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History Of Old Zion Church,
Oldest In Kings Mtn. Asso.
Regular Services 114 Years
Zion Baptist church is located in
in Clevelaifci county formerly Ruth
erford. six miles almost due north |
of Shelby, Just to the right of High
way No. 182. near the Lutz old mill
place, formerly Weathers mill, in
sight of the Davie Evens old home,
where the first court of Cleveland
county was held. 'There being no
court house for the new county
and this being a center where quite
a lot of businers was done). It was
then known as the Weathers Muster
ground.
Drt'wry Dobbins (Mid other minis
ters had held service from time to
time at or nerr where the church
was located at a stand prior to the
constitution of the church. On Fri
day before the first Sunday in Sep
tember 1816, a Presbytery composed
of Elders Be.rlman Hicks and Drew
ry Dobbins, with deacons of sur
rounding churches, organized or
constituted the church with approx
imately 30 members. Samuel Bailey.
William Covington, and David War
lick were the first deacons. Samuel
Bailey was elected first clerk and
did the work well for a long period
of service.
Dobbin* First Pastor
Pastors—Rev. Drewrv Dobbins was
the first pastor and served nearly 31
years. He was greatly loved by the
people of the church and his name
Is still revered by the present mem
bership. Rev. T. Dixon succeeded
Father Dobbins and continued to
1835. In the first vear of Brother
Dixon’s pastorate he held a great
revival and baptised 76. The pastor
gave arcdlt largely for this meeting
to the fine foundation work done by
the former pastor Dobbins. Rev. R.
Poston was pastor 1855. Rev. A. J.
Caneelor 18Sfl, Rev. R. Poston again
becomes pastor and served until 1866
Rev. J. H. Yarbrough served the
church 1867. when Brother Poston
again was called and continued to
1870. Rev. L. C Ezell was elected
and served the church two years,
after which Rev. R. Poston for the
fourth time served the church for
one year. In the year 1875 Rev. A. C.
Irvin who was a member of the
church was called an 1 became pas
tor and continued through 1879. Rev.
J. P. Styers served the church 1880
81, following him was Rev. A. C. Ir
vin, who continued until 1887. The
venerable T. Dixon again came to
pastor the flock and his former com
! rades were very happy to have him
! come again. The younger people
were also greatly blessed by his ripe
and gracious ministry. He was suc
ceeded by Rev. T. J. Moss 1891-4.
Brother Moss was evangelistic and
was very successful In adding mem
bers to the church. About 100 were
baptised during his four years of
service. Rev, A. C. Irvin returns for
another period of service from 1895
1899 Rev. R. L.. Llmrlck was pastor |
from 1899-1902. Rev. Z D. Harrell
from 1902 to 1906. Brother Harrell
was succeeded by the favorite and
most worthy son of the church.
Rev. A. C. Irvin, who served until
1916. This made about 25 years
brother Irvin was pastoi of his home
church, which la a tribute far above
the price of earthly things. Over
and over again he would resign to
be called back again. "Some one said
we shall not see his like again."
Brother Irvin was succeeded by the
present beloved pastor Rev. D O.
Washburn who has served and led
the church tn a noble way since 191?,
The following ministers held mem
bership for some time in the church.
T. Dixon. Robert Poston. (Brother
Poston was licensed by Zion but
held membership at Double Springs '
at the time of his ordination’'. Fur- i
man Poston who was n son of Rev. j
Robert Poston.
Sends Out Ministers.
The following ministers have been
ordained and sent out into the min
istry from Zion church; Joseph But
tle about the year 1850 Brother But
tle was a man of fine ability. His
ministry was very effective, people
heard him gladly and with profit.
He was a pioueer "temperance lead
er” ki this section. What seemed, his
untimely deaih, was mourned by
many people who had learned to love
him and were looking to him for a
great career of usefulness. Rev. A
C, Irvin who lived near the church j
until his last wife died then hr \
went to live with his children. He i
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served churches in reach of his
home for a period oi about a half a
century and always had churches
and calls he could not accept. His
was a safe and sane ministry. He
was a man of fine common sense
nnd not withstanding he never had
the advantage of m education In
the schools he applied himself and
studied at home until he was a man
of fine ability and information. He
is still greatly honored and loved by
his home church and many others
which he served. He was a prophet
who was not lacking is. honor among
his own people. He war ordained In
1875 and died In 1925,
Rev. D. F. Putnam s Service.
Rev. D. F. Putnam Joined the Zion
church September 1866, licensed to
preach 1891. Ordained December 31,
1896. Rev. T. Dixon. Rev A. C. Irvin.
Rev. J. M. Bridges, Rev. B. M.
Bridges and Rev. Jasper Jones with
deacons from surrounding churches,
composed the presbytery. He has
served pastorates in Kings Moun
tain. Gaston county, Johnson coun
ty, Roanoke, Tar River and Beulah
associations. He served 11 years un
der the State mission board. He is
now pastor of Beaver Dam, Poplar
Springs and Mt. Zion churches. His
longest service has been at Cherry
ville where he has served as pastor
for 12 years.
Association Organized 1851.
Incidents—The church upon Its
organization petitioned membership
In the Broad River association and
being admitted became active In Its
deliberations. Records show that the
church entertained the Broad River
at the sessions of 1921 and 1836. The
Kings Mountain association being
organized 1851, Zion became one of
the constituent churohes and has
entertained the sessions of 1856,
1873, 1880, 1913 and expect to enter
tain the next session 1931,
Zion has been a mother church
sending delegations to help form the
following churches and perhaps
others: Zonr, Shelby First, Double
Springs, New Prospect, New Bethel,
Pleasant Grove, Ross Grove, Double
Shoals and Union. Most of these are
strong bodies and have glorious
history. J. R. Logan was tight when
he said Zion has been a nursing
mother.
Church Clerks.
Clerks—Samuel Baiiey was the
first clerk- and served over 30 years
A. C. IrVin sr„ who tva:. an uncle of
Rev. A. Ci Irvin, served ten years.
In 1858 Brother A. J. Irvin was el
ected and served for 37 years. Broth
er F. P. Gold who was a son-in-law
of Brother Irvin was elected in 1895
and served for 35 years. Brother G.
T. Cabanlss succeeded Brother Gold
and is making a worthy successor to
those who have gone before him.
House of Worship.
The first house in which the con
gregation worshipped was of logs
from the forest pines, some logs
faced 20 Inches, the people who saw
the building have told us. No record
of building committee The second
house was erected in 1856. This was
a frame structure unceiled The
building committee was: Samuel I
Poston. S. C. Wilson, R. Poston and
S. S. Simmons. Banister Willis was
the contractor. There were 134
members enrolled at this time. Rev.
R. Poston was pastor and A. C. Irvin
sr., was clerk. Hie third house was
erected 1883. This was a wooden
frame structure, painted inside and
out, with good light and ventilation.
The building; committee was A. J.
Irvin, Samuel Poston, A. O. Weath
ers, A. Blanton, J. D. Weathers and
A. M. Cabaniss. The contractor was
William Alexander Rev A. C. Irvin
was pastor. The building was dedi
cated the first Sunday in October
1883. Rev. A. L. Stougb preached the
sermon. The fourth house Was er
ected 1927. This Is a modern brick
structure and cost all told about
$20,000,000. The house was paid for
and dedicated the first Sunday in
May 1927. Rev. D. O. Washburn was
pastor and the following were the
building comm'ttee: a. L. Cornwell,
Laurel Hoyle. J. S. Blanton, J. W
Irvin and Frank Cornwell. J. H.
Brackett, contractor. The board of
deacons at that time was W. F. Oold.
J. M. Wilson. J W. Irvin, Frank
Cornwell, Grady Wilson, M. G.
Cabaniss, G. T. Cabaniss, and G P.
Irvin, O. T. Cabaniss was clerk.
Centennial Observed.
Side Lights—A Centennial cele
bration was observed September 1,
Friday before the first Sunday in
September 1916. Rev. L. C. Ezell had
been selected tc preach the sermon,
but delayed his coming, until after
time for sermon arrived, and D. F.
Putnam being a son of the church,
then pastor at Roxboro In Person
! county being alternate, was pressed
Into service and preached. Brother
Ezell coming In directly made an at
tentive listener. He was purposely
late he afterwards told the writer. A
large attendance was present and
much interest manifest in the serv
ices and occasion. Saturday follow
ing J. W. Irvin, Grady Wilson and
G. T. Cabaniss were ordained as
deacons, Rev. D. G. Washburn
preached. The pastor Rev. A. C. Ir
vin tendered his resignation and
closed for all time his services with
the church. The last or the year he
and Elder Dobbins having served the
church for 35 or 56 years of its 100
years history.
The church fZlon) has held serv
ices for 114 years on the first Sun
day in each month and Saturday
before.
Drewry Dobbins BUptised Rev. R. I
Poston and be baptised Rev. A. O.
Irvin, and Brother Irvin baptised
Rev. D. O. Washburn the present
pastor, this is some what like aposto
lic succession.
Travels Miles To Worship
A story Is toid and vouched for, by
her grand children, that Mrs, Daniel
Stroup, whose maiden name was
Goodson, that she used to walk from
Cherryville and attend preaching at
Zion. Her grandson, J. A. Strdhp
said she told him about It. She
would leave home on Friday and go
over part of the way and spend the
night with friends, and then go on
reaching church in time to hear
Drewery Dobbins preach. Saturday
spend the night with the members
close by and attend worship on
Sunday afternoon and spend the
night with friends along the way and
home Monday afternoon. No won
der Dobbins preached with power
when people were hungry for the
Gospel like that.
Perhaps the oldest living person j
who made profession and Joined
Zion Baptist church is J. M. Gllles- j
pie, now ltvign in Shelby, and a!
member of the First Baptist church. •
He was baptised 1860 by Rev. Asa:
McSwaln. He Is now near 90 years;
old.
Leading Families.
Many of the leading citizens of
the county have held membership
here. Namely, the Blantons, Weath
ers, Cornwells, Irvins, Postons, Wll
Daddy....
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properly placed, add greatly to tho com
fort and convenience of the home and
often prevent delay* and embarrassment.
They ean be located in the upper hall,
at the bedside, in the den or the gnest
room—any of those places where mem
bers of the family gather most frequently.
Most any room in your home would
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Yon can have these added telephone
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sons. Golds and Cabanisaes. Many
of the most substantial citizens of
today hold membership here. With
the present equipment and pastor
the out-look was never brighter than
at present. The present membership
is 290. Enrolled in Sunday school
242. The Sunday school has met the
standard set up by our Sunda
school board and is growing in power
and efficiency, under the leadership
of G. T. Cabaniss. The W, M. V. is
making good progress Mrs. M. G.
Martin is president. The fellowship
is fine, and a spirit of loyalty to
principals of the Faith of our fath
ers is very evident. Let it be said in
this last word that Zion has never
taken up with any new or fadist doc
trine. The soundness of the faith
of Its founders and minister who
pastored the church I3 no double re
sponsible in a large measure for this.
So, let us thank God for such noble
leaders and take courage.
Zion was the fifth Baptist church
constituted in this part of the state.
Buffalo in South Carolina and Long
Creek in Gastor county, and Sandy
Run were organized some time from
1772 to 1780, Concord was organized
1804. These were the only Baptist
churches in this par' of the state
at the time Zion was organized
Zion is the oldest m the Kings
Mountain association, Zoar comes
next tl838>. Two oldest with the
last letter of the alphabet beginning
both names.
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE.
Having qualified us executor of the es
tate of Dr. F. H. Lackey, deceased, late
or Cleveland county. North Carolina, this
ts to notify ail persons having claims
against said deceased to exhibit them to
the undersigned at Fallston. N. C on c
before the first day of December. 1931. o
this notice will be pleaded In bar of their
recovery. All persons Indebted to said e
fate will please make immediate payment
This the 1st day of December. 1930.
R. A. LACKEY. Executor of Dr. F.
H. Lackey, Deceased, 6t-Oec
Thieves Steal Ham
From Solen Green
(Special to The Star.)
Lattimore Star Route.—Mrs. Han
nie Pruett is real sick at this writ
ing. Her many friends wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Miss Inez Davis of No. 1 is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Blaln Davis.
Thieves stole one of Mr. Solon
| Green's hams last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Garland Greene visited Mrs.
C. C. Pruette last Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Miss Bunah Davis of No. 1 spent
last week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Blain Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holland and
baby were visitors in Gastonia last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hack Vassey and
children spent last Wednesday night
with Mr. and Mrs. Fay Crow.
TRUSTEE S SALE.
Under and by virtue of the power Con
tained in i certain deed of trust given by
W O. McSwaln and wife, Sarah Mr
Swain, to Roxle Rippy to secure a cer
tain Indebtedness, which deed of trust Is
of record in the office of the register of
deeds of Cleveland county. North Caro
lina, in book 120 at page 130, the under
■igned trustee will on the
Pith day of December, IPSO st 3 o'clock
p. m. sell at th® court house door in the
city of Bhclby to the highest bidder for
cash the following described real estate:
Beginning at a Water Oak in Elliar
Hippy's line a new division corner be
tween W a. McSwain and O. E. Rippy
and running thence south 88’« tast 84 3-5
poles crossing branch to a large hickory:
thence north 34.15 east 108 poles to an Iron
stake in old line by north side of a pine:
thence with old lino north 63 west tvc
1 231 ST>« poles to a stone. Ellsar Rlppy's
corner; thence with her line south 36 west
iva, 45 mlnutesi 85 poles to a stone and
bunch of Locusts; thence with her line
south 19- 2.64 poles to the place of
beginning, containing 61 aeres, more or
less.
This 22nd day of November. 1930.
HORACE KENNEDY, Trustee.
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