The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-01-25
The Three Andrew Broadduses

The Three Andrew Sroadduses
L. M. Ritter in Religious Herald.
The centennial celebration of the
pastorates of the three Andrew
Broadduses on Sunday, October 18th
at. Salem Baptist church, Caroline
county, was at least in one respect q
unique occasion. Where in all Amer
lea or elsewhere is there church Of
any denomination or name that has
had for pastor granfather, father
and son, for one hundred years, con-
tinuously, and all three bearing the
same name? If any other church has
the right to claim such distinction
/ it ought to be published by some one
S in the interest of historical accuracy
The day was beautiful and large
number, variously estimated at from,
500 to more than 1900 filed the
house to overhowing morning and af-
s ternoon. Hundreds assembled under
the trees where they listened intent
: " to forceful sermon, preached by
Rev. A. j. Arthur. A sunptuous din
3 ner was served. The two addresses de-
livered by DR.. Garnett Ryland ard
4 DR.. S. C. Mitchell, who spoke on
Andrew the First and Ills Times, y
and .The Reciprocal Duties of Pastor
asani People respectively, were ad-
mirable, and inspiring to the great
hossyof people who heard them.
:" esings from Neighboring Zap
tist T Churches and Pastors" were
brought by Rev l.. NJ. Ritter and
From Other Denominations by
Rev. IL. n. Rowe, Methodist minis
ter. Prayer was offered by Rev. Z. J.
Eubank, and as he led many felt that
ga cloud of witnesses" were around
about.
DR.. Andrew Bca@d1us III read a
brief history OF TIE three pastorates..
! The "reminiscences and greetings
brought. BY two iaynaen, Or. {. 5.
Webb and Judge E. c. Moneure, were
touching and extremely interesting.
JUDGE Moncure, now IN his eighty
fiftb year, easily recalled incidents
connected with the first Andrew.
1 Many others from various churches
grasped the pastors hand and cor er
graduated him.
OF special interest and approprl-
ateness was The presentation OF a
beautiful and costly loving cup to the
! present pastor Of the church as an
evidence Of their love, respect ana
I appreeiation. On one side the inserlp-
lion read, .Andrew Broaddus I, 1920
1e4s; Andrew Broaddus Il, 1szs-
1896; Andrew Broaadus III, 1886.
On the reverse side is found the II
scrlption Presented by the Salem
Baptist church to Dr. Andrew Broad
dus III upon the completion OF the
zone huraredth year Of the, Broadeus
ministry. In loving appreciation OF
service faithfully rendered" Mr.
Ashby Kay, member Of the Salem
church, in language chaste, heauelfu
and appropriate, presented the cup
to the pastor. DR.. Broaddus, naueh
moved by the intense interest and
significance Of the memorable meet
ing and the gift of the church, made
suitable response. The benedict.on
was prenounced by Rev. S. B. Over
ton
Nearly all the pastors OF the Her
mon association were present, as well
as other delegates and visitors frora
twenty-cne S neighboring Baptist
churches and many from other de-
nominations. Friends from Berry
vile, F Fredericksburg and Richmond
were in evidence.
It was especially appropriate and
proper for the daughter Of DIR. John
A. Broaddus, Mrs. S. C.. Mitchell, and
Miss Florence, the daughter OF Dr..
Julian Bfoaddus, pastor at Berryvilte
Cor thirty-four years. to be" present.
There was universal regret at the
absence of Dr.. Pitt of the Herald
and Mr.. W. j.. Phillips, the sweet
) singer of Fredericksburg. Sickness
prevented the presence of both.
Now, when aid where will SINH
lar occasion be observed in America!
Bowling Green, Va.