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THE PILOT, Southern Pines and Aberdeen. North Carolina Friday, November 15, 1935. Churches of Many Denominations in Southern Pines The Congregational Ch.u’ch of Wide fellowship * tiful cruciform church. On October 8th this year the parish was divided, elevating Father Dillon to the charge ckf Pinehurst, (Sacred Heart Church, built 1915) and appointing the Rev. Thomas A. Williams as fourth pas tor of St. Anthony’s. Among the sup ply pastors of the church in former years were the Rev. E. J. Donnelly, 1933-1935; Father F. J. Morri.ssey, 1932-1933; the Rev. W. F. O’Brien, 1903. Oi April 7th this year the mission church of Our Lady of Victory for j the colored residents of West South- I ern Pines was dedicated, and is pro- I gressing under the Rev. Charles Han- nigan, who has planned for the build- i ing of a school and teacherage to sup- i plcment the church. This is the sixth , of a series of similar missions in North Carolina built by Father Han- nigan. Church of Wide F'ellowship The third chudch organization, the Congregational, now widely known as the Church of Wide Fellowship, owes its in ception to the labors of the Rev. George R. Ransome, who, seek ing a milder climate in the pines, dur- j i ing the winter of 1894-1895 was in-1; vited to conduct services in the!: schoolhouse. His congregation was i • recognized by the Council on April i 25th, 1895, the first service being held in the recently completed Epis copal church, by Dr. F. P. Wood- , bury of New York. Under the pastorate of Dr. Ran- Worshippers Attended Rethcsda some members of the congregation. pastorate for three years. During the summer of 1898 the Rev. H. M. Tupper officiated, and the Rev. D. W. Fox of Pinebluff was here during the 1899 summer. Following the death of Dr. Ran some in March, 1900 the Rev. D. M. Breckinridge occupied the pulpit un til June of that year. The Rev. G. R. Mente became pastor in July, 1904 and continued until November, 1903. Following him were the Rev. Alfreii E. Ellsworth, November, 1903 to the summer of 1904; the Rev. H. E. Foss, October, 1904 until 1906; the Rev. F. B. Hyde from October, 1907 until October. 1908; then the Rev. E. W. Souders until June, 1911. The Rev. Samuel Holden served from that date until March. 1918 when he lain, Pastor Holway taking his place lain, Pastor Holwa ytaking his place until June. In October cf that year the congregation selected the Rev. Elmer Willis Seri who occupied the pulpit until March, 1934. Under his pastorate the church became widely known as the ‘‘Church of Wide Fel lowship” and from the “Platform Hours” which on Sunday evenings throughout the winter sesison, intro duced talent of a high order to the residents of Southern Pines. In the spring of 1927, work on the present church, a structure designed to re tain all of the original building ex- the steeple, was commenced on lots given years before by Mrs. A. M. Foster. From 1923 until 1927 the Rev. Park W'. Fi.sher was the pastor during the summer months, and in (Please turn to Page 8) Church Services Here Date Back 50 Years BUNREE FARMS STABLES ii II Weymouth Heights I W. A. LAINKl || Hunters and Hacks for Sale and Hire. |j Horses Boarded, Schooled and Exercised. TELEPHONE 5954 and Union in Early Days of Southern Pines iConthuicd from page 1) live in the work. Pastor Newhall continued his serv ices with the church until 1895, being notably C. D. Tarbell, R. M. Couch. W. J. Stewart, I. L. Hamlin, Mrs. W., P. Svvett, Mrs. A. M. Foster and j Mrs. L. A. Young formulated plans ! for a home, actual construction com- i mencing in June, 1897 and dedication St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church Emmanuel Episcopal Church ^»iiXXtXXXXXtXttXXX%X*MlliXX We Have Our Part Played in Enhancing the Beauty You See All About you in the Sandhills Section of North Caro lina. Much of the Landscaping has been Done by Us. Much of che Shrubbery Put Out by Us. Manyi of the Trees were Cultivated in Our Nurseries. For any Problem in Beautifying Your Prem ises, in Planting Trees or Shrubs, in Making Things Grow, Call on Grandma The Lakeview Nursery F. M. DWIGHT, Lakeview, N. C. Caretaking of Premises the Year ’Round a Specialty With Us. Advertising succeeded in the sun.mer of that year | of the church taking place on Aprl by the Rev. F. P. Woodward. Union 13, i899. Dr. Ransome continuing his services were continued, the Rev. j.. George H. Ransome, a Congregation- i al minister accepting an invitation to | occupy the pulpit during the winter 1 of 1894-1895, and from time to time, : Dr. Pittiager, an Episcopal clergy- j from Raleigh conductsd the servicc. I During this period, and later, after- '• i.ocn EorvR'CK ,v'!e frequently hold' j liy min’-'jicj fiom Manly; the i W. F. Watson, Dr N. B. Cobb, the I Rev. W. C. Newton, all of the Baptist I church, and the Rev. Jesse H. Page. 1 Kiiiinaiiut'l P>iiisoopal Church j From 1806 to 1910 the Rev. H. T. j Gregory was rector, his home now 143 and 45 North Ashe street, was ! u.sed for religious services and as a training school of home economics { for the colored girls of Jimtown. Dur- j ing his rectorship, in 1898. the ' church was consecrated to the Epis- ! copal faith and received the name I 1 Emmanuel. From 1911 until his death j j in March, 1913 the Rev. W. L. Ogilby 1 I held the rectorship, followed by the ! Rev. O. H. Nash. December 1913 to 1918: the Rev. John Hartley, 1919- i 1923; the Rev. Charles P. Holbrook. 1 1924-1926: the IRev. Alaric James I Drew from October. 1926 until his ; death on March 18. 1930. Under his i rectorship the congregation sold the i original church and in April. 1927 I began the erection of a parish house I on Massachusetts avenue, this to be I the first unit of their church group : of buildings. This handsome struc- j ture is now used for religious serv- I ice. During this period the church, ! until this time a mission, became a 1 parish, the rector holding services at 1 stated times at Samarcand, at the j State Sanatorium and at Pinebluff. ! The present rector, the Rev. F, Craig- ; hill Brown, B. A., D. B. succeeded Dr. I Drew. St. Anthony’s R. C. Church The second ecclesiastical building erected in Southern Pines was St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic church, at first a rather small structure owing its inception to the Rev. Father Pat rick Marion of Raleigh, aided in his effort by John T. Patrick, the town’s founder. Built by S. N. Rock well under the supervision of Father Marion in the autmun of 1893, the original structure is now a part of , I St. Anthony’s church, Vermont ave- I nue and Ashe street. I As a mission church from the time of its founding until September 23, 1906, its pulpit was supplied at stat ed times from Fayetteville and from j Belmont Abbey, Belmont. Services were held by Father Patrick Marion until 1897, then by the Rev. Father Matthias Hau of jBelmont Abbey from 1898 until 1900, he residing here at times. Father P. F. Marion was the visiting pastor from 1901 until 1905, the parish house adjoin ing the church being built in 1902 un der his direction. On September 23, 1906, Father James A. Kavanagh was transferred from Fayetteville as resident pastor in Southern Pines, with a parish including Lee, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and Hoke coun ties. In April, 1908 Father William B. Hannon became the second pastor of the church, and was succeeded in May of 1911, by the Rev. William J. Dillon, from Fayetteville. In tlie au tumn of 1913, Father Dillon began the work of changing the rather small box-like structure to a beau- xtunxxxxxxxxtiixnxt Southern Dining* Room : • Aberdeen MENU FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER Fruit Cocktail Turkey with Dressing Cranberrv Jelly Rice and Grav\v English Peas Hot Biscuit and Butter Fruit Cake or Mince Meat Pie Coffee 75 Cents xixxxxitxixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxiXxxxxuxxxxxxxxxxxtxxxxxxxxtxxxxxxxxxxxxxuxxxxxxxxxtxixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxH would be amazed! >//r THANKSGIVING DINNER cooked on your table*,. deliciously...electrically Your electric tahle cooker gives you all the cher ished (goodness of an old time holiday dinner! Your turkey browns to a turn,—delicate and tender —while \ our vefjetables cook in their own delicious juices with none of their good taste boiled away. You too will endorse our statement that an elec tric cooker hakes and roasts wonderfully well. If you ever use one, you will he thankful for it 364 days besides Thanksgiving. 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