The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
GEORGE STUART
ADDRESSES men.
Great Mems Meeting at Academy
Tomorrow Afternoon.
PASTOR MELTON COMES HERE.
Yields to Invitation Of MarshalI-Street
Christian Church-Dr. Willlngham
to University Students-Dr. Dick Z
inson Gaining Prominence.

Evangelist George Stuart reaches
Richmond to-day.
The people of the city have seen notice
for several days in the papers of the
proposed visit of this great evangelist.
During the week preparatory services
have been in progress at the Broad
Street Methodist Church, and the mem
bers of the Methodist churches and of
the other denominations are counting
on a season OF revival under this success
full leader.
One of the most interesting testimo-
malls as to Mr.. Stuart's ability is that
by Rev. S. A. Steel D. D., formerly pas
tor of Centenary NJ. E. Church, Of this
city. Bishops CRANBERRY and Hendrix
wrote most favorably of his preaching
ability. The press has been free In its
expressions of praise OF services con-
Quoted in various parts of the South.
Mr.. Stuart will address mass meeting
for railroad men and others in the AGA
DENY of Music on Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. The doors will be opened at
o'clock. The ushers will be under the
direction of Mr.. Charles Lorraine, chair
man of the railroad department of the
Y. NJ. C. a., and railroad men will render
such service as is possible to make the
meeting a success. The orchestra OF the
railroad department will take part IN
the musical programme. 1t is expected
that Professor Townsend, Mr.. Stuarts
singer, will be present to direct the
music Members Of choirs will occupy
seats on the platform.
This rally for railroad men Is held
under the auspices of the railroad de-
partment of the Richmond Young Mems
Christian Association, and 1t is held in
the Academy for the reason that the
rooms of the department would not be-
gin to accommodate the railroad men
and others who would want to hear the
noted evangelist.
Rev. 3. H. Melton, recently called to
the Marshall Street Christian Church,
accepts the invitation to cast in his lot
here and gives out the following state
ment of his reasons:
After giving the matter careful and
prayertul thought for several months I
have fully decided to accept the call to
the Marshall-Street Christian Church, of
Richmond, and shall begin my labors
there November 1st. My only reason
for making the change is that l honestly
believe that 1 car do more good in that
field than ! can TO remain here. 1t seems
providential that the call to Richmond
has come to me twice within one year.
go at a sacrifice ir some ways, but l
fully believe that it is Gods will and l
know He Will take care of results. 1t
Will be the trial of my life to leave my
congregation in Wilson. with which I
have labored with the greatest pleasure
to myself for five years. During all of
these years they have faithfully labored
with me. and our work together has been
wonderfully blessed. l am under life
time obligations to the Christian Church
In Wilson and to the: people of the city
for their kindness and love. We shall
go to our new home and field of work
1ull of hope and the largest expecta-
tons We anticipate cordial reception
in Richmond, and we so with the deter
mination, by Gods help. to do the very
best work of our lives"
Rev. w. J. Z Cox, formerly of this