The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-24
(Greonville NeWs.)


IL was q large congregation, including rep
resentatives from all the local ldsnominasions.
ieat welcomed TO GreenVille the Rev: 7: w.
sloan. the newly elected pastor OF the First
The services were held last night In the au.
ditorium Of the First church. The rostrum
Was made beautiful by large banks OF palms
and ferns on either aide. The music OF the
Mis- Mis- Kiiiian's soio. .The Heavenly Song"
The invocaiion was offered by Rov. w. l.
Bogys. pastor q the Tnlrd rrssSyterissS . 40
T. H. lStall, senior elder OF tho First ehurch.
Mr. Stall in feeling terms welcomed the new
pastor on behalf OF the congregation and OH.
GERS.
REV. q. @. MAYEs
In the following words welcomed the new pas
/ wish TO take advantage Of this occasion to
oopyrsiuiate You members OF this church
upon your good taste aud sound Judgment IN
selecting pastor. an, not given 10 nattery
and would not knowingly speak one word oi
fslse praise, but ! know the man whom you
have chosen. 1t was In student days that l
learned 10 know him and the passing years
have confirmed my early Judgment. You
And. my friend, am reminded again OF the
fact that strange things 90 come 70 pass 10 tne
course Of human life. My mind reverts 70
sociais win you ssniors. with Bryan. Ken:
nedy. Mciiwaine, Potts. sheppard, sloan and
White-now widely separated IN the Masters
service. And now II has como 10 pass ,nat
work. strange that Il should have been
Who presided over tho presbytery that re-
ceived you. do not say into the fresoyte.
into INTO Ii the prcsSy,ery OF Enoree. And again TO
DO ask cd 10 bespeak you word OF welcome IN
behalf OF q portion Of this com mmunity. IL u
not the purpose Of your people 70 Keep na you n,s
q member OF the Christian fraternity OF this
com munity. II is expected that you should
recognize the brotherhood OF all GGd'e people
and that your ia6ors among as .n,a snanLa Oe IN 10
operation rather than the worldly rule com.
petition. Coming Tins, We are here 10 greei
you with an open door and warm welcome.
! speak In behalf OF oil the Preshy hyterian
homes TO which you have not already called.
The pulpitE OF the two little churches thai are
sitrsted ON either side o; you stand open 70
you. and especially that portion OF the city
that lies on the sunset side Of the Reedy,
where have the honor 10 dwell. Let mo say
IL ID yours. Come over and come often.
1 REV. 4. 7. CODY
In behalf OF the Baptist churches welcomed
Mr Sloan In the following words:
/ IL is my Joy tonight 10 welcome you in be-
half OF the Baptists and Baptist churches oi
our city. Some OF these Baptists already
know you; many yoa na knSw low! through %s you
hns been conuscted with this church l have
heard them speak your praise and rejoice In
your couing. And II 10 no perfunctory word
I speak to night whom say that your Baptist
We are truly glad 70 have you al citizen and
pastor In our city. You begin your psstornie
with their confidence and good VIII and
| wishes. They will be glad 10 zee you walking
Il their streets, 70 get acquainted WIN you:
Il They will know that You can't remember sii
their faces and names, and 20 they VIII speak al;
Il 10 you when they meet you, and u you iorHet
4 thsy will speak sgain and again and tell you
ihsir names many !ims. and yon ON mistake Hn, :
zood nntured smile. They are noble people
md viii give You u royal welcome.
Our various churches have drawn some
/ vhat different circles. The circle Of doctrine,
| which our Baptist churches have drawn II snol
exactly the same as that which the Presoyte'
rian church has described. The circles vary,
but Is also true that tho center 10 the same iof
all those varying circles. That center 10 Je'
sua Christ and his doctrine Of saving grace.
Il When we consider IL Alright u becomes
} a great and hopeful truth thai almost al ol
our protestant churches, notwithstanding
thsir differences aus one In their belief about
the Bible, about the Trinity, about Inc aiV'n