- . - - il.A
i . i . , - niBM nf wnrsnio xor iub
mi-v. .... 1 of J., members ot the Meth-
CONTINUED FROM FRONT
mediately after the Bevolutionary Wor4 thejetn- Meth
War (1784), Me was wuuwt " church Was organized, Re-
sundry 'lBrf.B,,S the first
Methodist preacners, xney we ----- - - -r,duate of Wn.
first successful. They formed sever
1 snpieties and classes in tne coun
ty. These, however, were not all
permanent Many who Joined and
professed themselves members of
the Methodist Church began to
think the rules and discipline of it
too strict to be by them constantly
adhered to. Many fell off and re
sumed their former practices, and
some joined other churches."
"New River Circuit was formed
in 1785 embracing Onslow, Jones,
Cartaret, Craven, and at least
parts of Lenoir and Duplin (counties)."
I have already said something
about the fact that Methodism as
an organized Church did not start
until after the Revolutionary war.
It had its beginning at the "Christ
mas Conference," December 24,
1784, held in Baltimore, Md. At
that time Thomas Coke was ordain
ed Elder. Francis Asbury was or
dained Superintendent (by T. Coke)
The same day Asbury was made
Deacon, Elder, and Bishop. Pro
motions were a bit more rapid
then than now!
II.
The Methodist Group
Episcopal White The Methodist
F.DiscoDal Church 1784 - Christmas
rnnfprenre: Members In 1936
3,963,000;
Thp Methoodlst Protestant Chur
ch, 1828 - split over autocracy of
bishops, members in 1930 mo.
000; The Methodist Episcopal Church
South 1844 - solit over the question
nf slavery, members in 1936
9 4R7.000!
Episcopal Colored African Meth
odist Episcopal Zion Church 1796 -separated
from Methodist Episco
nai flhiirr. members in 1938
521,000;
Union American Methodist Epis
Church 1813 - in Wilmington,
Deleware, members in 1936 15,-
000.
African Methodist Episcopal
1816 - withdrew from Methodist
Episcopal, members in 1936 546
met
Reformed Zion Union Apostolic
Church 1869 - in southeastern va,
members in 1936 4.730;
Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church 1870 in Jackson, Tenn, mom
We in 1936 6.000:
Reformed Methodist Episcopal
- Church 1885 from African Meth
odist Episcopal (No. 3 above), mem
hir in 1936 2.263:
indeDendent African Methodist
Episcopal Church formed in 1897,
members in 1936 1,000.
Non-EDlscopal White Primitive
Methodist Church in U.S.A. formed
in 1810:
The Wesleyan Methodist Connec-
inn nf Ampripn 1843 - from the
Mpthndist Emscooal Church,
very small church - only 21,900
members in 1926.
Congregational M.-thodist Chur
ches formed ir 1352;
The Fr-p Mothodist Churches
of No H: America formed in 1860,
membei3 in 1936 44,500;
New Congregational MethoJlst
Churches' formed in 1860 in Ga.
members in 1936 1,200;
The Reformed Methodist Church
formed in 1881, members in 1936
3,000.
Non-Episcopal Colored Colored
Methodist Protestant Church;
African Union Methodist Protest
ant Church.
We think that since the 1939
merger the Methodists are nearly
united into one large body. That is
not so far from the truth in terms
of membership numbers, but it is
not true in terms of the Metbodist
bodies.
III.
Local History
Our present church lot, belong'
ing to Kenansvllle Methodist Chur
ch, was bought from Neeanam w.
Herring by the Trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
of Kenansville. The date of the
deed is July 24, 1858, and the con
sideration for the lot was $170.00.
(Duplin County Registry. Book 22,
page 473). The names of the trus
tees were: David B. Nicholson, John
Forlaw. James Pearsall, Edward
Pearsall, James Carr, Milton K
DeVane, Thomas H. McGhee, James
A. Bryan, and Thomas Hall. Their
purpose was, to quote from the
deed itself. . . . "to build thereon
htv College, l
in 1858. tne same year iuai
lot was bought, the present building
was erected. It had. a vestibule, a
Miierv on three sides, a steeple
with a large iron bell, and a pulpit
recessed at the back of tne struc
ture.
In 1887 the recessed pulpit was
taken out and the church was slight
ly remodeled.
In 1916 the galleries were taken
th ides Jnd the church was
given a general overhauling. A new
celling was put In, which did not
hold up and was covered over later
with Celotex.
. In 1935 the educational building
was added and new . concrete
steps to the church was built,
in 1938 the church building un
derwent further repairs. The foun
dation was given additional sup
port, the present slate shingle roof
was put on, a new celling was put
up to cover the bad Job. of 1916.
Other improvement at the same
time were a new narawooa www.
and brick veneer of the entire ex
terior walls.
Let us turn back again ana
notice a significant aate. adoui
the year 1885, Charles J. Soong,
of China, preached In this cnurcn.
He was the father of Madame Chi
ang Kai-shek, wife ot the General,
isimo of China. Soong was visiting
the family of the Reverend Thomas
P. Ricaud of Wilmington, N. C. The
Reverend A. G. Gantt was minister
here at that time.
'12:0terslMeExcii:.:jArre$l;
i think it would be worthwhile
to notice here some changes in the
circuit as it affected the Kenans
ville Church and the listings oi tne
ministers here in recent years.
The 1930 Annual - conierence,
hlri at Henderson. N. C, dlscon
tinued the Kenansvllle Charge.
placed Kenansvllle with Faison and
Warsaw and called the new charge
Faison-Warsaw-Kenansville. The
Rev. Frank Culbreth was assigned
to this charge for the year mi
He had been pastor of the liaison
rharee for two years.
At the 1931 Annual Conference,
holH in Greenville. N. C. Warsaw
urn taken from the Faison-Warsaw-
Kenansvllle charge. Warsaw was
then nlaced with the Magnolia
ffrnun of Churches, forming the
Wursaw-Maenolia charge. Rev.
Frank Culbreth served the Faison
Kenansville charge in 193Z.
From 1933 through 1936, the Rev.
F. B. Joyner served the Faison
Kenansvllle charge. He was as
signed here by the 1932 Annual
Conference held at Rocky Mount,
N. C. '
From 1937 through 1940 the Rev.
A. L. Thompson seived the Faison
Kenansville charge. He was assign
ed by the Annual Conference held
in New Bern, N. C.
From 1941 through 1944, tne tiev.
J. W. Lineberisr served the Faison
Kenansvllle chaife. He was assign- j
e1 here by the 1940 Annual Con
ference held inV llmlngton, N. C.
Tn 1945, Oii Rev. D. D. Broome
served the Falson-Keriansvllle
charge.' He was assigned here.fcy
the 1944 Annual Conference held
in Raleigh.
From 1946 through 1848, tne
Rev. John M. Cline was pastor, me
was assigned by the 1945 Annual
Conference. Bishop W. W. Peele
was the presiding Bishop and Rev.
A. S. Parker was District superin
tendent. At that time Friendship,
Kenansville, and Wesley Churches
were taken from the Faison-Ken-ansville
charge, forming the Duplin
Circuit, with headquarters in Ke
nansvllle. To this group was added
the Magnolia Church and a little
later Unity Church was organized
and added to the Circuit.
The Future of Kenansvllle
Methodist Church -
Now what does it mean to us
to review the beginnings of Meth'
ndism in North Carolina and to
bring this history right down to
our own Methodist Church here on
the hill? Does our history mave a
meaning for us?
At this bicentennial celebration
we pause to take notice, of the 200
years of our County s existence,
Do we view our past County history
as something only of the past and
then forget about It? We should
not We ought to view It as heri
tage that it might give us a vision
Sheriff Jones and' 11 ' deputies
went to work Tuesday aiternoon,
even before Gov. Kerr Scott s
words on his go forward program
in law enforcement had died down
Scott says he is going to call a meet-
ing of all sheriffs on police cmeis
in North Carolina in an effort to
crack down on bootlegging In Tar
Helia. His words, however, were
not what prodded " Jones and his
force to work. They have been
cracking down heavy on moon
shiners for quite awhile
Tuesday they made their biggest
catch of the season. Earl stroua,
for many years an.alleged big boot
legger and his accomplice John U
Crews (Crews is a native of Carte
ret County) were apprehended ana
arrested while driving out Of the
woods near a'still Tuesday, evening
at 7:15 o'clock. After offering some
resistance and having tne auw
anrinkled heavily with lead they
surrendered. Stroua, wnen ne swou
up and looked'at the number of
nffippra around him was said to
have turned white in the face and
said "men yod've got me."
Here is Sheriff Jones; version oi
the arrest:
Sheriff Jones caUed together, tne
following deputies Tuesday after
noon: Perry Smith, S. W. Marriner,
Oliver Home, HerDert summemn,
R M Bvrd. Oscar Houston, C. L.
Nicholson, Sam Davis, BerUs Fus-
sell, Foster Holland and tan
Coombs. Sheriff Jones had a map
showing the exact location of the
Still ana tne poini oi entry u uiu uic
main road. After briefing thorough
ly his men they departed for Gliss-
on Township ana soon , conceaieu
themselves and their cars In am
bush. The men crouched In ditches
while two officers manned their
cars, fully loaded with gas and
suns, ready for a chase If necess
ary.
Shortly before 7:15 Stroud was
seen to drfve Into the wooded paw
way In his 1948 Pontiac car. He
was alone and showed no signs of
apprehension. He drove down the
s
where
he
rnail a 'ahnrt distance
parked jjhe caf and went into-the
woods. He then came back; to the
car accompanied by John L. Crews.
Crews loaded Tnto'the car 4 cases
of half gallon Jars and three 5 gal
inn inm of bootleg whiskey. Total
oiinn S4.J Thev then drove off
towards the main road. Officers
had pushed a truck across the . path
and they were forced to Stop. As
they slowed down deputy Holland
ran in front of the car, knocking
out one headlight with the pun oi
his pistol.: Deputy Herbert Sum
merlin began" firing Into the other
headlight hollering get 'em boys".
Stroud, at the steering wheel, slam
mrri the ear In reverse and backed
into Deputy Davis, almost running
over him. He was kndeked down
and suffered slight Injuries. Then
he and Deputy Byrd began firing at
the rear Wheels. Fussell Jumped at
the door and Stroud pushed it open
in his face, knocking him back, and
causing some injury. Then FusseU
and Coombs. leaped. Into the car,
Fussell grabbing Stroud around
the neck and Coombs getting Crews
who were! dragged from tne car
and surrendered. "
Deputies Houston, Fussell and
Smith brought the prisoners to Jail
and returned to the scene of arrest.
All 12 officers then went Into the
woods to the.stlll and found a 100
galloh outfit, hot from recent op
eration. Also they louna ana ae-
stroyed two barrels of mash, ine
stiir was brought to the Jail.
Stroud was allowechfreedom un
der $1,000 bond and Crews Is still
in Jail in default of $2,000 bond.
Crews has served part oi a term
for assaulting and nearly beating to
death Deputy Major Sutton a few
years ago. He served part of his
sentence and then was pardoned!
He is also under federal indictment
for violation of the liquor laws.
Sheriff Jones said he wanted to
commend the work of his deputies
In this raid. They obeyed orders
and did a bang up Job, he said
v , , .. ai :ii !y
du...J tl.e pa,t t,vo nu-iUred years
to provide for us the place we have
today. : We are going to show you
why we; of Eastern North Carolina,
enjoy such a noble bertlage. ot
just us here In Duplin County be
cause the things that made us what
we ari today are the things that
made all Eastern North Carolina
what It Is today. ,
-And how are we going to do
this? fit's simple, By Just doing
what Sam Byrd tells us to do when
the night comes for the opening
and subsequent snowing m
Duplin Story," come September 22,
OQ anil 94th.
Ar,,i u,hn M Sam Byrd? He is a
native of Mount Olive, a1 grandson
of Duplin. He is a noted author
whe has already won national rec
nnitinn fnr his book "Small Town
c..th a tnrv deolctins everyday
life In Duplin, Wayne and Lenoir
Counties. He is the man who play
.ri the role of Dude Lester on To
bacco Road on Broadway for three
.,0r and will nlav the leading
rfA anil direct "The Duplin Story"
rt a LL Commander of the U
S. Naval Reserve who saw plenty
of action in the invasion oi Nor
mandy. . , ' - '
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v . i jx.iir.for theii
i, is u i Carolina.
Ur:7,
SEABEE HATWORTH'S -
MOTOR PARK
'.THEATRE
Hi-Wayll, PinkHili, N.C.
; Family Entertainmn 4
For The Whole Family
SHOWS AT 7:00 p. M. & 9:00 p. n
.."Carolina's Biggest Show Value-
SANFORD PACKER
Warsaw merchant. Member of "The
nnnltn Store" Choir.- Assistant In
production of "The Duplus Story" .
In securing and taking care of sup-
plies.'
SUNDAY. Sept 25th
Helen Walker And
Richard Conte In
tho hnw will De portrayed be
fore j background of paintings, of
natural scenes' here in Duplin
rnnntv todav by Corwln Rife, the
scenic designer and technical di
rector of "The Dupyn Story, me
lighting effects will come from
Broadway and the sound effects
from Raleigh. For history in ac
tion, history in fiction and history
in scenery, 'The Duplin Story"
will be tops among pageants in
North Carolina during liMa.
Duplin's Antiques On Display;
Mrs. Williams, Noted Artist, Of Faison,
Opens JHohie To
Fall Meeting Of
Set For
S. J. Patterson, Jr. director 6f
men's work for the Presbyterian
Church, will -speak In Warsaw on
Monday night. Sept. 26. ';
The occasion is the fall meeting
ol the Warsaw District of the Wil
mington. Presbytery Men of the
Church. The event will start at 7
pjn. with: a supper, served by the
Women of the Church. Mr. Patter
son will address the group at 8:15.
J. J. Diefell of Wallace, president
of the Wilmington rresDyieiy
Men's Council, andX. B. Huie, of
Warsaw, chairman of the Warsaw
district, have, issued a joint state-.
ment to the effect that most oi me
churches in the entire Wilmington
Prpshvtarv have indicated intent7
ions'6f having representatives ai
this important meeting.
CXECFHE MEAT
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There is often as much independ
enece in not being led, as in not
being driven.
He who sows courtesy
friendship, and he who
kindness gathers love.
reaps
plants
He who would arrive at the an
notated end must follow a single
road and not wander through many
ways.
Visitors to "The Duplin Story"
have many treats in store for them
other than witnessing the outstand
ing pageant written by Sam; Byrd.
They are invited to visit the store
windows In many -Duplin Towns
and see the display of antiques col
lected from all over the county.
Many of these rare pieces are over
200 years old and give emphasis
to the progress made during the
yesterdays of Duplin County.
The -display ofc-rare paintings,
and antique tapestry in the County
Courthouse is something every one
in Duplin County should see - es
pecially every -school child. ,
That Grand Old Lady, Mrs. Mar
shall Williams, of Faison, wiU open
her home to visitors who wish to
view her many paintings from 10
A. M. to4 P. M on Friday, Sept-
ember 23rd.' Everyone who has not
had the privilege and opportunity
of vlewiing the works of this great
Duplin County artist should avail
themselves of this opportunity -on
Friday. -If
you are going to or through
the communities of Wallace, Rose
Hill. Magnolia, Beulaville, Warsaw,
Faison, or Kenansville, stop and in
spect the many unique displays in
the store windows.
The Bug Will Bite You
IfYouDon'tYatchOut
Kennaimsvfilllle
Dessert Bridge
Mrs. W. J. Pickett entertained
at a dessert bridge party lyionqay
night. At the beginning of games
the hostess served cocoanut pie.
Mrs, D. . S. Williamson was prize
winner for club high score,-Mrs.
D. Williams won visitor's nign
score prize. After the games the
hostess served drinks, bubble mints
and nuts. ...
Mr John Stewart of Newton, Tex
as are visiting the J. K. uraay s.
Mrs. W. B. Petteway and son
Chandler spent the past week end
with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis.
Mrs. 3. E. Jussley of Charles
ton, S. C, arrived Tuesday to visit
Miss Lula Hinson and Mrs. Hlnes
in attend the PaBpant.
Mrs. J. A, Hines and Miss Lula
Hinson returned home last Sat
urday after spending a month In
Highlands. - -
Personals
By FRANCES PATTERSON
About a year ago a bug bit Bob
Grady. Since that time It Has Dit
ten almost all of the people in Dup
lin County. The name of the bug is
the D. D. S. (Duplin Story Spirit).
When Bob. was first bitten be went
into a lever-rr wrote poetry, wrete
songs, and telephoned practically
everybody in North Carolina., Peo
ple began to think things about
him. But Bob's fever was contag
ious and the bug bit more people.
Within a short while there was no
protection against the fever or the
biting bug. Men who had pointed
their fingers and shook their heads
beards, make telephone calla at all
hours of the night They couldn't
aleep, and they wrote silly things
they wanted him to print The
children were injected with a se
rum of the spirit and went from
tnum to town selling tickets. Sam
Byrd arrived with his -ftehnieal
director, Corwln Kite, ana peuic
who had not caught the germ of.
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Morrison of
Ronceverte, W. Va. are visiting in
Kenansville this week. They are
to attend the Pageant.
v Mr. Rommie O'Daniel, Mrs. Tom
mle Haas of Ft. Worth. Texas, and
.'lillfljp:
Also Color Cartoon ;
MON. ft TUBS. -
Announce Birth
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Williamson of
Charlotte announce the birth of an
8 pound son, Sunday, September
18th. Mother and baby doing fine.
Mr. Williamson Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. D. S. Williamson oKe-
nansvme.i
W Hi-
"S . . (" ? ' - 'ft M . ' :
the spirit became big-eyed and ex
cited, and soon the bug had them.
As Sam Byrd picked the cast
other were infected and things
began to buzr, ' t1
All this time Corwln Rife was
bringing old familiar scenes back
to life on canvas.
Three Weeks prior to the opening
night of the pageant, work began
on the amphitheatre. Hundreds of
men came daily to work oh the
seats, stage, and other parts of the
background. .Work went on day
and n(ght rain or shine, fixing
lights, adjusting sound, leveling
ground,' and painting fences.
Men who have sat in their off
ices until they have grown bay-
windows, have wiped sweat from
their brows and bent to pick up a
board more than one time for Sam
Byrd and the Duplin Story,
, The Health Department plans to
spray the county next week to rid
it. of the bug and its fever for at
least another hundred yean.
Bardfen Endorses
rFermPrbpm
L
'Congressman Graham A. Barden
ASK Y0UI SIITH00HD ACIQ.T AQCOtj
Taiiuiae ixpihsi-paio tcsss ur::ff '
::Yv;yica in tni u. s. k.,ca.::zzrf trzitz
and a foundation for the. future,
' The Methodist Church is also
quite old in Duplin County ; and
has a rich heritage. Will it give us
a Vision and a foundation for the
future, or will we view JCenansvllle
Methodist Church as having lived
so long that it should be. dead
and burv It? We need to take stock
of our membership, of our very
selves, "and then wrest our Church
from its present state of decay. We
have seventy-two active and inac-
v. resident members. These li
members are nee'ded at every chur
ch service and every meeting of
the Sunday School. It will take cafe!
ful planning and work to nnng
this Church to its rightful place
as a worship center for the many
and as a beacon of radiance to the
v i sle community. To inspire us to
said in a statement released this
week that the, N. C. Farm Bureau
"provides a medium through, which
the agricultural people can more
effectively assist their representa
tives in the National legislature,
and in turn the 'members of Con
gress can be of more assistance to
them." He added 'I am delighted
to see increased activities being
carried on by the- farm organiza
tions in North Carolina. They have
been very democratic in their meth
ods of approach to legislation. It
is dependable and of great assist
ance to me in dealing with the
many complex problems connect
ed with agriculture. ,
L. W.; Outlaw. President of the
Duplin County Farm Bureau ap
pealed to the farmers of Duplin
County to become members of the
Farm Bureau Parity for Agricul
ture Club by Joining the Organiza
tion and securing the memberships
of at least nine other farmers. I
Announcement
OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, IN OBSER
VANCE OF RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY.
..
A. : BROOKS 1 DEPARTMENT STORE
Warsaw. II. C. ' .
jj XL v-- vlihaMI a laari Rniti
Also Shorts
WEDNESDAY
Suspense
Thrills Drama
Secret Csyond
The Door !
Starring Joan Bennett ,
S"
AndMitchaelRergrave
Also "King of Rocket MeM Serial
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sU)A VARSAV,N.C.
SUN. - MON. Sept" 25-28
At-:'.rcr.d Coslsllc
t-bt Ths Killer
With Abbott & Costello
TUESDAY, Sept 27
v Rcri::l And
fTho Sfrcr
Vith Loretta Young
And William Holden
WEDNESDAY, Sent 28
rTuna Clipper
With Roddy McDowell
THURS. FRI. Sept 29-30 '-
TheCalVhoTcDk
ThsWcsl
' (TECHNICOLOR)
With Yvonne de Carlo ;
And Charles Coburn -
SATURDAY, Oct. 1
DOUBLE FEATURE ,t.
J...a.i Ui w Uk.s.J ;
Willi A" il"
THURSDAY
Wonderful Is The Word For ft-
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Starring Edward Arnold ,
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Alse QoIer Carteea f (. i
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Suiter's Gold
FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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