The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-21
THE RESIGNATION
OF DIR. GUTHRIE
It Was Accepted by His Congregation
Sunday.
PRESBYTERY TO ACT TODAY
Rev. DIR. ". 4. DericuX Installcd-Iu-
tercstlng Ceremony at Nenable-
Street Cburch-rhc Vacant
,'uipiis of the City.

The East Hanover Prcsbytcry will meet
~ the First Presbyterian church this
snorning at o'clock, at which time a
committee consisting of Judge George J..
christian and M'ssrs. NJ. NJ Gillian and
james Lewis Anderson. Will lay before 10
the res gnatiou OF Rev. Donald Guthrie,
ID D.. as pastor oil the Second Prcsby-
acrian church.
After the regular services az The church
Sunday Rev Dr. James II. Smith read
a letter from Dr. Guthrie in which he
Touchinely alluded io his work as the
assistant OF Dr. Hose. After weighing
fha matter of the call tO the First Pres
ly.oran church of Baltimore, i'm every
llsht that presented Itself, he would
accept thc CALI he mad previously stated
that fact at session that had been held
Tor that purpose.
subsequently 60 ,his meeting. the elders
md deacous had met and prepared a set
al resolutions which We're adopted by the
congregation.
Under the form of government OF the
Presbyterian church. this church VIII not
be considered vacant until the Pres0ytcry
has accepted the resignation and SER
mon preached by some minister appointed
by The Prcsbytey and who viii in thai
sermon declare The church vacant As
the rresbytery appoints this minister ana
desisnates the time zoo which The sermon
is 10 Dee preached 80 Is not yet known
when the church win Doe vacant
Rev DR. Guthrie occupied the pulpit al
The afternoon service aud made power
ri discourse.
ANOTHER PASTOR.
The subject of calling a pastor viii
b. brought zap Wednesday evening
after thc regular Wednesday night lee
ture. and will Doe discussed 10y the ses-
sion OF tho church.
The Second Presbyterian church was
completely hued sunday morning, and
while Dr. Gu,hrie's letter was being read
many of the members We're Visioly at-
fectei.
No definite steps VIII be taken OF no
names suggested officially until after
the meeting of the prcsbytcry. but
among the prominent members of the
conercration 10 is thought that the
names that will Dee likely 10 come before
the session are those of Rev Peyton
.lloge. Dr ". W. Moore of the Union
Theological Seminary and pr Rankin.
Dr. Guthrie win preach tomorrow night
and twice next sunday
DIR. DERIEUX INSTALLED.
The services of the installation of Dr.
pericuX as pastor of Nenabie-Street Btp-
noon at $3.50 Dloch.
The LARGEST congregation ever seen in
the church was present and many er-
sons were forced I'D stand in the aisle7'
because there were not sufficient seats
10 accommodate them and many had 10
return Go their homes as they We're un-
able Co get into the church
Special music had been prepared oy me
choir for This occasion and was rendered
at intervals during The services.
Addresses OF welcome 90 Dr. DerieuN
were made by Dr. Di'l on behalf of Ven
able-Street church, Dr. Pitt. ON behalf of
The Baptists OF this city. d. j. j. Taylor
on the part OF the Baptsts of the state
and Rev. Preston Nash ON behalf of the
different denominations of Richmond.
Dr. william i. Hatcher made "a brief
address 10 the members OF Nenahle-Street
church as to- their duty TO- their new pas
tor. and Rev. George +. Williams. the
first pastor OF the church made q short
talk ON the history of This charge
After these talks. which were greatly
enjoyed. Dr. DericuX spoke and thanked
the people of the state, city ana congre-
cation for their hearty welcome extended
To him and their encoura-ement 10 him
tu fhi- h.s new field of labor
Mr. William Boschen sang the beautiful
tenor solo, "The Holy City, at ST. Mark s
church sunday morning. and rendered ii
in Zine style.
40 the night service Sunday at St
Tauls. Mrs Jacob Reinhardt sang beau
tiigIy The splendid solo, Trust i'm the
Lord"
Rev Charles r.. Hyde and family will
leave next Tuesday for Fort Worth
Texas. where he will go TO assume charge
Of the First Presbyterian church Of that
city. Dr. Hyde was formerly pastor Of
the Third Presbyterian church of this
city. but has recently accepted the call
TO Fort Worth.
VACANT PULPITS.
SO action looking TO filling the pulpit
Of st. Pauis church. left vacant by the
resignation of Rev. Dr. Hartley Car
michael. viii be taken until after the Sth
of next month.
The vestry OF this church. which is
charged with the task of securing a rec
tor. has deemed IL best 10 allow the con-
eregation 90 make suggestions I'm order
that some one may be secured who is
acceptable 10 all
These suggestions will DE received up
10 December Sth, and after that date the
vcstrv Will be free 10 act.
Meanwhile the pulpit Is being filled
from Sunday 10 Sunday by ministers
from various places.
The vacancy I'm the pulpit of St Mark s.
church wil probably be filled within The
next ten DAYS