The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
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Petersburg Second Presbyterian
Church Adopts Commit
tee Report.
NOW AT HENDERSON, N. c..
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Petersburg. a., January 3S.
After thus mornings service ut the
Was condu,ted by the kcv. Thomas
Il. English. ID. D., of the Theological
Seminary, Il meeting OF the conSresa-
ton was held to receive and act upon
The report OF the committee appoi.ted
in November last to nominate 4 pas
tor 10 succeed the Rev. ID. ii. Rolston.
the occasion attracted u full consresa l.
ton. DR.. EnSnsh presided as mod
orator. and explained the object CT
the meeting, ana c. L. Barksdale acted
The repor, OF the COMMITTEES, read
by its chairman, George w. Jones,
states that the committee had had
many meetings and had considered
carefully and prayerfuly and with the
welfare of the church at heart the
important duty Of selecting n pastor.
United, with recommendations. all OF
which were only considered. The
committee adopted a standard as to
the minister desired to be called to the
standard this list of names was reduced
to but four or five. From these the
selection was made.
Tho committee unanimously recon-
nlended that the Rev. J. y. Mcclure,
of Henderson. y. c., be called. Mr.. Me
Clure is n native of Augusta county,
Va, a graduate Of the Union Theoiog-
icai Seminary, where he stood very
high in his classes. has been success
tut in his pastoral work: is thirty
nine years old, and married; is man
Of ability and an effective preacher.
The congregation not only voted
unanimously to receive tho commit
tees report, but as unanimously voted
to extend call tn Mr.. Mcclure and
expressed its determination. should no
accept, to give him hearty and unan-
nous support in his work here
The nominating committee was au-
thorized to make up and sign the call
to Mr.. Mcclure on behalf OF the con-
gregation. and John w. Friend was
appointed commissioner to prosecute
Presbytery, Of which Mr. Mcclure Is
member
The salary of the pastor liz s1,SOo.
with use of tho manse.
It is not known that Mr.. Mcclure
will accept the call. but it is hoped
that he will. Mr.. Mcclure is not a
stranger to the church. Years ago
during the interimb etween the resi- & "A
ton Of DR.. Wynn and the acceptance
of DR.. White as pastor, he frequently
preached in the church. He was then
n student at the seminary.
Factories Busy.
The export tobacco factories OF this
city have for weeks been working full
time and overtime on rush orders for
plug for Costa Rica, 10 get the pro-
duct in before the new and higher
into effect there. The factories are
running to their full capacity. The
new duties go into effect in March.
Well Known Painter Dies.
James 4. Holt. aged forty-four years.
Neil knoW vi. paint painter died Sd,, SATURDAY
after long Illness. He is survived
by his wife and five small children.
his mother. Mrs. Leila Holt. and n
brother, William Il. Holt, also sur.
wives.
Struck by Automobile.
~ colored newsboy while attempting
to cross the street at the corner OF
Washington and Sycamore last nisni,
was struck and Knocked down By
passing automobile, driven by n .uior-
&C Chauffeur. The boys screams at
ira ted attention, but when he was
lifted TO his feet lie was found 20 be
more scared than hurt. The machine
WAS running slow at the time.
General News Notes.
Tho Rev. ID. II. simmons. pastor Of
Grove Avenue BAPTIST Church. l. ..cachcd
tbs morning on "Gchoes From the
an interesting account OF the work
OF that body.
Grand Lecturer George w Wright.
OF the Masons Of the city this after
noon in the Masonic Temple and rave
an interesting review OF the work
OF the Masonic class.
baseball Circles Indignant
The owners and friends of the Pc
'SIsbut ISasGuiil NlUb express great
surprise and Indignation at the ac-
ton OF Secretary Farrell, OF the ma
uonal board, in reference TO tile Vir-
gina League. and the practical ruling
out of Petersburg. Norfolk and Roam
! oke. No intimation was given by in
diTidual members to-day as to what
action will be taken by Petersburg,
but an early meeting of the club will
decide what shall be done. The mat
ter Will be taken before the Board
OF Arbitration. If not. finally to the
courts. There Is hardly any bound 10
3 the Indignation felt here to-day over
/ yesterdays arbitrary proceedings