The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-28

OF M. e. Church
At Downs

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yacinity have affiliated with the Pres
byterian Church Of the above named
village. Pleasant and amicable have
been the relations thus mutually OBJ
served and maintained, especially dur
ing the past two years, since friends
of both denominations were equally
interested in securing the services OF
Rev. E. e. Moran as stated supply of
the Presbyterian Church. During the
above interim, the work and worship
Of the church thus provided for, have
progressed with undisturbed unanim-
ity, the Methodist people having hear
tily co-operated in truly Christian
and helpful spirit. With the develop
ment OF local interests about the town.
however, the latter concluded that the
time had arrived when. with su-
preme EFFORT and the help of their
friends they might effect an organiza-
ton OF their own, and in harmony
with the preferred policy of their own
church work and worship.
Accordingly they talked the matter
over among themselves and with their
ecclesiastical authorities near the ap-
proach of last spring. Receiving hope
full encouragement from growing in
terest in the project, they at length
invited the Rev. C. A. Snider then of
Pennington. to conduct series OF ser
vices for them in the public school
building. AS the result Of these meet
ings class Of 16 members was form
ed, including few names from con-
tiguous Methodist churches. and
Sunday school OF their own was also
organized. Then arose the desire for
a house OF worship which they might
claim as their own distinctive church
home. Whereupon a board of trus-
tees was duly elected. under whose d.
rection a building committee was Sc
lected and solicitors appointed to Sc.
cure funds for the erection OF new
church. With the coming Of the sum-
mer months sufficient amount was
subscribed to warrant the construc-
ton of n $1,000 church. A commodi-
GUS site on the heights of the village
was donated by Will Reese. which was
accepted by the trustees and the work
of construction commenced Mt once
under the direction OF Mr.. Wilcox. By
autumn the work was so nearly conf
pleted that they began to plan for the
early dedication of the church. but
hindrances from a misunderstanding
of the furniture contract and other
causes led to delay in the dedicatory
service. which was not held until last
Sunday, January goth. AS the build
ing advanced in construction new ad-
ditions were incorporated into the or
iginal plan, the cost of which. togeth-
er with the bell, furniture and outside
improvements made, increased the
total cost to over $4,000, leaving bal
ance OF $1,13O unprovided for in the
original subscriptions. besides the
handsome pulpit donated by French
Downs, and two other members of the
new church organization. When by
invitation. therefore, Elder ]. s. Rob
; inson. of this city, DR.. A. Moore. OF
Warrington. assisted by the pastor. ].
R. Chevaront and E. E. Moran, Of the
Downs Presbyterian Church, met last
Sunday for the dedication of the new
church, the conditions we're anything
, but propitious for the duties to which
they were called thither. To begin
with, they had to face the rain and
mud throughout the day. small audi
ences at the services by reason of the
weather conditions, and debt of ST.
13O- still on the new building to be
, traised before it could be dedicated.
and this too from those present, most
OF whom had already subscribed up to
the measure OF their ability. Despite