The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
DIR. EYANSC0MES
TO MONUMENTAL
He Has Resigned as Pastor Of Trinity
Church.
CAUSES MUCH SATISFACTION.
He Expects to Take Up HIS Work Here
About August 1st-A Sketch Of
His Successful Ca
recr.
MUCH SATISFACTION.

Rev W. E. Evans, D. D., of Columbia,
s. c., will accept the call to the rectorship
of Monumental Church, this meeting.
A letter was received yesterday morning
by member of the vestry of Monu-
mental from DR.. Evans, announcing that
ne had resigned as pastor of Trinity
Church, and soon as his resignation
was accepted his official acceptance of this
call would be forwarded to the vestry- DR..
Evans stated that he proposed taking up
the work here about August 1st-
This Will be welcome news, not only to
the congregation OF Monumental, but TO
the hosts OF friends anu ADMIRERS all over
the city of this eminent preacher.
SKETCH OK h1S LIE.
Mr. Evans was born III Baltimore, Nd.
JuIy IL, 1851. His Conference lie begun
the YEAR 1910, wnel III Broad-Street
Church, Richmond, Va, he was admitted
on AMI appointed 10 King AMI queen
Circuit. In 1873 he was sent to Bowling
Green; in 1SSl TO Ashland chaoiuln To
Randolph -Macon College; IN 1881 10 Park
Place Church. Richmond He had large re-
vivals IN KING and queen, ana several
hundred We're added To the cnurch Ill
Richmond under MS pdSt0rate. Nhle at
Ashland the Duncan Memorial Church was
completed. While at Park-P!ace the ores-
ent elegant Gothic structure was erected.
In November, 1855, at tne close OF a i-s,'st
successful term, ne was placed IN caar2e
of one of the oldest and largest conSle-
cations in the South. WasAlnston-Sueet
Churca. Petersburg. During MS hrst year
he was ssnitten of a malignant maladE.
and for weeks vibrated between the to
worlds, all the while with a serene spirit.
! having d desire to depart In the
churches, especially in Richmond, and
notably a. Broad-Street, special Emporium
ing and prevailing prayers We're offered
! for his recovery. He slowly came bacE to
the shore of mortality, but SO iiSao!e@i that
at the Conference he sought small ASK,
and went as pastor to Farmville, SO as TO
| take the mineral waters near by
Mr.. Evans is about five feet nine inches
| in height and has an erect carriage His
| hair, eyes and moustache are OF DARK
| brown, and he has a. genial smile for
| everybody His friends nave found within
| him the heart of a child and the soul OF
| man Evans is Independent. He hates
| nothing more than servilty. and ne MN
self is the slave of a. good Thought ana
noble deed alone. He will die by a man
| who claims his friendship, and is utterly
careless of what people think OF his Wis
DOM He is cautious and reliable az
| WISER because ne has common sense. He
| is an instructive talker, because he IS a
| great reader He sits the latest book, and
| current thought has his attention His pen
| is busy tracing out the lines OF thought
| suggested by his authors. His sermons
| and lectures present TO his hearers old
| truths in a new dress. He has had re
| rare privilege of a tour through Europe
| He tells what he saw in such style that
| the narrative becomes itself a journey,
| and the hearer a charmed traveller He Is
| a poet as we'll as q lecturer His printed
! verses have been copied in many OF the
| States as well as in Canada The new
| II ynn Book contains a poem by him.
| written for the dedicatory service at Park
| Place Church. As preacher Mr.. Evans
| is natural AS the stereoptician stands in
| the centre of a darkened room discouTSing
| of the figures his own genius throws on
| the wall in front, so Evans takes his stand
| in the shadow of unqualified self-renuncia-
| ton, and 1ings thrilling views OF the truth
f, upon a canvas Illuminated by the cross.
| The people hear, but do not see him; they
| see not each other: nothing bat the trut;:
| he indicates. Eacn listener has the vivid
| consciousness OF being alone in tae y-es-
! ence OF u blazing truttt.
a TALENTED MAN.
! He has talents and knows it. some men
| have talents and don't care to know II.
| This may be due To false nodesty or
! natural laZinesS. Either is napkin.
| Some men spend a Lifetime in trying 10
| be humble, and fail. People witness the
| failure, and pity and ssliie. Evans has
! never tried; he is And with his humility.
| he has the courage of his convictions. 1t
| may be this is why MS critics overlook
| the other His talents are all OH the altar.
! The fire from heaven mas descended upon
| them, and the people feel the power OF
| the prophet. Naturally he draws good
| congregations and holds them to the end OF
| his term. He can wiring expressions of
| joy from the mother in Israel and make
| the giddy girl of fashion pause and weep
| and pray. He has the confidence and fol-
| lowing of leading laymen, and can check
| the thoughtless youth in his rush TO ruin.
| persuading him 10 give the tribute OF his
| life to Jesus.
! At college he gave the promise OF good
| career; MS success IS monumental iu!ii-
| ,nent He was studious, playful, popular.
| On the playground, in the prayer-meet-
| ing a public worship, in the leCture-room,
| in the social circle, he was the same good
natured, devout, diigent boy. In his oTn
| room he was hospitdble; everywhere he
| was a gentleman.
| The Quill refuses to leave this oen-oor-
| trait without subtractinS somewhat, as
| candor compels, from its merits. It can
| not be questioned that the elegant lady,
| engaging as beautiful, wise rs her husband
| is gifted winning on every acquaintance.
! ought to share in the favor the manss and
! It's master finds in all his pastorates. His
! star was a nigh noon when she crossed
| the threshold of his home.
| Dr. Evans went from Park-Place to
| Granby-Street, Norfolk. now Eoworth
| Church. Of which DR.. A. Coke Smith is
| pastor While there he entered the Eois-
| copaG Church, being confirmed by Bishop
/ Randolph.
| Some time afterwards he was invited by
| Bishop Jackson to come to Alabama,
| where he was placed in a. church in Flor
| ence About 1895 he was called to Trinity
| Church, Columbia, S. c., where he has re-
NAMED.