Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-06-17
Charles ". Prettymata.

In last weeks issue we published in full
the action of the members of the Bar of
this county, containing beautiful tribute
to Mr. Charles w. Prettyman.
At the regular meeting of the Quarterly
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, held in Rockville last week,
DR.. j. Howard Wells, the Presiding Elder,
presiding, this Official Board of the Church
to which Mr.. Prettyman belonged also
passed beautiful resolutions.
The following are extracts from the pre-
ample to the resolutions
%His long and active career in the church
at this charge is indicated by the records
of the church. He was Superintendent of
its Sunday School for nearly forty years.
with but two short intermissions. He has
served for like period as a member of
the Official Board. and was the Recording
Steward continuously from the time his
distinguished father, the late DR.. E. B.
Prettyman, retired from that position until
the time of his death. He likewise served
as District Steward for many years and
until the end of his life.
"His position in the church was that of a
capable, faithful and efficient leader. Every
enterprise of the church during the last two
score years bears directly or indirectly the
impress of his personality. There was
never time in which his consecrated de-
votion to its various activities could not
be counted on with absolute reliance.
From the careful selection of every volume
which went into its library and the reading
thereof with an eye single to the effect on
the minds and hearts of the children Of
the church to the matters of the greatest
and broadcast concern Of the denomination.
he was tireless and painstakine in his
efforts and broadminded and spiritual in
his conception and interest.
"As successor to his father on the Board
of Trustees of Randolph Macon College he
manifested his deep interest in Christian
education and served with diligence and
efficiency.
Born and reared in an environment Of
culture and refinement and endowed by
nature with a pleasant and forceful person
ality and having had the benefit of a lib
eral academic and professional education,
he was enabled to win for himself a place
Of distinction as an honored member Of
the Bar of his county and State and to be
entrusted with and to well and honestly
administer matters of business of GREAT
extent and importance, earning for himself
from clients, his associates at the Bar and
from the judiciary alike the highest degree
of confidence and respect. A lover Of
literature, and perhaps one Of the best
read men of his county, his great capacity as
forceful speaker was accumulated by the
ease with which he expressed his choicest
thoughts in simple words A man of high
ideals and courage of his convictions. he
was a tower of strength to any cause he
advocated, and contributed largely to the
civic development of his county and State. "
The Conference also elected Mr.. William
F. Prettyman to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of his father as Recording Stew
ard of his church. The effect of this action
is that the same position is held in direct
succession by three generations Of the same
family, DR.. E. B. Prettyman having served
for many years, being succeeded by his
son. the late Charles W. Prettyman, who
in turn, is succeeded by his son.