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THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, AUG. 14, 1W4
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Work, Sacrifice, And Prayers Make Farm Project
A Reality For Mount Vernon Churcii Congregation
CHUKt-rf FARM—Scenes of
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Acres, the farm purchased by
Mount. Vernon Baptist Church,
are shown. At the top are child
ren oj the church who attended
the Vacation Bible School held
at the farm earlier this summer.
The next photo shows the lake
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which occupies 1.1 acres on the
farm and is suitable for swim
ming, boating, and fishing.
The Honor Diner, composed
of o kitchen, lavatories with
running water, and the Counse
lor Cabin are shown in the third
photo with fhe two buses owned
by the church in the back
ground at the right.
t^ev. E. T. Brown is shown at
the right in the bottom photo
umpiring a game played by
some young people of the
church on the farm’s athletic
field.
The project above was made
possible under the leadership of
Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Browne,
and the cooperation of officers
and members of Mount Vernon
Baptist Church. It is hoped that
through this means a number of
juvenile delinquency cases will
be eliminated in Durham.
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Gail, professor of Industrial
Education and W. A. Streat, Jr.,
professor of architecture, all of
A and T College and Reuben A.
Clay, racial relations officer,
Federal Housing Administra
tion, Richmond, Va., will also
be among the lecturers.
The sessions will begin, Tues
day morning at 0 o’clock and
will conclude late Saturday af
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By JAMBS ALLEN CABTBK
It means a lot to own some
thing; a home, a car, a business,
or even a bicycle or scooter.
Although there is a lot of toil
and sacrifice involved in ac
quiring what is wanted, the joy
dnd inspiration in lutowing that
it ultimately will belong to you
is comforting.
Such is the belief of the mem'
bers of Mount Vernon Baptist
Church, who each has a share in
the ownership of a farm pur-
cased recently by the church,
Some didn’t believe it could be
done, and some maybe couldn't
see the need of making such a
purchase, but with the leader-
siiip and inspiration of the
church pastor, the Rev. E. T.
Browne, the farm project has
become more purposeful.
Needs of the church’s youth
prompted the idea of seeking a
place for them to actively en
gage in safe and wholesome re
creation in a quiet atmosphere.
The Mount Vernon Baptist
Church Acres, as it is called,
consists of a little more than 92
acres of land located 12 miles
ast of Durham on Wake Forest
Koad. A lake of 1.1 acres and
an athletic field of 2 and one
idurth acres are on the site for
use by all who desire. The lake
has a maximihn depth of 14
Xeet and is suitable for fishing,
swimming, or boating. All
water activities will be under
competent supervision.
Dedication of Mount Vernon
Acres was held Easter Monday
with W. J. Kennedy, Jr., giving
the address at the farm. During
the ceremonies, approximately
$900 was raised and an addi
tional contribution of $1,000
was made by one organization
'or financing the project.
Main sources of finance for
the farm came from monthly
contributions from members
and friends of the church and
annual contributions from the
various church departments.
A well 140 feet deep is capa
ble 'of giving 10 gallons of
water per minute. A farm house
which was reconditioned by
Messrs. Wiggins, Meadows, and
others is situated on the farm
for use by a caretaker.
The largest an4 most versa
tile building on the farm is the
Honor Diner, which was given
this name in honor of those who
have worked and looked for
ward to the day when their
children can go to a place such
as this for picnics and recrea
tional outlet. The diner has i
20 X 11 ft. kitchen which was
equipped by voluntary gifts
from members and friends.
W. A. Amey gave a 50-gallon
water heater; Miss Dolcie Roy
ster gave a sink for the kitchen;
Amey’s Florist gave a wood
jlQve. an^ fce box was given bjr
Buddy and Mrs. Josephine
Pratt; and a table was contri
buted by John Mitchell. The
diner can be used year round.
Mr. Amey and Rev. Browne
laid the cement brick founda
tion for the diner with the as
sistance of James Hardy. TKe
Union Electric Co. wired the
building; plimibing was done
by the Ray Co.; and painting
was done by Sam Fennell, dea
con of the church. All repair
work and construction on the
farm was done by loc.al Negro
businesses.
A large bell has been sta
tioned on the property for
calling groups. together at the
end of the day. This bell holds
great sentiment for Pastor
Browne because it was the time
determinant for him when he
worked on a farm in South
ampton County, Virginia. A
cesspool to accommodate 150
persons is also on the farm.
Several groups of the church
have held activities at the farm
this summer and others are
planned for the remaining
warm weather months. Earlier
this summer, the church Vaca
tion Bible School was held
daily at the farm with four
adult and 11 youth leaders
teaching the Bible study, sing
ing, recreation, fine and indus
trial arts courses. A midt;et
baseball league has been or
ganized for the young members
and games -are played on the
farm grounds at regular inter
vals.
To provide transportation to
and from Mount Vernon Acres,
two buses were purchased by
the church. Ninety^two passen
gers can be transported per
trip on the buses, and any
group of 20 persons can secure
the service of the buses for
church outings. A voluhtaiy
staff of drivers are available to
serve as chauffeurs.
The $6,000 farm whrch was
purchased from Mr. and Mrs.
John Suitt, serves more than 1,
380 members of the church .in
cluding over 340 children.
Numerous good will contribu
tions have been made in order
to make the farm project ma
terialize. A truck wheel and
jack for the bus was donated
by Fitz-Turner; a tire casing by
Durham Furniture Co. through
Mr. Faulk; an inner tube, by
Sid Ransome Co. Ernest B.
Cranford through the coopera
tion of W. A. Amey, donated
approximately 30 chairs, and
another donor sold the church a
house for $30 from which ma
terials were used to make re
pairs pn the farm house.
Rev. Mr. Browne, who t»e-
came tiie pastor of the church
six years ago, 'considers him
self “quite fortunate to be call
ed to a church not having a
wholesome outlet for its mem
bers,” because this project of
fered him and the congregation
great encouragement in proving
that with God, all things are
possible.
The farm idea was originated
by the pastor for the purposes of
providing wholesome recreation
for the Mount Vernon Church
family and friends; to teach
members thrift, to own some
thing; and to make it possible
for many persons who ordinari
ly wouldn’t have a vacation, to
take a few days off to rest.
At the age of 18, the Mount
Vernon pastor was admitted to
the fourth grade In elementary
school after working on a Va.,
farm during the early part of
his youth. He later attended
Virginia Theological Seminary
and College, Lynchburg, Va.;
Virginia Union University, and
Union Theological Seminary in
New York. Such an humble be
ginning is an example of what
can Ije accomplished through
consistent faith; Pastor Browne
does not take all of the credit
for his achievements in religi
ous uplift of the community he
serves. Much credit goes to his
wife. Dr. Rose Butler Browne
who is an ardent worker among
young people in the church and
the city. The cooperation of the
Mt. Vernon church family also
has been a source of inspira
tion for all advancements made.
The pastor emphasizes the
fact that the new church farm
Is not for Mount Vernon Church
members alone. It is open for
use by all groups, church or
otherwise, which liave a defi-
nlte plan or program to execute
for the development of youth
and the impro\-ement of com
munity relations.
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FARM ENTRANCE—Rev. E.
T. Browne, pastor of Mount
Vernon Baptist Church is
shown viewing the sign mark
ing the entrance of Mount Ver-
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non Acres, a 92-acre farm pur
chased recently by the church
to make possible wholesome re
creation for the members of the
church and their friends.
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