The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-06-10

truly ga prince in Israeli had fallen.
His memory Is cherished by all who
knew him, and his name will be
hOnored by generations yet to come.
1t was during the incumbeEcy Of
Brother Williams 1s42) that the
house Of worship on the corner Of
franklin Avenue and Eleventh street
was erected. The building, a
substantial brick, still stands and is
occupied by Messrs. Nicholson s.
Bartels as an agricultural implement
house.
In November, lS4S, Rev. William
G. Ligon was called to the pastoral
care of the church. Brother Lyon
was favored with nothing more than
an ordinary English education, but
by extensive reading succeeded in
%treasuring up a vast store Of
knowledge. He made the Bible his
life's study. He did as much to
establish Will m Jewell College and
secure its location at Liberty as any
other man, and was the first Secretary
Of its Board Of Trustees. Elder
Ligon peacefully fell asleep in Jesus
in 1877 in his 8lst year, lamented by
many whom he had led from darkness
into light and who had waited with
delight upon his ministry.
Elder Ligon's ~pastorate terminated
May, 1S47, from which time until
August, 1848, the church was served
by Rev. Edward Roth. With his
characteristic energy and enthusiasm,
Brother Roth at once began his work,
He was an humble, spiritual minded.
devoted Christian, good and useful
pastor, much loved by the church
and congregation, and God blessed
him in his labOrs.
In March, IS49, Rev. Elijah S,
Dulin assumed the pastoral charge.
Brother Dulin remained with the
church, faithfully dispensing the
word of life, uutil December, 1849,
when he was called to Liberty to
organize William Jewell College,
which was opened January 1st, 1850.
OF this Institution DR., Dulin was the
first president, a position for which
his rare gifts and requirements emil
nently fitted him.
Next In the %pastorship was
Elder Josiah Leak, who served the
church from May 1850, until July 1851.
A good man, an earnest minister Of
the gospel, a fearless defender of 1.-THE
faith which was once delivered to the
saints, " he performed his duties dill.
gently, ably and acceptably. Sub
S%equently Brother Leak removed from
this state to Texas, where he con-
tlnued a faithful steward until, some
three years since, death found him
ready, and at the call Of the Master
he joyfully went to give an account
Of his stewardship. "Be thou faith
full unto death, and l will give thee a
crown of life"
Following Brother Leak came Rev.
Daniel L. Russell, whose pastoral
labors continued from October, 1885,,
to August, 1853. Brother Russell
did COED, solid work for the Master,
and having faithfully served bis gen
Grafton, quietly passed over the river,
and is now enjoying his reward.
'Mark the perfect man and behold
the upright, for the end Of that man
is peace"
In August, 1854, Rev. Tyree c.
Harris, a young nal of brilliant tai
ents and deep pietY, accepted the
care Of the church. Brother Harris
entered upon his duties with ardor
and zeal and a determination to spend
his life with the people Of God here,
But alas! he was soon attacked with
typhoid fever which rendered him
more and nor feeble, and 1t soon
became apparent that he could not
rally. Candy, che%erfully, sublimely
he accepted the situation, and as the
end drew nigh, resigned himself to
the sleep OF the Christian, like one,
"Who wraps the draperY Of his copch
about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams. ;
Brother Harris closed his work and
entered upon his rest the 9th oil
October, 1854. Though pastor but
two short months, he greatly endeared
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