The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-07

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 1l0. Hull Street. J
hev. Henry Stuart viii hardly preach
again at Cowartlin-4lvenue Christian
Church. Manchester. where for nearly
two months he was heard with pleasur.
by lasge congregations.
If Mr.. Stuart. who has been away for
nearly three weeks. without the members
or his congregation knowing where he is.
returns he will 6nd himself without
charge The church last night, at
meeting held after the prayer meeting.
adopting a resolution dissolvins the pas
toral relation and declaring the pulpit va
cant.
This action followed a statement by
Rev. Carey f., Morgan. which created Il
decided sensation. The statement. based
upon letters received by Mr.. Morgan, and
d conversation he had with Mr.. Stuart,
threw a good deal OF light upon the re-
cord of the young minister art. explained
his absence.
When the Cowardin--hvenue Church
some five or six weeks ago decided to
extend call to Mr.. Stuart. who had
been supplying that pulpit since the first
OF January. The Times and other papers
printed a sketch of his life. This was
copied in' The Guide, one OF the papers OF
the Christian Church, and soon letters OF
inquiry began to come to Rev. MIR. Nor
gsn and Others here from several places
IN which the minister had formerly lived
AROUSED SUSPICION.
This letter. Mr.. Morgan explained.
aroused suspicion as to Cowardin-.Ave-
nue's new pastor. 1t developed that he
had been engaged to supply for several
other churches under much the same cir
cumstances that attended his introduction
at Cowardin-Avenue. ~ few years ago.
according to letters from that place, he
was pastor of q Christian Church in
Newport Ky but he held views and ex-
pounded doctrines which the people did
not endorse and he left. Other even more
interesting statements were made about
his life there.
Later Mr.. Stuart went to Cincinnati
where he became identified with church
of another denomination and soon be-
came it's pastor, being, called unanimous
Iy. Here he is said to have married a
young lady. a member of his church. and
after living with her three weeks he left.
He DID NOT DENY
The night prior to Mr.. Stuart's de-
parturc he was summoned by Rev. MIR.
Morgan to his home. and there shown
the letters that had been received and
asked for an explanation. He did not
deny the allegations made irlathe letters,
but said he would go on to Cincinnati
and adjust matters with his wife. who
had written that she intended to come
to Richmond.
Mr.. Stuart informed his laudlady before
his departure that he was going to Wash
inston, where he had been offered a po-
sition. To Mr.. w EI. Porter. a prominent
member of his church he wrote a note
saying he had been called to Cincinnati
ON important business.
The recital OF the above facts at the
church last night was revelation to the
congregation, which. by q standing vote,
declared the pulpit vacant and all con-
nection with Rev. Henry Stuart as pas
tor severed. The congregation will take
some action at an early date towards
securing q pastor.
HERE BUT SHORT TIME.
Mr. Stuart came to Richmond last Oc-
tober from Philadelphia, and being n
boosbiuder, he soon secured employment.
at Thirteenth and Franklin Streets. From
the very first he took a great interest in
religious work and connected himself
with the Third Christian Church. of which
Rev. s. r. Maxwell was then pastor. The
two became close friends and Mr.. Max
we'll recognizing Mr.. Stuart's ability as q
speaker and preacher. recommended him