Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-16


rie-that he was favorably considering
the offer. but the members Of his church
hoped that he could be prevailed upon
10 continue in the field in which he has
labored not quite two years. Pressure
was brought to bear on the eloquent
young preacher with a view to having
him remain here, but the Baltimore CON
gregation also eXerted influence whlch
was sufficiently potential to secure an ac-
ceptance Of their call.
CONFERENCE WITH THE SESSION
The call did not reach Dr. Guthrie uhth
Tuesday morning. and he reirnned from
reaching a decision concerning IL uhllI
after he should have conferred with the
session of his church The session met
with DR.. Guthrie yesterday afternoon at
: o'clock and conferred for an hour or
more concerning the CALL AFTER matters
had been weighed carefully ana the
elders had discussed the subject fully
DR. Guthrie quietly announced that ne
would tender his resignation. He eX-
messed the utmost sorrow at leaving MS
present congregation, and announced lhal
he would communicate his reasons Tor
the decision he had reached TO the con-
gregatiOn later.
As soon as he had made his announce
ment Or. Guthrie left the session ana
repaired to his residence. He returned 10
the church and conducted the prayer
meeting. and left Immediately after Mr..
Gillian advised the congregation or the
determination Of their pastor 10 resign.
The members Of the church expression
great sorrow at the prospects or losing
Or Guthrie. and it was determined 10
call q meeting of the congregation iinrie-
diatelv after the morning service SUNDAY
ia decide whether the church VIII unite
in asking the presbytery TO dissolve the
pastoral relations now existing or Oppose
such dissolution. The session OF inc
church will meet with the deacons to-
morrow evening to further CONSIDER INC
resignation. o.>,r,ro~-
DIR Guthrie was seen at his home, on
,,,aet Grace street. last night by a Dis
natch man. He was visibly affected by
the decision he had reached. Il am un-
able" he said, ito express the sorrow
feel at leaving my congregation In kich-
mond. and YOU can say for me that II Is
one of the hardest problems l ever had TO
solve"
DR. Guthrie has not yet accepted the
baltimore call. That he will not do until
the presbytery has released him. Nhen
asked last night il he contemplated be
Ginning his pastorate in the Monumental
CITY before the first Of the year, ne re-
nlied that he had no idea concerning the
time of his departure. That, he said, VIII
rest largely with the congregation 10
whom he is going.
The members Of the Second Presbyte-
rian church were indisposed to discuss
last night the probabilities Of their ac-
ton before the presbytery. Thelr course
Will be determined upon Sunday Dut IL
is considered more than likely that they
will unite in asking that Dr. Gutnrle
pastoral relations be dissolved.
HISTORY OF HIS PASSIONATE.
Rev. Donald Guthrie commenced his
with the Second Presbyterian
church January To- 1898, as co-pastor with
The lamented DR.. Moses ID. Hoge. AFTER
the death of DR.. Hoge, Mr.. guthrie III
January last, succeeded to the pastorate.
He was born q years ago IN Guelph ohl'
Canada, his father being prominent
LAWYER and a former member OF the Do
minion Parliament On his mothers side
Mr. Guthrie comes OF theologica'ly IN
eI,nod ancestors-one uncle being Rev.
ID H. Macvicar, ID. D., LII. d., principal
of the Presbyterian College, Montreal,
and one OF the most eminent educational
ISIS IN Canada, apd another uncle being
Rev n ]. MacVicar, ID. D., formerly
chancellor of McMaster University, To-
ronto, and at present superintendent OF
BAPTIST educational work throughout the
United States. Mr.. Guthrie received MS
education In the Collegiate
institute OF his native city. and went III
1887 to McGill's University, Montreal an
institution OF great wealth ana learning.
IIo graduated IN 1881 with his Bacheio' VI