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They were proud of their church. "Proud as punch!" they always
said. "The True Gospel Church is the finest church in the whole
state," Rev. Carton declared on more than one occasion, and he
didn't need prompting to declare it.
But Rev. Carton died suddenly, and that was that. He had been
pastor of the flock longer than anyone could remember. When he
"passed on" at the age of 87, there was no ordained person to
preside over his funeral so the elders elected Brother Roberts to
say a few appropriate words by the grave side.
said. "The True Gospel Church is the finest church in the whole
state," Rev. Carton declared on more than one occasion, and he
didn't need prompting to declare it.
But Rev. Carton died suddenly, and that was that. He had been
pastor of the flock longer than anyone could remember. When he
"passed on" at the age of 87, there was no ordained person to
preside over his funeral so the elders elected Brother Roberts to
say a few appropriate words by the grave side.
