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

the privilege Of entering the General
Association in five Of its annual ses-
sions, viz: 1876, 1857, 1867, 1877 and
1892. Three Of her men have gone
out to preach the glorious gospel Of
the blessed God," viz; Dewitt @
Bolton, G. A. Buchanan and B. v.
Bolton.
In October, 1868, the church in.
vited Rev. Lansing Burrows to become
pastor. He accepted and commenced
his labors on the second Lords day in
November. His pastoral relation
continued until November, 1870.
DR., Burrows is a man endowed with
rare gifts, a popular and attractive
speaker, graceful and eloquent, and
does not fear to avow his conceptions
Of divine truth.
After the resignation of DR.. Bur-
rows, the church was destitute Of
the services Of a pastor until February
following, when Rev. Duncan H.
Selph, president Of the Baptist
Female College, consented to serve IN
that capacity. Under DR.. Selph's
ministration the church enjoyed a
good degree of prosperity. He faith.
fully dispensed the word Of life. DR..
Selph rendered his resignation in
November, 1871, to take effect
February LIST ensuing. He died in
1872 in the full enjoyment Of a
blessed hope through the blood Of the
Lamb.
Immediately after the resignation
Of DR.. Selph a committee was
appointed to ascertain where the
services Of a suitable and acceptable
minister could be secured. The
committee after due correspondence,
recommended Rev. Henry Talbird, to
whom, at the church meeting In
February, 1872, a unanimous call was
extended. Without delay DR..
Talbird accepted the call, and on the
second Sabbath in April entered upon
the responsible duties Of the position.
DR.. Talbird ever exhibited an ardent
desire that the cause Of Christ might
be advanced, and labored to extend
the influence Of our denomination in
the city. His polished and graceful
manners, courtly address, deep
toned piety and consistent cody walk
greatly endeared him to all. But the
browning excellence and chief glory
of his Christian character was his
%unwavering trust in God. In the
midst of trouble, financial losses, and
d%esolations Of war, his comfort ever
was that God is king, and that all
things work together for the good of
those who put their trust in Him.
The time again comesi in the history
Of the church when another change
10 the pastorate becomes necessary.
DR.. Talbird, venerable in years, but
still more venerated and beloved for
his many Christian graces and
virtues, deeming it prudent for his
health, and especially for that Of his
faithful companion, to seek a milder
climate, on November IL, 1884,
rendered his resignation (which the
church accepted with much regret
and reluctance) to accept a call
extended by the church at Stark,
Florida. The farewell services on
Sunday, November 23d, we're most
touching. A densely packed audience
listened with deep feeling to the late
pastors parting discourse on
"Christian Faithfulness.
On February IL, 1885, the church
invited Rev. William A. Crouch to
become pastor, which invitation was
accepted, and from March lst to
October 16, 1887, the church enjoyed
his excellent preaching, which was
intensely Biblical, %enlivened with
humor aud tender with pathos.
Bro. Crouch: successor in the
~pastorate is Rev. Flournoy Menefee,
our present undershepherd, who
commenced his labors March lst,
1888. May God bless his labors with
success, and under his ministry may
the church enjoy a large degree OF
prosperity.
During an existence of sixty-ihree
years the church has enjoyed the
pastoral services OF fifteen ministers,
OF whom John Warder, White,
Williams, Lyon, Leak, Russell,
Harris and Selph have completed their
labDrs and gone TO their reward.