The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-23

was pastor for time o- our Mt. Vernon
Place Cu.oh in Washington. ID O.. and
DIS record there has specially impressed
itsclf ON mv mind because was the hrst
pastor of the said church and naturally
followed fits fortunes with interest. 1T
name is .u held I'm highest honor and
affection by the people that remain of the
flock at the time. lie is sometimes called
D. walking encyclopaedia.
ole IS especially so. Of the history ot
leth0dism. and there VIII Zoe little lott 10
sly OF tho Sources OF Power Of Metho-
a..ln' when Dee shall have finished his adj
,rass on tina subject Whoever may not
DE among the crowd % hear him al the
time appointed. on hearing ~ tho enter
tainment afterWard. viii wish Dee had been
present"
A GREAT EDITOR.
The Christian AdFo. says of Dr. lloss
cditoraly:
"Dr. r.. Il. Hoss. editor by unanimous
vote Of the General Conference. and
B.-bop by right and arithmetic. has had
offers 20 high positions with salary be-
yond his present stipend. Tho last request
for his services was by the University ol
Ce0IgIa We hear Doe has declined tns
presidency, with its large emolument ot
honor lie does the task the church sets
him
"It would have been a large subtrac-
ton from our forces r. ho had considered
his eg-a and wage rather than his duty
.-h0p wilson ard. as for that the people
of Ilko mould and styie-givo opinion mat
Ur Woes is easily our FIRST editor as he
g. the greatest eVnounder of the constl-
frfIou and history OF our church we
cannot recall an editorial on these themes
that did not show am eVceouonm Iullne7s
and denth OF statesman hip-N ebsterlan
in its weight and horizon. The seitins
of his thoughts often gems or puiea-
INV s.r.ro' fe q delicate but firm, rim
of golden words. There i+ no outlay o-
rhetoric. Tie employs words FOR struc-
tural p1rnoee7 alone not for ornament
Inn rather for severe engineering needs
So sincere i- the man.
BISHOP 4. w WILSON.
The occasion will also be graced by the
,r.seoce of Bishop Alphcus W. wilson
pi.bop Wilson resides ia the city OK
baltimore. and was a member or the
baltimore Conference when elected 20 the
omce ~ Bishop. lie Is profound eA-
r8under OF the doctrines OF Christianity
ana a preacher OF great ability. Ills ser
mons show great intellectual Strength
spiritual power. s..,..,
TIE laws a broad and deep foundation
and TDHrs upon II 1Nt'ti"tN ''t+
t,,.. that riyets the attention AMI wins
a.. admiration Of his audience. Having
t,st returned from an extended tour
tbrouch our mission fields, In China
nan and Corea. he viii be prepared 70
,.rasont the cause OF foreign missions, not
o,rv from the standpoint OF Christian
ob.icat.on. as he has so ably done before
tYt also 10 give from personal obserNA-
,io, an account OF tho development and
progress OF the grand work the church =
doing. in the extension OF tho dNine
kingdom .,.... H..
Admiral Dewey startled the world by MS
srlendld naval achievement in the Fay OF
,f,,ii. lie therefore had opportunity 10
ot,serve the effect OF this marvellous VIC
torv an the neighhoring heather nations
ord no will doubtless speak or this IN IT'S
rolotion 10 future mission work In that
part OF the world.
Ricbmoud Methodism IS to be congratu-
lated In having secured Bishop wilson as
one ~ thc chief speakers on the occasion
~ tba centennial celebration
' REV JAMES ATKINS.
pev lanes Atkins, ID. r., one OF the
eminent ministers whose name appears on
tre nrocranlnae for the Centennial or
,rethodism In this city, IS too well known
a. need much Introduction to the general
public. u
He is an aIumnus OF Emory and Henry