The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-19
CENTRAL METHODIST
 CHURCH NEWS

Full activities of the church nave been resumed and the services of the past sasaath were of special interest and well attended
 At the morning hour the rastor pr. Marion Nelson Waldrip was at his best in a thanksgiving sermon on the clos ing of the great war
 Al one o'clock the wedding of Miss McClung; at two o'clock there was a meeting oG the board Of stewards, and at three memorial service was held for those of the congregation who had passe away during the l6te epidemic and quarantine
 Tho church was beautifully decor1t- ed with ferns, smilaX and chrysanthe- mums and special music was rendered bv tho choir. The list included Judge w. A Kirk young Mir North, Mrs. Breckenridge. Miss Bettie Hunter Mrs A. K. Saippey and Mrs. Fred Gray
 Mrs. l.. W smmh read memorial 10 Mrs. smppey which in itself was a gem which .adiated the virtues of the sweet and beamnul character of the one gone
 Mrs. E M Williams cave a tribue to Mrs. Fred Gray whose uniimely going leaves great void in the church
 Dr Waldrip paid fittins and 5eau- tiful tributes to these and the others named, closing with appropriate ap- preciation Of two beautiful bronze vases. the gift of Mesdames l.. F. Wyatt and Davis in memory Of the aunt and foster mother Mrs, Shinney
 The evening service was corducted by tho pfesiamS elder. Dr. B. A. Few who preached the last sermon of he year in that capacity.
 The churob expects to report a very full and profitable year under the min- istry of their very efficient and faith fu pastor and expect nothing else than his return for another year.
 By request inc memorial to Mrs Gray follows;
 Mrs Fred Cray
 "The Parsonage PriHcessF
 NAllAN lflf' Htti III tAGkAAn N'ri' efftN-f ering wai-h marked the berinning of the war that meant freedom to all inc pe9rles of cur own land, baby girl was born into inc parsonage home of an Arkansas Methodist preacher; aud as the parting volley from the guns marked the close of the great war waich means freedom for all tine woela the spirit Of this same one went home to tho God who gave it--that one was Mrs. Fred Gray tho daughter Gus8ie or our own Rev C. 0. Steele
 The mteryening years between these two great a,cuts in the history oi the world mark the earthly career Of our friend. Ant eternity alone will measure the power and the influence of her wno moved aboat us the spirit Of light and love.
 A half century of service in SO won" dergul an ago was her opportuntS which was met in fullness. for the itin- erant preacher and his family leave their impress here, there and wonder as they go from place to place as Goa ! ministers and ambassadors of tAf King. and uly it may be said. hef. was the path to peace and has roaC ned that peace which passeth understand ing
 Mrs Gray was the composite picture of the faithful daush,er the devoted wifc. the untring mother. the true friend, the earnest christian and re- flected tAe perfect likeness ol the spirit of Christ
 | Among her many strong character islcs. the qpirit of helpfplness seem ed to dominate her life. although sht was gentle, refined cultured and ol l sufftieut grandeur to be named tho i Parsonage Princess by her pastoi sae was always ready to help soms one. Wise in iudement and counsel 1 Kind sud liberal in charity. strong dIst c-=====----====-------