The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-20
MANY CHANGES IN
RICHMOND PUlP|TS
BY NE. CONFERENCE
Virginia Body Completes its
Labors at Lynchburg and
Adjourns Sine Die
RUSH OF BUSINESS
IN FINAL SESSIONS
Educational and Statistical
Reports Present Inter-
esting Figures-The
Appointments

Methodist Episcopal Church, which
has been in session for a week at
Lynchburg, completed It's labors last
night and adjourned with the an
nouncement Of the appointments.
A number OF changes were made
in the pastorates of Richmond
churches and some of these came as
surprises The Rev. r. III. Potts sue
ceeds the Rev. l.. r. Williams at the
new Monument church. and the Rev.
". G.. Parker is succeeded at Park
Place by J. j. Bradford, who comes
mere from Portsmouth. Both these
changes were unexpected.
Dr. +. Men. Simpson, the newly APP
pointed presiding elder. comes from
the Lyncheurg district, where he has
siiled a similar position. DIR. simp-
son was at one time pastor of Clay
Street church. OF this city.
Presiding Elder stays Here.
I,r. w. A. Christian. whose term
a. presiding elder of the Richmond
district has expired by Limitation, re-
enters the passionate. and has heen
assigned 20 Union station, this city
pr w II. Edwards. formerly pastor
Of this church. succeeds Dr. Simpson
az presiding elder uf the LynsheaFs
district.
Highland Park secures most es-
timab BILE young minister in the person
of th., Rev. G. q. futile. MIR. Tpttie
comes from Client church, Norfolk.
where he has been doing a good
work. The Rev. ID. T. Merritt. for
mer pastor, goes III Srnithtaeid.
A surprise to most persons not IN
touch with the Kitchen cabinet -
the assignment Of the Rev. X. VI.
Potts To the now .fUnument church,
succeeding the Rev. L. r. Williams
Mr.. Potts served Union S/eion. this
city. for four years. going from Rich
fuoud to Nerfalk. where he has been
one year. AFR. Potts IN one Of the
most popular ministers IN the con-
ference.
Park Place Change surprisinx.
The change at Park Place Will also
prove a surprise TO many, the Hey.
r. a Parker being succeeded by j.
i. Bradford Mr. Bradford comes
from Central church. Portsmouth
and enjoys good reputation, both
AZ pastor and preacher. The Rev,
Mir Parker who is one Of the most
highly esteemed men in the CONFER
enre. goes tn Farmviiie. succeeding
w. Fl. Proctor. who retires because
Of i'll health.
singing preacher, tireiess "of NeI'
Is assigned TO Denny Street church
who goes to LeKies, Norfolk.
barton Heights secures the Key.
+ A. Winn. who comes from the
Northern Neck His predecessor. the
Rev. A. e. Bergman. assumes the
sccretaryship OF church extension. Al
Deeatur-Street, South Richmond. the
Rev. r. NJ. White succeeds the rev
q. l., Forester. who goes 90 Central
Portsmouth. Fairmount Avenue gets
IT, ~ nj v
Carson, the former minister at this
charge, the Rev. j. /. SeweH. going
to North Mecklenburg. 1t Is under
stood that Mr.. Seweli asked for
change because Of III health.
New West End Minister.
C. r. Thrift. a young preacher OF
fine prom!se, comes to West End
church. South Richmond The Rev.
George r Greene, former pastor
OF st. James church. this city. and
for the past year Suaday-school sec
rotary, re-enters the pastorate, and
has been assigned to Culpeper Mr..
Greene IL one of the NEST laiahle OF
men. isa good preacher and Is I'M
surpassed a pastor
Following are the appointments:
CHARLOTTESVILLE DISTRICT.
fM. 8. colonna, Preceding Eidsr.)
Aibemarle--C. H. Fielding.
Amherst--L. IL Early.
Batesville---C. r. Conner,
Charlottesville.
First f,hurch--s. C. Kelley, r. d.
Smart, superilumerary.
Hinton Avenue X. Walker.
croxet--H e. johnson.
scuipeper~4R. r.. Lumpkin, J. NJ.
Burton, supernumerary,
ruIpeper Circuit---W. l.. Jones'
Fluvanna-H j. Brown,
Gordonsviile-R. III. Clark, supply.
f;reene--J. b. Lavinder.
Louisa-C. w. Leftwich-
Madison and Mountain Mission--L. l..
Mount Pleasant--H. v. shenton.
Nelson--C II. Newbury.
Orange--W. A. Orser, w. III. Camper.
supernumerary
Rnppahannock--To be supplied.
Gcottrvtile--T. ID. Edwards.
south Amherst--E. II. Hopkins.
South Nelson--G. n. !. Mayo, sup
ply.
west Amherst---A. C. Jordan.
West Goochland--J. c. Beasiey. sup
ply.
west IIanover-w. C. Pace.
Woodville-W. II. Keyse-. supply.
Field Agent Conference Orphanage--
J. w. Biedsoe.
Missionary to Japan-T III. Haden.
Missionary to Korea-c. 7. Coliyer.
pANylLLE DISTRICT.
~. N. esckhar. Presiding Eidsr.)
Cascade--E w. Elliott
ChathAm--L. D. Stables.
Cabell street,. III. w. Dunkley.
n Calvary--H. W. Davis.
Grace-J. @. Unruh
Main 6treet--W. II. Beauchamp.