The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
REV. MR.. LEAkE
BEGINS HIS WORK
To Enter Upon His Fulton Passionate
To-Day.
TO BE A WELCOME SERVICE.
Many OF the City Pastors to Take Part
III Th,s-Ot her Church Ser
viccs-PcrsonalS and Briefs
from the East End.
TO BE A WELCOME SERVICE.

The pulpit Of fulton Baptist Church
VIII be occupied at both services to-day,
by it's new pastor, Rev. W. s Leake.
Mr.. Leal1e arrived in the city Friday from
Petersburg. and at once began his labors
as pastor of the Fulton Church.
Welcome services Will be held this af-
ternoon at $50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Lake IS the successor to Rev. B.
Cabell Hening VINO was for two years
greatly beloved by the Baptist in the east
ern portion of the city, and who recent
~ resigned to become the pastor OF the
First Baptist Church of BRISTOL. Va.
Mr.. Leake's field OF labors is an import
ant one, and he will have opportunities
of doing much good for the cause of Chris
tianity here.
SKETCH OF MR.. LEAKE.
W. s. Ieake was born in the little town
of Leakesville, \. c., in 1860. When a mere
lad his parents moved from North Caro-
lima to the mountains of southwestern
Virginia. since which time this State has
been his home.
His first schooling was received under
his parents roof. from his parents. He
afterward ATTENDED the Mountain Normal
School, Hylton. Va, where he graduated
with high holorS. Later he graduated
from Crozier Theological Seminary. at
Chester. Penn. He was then ordained to
the gospel ministry, and his first charge
where he labored very successfully for
two years.
In 1883 he accepted the call to become
the pastor of a church in WytilevilIe. Va.
When he entered upon his duties as pas
tor of the Wythevi!le church which was
considered one of the most difficult fields
in Virginia for the Baptist, he found the
CHURCH heavily in debt and the members
unable to pay it off. Mr.. Leake Grasped
the situation and wrought out q success
full solution to the problem by VlSltluS
the wealthy churches of the State ana
presenting to them the claims of ms
church. Soon ne had his church clear OF
debt and the membership was doubled
Mr.. Leake his been successful! in every
field OF his labor. and during his minis
try he has been the pastor of the follow
ing churches: West Point Baptist church,
Grace. Street church, Norfolk. Va: ana
he was Tor four years city missionary OF
this city where he did splendid work
for the cause OF Goc.
On several occasions he supplied his
present pulpit. and greatly endeared hltn-
self 10 toe congregation
He is person ally known TO larSc num-
Der of the members Of the church ana was
a class-mate OF the outgoing pastor. ana
these facts enabled the Pulpit Committee
and church to settle upon him in so short
4 tina.
"
This afternoon at $50 O'Clock welcome
services will be held in honor of Mr.
I.eake The occasion will he an interest
ing one The church has been protusely
decorated for the occasion and special
music will be rendered by the choir under
the direction of Professor Albert SamuelS,
director of the choir.
The following programme will be rem
dered, Rev ]. T. Tucker presiding:
Voluntary by choir.
DoXolosE
Invocation.
Hymn. "A Tnstor Welcomed
Scripture Reading. Rev. c. P. Stealey.
Address OF welcome on behalf OF the
church, Robert H. TaNey.
Address OF welcome to the city, Rev NJ
Ashby Jones.
JOY of the Psstorate, Rev W. T. De-
rieux.
"A Happy Church. Rev. 9. Y. Baldy-
Prayer.
Response by pastor.
Hymn. Christian Fellowship
Benediction.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Miss Mary Dasey. of upper Henrico. Is
on q visit to her cousin Mrs. William
Childress, OF 42S Denny Street.
Thomas O'Dwysr. a prominent youns
man of FULTON. left for Baltimore last
week. where he goes to accept the posi-
ton as foreman of the finishins-room OF
II large wheel-works company OF that city
+ Mr. r. P. Rixey left Friday night for
Culpeper county TO visit his family.
The Kings Daughters and Sons VIII
meet on Monday night at o'clock at
the residence OF Miss Martha Black. on
Denny Street.
Mrs. Mary CARRIER b convaiescent from
a severe attack OF the grip.
The Eastern Star. bright and spicy