. History of the Augusta church, from 1737 to 1900. at he was the finest pulpiteer hehad ever seen. He was the possessor of an unusually fine form and said tobe very handsome. His pulpit ministrations were a model of gracefulnessand dignity. He took a deep hold upon this people, and all who rememberhim hold him in the highest esteem. Mr. Bowman may justly be called the 52 HISTORY OF AUGUSTA CHURCH. martyr pastor of this Church. He moved from here to Memphis. After hebecame pastor of the church there, yellow fever became epidemic in that Bowman felt it to be his duty to stay at his pos
. History of the Augusta church, from 1737 to 1900. at he was the finest pulpiteer hehad ever seen. He was the possessor of an unusually fine form and said tobe very handsome. His pulpit ministrations were a model of gracefulnessand dignity. He took a deep hold upon this people, and all who rememberhim hold him in the highest esteem. Mr. Bowman may justly be called the 52 HISTORY OF AUGUSTA CHURCH. martyr pastor of this Church. He moved from here to Memphis. After hebecame pastor of the church there, yellow fever became epidemic in that Bowman felt it to be his duty to stay at his post. He did not spare him-self by fleeing from this disease, but faithfully ministered to his afflicted he left his home to visit one who was ill, he bade his family good-bye,making them promise him that if he contracted this terrible disease, theywould not come near him. This was the last time he saw his family. Hewas brought home ill and soon died. During the pastorate of Mr. Bowmanhere, there were no marked changes in the REV. I. W. K. HANDY, D. D. CHAPTER I. W. K. Handy, D. D. FROM the time that Mr. Bowmans pastoral relation with this Church wasdissolved in October, 1868, Rev. W. G. Campbell supplied this pulpituntil Dr. Handy came. Dr. Handy was called unanimously by AugustaChurch, January 30, 1870. He was installed pastor in May. Dr. Handy was born in Washington, D. C, December 14, 1815. Hereceived his theological education at Princeton Seminary, and was licensedby the Presbytery of Washington in 1838. For some time he was a homemissionary in Missouri. This work did not agree with his health, however,and he returned to the East, settling in Delaware. From this Church hewent to the First Presbyterian Church, in Portsmouth. He had not been inthat city long when yellow fever became epidemic in Norfolk and his predecessor in this Church, Dr. Handy remained at his post andcared faithfully for the sick and the dead of all denomina
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