The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20
DR.ANDREWSFAREWELL
WILL. PREACH LAST TO HIS CON-
 GREGATIoN TONIGHT.
Pulpit of Dexter Avenue Church to Be Filled Next Sunday by Dr.
 shoaff-other Preachers To Leave.

Rev. Allen L. Andrews, D. D., pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, will preach h!s farewell sermon to his congregation tonight and will begin his duties as pastor of the Church Street Methodist Church in Selma next Sunday Rev. J. W. shoaK, D. D., the new pas tor of the Dexter Avenue Church. will preach his first sermon here next Sum- day morning.
 The services at the Dexter Avenue Church tonight promise to be full of in- terest. The congregation of the Court Street Methodist Church will unite with the Dexter Avenue congregation in bid- ding Dr. Andrews Godspeed.
 Dr. Andrews has had charge of the Dexter Avenue Church three years, and during his passionate the congregation has shown remarkable growth and activity.
 The family of Dr. Andrews will leave for Selma soon after Christmas. @
 Rev. J. H. James, pastor of the Perry Street Methodist. Church will be in the pulpit at the Perry Street Church at both morning and night services today.
 MT. James. 1t will be remembered. was transferred by the recent Methodist Con- fernce at Pensacola to Wetumpka but he will probably occupy his pulpit here for a week or so longer. He Is to be suc- ceeded by Rev. Bird L. Moore of Eutaw.
 Rev. J. T. Mangum. of the Clayton Stret Methodist Church. will leave soon for his new charge in Tailassee. MT. Mangum is to be succeeded by Rev. E. c. Moore of Spring Hill Church. near Mo- bile. stf
 Rev. E. c. Nave of the West End Church, will preach his first sermon to his new congregation at La Place today. He is succeeded by Rev. J. W. Rinehauit. who comes from Graceville, Fla. .l
 The Epworth League of the West End Methodist Church met Friday night for a social hour and enjoyed a program of songs, recitations and some spiendidly prepared papers by members of the League. A
 The pastor, Rev. E. c. Mayye's early departure from this church, where he has been so long identified, and where he is so much beloved. has cast a gloom over the entire congregation, especially the members of the Epworth League, he hav- ing been instrumental in organizing and building 1t up to its present stand.
 One specially good paper prepared and read by Mrs. J. L.. Bennett. the subject of which was Our Pastor" was enjoyed by the members. It was as follows:
 Tt Is indeed a sad parting when we are called upon to say good bye to a pastor who has labored with us. buried our loved ones, mingled tears of sympathy with us. rejoiced with us, blended his voice with ours in song, stood bravely by our side in every conflict for four years-and, in fact, so entwined himself about our hearts as to cause them to throb and ache when we have to part with him.
 'Howeevr, the great Alabama Confer ence has deemed it best. We love our brother. and wherever he goes and what ever his trials may be, he will stil be our Brother Maye,' and have the sweet as- surance in my heart that if ever we meet him again on earth that hearty handshake and genial smile so characteristic of our dear brother will ever remind us that we still retain a bright, green spot in his heart and memory.
 But if We are not so fortunate as to ever meet on earth, we will clasp his hand in the bright beyond and instead of say ing good bye, Brother Nave we can tell him of the great good he accomplished in the West End Church.
 Let us then not become discouraged. but let us receive our new pastor with while he will not be able to take Brother Maye's place in our hearts, let us allow him to make a place for himself just as our former pastor has. and may we not in our love for our pastor forget the cause in which we are enlisted for the bond between a true Christian and Christ Is far stronger than the bond between any one and his pastor"
 The family of MT. Nave will remain in Montgomery some time.