Ct. Paul’s Episcopal Church Clinton, North Carolina Dedication of St. Paul’s Parish House and Memorials and Celebration of the 124th Anniversary St. Paul’s Organization as a Parish and the 100th Anniversary St. Paul’s Admission to the Diocese SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 5, 1954 THE RT. REV. THOMAS H. WRIGHT, D. D., Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina oF. Sentor Warden: Edwin W. Kerr (1954) Junior Warden: Mossette L. Butler (1954) ; VESTRY Herbert L. Aman (1954) C.B. Taylor, gr. (1954) William S. Gill, Jr. (1955) Clarence Kirven, Jr. (1955) W. Fleet Moore, Sec. (1955) Frank Neely, Treas. (1955) Edwin —. Butler (1956 ) L. Chevis Kerr, Sr. (1956) Luther McKinnon (1956) Richard L. Kerr (1956) LAY LEADERS Algernon L. Butler Claude Moore L. Chevis Kerr A. MCL. Graham Edwin W. Kerr , CHURCH SCHCOL Superintendent, Luther McKinnon; Sec. &Treas., wm. S. Sts ah Teachers: Mrs. Edwin Kerr, Mrs. Algernon L. Better, t .¢. Kerr, Sr., Edwin —. Butler, mrs. F.B. Johnson, Mrs. R. C. Mathews, WOMAN'S AUXILIARY Mary Graham Chapter: Mrs. Clement ¢. Bell, President: Mrs. Don- ald Evans, Secretary; Mrs. Clarence Kirven, er Mary Anna Partrick Chapter: Mrs. L.C. Kerr, Sr., President; Mrs. H. R. Birch, Jr., Vice-President: Mrs. Fleet Moore, Secretary: Mrs. Edwin Kerr, Treasurer. Treasur- ALTAR GUILD Mrs. Donald Evans, President: Mrs. Annie Ferrell, Sec. & Treas. MEN OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Randolph C. Mathews, President; Frank Neely, Secretary & Treas. | YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICE LEAGUE Gabriel Joe Barbrey, President; Thy ra Debnam, Secretary& Treas. Randolph C. Mathews, Mrs. H.R. Birch, Adult Advisors ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE Algernon L. Butler, Chairman Mrs. L. Chevis Kerr Mrs. Randolph ¢. Mathews F.B. Johnson Mrs. Katharine S. Melvin Mrs. William §. Gill, gr. ”~ rT ATT FAST TATTRIP, ATT aT T rm - i . on Fig 310 owOCOhD WUlhiDAY Til ADVENT . a eS eet S Bb as - ye bathe 345 8. OB, HOLY COMMUNION Celebrant: Bishop Wright Collect for Purity -----------------~~-~-..----~-- p. 47 Collect, Epistle and Gospel ~-------~--~-~-- pp. 92-93 Nicene Creed . a ee ee a General Confession -——~—.-—..~ +. 5 ee Dp. 75 Prayer of Consecration -------~-—~---~-~-~--~—~-~ p. 80 Gloria in ixcelsis --~--------~----.--~----~.~- p. 54 L3200° AS M; DEDICATION AND ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Orran Prelude: "Serenade® ----~~.-.. Fr. Schubert Processional Hymn: "Rejoice, reioice"-~---~--- ——- #4 MORNING PRAYER Openins sentences --------~---------~~-.~~..-.... 9p. 3-4 Venite (F609) nies = erthimreh meee dD. 9 Psalm 67 --~----------~-------~---~-~+--~~~..---- p.418 Psalm ll] ---------~-------~-+~~--+~--~+~-~.~...~-- p.482 "irst Lesson-------------------~- Isaiah: Chapter 55 Te Deum laudamus (;#613)------------~-~~-------- p,.10 Second Lesson -------—--- Second Timothy: Chapter 3 FEEDS Lea tas Sc CIGD eerie eriahtescen thing icin cheb ciara YS Apostle's Creed ---~------—~-—~--~-~~—~-~~~-~—-~~~-+ W's5 Versicles and Responses ----—------~-~---.—_~~ p. 16 Collect for 2d Sunday in Advent ------------.~ D. Fe Collects and Prayers-----~-------~~—~—~~~~-~ bp. 7 22. Hymns "Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest"----~-- # 218 (Sing first two stanzas only) THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION --------~-~--.-.~~~ p. 296 Hymn (Sing last three stanzas of #218) SOTTON, eee meme eres emnao se The Rt, Rev, Thomas H, Wright DEDICATION OF AIMS AND RECEIVING BASON Let us pray: Oh God, who by Thy Blessed Son hast sanctified and transfigured the use of our ma- terial things, bless with the Presence of Thy hallow- ed grace this Alms and Receiving Bason, which we de- Sire now to sect apart in the use of Thy Holy Church, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, In loving memory of Walter Raleigh Noe, I dedi- cate this Alms and Receiving Bason in the name of tie : Pe i {NG Deine Be thaw and at + Fvts yr anal af rN Ho! Ng rn ost 2 ~ . a oe ed . ° ) . vA ~/ i DP wn i A ee et Te + cA pre oa mite a a) 2% the presentation of the Alms-~-(Doxology) #129 Benediction: = tecessional Hymn: "Onward, Christian soldiers! -4557 Organ Postlude: "Creation" Sao F 1K ranz Joseph Haydn (NOTE: Imnediately after the sorvice in the Church the congregation, led by the crucifer, choir clergy and Bishop, will march in procession to the Parish House where the corner stone will be 1 aid and the Parish House and memorials dedicated, ) oe Muy YIN. OF 7 1 MIT ? nT He LATING OF THE CORNER STONE “ND DEDICATIONS AQT AT ATT ah) or rm : \OFPIOLTE, the Rt, Rev, Thomas H, Wricht is oe es 3 Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina) . the Bishop and the people being assembled before the New Parish House, the persons appcinted shall denosit the Foundation Symbols in the Corner Stone as follows: 1, THE CROSS: Mr, Edwin i, Kerr, Senior W layman, I place the Cross of Christ in this founda- tion; In the Nane of the Father, and of the Son. and of the Holy Ghost. Amen, : Offician God f id that I af od forbid that I should glory save in the Cross; People, For other foundation can no man lav than is laid, which is Jesus Christ, <. THE HOLY BIBLE: Mr. Mossctte L. Butler, Jr. Warden iayman, I place the Holy Bible in this ¢ foundation; In the Name of the Father and nda of the Holy Ghost, Amen, ; eet Eee, 0 =ficiant. Seek ye out the Book of the Lord and read; eople, For we are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ chief Corner Stone, *St himself being the 3, THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER: Mr, fh : lgernon L, Butlc Layman, I place the Book of Comnon P gg x Prayer in this <0 undation; In the Name of the Father, and of the Lon, and of the Holy Ghost, {men , ee “ Officiant. Prayer shall be made ever unto him, and int tec’ at. ; 1aily shell he he praised: —3- People, That we may continue steadfastly in the hpostle's doctrine and fellawship, in the breakirz of bread, and in prayers, 1. & HISTORY OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH: Mr, L, C. Kerr Layman, I place the History of St. Paul's Church in this foundation; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, «men, f Officiant, A book of remembrances was written be- fore him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his Name; People, This shall be written for those who cone after, and the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord. fntiphon From ne 118. Confitemini Domino, O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious because his mercy endureth for evcr, Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, * and that his mercy endureth for ever, Let the house of Jaron now confess, * that his nerey endureth for ever, Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess, that his mercy endureth for ever, The Lord is ny strength, and my song; *% and is become my salvation. & & The voice of joy and health is in the dweflings of the righteous; * the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass. ¢ +0e right hand ofthe Lord hath the pretehi- nence; * the right hand of the Lord bringeth nishty things to pass, Open ne the gates of righteousness, * that I nay go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord, This is the gate | of the Lord, * the righteous shall enter into it. 3 I will thank thee; for thou hast heard mm, * and art become my salvation, The same stone which the builders refused, is become the head-stone in the corner, This is the Lord's doing, * and it is marvellous in our eycs, ae x 34 7 oda “his is the day which the Cor: hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it, Help me now, O Lord: * O Lord, send us now prosperity, , QO give thanks unto the Lord; for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;* fis it was in the beginning, is now, and ver shall be, world without end, men, (Then the Officiant shall say, ) O LORD, Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who art the brightness of the Father's clory, and the ex- press image of his person, the one foundation, and the chief corner stone; Bless what we do now in lay- ing this stone in thy Name, and be thou, we beseech thee, the beginning, the increase, and the consumma- tion of this work, which is undertaken to the glory of thy Name; who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, world without end, Aren, (Then, assisted by the builders, the Officiant shall lay the stone, and striking it three times with a trowel, shall say, ) I LAY this Corner Stone: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen, O GOD, who laid the foundations of the earth; make sure this corner stone and the foundation of . the Parish House now built in Thy Name, and bless all who took part in this holy undertaking, to the glory of thy holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen, HERE let the true faith and fear of God, with brotherly love, ever abide; and may this nlace now set apart with: prayer, and with the invocation and ee of the Most Holy Name, be evermore the Temple, school and Meeting Place of the Most High God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be all “¢ Senile and slory, world without end. Amen _~ _@ —_—" ) “~ PRLISE ye the Lord, because the foundation of the House of the Lord is laid! ind the Choir and people shali sing with a loud voice: ALLELUIA! ALLELUTA! ALLELUIA! The Lord be with you; * and with thy spirit, Let us pray: O fIMIGHTY GOD, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner stone; Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrinc, that we may be made an holy temple accept- able unto thee;:throuch the same Jesus Christ our Lord, men, DEDICATION OF RECTOR'S STUDY Let us pray: Oh God, the Holy Ghost, the Teacher who leads us into all truth, Grant us so to give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine, and so to meditate in Thy law that we may be filled with the knowledge of Thy will, in all wisdom and Spiritual understanding, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, In loving memory of Marion Butler and Florenco Faison Butler, I dedicate this Rector's study in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen, DEDICATION OF WINDOW let us pray: Oh Lord, who has filled the worlc with the radiance of Thy glory, bless, we beseech Thee, this Memorial Window, which we dedicate to Thee, and grant that as the light shines through it, in many colors, so our lights may show forth the beauty of Thy manifold gifts of grace, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, In loving memory of Elizabeth Bizgzell Butler, I dedicate this Momorial Window in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen, ANNIVERSARY PRAYER FOR ORGANIZ/:TION OF PARISH Iet us pray: Almighty God, our Heavenly Fathcr, we commenorate this day the organization of St,Paul's -6- Parisn, Clinton, We are grateful to Thee for the sturdy sense, the unshaken convictions, the power of pationtly enduring hardships of our Forefathers, May we transmit to our children the Faith which made them strong, May we most thankfully appre- ciate the blessings which they guarded and which some of them gave their lives to kecp, For this priceless horitage of those who have gone before, and which is our solemn responsibility to hand down unimpaired to those who shall take our places, may woe show forth our gratitude, not with lips only but in our lives, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, imen, ANNIVERSARY PRAYER FOR ADMISSION OF PARISH TO DIOCESE Let us Pray: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we commenorate this day the admission of this Parish to the Diocese of Bast Carolina, Help us to con- tinuc +o build bravely, to live courageously, and to dic Toearlessly in the Faith and in the spirit of our Lord, Jesus Christ, men, THE COLLECT FOR ST, PAUL THE APOSTLE O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostic Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conver- sion in romombrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doc- trine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen, 0 Almighty and Everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and carth, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant unto us in this Parish and Con- erezation all things that are necdful; strengthen and confirm the faithful; visit and relicve the Sick; bless and protect the children; turn and soften the wicked; arouse the careless; recover the fallen; restore the penitent; remove all hindrances to the advancement of thy truth; and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within thy holy Church, to the honor of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, i saltCN me, THE LORD bless you, and keep you. The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The LORD lift up his countcnanec upon you, and give you peace, both now and evermore, Amen, (The people shall now go into the Now Parish House for an informal reccption and lunchcon, to which all are cordially invited,) f, HISTORICAL SK&TCH OF ST PAUL'S PARISH One hundred and twenty-nine years old! 4. century of days and weeks gone by—-thceir only record as to 10w they passed, an old leather-bound parish regis- tor, inscribed "St. Paul's Church, Clinton, N, C." Yct, in these ycllowed, musty pages, written by so many hands, is cnshrined the lifo of a small strugg- ling parish, The Parish Rogistcr opens first of all to a hand- written history of the parish, but this is obvious- ly the work of a later rector, or rather several of them, cach of whom added to the growing record, The carlicst dates arc those of baptisms and lists of communicants, for the Church was planted in Clinton soil, before any formal organization, or oven a parish, was formed, The first moctings of any known Episcopalians in Clinton were held on Sunday mornings in Mrs, Richard Holmes's parlor, where lay services were conducted, Opening the Parish Register, we find the quaint, much abbreviated account of those carly days" "The family of Dr, William McKoy and that of Mr, Richard C, Holmes, having settled in the town of Clinton, formed a nucleus desiring the ministrations of the Prot, Epis, Church, as carly as the ycars 1823-26. The first ministrations of the church were performed by the Rev, Adam Empic baptizing the chil? of the former." (This child was Allmand Alexander —-s— McKoy, born October 11, 1825, and place of baptism was ae father's ans) "in occasional service had becn held by passing clergymen, among thom Rov, '’, T, Mott, who becane the first stationed ministcr in tho yoar 1830." Thomas S, tf, Mott, dioccsan missionary, first organized the little Brot of Churchmen into a parish by the name of St. Paul's, with the following vestrynen: Dr, William McKoy, Richard ©, Holmes and Lueien Holmes, Shortly after this, a visitation was made by the Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt, Rev, Levi Silliman Ives, who recorded in his Journal of “Nednes- day, the eighteenth of March, 1°32: "T reached Clinton, Sampson County, at night and preached an Be Miss ipa four adults, the Nev, Mr, Mott performing the service, The friends of the Church here are few ee number but zealous and charming, I am not without hope that with Lay Reading, H, L, Yolmes, Esq., having been appointed Lay Reader, and with occasional services from the neighboring Clergey, they will, under the blessing of God, continue to increase," Mr, Mott was followed by periodical visits by the Rev, Mr, Jarvis 3, Buxton of Fayetteville, who held public services and administered the Sacraments, The Rev, Mr, . D, Carnes of Wilmington paid one visit to the parish in the year 1831. Baptismal records indicate that Mr, Buxton visited Clinton during the years 1834 and 1835 and held services in "The Adademy used for divine worship." The history in the old Parish Register continues as follows: "The Rev, Cameron F, McRae succeeded in the charge and continued his ministry for the space of three months, The Rev, Mr, R, E, Parham entered upon the vacated position, and labored for a short tine, but was compelled to abandon his duties in sonsequence of enfeebled health, and on rsoing to davana, died there, The Rev. Mr, Gallagher then succeeded, remaining in charge a Twelvemonth, preach ing and extending ministrations occasionally in Bladen county," = Hg Fun At the Convention which met in Wilmington in May 1854 is found reference to St, Paul's Church, "Resolved that St. Paul's Church, Clinton, Sampson County, be admitted into union with the Church in this Diocese," At the next Convention, St. Paul's makes its report to the Convention and says that lots have been secured for the erection of a Church, Mention is also made that St, James Church, ‘ilmington, con- tributed 3600.90 toward the Church in Clinton, The property mentioned was conveyed by Josiah Johnson to the Trustees of St. Paul's Church, being a lot on Sycamore Street, at a cost of 200,00, This deed is dated May 19, 1850, At the same Convention, Bishop Atkinson repvorte in his Journal as follows: "On November 28 I went to Clinton where, in the evening at the Court House, I read prayers and preached to a full Congregation, Efforts are being made here to build a Church and the tow Mr. Rolfe now stately officiates in the Village," The Rev. Mr. N. F,. Rolfe cevidentally had just become Rector of the Clinton parish in 1856, for we find in the diocesan records that the Rev, Peyton Gallagher made the following Peas "T entered up- on my duties the 3lst of December, 1854, as Rector of St, Paul's Church, The ittenhe ance upon Divine service has been encouraging, a general friendliness of feeling on the part of the community manifested toward the Church, The Parish is without a church building but, at the same time, is in possession of a subscriotion sufficient to warrant the Soper FO of the erection of one at no distant day." In leaving the charge, Mr, Gallagher reported, in 1856, to the Convention in the following words: "Tt is due to the members of this Parish to state that they raised the salary of the late Rector 100 beyond the anount originally stipulated," In 1856 the Rev, Frederick Fitzgerald made the following report on St. Paul's Clinton: "By recent ‘o, 4 ntti lirection of the Bishop, I am to make every cffort possible to supply this place with services, I feel sure that the future of thc Church here is very certain," Besides the occaSional services of the above named clergymen, St. Paul's Parish records show the following iicn to have performed Baptisms, either as visiting or resident ministers: The Rev, Mr, A, F, Olmstead and the "ev, Mr, George Benton, In 1860, St. Paul's was served by the Rev, iucien Holmes, Deacon, Part of his Convention re- port wac as follows: "This Parish is erecting a church buiiding which is hoped will be finished be- fore the next Corvention, I have preached here once a month during the present year tc good con- srcgations and consider the prospects of the Church very vronising," In 1862, the Rev, Josoaph C, Huske, the Rector of St, John's Chicks Fayetteville, reported to the Convention: "I visited Clinton, Sampson County, and held a service, including the Communion, on Christ- mas Day, During the service, a wedding was solem- nized, and the Rite of Baptism administered to a white infant." As this wedding (of Anna Holmes to James C, Dobbin of Fayetteville) is recorded as hav- ing been psrformed in the Church, we know that the Church was partly completed, enough for usc, Troubled war times plagued the growth of the parish between 1860-1865, and it was often without any but lay leadership, The Rev. John C, Tennant served as Rector for several months in the year 1863, and was followed by John Huske Tillinghast, Deacon, of Fayetteville, in 1864. In his report to the Convention of 1865, Mr, Tillinghast states: "This Parish takes pleasure to report a very pros-— perous condition, Our Church building is only part- ly completed, but we are mak King an effort to re- commence the work which was suspended during the War Attendance at services has been full and encouraging Evidentally, the newly freed slaves found a fi pe. At the Convention which met in Wilmington in May 1854 is found reference to St, Paul's Church, "Resolved that St, Paul's Church, Clinton, Sampson County, be admitted into union with the Church in this Diocese," At the next Convention, St. Paul's makes its report to the Convention and says. that lots have been secured for the erection of a Church, Mention is also made that St, James Church, ‘Jilmington, con- tributed 600.90 toward the Church in Clinton, The property mentioned was conveyed br Josiah Johnson to the Trustees of St. Paul's Church, being a lot on sycamore Street, at a cost of 200,00. This deed is dated May 19, 1850. At the same Convention, Bishop Atkinson reported in his Journal as follows: "Qn November 28 I went to Clinton where, in the evening at the Court House, I read prayers and preached to a full Congregation, Efforts are being made here to build a Church and the xev, Mr, Rolfe now stately officiates in the Village." The Rev, Mr. N. F, Rolfe cvidentally had just become Rector of the Clinton parish in 1856, for we find in the diocesan records that the bint? Peyton Gallagher made the following report: "I entered up- on my duties the 3lst of December, 1854, as Rector of St, Paul's Church, The attendance upon Divine service has been encouraging, a general friendliness of feeling on the part of the community manifested toward the Church, The Parish is without a church building but, at the same time, is in possession of a subscriot toy, sufficient to warrant the expenditure of the erection of one at no distant day." In leaving the charge, Mr, Gallagher reported, in 1856, to the Convention in the following words: "It is due to the members of this Parish to state that they raised the salary of the late Rector 100 beyond the anount originally stipulated," In 1856 the Rev, Frederick Fitzgerald made the following report on St, Paul's Ciinton: "By recent 7 ry 5 direction of the Bishop, I am to make every effort possible to supply this place with services, I feel sure that the future of the Church here is very Besides the occasional services of the above named clergymen, St. Paul's Parish records show the following nen to have performed Baptisms, either as visiting or resident ministers: The Rev, Mr, A, F, Olmstead and the "ev, Mr, George Benton, In 1860, St, Paul's was served by the Rev. incien Holmes, Deacon, Part of his Convention re- port was as follows: "This Parish is erecting a church building which is hoped will be finished be- fore the next Corvention, I have preached here once a month during the present year to good con- ions and consider the prospects of the Church very vromising," 1862, the Rev, Josoph C, Huske, the Rector of St, John's Church, Fayetteville, reported to the Convention: "I visited Clinton, Sampson County, and held a service, including the Communion, on Christ- mas Day, During the service, a wedding was solem- nized, and the Rite of Baptisn administered to a white infant." As this wedding (of Anna Holmes to James C, Dobbin of Fayetteville) is recorded as hav- ing been porformed in the Church, we know that the Church was partly completed, enough for usc, Troubled war times plagued the growth of the parish betweon 1860-1865, and it was often without any but lay leadership. The Rev. John C, Tennant served as Rector for several months in the year 1863, and was followed by John Huske Tillinghast, Deacon, of Fayetteville, in 1864. In his report to the Convention of 1865, Mr, Tillinghast states: "This Parish takes pleasure to report a very pros- perous condition, Our Church building is only part- ly completed, but we are making an effort to re- commence the work which was suspended during the War Attendance at services has been full and encouraging Evidentally, the newly freed slaves found a i me ee champion in Mr, Tillinghast, who unwittingly stirred up dissention when he attempted to use the Church building as a school in which to teach colored chil- dren the alphabet! Yet, evidence of Christian charity and concern for the former slaves of church members is shown by the large number of Baptisms through the year 1867; colored Confirmations in 1964 through 1866, and even marriages and burials of ~ freedmen from the Church. For the full account of the trouble, and eventual reconciliation botween the Rector and his flock, one must read the lengthy account in the first Parish Register, As always, a great part of the credit for any church growth, must goa to the devoted women of the parish, The record of offerings for the year 1868 include money for a melodian, By 1872 the Ladies Aid Society had raised 310 toward painting the Church, and the following year, the same ladies, by private subscription raised 330 for frosting the Church windows and coloring the walls, The records Show that they also raised funds to supplement the rector's salary. Remember that this hard-carned money had to be realized: at a time of the South's lowest financial ebb, and at sacrifices unknown to us, The Rev, George N. Stickney, Rector of = Stephen's Church, at Goldsboro, succeeded the Xev, Tillinghast, He first visited the Clinton parish on Sunday, huguat 30, 1868; and at the insistance of the vestry, and by their special request, took on part tine charge of the same, His first act, that Sunday in August, was to baptize Caroline M, Ferrell, Sponsors were James Alexander Ferrell and Franciecana Ferrell, His tenure ffice ended in June 1, 1°69 when he resigned from St, Stephen's to accept the temporary charge of St, John's Church, Wilmington: but he continued to visit the Clinton parish and to administer the officcs and Sacraments until Septen- ber 25, 1869, ao | 2— Again there followed a period during which St, Paul's had no rector and had to be servod by visit- ing clergy. According to the historical entry in the Parish Register, "the church, which is finished and furnished with cabinet organ and bell, had beon kept open and the Service supplied by Lay reading, with occasional visits from the Rev, J. W. Lamour of Goldsboro and the Rev, J. C. Huske of Fayette- vilic," On Trinity Sunday, May 26, 1572, the Rev, Edwin Rich, Deacon, of Baltimore County, Maryland, d a call from the vestry, composed of R. C. John H, Hill, Allmand McKoy, Allmand Holmes, Holmes and Marion Ferrell, On this vestry whom were men well-known in the life of the county and state, was the one man ever to be from Sampson County to the hich office of G of North Carolina--Gabricl Holmes. The next entry, from the same source, is of great importance, but must be shortened here to the bare facts, It was the consecration of the first St, Paul's Church, "held on a bright and beautiful day in October 1372" by the Rt, Rev, Thomas Atkinson. Ihe Rector-elect presented a class of eleven persons for Confirmation, after which the Holy Eucharist was cclebratcd to a large number of the faithful, One can almost feel the upward surge of devotion and cnthusiasm which Mr, Rich broucht with him and transnitted to his people, Eastertide of 1873 was - a high point in the growing life of the parish, The saster offering, or rather that part of it apprepria- ted to the tcetory Fund, aiiounting to 2708.98, was handed to the Treasurer, and a special committee was appointed and instructed to proceed at onee with the necessary steps toward securing a Rectory, The special Easter offerings of that year went to paint the Church, to stain the chancel windows, for gold and silver and colored paper for letters and emblems, and for coloring the walls, A pair of brass altar vases and a Prayer Book for tho altar, also a pair of markers for the Bible were viven, we e ty” pe po eo () 3 Oo @ G Cy ® Ebe «. HoOOoOR, t-2 ~ > e) m_ co HO i r Fy CO WM ct OD -13 On Ember Day in Whitsun eck, 1°73, the Rt, Rev, Thomas Atkinson made a visitation of the parish for the purvose of holding two special services: at the morning service the Rev, “dwin Robins Rich was o24-. vanced to the Holy Priesthood; and at Svening Prayo two young men were voresented for Confirmation, Tne county court, which was in session under Judsee Bux- ton, adjourned for the morning service, Yet the same year saw the resienation of this beloved Rector, duc to failing health, His final entry in the Parish Negister is dated Sunday 19th after Trinity, "Last services of the Rev, Edw, 2, Rich as Rector of the parish, A sad day to Pastor and People, May God's richest Blessings rest upon thic neople forover, Ament." And upon this note, so poignant and tender, tric history ends, One wonders whether the Rev. Rich would have left his people, could he have foreseen the troubles that lay ahead for the little congrega- tion, For the pretty little frame church, so lov- ingly furnished and cared for, was destined to be destroyed by a hurricane around the year 1880, The second edifice to be called St. Paul's was at the southeast corner of Elizabeth and Wall Strcot on land given by James and Thomas Ferrell, Ina decd to the Trustees of the Diocese of North Caro- lina, made in August of 1882, reference is made to the land "whereon the new Episcopal Church is now cing built." The consecration of this new church was the ocersion for a lengthy article in an 1899 issue of the Clinton "Democrat", The consecrator was the Rt. Rev, Alfred A, Watson, beloved Bishop of the Diocese, Side by side with the joyful Consecration service, however, was another news item: the death of Dr, Allmand Holmes, Senior Warden of the parish, His funcral, held at two-thirty, followed the Con- secration service of the morning, The Rev. Frederick Nash Skinner, who came to St, Paul's in 1896, was destined to have the longest 7 7 tenure of office of any Rector before or since, “3 at Je Again there followed a period during which St Paul's had no a P and had to be served by visit- ing clergy. According to the historical entry in the Parish Register, "the church, which is finished and furnished with cabinet organ and bell, had beon kept open and the Service itp nei by Lay Reading, with occasional visits fron the R rev. J. W. Lamour of Goldsboro and the Rev, J. C. Huske of Favette- Tillis." On Trinity Sunday, May 26, 1872, the Rev, Edwin s Xich, Deacon, of Baltinore County; Maryland, pted a call fron the vestry, composed of R. C, ies, John H, Hill, Allmand McKoy, Allmand Holmes Gabricl Holmes and Marion Ferrell, On this v vestry, all of whom were men well-known in the life of the county and state, was the one man ever to be elected from Sampson County to the hich office of Governor . of North Carolina--Gabricl Holmes. The next entry, from the sane source, is of great importance, but must be shortened here to the bare facts, It was the consecration of the first 4 A Paul's Church, "held on a bright and beautiful day in October 1372" by the Rt, Rev, Thomas Atkinson. The Rector-elect presented a class of eleven persons for Confirmation, after which the Holy Eucharist was cclebratcd to a Teneo number of the faithful, Une can almost feel the upward surge of devotion and enthusiasm which Mr, Rich broucht with him and transnitted to his peoples, Eastcrtide of 1873 was a high point in the growing life of the parish, The waster offering, or rathor that part of it appropria- ted to the Yectory Fund, aiiounting to 3708.98, was handed to the Treasurer, and a special committee was appointed and instructed to proceed at once with the necessary steps toward securing a Reetory, The special Easter offo rings of that year went . to paint the Church, to stain the chancel windows, for gold and silver and colored paper for letters. and emblems, and for coloring the walls, A pair of brass altar vases and a Prayer Book for the altar, also a pair of markers for the Bible were given, -t, Be champion in Mr, Tillinghast, who unwittingly stirred up dissention when he attempted to use the Church building as a school in which to teach colored chil- dren the alphabet! Yet, ovidence of Christian charity and concern for the former slaves of church members is shown by the large number of Baptisms through the year 1867; colored Confirmations in 1864 through 1866, and cven marriages and burials of — freedmen fron the Church, For the full account of the trouble, and eventual reconciliation between the Rector and his flock, one must read the lengthy account in the first Parish Register, As always, a great part of the ercdit for any Church growth, must go to the devoted women of the parish, The record of offerings for the year 1868 include money for a melodian, By 1872 the Ladies Aid Society had raised 310 toward painting the Church, and the following year, the same ladics, by private subscription raised 330 for frosting the Church windows and coloring the walls, The records Show that they also raised funds to supplement the rector's salary. Remember that this hard-carned money had to be realized'at a time of the South's lowest financial ebb, and at sacrifices unknown to Us, The Rev, George N. Stickney, Rector of St, Stephen's Church, at Goldsboro, succeeded the Rev, Tillinghast, He first visited the Clinton parish i on Sunday, August 30, 1868; and at the insistance of the vestry, and by their special reauecst, took on part tine charge of the same, His first act, that Sunday in August, was to baptize Caroline M, Ferrell. Sponsors were Janes Alexander Ferrell and Francieana Ferrell, His tenure of office ended in June 1, 1°69 when he resigned from St, Stephen's to accept the temporary charge of St, John's Church, Wilmington; but he continued to visit the Clinton parish and to administer the offices and Sacraments until Septen- ber 25, 1869. iy . he served until 1906, Between the leave-taking of the Rov, Rich and the coming of the Rev, Skinner, the Clinton church had been Supplied by an irregu- lar succession of clerrymen, either resident or visiting, who kept the little congregation together, t > These were: Willian Britton, &E, 7, Gillian, R.-B, “Windley, J, M. Hillyar, J, . Turner and John B. gribble, The Rev, Turner's record of Baptisms begins with June 1888 and continues through November of 1992, Other services that he conducted placc him at St, Paul's through 1894, Onc very hot Sunday, in July 1902, Clinton's soct destructive fire to date claimed this sccorda church building, During service the fire alarm was neird, wnd since the town had no fire fighting equipment, everyons left the church to assist. Much of the town, including St. Paul's Church, was burned, Sarishionors succceded in removing the organ, but tnc heat was so intense that it burned in the church- yard, Mr. Skinner lost all his vestments, and also his watch, which was left on the pulpit, This suddm destruction of their now church was a devastating blow to the little congregation, The local Presby- tcrians offored the use of their building, which was gratefully accepted; and later, in 1908, when the Presbytcrian Church burned, the people of St, Paul's were able to return this kindness, in like manner, Scarecely wore the ashes cold, however, when the vestry, headed by Duncan Moore Partrick, Senior War- den, began immediate plans to sell the old lot and purchase the present site, Too much eredit cannot be given Mr, Partrick for the rebuilding job, Hc gave of his tine and noncy and coordinated the efforts of all the members who, with God's help, worked nirnacles, Bishop Stranegc, of the Diocese of Hast Carolina, wrote an appeal for funds, which men- bers of the parish mailed, with letters of explana- tion, to all their friocnds, The late Mrs, Marion Butler wrote of her recollcac- tions of these days: "The church pcople worked and did cvcrvthing to raise the noney to pa for that -15- lovely church, By the timo the church was Sinisned, I had the noney in hand for the windows and pews." The church was built under the active sunervisio- of Mr, Partrick, on a lot 100 x 200 feet, extending from Main to Sycamore Streets, As far as possible, the naterials that went into its building came from Sampson County, Only one mill in the county, that of Mr. Richardson Turlington, had a carriage long enouch to cut the thirtz:r-two foot rafters, ‘The umber for the handnade pews, with their quaint carved ends, came from the mill of A, ¥, Johnson, Mr. F. 8. Johnson located the trees on the George Matthis farm and selected only those pines that would square tyenty-two inches. Mr, D, &. Cliftor: built the pews, using solid boards for the backs, Mr, Skinner ordered the chancel windows fron Atlanta, All the present windows in the church, . except these, are the work of Geissler of New fork, and are nenorials to former communicants, Those in the nave depict the Te Deum, the Spiphany, the As- cension, the Holy Bucharist, St, Cecelia, and i Blessing Esau. The main front window shows St. hoe surnounted by his symbol, the "sword of the sparse and flanked by symbolic floral representations = the "Rose of Sharon" and the "Lily of the Valley". Mrs, Mary A, Moseley anc her group of ane n’ school children, called the "Ministering Circle” gave of their small offerings to help buy the altar cross, The altar itself is a memorial to Mrs, Francenia Ferrell, The other altar brasses are gifts of the Partrick fanily, The baptismal font was given in menory of his wife, Agnes Partrick, by Mr, Sites Ashton Clute, The present Communion Service 15 a memorial to the late Senator Marion Butler. The pipe organ was formerly in the Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro, When a new organ was giver _ OQ (D errs ae et mo oO > this church by the daughters of Mr, anc irs. ’ Lee, they, in turn, generously tave the present organ to the Clinton church in memory of their uncle and aunt, Dr, and Mrs, Algernon M. Lee, Tany-r o bY fe ack ao | 2— Again there followed a period during which St, Paul's had no rector and had to be servod by visit- ing clergy. According to the historical entry in the Parish Register, "the church, which is finished and furnished with cabinet organ and bell, had beon kept open and the Service supplied by Lay reading, with occasional visits from the Rev, J. W. Lamour of Goldsboro and the Rev, J. C. Huske of Fayette- vilic," On Trinity Sunday, May 26, 1572, the Rev, Edwin Rich, Deacon, of Baltimore County, Maryland, d a call from the vestry, composed of R. C. John H, Hill, Allmand McKoy, Allmand Holmes, Holmes and Marion Ferrell, On this vestry whom were men well-known in the life of the county and state, was the one man ever to be from Sampson County to the hich office of G of North Carolina--Gabricl Holmes. The next entry, from the same source, is of great importance, but must be shortened here to the bare facts, It was the consecration of the first St, Paul's Church, "held on a bright and beautiful day in October 1372" by the Rt, Rev, Thomas Atkinson. Ihe Rector-elect presented a class of eleven persons for Confirmation, after which the Holy Eucharist was cclebratcd to a large number of the faithful, One can almost feel the upward surge of devotion and cnthusiasm which Mr, Rich broucht with him and transnitted to his people, Eastertide of 1873 was - a high point in the growing life of the parish, The saster offering, or rather that part of it apprepria- ted to the tcetory Fund, aiiounting to 2708.98, was handed to the Treasurer, and a special committee was appointed and instructed to proceed at onee with the necessary steps toward securing a Rectory, The special Easter offerings of that year went to paint the Church, to stain the chancel windows, for gold and silver and colored paper for letters and emblems, and for coloring the walls, A pair of brass altar vases and a Prayer Book for tho altar, also a pair of markers for the Bible were viven, we e ty” pe po eo () 3 Oo @ G Cy ® Ebe «. HoOOoOR, t-2 ~ > e) m_ co HO i r Fy CO WM ct OD -13 On Ember Day in Whitsun eck, 1°73, the Rt, Rev, Thomas Atkinson made a visitation of the parish for the purvose of holding two special services: at the morning service the Rev, “dwin Robins Rich was o24-. vanced to the Holy Priesthood; and at Svening Prayo two young men were voresented for Confirmation, Tne county court, which was in session under Judsee Bux- ton, adjourned for the morning service, Yet the same year saw the resienation of this beloved Rector, duc to failing health, His final entry in the Parish Negister is dated Sunday 19th after Trinity, "Last services of the Rev, Edw, 2, Rich as Rector of the parish, A sad day to Pastor and People, May God's richest Blessings rest upon thic neople forover, Ament." And upon this note, so poignant and tender, tric history ends, One wonders whether the Rev. Rich would have left his people, could he have foreseen the troubles that lay ahead for the little congrega- tion, For the pretty little frame church, so lov- ingly furnished and cared for, was destined to be destroyed by a hurricane around the year 1880, The second edifice to be called St. Paul's was at the southeast corner of Elizabeth and Wall Strcot on land given by James and Thomas Ferrell, Ina decd to the Trustees of the Diocese of North Caro- lina, made in August of 1882, reference is made to the land "whereon the new Episcopal Church is now cing built." The consecration of this new church was the ocersion for a lengthy article in an 1899 issue of the Clinton "Democrat", The consecrator was the Rt. Rev, Alfred A, Watson, beloved Bishop of the Diocese, Side by side with the joyful Consecration service, however, was another news item: the death of Dr, Allmand Holmes, Senior Warden of the parish, His funcral, held at two-thirty, followed the Con- secration service of the morning, The Rev. Frederick Nash Skinner, who came to St, Paul's in 1896, was destined to have the longest 7 7 tenure of office of any Rector before or since, “3 iy . he served until 1906, Between the leave-taking of the Rov, Rich and the coming of the Rev, Skinner, the Clinton church had been Supplied by an irregu- lar succession of clerrymen, either resident or visiting, who kept the little congregation together, t > These were: Willian Britton, &E, 7, Gillian, R.-B, “Windley, J, M. Hillyar, J, . Turner and John B. gribble, The Rev, Turner's record of Baptisms begins with June 1888 and continues through November of 1992, Other services that he conducted placc him at St, Paul's through 1894, Onc very hot Sunday, in July 1902, Clinton's soct destructive fire to date claimed this sccorda church building, During service the fire alarm was neird, wnd since the town had no fire fighting equipment, everyons left the church to assist. Much of the town, including St. Paul's Church, was burned, Sarishionors succceded in removing the organ, but tnc heat was so intense that it burned in the church- yard, Mr. Skinner lost all his vestments, and also his watch, which was left on the pulpit, This suddm destruction of their now church was a devastating blow to the little congregation, The local Presby- tcrians offored the use of their building, which was gratefully accepted; and later, in 1908, when the Presbytcrian Church burned, the people of St, Paul's were able to return this kindness, in like manner, Scarecely wore the ashes cold, however, when the vestry, headed by Duncan Moore Partrick, Senior War- den, began immediate plans to sell the old lot and purchase the present site, Too much eredit cannot be given Mr, Partrick for the rebuilding job, Hc gave of his tine and noncy and coordinated the efforts of all the members who, with God's help, worked nirnacles, Bishop Stranegc, of the Diocese of Hast Carolina, wrote an appeal for funds, which men- bers of the parish mailed, with letters of explana- tion, to all their friocnds, The late Mrs, Marion Butler wrote of her recollcac- tions of these days: "The church pcople worked and did cvcrvthing to raise the noney to pa for that -15- lovely church, By the timo the church was Sinisned, I had the noney in hand for the windows and pews." The church was built under the active sunervisio- of Mr, Partrick, on a lot 100 x 200 feet, extending from Main to Sycamore Streets, As far as possible, the naterials that went into its building came from Sampson County, Only one mill in the county, that of Mr. Richardson Turlington, had a carriage long enouch to cut the thirtz:r-two foot rafters, ‘The umber for the handnade pews, with their quaint carved ends, came from the mill of A, ¥, Johnson, Mr. F. 8. Johnson located the trees on the George Matthis farm and selected only those pines that would square tyenty-two inches. Mr, D, &. Cliftor: built the pews, using solid boards for the backs, Mr, Skinner ordered the chancel windows fron Atlanta, All the present windows in the church, . except these, are the work of Geissler of New fork, and are nenorials to former communicants, Those in the nave depict the Te Deum, the Spiphany, the As- cension, the Holy Bucharist, St, Cecelia, and i Blessing Esau. The main front window shows St. hoe surnounted by his symbol, the "sword of the sparse and flanked by symbolic floral representations = the "Rose of Sharon" and the "Lily of the Valley". Mrs, Mary A, Moseley anc her group of ane n’ school children, called the "Ministering Circle” gave of their small offerings to help buy the altar cross, The altar itself is a memorial to Mrs, Francenia Ferrell, The other altar brasses are gifts of the Partrick fanily, The baptismal font was given in menory of his wife, Agnes Partrick, by Mr, Sites Ashton Clute, The present Communion Service 15 a memorial to the late Senator Marion Butler. The pipe organ was formerly in the Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro, When a new organ was giver _ OQ (D errs ae et mo oO > this church by the daughters of Mr, anc irs. ’ Lee, they, in turn, generously tave the present organ to the Clinton church in memory of their uncle and aunt, Dr, and Mrs, Algernon M. Lee, Tany-r o bY fe ack -16- the cross on top of the church was given by Mrs, Cornelia Happer Faison and her bade vik Mrs, Pocahontas dapper Bumgardner, Part of the money for this was realized from the sale of homemade ice-cream by these devoted women, Mr. and Mrs, &, L, Faison, Jr. gave the side door; and the young women of the church, headed by Mire: india Bumgardner Humphrey, sponsored various fund-raising projects with which to buy tho front church door, There have been sixteen rectors to serve the third St. Paul's, all of whom labored for the welfare of the parish and for its growth, both material and spiritual, Seretie longest, in length of years, were the Rev, Frederick N. Skinner, 1396-1906; the Rev, Anthony R, Parshley, 1919-1923; and finally the tev. Addison Hosea, rector of the parish from 1949 to 1954, under whose leadership the dream of a Parish House was finally realized, During its history two members of St. Paul's Church have entered the Priestnood: the Rev, Theo— dore H, Partrick and the a Harold Lewis, The membership of St. Paul's has increased throughout the years, and its people are zealous and awake to the possibilitics of their Church and confident of its future, 2364 beautiful now Parish House, dedicated today, is a monument to that confidence and hopc, This Syotich can end in no better manner than did that first history, written by hands now dead, "May God's richest Ble ssings rest upon this pe Soplic; for- -~Katharine Shiolds Melvin, Historian x »4, a 4 a S4 4 ray Ww a + aw W ww * NOTE: The new reredos was constructed of panel- ing originally used in old St, John's Church of Wil- mington which was built in 1853, and the window to be dedicated today in the new Parte sh House was also obtained from St, John's Cl gt and was originally located in the sanctuary of St, John's above the altar, mt ig The new Parish House to be deaicated todas ,.- constructed at a cost of about 222,000, Menbers friends of St, Paul's contributed a total of about x9, OOO and the renainder of the costs has been f*:- anced by a loan of ‘13,000. The new heating vlant in the church bu: Aldine var financed by an additional loan of ‘2,00C. % x HM H X A LIST OF RECTORS Visiting ministers to the Episcopal congregatim sae in Mrs. Holmes's parlor, prior to 1830: The Rov. Adam Empie, 1825-26 he Rev, Thomas Mott, diocesan missionary,1827- 182€ St. Paul's Parish organized in 1830, First Episcopal visitation, 1832. / 1830: The Rev, Thomas Mott (first stationed rector) 1831: The Rov. W. D. Carnes, of Wilmington, 1835: The Rev. Jarvis B, Buxton, Fayetteville. The Rev, Cameron F, McRae The Nev. %,. EE. Parham 1854: The Rev. Payton Gallagher 1856: The Rev, N. F. Rolfe The Rev, Fred Fitzgerald The Rev. A. F, Olmstead The Pev,. Geor The first Church built 1860, Finished after 1866, Consecrated, 1372. Des caer by cone 1820, 1860: The Rev, Lucien Holmes 1863: The Nev, John C, Tennant 1864: The Rev, John Huske Tillinghast 1868: The Rov, George W, Stickney 1872: The Rev, Edwin Robins Rich 1875: The Rev, Villiam Britten 376: The Rov. J, W. Lamour, of Goidsboro, 1877s ‘The 20v. Se te See ™he soeond Church built 1882, —18 Destroyed by fire, 1902. 1888-923 ¢: The Rev _ The e R,. B. Windley 1886 : The tev, J. Hi, Hillyar Rev, John B, Gibble Conscecrated, 1399. 1296-1906: The Rev, Frederick Nash Skinner 1917-18: 1919-233 — 1924-27: 1933-343 1936-38: 1938-393 1940-44: 1945-46: The The RG. Bov~ RG; rev, The Rt,“Rev. The Nt, Rev, The Rt, Rev, The Rt. Tho Rt, R ov. Thomas H, Wr present Church, built 1902: Walter PR, Noc G. E, Williams J, Letcher Showell G. F, Hill, Good Shepherd Church, Edward Wooten Louis T, Hardin, Deacon - Anthony Roberts Parshley, Wilmington, Herbert D, Cone Frank Bloxham J, D, Beckwith O, Worth May C. L, Alligood E, B, Ferguson. Robert M, Kell érman Addison Hosea & BISHOPS se. Sullinan (or Suflivan) B, Ives Thomas stkinsons T.,B, Lynan , Alfred A, Watson Robert Strange Rev, Thomas C, Darst i coht we Itt ELT PE NPS oN 1 TI Be A i COMMUNICANTS OF ST. PAUL’S CHURCH 1954 Aman, Herbert L., Jr. Kerr, Sadie Alcock Aman, Anne DeHaven Kirven, Clarence, Jr. Aman, Herbert Lincoln, III Kirven, Ellen Ross Aman, Richard Lockerman, Nolia Barbrey, Gabriel Joseph Mathews, Randolph C. Barbrey, Martha Frances Mathews, Nancy Irene Beech, Pattie Ross Mathews, Kay Yelverton Bell, Edna Matthis, Jane Pennebaker Birch, Mary Elizabeth Russell Matthis, Parma Bizzell, Annie Laurie Matthis, Jane Bizzell, Janice McKinnon, [Luther Britt, Lissie (rae. John i. ) Melvin, Katherine Shields Britt, Jeanette Michaux, Alice Kerr Butler, Algernon Lee MOOre, Claude Butler, Josephine Broadwell Moore, Eleanor Graham Butler, Algernon Lee, Jr. Moore, Mary Eleanor Butler, Eva Josephine Moore, William Fleet Butler, Edwin Rk. Moore, Beatrice Price Butler, Beverly George Morris, H. Irving Butler, Mossette Lee Morris, Ruth (Mrs. H.I.) Butler, Betty Felton Morris, Ruth Debnam, Thyra Neely, Frank DuBose, Mrs. C. Dudley Neely, Mary Langdon Morisey Dudley, Josephine Reynolds Osborne, Helen Elizabeth Palmer Evans, Geoffrey Powell, Henry Emmett Evans, Maylo Richnell Powell, Mildred Fleming Evans, Diana Mary Reynolds, Joe Ferrell, Annie Sloan Richards, Frances Butler Gill, William Shurley, gr. Royal, Joe Gill, Sarah Louise Gavin Seay, Edward Eggleston, Sr. Gill, Shurley Seay, Eva Glenn, Rolane A. Seay, Edward Eggleston, Jr. Glenn, Julia Martin Seay, Cornelia Graham, Archibald McLean Seay, James W. Graham, Allie Lee Seay, Hazel Chesnutt Hairr, Ida Jane Smith, Minnie May Sutton Herring, Annie Laurie Partrick Strickland, Peggy Herring, William H. Taylor, Cary Buxton, Jr. Herring, Irene Nichols Taylor, Margaret Bethune Hiatt, Ella Warner, Rebecca Herring Hondros, George S. Weatherly, Jo Ann Powell HOsea, Jane Marston Wellman, Elizabeth Holmes Hubbard, Jennie (Mrs. Joseph c. White, Paul Barber Hubbard, Celeste Wright, Paul Hunt, Isabel Wright, Louise 0’ quinn Johnson, Maude Partrick Wright, George David Kerr, Edwin Wright, Nelson Kerr, Elizabeth Hubbard Wright, Stanley Edwin Kerr, Langdon Chevis, Sr. Yelverton, Albert Lloyd, Jr. Kerr, Lena Barber White Yelverton, Elizabeth Barnes Kerr, Richard L. Yelverton, Albert Lloyd, IIT Kerr, Bonnie Yelverton, Minnie Rlizabeth m "OS ban 55 os Zag om sos hele % 2 ws me oe onl oe Ses Sa. t) Z. I) O25 = — bo ° eS < ao .e m op me © £ StS & maf Ge ae = © a O Wea a. bn . SC EE = ££ q eee =S>-_ ~~ ame ___ 2 e =p i Sé2 = © Say = = _-_ nes == — om === (O | > : D Est = .& - aa 2 NW N +2) ee o) TI