Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
DR.. FAIR WILL LEAVE
uE DECIDES TO ACCEPT THE CALL
TO SAVANNAH. GA.
INTER UPON HIS DUTIES IN May.
Cnst Hanover prcsbytery TO he
Asked at It's Approachfng session
Co Dissolve His Pastoral RcIa-
uons-Iikcs the Field.

BCv. DIT James Y Fair will remain in
l,chmond but one month longer. He mas
seeded to resign the pastorate OF Grace
street. Presbyterian church aud the
rst Sunday I'm May he will ass3.-. as
Hal charge Of tho independents >..sDy.
t..an church ia Savannah. the ...grcga
..n Of which rendered him % -all some
weeks. ago.
This announcement. though It VIII carry
s.-row 60 the hearts Of the large congre-
,ation ia this city who have worshippoc
more than five years under DR. Fairs
t dance will not go 20 them in the ma
ltc Of % surprise. as 50 was known more
rsn two weeks ago that the reverend gen
t..man was favorably considering the
Georgia call
HAS DECIDED TO GO.
ur Fair returned from Savannah yes
to-day morning. having preached for the
independent congregation there on sun
..1 lie saws ne was most royalty re-
...tel boy the members OF the church. and
n.s very favorabiy impressed with the
people.
s. Dispatch reporter called on Dr. Fair
.. h.s residence. on south Third street.
.-l night and had n long talk with him
concerning his decision.
.iIavc you positively decided 90 accept
t.. can Doc,or?' queried The news
la.h.Icr.
ayes I suppose you can put IL that
v.v" was the reply.
when do you purpose going?' was
r.>t asked
ID expect to begin my duties in savan-
t.H ou sunday the "a of May"
.Wheu Will YOU tend your resignation
fHef
..H 3 shan't be in "a hurry TO do that.
"r.-hytery meets ON April 26th and j
a.. .h,1 notify them of my purpose, and
.sE I'D Dee relieved of my present pasto-
TATE. In the .meau time, I viii notify
t.e session of my church and ask them
. congregational meeting, with
..H Co having the congregation unite
.. ma iE my request to the presbytery.
r -.t the presbytcry can hold me here.
....v wants 20; 10 IS absolute"
.YUl could go. If You wanted TO.
whether the presbytery consented or not,
couldn't you? Your savannah church is
U..".udent'
.A.s. that IS true. but I accept the
.. with the distinct understanding that
retain my connection with the pres
Irtsry / reeret exceedingly that i feel
c ICED upon 20 leave Richmond. and wish
std much that I could take my people
with me. The field in Savannah is much
wider. and. In my estimation more inn
lortant. and I have determined that the
cau there is of God. and that il is my
duty 20 go."
PLEASED WITH THE FIELD.
Dr Fair eXpatiated at some length ON
The beauties Of Savannah. and the impor-
lance Of the Independent church He
said the congregation is a large and pros
porous one. and the church was organized
there in 1855. the present congregation be-
Ie the direct successor Of It,
The present church building was COM
r.eted in 1891. and IS built Of gray granite,
being "a CODY of n famous old church in
London. called ST. Observation-Disclosures,
and designed by the eminent architect,
sir Christopher Wren who also designed
&c. paurs Cathedral
The Sunday-school building and par
sonage adjoin the church, and are hand
eome and complete in every appointment
for comfort.