Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

ana had them under advisement. He
said further, however, that he was not
prepared TO make any statement AT pres
olt as his own mind was not made up.
ANA he had not yet consulted his deacons.
10 is rare compliment TO Mr.. Hurt to
receive at the same time two such urgent
calls from fields ranking I'm strength and
Importance with the best country pas
torates in the State. Beulah and Hebron
are very strong in point of members and
the well-to-do condition Of their members.
Both churches have become noteworthy
for the culture of the people who wor-
ship within their walls. Boydton church.
On the other hand. is in the little town of
Boydton, Meckleuburg county. located in
the most prosperous bright-tobacco region
of that county.
HAS AN EXCELLENT RECORD.
Rev. William +. Hurt was born in Pow
hatan county, of a long line of Baptist
ancestry; was educated at Richmond Col
iege and completed his course at the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
40 Louisville. Returning from the semi
nary he accepted his first pastorate at the
Manchester church. then scarcely more
than mission with about $1,000 debt on
the house Of worship. During the five
years since that time this entire amount
has been paid, and improvements amount
ing 20 800 or 500 made on the building
DO has been painted inside and out, car
peted and modern, cushioned pews put
in While modest in appearance from the
exterior. the interior of the sanctuary is
as beautiful and tasteful as any in the
city In this time, also. more than hum
ored additions have been made to the
membership. the larger number being
ty baptism.
Air. Hurt has done a great work also
among the young people Of the church,
and the proud boast was recently made
hr This little band that there was not "a
male member Of IL who did not lead In
prayer al public worship. He is not only
an effective preacher, but is thoroughly
acquainted with the affairs and workings
of The denomination in the state and the
South Every feature Of the work, edu-
cau0nal and evangelistic. which the de-
nomination is carrying forward, has IN
Dim am active sympathizer and supporter.
air. Hurt was married three years 10 an
eccOmplshed and charming Richmond
lady, and they have one child.
lt is very certain that the people or
St0ckton-Strect and the city will be 10th
90 give him up, If he decides that the
field OF greater usefulness lies in other
places. He will probably indicate within
The next ten days what he will do, Tor II
is understood that both calls are asking
prompt action.
DIR. BRONAUGHS FUNERAL To-
MORROW.
The remains Of DIR. william Naylor Bro
naug1. first son Of City-Treasurer Joseph |
vs.. Bronaugh. who died February Sth in
Harbadoes. will reacii this city this morn |
Ing at $40 o'clock over the Richmond, /
fredericksburg and Potomac road. "A tele- |
gram 90 this effect and that the body had |
reached New York was received by the |
father Of the young man last night
From the depot the remains viii be /
taken 10 the residence, Porter and Tenth |
streets The funeral will take place to- i
morrow afternoon al O'Clock from the
Presbyterian church. this city, and the
ilterment will be made I'm the section OF
The family in Hollywood The funeral
Arrangement will be completed to-day.
The young physician was reared in this
city and graduated at the Medical Col
lege of Virginia. At the close Of the last
session Of the college his health broke
Gown and though no means or money was
spared 10 win back the boon Of health, he
gradually became worse. AS last enort
DR. Bronaugh went to Barbados, ana
while there died. The body was embalm-
90 and shipped to this city, TO be Inferred
by The side Of others who have gone
before.
DID NOT REPORT
The Joint meeting Of the Board OF
Health and the Committee on Fire was
held last night to hear the report OF the
subcommittee appointed to personally ih-
Fesugate the gasoline tank In the yards
or the Standard oil Company alleged 10
be responsible for an odor disagfeeabie
and unwholesome. and also itself me-
Aacine TO the property in the vicinity
Tie matter was generally discussed but
as the attendance was not full II was
decided 20 postpone all further consldera-
zion until next Tuesday evening
The committee Of four-one from each
ward-of the City Central Committee held
= meeting IN the Office Of the chairman
hun and Ninth streets. last night 20 dis
euss ana map out the plan for the spring
campaign. The election Will be conducted
under the Walton law. The gentlemen OF
The committee are Messrs. G. w. Gooding,
- l.. simpson. and A. j. Bradley
SUIT COMPROMISED.
The Evans Davis suit IN the Hastings
court la agbfob Affco I efffo Evans ! ,