The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-24
SATURDAY SERVICES,

cay W on which the church was organ-
lied, the evening was devoted to such
exercises as would appropriately observe
that eveet These consisted mainly of
the reading and receiving of greetings
from former members OF the church,
friends, sister churches in the Presby-
tery and also local churches of Farming
ton. There were large number of let
ters of greeting which were read by Mr.,
J. p. Cayce. About several of these were
associations which made them of es-
pecial interest. One was from Rev. J.
Galloway Brown, a young man just en-
tering the ministry and having charge
of the Presbyterian church of New
Madrid. He is a nephew of the much
loved DR.. G. w. Williams, who sersed
the Pennington church so faithfully as
ruling elder up to the time of his de-
cease. Another was from Mrs. Margaret
J. Harris, the oldest person now living
who had been connected with the Farm
ington church. Another letter was from
Mrs. Thomas C.. Smith, of Washington,
ID. c., the wife Of one Of the early pas.
tors of the Pennington church.
Rev. l.. NJ. Thompson, pastor of the
Pennington NJ. T., church brought greet
ings from the Ministerial Alliance, rep
resentiug the churches Of the city. In a
most appropriate and timely address, he
brought the congratulations Of the min.
listers and churches. His remarks were
well received and much appreciated by
the congregation as well as by the mem-
bers OF the Presbyterian church.
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
On Sunday there were held three
special services. In the morning there
was preaching by Rev. S. T. Ruhner,
d. D.; in the afternoon n historical ad-
dress by Rev. G. W. Harlan and in the
evening preaching by Rev A. w. Viii
son, d. D., and the observance of the
sacrament Of the Lords Supper. All of
these services were we'll attended and
most enjoyable.
Rev. DIR. Ruffner spoke from the pas
sage in the second chapter of the Epis-
tie TO the Philippians, the fifth to the
thirteenth verses. Christ in His divine
and human natures was held up before
the congregation as the Saviour that
supplied the needs of humanity. The
preacher dwelt upon the greatness OF the
pared for His saints. He pointed to the
ultimate triumph OF the Masters work
and kingdom, when every knee should
bow before Him. He tenderly called
upon all to take this Savior into their
hearts and lives. The sermon was a
most eloquent one. 1t was a master
piece in its logical construction.
Throughout its delivery DR., Ruiiner
held the close attention of the large con.
grcgation assembled to hear him.
HISTORICAL SKETCH.
In the afternoon Rev. G. w. Harlan
presented a carefully prepared history
of the church, from its organization
down to the present time. Preceding its
delivery the pastor OF the church read
from the original record books Of the
session as to the organization of the
church and the first meeting of its ses-
sion, on May 18th, 1892. The original
minute is as follows, published because
of its general and its hstorical,interest;
"In the spring of 1892 certain individu.
ais, protesting to be the children of God
and desirous to enjoy more fully the
worship and ordinance of God, requested
to be united in Presbyterian church by
and under the care OF the Rev. ]. NJ.
Sadd, who was then located minister
in the town of Pennington.
Their expressions and views read
thus: We, the undersigned, humbly
trust that our hearts have been renewed
by the grace of God and that thereby
we have been enabled solemnly to con-
secrate ourselves aud all we possess to
Him forever, and feeling desirous to en-
Joy more fully the sacred worship and
ordinances instituted by God, we do
mutually agree to associate ourselves in
the capacity OF a church, and adopt the
Confession of Faith Of the Presbyterian
church in the United States as contain
ing that system of doctrine taught in the
Holy Scriptures and also receive the
form OF Discipline practiced by the
same church as the best mode for our
regulation and government"
This was signed by Elizabeth Cobb,
Corrinna G. Sadd, Alexander Boyd,
Sarah Boyd, Frederick Wolford, Nancy
Wolford and John L. Rudy.
On May 18th, 1882, the church pc
titioned for was organized,
Rev. G. w. Harlan, introduced his
excellent historical sketch with the fol-
lowing interesting preface: