Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
REV. w. w. MOORE, ID. ID.
Work I'm baltimore OF Distin--
guished Presbyterian Divine.
Baltimore Americana

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Rev. W. W. Moore, d. D., OF Union
Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va,
preached yesterday at First Presbyterian
church, corner Of Madison and Park ave-
nues. Next Sunday will probably con-
clude his Sunday work in Baltimore. Du-
ring the months of July and August he
has been laboring conformity with the con-
gregations Of Brown-Memorial and First
| churches. This engagement will reach its
| termination next week, and then DR..
! Moore will remove temporarily to another
| field. His presence here has proved or
conspicuous reciprocal benefit The two
congregations which have been brought
within the range Of his teachings and IN
fiuence are both warm in their laudations
Of his splendid achievements. His strong,
yet charming. personality has wrought a
marvel Of good in the line Of his mission
here; and he has planted many seed of
religious thought which will blossom and
fructify into Christian living.
DR. Moore occupies the chair Of Hebrew
in the seminary to which he is attached.
He is counted as power Of the first rank
in his church, and he wields a wonderful
influence by virtue Of his prestige and
ability. 1t was largely through his in
strumentality that the seminary was re-
moved to its present site; and to him is
due large measure of credit for the sue
cessful progress which the institution has
lately made. He Is both talented and
learned, and is gifted with the faculty Of
absorbing vast stores of knowledge, only
to impart IL afterwards TO those who are
his pupils or his hearers. His reputation
as an instructor is second 10 none in his
church.; his power as a preacher has be
come a matter of interstate fame. His
presence here i'm Baltimore Will react
10 the advantage Of the seminary he repre-
sents He has very successfully engaged
the interest Of local Presbyterians, and
othen. too. as for that. i'm the welfare of
the institution. which interest has mani
tested itself in substantial assistance. AS
a consequence, his faithful toiing during
the months Of summer will rebound to the
financial strengthening Of his beloved
school. fact which affords him intense
pleasure and stimulates his efforts with
redoubled vigor.
DR.. Moore's sojourn here has left an IN
delible impress. His personality is such
that It could hardly be otherwise. He is
a man Of elegant presence, and that pres
once is embelished with n most fascina
ting manner. Though gifted in almost all
the qualities calculated 10 make him n
man OF dllldcllouS, MS must Uoldblc lidlt
is his supreme modesty.
Aside from his ability as an eloquent
preacher he has all the peculiar elements
necessary TO make him pre-eminent as a
pastor should he ever feel disposed 10 en-
ter that field Though a learned theOlo-
gian and q deyOut adherent OF his
Church, he is broadened with a fine, in
tellectual, liberal mind, which makes il
impossible for him 10 be narrow or hypo- |
critical. To this is added a sympathetic |
nature, which is made TO appear all the |
more delightful by reason of his keen APP |
probation Of hLmor and his merry readi- |
ness to join in joke. This personal mag |
netism. conjoined with his forcefulness in |
the pulpit. would necessarily life him 10 |
the front rank in his Church.
He is a North Carolinian by birth He |
became early associated with the Union |
Seminary. and a large portion Of his q |
years Of life has been spent I'm that field. |