Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-10-14
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. Coulter preached in the \. NJ. G.
a hall twice last Sunday. and spoke
at the Y VI. c. \. meeting that after
noon. His vitality, considering his
affiiction, Is remarkable.
Communion was observed in the I. 2
Church last Sabbath. Seven new
members were received during the last
quarter.
The Ladies Missionary Society of ST.
Paul's Reformed Church, South Side,
will hold a social in the church on
Thursday evening. Oct. l4th.. short
programme will be rendered and cake
and coffee served. All are invited.
Admission 10 cts.
Monday evening the committee ap-
pointed by Presbytery. Revs. Coulter
and Oller and Elliot Robb Esq, met IN
the Y NJ c. A hall with those Presby-
terians who desired to organize a new
church. and after the usual prelimina
ries declared the Second Presbyterian
Church of Butler 10 be an organization.
H II. Allison. DR. Byers, ID. L. Clee-
land, c. b. Conway, r. \. White and
T. b. White We're elected Elders; aud
J. w. Brown. J. 5. Jack. Ira McJunkin,
c. E. Mcintyre. J. A Kirkpatrick L. w.
Wise, Trustees The election of Dea-
cons was postponed. The new church
starts off with $50 members, Services
will continue in the Y NJ. c. A Hall
The first business before the Pitts
burg Synod of Reformed Church meet
ing IN Williamsburg last Saturday was
the selection of place where the synod
should convene next year. 1t was de
cided TO meet at St. Petersburg, Pa,
October ). 1898. A committee appoint
ed to adjust the finances of the Won
ems Missionary Society with that of the
finances of the synod reported that they
had adjusted the matter. Shortly be
fore the synod adjourned for lunch the
proposition was made TO devote the
special collections of Children's Day
and Christmas to the maintenance of
the orphans home at Butler Pa. AT
present the funds so raised are given
to the Sunday School Board, and the
motion raised quite a storm in the syn
cd, but it carried.
Butler Presbytery %. p. met at Har-
mony Church near Harrisville, Tues
day, and installed Rev. Mr.. McKelvey,
the newly elected pastor. Mr.. McKelvey
is the first pastor to be installed in
forty-fv years and the fourth in
nearly a century's existence of the
church.
Harmony church was originally Boil
ing Spring, and was organized in the
wear 1900 by the presbytery of CHARTERS.
Rev. Thomas McClintock the first pas
tor. began his labor in 1903 and served
until his death in 1882. Rev. William
Pollock was installed pastor of the unit
ed congregation of Harmony and Unity
in 1885, and his pastorate ended in 1852.
Rev. Samuel Kerr was installed pastor
of Harmony in 1853, and his resignation
was accepted by the presbytery in June
last, he having served forty four years.
The congregation is the second in
membership in Butler presbytery and is
in a prosperous condition. 1t is Mr..
McKelvey's first charge, as it was
that of his predecessor, Mr.. Kerr.
Mr.. McKelvy is a native of Sparta
ill., and graduate of Xenia (O.) TheO-
logical Seminary The ordination ser
vices were conducted by Rev. I. V.
Dugan, moderator of presbyterY. Rev.
r. NJ. Sherrard preached the sermon,
John S. Mckee charged the pastor and
Rev w. S. Richey the people. At the
close OF ILe impressive CeItHOly Ii
Kerr, the retiring pastor arose and ask
the privilege Of making a statement in
which the venerable pastor, now over
80, referred feelingly to his long service
in Harmony congregation and expressed
his pleasure at being able to see his sue
cessor installed under such auspicious
circumstances. Before he closed he re
quested that all the members of the
congregation who were present at his
installation forty-five years ago arise
to their feet. But seveu arose out of
an audience of 400. They were Mrs.
Jane Brown. Mrs Samuel Conn, Mrs.
Hugh Gill, Mrs. McMurray, Mrs Eliza
McKisson. Mrs. Eliza Hawk and E. 5.
Beatty. Esq All the members of But
Ter presbytery who met that day are
dead except DR.. Kerr. During DR..
Kerr's long pastorate he never had di-
vision in the session nor in the congre-
CATION There were many moist eyes
in the house when the venerable minis
ter pronounced his benediction on the
young pastor and the congregation.