It was during Mr. Pickard's time that the
church was blessed with the gift of the Chapel
Building, presented by Mr. and Mrs. James
Boyd and dedicated with interesting cere-
monies, July 30, 1905. At this time, too, the
last change was made on the interior of the
church, when it became lighted by electricity,
that marvelous force of nature whose power
Benjamin Franklin was just beginning dimly to
comprehend when the old stone walls were built.
Mr. Pickard's tie with old Paxton is a close
one : after leaving her he returned to marry one
of her daughters, Miss E. Virginia Rutherford.
This brings him back often to his first charge,
where he is always welcomed gladly by the con-
gregation, who have not forgotten his days of
earnest work for her and his loving interest in
her welfare.
Rev. Edwin McCord Mulock
1906—
Rapidly growing into the class of the long
ministries of old Paxton is Rev. Edward McCord
Mulock, who is now entering his eighth year of
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service on our behalf. Those eight years have
been a period of steady growth in numbers and
interest ; the membership of the church has nearly
doubled. When he was installed on November 1,
1906, the church had 79 on its rolls; since then
67 members have been received, making the pres-
ent membership 126, the church having lost 20
members, six by death and 14 by removal.
The Sunday School, in its commodious new
quarters, has also grown apace, having an en-
rollment of 205, including two organized adult
classes with 75 members, and a Primary Depart-
ment of 50 members.
During this period of seven years the congre-
gation has given for church support $11,444 and
for benevolent purposes |5,626, or a total of
|17,070. This is truly generous for so small a
church and in itself shows the awakened interest
of the people.
But it is not in figures that a man's record is
to be read. Numerical prosperity is good, but
personality is more: it is by his hold on the
hearts of his people, by his influence on the young
men of the congregation, by his untiring effort for
the good of old Paxton, spiritually and materially,
that the real power of Mr. Mulock is felt. He is
a strong type of the modern, manly Christian
who believes religion to be a help for everyday
life, and lives his belief. Mr. Mulock is fond of
outdoor life, is athletic in his tastes, yet has a
fine literary appreciation and is a close student,
as his sermons reveal.
Born in Smithboro, Tioga County, New York,
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Edwin McCord Mulock had his early education
at Mercersburg Academy — later, his first charge
after his ordination by Clarion Presbytery, Sep-
tember 27, 1905, and where he remained until
coming to Paxton in 1906. He was graduated
from Princeton University in 1902 and from
Princeton Seminary, 1905.
On April 25, 1907, Mr. Mulock was married to
Miss Marjorie Crissy Green, of Rosemont, Penn-
sylvania, who has proved herself, indeed, that
most difficult thing for the modern girl to be, a
real helpmeet to her minister husband. Two
young sons have come to make merry the old
manse.
During the pastorate of Mr. Mulock the James
Boyd Men's Bible Class was organized in Octo-
ber, 1910, with the pastor as teacher. This class
has brought many young men into active church
life.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
It was during Mr. Pickard's time that the church was blessed with the gift of the Chapel Building, presented by Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and dedicated with interesting ceremonies, July 30, 1905. At this time, too, the last change was made on the interior of the church, when it became lighted by electricity, that marvelous force of nature whose power Benjamin Franklin was just beginning dimly to comprehend when the old stone walls were built.
Mr. Pickard's tie with old Paxton is a close one : after leaving her he returned to marry one of her daughters, Miss E. Virginia Rutherford. This brings him back often to his first charge, where he is always welcomed gladly by the congregation, who have not forgotten his days of earnest work for her and his loving interest in her welfare.
Rev. Edwin McCord Mulock 1906—
Rapidly growing into the class of the long ministries of old Paxton is Rev. Edwin McCord Mulock, who is now entering his eighth year of
service on our behalf. Those eight years have been a period of steady growth in numbers and interest ; the membership of the church has nearly doubled. When he was installed on November 1, 1906, the church had 79 on its rolls; since then 67 members have been received, making the present membership 126, the church having lost 20 members, six by death and 14 by removal.
The Sunday School, in its commodious new quarters, has also grown apace, having an enrollment of 205, including two organized adult classes with 75 members, and a Primary Department of 50 members.
During this period of seven years the congregation has given for church support $11,444 and for benevolent purposes |5,626, or a total of |17,070. This is truly generous for so small a church and in itself shows the awakened interest of the people.
But it is not in figures that a man's record is to be read. Numerical prosperity is good, but personality is more: it is by his hold on the hearts of his people, by his influence on the young men of the congregation, by his untiring effort for the good of old Paxton, spiritually and materially, that the real power of Mr. Mulock is felt. He is a strong type of the modern, manly Christian who believes religion to be a help for everyday life, and lives his belief. Mr. Mulock is fond of outdoor life, is athletic in his tastes, yet has a fine literary appreciation and is a close student, as his sermons reveal.
Born in Smithboro, Tioga County, New York,
Edwin McCord Mulock had his early education at Mercersburg Academy — later, his first charge after his ordination by Clarion Presbytery, September 27, 1905, and where he remained until coming to Paxton in 1906. He was graduated from Princeton University in 1902 and from Princeton Seminary, 1905.
On April 25, 1907, Mr. Mulock was married to Miss Marjorie Crissy Green, of Rosemont, Pennsylvania, who has proved herself, indeed, that most difficult thing for the modern girl to be, a real helpmeet to her minister husband. Two young sons have come to make merry the old manse.
During the pastorate of Mr. Mulock the James Boyd Men's Bible Class was organized in October, 1910, with the pastor as teacher. This class has brought many young men into active church life.