The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-31
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History 4 the Fair Forest Church Con.
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PAcoLEs S. c., July 25.-In o former
issue of he TIMES, attempted to give
sketch Fair Forest Presbyterian Church.
This skeeh WAS necessarily incomplete, as
the soure frem which derived the most of
my infot tmation extended only to q certain
period,a
In the second volume of the History Of The
Presbyterian Church in South Carolina, by
Rev. George Howe, d. D., will be found the
subsequent history of the Church. l will
give, however. o short sketch in continuation,
the events being taken principally from DR..
Howe's history:
Rev. Samuel D., Wilson afterwards DR..
Milssp " safSSlisa fSiSssa ts church for six mouths
Daniel Gray, also pref ,hed that year.
Thomas Williamson, was the brother of Rev.
VIM. Williamson, and abandoned the practice
of medicine for the ministry. Daniel Gray
was from Abbevile, and pupil of DR.. Moses
Waddel. While pastor of this church he
taught classical school. Among his pupils
were Rev. Thomas Archibald, Wm. Means,
A. w. Thomson, David Mcdowell ami VIM.
X. C!owney. Mr.. Gray continued as pastor
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
sufferer from extreme ill health, was
not ordained.
Among the elders about this time Was Geu
asss Mospsi sga Of James Means, the
soldier Va ihoV KSvo1a11"",--....s.s's ' was
distinction on more than one occasion, espec.
tally at the battle of Cowpens, where he was
lie served, also as C'l'nel of tho regiment
heutenantin Captain Patton's Comp,nv
in the war Of 1872.
heV. Mr.. SHillhcuse continued a, Fair
Forest until 1923, anil was succeeded bv
hev. Isaac ,Hatdcu, of Abbevile, pupil Of
DIR. Waddel. In 1924 Rev F,ancis port.r
who had been teaching at Cedar Springs
assumed the duties of the pastorate Dnr.
ing his ministry Samuel Archibald. John
Mcdowell. Moses White and Matthew Mav,s
were added to the se.s on. lie was succeed
ed in 1928 by Rev. Daniel L. GRAY. Mr..
Gray had been a a.pupil of DR.. waddel. and
was graduate q Miami University. In
4sas ess: is'1, a. T. s,e. q. ,1e 5s,,,,
and ooniisied tich until 1884, when he
was succeeded By Rev. John Boggs. Mr.. !
Boggs was folowcI by Rsy. james II. Save,
in 1910.
Ameng the lea ling elders of this period
was J.dn Mcdowell. Among thos, whose
names deserve sPcci.l mention at this period
is the Hon. William X. Clowney. He was
brought mp in the Fair Forest congregation, |
studied under Rev. Daniel Gray, and finish.
ei his eiucaton at the South Carolina Col.
lege. lie served in both houses Of the Leg
islature. and was twice elected a Representa-
tive in Congress. His wife was Miss Jane |
Z. Beattie, of YorkVille, an excellent lady.
AT this period, Rev. A. A. James, the
present pastor was called to this church, and,
as has be,n stated, has had charge of it for
forty years. Mr.. James is native of York
County, distinguished graduate of David
son College aadsihe Seminary, and is fiue
classical so9g,arS or Mr.. Jamess useful
ness and il diuense for good il IS not neces-
'nry to spei as they are too we'll known.
Early in Ii be married Miss Sarah NJ. Col
ms an exfl'ent lady. During his resi-
dence In Ipon County, he was elected to
ne office Of School Commissioner, serving
With great dedit 10 himself and satisfaction
o the peop1. lie Is man Of untiring
mercy, and fleyote1 to the noble work tf
're'ching ae Gospel. sEArox.