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26 * THE CAROLINIAN RALEIGH. N. C., WEEK ENDING SATURDAY. JULY 11, 1970 The true object of History is to show us the life of the hu man race in its fullness and follow the story of its continuous and difficult evolution. “What so ever ye shall ask in prayer in My Name believ ing ye shall receive.” In our many years of our work here we have seen God solve many problems, we can say with absolute assurance God answers faithful prayers. A small group of white people saw the great need of relig ious training among the colored people of this community. Before this property was purchased by the trustees of this church, it was used as a church for white people known as The Little Mission Church,” Reverend John T Pullen, serving as pastor. In its origin this building was very small and the me m bership was 16 in number. An agreement for the purchase of this property is as fol lows: Raleigh. N. C.. August Ist. 1895. an agreement between W. H. Matthews of the first part and A T Mitchell. T B. Ed wards. Prince Crenshaw. Joseph High, and Sylvester Jefferies, trustees of the second part — Matthews agrees to sell the m a building known as Fayetti ville Street Little Mission Baptist Church. Through he years the church has shown much progress. The following persons served as Pastors: Reverend Robert Blake organized in part, extent of pastorate, six months: Rev erend Edwards, three years: Reverend A. T. Price, two years. Reverend R. S. Johnson, three years: Reverend M. S. Elaw three years: Reverend Dozier, six months: Reverend Alston' six months: Reverend W H. Mitchiner. three years, r n . r . _ n . r r Reverend M. F. Jones, vice- mode rator County Baptist Association, the extent of his S i Reverend J. W. Jones, Pastor- Mode County Association, our present pastor, a Mills, N. C., who is very much alive, the extejg ■ 30 years. Turning the pages of History we- see | until present: Sister Lucy Smith. Brother * |f ter Corinna Jeffries, Brother Genaders Lucas. wood, and Brother W. F. Peterson. q TRUSTEES: Brothers Joheph High. T. BS&lp ter Jefferies. M G. Watkins. Scarborerugh. Whitaker, T. R Herndon. James Phillips, jjpn seph Whitaker, Arthur Rand. Lyn Jeihnson W F Pete ■rson. £ssl „ $ DEACONS. Soloman Steptoe. Sylvester Allen Mitchell, Daniel Fleming. Bcnnitt ‘ Crenshaw. Ceton Hinton. M. G. Watkins. Mitchell. H. S. Baker. Robert Fox. Henry DigßLi ers. J. R Hopkins. George Lassiter. Clay borough. Sidney Dunn. Mingo Kelley. Earle \jfr* Banks, T. R. Herndon. Joseph Whitaker, i^jL Bunche, Willie Grier. Roosevelt Smith. J Jones. Rufus McCulltrs. We now turn to the organists and and present namely: Mrs. Mannie Taylor. Drake, Mrs. Lettie Allen. Mrs. Pattie A Jeffery, Mrs. Inez Little. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. Mrs. W. F. Pcflip Bell Patridgc. Mrs. Lillian Branch. Mrs. Pearl Lindsey, and Beniamin Thomas. The following people served as choristers throujPfflH^Bus: Mr. George Henderson. Mr. Geo. Peppers. Mr. "William Trice. Mrs. Louise Cheatham. We can see two Secretaries faith fully serving in every department of this church in the persons of Mrs. Carrie- Haywood and Mrs. Corinna Jefferies, with Sun day School as the only organized group of the church, with more members being added to the church the Late Mrs. Carrie Haywood and Mrs. Corinna Jefferies organized the- Olivia Cir cle. a club for the betterment of the community which later became the Willing Workers Circle, a very strong club in our church, the only club serving tire- church for more- than forty years, with only three presidents, namely: Mr. W H. Wheeler. Mrs. Corinna Jefferies and Mrs. Effie Rogers. We can also so the usher board in 1912 with only two members serving the whole church, namely: Mr. Howard Rand and the late Mr. Samuel Harris. After many years, the ladies decided to organize a board. A junior board was organized and today we- have the usher board organized into three groups, the late Mr. Samuel Harris serving as president for the men and the late Mrs. Carrie Hay wood serving as president for the ladies. We had only one choir and today we have five (5) choirs. The church grew so much under the pastorate of our pres ent pastor, Reverend J. W. Jones, until we had to organize more groups through the faithful and untiring labor of Deacon H. S Baker. Sister Carrie Haywood, Brother Alex McNeil and others. We organized the group captains club which we still have today. We were able to go down and dig our basement and make more room for the group captains who had grown in number from 12 to 34 who had the honor of giving the church $5,000.00 "in a single rally. Reverend M. F. Jones, our former pastor, died October 9. 1931. Reverend J. W r . Jones was called in May. 1932 The church CHURCH HISTORY was without a pastor for 7 months. Shortly after the death of Reverend M. F. Jones, one of our members made this statement, and I quote: “Lord we will never get another Jones.” The party was not speaking from the point of name but from the point of service, however. The church did not only get another Jones by name but a man who is fully equal to the task. There has been quite an improvement in finance, attendant and membership. When Reverend Jones came to us we had an enrolkment of 2-18 mmbers; today we have more than 1,000 members on roll. Wc have 400 members on our Sunday School roll. Reverend Jones found Fayetteville Street Church a wooden struchture which was elestroyed by fire in 19 49, and today under his leadership we have a stone structure. A monument to Reverend Jones who led the church to greater heights. As time goes on may God raise up leaders for our churches who will have the moral courage to stand for what is right. When we think of the years Reverend Jones served as pas tor here in the city of Raleigh, we think of the vast number he has led to Christ: Reverend Jones not only helped in church but has given freely of his means to help some wanderer to re turn home. We are living in a time of confusion and doubt: peo ple need Christ. Reverend Jones’ life covered phases of the church, Loyal to God’s Word, pulpit strength, worship music, fervent evangelism, consecration to the leadership and power of the holy spirit, art a few of the many elements that fuse into the glorious task cf building a great church. Reverend Jones had the honor of marrying more couples, and preaching more funerals, than any other preacher in North n ?,.3t9ji n A-- f RLrSff a number of years as moderator of the s soci at ion> a member of the Lott-Carey Na- E x -°ffr c ’‘° of the Usher Board, Willing Work- Haywood’s Bible Club, the First Aid’s School, Deacon Board, the Timothean Bi Bible Class and the Floral Society.—-REV yt° the poet and I quote: "Lead on Oh King winds shall cease and holiness shall whis of peace. purchased for the sum of sßoo.oo—sso 00 be paid at SIOO.OO per year. PRODUCED BY THE CHURCH: Rev- F. Terry, Reverend Hall. Rev. H. Miles, Wrffk v. Rev. Eugene Hooper. °f the late Rev. J. W. Jones, the church went leader. The Holy Spirit directed the pulpit ington. After hearing many ministers, yet on Wilmington. r called Rev. Lewis. He accepted and came service in March. 1963. He took the church. °f the Holy Spirit, and success has been have been added to the church. In Gospel Chorus was organized. The tots gs mm*m in 1967. grown socially. The outreach of the church for the community of Raleig by helping in Method, has tripled. building is evidence of the progress, and dynamic congregation, with its daring leader, but the best for an answer. ***' The grancTopening of the First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, formerly known as the Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. Ra leigh, will be held Sunday, July 12. at 11:00 A M. The old church building on Fayetteville Street is about 90 years old. The Rev. W. B. Lewis, pastor of the church, said; “Seven years ago, the old church purchased four lots behind the church, running down Hunter Street for expansion purposes. The city came through three years later and extended Salisbury Street which took practically ail of the land that the church had purchased. “We- were advised by the Redevelopment Commision that our church was in the Redevelopment Program in Southside. and that we should seek a new location. “The members purchased a lot on South Blount Street fc.r the new church site, and discovered later that the thoroughfare would eventually cross this piece of land. Wc were then advised not to build there. So. on Cross Link Road, near Haellev Road, the church purchased six acres of land for The First Cosmopoli tan Baptist Church. « “The cost of the new development is about $450,000. The parking lots will accommodate 600 cars. The Sanctuary will seat about 900 and the Fellowship Hall will seat about 500. Also in cluded are 32 classrooms, and a chapel, seating 130. “Future developments will include swimming pool, tennis courts and gymnasium. The church is fully air conditioned. “The church will hold its initial service Sunday, July 12. Morning worship service will be held at 11:00 A. M. The united worship service will be held at 3:00 P.M.. featuring as our guest speaker. Dr. M. C. Southerland, president of Virginia College and Seminary, Lynchburg. Virginia. “The public is cordially invited to attend these services,” Rev. Lewis concluded.
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