The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-15
History Of Presbyterian ChuI oh

we worried after a while. SO that dur
| ing the summer of 1895 we decided to
call young man just out of school,
and Rev. Duncan Wallace was selected
He was a worker, the session was not
idle-the membership was kept busy,
he had all doing something. He stayed
with us about five years during which
/ time our church reached it's greatest
influence and prosperity. but like most
all good people, and to our regret he
got married, not that we regret he got
| married, not that we regretted his mar
rying-but his going away to Fresno,
Cal, where his success continued for
he has built a large church there that
entertained our general assembly in
1905.
Then Rev. Geo. A. Blair was our sup
ply for a year, 1900. He was followed
by Rev W. Fender in 1901 who re-
signed and went to Texas in September
1902. He was followed by Rev. J. r.
Lamb who was our pastor until the
tentative union July l. 1904. He is now
at Prescott. successfully building up
and strengthening the church there,
since which time the services have
been union.
During all these changes of pastors,
preachers and supply there has been
but two clerks of the session. DR.. n.
G. Blalock serving for years until 1891
and w. p. Winans 26 years, up to the
present time
During the past "a years our church
has been an influence for all that is
good in the community. 1t has not
had an easy time 1t has worked,
sacrificed and prayed for the building
up of Christs kingdom. 1t is not dead.
OF the 67S, who have their names on
our church roll. Many have been call
ed to their reward. Some have moved
away, few have been dropped, others
retired for GOODNESS and Indifference.
but about 40 live. ones are still here
in the masters service, among them are
five deacons, viz:
A. NJ. Cation Marvin Evans. Samuel
Mcbride w. B. Morgan and P. NJ.
Winans and seven elders, DR.. \. G.
Blalock, n f. Butler, w. J. COrkrum,
| A. j. Evans, w. S. Offner, Geo. H. Suth-
erland and w. p Winans, the two
first named and the last having been
over so years in the line of service,
| during these "a years the members Of
{ the session met as brethren, and at no
! time was there any dissentions among
! them. They parted as brethren
! 1t is but fair to state that during the
tentative union our membership has
decreased. Owing to the fact of a
/ few of our members withdrew. because
of the union and besides the additions
! to the joint congregation were very
| properly added the Presbyterian roll.
/ But We are glad to feel that at least a
! part of this growth and success attend
| ing the joint effort is due to some ex-
| tent to the diligence and faithfUllness
Of our membership.
We come to be a part of the new
church TO show that we are in earn
est We bring our means with us. having
furnished S9,350.OO of the $9.5O0.00 that
has been paid on our new church lot.
We bring our good will. We come
40 strong. with warm hearts and will
ing hands to join with you in building
up Christs kingdom.
On thinking over church history I'm
reminded of child leaving a parent
going out into the world to build Il
home for himself. He goes, he works.
he struggles. he prayes. he OvercOmes
obstacles, makes his influence felt. his
presence known, and the world is bet
tered by his going. The parent is also
at work and asks his child to join
hands against the common enemy. the
child consents. and joins with him and
under one leadership. guided by the
same spirit He comes bringing all
he has to built up the common cause.
only leaving behind his given name.
"Clmberland' to be called in the fut-
ure by the great surname "Presby-
terrain
W. p. Winans.
Clerk Of the session