Evening journal., 1913-09-24

repaintcd at tho cost of 1927 and was
rcopcned on January 15
The minutes of the Quarterly Con-
ference held on Elk Neck, charge
dating from 1872 to 1873. have been
lost From 1873 TO 1876 Rev. l.. w.
Layheld was pastor and Rev. r. J.
Thompson was presiding elder IL
was during his administration that
q committee was appointed to pro-
cure q parsonage for the charge, and
he closed his third year with twenty
seven additional members.
Rov. James Dare was pastor from
lS76-1S7S Rev. John -. QuigE was
presiding elder from 1S75-lST9. Rev
Dare was followed by Rev. y. NJ Nc
Quay and served the charge until
1880
From 1SSO-iSs2 Rev. G. S. Con-
away was pastor H. was during the
pastoratc of MT COnaway that the
parsonage was built u is COM
Portable home and situated by the
side Of Hart's Chapel on bluff from
which may be seen a wide eXpanse of
beautiful country watcrod by three
rlvcrs. namely, the BIG Elk, the Lit
tie Elk and the bohemia. No more
attractive spot could have been
found for either church or parsonage.
MI George G.. Jackson was the build
er, but Mr. Conway did mans
work daily until tho house was finish
ed. Tho people hold him in high re-
gard and speak lovingly Of his serv-
ices in their behalf.
Rev. l.. G. Matlack was presiding
elder for the same two years.
Rev. H. Sandcrson was pastor from
1883 10 1884. He was followed by Rev.
H. c. Andrew. who stayed two years.
Rev. A. Burke was pastor from 1856
70 1887. From 1888 to 1887 Rev.
Charles Hin was presiding elder Of
the district The pastorate of Rev.
T.. II. Miller. extending from March,
|, 1887. to March. 1889. is recorded by
the Secretary. Philip NJ Groves. as
q being considered the best in the his
tory of the church. up to that time
:, He received in the church thirty
! members.
# Rev d. F. McFaull was pastor
Il from 1889 to 1891. He was succeeded
n by Rev Edwin Gardner. who served
d the charge from 1891 to 1898. Rev
IS from 1887 TO 1891 He was followed
1t by Rev. l.. T.. Barrett. who was pre-
siding elder until 1896 Rev. l.. b
C. Kirby was pastor OF the charge from
IS 1895 to 1896 Rev W. II. 5. Lalle
= from 1897 to 1898.
ne Rev. w. r. Greenfield was pasto
IN from 1893 10 1900. Brother Grceufel
On had great success He received fifty
l. seven into the churches on probation
as Rev DR. Robert Watt was prcsidin
rs elder from 1896 TO 1908 Rev G. s. Cor
as away served his second term from 100
r. to 1902 He was followed BY Rev. "
s r. TAYLOR. who STAYED until 1904
m, Rev J. NJ. s. Van Bunk was pa.
I'm tor from 1904 to 1905 He was SUI
ceedcd by Rev w. r. Mcfarland. Re
nd j r. Bicking from 1907 to 1905 Fro
- ia0S to 1000. Rev. S Whitaker. Re
- D. j. Moore from 1909 to 1911. DR..
$ Mowbray was presiding elder fro
1904 10 1910.
From 1911 TO the present time Re
a r. S. Barrett is pastor. and the Re
N Or. y. l.. H0fecker is district superb
- tendcnt The present trustees for Hart
Church are r. W. Wood George II. L
4. ary H. O. George. William a. Arrant
n" c. II. Creswell, c. II. Mckinney. c. y
"a Farmer, Charles Cox, class leader, y. Y
Gainor; board of stewards, Mrs. w.
so' Arrants, Mrs. T.. O. George. Mrs. r. y
on Wood. Miss Mary Brumfeld and Geor
I'D H. Ulary. The board OF trustees +
'm Wesley are George Bedwell. Jam
De, Stanley, 7. L. Holt. f. w Wood Al
ng Wesley Stewart. Board Of stewar,
/ Mrs John w Arrants, Mrs. Jam
Of Stanley, Mrs. l. l. Holt and Miss Co
RS Arrants.
ed From 1866 to 1913 there have be
es, SOP children and 10 adults baptized a
ng l03 marriages
H.. God was with the fathers when th
I worshipped under the walnut tree /
re- years ago, and He has been with tn
he children and grandchildren. 10. the
ill many years. and He has promised
ng 60 with us 10 the end
IT'S Throngs Of people were present Su
en- day and entered ioyfully into the $,
all vices for the day. The parsonage h
been newly paitned. the pastor doing
nts large part OF the work himself. A g,
Sci- lection was taken to defrav all expens
ali and TO pay all debts. The people !
his sponded generously and a sufficient sr
avs OF money was promptly given. Distr
- Superintendent Hoifccker preached
~ the morning and the Rev. John p Ot
i. pastor at North Fast. Nd. preached
the afternoon. and IN the evening
an storm ragged but a goodly crowd ca,
ON and Dr. Hofecker held an old fashion
ecl love feast The event win he long