Evening journal., 1894-04-18

6rst pastor Of CoolJman NJ. e. Church.
and continued TO be pastor until the
conference in March, 1890.
Great praise is due TO Brother Scott
for his faithful performance Of the duties
devolvlng upon him as pastor Of a new en-
terpTise, and be IL ssid to his credit that
We found In him pastor, a man Of God
who, ever looking TO the good Of bis
flock, jealous for their u uSbuilding In the
spiritual lie. God blessed the church
with rich rewards, and there were added
Go the chnrch persons who to-day are
bright examples of Christian piety, Of
whom the church may be proud.
Set Apart From Asbury.
cat o meeting held by the class on
August 27 1888, a committee was ap-
pointed TO present resolutions to Asbury
quarterly conference asking 20 be set
apart as a separate charge with a mem
bership of twenty one in full connection
aud nine prObationers and an average at
tendance of seventy at the Sunday school.
The request being granted on September
., 1883, Presiding Elder W. l. $ Murray
preached the fret quarterly sermon and
then held the first quarterly conference
Of Cookman NJ e Church.
Rev. whites Appointment as Pastor.
"At the conference held on March
1890, Rev William H. White was ap
pointed pastor Of Cookman and by his
devotion to Christ, and his noble Chris
tian character, he has gathered around
him a congregation to be proud Of, he
has been blessed with rich aud glorious
revivals which have added to our church
until it now numbers ninety four mem
bers While it Is true that pastor and peo-
pie have struggled during the years Of our
progres3-not only struggled TO get very
close 10 Christ, but have wrestltd with the
financial world In order TO exist
without incurring debt which we
would not be able to get rid of-we are
thankful and glad 20 say that we have
thus far been able TO verify the precious
promises OF our Lord when he said that
They that trust in the Lord shall never
be confounded Financially. we can say
that outside Of what is now being ex-
pended In the Advancement OF our new
building, Cookman stands out in its
beauty free from debt and burden.
much credit Is due TO our worthy
brother, Charles Beadenkopf, superin.
tendent of our Sunday school, who, ever
alert 10 the very best interest OF every
member Of the Sabbath school. trying, as
far as possible. By precept and example
Go draw the hearts Of young and old "a
como and cas- their lot with the blessed
Saviour, he is ever ready and has been
found to be strong aid in all times Of
need
with devout men Of God st the
helm such as our pastor, Rev. william
L. White IL the pulpit, and Brother
Charles Bsadenkopf IN the Sabbath
school, as superintendent, we have 40
fear ios the future. aud tho completion
Of cur high aim of having a church
building. which will be q credit and 4
prof to this community. We viii take
fresh courage. and trust that the powsi
OF the Lord viii be so manifest Ia oui
new church that this conference yea
will be forever remembered As one o
great spiritual advancement, and tha
scores Of souls will be added 20 III
church. that will 40 thei last day shin
like diamonds in the skies, ana as jewel
in the crown Of our beloved pastor, TO
| his devotion aud good works Of cheer &
all with whom he comes in contact"