The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

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the Chief Justice, and he married a
sister of the distinguished Confeder-
ate General Albert Sidney Johnson,
the Confederate Leader who lost his
life at Shiloh. General johnson as
many know, was q native of Mason
county 1t was source of delight
to the congregation when he accepted
the call, and the short time that he
lived in Maysville his congregations
were always large, many outsiders
attending the services.
He was man of striking appear
ance-tall and lithe-a great walker
had swinging gait and demeanor
as he walked that indicated man
who was engrossed with mind prob
lens.
He never wrote his sermons, but
spoke with an elegance and freedom
and ability that commanded atten-
ton. His sermons were never long
and so exact was he that he never
went beyond his set time even if his
discourse had not been completed.
He had habit of frequently bathing
in the River-and on the occasion of
one of his vacations he went into the
River below Buffalo, too near the
Falls over which he was carried. His
body was recovered and brought back
and his funeral was held from this
church. DR.. John M. Worrall con-
Quoting the services, assisted by. Mr.
George w. Coons and Rev. Henry NJ
Scudder. His death was blow to the
church and his untimely end was much
deplored by the whole community.
This brings to mind the frequent
visits of DR.. John NJ Worrall to this
congregation in which he conducted
a great. many meetings. He was for
many years the pastor of the Coving-
ton Presbyterion Church. He was a
man of attractive acknowledgement
oountenance-a mellow voice-a fine
pulpit orator-persuasive and kindly
in his appeals and many laurels were
added to his crown in his ministra-
tons in this congregation. He
was favorite here, both as a
man and as a preacher. He made
my fathers house his headquarters in
many of his engagements. remem-
Der how he had to nurse his throat
and how my mother, who was an ex-
pert in brewing egg-nogue, frequently
nad glass at his plate at the morn
ing meal-a more agreeable medical
ton, than is usually administered to
the preachers for their ailments in
these prohibition times.
The officers of the church in this
period were as the officers of the
church are now, and have been during
The two-thirds of century in which
have known their personnel-men
OF character and standing in the COM
munity and loyal to this church. 1t
would be impossible to even give an
outline of these men.
My own father during his entire
life was prominent in the Counsels of
the church, active in the Sunday
school here and at the Chapel-had
for years and years Bible Glass Sum-
day afternoon which was largely at
tended by all ages-attended the
Church Courts regularly and told me
in his last days that he looked back
on his work in the Sabbath School
with more pleasure than anything in
his life.
Andrew M. January, an Elder elect
ed shortly after we came to Maysville
in 1852, was the financial bulwark of
the congregation las his descendants
are today the main stay Of this con-
gregation.) Always at his place in
the church and prayer-meetings as
long as his health permitted, man of
indefatigable energy and generous to
a fault to the church, and public-spir-
tied in all matters Of city and county
and charitable in his gifts.
l heard Mr.. Mike Ryan say that he
never knew subscription of any
character in which the name of An
drew M. January did not appear and
always for more than anyone else.
remember when at the Chapel they
were raising the money to pay off the
debt an enterprising man, Mr. M. J.
Chase, recently come to the town and
particularly interested in the Fifth
Ward announced his subscription a
little more than Mr.. January had
given, when Mr.. January heard it, he
promptly advanced his own subscrip-
ton retaining his pre-eminence as the
largest giver for all causes.
His son-in-law, Mr.. Robert A. Coch-
ran, was recognized as one of the
leading spirits and counsellors. He
was regular in attendance, generous
in contributions and took special in
terest in all the affairs of the church.
conducting for long time a class OF
boys in the Sabbath School.
could refer to other members OF
the Eldership more specifically, but
my paper is already too long. Jacob
w. Rand, William W. Richeson
Charles B. Coons, Judge Lewis Col
Inns, Josiah Wilson and Will Huston
whom l never knew, and many others
deserve to be mentioned in any his
tory Of the church. The Brothers
John and Geo. w. Coons, were often
in the pulpit. Mr.. George Coons was
standby and at times occupied the
pulpit as stated supply. They were
brothers Of Charles B. Coons and Of
Mrs. Samuel l.. Blaine, the mother Of
John Il. Blaine, present with us to-
day, a woman Of great force of char
acter and energy and devoted to this
church and all Its interests and val
ued teacher In the Sabbath School.
will add the name OF another good
woman, Mrs. Charles B. Ryan, for