Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12
CALLED TO EMANUEL
REV. j. IL. HARRISON, OF FULTON,
INVITED TO A NEW PAsTORATE.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS.
The Children OF Several DcnOminn-
tiOns Celebrate Easter-FcstiynI
Services In the Churchcs-Minis-
terinI Union Meeting Yesterday.

Rev. j. r. Harrison was on Sunday ex-
tended call to the pastorate OF lmman-
Vel Baptist church, Leigh and Firth
streets and 1t is confidently expected
that he will accept and enter upon his
labo:s there within the next month or SIX
weeks
Rev. DIR. James Nelson, president of the
Woman's College, has been the popular
pastor OF Emmanuel for several years.
His service has been most satisfactory,
and 1t is with the deepest regret that the
congregation gives him up. The growth OF
the college. though, has been so great
that DIR. Nelson feels constrained To give
up the pastorate and devote himself more
wholly to the important interests of that
splendid institution.
The call to Rev. Mr.. Harrison was ex-
tended at a congregational meeting held
after the morning service. Dr. Nelson pre-
sided, and I'm explaining why the meeting
had been called said he would be COM
PEELED to give up the work I'm few weeks.
The committee to whom the matter or
some weeks ago reported the name OF
Rev. Mr.. Harrison, and the report was
adopted.
Rev. j. r.. Harrison is one Of the most
widely known ministers IN virginia, ana
his labors both as evangelist ana pas
tor. have been greatly blessed. lie mas
held many fine meetings in Richmond
and other parts of the state, ana mas
done a fine work during his two or three
years pastorate in Fulton.
The committee called on Mr.. Harrison
Yesterday morning, and he told them thaI
he would take the matter under prayertul
and careful consideration, and would let
them know definitely in a few days
MANY OF the deacons of the Fulton Bap-
fist church have stated that they VIII
urge Mr.. Harrison not to leave them.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Mr.. Harrison is about 81 years Of age.
He was born of Irish parents in Franklin
county. Va. and is a gentleman of ex-
ceedingly pleasant and aftable manners,
genial and interesting in conversation,
and of great personal magnetism. lie en-
tered the ministry in the year 1896, being
then "A years Of age, and has since Ia
bored diligently for the Master, with
success achieved by few. The greatest
Success. perhaps. Of his life, however
was his work at Glade Springs, Va. When
he first went there several years ago
there were no churches, and only fVe
Baptists i'm the place, most OF the popu-
Iation being Presbyterians. without at
tempting to make proselytes he began 10
work. as he expressed 1t. solely Tor the
prc motion Of religion. Not long after
wards he had church of $50 members
and the Baptsts there owned real estate
and other property valued at 5000.
This. however is by no means all he
accomplished at Glade Springs. He es-
tablishcd there two 'hourishinS schools,
one male and the other female, his OBJ
iect being TO give good education to chill
dren who cannot afford 20 pay expensive
Triton fees. In the boys school he had
sixty-four. and in the female 10 pupils
and during his care the institutions were
highly successful.
BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL MEETING.
The Joint monthly and quarterly meet
ing of the Baptist Sunday-School Asso-
citation Of Richmond and Manchester was
held Sunday afternoon at lmmanuel Bap-
fist church. with a large attendance.
Mr.. Arthur b. Clarke. president or the
association, presided. and Rev. w. Ashpy
Jones. the newly-eected pastor or LelSh-
street church. made a most helpiul al
dress on the Qualifications for Leader
shin in Sunday-School Work
The reports OF the various schools,
given below, show a marked improve
ment over the previous month: