Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-15
CALL Mr. MORGAN,
Brilliant Young Minister rendered
SeVenth-Street Passionate,
CHURCH ACTS UNANIMOUSLY
Report Of The Nominating Committee
Received With Enthusiasm.
HE Is EXPECTED TO ACCEPT.
Notified by Wire of the Action OF
the Congregation, and Favorable
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HE Is EXPECTED TO ACCEPT.
Notified by Wire OF the Action Of
Growing Church I'm Minneapolis.

Rev. Carey f. Morgan, OF Minneapolis.
Mimi. was last night extended call TO
the pastorate of the seventh-Street Chris
tian church.
The action of the church was enthusi-
astic and unanimous. and was immedi-
ately communicated by telegraph 10 Mr.
Morgan. A reply is expected in day or
two. and the hope is entertained that It
will be favorable.
Rev. MIR. Morgan is a conspicuous figure
in the ministry of the Christian Church
in the Northwest, and his reputation has
extended into the East. While he Is quite
young, he Is recognized as one OF the
leading men in his denomination, and he
now has under consideration one or more
fattering calls. He is a magnetic man.
and fine preacher
WHY HE WAS CHOSEN
II Rev. Mr.. Morgan accepts The call.
as there is good reason for believing no
will do, he will succeed Rev. n. 7. Swee-
ney, perhaps the most gifted man
Seyenth-Street caurch has ever had as n
pastor. Mr.. Morgan stood hish on tho
list when Rev. Mr.. Sweeney was called
I'm 1897. II was natural, therefore, that the
eyes of those constituting the Nominate
ing Committee should again turn TO him
when Mr.. Sweeney left His name was
considered along with those of a number
OF distinguished men, and a great deal
of correspondence was involved A num-
Der of letters were received In connection
with Mr.. Morgan and his work, and these
confirmed the Correspondence Committee
in the belief that he would prove to be
iust the man for this important and
growing field. This subcommittee of five
having reached an agreement, reported
10 the full committee of thirty early this
week. and the choice WAS there ratified.
Then it was decided TO hold a congrc-
gatlonal meeting last night to receive
and act upon the report. The committee
resolved that the name decided upon
should be kept secret until presented to
the church. The resolution was well kept
ACTION OF THE CHURCH.
It did not take the church long to act
Mr.. George W. Anderson, senior officer
of the church, conducted the prayer
meeting last night, which was made a
little short in view Of the DISBURSEMENT
ing TO follow. After explaining why tho
meeting was held, Mr.. Anderson as chalr-
man of the Nominating Committee, re-
ported that It had been decided that
call be extended to Rev. Mr.. Morgan
whom the committee felt TO DC eHiiieh'iy
|. fitted for the pastOrate.
pn
several letters that had been received
commencing Mr.. Morgan were read' ana
the church with great enthusiasm ana
unanimity voted to adopt the recominen-
dation. The committee OF five was d.
rected TO notify Mr.. Morgan OF the
church's action, and a telegram was sent
10 him at once. A letter will follow to-
day. telling Of the heartness with whlcn
l'the congregation acted, and urging MIN
| to accept.
The committee has had some correspon-
dence with Mr.. Morgan. ana teels very
hopeful of his acceptance.
REGARDED AS A FINE MAN.
Rev. Carey f. Morgan is now pastor
Of the Portland-Avenue church, OF Minne-
| onols He has been there some SIX
| years, perhaps. and has done me
work. His church has grown steadily
| and large congregations bdthet " nSat
him For seven years before going 20
! Minneapolis Mr. Morgan was pastor at
! wabash Ind. and his pastorate was very
successful. He IS native OF Indiana.
and 80 years old. He has wife and two
! or three children. Mr.. Morgan was edu-
Gated at Butler College, now the Indiana
! polls University. and is a man OF brilliant
| attainments He is IA man OF both elo-
! ouence and ability.
| While not well known I'm Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Morgan is not stranger here.
He attended the meeting in this city. In
| october. 1894. OF the General Christian
| Missionary Convention, and made line
impression. He preached at Ieish-Street
Baptist church on Sunday morning and
smoke at one OF the evening sessions OF
! the convention. The people were delight
ed with his discourses and he was then
! referred 10 as 1.-THE young man eloquent.
| He is about six feet tall, rather slender,
| and has a strong. intellectual face with
| dark hair and eyes. Socially. he Is most
| delightful Richmond gentlemen who met
| Mr. Morgan al the convention In Indiana
polls two years ago found that he had
been most favcrably impressed with the
city Of which he may now soon become a
| rgSfdent