The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-01-27
UNION SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Brother Ministers Pay Tribute
to Retiring Pastor.
DR.BOLDRIDGE'S FAREWELL
Members of All Denominations
Gather to Show Respect and
AppreCiation.

Appreciation.
AS mark of their respect and ap-
probation OF the faithful service of
Rev. ]. III. Boldridge, ID. D., all the
other denominations OF the town met
with their Baptist Brethren Sunday
evening and their several pastors
spoke affectionately of DR.. Boldrige,
dwelling particularly on his strength
of mind and character and hose
traits Of his which impress all who
know him. A tremendous cOngre-
CATION filled the church and Sunday
school room and many extra seats
had to be brought in.
Rev. E. T. Hodges of the First
Methodist church presided over the
meeting, which he opened with pray
er. A full choir of splendid voices
furnished the music and led the con-
gregation in several appropriate
hymns. Rev. II. r. Murchison made
another prayer, after which Mr..
Hodges eulogized DR.. Boldridge,
whom he had known pleasantly in
another town more than a score Of
years ago. Mr.. Hodges declared.
laughingly, that DIR. Boldridge quiet
ly left that town before he could dis
cover his intention and without con-
sulting him, his presiding elder. Yet
the speaker assured his hearers that
he had kept track OF him and re-
marked that when he, too, came to
Lancaster much more recently, that
same tall man was one OF the first
people to greet him and his welcome
was most cordial. Mr.. Hodges dwelt
particularly on two OF his most strik-
ing characteristics, the first being
that he can always be placed, or in
I, oln YN,,fr ~
hands on him. people can always
find DR.. Boldridge." he said. The
other characteristic to which the
Methodist minister referred, he IL
lustrated by an histrocal allusion,
showing that DR.. Boldridge never re-
treats for the reason that he has
never learned how. He does not
know defeat, but goes ahead, never
doubling nor moving backward, but
always forward" In conclusion, Mr..
Hodges asked that when his Baptist
brother felt he was talking with God,
he should remember us and know we
are thinking also of him.
Rev. II. r.. Murchison OF the Pres
byterian church, was the next speak
er. He said: 81 feel that it is ap-
propriate, in view of Dr. Boldridge's
departure, that we should meet to-
gether and pay our respects to long
and faithful pastorate. He spoke
also of the relations Of pastor and
people, who, working together, should
forward Christ's work, of the init
mate association existing between the
two, of the privileges a pastor enjoys
in his visits to the sick room to the
aged and to the young. He spoke,
too, OF the sadness of breaking these
close ties, saying that preacher can
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feeling and pure sentiment. He read
a selection from Acts. setting forth
the true relationship that should ex-
list between a pastor and his flock, en-
phasiizing the verse, "I have not
Stunned to declare unto you all the
counsel OF God" Mr.. Murchison re-
ferred to the fact that no man leads
such a public life as the minister, that
none other is so much in the mouths
OF the people. He said that he wished
II possible, to deepen the feeling of
sacred relationship between pastor
and people. Remember" said Mr..
us to labor I'm a bigger sphere" In
closing his remarks, the speaker
added, God bless you, your new
work and your home"
Rev. s. r. Brock, who spoke next,
declared that he was glad to speak
word In praise OF his retiring
pastor. that though he had only been
q resident OF this little city for a
short time, he was familiar with the
good DIR. Roldridge had done. mot
only has his work here been faithful,
but throughout the Moriah Associa-
ton, will his work live, not only in
the minds OF the young people OF the
town but OF those OF Lancaster coup-
ty as well. His advice can be trust
ed, his leadership has been one of
success and his influence will continue
to live on, not only through time, but
eternity" Mr.. Brock mentioned the
fact that we seldom appreciate the
work OF pastor until he is taken
from US. The speaker ended his re-
marks by asking Gods benediction
upon the departing pastor and mis-
household.
Rev. w. s. Patterson of the AS
sociate Reforme Presbyterian
church prefaced his remarks with
facetious illustrations, by which he
so many good points that he was
brought out that DR.. Boldridge had
afraid he might forget to tell all OF
them. He referred to his own per
sonal relations with the Baptist min.
lister. saying that DR.. Boldridge had
been almost a father to him. He
said their association had been most
agreeable and that he had learned
much from his friend who is scholar
ly and we'll read.
His service" remarked Mr. Pat
terson, has been appreciated and al
ways will be, for faith and character