IN the paragraphs succeeding is an epitome of the life and labors of the minister who was chairman of the Virginia delegation in the last General Conference, and is the President of the oldest Methodist College in the South. He has prepared works of enduring value, revived from ashes the Richmond Christian Advocate. hazarded his life by sailing through a blockading squadron, in the hope of gathering in England Bibles for the Confederates. made campaigns in and out of the State fora college endowment. with all tokens of a complete success. besides spending successful and arduous years in the pastorate and eldership. His ability in the pulpit, in debate and with the pen are well known in the chinch.

He was born in the city of Richmond, Virginia, February 24. 1821, and reared under the influence of Methodist teaching and preaching of the old school. Converted in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1839, under the ministry of that excellent man of God.   Rev. Grease M. Keesee. Received on trial in Virginia Conference November, 1842.  In 1843–44 in Louisa circuit as junior preacher with Rev. Francis S. Mitchell. On Bedford circuit in 1845 as junior preacher with Rev. B. H. Johnson. On Powhatan in 1846-'47. Stationed at Charlottesville 1848-'49. Studied at the University of Virginia in 1850, and graduated in several schools the same year. Stationed at Washington city in 1851. the first preacher in charge of the newly formed Southern Church.

In 1852 was appointed chaplain to the University of Virginia: but after partial service compelled to resign on account of failing health. On Loudon circuit I851–'55. Presiding Elder on the Washington district from 1855 to 1861: at Centenary, Richmond, 1862–'63: superintendent of Soldiers' Tract Association and chaplain in Southern army to the close of the war.  Ran blockade at Charleston in the winter of 1865, and visited England to procure Bibles for the Southern army. On Nottoway circuit 1866. In 1867 appointed editor of the Richmond Christian Advocate, and continued in that office until 1877, in which year elected President of Randolph Macon College. Received honorary degree of D. D. from said college in 1867. Author of "Memorials of Methodism in Virginia." Narrative of the Great Revival in the Southern Armies during the late Civil War between the States. "A History of Methodism for our Young People." A member of every General Conference since 1858.

 Source:  Sketches of the Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  by Rev. John J. Lafferty Richmond, Va., Christian Advocate Office 1880.

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