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Dr. Tait remained with us as pastor for more than twenty years
or until December, 1941, at which time he accepted a call to the
Presbyterian Church at Pulaski, Pa., where he is now serving.
Wilson Church had continued to increase in strength and
membership throughout his many years of service.
Rev. Richard S. Clair was called by our people in April, 1944,
from Second Presbyterian Church, Wilkinsburg, where he had been
assistant minister. Mr. Blair began his new work in Wilson
Church, September 1, 1941.
Under Mr. Blair's ministry the congregation grew and prospered
in a wonderful manner. Two of the highlights of his
pastorate were the fiftieth anniversary celebration in
September, 1944, at which time the church was declared free of
debt, and the purchase and installation of a new organ built by
M.P. Moller, Inc., of Hagerstown, Maryland. It was
dedicated on Palm Sunday, April 14, 1946, at a recital by
Charles A.H. Pearson of Pittsburgh. mr. Clair closed his
highly successful pastorate April 28, 1946, having accepted a
call to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rochester, New
York.
On August 25, 1946 the congregation extended a call to Reverend
John Earl Myers, a former army chaplain, who previously had
served as minister of the Mahonington Presbyterian Church, New
Castle, Pa. Mr. Myers, a native of Pittsburgh and a
graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, began his pastorate
September , 1946. The church membership is 921.
during World Wars I and II, the Wilson Presbyterian Church gave
many of her young people to the service of their country.
We honor them for their devotion, loyalty and sacrifices.
Presently hanging over the pulpit is a service flag for World
War II, displaying 154 stars, representing men and women from
our church in the various military forces. Four of these
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