Evening journal., 1921-11-18
40 YEARS IN
ONEPASTORATE
Bishop, Clergy, Governor,
Mayor Congratulate the
Rev. b. T. Moore
ONLY PASTOR OF
SHILOH CHURCH

The Rev. Benjamin T. Moore
celebrated his 45th anniversary as
pastor Of Shiloh Baptist Church last
night. with htting ceremonies In the
church. The occasion also marked
the 45th year Of the founding OF the
church. Or. Moore is the FIRST and
only pastor the church has had.
In celebration OF the occasion
representatives OF the General Con-
ference OF Philadelphia. we're pres
ent. together with Mayor Harvey.
Bishop Philip Cook. former Mayor
William G.. Taylor and Hiram YER
ger. founder and first superintendent
of Shiloh Sunday school The con-
ference was represented by tho Rev.
W. r. Graham. pastor OF Holy Trim
ity Church and the Rev. Alexander
Gordon. OF Berean Baptist Church.
both OF Philadelphia The Rev. Dr.
John Saunders. noted coiored evan
geiat OF Philadelphia, was also pres
ent.
Mayor Harvey In a brief address
told Dr. Moore how much the city
appreciated his work or the past 30
years He said he doubted II any
minister in the city had done more
work for community than had Dr.
Moore during the many years OF his
ministry.
The next speaker was former
Mayor Taylor who told OF how he
had come to Shilon Church with his
father when he was only a boy. and
had seen the church grow from a
handful OF members 20 It's present
/ standing. He lauded the work OF
lts pastor and congratulated him up.
on his 45th anniversary as pastor Of
| the church.
Bishop Cook. OF the Episcopal Dio
ceses OF Delaware, In his address
said he thought Il would be an in
! spiration to the congregation ever
after their pastor "a gone TO know
that they had to live up to the stan
dard set by Dr. Moore" While IN
building OF Ze Kingdom Of God {
never complete it IL a fine thing q
know that there are men like Di
Moore who have helped to make
better" concluded bishop Cook.
Hiram Yerger told Of the way I
/ which the Church and Sunday scho'
? we're hrst started. The Sunda
school, he said. was organized wit
six or seven colored girls. The fir
services were held in a han wheI
the city building now stands. He ali
n told Of the coming OF Dr Moore al
OF the church's growth under 4
" pastorate.
Among the members Of q
church who delivered brief tall
n were A. p. Hendley. chairman OF a
A board OF deacons; r. Emanuel VIII
q ten. chairman OF the board OF tru
tees; Mrs. Mayo Robinson. OF N
= Busy Bee Circle: Mrs Rosa Le
2 president OF the willing Worker
4 Club; Mrs. Eliza Chase. chairma
OF the Prayer Meeting Committed
Percy Landon. director OF the 'choli
p. Barrett jackson, and Mrs. Hele
White, representing the ushers, an
Mrs. Sadie Murray. Of the Queen
. Club.
Doctor Moore was the recipient q
many floral tributes and money fror
the organizations and members ,
the church. and was visibiy affecte,
Among the many letters Of congra
ulauon that poured in on Doct,
Moore was one from Governor Der
ney
Shiloh Church has occupied
present site at Twelfth and Oran,
street since 1852. Prior to that tin
] a building On the hvvo.f oorr
OF Twelfth and Orange streets "
used as a church. The church n
. a membership OF about 1900. on
two OF the original saunders OF Il
n church outside OF Mr.. Yerger Al
. DIT. Moore are now living They a
II Ms. A NJ Curtis and Mrs. Mage
v Minor.
3 Following the ceremonies in q
a church last night a banquet was he
y In the Sunday school rooms. At q
n banquet Dr. Moore was present.