The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-19
DENMARK'S NEW CHURCH.
THE BAPTIST BRETHREN DEDICATE THEIR
NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

THE BAPTIST BRETHREN DEDICATE THEIR
NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
Short History Of the Old Church-Description
of the New Building with Sketch OF the
Pastor-Faithful Work Of Members.
The first Sabbath in May was great
dav with the Baptists at Denmark, for it
was then they dedicated their beautiful
new house unto the Lord. 1t was an ideal
day in the low country. As 1 journeyed,
early that morning, to be present on this
memorable occasion, could not help re-
joicing on account of the day. The sky
was clear and the sun was shining, flood
ing the world with its warmth and bright
ness. It was glorious morning. Asweet
peace, holy calm had settled down upon
the world and it was broken only by the
putting and roaring of our train. 1t was
the Sabbath day in the dear old Sunny
South.
Early in the morning the beautiful
town of Denmark was alive with people
coming in from the country, from Bam-
berg. Blackville, Branchville, St. George,
Orangeburg, Barnwell and other places
to be present at the dedicatory services.
DR.. C. C. Brown, an old Rarnwell boy
was to preach the sermon, and he proved
a drawing card.
Denmark is town of eight hundred
people, situated just half way between
Bamberg and Blackville and seven miles
distant from each. 1t is made up of two
towns, East and West Denmark. The
name of the place used to be Grahams.
There are three trunk lines of railroads
running into Denmark, the Southern, the
Coast Line, and Seaboard Air Line. 1t is
a lively town and some day will be place
of much importance. The people are klnd
and hospitable and live in oeautlfui
homes with seeming abundance about
them.
THE DENMARK CHChCd.
Springtown church was chartered oy
the State in 1908. In 1908 Mr. Lenten
Lee. w. B. Bowling and T. j.. Counts
withdrew from this church and formed
the Cedar Springs Baptist church. For
some reason or other this church never
had a house of worship. Later on it be-
came the Graham church, and in 1852 a
church lot was given by MI. b. B. Rice a
building erected, and Brethren Lee and
Bowling were elected deacons. In l9Ol
this building was burned and the church
dedicated last Sunday has come forth
from the ashes of the old building. The
mother went all her life without church
home, the daughter receives her worship
ers and friends in q beautiful temple! The
church has had some able pastors and
preachers, among them Brethren S. B.
Sawyer, W. D. Rice, M. R. suates, con-
verted Jew who did great work, Henry
Hartzog, L. Cuthbert, j. G. Browne
James BUST, VIM. Haynsworth, ". Z.
johnson, J. I. Ayres and B. N: Foreman.
THE PRESENT PASTOR.
Bro. Foreman came to the pastorate IN
January, 1908. BE found the church with
out building and torn by internal strlfes'
and the prospect looked gloomy. But the
discouraged band could not long with
stand mis- hopeful and brave ministry. HIS
sermons we're thrilling, powerful and
hopeful and soon the little band was at
work and gathered inspiration and
strength as the days went by. The oreth-
rem all recognize and appreciate the ex-
cellent work of their pastor. he has been
a foreman to this band of workers, lead
ing and directing with cautious wisdom
but earnest enthusiasm and skill. He has
written himself deep in the hearts OF his
people, and the message he has written
will last as long as life itself. B. NJ. Fore
man was born in Aiken county, near
Beech Island, should say some thirty.
five or forty years ago. He was educated
at Milledgeville, Ca, and Mercer UnlVer-
sity, graduating in 1888, and from the
Seminary at Louisville two years LATER
He ioined the church at the age OF twenty
and baptised his father, DR.. Isaac Fore
man, a leading man of Beech Island and
also his mother into the church. His first
nsstorate was in Barnwell county. he
was pastor at Four Holes church. IN
orangeburg county, for nine years and
did fine work with this good church.
He has also been pastor OF the Black
Greek church, Darlington, and at George
town. where he had to leave on account
Of his health. He married Miss Martin,
of Virginia, 1892, and one child has bless
ed the union. Mrs. Foreman is an expert
enced worker and a great help to her
husband. Their home is in Orangeburg'
where they keep open house to preachers
and general UNCONVENTIONAL workers.
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