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3- ^frftGE TWONEWARK ADVOCATE AND AMERICAN TRIBUNEVe•*'S'/Sb*v*t .*Y*. *MRS. C. M. EDDY. REV. C. X. HARFORD. MARTHA EDDYCounty’s Oldest Man LeadsiNFttto rnAif An % tnm i ■niDAVI HIT nriTULicking Church ObservanceHome-Coming Held in Celebration of Anniversaries of Rev. Harford and 130-Year-Old Church: Many Congratulatory Letters Received.By RUTH TAYLOR.Rev C. X. Harford, Granville, oldest man in Lickingcounty, celebrated his 99th birthday anniversary yesterday.Licking Baptist church, two miles nortn of Heoron,celebrated its 130th. ,And because, during the period 1868-1883, tne two had been closely allied — Rev. Harford was pastor there through those years—home comers thought it nly fitting that they should join forces again for a double birthdayparty- .....So yesterday, when persons were arriving irom ail sides to pack the little white church up there on the country road, Rev. Harford, dapper, gay, came swinging his silver handled cane, ready and proud to address the group in the church he had served so faithfully until 64 years ago.Choosing as his afternoons ser- ~ ~mon topic a Re\ elation - founded tmue to keep you active in His address—“Good News From a Far sen ice until he calls you home Country” — the former pastor f But Rev. Harford v. as not tne spoke clearly and pointedly con* only old-umer present yesterday, ceming the next world. ! You can't be a good pastor at the«Is there a heaven?” he asked. * same place for 15 years without Then* reolving affirmatively to turning out a good congregation, his own Question he cited evi- Ard m us turn, a good congre-dences scattered throughout the gaiion likes to turn out a bit, it-Bible. The words of Jesus, of self.Paul, the predictions of the mar- Joe Bishop, Millersport. ^came velous Revelation orophet. were along with memories of his\outnful days at the Licking church: ‘It's been 55 years ago.”Gr; Boon bus Cadi;* Saiu; m G liam:niov*she 15 entsShei *er-| Mias th* and 'of V ClarPhy]Califday Mrs. Han and HowTiits iFridof 2tirir manores**•whoiall brought into the discussion concluding in a decisive victory for the “country that is better he said “since I first came herethan Canaanland for the funeral of a distant rela-A morning service in which tne. After that I attended oitenRev. Harford gave a brief autofai- _ and_ saw much of Rev^ Harford ”ography.GranvilleAirs. Ruth Marlow,1 Mrs John R Black, Hebron. “I/resume of the church, and Rev. rate. She s been going back e\ -W. A. Chamberlin. Denison uni- er since.versify, sooke briefly m tribute to W Gotr. 1381 Hamlet street.■presided over by Rev. Hartiord son-in-law. Rev. C. M Eddy.Congratulations___________ I remember Rev.Harford when he first came. I've known him for 70 years because I was born six miles southwest of\ earsMrs Caroline Haines. GranvilleRead during tre course of the here ard my folks lived here for morning services were congratulatory letters written from allpits of the country to the 99- itouxe i: x was nere vrnen tneyear-old preacher. Excerpts from pastor was married—and even be-a few of them follow: * fore he began to preach.” (She’llFrom Congressman W. A. Ash- be 95 m February-) brook: 1 Miss Sara Jones. Columbus* “I*Tt certainly is fine that you 1 knew him then, and T\ e ne\ er have been permitted to live such, missed a home-coming.** (Anda long and useful life. I would; she’ll be 94 next month) like very much to attend the So they all came, and nothome-coming to be held m your least among them were Rev Har-honor. But for the fact that our ford's daughter, Mrs G. M. Eday. own little Baptist church here and his granddaughter Martha o* needs my presence and attend- Granville, both justifiably proud anee I surely w ould welcome the * of tne pastor, who. according to opportunity of joining with your church records, married 250 cou-other friends m this most auspi- pies, preached three sermons andattended tw o Sunday school services etery Sunday for 15 years, established the system of “mis-rMIcallsionastnclueweeGib,edtheSilaFedforfed*of :th ai Irve fort neeage the; gar goo lo\ lt;her aftlt; garHai Soi Stu alyr anc ran gai jud a\jcions eventdeliveryMinnl“Please accept my congratula- j si on stations,” and preached Hons and best wishes on the oc- weexs on end for the conversion casion of your 99th birthday and of local residents during his pas-let me tell you that you enter torate at Licking Baptist church, your 100th year with my smcer-, Prominent Hebron women conest hope it will be the ^your life- I wish I could you Sunday and see you“It is not often that a man comes to his 99th birthday with a mind as fine and clear and unclouded as yours, or his interest in what goes on in the world about him as httle dimmed, or hisusefulness to his fellowmen asJames Ciums. Mrs. James Slo cum, Mrs. Charles Pence andotHoOctoetinxnJaCOIMireianch;EEM:Mi«•sponVLWheTicataIn35gr*.ilt;rIm?t ■*r ^bwV‘4**rFord Secretary Replies.From EL R. Waddell, secretaryto Henry Ford. (Mr. Ford had been invited to attend the service. inasmuch as 'e has. in the pasw * shown a keen interest in the oldGranville man):“We know Mr. and Mrs. Ford would enjoy meeting Rev. Harford and they appreciate your cordial invitation to come to Granville for the celebration of his birthday. However, we are sorry to advise you that they have other plans for the timementioned. With best wishet * *From the Radnor Baptist church, Radnor, where Rev. Harford served directly after leaving his Licking pastorate:“It is most wonderful that you will be able to again preach God’s word as you will do on Sunday. We feel that God has especially blessed you for your ministry to and nrav that he will eon-*fstcau:tioiI3
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Newark Advocate
Newark, Ohio, US
Mon, Sep 27, 1937
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