The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-10
WORDS FROM CO-WORKERs.
Estimate Of the Co-Laborers With
Mr.. Williamson of His Life
and Work.

the pastors Of the city who could be
seen giving briefly their estimate Of
the life and character of the Rev.
Mr.. Williamson.
There are now only two pastors
III Ncwberry, who have served their
churches longer than the service Of
Mr.. Williamson and who were here
when he came and one of these, DR..
McClintock, is not now in the regul-
ar pastorate nor engaged in the ac-
tive ministry.
DR.. f. p. McCIintock said:
"Through the courtesy of the COM
mission sent here by his Presbytery
to install Mr.. Williamson pastor of
Aveleigh Presbyterian church, I took
part ir that solemn service. From
that evening" | was Intimately asSo-
ciated with him. l. knew his sorrows
and his crosses as well as his pleas
ures. He was a close and unwearied
student and had become q profound
scholar in his particular department.
IF his life had been prolonged TO the
natural limits and his merit had been
rightly rewarded, he would have OBJ
tanned the position in some Thcologi-
cal seminary of his denomination. -
The Rev. Geo. A. Wright, pastor
of the First Baptist church, said:
"lt was my privilege to have been
intimately associated with the Rev.
j. l.. Williamson during the ten years
OF his pastoratc here, and in all of
, our intercourse was revealed the true
! Christian gentleman. Hc was one of
the best men | ever knew. He was a
most .mnsdlfish man, carrying out
that Scripture, Gin honor prefcrring
one another.' He took for his model
the Christ man, and followed in his
footsteps. He was great because of
services rendered to others. He was
n strong, thoughtful preacher. His
work was never superficial, but he
went to the bottom of things, and
brought ont refined gold. He was
faithful in the discharge of all his
duties, as pastor and as citizen.
"Happy the town blessed with a
few great minds and hearts like his.
| One such citizen would civiliZe an
entire community. No man could
have been missed more than he. He
stood forth clothed with real weight
of goodness, and therefore was not
feeble III life, nor can he be forgot in
leath.'
Rev. B. M. Grier says: 81 first
knew j. l.. Williamson when came
here as pastor of the Central Method
ist church in December, 1906. He
grew on me rs man, Il preacher and
christian gentleman. He was truly
fraternal and faithful in every rela-
tion. a friend who could be relied
upon on all occasions. I loved him as
did few men, Hc shall be missed by
us all, preachers and citizens."
! DIR. Phillips, pastor Of the A. r. p.
Church, has the following to say ::
"During my short stay in Ncwbcrry
with Brother Williamson as co-pastor
he has grown on me very much. Only
his intimate friends knew his real
worth; as scholar and a ThcoIogian
he had no peer among the ministers
IN Ncwbcrry. His humanity was as
profound as his scholarship. His heart
was full Of the milk Of human kind
ness. lie had no professional jeal-
ousics. His library, his time, anything
that he had was at the service Of his
friends. In our meetings on Monday
morning his opinion. on any question
VISA taken by us all as final. No class
Of people in Ncwbcrry will miss him
more than his fellow pasiors."
The Rev. }. r. Miller. pastor of
O'Neall Street Methodist church,
said: "My acquaintance with Broth
cr Williamson dates only from the
beginning Of this year, and even that
acquaintance has been limited, to a
large extent, to our preachers meet
ings on Monday mornings. He Impress
ed me as a man Of God, and he steadi-
| ly grew on me, and his life was be-
ginning to unfold to me wonderfully.
| regarded him as man of deep
J picty, profound student, scholar,
and a Christian gentleman. The
preachers meeting looked upon him
as kind Of father, being the oldest
OF the pastors, and the pastors SEEM
cd to turn to him in the meeting for