The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-01
A Letter OF Thanks. by Rev. r. l.
Grier

A Letter OF Thanks, by Rev. r. l..
Grier.
! To the Mayesville Presbyterian Con-
gregation, Mayesville, S. c.
Dear People: In many and various
ways, both as individuals and collec-
! lively as congregation, you have
shown your appreciation of my Ia
bors among you, and once again you
you have placed me under debt OF
gratitude which I can-only repay by
love and by endeavoring more faith
fully to do my duty<towards you.
Almost three years ago you pre-
sented me with Ford touring car as
Christmas present. About the first
of September I sold the car, and up
on my return to my work, when some
of the members had learned Of the
Sale they came to me and said just
wait a little while before you pay for
your new car. Shortly after that a
member of the church presented nae
with a check for over $500, which he
said represented the contributions of
various members of the church. The
amount given together with the price
of the old car enabled me to purchase
a new one with some added improve
ments with practically no outlay, and
consequently I consider this car as
much the gift of the congregation as
the former.
When you presented the first car
said did not think You could have
given me anything that I would have
appreciated more and out Of which
I could get more good and pleasure
for myself and family. And now af-
ter using that car for two years and
eight months constantly, I desire to
repeat that statement with empha-
sis. Many pleasurable and useful
trips did the little, car give me and
my family. AS member of the
Home Mission Committee it has en-
abled me to visit many Of our weak
er churches to counsel with them
about the Lords work. Together with
my family we have taken many en-
ioyable trips And on many a ride.
as we have viewed the changing pa
norama of forest. field and flowers. we
have thought of and talked of the
congregat )n trough whose liberallty
we were thus permitted to enjoy these
beauties Of nature, and gratitude for
your kindness and thoughtfulness
filed our hearts. The car was
a constant contribution to our pleas
ure and 1 trust. to my usefulness.
For it's part the car did its duty
faithfully and well. 1t always lived
up to it's reputation. It always took
me there and brought me back ever
all kinds and conditions of roads
from the waters of Winyah Bay to
the crest OF, the Blue Ridge. 1t al
most climbed the chimney at Chin
ney Rock Never refused to go and
never had to be pulled in. have
limped in on three cylinders and the
rim, but 1 came in under my own
for repairs on the motor.
When l see what this car Gid for
me T am sometimes solicitous lest
some Of my dear members might be
| paving about $500 for their ride and
$1,000 for their pride. But L am in
deed grateful that by your generosity
can ride and I will just throttle
down my pride.
Dear friends, it is impossible for
me to express to you my profound ap-
probation of youa kindness in this
matter. and my prayer is that l may
prove worthy Of all your love and
thoughtfulness and be to you as the
years go by a better preacher and
pastor. and may God supply all your
needs according to his riches in glory
| by Christ Jesus"
Your servant in Christ.
! r. l.. Grier.
Pastor Mayesville Presbyterian
| Church