The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
AFTER I. REV J. E
MIR 4 B B R |
Baltimore Church Wishes to q
Secure His Release.
COMMITTEE HERE SUNDAY
They Conferred With Calvary Church,
Which Will Consider the Cues
tlonyat a Meeting to Be s
Held Wednesday. s.


From what can be gathered here Of the
situation. the Rev. Weston Bruner, who
recently accepted call to the passionate
OF the Calvary Baptist Church in this
city. now desires to be released that he
may continue with his present charge in
Baltimore. # y 355
FIJI, on Sunday morning last a delegation OF
nine prominent members Of Lee Street
Church, OF which Mr.. Bruner IS the pas
tor, came all the way from Baltimore to
Richmond with a view to upsetting the
present conditions II possible. They visit
ed the Calvary Church. and after the the SER
Vice requested conference with the
Pulpit Supply Committee, which has con-
Quoted the negotiations with the Mary
land minister. The request was granted al11ts
and the meeting was held.
RETAIN MIR. BRUNPR.
In a word. the gentlemen stated that
they wished to retain Mr.. Bruner and
would be glad II Calvary would release
him. They brought no communication
from the minister himself. but merely,
presented the matter upon their own re-
sponsibility. Under these circumstances
the conference resulted in no formal ac-
ton. The matter was discussed, but LEFT
omen for further considerable ton. 8a fs}il
The Baltimore delegation returned
homo Sunday evening with the under
standing that the committee Of Calvas9
will meet wednesday evening, at which
time there will, in all probability, pc
some definite decision reached.
WHAT MR.. M CFIEWNINGi1 SAYS.
When questioned yesterday afternoon,
Mr., a, j. Chewing, a prominent mem
Der Of Calvary and of the Pulpit supply
Committee. said the congregation were
at q lost to know just what to UNDER
stand Nothing official has been hao
from Mr.. Bruner himself, and It Is Inn
possible to know his wishes in the matter
until he communicates with the commit
tee. A letter from him is expected at
any time, and, 1t is hoped. will arrive be-
fore the Wednesday night meeting.
IT is believed that II Mr. Bruner ex-
presses a desire to be released, his res
quest will be granted by the Richmond
church. The congregatl ton were much
pleased to secure hin5and had pegun 4. 20
think everything settled, but 1t Is e.
lieved that 1t will not stand In his way
If he really wishes after all not to come
The question Just now Is whether or
not he does so wish. AS ted. the dele
CATION brought no official word from him,
Mr.. Chewing said last evening that he
couldn't know what Mr.. Bruner desired !
that there was a conflict Of statements
about the matter. AS far as no person.
ally was concerned, no did not believe
that Mr.. Bruner wished to be released.
REV. MIR. BALL
The pulpit OF Calvary has been vacant
since the resignation some time ago OF
the Rev. Harry A, Bagby, .. D., who
went to South Carolina. During the in.
5terval the Rev. Mr. Ball, an exceedingly
popular and attractive young minister.
now at Richmond College, has been DO
ing the preaching, The congregation has
been no little pleased with him and It 10
an open secret that but one thing keens
him from being pastor Of the church X
Mr.. Bruner doesn't come. This one thlng,
is the fact that he Is at the College, the
congregation thinks so much OF the young
man that even to please itself and bene-
tit the church, It would not take MIN
away from his studies. 3
5a IT should never consent to- a call winch
must necessarily do that said Q proml-
nent member last night "a.
When Mr.. Bruner was called and ac-.
scepted there was general rejoicing. a
committee had heard him preach IN Balti-
moro and was much struck with him.,
Moreover, he was already well known
and much liked here. It will doubtless
come as a great blow to the 4 Calvary
people If. after all, their plans are to be
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