Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-24

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whom alter having fought The good tight Of
,aith have long since yielded up their lives.
Brother VRnCnInp gave their names in the fol-
lowing order: Duke Young. Frank Palmer.
John Cailerman. Il n. Gaines, Samuei >.
Church. Allen Wright, H"nry Thomas. having
been employed by the corporation of Dover
and Republican. For those who We're employ
ell alter the above date the writer has TO depend
upon his own recollection and memoranda
made at diff rent times. Samuel. Swin!ord was
preaching for the church in 1859 DIR. Swim
lord resigned Tor the purpose OF practicing his
profession and preaching 10 u weak cungfe-
CATION ut Lone Jack, jackson county. Mo,
and Alien Wright. having become ~ resident
live years. In the year 1917. and within the
memory oil The writer, unhappy differences
which had existed for II time in the church.
eliminated in Il separation, brethren Alex.
Proctor and Thos. n Gaines being employed
by that part of the congregation which had with
drawn and formed u separate organization.
After n separation OF three or four years the two
again united. Up to this time long intervals
had occurred during which the church was
without preaching, either having no one en-
plOy eel or the one employed being out in the
general field doing the work OF an evangel-
ist,'' but the congregation had III its elder
ship such men ~ Levi NanCamp. Geo; w.
Marquis. Hiram NJ. Bledsoe, Joseph q. Chinn,
Henry Fisher, Jas. S Muse and others, all
men OF fuith. students OF the holy scriptures,
of good report. apt to teach and well qualified
to feed the flock. SO tina, in the absence of the
regular preacher the congregation never lacked
for Il man who could interest and instruct.
After Allen Wright had ceased to be regular
ly in the employ OF the church Noah Miller Was
IN the employ OF the church Tor about n year.
John K. Hulett. who had come here from Ken
lucky to practice rs a dentist, preached Tor the
Geo. W. Elley, who remained until the fall OF
1858. when having resigned To return to Ken
lucky Thos. Z. Haley began his pastorate of
the church and remained SIN years. when he re-
moved in the fall of 1Sf4 to louisville, Ken
lucky, his brother, Henry IL, Haley taking his
place and remaining with TIE church until the
summer Of 1865.
The congregation having been without a
preacher for about a year employed Jno. II.
Erana who remained one wear and leturlGu 10 I
his home in OHIO. In the TALL of 1867 the church
employ ed VIM. G. Dawson, who RENAMED Two
ceeded by ID. NJ. Granticld. Brother Granfieid
was preaching Tor the church at the time the
Wilkes DitZler debate occurred in Lexington.
Thos. N. Gaine'. after a long absence, having
again settled in the county, preached Tor the
church one Sunday in the month for some SIX
months, when in the fall Of 1871 the church EN-,
plOped Geo. q Taylor, who remained until
July, 1872. when he resigned to return to his
| home in Kentucky. In the latter part of 1872 +.
| W. Allen was employed by the church and re.
NAMED one year. c. B. Edgar commenced
| preaching for the church in January, 1874. and
| remained until October. 1875.
During IL part of 1876 George Plattenburg
| preached for the church One-tOurth of his time
In 1877 Brother Jesse H.. Hughes commenced
preaching for the church and remained two
years, resigning at that time to go to Warrens-
burg. Chapman S. Lucas commenced preach
| ed until 1888. and vas succeeded in October
| 1888. by CALVIN 5. Blackwell, who remained
until septem 10 /. 1881; w wh EN- he res,gned to
tohS Sh"A
ST. LOUIS. The church then remained without;
II preacher until May, 1855. when Robert +.
SwaItz was employed, who rem iined until
March Of the present year when he resigned to
take up his abode as a missionary in Kingston,
jamaica. The church is now without a preach
er. but has engaged the services OF Geo. w.
Terrell. late of Kentucky, but now at Eldora-
10 Springs, Mo. Brother Terrell will com
mence his labors here in May next.
During the half century ending to-day the
church ut Lexington has had in her employ as
pastors and evalgelists twenty-fonr persons, ten
1 of xrhnrn n n 10 a ssnH QyVaU nffGr having fnnDni
a good fight, kept the aHN and their ordination
Vows until the end came OF the fourteen still
living Alexander Proctor Is and has been for a
dependence; John Il. Hulett's last known adj
dress was Frankfort. Ky, Thos. P. Haley and
gregatiOns in Kansas City; JnO. K. Frames
address is unknown; VIM. e. Dawson's ad,
Ky; Frank ". Allen is at Fulton; e. b.. Ed
gar is at Cynthlana. Ky Geo. Plattenburg is
tor at Augusta, Ga; Calvin S. Blackwell 10
pastor OF Central Christian church at st Louis;
Kingston, jamaica; and it is "a source OF pro-
found qualification than all who: e location is
known are still faithful tOilers In the Lords
vineyard.
MIR. Haley said that of all the twenty charter
members. only Brother Jno. 5, Porter was
present. He had beensasked to speak. but he
had declined, not because he did not have much
that he would like to say, but for the reason that
the emotions of the hour would not permit
him to express himself. Brother Por-
ter took a stand at the platform, and "a most
efIecIing scene ensued as each member Of the
church passed by and pressed his hand. AS
some older brother or sister whispered 4 ''God
bless you.' the tears would start to both their
eyes, no d)Ibt with sweet memories of the
past and glorious hspes of an immortal future
Few incidents that We have seen have mJIe
deeply touched our heart.
The chairman read letters of rsgr-t from Rev.
Jas. A.. Quarles, d. D., AMI Rev. Geo. l.,
Leyburn. at their inability to attend. because
OF unavoidable absence from the city. Both
extended warm iraternal greetings.
The last address of the day was that of Elder
Haley on the deceased elders and pastors OF the
church
RIDERS.
He eulogised Elder Levi VanCamp, for his
thorough, knowledge of the bible, his beautiful
life, in the DO som of his family, and in tn,
world. Elder Hiram NJ. Rledsoe, for his large
brain, his clear views. his logical talks and SER
mons. Elder Jas. W. Muse. Elder Geo w Mar
quis. DIR. Jos. G. Chinn. n most remarkable
man, of large culture, extensive reading and
general Christian information.
PASTORS.
To the memory of the pastors Mr.. Haley paid
glowing tributes. He spoke of Elders Duk,
Young, Allen Wright, Francis X. Palmer.
Thomas N. Gaines, John Callerman, Samuel
S. Church. Geo. w. Elley, John Il Frame,
DR.. Samuel Swinford and the speakers brother
Henry ii. Haley. Ho passed no eulogy upor
his brother, but spoke very feeling ly of hi.
simple, cllildlike faith in Christ. He said al
OF these men had died in good reputation with
their fellowmen and at peace with their God.
The hymn 09s was sung.
Elder Ii. Hughes paid a tribute to the mem.
DRY of Isaac Chanslor. VIM. A. Chanslor,
Linn b. Gordon, John Runyon and Mrs.
Runyon.
DIR. W. A. Gordon said that he was proba-
bly, the eldest in membership IN the church,
heving been baptized in July 1924. In the Mis-
souri, river. He recalled some OF The old incl
dents and members OF the church, and closed
by supporting what Mr.. Haley had said on the
value OF enlisting the young early in church
work.
Judge Jno. E. Ryland, a visitor, made a few
remarks upon Father VanCamp, and closed by
Invoking the blessing of God upon all those
present.
Mr.. Haley spoke of Judge Jno. F. Ryland;
his reverence for God. and respect for the
Bible.
Mr.. Thomas Porter. Of Sedalia, the eldest liv-
ing grandson Of Elder ~VanCamp. made a few
rem irks of love and affection for The church of
his boyhood, and his old Sunday school teacher.
MIR. Buscom,
Mr.. Jnmes I. Clayton. of Kansas City, testi-
fled to the warm feeling Of Christian 0ws
ensendered by this and all such meetings; he
thought there should lie more of them
Mr.. Jno. + Rascom paid a wlIm tribute
to the memory OF Elder Henry Fisher, II man
| Uhn Thnnub q SaH nrI,nI, -
tower of strength spiritually to this church.
Mr.. Haley saId:-''Of all the grand men YOU
have had, you never had a grander on. than
Henry Fisher He also mentioned Elders
Lard and I. NJ. Allen.
Mr.. Jos. b. Shelby said the glowing words
spoken OF all these grand Old men shonld in
spire to renewed efforts the men of to-day.
strain.
MIR. Frank Campbell made an earnest and elo-
qucnt little talk for the CAUSE of Christ.
AIR. X. L. Jesse rejOiced that he had had tn c
privilege of being present, and urged all to con-
secrate themselves to God.
a beautiful tribute to the Lexington church
and to Lexington itself, as a place full of the
griccs OF gentle life and Christian love.
The beneiiction was pronounced by Elder
Geo. Plattenburg.
And so closed a most successful, uIeasap,
Christian love and charity; cOnsecr.ted to ten