The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-07
MEMORIAL GIFTS
To The New M. E. Church, Rising Sun, Md
Dedicated By Bishop Berry Nov. rs, 1923

(Adopted by the Official Board, reat
at the Dedication by w. G. Rooms
and preserved among the official
records of the church
l. The Pulpit Desk is presented BY
the Bryan family, in memory Of
their father. Rev. James Edmund
Bryan, former pastor of this
flock, who was greatly beloved.
2. The Three Pulpit Chairs are pre-
sented by Mr.. Augustus ]. Buckley
= of Allentown, Pa. in memory of
his mother, Mrs. Isabel Kee Buck
ley, for about fifty years devoted
member of this church.
3. The Two Pulpit Stands, the Flow
er Stand, and the Bible Stand, are
presented by Rev. VIM. H. Mich
aels and his wife, Mary Haines
Michaels, in memory of the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Emma p.
Haines. who for many years was
one of the most active members of
this church.
4. The Chancel Chairs are present.
ed by the Robertson family, in hon
or of their father, W. T. B. R. Rob-
erson, who is the oldest continuous
member of this society, and class
leader for many years, and also in
loving memory of their mother,
Mrs. Emma Clifford Robertson, who
for good life time was a loyal
member of this church.
). The Communion Table is present
ed by the Wilson family, in mem.
ory of their father and mother,
Thomas !. and Adaline Kirk Will
son, who for over fifty years were
devoted members of this church,
and the former class leader and
exhorter.
!. The Hymn Board is presented by
Mrs. Clifton Nesbitt. in memory of
her father and mother, George and
Mary Ferguson Pearson, former
residents of our town and lovers
of this church.
:. The Pulpit Bible and the collec-
tion plates are presented by Mrs.
Joseph S. Pogue, one of our most
beloved members, still living in the
light Of beautiful sunset.
!. The Pulpit Hymnal is presented
by the Women's Bible Glass and
the Mems Bible Glass, in memory
of Mrs. Mary L. Brown, the well
beloved and now sainted teacher of
the Women's Bible Class, and for
years one of the most useful men,
bers of our church.
/. Messrs. George and Bradley
Smith, two brothers, former Rising
Sun boys, though not Methodists.
and not solicited, gave to our
building fund, very generous gifts
in memory of their father, Doctor
Albert Smith, for many years
resident of our town and a con-
slant attendant of our church ser
vices, and also in memory of their
sister, M. Addie Smith, who, while
a. member of another denomination,
was a lover of our church.. a fire.
quent attendant on our services,
and faithful teacher in our Sunday
School.
The Official Board, in grateful
appreciation of these gifts of the
Smith Brothers, have designated
the electric light system of the en-
tire church, except the social base
ment, as token of appreciation of
their liberal gifts.
0. Mr.. William M. Pogue has given
generously to the building fund, in |
honor of his beloved mother, Mrs.
Joseph S. Pogue.
The Official Board has designat- |
ed the pews of the auditorium as
an abiding token of appreciation
of Mr.. Pogue's gifts, and in honor |
of his beloved mother.
l. The Maple Trees and the Bar
berry Bushes, around the church,
are the gift of Senator Orland
Harrison. of Berlin, Md. !