The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-08
Born December 18th, 1922
Died May 18th, 1903

Died May 18th, 1903
He was the faithful and beloved Pastor of this
Church for 81 years and Pastor
Emeritus for 10 years.
"Remember them that had the rule over you,
men that spake unto you the word Of God and
considering the issue of their life, initiate their
faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today, yea and for ever"
This tablet was erected by his friends in grateful
and loving remembrance, December 1908.
These two memorial designs will be
highly appreciated by the congregation
of West Nottingham church. This joint
committee desires that the tablet shall he
contributed by all the members and
friends of DIR. Gayley who CAN be reached
in this congregation. children aud all,
aud it is proposed that the subscriptions
be limited to the amount of rs cents each,
and if every member of the church and
congregation who is in the habit of at
tending West Nottingham church will
deposit the sum of rs cents in an envelope
purposely prepared and distributed, and
write his or her name thereon and state
that it is for the "Gayley tablet" and
hand it to any one of the committee, this
tablet will be erected by the popular
response Of those who feel deep interest
in the project and it will enable every one
to say that he or she has small part in
the contribution.
take this opportunity again to thank
the different committees ct the Board of
Trustees who look after the, different de-
paftments, for their kind and careful CO.
operation, and am pleased to state to
the congregation that we believe the
church buildings, the church grove, the
cemetery, and Mause are all in as good
condition as can be expected, and per-
haps in better condition than ever before.
Lastly, we refer with great regret to
the fact that our Pastor, who has been
here during the last decade and has been
so eminently acceptable to unanimous
congregation, is about to retire. We can
truthfully say that we are heartily thank
full that he was brought to US during
these years, aud in going, the best tribute
that we can pay to him is to assure him
that he carries away from us our very
deepest and most sincere regrets and our
most earnest hopes for his future pros
perity. For Sabbath after Sabbath,
month after month = and year after year
his work with us has been we'll done, and
his teaching and his preaching during
the time he has been with us have made
it clear that the responsibility for our
Nfuture life rests with ourselves, and may
il be that the result of all this great priv
ileee shall be to drive away sense of
self-satisfaction and composure and give
place to sense of uneasiness and con-
Germ about ourselves, sense of uneasi-
ness lest before the momentous work OF
life is Realized and accomplished, death
shall close in upon it too soon and end all.
Finally one word, perhaps word out
side of the prerogatives of your Board,
yet word hope that will be pardoned.
1t is in respect 10 the work of selecting
some one hereafter to occupy the pulpit
of this church.
1t is to be hoped that this congregation
will realize the dignity and Importance OF
West Nottingham Church, consider it in
Ahe light of lis past history and historical
associations. located, it is true. in the
quiet countryside away from the hustle
and the rush of the world, yet for almost
century it has worshiped in this build
ing alone, and when we refer to the
names of Magraw.l Burrowes, Hodge,
Gayley, Shaw, yon need to be careful
whom you permit to follow them as their
successor.
1t must not be an ordinary man or else
failure will be the result. and venture to
say as my earnest thought that it must