The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-11-21
(Concluded)

Rev. q. H. Webster served
this charge from 1911-13. Dur
ing his ministry Miss Mary F.
A. Swartz presented an indi-
vidual Communion Service to
the Church in memory of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Ryan
Swartz, who was formerly a
member of this church.
Under the supervision of the
pastor a Mission Stuy Glass
was organized and met regu-
larly to study the subject in
hand. Considerable interest
was manifested, although. the
pastor felt that the interest in
the affairs of the church was
not as keen as it might have
been, and therefore he felt that
his labors were not as success
full as he would have liked them
to be. The Epworth League,
however, had a successful year,
and the efforts he put forth at
that time bore more fruit than
he realized. Personally | feel
very much indebted to him for
the splendid historical account
he wrote in the church record,
without which this history
would not have been possible.
In March, 1915 Rev. E. G.
MacNichol was appointed pas
tor, but after serving the
charge for only two months,
his health gave way and he was
compelled to ask for a tempo
rary relief.
Rev. Geo. w. Townsend, who
had taken a supernumerary re-
lation and was living in Ridley
Park, Pa, was engaged to sup
ply the pulpit pending DR.. Mac
Nichols recovery. He arrived
here in June and continued to
supply the pulpit until the list
of November, when he assumed
full charge and moved here,
DR.. MacNichol having pre-
viously relinquished the work
and moved to Philadelphia.
At the Conference session of
1924 Brother Townsend was re-
turned to this charge, his rela-
ton having been changed from
supernumerary to effective.
During his pastorate he held
two revival meetings, one here
and the other at Sylmar. These
meetings were both successful
in bringing sinners to a knowl-
edge of their sins forgiven.
Brother Townsend was an
effective preacher of the Gospel
and a lover of music. He was
real old time Methodist and
proud of it. Altogether it was
a joy to know him and to par
take of his fellowship.
1t was just prior to the ap-
pointment of Brother Town
send to this charge, while the
parsonage was unoccupied,
that the Ladies Aid Society I'M
dertook it's thorough repair by
the installation of steam heat,
water, etc., at a cost of $1,000
or more.
In March, 1915, Rev. A. P.
Prettyman was appointed pas
tor, and served the charge for
two years.
During his pastorate the
Ladies Aid paid the debt on
the parsonage.
Revival services were held
at both churches on the charge
resulting in conversions.
Brother Prettyman was an
upright Christian gentleman, a
good preacher and pastor, and
his work among us was not
without it's desired effect.
Brother Reed came to Rising
Sun in March, 1917, and re-
NAMED for three years. Dur
the latter part of his ministry
his labors were Kindred by poor
health, but he did his best in
spite of that handicap, to carry
on the work of the Lord in our
midst.
During his stay with us the
church was remodeled at a cost
of $500, and about thirty per-
sons were received into the
church on profession of faith.
Rev. G. c. Harris was APP
pointed to this charge in 1920
and remained here until 1921.
1t was during his pastorate
that the disastrous fire of 1921