The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-30
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg. Va. October %.


congregational meeting of the Sec.
ond Presbyterian Church was held
after the hour of morning service to-.
day to consider the resignation of the
pastor. the Rev. D. H Rolston, who
| has accepted q call to the First Pres.
oyterian Church in Charlotte, N. c. A
large congregation was present at tho
service. and remained 10 take part in
tne meeting.
Elder George w. Jones presided as
moderator, and c. i. Barksualo acted
as clerk. The following preamble and
resolutions were offered, and AFTER sec
ondinS speeches were made, in which
great regret was expressed at the
resignation OF the pastor. were adopt
ed and ordered to be presented to East
hanover Presbytery and spread on the
records OF the church:
whereas. in the providence of God.
our pastor. d. Fl. Rolston, has received
and accepted call TO the First Church
Oh Shariotte, A. c. and rendered his
resignation OF this pastorate, and asked
this church to unite with him in his
request TO prcsbytery to dissolve this
pastoral relation; now. therefore, be II
Resolved, First. That believing him
to be obeying the leading OF the spirit
of God, we hereby accept his resigna-
ton and Join with him In his request
for dissolution of the pastoral rela
tlon.
Second. That in taking this action,
wo wish here to record our deep and
abiding appreciation of his labors
among us, OF his conservation, zeal and
untiring energy to the work of tho
Master and OF his great gifts as PAS
tor. preacher and teacher of the Word.
Third. That we regret individually
ana as congregation the dissolution
OF tho pastoral relation. which has
continued now for more than three and
one-half years, under the blessing of
God, and his removal from this charge.
recognizing his peculiar fitness for the
work and his intimate acquaintance
wiN all branches OF the church's ac-
tiviues
Fourth. That we record our love and
respect for him as our pastor and as a
man. and pray that God will bless him
abundantly In the work to which he
goes in the preaching of the gospel.
In the conversion of souls the building
UP OF saints. and In the extension OF
tho Kingdom. His life, his labors, his
example and his teaching will ever
abide in tho hearts OF the members of
this congregation.
Archie Hill was appointed commits
sioner to represent the church and TO
present these resolutions to East Han
over Presbytery, which has been called
to meet in Richmond on Tuesday, DC
tober 81, to act on the request for dis
solution OF Mr.. Rolston's pastoral rela-
ton with the church
Mr.. Rolston expects to leave for
Charlotte about the middle of No
ven.ber.
Recovery of Stolen Property.
While the home OF George Johnson.
alias RED Sam" negro was being
searched last night for valuable dia-
mond ring supposed to have boon sto-
len from ono of tho nurses at the
Petersburg Hospital. tho police found
u large number OF sheets. blankets
and other articles that had boon stolen
at different times from tho hospital
Johnson has been employed mt tho hos
pital for some time, and had the oppor-
portupity to, carry away property. The
diamond ring has not been found
Badly Cut by Negro.
Max Tobin, who conducts a small
store at tho corner of Federal aud
Gill Streets. was badly cut and wound
ed last night about 10 o'clock by a
negro named Arthur Thomas. Thomas
came into the store and began splitting
tobacco Juice on the stove. and Mr..
Tobin ordered him to stop doing so.
The negro became angered and made
an assault on Tobin with his knife.
long and deep wound was inflicted
In Tebins right shoulder and extending
almost down to the elbow. Tho wound
ed man was taken TO the hospital,
whore 1t required sixteen stitches 10
sew up the cash. Thomas Is in jail.
HouaebreakinE and Robbery.
Late last night tn, store of w o.,
Newsom 81 Co.. corner of Halifax and