The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-19

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Dove, Of Richmond, who poured the u
of 10y, wine of gladness and corn Ol
plenty upon the spot After this came
the Odd Fellows, whose ceremonies were
performed by the presiiiag officer al
Myrtle Lodge, Mr. William Murray. The
address on the occasion WAS delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Burroughs, Of Pniladelphie. 10
fhe, absence Of DR.. Fuller aud was an i'm
promptn discourse. Pew Mr.. BrOsddus
male one Of the best speeches prepare
tory To a collection we have ever heard.
The new bmIiiDg was completed 10 lo''
aud dedicated with appropriate cere
m0nes. The whites then moved int
their beautiul new house aud the brict
house on Sophia street was turned Ovtl
to the c1lOred people.
SEPARATE cHuRcmEs FOR WHITE AND col
oRED PEOPLE.
This WAS the beginning Of separateser
vices for the white and culored members
IL was the separation Of master AM
slave. mistress aud servant, mhs bnf
maid. and there was sadr ess ab0nt It
because cord ( love bound them %
gether in Christian felo wship.
oNIN ONE cOLoRED MAS LEFT % rnE OH
MEMBERSHIP.
OF The large number IL cGlurd PEG
pie wnu w0rsLipei with the whius COL
on, man il l,it ia the town today, Rev
GEORGE |. Dixon.
rnE CONTRACTOR AND MEMBEH on soII
CITING COMMITTEE
Oh the names Of members who hPv'
been mentioned In this history tn III
pres ent. but two 81 them are now ! it
tieofg. " WrOten, one of he con rnctur
OF the present church building. and hrr
lncila s Bradley, one Of the committee
Of ten To solicit iunds 10 build the house
After the Smelling Oi the town in j cen
Der. 1862, the membership whs scattef
ed, and the pastor, Rev Dr William ]
Broandns. l-ft for harlottesville and M
services were held in the house unit att
the close II the war.
CHURCH USED As HOSPITAL
The church building was occupied ~
hospital by the Federal army and th
house was greatly damaged, the pew
and everything we're destroyed except th'
organ which was 10 the gallery.
AFTER THE WAR.
With the adv ~ peace aud the r. turi
home Of citiE ms, the few III mbers Ia
escaped with their lives called Rev WIN
n Williams, Of Richmond, a. pastor
Mr. Williams preached with energy an
zeal 4 liberal contribution was mao
by the impoverished members ana IN
basement was partly repaired and iuT
nishpd with seats for services. The sun
day school was organized, the MethC
dsts uniting with the Baptists, unit
their house could be repaired This WA
i'm the fall OF 1865 and The first part L
1866. Pastor Williams visited 9th
cities, appealing for help, before hi-shor
pastorate was ended, and the sum q
81. 600 was raised and the building pu
in good repair. MIR Williams resigned hl
pastora.e in July, 1866, 10 enter th
'rheo ogical Seminary 10 complete hl
education.
DR DUNAWAY CALLED.
September 18th, 1866, Rev. ThVma
s Dunawsy, OF Lancaster county, wa
rendered the pastorate. and be con
menced his labors on the Bird Sunday !
december Of the same year. Harmon
and prosperity reached their hlgher
point under the consecrated and zeaiou
iabors of the beloved Duoa@ay. Success
in his noble work seemed TO crown hl
labors from the beginning and continue
without abatement through his Ion
pastorate of - years When Or. Duna
way took charge 10 1866, the member
ship. ali white, WAS oil. When he riJsei
his passionate there WAS an enrolment 4
6j4 members, showing IA gain OF Az, O.
Increase OF over 200 per cent, alter els
missing forty members for the Falmouth
Baptist church.
WORK DONE ~ DIR DUNAwAY sPAsTORAT
During the 81 years of Dr.. Runaway
pastorate 1860 members were added 4
the church, S22 by baptism, 53S by lei
ter and experience, il being an ayerag
Of ~ additions annually The Sunda.
school prOspered and grew as rapidly a
did the church. When DR.. Dunawa.
came 60 the church there WAS debt U
81 600. which was sUon paid OF, an'
the house put in thorough repair. Con
tributiOns 20 benevolent objects were 10
creased and missionary ann other soeia
ties were organized for work. In 1871.
large pipe organ was placed In tb
church al the cost a : 800 and In 49,
the church contributed 81, ST3 26 to th
endowment of Richmond College. II
1872 the Goshen Association WAS en-
tertained. and in 1874 the General Assoc
citation OF Virginia was held here. jus
before the close Of DR.. Dunaway's pas
torate an addition was built to tn
church costing So 600, which gave NOR
room for Sunday school and church, ant
furnished rooms for Bible classes, prims
nv department Of the school, Il librar!
and pastors study. When his PASTORAL
closed by his voluntary retirement, tn
church was out of debt, with beautiful
house of worship in splendid condition
The church is monument to DR.. Dun
Always ability, energy, zeal and untirinl
labors.
SOME BIG REVEALS.
Among the large revivals during DR.
Dunaways pastOrate. was one 10 1861
wben 1914 Joined the church, il
1889 Rev. h. W Winirey assisted, ninety
eight baptisms, and in 1895 when Rev
". p. Hines assisted, one-hundred anC
twelve baptisms.
DIR DILL's Passionate.
Ga April 1st, 1899, Rev DR.. j. S. Dill
became pas or and continued until sept
Let 1903. At the beginning Of DR.. Dili'r
pastorate, there were $40 members and
at the close 666, showing a net gain Of
II. Under the pastorate OF DR.. Dill the
missionary spirit was greatly stimnlat.
ed. During DR.. Dil's pastorate the base
ment' and auditorium OF the church were
beautified and the floor csrpeted. The
sum of $500 was rsisei 10 an endow-
ment OF a room In Memorial Hall at Rch
mond College, to be known rs The
Thomas 3 Dunaway room.
REV. II. AUBREY WILLIAMS CALLED
The present pastor, Rev. X. Aubre!
Williams. commenced his duties Jan
lat. 1904. and In the sh rt time he has
been here he has found his way in the
homes and hearts of the people, where h.
ia ever a welcome guest. The church ir
in a harmonious and prosperous con