‘AN HISTORICAL SKETCH of the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA , HISTORIAN Mrse Te He MacPherson | "History, as it lies at the root of all science is also the first distinct product of man's”. spiri- tual nature; his earliest expres- sion of what can be called thought. --.-Carlyle Observe presente. 7 obligation to the futuree As many of are due to the care] ness or ignorance or sin of the past, are most of our blessings the fruit of the sa- uprightness and faithfull- Low) ee oe oa ee are | une way we iilve ana today will depend the kind of heritage we to those who will come afterus. They down a risht to expect from our hands a better Church than it was when its tasks were comit- ted to us." +2 In compiling this sketch of The First Pres- byterian Church of Rocky Mount, North Carolina I have had to rely, toa great extent, on such information as I could obtain from older resi- locality. The records of the early life of our Church were not c.ly exceed- ingly brief but a great many happenings or in- cidents were vaguee The dates given are ap- proximately correct. pret that I have not been able to get a full and detailed account of all who have participated in the work of the Church, as I feel. that some who should have been mentioned, are left out for lack of infor matione To all those who have so kindly given help, I feel deeply grateful. urch on June 17, 188 in leadership in the work of from the beginning of her membership. She taught in the Sunday School, organized Young Peoples' Societies and was President of the Mis- sionary Society repeatedly. She was the first President of the Auxiliary which' was formed of the various women's societies, the young peoples’ societies and the Philathea Bible Class, meeting quarterly. She followed Mrs.H. E. Brewer who had been Chairman. Mrs» Brewer had been actively in- strumentel in forming this j i It was abe aeel Oe at Mrse Tillery assumed 10 was raised 2d with this aie ok 4 its organization and pith ak that were not recorded in any rec lle ae was made Honorary President of the Auxiliary, which had been organized under cles Bid in 1921. This tribute was paid Mrs. Ti Woman’ the Cir her on April 12, 1926 because of her valuable contribution of the historical material and be cause of the inspiration of her leadership thro- ugh the years. She died at her home on North Main Street in Rocky Mount, December 31, 1934 and was buried in Pineview Cemetery. BRIEF HISTORY of THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Rocky Mount, North Carolina by Mrs. Le F. Tillery 1926 In the year 1874 ina village of some 300 inhabitants near the Tar River, called Rocky Mount, six people who had decided to make their homes here met for a confer-= ences They were Presbyterians and finding no Church of their faith decided to hold meetings for prayer at their respective homes. To these pioneers in God's field of labor, to their faith in His promise, "Ask and you shall receive," to their vision and dreams of the Church, not only where they could worship but that would stand as a Beacon, casting its rays to light wayward souls to God, stands the First Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount today, a direct answer to prayer, and with grateful hearts we do honor to those who labored with undiminished zeal through trials and discouragements to have their dreams come true. This pioneer band was saddened by the loss of one of their active members, Dr. Burnett, in the fall of 1874. In the early seventies Rocky Mount had only one Church, the M. E- Church located near the site of our present Library. Across the Tar River, however, was a Primitive Baptist Church. The Methodist Church was a large, white building surrounded by three galleries. It stood ina beautiful grove of trees, a large cemetery in its reare It was lighted by tallow candles and lat- er coal oil lamps were used. It was heated by two lar- ge wood stoves. The pulpit was built in true Colonial- style. It was a tall peaked-up affair, reached by winding stairs. The Church had a large bell which could .be heard for quote a distance. At this time Church and Sunday School services were well attended for the people had time and a desire to worship God. Much good was done in this community by this zealous Christian denomination. There were very few Presbyterians in Eastern North It was said that they were as rare as good railroad In regard tc : line of the Atlentic Coast Line which occupied a 1874 they organized The Presbyterians in Rocky fount sent a request to the Presbytery asking them to make this a preaching point. It was customary to send out an elder and layman to spy out the land. After this was done Presbytery acceded to their request end arran= gements were made by which the Reverend J. W. Primrose, who was doing evangelistic work and was with the Church at Tarboro, to preach here once a monthe Later he was succeeded by the Reverend T. J- Allison- On the corner faj sreets, where now stands Dixon's i and over this was what was re preaching services were Then the Masonic Hall f Manse now uplift or good of the community. Gleadly the Presbyter- jens took adventage of this and services were held there till 1880. The Reverend Re Ae Wailes succeeded Reve Allison but died soon afterward. Several members were added to the roll and all names were inscribed at the nearest Presbyterian Church, Tarboro, and it was in- deed a day of rejoicing when, on December 9th, 1878, the memberships were transferred to Rocky Mount and Orange Presbytery organized the first Church at Rocky Mount with ten members. They were: Mrs. M. Be Arring= ton, Midd Ida Bassett, Miss Viola Tillery, Mr. and Mrs. 0.R- Sadler, Mrs« Lucy S. Thorpe, Mrs. S-A-E- Bunn Mr. W.L. Thorp, Mrs- Bettie Thomas, Mrse S.- E- Burnette It was e greet sorrow that Dr. Henry R. Thorpe, who had spared no effort in the Church work, died shortly be= fore the Church was organized, in 1878. The first meeting of the session was held May 30th, 1880. The Reverend Le He Baldwin was appointed as Pastor by the Presbytery to hold services once a month. The following were appointed elders: Mrs QO. Re Sadler, Mr. J» H. Nur- ney, and We Le Thorp. Steps were taken immediately to build a. suitable house of worship. In New Berne North Carolina lived a loyal Christian, Mr. George Allen, whose idea of extending the Lord's work as much as he was financially able was to purchase and present a lot’ in any community where the building of a First Presbyterian Church was contemplated. Hear- ing of the proposed plan in Rocky Mount, he came and purchased the three 1 on which the present Church and Manse now stand. senting the deed with one con- aition attached--that land could never be used for anything except Church purposes. The approximate cost of the lots was $300.00. It was a wonderous gift and filled all hearts with thanksgiving. Subscription funds were solicited, and met with generous responses. The merchants (as was customary at that time) wrote to wholesale establishments north that they patronized, asking for subscriptions, and there was great rejoicing over the first check for $50.00 froma Baltimore firme Mre Ss Ke Fountain owned a planing mi] and he gave the timber and had it cut out for the Bell Tower. Many gave building supplies, such as timber and hardware. Money was borrowed and in a short time the church was ready for worship services. t stood unpainted for se- veral yearse This was an eyesore to the ladies of the Churche They were very anxious to paint the Church building and proposed selling the Manse lot to pay for it. Fortunately the proviso in Mre- Allen's deed preven- ted the sale, so they went to work and in verious ways raised the money and succeeded in their efforts after all. After Revs Re A+ Wailes'death, Presbytery arrang- ed for the Reverend J.]l.H. Summerell, who was pastor at Tarboro, to preach at Rocky Mount once a monthe He was the first pastor to whose salary the Church was able to contribute, but regardless of our protests and to our great regret, on January 27th, 1888 Presbytery decided to abolish the plan of having one pastor serve two churches. Reve Mr. Summerell was retained for all his time at Tarboro. The Church was now on a more solid foundation. The membership had increased from ten to thirty. J. Je White was elected an additional elder and John Hs Thom was elected the first deacon in the churche A ll was extended by the Church to the Rev. Bord who accepted and 1 installe Ss pasto 6 UU ven. til January 185 i accepted a Georgia. ino manse it was I i and $900.00 was A five room cottage was ec te the Church the Ladi membership had i ut planned snei 400 lL of plays were presented. mission at that time was ten and twenty-five cent goodly sum was realiz- ed by this method. > Wi Thomas endeavored to organize a : ciety, but instead it was de- + , +. | je he 1. oO 13 gi. _ se . * cided to ha ; Lety dy Missions and so the formed with As the Church was in the lac 5S per- mission to < an Orgar Muc d ission prevailed as to whe ther schis shou be just Church organ of a pipe organ. ] j not an opportune time to pur @ good organ was purchased and installed. Mr. Thomas left for his new field of labor in September 1899. Dre W- De Morton, a Synodical evangelist, who had accepted ur call extended him, came and was installed as pastor ieth With the exception of the fifth evangelistic work for the Synod, Dre Morton's entire time was given to this church, In the summer of 1900, W. Le Groom and L. F. Til- lery spent an afternoon drivingin the country near town looking for a community that would be benefited by the establishment of a Sunday School. Three miles from town they found a little school house and after talking with several residents of the neighborhood end finding them favorably disposed, they sent outa notice for a meeting at the School Building the following Sunday, when they organized a Presbyterian Sunday School with some fifteen members. Mr. Tillery was Superintendent, Mr. Groom, Vice-superintendent, W. C. Joyner, Secretary and Treasurer. Accompanied by Miss Embra Morton, Miss Lucy Thorpe and others, they drove from town every Sun- day when the roads were passable, to conduct the Sunday Schoole Dr. Morton held preaching services as often as possible. The erection of a chapel was decided upone It was built and dedicated on December 29th, 1901 and a Church was organized. They named this vigorous preach- ing point, "Bethlehem". Mr. We Le Groom followed Mr. Tillery as superintendent from 1903to 1908, when Mr-e S-. Ke Fountain followed him and remained there until Octa- vious Joyner, one of the Sunday School boys, wasmade superintendent. It is interesting to note that Bethle- hem won the banner given by the Presb) very to the Scho- ol contributing the largest amount per capita for Sun- day School Extention, and that they in turn are doing Missionary work. Dave Joyner, one of their members now being superintendent at Morton Churche Reve We Be Weal.-naS for several years done splendid work at Beth- lehem andMorton Churches. A two-story Manse was erected for him at Bethlehem, and Bethlehem contributes $600.00 yearly to the Pastor's salary. In 1903 our.second Missionary Sunday School was or-= ganized at Lemon Joyner's, seven miles from towne The teaching force going out on Sunday consisted of Le F- Tillery, Superintendent, Miss Lula White, Miss Mary Mc- Dearman, Miss Lucile Jones, Miss Neva Daniel (later Mrs. S- S. Henry) Miss Janie Williams, Miss Black, Miss Lucy Hall, A+ Be Jenkins, S- K.- Fountain and S. S.- Henry followed Mr. Tillery as Superintendents until they in turn were followed by Levi Daughtridge, one of the Sunday School boys- A nice Chapel has been erected here and named Morton Church. In February 1924, the of this building was laid by William Mor- grandson of Dre We De Morton. assisted by worker School ina viens several miles from d for two years and a but owing to lack of 5 other reasons it was deem= ae W- Scott organized a Pres- ls School House in Edgecombe d by Mr. and Mrs» Je Be Cum= g Meeting with much encouragement, a call was sent out for additional workers. In response to their request, S- Ke Fountain, L. F. Tillery, Miss Leora James and others went out every Sunday. Mr. Tillery was Superintendent of this Sunday School, later Mre de W. Keel was made Superintendent and others have contri- buted their ae sete Morton arranged for preach-~ anized with some twen~- cthree members and 3 le Tillery Churche Our the j 1 Conger, conducts er and roads “pepaiiel Pridgen, Superintendent of a flourish- ing and lirse Willard Conger, as leader of th young ladies' work there, has met with wonderful suc- cesse This School is especially fortunate in having a large number of good singers. who contribute much to the services. + the weath About this same time, Mr. W. Le Groom organized a Presbyterian Sunday School at Juvenile, several miles out on the Wilson Road. He was assisted by workers from town. Successful work was done there until its membership was absorbed by the newly organized Second Presbyterian Church. In September 1914, Mr- H- Ee Brewer organized a Sun- day School in Union Hall near the oil mill on Cokey Roade Mr. Brewer and F. M. Pridgen were made Superin- tendents and were assistedby Mrs- A. A. Northcott, Miss Marguerite Conyers, Mrs. J. H yn Mrs» William Fountainand others. Reve Mortonand Reve Ne He McDaimid The k membership sre is nineth th 1e Re Fe HeS tergood became pastor in 182 He was followed by the Md Reverend J. A. Boyd, who remained only a few monthse In about 1922 the attractive brick Church building was completed with the exception of the interior winds: and equipment. In order to finish this es We Ae Har of Tarboro, presented the Church wi Reve de atterfield is the }.esent pastor and Mrs. Satterfield is id f the Woman's Auxiliary. Our Church contributes $90 50.00 a year to the pastor's alary, Bethlehem $600.00 and the Synod and Presby - tery $400, and the Deere tags $400.00. the paster of this Church also has charge of the Churches at Bethle- hem and Morton. Mre JV sages iaoney Mr. Vick and other student supplies have at yay tui times worked at our ssion Poin ; Or organized ( C Tt iv mone the Vilt 4a. was given to help buy the pul- for our present church. re) }- o ,onary Society was existence until Society it was Brewer as Pres- re fede cr m Hn * x4 jude ® ar formed in the church with Mrse Jarvis Til Young Ledies! Guilde name was changed to the Dorcas Society. This ater 1aY Society was 1creased in membership and SMe <1" 9 ets mate POF aoa a nah < 7 remained in existence . 2 mois joined the -~ 7 ¢ AD is 30 rani: the v scant Auxiliary, mic 2 Teh b ; ? w ani the present Auxiliary with the circio ] ‘ LS ests vt wes 3 5 A Boy Scout Troop was organized in 1914, and the same year the Christian Endeavor Society by Mre Re Me Wilson. At the present time we have four Christian En- deavor Societies In 1918 the Miriams were g 1 wi twelve mem- bers by Mrs. Le Fe Tillery wit ak Thorpe as President. Almost doubling its ship, it was di- har nd vided the following year into& senior and nlor bande These girls took upon themselves the responsibili clothing an orphan at Grandfather's Orphanage. In 1906 a congregational meeting was called to de- cide whether it would be better to repair the church or to build a new onéee It was decided to move the an adjoining lot and to erect site. Later the Church was sc White, Mrs. John Snyder and ored congregation and is now an Ee. Ee Churche A build- ing committee composed of H. E. Brewer » Ae Pe Thorpe, We Le Groom, Trustees elected: W.S.C ee S- Ke Foun= tain, Le Fe Tillery, We Le Groom, Murdoch McRae: Con- tractor and Builder, Mre Je Re Rosee The corner stone on our new building was laid in 1907, and owing toa business depression, work on the Church was hampered but active work was resumed in 1908. In May 1907 find- ing the old manse ate aess? it was decided to sell it and to erect a new one upon the present site. This plan was carried out and we now have a commodious and comfortable manse. Three years ago steam heat was put in the building Another organ league had been formed i buy a pipe organ for the new Church, but it was voted to use this money to paint the Manse. November 8th, 1914 was a day of rejoicing when with all debts liquidated, our Church with appropriate ce- remonies was dedicated to the service of Gode In this same year a Children's Society was directed and spon-~ sored by Mrs. A. P. Thorpe and Mrse Sam Henry. Having again succeeded in raising funds for a pipe organ, a committee was formed consistingof H. E. Brewer, chair- man, With Mrs. He. E. Brewer, Mrs. Will Fenner and Miss Carrie Barrett to ascertain and purchase the best make of organe This was installed in Febr ary 1914 and Mrs Be Ge Hornbeck engaged as organist. In appreciation of her services as an organist which had been given without compensation since 1894, the Church presented Mrs- Brewer with a gold pin. Assisting Mrs. Brewer during this period were: Miss Carrie Barrett, Miss Mary McDearman, Miss Stella Fountain and others. Since the organization of the .Church we find the names of the following who rendered valuable services as organ- ists: uses Bessie Griffin, Lillie Sadler, Eli za Miss Nellie Groom, who ha served for several years and is at ea ent giving her service without remuneration for prayer meeting» Like a thunder bolt out of nouncement on April 15th, 1918, dawn our beloved pastor, W. D. Morton his labors and passed on to his reward. From fa near came @ sorrowing multitude to nay tribute to t man whose life had been a blessing and a benediction. cold Three young men, who were members of our Church have entered the ministry: Mr- William Copeland, now a pas- tor in South Carolina, Mr. George Taylor, who after .duation from Union Theological Seminary was sent by oreign Mission Board to Brazil and Mr. Flourney son of our pastor, We De Morton, having lived in ‘midst since childhood, beloved by all, it was cag peas sorrow to the entire congregation when dur- ing his pastorate at Farmville in 1919, the summons came cai him and we placed him to rest beside his fathere Miss Leora James, one of our members and who was closely associated with our Church work was accep= ted by the Foreign Mission Board in 1916, and sent out to Brazil. Both she and Rev. George Taylor are meeting if their chosen fields of labor. Miss one of our gi was sent to and ‘the Assembly's inj mond, Virgini She is now the wi f the Reve Irby Terrill. A call. having been extended to the Reverend Willard Conger ofthe Dutch Reformed Church of Port Jervis, New York, was accepted, he came to Rocky Mount and was in-= stalled on April 25th, 1920.6. Deeply interested plan for a Memorial Building and seeing the for increased Sunday School facilities, Mr. erted every effort to It was decided lot. Mr Finance and building the corner stone and the building was named the Morton Memorial. Finished in 1925 much credit is due the builder, De Je Rose, | various committees who spared no effort to make this magnificent structure with its auditorium, its class rooms, its parlor and equipment for serving, complete in every detail. The building and equipment cost approximately $60,000. In 1924 the Men-of-the-Church were organized to.meet mon thly to discuss the welfare of the Church. In this year Mrs. Ae P. Thorpe paid for the services of a young people's worker, Miss Mary Denny. Next the Church has Miss Esther Gamble in charge. On May 31 1925, Revs JeNeHe Summerell, a life long friend, came to conduct a memorial service to Dre We De Mortone In the rotunda of the Memorial Building, a large, strik~ ing portrait of Dr. We D. Morton had been placed. This portrait was madeand presented by Mr. He. Dempt. Master William Morton and little William Dempt drew aside the curtain that veiled the portrait. Under the portrait is a bronze tablet, which reads: "18435-1918." "This building is erected to the glory of God in memory of We D- Morton, pastor of this Church eighteen years-- They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever.” Of our Elders, Mr. W. S- Clary aud family, Mre K. C. Barrett and family, Mr. Hector McNeil and Dr. W. C-. McSwain have moved.to other cities. It was with regret that we parted from those who have been so active in church worke We lost by death, J. Je White, W. Le Thorp and Murdoch McRae. The Sunday School, since its foundation in 1880, has kept pace with the progress of the Church and has been fortunate to have a splendid body of men for Superin- tendents. These were: Je He Nurney, Js Je White, We Le Groom, W.- S. Clary, Le F- Tillery, H. E- Brewer, Ke C- Barrett, F. Me Pridgen, Richard Fountain. In the names of the Sunday School teachers from its early history until 1890-Mrs. J. H. Thomas, Mrs. E. P. Griffin, Miss Reid and Miss McSwaine A Sunday School Council has been formed to look after the welfare of the Sunday School. Mre Conger has a very large Bible Cless for men and Mrse Conger has charge of a Women's Classe The Philathea Bible Class is active and at present time we ~~ Nac re sv" in Nash County sary 1924. Church on as pastor married to U f= —o DETAILED HISTORY (Supplementing the Narrative History) oan sir S e Ae Mrs. Te He MacPherson, Histor ian Advisory Committee B- Douglas Mrs. Norman Johnson Committee of Elders for Printing History Booklet ~ Weeks Re Ge Re Edwards, Chairman Me Wilson FILE PRESERVED SESSICN Roll Book #1 beginning Dec. 9, 1878 Roll Book # 2 Minutes of the Session Book # 1 from Dec. 1880 to Nov. Book 7 2 "May 1900 to Sept. Book # " Apr- 1910 to Mch. Book # "Apr. 1916 to-May Combined Book=--Roll Book and Book #1 from Nch. 1932 to ae pnase Baraca Class Roll and Minute Book Book #1 from Mch. 1908 to Dec. 1908 Sunday School Books Book #1 from 1885-1888 Book # 2 "1889-1891 Home Mission Leacue o Book ## 1 Sept. 1814 to Jan. 1919 “DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN NORTH CAROLINA" presented to the Church by Mrs. S. B. Dominick. (Minnie Stone) from the library of her father, Mr. Ee Me Stone. This book to be kept with the typewritten copy of the History of the First Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount, N. C. 1878 1880 OUTLINE OF The (First) Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount, N i arolina was organized with the following members from the Tarboro Church transferred by an "act of Presbytery" Orange Presbytery at that time. Mrs-e M. Be Arrington by letter from Tarboro Mrse SeAeE-e Bunn oy an Evangelist Miss Ica Bassette by letter from Tarboro Miss Viola Tillery ° My, ‘s Mrs O- Re Sadler : ” iy Mrse QO. Re Yadler Mrse Lucie §. Thorpe Mr. W. Le Thorp Mrse Bettie E- Thomas-no notation but rated a charter member by Je Je White. S- Ee Burnett by letter from Tarboro (Reference Captain J. Je White, Early Elder and Clerk of the Session) " " " " tt '" " w Li) (Dr. S. E. Burnett, 1874 and Dre Henry R. Thorpe died in 1878, shortly befor* the Church in Rocky Mount was organized both had been inter- ested in forming the organization.) The Reverend J. We Primrose (Evangelist of Orange Presbytery in Eastern North Carolina (1872-1882) preachedat intervals before the Church was organ- ized using the Lodge Building which stood about opposite the Manse and Burnett's Hall on the cor- ner of West Thomas and Main Streets for the ser- vices (Burnett's Hall is standing 1936). November 18 The Reverend Te J. Allison was or- dained and installed pastor of the Tarboro Church and preached regularly each month in Rocky Monnt. He stayed in the field till 1877. ~ 1879 Reve D. C- Rankin with Tarboro & Rocky Mt. May 30 The Reverend Le H. Baldwin is noted as be- ing Moderator of the Session with W. Le Thorp, Clerk. (Captain J. J. White states that this was the first meeting of the Session) Mr- Baldwin July 4 He was installed as Pastor. Having come from Port Jervis, New Yorkfrom the Dutch Reformed Churche May 28 Mre Conger was calledto enter the Heavenly Mansions prepared for those who love Christ. December 16 The Reverend Norman Johnson came, in acceptance of the call, from Blacksburg, Virginia. February 14 Mr. Johnson was installed as Pastor. February 14 Marked the fifth anniversary of Mre J he 5 ey j DOUPDPT REVEREND eM ty bY ber resu the formation of an reanization bers us ing Street “or teaching as well : reac p* luch credit should be given him for origin of Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount. .e conferred the title of Doctor of him in 1890. s was the author of Prelacy." career ledto Missouri, Mississippi As well as in North Carolina. He was Pres- Fulton, Missouri. (1893 See references made to the splendid work of J+ We Primrose in "Development of the Presby- terian Church in North Carolina." This book on file. the fall of 1880 of the church at churc of Shiloh sae afterwards added Gene yeare After a j a half years in Second Chu six years. in Oxf wide i Vi 4 hes h Pon, During church was a handsome resident m especially to benevolen ay ay comp the C Oressy about d “atively ati vely call to the pastorate with the county this field was he served for one ministry of four and accepted a call to the Ce, which he served for together To ah ail NR sete! Wilmington the me of the to Ste Andrews Presbyberién Church; vure Was er and the hurch was ributions ected and furnished led, the con oul ana large a 7] 4+ u urch at large. In June, 1890, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was rr conferred on him by He accepted a ci the evangelistic work and served in thi when a was elected lege Ful through ‘thr he gathered the educat hearing the announce known author, Mrs. ever comes after him that fill his plece, the Synodical College teach as Dre Primrose public spirited cit an eloquent and helpful p e > Presid ton, Missouri. ee years to him an Lona] re a =) r¢ Ol ent can and f ers as tizen, While occupying of the church in year, in which of the church work. especially express time In June of this year to the pastorate of the Greenville, Mississippi, Davidson ent drouth able putation on} Julia so str re The Ladies’ their la for the organization and ef Dr. First Prestiter lah Church where he now labors. College. of Misso January, one half 1 Synodical Female Col- pting the Presidency inancial stringency faculty aud added much to of the institution. Upon iis resignation the well cNair Wright wrote: "Whoso- at the highest do no more if any, can secure for ong and popular corps of has gathered about him A a gentlemen of culture, and acher of the gospel." the Synod Synod in y two and of Acce £ and f Ss ° ew, a& pulpit or on anization church to him their work. rh grea much Society sting ficiency of that indebtedness of call of Primrose.accepted a Thrus ed Theolorical Semi \.6 DANE = Elmwood. Church, re 4 there he we that Presbytery, th Ulls no and ist for RE ) « RANKIN, D. D. lford County, North ancestors were not-= their staunch pat- represented an element of our ministry that has paid life made its influence felte The death such men Up dir a ea SALH a ees } hay eas Team ge ae 5 eae ura Wee 5 -¢ He had a distinct loss, both to t Yhurch and to od. me under Goc ather and gr i He had } pon toy and Seminary, known him for over warm heart, & who in a quiet way did build up our waste places , He was licensed | Presbytery of Harmony in : 1874, and ordained by the Presbytery of Savannah in 1876.6 He w paste ; t Georgia, 1876-1878; Tarboro, N pee te Professor in the Institute for Colored fini sters ow Stillman Institute) Tusca- 1 oosa, ? E ; sident Plumer Memorial } abb ly T Street Church, Petersburg, ieethte. 884-1885; pastor Holly Springs, Miss,, 1885-1888. s Assistant Secretary Missions, 168061802. Editor of 1 the founder of the "Child had up ) to 12,000. He himself had been won f missions ad by reading the lives of David Brainerd, Henry mista and others, and but for ill health would have served in the foreign field. He had been anxious to travel and witness the work at first hand, and it was in Korea on this itinerary that he died, December 28, 1902. He was a man of great piety. Dre Rankin married Miss Mary C. Curtis of Marietta, Georgia, December 21, 1876. BALDWIN Lucious Howard Baldwin was born in Newark, New Jer-= sey, July 24, 1836. { ame south as a young mane He was a studentat the University of Virginia at Charlot- tesville at th ¢ of the War Between the Sts He joined the dv onfederate Army and served for one i Vi 7 rank of Captain. ie acted j j capaci ty as a private, was then appointed Chaplain x A} war WAS OVEre He taught several place after the war, he returne Coe Memorial Church of tl in was pastor of ‘ Churches; leaving irginia, becoming pastor which he served for ten yearse orate was in suffolk, Virginia, from retired due to ill health. 4- He married Amanda Hutcheson Mebane, a daughter Reve Alexander Mebane who was stated supply and pa: of the Third Presbyterian Church in Richmond to 1846. Revs Mre Baldwin had through the influence of his terian minister. in Richmond, Virginia, was buried there. As a matter of cial interes > the history of the local church, we note that Captain J.J. White, a clerk of the session, states; "The first meeting of the Session of the. Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount was in 1880;" . that Rev. Le He. Baldwin was moderator j ana Mre We Le Thorp, clerk. SOPDM RHF + e KUDIENAL was ordained by and was i Reverend Be M. Wailes, Wailes preached for thirty year 1 Nelson County, Virginia. Rey (int V ; ae i . 4 embosomea 1n 105 there to whom he Wai 855 in Nelson mpden-Syd- December ll, Church; a Mount, June ce and had was buried sinia. Dre Lire Wailes Reverend Re Ae Rockfish Church, uaa unaer= PP Se REV. ROBERT AUSTIN WAILES Sanuel The readers’ of the C macnn’ before this reaches their eyes will have been sadd and startle the tne 1 news that Reve Re Ae Wailes died on lith of Decemb Rocky Mount Church. His congregations were devot fond of him, and their pri in him was manifes every mention they made of stra He . semed to be pop= ular with all alike and his hold on their hearts was growing every months He was bright and sunny in temp= rament but as consecrated to his work as any one I ever knew; thoroughly conscientious, independent and brave in his convictions yet modest and utterly free of self assertion. He was married to Miss Mary E. Eggleston in October &E 1882. God has taken big in the very ab ag of his careere We can not doubt God's wisdom and mercy and love: “But, oh! for the touch of a vanishe :? tt 4+ the sound of a voice that is stil Miss Mary bce teh and loaned that they had a ] been given to her brother as Rocky Mount Church. REV. J.N.H. SUMMERELL, D. D. 1883-1887 James North Howard Summerell was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, August 31, 1354. He received his col- lege education at Davidson heb had two years at Union Theological Seminary, ydney, Virginia, with a middle vear at Free icra siate Paik Iie Edinburgh, Scotland. He graduated from the Seminary in 1880 and wes ordained in 1881. He was Stated Supply in Kentucky part of 1880. He served the Tarboro and Rocky Mount Churches as pastor from 1885 to 1887 then continued with the Tarboro Church until 1875 Rev. JeNeH.- Summerell received his A. M. and D. De Degrees from Davidson College. He was a Trustee of this College for many yearse Dr. Summerell endeared himself to the Presbyterian Congregation of Rocky Mount, so much so, that a protest went up when another congregation sought to draw him away: however, the Presbytery, Orange, eventually sent him to’'do evangelistic work in Pitt County. He was pastor of several different churches in North Carolina and of one church in Norfolk, Virginia, from 1902-1908. His last pastorate was in New Bern, North Carolina, a stroke of paralysis making it necessary for him to retire in 1929. He made his home in Green- ville, North Carolina unti his death of acute myocarditis on the night of March 24, 1938. He had an active ministry of 50 years, and an inactive ministry of eight years as pastor emeritus of the First Presby- terian Church of New Bern, North Carolina. Summerell was a Charter Member of Albemsrle ry, Which was formed from Orange Presbytery in “He was an efficient and untiring Clerk of this tery for years and served as Moderator of this Cort more than oncee He meant much to the Courts of North Carolina. His sermons were elo~ of sound doctrine. and ane First was presented as a Memorial to Reve William Dennis Morton, De De in May, 1925 during the pastorate of Rev. Willard Conger. Note: In acopy of "The Phoenix", a paper published in Rocky Mount, under the date of May 31, 1894, an item read: "Dr. J.»N.H. Summerell preached Sunday Night and his sermon abounded in the intellectual jewelry for which this christian devine is widely and justly noted." According to the same issue of this paper, Reve Frederick Duncan Thomas had been installed as pastor on this same Sunday, therefore, Dre Sunmerell must have been present to take an official part in the installation service. REVEREND R. P. PELL, D. D. 1889 = 1891 Personal Sketch by Request Iwas born in Washington, North Carolina, on the 12th ofeJune, 1860, but we moved to Raleigh within a year after my coming into the world and lived there until I was ten years of agee We then spent a few years at Cary, North Carolina, and later went to Lenior, North Carolina, where I was prepered for cc.lege in Finley High School. I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1880, and was instructor in the University and in the Summer Normal School for two or three years as well as Secretary of the Faculty. My health broke down, and I traveled considerably for a year. I then ‘went to the Union Theological Seminary, located at that time in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. After serving as a stated supply for one year at the First Presbyterian Churchat Harrisonburg, Virginia on account of the illness of the pastor, I then went to nchaner in 1887, where Iwas ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. In 1889 I became pastor the Rocky Mount Church, serving Wilson and Rocky Mount on alternate Sunda ays It was a most delightful pastorate in every way. I can recall many, many of my friends there at that time. passed awaye lire Se Ke Fountain, who nike ‘eaars was a Ruling “Elder joined the Church during my pastorate, and large numbers united with the Church when Rev. W. De Morton, De De held a series of services at Rocky Mount during my pastorate. It was a very remarkable service he rendered at that time, and still more remarkable was his work there as pastor In 1891 the Synod of North Carolina appointed me as an ses rsa of the Synod to plant Churches in what was known as the "Four Lost Counties of Western North Carolina"--Ashe, Watauga, Mitchell and Yancy. In about three anda half years I succeeded in establishing four small Churches and four parochial schools. The work grew so rapidly and the “terri tory was so exten- sive that I could not handle the situation alone. I, Paerefore, resigned in 1895, and asked the Synod to put two men in my place. This was done, and the work has developed remarkably since that time. For a year and a half I served as pastor of the First Presbyterian nalts in Newberry, and was then elected President of the J sake Sapa apeesi College for Women in Columbia, Sovwt olina. After remaining there for six vears I was peli as President of Converse College, Spartanburg, & South Carolina, where I have been since 1902. The University of North Carolina was kind enough to confer upon me the degree of Litt. De and Austin Col- lege, Sherman, Texas, and the University of South Car- olina followed it with the degree of LL. D. Pell did some teachi pena We are told by several members that @ paper publi: in Rocky Mount June 7, 1889, the ] Re. Ps Pele a8 mentioned ; being a minister f growing note and power." sference is made to the workof Reve Re Pe. Pe LE D. De) in: "Development of the Pre sbyterian Chur North Carolina." (later r 1 in REVEREND JAMES THOMAS 1891 & 1892 Summers Only James Thomas was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 23, 1865. He attended the University of North Carolina and graduated from Princeton Theological Se- minary in 1893. He was ordained by North River Presby- tery on October 26, 1893. He was assistant pastor at Poukeepsie, New York from 1893-95; was pastor at Wil- son, North Carolina, 1896-1905; at Shelby, North Caro- lina, 1912-18; and at Eatonton, Georgia, 1917- Reverend James Thomas was connected with the Pres- byterian Church at Rocky Mount, North Carolina during the summer months while he was taking his theological course at Princeton Theological Seminary. The Presbyterian Churches in Rocky Mount and Wilson were grouped together at this time. REVEREND F. D. THOMAS 1893 = 1899 Frederick Duncan Thomas was born it New Bern, North Carolina, December 2, 1867. He attended the University of North Carolina, and spent two years at the Seminary in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia being listed withthe class of 1888-1889. He was ordained by Albemarle Presbytery December 13 1891+ During his entire ministry he served Churches in Missouri, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. He wes Stated Supply at all Churches served up to the time of his being made pastor at Rocky Mount in 1894 after he had served as Stated Sup- ply for a year. He preached at La Grange as Evange- list while serving the Rocky Mount Church. The first manse was built for the Thomas family to occupy and was completed early in the year 1893. Reve James Thomas, a brother, preached during the summer vacation months of 1891-2, not having had a4 re- gular minister in some time the Church was not growing in numbers, then, too, Rocky Mount was a small town at that timee With Reve Fe De Thomas’ ministry the be- ginning of a steady growth wes marked. The women were organized into a Missionary Society in 1896 but they decided to change to a Ladies' Aid Society in 1897, with a Missionary feature. Reve William Black held an evangelistic meeting during this pastorate in December 1895. Rev. Mrs Thomas, after leaving Rocky Mount, served as pastor in Elberton, Georgia, then at Brunswick, Georgia, and as pastor at Accomac Court House in Vir- pinia from 1923 to 1938. He retired from the regular service of the ministry after forty eight and a half years, to make his home in Norfolk, Virginia. In a copy of “The Phoenix" a paper published in Mount under date of May 19, 1894, we find this "The sermon of Reve Fe D. Thomas on "Religion in Politics" Sunday nightis said to have been'’a strong and able effort in its moral tone, befitting the con- secrated, christian character of this clever and ac- complished gentlemen." Item May 31, 1894: "The Rev. Frederick Duncan Thomas was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church on Sunday." (May 27) Children of Reve F.-D. Thomas who were born in the ori-~ ginal manse that was built for the Thomas family to occupy were: James Randolph Thomas, Born October 22, Fanny Marks Thomas, Born September cc, REV. We De LontCu | Presbyterian Church and the Mission Points. The son, 1899-191! Henry Flournoy Morton, entered the ministry in 1913. He survived his father only two years, dying in New born in Botetou sounty ; | York City of influenza-pheumonia on February 13, 1920. 7, 1843. He aduated at Hampden=Sydney (See Sketch) class of 1 6 le was ordained b: ¢ Presbytery in He re -ved his De I Dre Morton was a man whose influence was felt stro- Westminster College, Fulton, lissouri in 1890. He ngly in civic as well as ecclesiastical circles. He in evangelistic work three diffcrent times an endeared himself to people of all denominations and all the gospel in Kentucky, Missouri, walks of life. He came to Rocky Mount when it was a Baxol ihn. He was pastor in Liorga fiel ce | small town and in the nineteen years of his pastorate id ii i 2 endé re. I he built up a large acquaintance, keeping in touch with the older inhabitants and getting acquainted with the new-comers through his extensive visiting program. There had not been a larger concourse of people nor to Rocky Mount more floral offerings. in the history of this Church ev _ 7: for Evangelistic than when his funeral service was held as a last tri- Mount curing the bute of respect was paid this well-beloved and greatly revered citizen and pastore Note: See references made to the splendid wrk of Dr. We D. Morton in: “Development of the Presbyterian Church in North Carolina." COMMITTEE r Calling Reverend T. P. Allen .Messrs: He Ee Brewer Re Me Wilson 120719700 LOgo-1090, Union Theologica minary a y Ke Ce Barrett Se Ke Fountain ‘We Le Groom A. Pe Thorpe Miss Mary McDearman Mrse Stanley Matthews Elmer Bulluck REV. Te Pe ALLEN 1918-1920 Allen was bornin Knoxville, Tennessee He received his A. B. Doexee at South iversity and graduated with the class of Jnion Theor ga eed Seminary in Richmond, Vae Tygart's Valley Presbytery in 1914, issions Supersnvendant and Evangelist in tery in 1916, was pastor of Inmaxiuel Church - 1916-1918 serving as Stewardship ruary to August of 1918. He accept- First Presbyterian Church, Rocky was installed pastor September 29, Mre Allen had a special gift for systematizing the work and looking after the details of Church Government 4 His budgets for different societies were accepted and later were combined to form the Auxiliary Budget. d out a Current Budget with Mr. T. E. Mar- surer and formed a Benevolent Budget with Wilson as Treasurer, separating the two for He edited a Church Bulletin. the Influenza Epidemic was raging in Rocky Mount in 1918 he was untiring and fearless in minister- ing to those in need of assistance. short duration, along many lines. COMMITTEE Calling Reverend Willard Conger The Elders and Deacons P. Thorpe Mrse He Re Thorpe F. Tillery Dre Ee Ge Hornbeck Miss Effie Vir \ Mrse Ee Ge Gordon ) REVEREND WILLARD CONGER 1920-1931 R Willard Conger came to Rocky Mount from Port Jervis, New York, in April, 1920. He was born in New York City, February 21, 1874. He was educated in New Brunswick, New York at Rutgers Preparatory School, Rutgers College and Rutgers Theological Seminary. Vi y uJ Beside teaching Greek at Rutgers College he hed aaa at (sbury Park, New Jersey and Port Jervis New York in the Dutch Reformed Churche He was recei Presbytery in the this > rer's sermons & spirituality 2 with rapt attention id with holy benefit by esa t cok, The Morton Memorial Sunday School Building was con-= structed and equipped five years after his connection with this churche The Men of the Church organization was formed in 1924. There were three evangelistic campaigns during his pastorate in which he was most actively concerned: The (second) J. E- Thacker Meeting, The Gypsy Smith, Jr. (Union) Meeting and The Home Visitation Evangelistic Campaigne Reve Mre Conger became such friends with Gypsy Smith, Jr-, that he and Mrs- Conger were invited to spend their vacation with them the summer following this meeting in their summer home in Maine. Mr. Conger died after a short illness on May 28, 1931, at his home in West Haven, Rocky Mount, N. Ce He was buried in Pineview Cemeterye A memorial Service was held for him in the Church on June 15, 1931. A Baptismal Font was given by the Woman's Auxiliary in his memory and presented to the Church on Sunday, January 24, 1957. In accepting the Font, Rev. Norman Johnson, pastor, spoke of his influence as_ that of "the contagion of a triumphant spirit." The press said of him that, “he possessed a personal magnetism and inner radiance of spirit that even the youngest seemed to feel and his sincere and spontaneous smile radiated to others a happiness that had a divine touch of holi- ness." Events: (Limited on account of lack of records ) Reve Willard Conger - Pastor 1921 Nove 21 Woman's Circle Plan. (May Williams ) 1924 Oct. 29 Men-of-the-Church organized. Mre We S-« Wilkinson, President. 1925 Oct. 23-25 Albemarle Presbytery met in the First Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount, Ne Ce Lunch- eons served at Churche Members entertained in the homes of the congregation. 1926 Sept. Dr. Be R- Lacy, President of Union Theo- logical Seminary invited to fill the pulpit be- cause the pastor, Rev. Willard Conger had an annual custom of filling a certain pulpit the Sunday nearest Labor Day. This became an an- nual custom in this Church. His visit on Sept- ember 11, 1938 beinghis thirteenth annual visit. 1929 Octe Synod of North Carolina met in the First Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount, N. Ce Lun- cheons served at the Churche Members entertain- ed in the homes.of the congregation. COMMITTER accompanying him to take up their residence in the : an pene: 4 eer ie. a h 3 f - alling Reverend Norman Johnson pss eee, By: Ghe: Oner on, of Chan. Boree> ie. Gd. Siekibn. Ghali man The installation service was held February 14, 1932-6 P. Thorpe CUA ae a > pee s Reverend James Ae Satterfield of the Second Presbyter- 2 Clark Betsey eee ae ian, Bethlehem and Morton Churches charged the pastor. . ‘gene age Reverend Chester Alexander of the Howard Memorial REVEREND NORMAN JOHNSON Church, Tarboro, charged the people and Reve E+ Ce Lynch of the Wilson Presbyterian Church preached the sermone Mr. E. Me Turner of the Second PresbyterBn Norman Johnson was born i A NSS RE 5 Church was the elder appointed for the services cat A second son, James Wallace, was born August $rd, 1935. He was the first child of a minister to be born in the second manse, which was constructed in 1907. Perea nee Events and scrapbook items give a continued account of Reve Mr. Johnson's pastorate. | i - ~ nmonorary J arr AT Opie CPeaTon w dati LL / Vigo a Wl ATITDATT UVllU Awa Nurney Thomas + Deacon Brewer Jore than one ter n) Jenkins one term) Iie Wilson Benevolent Tres. T. Ee Marshall, 1920- ENROLLMENT by DECADES From Reports to Presby * oe rr. in Session Books lal) Se ee Unar ter Members Members Members Jembers Jembers Members DEEDS AND TRUSTEES Lot 80 x 105 ft. Corner of N.- Church and Thomas Streets. Gift by George Allen and Leah Allen,wife,to Je We Primrose (Rev-) Je He Thorpe, Bennett Bunn, Octavious Sadler, T+ Pullen, Dorsey Battle, Judge George Howard, George Allen (by Orange Presbytery) Trustees. ie endance upon "eb Lot 62 x 107 ft. Church Street adjoining end the Sunday School and Church lot to South. Manse Lot. Pay- ment of $75.00. Deeded by George Allen and Leah Me Allen, wife, to W. L. Thorp QO. Re Sadler, A. Pe Thorpe, J. He Nurney Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of a 3 Rocky Mount, North Carolina. foanoke Rapids 2 Mche 26 Lot 35 x 80 ft. Thomas Street adjoining campaiens, whicl Church Lot East on Thomas, Part of Church Lot. Payment of $500.00. Deeded by Simon Hicks aXe sharlie Be. Hicks, wife Dp Hines, Ae Pe ticipation m yo ~ $* Lrusvees oL - 7 anlar Wr 4 sh in Rocky Mount, Thomas treet adjoining on Thomas Street. Sun= day School Building Lot, Payment of $3500.00. Deeded by Le F- Tillery and Minnie He Tillery to S. Ke Fountain, furdoch McRae and Le F. Tillery, Trust - ees of the First Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. 1907 April 24 Trustees of Albemarle Presbytery (Made from a part of Orange Presbytery) Samuel Watkins, John Webb, Leo D. Hartt, J. He Thorpe, George Allen, Frank Thorpe and Octavious Sadler deeded the original Church Lot-Corner of Church and Thomas Streets-to S. Ke Fountain, Le Fe Tilley and We Le Groom, Trustees of the Presby- terian Church, Rocky Mount, N. C. (All Deeds recorded in Court House, Nashville, North Carolina, Nash County) Rocky lM ount, “eae terian Church to the Ecclesiastical whenever in the judgm appear that said property can no longer the advancement of the interest of the Pres Church in the said town of Rocky Mount, then perty shall be held in such trusts and uses Presbytery of Orange, shall thereafter direct. Dp ‘Ebene ) A KT TA - ye nae ATTA T CHARTER MEMBER LN OU SBULNG GENERATIONS Miss Ida Are: Pace htc ei ao Miss Ida Aret} issett wa Charter Member of the wt aie 17 te pe Presby serian l Cc , Mount by letter from Sears and ct of Presbytery." She joined "by confession" in Tarboro March in 187 e She atic in Rocky Mount, 1920. Toe cian pte Be ise § Joseph Halsey Burnett is given credit for being Presbyterian to locate in Rocky Mount, ae 7 aised a Presbyterian in Morristown, New His wife was Sam ee Ann (Folk) Burnett. had their children “ap by Je We Primrose the evangelist who organiz Beg the Church here. : Second Generation: Annie lie Burnett (Mirs. E. became an Episcopalian. Joseph Halsey Burnett, Jr.'s name is not found on the records. He later became a Baptist with his family and died in Texas. William Seymour Burnett united with the Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount first in 1886. After living away for a period of years he jo- "an ae sane AEN with his wife, in’ i929 yeneration: Ann Garvin Burnett united with the Church in 1932. Mana Byrd Burnett united with the Church in 1937. CHARTER MEMBERS AND SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS Mary Ballard Bunn (Mrs-A. W. Arrington) was enroll- ed in Tarboro as a member of the Presbyterian Church, February 15, 1874. ler name was transferred “by an act of Presbytery" (Orange} December 9, 1878 as a charter member to help form an organization in Rocky Mounte In the Sketch of Dre Je We Primrose, Mary Ballard Bunn was mentioned as having been baptised and receiv- ed into the Church by him and as being for a tim the only Presbyterian in Rocky Mount. After her marriage she lived on the North West Cor- ner of Sunset Avenue and Church Street. Her home was always open for the entertainment of the ministers who came to hold services, not only of her own but of other denominations as welle She died January 29, 1886. Second Generation: (Third from Mrs. S-A+E- Bunn) Lucy Arrington (Mrs. E- Ge Johnston) became a Methodist, Bennett Bunn Arrington united with the Church in 1928. Third Generation: (Fourth from Mrs- § A-E- Bunn) Margaret Ballard Arrington united with the Church in 1925, Martha Bunn Arrington united with the Church in 1928, Frances Allen Arring- tio united with the Church in 1928, Edward Ge Johnston, Jre, united with the Church in 1912. Fourth Generation: (Fifth from Mrs- S-A-E- Bunn) Julia Johnston united with the Church in 1938. Mrse Se Ae Es Bunn (Mrs. Sarah A-E-) was rated as a Charter Member of the Rocky Mount Presbyterian Church. Her name appears on the original roll as having been received “by an Evangelist." She was the mother of two other Charter Members-Mrs. A-W. Arrington and Mrs. Lucy S. Thorpee Her husband died and she had the res- ponsibility of the family. Her home was at one time in the large brick home overlooking Tar River, known by some as the Lewis Home, and by others as the Bunn Homes. Later she lived further out the road leading from in front of this home a few miles further out in Nash Countye The original house burned and another one buried. ina born in 1818. a Sad release u Gs od r ' t ev / eee a+ cerye (La \ od > \ section). The lot on the corner of Church and Thoms ‘was deeded to th Trustees: ode We Primrose Fal Je He Thorpe, Dorsey Battle, Mey 1¢, 1873. 3 r.T Mr. Sadler with W. L. Thorp, J» He Nurney and Ae P. Thorpe being Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount, North Carolina for the receipt of the Manse Lot, February 2, 1882. He was elected an Elder January 27, 1880, and was Clerk of the Session for several yearse He was a zea- lous worker, taking care of the Church building volun= tarily for a time and looking after the comfort of the worshiperse He strongly sanctioned keeping the Church in the location on Church and Thomas Streets when a discussion arose as to seeking a different one. He died July 22, 1924. hose who knew Mrse Sadler said she worked lovingly and untiringly toward the upbuilding of the Church. She had her children baptised and reared them so as to become loyal memberse She served as a leader in the Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies. Her name is found repeatedlyas representing the Missionary Society in the meetings of the Presbyterial Union which was o the forerunner of the Presbyterial Auxiliary. Mrse Sadler became an invalid several years before she died, but her loving interest was still manifested in every way it could be by one shut-i. She died on June 1, 1918. Their sons and daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren are hereby named as-.a part of the Hist- ory of the (First) Presbyterian Church in Rocky: Mount, North Carolina and it is. hoped that as long as this History is added to that the future generations of all charter members will be so noted as a tribute to these zealous pioneer memberse Second Generation: Roberta Sadler Harris (Mrs. C. H.) united with the Church in Rocky Mount, N. Ce, in 1886. She then joined the Baptist Church with her husband. Ryland Otey Sadler, eldest son, joined in 1887. He became a dentist and settled in Baltimore, Maryland. He was made a Ruling Elder there in the Maryland Avenue Presbyterian Church in 1897. Lilly Sadler Thomas (Mrs. J. Se) united with the Church in 1886. We find no re~ Wo 7 + . WAL membershit find . le became ; ay of +h italia: f the We Ls Thorp: made Benevolent Treasurer serving from 1920- W. Le Thorp: was enrolled in Tarboro February 16, 1878 and was dismissed “by an act of Presbytery" to form an organization in Rocky Mount, December 9, 1878. Captain J. Je White, a later Clerk of the Session, stated that the first meeting of the Session was May 30, 1880. At this time Rev. Le He Baldwin was’ the pastors He was the Moderator of the Session and Mr. We L. Thorp was the Clerk. He had been made an Elder December 15, 1878-6 In 1883 Mr. Thorp, at hos own request, ceased to act as an Elder because he had moved to Hilliardston and in 1938 was too far away to attend to the duties of the office. united united We find his name upon the deed of February 2, 1882 for the manse lot as a Trustee and also upon the deed of March 26, 1902 for the additional Church lot on Thomas Street. He returned to Rocky Mount about 1890 and was act- ive in promoting the work of the Church in its entire programe He was a lawyer by professione He became Mayor and served in this capacity at two different times. He was known as Judge Thorpe He impressed all who knew him as being a true, devout and earnest chris- tian and carried out these principles in every phase of his life. He influenced many to become members of the Church. He gave liberally of his interest and means in building up the Church of his choice, mater- ially as well as spiritually. P. ee wae Ribot There is no record to show the names of those in-= Auxiliary, organized in ee det ene SAB tie strumental in constructing the original building, but pride Gaal ke Ab has +4 Bel es, See we feel that Mr. Thorp's name would appear upon such a PRO ne Si as es fale BRN oe recorde tater records show that he was actively in- e. iarehat eis Pee tee te fihead epee terested in the construction of the Brich Church con- pe is j AU structed in 1907 and 1908. His oldest son, Archibald A- Thorp joined the Pres- byterian Church in 1892. He died in 1907. aa TLL AT SRA ASA he neu a NS ek ne ea SSS = Se eee —< = es one son and three daugh Rete account of their mother! BUILD INES i Jirginia, 4 : : ‘ 79 Approximate date (certainly before 1880 the Sessional Record of that date states that Session " SUCCEEDING GENERA TToNs iginal building wa frame with bell tower ; 2 ne toa statement of Rev. steeple was added during was rectangular ab~ cower was on the north Thomas Street and an opposite it into the vestibule. Door double door opening into vestibule. from vestibule into auditorium. Two Long central pews, shorter side pews, being well constructed. Pulpit on rostrum with a two~step risee Organ and choir occupied cor- ner by the pulpit. The large stove furnishing the heat w placed in center toward the vesti- Light was furnished by oil lampse Wind- E Gothic type with pl 1 gla ss Qn : 1 me & Churcne™} & Charter Member, from Tar- rth Church. Sunday Scho ind had manv ee family to be usé for th MANSE e ay It was decided 3 ew Church be undertakene se the manse and would have it and to construct house was sold and moved turned over to the Le Groom, We appointed as a committee ene The corner stone was laid for the new Church. The frame building turned to face Thomas Street to the rear to be used during the construction of the new building. It was later sold to a col- ored congregation, (Methodist) and moved Atlentic Avenue. 1908 January 14 Report of story, eight room manse for a Original Manse Original Church 1914 1922 1923 all paid. The Committee to let the contract for the Church buildingwas Messrs. H-E- Brewer, A- P- Thorpe and J. H- Cuthrell. The contract was givm to Ded. Rose and Company. M-» Rose being connect~ ed with the Church was more than a contractor in his interest in the building program and when a business depression held up the work for a time he made personal sacrifices by making special concessions to have the building completed. Dr» We De Morton was pastor at this time. November 14 The brick Church Building was open- ed for worship services. It was completed at a cost of $20,000.00. Building of red brick, stone trimmed. The front has a three-arched portico flanked by square towerse The north tower hav~ ing a pyramidal steeple, the south tower with a square masonry top. The gable end between the towers having three double stained glass windows. The Sunday School division being built to the South with vestibule entrance being rectangular with three class rooms opening to the south by folding doors. The parlor in front of the Sun- day School division to rightof t 5 vestibule and Baraca (or Men') Bible Class Room to rear of Sunday School room with door and steps leading from it to the outside. Pulpit in central of three arches with oak columms supporting them. Study, or Session Room, to north of Pulpit and Estey Pipe Organ under the southern arch.e Heavy cross-beamed ceiling in Church auditorium and Sunday School Department. Three upward sliding, green burlap-paneled doors separating the two departments. All windows stained glass with se- micircular topse Woodwork dark oak. Three sets of curved oak pews, graduated in length. Floor slopinge Four aisles. Four memorial windows. (Described under Memorials) November 8 Church dedicatede (See Scrap book for program) Pipe organ installed before this service. Chimes added to organe November Mrs. We De Morton laidthe corner stone of the Morton Memorial Sunday School Building. — 59 1925 Building opened with ceremonies on May 31, 1925 (See Scrapbook) Cost of Building and equipment, approximately $60,000.00. The members of the Church assumed financial res- ponsibility under the direction of the Finance Committee. That part which was not given in cash was carried as Building and Loan shares by individuals, 97 shares’were carried by the Women's iliary to maturity> The remaining indebted- being secured by a mortgage upon the Manse D.- J. Rose and Sons were the Contractors and they gave the Church the benefit of as close a price as Was commensurate with good workmanship and materials. The Committee to decide upon type of building and the Finance Committee ere named in Mrse Til- lery's Sketch. The Morton Memorial Sunday School Building being a Departmental Building. Red brick, stone- trim- med. Rectangular with an L connection to Church Building. Flet tope Windows on base rst floor square topped and cu seco ] top, ff sd Wi th I Lasse sauednit floor containing Auditorium kitchen, Scout room and lobby. First floor, entrance from open courte Containing sien Beginners and Primary Department ak roomse Parlor and Pastor's double oy and Secretary's Alcove. Second floor taining Junior, Intermediate end Senior Depart- mentse One small room and two noes class rooms also lobby and cloak rooms. Beginner's Depart- ment arranged with one large room md two small- er connecting roomse Storage closets in two rooms .« Two connecting entrances to the Church building by steps descending to the level of original Sunday.School Department later desi- gnated as the "Chapel." Baraca Class room con- verted into Choir Room for vested choir. Pianos ] sartments and in Parlor and Auditoriume type appropriate to seating Rie = 2 im &J Morton Memorial Sunday School Building needse Reverend Willard Conger, Pastor. 1938 August Work begun on the Thorpe Memorial Chapel For description of building see "Memorials." (Page 83) The SUNDAY SCHOOL In the History, written by Mrs- Le F. Tillery, many of the early Sunday School Workers are mentioned. Her facts are supplemented by the names of the Superinten~ dents in chronological order as gleaned from the Ses- sional Records. 4 The organized classes with the original officers and charter members (as far as it was possible to get this information) are listed. The General Superintendent, ecretary and Treasurer , and the Superintendent spartments of theDe-~ cmental Sunday School, as anized when the Morton . ion an Cn} 2434 I4yF woe »3 . namin en norial Sunday she Building was first occupled, 0 1 -+ 2 are ilStve6de Appreciation is hereby acknowledged of all Super- intendents, fficers and Teachers who through the years-~-though unnamed here--have directed the youth of the Church in paths of righteousness. SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS Nurney He Brewer White Ke Barrett Brewer Pridgen White Spenser Tillery Fountain Groom Austin Jenkins Renneker Clary ’ Wilson BARACA CLASS organiz buildi Morton, Teacher in the room on the Je White, Assist. Teache became known as the Men grown this room they moved Lee F, Til Morton Memorial Building. Ve Te. Ba ; John Nordstron che of the Baraca Class were: Dr» We De Morton, S. Thomp Captain J. Je White, Mr. S- Ke Fountain, Mre We Le We. Corbin Groom, Mre Je A- Edgerton, Mr. Je W. Keel, Reve Te P. Je We Keel Allen, and Mre C. We Woodward. ; Murdock aa © Bw ° 4 =| ~ sombined Classes, Mr. He We Kendall and Mr. eee + on _~ + taught most s 2 ec Book # 1 givin; Minute Book 1 nave more ich there April] ~) =) " 5 4 Cc t Q I os San | > ober ), 1908 they met.in their own Baraca Room, and situated on the de he brick building with the organ igs 3 : : : ; ee the nor 1d the main Sunday School opening into the os northwest anena:; eS 7 snc . ‘¥ Aer iwest corner & opening by ldre F = Sté Pp aoor Ul TH Wiper TIwWTe . rile ‘ eS : THE WESTMINSTER / . CLASS serene: H. Fountain Wenys C+ o tone Dominick) elass Ciass , OvUucent Loan Fund ¥ Ministerial death of ; Education and Kentucky. Upon the ’ be enrolled on contribution is made in % he accepted The name of the class was changed to The Hill Bible Class in her honore Mrs- Hill 1 19 ) 9 & Mrs. De Be Faison was the Mrse H» Ce Wilson, Mrsed- gale of the class have 7% substitute teachers. Mrs. Te He MacPherson, daughter of Mrs. Hill, elected teacher in 1931 or 1932.e She resigned in Dec- ember, 1938 on account of absence from the ‘citys The class elects officers each year and the names of these officers should be on record in the minute books of the class on file in their class room on the southeastern corner of the Church Building. The office of treasurer has not been changed for a number of years as the class held the whticloney and interest of Mrse. We Le Groom in so much esteem. of Secretary held by Mrs.e Be period bec cause of her marked but other off vanged more frequent more fluent. JENNIE K. HILL BIBLE CLASS Enrollment: December, 1938 Mrse Re Ce Anderson Mrse Mrse He Ee Brewer Mrse Brown Mrse Ae Fe Buchanan Miss zzie Clark Mrse Thomas Crothers Mrse J Cummings Mrse Lindsay Ennis Mrse We He Fountain Mrse We Le Groom Miss Nellie Groom Mrse Pe Pe Hall * irse Je Te Holmes Mrse Je E- Hopwood Mrse Ae S.- Lyon Mrse Te He MacPherson Miss Mary McDearman Miss Bonnie McSwain Mrse John Nordstrom Mrse Je Ce Pierce Mrse Re Te Rawls Mrse Je Je Rollins Mrse Be Warren Mrse Le Fe Witte Mrse He Le Young aa yo TA I ry Groon fs & 7) sy . RE. Renneker .*°% . -. “<7 : - ! Be ienne torm the Auxiliary in 192]. This was handled fc ‘3 Pe CBA Mr Sweene’ several years. _ Turner fA a hs ea: ae regular amounts to promote Out-station n Africa was another major objective. 2h No Helping to reduce the debt on the carrying Building and Loan to Morton Memorial Building was accomplished. ized by Rev. For several years a Christmas Bazaar was sponsor- fs poibetabe yl ed by the Class. wes ay here recorded, Almost complete records have been gotten together te soe aint Brewer» by lLlrs. J. A. Holdren .in one book from records preserved by former Secretaries. This book is on wo wc Headey Ge “Re file. Also, Roll Books. so age mett Brewer Marshall CONGER BIBLE CLASS Dove December, 1938 Class was under He was also Chairman Membership Committee Weeks, 3rd Vice President, Chairman of Visiting Committee - Harrell, th Vice President, Chairman Finance Comnittee Secretary and Treasurer Arrington Mrs+ Me C. Bonham Bowling Miss Zolma Bradley shy Wie ac Burnett Mrs» Willard Conger set gh an i Dixon (Teacher since 1921) « A» Edgerton Mrse Ne He Edgerton Se Lynwood Elmore Miss Cornelia Ferrell rse Ae Fe. Harrell Mrse A. Hengeveld urse Je As Holdren Mrse J» De Jenkins Le Ue Lewis Mrs-e H. Hs Littrell S- McCoin Mrs. E. A. Parker Parker Mrse He He Renfro : : d outgrew the room over the parlo ig place was the Auditorium of ided advantage d advantaze offering of 2age have be~ 5 ee al te VNS ULASS. A Dollar Club for Barium was formed in 1937. (See Scrap Book for clipping from Barium. Messenger 1 gf under Sunday School) This move on the part of the Cless was given a write-up in appreciation of the fine spirit of cooperation : ved as en inspiration to other the Synod. and,no doubt, ser~ classes throughout Social features have been a of the Class from time to have been in the form of guest speakers. At times ¢ rt of the program Some of these pper Meeti a} » 1.4 ee nee © Woments« R4h} v1 tati ms to the Women s Bible hey gave a Supper in ized Westminster Men's In 1938 the name for the Class gen THE MEN'S BIBLE CLASS. No records are on file of the organization of this Class. Roll Book 1926 to 1928 filed with the Historian. December Gordon Ves THE VEN'S 3 Ge Gs Ae Wilk Harry Whit inso Paul MacRae BIBLE CLASS Boddie Bonham Frnn 3 Fountain Gray Harre Herring 17 a Kearney King Mayptin Ar Ulli WAS organized at He Ee Brewer, Jre, in the fal] of The name of the ec i@SS was The Renneker Bib}, Class in Memory of Mr. interested in the and who was at the time of so forn-~ Superintendent of his death on De= No early records of the class are available, but from the memory of some, these names are rated as Charter Members, Others "ers; no doubt, should appear here. CHARTER MEMBERS: Mre MrsSe He Ee Brewer, V3 siden? Vice President Sar? ets ru Yecreti ry President Ve Davenport ss Leslie wv (Mr irs. He We Kendall ) Mrs. F. I. Greathouse if NOSS Mrs. aul'S ¢ Virc M oe We We Kea rney A. Lewis MrseE. W. Bulluck was chosen as the fir Mrse H. Le Hicks was the Second teacher. st teachen The Class Room has been the Ladies? Parlor. ¢ Ennis, President Mrs.e Don Carter, Vice President Mrs. Travis Davenport, Secretary Mrs. H. I. Hicks, Teacher Mrs. Ben Fountain, Substitute Teacher Mrs. N. B. Boddie Mrs. Don Carter Mrs. Travis Davenport Mrs. J. RP, Ennis Mrs. Harold Browning Mrse Frank Cross Mrs. G. Re Edwards rss Js ay Farmer tne vas afterward chang= Mrse Ce S- Foshee Mrs+ He.Le Hicks Mrs. We We Kearney irs. Ce Ve March Mrs - Lymen Melvin Mrs» E. M. Mobley Mrse He Te Parry Miss Mary Renneker Miss Betsy Ritch Mrs. Tie F. Shives Mrse Ben Fountain Mrs- Louie aca ee Mrs.e We He Me Intyre Mrse He Se Merrill Mrs. Ed ying wt b. Pears me orth Pendleton ens Ae Ee Ritch Mrs. David Vestal Mrs. Harry Whitaker Mrse He Xe Ward THE DEPARTMENTAL SUNDAY SCHOO. i9¢d Jvanua 26 7 ne or ton emoria ou ay OC i 3 ary S Th M a MEMO j ] o naa 3 h ~ Lay Ch 4 occupied. AG was cons tr uc ted mits se De par cmen tal Sunday Schoo] General Superinte 4 a neral Superintendent: Re Te Fount Sava tAhe. nc m es iti i escretary and Treasurer: 4 Hf Litt . : 1 Le ittre] 1 Mrs. R M : Re Ms Wilson ire. A R t S» Ae Be Dourlas mh, * We G Wee k > i ° Weeks frimary Department: Mrs e He Austin Tim? . Junior Department; E Intermediate-Senior Departments: M A Sixty Year Period of Chur rse He Le Hicks 1938 December: ch History. THE DEPARTMENTAL SUNDAY SCHOOL Gene ra Sur 2rir +a, an ea W+ a $ 5 7 : 5; ad we pe 4NCENdGEent : aie Wil >On since 1930 necretvar y ar} i I 1 , ‘ S Ice 1 6 v = 4 it | 1 Tbr 5] S10 i: 1 "roararr 2& . 3+ re cx > . Q}°< Dd Ae Be Douglas Clark Wess 71-3 Wilkinson, Jr 7 James Greco 4 ur egory P i Rawls as iaWLS, Clark Rawls, Substitute vd PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Superintendent: Mrs- Ae Le Alw ° Le Alwran (Marearet @ mander) since 1927 Bisbee Miss Marien Stinson Mrse Me V. Barnhill, Jr. oe : ecretar oeecre vary ianist: st: cacners: Mrs. Cec Ward we ' ¢ Mre T Mrse Jerry Shive Mrs. He E- Brewer, Jre Mrse Ke Ce Denny Miss Polly Easley JUNIOR DEPARTMENT Superintendent: L. F. Witte since 1926 Secretary: Mrse Je A» Harper Pianist: Mrse Je Ae Harper Teachers: Mrse Ne O- Tuttle Mrse John King Miss Maggie Spears Miss Rachel Herring Mrse Lindsay Ennis Miss Ann Hamlet INTERMEDIATE OR PIONEER DEPARTMENT Formed October 1, 1958 Superintendent: Mrse Je P. Barksdale Adult Adviser: Mrs.e Garland Wood Pianist: Miss Elizabeth Renneker Music Director: Miss Betsy Ritch Teachers: Miss Louise Cummings Mre James Woodson Miss Joyce Jones Mr. We Ne Clark SENIOR DEPARTMENT (Separated from the Intermediate Department on October 1, 1938- Meeting Place in the room over the Parlor, the League Room.) Superintendent: Mrs. Ce CG. Todd since 1937 Pianist: Miss Chloris Tuttle Pianist Asste: Miss Bessie Rollins Teachers: Mrse Te Ce Young Mrs. Fe Le Greathouse Mr. Ce A- Rhinehart Mr. James Keel January 1 - The Senior Department of the Sunday School used for the first time the recently ac- quired hymals "The New Hymnal for American Youth" compiled by H. Augustine Smithe This Hymnal being rated as the highest class one on record for Young People. The compiler spent In connection with the hymals another book com- piled by H. A : : : sadared: ugustine Smith "Lyric Religion" was mi eA Todd originated the 1€ books. She had th - r Heath € cO-oper idea of securing ation of Mrs. K. C. ay Secretary of Religious Education gia: senting the idea to the Woman eral contributions were made b in pre- S Auxiliary. Lib- vs Mr. J. Be Brewer The Woman's Auxiliary Mr. We N. Clark 7 Mrs. Te C. Young Mrse Ce. J. Blanchard Circle #4, Mrs. L. U. The Sunday School Mrs. Ke C's Denny Mrs. We S. Burnett Mrs.» We H. Dixon Mrs. C. We Wood Lewis, Chairman THE WESTMINSTER MEN'S BIBLE CLASS 1937 June 6 - The Westminster Bible Class of the First rberian Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina bs was organized. OFFICERS: He Le Elmore, Teacher G. R. Edwards, Assistant Teacher Re Ie Sturtevant, President G. We Wood, Vice President Robert Littrell, Secretary He. T. Livesay, Assistant Secretary C. Ce Colston, Treasurer Presi Reve Norman Johnson, President Exe Officios CHARTER MEMBERS: Ce Te Allen Brewer De F. Cade Colston Ge Re Edwards Sturtevant Ge We Wood Elmore Robert Littrell Livesay Ce Ve March Purvis, dre W. Ge Weeks, dre Palmer Maples 1938 December OFFICERS: Elmore, Teacher Adams, President Colston, Vice President Daly, Secretary and Treasurer Ge Ne Adams Ee Adk ins Re Ce Anderson Ce Bedford Le He Bowling Je Brewer Js Ke Brewer Brewer He M. Browning Brinkley Je Me Balluck Colston W. Re Collie {. Daly E. Draper Edwards He Le Elmore Bob Eason J» Ce Farmer Rusell Harris Henry Hengeveld Fred Hengeveld E. Ge Johnson De He Jones Page Keel Je We Lamberson He Te Livesay Hite Palmer Maples March We He McIntyre ate Te Ee Marshall, Jre Re Le Proct tor Morris Pridgen Ae Ee Ritch L. S. Sturtevant A. P. Thorpe We Ge Weeks, Jr. Garland Wood COLLEGE GROUP June 13 - A class for the College Group of young * eoule was organized at a Supper meeting served by the Woman's Auxiliary Committee, Mrs. T. Cc. Young, Chairman. Tye cy Mrs “aniZing Ss speak ers Sunday morning gap in the Which had been ope day School was organized ir 10 Ae 93 7-1939 7 4 93 9 wae i he ahah? } -hyle Paschall) (Eula Proctor ) Cunningham) \ COMMUNION SERVICES 80 (Circa) The original Communion Service consisted two plates and two CUPS e This was purchased arly in the History of the organization of the Church, possible about The cups of this set are preserved, having been loaned to the Mission Churches, Bethlehem and Se- cond Presbyterian Church, until these Churches Secured other services. After the Second Presby- terian Church adopted the Individual Service, these cups were kept by Mrs. J. He Raynor, a charter member of that Church. They were return- ed by her to the First Presbyterian Church in 1936. The plates were seemingly not loaned with the cups, some other disposition having been made of them. Cups replated by a sift of Mrs. M. R. Robbins. of the organization. Mr. and Mrs. We S. Clary caring for it at One timee Later Mr. and Mrs. Le F. Tillery kept the service till the individual service was purchased in 1917. vo doubt others, whose names have not been ascertain- ed have assumed this holy task. When the individual service was adopted Mr. and Mrs. F. Me Pridgen accepted the responsibility of caring for the communion service, deeming it a privilege to perform the duties in keeping with WAL CCX this ordinance--that of having it ready for the ; Harry Communion Services and Supplying the Elements. t John D. Smiley Upon those servants of old unto whose hands the Ark was committed a blessing was pronounced, so &lso may the richest blessings have come upon these two members who so faithfully and for such a long ‘time performed the task in the Master's Service. Song Sung Each Sunday by Congregation till Armistice. GOD-KEEP-SAVE-HOLD OUR MEN By Dr. Henry VanDyke God Save our splendid men, Send them safe home again, God Save our men. Make them victorious, Patient and chovalrous, They are so dear to us, God Save our men. Bs ; ‘ Lucie Carrie her parents. God Keep our own dear men, From every stain of sin; God Keep our men. When Satan would all] llure, When tempted Keer them = p them pure, Be their protect sure, Fal God Keep our men. God Hold our precious men, And love them to the end, God Hold our men. Held in Thine arms so stro To Thee they all belong, Held safe from every wrong, God Hold our men. ngs iy } r ar) Dy an oJ on December MEMORIAL WINDOW cal i rage ost e 5 bial iter gus GE ae Church at Morristown, N- Je, Ed satiabie ae Bags? The stained glass window behind the pulpit was pre-~ . Halsey Burnett became a communicant December 1, 1029 sented by Mrse Annie Burnett Muse (ire. BGs), Br; | i William Seymore Burnett and Mr. Joseph Halsey Burnett, Jre, in memory of their parents and brother. - ; | } 5 Droact Was aismlssea to wn rres July 12, 1833 i i from this Church ve sn sis ae 1 Te Fea aS nT rt Meaty i. 84.0 BY ne records shington, Ne Ce, May $ ; sere PAs t =) BES es n cer 1cate ; . 7 Nashington Church he was received upon certific "To the Glory of God and in loving Memory of I. ashington eee h He aw ee ee heen Joseph Halsey Burnett, M. D. . le 1641 — Atle a is Baptised April 30, 1914 Was dismissed from this Church. Died September 28, 1864 j Subject: “The Sower" Inscriptions: * 5s : sy W477 le practiced medicine in Will : ’ on Pra but there was no Presbyterian Ch Samuel Ann Burnett, his wife number of years but there was no t. found upon 7 HA _2 lig name was not i bad “inca Died May 10 1909 vnere at that timee His name was v ; cael PR ’ ae % the Church in Rocky Mount was not Tarboro roll an 1e C : pA ; Tee 4 ; fter his death, so we conclude that his Charles Nutman Burnett, their son, ganized until after his Se aa Washington Presby- Born November 5, 1867 membership was not moved from the Washing Died May 15, 1886 iamston, Ne. Ce. for Bee ion et terian Church. 4 hi | Joseph Halsey Burnett was born in Morristown, N. J. : MEMORIAL WINDOW He was reared a staunch Presbyterian. By his zeal and . i ear interest he helped to lay the foundation foran organ~ ey igh Jeacon of the (First) Pres- ization in Rocky Mount. Before the Church was built Alexander Miller was a Deacon of the pioneer members met in Burnett's Hall on the corn- byterian C¢ 2 Nart+} 2 ine } € Church in Rocky Mount, North PAR GES BE» . “ 4 . se + + f Reve We ° A ‘aan ie : 9 juring the pastorate ol ¢t er of Thomas and Main Streets, the north west corner, Was elected in 1900 during the p and in the Masonic Lodge on Church Street, He died in 1874 before the Chur wes organized. a iy is death in 1904. west side. Morton, De De He served until his death in * ch he helped to foster ; ined ¢ s win- . In his memory his wife gave the cana are sie dow to the right of the central wi: on. the nor + . : . et > Re Te a fe - le Dre Burnett married Miss Samuel Ann Folk in Martin Side of the Auditorium County in 1850. She was enrolled in Tarboro and was howing Christ's Hand and a por- transferred from that Church "by an act of Presbytery" A circular inset Cat ey gee TNE This was 3 : as the pictoris Shp, December 9, 1878 as one of the ten charter members to +on of the Door as the weds by Holman Hunt "The : . : ; . Sere aa } painting by { wn. H form an organization in Rocky Mount. Opied from the famous pa E: Light of the World." a native of Rocky Mount BS a } ‘ “Se hes of the Church stated Quotation: rpepons I Stand —— Door ; ; Sins ays n Memory o that Dr. Burnett was the first Presbyterian to locate . Inscription: Fp ee lh in Rocky Mount the Historian felt constrained to trace 4 ees sca his membership from Church to Church. we MEMORIAL WINDOW jeahy UY =e } ar to the left of the central had been Th 12S Church Auditorium was an Thome The stained glass window 4 window on the north side of the given by members of the family. Ate the top is the word "Praise.' In the center is tured a Harp. Inscription: “Mary Elizabeth Woodruff 185 D2= 19¢ 4" and of the Churche way that she could. strenrth cut her off the Church 1937 Jo { ervices 20L L090 ; veren In her acti ve. loved, parti cipe except causes, very It a A a MP A a With Mrs. H. CONGER MEMORIAL BAPTISMAL FONT On January 24, 1937 a marble Baptismal ee was Dreacantead ‘ 1 presented to the C y the of the Auxiliary rT Ts is e A p a ‘ ¢ Myra YT Ty nes Irs ¥ Lno pe ond wrSe oe Ke Gravely in charg It was inscribed: "In loving memory of the Reverend Willard Conge pastor, 1920-1931." Mrs. Ae P. these words :WeWhect do for one whom to honor?' has been the » waka aritating of oe sees a of the Woman's Auxiliary for some seemed the answer for two reasons: OU here we i for one and he whose memory to perpe ever practical. there was no service in the Church in which more and which he conducted with more grace and disnity than the baptismal service, so: In loving memory of Reverend Willard Conger, was for eleven years our stor, our friend, our present to this Church this Bapt ism its ministry may many i Older ones, born again walk in newness of oe K coming of the Kin dome! oO end many begin to God and the The Reverend Jorman Johnson, pastor, accepted the gift for the Church, expressing appreciation and grat- itude, referring to Reverend Conger as having lived so as to leave "the contagion of a triumphant spirit upon all who knew him." Conger's grandson. Mrs. Adami ore ‘Helen Marrié her daughter, sang “Come Unto Me." The Font was unveiled by Adam Thorp Je lirs. A group of babies and one little rirl baptized in the presence of the congres tion initiated the Font. They were: Mary Darden, infant daughter of Bre ewer, dre T 4 John Girardeau, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. THORPE MEMORIAL CHAPEL Gardner. Newsom Battle, infant son of Mr. and Mrse Palmer Maples. Blanche Kaigler, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Re Je Thornton. Lucy Ann, small dau ui I e lal ' ry ve orpe e The i 1 Chapel. og ee wigs iba 52a | Colonial Period of architecture of Virginia “charac- tere." The pulpit furniture, light fixtures and pews all being designed in keeping with this style. This style of architecture was influenced by the Greek as the plaster capitals for the pilasters, ornamenting the pulpit end of the Chapel, were developed in the style of the Corinthian period and the plaster cornice running around the tire room being of Greek design. The green burlap was taken out of the three upward- idi partition doors. a paneling inserted, this paneling being st match the oak woodwork on the Church side and neled j white upon the Chapel side. Three arched, double sash Windows, glazed with art glass were placed in the south wall, The lower sash having twelve small square panes ha and the upper sash having twelve square panes to con- also screen- mn 41 ia of one LGes OL tne room and one the vestibule were left in ginal position. They were refinished in white enamel, as was the in- terior of the vestibule after the addition of wains- cotinge Four units for steam heat were enclosed in cabinets three -under the windows on the south side and one in the west end of the Chapel. The pulpit elevation reached by two sets of curved steps, having newel posts, turned balusters and mahog- any rails. Balustrades enclosing the pulpit space from the steps to the walls. The desk, in t} he center, of built-up paneled design with adjustible reading stand. The floor of the pulpit and choir space and step-treads of oak. The choir separeted from the pul- pit by two paneled partitions. The pews chosen were 93 mahogany seats and rails and white a dda Laan ends. Two paneled partitions were. plaged a : 49 tig of the two rows of pewse Two Cat ppendete sal apr were placed in the pulpit and one reap att agli: general usee These chairs having can piigiinas’ p . sterye Racks for hymn books and six communion cup holders are on the backs of each pews Four candelabra in colonial brass and wth double-~ Sconces with a dome light over the pups’ sae. Vere. section furnished the lighting equipment with switches located in the vestibule and choir space. j ing ” ch a small Entrance to the choir loft being Pagan 9 * 1 door from the hall of the Morton Memorial Building. The re-modeling was begun ins ApEUES) meta 9: Chapel was opened for worship Sunday Fda laws It was completely carpeted with a golden he esha similar to the Church carpet. The Rene Te Bible Class, organized June 6, 1937 adopted this their meeting place on the above Sunday + Dedicatory Services were held on SunGay: NEPSS ee 1938 at five o'clock with Rev. Be R- Lacy, D» ete. re ident of Union Theologica Seminary, erigee ne sermone Reve Norman Johnson, pastor, in char ge ° services. Printed programs contained ae ture Reading: Minister and Congregation. pasha a Pastor, Congregation and Minister. Reso 2 peng Thanks to the Thorpe Family were adopted by e Cor gregation as passed by the Session- The pulpit Bible presentedat this time Agi arith minster Bible Class was used by Dre Lacy with . ee 1 1 mi eo ttentive "Now mine eyes shall be open and aged Bers atten is made i j Jlaces unto the prayer that is made in this pla j eb its completion The Thorpe Memorial Chapel was, from its comp On ikea i ni ecause of its dedication & place conducive to worship because ol ‘ re piace aoe irit that prompted the to God, its beauty, the rare spirit t promt sod : + + and because it has members of the family to give it, and because it memb f the ; é Ba ip PRR LPS) radiated the influence of one who loved his Church Pre Lae ae f making it a place to meet home and thought always of making ae for the service of > God « DEATI The ? aS el's influence has been strongly felt by capenig © who found it an ideal place to have the vows spoken with reverence and simplicity. Cha young coupl marriage Pp € RESOLUTION READ at the DEDICATION OF meee the duties THORPE MEMORIAL CHAPEL February 1 by rs * Oo 4s Ja ary a i i Whereas: the members of the family of Mr. A. P. ; = ety -. CG. We Woodward (Mollie Levy) Thorpe by the gift of this beautiful memorial chapel ee er have manifested again their thoughtfulness, loyalty July : J reneroe3 re ‘ ugust Mi ] 5 tenia ape daman suse L Mrs. Ne f. Denson (Mamie McClellan) ‘ € aioe hat we, the members of the First . sd 1. We Gray (Arabella Delmar) P Rocky Mount, North Carolina Jenuary area Pasir E "Edge 9 ce a 9) “ s > g oress Our deep gratitude for this beautiful place of January 16 Bs gosh ta . an. : February 18 D. J+ Pearson September 23 Ae Fe Sydenstricker Ly Above notices found in Scrap Book it Following notices in Scrap Book if es December 17 Abram Hengeveld Yeacon Januery 17 Jd. Clarence Daughtriage February A. Me Spindler et desk “ope Me + : ) . February .23 J» He Cuthrell 0 Third: That we believe that men and women, boys “99 A. P. Thorpe dere and girls, meeting in this Chapel,so conducive to wore Augie 4 eh Vine s (Moniza Rous 12 o i sptembe c ° i a ship, will continually be drawn closer to God and man S¢p nun . oon ees Shiga x (Ev a Basset in abiding loyalty and loving service. metober ; roctor (Fonda Bulluck) Necreamher i a | Decerber 18 Miss Annie Elmore Fourth: That a copy of these resolutions be re- oe er : corded in the minutes of the Session, in the of the Board of Deacons, in the History of end that a copy be sent to of Mre A- P. Thorpe. December minutes . a lean the Church, each member of the family arch ets March September Nover nber September February March 8 Mrs. Ce We Pennington (Mary Barr) March 9 Mrs. A. C. Nichols (Matilda Grice) March 18 Mrs» We De Morton (Kate Dennis) Widow of former pastor, Reve W. Ds Morton, D- D. June 1 Ce. Ce Clough Deacon October 29 W. He McCorkle 1937 February Mrs: De J. 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Sturtevant He served as Superintendent of the Sunday School for several yearse . Dre Je Ne He Summe spoke of him as having been a very devout man. exerted a r q 5 religious influence upon the men who worked under hime (E- Me Turner (See Elder) se os 5 * =} ° ee) na G S ° a e o e =3] ~~ = aa BLS BO 3 poles oon e ee Ae Ee eZ La © = © be ise e ee e = al s ; : ° ° cA ™ (Ke Ce Denny (E. Ee Fountain oe(Re He removed from Rocky Mount in 1890. During the Periodin which Mr. Nurney was connected with the Pres- yterian Church in Rocky Mount his piety helped to lay spiritual foundation upon which the future of the hurch was built. by death TOPMOST 6 a bt eek ek bat dee be eas ) Clark A. P. Thorpe, Jr. Ee M. val from Rocky Mount te) removal v m I. eee c ere rcesecrecesesevessscesecoces (LYNWOOR Elmore We S- Wilkinson, Jr. r We Ne § ie Signif May 22 June * 2 Unt 1937 Jane 1938 May 15 Note ri tt ie ie q i } | ih i TRIBUTE to MR. W. S. CLARY AND FANILY In dismissing Mr. W. S- Clary and family, the Ses- sion adopted the ‘following paper, viz: The Session of the Rocky Mount Church would take this occasion in dismissing Mr. Whitfield Spencer Clary, our brother, to express the high appreciation in which he is held by this Churche He has been faith- ful as the head of a family commanding his household, and instructing them in the Holy Scriptures, and the doctrines of our Church, faithful as a Church member, regular in his attendance upon divine Worship on Sab- baths, and in the weekly prayer meeting, and in his self-denying contributions to sustain the Church in all the departments of her work; faithful as an office bearer, regularly present at all the meetings of the Session, and.ready to attend in order upon the higher courts of the Church, as also in visiting among the flock, in which the Holy Ghost had made him an over- seer, diligent and watchful. We all lament his departure from us, and cordially commend him and his beloved family to the Session and congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr-« We De Morton, Moderator. RESOLUTIONS adopted upon The Resignation CAPTAIN J. Clerk of the January 10, anta “Whereas, our esteemed Clerkof the bosshe rere Je Je White, has expressed his meeeHe on step shi the office, which he has so long and fa ithens Besar: the Session would place upon record ita btee egret of the Character of Captain White as a Selves ei and a devoted servant of God of the Rocky ssa ga ies. byterian Church, in grateful appreciation of his a. extended service as the Clerk of the cae an mech rie While acquiescing in his resignation bare 0: Ropar hope that he may long continue his porvices 5 5 #8 counselor and faithful aid in the deliberations this body." Dre W. De Morton, Moderator K. C. Barrett, Clerk } i cember Note: Captain J. J. White was made an Elder ee: “Le z : N ame x ‘, 1884 during the pastorate of Rev. J. N. He — — nd ti i esi i on account oO and served till his resignation Pager eniie Ge health. He served as Superintendent of 7 E He al taucht Bible Classes School for many years. He aliso taug : egy se : De J vere = men and womene His Sessional Records eee bib di h a fineness of detail and are of inestimable va 7 the vrocress of the Church during the years ot the prog are nha he faithful services He died January 16, 1910 (Historian) es our dear in num our 4-1 ne resolutions be spread on th ion of the Church, a copy be pub- ~~. 7 = ce the ng Telegram, The Presbyterian- he Yreabyikrran of the South and a copy be she family of the deceased. .neteen hundred Presbyt Standard July lenry Flournoy sed was born in ! R y Mount, North paratory Sc shool, cal Seminary, Ri chmond icated 2p og, we ippi, 1913-1914, 1916 to 1918 he of Farmvilte, Worth Carolina. Farmville and e Church was built during his of debte His charges were in a ries Roanoke Rapids 1914-1916 From May Served the group of oluvctios consisting Fountain, Falkland and Smithfield, ad After 1918 he gave his whole time to r1¢ Farmvil Falkland. he | pastorate and in 1920 was free MmViL son, William February vighes where he had rom influenza and ; the ree In his delirium he wo lc 5 : ye } he quic sly ow do, will His ‘ing don OMe 1e ij an entire ice The room was full of men delirious, and fn $-} ar + the eyes th the completion 16 completion of the work of ildi M16 Chudelko sdiet veered work of building the oe ae Pee remaining debt fully subscribed im ad Po el . ; : L nad come for his promotion. His Lord said: er int the iov into the joy of Thy Lord." he kept the faith, and "He fought a good fight, Crown of Right- henceforth there is laid up for him a €ousness." TRIBUTE TO P. THORPE Alexander Proudfit Thorpe was bo North Carolina at the Thorpe Homestea 4 “Vil Fs) . 9 sen Of Rocky Mount, August 28, 1360. near the city rn in Nash County On May 30, 1880, Mre Thorpe united with the Presby- Reverend Le, He Baldwin a 3 Varoiina on Dec OF ¢ ; s ; rises ecember 28, 1848.’ He came the time and the member=- 1868 ) terian Church in Rocky Mount, . Was the minister in charge at Ship, beginning with the ten charter members, had not yet reached twenty. His connection with the Church as & member was almost from the beginning of the organi- zation. (1878) Je was not an officer earlier in his relationship with the Church because he would not ac- cept the office tendered him. He was a Trustee, how- @ver, of the Church Property, so named in a deed of February 2, 1882. He was made a Deacon on December 26, 1909 and became an Elder March ll, 1925- the (First) Presbyterian Chi examinatio f f examination. He was the fi Elder Mr. Thorpe's business career Was connected with "filiations were Rocky Mount, - and his entire church aft With this one Churche irement had been reach Ee eached. He put the s5 ivi Of we tang aniett: sac bec ican Vic ae ane a and spirit into the Church work that he did Fe s secular employment, being at tl t 11 material as well as spirity ‘ spacer ae 1 S] tual d pment th ] 6 Diy 2 Se mpteemendlin deg evelopment of the Church Aluntuily in his duties as Elder, as a § mL US 3 BS oI ia, A One of his outstanding characteristics was his de- Sire to have things accomplished that needed to be done and this attitude, together with his willingness, and ability, to help financially, added greatly to the material development of the Churche His opinion car- ried weight in any line of action. His interest was manifested in the building of the original frame build- ing, the two manse structures, the present brick Church Building, and more especially was he interested in the Morton Memorial Building which stands largely as a token of that interest and his business integrity- ere Se Re Or ne ee da S , s w = Vv 4 4 al sudo + ay eno ol US che Py A } Aperintendery te) e iss n he] u re J Nl S10 U Clae VLass ’ 4 1 @) Poi» : Points, havin; i 2 n t} > Re ar cne bparaca later called the Men's SG are he Church. : Bala 3 rs) 1, 4 Cne loved his own home and his Church home, erest of each was his and his Mr. Thorpe and whatever was for the best int greatest joy to help accomplishes His love Willing service have added inestimably to the spirit- EE ual development of his Church and our Church, at home and abroad, “in the name of Christ, whose we are and whom we serve." Ma hy tither and believed in the jo ben t in his will those who cna > were requested to carry out th | + “ mer ¢ 1 yy + o > ling regularly upon his pas- XY - onger and Reverend Norman conferences on on of God's work. -estimonies from these them, immeasurably by in-= min their own lives, their 29, 1934 in Philadelphia, and was the Church August 31 Mr. He Emmett Brewer uni North He was made a Deacon April and. an Elder June 8, 1930. fe pus ct eb > Cc © It is fitting that a tribute be cause. of his earnest, loyal, service in connection with the Presbyt Rocky Mount. He hed served f the Church: Church Building; of his office as a Deacon, he served on the ittee from the né he became a Deacon un= on most of the important committees the Building Committee, for the brick the Home Mission Committee; and, by > e He served as Trustee more than one a program to lead program tribute enry Im arolina, iness yAS was * 4}. 4- mec paid Brew : : “fet no } Sunday Loot ed several other * for such lea as well as dispensable express appre- é rat meant in making reater influence his life- C ounty 9 home Services were held by the pastor, Reve f floral designs r an He Was SSS SSeS was been have pasos Dece Ch, , age ee avilurcn in He is a ustee o 1e Church Pro by erve \ C} on the Finance cx , baie » Sagal a mae Elder and Deacon having beer sasure or severa ine attended & longer PERT | Sgn SEV t we lMurcn in Bimira, active interestin the Home Mission work of this Church three Second Pres- econd Church was built was Mre Walter Davenport. Part of the lot upon which the Morton Memorial Sunday School Building stands was secured from hinm.- A Mission Point in Edgecombe County, which was act- ive at one time was called Tillery Sunday School. It was abandoned with regret when it was found that Pres- byterianism was crowded out more or less by other © 2 ’ vu + 4. : tronger denominational preferences on the part of the people in the neighborhood. ordiality Mre Tillery's, ‘elcoming both strangers and memb ing at the Church. outstanding tr In the office of Elder, faithfulness to duty has marked his service; in co-operating with his pastors, in his Church "Here am I, mei hice ent ETS MISCELLANECUS TRIBUTE TO IN HENRY CUTHRELL Deacon 1906-- 1934 native of Enfield, North Adak bial 4. Church in s made a Deacon on ved in this capacity until arrett theirs was the fifth se sy RD D Portable Reading Desk Shurche Later in the Sun Treasurer at a time when yecam h Thorpe Memoris very business-like basis i: i was in lt to meet the financial j the chief item. A. P. Thorpe who after time until the deficiency. Dr. nances was adopted later me Member Canve Plan, a still later deve- helped succeeding Treasurers to know the ; e orivinal Commurion to ex income « : C in 1938 d Mr» Cuthrell was Chief of the Fire Department for a number of years. lis business career marked a man who put the good of others above his own. His personal =] o bearing was one of much dignity. He died February 23, 193: $s seventieth year. Services were conducted r th : ; Reve Norman Johnson, from the Fi Presbyteri Church and he was buried at ineview ti ery Mount, North Carolina. 1937 December Brown Velvet Valance for Choir Rail given by Mrs. Marvin Robbins, also impr ovements to the Jennie K. Hill Bible Class Room January 2 Golden Brown Carpet for the entire floor covering of Church ready for use. — This was given by private donations solicited by a committee from the Woman's Auxiliary. Mrs. We E. Fenner, Chairman: Mrs. He EB. Brewer, Jre, Sec~ retary and Treasurer; Committee of collectors: Mrs. He Le. Hicks Mrse Ne 0. Tuttle Miss Mary Renneker Mrse T. Le Simmons Mrs. We N. Clark Mrs» We He Dixon Miss Embra Morton Mrs. W. E. Fenner Mrse Ps K. Graveley Mrse Ae Le Alwran Mrs. S. S$. Toler, Jr. irs. Le Me Lattimore Mrs. Russell Proctor Mrs. JeBeA. Daughtridge Mrs. W. Ge Weeks Mrs. H. E. Brewer, Jr. (Further details in Auxiliary History ) February Re-=arrenging, re-decorating and car- peting the Choir Room donated by Mre Fe. Me Pridgen, an Elder and member of the Choir. 1938 April 3 Presentation and Dedication of the Thorpe Memorial Chapel. Given by: Mrse Ae P. Thorpe, A.» P. Thorpe, Jr., and wife Sara Wilkin- son Thorpe, Mrs. Re He Gregory (Virginie Thorpe) Mrs» John McC. Hepburn (Mary Bryan Thorpe) Mrs. Hugh Daly (Carlton Thorpe) Bronze Tablet inscribed: In Memorian Alexander Proudfit Thorpe Deacon Elder "My Presence shall go with thee, And I will give thee rest." Ex. 33:14 1938 June 28 Mrs. A. F. Sydenstricker and son, Kenny, presented an appropriate hymn boardto the Church in Memory of Alvey Fitzhugh Sydenstricker, hus- band and father. It was used on this Sunday for the first time and accepted by the pastor in the FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS The Congregational Fellowship t Meetings were inaugurated in 1934. An unnamed donor furnishing the provisions and the women of the xiliary serving the supper for adult membership of 1954 December 20 The first Fellowship Supper was servede Reverend Norman Johnson, Paster: Mre J. We Drake, President of the Men-of-the-Church Mrse He Le Hicks, President of the Woman's Aux- iliary. Mrse We Ee Renneker, Chairman of the Womarts Auxiliary, Supper Committee. ; Church. x ee President eK OK ROK OK kK Ok Ok LIS mien PGs eee Reve Ge Le Whiteley of the Belmont Presbyterian r Sete etek te: beri Cheirman of the Woman's Auxi- Church, Roanoke, Virginia, presented the plan See mane ae eae called The Belmont Covenant Plan. This was the asery, Supper, Von : plan he tried for Church Financing. It inter- ested the hearers deeply and inspired the adoption of the Plan in a modified way. For eleven weeks all members who agreed to do so Re $ ithed their incomes and thereby increased the : anal dah aA gifts through the treasury of the Church in the ae following proportions: ad. Be De Grent, BS: Tey ts kere? ei enbon Nd te he Sere Secret: 10 s EXECUT1L VEO - © : oye sation on 20 » ao) about 222 January 1935 $ 543.86 5) GE RE wr ae ee February 1935 $1226.91 ; 2 RET AE ee b support, March 1935 $1912.80 rs ft het ah , TOTAL $5603.07 (84 Tithers) Compared With January 1934 February 1934 March 1934 TOTAL 1936 February 28 The Second Fellowship Supper. Reverend Norman Johnson, Pastore Mre He Ae Whitaker, President of the Men-of'-the- Churche Mrse We Ee Fenner, President of Auxiliary. Mrs. W. E. Renneke er, Chairman of Auxiliary Supper Comnhittee. was upon the blessings that would who are less fortunate in spirit- unities when the members of the Stewardship in a wholehearted illustrated with a graphic 1earers to have a better under- needs that could be met more ad- ater liberality on the part b he Fifth Fellowsh ip Supper id Norman Johnson, absent Ge Courtney supplying the pulpit for vreathouse, Président of the Woman's Young, Chairman of the Supper Commit- the Woman's Auxiliary. Harper, Chairman of Dining Room Com- * ek KK KK kK Reverend W. Taliaferro Thompson, D. D. of the Department of Religious Education of Union Theo- logical Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, found it possible to accept an oft repeated invitation to address the adult members of the Church at an annual Fellowship Supper Meeting. His subject: "Stewardship." : Dr. Thompson gave attitudes and views as to how much one is supposed to give back to the Lord, and left that to the individual for solution. He felt that followers of Christ should certainly sive by some standard. He proved by figures that the Church membership, as a whole, gives far be- low the accepted Scriptural proportionof a tenth giving never more than three per cent of incomes generally less But he emphasized that Steward- ship should mean loyalty to the Lord Jesus Christ in what is given to His Cause and also what is spent for individual use: that Stewarc living "as unto the Lord" as the Lord's work." Board of Trustees of Union Theological Semi- narye A former pastor, Dre We De Morton had had this honor conferred upon him at two dif- ferent times. 26 Women's Auxiliary, Synod of North Caro- lina met. Reve Norman Johnson President of the Minis- terial Association for the year. Feb. Sprunt Lectures attended by the pastor. "4-11 Rotary Plan of service for Elders and Deacons begune Elections held. March Additions to Church, 35 (for year 1933 & 4) April J. We Drake, President ‘of Men-of-the-Church, Mrs-e H. Le Hicks President of Woman's Auxili- arye H. He Littrell, Elder, Commissioner to the General Assembly from Albemarle Presbytery. Meeting at Montreat, N. C. Reve Norman Johnson preached the Baccalaureate Sermon et Peace Junior College, Raleigh, N. C. Dr. Ernest Trice Thompson, guest minister, Professor of Church History and Church Polity, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. Bookcase built by order of 3ession under the supervision of F. li. Pridge ‘or the books from Rev-e Willard Conger's Library which had been donated to the Church by Mrs. Willard Conger. Ninth Annual Sermon by Dr. R. Be Lacy Dre He Se Hilley, President of Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, Ne. Cc. filled the ulpit as guest minister. Albemarle Presbytery met byterian Church. Mre Donald W. Union Theological] Fellows bership of the Church. Whiteley, originator of the Belmont Covenant Play. He explained this pla of Church Financing. tt " made up Ce Weeks, retary; and This Trust Thorpe who Churches WEEI made Morning Churc will AAadit AGQl He fata y Church, Woman's Auxiliary April 16-17 Reverend Norman Johnson, Modera bemarle >sbytery William and nye COr oe 9 Chapel, oe Hirh Schoc Jaccalaures te Sermon preacnea 11 en snoo g A | > me Ty 1c NT “y) N CG New Berns, Ve Ve : 23 ahmond Je Porter Smi Richmond, : . Union Theol Professor of Theology, minary. f Dre Pe Cary Adams, Maxton, Ne Ce, of Maxton Junior College for Men- — Bedinger, Red Springs, ; College.» Colleg 1 ' > son of pastor 1¢ first child mMANSE tenth annual Lo classes Mrse We Ne Clark appointed by the Session to be the official part time Young People's Worker, with remuneration, 28 Second Annual Fellowship Supper. Rev. Smiley Williams of Welch, West Virginia, addressed the assembly of adults, telling how the Bel- mont Plan worked in his Church. Rev. Charles We. Worth of China preached in the morning and at the evening hour gave a description of his work in China, with pic- tures thrown upon the screen to illustrate the opportunities, the hardships and the progress. Additions to the Church, 49 (for year 1935 & 6) pri S- E- Leonard, President of the Men-of~the- Church; Mrse W. E. Fenner, President of the Woman's Auxiliary. April 19-23 Reve Oscar Mann, Director of Religious Education for the Synod of North Carolina conducted a Leadershi Training School for Sunday School workers. April 15 H. H. Littrell made Moderator of Albemarle Presbytery at Snow Hill, N. G. and made Trus- tee of Peach Junior College, Raleigh, Ne Ce Reve Norman Johnson Commissioner from Albe~ marle Presbytery to the Diamond Jubilee Meet- ing of the General Assembly at Augusta, Geor- gia. This being the birthplace of the Pres- byterian Church U. §. in 1861. Reve De We Richardson, De De Filled the pul- it during the absence of the pastor for this one Sunday. The painting of the interior of the Morton Memorial Building completed. A gift from Mrs. W. S- Wilkinson in memory of Mr. We S$. Wilkin- son of 40% of the cost and 60% as a gift from Mr. Je Be Brewer. July 15 Dr. Pe Frank Price, Moderator of the General Assembly conducted the Preyer Meeting service in the Chapel. This was-a signal honor--to have a visit from a Moderator of our highest Church Court. Vacation Guest Ministers: Rev. James E- Bear, Professor of New Testa- ment Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. | Synod nt N Ne Ye the completion rk. The walls eift from Je Be Robbins fe » +ha from tne : lumber We S- Wilkinson, contribution to ; srvic edicated. A Solid Silver Communion Service ose hector My : ial to Mrse J» We Hines by her Gaug memorial to Mrse de Bas Prapoeeici j TLY shee Mrse Me Re Robbinse (Marion ae) H phi ep Mrse Me epaniger ye oF ai ohted . : ock insta Lle . Large € ight aay cle emer al Buildings he Lobby of the Morton Memoria n dy P. Thor~¢e J the Ke Ce Denny; “Turnere Retiring: Re 0- ry + ~— 4 f 1 + ; and He. Edgertone M * 1 Ne He Edge Mayo; Ee. Ce Sn 1 sath actdee Sprunt Lecti Johnson an Auxiliary, cond Church. Third. Ar the Womar the T Grant of : ts t nue was 126 March sare aa to the Church, 67 (for year1936 & 7) April NO Glectionof officers for Men-of-the-Church. “Gil lespkel Superintendent of Synod's ssions, Greensboro, N. Ce preached. Johnson invited to the Sermon for the senior gh School, he having P. Frank Price, Missionary to China and retiring Moderator of the General Assembly Spoke at the Prayer Meeting Service. He ask ed for covenanted prayer to continue for 100 Saka to be sent to China. 6 Westminster Men's Bible Class organized, meet= ing Seance cers in the church. 12 Class for college g Pp organized, meeting in the Senior League Room over the Pad ar’ August Vacation Guest Ministers: 8 Rev. W. E. Hill of Hopewell, Virginia. 15 Rev. M. We Norfleet, of U.T.S. Richmond Va. ce Dre Donald H. Stewart, of Chapel Aid), Noa. 29 Dr. P. Cary Adams, Junior College for Men, Maxton, Ne C. Dr. Be Re Lacy, President of U.T.S. Richmond Virginia, Guest minister for his twelfth an- nual visit. Mrs. C- C. Todd, official full time worker for the Young People with remuneration. North Carolina Synod meeting at Peace Junior College, Raleigh, N. C., conferred honors upon the pastor and H. H. Littrell, Elder. Ministers’ Annuity Fund went over the quote - Dre Frank W. Price of Nanking Seminary, on furlough, preached both morning and pe Ds A son of Dr. P. Frank law of Mrse Norman wife, Essie McCl Virginia and ie - } ie na oc manse for Christmas. Reve Norman Johnson, Pastor. “AS JI e rate) Golden Brown Carpet on floor for the service on this Sunday having been laid over the en- { tire floor of the Church Auditorium. This ted by the Woman's Auxiliary- Auxiliary i atorys Mrse Z Notation of Com- Church having list connect Wedding in the Thorpe of the ginal Presby Miss evening. Service in Nashville, 2 Reve D. Le Jones of the prayer meetings Congregational Meeting $4365 Benevolent Causes, pensese Annuity Fund Tax ad time « Every Member Canvass under ei Pag ik 5 Spears, sagen a Mre A- Fe Harrell, On n the Board of Deacons- 5 gat ge ae in the Thorpe Chapel for a oe ber of the First Presbyterian sey es Gis Rhetta Cathy McClure to Mr. Jeffer Beale. Ceremony by Reve Norman dna Fourth Annual Fellowship thel Church Ceme- i ing in Greensboro, : Edwards, delegate. He reported on bly's causese Dr. Bs Re Lacy preaching for the thirteenth consecutive time on the first or second Sun- day in September. , Rally Day subject "Taught of the Lord. Junion Choir organized by Mr- He Te Parry furnished the musice Vesper Servicesat © Pele ; Theological adopted as the second preaching service inn Seminary, Richmond a Dr. Richardson had ; stead of the 7:30 service as formerly- : made many 1 risit to Rocky Mount having , 9 Junior Choir beginning on his Sunday for Service to alternate with the Senior in leading the singing. giving Service. Mary Louise Woodson, Director of Re- Education for Young People in the d of North Varotina, headquarters in Char- tbe: subject "Worship." The Junior Choir formed a processional from the vestibule to the choir loft wearing their tments for the first time, and lead the Anderson ging for the Vesper Service in the Chapel. Arrington ; Electric Star installed by the Woman's Arring mi, tala the ac +h ps +- , o > ro) take the place of the first very ; 2 # anna S Arrington, 1 Irs.Martha Bunn Bray, roghe ete Arr ington, Miss Frances A. Braswell, W Aus ti Ny, Erle H. Braswe 11 “ Avstin, Mrs. Erle He Braswell, Austin, Erle H., dr. Braswell, Avent, frse OP is Breedlove, Brewer, Mrse Bar] Ksdale, Je P. Brewer, Barksda ale, Mrs» Je P rewer, Barn _CHURCH ROLL — Bowl; Aine a Ne AI a RE RN a UR which had become dangerous as a ant "Unto Us a Son is Born." Candle-light Musical apbook Noe 2) Sint ane Message _CGe sixty year period for the First Presbyterian Church Rocky Mount, North Carolina NOTE: ‘Any important Historical Facts overlooked, or any inadvertagnt MISSTATEMENTS may be corrected in the typewritten topies of the History. These copicés are: one..with#the Curator at Montreat; one with the Local Church; one sent to the Presbytery. Such facts or corrections should be handed in writing to the Historian. Bulluc Purvis Bulluck, Bulluck, Elmer We, Jre Bulluck, Benjamin Bunn, Fred Bunn, Mrse Luther He Bunn, Dawson Mrse uther He Burne ar We See gener rian ie: ollnne - 13 Burnett, Mrs. W. S. Burnett, Miss Anne Burnett, Mana Byrd Burton, Mrse We D. Burroughs, Miss Dorothy Cade, We. Ee Cade, Mrs. W. E. Cade, We. Ee, Jr. Cade, Miss Virginia Cade, Earl Cade, Mary Crothers, Mrse Winnie P. Crothers, Francis Curmings, Je Be Cummings, Mrse Je B. Cummings, Miss Louise J. Currin Re! Bet, iin Currin, lMrse Re Ee, Jre Cutnrell; Mres J. He Cuthrell, J.» Henry dr. Cutts,’ Mrs. J. Ps Daley, Hugh M. Daley, Mrse Hugh M ie Carmichael, Mrse Carolyn Smith Carmichael, Neil J. Carmichael, Mrs. Neil J. Carmichael, Mrs. Willis Carter, Mrs. Don Ee Bas rs Margaret Miss Kezzie W. Ne Mrs We. N We William N ce W. We. R 4.¢@ Mrse We Re Alline arol C. Carol’ C» Willard Convers, Miss Marguarite Cooper, Mrs. T. A., Jr Coppedge, Dr. Te. 0. Cowan, Edgar Lee Coward, Mrs- Cora Redmond Cross, We F. Cross, Mrse We. Fe Dani e] i i Annie Danied Danie i ie Jocile i Ruth ohn He, William Hill Re Be Mirse Re Be tridge, Mrs. J. Jre Denny , Denny , Denny , Denson, Denson, bi ixon rarvrat garev ™ ac iNnomas tohalaea ’ Douglass r Ale: xander Be » dre Dove, Chase We Draper, Ee Ee eS 9 mena ah a Draper, Mrs. E- Ee Draper, Edson Ve S- Duffy, Mrs. Le Fa uffy, Ruth Anne x} & a tt Mrse Js A- Robert S- N. H. &cgerton, Mrs. Ne. He Edson, Cyrus M. Edwards, George Re “dwards, Mrse George Re Ryland P. George S- Geo S-« lirse Geo. Se Miss Ruth Edwards , Phillip Ore, H. Lynwood Elmore, Mrse He Lynwood uv Edwa rds Alfred t U ' lizabeth Horace P. mer, Mrse Horace P. Fav 8at+4 2 her Wi, . y cette, irs Ruby Mears Vestal Miss Cornelia Mrs. Evelina Mrs. Richard Cc. 8. Se Ce Se oe Chiles We unvain, Ben Ee Fountain, Mrs. Ben Ben E-, Jr- Lewis Ke Lewis Gamble, Mrse Ae A- Gardner, Mrse Je Ce Gay, Mrse Norman L- Gay, Oliver Le Gay, Mrse Oliver L- Gay » Carlyle Gay, Miss Willie Gordon, Mrse Ee De; Jre Gordon, Mrse Be Us Gravely, Mrs- Pege Je Watt Mrse de Watt Arabella Ke . . June Je Watt, dre , Robert Greathouse, Fe Le Greathouse, Mrse Fe Le Greathouse, Frank Lee, Jre Greathouse, Bill Proctor Green, Le We pashiin el Te Pe é Mrse Re He, dre tlie Hall, Mrse Pe Pe Hall, Robert Hall, Probert Hammond, Mrse Anna Groom Hammond, Flaye Hampton, Mrse F- Ae Hampton, Miss Frances Hampton, Winnifred P- Hardy, Miss Dora L. Hardy, Miss Mollie Harper, Mrs. Je A. Harper, Mill Hilda Harrell, A. F. Harrell, Mrs. As Fe Harrell, Alfred.F., drs Harris, Lloyd Q. Harris, Mrs. Lloyd Q. Harrison, Mrs. Jennie Hartley, Annie Bender Hawley, O. We Hawley, Mrse O. We Innes, Mrs»: John Innes, John, Jr. Innes, William Innes, Mary Inscoe, Mrs. L. S. Inscoe, Miss Susan Hall Inscoe, Miss Nancy McIntyre Inscoe, Linwood Inscoe, Joe James, Elizabeth James, Roger — Jenkins, Jim D. Helvin, Mrs. Frances Holmes Jenkins, Mrs. Jim D. Hengeveld, Mrs. A. fengeveld, Henry J. Hengeveld, Fred A. Henry, Mrs. Sam S. Henry, Miss Annie Mercer Jennings, We P. Johnson, Mrs. Norman Johnson, Re Je Johnson, Miss Stella Louise. Johnson, James Hepburn, Mrs. Mary B. Thorpe Johnson, Julian Henry, Sam S-, dre Herring, Mr. J. Te Nerring, William T. Herring, Miss Rachel L. MiOke, Mras'He J,s Hinnant, Mrse We T. Hinnant, John Woldren, J. A. Holdren, Mrs. J. A. Holdren, J. Grigsby Noldren, Carolyn Hollowell, W. E. Hollowell, Mrs. W. E. Nollowell, Billy Holmes, Mrse J. Ae Holmes, Glen Holt, Mrs. Annie Lou Hopwood, Mrs. J. ER. Hornbeck, Dr. Ee G. Hornbeck; Mrs. E. G. Hornbeck, George Artis Johnson, Sara Fountain Johnston, E. Ge, Ure Johnston, Mrse Ee Ge, Jr. Johnston, Julia Johnston, P. He Johnston, lirse P. H. Jones, Mrse Duncan H. Jones, Miss Joyce Jones, Mary Emma Jones, Betty Jones, Mrse Me A. Kearney, We W. Kearney, Mrse We W. Kearney, William W. Kearney, DeLon Cooper Keel, Je We Keel, Mrs. J. W. Keel, James W., Jr. Keel, Page C. Keel, Frances Hostettler, Mrs. Ruth Lyon Kennedy, Mrs. R. Van Hyatt, Mrs. Mamie Innes, John Kennedy, Gwendolyn Kent, Mrs. Stephen A. King, Mrs. John M. Phe eh arame: Same atl wR: humane aT a emendeablnemes eee ceeprageampis ow = aa tendabS Sb tnt tina nena po inn iar ne pn eee eee oe | eee ee King, Mrs. Sallie P. Kornegay, Mrse Le We RorPeeay, Dr- Robert L. “ornegay, Lemuel W.-, Jre : , Louie M.- Mrse Louie M La tt | foudas, Will Le Onard, Sam Le on Lewis, Lew Ss = Miss Mrse Le ‘ Miss Jean Lindsay, Ernest Lindsay, J. He Littrell, H. H. Littrell, Mrs. He He Littrei1, Ira Robert Litterell, H. H., Jr. Livesay, H. T. Livesay, Mrse He Te Mrse Re D- Ng, Miss Ernestine MN, Mrs. Ae. Se John Me Mrse John Me Jre ss >, Paul H. Mallison, Mrs. We He Mallison, Blake W. Maples, L. Palmer “Aples, Mrs. Le Palmer Merch, ¢. vV. ren, Mrss Cs Ve “Arshall, T. Ee Marshall, Mrs. T. E- Marshall, Te Edmunds, dre Marshall, Marshburn, Miss Mabel Maynard, Miss Willie “JO, Mrs. GC. We Mayo G. Se Re Ge 2 Roy 0. Mrse T. Edmunds, Mayo, Mrs. Roy 0- Mayo, Roy O+, dre Mayo, Benjamin F- Miss Sarah Be Mrse We He icIntyre, McIntyre, McIntyre, VcIntyre, McIntyre , McIntyre, ried Re Kenneth Hes dre McIntyre, Miss erga kD Ost McIntyre, Miss Ellen Melv McIntyre, Cicero Donald McIntyre, Dorothy Lawrence McIntyre, Pegey McIntyre, Miss Lillie McIntyre, Wm- He McIntyre, Mrs. Wm- He McPherson, Te He McPherson, Mrse T. He McSwain, Miss Annie Pe Meares, Mrs- Le De Meares, Mrs- Willie Moore Meares, Miss Annie E- Meares, Joseph Le Meares, Mrs- Joseph Le Melton, We O- Melvin, Je Lyman Melvin, Mrs. Je Lyman Melvin, Je Lyman, Jre Melvin, We Te Merrell, Mrs. Jerman Se JYre Merriam, Harold J+ ! Middleton, Mrs- Minnie Le Mills, Mrs. Hugh H- Mixon, Elwood Mixon, Nancy Ann Mobley, Ee Me Niblock, Nichols, J. Nordstrom, Nordstrom, noe 7 Vv I pure "eo TH ¢ } rSe uNDe We Oates, David J., Jr Oates, Charles R. Parker, Edward A. Parker, Mrse..Edward A. Parker, Miss Jessie Parker, Richard H. Parker,- Mrs. Je Ee Parry, Harold T. Parry, Mrse Harold Te Renfro, Renneker, Renneker, Renneker, Rhinehardt, Mrse Arthur L. Rhinehardt, Charles L. Rhinehardt, Louise Rhinehardt, Mary Lilly Riddle, C. G. Riddle, Jean Riddle, F. Ray Elizabeth Paylor, Mrse Gertrude Thigpen Pearson, Robert R.- Pearson, Mrse Robert R. Peters, Dre C. He Peters, Mrs. Ce He Pierce, James Ce Pierce, Mrs. James C.- Pierce, J. Stanley Pierce, Jennings C. Pillow, Mrs.e Sarah E. Pittman, Miss Geraldine Powell, Dr- Ee Ce Powell, Mrs. Ee Ce Powers, Percy Ge Prewitt, Re Ke Prewitt, Mrs. R. K. Price, Miss Margie Pridgen, Fe Me Pridgen, Mrse Fe Me Pridgen, Fe Me, dre Proctor, Russell L. Ritch, A. Ep Ritch, Mrs< A. EB. Ritch, Miss Betsy Ritch, As Ba; dre Ritner, He. Le Robbins, lirse H. Robbins, Mrse Marvin R. Robertson, Mrs. Je Le, dre Robertson, J. We Robertson, Mrse Je We Rollins, Mr Je Je Rollins, Rollins, Rollins, Rose, De Rose, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Rose, Miss Edith Jordan Rose, Is Weodall Rose, Mrse I. Woodall Rose, I. Woodall, Jr- “Ose, Mrse Je Te s Jvonn Te, t's Russell, Thomas Js MrPrSe Betty Howard V- Mrs.e Howard Ve A gh te Yr; Mr Se Ve B e Smith, B.C. Be Ce Pauline ee Sp @rs, Mrse Chester Spears, Miss Margaret ’Pears, We Marshall “Pears, Mrse We Marshall Spears, Mary Marshall Speight, Dre Re He “Peight, Mrs. Re He Spruill, Mrs.e Frank P., Jre Stinson, Je Pe Stinson, Mrse Je Pe Stinson, Miss Marion Rose Stinson, Miss Nancy Alice Stinson, Mrs- Roy E. Stinson, Ann Stinson, Alma Strickland, He. We Strickland, Mrse He W- Sturtevant, Ralph I+ Sweeney, Mrse Be Be weeney, Miss Constance Woes Ss he) 7 wydenstricker, Mrse A+ Fe Je Thorne , Thorne, Thorne, Thornton, Thornton, Mrse Re Thorpe, Mrse Adam Te Thorpe, Adam Te, Jre Thorpe, Mrs+ As Pe Thorpe, Asexander Pe, drs . Alexander P. Jr- J- Thorpe, Mrs Thorpe, Mrs- Henry Rs Thurman, Je We, JYre Thurman, Mrse de We, Jre Tignor, Mrse Je Re Tignor, Miss Virginia liae Tillery, Luther F- Timberlake, Mrs- Leon Todd, C. Cs Todd, Mrse C+ Ce Todd, Martha Ce Toler, Mrs. Sam S-, Jre Tucker, Mrs» We E- Turner, Ee Me Turner, Mrse Es Me Turner, Dre Larry Turner, Dorothy Tuttle, Mrse Ne O- Tuttle, Miss Chloris Tuttle, Harold Vaden, Joe Vaden, Jim Vestal, Cameron Vestal, Mrs. Cameron Vestal, David Vestal, Mrs. David Vestal, Cordon Vestal, Mrs. Gordon Vestal, Tom Harper Walters, Mrs. Le M-. Walters, Wallace Ward, Mrs-e Ce. Ce Ward, X. He Ward, Mrse X. He Ward, Caldwell Ward, Barbara Warren, Be Warren, Mrs. B. Warren, Bernice, Jr. Warren, Errol Warren, William N. Waters, Mrse Dorothy H. Watson, Edith Weatherford, Mrs. B. J. Weeks, George Le Weeks, Dr. Kenneth D. Weeks, We G. Weeks, Mrs. W. Ge Weeks, W. G., Jr. Weeks, Mrs. We G., Jr. Wester, Mrs. We M. Whitaker, Mrs. Etta Whitaker, Harry A. Whitaker, Mrs. Harry A. Wilkinson, G. A. Wilkinson, Mrs. G. A. Wilkinson, George A., Jr. Wilkinson, George W. Wilkinson, Mrs. George W. Wilkinson, Miss Lula Wyatt Williams, Clarence H. Williams, Mrs. Clarence H. Williams, Mrs. C. V. Williams, Miss Fannie Williford, Mrs. W. i. Willis; Mrse: Je de Willis, Miss Sarah RE. Wilson, Mrse H. Ce Nilson, Re Me Wilson, Miss Ballard Ramsey Wilson, Miss Rose Wilson, Re Me, dre Witte, Mrs. Louis F. Womble, Mrs. Rufus M. Woodson, James G. Woodson, Mrse James G. Worsley, Mrs. P. Re Worsley, Miss Janice Wright, Edson D. Young, Miss Annie Young, Mrse He Le Young, Miss Lucille Young, Ge Matherson Young, He Le, Jre Young, Te Ce Young, Mrs. T. Ce Young, William C. Zerbach, He He Zerbach, Mrs. He H. Wilkinson, W. Stronach, Jr. Wilkinson, Mrs. W. tronach, Baldwin, Frank Carneal, Maurice Culbreth, Delma Etheridge, Clifton Horne, Marion Justice, We De Mason, Donald Moody, Fred Nelson, Paul Richardson, Bill Richardson, Billy Sykes, John Tanner, James Wilson, Jesse ‘ ~ ay 139 The following boys of the Eastern Carolina Training School for Boys are members of our Church: Woman ' s Auxiliary Presidents...+.+- INDEX % len-~of - the-Church Presidents«ercesee Communion SEP VIGOR iis i kb cs saa eel en Brief History of First Presbyterian Church. Sustodians of Communion Services Detailed Historysccccssecccsdesccsccccesces Nane Words of Appreciationesccovccccccccccces Menor 3 BOOKS Of PLIGG 6.6. o.60d ton 8 eb oa 4 ee es eee Photographs of Ministers... eeeee. . Charter Members and Outline. NAT BUOME <6 0 6:40.66 4 0. e040 8a een e Reve John We Primros@--eocsee Reve Te Je AllisSOMercccvccee Reve De Co Rankineccesccccsece Reve Lucious Howard Baldwin. Reve Robert Austin Wailes... 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