The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-08
THE CORNERSTONE LAID.
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES HELD AT THE
NEW METHODIST CHURCH TUESDAY.
Services in Charge Of Rev. Marion Darsan-Ad.
dress by Rev. J. A. CIifton-Tribute to
Rev. M. W. Hook.

SerVceS IN CharSe OF kew. Marion Dar2an-Ao'
dress by Rev. J. A. CIifton-Tribute to
Rev. M. ". Hook.
Tuesday was great day for Bamberg,
and especially for the Methodist people
of our thriving little city. For years it
has been longed for, has been talked of,
has been the goal for which many upon
whose heart it has rested have striven.
But to no one was it a prouder day than
to Rev. Maxy W. Hook, the faithful and
efficient pastor. During his entire pastor
ate here, he has worked hard and persist.
emily to have church here in keeping
with the large, wealthy, and influential
people who constitute the membership of
the Methodist church. The time never
seemed propitious until last winter, when,
as announced in the columns of this pa
per, it was decided to build new church.
At II o'clock Tuesday morning, the
cornerstone of Trinity NJ. E. church South
was laid according to the ritual of that
church. A large assemblage of citizens,
much augmented by the attendance of
the Carlisle Fitting School faculty and
students in body, had met at the
new church. Rev. Marion Dargan,
presiding elder of this the Orange
burg district, had charge of the Ger.
emouy. The ceremony is beautiful in It.
self, and Mr.. Dargan very effectively car
ried it out. The following articles were
deposited in the stone by the pastor;
Bible.
Discipline.
Christian Advocate.
Southern Christian Advocate.
Epworth Era.
Children's Visitor.
Minutes of the South Carolina Confer
ence, 1908.
Bamberg Herald.
Bamberg Times.
Roll of church members.
Official roll of the church.
Catalogue of Carlisle Fitting School,
1904.
Financial report of Branchville charge.
Financial report of Orangeburg district.
Officers of Epworth League.
The stone bears the following inscrip-
tion: Trinity NJ. E. Church, South, NJ.
W. Hook, pastor. Building committee,
n. J. Brabham, chairman, J. A. Spann, G..
Frank Bamberg, J. F. Folk, secretary,
John A. Cope, treasurer. Edwards q
Walter, architects. J.. A. Benson, con-
tractor. 1904.
After the ceremony at the new church,
those assembled were requested to 60 to
the old church, on account of the inclem-
ent weather, where DR.. Jesse A.: Clifton,
,,astor St. Paul's Methodist church,
Orangeburg, delivered the address of the
occasion. He spoke of Mr.. Wesley, and
emphasized the three cardinal principles
of Mr.. Wesley's life and work. he held
the attention of every one, and all felt
| they had received inspiration from his
address.
Immediately after the dismissal of the
congregation, Presiding Elder Dargan
called the fourth quarterly conference OF
this year. The finances of the church
were in good shape, and the report was
excellent. The conference unanimously
adopted resolutions of appreciation fol
the manly, Christian manhood of Rev. NJ.
W. Hook, for his effective ministry, fol-
his sympathy and friendship in. his work,
for his fearless discharge of duty, and
praying Gods blessing upon him as he
leaves this charge for work elsewhere in
the vineyard.
The four years of Mr.. Hooks ministry
have revealed him as consecrated man
of God, a fearless but sympathetic pastor,
a man unmoved by aught from duty. he
is loved BY all, and it is with sincere re-
gret that his people and our town give
him up. Wherever he may go, he goes
with the love and confidence of US all:
Nav God bless him in his work, and send
him where he can best perform his life
work.