The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-24
WEI COME SERVICES
At the First Presbyterian Church.
The Newv Elected Pastor Rev. Sloan, Given Cordial
and Hearty 0eetingA Large Congregation Including Rep
reseutayes from All Attended Reception Ten.
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan.

i,y OF Christ, aoout salvation by faith. Con.
cerpipg these doctrines there In as much d'f-
ferepcr Of opinion in our churo3es q. between
our churches. That fact 10 the most hopeial
feature of modern Protestaniism.
Now, We welcome you becausa We believe
you have come 10 Greenvtlo 10 stand for
these things. These are the foundations that
,nust ever be reisid. They are our commis'
To me, IL IL also an inspiring fact that our
churches stand Tor the same ideal OF Christian
life There are consciors an Fences ~ 10
church piety and Worship. but when We c,m-
10 that Ideal OF Christian lille, what does The
Lord God require OF us but 70 do Justly and
10 6alk bum6ly before God.
Wewelcome you because yen ca'mc tn m Greg, .s,,.. :
you stand for these things We will. ] pledge
you, support you with our sympathy. prayers
and cooperation.
REV, Y. T.. TAYLOR
extended grectings TO MT. Sloan from 'he
Methodist churches OF the city. He said ~
part: - =.
GreenS lille. the "Pearl OF tho Piedmont, 10
enjoy this delightful climate, 10 drink this
excellent water and to enjoy the hospitality
OF thiu kind, generous aud cultured people.
Mr sloan, IL affords me great pleasure TO he
the moutbpiecs Of The Methodistn Of Green
Wills TO extend q welcome 10 you. We vel.
come you 10 our homes In our state there IL
n saying that "the latch string bangs on the
outside Of The door," but In MisslsSippi the
saying IL "ihe door In of It's hinges" Our
doors are OF their hinges. so We wolcu,ne
you 10 our homes. aud when we are In Joy
come and laugh with us and when We are 10
sorrow come and shed tears with Us. We
welcome you TO our hearts, You shall have
our ~ mpathy and our prayers that your nin-
istry may be pleasant and profitable.
REV. \. r. MITCHELL.
In behalf OF the Episcopal churches Of the
city Mr.. Mitchell OK tended u very cordial and
hearty welcome TO Mr.. sloan. He spoke with
sincerity and earnestness.
REV. T. W. SLOAN.
To the above addresses OF welcome Mr.
began by saying that he was exceedingly
graceful TO the Kind people OF 'ireensille for
the cordial welcome they had g,.en him. lie
referred 70 the different speakers who had
welcomed him during the evening. lie was
associated with DIR. Taylor In another portion
Of the State. In referring TO DIR. Cody MIR.
Sloan said that he was close neighbor, 10
fact close enough To throw rocks, but he could
rest assured that no rocks would De thrown.
To Mr.. Mitchell, he said that his congrega-
ton In Abbeville had worked very congen :
Ially with that OF the Episcopal church and
that he predicted the two 9reenville congre.
cations would be equally ss harmonious and
congeniRl. - -
his hearers and his talk was referred To as u
gem" After the services In the auditorium
were concluded, the congregation waa Invited
into the Sunday school room adjoining where
each one was given toe opportunity To shake
the hands OF Mr.. and Mrs. sloan 10 sat,. .,.,v.,
Mrs. b. A. Morgan. Mira g. l.. Graham. Mrs. j.
Woodside, Mrs. W. u. Conyers, Mn. VIM.
Ceiy, Mrs. Geo. Taylor. Mrs. Soreum. /. Il.
Stall.