Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-16
THEIR DEEP REGRET.
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW OVER
DIR. LANDRUTs RESIGNATION.
The Second Baptist Church Adopts n
Paper Paying beautiful Tribute
10 Its Retiring Pastoral Nomi-
mating Committee Appointed.

More than usual interest was mani
Tested in the Wednesday night meeting al
the Second Baptist church last night, as
it was known that the committee APP
pointed last Sunday to draw up resolu-
tons expressing the feeling Of regret
with which the congregation learned of
DR.. Landrum's intention TO accept the
pastorate OF an Atlanta church would
report and that a committee would be
appointed to take steps to fill the retiring
pastors place.
DR.. Landrum conducted the services.
DR.. Wilingham being called upon TO
pray. referred in his invocation most
touchingly to DR.. Landrum, and during
the fervent prayer many eyes were filled
with tears.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Before the services were brought to a
close, Mr.. Joseph b. Montgomery, on the
part OF the committee appointed last
Sunday, offered the following in the
shape Of a resolution, when was adopted:
After a service OF nearly fourteen
years, our beloved and faithful pastor,
Dr. w. W. Landrum, having received
call to the First church. OF Atlanta. Ca.
the latter charge We yield TO what he
feels call OF duty with bowed hearts.
To the outside world It would be difficult
to express our feelings Of deep sorrow in
having sundered the strong, sweet ties
which have so long bound him to us, as
our tender, watchful, faithful UNDER
shepherd.
Our brother, through these years Of
service, has lived as pastor and preacher
in a way to make his people rejoice In
his fidelity He has turned aside at no
time. but ever had the one aim the one
purpose to fill faithfully the position to
which he felt he had been called by his
Lord and his brethren.
AS to how well he has sue ~ ided, the
prosperity of his church in spirituality
and liberality and development and use
fulness strongly testify. Yet these
only partially testify, for his Astounding
usefulness has extended to all our city
and State, and his hearty efforts have
been used for the extension of the Mas
ter's kingdom I'm all the world. His heart
reaches after men, whether high or low.
rich or DOOR Jew or Gentle. Especially
can those i'm trouble and trial find in him
a friend at all times.
We cannot tell how much we love him,
and will not try. Let others know him
as we have, and then understand. AS
he must go, We pray that God will guide
his every step. May he be given wisdom
and strength for the great work which
lies before him. The Lord OF Hosts sus-
tain. strengthen. and bless him and his at
all times in every good.
We suggest that this expression OF our
hearts for our dear brother be sent 10
him, and be put upon the records or our
church. Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH b. MONTGOMERY,
Ii + ID. STARkE.
~ JOSEPH l.. FLIPPEN.
W Y. j. WILLINGHAM.
3f' W T. BOOTH.
j. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
TO SUGGEST 4 PASTOR.
Mr.. ]. Taylor Ellyson then appointed the
following committee 10 take steps 10 Sc
cure a new pastor: j. d. Crump, Jackson
b. Wood, w. j. Whitehurst. William Ely
son, f. D. Starke. j. j. Montague, w.
Il. Freeman. w. e. Tanner. George b.
Steel, DR.. w. b. Gray. ]. b. Montgomery,
w. C. Priddy, A. II. Robins, j. l.. Suther-
land. Walter Bowie, Nat. Prayer w.
c. Mercer George c. Jefferson John A.
Gilmore. w. T. Booth, W. r. Sroot, Sol.
Cutchins, H. w Shelton, Ernest NJ. Long,
and T.. White Harris.
Upon motion, Mr.. Ellyson was added 10
the committee. The latter will meet next
Sabbath Immediately after the exercises
In the Sunday school are over.