The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
"THE new MINISTER"
Rev. Lowe ard Family Arrived Last
Week ard Are Now AT Home" in
the Reformed Parsonage.

the presbyterian
and Reformed congregations of
McConnellsburg EN- ployed a
preacher in partnership. and for
four years, Rev j. Leidy Year
lex, served these congregations
most satisfactorily. About four
months ago, Mr.. Yearick was
called to another field, and Mr..
William J. Lowe, of Lancaster
county accepted a call to this
work, and is now on the ground.
The following clipped from the
Lancaster lntelligencer of last
week will serve as an introduc-
ton to the new minister. "
Rev William j. Lowe, who on
Sunday preached his farewell
sermon to large audience in the
Maytown church, was called to
this pastorate in October, 1918,
when a senior at the Reformed
Theological Seminary at this city.
He graduated from the Seminary
in 1914, and in June of that year
was ordained and installed at the
Maytown church. Mr.. Lowe has
proved himself to be an efficient
and energetic pastor, and during
his pastorate Of less than five
years the church has prospered
in many ways.
Mr.. Lowe and his family will
leave shortly for McConnells-
burg, the county seat of Fulton
county where he has accepted the
pastorate Of the Federated Re-
formed and Presbyterian church
es on the recommendation of Rev
Prof. John C. Bowman, D. D.,
of the Theological Seminary, Lam
caster; Rev. |. w. Hendricks, D.
D., pastor of the Reformed
church of Chambersburg, and
Rev, DR.. Rose, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of MERGERS
burg. Rev. Lowe received a
unanimous call from these con-
gregations which after some con-
sideration he accepted. The new
field is a very promising one and
offers many opportunities for
service.
"The service on Sunday morn
ing was largely attended by
members of the various Maytown
churches and Rev. M. c. Man.
ming, the Church of God pastor,
assisted in the service. The text
of the farewell sermon was Let
your love be perfectly sincere,
regard with horror all evil, cleave
totthat which is good" " Romans
1919.
Following the sermon, Hiram
Riser, an elder of the consistory
read the following:
Whereas, a committee was
appointed by the consistory to
draw up resolutions relative to
the resignation of our pastor.
Rev. William j. Lowe, we beg to
submit the following:
First, That we express our
appreciation of his services in
the pulpit and the faithful dis
charge of the duties of his sa-
cred office.
Secondly, That we record
our appreciation of the numerous
opportunities afforded us to hear
other able men and the many
festive services arranged by our
pastor fruitful in inspiring incen-
tives TO increased activity in con-
gregational work.
Thirdly, That we give express
sion to our gratitude for the
numerous improvements, made
under the leadership of our pas
tor, in the church edifice, church
yard and parsonage.
"Fourthly, That we feel con-
fident that the community unites
with the congregation in the feel
| ing of reluctance on account of
the severance of ties with one.
who was a leader in the promo
tion of all civic interests.
'Fltthly. Whlle regreCtlng the
dissolution of the pastoral rela-
ton, we heartily commend him
to the charge which he is about
to enter, and pray that the bless
ing of the Great Head of the
church may rest upon him and
his family and enable him to be
a fruitful worker in that portion
of His Kingdom.
GEORGE S. ENDsLoW,
G. G. HICKS,
RICHARD ALBRIGHT.
"A farewell social was held for
Rev. Lowe and family on Mon