The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-02-26
PASTORAL SERVICES
ARE ENDED SUNDAY
Rev. w. L. Thayer Closes his Pastor.
ate Here with Strong Sermon to I'm
mense Audience Sunday Evening.

ate mere with Strong Sermon to I'm
mense Audience Sunday Evening.
The last sermon as pastor of the
flrst Baptist church was preached
sunday evening by Rev. w. e. Thayer
TO an immense congregation made nm
OF members of all the churches of the
city. Long before the hour of the
service the people began to reach the
church In order to be sure OF a place
IN tue congregation. Foregoing SER
wees in their own churches out of
| respect for the retiring pastor, mem
Oers of the different denominations
joined with his own congregation In
| attending the farewell service con-
Quoted by Mr.. Thayer. Such an out
pouring Of people was in itself a tri-
but to the love and esteem in which
! the departing minister Is held in I,au-
rens.
Sunday morning, after the regular
sermon, DR.. l.. S. Fuller introduced a
set Of resolutions commendatory of
S''S SSi 'iSCo ny MI. Il mayer
since he began his pastorate here and
these were adopted after several of
the congregation had spoken in the
highest terms of Mr.. Thayer's work in
the church.
The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, in the providence Of God,
| conditions have arisen, that make it
advisable for our much loved pastor,
Rev. w. e. Thayer, to sever his con-
necton with us and take up work in
a different field, and we desire to ex-
press in few short resolutions our
appreciation and esteem for our dis
tinguished pastor. Therefore be it
Resolved First, That in the resigna-
tion of Brother Thayer, this church
sustains a great loss and that we feel
very keenly the fact that we will be
deprived of his wise COUNSEL and mas
terful preaching Of the Word
Resolved End, That it is the sense
of this church that since becoming
our pastor, he has devoted his best
efforts to the maintenance and devel-
opment of every interest that made
for the good of the church and the ad-
vancement of the masters kingdom
That he has preached the Word ac-
cording to the Book. regardless of
consequences.
Resolved 3rd, That this church APP
preciates very highly, the splendid
service he has given her and rejoices
in the results that have accrued from
his faithful preaching and ministra-
tion in that he will leave the church
in a we'll organized condition, with
brotherly love and union of sentiment
and purpose. existing between all of
our membership.
Resolved 4th, That the services, as
pastor and preacher, rendered by our
brother since he became our under
shepherd, has been not only entirely
satisfactory, but highly pleasing to
this church, and that his uniformly
kind disposition and courteous bear
fections that time can not eradicate.
Resolved 5th, That our very best
wishes will go with our brother into
his new field OF labor, and our earn
est prayers will often ascend to the
Father Of all good, asking that Gods
choicest blessing may rest upon him,
his family and his work
Saturday Mr.. Thayer leaves Laurens
for Chester, where he will take up the
pastorate Of the First Baptist church.
In leaving Laurens, Mr.. Thayer takes
with him the best regards of people
of all denominations and faiths His
resignation from the Baptist church
was as deeply regretted by people OF
other denominations as by his own
congregation.