Laurens-Talbot County GaArchives News.....The Brothers McGehee Veteran Preachers January 4 1906
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The Talbotton New Era

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, January 4, 1906
Page 2

THE BROTHERS MCGEHEE VETERAN PREACHERS

Together Have Served The Methodist Church 100 Years

Dublin, Ga., Dec. 23 -  It is probable that Rev. E.H. McGehee, pastor of the 
Dublin Methodist church, and Rev. John B. McGehee, D.D., presiding elder of 
McRae District, have been longer in the ministry than any two brothers in 
Georgia.  Between them they have just completed 100 years as members of the 
Methodist church in Georgia.  They were first members of the old Georgia 
conference and went to the South Georgia conference when the state was 
divided.  Dr. John B. McGehee joined the conference fifty-three years ago and 
Rev. E.H. McGehee followed six years later, having been a member for forty-
seven years.

One of the first circuits served by Dr. McGehee was that of Dublin circuit.  
Dublin was scarcely more than a village at that time, more than half a century 
ago.  Rev. E.H. McGehee, now that Dublin has become of the chief towns of 
importance in the South Georgia Conference, the Methodist church here paying 
its pastor the fifth largest salary in the conference, is the pastor of the 
church.  He has already served the church for two years and was recently sent 
back for another year.

Although they have been in the ministry, one for more than a half century and 
the other a half century less three years, the two McGehee’s are strong 
physically and mentally, and it appears now that they have many years of 
usefulness ahead of them.  One would not judge from hearing either preach a 
sermon that they are almost octogenarians.  They both have a great store of 
anecdotes and always see something bright in the darkest places, and never tire 
in doing good and serving the Lord.  They never neglect any part of their 
duties as pastors or presiding elders.  They have been leaders of the South 
Georgia Conference for many years and are likely to remain leaders for many 
years more.  Dr. McGehee is one of the delegates from the South Georgia 
Conference to the General Conference.

Savannah News
 



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