White County record., 1922-07-20

his pastorato there wasan increase of and a decrease of 36; 29 letters of diamission being granted.
 Up to this. time the church had been holding services in the Univer- sity building, but that passed out of the hands of the trustee by the fore closure of the mortgage. Upon inxos- lgation it was found that it would be better to build new church than buy and repair the old university build Ing. Committees were annointnd +r Sollclt funds for building and work was commenced immediately. The ,.ts on which the church is built were ru,. chased from J. w. Edie. As soon as 1t was decided to build upon these lots and while the committee was standing near Grandma" Hersb took all axe and chopped down the first tree In her eagerness to have work started. The foundation was laid hv |. Miller. The corner stone was laid by the Masonic Fraternity with all impressive ceremony, Dee. 2. 1885.
 The Helping Hand raised the first money and had it on hand waiting when the church should be baill. and stil raised money from time to time to assist in its completion.
 E. C. Kinney made the most inn Fortant donation of any outside the church membership, which was suffi- clent lumber 10 cell the house and purchase the small stained glass win dow in the west end. By the summer of 1886, the house wa8 enclosed C. nough to hold services ia, but was ncf dedicated until the tower was finished and all debts paid which was Sept. 6, 1891. Rev. W. E. Penn of Eureka Springs, preached the dedication ser mon; Te&t-1 Cor. 3:9. While the building of the new church was in progress the church met in the pub lie school building in town.
 Rev C. Davidson served as sonolv until March, 6, 1886, when he was called as regular pastor and labored with uat3 ing zeal during the con strdction Of tho new church When lie cblrch was enclosed enough to use he had the honor of being the first 1 pastor tc lift his voice in prayer and thanlssgiy ng to the Father for all his hountiful blessings. During Bro. DaVdson's pastorate there were t2 additions to the church and 10 letters of dismiss;on granted. He served as pastor until Aug. 3t, 1887, when he resigned and supplied until Decem Der, when call was extended to Rev. 5. F. Baftles, salary $6O0
 Nov. %, 1888, Sister Barbar Hersh i (better known as "Grandmao Hersh) died. Theehureh suffered a great loss wien this faithful servant of God was called home. Appropriate resolu- tions were drafted by a committee consisting of R. J. Vim, and sisters Elizabeth M Key and Emma ". 1 Grout. The following memoir was spread upon the church records. "On Ithe morning of Nov. 25, 1888, OUT beloved Sister, Mrs. Barbara Horch passed triumphantly away to her Heavenly Home The subject of this sketch was born in Newark, Ohio, March 23, 1915; was married to Il. w. Hirsh in 1840. Sister Hersh was member of the Baptist Church for more than 50 years; was member of the Judsonia Baptist Church for 10 years. During these years her life has been marked by deep soliclta- tion for the cause of Christ; and an untiring zeal for all Christian work. The Sunday School, especially the primary department will miss her teaching and the little ones" her low ing care. During her short illness she often expressed special interest in the church and in her last moments said. My work is done, l did what could.' Let us as We gather around her clay, realize that the Lord who loved her better than we has taken her to be forever with Himself and we will not weep but softly sing: "Thou has gone to the grave, but we will not deplore,
 Since God was thy ransom, thy , guardian and guide,
 He gave thee He took thee, He Will f restore,
 An death has no sting since the , Savior has died"
 Bro. Bartles' passionate having
 drawn to a close, the pulpit was sup n