Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-27
U R CENTENNIAL.
CONTINUED from page one.)

residents of the city OF AieAan"i"
met together for the purpose u
forming a Presbyterian church ana
proceeded to the election OF a SEES;
sion and committee for the manage
! ment of the concerns of SAID CHURCH.
all of which was unanimously agreed
upon. They have purchased a suitable
building for divine. worship, and have
for some months enjoyed the labors
of the Rev. Wells Andrews, a llcen'
tiate under the care OF New Bruins
wick P~resbytery, whose preaching
has been acceptable to the people
and the congregation are desirous
of giving a regular call to him, the
| said Wells Andrews. Conceivmg the
town of Alexandria TO be within inc
bounds of your P~resbytery. we re-
spectfully request that you take Us
under your care, that beng the
unanimous wish Of our people; hop
ing that YOU will appoint a member
of your body for perfectlng the or
panization of our church n to
moderate a call to the said Wells
Andrews. and in order that you may
Obtain any further information on
the foregoing subject, we nave aP-
noin+ad as our commissioner. John
C. Vowells. to attend a meeting 0:
the Presbytery of Winchester to %
held at Winchester on the frst day
of October 1917" Given under our
hands this ninth day of September
1917. tSigned). A Jameson. sam !
Carson. John c. Vowel, Thos. Vo.
well, John Harper. VIM. Harper
Alex. Perry, Alex. Mckenzie Conn
Aud. w. Bartleman and James Gar
son. Several letters passed betweeii
Rev. DR.. Muir and Rev. John Mat
thcws. a member Of Winchester
touching the organization of the Sec
md chur4h, hut the year 1918 closed
in peace and prosperity for TINS
church. the people having egusa
services in their own building.
This church ran along in the even
tenor Of its way until 1897 when
the first pastorate. a decade in length
ended April %. 1927. Rev. VIM. {.
Walton being pastor until lS52.
Since that day the follow
ing ministers have served the
church as pastors and supplies
i Revs. Mr.. GraysOn, +. c. Hutchinson
Drs. VIM. Hill, Jno. Thompson, i.
+. Newlin. James T. Lefhwlch, j.
J. Bullock, VIM. Dinwiddic, James J.
:, Vance. Theron Fl. Rice, j. Ernest
Thacker. Frank J. Brooke. Joseph
r. Sewer and the present pastor Jno'
Lee Allison, d. ID.
The church in its 100 years OF en-
istance and usefulness, has had us
shadow and sunshine. bright. days
and dark days. The ministers have
'always contendcd earnestly tor tnt
faith once for all delivered unto Inc
saints, MANY Of them renowned toi
scholarship and pulpit ability, and
the members number d host OF god!
men and conSecrated women VINO
through faith waXed valiant i'll III.
spiri,ual warfare and anne off con
u%uerors. At this centennial service
The congregation would pray 10.
greater humility and deeper religious
experiences in the Lords service,
During the six years of the present
pastor. the church has added -
members. and contributed in that
time to all causes, $4,000. 1t has u
present membership of 025 amt n
the two Sunday schools has an en-
rollment of $50. including all tie
partments. This church is grateful!
TO God for His blessings during all
these years. rlch III past h'H1oi:'
present possibilities and future hope.
rrays for largcne:s Of faith and
fruitfulness of service in the Mast.
er's works.
The following persons constitute
the present Official boards: Rev. Jno.
Lee Allison. d. D., pastor; Elders
Alfred G.. Uhler. clerk, George WISE.
VIM. f. Latham. ]. Norman Gibbs.
VIM. Campbell and George B. Ken
redy. Dcacons. Daniel +. Stansbnry.
chairman. VIM. Il. Moore, Jr., Treas
urer. Luther II. Thompson, VIM. II.
Melchoir, George L. Markell, Charles
W. Howell and T. Clifton Howard.