Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-01

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Dr. Frances P. Mutually succeeded DR.
Pratt in 1877. In the intelval, the
pulpit was ably filed by those distin-
cuished scholars and theologians, Dr.
J. L. Kirkpatrick and Rev. James A.
J Wadden. During DR.. Mullally's pasto-
rate of five and half years, 14O per
sons were added to the church. So Oh
exa rination and 55 by certificate.
The pastorate of DR.. Thomas u
Preston commenced 1885 and CLOSED
1895. His dying benediction resting
upon lis beloved people. There were
added to tie church during his pasto'
rate 1868 members, 1862 on examination
and 2O1 on certificate.
The entire enrolment for tie Line
pastc rates cf tie Lexington church
being 1924 of which number 1921
were on profession OF faith and 693 on
certificate from other churches.
Since 1919 the Lexington Presby-
! t eiian,Church has been destlnctolgani
cation. For so years the public wor-
ship of God has been constantly OBJ
served. The Gospel in its purity an d
its simplicity has been preached by
earnest and Cody Pastors, and the
prayers and praises Of tie Church Lave
constantly assembled to Throne Of
Grace. Your grandfathers. your fathers,
yoursev,s and your children, have
been instructed here in the doctrines oil
our church. The All-Knowing- One
alone can reveal the result, and Eternity
show the good that has been accom-
plished by this continued Christian
endeavour, throughout tie asst 81
wears OF our history.
Who can tel how many have been
brought from darkness TO light! no"
many have been lifted up to higher
degree of sanctifcation and acceptance
with God, the Father of Mercies? And
many have gone out from US bearln g
the light and the truth to those who
sit in darkness and in the shadow OF
death. These our best and bravest
have been sustained by the prayers
and the aims of the Church. What
measure of success has attended then
efforts, E ernlty alone can disclose,
Their work has been accomplished
Their History has sbetn made. We
must not be satisfied to rest upon their
record. We have a record of our OWL
TO make, And if We are actuated by
the right motives, under the guidance
of God we can make History to be
transmitted to those who follow us, az
Glorious and as Honorable as that
which is our heritage.
Can we gather assurances from these
| sacred memories and hallowed associa-
tons? have often thought of the
latent force and character Of this con-
gregation, but it has never impressed
me as it does to-day, as L look C'er
this assembly OF Presbyterians. What
is it not in the power of this Church to
accomplis b? il all this latent force and
character woe conseciated to Chilst.
You can mould the social influence OF
this conn unity, direct its thought and
effort, and establish its religious life,
conscience and character. That in
fuence would not be felt alone here,
but " ould leap these local barriers AM
be felt in the wide, wide world.
Five times within these so years OF
J Christian endeavour this congregation
has been called upon to provide more
enlarged facilities for Christian Service.
Each period of enlargement las seemed
to be blessed of God by special Merry
in the bountlful ou'pouring OF his Holy
Spirit.
Happy is the people who have such
History and treasure it. We should
treasure the memories OF the sainted
men and women who have ministered
here. How many CT you to-day have
| this building associate with the forms
andreatures Of those who were near and
dear to you, and with whom you once
woIshiped' You have only their mem
cries and these associations, but they
are Hallowed and Holy and are pre-
served 10 you. 1t WIS this that recon-