The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-16
ELDER PRESTON TAYLoR's FOR
TY-THiRD ANNIVERSARY IN
4" THE MINISTRY. y ~

The last Lords day in July Lea
Avenue Christian Church was a scene
Of beauty, being decorated with beau
tifuI flowers and evergreens by the
members and friends in honor Of
their beloved pastors forty third an
niversary in the ministry Elder
Taylor was away from his congrega-
ton at the morning hour, being
;-ealled to Shelbyville to preach a SER
mon at the Christian Church. He was
back at 8 o'clock with his congrega-
+, ton and went over his work from
early childhood The sermon he
preached in his usual calm manner
and will never be forgotten by those
who heard it. He deeply impressed
The congregation with the Importance
of living for God and doing all they
can for the cause of the Master
There is hardly a state in the Union
where he has not preached or or
ganized a Christian church, being a
general evangelist of the Christian
church for many years, he has trav-
eIed far and near to do Gods bid
ding. He said in his sermon that
nothing came before God and his
service in the church. We all can
] realize that knowing he works with
! untiring energy to make his living,
| he is never out of his place when the
church is open for service, unless he
! Is ILL., notwithstanding he does not
accept one cent of pay for his SER
! Woe Truly we can say as God said
about David: "He is a man after
Gods own heart"
wednesday evening after the Tegu-
Q lar prayer-meeting service, the men,
| bers had a surprise feast spread
lO'og their pastor. There was one
rayeg table reaching across their
iddreutiful dining hall loaded with
N Bters and everything eatable pre-
lnessed especially for their pastor and
n DC guest, besides dozen small Ia
Ass Three courses were served by
Buth members to the many friends
esptat were present. While all were
pp9Joying the good things to eat,
There were many good things said by
the members and friends in honor of
their pastor. Mrs. Lula wilkins
r read a paper in behalf of the G. w.
lIB. NJ. Miss Hattie McLemore repre-
}, Sented the Y. L. G. H. H. and Mr..
aDaVe Davis and Mr. Cothran repre-
Csented the stays, and little Duslar
)lHowell the Lords day school and
1.-The little people There was an ex-
s9ressioR from all the members-a
of praise and thanks for his
valuable service. The readings were
3l interspersed with songs, led by Miss
Vida d. Mallory, which made the eve
i ning an enjoyable one.
N Elder Taylor responded to the
1T many good things that were said and
Il seemed to be too full to talk. He
said he only wished he could live up
alto all the things that were said, and
asked the prayers and Gods help
Elhat he might be faithful to the end.
mile has always said he wanted his
flowers while living; truly Lea Ave
il nue Church tries to give them to him
has an encouragement for his years
Sbf faithful work The church made
edup a large purse Of money and pre-
arhented It to the pastor. God bless
4. bur pastor in all Of his undertakings.
BIG SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN.
Much activity is noticeable these
Elays among the constituents Of the
National Baptist Convention on ac-
bount Of the mammoth subscription
:; campaign now being vigorously
Ibushcd by the business management
obf the National Baptist Union-Re-
Flew and Prof. ]. D. Crenshaw. edi.
Tor Of the mouthpiece Of the Baptlsts
y y throughout the United States, Three
~ Unique propositions have been offered
bY those in charge or the campaign.
Editor Crenshaw and proficient