The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-23

which so affect US for time and eter-
nifty that We cannot forget them /!
we would, nor would we If we could.
Some nf !1icm wing the hear! to blecti-
ing, eyes are red with weeping, and
tears brim into pools. "We are here
not to weep, but to rejoice that we
have been counted worthy to be as
sociated with such a band Of worthless
as those who constituted the Newber-
ry Baptist church Of other days.
Among the noblest and best Of earth,.
and heaven has no purer. And some
of these have entered upon their re-
ward within the last twenty-five years.
"They rest from their labors, and
their works do follow them.' In that
memorial discourse this question is
asked, "What shall this church be for
the next fifty years? If the past
fifty were marked by distinguished
attainnlents and abundant labors the
next fifty ought to be still more so. )"
We have in part answered the ques-
tion, for twenty-five years have pass
ed, during which time we have been
building upon the foundation laid by
others, and writing history for future
generations. There are some here who
have been privileged to work in the
church through these tw1nty4fTe
years and some who may be privileged
to work through the twenty-five be-
fore US. Let US turn our faces to the
light and walk in the light even as
He is in the light, that we may be a
light. This church has been in exis-
tence long enough to prove to the
community whether or not our prin-
clpleS arev>rth anything t" tile world.
They have been embodied in the lives
of men and women who would have
gone to the stake in their defense.
It is impossible for US to make
mention of all who have had part in
the history of the church these twen-
tH-fve years. At the beginning of
this period, Rev. Luther Broaddus
was the pastor, and Bro. John B. Car
vile, W. T. Wright, John R. Lea-
veil, James Mcintosh we're deaeons;
Bro. John S. Carwile, church clerk,
and Bro. James Mcintosh, treasurer.
Rev. Luther Broaddus resigned the
pastorate of the Ninety Six church
to become pastor Of the Newber1;y
Baptist church, and began his work
Jan. l, 1873, and remained pastor up
to the time Of his death, October 26,
1885. His influence, along with that
of DR.. J. J. Brantly who was pastor
from 1850 to 1866, will live in the
church as long as the church lives.
No church ever had a more faithful
pastor. By his consecrated life and
ministrations of love he won not only
the hearts Of his own members, but
the confidence and affection OF the
entire community. The love that this
church had for him is set forth in
resolutions adopted Jan. 3, 1886. He
was member Of that Virginia fam
ily that has done so much for the de-
nomination and for the world, and his
life has added new luster to the name.
He was brave soldier of the Confed-
crate army, faithful servant OF his
Lord, good preacher, a sympathetic
pastor. He coined on his heart the ex-
periences of his people, and bore them
in his petitions to a throne Of grace.
In 1870. Bro. G. T. Scott, John B..
Carwile, John R. Leavell and VIII
liam T. Wright were ordained dea-
cons of the church. They had been act
ing sometime before this, for we find
that Jno. B. Carwile was elected in
1856, and Bro Wright and Leavell IN
1868. Each Of these served in this
capacity until the day Of his death.
Bro. G. T. Scott died in 1876, and
Brother James Mcintosh was elected
deacon. A notice of Brother Scott
may be found in the memorial dis
course Of Bro. Broaddus. Bro. w. T..
Wright died Nov. 10Th, 1884, be was
born August goth, 1880. He
united with the church by letter
from the Baptist church at Madison,
Ga., Jan. 2Oth,' 1855. He was f6thfui
in the discharge Of his duties as he
conceived them, he was jealous for the
church and believed in exercising the
discipline necessary to keep her pure,
he was not afraid to follow in duty's