The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-30
NEW ASHLAND PASTOR
BE. WELCOMED SUNDAY
nLf. MIR. HEDLEY TO ENTER
UPON Passionate AT BAPTIST
CHURCTI--SPECTAL SERVICE.

Special to The Richmond yirginlan.l
ASHLAND, VA. Sept 2s--ReP
William Hediey. the new pastor Of
the Ashland Baptist Church. viii en-
ter upon his duties Tomorrow He
viii preach his first sermon AS pastor
in the morning. and there viii be
welcome service at $50 IN the after
noon, in which this pastors OF other
Ashland churches will take part The
music Will be a feature OF this ar
vies. This Will be- the program
Doxoiogy.
PRAYER. by Rev Joshua Hunter.
LYNN. IAN Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name"
Scripture. by Rev Il. l., Goodwin.
Prayer. by Rev r. ii Melton.
Hymn. Jesus Shall Reign
Address on behalf Of church--B. J
peasants
Address on behalf Of Bapttsts Of
State~Dr r. II, Pitt.
solo, by Waiter Sydnof
Address on behalf - town Rev.
il. a Lapsley
Address on behalf Of ceiiege-Rev,
s. e. Hatcher
Duet. hy Misses Lancaster and
Wright
Address. ny Rev. William Hedley
HYMN, Rlest Re the Tie
Renedictior
Rev Mr. Hedley comes "a Ash
land from Reiasyule. y a. where he
has had a. very successful four wears
pastorats Prior 70 that ne was fer
several years pastor of Lee Street a
Danville mission church which tx-
perienced remarkable growth under
his ministry. He has twice visited
Ashland and has created q profound
impression here.
That Mr. Hsdlev was held In high
esteem in ReidsvIlle is shown by the
neVspBp per accounts 81 his farewell
services there WebsteT's Weekly has
this 10 say
Rev William Iiedley delivered his
Naledirtory as pastor ol the First
Baptist Church last sunday Al the
morning hour he addressed himself
particularly to the church, and at
tha evening hogF 10 the public In
general Both messages were mp 10
tie high standard OF Mr. Healey
reputation for virile preaching He
announced at tho morning service
that the church debt had been paid
IN fun which he said VAS a graft
wing contamination OF his pastor
ate. He asked for his sucee ssor, " ho-
ever he might be, the hearty cooper
alton and sympathy or the people.
Fhe spacious auditorium was
crowded at ths night service 10 hear
Mr. Hedleys aaa message. The
Methodist end Presbyterian congre-
s@tions joined their baptist friends la
the service. Pastor Healey spoke APP
preciaIvsly OF tho kindness ne had
met on every hand from the people
81 fsbidsfille HIS relations with
Reidssilie citizens in business ana
social as Neil as religious way had
been most cordial lie praised the
excellent feeling subslstiug between
the various denominations ana said
II WAS his purpose 60 commend II to
the people OF hia now home
During HIS pastor&te OF taur Nears
In KatdsFihe Mr. Hatiey hes grown
10 usefulness and has won the hearts
81 tbs people Following the pas
f0s+evAnselisS, Rev W II Bradshaw.
ht@ serk has not suffered bs ssetupart
Tahr lie ts strong t0An ia fha pul~
pit ard logab4e Christian gentle
man IA his daily walk and eonNcfs
s@tion His new Held az Ashland. Va
- 10 be congratulated un securing
ftia So pastor The better they know
hlrn the more they Wtii esteem him
heS William Hedley preached his
farewell sagnaen 81 gbe FIRST Baptist
ShaFsh sunday Sunday a&Nht ths
wdinee @a@ packed 10 Ma capacity
ny Efkeha# throughout tha city ana
thla asetton ef tins eunmtg @ha wenE
10 h~aE him In HIS last discourse an