Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-21
Report that Norfolk Will Again
Call Capitol City Pastor.
MAN HUNT DECLARED OFF
II is Feared that the Rector OF Monumental
T. L, Church May he Prevailed Upon to
Accept Call From 81. Luke's, Norfolk
Another Big Railroad Deal on Foot
Death of DIR. Andrew Broaddus-New-l
port News schools-norace walpolo
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Richmond. Va, April 2o.-The con-
sreEation OF Monumental Church, this
city. is much exercised by the state
mcnt that another effort will be made
by ST. Luke's Church, OF Norfolk, to
secure Rev. DR.. w. a. Barr, now rector
of Monumental.
Some months ago Il call was EXTEND
ed DIR. Barr by ST. Lukes Church. The
minister took the matter under advise
ment and 1t was several days before he
made known his decision, which was a
declination of the call. The very
strongest pressure was brought to bear
to Keep DR.. Barr here, u large com
mittee of ladies making a descent upon
him.
ST. Luke's Church recently called Rev.
DR.. Robert X. NIass.e and the latter's
declination has Just been received. Lit
Is reared here that DR.. Barr may be
prevailed upon to leave Richmond,
where he is greatly beloved.
MAN HUNT DECLARED OFF.
The man hunt" which was to have
taken place tomorrow afternoon under
the auspices of the Deep River Hunt
Club. has been declared off. AS has
been told in the Virginlan-Pilot, it was
proposed to give II man two hours start
of pack of bloodhounds. with in.
structions to run n certain distance, 20
up tree and await the arrival OF the
dogs.
There would have been no danger to
the man. but the Northern press has
made 1t the subject OF discussion on the
disregard for human life and general
barbarity in the South, so the club de-
clded that 1t would be better not to
hold the hunt.
ANOTHER RAILROAD DEAL. b.
President John SHELTON Williams os
the Seaboard Air Line, is in Charles1
ton. S. c.. to-day In company with Mr..
j. w. Middendorf, of Baltimore 1t Isl
stated that another big railroad deal is
on foot but none OF the officials here
to-day seemed to know its nature.
DIR. BROADDUS DEAD.
News was received here last night of
the death yesterday morning OF DR. An
| drew Broaddus, OF Sparta, Caroline
| county. Va. No man in the Baptist
I ministry of Virginia was more highly
| esteemed and none eSerted Il more POI
| tent and wholesome influence than DR..
| Broaddus
He was son OF the original Andrew
Boaddus. whose fame as a pulpit ora
tor extended throughout the nation.
DR.. Broaddus. like his distinguished
idlitI, pTcltEleu 10 i've IN the country
and 10 serve country churches. He was
a man of ripe scholarship. ana all of his
sermons. writings and addresses DEM
onstrnted n superb discipline OF mind
and the purest literary taste.
As conversationalist he was, per-
haps, eNceiled by no Vlrginian. In any
religious or literary circle he was q
great attraction. He had great infiu-
ence in the councils of his denomina-
ton. and his death will be regarded as
great loss 10 the Baptist forces in
Virginia
Though he never turned aside from
The ministry to participate IN party poll
ties no man in the State was more in
teilisent upon political questions. Nc
man understood more thoroughly tha
great principles which underlie our sys-
tenn Of government. For this reason po-
litical men frequently consulted him IN
making their preparation 10 discuss
great issues. His record as Chris
tian minister and IL patriot Is without
n hlemish.
DR. Broaddus was n first cousin OF
the late John a. Broaddus. president OF
the Baptist Theological Seminary, and
Is the father OF Rev. Andrew Broaddus,
Jr.. who is well known here.
NEWPORT NEWS SCHOOLS.
The State Board of Education at IT'S
meeting here to-day declared vacant
the position OF SUPERINTENDENT of
Schools of Newport News which has
been temporarily filed since the mys-
terious disappearance OF Hon. Thomas
Temple Powell. There were four ap-
plicants-Dr. w. +. Cooper, Colonel e.
W. huffman. Floyd y. Iiudgins and J,
Sheldon Jones. Mr. Jones was elected.
He was endorsed by nearly all Of the
Democratic organizations in the city
and by Senator Tyler and Delegate
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