. History of the Presbyterian Churches of Path Valley : addresses delivered at the sesquicentennial of the upper and lower Path Valley churches and a history of these churches, October 18-20, 1916. , toinstruct and edify all classes of hearers. The writer ofthis sketch has in conversation with some of the elderlymembers of his congregation heard of his faithfulness as apastor and his ability as an expounder of the truth. In theBurnt Cabins Church there is one whom he baptised, cata-chized and received into the membership and this, like alink, binds us to the great chain which carries us backth
. History of the Presbyterian Churches of Path Valley : addresses delivered at the sesquicentennial of the upper and lower Path Valley churches and a history of these churches, October 18-20, 1916. , toinstruct and edify all classes of hearers. The writer ofthis sketch has in conversation with some of the elderlymembers of his congregation heard of his faithfulness as apastor and his ability as an expounder of the truth. In theBurnt Cabins Church there is one whom he baptised, cata-chized and received into the membership and this, like alink, binds us to the great chain which carries us backthree-fourths of a century and makes real to us the past. Mr. McGinley had six children, but three of them diedearly in life. His first home in the valley was in part ofthe house of James Alexander. But he afterward purchasedsome land and he built a home thereon. Here he was ableby such leisure as he could command from a busy pastorate,to supplement his meagre salary. He once, in confidence,told his successor that if it had not been for the fruits of hisfarm he would not have been able to continue his preaching,for his salarv was never more than $400. Here he labored 50 HISTORY OF PATH VALLEY. o u XI o> t- aa PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES 51 in zeal and steadfastness for nearly fifty years and thoughovertures from Philadelphia and other fields of labor werereceived he chose to remain in his first and only when age and infirmity made it longer impossible tocontinue as minister he remained among his people andperformed such services as his health permitted. Scarcely does a pastor have the joy and responsibility ofintimate relationship as spiritual and social advisor whichhe so long enjoyed. Mr. J. Mac. Wilhelm tells me that Dr. McGinley was theumpire or judge in many disputes most of which he wasnot only able keep out of court but also to reconcile theparties involved. The wise counsel of such men as and Mr. Gordon has no doubt contributed inlarge measure towa
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