The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1911-10-26

Rev. J. +. Anderson. who was
succeeded by Rev. A. W. Walker
who, as his second term OF ser.
vice on the same charge, served
for one year. Then followed
Rev. B. O. Berry, who served
one year, he being followed by
Rev. O. l.. DuRant, who re-
manned one year as his second
assignment, and was followed
by Rev. G.. R. Shaffer, whose
service lasted two years, he being
succeeded by Rev. W. M.Hardin
for two years, Rev. ]. S. Porter
for two years.
These were followed by Rev.
R. R. Dagnall, Rev. 0. NJ.
Abney, Rev. ]. F. Bryant, Rev.
D. D. Jones and Rev. N. G. Bal
lenger. Then followed the gifted
and lamented Rev. J. G. Yongue
whose Christian zeal and beau
tiful character were just begin
ming to unfold to this people,
when God called him to his re-
ward almost from the very
pulpit.
His unexpired year was filled
most acceptably by Rev. J. Paul
Patton.
The annual conference Of 1910
which met in Charleston, SC,
appreciating the importance of
this promising field, the oppor-
tunity for great good to be &C
complished here through the
Methodist church being pressed
upon the attention of that great
organization through the efforts
of our present presiding elder,
Rev. w. NJ. Duncan, aana in the
Providence Of God and to the
pleasure Of tills people, irrespec-
tiYese Nominations, our pres
ent able pastor, Rev. George r.
Kirby, was sent to, minister unto
us. To him and to our present
presiding elder, and to their
faithful predecessors, we. owe a
debt of gratitude.
Mr.. Duncan sought to prepare
this people to realize their needs
and the opportunities and posi-
bilities Of our church other
preachers had sought to promote
the spirit of just denonlinational
pride-the time was ripe. and
when the day for action arrived
Mr.. Kirby, with energy and sac
rifce, and, working in that spirit
of devotion which characterizes
the true minister of Christ,
sought and received the encour-
agement and the needed support
by which the building and equip
ment of this beautiful House
of God" will be accomplished;
In it's building there are 40
laggards. Every member OF
this church has helped in some
way toward insuring its speedy
completion and dedication to the
service of God. And the graft
tude of this church's member
ship goes out to many who have
contributed freely of their sub
stance, though not members of
| the Methodist church. to make
this work a success.
This attempt at history would
not be complete without refer
ence to those presiding elders
whose zeal for Christ and ad-
n1inistrative ability have helped
us on through the years of our
growth. A. B. Stephens, S. B.
Jones, j. Walter Dickson, J. 0.
Wilson. T. J. Clyde, J. B. Will
son. R. A. Child, E. P. Taylor
and our present able and conse-
Grated presiding elder, Rev. w
M.Duncan, form a galaxy of men
whose superiors could hardly be
chosen from the South Carolina
Conference for able and faithful
service. They labored amongst
us, studied our needs and, in a
spirit of love and with faith un-
ceasing, strove to help pastors
and people to higher ideals and
better achievements. We are a
people peculiarly blessed, and in
this hour of happy accomplish
nents. we join hands with ALL
THE PEOPLE, of whatever creed,
and lift our hearts to God in the
prayer of faith that the united
agencies of the church of God
may move forward to the vic