The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-14
FIRST BAPTIST
MADE PROGRESS
DURING YEAR
ANNIVERSARY SERMON PREACH
ED BY REV. EUGENE r. PEN
pLEToN AND REPORTS HEARD
ON GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.

A very impressive service was the
one held yesterday morning at the
First Baptist church when the pastor,
Rev. Eugene r. Pendleton, delivered
to the congregation short address,
marking his second anniversary OF
service with them. He took his text
from Philippians 3:13: Reaching
forth unto those things which are be-
fore" The backward look could not
but infuse some optimism into the
most pessimistic.
The preacher said in part: Some
progress has been made. The fin
The officers have installed a perfect
system and only need to work the
plan, and need your sympathies and
cooperation to put the First Baptist
church on as good a footing as the
First Baptist church of New York
or anywhere else. The womens So
cieties have raised over $500 for diff
ferent objects. The congregations are
better, and sustain a heavier average.
The attendance upon communion Is
upon the last mid-we service was
the best in two years. The Young
Peoples union Is In a flourishing,
vigorous state. doing excellent work.
The Sunday school has had one of
its very best years, and promises to
overrun the building. The teachers
force Is one Of the most efficient.
MANY NEW MEMBERS.
I'VE have gained in two years 1856
new members to the church, but have
lost some, leaving the net gain 100,
and making our membership now 365,
Our work has not been done in a
corner, but we may flatter ourselves
upon the notice which has been taken
OF our church in the community.
When the public comes to fully realize
that Baptist church is good demo-
cratic leaven in community and un-
selfishly devoted to the town itself
we will have a growing place in the
life and affections Of the city"
Following this brief talk, Mr.. Geo.
Caedmon, the newly elected superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, was In
troduced and in forceful way show
ed that he realized the magnitude
of the work and that with the right
Anu u CO-OpcTdl1On lie WOTh' WOulu
have to go forward.
For the church Mr.. Pace responded.
His remarks were to the point. In
a business-li like way he talked of the
need of enlargement of the Sunday
school rooms or as the other alterna-
tive, the building of rooms on each
side Of the pulpit in the main part Of
the church. This plan he showed to
be perhaps the most practicable as it
could be done with less expense and
would add greatly to the appearance
of the building.
The report of the church business
for the past twelve months was read
by the clerk, Judge Beggs. to the
congregation. 1t showed the sum of
$4,000 raised and paid out for all
purposes, the women's societies con-
tributing over 500 of it.
Following the report delegates were
elected to the Baptist association,
which meets at Moline October %.
The following were elected: Judge e.
D. Beggs, L. e. Durham, j. e. Will
liams, A. r. Jones, Rev. e. r. Pen
dleton. At this meeting visitors will
be cordially welcomed. The pastor
of the First Baptist church of this
city will preach the Introductory SER
mon Friday night, October 25.
The interest shown in this renova-
ton was indeed encouraging to those
interested. No contributions were
asked for, but before the officers had
left the church $3.50 had been sub
scribed to the building fund.