The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-04
SPEAKERS PRAISE
MINISTER'S WORK
Pine Street Baptist Church Cele-
brates Forty-Year Service
of Its Pastor.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Preachers and Laymen Bring
Congratulatory Messages to
Auspicious Occasion.

Richmond Baptists rallied in force
at the Pine Street Baptist Church yes
| terday afternoon to participate In ca
ercises celebrating the pastorate of
Rev. j. 3. Hutson. who has presided
| over the congregation continuously for
forty years. He delivered his first
sermon as pastor of the church on
Sunday, November 3, 1872. He preach
ed again yesterday morning on the
fortieth anniversary of that occasion.
To do honor to their leader. and to
listen to speakers who recounted with
praise his long and useful service.
members OF the congregation ana
church, as well as representatives from
other denominations, crowded the
house of worship at Pine and Spring
Streets to its capacity. Extra chairs
were placed in the auditorium to hold
the overflow. and the balcony was
packed.
The celebration began at o'clock
with an invocation by Rev. W. l. Ball.
special choir aided in the singing OF
the hymns. Rev. ii. Frederick Jones.
Of Fulton Baptist Church. read from
the Scriptures in the absence OF Rev.
w. E. Robertson. who was unavoidably
detained. The exercises ended with a
benedictiO1 at o'clock.
The speakers of the afternoon spoke
IN warmesr praise of Mr.. Illusions long
service and Of his qualities as q man.
God. Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. D. D..
Of the First Baptist Church, presided
and introduced the speakers.
ITO the best OF my knowledge" said
DR.. Mcdaniel, "Mr. Hutson's pastorate
is the longest in the history Of the
Baptist Church in the South. In the
city of Richmond there has been so
far only one that extended over a long
er time. The late Rev. Moses D. Hoge,
I believe. Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. served his congregation fifty
five years"
DR.. Ryland Knight. Of Calvary Bap-
fist Church. who spoke for the Bap-
lists of Richmond. brought the con-
CALCULATIONS Of the local churches. A
continuous service OF forty years. he
said, was evidence enough that the
pastor possessed the attributes OF
greatness.
Brother Hutson and Pine Street.
said DR.. knight. have become synony-
nous designations. believe I can
with truth call him the best-beloved
man in thu city OF Richmond"
Religious Herald, delivered a message
Of congratulation for the Baptists OF
Virginia. In performing his mission.
he sketched the growth Of the denomi-
nation from the early beginnings and
told of the wide activities Of the
church to-day.
From Rev. Frank L. Wells. OF Broad
Street Methodist Church. came one OF
the most eloquent greetings Of the at
ternoon. Even though q member of a
different denomination, he said he had
felt the influence Of Mr.. Hutson. and
had come to him for counsel. He spoke
of the appealing sympathy Of the pas
tors life and teaching.
HE has not been too busy telling
his people what he thinks" said Mr..
Wells. ito preach what the Lord says.
DR.. James Nelson was present for the
woman's College, and spoke at some
length of its history and work. The
institution, he said among other things,
laid down a well-defned program Of
higher education for women ten years
before Vassar was founded.
William E1lyson, OF the state Mission
Board, spoke appreciatively Of Mr..
Illusions services as president Of the
board DIR. R J. willingham concluded
the speaking program with a warm
tribute to the pastors energetic work
as president for the past ten years of
the board Of foreign missions. Upon
his request the audience arose in a
body and with the waving Of thous-
and white handkerchfefs gave Mr.. Hut.
son the Chautauqua greeting.