Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-06-01
DR.. BROOKS
REASONS.
Will not Preach a Test Sermon.
How to Call A Pastor.
HISFRIENDS ACTIVE.-MONDAY NIGHT TO DE-
D. - eide THE QUESTION

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The First Baptist Church OF this city
better known perhaps So the FIRST AZ
rican Baptist hureh is often designa-
ted ss the Mother CT all Of the church
e."
It is one OF the most famous church
es in this country. and there is sc arce-
ly locality, North or South. East or
West where colored people from Rich
mond abound that some of its mem
bers may not be located.
Monday night. June 8rd, 1901. every
member is expected to be present to
vote for his choice The committee
has nominated three divines of ire
proschable character and great ability
They ars Rev. Walter H. Brooks. D
D., pastor OF the F9sh Street Baptist
Church of Washington ID. c.. Rev. A.
w, Pegues Of Shaw University st Raj
tash, N. Q. and Rev. w T. johnson, B
d., pastor of the First B ,ptist.. Church
at Lexington, Va. 4
RRvs. PEoUEs AND JOHNSON PREACHED,
Rev. Pegues preached q scholarly
sermon Sunday, May 9Th, and Rev.
Johnson delivered an able and forci-
lie sermon Last Sunday, 18th inst
No arrangements bad be en- m sde to
invite Rev. Brooks 60 preach and his
friends were dissatisfied. They accor-
dinghy wrote to the distinguished d.
vine relative to his appearance here TO
morrow, Bird inst. The letters in reply
constituted rich reading and are sb5ut
the ablest and most convincing com.
municztions ever sent Co any church.
They will be resd Tomorrow at the
Frat Baptist Ohurch
The distinR uished theoloeisn takes
b gh gro lnd-
THosE LErTERs SENT TO BRErHREN.
10 the one addressed to Deacon ].
G. Farley, he de clsres that he can not
consent to be present the day before
the election or pasto-, as it would be
col strued as an ef Irt TO aid his success
as candidate for the pulpit.
He calls attention to the fact that he
was sought out and called to the pas
torate of the Second Baptist church
and also in tie same way at the 19sh
Sc. Baptist church.
he advises the nemin alton of the
men. and then the taking of the Same
10 God IN prayer. after which let the
ballots be cast and let the one receiy.
ing the highest number be declare d
the unanimous choice of the church.
BENEATH THE DIGNITY.
In his letter to Deacon John s. Pow
ell and brother n. +. donation and
Deacon Harrison Smith he declares
that 10 appear in Richmond at this
time would be beneath the dignity of q
true man of God. He advises them To
hear from Gcd, and govern themselves
accordingly;
In his letter to Deacon Geo. w. Lew.
is, he expresses the same sentiments
and declares shat the pulpit should
seek the man aud not the man, the pul
pit, aId emphAtically declares that ne
will not dc one thing to influence the
members OF the First Baptiss Church
to call him. -.
these letters have created q most
favorable impression and the ssnti-
ment In favor of the great pulpit ora
tor ia on steady increase.
ORIGINAL RIoHMoNDRR.
It now transpires that tht Rev. Dir
Brooks and his family and relatives ara
original resid ents of Richmond. He
was baptized and became q member of
the First Baptist church. He was IL
censed to preach by that church, and
time and again has occupied the sacred
desk at that historic edifice.
STEADY INCREASE
As result. Rev. Dc. Brook's admir-
ers are on the increase, and unless all
signs fail, upon q full attendance the
call will be extended to him by an oy.
erwhelming majority, More than two.
thirds OF the deacons are in favor of
this former member Of the First Rap-
tist Church.
The church will be opened at z p. m.
next Monday night and only members
OF that congregation will be admitted.
II the recommendations OF the Des-
con Board are observed, each person
will rise and stand until they are count
ed for their candidate.