The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-08
REV. Mr.. NUGENT DEPOsED.
He is No Logger an Episcopal Miuister-Brief
RELIGIOUS Notes.

Bishop Wlittle, OF this city. or Mon
day last deposed the Rev. p. r. Nugent
from the Episcopal ministry. The causes
Tor the action are doctrinal and DO not
affect I'll. NrEcnts moral character.
Mr.. NuSent was formerly Episcopal
city missionary in Richmond, and still
makes this his headquarters Tor
evaIrs elistic work.
For some time past, it is understood,
Mr.. Nugent has entertained certain views
en- doctlinal matters contrary to those
of the Episcopal Church. As well as can
be learned the difference arose over the
question OF infant baptism, in which MT
Nugent protested that he could not be-
lieve. 1t is said that he was baptized
here some time ago as an adult Dy
prominent Baptist preacher of this city
In view of this fact Mr.. Nugent a year
or more ago was inhibited from holding
service as an Episcopal minister, and the
inhibition held III effect up to the time OF
his deposition. A short while since Bish-
% Wlittle communicated with MIR. NJ
gent, who was then and is now, at Dur
ham, n. c.. and asked if he still held the
opinions which had led to the inhibition
and his reply. recently received, was to
the effect that he did. Such being the
case there remained no alternative and
BISHOP WHILE, ttClliISo -uitlSI iis1S ~
non 5, of the Digest, on Monday last de-
posed him from the ministry in the pres
ence of the Revs. j. Y. bowman and
w NJ Clarke, of this city.sIt Will be seen
from this that the action is taken prac-
tcaliy upon the request OF Mr.. NuSert
himself.
Mr.. Nugent is an earnest Christian gen
tleman. He is held in high regard by
these who know him. The charge against
=, 81, hot Of n in
trinal principles. and, as stated ut the
outset. does Tot in any way affect his
moral character.
The Rev. r. II. Bennett of st. James
Methodist Church, it is stated has prac~
ticalIy decided to ask for Il change or
field at the meeting, Of the Virginia Con-
ference in Newport News next week.
Nj. Bennett has been pastor at St.
James for two years and his work there
has been eminently successful. He is
one of the brightest and strongest young
preachers in the city or OF those who
have ever been here. The congregation
of the church hold him in the highest re-
gard and would regret exceedingly to
part with him. To what place he OK
poets 10 be transferred the rumor does
not say.
The Board of Managers of the Baptist
Home for Aged Women is requested to
meet in the basement of the Second I'a',-
list Church this afternoon at 2:A5
O'Clock. 1t is desired That the membvi 5
attend in 4 body the funeral OF Mrs.
Richard Adam, who was one of the
charter members of the Board.
The Rev. E. T. Wexford. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church at Newport
News and Mr. Dewitt sCronc. supcri.-
tcndent of the Sunday-school, have been
secured rs speakers at the Sunday School
institute to bc held here November &c
eth at the Second Church
The Episcopal clericuss has accepted an
invitation to supper at the residence of
the Rev. Thomas Semmes on Monday
night. November eNh. This is the sec
ono. of the clerical teas the social feature
of the clericus recently established.