. History of the Augusta church, from 1737 to 1900. eet them more; And see the old high pulpit stand, Beside the long north wall; And the sounding board that hung above The chancel near at hand; As now we see the grand old beam across. That spans beneath the dome to-day. Dear to us all is this old stone church,As we meet to-day within its wallsAnd look behind and think of thoseWho for their part their Saviour chose;And when the echoes of cycling yearsStir our hearts with grief and pain,Come, kneel within its loved old walls,And hear the word of God again. And may the echoes of these years Rest
. History of the Augusta church, from 1737 to 1900. eet them more; And see the old high pulpit stand, Beside the long north wall; And the sounding board that hung above The chancel near at hand; As now we see the grand old beam across. That spans beneath the dome to-day. Dear to us all is this old stone church,As we meet to-day within its wallsAnd look behind and think of thoseWho for their part their Saviour chose;And when the echoes of cycling yearsStir our hearts with grief and pain,Come, kneel within its loved old walls,And hear the word of God again. And may the echoes of these years Rest on this old stone church. And every stone a monument To those who built this house. As we to-day commemorate Our Saviours dying love. All glory unto Him ascribe. And open wide the doors and let His glory in, The holy gospel of the Lord, who gave His life for sin. And honor those who sleep in sight. Beneath the shadow of these years; Whose names on many a slab were carved. Now crumbled into dust; But God, He will remember and number with the CHAPTER Old Communion Service. THIS old service has attracted a good deal of attention, and has beenvery much admired. There is practically no doubt as to the factsstated in regard to this service. Its history is called traditionary becausewe have not gained these facts from records written or printed. They havebeen handed down from one generation to another, but in such a way thatthe facts can scarcely be questioned. At an early period in the history ofthis Church this congregation sent to England for this service. It wasbefore Philadelphia was a shipping port. The vessel which brought thisservice landed at Newcastle, Delaware. There being no railroads at thattime, it was necessary to bring the service by land, in the way they transportedtheir goods in those days. When it arrived, and the price of it was known,the congregation met at the Church to decide what to do—whether to acceptor to return it. The matter was discussed
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