The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-31
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History 1 the Fair ,;n,.s Forest Church Con


PAcoLEs, s. c., July 2j.-In fnmer
issue of he TINES, attempted to give
sketch Of Fair Forest Presbyterian Church
This sketch WAS necessarily incomplete, as
the source frem which derived the most oil
my information extended oaly to certain
period.
In The second volume ofthc History OF The
Pre- sbyterian Church in Sonth Carolina, by
Rev. George Howe, d. D., will be found the
subsequent history of tho Church. Will
give, however, q short sketch in continuation,
the events being taken principally from DR.,
Iowes history:
Rev. Samuel d. Wilson (arterwarls DR..
Wi|.ssg, si8E8aisa E3al$ssaI u Hhurch for six mouths
Daniel Gray, also fteached that year.
Thomas Williamson, was the BROTHER of Rev.
VIM. Williamson, and abandoned the practice
of medicine for the ministry. Daniel Gray
was from Abbevillc, and pupil of Dr.. Moses
Waddel. While pastor of this church Inc
taught classical school. Among his pupils
were Rev. Thomas Archibald, VIM. Means,
| A. ". Thomson, David Mcdowell AMI Wm
X. C!owney Mr.. Gray continued as paste,
until his death, in 1916. Rev. Joseph Hill
house, of Anderson, also pupil Of DR.. Wad
del, succeeded Mr.. Gray. Mr.. william
Means preached about this time, but being
q sufferer from extreme i'll health, Wa:
not ordained.
| Among the elders about this time was Gen
IInsh Means, son OF James Means, tn
II soldier tu~ thoN Rcvolu,r,", .-..A 49,
distinction on more than one occasion, cspcc
ialiy ut the battle of Cowpcns, where he wa
lie served, a'so ~ C,l,nel of the regimen
n lieutcnantin Captain patton's Comp my
in the war Of 1872.
Rev. Mr.. Hillhcusc continued n, Fai,
Forest until 1928. anil was succeeded b,
Rev. Isaac lIaidcn, Of Abbcvi lc pup,l u
Dr. Waddc. In 1924 Rev. Francis Porter
who had been teaching ut Cedar Springs
assumed the duties of the pistoratc. Dur
ing his ministry SamIcl Archibald. JOIN
Mcdowell. Moses White and Matthew Mays:
were added to the sess on. lie was succeed
cd in 1873 by Rev. Daniel l.. Gray. Mr.
Gray had been a pupil Of DR.. Waidel, an,
was graduate of Miami University. In
ls$l ReZ A.sg,ll. Ga ovcame The pastor,
ani cOnrigs:si 4sataoh until 1884, when he
was succeeded by 'Rcv John Boggs. Mr.
Boggs was 10 Lowell by Rsv. James H. Saye,
in 1910.
Anpng the lea lins elders of this period
was Jthn Mcdowell Among thos, who's,
names deserve sPcci. Il men,ion ut this rcrio'
is the Non. William X. Clowney. lie wa
brought mp in the Fair Forest congregation
studied under Rev. Daniel Cry, ",.i inish
ci his cuca,ion at the South Carolina Col
| lcge. lie scrvcl in both houses Of tho Leg
islaturc. and was twice elected Representa-
| tive i'll Congress. His wife was Miss Jan,
c. Beattie. Of lorkvi!lc, an excellent nly.
At this period, Rev. 4. a. James, tn,
| present pastor was called to this church, and
as has ben stated, has had charge Of it for
| forty years. Mr.. James is II native Of Iork k
County, adislingnishei graduate of David
| son Iol!cde ana Tue seminary, ana lS nne
| classical SCHOLAR. or Mr.. J:mes's useful
ness and Influence for gooi il - not ncces-
sary to speak, ns they mc too we'll known.
Ear'y in liA he married Miss Sarah NJ. Col
Inns, an cxsl;cnt lady. During his RESI-
dcnce in U on County, he was elected TO
the office ofSchool Commissioner, serving
with great dcli, 10 himself and satisfaction
to the rcops. lie is man of untiring
energy, andlcvote1 II the noble work tf
preaching nc Gospel. SEArox.
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