The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-21
THE PULPIT NO
LONGER VACANT
Rev. C. Z. SteaIey Accepts Call to
Broaddus Memorial.
THE RESIGNATION OF Mr.. HALL
BE Will Leave in Short While for
Luuisvillc-A New Society Or
gained al ST. Patrick's
Church.
THE RESIGNATION OF MR.. HALL

Rev. C. p. Stealey has accepted the call
recently extended him to the pastorate OF
Broaddus-Memorial Baptist Church.
letter has ben received from him by the
clerk of the church, who read it to the
congregation Sunday. In the letter Mr.
Stealey stated that his resignation OF his
charge of the NTartinsburg Church hah
just been accepted and that by Septem-
Der LIST he viii be ready to begin his
work here.
The congregation Of Broaddus Memorial
are greatly pleased to hear Of the action
of Mr.. Stcaley. He has preached several
times before them, and has always given
great satisfaction. He succeeds Rev. II.
L. Quaries, who resigned several months
ago.
The congregation of Mr. Stealey's church
at Mactinsbulg expressed great regret that
their pastor had decided to leave. A COM
mittee was appointed to ask him to recon-
slider his resignation, but without effect.
The pulpit at Broaddus Memorial dur
ing the summer has been filed by Rev.
c. T. Wil!insham, a student at the Theo-
logical Seminary at Louisville. Owing to
his absence from the city during the COM
ing week, the Wednesday-nigh service
will be conducted by his father. Rev. r.
j. Wi!linsham, D. D. 1t was announced
at the services that DR.. w W. Landrum
will preach for the Broaddus people next
Sunday night.
MIR, HALLS RESIGNATION.
Rev a. j. Hall Sunday morning ten
dered his resignation as pastor of Monroe
Baptist Church, on Main Street between
Pine and Belvidere. He will leave the
city in a short while for Louisville. Ky,
where he will take course in the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The resignation Of Mr.. Hall was source
Of great regret to his congregation. He
has been with them for nearly year, and
by his earnestness and strength as pastor
and preacher has greatly endeared himself
to them.
The etter read to the church was as
follows:
To Monroe Baptist Church:
Dearly Belovzd,-I hereby tender my
resignation as your pastor. and pray you
to accept the same TO take effect the first
Sunday in September.
1t has beea a delight to my soul to be
the pastor of such noble people, and
feel de ply grateful TO God that He has
led my footsteps nitherWard. During the
months that have passed there has not
been one moment of misunderstanding or
unpleasantness. but pace and harmony
have prevailed, and with one mind we have
striven together for the faith of the Cos
pei Only duty could induce me to sever
this pleasant relation. AS l nave sald
before no other pastorate could allure
me- But my usefulness requires that
give further attention to my education,
so / resign to attend the seminary this
fall.
rejoice when I think of Gods goodness
and mercy to this people. ] have always
believed in the work of this church, ana
that belief is stronger to-day than ever
hoy rapaiI-si n from
Heaven: be We faithful unto death.
regret to leave you. because / love yo'l
ana because l love the work in which you
are engaged But the Lord, who takes
me away, will send some one else to carry
on His work; nor will the Sh5 pherd of the
Sheep forsake His flock Fear not, little
flock; for it is your Fathers good pleasure
to give you the kingdom.
With the prayer that Heavens richest
blessings may ever attend YOU. and that
You may be MAIDS to lie down in green
pastures and lei beside still waters, l
remain your brother in Christ,
(Siened) ARTHUR j. HALL
THE SECOND CHURCH.
The congregation of the Second Pres
aeyterian Church was requested Sunday
morning to meet next Sunday after the
morning service TO hear the report of the
Pulpit Committee, which will recommend
Rev Russell Cecil, D. D., of Selma, Ala
as a successor to Rev. Donald Guthrie
u. D. If the selection of the committee
be approved, a formal call to the Second
church will be extended TO DR.. Cecil at
once.
The members of St Patrick's Catholic
Church met Sunday afternoon for the
organization of a new society to be call
ed the Vesper Club The meeting was
we'll attended and many members were
enrolled
The principal object of the society will
he to assist in the singing at vespers every
Sunday afternoon, to assist the pastor IN
his work, and at stated times to give en-
tertainmentS.
The members of the society will be in
structed in Latin by Father Mckeefrey,
and when fully equipped for work, furth
err organization VIII take place and Of
firers will be elected.
DIR w f. Hatcher's congregation last
sunday unanimously voted him vacation
and allowed him to decide upon the time
and durat ton of same.
1t had been DR. Hatcher's original inten-
ton to remain in the city during the sum-
mer to loo!. after the building Of his
church. he being the chairman of the
Buidirr Committee, but owing to the fact
that the strain has been severe upon him.
he has decided to accept the generous offer
of his church, and announced Sunday
that he would probably take his vacation
during September.
AT UNION STATION
In the absence of the pastor Sun
DAY. the pulpit was lill"d both morning
and ev.n;ng, by Mr.. John e. Mccartney.
whose discourses received much favor
able comment.
Mr.. Mccartney is a member of Laurel
Street NJ e. Church, and has been +
close student for the ministry for a
number of years. He received the de-
gree of NJ A at Randolph-Macon College
in class 1897, and 3. D. at Vanderbilt
University, in class of 1900, where he
graduated with high honors last June.
he is a rising young man. and his
Church Hill hearers wish him abundant
success.
s.. Patricl's Parociiial School will here
after be conducted by two Aaverian Bro-
tn rs from Baltimore. The school VIII