Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-15
DR.. B. LIN CAVE AGAIN
ELECTED STATE EVANGELIST

HARMONY GROVE. Ga, Dec. lS-At
the twenty-fourth annual state convention
of the Christian church, recently held at
Wfnder. DR.. r. Lin Cave was reelected
state evangelist for the ensuing year. His
ripe experience Christian character, and
affable disposition, has given great inpe-
tus 10 the work in the state already.
DR.. Cave has a very interesting history.
born m Orange county. Va, June 18th.
1886 he obeyed the gospel at bis home
church. Macedonia, when about twelve
years old He was obtainlLs a good edu-
cation when the war began, and, his pa
rents being dead. he secured the consent
Of his guardian and enlisted in. company
A. Montpelier Guards, April 18th, 1851,
He served through the war and was
wounded I'VE times: being under Stone
wall Jackson in his Valley campaign. and
one OF the famous eight thousand Of Gen
eral Lees army at Appomattox. paroied
by General Grant April 9Th. 1865.
He was married May 10Th. 1861. to Miss
Sadie F. Hopson. only child of Dr. w. H.
Hopson, OF that city. The union was
blessed with nine children. six sons and
three daughters. The good mother and
faithful companion was called only few
weeks ago to ''fairer fields on high.
In 1858 he was engaged in business In
Louisville, Ky. In 1869 he entered Ken
lucky university, Lexington. KY. and
graduated in 1872 He preached in Ken
lucky until 1875. when he moved to Cor
donville, Ga. and preached one year In
the fail of 1876 he accepted a. position in
the faculty OF Christian university. Cam
ton. Mo. Was chosen president in 1873,
which position he filled for three years.
The institution. guided by his master
hand enjoyed much prosperity. In 1851
he accepted a call to Church street. now
First Christian church. Vine street, Nash
Vile, Tenn. His ministry lasted for about
sixteen years and was abundantly blessed.
having received into the congregation
over thirteen hundred persons. and fully
two hundred united in meetings held by
him in other churches in the city. A hand
some new church house was also built,
costing $4,000.
His war record has made him active and
prominent among the Confederate veter-
ans. He has been. president OF the Frank
Cheatham, and chaplain OF the "TenneE-
see State Association United Confederate
Veterans" and also second vice presi-
dent. He is among the best known minis
tiers OF Tennessee 49,
Dr. Cave was unanimously elected pres
ident OF Kentucky university by the board
OF curators July, 1897, to succeed Charles
Louis Loos, resigned. and assumed : the
duties OF the presidency on September list,
the same year The university prospered
greatly under his management. But be-
carse OF the III health of his wife he and
family moved to Missouri in 1900 where he
remained until April. 1902, at which time
he was called to be evangelist Of Geor-
gia- Since coming TO Georgia the church
has raised more money. manifested deep
er interest and reported a greater number
Of additions. than at any other time du-
ring the same period Twelve hundred
and fifty accessions have been reported
in the state during the past year. and the
church confidently expects greater cam
paign during the coming year under the
able supervision OF DR.. Cave.