1955 - Moravian Archives

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UNITY
UNOHITAKINGS
By
w .. H. ALUM, JR.
Inasmuch as this column is being written at
the beginning of a new year, we are prompted to
ask "What's new" in our world-wide Moravian
Unity. Our attention is immediately drawn across
the Atlantic's stormy waters to the British Isles
where the Synod of Ockbrook was held last August.
According to the editor of The Moravian Messenger,
Br. A. J. LeWis, "ft is evident that Ockbrook
Synod 1954 will always be known as 'Bishop
Shawe's Synod.' And rightly so. We all rejoiced
that Synod paid tribute so deeply and wholeheartedly
to the Church's 'Elder Statesman,' and to his
wife who in the Bishop's own phase has been such
a 'grand partner.'
"One of the great moments of Synod was when
-Bishop Steinberg, out of his long experience and
in his capacity as chairman of the General Directory,
paid tribute to Bishop Shawe's work for the
Unity. No one will begrudge the pride which the
British Province shares in this recognition of our
Bishop's vision and labours on behalf of the whole
Moravian Church."
But what of the changes already taking place in
the British Province? The Provincial Board elected
by Synod, has constituted itself as follows:
Chairman, F. E. Birtill; Secretary, L. J. Britton;
Treasurer, J . H. Foy. The new member of the
Board is Br. J. H. Foy, who has served various pastorates
in England during the past 20 years. His
last congregation was the one at Fairfield, where
this writer, while studying at Moravian College,
Fairfield Square, learned to know him well. Br.
Foy and his family moved to London on September
16, 1954;- he assumed his new duties and responsibilities
the following week.
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The Wachovia Moravian
George G. Higgins .................................... Editor
Douglas L. Rights ...................... Assistant Editor
Herbert Spaugh .................... Contributing Editor
James C. Hughes .................. Contributing Editor
Oswald E. Stimpson .............. Contributing Editor
William H. Ray, Jr ......................... Photographer
Edwin L. Stockton ................................ Treasurer
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at Winston-Salem, N. c., under the Act of
March 3, 1947.
Remittances for subscriptions and advertising,
together with notification of change of address
should be sent to The Wachovia Moravian, Box
115, Salem Station, Winston-Salem, N. C. Subscription
price $1.00 per year in advance.
Material for publication should be sent to the
Editor, Box 187, Salem Station, Winston-Salem,
North Carolina.
THE WACHOVIA MORAVIAN
PROVINCIAL WOMAN'S BOARD ANNOUNCES
DA. YS OF PRA. YER
Home Church, February 23
Christ Church, February 27 (SunJ
Trinity Church, March 2
Ardmore Church, March 9
Calvary Church, March 16
Fairview Church, March 23
Konnoak Hills Church, March 30
OLD SALEM GUIDES
Old Salem needs adqitional Guides and Hostesses
to help in showing Salem to visiting tourists. The
Square, John Vogler House, Anna Catharina
House and Community Store restorations will be
complete in the near future. The completion of
these projects, along with the Spring and Easter
seasons, will mean many more visitors in Salem.
Anyone interested in part-time paid employment
showing and telling tourists about Salem, please
contact Bob Garvey at Old Salem Headquarters,
Telephone No. 3-3689.
Douglas L Rights, archivist
Here is a letter from James M. Farris, Guilford
College, N. C.: "I am writing a history of the
Mayodan Moravian Church for my senior thesis at
Guilford College and I am wondering if you know
of any material that might be of some help to me."
Little has been found in the archives. Can anyone
help with material for Mr. Farris?
c. P. Thornbro, 2501 Cypress Street, Greensboro,
N. c., wants a copy of the song book used
long ago at Pine Chapel, in which was the song,
a verse of which he quotes "from memory:
"Just beyond the river Jordan, just beyond its
chilling tide
There's a land of life eternal; through its vales
sweet waters glide.
By the crystal river flowing, grows the tree of
life so fair.
Many loved ones wait our coming in the upper
garden there."
Archives House has received a copy of a recently
published book, "Tinkling Spring: Headwater
of Freedom," a story that centers around
the Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church in the
Valley of Virginia. The author is Dr. Howard
McK. Wilson, a native of Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina.
DEATHS
Fulp, Walter Marion, born October 3, 1889;
died December 8, 1954. A member of Providence
Church. Funeral conducted by Dr. Herbert Spaugh,
the Rev. George A. Chiddie, and the Rev. Milton
Frazier.
Kimel, Thomas Curtis, son of Daniel and Mary
FEBRUARY, 1955
Rominger Kimel; born January 28, 1889 in Davidson
county; died November 20, 1954. Funeral
conducted by Brethren Johnson, Davis, and Tesch.
Burial in Friedberg Graveyard.
Evans, Maggie Elizabeth, daughter of Leopold
and Sarah Fischel Evans, born February 16, 1876,
died December 20, 1954. Funeral held at Friedberg
by the Rev. Samuel Tesch and the Rev. William
Marshall.
Fulp, Mrs. Grace May Smith, born August 29,
1878 in Stokes Co.; died January 5, 1955, a charter
member of Fulp Moravian Church. Funeral conducted
by the Rev. William A. Cranford, Jr., and
The Rev. H. B. Johnson. Interment in the Fulp
graveyard.
Kimel, Samuel Alexander, born December 31,
1878 in Forsyth County; died Decmber 23, 1954
in Forsyth County. Funeral services conducted in
New Philadelphia Church December 25, 1954. Interment
in New Philadelphia Graveyard, the Rev.
Henry A. Lewis, officiating.
Thomas, Tempy Jane Jones, born May 4, 1867
in Forsyth County; died January 1, 1955. Funeral
services conducted in New Philadelphia Church
January 3, 1955. Interment in New Philadelphia
Church Graveyard, The Rev. Henry A. Lewis, The
. Rev. J. G. Brewer and The Rev. M. A. Lewis, officiating.
Snyder, Mrs. Mamie Pauline (J. B'), born August
23, 1885; died December 30, 1954. A member ­
of Kernersville Church. Funeral conducted by the
Rev. Clayton H. Persons and the Rev. Richard F.
Amos. Interment in Salem Cemetery.
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BAPTISMS
Miller, Corinne Turley, daughter of Charles W.
and Elizabeth m. n. Bynum Miller. Born September
19, 1954 at Winston-Salem, N. C.; was baptized
January 9, 1955 at Home Church by the Rev.
James C. Hughes.
Barber, Robert Leigh, son of Earl E. and Kathryn
m. n. Hilker Barber. Born December 3, 1954
at Winston-Salem, N. C.; was baptized January 9,
1955 at Home Church by the Rev. James C.
Hughes.
Jones, Robin Gail, daughter of Tennyson and
Valeria m. n. Wilkerson Jones. Born October 16,
1954 at High POint, N. C.; was baptized January
16, 1955 at Home Church by the Rev. James C.
Huges.
Jones, Ronald Dale, son of Tennyson and Valeria
m. n. Wilkerson Jones. Born October 16,
1954 at High POint, N. C.; was baptized January
16, 1955 at Home Church by the Rev. James C.
Huges.
Coone, Buel Ernestl son of Charles and Patricia
m. n. McKnight Coone, born October 20, 1954 at
Parker, Florida; baptized December 26 at Fairview
by the Rev. Vernon Daetwyler.
James, Robert Edward, son of Donald and Betty
m. n. Elledge James, born November 3, 1954
at Winston-Salem, N. c.; baptized December 26
at Fairview by the Rev. Vernon Daetwyler.
Hinshaw, Anne Cheryl, daughter of Carl and
Barbara m. n. Williams Hinshaw, born February 20,
1954 at Long Beach, California; baptized December
26 at 1131 E. 25th Street, by the Rev. Vernon
Daetwyler.
Paschal, Robin Christine, daughter of Richard
and Marilyn m. n. Ruff Paschal, born June 21,
1954 at Winston-Salem, N. c.; baptized January
16 at Fairview by the Rev. Vernon Daetwyler.
King, Kimberly Justin, son of Richard and Barbara
m. n. Ruff King, born November 30, 1954 at
Winston-Salem, N. c.; baptized January 16 at
Fairview by the Rev. Vernon Daetwyler.
Redding, Richard William, Jr., son of Richard
W. and Lillian m. n. Crater Redding, born May 29,
1954; baptized January 23, 1955, at Trinity
Church by Dr. Douglas L. Rights.
Smith, Kathryn Ann, daughter of Frank R. and
Mae m. n. Barrier Smith, Jr., born July 20, 1954
in Winston-Salem, N. c.; baptized in Ardmore
Church December 24, 1954 by the Rev. Richard
F. Amos.
Cook, James Craig, son of James Corbett Cook,
Jr., and June Ayers Cook, b6rn August 16, 1954,
in Winston-Salem;' baptized December 5, 1954, at
Trinity Church by Dr. Douglas L. Rights.
Eal" William Carl, son of Thomas C. and Garnice
Knight Ealy. Born July 15, 1954, and baptized
in the Leaksville Church December 26, 1954,
by the Rev. Howard G. Foltz.
Mischler, William Howard, son of Philip Robert
and Connie Reynolds Mischler, born November 8,
1953, Winston-Salem, N. C., baptized December
19, 1954, Calvary Church, by the Rev. John W.
Fulton.
Mischler, Katherine Lorraine, daughter of Philip
Robert and Connie Reynolds Mischler, born September
12, 1954, Winston-Salem, N. C., baptized
December 19, 1954, Calvary Church, by the
Rev. John W. Fulton.
Higgins, James McCoy, son of Reece and Betty
Ingool Higgins, born August 1, 1954, baptized
, December 19, 1954, Bethesda Church, by the Rev.
Archie W. Jones.
THE WACHOVIA MORAVIAN
Lashmit, Etta Ruth, daughter of Edgar and Alice
Lashmit, born July 7, 1953, baptized December
19, 1954, Hope Church, by the Rev. Archie W.
Jones.
"Devoted Moravian Layman"
Moravians attending the Third Assembly of the
National Counci I of Churches meeting at Boston in
December sat up a bit straighter when a Moravian '
layman was mentioned in connection with the premiere
performance of Samuel Barber's new composition,
"The Prayers of Kierkegaard," by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra.
At a public meeting of the Assembly in Boston's
Symphony Hall, Dr. Truman Douglass, chairman of
the meeting, explained that the officers of the
Council had hoped to have some specially written
music to be used in connection with the great assembly
of more than 2,000 leaders of the Protestant
churches of this country.
"When it did not prove possible to have a new
work written especially for the Assembly," Doctor
Douglass said, "Dr. Thor Johnson, director of
the Cincinnati Symphony and a devoted Moravian
layman who is chairman of the Committee on Sacred
Music of the Council's Department of Worship
and the Fine Arts, suggested that a performance
of this new work by Samuel Barber, which had
been commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation,
might be a possibility. Director Charles Meunch
of the Boston Symphony agreed, so we are
privileged to hear the premiere performance of this
new work."
The performance was given at a public rehearsal
of the Symphony.
Northern District Synods Scheduled for 1955
The Synods of the Eastern, Western and Canadian
Districts, in accordance with the regulations of
the Moravian Church, will fall in 1955.
The Synod of the Canadian District will be held
June 27, 28, 29. It will be held either in Heimtal
or Edmonton, Alberta.
The Synod of the Eastern District wi II be held
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 6, 7, 8,
and 9.
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MAY, 1955 THE WACHOVIA MORAVIAN May 1955 pS Page 5
• • • Foreign Mission Briefs • • •
Improved Health
It is with profound gratitude that our Board
reports the receipt of recent letters from Alaska
and Honduras, telling of pronounced 'improvement
in the health of Mrs. James P. Dittmer and
of Mrs. Werner G. Marx.
Appointment of Superintendent
The Rev. Charles B. Michael has accepted appointment
as superintendent of the Moravian MIssions
in Alaska, effective with his return to ' the
field after furlough. This acceptance will involve
a heavy increase in the responsibilities and duties
for Brother and Sister Michael and they are commended
to the special intercession of the churches.
Br. Michael will assume this position in addition
to maintaining leadership in the Quinhagak
Church and district and in the Alaska Bible School
when it is in session.
The Board expresses to the Rev. James Dittmer
the heartfelt thanks of the church for his having
carried the duties of Acting Superintendent
during the period of the Michaels' furlough. Since
this has meant repeated absences on the part of
Br. Dittmer from his station and family, thanks
are due also to Mrs. Dittmer for her making this
service possible.
Two Alaska Moravians Arrive.
Since these notes last appeared word has come
of the safe birth of Timothy Dw ight Schwanke
and of Beverly Denice Vaughn, both in Bethel,
the former on March 12 and the latter on March
18.
Graduation at Bilwaskarma.
March 6 marked the first graduation exercises
of the local Bilwaskarma School. The gover,nment
school inspectors have now given official recognition
to the work done in the fifth and the sixth
grade of our Moravian school. One pupil received
a certificate for fifth grade work, another for
sixth grade. Supt. Stortz preached a sermon in
Spanish on this occasion, and the Stortzes' cook
provided a banquet for the graduates. This was
a farewell meal in more ways than one, for the
. cook was thereafter married to a lay pastor.
Laboratory Equipment for the Colegio Moravo.
Recently a shipment of laboratory equipment
started on its way from the Cambosco Scientific
Co., in Boston to Bluefields. It was made possible
by a memorial gift from the family of the late
Mr. and Mrs. William Everett of Fry's Valley,
Ohio. The headmaster of the Preparatory School,
Bethlehem, Pa., gave valuable assistance in selecting
these items. Gifts from other friends wi"
soon add a microscope to the Colegio's equipment.
EHort Rewarded.
A recent letter from St. Thomas contains the
following lines: "A member of Bethany, St. John,
who works as a cook in a hotel on this Island has
been struggling to pay by installments and thus
secure a hand-pumped reed organ for his church.
Recently the organ firm wrote him and said that
since he had faithfully paid installments of $625
the firm would make a present of the balance of
$175.00. So the organ is on its way. The brother
went without some necessities in his desire to
present this g ift."
Two Students, Former
T. B. Patients, Graduate
by Hedley E. Wilson
On Sunday, March 13, the graduation exercises
of the Instituto Biblico took place. Participating
in the service and seated with the graduating
class were the Rev. Howard Stortz as Dean of
the school; the Rev. Joe Gray Jr., of Puerto Cabezas
who preached the graduafion sermon, stressing
the forgetting of past achievements and
pressing on to the mark for the greater achievements
in Christ Jesus; the Rev. A. David Thaeler
of the Hospital Morava;. and the Rev. Hedley Wilson
of Wasla.
Present too were nine former graduates of the
Instituto who had come for the double purpose
of attending the wedding of one of last year's
graduate and to witness the graduation.
For the two who graduated it was a day long
to be cherished, because of the experiences that
they had leading up to graduation. They came
as happy accepted students for the Instituto and
completed their first year of studies. They returned
for their second year studies but did not
get to complete the same as they fell victims of
the "great white plague." It was for them a sad
day indeed when the doctor told them that they
had T B. Friends rallied around them to comfort
and encourage them and to help them in the
expenses invo'lved for treatment. What a happy
day then when the doctor told them that they
were cured and could continue their studies. The
period of sickness according to their testimony
taught them valuable lessons in patience, humility
and faith.
It was therefore a happy and great day as they
stood to receive their Diploma, License and Call.
They were happy because the doctor could give
them a clean bill of health; happy too that the
Lord had kept them well and enabled them to
finish their studies; and that they were called to
active service.
Livingstone Cuthberth of Pearl Lagoon is the
second Creole to graduate from the Instituto. He
has been called to serve at Rio Grande Bar. Feliciano
Herman of Walpa Siksa has been called
to serve at Makantakan, Rio Grande District.
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MAY, 1955 1 .... THE WACHOVIA MORAVIAN
NORTH DAKOTA MORAVIAN MAKES LARGEST BEQUEST TO
College And Theological Seminary
by Raymond S. Haupert
On November 29, 1954, Adolph J. Wiesbach,
a resident of Cass County, North Dakota, and a
member of the Fargo Moravian Church, passed
away at the age of 75 years. On March 9, 1955,
the will of Adolph J. Wiesbach was submitted
for probate. By the provisions of this will, it 'is
estimated that "Moravian College and Theological
Seminary" will receive in due time a total amount
approaching $150,000.
Adolph J. Wiesbach was born at Bethany, Minnesota,
On July 20, 1879. During his first year,
his family moved to North Dakota, taking up land
near the Goshen Church. Throughout youth and
young manhood, and befo're moving to a farm
near Arthur, he was particularly active in his
church. At the Agricultural College at Fargo, he
acquired the knowledge of scientific farming
which was to make him a leader in up-to-date
farming methods.
Throughout his life, Adolph yviesbach had a
high regard for education, and a particular interest
in Moravian College. A nephew, the Rev. Viclor
L. Thomas, recalls that during his student
years at Moravian, his uncle Adolph would question
him in considerable detail concerning the College.
When a son, Roy Arthur, was born, it was
the father's expressed hope that the son would
some day study at Moravian College. Unfortunately,
the son died in early years. A part of the bequest
is made in memory of Roy Arthur Wiesbach.
The bequest was unrestricted. While the Board
of Trustees has not met since the probate of the
will, the likelihood is that the bequest will be set
up as an endowment fund, memorializing the donor.
This means that there will be an Adolph J.
Wiesbach Fund, and, in line with the terms of
the will, an Adolph J. Wiesbach Fund in memory
of Roy Arthur Wiesbach.
The importance of endowment in the operation
of a College cannot be over-emphasized. Endowment
funds are the life-blood of a college,
that without which a college could not existthat
is, unless its faculty are members of a religious
order who receive nO salaries but only living
expenses, or unless a college receives tax monies.
For an independent college, there are three
sources of income--student payments, current
gifts, and income from endowment funds. When
students have paid the established fees, which are
made as high as they can reasonably be, and
when every possible effort has been made to raise
monies for current gifts-from individuals, COngregations,
corporations, organizations - income
from endowment funds is needed to fi II the gap.
The amount of endowment held by any college,
therefore, has everything to do with the quality
of an educational program. If it were not for the
$1,200,000 endowment funds nOW held by the
College and Theological Seminary, it would be
necessary for the constituents of the institution
to contribute an additional $60,000 each year
to meet what the endowment funds now are doing
each year.
In 1825, the institution received its first substantial
bequest-$20,OOO from the distinguish­
Philadelphia Moravian, successful business man
and member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, Godfrey
Haga. For 130 years this Godfrey Haga Fund
has perpetuated the name of its donor, while serving
the highest need of the institution.
The endowment funds of the College and Theological
Seminary now stand at $1,200,000. With
the Wiesbach bequest, the total amount of endowment
takes a good step forward toward the
minimum goal of $3,000,000 required to assure
the continued soundness and progress of the College
and Theological Seminary. Let this be stated
with emphasis. To fail to reach this goal of $3,-
000,000 endowment is to place a low ceiling on
the future of both the College and the Moravian
Church.
A Moravian living 1500 miles away from the
campus has made provision for the largest gift
in the history of the College and Theological Seminary
to an institution he had never seen. Beyond
the far-reaching good which the Wiesbach bequest
will accomplish in adding to the endowment
funds of the institution, the will of Adolph J.
Wiesbach bears eloquent testimony to the strength
of the Moravian fellow!:: lip, and the soundness of
the far-flung Moravian Church.
Douglas L Rights, archivist
The John Vogler House has been restored by
Old Sal€m, Inc., and is now ready for visitors. The
late Mrs. James A. Gray graciously donated this
property for the restoration.
Visitors wi! be reminded of John Vogler's sktll
as a silversmith when they visit his shop On the
first floor of the residence. It is well to rem€mber
him also for his zeal in evangelism. For many
years he was an advocate of Sunday schools, traveling
many miles On his visits to surrounding
churches and neglected communities. Another
activity was the distribution of tracts. In his journal
describing a journey on horseback with Van N.
Zevely to the Cherokee Indian Mission in north
Georgia he noted methods of distribution. One
tract he tossed to a woman coming from a spring
with a bucket of water carried on her head. She
stooped down and picked up the tract without removing
the bucket from her head or spilling any
of the water. At a taven he met two "highclass
gamblers" and pres€nted them with a tract On
gambling. When he found a man lying drunk
along the road, he dismounted and slipped a tract
On drunkenness into the man's shirt.
From the Neukoelln Church in Berlin comes
this report in "Der Bruederbote":
"As a stone thrown into the water sends out
ever widening circles On the surface, so has worked
the -service of Billy Graham. The summer
months were filled with intensive follow-up work
in which brothers and sisters of our congregation
shared as helpers in care of souls. As to
judgment for or against the movem€nt, we are
convinced that many who had not been reached
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cision for Christ.
the after-meetings came to de­
Thousands have shared in the
Bible study following and a genuine alliance is
possible if interest continues. Naturally there
were some "extremists" but they Jed to no separation.
We should not forget the words of Zinzendorf,
"Better a hundred attempts for the Lord
than none." In such co-operation we see something
of our duty for our city. Our church band
has played outdoors for meetings in another part
of the city, and even in prisons. In connection
with a gospel tent meeting, after-meetings were
held also in our hall. Since then some of those
interested attend our services. . "
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OCTOBER, 1955
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;through college and seminary, and this was their
-first opportunity to be together since entering into
-the active ministry.
We are grateful to Br. Carl Helmich, Jr., student
at Moravian Theological Seminary, and Br.
James M. Culler of Hopewell Church, for filling
the pulpit in the absence of the pastor.
-GEORGE A. CHIDDIE
FAIRVIEW
Kenneth Byerly was our Youth Revival preacher
for evangelistic services hel,d the first week in
September. These services were sponsored by the
Blum Memorial Bible Class and held in the Blum
Memorial Chapel which has just been completed.
R. Carroll Williams is the teacher of the class.
Kenneth Byerly is Fairview's most recent candidate
-for the Moravian ministry._ -Currently he is studying
at Pfeiffer College.
Miss Elizabeth Wright who served in the church
·office for seven years has terminated her work so
"that she could enroll at Greensboro College and
continue her education. She will be greatly missed
since she devoted her many talents to the advancement
of the work at Fairview.
Dr. Sam Marx showed a very interesting series
-of slides to the Monnie Southern Chapter of the
Foreign Missionary SOciety. The organization is
very enthusi'astic about the work he is doing in
Honduras. The Rev. George Chiddie brought a
stimulating message on missions on the previous
month.
WiUiam McElveen, a rising junior at Moravian
Theological Seminary, was the guest preacher on
the Sunday that the pastor was attending the Massanetta
Conference at Harrisonburg, Va. The Rev.
O. E. Stimpson preached -three consecutive Sundays
of the pastor's vacation.
Robert VanHorn was elected vice-chairman of
the Board of Elders and Burton Snyder, Jr., secretary.
Lindsay Crutchfield was elected chairman of
the Board of Trustees; Lewis Hubbard, vice-chairman;
and J. P. Jones, secretary.
The Mid-week prayer meeting was continued
through the month of August for the first year.
The attendance proved that the services were
worth-while.
The new officers of the Women's Auxili-ary are:
Mrs. W. D. Newsome, president; Mrs. J. B. Snyder,
Jr., vice-president; Mrs. Ben Bennett, secretary;
Mrs. Ed Mendenhall, treasurer; and Mrs.
Clyde Wall, chaplain. The new Circle leaders are:
Mrs. Crafton Chambers, Circle No.1; Mrs. E. H.
Knight, Circle No.2; Mrs. Lewis Kanoy, Circle
No_ 3; Mrs. L. S. Styers, Circle No.4; Mrs. Lewis
Hubbard, Circle No.5; Mrs. Fred Heck, Circle No.
6; and Miss Margaret Ludle Styers, Circle No.7.
-VERNON DAETWYLER
ADVENT
We were very happy to welcome into our fellowship
the foll()wing new members during the
past two months: George Hair, Robert Williard,

OCTOBER, 1955
.:Junior High, Anne Tesch and Samuel ·J. Tesch, on
the staff; Young People, Gene' Hall, Joy Yates,
Anne Tesch, Sarah Tesch, and Mrs. Alan H. Barnes
as a staff member.
The 43rd Anniversary will be observed on Sunday,
October 2 with services at 11 :00 and 7:30
and continuing throughout the. week with Dr. Edmund
Schwarze speaking . .
SAMUEL J. TESCH
ARCHIVES HOUSE \ _ • . _
Douglas L Rights, archivist ---
Fifty years ago Dr. John M. Van Vleck, who was
for fifty-eight years a member of the faculty of
Wesleyan University, began a study of the Van
Vleck fami-Iy, which was continued by his daughter,
Miss Jane Van Vleck, a resident of Brooklyn,
N. Y., now ninety-one years of age.
The result of therr study and of research directed
by them is found in the book of family historY
published this year, "Ancestry and Descendants of
Tielman Van Vleck of New Amsterdam," covering
466 pages.
The story begins in the discovery of "a small
hamlet in the southernmost part of Holland, a few
miles out from the city of Maastricht, called Vliek
(formerly spelled "Vleeck") and its chateau by the
same name hardby."
From the fourteenth century the story of the
family unfolds with the review of many ancient
documents, through the terrible siege of Maastricht
when the Protestant stronghold was brutally assaulted
by the army of Spain, until Tyleman Van Vleck
is found in Breman, Germany, and later in Amsterdam,
Holland. This Tyleman, who died in 1633,
left an estate that was inventoried with four hundred
or more entries, a remarkable collection. His
son Tielman, who had probably run into hard luck,
migrated to America and landed in New Amsterdam
in 1658.
Tielman's son Isaac in 1669 bought a home on
the lot now adjacent to the New York Stock Exchange
on Broad Street. The site of this house was
called the Sheep's Pasture, a far cry from the Bulls
and Bears of Wall Street. Isaac's son Abraham lived
there also.
Children of Abraham became interested in the
Moravian Church, especially Hendrikus, or Henry,
who became agent for the Moravians in their shipping
interests whe.rein ships of the church crossed
the sea with passengers and supplies. In 1748 he
and his wife were received as members of the New
York Moravian Church. He passed his last years in
the Moravian town, Bethlehem, Pa.
Henry's son Jacob became principal of the
Young Ladies' Seminary in Bethlehem and served
also as minister, organist, and composer of music.
In 1815 he was ordained a bishop.
Bishop Jacob Van Vleck's two sons entered the
Moravian ministrY. The older brother, William
Henry, became a bishop and was located for several
years in Salem, North Carolina. Henry Jacob
THE WACHOVIA MORAVIAN
Van Vleck, a son of Bishop William Henry Van
Vleck, also became a bishop of the Moravian
Church.
Bishop Jacob Van Vleck's younger son, Charles
Anthony Van Vleck, served for a while as pastor of
Bethania Moravian Church in N. C. (known familiarly
as Carl Anton and signing his church diary
ltV. V.''). He married Christiana Susanna Kramsch,
daughter of the inspector of the Girls' Boarding
School in Salem. Their chi,ldren were Arthur Lawrence
Van Vleck, who died as a prisoner of the
Confederates in Libby Prison in 1863, and the
three daughters so well known in Salem half a
century ago, Louisa, Lisetta, and Amelia, known
to Salem residents as Miss Lou, Miss Amy, and
Van Vleck Sisten: Miss Amv. with mandolin, is on
the left; Miss Lou, with Guitar, on the right.
Mrs. lisetta Meinung.
The archivi'st recalls that his only piano lessons,
six in number, were taken with Miss Amy. What a
wealth of pleasant memories are stirred by the
mention of these three musical sisters! It seems
as if Miss Amy is speaking when one reads her
note inserted in this interesting book:
flOur family is very fond of music-we three
sisters all sing, and play the piano, melodeon, and
guitar. Our dear sainted father was a fine organist
and pianist-he departed when I was a · small
child, but · I can still remember hearing him perform
his own compositions on the piano. Sister
and I (when I am able to sing) are members of
the church chair, which is now' practicing its solemn
and beautiful pieces for the Passion season.
Our brother-in-law is the alternate organist in the
church, and when there are choir pieces, takes the
part of the fi'rst violinist in the orchestra. But I
must change the subject-music is my hobby and
I might weary you with it."
YOUNG ADULTS CONTRIBUTE $6,808
TO RALEIGH CHURCH
A total of $6,808.76 has been contributed by
the Young Adult Fellowship of the province for
the purchase of a lot for the erection of the
church in Raleigh. This amount was raised over
a two year period with $4,491.30 being collected
in 1954 and $2,317.46 in 1955.
The $2,317.46 was contributed in 1955 by the
churches as follows:
Immanuel, $40.00; Ardmore, 40.00; Clemmons,
17.40; Leaksville, 16.00; Providence,
45.00; Oak Grove, 102.00; Fries Memorial,
32.00; Mizpah, 20.00; Advent, 69.00; Calvary,
9.00; Home, 103.00; Bethania, 170.00; Messiah,
34.00; Bethabara, 17.00; Greensboro, 32.00;
King, 39.00; Rural Hall, 57.00; Trinity, 72.10;
Friedland, 62.00; Moravia, 29.59; Mayodan,
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125.00; Fairview, 111.30; Mt. Airy, 50.00; New
Philadelphia, 337.32; Hope, 39.60; Pine Chapel,
28:20; Kernersville, 400.00; Friedberg, 80.00;
Christ Church, 40.00; Unknown, 27.85; and Miscellaneous,
72.00.
The total amount contributed by the Young Adults
will be applied toward the cost of the three
acre lot and parsonage purchased for the Raleigh
congregation for $28,000.00.
James Pleasants of the Fries Memorial Congregation
served as treasurer of the Young Adult Fellowship
during 1954-55 and Willard Piper of
Greensboro is the treasurer for 1955-56.
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scription for a "Growing Church."
Not to be outdone the Women of the Church
presented Miss Saxon Bray of Gray High School
and member of Trinity Moravi'an Church as guestspeaker
for their fall meeting. Miss Bray spoke interestingly
of her experiences up and across the
country going as far as Point Barrow, Alaska. Her
talk was illustrated with excellent pictures.
About one hundred of the congregation and a
few invited friends were the guests of tbe Brn.
Dav;d E. Day, Jr., and Dallas C. Butner at a
"chicken stew" on October 1. Greetings were
brought by Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl and Br. Edwin
A. Sawyer. It was indicative of what we can
look forward to when we can avail ourselves of
the larger fellowship hall.
An intensive program of visitation among many
of our members who do not attend the services
was carried out during September in preparation
for our forty-third anniversary and tbe beginning
of our fall revival. It was a gracious season of
spiritual refreshing and the results cannot fail to
be felt in our community. We were privileged to
have Dr. Edmund Schwarze as our evangelist and
his messages built around the general theme,
'What' Think Ye Of Christ-His Person and
Works?" was most stimulating and informative.
We are going to reach the three hundred mark
in Sunday school before Christmas.
SAMUEL J. TESCH
RALEIGH
The second anniversary services were held by
the Raleigh congregation on October 2. In the
morning hours, Sunday school classes-we conduct
them in five departments-met at ten o'clock as
usual, in the second floor rooms of the State College
YMCA building, followed at eleven o'clock
by the worship service in which the pastor administered
-the Holy Communion in celebration of
World Wide Communion Sunday, as well as the
Raleigh congregation's anniversary. That afternoon,
at four o'clock in the Vanguard Room of the
Fi·rst Presbyterian Church on Capitol Square, our
second anniversary lovefeast attracted an encouraging
number of friends who gathered with members
to share Christian fellowship in the Moravian
manner and to give thanks to God. We were privileged
to have Bishop J. Kenneth Pfohl as our
guest minister.
Back in August our Building Committee and
Church Board, together with the Provincial committees
and boards concerned, were pleased to put
the signatures of final approval on plans for our
Christian Education building as prepared by the
architect. Nine contractors picked up copies of
the plans, and seven of them actually submitted
bids on the building on the appOinted date, August
3 J. Unfortunately, even the low bid amounted to
far more than we had anticipated. Throughout
September successful efforts were made to negotiate
with the low bidder, a Raleigh contractor
who proved to be most co-operative and fai'r. Nevertheless,
after careful considerat:on, the Provincial
boards having to deal 'with this matter decided that
the contractor's bid, based upon the deletions and
the substitutions of materials which we requested,
did not represent a sufficient reduction in the cost
of construction to enable us to remai" within our
total budget for the Raleigh project. They have
therefore advised that we undertake further revisions
of the specifications and if necessary slight
alterations in the plans. While we regret this de-
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lay, we feel that it is wise and are confident that
the officials of the Province definitely have 'Our
best interests in mind and at heart.
WALSER H. ALLEN, JR.
CHARLOTTE
(Little Church on the Lane)
F;'rs\' steps in the over-all plan to complete our
new Education Building have been approved by
the Trustees and work is now under way. Three
new class rooms have been completed on the third
floor of our Parish House and the church office
has been moved from the second floor to new
rooms on the fi rst to provide class space for the
Herbert Spaugh Men's Bible Class which has been
meeting in the parsonage. Work will commence
soon on a new one story youth building for our
Nursery-Kindergarten Departments and for Scouting
which will be erected on the west side of the ,
church.
Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Lee upon the birth of a daughter, Deane
Elizabeth, August 13, 1955, at Mercer Island,
Washington, and to Dr. and Mrs. Earle Spaugh
upon the birth of a daughter, Victoria Sue, September
21, 1955, in Charlotte.
The follOWing young people entered college this
fall: Mitchell Borden, Jr., sophomore, University
of North Carolina; Fred Fischrupp, Jr., freshman,
Catawba College; Linda Schoof, junior, University
O'f North Carolina; Michael Simpson, junior, Moravian
College; Geri Smith, sophomore, Woman's
College of the University of North Carolina; Carolyn
Spaugh, senior, Salem College, and Mary Jo
Wooten, freshman, Salem College.
The fall quarterly general meeting of the Women
of the Church met September 13 in Fellowship
Hall. Wednesday, December 7 was announced as
the date for our 21 st annual bazaar.
Our annual congregation counciJ .and famj.Jy
night supper was held in fellowship hall on September
30, for election of Elders and Trustees and
to hear reports on various organizations and on
our new Building and Expansion Program. Supper
was served by the night circle with Mrs. Rupert
McCorkle in charge. New Vestrymen are--Elders:
O. L. Allen; C. E. Blythe; Grady Byrum; D. Frank
Caldwell; Jacob F. Crouse; Roland B. Jones; Herbert
S. Thompson, and Basil Wilson. Trustees:
Cletus O. Fulp Ben S. Horton; Rupert O. McCorkle;
Richard A. Pitts.: Reuben C. Russell; James S.
Smith, Sr.; W. W . Transou, and W. L Yarbrough.
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We were very happy to have with us on August
20 the young people from Macedonia visiting Our
young people here.
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over and above our budget. We were glad when
our Board decided that this offering should represent
the "extra mile."
The second important event was our fall revival
meeting, October 30-November 6. We are
deeply grateful to our Heavenly Father for the
rich blesSings of the week. Five young ladies made
first decisions for Christ and will be received into
the church after receiving instruction. The Rev.
Henry A. Lewis, of New Philadelphia, was our
guest pastor, and we are sincerely thankful to him
for taking time to be with us. There are many people
to whom we would express our thanks. First,
to the members of the congregation who supported
the meeting with their prayers and presence. To
Miss Annie Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus McGee, and
Mr. and Mrs. Everette Kiger who opened their
homes to us for cottage prayer meetings. We
would say "Thank you" to Mr. W. W. Peavyhouse,
director of the Band and Chorus at Mi11eral Springs
High School, who brought the Girl's Chorus to sing
for us. We are grateful to the church choir, to
Miss Yvonne Crews and Mrs. E. B. McGuire, organists,
to Mr. Jesse Grubbs, violinist, and others
who gave of their time and talents.
Attendance was very good through the week,
and on the closing Sunday we had 138 in Sunday
school and 116 in church. This was a 50 % i11crease
for Sunday school attendance over the past
Sunday. This is an indication of the interest everyone
took in these services. May we continue to
praise God with our acts of ·service.
GEORGE CHIDDIE
BETHABARA
On September 11, the pastor completed six
years' service at Bethabara during which he has
had the privilege of receiving.94 members. At the
morning worship service 119 were present, 53 of
whom joined the congregation during this pastorate.
On this date we began a trial period holding
worship service at 10 A. M. forlowed by Sunday
school, at 11: A. M. Splendid cooperation has been
given during the nine weeks and we feel the
change has been beneficial in many ways. We plan
to continue this schedule through Advent Sunday,
however, before deciding definitely whether or
not to adopt it.
The congregation was happy to assume the role
of host church for two provindal meetings ' during
September and October. In the "Old Church" on ;
September 16, ministers, their wives and widows,
assembled for the observance of Holy Communion,
commemorating the powerful experience (A.
D. 1741) of the fact that Jesus Christ is the Chief
Shepherd and Head of His Church. There were 67
in attendance. Then, on October 18 in the "New
Church," the presidents of the Women of the
Church organizations of the Province held their
annual meeting. There were '25 churches represented
and a total attendance of 38.
On Rally Day, 10 scholars received awards for
perfect attendance at Sunday School. They were:
1 st-year Pins, Harvey Wi·lkes, Almeida Wilkes,
Mrs. Geneva Wilkes, Jimmy T. Morgan, Joice
Hamlin, Mrs. Fred W. Sapp, Jr. and Odell Calloway;
2nd-year Wreaths, Martha Sapp, Mary Ann
Rogers, and Miss Flora Sapp.
We express our thanks to the Rev. Edwin A.
Sawyer for the thought provoking message at the
evening service on October 9, sponsored by the
Men of the Church.
Revival Services were held October 23-28 with
the Rev. J . Taylor Loflin as our visiting evangelist.
THE WACHOVIA MORAVIAN
The messages were forceful and challengrng but
the attendance was below average and certainly
did not reach our expectations.
Mrs. Fred W. Sapp, Jr. has been appointed general
secretary of the Sunday school. Her duties began
on Sunday, October 2 and she submits the following
report for the month: 40 scholars with
perfect attendance; 7 new scholars enrolled; and
14 visitors attending.
K. EDWIN FUSSELL
FRIEDBERG
Our fall activities began with a series of revival
services at which Br. J. Tayler Loflin brought
strong, Christ-centered messages. Bill Hutchins
from Pine Chapel led the congregational singing.
The attendance was gratifying and the spirit of .
the meeting was such as to bless all who had a
part in any way.
We are very pleased with the work our co-superintendents'
are doing in the Sunday school. Br.
Herman Foltz and Br. S. H. Fishel, Jr. share this
work.
Worldwide Communion brought a larger number
of communicants than we have had for a
number of years. A number of our people were
able to attend the provincial meetings during the
past months, the missionary lovefeast, the women's
rally, the stewardship rally, the young people's and
the young adult rallies. Moravians are a rallying
people!
One of the highlights of our church calendar is
Homecoming and Founders' Day in October. This
year we were fortunate to have as guest speaker
for this occasion Dr. Lee Tuttle, pastor of the First
Methodist Church of Charlqtte. Dr. Herbert Spaugh
was also able to be with us for the day and take
part in the service.
Our prayer meeting attendance has been much
better for the last month or two. The course of
study has been the "fringe area" Christian groups,
sects that are prominent, but about which laymen
are not informed. The Youth Fellowship Groups
have held regular meetings and recently published
The Friedberg Cookbook which they hope will have
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