{ i } garnet) wld BX’ 9211249139 Gageqoor Gaston Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa. ) Golden jubilee, Gaston Presbyterian Church a oes : a es See Pos SEES a game, £ i + = ~ ae F dsneiyhsciadis Wr “he GASTON PRESBYTERIAN CRW INC Er EVEN ENS rHeS ER PETeAN DOLEHIGH AVENUE PE DEC EUA oN. WOU" WOOSES \\ 0. dello 1\\ 0. mel, Get Ov?) Pres : Hayter \ OY) ) C\h Ue \ Golden Jubzlec DECEMBER SIXTH TO THIRTEENTH 1925 “A Jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you” 6% ) HISTORICAL REVIEW By 3S. WYLIE WALKER SK? N THE first day of January, 1845, there came to the straggling village of Cohocksink, a man in the prime of Ne who had just been called to the pastorate of the ae Presbyterian Church of Cohocksink, then located on Germantown Road above Fifth Street. This man was Rev. Daniel Gaston, and with untiring zeal he labored for his Master until he was called to his reward in April, 1865. REV. DANIEL GASTON Under the pastorate of Rev. Samuel A. Mutchmore, the succeeding pastor of Cohocksink Church, a meeting was held on February 15, 1866, for the purpose of organizing a mission band. This meeting was attended by six young:men and two boys: Henry S. Abernathy, George W. Ennis, John F. Godshall, Joseph G. Harvey, Nimrod A. Harvey, Charles W. Miller, William H. Paul and Nathaniel Peacock. A Constitution and By-Laws were adopted, and out of love and respect for their former pastor, the organization was named the “Gaston Memorial Missionary Society.” From the organization of the society, its members had in view the founding of a mission school. Several fitful efforts were made in that. direc- tion, but nothing of a lasting nature resulted. In the early part of 1875, a Sunday afternoon Bible-reading and a Tuesday evening Prayer-meeting were commenced at 2543 North Eleventh Street, under the direction of various members of the society, and largely that of Thomas Lalor, the only member residing in the vicinity. On November 18, 1875, the society appointed a committee to confer with the Session of Cohocksink Presbyterian Church on the advisability of FIRST MEETING PLACE N. E. Cor. 11th and Cumberland Streets establishing a mission in this neighborhood. The Session approved, appoint- ing a committee consisting of Elders Joseph G. Harvey and Robert Scott. A canvass was made and as a result the Gaston Mission of Cohocksink Presbyterian Church was organized at 2 o'clock P. M., December 12 le hae at the northeast corner of Eleventh and Cumberland Streets, which had been leased by the society at a monthly rental of $30.00. The school was formally opened with an address by Rev. William Greenough, then pastor. William H. Paul was elected superintendent and eleven other officers and teachers and sixty scholars were enrolled. The neighborhood was sparsely settled, but the school slowly increased in numbers so that on the first anniversary the enrollment had grown to 284 and during the twelve months, eleven of the scholars had united with the church on confession of faith in Jesus Christ. From the very beginning our Sunday School has been a “Nursery of the Church,” and each year down to the present time, some of its pupils have been added to the church membership. The necessity of securing a permanent location was early felt and an effort was made to purchase the lot on which our church now stands, but, due to the unsettled condition and insolvency of the estate that then owned it, the effort was unsuccessful. A lot at the northwest corner of Germantown Avenue and Hunting- don Street was leased for three years at an annual rental of $400.00 and upon this a frame chapel was erected at a cost, including furniture, of about $1300.00. On Monday evening, June 26, 1876, in the upper room at Eleventh and Cumberland Streets, Gaston Presbyterian Church was organized by a Committee of Presbytery consisting of Rev. William Greenough, Rev. William O. Johnstone, D.D., Rev. Matthew Newkirk and Elders Hogg, Loomis and Dornan, with a charter membership of forty-nine: CHARTER MEMBERS Thomas Lalor James Pollock Mrs. Harriet Lalor Sarah Lalor Wm. H. Paul Robert Drummond Mrs. Julia Paul Mrs. Margaret Drummond Nimrod A. Harvey Mrs. Julia Harvey James Lalor Mrs. Mary Lalor Richard Stewart Mrs. Rebecca Stewart Walter Warnock Samuel B. Forder Joseph G. Harvey Mrs. Mary F. Harvey Jeanette Weirman Annie Weirman Annie Langstreth Fannie Langstreth Samuel A. Patterson John Manders Annie Hughes Mrs. C. A. Snediker Mary Snediker Nathaniel Peacock Mrs. Eliz. Peacock Wm. A. Tompkins George H. Tompkins Mrs. Mary Tompkins George W. Walton Mrs. Martha E. Walton William J. Hogg Mrs. Fannie Hogg Mrs. Anna M. Elder James Berry Mrs. Rebecca A. Berry Ellen M. Berry William L. Berry Alexander Scott Mrs. Elizabeth W. Scott Francis M. Brown Mrs. Salome Brown William A. Welder Mrs. Leah Welder Kate Heileman Mrs. Kate Bonniwell Of these, only two have their names on the roll of this church at the present time,—Miss Anna Weirman and Mrs. Jeanette Foering nee Weirman. After those present declared their purpose to abide by the Constitution, the organization was declared complete and the following officers were elected: ELDERS Thomas Lalor Nimrod A. Harvey Joseph G. Harvey DEACONS George W.. Walton William H. Paul Alexander Scott (BAWS GEES Wm. A. Tompkins Francis M. Brown Alexander Scott Wm. J. Hogg William H. Paul Robert Drummond Nathaniel Peacock John Gouck George W. Walton Geo. H. Tompkins Samuel A. Patterson John Manders Nimrod A. Harvey Joseph G. Harvey James Berry The frame chapel, at Germantown Avenue and Huntingdon Street, was opened for the worship of God on July 16, 1876. FRAME CHAPEL 5 ; Germantown Avenue and Huntingdon Street INTERIOR) VIEW, OF CHAPEL The first meeting of the first Session of Gaston Church was held July 24, 1876, at which Rev. John Peacock, of the Philadelphia Presbytery, presided as Moderator. Joseph G. Harvey was elected Clerk of Session and served in that capacity until May 13, 1878. The first Communion was administered on August 13, 1876. In the early days of our church, the women organized a Dorcas Society. Unfortunately the records of the initial years of existence are not available, but it is believed to be the first society organized after the establishment of the church. Its purpose was to sew for and to visit the poor and in the course of time they assumed the obligation of paying the interest on the church mortgage. The name was changed in a few years to the Ladies’ Aid Society and later to the Women’s Aid Society, as we know them today. A continuous existence of nearly fifty years, which has been thoroughly justified by a willingness to do whatever they have been asked to do, is a record of faith- fulness written indelibly into the pages of our history. In November, 1876, a call to the pastorate was extended to Rev. Alex. Bell, of Ireland, which he declined. In March, 1877, a call was extended to Licentiate R. G. McNeice, who had, during his Senior year in Princeton Seminary, attended to the pastoral duties of the church, and who was about to graduate. Mr. McNeice also declined. Jones “¢ ROZ FIRST STATISTICAL REPORT TO PHILADELPHIA PRESBYTERY ZA DItl el. S70 tonMarches Wms aa, Added*on- Examinationg sn.) wes eek o> erry ere eres 11 AddedSon®@ertificatéstea: sa. .n cies te: 2 ee ene ear 65 Total Fr ae. 8 Shh ences p eA Sie Seca ckc a) + Red eer 76 Baptized-=Adtlts® ve -4.4/o..¢ abew he oe aan op eee ene ee eect oe 5 Sabbath*School®Membershipstre sae pee ee eee 284 Contributions to shoreign Missions a, eer 7 eae me eee ea $ 20.00 Congregational g Expenses gies ste ctroe eon one nee ey ee 2,743.00 MiscellancousjExpensesmet sam eine nee eee 82.00 JOSEPH G. Harvey, Clerk. ‘Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow”’ On July 13, 1877, a meeting of the congregation was held to elect a pastor, which resulted in the choice of Rev. William C. Rommel, of Eliza- beth, New Jersey. He commenced his pastorate on September 2, 1877, and was installed November 15, 1877. REV, WILLIAM C. ROMMEL WE ™ The membership at that time numbered eighty-one. Under Mr. Rommel’s able and zealous leadership, our church grew and as the location on Germantown Avenue was not the most desirable for a church, the present lot, 80 x 120 feet, at the southwest corner of Eleventh Street and Lehigh Avenue was purchased for $7500.00. The first story of a brownstone building was erected, ground being broken September 1, 1882. The corner-stone was laid October 12, 1882, and the building was opened for Divine Service on March 11, 1883. The membership of the church at that time was 160 and the Sunday School, 303. The first Christian Endeavor Society in the City of Philadelphia was organized in Gaston Church during the year 1885, by a committee com- posed of Rev. William C. Rommel, Rev. James A. Matheson, Miss Lydia Hepworth and Mrs. Wilson H. Brown. Consistently fulfilling its purpose in the lives of our young people, and steadily growing in numbers, we now have four flourishing branches repre- sented in our Alumni, Senior, Intermediate and Junior C. E. Societies. Accessions to the church and school so increased that the capacity of the building was outgrown, and in July, 1889, a contract was entered into, to extend the edifice to the “building line” on Lehigh Avenue, put up the walls of the second story and the roof; the first floor only being com- pleted. This was accomplished at a cost of $31,560.00, including heating and ventilating apparatus, carpets and furniture, and was completed and occupied in January, 1891. The membership of the church had increased to 362 and the Sunday School to 759. Continued ill health of the pastor resulted in a reluctant agreement to unite with him in requesting a dissolution of the pastoral relation, which was accomplished at a meeting of Presbytery on April 6, 1896. During the nearly nineteen years of Mr. Rommel’s pastorate, the mem- bership of the church had increased from 81 to 454 and the enrollment of the Sunday School from 380 to 815. In his reference to Mr. Rommel at the celebration of the 25th Anni- versary of the church, Elder N. A. Harvey said, “He was a young man and one with us in every way. He gave himself to his work, never weary- ing or stopping at sacrifice; always ready to do his part and contribute his share of the work. ‘He gained the good will and confidence of the people of this neigh- borhood by his pure, upright life and he was loved by all in the church and Sabbath School.” At a meeting of the congregation held November 4, 1896, Rev. Andrew Todd Taylor, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Church, in the Presbytery of Washington, Pa., was chosen pastor. He entered upon his duties December 2, 1896, and was installed December 21st, of that year. REV. ANDREW IL TATLOK SDD Early in 1897, action was taken to complete the church building, which was finally accomplished at a cost of $13,018.00, and our present auditorium was opened for worship on January 23, 1898, Rev. Dr. Patton, of Princeton, preaching at both morning and evening services. During the pastorate of Dr. Taylor, the church completed its first twenty-five years of existence, leaving in its pathway a record of achieve- ment accomplished by a spirit of self sacrifice and devotion to the church among its members, that has undoubtedly won for it the continued blessing of our Heavenly Father. In the twenty-five year period there were added to the church: On. Profession#ob Faith s..eeese ent aee 57 By Letters oe i tuo cat ta et eet ee STDS Total” ce a ear he eee 1330 Baptized==Aduilts Mss te ce gt ee 13 Infants: a. fa ae ahha ae eere ane eeereean 251 Enrollment—Churchars ae ee yop relbleterdtcalerelavere) onus Se eee ela. adheres he 903 Contributions (including Sunday School and all other organizations) For ‘Self: Support =.uryes« ate aici lye ey ine dee one $144,156.00 For! Benevolences’ 2 aioe. ee ee ee 12,745.00 ods ete ts Mew) tore ncaa ee yf soe a Gece Shen a ene eve ePID | ria Se Se Sa " " and PRESENT CHURCH BUILDING Eleventh Street and Lehigh Avenue t f AUDITORIUM OF PRESENT CHURCH ; ¢ : # = » = - . 4 SO RTT . oa f ~ The first Gaston Manual was published in October, 1900. In an effort to liquidate the mortgages of $18,000.00 then resting on the property, subscriptions amounting to $6,374.00 were pledged in January, 1901. At the time of completion of the church building, the Presbytery of Philadelphia donated a pipe organ, formerly in use in the Clinton Street Immanuel Presbyterian Church. This was replaced in December, 1907, by a new pipe organ=—the one now in our auditorium—at a cost of $4,000.00. On November 28, 1908, a meeting of the congregation was held, at which it was resolved to join with the pastor in requesting a dissolution of the pastoral relationship, which was granted at a meeting of Presbytery, November 2, 1908, to become effective November 15, of that year. Dr. Taylor has since passed to his reward, but the monuments erected to his memory in the hearts of many, remain unmarred. He was one of the family in our homes and was held in high esteem by the young people who had for him a genuine affection. During the twelve years of his labor of love among us, our church advanced from 26th in point of membership in the Presbytery, to a position of 7th, the enrollment being about 1050. Nine new organizations were added to the activities of the church, as follows: Women’s Missionary Society, organized—1897. Athletic Association, organized—1898. Ushers’ Association, organized—1899. Bible Union, organized—1899. Home Department, organized—1900. Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, organized—1900. Women’s Prayer Union, organized—1904. Junior Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, organized 1905. Section B. Y. P. S. C. E., organized—1905. The Women’s Missionary Society has been a powerful influence in the building up of a missionary spirit in our church. A constant increase in interest in the work of missions at home and abroad has been indicated by the growth in their gifts and the unselfish expenditure of time and energy by the large number of our women who are members of this organi- zation, who are endeavoring to heed our Master’s command to “go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel—” The Bible Union and Home Departments of our Sunday School are still in healthy existence and performing the functions for which they were organized. The Senior and Junior Brotherhoods of Andrew and Philip for our men and boys respectively, meet each Sunday morning for prayer and meditation on the Scriptures and are well established on a firm and lasting foundation. The Women’s Prayer Union was reorganized in later years under the title of the Lydia Society. It meets on Friday afternoons for prayer, ful- filling the purpose for which it was organized. At a meeting of the congregation on March 10, 1909, Rev. John M. MacInnis, of Montrose, Pa., was unanimously elected pastor. Mr. MacInnis accepted the call, and was installed as pastor on April 29, 1909. He remained with us less than two years and in December, 1910, accepted a call to the Park Street Presbyterian Church, Halifax, N. S. The pastoral relationship terminated December 18, 1910. ~ - Rev. Walter B. Greenway accepted the call of the congregation, and was installed as pastor on June 8, 1911. REV. JOHN M. MacINNIS Under his dynamic leadership, the church moved forward in every department. The membership in both church and Sunday School increased rapidly with a corresponding increase in contributions. A successful effort was made in 1915 to free the church from debt, and on November 4, 1915, a celebration was held at which the last of the mortgages was burned. In the year 1916, the Sunday School attendance had increased to such an extent, under the guidance of the pastor and the superintendent, William Dieroff, that the capacity of the Sunday School room was over- taxed. In order to permit of further growth and to provide proper facilities for social functions, alterations were made in the basement and a kitchen and Social Hall installed. The alterations were completed in December, 1916, and a Junior Department of the Sunday School was organized, utilizing the hall for its sessions. One hundred and forty-four members of our church and school’ were represented in the various branches of Government service during the Great War, of whom four made the supreme sacrifice: William Gardner James Ross William Gunn Frank Wankmiller REV. WALTER B. GREENWAY, D.D. The bronze Memorial Tablet located on the landing of the main stairway of the church is the gift of the church and Sunday School as a testimonial to and appreciation of our Honor Roll Members. In November, 1918, the Pastor’s Guild was formed. Its organization consists of the wives of the members of the Session, Board of Deacons and the Board of Trustees. Its object is to perform any service for the church that the pastor may suggest and to increase mutual acquaintance, and it has quietly and efficiently fulfilled its mission during the intervening years. The Young Women’s Missionary Society was organized January 16, 1919, by Mrs. Greenway. Its purpose was to enlist the interest of the younger women of our congregation in missions and that it has fulfilled its LL, Sexcr CAMPBELL, WAI tet og “ep DUNLAB, FRANK 8. EATON, CHARLES A. EDGAR, JOSEPH _ EISENHART, Senos LLOYD J, 1: EMSLEY, JOSEPH B, gp. CRC RREDRER ES Cox. MEMORIAL TABLET Unveiled and Dedicated, December 12th, 1920 founder’s hope and expectation is evident in its present activities and the promise of increased growth in the years that are to come. On October 1, 1919, following the request of Dr. Greenway, a meeting of the congregation was held, at which it was regretfully agreed to unite with him in asking Presbytery for a dissolution of the pastoral relationship in order that he might accept a post as a secretary of the Permanent Committee on Evangelism of the General Assembly. The petition was duly presented and granted by Presbytery to become effective October 12, 1919. REV. RePAUlL MceCONKRE Ye DID: In the eight years and four months of Dr. Greenway’s pastorate, the membership of the church increased steadily and at the close had reached a total of 1808. The Sunday School enrollment was 1398. Money received for operating expenses in 1912 was $6,715.00 and in 1919, $12,734.00. In addition to the removal of the church debt, the Social Hall was built at a cost of $9,600.00, new carpet and redecorations were furnished cost- ing $6,500.00, and a legacy of $5,000.00 was received to educate young men for the ministry. Benevolences in 1912 were $3,048.00 and in 1919, $9,419.00, an increase indicating the growth of the missionary spirit of our members. Dr. Greenway is still held dear in the hearts of our people. Joyous and buoyant in personality, sympathetic and brotherly in sorrow and difhculty; of sterling business qualities and tireless and unselfish in the expenditure of his energy for the welfare of our church and parish; these are some of his qualities we do not forget. A joint meeting of the Session and Board of Trustees was held December 21, 1919, to consider the purchase of a manse. This meeting resulted in the selection and purchase of the property, 2742 North Twelfth Street, at a cost of $5,000.00. On March 10, 1920, Rev. F. Paul McConkey, of Grove City, Pa., was enthusiastically elected pastor without a dissenting voice and the call was accepted. On May 14th he presided as Moderator of the Session, and was installed as Pastor on June 23, 1920. An intense missionary and tithing program was immediately inaugu’ rated by our new pastor which soon bore fruit. Gaston's Daily Vacation Bible School—1925 A Missionary School was started which meets on six consecutive Wednesday evenings each year. The school has met with splendid success. The attendance has averaged about 250, and the sessions have proved help- ful and instructive and have greatly increased the interest of our members in missionary activities at home and abroad. A Tithing Band was organized which now numbers 263. In the summer of 1922, a Daily Vacation Bible School was added to the program of the church, and in conjunction with three other churches in the community has been carried on with marked success each succeeding summer. A Personal Workers’ League was formed by the pastor and the mem- bers have devoted their time unselfishly to the winning of souls for the Master. Wot On May 8, 1924, the Gaston Men’s Association was organized. Its purpose was two-fold: to obtain greater efficiency in the church work of the men by organized effort and to increase the social relationship and inter- course of our men. It has included in its scope, the ushering, Welcoming Committees, and athletics in particular and has placed itself at the disposal of the pastor for any service at his call. A deep Bible student under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our pastor has fed his people.on the meat of the Word; and that the spiritual growth of our membership has greatly increased through our association with him is shown concretely in the following figures: Received’ (including all organizations) For Operating Expenses— Tat O19 sete 28 A ete 2, a aperth a rtee ae e ere ee $12,734.00 | Fe bet BS PAs Semen gre a ves kA, Pc re Rend a NC PO than Het eR eee 24,104.00 For Benevolences— Ina 9 [OMe eae Sel Let ee tee ee dO Ee ee te D4 BOTY i Ra Weal RSPAS erie hes hse EAR RON A he cod Cor edn aca pole weir 21,069.00 At the close of the church year, March 31, 1925, Dr. McConkey had fulfilled almost five years as our pastor. During that period we received into membership of the church 783 on confession of faith in Jesus Christ and 224 by letters from other churches; a total of 1007. Baptism had been administered to 152 infants and 115 adults. The church membership had increased to 2060, the largest in its history and the Sunday School enrollment was 1144. While it is true that the progress of our church during its fifty years of existence has been due in large measure to the sterling character and spiritual quality of the choice men of God who have been placed over us, we cannot refrain from paying tribute to the long line of splendid men and women who through the years have, with self-sacrificing spirit, contributed unstintingly of themselves and their possessions, that the church might ever go forward, and that the borders of the Kingdom of Christ might be extended. Two of those who gave long years of service to the Master, and whose names are almost synonymous with that of Gaston are William H. Paul and Nimrod A. Harvey. William H. Paul was a charter member. He served on the Board of Deacons from the date of organization, June 26, 1876, to July 13, 1877, and as an Elder from September 30, 1877, until his death on January 9, 1921, a period of over 43 years. He was the Clerk of Session from May 13, 1878, until December 26, 1920, when he resigned on account of failing health. He was a member of the Board of Trustees from June 26, 1876, until October 1, 1901; Secretary of the Board for ten years; Vice-President for a number of years and President six years. In the early days of the church he gave his services as chorister and for many years was leader of the singing in the Sunday School. He was the first superintendent of the Sunday School and served eight years in that capacity. After his retirement from the superintendency he was the efhcient teacher of a Bible class and continued in that responsible work until his life had run its course. Nimrod A. Harvey was also a charter member. He was one of the three elected to the Eldership and to the Board of Trustees at the organiza- tion of the church on June 26, 1876. He continued a faithful member of the Session until his death on August 11, 1920, and served on the Board of Trustees until October 1, 1901. He served two terms as Superintendent of the Sunday School, from 1883 to 1894 and from 1906 to 1912, a total of seventeen years. For many years he was the teacher of a Young Men’s Bible Class, which before his death was reorganized into the Men’s Bible Class, and which today bears his name as a token of esteem and appreciation of his long years as its leader. These two men are outstanding figures in the history of our church because of their long association with its progress, as well as their devotion to its interests. Many others there are whose lives have been poured out in service and whose names deserve mention in this record, but they are legion in number and space will not permit. Year by year the toilers have been called home from their labors, until today many of those who, “with one accord,” found their chief joy in the work of the Master in Gaston Church, have renewed their fellowship about the throne of their Redeemer and Lord. Others there are whose labors on earth are not completed, and who are, with conscientious and self-sacrificing effort, endeavoring to add to the structure built by those who have gone before. And now as we step across the threshold of a new half-century, what vision do we behold of the years to come? Does the record of the past fifty years soothe us with complacent dreams of things accomplished or does it stir our hearts with a trumpet call sounding forth a challenge to greater victories for Him who hath done so much for us. “Forgetting the things that ave behind,—let us press on.” Ba (We are indebted, for much of the data covering the first twenty-five years of this Review, to papers read by Elders William H. Paul and Nimrod A. Harvey, at the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of our Church.) The Superintendents of Gaston Presbyterian Sabbath School WILLIAM H. PAUL NIMROD A. HARVEY 1875-1883 1883-1894 1906-1912 ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL WILLIAM DIEROFF 1894-1906 1913-1925 VOTE ee pt ma, R Oy; Organizations of the Gaston Presbyterian Church Se PASTOR Rev. F. Paut McConkey, D.D. “ MISSIONARY STAFF Wholly Supported by Gaston Rev. Harotp HENRY Cook, PONTA GrossA, ESTADO DO PARANA, BRAZIL Rev. WILLIAM P. HANCOCK, RESHT, PERSIA Partially Supported by Gaston Rev. PAUL HAMILL Comps, LOLODORF, CAMEROUN, WEST AFRICA HARTMAN A. LICHTWARDT, M.D., MESHED, PERSIA Rev. Howard BRUMBAUGH, MARQUETTE, MICH. FRANCES COPE, ASHVILLE, N. C. ~~ THE SESSION Moderator Clerk HePAuL MCGONEKEY, D:D: S. WYLIE WALKER Secretary of Benevolences CHARLES A. PAUL WILLIAM J. BROWN CHARLES B. HARVEY JOHN PurRpby JOSEPH F. CALHOUN JOHN HARVEY JENKS B. ROBINSON WILLIAM DIEROFF BENJAMIN KREHL ANDREW E. WEILER ALEXANDER DUNLAP JOHN McCLusKEY Tee BLOT WILEY, GEORGE H. PAUL “ THE DEACONS President Secretary Harry C. ACKER WILLIAM H. DUEMLER Treasurer WILLIAM A. BOWMAN Davin BOONE WILLIAM HARRISON Minor G. Morris WALTER J. BURROUGHS AUGUST KIRN WILLIAM E. PARSONS GEORGE W. DUEMLER THOMAS J. MACMASTER RALPH W. RITTER WILLIAM P. EATON WILLIAM McBRIDE HuGH WYLLIE, JR. gs » THE CRIS GEES President Vice-President Secretary JENKS B. ROBINSON CHARLES B. HARVEY WILLIAM H. HARVEY Treasurer : Epwarp M. SMITH WALTER G. CAMPBELL JEREMIAH B. HatNnes THOMAS K. SILVERWOOD JOSEPH W. CALHOUN ~~ WILLIAM MCBRIDE ANDREW E. WEILER ABRAHAM D. DINGLER WILSON PEACOCK J. V. WILLIAMS Church Secretary and Visitor Musical Director and Organist Miss Marion R. DERING Howarp D. BAXTER CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ALUMNI President Vice-President THOMAS LEONARD Miss Mary B. CAMPBELL Secretary Treasurer Miss ELLA M. GILBERT HuGH WYLLIE, JR. “ SENIOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY President Vice-President ARTHUR W. W. WADDINGTON Miss ALIcE J. POOLE Secretary Treasurer Davip W. PEACOCK Corresponding Secretary Miss ELLA I. HUMMEL SA, INTERMEDIATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY Miss SARAH MILLER Superintendent Associate Superintendent Miss Marion R. DERING Mrs. PAULINE McQUIGG President Vice-President Miss CATHERINE JANN GLENDON J. DUNLAP Secretary Treasurer GEORGE CONSTABLE E. MILTON ANNICH JUNIOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY Superintendent Davip W. PEACOCK President Vice-President EMMETT GRACE Miss CHRISTINE YONAN Secretary Treasurer ~ Miss Vivian E. TRICEBOCK Miss ELLA J. DUNLAP yi WOMEN’S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY President Vice-President Mrs. ALEXANDER DUNLAP Mrs. CATHERINE RITTER Secretary Treasurer Miss REBECCA W. PRICE Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND Secretary of Literature Mrs. GEORGE W. DUEMLER YOUNG WOMEN’S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY President Vice-President Miss Mary HALTEMAN Miss EpiIrH M. RADMON Secretary Treasurer Miss LoutsE E. MEYERS Mrs. CONSTANCE S. LIPPERT Secretary of Literature Miss Etta I. HUMMEL “ BROTHERHOOD OF ANDREW AND PHILIP President Vice-President A. JACKSON BECK WILLIAM MCBRIDE Secretary Treasurer WILLIAM P. EATON JOHN MCCLUSKEY “ JUNIOR BROTHERHOOD OF ANDREW AND PHILIP Superintendents Wwe. H. DUEMLER THOMAS BARBOUR President WILLIAM DIEHL Secretary Treasurer ROBERT ALLAN WILLIAM TUGEND > WOMEN AID 2S OCIERY Vice-President President Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND Mrs. ALEXANDER DUNLAP Secretary Treasurer Mrs. ROBERT J. POOLE Mrs. WILSON PEACOCK > ley DIASSOGIE LY Vice-President President Mrs. F. PAUL McCONKEY Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND Secretary Treasurer Mrs. ROBERT STRAIN Mrs. JAMES LANGFORD = PASTOR'S “GUILD Vice-President President Mrs. JENKS B. ROBINSON Mrs. JEREMIAH B. HAINES Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Minor G. Morris Mrs. WILLIAM P. EATON , GASTON MEN’S ASSOCIATION President Vice-President JOSEPH W. CALHOUN BENJAMIN KREHL Tredsurer Secretary Harry R. Fox JOHN STuBBs THE SABBATH SCHOOL Superintendent WILLIAM DIEROFF : Associate Superintendents S. WYLIE WALKER CHARLES B. HARVEY GrorGE H. PAUL General Secretary, CHARLES B. Harvey Assistant Secretaries NATHANIEL PEACOCK, JR. MATTHEW PRINCE Harry R. Fox Birthday Secretary, Miss ALICE EISENHUT Treasurer, JOHN HARVEY Assistant Treasurers CHARLES A. PAUL WILSON PEACOCK Chorister Pianist CHARLES WEIST Miss Mary L. BASKIN Main School Teachers Harry ACKER Mrs. THOMAS LEONARD A. JACKSON BECK Mrs. F. PAUL McCONKEY Davip BOONE ; Mrs. WILLIAM H. Murpny, JR. WILLIAM A. BOWMAN Mrs. GEORGE H. PAUL Dr. S. S. BRUMBAUGH Mrs. NATHANIEL PEACOCK GILBEBT DUCK Mrs. WILSON PEACOCK WILLIAM H. DUEMLER Mrs. MATTHEW S. PRINCE HERBERT H. HUNSBERGER Mrs. IpA F. ROBERTS JOSEPH KEATING, JR. Miss J. BERTHA BULL BENJAMIN KREHL Miss Mary B. CAMPBELL Davip W. PEACOCK Miss MARION R. DERING S. WYLIE WALKER Miss C. ALICE GILBERT HuGH WYLLIE, JR. Miss VERNA M. HAINES Mrs. IpA BIRCH Miss KATHARINE MALL Mrs. David BOONE Miss ISABELLA J. MCBRIDE Mrs. Mary L. DAy Miss MARGARET PEACOCK Mrs. CHARLES B. HARVEY Miss EUPHEMIA THOMPSON Mrs. JOHN HARVEY Miss Eva J. WALTON Miss LENNA M. WALTON TEACHER TRAINING DEPARTMENT Teacher Miss REBECCA W. PRICE JUNIOR DEPARTMENT Superintendent Miss MarigE M. DETTMAR Associate Superintendents Mrs. Harry REITINGER Miss LypIiA M. BETZOLD Pianist Chorister Miss ANNA S. WIDMAYER FREDERICK P. TUGEND e + Teachers Mrs. FRED O. CARMEN Miss ALICE M. PAUL Miss HELEN E. DIEHL Miss HELEN L. PAYNE Miss ELLA M. GILBERT Miss DorotHy E. PETTIT Miss Mary HALTEMAN Miss ALICE J. POOLE Miss CATHERINE JANN Miss EpiIrH M. RADMON Miss GERTRUDE C. KISTER Mrs. R. NELSON STREAKER Miss FLORENCE B. LIGGETT Miss CLARA R. SUMMERILL Miss MARGARET McCGARVEY ARTHUR W. W. WADDINGTON JAMES F. NEILL Miss GLADYS A. WIDMAYER “ PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Superintendent Secretary Miss IRENE S. McBrIDE Miss Mary B. CAMPBELL Teachers Miss E. MAUDE BURNSIDE Miss MyrtT Le B. LEESE Miss GRACE E. CAMERON Miss MARGUERITE J. MCCLUSKEY Miss ELLA B. CAMPBELL Miss JULIA F. PAUL Miss BLANCHE V. GRATER Miss ISABELLA M. SMITH Mrs. BLANCHE LEESE Miss ANNA M. Warp “ BEGINNERS’ DEPARTMENT Superintendent, Mrs. J. ELLIOTT WILEY Assistant Superintendents Miss ANNA B. CAMPBELL Miss JEANETTE M. WOLFF Miss MiLprRepD E. REITINGER Mrs. HUGH WYLLIE, JR. ome GRADER ROUTE Superintendent, Mrs. J. ELLIOTT WILEY “4 BIBLE UNION Teacher President JENKS B. ROBINSON CHARLES A. MCLAUGHLIN Vice Presidents JOHN D. KARCHNER GEORGE BARLEMENT Secretary Treasurer Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND WILLIAM MCBRIDE “ N. A. HARVEY MEN’S BIBLE CLASS Teacher President WILLIAM J. BROWN ALEXANDER DUNLAP Secretary Treasurer ABRAHAM ID. DINGLER WILLIAM A. SEXTON HOME DEPARTMENT Superintendent Mrs. CHARLES A. Fox = Oe ) Gaston Presbyterian Church 1875 Golden Jubilee 1925 oe PROGRAMME Sunday, December 6th. 1053 SA seMilere ete cater ee eae Pet Communion Service 8: O02 Pea WI cat Atte Pak, oe page= 8 rc, 2 Historical Service Former Pastors of the Church will be Present Monday, December 7th. OOD Cena Fae a hidation we, Reta § DMM ee che ar 4: Community Service Neighboring Pastors will be Present Wednesday, December 9th. oO Seal eared 9) C Nces Martiveh a any A er Prsie Biti we AIS Pn ee oR peg he Aa Musicale Temple Glee Club with Fifty Male Voices Friday;-bDécembétger lthig. over ct tee ee rc eae ee ae Banquet A Splendid Speaker and Good Music Sunday, December 13th. 10.30 A. M.—Sermon by Dr. Clarence E. Macartney, former Moderator of the General Assembly. 2.30 P. M.—Mass Meeting of the Sunday School. Speaker will be announced. BFOG « PRM cP rate ore nae Address by Dr. Robert E. Speer Harp Ensemble of Five Harps hiay CARS OES WI BISEE And the Lord spake unto Moses in Mount Sinai, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the Jand which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the Lord. Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the Lord: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land. And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee, And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat. And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubilee to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you; ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed. 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