The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-26
ONLY ONE CHANGE HERE
REF. ". X. CROWDER COMES TO
LAUREL STREET CHURCH.
Mr.. Peters Succeeds MIR. Davis on Barton
Heights Mcfaden Takes MIR.
Babcock's Place In Manchester.

Only one pastoral change was made in
Richmond by the Methodist Conference.
Rev. II. !. Taylor. who has served four
wears at Iaure-Street church. goes TO
Onancock. on the Eastern Shore. and
Rev. w. r. Crowder succeeds him.
Rev. ]. o. Baboock is transferred from
Fifth-Street, Manchester, 10 Cabeil-
Street I'm Danville: Rev. w. L. Davis
goes from Barton Heights TO Carriers
Vile and Rev. DR.. w. T.. Judkins Is sent
from Ashland TO Lekies' Memorial in
Norfolk. his successor being Rev. w. II.
Atwell. formerly pastor OF Clay-Street
REV. MR.. 'CRowDER.
DIR. Lafferty in his sketches OF ministers
in the Virginia Conference peyV edluoh
says of Rev. w. X. Crowder;
Mr. Crowder was born in Halifax
county. Va. Nov II, lSi'. lie comes Oh
good Methodist stock. his father Kew.
@. N. Crowder. having been long one OF
The most cody members of the Church.
lie is a local preacher. The mother IS
a person of unusual intellectual endoW-
mcnts and as noticeable in this regard as
her husband for his conservation. FROM
this superb lineage of piety and brains
sprang their son. a member OF the VIZ
ginia Conference. He was converted
early i'm life.
During the late war he served IN
Wright's battery. entering the army III
front OF Petersburg. before he was seven
teen. Here he received "A hurt that fire.
auently gives him great pain even 10
this day.
AT the close OF the contest he went in
to secular business. but on hearing ne
needed the call divine. by surrendering
10
admitted to the ranks of the Virginia
Conference and since his advent into that
body has served with great acceptance
the following appointments: West rrahF-
lin Patrick South Patrick, Pittsylvania
and Cascade.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
"In personal appearance. Mr. Grower
is imposing, six feet high and inely pro-
portioned. broad, square shoulders a
head large and symmetrical, forehead
broad and high, the cheek bones are rs
I'm the red aborigines. somewhat promi-
nent and thus. coupled with measure Oh
head from ear TO ear. gives one mint
OF the Indian trait. combatlVeness' bu'
while prompt to face roe Deatu to
beard" he is no less ready 10 loIelNe'
His eyes are blue. clear and tender, ms
nose is delicate and well chiseicd' lhui-
eating a refined character. III repo9e'
his face Is thoughtful not to say severe
while IN speaking 1t is mobile and depicts
emotion in all its varied phases. As
preacher. ne is massive. strong aud rigid
IL argrmentative. lie prefers frult 10
flowers: points to periods. His ardor or
conviction and logic kindles into genuine
burning eioquence without the aid OF the
volatile and explosive tropes of cam
phcne and clap trap rhetoric.
AS a pastor, he is decidedly popular
without being compelled as it were TO
purchase it at the dignity of his hlgh
calling. His moral courage IS OF hero
ic type and he attacks fearlessly the
special sins of the day by name anu
not bv implication. He will be FELT no
matter where he may be sent, and VIII
always be a positive and not NEGATIVE
quantity in the equation OF methouish''
REV. J. 5. PETERS.
Rev. l. Sidney Peters. who comes to
Rarton Heights. has been in the ministry
for only a few years. He was one or
the members of the House of Delegates
from Lynchburg and Campbell county at
the session of 1890 and made fight
TO have the capital and pententiary re-
moved to Lynchburg. Soon after ms
legislative career ended Mr. Peters began
preaching and has filled several country
charges. He is in the prime OF Ire ana
a man of much energy. Since ms au-
mission TO the Conference he has made
a reputation as one Of the rising young
ministers.
REV. MR.. M'FADEN.
DR.. Lafferty says Of Rev. George H.
McFaden: -,
He was born i'm Dorchester county Ma,
January a. 1859 In the twelfth year Oh
his age he gave himself to Christ made
q public profession Of his faith and unit
ed with the Methodist church of his ma
tive town.
"Mr McFaden. or Mack as his near
friends call him. is Of medium height ana
slender. He is dignified but aifabie IN
manner. As preacher. he is sound
impressive. and at times truly eloquent.
His manner of speaking Is rapid, ana
marked by an earnestness which IN
spires strong belief in his sincerity ana
deep conviction.
HE joined the Virginia conference II,
1SS6. and was assigned 70 Oahlette anu
Bethel as pastor He served Prince Eu.
ward two years and is now IN chaiee "a
Cartersville Circuit.
"He is recognized as a eeniai cons
Grated and charming man in the pulpit
or i'm the home circle. He has the soou
fortune of an admirable wife