The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-10
Broad St. Minister to Become
Vice President of RAN
dolph-Macon
TO LEAVE Passionate
JULY IS FOR ASHLAND
Though Urged by Congrega-
CATION to Remainin Rich
mond, He Answers
Duty's Call

The Rev. DR.. Samuel c. Hatcher
church. announced from the pulpit of
his church yesterday morning that he
had finally decided to accept the posi-
ton Of vice president and secretary
treasurer Of Randolph Macon College
at Ashland, to which he was elected
a month ago. following the death OF
Mr.. William S. Brown VINO was sec
rotary and treasurer for many years.
He expects TO enter upon the duties
Of the position July 10. provided the
Rev. DR. w. Asbury Christian. pre-
siding elder of the Richmond district.
can secure a suitable minister to sup
ply the Broad Street pulpit by that
time.
In his new position. Or. Hatcher will
be head of the executive department
of the college. looking after the n
nances and similar duties, while Presi-
dent Bla ckweli viii give his entire
time to the remaining duties which
devolve upon the head or a mig educa-
tional institution like Randolph Ma
con.
To Reconcile Differences.
A goodly part OF his time, DR. Hatch
er Will spend on the road. stirring up
interest on behalf of the college and
preaching at sofae place each Sunday.
He Is regarded as an ideal man for
the position which is newly created
one. and he will be expected to bring
about. as far as possible, recon
| Citation Of the prevailing differences
between the college and the Virginia
Methodist Conference. These differ
ehces, 1t will be recalled. were the oc-
caston for much argument and discus
sion at the session OF annual confer
ence last November in Richmond, the
| fight centsring around the question
whether the college should be divorced
| from the conference.
/ Randolph Macon Graduate.
DR.. Hatcher came to Broad atreet
a year and half ago from Farmville
He graduated from Randolph Macor
in 1893, and received a Methodist
! charge soon afterward. He has beer
actively engaged in the ministry since
/ then. and now al the age Of forty-twt
is in the full vigor of ripened man
| hood, active and energetic. He IS q
native OF Cumberland county.
| DIR. Hatcher has written To RishoI
kilgo IN Durham, n. C.. seeking the
approval of that official as TO his de.
cision and he has no doubt that tni:
will be forthcoming shortly Bishoy
/ kilgo Is now at the head OF the Vir-
ginia Conference, having succeeded
| Bishop Wilson, Of Baltimore. in this
| capacity several weeks ago.
Urged to Remain.
| Last Sunday the Broad Street con
| gregation and official board adopted
resolutions urging their pastor to re
! main with them, but he deemed tina
duty called him to Ashland and SO h,
/ answered the call.
DIR. Hatcher was chiefly influenced
| III reaching r. decision by solicitations
from the laity and ministers of hi
/ denomination from all over the State
urging him to accept the Ashland posi-
ftion.
A permanent pastor for Broad Stree
will be assigned at the annual con
ference when 1t meets In Salisbury
Md. next November.
During his Richmond passionate. DR.
Hatcher has already evinced deel
interest In civic affairs. preaching fire
quentiy In the interest OF better moral
and uplift OF the community. He tool
an especially active part In hghting tn
erection OF the proposed Lyric theate
/ on Grace Street opposite st. Peter
Catholic Church. making stron
speech on the floor OF the city council
against the playhouse.