The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-09-16


MACKSBURG ME-
enders of our faith worshipped
for fifty years until the Presid-
ing Elder, DR.. Keyes sent to this
charge young minister named
w. o. Hawkins. This was in 1901
and soon with His kindly words
and genial smile convinced the
people they needed new
church. The entire community
was agreed. The trustees, c. J.
Eagler, John Scarberry, j. w.
James, 0. S. Gilchrist, c. S.
Blakeslee, j. B. DeLong, Alex
ander Wiper, A. c. Mcconnell
and Hugh Cox were united in
this effort. The church was COM
pleted in 1904. DR.. c. w. Smith,
editor of the Christian Advocate,
preached the dedicatory sermon.
A fine program was rendered
Throughout the day. Truly, the
time was ripe and people ready
and willing to work, gave their
time and means. There was not
dissenting voice and like Solo
mons Temple of old, it SEEM
ingly went together without the
pound of hammer.
There are copies of our small
church histories here today
published about two years ago.
Therein, you will find a record
of our pastors since 1884. l will
name only those who have grac-
ed this pulpit since the four
years ministry of Reverend
Hawkins, builder of this church;
H. w. Kennedy, W. H. Gibson,
E. E. Shiltz, C. w. Peters, c. c.
Cooper, H. L. Peoples, G. w.
Westlake J. E. Sawders, w. w.
Beckley, B. H. Lewis, H. H.
Fisher, Chas. c. Murphy, Car
lyle T Boynton, c. c. Eyster,
H. T. Wintermute, c. c. Davis,
R. D. Cunningham, Thomas
SALESMAN, Erdis Kollar, l. ].
Rowland, Leila Rowland and
Walter H. Brown.
District superintendents have
been ]. j. Wallace, H. w. Dewey,
j. w. Dowds, j. NJ. Shafer, /. L.
Wood, r. T. Mayer, H. w. Court
ney, c. c. Cooper, Adam Hunt
er, H. w. Peterson and T. F.
Alexander.
81 do not think this sketch
would be complete without
short resume of our 25th ami
Versary. We have with us to-
day, the Reverend Carlyle r.
Boynton of Rochester, N. Y, our
minister at that time and who is
here to help us celebrate our
50th anniversary, w. O. Haw-
kins, not able to be here today,
brought the morning message.
Reverend j. E. Sawders the
evening message and other acti-
vities were added. A reception
on the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Ranger, solos, duets and other
musical numbers were appro-
priately selected for the occas-
ion. Of the committee of seven,
three are living and present to-
day.
Furthermore, this sketch
would not be complete not to
mention our own minister, who
is beginning hris seventh year
and deserves much of the credit
for this celebration. Several
times, because Of our small num-
mer, we would have given up,
but Rev. Brown did not give up
and has worked faithfully and
untiringly to bring this day to
pass. God has greatly blessed
this church for which we are
exceedingly grateful. We would
not want to forget to thank Him
for one of our boys the Rev.
William Phillips who went out
from this community and from
our church into full time Christ
ian service now a minister at
Boardman church, Youngstown,
Ohio.
eve, also, want to pay tribute
to those who bore the burden in |
the heat of the day and have
joined the heavenly hostess,
their works do follow them.
Sometimes, We cannot help but |
wonder if Jesus tarrieS, what |
the future holds for our Macks-
burg church, with so few to |
carry on - vino will stand in |
the gap? The outlook is not too |
bright, but the uplook is far
better when we realize that |
church founded on faith, foster
ed and grown by faith, the same