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

piled by different pastors through
vat the state until Feb. Sth, 1891,
when the present pastor took charge.
Bro Y. J. Pope was ordained dea-
rvn June 18th, 1887, DR.. James c..
Furman of Greenville preaching the
sermon.
July 18th, 1895, Bro. John S.
Calwile, Robt. Y. Leavell, and ". II.
Hunt were elected deacons and on
the 9Th Sunday of September follow
ing were ordained, DR.. Chas. Manly,
Of Greenville, preaching the sermon.
Bro. Carwile lived but a few months
after his ordination entering into
rest December 10th, 1895. He was
the youngest son Of John B. Carwile,
and grandson of John S. Carwile,
whose name he bore worthily. His
grandfather was the first deacon of
tie church. John S., Jr., was born
April Goth, 1858. On April 10th, 1881,
he was elected clerk Of the church and
was clerk at the time Of his death.
The last record made by
him bears the date of April
18th, 1895. After that on ac-
count of failing health he was not
able to attend the services Of God s
house regularly. No church ever had
a more efficient clerk. There is no
trouble tracing his records. He was
at one time superintendent Of the
Sunday-school. He always took an ac-
tive part in it, and all the other work
of the church, never a service that he
was not present, if it we're possible,
he loved children and they loved him,
and to him and Mrs. S. M. Redus is
due the credit Of the organization of
the Sunbeam Society. lie VS. bright
and cheerful and lad the faculty Of
transmitting it to others. \ large
crowd gathered at the Baptist church
in his honor, and many were the
words of praise by the representatives
from all the churches in the town.
On the 7th Of May, 1897, Bro. John
B. Carwile fell on sleep. He was born
in fhe town Of Newberry Nov. 24th,
1925, and, with the exception Of two
or three years lived in North Car
olina, his entire life was spent in
Newberry and he had much to do
with the financial, intellectual, moral,
and spiritual wellbeing Of the COM
munity. For many years he was
connected with the National Bank
of Newberry. His book, " Reminis-
cences of Newberry'', f'1r-
nishes delightful reading, AID con-
tains valuable information concern
ing Newberry and her people of that
time. He united with the church upon
a profession, Of faith in Christ Aug.
18th, 1S41- He was deacon from
1856 to 1897. A man Of sterling
Christian character. He was interest
ed in the church, giving time, money,
energy, for her his prayers ascended.
It was great deprivation when on
account of feeble health he was fore
ed to give up his active work. He
took great interest in the music, he
trained the children in the Sunday
school, and the choir Of which he was
a member. Some Of US remember what
a rich mellow voice he had and can
hear him singing now, 81 am bound
for the promised land' and see on
his face the expression which indi-
.cated that in spirit he was already
there.
The last Of the four. who were or
dained on the same iav, to finish his
course, AMI receive the crown, was
Bro. Jno. R. Leavell. He was born
Nov. 24th, 1920, near Bush River
Baptist church, he moved to the town
Of Newberry about 1850. United with
the church here by letter from Bush
River, May 9th, 1852.
From 1868 to his death, he served
as deacon and he was faithful in the
1;eobaroo IF bie 1uties He mt moth
ing above the house of God and his
service, he took deep interest in the
work of the denomination in the
county and state, he was called the
father Of the Union meeting, he new
er missed a meeting unless provlden-
italy hindered. Through his efforts
some of the weak places in the county
had preaching. He was very much
interested in the work at the Newber-