farmville churches ....
a crown to the community
StrivinK f?r the attainment of an
atmosphere of godly living, of peace
and goodwill, the churches of Farm
ville, in their uplifting ministries
are constantly and consistently en
deavoring to upbuild the character of
the citizenship, acting as a moral
stimulus in the development of the
town, and rendering an invaluable
and inestimable service to the com
munity.
During the pact year much pro
gress has been noted in each of the
seven churches here, the total mem
bership of which comprises an over
whelming majority of the citizens of
this community.
Christian?1854
The church originally called An
tioch, but now known as the Christ
ian Church of Farmville, located on
the corner of Main and Church
streets, was organized in 1854, con
tinuing its active service ever since.
The present edifice was built in 1909.
Rev. C. B. Mashbum, the present
pastor, was recalled four years ago
to this pastorate after an absence of
fifteen years.
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JL/UHU& tuts past iew montns two
series of meetings have been held;
the Rev. Randall Farris, being the
preacher of the fall meeting, and the
pastor holding the pre-Easter meet
ing.
Arrangements are now being made
for a celebration of the eightieth an
niversary of the church during the
last week of this month, with Rev.
Leland Cook, of Kinston, delivering
the daily messages.
The organizations of the church
and their heads are: Sunday School,
J. 0. Pollard, supt.; Woman's Coun
cil, Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson,
president; Christian Endeavor, Miss
Florence Lewis, leader.
Emmanuel Episcopal?1888
Emmanuel Episcopal Church was
organized and a frame building erect
ed in 1888, the present structure be
ing built in 1919-20.
Rev. A. Q. Beckwith, Jr., accepted
the rectorship of the Hillsboro Epis
copal Church in February, and the
local church has been without a lead
er since that time.
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the Sunday School, and Mrs. J. H.
Darden is president of the Woman's
Auxiliary*, one of the members of the
latter, Mrs. G. S. Vought is presi
dent of the District Get-Together
Group of Pitt County.
Primitive Baptist?1900
The Farmville Primitive Baptist
Church was established at the be
ginning of the Twentieth Century,
under the name of Damascus. The
present building, contributed by R. L.
Davis, was erected in 1930. Rev. J.
B. Roberts, of Greenville, is pastor,
and holds services here once a month.
An account of the recent Associa
tional Meet held here is given in
these columns under the title of
"Some Of The Outstanding Events
Of The Current Year."
Methodist Episcopal?1901
The Farmville Methodist Episcopal
Church was organized in the fall of
1901, the first church, a frame build
ing, being completed in 1903, and the
present structure in 1925.
Rev. H. L. Hendricks is serving
his fourth year as pastor. The church
organizations and their heads are as
follows: Sunday School department,
John T. Thome; Woman's Missionary
Society, Mrs. J. I. Morgan; Young
Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. S.
T. Lore; Children's dept., Mrs Claude
Barrett; Epworth league, Mrs. H. L.
Hendricks; Junior Epworth league,
Mrs. J. II. Cutchins.
A series of meetings was held dur
ing the past year by Rev. K. J. Reese,
of Washington.
Missionary Baptist?1909
The Farmville Baptist Church was
organized in 1909 and the dedication
of its new church building was held
on October 31, of that year.
Rev. L. R. Ennis is pastor and di
rects the activities of the church
organizations, which include: the
Sunday School, with Gedrge W.
Davis, as supt.; the Missionary So
ciety, of which Mrs. J. Sterling Gates
is head; the B. Y. P. U., Mrs. J. M.
Wheless, leader; and the Sunbeams,
Miss Martha Turnage Rasberry, lead
er.
Presbyterian?1917
The present Presbyterian Church
was completed in the fall of 1917,
the first Presbyterian sermon being
preached here in 1908, by Dr. George
Belk, Evangelist for the Albemarle
Presbytery.
Rev. H. M. Wilson is the pastor
and has conducted a series of meet
ings for his local congregation dur
ing the past year.
Organizations of the church con
sist of the Sunday School, with John
Hill Paylor as superintendent; the
Woman's Auxiliary, whose leader is
Miss Josie Heame, with Mrs. J. M.
Hobgood and Mrs. H. M. Wilson as
circle chairmen.
Catholic Church?1931
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church was
built in 1931, a gift from Bishop
Haven, of Raleigh.
Father Michael J. Begley the pas
tor, resides in Wilson but holds ser
vices here each Sunday.
(The last issue of The Spotlight
carried a complete history of each
of the Farmville churches.)
Ministerial Union
The Farmville Ministerial Union
is an organization of the Protestant
ministers residing in, or near Farm
ville. It was organized for the pur
pose of mutual helpfulness and co
operation in the common tasks and
common problems that confront the
Christian Churches and the Christian
ministry. This organization meets
monthly for the purpose of consider
ing the spiritual interests of the town
as a whole, and for discussing plans
for meeting in a better way existing
needs. Through the pastors, who are
members of this organization, the
several Churches are enabled to ar
range their protracted services so
that they do not conflict, to plan
union Sunday evening services during
the summer and other union services
for special occasions. Thus through
this organization the Church work of
Farmville is unified and strengthened
and Christian fellowship promoted.
Get your happiness out of your
work or you will never know what
real happiness is.?Elbert Hubbard.
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