Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-05-04
Trip to Alto, La.-Dedication OF
the New House Of Worship.
Baptist Chronicle

Complying with an invitation from
Rev. O. P. Miles and his church at
Alto to preach the opening sermon IN
the new church house, | left home
Saturday morning, April q, and was
met at Rayville by Bro. Miles, and
after a good dinner with Bro. Wiley |
P. Mangham, editor of the RICHLAND
BEACON, we started for Alto, II miles
distant. The country over which we
passed is a beautiful level farming
land, richer good deal than our hill
country.
We reached Bro. Miles pleasant
home at p. m, and found all quiet
and happy, where made my home
during the stay. Sabbath, April 2o,
dawned brightly upon us and by ii
o'clock the new house OF worship was
we'll filled with people, who gave
good attention to the preaching OF
the word. 80.
After pastor Miles read brief his
tory of the church, the sermon was
preached on the text, in Titus, Ind
chapter 18th verse, Looking for that
blessed hope" A short comment
was also made upon Gods peculiar
people," The preacher did the best
he could for forty minutes, and also
preached about the same length OF
time at night on different subject.
The house is neat and comfortable
and finished, except seats and paint
ing, all of which will be attended to
in short while.
Bro. Miles lives in the heart of his
people and is doing a good work
Sister Lizzie Drago led the music and
the service of song was enjoyable
The church is situated in a lovely
spot on the Bpuf river, and was or
ganized in 1857, with six members
three of whom are still living-Bro
and Sister Bledsoe in Gibsland anC
Capt. H. F. Vickers, who still lives IL
, Alto and is one of the deacons. .
His presence is greatly missed a
church now. His Affections are sever
: and fears are entertained that he ma
not recover. Special prayer wa
= offered desiring the services in hi
' behalf.
e The church numbers III members
= some of them good workers.
e During the 80 years of the church
$ existence twelve ministers have serve
4 as pastor or supply, viz: Leak, Tay
4 lor, Phillips, Heath, Quinn, Nasl
r Fletcher, Mason. Rhymes, Kellis, {
IS P. Miles and one other whose nam
y has escaped my memory. The nam
g of the other is Christian, who serve
b the church in 1868, and better ma
|, never lived.-ED.
d 1t is desirable that the present pa
t. tor shall fill out long term.
d Next Sabbath afternoon the churc
a will meet to organize a Sabbath schoc
Is My expenses were paid and a ba
n ance thrown in and the visit evel
lie way pleasant. May the Master bic
ct his people here abundantly.
D. Returning to-day with Bro. Mil
of to Rayville, we again shared the he
ID pitality of the Beacon" man and nc
e, am expected to do what l suppo
is duty requires, but which is little
n against the grain-pass on by hor
Is to attend Sabbath school celebrate
he tomorrow at Fellowship; not that
ed do not love to be with the Fellowsh
to people, but one trip away from hol
ly is enough at time. Brother G.
as Harrell and l expect good time
II morrow with the good people gem
or ally.
cir / must not forget to say that
. Friday night, April 26, the sisters
Arcadia Ladies Aid Society, gave
entertainment, at which. strawberri
- ice cream and cake in abundance v
~ served, and I do not know the ex
ITS amount raised, but heard it was s.
ur The affair passed off quietly and
de a manner creditrble to all concern
do One Of my Coushatta deacons told
that my churches would send me
'in the Southern Baptist Convention.
es. begins to look like the ticket a
ow the clothes" Enough for this til
ant G. w. HARTsFIELD
ri, Arcadia, La, April Goth, 1889.
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