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89 Enterprise, Feb. 24, 1928 CENTENNIAL IS CELEBRATED BY LOCAL CHURCH Large Congregation at Methodist Church Service Wednesday FORMER <strong>PAST</strong>OR HERE Rev. J. T. Stanford, of Oriental, Only One of Former Pastors Able to Be Here. The Williamston Methodist church celebrated its centennial anniversary Wednesday evening, the 22nd. All the living former pastors of the church were invited to attend the celebration, but on account of the bad weather only one, Rev. J. T. Stanford, of Oriental, attended. Rev. B. D. Critcher, pastor of Whitakers with a large number of people from several sections of the county, attended. The program included songs, prayers, a love feast celebration and a historical sketch of the church for the past century. The celebration went forward in a most friendly and brotherly manner, many members of other churches attending and who made short talks. Rev. Mr. Stanford, in his short talk, expressed great pleasure in having the opportunity to meet those with whom he had lived and worked while pastor of the church several years ago. Dr. Fitzgerald, pastor of the church, read the history of his institution, giving brief sketches of many interesting happenings during the hundred years the church served the community. Organized in 1828,the local church is the oldest existing one of that denomination in this section of the State. For seventy-two years the first structure served the ever-increasing congregation, but in 1900,the needs of the church had outgrown the building and the present edifice was erected just to the side of the first building. The church has a membership that compares favorably with the largest in the community, and the pastor with his congregation, is going forward with a highly constructive program.
90 Enterprise, Feb. 22,1929 WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL CHURCH Special Service at Methodist Church Sunday Morning-Is now 101Years Old Rev. S. A. Cotton, Presiding Elder of Weldon District, Will Preach; Very Forceful Speaker The First Methodist Church of Williamston will observe its one hundred and first anniversary Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The speaker for this occasion will be Rev. S. A. Cotton, presiding elder of the Weldon District. Rev. Mr. Cotton is a very forceful speaker, one of the leading Methodist ministers of the State, and the Church is happy over having secured his services for this important occasion. The anniversary of Methodism in Williamston is now an institution. It has been definitely decided to observe this annual service each year in some prominent manner. Dr. FitzGerald, the pastor, has prepared a "Book of Memories" for a permanent record of these anniversaries. This Book of Memories is the property of the church and is dedicated to the historical phase of the church's life. Each anniversary, with all incidents of history, will be recorded in it. The order of worship, the name of each succeeding pastor, the name of each presiding elder serving this Episcopal district; all these will be written in this book. Another interesting feature is the section of the book given to the name and donations of friends and members of the church. These gifts, of whatever nature, and donations, will be given record. Possibly one of the most interesting sections of the book, certainly to local members, is the space given to the record of the love offering. A voluntary love offering is received at each annual service. The individual name and amount of contribution of the donors will be given permanent record. This love offering is not confined to local members. Friends are privileged to make their offering to this cause, and they, too, will have their names and gifts recorded. The pastor urges that each person making contribution Sunday morning will be sure and place his name with the
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Page 78 and 79: 79 Our Oldest Living Member-Mrs. Ag
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Page 94 and 95: 95 INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST OFFICE
Page 96 and 97: 97 THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE NEWLY O
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Page 102 and 103: 103 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL From the few
Page 104 and 105: 105 THE ACOLYTE PROGRAM The Acolyte
Page 106 and 107: 107 OUR MISSIONARIES George and Jun
Page 108 and 109: 109 TRUSTEES "Except the Lord build
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Page 126 and 127: 127 Gary Nelson Burden W. M. Ellis
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Page 130 and 131: 131 William Linwood Harrell Stewart
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Sarah Cramer 1/5/1902 T. H. Sutton
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