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


"ieh the present pastor took charge.
Bro Y. j. Pope was ordained dea-
con June 2Gth, 1887, DR.. james c..
Furman of Grcenville preaching the
SERMON.
July l4th, 1895, Bro. John S.
CaIwilc, Robt. Y. Leavell, and w. H.
Hunt were elected dcacons and on
the 9th Sunday Of September follow
ing were ordained, DR.. Chas. Manly,
OF Greenville, preaching the sermon.
BRO. Carwile lived but few months
after his ordination entering into
rest December 10th, 1898. lie was
the youngest son of John b. Carwilc,
ana 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 2"th. 1858. On April 10th, 1881,
ne was elected clerk of the church and
was clerk at the time Of his death.
Inc last record made by
nm bears the date of ADril
l1th, 1898. 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
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-
1--WE part IN it, and all the other work
o1 the church. never service that he
was not present, if it were possible,
he loved children and they loved him,
and t" him and Mrs. S. NJ. Redus is
due the credit Of the organization of
the Sunbeam Soc :r.v. !" va, brioht
and cheerful and had III, faculty of
transmttin" ii 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 fel! on sleep. He was born
III the town of Newberry Nov. 24th
1873, and, with the exception of two
or three years lived in North Car
ollna, 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, &" Rcminis-
ccnces Of Newbcrry', fur.
m>hes delightful reading. a':d con-
! talns valuable in:"",, a; l concern,
ing Newbcrry and her i,eople of that
time. Tie united with the church upon
. Il profession Of faith in Christ Aug
Nth, lS4l- He was dd,con from
1876 to 1897. A man of sterling
Christian character. He was interest
ed in the church, giving lime, money
energy, for her his prayers asccndcd
1t was great deprivation when or
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 wa:
a member. Some of us remember what
a rich mellow voice he had and car
hear him singing now, ~ am bound
for the promised land' and see or
his face the expression which indi
Gated that in spirit he was already
there.
The last Of the fonr. who were or.
daincd on the same ,lav. to finish his
course, and receive the crown, was
Bro. Jno. R. Leavcll. He was borr
Nov. 24th, 1920, near Bush Rive,
Baptist church, he moved to the towr
of Newberry about 1850. United will
the church here by letter from Busl
River, May 9th, 1852.
From 1868 to his death, he scrveG
as deacon and he was faithful in thu
discharge of his duties. lie put moth
I in= above the house of God and hi:
service, he took a deep interest in the
work of the denomination in the
, county and state. he was called thu
| Father Of the Union meeting, he new
er missed meeting unless providcn
; tally hindered. Through his efforts
! some of the weak places in the count,
had preaching. He was very mucl
interested in the work at the Ncwbcr
! ry Cotton Mill, he taught in the Sun
day school for a number of years
lie was largely instrumental in get
ting their new church building. III