eugene Hubbard Rawlings. a. NJ.
h ID. was born near POwellton. in Bruins
t county Va. Oh the 23d day Of Oc-
'ar le5 He IS the son Of l.. T. and
Afs j.. j.. Rawlings. In his 10th year he
entered loiph-Macon College. deter
mined by the grace Of God to yield his
ie f1 The Masters service. While at
ho was brought face to face with
t. problem Of self-support, which has
developed the manhood IN so many young
Hy grit Grace. Industry. perse-
'.'r.e and the favor Of God he spent
't years az Randolph-Macon and three
Vanderbilt At both Institutions |
..t behind him record that few
,e HIualled. both as 10 his class-work /
ta ts Exemplary ife
JIM April 1854 he was licensed 10 preach /
Ir j.. j. Boggs. and during his va
~ ore he aid excellent work as supply |
ors 'he summer Of 1886 he attended |
Moody Summer School at NOrthheld /
Mass DE was then urged to enter Work /
oc Dut tie way being opened ne I
1 the Biblical DEPARTMENT of Van /
t University, September. 1881. While |
81 Vanderbilt he WAS ordained local dea- |
.i af Bishop Keener, AT the session or /
.e l.ane- Conference. I'm Fayetteville. !
'''N october Il, 1888. In June. 1880. he /
t-l with the degree Of Bachelor OF |
'y and was chosen by the faculty |
" represent his class ON the commence |
N.t OCCASION Ills ministry has been /
t'lF blessed In Young Mems Chris /
1.n a.socatiOn work In his college. in /
PRAYER services. and occasional preaching, |
I'D. much good even while he was a i
-i.ni During his vacation he filled |
.i important charges. After leaving |
.rh.t. Ina the fan Of 1890, he sup
Hef syiile station. Western North /
Conference for five months. In
'o'enoer OF the same year he was re-
,.'oi on trial into the Virginia Confer
aHl vas assigned 10 Ashland sta
After four months he was trans
and placed IA charge Of Calvary |
.-'eH. baltimore. Returning 10 the Vir-
.'+ inference at the end Of the year,
was assigned TO Clay-Sueet church,
~ hinoni In 1899 he was transferred 10
N''a3fy Methodist church. In Norfolk,
eefuly blest.