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Mt. Paran, Tenn, organized in 1881
Gone to Bloomington, before the importu-
nifty OF beggars could veX or annoy.
Mt. Vernon, Tenn, is supposed to have
been a preaching place, but no stone
marks the spot. ut fell like autumn fruit
that mellow'dlong."
Mt. Zion, Ark, orga nized 1858. In 1867
it went to the Presbyterians, while yet in
it's swaddling clothes.
Monroe, Union Co., N. G. organized 1855
Defect in titles to the property killed the
church.
Nashville, Tenn, was q mission station
in 1866. Various brethren ministered to
the hungering flock. But the war came
as an emissary Of the devil. The Nash
vile church is now defunct. The first So
this writer ever gave to build a church was
handed to Rev. J. l. Bonner to be sent to
the builders Of the Nashville church.
From the above statement it will be seen
that we are out that much, even as we are
out the amount Of all contributions for
foreign missions.
New Hope, S. c., has not had a pastor
since 1900. Organized in 1876. We are told
that the church has been weakened by
removals to other communities and by
departures "to that unknown and silent
Shore" 1t escaped taxation for Mexico.
Mob Creek, N. c., organized 1901. In
spite OF the fact that good men administered
the word of life, this congregation is with
out officers, the church is without men,
bers, and the members are without a
preacher.
Olivet, S. c., in York County, was organ
lied in 1S43. The war brought a disastrous
result. The members were either killed
in the wal or cam home to be absorbed
bv the surrounding churches.
Oothcaloga, now Barlow Co., Florida,
was organized 1874, and passed from the
roll in the early stages Of the civil war
and is not now in q position to contribute
to either Church Extension" or Church
Strengthening"
Orleans. Fla, church was organized
1885, with IL members. The changes in
climate by which orange groves were
killed by frosts, and the discovery about
that time of phosphate deposits, played
the wild with A. R P. C. prospects. Mem
bers went below the frost line, and work
FOR the Lord was abandoned. The church
building was sold and the furniture
was shipped to Clinton church.
Pattons Vale, N. c., organized prior to
1919, disappeared 1928, "ere sin could
blight or sorrow fade"
Patterson's Mills, Pa, organ lied 1863
joined U. P. church 1881, where they
thought salvation was less expensive than
in the A. r. P. G..
Piedmont, N. c., organized 1925, 7 fam
lilies, Is members, disorganized 1915. "Vic-
lets now spring from the sacred soil that
gave it life"
Perry's Creek, S. c., organized 1910, dis
appeared 1861, before the blight Of the
Mexican mission struck it.
Philadelphia, Fla. r~eorganized as Pleas
ant Grove, GA. dead and with the fathers.
THE place which knew it knows it no
more"
Pine Barren, Ala. has slept with the
rude forefathcrs of the hamlet since 1887,
though the ruling passion for singing
Psalms was strong in death.
Pine Log, existed in 1S43, is now no
more. Where that bright soul is cannot
be night"
Pin Oak, Texas, 10 members 1889, off the
map now.
Pleasant Grove, Ga, 1880, reorganized
1874, went to the Presbyterian church after
the war.
Pleasant Hell, Tenn, organized 1882 with
10 members, discontinued as Pleasant Hill,
1888.
"Can stored urn or animated bust
Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath
Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust,
Or lattely soothe the dull cold earof death.
Point Pleasant, Tenn, 1881, went to the
u. P. church perhaps for political reasons
or may bc because OF lack OF religious zeal
on their OWN part.
Poplar Spring, Ga, organized before
1899, and has since died because Of in"
activity of its members in the work of the
Lord.
Prairie Wales, Texas, organized 1879. In
1880 the church WIS d~isorganized by re-
moval Of members.
Prairie View, Texas, organized 1894, with
Is mcmecrs. In 1896 they united with
Milono. They are now with the U. Ps
Providence, Ga, on the roll in 1913.
Since 1876 unknown.
Providence, N. c., organized 1870, hasn't
been heard of since 1927.
Quincy, Fla. The daises displaced the
orange blooms, and Quincy passed from
life in the 4JS.
Rahoboth, Tenn, WAS dropped from the
roll OF the P~resbytery in 1901, without
benefit of home mission collections.
Richland, Texas, gone with other Texas
4. r. p. churches intot the U. ?. church.
Roacks, w. ", 1879, present habitation
unknown. To lack of spirituality and
want of churchly zeal may be attributed
the early death of this infant.
Russells Valley, Ala, has long since dis
appeared from the roll.
Salem, Ala. 1880, had 9 members, and
gave S14 in one year for the support OF a
preacher. That vas a time when the best
variety of salvation was free.
Salem, Tenn, 1T96, passed from the roll
in 1879 at a ripe old age. The mourners