The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
REV. Mr.. GUTHRIE
To REMAIN HERE.
Declines the Very Promising Call to
the Baltimore Church,
TOBEREv. DR.. HOGE'SASSISTANT
Accents the Call Recently Extended
Him by the second Presbyterian
Church-Rev. James Arthur Re
ceiycs n Call to Roanoke.

Rev. Donald Guthrie, formerly OK On
tarlo Canada. but who for some time
past has been associate pastor OF the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Of this city has
declined the call to the pulpit of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church Of Baltimore, made
vacant by the resignation OF Rev. Dr.
Jere Witherspoon. to accept the pastorate
Of the Grace Street Presbyterian church
OF this city.
Mr.. Guthrie declines this Gathering call
20 Baltimore IN order 10 accept call To
be Rev. Or. Hoges permanent associate.
This decision Of Mr.. Guthrie which Is
highly gratifying to Rev. Dr. hoge' ana
the congregation of the Second Preshy-
terrain church. was announced Oy Dr
Hoee last night at Rev. Dr. kerr's
church before the East Hanover Presuy-
terry. A committee was appointed 10
prosecute the call for Mr. Guthrie before
the Presbytery Of Bruce. Ontario. TINS
committee consists Of Rev Dr. Hose,
chairman. Judge George L. Christian
Capt. John A. Coke and Mr. w. ". Hen
~.
AN ABLE PREACHER
The call TO Baltimore was extended
at a largely attended meeting OF the Fist
church OF that city last Wednesday night.
The church IS the most important OF
the Maryland Presbytely, ana. rcsaidless
Of denomination, one Of the richest ana
most influential Of the city.
on Sunday last Or. Hose's congresa-
ton extended DR. Guthrie a permanent
call as their associate pastor. az a salary
Of s. 900 and the provisO that I'm case or
DIT Hoge's retirement he was 70 be
his successor. The First church Of Bal
tlmore pays In the neighborhoO1 OF
5000.
Mr.. Guthrie Is q Canadian, and was
recently forced 10 come South because "
the disastrous effect OF the rigorous ell
mate on his wife's health. He is one OF
the most gifted young cersym-n ODD the
Presbyterian church Jealous forceiul
and eloquent. he has made "a deep impress
sion I'm this city. The news that he viii
remain en- Richmond will cause rejoicing
among an who have heard his sermons
Nj. Arthur Licensed.
Al the meeting Of East Hanover Pres
bytery, held yesterday at the First Pres
bvteriau church. Mr.. James Arthur was
examined with q view 20 licensing him 10
the ministry. Among those who ques-
toned the young candidate We're. Rev.
Drs Kerr Hyde. aud Mliherspoon, OF
Richmond. ana Rev. Or. ROseOoro' OF
Petersburg.
AIR. Arthur made an excellent record
before the body. and it was decided 10
license him TO preach after his sermon
az the First Presbyterian chuIch last
night
lie will occupy the pulpit OF the Mis-
pah Presbyterian church sunday morning
The Presbytery decided 10 take the
Overture on Reception OF Ministers row
Other Denominations from the dochcL
receive and adopt 10 and forward IT "
the General Assembly The import Us te
thOrOughly inform the PresuYteFy as ~
the educational fitness OF ministers ol
other denominations desiring 10 enter the
| Presbyterian denomination as pIeach s.
a commission consisting OF keN. III
W. c. Campbell and Messrs. G.. G. Ialld-
ferro and T.. =. Burnett from the Mont
gomery Presbytery came 10 Richmond
Yesterday. and on behalf Of the Second
! Presbyterian church ~ Roanoke eA-
tended a call to Rev. James Arthur 70
| become the pastor OF that church.
Mr.. Arthur is brilliant young
man. and has an exceedingly bright
future He Is a member OF the FIRST
Presbyterian Church IN this city. lie
| came from Belfast. Ireland about four
years ago. after having received MS
| collegiate education al Hume CiiH Col
lcge. London. England. Tie recently
| graduated with high standing from the
Union Theological Seminary. A Wen
| known Presbyterian divine OF THIS CITY
Yesterday said Mr.. Arthur was "a coming
man"
The Second Presbyterian Church OF
| Roanoke is an excellent field. The pull
| Dit has been vacant about six months
AIr. Arthur preached his trial sermon
before a large audience az Or. Kerr
| church last night. which was pronounced
| a brilliant effort.