The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-30
First Baptist Church Was the
Earliest Religious Organiza-
ton in Reynoldsville.
FOUNDED AT PRESCOTTVILLE
Many Pioneer Members At
tended Semi Centennial Ex-
ercises in the Local Church
Three Days Last Week.

The celebration OF the semi.centen-
nial OF the organization OF the First
Baptist church of keynoldsville and
the 95th anniversary OF the birthday of
Jacob King, which was held in the Bap-
tist church on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, September 25, 26 and q, passed
off very nicely and was very enjoyable
event.
Friday evening Rev. H. f. King, d.
D., OF Indiana, Pa, nephew of Jacob
King, preached an able and interesting
sermon on"The Baptist Achievements"
He outlped and developed the growth
OF the Baptist organization. Spoke of
the ten Baptist theological seminaries,
ninety-six universities and colleges, one
hundred or more schools, over 1926, ,000,-
900 In church property and over $27,-
100000 in endowments in the United
States.
Saturday afternoon an informal meet
ing was held at three o'clock Rev. j.
Booth, OF Curwensville, gave an address
In which he conveyed greetings from
the Clearfield Baptist Association.
Rev. A. d. Mckay, pastor Reynolds
vile Presbyterian church. also gave an
address and others gave short talks.
At 500 p. m. the ladies served a lunch
con In the church.
At 9.45 a. m. Sunday there was Sun
day school rally. Addresses were Civ
en- by Supt. Geo. II. Rea, M. G. Cole
man and Rev. j, Booth.
AT LOO a. m. Rev. G. H. Prescott, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, was to have given an
historical sketch of the organization,
development and growth of the
church, but he was unable to be pre-
sent, but he sent paper, which was
read by George H. Rea. The paper re-
lated the religious condition of the
community and the movement which
led up to the organization of the Bap-
tist church at Prescottville fifty years
ago.
A paper, written by Rev. H. F. King,
d. D., giving historical sketch Of
Jacob King and his ancestors, was read
by DR.. A. j. Meek, pastor of the Reyn-
oldsvile church.
Jacob King. whose 95th birthday an
niversary was included in the three
day celebration, arose and gave dis
tinct and well-worded talk for fifteen
minutes on his early life and the re-
ligious influences by which he was sur
rounded
At $50 p. m. Sunday the Junior and
Senior Young Peoples Unions held
union meeting. Short talks were given
by number OF persons.
At 7.30 there was public service. In
teresting "reminiscences we're given by
Rev. ]. Booth and Lawyer M. NJ. Davis,
followed by a sermon from DR.. A. ].
Meek, on the subject of "What Bap-
lists Stand For.'
The semi-centennial of the church
and birthday anniversary oil Father
King closed with solo by Miss Myrtle
Shobert, 'Abide With Me-" and bene-
diction by Rev. Booth.
The Baptist choir furnished excellent
music for all the service.
The past eight years of the First
Baptist church Of Reynoldsville, under
the pastorate OF DR.. A. ]. Meek, have
been among the most successful years
in the history Of the church. DR.. Meek
is not only an able, faithful and Jealous
minister, but he is also genial chris
Itian gentleman and always has a kind
and pleasant word for everybody. His
friends are not confined to the members
of his church and congregation only,
he has friends among all classes Of our
people, whether saint or sinner.