Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-06-18


from the Wilmington, N. c., Dispa tch,
will be of interest to many friends in
Oconee of the two gentlemen refer
red to. Rev. M. o. Alexander is a.
son of Hon. j. G. Alexander of Oco-
nee, and Rev. w. M. Craig Is a son Of
Mrs. Mamie Craig, who resides at the
Blue Ridge Hotel, West Union. Says
the Dispatch:
Resigns Local Work.
The news OF the departure from
the city of Rev. M. o. Alexander, the
popular young assistant pastor of the
First Baptist church, will cause uni
versal regret throughout the city
and suburbs. He leaves Saturday for
his vacation, after which he will at
tend the Moody Bible Institute in
Chicago for further preparation in
his chosen work.
He leaves for Black Mountain, this
State, for his summer vacation, and
for study. Later, in the fall, he will
enter the institute for a regular
course.
Mr.. Alexander's work in Whining
ton has been rewarded with magnifi-
cent results. He first was known To-
cally as assistant secretary of the
Y. M c.. A., where he was held In
the highest estimation of the officials
and of the young men with whom he
was associated. Later ne became as
sistant pastor OF the First Baptist
church, associated with Rev.. DR.. j.
II. Foster. in addition to having
charge of the financial department he
did a great deal of preaching and
spiritual work. The records show
that due to his efforts liz new mem
bers became connected with the
church. He Is greatly admired and
beloved, both by the members Of the
congregation and many others.
Rev. w. M. Craig, recently gradu-
ated, will be welcomed by the con-
gregation to take up the work left
by Rev. Mr.. Alexander
The Baptist News, periodical pub
lished by the First Baptist church,
has the following to say:
Since January, 1919, Bro. M. o.
Alexander has been assistant pastor.
He has had all the work that one
man could be expected to do--possi-
Dly little more. His principal work
was looking after the finances of the
church. This, in itself, is enough to
keep one man busy. But, in addition
to this, he preached, until few
decided to give up that work he went
out and spent few days among the
members, raising the salary for pas
tor They called Bro. Rivenbark,
who has accepted.
Bro. Alexander has been preaching
regularly at Winter Park, Delgado,
East Wilmington, Castle Hayne and
Farmers. During the year he has
preached about an average of one
sermon day. His work has been
most satisfactory In every respect He
has overcome many difficulties at
which most young men would have
baked 1t Is with sincere regret that
we give him up on the first day of
June. He will go to Chicago to study
for two years, after which, of course,
his plans are not matured. He will
carry with him our best wishes and
most earnest prayers for success
wherever God may call him to labor
Rev. w. M. Craig has been elected
as successor to Bro. Alexander, and
has accepted the position. Bro. Craig
is a graduate Of Furnan University.
Before going thel e he had considera-
BILE experience in Y. M. G.. A. work
He comes to us we'll recommended,
and we are assured that he is, in
every respect, fitted for the work he
Is to undertake. He will not have as
much preaching to do as Bro. Alex
ander has done. The work at Farm
ers and Castle Hayne will be done by
II. F. Coleman, and that at Delgado
by G. B. Newcombe. This will leave
Mr.. Craig only the management of
the finances and the Winter Park
church. He will thus have an oppor-
tunity to work In the Sunday school,
and to assist in anything connected
with the general work OF the church.