The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-29

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Brown styles great preachers, she delights
to talk. Among those already mentioned
White and Sumpter-were Michael
| Trump, John Maris, the Ewines, the
Morrisons and Richard Nicholas who
were MethOdists in the early days of the
society. Mrs. Richard Nicholas is said
money and gave largely to the building
of a church in 1894. This building, still
| standing. is built of stone on lot given
by the Exings. The church property is
on the summit of the hill referred to
above, on what is called The Lot Line
road (Which is said to have divided the
No change was maze in the church build
ing from the time of its erection until
some Is or 90 years ago, when several
feet were added TIC the north end of the
structure and the old gallery toru out
and the building otherwiseremod9led The
chui ch is about 2Sx45 feet with square
Probable value 81, 800. Many revivals OF
religion have occurred at this old fortress
OF Methodism, built upon solid rock, and
hundreds, yea thousands. have in all
probability been converted at her altar.
10 the year 1S4S special meeting was
conducted at Mt. Pleasant which kindled
fame that was the means of bringing
about precious revival influences at the
Rising Sun, then small village four
miles from Mt. Pleasant. In this meet
ing referred to Rev. Elm Kirk, then
young man, sought and found Christ as
did w. T. Cain and Charles H. Krauss.
These, and possibly others, alter the
close of the special effort at the hill,
found their way to a special meeting be
ing conducted at the village adjacent, and
bore testimony to what had been done
for them by the blessed Saviour, and
thus it was an interest was kindled, the
Goals heated, the fire blazed and at last
reports was still blazing with fair pros
pect of continuing to blaze on the altar
of our beloved Methodism until the day
of judgment. May God grant it.
Shortly after the formation OF the NJ. P.
branch of the christian Church, several
withdrew their membership and COM
menced the erection of IA frame structure
on Basiu Run, about II miles from the
mother church. This building was COM
pleted and held for house of worship
for some time, but by change of prop
erty holders of the place wherein it was
title, were obliged to vacate and build
again. This first house was frame
structure, owned at present by William
Peoples and occupied by Geo. McKinsey,
his miller. The second house built by
our NJ. P. friends was a stone structure,
about l J miles from their first house of
worship. The second church home was
called Harmony-tbere the society wor-
SHIPPED until a more eligible site was secur-
ed in the village of Rowlandviile. To that
point they moved and built for them
selves commodious church in which
they now worship. This society has been
quite prosperous. About the same time
that the Nj. p. moved Harmony to
Row landville, the members of Mt. Pleas
ant Church who resided in that village
decided to rise up and build. Lead by
the McCulloughs, Hodges, Kinks and
others who resided in the town and vi
cinIty, the society, remnant from Mt.
Pleasant, erected beautiful building
that stauds as monument of the liberal
ity and heroic efforts of it's founders
This building is handsomely frescoed and
furnished. The lot for this
church was given by DR.. Rowland. lis
value is at So, 600 if not more. Because
of removals, deaths and depression in
business in the town, the society at
Rowlandville has dwindled, but it is
hoped that ere long It's pews may be oc-
cupied by those who will gladly receive
the truth and heed the invitation to come
unto Christ and live. Though Mt. Pleas
ant is not such strong point as in years
past, yet her altar fires have not gone
out and the songs of praise and shouts of
are heard within her walls.
This year there has been a gain IN men,
bership, an organ purchased, repairs on
the interior of the building are contem-
plated and the church is moving up.
Were the opportunity afforded undoubt-
eddy many names could be recorded OF
persons who have been instrumental in
doing wonderful work in the church
here for God. Among those of whom
now have knowledge chat have been
blessing to the society and to the people
in general were Hannah and Rachel Ewing
the founders of the Sabbath School, Rev.
Father Shroepe, an honored super.
annuate of Western Conference. who
resided for many years near the old Zion,
John Brown and John Saunders, of pre-
cious memory. These have all done well,
but they do not stand alone, for hundreds
during the history of MethodIsm here,
have Just been as loyal to the Masters
work as they,-proved Christ, witnessed
good confessions, and are at rest. May
their mantles of weakness, love, peace,
long suffering, gentleness, joy, temper
ance, goodness and faith fall upon the
weak servant in charge of the appoint
ment and upon his people SO that their
ministry and confession may be bless
ing to the people, an honor to the church
and to the glory of God.
NoTE:-If any of the readers of the
above can furnish more accurate dates
or further light on facts recorded, or re-
port any new ones concerning the charge
and people who have been associated with
Methodism here, will be glad to cores
pond with them.
FRED. E. MCKINsEY,
Address-Colora, Md. Pastor.
Whilst often what costs the least does the
most work. Try Broom Herb BiGseTs the