The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13

vices as pastor were referred to in the
highest terms. and some exceedingly
earnest tributes were paid % him as a
preacher and Christian worker IL was
stated 1y some of his friends that his
resignation was offered 90 Dee acted upon
ty tta body and after many speeches
The resolution to accept the resignation
20 take effect August list. was adopted
bv small majority of those present. A
number of Dr Hidens friends voted 10
adopt the resolution upon the ground
that such action might conduce TO har-
mouy in She church.
Upon motion The meeting requested the
Board of DeacOns of the church 10 re-
SIGN. which was done Their successors
Niu Doe chosen at "a meeting 10 DE held
early 10 February, the present board
continuing go serve until that time.
HlS FUTURE PLANS.
When asked as to his reasons for re-
terug Dr. Hiicn said that they were
rely of % personal character, and that
did not care to say anything further
t publication than this.
Dr Hidden stated that his plans for tho
ture are not maturcd. and that 10
would be time euoIch to discuss them
ter Tie has no i1oa Of changing his
IsidonCe for some time 90 come.
During the period of DIS pastorate he.e.
some SIX and half years. more tnan
forty per cent Of the present membership
have been added Co the church. and the
debt ou the church building has been
largely reduced, h1s saving nearly hYo
hundred dollars annually on the interest.
Dr. Hidden said. 81 have never had
warmer friends iu amy community than
I have found hore and that without re-
gard 90 deu0mInuuonal lines
T1g UIgTE CLASS
Tine Baptist Argus which is published
m Louisville. Ky. in its last issue com
mentlng upon Dr. Hidons work says.
CDR Hidden has had charge of am adult
Bible class in every church he has ever
served When pastor Zoo Greeuvine. S. G..
Dee lectured 90 "a Bible class of "a hundred
men. Ills present class meets Sunday
mornings at De- O'Clock ana no lectures
some twenty-five minutes on The Ser
mon on the Mount These lectures are
delivered iu the audience room of the
church and are attended by divers people
who are not members OF his church. and
hy some who are of no church. The
prayer-ueeUu at Gr0ve-AvenUe church
is growing in numbers and interest and
the Suuduy-sch0ol shows life and enter
prise under the administration of the new
super.uteudaut Mr.. HiI Montague. Mr..
Montague is "a rising young lawyer. and
President OF the Baptist Young Peoples
Unions ~ Richmond and Manchester
CAME FROM ALABAMA.
Or. Hidden accepted the pastorate Of the
Grove-Ayenue Baptist church August l,
1892.
He came 90 Richmond from Eufaula.
Ala. where he was the pastor Of the
First Baptist church. one of the most
prominent in the State. lie has also
been pastor Of prominent churches in
New Bedford. Mass Lexington, Ky,
Charlottesville Na- Wilmington, y. c.,
Greenvlle, S. g.. and Portsmouth, Va.
while in South Carolina he was one Of
the teachers in the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary then located there.
since removed Go Louisville. Ky. He Is
well known throuchout the Southern
states as pulpit orator and scholar.
IL THEIR NEW CHURCH
The Gracc-Strcet Baptist congregation
w0rshipped in the basement Of their new
church building FOR thc first time Sun
day afternoon. 10 was an interesting
service and WAS greatly enjoyed by the
members present.
Besides him. there We're in the pulpit
a. The eleven O'Clock service Prof. y. H.
Sampcy. OF the Louisville Theological
Seminary. DR. Charles b. Ry.and. Dr.
james Nelson. Dr.. b >. Wiuueham. Dr.
James r. Taylor Dr. Genuns, ana Dr.
j. O. Kirk
DR. HOGES LETTER
The following beautiful letter from
Rev Or Moses ID. Hogc who was 20
have taken part I'm the service was read:
ny Dear Or. Hatcher.
on the day before the disastrous acci-
den. of November thc fth. which has laid
me 'ow and from which DO not expect
entirely ever 90 recover SOU gave me %
kind Invitation 90 take part I'M the dedica-
ton Service, which are In progress at
This llur
Nly absence win De one OF the unfui-
filled aspirations of my lie. as Sc would
nave AFFORDED me tho warmest ana pur-
est eradication 20 have participated in
the enjoyment Of an event so interesting
10 our whole community. This, however.
Is "a small matter. when ~ IT. remember
"a that no accident can deprive you OF
the presence of the great Head OF the !
Church, whose blessing brings with u an !
that The deFout soul can crave on such !
an occasion.
WIEN eu my heart I congratulate you !
ON your entrance into a building 50 |
adapted 60 au the purposes for which II |
was designed ana whose material ar
arrangements a.e in such harmony with |
the spiritual ends Tor which the church |
WAS erected.
II gives me pleasure 20 remember that |
j am in the most fraternal relations with !
every Baptist ln this city. and for that /
matter with every Baptist IN the world, /
and pray that God viii make your de- /
already 80 great IN number !
and zeal. and fratornal zeal. an ever
power in the establishment OF |
His Kingdom in the world, and tina, he |
win bestow upon you individually end |