The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-18
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Dear Mr.. Editor

Dear Mr.. Editor:
Just two and d half years ago I
began my ministry at Cannon Creek
and Prosperity and moved my family
to the parsonage. 18th day of anu-
airy, 1916. The call for my services
was prosecuted before our second
Presbytery in Greenwood early in
May of that year and in the early
summer was installed over the
united charge by Drs. G. G. Parkin-
son and E. 3. Kennedy of Due West.
During all my ministry in this field
I did the very best I could for these
weak. struggling congregations.
In the main the people attended
public worship and supported the
gospel splendidly. However. there
was no numerical increase, but there
was a marked increase in the sup
port of the work in synod.
Early last February it became ap-
parent that would vacate this field
at our meeting in the spring, in New
berry, and in that meeting the pas
toral relation was dissolved, but on
account of our children being in
school we could not get away until
close of school.
During our stay in Newberry we
became acquainted with many OF the
people and very many endeared them
selves to us in such a way that II
was hard for US to get our own con-
sent to leave such dear friends, but
if had to be done. When my resigna-
tion was accepted at Prosperity there
was a resolution presented and un-
animously adopted, thanking the
pastor and his family for all they had
done in this congregation.
We all appreciate this vote and the
spirit behind it. which prompted II.
In all my relations with the public
found the people generally KIND
and courteous. This was especially
true of your county officers, and ali
business men, especially bankers
and merchants. with whom l ha1
dealings. In the town Of Prosperlt!
whore we resided, practically every
business man put us under lasting OBJ
1ieations to him for his uniform klnd"
pes and courtesy. Absolutely no
favor asked of any one there. was
denied me- Honorable mention shoulf
ho made and is gladly made of both
orr banks and those who SOLD US
food TO eat and raiment to put Oh
and sometimes when we had no. tle
cash.
wa can count every man, every
norson in our home town. our trleno'
and without boasting, we can say our
f~io,ds are in all the churches.
Whom our numerous friends re-
aord1oss Of denominational lines
ono bv one began to express thelr
| SORROW and regret at our going an'
their good wishes for the future our
Gun overflowed.
| For all support rendered the work
during our ministry. we are gratelul
to our God who enabled US TO 40 HIS
will and win friends in all the
churches. To all the friends "hc
be1ned rs in any way, we slncerelJ
saw we thank you, and let me assure
Won that we mean 1t.
While we are gone in sense YET
ve have not moved, for our goods
are still in the parsonage, We are
inst resting here in York with our
door ones and awaiting orders from
IN High where and when to move
and we nope the time will soon come
Last, but not necessarily least we
desire to thank the county ne"Sp"-
ners for their uniform kindness IL
freely making any announcements
we wished made Dear friends our
last word is Matt. 25, s1-46 with EN-
rbasis on verse 40: Phil. 2, o-lo:
Phil 3, 60, with emphasis on verst
is Please. look these passages W
and read them carefully and prayer
fully. "The Lord bless thee, ana heel
thee.
The Lord make his face. thine upor
thee. and be gracious unto 1hee:
| Tho Lord lift IN his cOuntenanct