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Jerusalem BaptistJerusalem Baptist Church Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Jerusalem Baptist Church Table of Contents History 1-58 Events 59-78 Building 79-82 Property 83 - 85 Cemetery 86 - 96 ui 'X. to d2 i to j- VJ gL <u Jerusalem Baptist Church History Pages 1-58 ^ ooanr) ^ . f- <a- 4: cQ i vo u; ■X KJ si 3: d 12 ; o u The Jerusalem Baptist Church ef the South Yadkin Asseci- atioa, situated In Davie Qounty» State of North Carolinai has a record of slxty-twe (62) years standing. Being one of the oldest churches In the county/ her arms point nort^h and east, south and west with her sono and daughters scattered all over this south-land of ours* And though oft times she has been storm swept and It seemed only the building could remali)i| yet we can gaze far Into the future and see her- silver cords among the gold. This church was organized March 26, 1666, with twenty- three (23) members- 13-male8 and 10-female ifien^bers* The Rev. J. A. Cornish preached the organization sermon. One; S. 0. Tatum presided as moderator. Brethren A.J. Ruth and John Banks were ordained deacons. S. W. Tatum was elected Church Clerk. Rev. C. W. Bessent elected Pastor at four($4«00) per month. At this time there was a Commun:{.ty Church building which served for all denominations. The different denominations taking turns In their days of worship. This building stood near the church building we now own. The first member to be excluded was In October I669i offense-iT^ghtlng^, r An arm of this chiu*ch was organized at Shemwell*s School House, Rowan County In October l6o9. Now Trading Ford Baptiot Church, Rowan Assoclatiop.^w' S 1670: In May 1670 organized the first Sunday School. £.W. Tatum was elected Superintendent. In October of the same year was o constituted an arm at Sills* School House, RojfSLn Qounty, now, m ^ Calvary Baptist Church, £ ^ 1671: m o uf (/) d ^j ^ In September 1671 Rev, Bessent resigned.! Served two (2) o o I years and nine (9) months-. y i K 1672: ° In January 1672, Rev. W»R. Gwaltney accepted the pastorate, i 0 In June of the same year the first treasurer was appointed. This was J.F. Click, a charter member and who, Is yet,living. In 1673 E.W,. Tatum, C.C. resigned and his son, S»J.^ Tatum was elected. In 1676 Pastor Gwaltney resigned. Jx 1677: i In March 1677 Rev. S.F. Conrad was called and accepted the i work. In 1676 the Church House the members had been struggling so long to build was completed. In Dec, 1660 Pastor Conrad preached his farewell sermon. During his pastorate H.J. Beekes was ordained deacon, and S*J. Tatum was continued Church Clerk, ) yr> Ui s o 5: xJ laat: In April I188I. Rev. D.A. Woodson accepted the call. During his pastorate Jerusalem and Mocksville Churches consblidate^ii in building a pastor's home, known as 1<he Mocksville Parsonage* (Association met here Xn 1682. Tf* J. lUlford preached Intro. J.H. Griffilih; Moderator. S..J^ llhtumy Clerk. In June'1^63 Rev. Woodspn resigned. 1883: In October 1883 Rew. JJ'I.C. Luke was called and accepted the work| only to stay on the fieldl eleven (11) montha till he resigned and preached his fare>irell sermon in August 1884. 1885: In April 11885 C.R. (Sower was called and accepted the work closing his pastorate the last of the year 1887. 1888: In January 1888 Rev. J. F. Tuttle came on the fieldi. During his pastorate Brethern John Creason, G.¥. Hendrix and P.O. Tatum were ordained deacons. In December 1889 he closed pastorate. >- Od I89O: • .5 In January 1890 Rev. C. S. Cashwell accepted the call. June 99 o the 3rd, I89I, during an electric storm, our church house waat 2: struck^ by lightning and entirely consumed. The Mble, a lamp ^ y or two with a few other articles were saved only by heoric work. § □The old Community building yet standing was tod delapidated to o. ^worship in. The Tatum Co. owned at the time a two-story brick ^ 5store house. The church accepted the invitation to seat and o oworship in the loft. In March 1892-Purchased this sadi stores ghouse and lot from the Thtum Co., which with an addition is our- <present house. 1893 Brings us to twenty-five (25) years sincei this fliUPthotascfirst organized . The total membership duringthese twenty-five (25) years was three-hundred seventy- nineI (379). Loss, by letters, exclusions and death two-hundred nineteep(219). The present membership was one-hundred sixty (1601.During these years the church was without a pastor twenty-one months (21). This year finds us busy making plans andt trying to rebuild. In September Rev. Cashwell resigned, 1894:In March 1894, the Rev. J.N. Stallings accepted the work.On July the 6th, 1895 we ordained to the ministry our first son,S. J. Beeker. In 1897 constituted and arm of this church atTurentines School House, now, TUrrentinc's Church. S. J. Tatumwas elected S.S.Superintendent. Dr. Stallings, as he was betterknown, served until Dec. 5i 1697* 1893: January Istf 1898, Eev* S. D, Swain accepted and began his ministry with us. In this year the Association met with our Church. 0. L. Stringfield'preached the introductory sermon,J. N. Stallings, Moderator and S, J. Tatum, Clerk. In 1900 constituted amd arm of this chiirch at Cooleemee. In 1901 ordained W. A. 6eeker and D.C. Eedwine deacons. Elected A.^ £» ILatum, Church Clerk and D. C. Livengood, S.3. Superintendent. In I906 Eev, Swain resigned. T906: In April I906 Rev. J. J. Adams was called and accept^ed'oiphe work until Sept* 19P7 he preached his^farewell^ 190 8 : January 4f 1908 Rev. £. L. Weston accepts the work and continues till November the 20, 1910. 1911: Jan. the 4th, I9II Rev. W. E. Wilson is called and accepts. December 30, 1913> the church ordainsd and sendsout her second son into ministry, Richard R. Redwine, Jauaajpy 1914 Wilson reslgnep. 1915: v.: I CQ ^ July the 10th 1915 Rev. J. F. Carter accepts the work and z served one year and two months, leaving in Sept^ember 1916* o -J _j m _j 1917: £5 . ^ In Feb. 1917 fiev. Walter N. Dodd came on the field, P. 0. ° i Tatum elected Superintendent S.. S.. Rev. Dodd closed pastorate March 1919. During Mr. Dodd's pastorate the year I9I8 closed g another twenty-five (25) year Making fifty (50) since church ^ was organized. During these twenpy-five (25) years omt chiu^ch has lost most of her pl4 pillows, but Heaven i^ riqher by oiu: loss. t919: Finds us without a pastor. Jn August Rev. W. L. Barrs of Cooleemee Chunchl; supplieddfor us from Aug. till Oct. Our church has pass.ed over many hard struggles, and now the storma create afresh. The only two deacons and they being our Super and Assistant Super - S. S. and also the only public men we have, Namely,P.O. - Tatum and W. A. Beeker moved to other counties taking their membership with them. 1920: fint on June 1920 a few members got together and called the Rev. H. T. Penry. He accepted the same day. Elentod J. R. Stewart C.C. and Wm. Owens Supt. S.S. The svunmer the Rev. Stukenbrok of Spencer aided the pastbrr in a series of meetings. The Church and community both were revived. New officers appointed; L.J; C. Pickler, Jno R. Stewart and J. C. Owens jwrdained deacons. Rev* Pewry closed pastorate Octolbei* 7, 1923. 3 n P & ir> % io !ci si : 1923: Without a pastor but in November J?3th- 1923 Rev. C» S; Cashwell sHPPliod Wl- y^ar, 1924: March the 9th, 1924 Rev.. D. F*. Putman was called and accepts the work* A. £• Tatum and S* V* Brogdon were ordained deacons* J. R*. Stewart,c.Supt* S* S. , W. A. Langston, Church Clerk* Ruring Mr* Putman's pastorate the church bought the School house and lot* Rev* Putman'served til May 1926* At the close S, R. Bessent was elected ChurchH Qlerk* 1926:: Finds us without a pastor* G. L* Potts supplied from July iBth ti^ September 5th* R- C. Fqst^r supplie4 Jfrom Qqtober 5th till epd of yea^* ; 1927: Feb* 6| 1927. Rev* M* L* Barnes was called and accepted* A* £• Tatvim was elected superintendeht S* S* and J* R* Stewart Church Clerk> Re;jf* Barnes closed pastorate l^y 1930* 1930: . ' July 1<930 Rev* H* T* Penry was called and accepted t^e work* J;* R* Stawart eaected Superintendent*S« S* TBais leads up to the presents During these sixty-tWQ (^2) years we've had twenty (20; pastors and fopit (4) suppliesi Ordained two ministers I organized four (4) churches* Eleven (11) Deeacona* Twelve (12) Superintendents S* S* Membership has totaled in ¥ these sixty-two (62) years six- hundred sixty-four (664)* Loss g by letters, death and exclusion five-hundred seventy-one (57(DJ Leaves our present membersbip ninety-three (93). o oj Zi -4 CD sd a. 2 s ° f: CD i L. " tn I t u p 17 v/1 'I- I ) 1 ^ i Page from an old record book of Jerusalem Baptist Church, P^vie County, The page iw yellowed, faded with some torn edges, 7 inches wide, 12 inches long. Among the S,J, Tatum papers and note books, "List of male raembecs at Jerusalem church torn edge • S.G.Parker Reed,Mar, 1868 DeceDeeelased c,w.Bessent II II II Deceased May aw Jno, J,M, Banks Sr, rT t r:.ic Click II 11 II II " II II •1 II Dismissed by letter Deceased Feb. Dec, w J.F,Click II II II Dismisses by let.Aug. D.G.Tatum II II II A,J.Ruth Reed "• " letter L,D.Ruth II II 11 A,F.Pickler Reed,II II T,M,Foster II II II Disra, by letter Feb. Em W,Tatum II " II 18 1877 27, 1874 1876 ■>- ai Haley Deadman Jno. H, Butler J,A, McCubbins W,J. Boston T.D, Veach Sol Pickler S,j, Tatum J,F, Pickler W,H, Graves D,E, Livengood Henry Ruth Jno, Rabian G,G. Donathan J.A, Epps C,J, Thompson Saml, Barnse Jno, Barnse Wm, Foster m o 11. 1871 § ^ Q- W . i*: 0 o01 > Reed by letter " by exp. Aug» 1868 Aug. 1868 II i->is, by let, March Excd. Aug. 1873 1871 Dis. by let, Feb. 11, 18 71 Deceased ^ept Dism, by let July •• " " Dec, excomunicated 1871 1872 1883 1869Oct. 9, received by experience. *^ept, 1868 Exclu April 12, 73 Di8* by let, August 1870 Deceased March 30, 18815 l^ec. Oct. 1868 Diss. by letter Excluded Excliided May 1878 March 1879 Feb. 11, 1871 ?•> Green Ezwhiel i'helps Uriah Phelps Jno. Veach Thomas Deadman James Cliclc O.W.w. Click Haley Wmiams J,C. Livengood John B, Forrest ^ecd. by letter June 1869. Dismissed by letter O^t. 1870 Jno. Banks Jr. Rec. by exp. July 1869 Dism. by letter July 1873 Excluded Excluded ^ec. by letter Dec. 1868 Nov. Nov. 1880 187- Wm. Hamilton Rec. by experience Jan. 1869 Columbis McCubbins ^ec. by letter -^ug. 1869, dism. by letter ^'eb. 1888 P.O. Tatura received by experience C.D. Farris " " " Wm. R. Mason *' Rnfro Dover " 'A. Shooe ? " R.T. Nutt^ " Thos. Brinegar Albert Graves John Click John Creeson J,W, Brogdon S«V..B. Cain J.S.H. Livengood G.D, Deadman A.W. Wiseman letter baptism Aug. 1869 Oct. 1869 Nov. 1868, dism. by letter May 1j871 Sept. 1870 . Excluded May 1871 " " •• Aug. 1872 by letter O^t. 1870 by baptism ^uly 1871 by letter 'hjg. 1872 »f II II II baptism O^t. 1873 '• ItII II by letter Reb. 7, 1874 Excld. Jan. 1879 Deceased Nov. 18^75 yi ? 9 O y lJ -1 -j no _j ? >Q_ (/i oi > Henry Beck by baptism Oct. 1868 J.A, McCubbins Or. baptism 1874 A.E. Tatum "II John Deadman E.W, Deadman Calvin Jordan Hubbard Uaniels Wm. Safley ? Wm. ? Pickler Hubbard Uavis 1874 dismissed by letter j^pril 188- Excluded June 1876 Dis. by letter Jan. 1878 Excl.Dec.1877 Wm« BecJc Rec. by baptism O^t. 1874 John Lindsay by letter Dec. 1874 W,H, Watkins by baptism Nov. 1875 excluded May 1881 F,G, Benson ? " " " " " June 1881 E,F. Eaton by letter Dec. 1875 Dis. by letter 1883 H,C, Colbert by baptism ^ept. 1876 J.S. Potts " " Nov. 1876 Miles ^oster " " June 1877 bis. by letter Dec. 1876 ^is. by letter Sept. 1878 C _» tr> d )r) oa a □ z o uj —1 _j m _Jp >Q- (/> o g > < D \r Q- « Kh ttJX: <l) 1 *r> B o u 2 m d . ^ Db Q teerpt© £Tm n taile b/ Ml®® to®®.!© Martin, %efegRf^ii.JL©^ B&irin; iiUuSff, aiyiyi,Biii. m its Lj tm earil©^- ^qtk aad Ew ^^©ru.-sfi^.sni5 0ioii of which Eia% coatsiilmti^as that |)art of this cl:ai^eh»s histox^ vn Jaii# ^ 1^34 'Si ym ^teeh)^ a was aleotea, a adoptsd j^sd tM ha^fs af 6 az^i ^ famaies w©i^^m*o.lls<u One of thssa was iaah fatma, sM ^^thcr of tatfe Xii 185? m am ^iS twm% Qhimh at ^asaaat %ove s^qhooi houss {batter kmm m Miu)# bwt it was <|is^ontiS:Wisd in ii4D^ Amosxg Uib fork smbsra whs went to rlmmut %we was i'att;a2is t#io joihea fork Ohnrch by ^ptlssi in October 1845, h© iias elected ^erk tk© next ye^ix- arid ordained doacoii lS4?a h© resigned in ^3,868 and was elected to the saca© of fie©, in the newly orga, ised ^erusai-!^ %ptist btairchj. of which he was a ehax*ter jsn^bss*# (soihia 6 and tat^ were ale© clwter ) On August 1% 19(^ the %ri© (5owity %sisdi3Sion©rs mt md oondMted 2 acres of iaad bQlo%ing to Mew lerusaleBi Ghnrch Kipon which to erect a pnhlie school bui3.ding of Bictrici io, ^^imlm towminip^ (Bayi© Bonnty deed book 19^ p 3. In 1925 tdac %yie Oonnty ^rd of ^neatiea ox^dsred the sale of the lerusai^ sohsoX iJohce and ori ^lov^Eiber 16^ 1925« 4.is, fatosi^ 3te^rt? houstoa Beok, Trustees of tix# lemsaieia totist vharch bought the 2 acres for |150,OO. { Book 29p ptge 2??,.) " • la 168? lew b^rry ikQl wro-te a letter to frofes^r J,T„ .aMeman ^ I will anqotsex'C#, the ilemsaiem %gtist rQCcrd book contained m oonfercm© JBimtee from its ^ 1^ organisation until ^e^bor M-^ 1687. it docs have the ^tieles of faith, =j ©Qvesant aM Bules ©f %corum frcGeeded by thi© statmcnts '^iJerusalem Baptist ^ Church organised %rch 2?^ 1848i with 22 a?»sbers at lihieh. tls^ the above" articles were ado»t^*^ ^ 'fci in 1893 the oleris wrote into Uie record book a smmmT *or each year of the ^ rg Ohurch his^ixy for the fii-st 25 yeara, but no mention is mads of ^iher© they mot., f -t n •Eiho gave the mec'tirig landt hor very much of how they veat about getting ^ the house built. ^ %e d'erusal^ %ptiet ^hxxr^ wasorgaaized %rch 28^ 1868 witli 13 i^es md IQ females. &% the orgfimi^tioa of the church %v. 1.4^ Sonxish preached 4 the semca^ fato iMSidei m. iaodcmtcr? <30hn lahkc sad d J.. Euth were ^ elected deacbne a?id. ^e^nt was elected pastor for an iMefinlte time at £. a salsxy of i4»80 per ysaisdg montha hoVi. fatr© was clerk. 16'70. Appointed a building cjpmmitte© to ceeure © ist and prepare to build a house. Borne material was secured but tfci© house vms not built. ft n 1873 -^eln^usry, ii.W, Tstum resigned tiie olerkship and 8,1, fa turn elected. § ^ 1875 February, i^etor resided because salax-y vm not paid. I octobex-*^ another Isuiiding qoirmittoe and soliciting eog^mittee appointed, d> i 1 m ^ ifM wo^ i5^!!-i«0K».Vii!^ Krt'^f *i 1 at^M*^ ■:rh:.& ,1a li^ %ter - ' ^rS, §^4 MM la P-j Wm Mtm% at C lU sC S5 «2i Vo V- </> .t^ o- {£ > «o i: si WMt,. Q*^i, #t lfi0*OQ m w 30 tm ^ ic«^ Mt £iif ett •1^ |.pj3-7 t0%^v ftot W ^t^ls la'Uvl# ofilaa xmtii ia Ir^# iilimt^J3 ws?itt^ eor?- W Mm tssltKl 1^ w ux o 4? £ ^ /?■ §O O fej ^ tti® tit -Mmt' ^M. ^mh. §f vM |5a0ta:f £igfi?'0d M 1:^1^ ta aip^£»# ill- %h^ iteXw M ioft i^ita G.® f#at ^5f k'S* if#%4 %.tm>mt |o i9Q6 "I ^ ^4Mmj mM t-ds x'-^fsoi^tis-i-i? ® m y^Mx li^ of m to i% 2^ Witi ta. of -^o ohos^oh tt Is- tiixf i^% liit rn^mi^mtii@ 0m m4 -^'m^im ti tr^t. f i.-^ttgr#. & mim^m%yg5gfe felt -^te^t %^M0i £€ ^sa^ diw &o¥oi^ai of it^ f|» tae ^istf fj, JJiit -4mo%or 3^11 tlil© GMa-'di i^f&aig^iptg. 1^ ^Um te3#te i:?# ^miB ^smohm ti^ B sM S^tm^ 0tego^ B.F^, B^xiim 9 ^ ^"xsm 3^ litl ttJ0 oM oMs^oh mM- ^nf^tae ia iMfS^ wasS^iiek %• Ilgkttsi^ 0$itis?ol^ oo^s^taa^ sM .ia it %io i^blo afsio i^riiiti'.eM i iaai# "^o J? Km i^i, im© ote'oE iiQid im mniwrnm^ ia qM mim a. fei4xd^g co«g3?QgatioiK decided ^ bulM tlie house of 'e^iek, %e i^LXdiug ^saigBib-les m& li^fjgueted to procm^e lOOjOOO h5?lak a$ &mn m Mded- tO' the tuildiiig ftgsd wae ^ esiomit tfeat had .l^eu coid,sdted %o hhl" hiihfM i^P th'® oM ohiu?eh« hgtar du.3?iijg the ^reat the ccisiailtte© r%oij%ed tii^t it Itad im% heen atie to get the prick tecsuso of raiJiy woathet# thm m %rch the ©hurch tsa ©axled iu coni'er-Hice axd. the fo3do4?i^ rei?©^ mo^ gP^m*^ " ^stiEg ©ailed in ©suforenqe to ©oEsidor propriety of bu|dfig m& brici^^ ©tore Jiouee of tateii aM ^ompmj ^ l^tum aud. ^aipa?^ ©ul^tted ^ foil^Eg >>ror?o©itloh?- '^o '-ri'dll s©.]d the stcE-© ar4 about om aOf-e of Imd for iiy000>,'^30 sjtci th© old ©hurcii lot, esseoptaxig all the MLldiEg© on it, o:^eept the ©tore htmsej and i^ve ^ma off tiis lot* for a title wtei the purree sf»:>a^ la | paid or gi"?© a deed at o-sioe if a good nagptiable ie %© isob^e to. | resigiiiias it'.iss till psM for essoept the ©helre® ©ouiiter© ^3© upon of the first iXDO^OO 5 ^ter it full/ disoueaed the proposition rnai?loos.l4r raoelt/ad* tlx© iis>tloa the |3£?&tor ^io© rsquested to take the field and solioit contrifeutionp for 'the i^hirch la itpda a ©otion t at tn© ©huroh m honeat effort to ja/ for tko J-'oiiS© i'l fO Oavs* hx ^Qoaabor XSW a eosstaitfee© was ©ppolated to g?ea t4o ^ajuld furnish logs at the Mil to rmhe seats for the houso* In t^ie ^bUht/ ^urt house are tiro doed© frani the fhtmri© to- the feusal^ %ptl©t %urohi one dated^fag registered in 1912* iook :20:, |ia|e 560 and the omer wie. i| 4<, after the claal^i of a ©□"-■partner het*!* aisd; recorded xn ,^ed hot- ia xS96o scgner was tii© deed reooMed t$?nn the question ©ome up of either coa'#letingthe mxrk of making the store .l^use in-feh © cteck, or selling and bsiading sjiiother* It was di^cided. t<;' ©omnle.ta tlx© house« x'snsd-eXxng toolc ^.ev'eral /c^a©,being finished, before 19Pb or IvOT* ^hi© i^s 1' siuipbd bri©l> house tjifch xtabeautiful slonder spir© po.ui'uii'jg ek/Sf^rd which w&e to^n doitU during the auirijiiei hot onl/ xHiti tixe Oiiin^eii ejspeot i'lja HoXibars to support their ohurah warthGontilbution© and hj their presents, or fallowsiiip was vfltMrawn, but peoplewho fa:5-l©dto walk eircnnspectl/ or Sn a olu'lstian vaj, w^re /isited h/tho%;Linqu©ii©^ PcsEoitt®©, deaoonSj iiantor, or brethora and ©inter© appoijittd h/ "^i© ©oafer^*©©* In s'^hrmxr lS94r3on&id6;eable,conXerenee time was givsri to trying the cas©of a bryta«aft'« "I'lie case against %6thsr W was tst.xen up- h© was present^sndi-aviiig been intosdcated by miskey* inferoduoed and ssxd h© wasp at ills house,nnfi as tixey t?ent to the spring 'bold hiiji that he was dripi*% ^j© dli- not believe it tuat 1 W., fejJl cj^er tiie fense^' Ale©, told h^ last33' AssGoiatlon, day that he and aaothxir person had drimk a qun^si of v;|iiske/i besides mmt. the/ get from B'o ^ug which vm® abbut a pint*^ ^he wssS referred to a ooiajiiittee of deucijns and li,v^c fate#® a » • o •» ^3^ ^ file JGrusalsia Qhui'oh sdnutes ai'S laphing, therefore, the record is inoli.ided frcs the ^boksvixXe ^hurch Bison* i^-GS. B.G. Livmgood, d.F, rickler, and Jl.J- fate of ^erusate Ohurch, enter©and were oordlail/ inrited tc seats with us, (wch 1S6S ^kjnfereme^ ba i\K>txpnth^=» cx'ies-b-=on of the oar sons ge taken up and the brethern were ;linrited to Bake ' /^ c ^ fJtiSii tM that tllg:?' -^md feBm - WB^ittae &oa^»ueaa^|£i^® Sfe Tvim ^ ^ppoia^aa ta this eoMlttee «a#9 J,2. FXia>, Oa„o,«iM».« a«. a,5.oS i„ aS"isi'rcsis^^„„. %w (Jei-ttSftlw eJwoiii page S0% ia iiwaa^uatjrf^^^ 5«®i4sea 2 aej^s aad deafi reaei^dsd in Soofe 24, SS'«5 S/Siif '•^' "«•' Am mK% t© m^bm. %itoa -^esainraM of waiGh ^a© to- fee sot /ipas'i foi- s w ? I^^tia-e a posits app^i^i to ajtpr/oi^er aso^ 9^ m<mm: m tm^p ^o M 'evta^jy ^laXl lat'ota ^the Q^mi^oaed in i 821 *^ho t^+ me a fiaagttor of Joan ^oU Tm iit,~ v^Q fxrst pairaonx^l»% ^ae aoj?^ ^^0, 1^, noact.s^ b?btai©3t^ JoJtui^ ^ "i-t mQ s^QUiQd m^ in me deed that tm% 1 - and open to all jainistars-of all H ^ psoplo ca^ togothor and ©rooted a log ^ in# %eI house of ^loraMp in m© part, of the.'founti?-?^^ Qi \!ii n V P <& « d2 £ ftHWe CO. pufj,, a "wk!??"® j: •O // List of ^ ale •^♦^:bors c. t *^(!?4'usaieis Ciiarai^ C UJ -j to u) to \ »- o c cD ) v/> £ d =i CJ S.G» Parl^ C.'-'u Beceiit Jjao BankSj ^ J.K. Click J.F. Click BaG, ZaUs; A«J, Ruth G.D. RuMi T,M, Foster AaF, Picklor halay ^eadm^ Jzio H. Butler J A . llcCubbins RecQived Igr letter Aug 1868 deceased 187^c*d ^ar 1868 w « K tf tt ft n ft n ft R tl n H n received b^' letter ihr 1868 1) M tt n 0 Received i%rch 1868 disr-iissed 5 Beceaaed 1877DiKalssQd by letter Feb^^ 11^ Deecjased BeOa 27, 1371 Dlsiidr.sed by letter Aug * 76 im by letter Fsb ii x&Tl n a n H 11 n , « n n ^ C II tt a T.D, Foach Aj Bol, 6 Pieklor 8,J« TuLm J,Fa Pickiar Williaia h Grave D«£a Liveisgood Benry Ruth <Jnc Habioa G«G, JDouathan 1«A« Bpps C«J« ihciapsou Bamel Baruse Rno ^maa lAa i'oater W B Greeu Asaklel Puelps Uriah ftielps Jno Foaqh Tboinas ^eadmesn James Click O.C, Livezigood O.W. Click iialoy "^iliuJiis l R ived by exporieneo £»ept tl R ft n It If 11 II ii «n ft It 11 tl tl n tt n n It It ft tl tl n tl H tt u It n n 0 n 1 El tl II n R n n a n 1 H n a 1 n ft a 1 u tl n 1 tt n a I ft It It 1 R 0 Oct, 1 n tl II B Excluded Aug, 1^5 Blsmissed by letter Foby 11/71 Beceasod Bept 1871 Biomissed by letter July 1872 Blsmi -oed by letter Bee, 1875 Biami^sed by letter %y 1874 %coEEaiBiccted Get 9^ 1867%olu April 1873 Bioiiiiased by letter Aug 1670 deceased ^areh 30 1^^ ® ^toluded i'hy lo'/8 ® Asciudcd ihr, 1879 1868 Bisaieoed by letter Feby-. 11, 1371 ® %cluded deto not clear eceived 6f letter B©q iti63 iiacelved by eapcrioace iG68 -Glided 2uv, 1380 "2 " n II %c3luded Bov &875 OAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY mocksville, no Jerusalem ^aptist Church Pattie "^atumHoor's notes. The JerHsalem Baptist Church was established in l8l5« It was founded by members of the Old Dutch MeetingHouse wfto desired a place of worship nearer their homes# All denominations used this church# I T^e building was of log said to have been hewn by an old colored woman, V and was so well built that it was standing until a few years ago# The p land was given by Nicholas Cuck. n. As time went by each denomination built churches for themselv Likewise, the Baptist built in Jerusalem near the old church, The last service in the old church was held there in l860# The old log building was then used as a school house# The new frame building was struck by lightening and burned in I886# The church then bought the brick store building owned by and operated by Samuel J# and his brother Owen Tatum# An addition was added to one end, making the building in the form of a T# The is the building still being used today, 1955* The church records have bean lost# Counxv the Tatum House# 1. Built in i860 by Jesse Laton, cousin of Ida ^aton, wife of S.J. Tattim# Sanruel J. Tatum bought it from Jesse ^aton when the latter moved to eastern N.C. The house was built of brick, probably made on the place as therewas a brick kiln near there years afterwards# The Office built as used by Jesse "^aton as a office, where he carried on his buisness of farming and cotton ginning. 5 /_-> office bought by S.J. Tatum was rented^to %# Prank Charles who had a store a little distance away nf the "Big Road"® < '\n =i aL u) V9 j V- o- <s: ca vo X o ci rS 4: CJ Jeru^em Cemeteiy As- sociationJ '' The Jerusalem Cemetery Assoti- atioii wishes to offer the following by-laws for cpnsideratiou to all per sons interested in the cemetery pro ject: 1. That the people here assembl ed at Jerusalem church on the gih day of September 1629. do hereby orgaiiine a body of wen and wonieii; known as the Jerusalem Cemetery ' Association. 2. Thai, the object of this As sociation snail be lb clean np clear off. adoru and beautify, the entire I plot of land originally donated by ihe Click .family for church and ceiitetery'purposds; known as the old Jerusalem church and cctuclcry 3. That we Kferc and now appoint a committee of five members, two from the Click family, two from Jerusalem Baptist church and one from the outside. This committee shall be known as the Cemetery Corilmlttee. 4. That we charge this commit-; tee with the duty and responsibility of soliciting, expending and ac- cbunting; for funds that may be paid in the treasure of the associa tion. • I 5. That the Sec-Treas. of the Iccinetery committee be in.structed ' to keep au accurate and written re cord of the names of all who may contribute and also the amount con-Ci QL O vj a) tribtttcd by each. We ■alsoiasinici; Ite Sec.-Tfeas. 10 pn.h!is|!xitbiscord of names aRd'ampnl^itiMDt>'>'. btttsd Id the couoty' We also instmct theScc.*Treas.dakcepsucb tecordsth&t ile«nxed^j^dt^mehi'can be Inmisbcd and pttbll^te'd upion request of same at ani^^lne. |6. That the officers tbj day »m scTvc a veMj .jf»f j^it; tothe fihcond.UoQdn/ in ^piember 19.^, at which time an election o( officers is lo be held 'and '[that iba eleetioa shall be ■ annually there ft flcr. -./'.I 7. We fuiilTersiJ2R^t",blfi«m fftfais-'assbdatioti furnish^* from time* to time the minutes of eacb.uVpcttrig *and that same be pubB^d jn thej county papers. ' • . , The conimittee was selecjed as rccommeued hi the the following officers were, decledfor one year: Rrv. At-' t..'. ^iarnes, Pr&i, Prof, 3. D Hodg€S>"Vicc'President and Mrsr jf. ,C-- ^ivcns. Sec.-Tr«»i^ All" who \»jsb to^ make contiibutiODS toward" ibia "Soriliy cause are asked iossnd..t|bc}r bou* tributibas to Mrs. J. Ow6us» MocksvillCi.Ui 4' •. .Tbe rammittee is :ao'.v tuolclngpreparation lo proceed and will need ^ li^i-Jtinds. Some *cwk bas olfe^y been done on the/cemetCTyandjt-will bi pumed a« rapidly o-spi^ble.. Watch for. reports fromtlttif.<bramliieB which will be pub Ibin^ as the woik pro^a-tes CO. POBQC ^RAR-^^AOCKSVILLEo nc MOCKSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 24,1952 P/^c-es iy 3, 7 THfi J^HUSAL£M PAlrTTdt CHURCH k a nmo^eted slorc buildlcij purcK&srd Ivi iaS2 af(tr Nsbtning had s{ruc}« and bamcd th^k cburch. tflik lortrar S. 3. Taitum Company bu^dinfl has been remodeled and cnlBrgedi <EEat«7priBe Phalo)^ Jerusalem Baptist Church Organized Msreh 28,1868 Caitoti W. Bessent Served As First Paatet B? GQfltlON TOMLIHSON CaJlafi W. Bcssenl, son of Will- iam W. end Mnrgarcl A. Noil Beaso'nt, was born Nov 5^ ISH, What WEB then Rowan Ct>anty, but Bl prestBl Davjc County, He was SBC oC the otdcf of ID hroth- crs and one fliater. Jfi la-ta, he married Rebecca C'ielcrTo this union were bom Va'o sons and one daughter. The aona served 3n Lee's army and cglp old est dic<i o( a ivDLiaci received In one of the bloodiest battle; of (■hie wof. C. W. Bc^At and his wjffesottt- vd si JcjusilGm Clnti'ch Davic County. Here was a fw. or non- dcnOrntnatiUEial church tued mainly by the Luthorons, Baptkt and Melhcdkt cwigregationa. The building was on the land |iiven by Afiohacl Click lor church {ind Kboel purposes and was cstsb' Itshcd around the year IStl. Mr. Bessent wiis.iiic itcst pos{.; mpstcT al Jcrtestflcfn ,a5 ce-rly as 1949. He WBS one of the lirsi to bacco suinuIaemrtRi of Dnvse Cotmly and STso nmonfi the firsl, 1o operate s steBtn sawmill. He awbed a lar^e tan yard aad manu- taclurcd leather, shoes and hac- ness. He was also a Evccassiol Inrmer and merchant. As far back at 1891. ho was a minister belongine to the MEss^ ionary Beptkt Church and serv ing a« paslor el churches in Da- vie,* Rcean and Stanly CtHmlics,: (COaUsyed on Bnfe $) ' Jeni§alem Baptist Church Oi'ganized March 28,1868 4Conllni|ed frofn pa|« ono) Baptist Church. AJkr the school house was In IdTD a hujlding cotMnltlee built at Cherry Mil!, Me. fi e^sent waa appptntcd to jiccuifct a lot preached then? once n svanlh. ""i pTopare to build n church Many of neighbors ^oincd the iifltisfi^Some of the /naleris) Wtrs ohurch ivlth him. A Yow years JJeuUird but the house wa? not later, l80a, he w,as instrum^iol b«Ut. In or^tdzlfig the Jeruaakm B^* In May. iAT9, a Sunday School tist Ctvurch. was orgjiniwd by the lertasiem Orfanked ISSB Church. In October, isra, the arm The Jorusalern Baptist Church Hi ShemweJb was organkzed into was oTganlzcd March 29, iS98. h l^hurth. Also aa arm was eon- wtlh 23 raembers. The Rd'v. J. atltUted al Bills School Hoitse In At,Cain5oh proaehcd the organha- Rfawan County, tlon acrmon. S. O. Tatum pre- C. IV. Bessent served as tbe. sided OS moderator, A. J. ft uih pastor of lh1» church lot two and John Banks woro ordained years and nine months, Tcslgnlng as deacons, E. W. TatLtm wm Iri Seplember, 1B31. OurlnE this eleeted ohticeh okrh, Rev. C, W. term records ri^ow thai he had Besscnt was ehjctcd pastor 4l a increased the membershrp of the salary of $4 p«r month. At tho church tn 79. ^ding 51 by bap- tSrne of organitatrntj, the church tlsm.and 12 by hdlcr. used the communily church build- W. R. Owaltney became pastor hii -which iotvad all denotnln- lA Jail., 1872. at a ssla^ of $tSO per year. In rob, 1875, the old Tn May, 1869. the pastor's sal* mloute bonk reveals that Mr, ary was Increased from $4 to M Cwultnoy rcatgned because sal* per tnonih, |n Nov, I&09, the first ary was not paid, H-owevor, hk' TTXsmber was ekolyded from the resignaUon was not accepted and' Jerusalem Baptist Chincl>—• the hia salary was potd, Mr. Cwau- offenoe was flghtl&g. la October, ney served until Dec., 1975, a this same year, 1899. en arm of pastoralo oY five yean. During the church was orBahkcd at the Ihb term ihe total mcmberahlp Shem-welis School House in Ro- had increased to 12^ having idd- wan County, Today the church ed S2 by baptism end 13 by letter,k known at the Trading rordj CMieeb House Cenpbilad Ib May, 1877, F. ConifBd be- gau pAatoratc sti a satary ef. $3l>9 por year. Haley .OeadmMi, A. W. WJsentan, John Lindsay and S, J. Taitttn Were apoointed inistcaj for the chuivh. In 1878, the thuroli house the had bscn strueeling so lone to bultd was completed QCid seaisrinalajled:' In Joju 18M, die church add, ed ^0 to (he poator'a salary in or. dcr to hove preadhing t«fii Sun- doys BBoh month. Conrad resigned eifeelice Dec,! 18S0, after serving throoyoaps and eight mouths. 0«r- ing this term ho added 47 by baptist. 30 by tetter and the total membership had inoret^d to 140. D. A. Wbodson accepted Uie pastorate in June, jggs, Tho mltu Qtes also roves.] that during Hits year. 1881 they paid $ao8 towards building a pCR^mtaga in Mocks* vilte. At this time the paslor was serving both the MocksvlUe ond JerusMem churches; Woodson resigned etf^etive August 1.1SB3. and 3. C. Luho woa called as pastor. During Mr. Woodaon^ term as psator, two years and two ntonlhs!, S3 were added by baptlstn. seven by ]eittf and the total Tnomherahip had fn* creased to ISS. Mr. Luko OSsumad his duties in Oet.. I8fii and In Feh. 1884. ten dered Ida resigAfttlon bo«m.usa liU solory, ^250 and one-hulf die par* sonage end oRc*ha]f of hie tlmc; was deemed by him to bo too little. Tfio congregation raised SM by subscfiptlon to augment this salary and ho remained until Aug. at which llnjo his rcalgnalion wes neceptcd. Mr, Luke served 1] months, adding J3 by baptism, 8 by lelter, Inoreasing the total membership to 168,. liTHi^, l8BS, c. & ^ower to- catrto pastor at the salary ol 4250 and 0R8'ha]f cf the parsonage for one'haif oif his time, Ho served Ihroufih 18S8 at the same aalary. However, in 1831 his salary was Tvducod to $150 per your for one, fourth of his timOi He resigned at the end of the year, 1887. Ho served two yoaro and eighth months during which time he re* reived 31 by baptism, four by Icltor. restored three, dismiased by letter 23, excluded $8. and eight died. Ttolal mornberdilp of the Jcrtisoiom Baptist Church at tho end of his tortn ww |S2. » h- a. <;12 ) OJ X o d € OJ <£ IT) Zi cd Ui athick by titghtnlng J. P, Tutilv began as pastor in Jan.. 188a. and served two ycars^ res^alng in Deo., 1833, G S. Coshwoll assumed duties as pastor in Jan.,'lS88. On SspL, 8. IfiW, by motion the church ca* tahllshed bodily prayer ntecling. On Wednesday night, June 3, 1891, li^ining struck iho church house end it was entirely eonsum, od b-y fire, mo Bible, alotc car* pets, end five lamps off the (han- diiftif Wore saved by herole woric. • On June $.1881, the church met ! in the old union house, S, J. Ta- tuTn, .J. N. Charles, S. W. Wise, , man and C, Si. Coshwell were ap- : polnicd 03 a building coinftUtie& In the meanwhiJe. the church ae* Ccptcd the Invilation ol tiia S. J. Talum Company to wordilp in the left df their two'story brick atcre house. The minutes for March 3, 1892. show the following entry: "Met Id call meeting, Cmtferciicc orgBDiz< cd by prayer .the pastor leading. The pastor stated that (he objcel of the meellng was to cmsidor the proposition of buying the store, bouso of S. J. Tstum and eoa- pany tor a church house. Tbttmi and Comi^any submitted the fol lowing proposiUdn: Wc vjrlU sell the siorB house end about one aero of land for $1889 and tho old churdt tot, oKccpling ell the build* "infts-on-lhe-loloeJMopt^lhiHfiloro house and move them off the lot. Terms, bond for a title whon tho purchase money i!» paid or Jtlven a deed at once if a good negotiable note b given. The house to remain as it i» till paid for except the shelves and counters tnoy be re moved upon the payment of the first 8100 After It was fully dis cussed the propositUtn was unao' imousty received. On motkm, the pastor was requested to take the field and solicit cohtributioRS for a church house." Thb same huUdlng; with certain addi-tkHis and tomodcling Is oiltl aervln|[ as the Jorusatem Baptist! ChUsOh today. On Sept. 39' 1893. Csshwdl re- sLgned. The ehureh was without O; pastor from that date Pfttil March 1894^ when J. N. Slallings accept* cd the calL ExclBsisna During these early years the Jerusalem Baptist ChunK was not unttko her conlcmpotary sister churches. The minutes-arc full of exclusions ef fellowship on var ious and sundry charge^, ft scorns that In those days the church held a member stricUy acsountabte for anaetioh9r65lhTiioifhrand:"iTjJ^ ual. and including regularly at- tesdlng and supporting the ehureh. In connection uilth these mtotd- stoHSi, an int«r«»ting entry was noted on June 8.1899. The entry was as tollaws: "Sister—*, w^to that we could get together and turn her out o¥ the church but could not turn her oul at Heaven. On motion fellowship was with drawn from her on a charge of fienerat neglect dmrdh duty ond contempt of the church." On Jan. S, 1807, Rev. J. N. Stall- ings offered the church two prop coitions. They acecptod the first which waa to pay htm what It due end let him teach school, end in return he would serve the church for 3iQ per monih. Ho mention was made in tho minutes ! as lo the nature of the Snd pr^ oaltion. During iaS7 an arm was const! tutcd at the TdrrOhtine School House, whJdi today in known os the Turtantiiie Baptist Chuieh. Slallings resigned ih Dceoiniwr, 1b97. and In Jan.. 1-^9 Solomon Swain bcoumo pastor. Chur^ at Ooolcemee On June 2,1880; the chtirch de elded to organize an arm at Cool- ccmco, tt was authorized that such of the mcmborahip of the Jerudalara Churdt as desired could untie with the artn ni l?Oola^ee. In eonneetlcn with the or^nU of the Coolcemce Baptist Church, the following -entry is' made in the miuntcs Tor June a. I£KI9: "Inaocordance with, the rea- olution passed In the church yoa- tcrday. the nwmbera present to day at Coolcemoe met In confer* enco and proceeded to organise an aim ofthe Jcruaalem Church. Heeeived the following members iiiy lettcrt Mrs L. H. Howard. John n S. Lyon, Corno Howard, Jceab Eaton. W. H. Council. M, A. Bo* ger, Sarah J. Boger. Walter Bo, ger and Chariio Boger." A utiiqno and interesting en* try for April S. tOOl: "By motion, heteafter wq moot by railroad time instoad -of sun time as here, tofore." Tn May, 191% j. j. Adoitm suc ceeded Mr. Swain as pastor. Mr. Adsnui also acrved tho CSooleeraee church. He resigned eUectlve the fJrat Sunday In Sept.. igQT, Tfeera is no fbrWwr -onliy in the miutc book from. Aug. 1907, until Jan. 4. 1909. when &. L. Wcaton Is reported bo pastor. Having had one church burned; and after putehaslng and remodel ing their present btiilding, along about 1998 some of the chureih leaders were lor taking -out in- .strnncc .onJhe-chutch-pPopecW." Juat what the difficulty was is not known, but on May 8; 1998^ W. T. Plckler reported that the tnajor- Jty of IKo ^urck tnembera we« againBt itminttg the church prop- ftBonlbiBEdi OB Vnge 7) MOMI ABOUT lERVSALEM CHVBCH erty and the mattor was dropped. Wr. Wcdon resigned ht 1B19 and W. % Wllaen bccsme' paitor Jn Fob, 1911, No mention is made of Wilson scsagnhig. but on Sept. W. F. Carter is ahmvn as pastor, Mr. Carter resigned effective the second Sunday in Septambcr, 1918. Cfmrcih At Low Ebb After the departbto ol Mr. Dodd the churoh was without a postfir. In Jan., 1917, Waller E, Dodd Of Mockavlllo bcoopto pastor, Mr. Dodd served until March 1919. W, L.'fiarrs of COolveince Ciiurch supplied from Augttet tintil Oct. This period seems to be the low ebb in Iho story of this church. iHnijj^jiinrfrf "rn iftrraftfrJn^' t" i whether Cf lint the church hold any mcollngs. It EGonts tlwt many of tlioJr church tcadcrs hod mov ed owoy from this comitiunity. However. In June, 1929. a few members got together and called ][. T. Fcmy as paslor. He ao ccptcd the same day. J. R. Eto;i'- ort Was elected ehureh clerk and William' Owens. Sunday Sclieol Supt. It xros also reported, that dnrhis this summer a aeries of VfVGrC ^ rJ \'l X rj Vjfxvjvt Rfetoac . QH, \^p c ul -i < in =i cL u) \0 \ V- \n P C- <£ cQ \ vo uJ X o ci =$■ jr CJ ' me(>t;nBS xvere held In v/hJeih the pastor was aided Ijy a Rav. Mr. Slukertbrok ar ^penacr. /md bc» mrdins to rcporl?, both the church and the community wc^e revivedJMr. t'eary eJoscd his paslariile|Oct. T, IB23. Rev. C. S. CashWEllj supplied the cKuteh uniii (he; end 61 the year. ! On Mereh flk 1924, D. F. Pat'liman accepted the work aa pea*,'tor. During Mr. Putmtin'a pastoT'-|ate ,tbe church bought the schoollj house and lot, Mr- Putmon served.UBltl Mbi7» I9Z8. jl During the rcrnainder of IfiSSjthey were wJihoul g pastor wilhjj O, L. Potto supplying from July 19 Ul] Sepl« Si and A. C* Fhstor from Oct. 5r until the end of Ihc yesr. Tn Febit 1997, M- L. fifties Ito-'lcame psator and served uhtll jMay, 19W. In July* 1999, 8. T.JFenry was again called and ac<^|j eepied the work, ; Following thtt rmlgnittSDn of| Fenry, E. W. Turner served as supply pastor until Sept^ 1992; when he accepted the call aa pas- ,1or. • I In 1934, (ha churdi purdiased ^onc-helf Interest tn the Turrcn- I line paiEonago. Mr, Turner served aa petor unto Oct., 1941, whtfl he accept' «d (he cUU to MceVisVtllo. til Feb., IB42; VEctor Lee Andrews of Ramseur became poster and scrv*, ed until Jane 30, 1949. I In July, 1B4S, itev. E, w. fur Tier Rga'm accepted (ho pastorateI of (he Jerusalem, and Turrenllne 1 churches. Ho served until his ro'liircnaat the first part of this year. C. N. Spry is the prosont pastor. The JeruKilem A&pUst Church compictcd the construction of a new paisenaae this Bprine. Ac cording to the 1991 AssocJnticna] Letter^ (he church Tncuihcrshlp total was 129, the Sunday School enrullmeut 15L ##■ O" d-'s?' t V\ 0 4— • VA \ \n u The Jerusalem Baptist Church Davle County, l^T.C. 1 ^ - I <i(, I 2 D^^aCourtV.P*^^'^'^MocHsvtlle, ^ i9 Jerusalem Baptist Church Davie County, N.C, The Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, as called in deeds, was not organized until 1868—a comparatively late date in Baptist history in the forks of the Yadkin. In its back ground, however, are two earlier churches. Fork and New Jerusalem, each of which made contributions that are a part of this church's history. Therefore, I am beginning v/ith a short historical sketch about each of these two churches. The first mention of a Baptist meeting house at Fork was in the minutes of Dutchman's Creek Baptist Church, wherein o ^ the clerk reported that John McG-lamree had been appointed to preach at several places in the Forks of the Yadkin, one ^ 0 o o such appointment being at the "Fork Meeting House." There S ST is nothing to indicate hovf long the house had been standing, o nor whether there was an original congregation. Because history is completely silent about the Fork Meeting House, in which McG-lamree had a preaching appointment in 1773j the church historians do not know whether the Fork Baptist Church established between May and August 1793 was a reorganization or a new organization. ^ The records, from its constitution uo to the time of the split ul ^ over the question of missions in l833j were carried off by ^ II<± a former clerk, William Thompson, who declared that they uJ ^ should never see the book again". They never ha^ve. ^ All facts known about the church during those first 40 years have been gotten bv Wilson Merrell, the church historian, from ^ contemporaneous records of other churches and the Yadkin ^ Association minutes. -cJ c Ui Page 2 It was during the pastorate of Elder Joseph Pickler that the split occurred. He had attended the North Carolina Baptist State Convention in I832 to leam ahout the question of missions and returned to his .church an enthusiastic convert In the anti-mission struggle which followed, about one third of the members were excluded, William Thompson, being one of the excluded members. On June 6, 1834 a new register was procured, k clerk v/as elected, a Covenant adopted and the names of 6 males and 29 females were enrolled. One of these W3.s Leah Tatum, wife of Jesse Tatum and the mother of E.W. Tatum, Joseph Pickler continued as pastor until his death on May 24, 1840, He is said to have been a typical Duf.chman, not a total abstainer from strong drink, but other wise was a well-liked and respected minister, through out the association. His home was on Peeler's Creek, In 1857 an arm was set off from Fork Church at Pleasant Grove School House (better known as Cherry Hill), but it was discontinued in i860. Araoung the Fork members who went to Pleasant Grove was E.W. Tatum, who joined Fork by baptism in October 1845, he was elected clerk the next year and ordained deacon in 1847, He resigned in 1868 and was elect- ^ ed to the same offices in the newly organized Jerusalem rJ ^ Baptist Church, of which he was a charter member. In 1846 VO » another citizen of Jerusalem, C.¥. Bessent, was received Ir tr> p and baptized at Fork, In May 1847 he was licensed to preach, o- ^ was ordained as a minister in I852 and served as ps.stor at Fork from 1853 until I866, He was also a charter member at ^ Jerusalem and the first pastor there, Couniy ruuliC UOrary <^/ Moctevite, NG o Page 3 By 1868 Fork Church members living/west of Dutchman's Creek apparently decided it v/as time to establish a Church house nearer home, I quote now from Merrell's History of Fork Ba^ptist Church, page 31. "At the conference of January, 1868 "The church accepted the petition for the constitution of the church at or near Jerusalem and Elders William Turner, John W, Cornish and C.¥. Bessent were selected as a presbytery to meet on Saturday before 5th Sunday in March to constitute.the said church." The charter members, as taken from the Jerusalem Church roll were: C.V7, Bessent Rebecca Bessent John L. Banks Fr'^nces Banks John H. Butler J,M. Click ## J.F. Click • -CPiF Marv E. Click .4?" Haley Deadman E.A. Deadman R.M. Foster Sarah J. Foster vvi R.M. Parker S.G. Parker R.M. Parker A.F. Pickler\r> d cii Hi E.W. Tatum H D.G-. Tatum » S.C, Tatum P • M.J. Ruth L.D. Rutho. qp A.J. Ruth \ 13 M.J. Thompson 5 oi xlJ LO 3= o d. X- -cJ dr CO o o Page 4 53 years previous to this date a church had been built on a nearby site and because it was named by its founders, the New Jerusalem Church, the village, post office, township and the Baptist Church took the name of Jerusalem. The New Jerusalem Church was organized by members of the Dutch Meeting House, a Lutheran Thmngelical Church established by the German settlers on Dutchman's Creek, probably before 1770. Some members of this organization living to the v;-est, along the road from Mock's Old Field to Salisbury a-nd tov/ard the Yadkin River, decided to build a church nearer their habit ations. To start such a movement John K, Freeland, v/hose children were baptized, wrote out the following petition: 5 . a copy of which is -^^'iled. in the library at Salisbury, o_ ^ t-j tn CZ js; ^ CJ o offered to all those that v/ish to promote the cause of Religion 05 "August 10, 1815 Rov/an County, N.C. A petition is here ^ and Humanity. The object of the petition is to erect a good and decent church at the most convenient situation in or about Michael Click's Old Field. Nichola,s Click Senior obligates himself to give to the Managers of said Establishment 2 acres of land and free previlige to the spring ;as long as said church is for the use of all and any denomination that 5- preaches the gospel of our services," The document continues u> ^ with subscriptions of labor and lumber pledged by interested VO csL persons. The managers viere John Freeland, V/^yatt Foard, John ui Vi^ N. Smoot, John Smith, Richmond Pearson, Nicholas Click,Sr. H" ^ Freeland continued with: "After the house was ready for public w o- ^ worshiu there v/as a general invitation given to all ministers cD - ^ of '-.he gospel to attend and name the church, there \rere but Page 5 two who attended C-. Shober and Joseph Pickler who called the said church New Jerusalem." The subscribers were requested to vote on 3 trustees and they voted on Kenery Clement, Sr. Nichola,s Click, Jr. and John K. Freeland. Henry Clement died and Daniel Click was appointed trustee of New Jerusalem. Meeting House. John H. Freeland moved in 1825 and Lavrrence ^''illiams succeeded hi.m. He moved and John Clement of Mocksville was selected in his place. In I8l8 Nicholas Click, Sr. deeded the prom.ised 2 acres and the deed, recorded in Book 24, page 802, Rowan County, reads a.s follows: "To all people to whom these presents shall com.e, I, Nicholas Click, Sr. do send greetings. Enow ye tha/c. I, the sa,id Nicholas Click, Sr. of the county of Rowan and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the love, good will and affection that I have toward the Christain Religion, have given and grant unto Henry Clement, Sr., Nicholas Click,Jr., and John Henry Freeland, Trustees of the New Jerus-^lem Meeting c House and their successors in office to said Henry Clement,Sr., CO, 1 7 7 S o Nicholas Click, Jr. and Jolin Henrj'" Freeland.......a certain r § sjT parcel of land for the benfit and whereon the said New ^ Cl. ^ g P: Jerusa,lem Meeting House stands, it lying and being in Rowan (/> ^ :i County, North Carolina in the Forks of the Yadkin near the ^ MaAn Road leading from Mock's Old Field to Salisbury. Beginningu) V- o- c£2 o I at a red oa.k in Nathaniel Pea.rson's line in the edge of an old field extending with said line west 5 cha,ins to a stone, thence north 4 chains to a stone, thence east 5 chains to a ^ sassafras, thence south 4 chains to beginning, containing 2 acres more or less "together with the church." ^ Witnesses: Daniel Click, John Click j ^ Recorded : May session, I8l8. o. <S. c~ .fCr Page 6^ In 1853 Michael Click gave the trustees of New Jemsalem Church, John C. Ford, and Newberry F. K?.ll, a tract next' to MichSvOl Click, Colton ¥• Eessent and with the Public Road, a portion of vdiich was to be set apart for a grave yard or bur3'"ing ground and never to be a.pproproated to a,ny other use or purpose. On August 19, 1905 the Davie County Commissioners met and condemned 2 acres of land belonging to Hew Jerusalem Church upon which to erect a public school building of District No. One, Jerusalem Tov/nship. (Davie County Deed Book 19, page 313.) In 1925 the Davie County Boa^rd of Education ordered the sale of the Jeimisalem house, and on November 16, 1925; A.E. Ta.tum, §J.B. Stewart, Houston Beck, Trustees of the Jerusalem Baptist Cliurch bought the 2 acres for I15O0OO (Bk. 29, pa.g.e 277) beginning near the Tate corner, to stone on Salisbury public road in J.N. Charles* line then N.E. corner of the graveyard. In 1887 Newberry Hall wrote a letter to Professor J.T. A.lderman which was first copied in the Oct. 21, I887 issue of the Davie Times and recopied in the Mocksville Enterprise at the request ^ of Miss Mary Heitman. UJ In this letter Hall described the work aQreoie in that Union d 2 Church and reads as follows: ko Blackman N.C. August 28, I887. J.T. Alderman: in ansvrer to vn your letter asking me to give you some reminiscences of Jerusalem Church and its surrounding in Davie County. X O cd o) to *w About the year I8I6, the la.nd to build the church on was deeded to the community by old G-randfather Nichol-as Click, a native Page 7 of G-ermany a.nd a member of the Lutheran Church, It was specified in the deed that it should be strictly undenominational and open to ministers of all denomiimtions to preach the gospel in. The people came together and erected a log building and for many years it was the onlj^- house -of worship in this part of the county. The first Sabbath School was organized and taught there in 1821 by my Mother, Margaret Hall, wife of Joseph Hall, who lived at the river where Cicero Foard nov; lives. About'25 or 30 children oud a few -grown people came together on Sabbath nomings and my Mother read a chapter from the Bible and led in prayer for them. The exercises of the school•V/ g§ consisted in re-'ding the Bible by those vHio could read, and those v/ho could not had an old VJ"ebster spelling book to learn from, She also had a few small blue and red cards to give as rewards to the scholars for memorizing verses in the Testment and Bible, My mother kept up the school while hei*" health would perm.it', a.fter which Mrs, Sa.rah Crump took an sxtive part in the school, she becam.e the only ladj'" at the time who did assist. The school was continued by mj' m.other for some time. Then the Rev, Franklin Hatts, a Presbyterian minister, then preaching school continued under his care imtil his death, which occured £ at Old Joppa sibove Mocksville, came to her assistance, and the wJ n < vo ^ in the year 1826, It v;'as then continued by the Rev, Jesse Xn Rank in, of Salisbury imtil 1830, and then Thomas L, Cov/an, I a Presbyterian Elder of Salisbury, continued the school for V- ^ several years. The graveyard was commenced in 1821; the first cQ ^ person buried was a daughter of John Smoot vdio afterwards 5 removed to Carroll Countj'-, Tenn, where he -afterwards lived Qi O and died, ^ Page 8 The next v-;as Krs. Ivan, v^ho was buried near the end of the church, grave not marked. The next wa,s my brother, John D. Hall, aged 28 yea^rs, died in 1825# One of the first" ministers v.-ho preached there was a great .sind good msja, Gottlieb Shober, of the Lutheran Church, and lived in Salem, Horth Carolina. Rev. Jenliins of Salisbury and old Father Grim, who some .ye-rs 3.go removed to the West. Am-ong the Baptist, v/ere a Rev. Mr. Stoble and old Mr. Joseph Pickler who lived in the County. Of the Methodist, I recalled a good old local preacher, who lived above Mocksville, named Jones; and also the preachers who rode the Davie Circuit preached there occasionally, until Liberty, which is a few miles above there, vfas built. Some of the old members of other churches a,nd out-siders, did not like the Methodist mode of closing the doors for class 5 "§ meetings, consequently these brethren withdrew and built the 9^ church near Dr. Brovrn^s, now Willis Smith's, and called it CO Liberty signifying to worship as thejr chose. The building of Jerusa,lem church was almost the beginning of the introduction of public religeous worship in this part of Davie County. Judge Pearson and his brothers, Charles r uj and Stokes, used to attend v/orship there, and the Bible that ^ vras used in the church was prerented by Mrs. Eliza Pearson, c:^ yj H jsi 5 C-> o o 'J) mother of the Chief Justice. I will give you the names of W- V/5 the prominent families who resided near and vrorshipped there; The Clicks, Taturns. Crumps, Foards, Deadmans, Hendricks, Hudsons, Parkers and others that I can not call to mind...... o. <r cQ » to g Yours truly, Newberrjr F. Ha.ll ci X x) ^7 c -J <£ to G> n ) K to p o- cQ i \/5 Ui X o <si £ tJ Page 9 In about 1819 tlie Methodists ^/dthdrew under the leadership of Rev, James Reid and established a congregation in the vicinity of Veach's Muster Grround, calling their church "Liberty". At least some members of the Baptist fsAth w'ere living in the shadow of the Union Meeting House, but records indicate that it vras the Lutherans who continued their congregational activities in the New Jerusalem Meeting House until in 1868 and perhaps until the Cherry Hill Church was esta.blished in 1874. This bx^ingS us to the time vfhen the Baptist decided to build a church in the community. The Jerusalem Baptist record book contains no conference minutes from its organization until December 31j 188?• It does have the Articles of Faith, Covenant and Rules of Decorum preceeded by this statement; % & "Jerusalem Baptist Church was organized Biarch 27, 1868; vrith 22 members at which time they adouted the above articles." o xj ~ O O <p I ro O n 1893 the clerk vrrote into the record book a s"umma-ry for each year of the church history for the first 25 years, but no mention is made of where they met, v.'-ho gave the meeting house land, nor very m.uch of how they went about getting the house built. The summary statements for the years 1868-1886 follov/". — ^ o o O O Page 10 Revievrinp: the first 25 yee^rs 1868» This Jerusalem Baptist Church was organized March 28, 1868 vrith 13 males and 10 females, of uhom four males and tv7o females are still members. Ten are dead, the other seven have taken letters and moved to different parts of the Union. At the organization Rev. J.A, Cornish preached the sermon, S.O. Tatum presided as mod erector, John Banks and A.J. Ruth uere elected deacons and C.¥. Bessent was elected as pastor for an indefinite time at a sala.rj'* of 54,00 per month. E,¥. Tatum was clerk. 1869> In May 1869 the pastor's salary was increased from four to six doll3.rs per month, in October the first member wa,s excluded for fighting (C.J. Thompson). An.arm of this church was organized .at Shemwell's School house in Rowcan County, in October 1869. ® -1 P.1870. Appointed a. building committee to secure a lot and prepare to build a, house. Some material was secured but house v;a.s not built. In May organized a Sunda.y School. October, organized the arm at Shemwells into a church and constituted an arm at Ellis School house in Rowan County. ^ 1871. SeiDtember. C.¥. Bessent resigns the pastorate, after %^ halving served tv70 yeans and 9 months for which he wa.s paid w 1214 and added bv baptism 51 ='?aid "by letter I3. Total member- n ' ^ ship at close of pa-stora,te 79, Contributions 5750.00. Ma,de \n p an effort to secure Rev. A.D. Blackwood as pastor and failed. a. ^ In December called Rev. Gwaltney at a salary of 5150.00 per ,year. He accepted and began in January, I872. Page 11 Reviewing the first 25 years 1872. In April pastor requested to preach Sunda3'- night of the regular appointment. June, the first treasurer, J.F. Click, was appointed who with the deacons composed the finance committee. September, the clerk was required to call the roll of male members. November, adopted the plan of having a box present In which the mem.bers might deposit the money for Incidental expenses. 1873» February, S.¥. Tatum resigned the clerkship and S.J. Tatum elected. May, Rev. R.H. G-rlfflth visited us In the Interest of dividing the Yadkln Association. November, absentees required to give c^use of absence. :lgreed to raise 5 cents per month from each member for missions. December, salary of pastor Increased to |P00.00 for next year. 2: o - IS74. May, assessment plan adopted. 27 c ^ rs o '3s 1875» February, Pastor resigns because salary was not paid, ^ Resignation not accepted and salary paid. October, another building committee and soliciting committee appointed and the gospel plan of laying by on the "^Irst day of the week as propered adopted, D.C. Llvengood appointed to take charge £ of the money, u> ^ 1876. December, G-waltney resigns after a pastorate of five d years, having added by ba,ptlsm 52, letter 13j total 65s dismissed u) ^ 6, excluded 6, died 4. Total membership 1?8. > H CO )r cu cD \ X o d sS X 3^ a o O o iH Page 12 Reviewinp; the first 25 years 1876. Paid for Pastoral service during the 5 years |950.00 on church building 600•00 for missions and all other objects 364.57 Total I1914.57 1877o January, called ¥.M. Kennedy as pastor. He did not accept. March, called S.F, Conard at a salary of 5200.00, He accepted and begin in May. Haley Deadmon, A.W. 77iseman, John Lindsey and S.J. Tatum appointed trustees for the church. 1878. During this year the church house was completed and seated. 1879o A Spiritual Committee was appointed and the first committee composed of sisters appointed to collect money for paint. 1880. January, added $50.00 to pa-stor's salary in order to have preaching two Sundays in each month. September, S.F. Conard tenders his resignation to take effect at the close of the 3'"ear. A_ccepted. December, called J.A. Speight a.t $250.00 for half time. He did not accept. S.F. Conard served three ye~rs and eight months and added b:\^ baptism 47, letter 20, total 67, dismissed b.y letter 10, excluded 16, died 10, total •'3 36. Total membership at close of pastorate 149. Paid for salary $885.00 ^ Church expenses 506.00 uJ Missions and other objects 453.39 ^ |i5W39 V) ^ 1881. February'". Called Rev. McG-owen who declined. April, 01 D.A. Vbodson called at a salary of $250.00 and $25.00 additional to ra3'- house rent for half of his time. June. D.A. ¥oodson k- o- <£ <D » S 1882. During this jear in addition to our usual work paid ^ A2 $300.00 to build a parsonag^ at Mocksville. ■o is present nnd accepts. Page 13 ReviewinF the first 25 years 1883» June, D.A, Woodson offers his resignation to take affect August 1, Accepted the resignation and in a co,ll meeting in June called J.h.C. Luke at a salary of 5?50.00 and one half of the parsonage for half his time. D.A, Woodson served two years and two months and added "by baptism P3, letter 7, total 30. Dismissed by letter 6, excluded 17, died 1, total 24, Total membership at close 155* Salary paid *566.66 Parsonage 300.00 Contrinutions to missions etc. 366.91 !fl?33.57 J.M.C. Luke beg'^n his pastorate in October. 1884. In February he tenders his resigna.tion because his salary is too little. March, raised by subscription *54.00 to his salary and he remained. August, resigned again,. resignation reed, having served 11 months. Had added by baptism 13, letter 6, total 19. Dismissed by letter 1, excluded 2, died 2, total 5« Total membership 169. December,W.R. Gwaltney called at a salary of $250.00 for one fourth of his ti.me. Declined to accept. 1885. January, J.F. Tuttle called for 4 of his time at $200.00. ^ Declined. April, Rev. C.E. Gov/er called at a salary of $250.00 ill ^ and h of the parsonage for 4 of his time. He accepted and v>I bepanlnMay. DgrtS County um.iy ^ (yiocksvllle, NC ji 1886. Gower continued at same salary. to ^ 1887. Gower continued and salary'" reduced to $150.00 per year c£> » for 4 L.is time. September resigns to t-^ke effect at the close of the year. November, J.F. Tuttle called as pastor of 4 ^ time at a salary of $200.00. C.E. Govrer served 2 o years and 8 months and received .as salary $566.67* KP UJ X O er CO Page 14 Reviewinp; the first 25 years Benevolence when no pastor |175.85 Benevolence During Gower's stay 379«55 Salary 566.67 (from page 13) I 945.92 Received by baptism 37, letter 4, restored 3, total 44 Dismissed by letter ?5, excluded ?8, died 8, Totsil 61 Total membership 152 1888. J.F. Tuttle began as pastor in January. December, GoV/. Hendrix, John Creson, and P.O. Tatum elected deacons. 1889. December. Tutile resigns to tabe affect at once, resignation accepted, Tuttle served P years, recorded: sal3.ry cf400.00 ^ paid for missions, etc. durinp- pastorate 3P9.12 Total 1729.12 ^ to ^ o Dismissed bj*" letter 1, excluded 8, died 3, tota.l 25. Total membership l42. 1890. C.S. Cashwell secured as pastor at |200.00 per year and half of parsonage. Commenced 1st. of Janua.ry. 1891. June 3rd. Church house struck by lightening and entirely consumed. Building and soliciting committees appointed for the purpose of rebuilding. 1892. March, ourchased the store house and lot of S.J. Tatum 1: a> 3 and company at a 'JlOOO.OO for the church, d Jo » 1893. March, to this date there has been paid on the building $6^2.28. Un to this time C.S, Cashwell has served us 34 years y. and ha.s been paid as pastor ^650.00, contributions f500.00 j, Building |622.28. Total •5l'7P2.28 uu* J Added by baptism 33, letter 7, restored 1, total 41. I S3 Dismissed by letter 14, excluded 4, died- IP, total 30. t a: Vi d> gL uJ k k- Q. (£ k \n X O Qi Fa^e 15 Reviev^inr the fl"^^:t 27 yeTS Total mer.berchip I6O During the 25 years v;e h^ve been v:ithout a r?3stor ?1 months sjid have paid for pastoral services: 54058.65 For missions and other objects: 2508.4'^ Building etc: 2028.28 Total J8595.41 Total membership for 25 years: 379 Dismissed by letter: 104 Excluded: 75 Died: 40 03 i3 o 3_ '55 i s 3y Page 16 In 1887 when the regular conference minutes begin to be reported, S.J, Tatum, son of E.¥, Tatum the first clerk, was clerk and continued.in this office until his removel to Cooleemee Church in August, 1901. His minutes v/ere written concisely and in gre-^t detail. He was succeeded by his brother A.E. Tatum who served until 1919. Ihe minutes during those years vrere shorter, but complete enough until the j'^ears 1918 and 1919 when few conferences were reported, most of them being call meetings on Sunday morning, after services. The minutes from August, 1919 until November, 1922 are missing, but then the records begin again and end, in the first minute book, with July 25, 1925• . During those ye-^rs the clerks v^ere Mrs. J.C. Owen and ¥.A. Langs ton. The second record book begins with September 1932 and records conferences -with only fair regularity through January, 1953. However, they are interestingly vrritten. 2 Conferences were held on Saturdays until about 1917 v/hen ^ o church conferences time was after Sunday School. Later, they Q ^ QEj" vrent bnck to the Saturday custom and in 1940 it v/as decided -SC - p g to change the hour from 3 o clock on Saturday to 2 o clock. o p In 1945 conference was meeting again on Sundays after Sunday ^ o j School and in 1951 they decided to meet after the Sunday evening <c S service. This item, is very interesting; in April, 1901 it'. ci ^ was voted to meet by railroa.d time instead of sum time, as ji- heretofore. I- Q_ cQ 4 the roll and noting of absentees. Former absentees then vo At X gave excuses for not being present at previous meetings, d :2. Cr were r^enerally excused. Tv?o of the most active committees <5 ^ For manjr yenrs, the meeting alv7a3^s began V7ith the chilling of h- t H P o> <C CD » V) ui X o d. d ;£^ Page 17 were the Delinquency and the Assessment Committees. Delinquents were members -who vfere continously absent with out good excuses. The length of time allo-wed, before dealing with the absentee varied from three years to six mio-nths. Delinquents also included those in arrears on payme*nt of assessments. The Assessment Committee m.et at the end of ea,ch calender year a-nd apportioned church expenses among the members. These assessments ran from fift3r cents per year to ■i?15*00 for a man nnd his wife. At the January or February conference the names of those in arrear on dues were announced -with the amounts the person still owed. All during the year much church conference time was devoted to the delinquents either receiving their excuses or appointing brethren to see or write the erring ones a-ad invite ^ them to "fill their seats" and Kive their reason for delin- • - y quency. However, by 1920 the mmes vrere no longer read out xa ^Jg in public, the clerk was merely instructed to get the list §-g of delinouents and to write to them. From time to time theo dO "S3> clerk was asked to go over the roll and make note.of members v7ho had moved av/ay or were asked to take their letters.C o ali ^ But, letters were not granted until the member had made d satisfactory arrangements about his obligations to this church. ua Some of the reasons given for non-attendance and non-support indicate the financial ccnditions of their day, as welH/as changi-ng. business customs. J.F. would pay as soon as his school was out. Another brother -would pay when he received money for lumber he had shipped. Still another v/ould pay 3^ Ci j: cJ Page 18 as soon as he sold his tobacco. One brother was unable to pay at the time, but would do so at harvest, if he had made 10 bushels of wheat. A sexton offered to pay his assessment out of his services. Some excuses for absences v^ere lack of interest, sickness, lived so far awajr, could not get across the creek because the bridge was down. T.B.B, being a miller, could not attend, J.W.C. had to be absent during cotton ginning season. S.J. Beeker vms excused in l893j because he was in college. Curiously enough there were no complaints registered about the assessments until in the 1890's when one brother thought his I15.OO a year was out of proportion to other assessments. In the 1890's the custom of asking members to make pledges tovfard the convention objects of Home .Missions, State Missions, Association Missions and Education 'was begun. A chairman for each mission was responsible for collecting pledges and reporting to the church. The church was generally behind i': on the 75 to 100 dollars that had been pledged at the associations. One year a few of the brethren made up the A: o C deficit, so that a complete report could be sent in to the ^ xAssociation. o C d ci Y> j of flour and ^J3.10 after paying expenses. Mamr years later the \n P a. cO i vo ' In 1892 or thereabouts, the Sunday Schools of the county began For the Thomasville Orphanage (now Mills Home) there was a special committee appointed. In 1888 this committee reported that it had se'nt to the Orphanage 9 sacks of meal, 3 sacks church was still sending produce and it was reported at one conference that §19.00 worth of produce had been sent. 37 holding a picnic each Julj in Mocksville, as a money raising Page 19 project for the Orphanage, The Jerusalem Minutes on this subject are more complete than those of the Mocksville and Eaton's churches, while Bear Creek book does not even mention the pi:cnic (perhaps because that church v/as in the old Yadkin Association). From the Jerusalem minutes we learn that on March 5j 1892 the pastor asked for subscriptions in lumber to build aia arbor in Mocksville for the Oi-^hS-nage picnic. if.T. Pickler promised to furnish logs to saw about IBOO ft. H.G-. Beeker 1000 ft. of slabes, B.C. Livengood about 500 ft. Tatu.m and Company to do |90.00 worth of s-ufing. At April conferences of 1895» 96., and 98 committees on general arrangement for the Orphanage picnic vjere appointed and instructed to meet with similar committees from the other churches. At the August 4th conference in 1906 J. Lindsay- read this resolution; "th=;t we heartily concur with the trustees of the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage in their decision in regard to moving the Baptist Orphanage picnic arbor to Thomasville." The resolution vras adopted bj'- the church. The arbor was m.oved. Presumbl.yj the other churches in the county had voted the same way. o o zr >~v >• j-j c/y C jx: r3 Cy O c O --s: CD 5 o^ Not only did the church expect its members to support their ^ church with contributions and by their presence, or fellow- u) ship was withdravm, but "oeople v^ho were failing to walk circumspectly or in a. christain , were visited by the) i- t/> ^ Delinquency Committee, deacons, pastor, or brethren and sisters <c dO appointed at the conference. Frequently the Spiritual I 12 Committee was asked to interview such a one. Rumors v/ere % o _^ ^ al'ways investigated and if proven true, fellowship v/as with- ^ drs-y/n if the member shov/ed no sorrov/ or repentance for his actions. Pa.^,e 20 Causes for exclusion were drinking whiskey or dealing in it, profanitj'-, dancing, immorality in all forms, shov/ing contempt for the church, and dep-'nting from the fa.ith hj'- joining other denominations. Heterodoxy this vras called in the early yeans. The church clerk faithfully recorded the name of each sinner, who talked with him or her, the information obtained and V7hat the church did about ir. One sister admitted that she had gone to a dance .and was on the floor, that she didn't dance because she didn't knov7 how, but she didn't knov7 that she had done wrong and would not promise not to attend again. Fellowship vrithdnavm. One brother, present to answer the charge againest being intoxicated, rose and said he just wanted to know v.ho had reported that he had been intoxicated, 'neither o\ming or denying. In the same conference another brother refused to S* tell whether he had used profane launguage or not. 3o .5 A sister wrote the church in June, 1896 th-'t "we could get together and turn her out of the church, but we could not o ^turn her out of hea.ven." ^ Pellov7Ship wa,s withdrv^an on charges of general neglect of church dutv and contem-pt of the church.L <L d A brother reported that the road to his house had been stopped, csl U) l-O he beccme angry and struck a neighbor, for which he was sorry and asked the church to forgive him. this brother (Feb.1894) "The case against W. \ias taken up. 1 I— P Consideravble conference time v;as given to trj^'ing the case of o- > wj He was present and denying having been intoxicated by X ^ ^ whiskey. D. was introduced and said he w-s at his house and X cJ as they v/ent to the spring W. told him that he v/as drunk. £ \j>5 o =3 c: _str U) •:5 9:? i/c Page 21 He did not believe it until W.'fell over the fence. Also that W, told him last Association da^/ that he and another person had drunk a quart of v/hiskey besides what they got out of B's jug vfhich was about a pint. The ma,ter Y^as referred to a committee of deacons and E,¥, Tatum." I'lhlle the Jerusalem Church spent a great deal of time on its deliquent members, it was just as enerp'etica.lly carrying on other phases of the Lord's >7ork. In-1888 a committee v/as appointed to solicit funds to be expended in employing someone to teach vocal music in the church. On September 6, 1890 the church voted to establish??^! v/eekly pra.3'"er meetings, November 6, 1897 "Brother H.G-. Pack asked the advice of the church as to the advisablitj'- and expediency of organizing a Baptist Church at Tu.rrentine School House, The matter was referred to the pastor and deacons and requested to meet at Turrentine's 3rd. Sunday in November to investigate the matter. At the December meeting the committtee to visit Turrentine reported that they met there the 3rd, Sundaj?- last month and advised those wanting to organize a chuirch at the point to ?:et letters of dismission from their several churches and ,9.3 have them "present vrith them the 3rd, Suindaj'' in this month. ^ (Turrentine Church v^as consituted 1913) at ^ On June 2, 1900 the Jerusalem Church voted to organize an ) ' ' Y— ^ arm of the church at Cooleemee. On June 3rd. the members y' 5 met at Cooleemee and proceeded to organize the arm and i u> X o d. S O received at that time 9 members by letter. In 1901 this mission church was established as the First Baptist Church of Cooleemee and drew several of its mem.bers from the parent church. <£> I vo SL O Page 22 On July 7, 1895 at a call meeting,^ the pastor xfas instructed to call a presbytery to ordain S.J. Beeker. 7vh.en the ordanation took place, the minutes do not report, hut he .and two other ministers held a series of meetings at the Jerusalem Church in 1895 and in 1896 he became pastor at Pork, Another man ordained to the ministery from this church was R.K, Redwine. His ordination took place December 13, 1913. V.M. S'waim preached the sermon, W.S. "vfilson examined the candidate, then delivered the charge, B.F. Rollins presented the Bible and Bro, Fry offered the prayers, after which the church gave the right hand of welcome. The Baraca movement v/as discussed in 1935 and the church voted not to Join that movement, A.t the same conference a division of the. church roll was announced—into three groups; active, inactive, and non-resident. In June, 1939 the rainisteral relief plan, as requested by the association, was adopted., A. B.aptist Training Union v/as organized .Ipril 20, 1940 and in September the Cradle roll was started. Vacation Bible School was held during the revival meeting in July, 1941 and seems to have continued to be held at that time for some .years C thereafter, to ctj rJ ci -J' , > 51 -S? - m Page 23 On Wednesday night June 3> I89I the old church, completed in 1878, was struck by lightening ^nd entirely consumed and everything in it except the Bible, aisle carpets and 5 lamps from the chandalier. On June 6th. the church held its conference "in the old union house". A building committee was appointed, and another to collect funds for the new building. By August 19th the committee reported that |7^0.00 had been subscribed and the congregation decided to build the house of brick. The Building Committee was instructed to procure 100,00 brick as soon as practical. Added to the building fund was an amount that had been previously collected to buy blinds for the old church. Later du.ring the yeor the com.mittee reported that it had not been able to get the brick because of rainy v^eather. Then on March 8, 1892 the church w^s called into conference and ^ the follov^ing report was given: "Meeting called to consider 3^ the propriety of buying the brick store house of Tatum and § Co. for a church house. Tatum and Co.. submitted the following proposition: We v/ill sell the store house s,nd about one acre of 3 o o o ^ l?nd for $1000,00 and the old church lot, excepting all the £ o buildings on it, except the store house, and move them off the lot. Terms: Bond for a title v^hen the purchase monej?" S is paid or give a deed at once if a good negotiable note is cL riven. The house to remain as it is till paid for except the » shelves and counters may be removed upon pa^yment of the >- ^ first $100,00;' after it was fully discussed the proposition o- ^ v/as unamiously received. On the motion the pastor v/as requested to take the field and solicit contributions for the church i 5 . ^ house." X In April a motion was Qiade that the church make an honest Page 24 effort to pay for, the house in 90 days# In December, 1892 a committee "wa.s appointed to see who would furnish logs at the mill to make se.ats for the houseo In the Davie County Court House are recorded two deed from the Tatums to the Jerusalem Baptist Church, one dated August 15j 1893 and registered in 1912. Book 20 page 580 and the other made in 1896^ April 4, after the death of a co-partner E.W. Tatum and recorded in deed book 14, page 58I in 1896. No sooner was the deed recorded than the question came up of, either completing the work of mak^ing the store housr into a church, or selling and building another. It w^s decided to complete the house. The remodeling took several jeers, not being finished before 1906 or 1907® This was the T shaped brick house with its beautifel slander spire pointing skyward which was torn dom during the summer of 1961. ^ The minutes of April 1951 reported a discussion in conference —1 1"4^ in which was considered the advisability of providing more .H ^ tx Sunday School class rooms, by building a hut or making plans y rj o for building a new church. A building committee was appointed o o ^ O 03 o ^ and the Budget Committee for 1952 suggested that all loose offerings should go to the building fund. This building fund ^ seems to have been for a parsonage, for in January, 195-2 a ^ request was made for every body who could, to come help at d ^ the parsonage on the l4th. In April, 1952 the Building jb Treasurer reported. In the discussion that followed, it was ^ decided that the Building Committee should go ahead with its <c cO vwrk a.nd should ask "any of the women" to help select lights ) ^ for them. In June, 1952 balance due on the parsonage was X ^ |487.74 and a special collection taken at that meeting, reduced ^ the debt by JlOO.OO. The parsonage was dedicated November 14, Cu <£: CD > to oJ X <J or Page 25 1952 and in January the church decided to use the left-over materials, asked for further contributions of materials and labor to build a garage. Having completed this part of, vfhat appears to have been a long range program, in January, 1953 the congregation voted to adjust the pledge card to start a building fund for a new church and a building committee of seven were appointed. The church ov/ned parsonage, dedicated in 1952 v.*as the end of a story that began vrith a statement in 1882 when this church paid Mocksville Baptist Church I3OO.OO for a p.arsonage to be built at Mocksville. These v/ere the years during v/hich the Jerusalem Church minutes are la-cking therefore, the record is included from the Mo ck sV i11e Chur ch Book. m 4L S3 S C 'P- ^ to nJ d <5 I iU Page 26 From Minutes of Mocksville Baptist Church M^irch Conference 1882: Bros. B.C. Livengood, J,F. Pickler and S.J, Tatum of Jerusalem Church, entered and were cordially invited to seats vrith us. On Motion the question of the Parsonage v/as tnken up and the brethren were invited' to take seats in front. They then stated that they had been aiDpointed a committee, by Jerusalem Church, to confer with the Mocksville Church on the question of building a parsonage. Bro. V^illiamson then offered the follov/ing resolution (not included in the minutes.) On motion they were adopted. It vms moved and seconded that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the somraittee from Jerusalem Church, Motion ca 9 Carried. Motion v/as offered that a committee of five, composed o £3 2: •H , of tv/o members from each church with our Pastor as Chairman, be appointed to a building committee. Motion ca,rrled. On o O motion it vras ordered that a copy of these resolutions be o furnished the committee from Jerusalem. On motion the selection of the building committee v^as left in the hands of the moderator to fill at his option before next meeting. A.t the April m.eeting E, Frost and W.B, Clement were appointed U> ^ on building committee from Mocksville. u) ) V- »- C. cC cO I o ai JC CJ k7 May 1882, On motion the Trustees were instructed to see the ot«mer of the land in rear of the church and to secure a parcel of the same for Parsonage lot by purchase. August 1882, The Trustees reported that they had learned that i fl-5 they could purchases the lot in rear of the church lot. April 1883. Statement- was made that by raising 25 dollars, a Page 27 deed would be made for a parcel of land in rea,r of church lot containing 71/IOO acres, February 1884, On motion the Trustees vrere allowed until next meeting to secure a deed from John H. Clement for lot of land adjoining parsonage. August 1886, Ero, John Davis reported tv/enty five dollars collected to pay John H, Clement for the lot of land joining the church lot purchased from him. The amount turned over to the clerk, March I888, Bro, ¥,A, Clement reported that the deed for the additional lot of land bought of John H, Clement has been signed and recorded. September 1905> A motion was made that a committee be appointed to meet a like committee from Jeruisalem Church with a view of buying their interest in the parsonage. Appointed to this co.mmittee vfere; J.T, Baity, L.G-, Horn, Dr. W.C, Martin, March 1915, The committee regarding the parsonage reported g. that they had inet the committee from Jerusalem, but failed to 3^ come to any definite conclusion, but that the Jerusalem § ^ Committee v/anted ^200,00 for their part of the parsonage. The committee v^as continued and urged to make some conclusion as rs o o o early as possible. The Trustees were instructed to sell the o:> ^ o ol<^ parsonage as soon as the lot across the street was Purchased, -j ^ April 1905. Dr. ¥.C. Martin, chairman of the comjnittee concernini zi ^ the buying of Jeiaisalem s interest in parsonage, recom.mended ) V- co P o- 4s: cP ) c> ci TlJ that v;e accept Jerusalem's proposition and pay them 5175.00 for their interest. Recommendation was adopted. B iU n ) H P o- <j: cD ) «o >u 0 cL c3 Page 28 In 1933 Jerusalem Church paid Turrentlne Church |600,00 for half interest in a'ps.rsonage located in Mocksville. Money for paying this debt came in slowly and in 193^ the Trustees were authorized to borrow |200.00 from the Building and Loan and pay this debt to Turrentine. In 1939 the deacons volunteered to take care of the parsonage debt and let the church pay them $3*00 per month as it had been paying to the Building and Loan, until the debt was cleared, this to be without interest. In 1949 Jerusalem Church paid Turrentine Church 25 hundred dollars for their half of the parsonage, then in September of the same year sold the lot to Quentin Smith for |800.00 and the parsonage to Sanford for ^^3>900.00, of this amount received, 22 hundred dollars were put in the bank on interest. ii5? CO o 2: B ^ =5a. ^ >-i "> W CO c: ^ 3 o O o ^ CD -J .tJ Hi o 2: c ^ • kii a. <n o § 3: Page 29 Among the problems which confronted the Jerusalem Church, from times to time were some connected with its real estate vfhich consisted of three acres and included the acre sold by Tatum Co. in I896 and the 2 acres and school house bought from the Board of Education in 19250 In 193^ the^r were offered 575«00 for the Jerusalem School site, but ov;ing to dissatisfaction among som.e of the m.embers, the purchaser withdrev/" his offer. In August 1935, the church voted to lease a corner of the church lot to C. Davis for 5 years rent. A. store building to be placed on this lot and at the end of 5 years the same be turned over to the church. December 1, 1935 The matter of deeding to the countjr commissioners part of the school house ground for a community building v^as opened for • discussion. The lot in consideration to be just big enough for the house and shrubbery. The community expected to furnish logs, sand, rock, and pay one skilled carpenter. This building to be used strictly for the betterment of the community and if ever ceased to be used as such it should revert back to o Jerusalem Church. It was voted that the deed be given. Between the pages of the oldest record book is a loose leaf. < £ 3 ,§ B on which is the rough copy of a proposed petition. It is undated at ^ u) 2-and unsigned, but whether ever presented or not, it does throw H some lip:ht on the problems that rose when the roadbuilding uy P o- <£ n c£2 Quoted here: "orogr'am \fas begun in the community. For that reason it is Pa,ge 30 "We, the trustees of Jerusalem Church after a call meeting, find that the church is in full sympathy with the good roads movement in Jerusalem Tov/nship, "We further find that the new road as it is now "being "built, is entirely on the church lot from D. Black's comer, up to and in front of the church, and we find further that it is the sence of Jerusalem Church that the good roads committee has trespassed on the church property and in view of these facts we demand that you give us at least 8 ft. more front yard by filling in to the level of the present front." S" 5? —' O ■O . :::5 o r- w ^ sS^ O =i cL H \r o- cQ ) X <J a a ^ XJ . =3 <S3 o. — ¤=; C.O c: ^ •=3 o o o 'j> CD Page 31 Vrnen reading the minutes, one is struck by the interest this congregation has shov/n a,ll through the years in the upkeep and improvment of the appearance of the church property. A great deal of planning, time, giving of money, labor and materials has gone into the various projects, among v/hich were replacing window panes, (a continuing necessity), plastering v;alls, painting wood work, inside and outside, mending roof or reroofing, building a nev/ belfry, pro cuing lavm mov/ing equipment and getting la\m mowed, giving and planting of shrubbery, keeping graveyard in good condition, buying lights, adding lights, placing a chandalier in the front entrance(a gift), wood donated, was cut and hauled by the men, getting the floor carpeted, arranging for more Sunda^r School space, etc. "On Feb. 14, 1943 the members worked all day on churchyard, drug dov/n the knoll between road and church to fill in yard." JText da,y worked again and planned to sow clover seed and plant shrubbery. On some of these allday workings, luhch was prepared by the ladies and served at the church. The custom of having Home Commings celebrated in August of ^ each jes.r was begun in 1947, full accoLint of which wa,s re- ui corded in some years. ^ In 1952 the church agreed to sell Bob Charles ^jpS^OO worth of timber. ^ For church activities and accomplishments between 1953 and the v> present, someone will have to rea.d the minutes books and complete 2 this story. ^ Flossie Martin Brotherhood meeting at Jerusalem Church ^ November 8, 1961 jS" j: Page 32 Bk. 20 page 58O Da.vie County 1893 • August 15j 1893* Bol"/. Ta.tLim, S.J. T^tuin and wife I.H. Tatum, D.Go Tatum and wife C.S. Tatum, P.O. Tatum and wife Maggie Tatum all of Davie Covinty: TO John Lindsay of Rowan ^ounty, A,¥. l^iseman, H. Peadnmn, and S.J. Tatum of Pavie County, Trustees of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church located in Jerusalem, Davie County for !|lOOOoOO and the lot on which the old church stood, a lot in villa,ge of Jerusalem on vrhich is located the hrick store house of S.J. Tatum and co. for the purposes of erecting a missionary Baptist Church thereon, bounded 3-s follows; Beginning at stone on west side of Salisbury Road, Bessent's corner, thence north 75 links to stake in road, with ro-ad degrees west 85 links to stsike in road, thence north I5-J- degrees east 3 5/100 chains to stone, thence east 1 6/IO chains to stone, thence south 3 5/10 chains to stone in south side the Fulton Road, thence south 8 degrees east 5 27/IOO chains to stone D. Black's corner on vfest side Sa.lisbury road, thence north 19 degrees west' 5 67/100 chains to thence v,''est 56 links to beginning. Containing 1 acre together with the brick store nov^ standing on it. NO ^ part of land thus conveyed is to be used as a burying ground. Signed by: D.C. Redwa.ine, M.L. Redwine, R.N. Flemming, a o «? Yi to cr. .bc: g ^ M.E. Flemming, S.V. Furches, L.B. Furches, A.E. Tatum, S.J, Tatum, ei '3 I.H. Tatum. 5^ I )rt » I- to " p o <s: so ■X. o ci a: <J Page 33 " • Another deed in Book 14 page 581 April 4, 1896 S.J. Tatum and v;ife I.H. Tatum, P.O. Tatum, A.E. Tatum, D,C, Redwine, To John Lindsay of Rowan County, Yaseman, H, De-^dman and S.J. Tatum. Whereas the above na^med S.J. Tatum, P.O. Tatum and G-.H. Tatum were in the year 1893 co-partners with their father the late. • E.W. Tatum, nov; deceased, under the ns.me and style of S.J. Tatum and Co. and v/-hereas the above v/ere and still are trustees of the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church located at Jerusalem, Davie County, and v/hereas E.W, Tatum, S.J. Tatum, P.O.. and D.G. Tatum co-partners did sell in 1893 for -flOOO.OO and the lot v/hich belonged to said trustees for said church and on which the house stood that was burned, a tract in village of Jerusalem in which, was erected the brick store house of said S.J. Tatum and Co a o .JC5 -J ^ ^cr .o .O O O CD fii >CO O fSl a, iii»iiiimB|||ll I 111 H iiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH | VOLUME 55 COOLEEMEE, N. C., THURSDAY, JAN. 24. 1963 HISTORY OF JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH FILLED WITH INTEREST AND TRADITION The present Jerusalem Baptist Church, one of the oldest churches in Davie County, has a very interest ing history which extends back for nearly 95 years. The church is located one mile south of the Junction' of highways 601 and 801, better known as Greasy Cor-. ner. Jerusalem Baptist Church grew out of the Baptist Church at Fork. Apparent- Church members living west of Dutchman's Creek, decided it was time to establish a church house nearer home. Thus, the pres ent Jerusalem Church was organized on March 27, 1868, with 22 charter members, most of them coming from the Fork Church. The church took its name, Jeru salem, from the New Jeru salem Church, a church built on a nearby site which was begun about 53 years previously by members of the Dutch Meeting House. The New Jerusalem Church had been a free or non-de nominational church used mainly by Lutherans, Bap tists, and Methodists. J^ev. C. W. Bessent, who had served as pastor of the Fork Church from 1853- 1866 was called as the first pastor. The church met in the community church.build- ing which served all deno minations. This build ing was located on a site several hundred feet back of the present Jerudalemi parsonage where part of the cemetery is now. The following year the Jerusalem Church organiz ed a mission at Sheweil's School House in Rowan County in October, 1869. To day, the mission is the Trad ing Ford Baptist Church •located several miles out from Salisbury on Trading Ford Road. The next year, 1870, the church organized a Sunday School and appointed a, building committee to se.| cure a lot and prepare to build. In October of that year, a mission was organ ized at Ellis School House in Rowan County. This mis- sion later became the pres ent Calvary Baptist Church located near Ellis Cross Roads a few miles out from Salisbury. In September, 1871, Bes sent resigned as pastor. Six ty-four members were add ed to the church during his service as pastor. Rev. Gwaltney was call ed as pastor and began his services in January. 1872. During his pastorate, vari ous committees, officers and financial programs were in stituted. In December, 1878, Gwaltney resigned after a pastorate of five years that saw 65 additions to the church. Membership at this time was 128. Rev. S. F. Conrad became pastor in 1877. The following year the church building was comple. ted. The church had been collecting money and plan ning for this building for some time. This first church building was located across Highway 601 from the pres ent Jerusalem parsonage a- bout in the vicinity of the Tatum cemetery and the grain bams of the Boxwood Farms. , ^ . The records reveal that m 1880, preaching began to be held two Sundays a month instead of once a month. Conrad resigned as pastor 53 DmQ County Public Libraiy Mocksvilie, kfC u) -J \r, ri Of n ) vo P o. cO 1 VO 2: 0 cd. :i: -cJ The church continued to grow as evidenced-.,by the 67 additions to the church dur ing his service as pastor. This made the total member ship 149. Rev. D. A. Woodson was called as pastor and began his work in June, 1881. The Jerusalem church joined with the Baptist Chunih in Mocksville in 1882 in build ing a parsonage in Mocks ville. Woodson resigned as pastor in August, 1883, with 30 additions to the church making the total member ship 155. The Rev. J. M. C. Luke was called as pastor in Oc tober, 1883. Luke served the church for 11 months as he resigned in Augus^ 1884. Nineteen were added io the church that year making its membership 169. In May, 1885, Rev. C. E. Gower became pastor. He served until December, 1887. There were 45 additions dur ing his pastorate. Many peo ple were moving in and out of the community as evidenced by the transfer of church letters, into the church and out to .another church when they moved. Rev. J. P. Tuttle began serving as pastor in Jan uary, 1888. During all these early years and at present, the Jerusalem Church co operated with the Southern Baptist Conventions and the South Yadkin Baptist Asso ciation in the program of local and foreign missions. There was always an amount in the church budget for missionary work. Tuttle re signed in December, 1889. In January, 1890, Rev. C. S. Cashwell assumed his duties as pastor of the church. During this year a weekly'prayer meeting ser vice was established. Dis aster threatened the church when the church house was struck by lightning on June 3, 1891 and entirely con sumed. Only the pulpit Bible, aisle carpets, and parts of the chandelier were saved. Therefore on June 6, 1891, the church began to meet in the old union house which was located nearby. Shortly thereafter, a build ing committee was elected to try to work out something concerning a church build ing. In the meanwhile, the church accepted the invita tion of the S. J. Tatum Company to worship in the loft of fteir two-story brick store house. This storehouse was located about in the center of the present church parking lob In March, 1892, the churdi purchased this storehouse and lob It con verted the storehouse into a church and began meeting in ib The church met in this and its additions, until April, 1961). In Sept^ber, 1893, Cashwell resigned as pastor with 41 additions to i the church in the three- year period. In March, 1894, Rev. J. N. Stallings accepted the call | as pastor. In 1895, S. J.| Beeker was ordained to the ministry by the Jerusalem Church. During these ear ly days, the church, like other churches of the time, held a member strictly ac countable for all actions, both moral and spiritual. Exclusions from fellowship resulted when one did not abide by it. The church continued its missionary outreach as in 1897, it constituted a mis sion at the Turrentine School House. Today this church is known as the Tur rentine Blaptlst Chuirch. Stall ings resigned in 1897. In January 1898, Rev. Solomon Swain became paS' tor. The missionary zeal of the church continued as it organized a mission at Cooleemee in 1960. This church is now known as the First Baptist Church of Cooleemee. Swaim resigned in the latter part of 1905 as pastor. Rev. J. J. Adams then became pastor of the Jeru salem Church. He was also pastor of the Cooleemee Church es both chiuches were half-time churches. The church enlarged its buildings in the latter part of 1906 and the first part of 1907 by building an ad dition of brick to the store house. This now made the building T-shaped with a beautiful slender spire point ing skjrward at the south end of the church. During these days, there was a bal cony in which negro slaves sat during the services. Ad ams resigned in September, 1907. I Rev. E. L. Weston be came pastor in January, 1908. He served until De-j cember, 1910 when he re signed. In February, 1911, Rev. W. E. Wilson became pas tor of the church. Two years later R. K. Redwine was ordained to the minis try. Presently, 'after a long and successful ministry. Rev. Redwine is serving as in terim pastor of the Betha ny Baptist Church of Win- ston-Salem. Wilson resigned about the Hrst part of 1915. In September, 1915, Rev. W. F. Carter began serving as pastor. He. served tuitil September 1916, when he re- si^dl Rev. H. T. __Penry was called as pastor early in 1920. That summer a series of outstanding Revival Ser vices were held. Penry re signed in October, 1923. In March, 1924, Rev. D. F. Put- man accepted as pastor. Dur ing the next year, the church bought the school house lot &om the Coimty Board of Education. The Dffi/ie County Public Library Mocksville, NC m Showm abova is a sketch drawn by Jack Rid- eimour, showing what the Jerusalem Baptist Church will look hke when finished. c ui d Csi Hi n I i- tA P O- cQ \ VA X o ci X cJ ^3" present Jerusalem parson age marks this site now. In May, 1926, Putman resigned. Rev. R, C. Foster, brother to Willard Foster, a present member of the church, ser ved til the end of that year. In February, 1927, Rev. M. L.. Barnes became pas tor and served until May, 1930. In July, 1930, Rev. H. T. Penry was again call ed as pastor. He served un til 1931. Rev. E. W. Turner was called as pastor in Sep tember, 1932. During 1934, the Jerusalem Church pur chased one-half interest in a parsonage with the Tur rentine Baptist Church. An other major step forward was made when a Training Union was organized in Ap ril, 1940. Also the first Va cation Bible School was held 'in July, 1941. Turner faith- ; fully served as pastor until October, 1941, when he re signed to become pastor of the Mocksville Church. In February, ' 1942, Rev. Victor L. Andrews of Ram- seur became pastor. He ser ved until June, 1945. In July, 1945. Rev. E. W, Turner again accepted the pastorate. He also ser ved as pastor of 'the Tur- rentine Church at t h e same time during, toese days. The custom of having Home comings the third Sun^^ 'in August was institute in j 1947. That chiuxh made a tremendous step ' forward when in 1947 it voted to go full time. That is, to have services every Sunday. Rev. Turner retired at Christmas, 1950. Rev, C. N. Spry was called as p^tor in the spring of 1951. The construction of a church parsonage which had been begun earlier, was complet ed in the spring of 1951 on the grounds of the old 'school house lot which had been purchased. The chiurch began to feel the need for a new church building as it did not have the nwessary classroom space and it need ed major repairs. Therefore, in late 1952 a Planning Com mittee was elected and a Building Fund Offering was begun for a new church in January, 1953. In October. 1953 .Spry resigned. In February, 1954. Rev. E. W. Sellel-s of Georgia was calied as pastor. He be gan his work in March of that year. For the next few years the offerings contin ued to accumulate toward the building of a new church In July, 1958, the church voted to begin a new church building as soon as possible. A building committee com posed of Jessie Singleton, J. T. Bamhardt, Wade Beck, Henry Shoaf and the pastor, was elected by the church. In August of that year, the church purchased a large tract of land from Robert Charles with the. intention of using that land for the new church building. This land is located across the road |from the parsonage. Later, the church traded the land which they bought to Mrsi Walter Woodson for a tract adjoining the present site. This trade made practical the erecting of the new building at approximately the same location of the old church building and gave ample parking space. In Ju ly, 1959, the church voted to begin a new Educational Building. The plans were made to build first an Edu- See HXSTORY—Back Page 0^8 County Public Library Mod<svill9, NC COOLEEMEB JOURNAL, COOLEEMEE, N. C, THURSDAY, JAN. 24. 1963 c U) -J a! )r} > H tr> P O. cD ) sS cJ The History of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Continued from Page One cational Building with one Assembly room large en ough for its worship servic es and to build the sanctu ary at a later date. On Home coming Day in August, 1959, a groundbreaking ceremony was held with Mrs. E. W. Turner, wife of former pas- tor. Rev. E. W. Turner, turn ing the first spade of dirt. Actual work on the' build ing began in September, 1959. In October, 1959 Rev. Sellers resigned to accept a church in Tennessee. Rev. Jack Johnson, a mem ber of the church studying for the ministry at Fruit- land Baptist' BMe Insti tute, served as interim pas tor until a pastor could be secured. Rev. Johnson was later ordained by the Jeru salem Church. Presently he is serving as pastor of the Carswell Baptist Church near Morganton, North Ca rolina. On May 22, 1960, the church called Rev. Bob Hilliard of Salisbury to be the pastor. His father, H. R. Hilliard grew up in Cool- eemee and moved to Salis- ,bury about 1933. Also Mr. and Mrs. Wade Booe of C^ooleemee are related to him. Rev. Hilliard was a gradu ate of Carsen - Newman College in Jefferson City. Tenneesee and was a stud ent at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest, North Carolina at the time of his call. Rev. Hilliard began his work in July, 1960. Work had continued on the build ing during the time with out a pastor. A special build ing fund drive was launch ed in which seven families gave $500 each and others gave as they could. In a couple of months about $7500 in cash came in on the Build ing Fund. Concerning the construction of the building, Carl James was in charge of the masonary work and Will Davis the carpentry work. Also much of the labor^ on the church was vol-| unteered by men of the church. The Educational Building was finished in early part of April, 1961. It consisted of 6400 square feet of floor space with two floors in the building. Its exterior is red brick and valued at $45,000. The Jerusalem Church moved into its new build ing on April 16, 1961 as it held its first services in it with a large group attend ing. The church completely graded its Sunday School upon moving into the new building and several new classes were organized. Wor ship .services are held, in the large assembly room. • In May, 1961, the old church which had been bought from the S. J. Ta- tum Company and used for years as a church, was sold. It was scon removed from the grounds. Improvements continued to be made as the property was graded and landscaped and a parking area was carefully laid off. After several months of study, a new Constitution and By-Laws were present ed and adopted by the church in December, 1961. During 1962, an attractive white plank fence was built arotmd the edge of the church property and a brick church sign was erected. This brings us up to the present. The public is in vited to inspect the new building and attend the ser vices at Jertisalem if they do not have a church here. The Sunday School has an opening departmental assem bly for every age group from nursery through adult at 10:00 A. M. every Sun day morning. Then there is a Sunday School class for every group. The worship service is held every Sunday at 11 A. M. A nursery is provided every Sunday dur ing Sunday School and the worship services. The church's evening ser- Davie County Public Mocksvitid, NC vices consist of Training Un ion at 6:30 P. M. and wor ship service at 7:30 P. M. every Sunday night A Mid week prayer meeting serv ice is held every Wednes day night at 7:00 P.M. ex cept Family Night. Family night is held on the first Wednesday night following the first Sunday in each month with a covered dish supper at 6:30 P. M. Each of the missionary organi zations meet at 7:15 P. M. Woman's Missionary Umon, Brotherhood, Young Wom en's Auxiliary, Girl's Auxi liary, Royal Ambassadors and Sunbeams. The future plans of the Jerusalem Church is to build a sanctuary as soon as the remaining debt is paid on the educational building. The sanctuary is to join onto the educational building in a T-shape and will be col onial architecture. The sketch shown drawn by Jack Ridenhour, shows what the church will look like when finished. 'The present total resident church membership of the Jerusalem Church is 143. Since Rev. Hilliard came in July, 1980, there have been 31 additions, of which 28 were by baptism and 3 by letter. The total offering for the church for the past 3 years has averaged $13,396 per year. The Jerusalem Baptist Church prays that it will be of service to all who need its ministry and help. And it covets the prayers of all Christians. The Journal wishes at this time to express their appre ciation to Rev. Bob Hilliard for his work in condensing the History of Jerusalem Baptist Chinch so that it could be used for publica tion.) c a) (A Yi ) h- P CW <£: \ ai X O J. ■51 21 OTJOSSR 1990 SUNDAY 7:27: P.M. TYP3D BY CHARLES ODELL V/ILLIAMS, (1948-2- ROUUE r 09* BOX ^38 o'ERUSALEM, CHURCH HISTORY, (1868-1990); MOCKSvilLs', NORTH CAROilNA, 2702 27028 TEIEFHONE; 1-704-492-5211- IT#gt IS Said, "that the people ?/SOT from JERUSiSAMLBl COMMUHITY TO STRARTSD FORK BAPTIST OHUHCH IN 1793?."JERUSALEM COMMUKITY 13 SAID, "TO HAVE SEEN A m;iON CHURCH, with KETHODIST, baptist, IUTHSRANS, PRESBYTERIANS'.', AND MAYBE OTHER CHURCH .RELIGI0S9Hi> ALSO. THE i'lRST CHURCH OF JERUSALEM UAS SAID,"TO BE A LOG CHURCH THAT STOOD IN THE PRESENT DAY GRAVEYARD OR CEMETERY," ON HIG:-T,VAY 601 south op MOCKSVIILE, iiORTH CRglAROLIiak. THE OLD #LCG CHURCH ■VAS ALSO said, "TO BE USED AS A SCHOOL HOUSE FOR CHILDREN IN THE DAY TIME." THE QUARK3R3, 'JERE N"7T ALLOVJ TO USE THE CHURCH BECAUSE OP THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEVES, "THAT THE SPIRIT HAD TO MOVE THEM." NICHOLAS CLICK, (13217-1849?) IS# SAID, "TO HAVE W GIVEtl THE FI.RST TRACT OF I AND FOR THE PRESENT DAY CHtrRCH." SOME D SAY THE CHURCH WAS STARTED IK 1863 ABOUT 20 YEARS AFTER SOME Say teat Nicholas click, (is21?-i?49?), give the land to the church. IT is also said, "that the people after building the church of pork baptist in 1793, CAKE BACK TO JSRUSALEif, (1868?), TO START THEIR CHURCH OF TODAY. JERUSisAlSt-!, IS SAID, "TO V5 OT!IER CHU§RCHES COKE OUT OP LIFE LIBERTY NETHODIST CHURCH, CHERRY HILL LUTiiERAN, l-OR:; -APTIST CHURCH, CONCORD KEl'HODIST CHURCH, TIE FIRST BhPTIST CHURCH OP C0DI#E2MEE; Al.'D TRADEING FORD BAPTIST CHURCH IN C.ALISBURY, H07AN COUi.T.'Y, NORTH C##AHOiIKA. THE CLICK FA ILY IS SAID, "TO ■DiVS COME HERE FROM GER.V.AirY," aND GOT THSI.H LAND GRANTS FNC:.; T 'E lOHD PR^OPEiilSrORS, from JOHN CiJtTEHET, THE FIRST EARL GHANVILLE, U690-1763), >HBAT -GRAND SON OF GEORGE CAPITERET , < 1610 ?-lS 80). MICHEAL CLIC ;S SAID, "TO BE THE GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER OF K«TEiiINE iANGSTON FOSTER. o S o ?IR3T :-H2AC!:EH 0? aLHII , V/aS 3AI3, "70 ? Y CaI 3^1X3," iiND 3i^ID,'"70 rL ~'*RISD IN THY :r-?AVSYArlD." IT IS NOT lOMOW AT THIS TI/Y IP"' THE OTHER BAPTIST 0 {vROHSS GAME OriT 0? ^OONES FORD BAPTIST CIUJROII IN 177C? OR NOT. o'OMATHAN (1^730-18^08?), IS SAID, "TO HAVE STARTED BCONES FORD BAPTIST GHTRCH \n^ I - -0'. IE 001NTY, :,'OHTH OA OLIMA, EOT TO 3AR FROM BOGNY^S CAVE," JONATliAN '3%(\ n-OOiNi:., ^ j-. ..vj- ! , ; , .J« y ...r-.A-. i' , a . JHYiiK c;Aj..n . y _4 , . ."iD. > • -'A.; :jn'2? i:i- p •t- v-T^ n":cu:ty. Jerusalem Baptist Church Events Pages 59 - 78 <7 C? <# C ui all VA Q^ w r> k <£: cO i yn o Csi sri o Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Turner fT" JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH TO HONOR TURNERS ON ANNIVERSARY On Friday, December 23rd I at 7:45 p. m. the Jerusalem i Baptist Church will honor their beloved pastor and his wife on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The E. W. Tur-' ner's have served the Jerusal em Baptist Church 16 years. Highlighting the occasion the small children of the church will, present a miniature wed ding, followed by a reception. Those taking part in the wed ding are: Bride, Pat Beck;Groom, Dale Grublrr-Miinster;- Felix Willia ms; Soloist, Carolyn Barnhart: Brides Father, Larry Grubb; Maid of Honor, Sylvia Hamil ton; Best Man, Ticy Miller; Ring Bearer, Johnnie Single ton; Flower Girl, Shirley Whis- nant; Brides Maids, Brenda Breedlove, Linda Breedlove, Brenda . Grubb, Dottle Cable, Betty Grubb, Jean Grubb. Groomesraen, Larry Breed love, Jerry Miller, Wayne Bur ton, Dennis Grubb, Wayne Wil liams, J. L. Singleton. Candle Lighters, Haywood Graves, Ronnie Smith, Carl Grubbs, Carlton Grubbs. To serve at reception Betty Jean Hamilton, Doris Jean Williams, Coleen Phelps, Peg gie Grubbs, Delia Mae Larabe, Willideane Foster. - . . - • Presentation of Gift Gloria Miller. The music will be presented by Mrs. Sid Smith with Caro-' lyn Barnhart as soloist. The public is invited. DtVtt County Public uor^ry Moc^svillt; NG ' ,:-... j" ' ..:. ^ il# SP^w M- 'iM^ A -prtf&v. and Mrs: Turnen-i,^ Honored on Aninversary; A Tom Thumb wedding was held at the Jenxsalem Baptist ^ church evening, Decem- | ! ber 23, honoring the Rev. and I ; Mrs. E. W. Turner of MocksviUe | ;-on their 50th wedding anniver- I Davie County Public Libra^ Moc*tsvi!le, NO Taking part in the wedding ; were the following children; j: Bride, Pat Beck; groom, Dale ' iGrubb; minister, Felix Williams; joloist, Carylon Barnhart; bride's ; father, Larry Grubb; maid of J honor, Sylvia Hamilton; best j man, Trice Miller; ringbearer, r Johnnie Singleton; flower girl, Shirley Whisnant. Bridesmaids ^ were: Brenda Breedlove, Landa' Breedlove, Brenda Grubb, Dottle « Coble, Betty Grubb and Jean i Grubb. Groomsmen, Larry Breed- • love, Jerry Miller, Wayne Bur- ^ ton, Dennis Grubb, Wayne Wil- '* "liams, and J." L: Singleton. Can-", dlelighters, Haywood Graves, Ronnie Smith, Carl Grubb and • Carlton Grubb. \ After the wedding a reception » 1 was held at the church. Serving: t ' - - T - n i *j at the reception were: Betty Jeani- I Hamilton, Doris Jean wniiams, i Coleen Phelps. Peggie Grubb, j Dela Mae Lambe and Willodean 1 Foster. - 4j A gift was presented the hon-: || n orees by Miss Gloria Miller from; 5 i ' s ' the members of the church. The - • - tf6j Rev^ E. W. Turner served as pas- jj tor of this church for 16 years. / y- \ ;i I I >i St' '•/■c :<i- <-.;k»»v.v-. h \ y. I ♦Ts if ^ s I 1 1 (IhvjlRCvIIS' bpHp-ViSl- ^tauSALEr^ T H U R S D A Y , O C T O B E R 8 , 1 9 6 4 R e v . D i c k D e n s o n T o B e c o m e C h a p l a i n R e v * D e n s o n N o w A t J e r u s a l e m C h u r c h R e v . T . D i c k D e n s o n h a s a c c e p t e d ' a " c a l l " t o p a s t o r t h e J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h . H e p r e a c h e d h i s f i r s t s e r m o n o n S e p t e m b e r 2 0 . 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" ' H e i s m a r r i e d t o t h e f o r m e r L o - " r e t t a C . . M i d k i f f o f H a l i f a x . V a . A t t h e l i m e t h e y \ \ - e r e m a r r i e d . M i s s M i d i k i f f w a s B a p t i s t S t u d e n t D i r e c t o r o f L i v i n g s t o n S t a t e C o U e g e , L i v i n g s t o n , A l a . A f t e r g r a d u a t i o n w i t h t h e B . D . d e g r e e - i n 1 9 6 3 , M r . a n d M r s . D e n s o n w e n t t o H a l i f a x , V a . , w h e r e t h e y b o t h t a u g h t s c h o t ^ T h a t s u m m e r h e e i ^ e r e d t h e D e p a n m e n t o f P a s t o r a l C a r e a t N o r t h C a r o l i n a B a p t i s t H o s p i t a l a s a C b a p l a i n - I n t e m . I n . A u g u s t o f t h i s y e a r , t h e R e v . M r . D e n s o n r e c e i v e d h i s c e r t i f i c a t i o n H o s p i t a l C h a p l a i n a n d j o i n e d t h e D e p a r t m e n t . F o r t h e n e x t y l s ^ , ( , ^ h e w i l l r e m a i n i n t h a t p o s i t i o n . D u r i h g t h i s t i m e h e p l a n s t o p a s t o r t h e J e n i s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h . R E V . D I C K D E N S O N R e v . D i c k D e n s o n , w h o h a s s e r - i v e d a s p a s t o r o f J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h s i n c e S e p t e m b e r o f 1 9 6 4 , ! w i l l l e a v e n e x t w e e k t o e n t e r t h e A r m y a s a C h a p l a i n . H e w i l l g o t o F t . H a m i l t o n , N e w Y o r k f o r n i n e w e e k s o f C h a p l a i n ' s S c h o o l a n d f r o m t h e r e t o F t . H o o d , T e x a s . H e w i l l b e a s s i g n e d t o t h e 1 s t A r m o r e d B a t t a l i o n ( O l d I r o n - s i d e s U H e h a s b e e n c o m m i s s i o n e d a 1 s t L t . M r . D e n s o n s e r v e d f o r 2 * 2 y e a r s a s C h a p l a i n w t h t h e B a p t i s t H o s p i t a l , 1 y e a r o f t h o s e y e a r s w h i l e i n D a v i e C o u n t y . M r s . D e n s o n h a s r e s i g n e d h e r p o s i t i o n w i t h t h e M o c k s v i l l e E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l w h e r e s h e h a s t a u g h t t h e 5 t l i g r a d e f o r t h e p a s t y e a r . . A p u l p i t c o m m i t t e e c o m p o s e d o f M r s . R i c h a r d B e c k , M r s . V i c . T h o m p s o n , P a u l F o s t e r , T a l m a d g e C h e e k a n d H a y w o o d G r a v e s h a s b e e n f o r m e d t o s e c u r e a p a s t o r f o r J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h t o r e p l a c e t h e R e v . M r . D e n s o n . B A V f i C O . P U B L I C L I B R A R Y M O C K S V I L L E , N O • d k u w n - 0 . k c ) - ^ Q . c > . % ^ c v - ' . ^ f e c i Q ' • 5 H 0 W E 1 ^ S o f b l e s s i n g s . ' r v r V J e r u s a l e m . W e h a v e j u s t c l o s e d a v e r y p r e c i o u s j n e e t i n g a t J e r u s a l e m . I t w a s m y h a p p v p r i v i l e g e t o b a p t i z e e i g h t r e j o i c i n g s o u l s y e s t e r d a y . A l l C h r i s t i a n s t h a t a t t e n d e d w e r e g r e a t l y r e v i v e d . A n u m b e r o f i n q u i r e r s w e r e s t i l l s e e k i n g w h e n t h e m e e t i n g c l o s e d . M a y t h e y 1 S n d t h e L o r d v e r v s o o n . " T h e L o r d h a t h d o n h g r e a t t h i n g s f o r u s w h e r e o f w e a r e g l a d . ' . ' B r o . E , F . T a t u m w a s w i t l i u s o n e d a y j a n d n i g h t ^ n - n d B r o . J . L . S h i n n t w o d a v s J a n d t h r e e n i g h t s . B o t h b r e t h r e n d i d e f f i - i c i e n t w o r k a n d w e r e h i g h l y a p p r e c i a t e d , i « ^ J - N . ' S t a l l i . v g . s . ! S a l i s b u r y , O c t . 1 1 , 1 8 0 7 . F r o - w ^ 3 e . R . ^ . f > c - o K o - i c - . T c f c . . . . C h u r c h T o D e d i c a t e S a n c t u a r y M O C K S V I L L E — T h e S 7 5 . 0 0 0 s a n c t u a r y o f J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h o n M o c k s v i l l e , R i . 4 , w i l l b e d e d i c a t e d a t 1 1 a . m . ^ S u n d a y . W o r k o n t h e b r i c k s t r u c t u r e " , b e g a n l a s t A p r i l . T h i s w i l l b e I t h e f i r s t S u n d a y t h e 2 4 2 - s e a t s a n c t u a r y h a s b e e n u s e d . - ! T i e r n e v C o n s t r u c t i o n C o . o f - W i n s t o n - S a l e m w a s t h e g e n e r a l c o n t r a c t o r . T h e n e w s a n c t u a r y i s c o n n e c t e d t o t h e e x i s t i n g e d u c a t i o n a l b u i l d i n g , f o r m i n g a T - s h a p e d p l a n t . T h e c o n g r e g a t i o n h a s w o r s h i p e d i n t h e a u d i t o r i u m o f t h e e d u c a t i o n a l b u i l d i n g s i n c e i t w a s b u i l t i n 1 9 6 0 . T h e i n s i d e o f t h e c h u r c h i s f i n i s h e d i n c e m e n t b l o c k s . R e d c a r p e t i s u s e d w a l l t o w a l l . T h e ; p a d d e d s e a t s a r e f i n i s h e d i n o f f - w h i t e . T h e p e w s a r e i n a l i g h t o a k f i n i s h w i t h w h i t e p a i n t e d e n d p i e c e s . T h e a l t a r f u r n i t u r e i s a l s o l i g h t o a k . T h e c h o i r i s c e n t e r e d b e h i n d t h e p u l p i t a n d t h e h a p l i s i r y i s b e h i n d t h e c h o i r . T h e b a p t i s t r y w a t e r s c e n e w a s p a i n t e d b y S t a n A l l e n , a W i n s t o n - S a l e m p o l i c e m a n . \ T h e d e d i c a t i o n s e r v i c e w i l l b e j l e d b v t h e R e v , B i l l C a i n , a s t u d e n t i n t h e S c h o o l o f P a s t o r a l C a r e a t - B a p t i s t I H o s p i t a l a t W i n s t o n - S a l e m a n d s u p p l y p a s t o r o f t h e c h u r c h . A d i n n e r o n t h e g r o u n d s w i l l f o i l o w t h e w o r s h i p a n d t h e r e w i l l b e a n o p e n h o u s e d u r i n g j I t h e a f t e r n o o n . 1 O ^ ~ - L > - ^ a 1 . — ^ I c J e r u s a l e m B o p t l a t . T o D e d i c o t e C h u r c ^ l o c l ^ W o r k h a s n o w b e e n c o m p l e t e d o r . t h e n e w s t r u c t u r e o f t h e J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h , l o c a t e d o n R o u t e 4 , M o c k s v i l l e , a n d S u n d a y , O c t o b e r 2 0 p r o m i s e s t o b e a R e d U t t e r D a y f o r t h e C h u r c h ' s c o n g r e g a t i o n a n d o t h e r p e r s o n s w h o s h a r e a m u t u a l l o v e a n d i n t e r e s t f o r , t h e c i t u r c h . , S u n d a y S c h o o l w i l l b e h e l d a s u s u a l a t 1 0 : 0 0 A . M . , w i t h s e r v i c e s a t 1 1 ' - 0 0 t p d e d i c a t e t h e n e w S a n c t u a r y . \ F o l l o w i n g t h e d e d i c a t i o n ' c e r e m o n y , t h e r e w i l l b e d i n n e r o n t h e g r o u n d , a n d a l l i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s a r e u r g e d t o b r i n g a w e l l f i l l e d b a s k e t a n d c o m e a n d e n j o y a d a y o f w o r s h i p , d e d i c a t i o n a n d g o o d f e l l o w s h i p . A f t e r l u n c h , m e m b e r s o f t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n w i l l c o n d u c t a n o p e n h o u s e t o u r o f t h e b u i l d i n g . J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C K u r c h w a s f o u n d e d M a r c h 2 7 , 1 8 6 8 , a n d G r o u n d B r e a k i n g s e r v i c e s f o r t h e n e w S a n c t u a r y w e r e h e l d o n M a r c h 3 1 , 1 9 6 8 . D u r i n g t h e s p a n o f a l m o s t e x a c t l y 1 0 0 y e a r s , t h e c b u r c h h a s g r o w n g r e a t l y , a n d i t s m e m b e r s e x t e n d a m o s t c o r d i a l i i n v i t a t i o n t o a l l i t s f r i e n d s t o ' a t t e n d t h e d e d i c a t i o n s e r v i c e s o n S u n d a y , O c t o b e r 2 0 , a n d - s h a r e t h i s m o s t p r o u d a n d h a p p y o c c a s i o n w i t h t h e m . E N T E R P R I S E - R E C O R D i c - i l - i y - 5 ^ 14B - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1973 Rev, William Cain Of Mocksville Rt. 4 Doctorate In Guidance, Counseling Not Just ...kinK Ik in _ _ . ^ , n/MinCol I n CT Hnfjps in otherpractice which is pastoral inBy Owen Bishop UNC-G News Bureau GREENSBORO--The Rev. William Cain of Rt. 4, Mocksville is not a marriage counselor, but he does a lot of counseling with couples about their marital problems. And, he's not a psychologist, although he offers counseling services to people with psychological problems. In fact, he almost defies classification accordmg to the counseling assistance he provides. He calls it "a private pastoral counseling service which is entirely dependent upon fees" - and he admits that it's a new animal in the field of coun seling. Ulergymen in some parts of « life country have organized some church-related cooperative programs for pastoral counseling, hut when he opened the service in Greensboro he thought it was the first of its kind. "I didn't know of any like it ' anywhere else," he said. ' He explained that the t program is "a counseling name and in approach. •i do a lot of marriage counseling - about 50 percent of my total load. But, there are also many personal adjustment problems, parent-child relationship problems, and others." Rev. Cain, who also serves as t"' * • Rev. William Cain pastor or Jerusalem Baptist counseling duties in other Church in a rural area near ^Cain is the only product of theMocksville, believes his service fills an important need. "I feel there is a need and I"l teei mere IS a neeu aiiu 1 doctoral program In guidance and counseling who received aj trwrr'c aut the doctorate in II other conwith their regular visitations, marriages and sermon preparation, "And, many pastors tell me that when people come to them with deep-seated kinds of problems they're just not qualified to help. They don't know where to begin. In a situation like this, the pastor could call on a private pastoral counseling service like Cain's. "I gel a great many referrals from other ministers in Greensboro." The need for good counseling skills has prompted Cain and a number of area clergymen to enroll in the graduate program in guidance and counseling in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Several are currently enrolled in the program, which offers both the master's degree and the doc torate. Although the studies in guidance and counseling serve a great many {)rospective school counselors, its graduates are also prepared to handle centrations of study and a total of 25 doctorates will be awarded Sunday. Altogether, more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded during the graduating exercises. The former missionary said the doctoral program in guidance and counseling was ideally suited to him and his particular needs. "I don't think that I could have gotten into a belter program for me anywhere else. I look basic counseling courses, basic psychology courses, some clinical, theoretical and philosophical courses. And thjs is what I needed. "! would have been miserable in a 'cookbook' kind of program where you go to gel a lot of pat answers. I wanted something to build my approach and practice on." When he entered the program in 1969, he had just completed a full year of study in the pastoral counseling program at Baptist Hospital in Winslon-Salem. As a result, he was certain he wouldn't fit into a highly- structured program, and he felt the UNC-G program would be flexible enough to suit his needs. "I've been very happy with what I've gotten from the program," Cain said. "I'm not just saying that to be com plimentary. I'm really pleased with the program. "I had a counseling approach when I came here, and certainly I've altered that approach, but I feel I've been able to build on it. 1 didn't have to throw it away and start all over." Cain, a native of Mobile, Ala., became interested in "helping llj Co d 0 g c />!•' c -i a: to di. H i h- Co For Professional Educators between 1964 and 1%7, whire serving as the first missionary from the Southern Baptist Convention's Foreign Mission Board assigned to the French West Indies - Guadalupe, Martinique and French Guinea. "My mission there was to begin our work and I did this through what I called a Christian" center, which was primarily a center for lectures and discussions. 1 began a library which was open to the public and we had study and worship there. "1 came to feel that the best service we could render would be to help the national people reach their own people there, rather than for me, as a white. North American, to come in and dispense grace. 1 never have lik^ that idea." At the end of four years on the mission field, Cain and his wife returned to the U.S., coming, back to Greensboro, where they had lived from 1957 to 1962. That was when he served as pastor of Greensboro's Pinecroft Baptist Church. "My parents traveled around and the five years we spent in Greensboro was the longest .I'd lived in any one place, so Greensboro became home to me." His original plan had been to study pastoral counseling at New Orleans Theological Seminary, but a snafu involving lost application forms left him in a quandary. "1 found myself with a year off and not sure just what to do with it." With special permission because of his circumstances, he entered the counseling program in Winston-Salem. While there, he came to feel strongly that he wanted to get his doctorate so he could handle supervision "either in mission work or in some area of coun seling." He again applied at the New Orleans seminary, but in the meantime learned of the UNC-G program. "I was impressed by the fact that they tailor the program to meet your needs and it wasn't just a stagnant kind of program. So I weighed the whole situation, cancelled my ap plication at New Orleans, ap plied at UNC-G and was ac cepted." He has left foreign missions because he feels that field offers a limited opportunity for using his training apd capabilities in guidance and counseling. And, he wanted to give in dependent pastoral counseling a try. •4N0W that.,^l)e has completed his doctorate, he plans to spend a lot more time with the service. He hopes to eventually broaden tlie "service so that it will offer some direct aid for ministers who need to sharpen their short-term counseling skills. "1 think I could help them to recognize what they can deal with and what they can't - and to know when and where to refer people for outside help." ENT ■) 29 o 2: a—I 03 23 Q. d o ! tu ' >: § r. Qi- d> C- ^ t* - - fi (2 . /) Je r u s a l e m To j Ob s e r v e 10 0 t h An n i v e r s a r y Je i u s a l e m Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h wi l l ce l e b r a t e th e i r lO O t h ye a r as an or ga n i z e d ch u r c h , Su n d a y . Ma r c h 31 , at . th e mo r n i n g wo r s h i p se r v i c e . A pi c i i i c lu n c h wi l l be sp r e a d fo l l o w i n g th e se r v i c e , af t e r wh i c h a gr o u n d br e a k i n g se r v i c e wi l l bo he l d fo r th e th e ne w sa n c l u a i - y . Me m b e r s , fo r m e r me m b e r s , fr i e n d s an d in t e r e s t e d pe r s o n s ar e rr r ^ 5 d to sh a r e in th i s sp e c i a l se r vi c e ? Th e Re v . Ja m e s 0. Mu l l is 1 pa s t o r . ^1 J G! R p R i ~ ^ j n I o' - - i 0 C" * DA V I E CO . PU B L I C LI B R A R Y MO C K S V I L L E , NC Th e Re v . Ha r v e y Ya t e s Cr i m i n g e r . Jr . ne w l y el e c t e d pa s t o r of Je r u s a l e m Ba p t i s t ch u r c h wi l l sp e a k fo r th e ho m e c o m i n g se r v i c e . Su n d a y . Au g u s t 19 . at th e el e v e n o' c l o c k mo r n i n g se r vi c e . Mr . Cr i m i n g e r is a na t i v e of Ch a r l o t t e . N. C . . a gr a d u a t e of Ma r s Hi l l Co l l e g e . Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y an d So u t h e a s t e r n Ba p t i s t Th e o l o g i c a l Se m i n a r y . He re c e i v e d hi s Ba c h e l o r of Di v i n i t y de g r e e in 19 5 7 . an d wa s or da i n e d at Pr i t c h a r d Me m o r i a l Ba p t i s t Ch u r c h in Ch a r l o t t e , th e sa m e ye a r . He an d hi s wi f e . Pe g g y , ha v e th r e e ch i l d r e n . Da n n y , 22 : Ja n e . 20 ; an d Be t s y . 18 . Fo l l o w i n g th e ho m e c o m i n g se r v i c e , lu n c h wi l l be se r v e d on th e gr o u n d s . Th e r e wi l l be si n g i n g in th e af t e r n o o n , fe a t u r i n g Th e Si n g i n g Di s c i p l e s of Mo c k s v i l i e . Th e pu b l i c is in v i t e d to at t e n d . Mo c k s v H i e , N. Jerusalem Baptist Church in Davie County has a new pastor. He is the Rev. John Walter Goodman who comes h'om a- pastorate in Rich mond, Va. - Although' the twenty-nine ' year old Goodman was born in Olean, N.Y., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Goodman, he has family roots in Rowan, Iredell ' and Davie counties. Goodman'48 a descendant of John Tobias -Goodman who settled in Rowan County Just prior to the Revolutionary War. His grandfather, John F. Goodman, moved to.-.Cool Springs, in Iredell Countyi in 1916, and was ^ eld^r in the Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church for more than fifty years.' ' His great-uncle,' the Rev. John W. Fos^, was..^ former fninister- at the. Cooleemee ^; Presbyterian .-^^ch, - ■' :*• ^he new pastor of - the Jerusalem Baptist Church received^ his bachelor ofscience decree from Ce'darvllle. College, Ip Ceddkyille, Ohio, in 1969, with a double major in psychology and public address. In 1975, he received his master' of science degree from Wright State University, in Day^n, Ohio, with a major:.in couseling psychology. Goodman received his cer tificate in Biblical studies numerous chiirches' in Ohio and Indiana; a : chapel .organist at Grace Theological Seminary, in Winona Lake,Indiana; a part-time in-, structor in psychology atGrac^ College, in WinonaLake, Bid,; a minister ofyouth in churches in Ohio and Indiana; and. "the associaWIpastor .pf thf.filwlh Baptist Church, in Richmond,Va., before coming tonthfJerusalem ' Baptist i- Church/Mr. Goodman is a bact)el^whose bobbies are avifitipP ^-/7 Uavie Mocksviil^ N. I n- ^ i ii' ■ \\}i i ii- rJ' !. Jo|m pQCKimwi from ■ ■ Grace " Theological Seminary. In: Winop^• Ind.Vln 1976. ' " • ' Mr. Gopdman has joeen a radio 'lannouncer and,, newsman for radio station ; WCDR-FM, in pedarvUle,: pijiio; ^ tpiijister of mpsio in . ; , jr r .(; > >: ■ -j f - ■ • ■ ■ i:; ■ tS -i • !l.S .,V z I :i. -i, !'• ■ UJ ! ii=i ; yi H • 'if;!ii? i'j r : J:' If .Irtii'llfit-ii| iii'lit"■ i i ■ \ \ A - iiJ-kill; DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, July 30,1998 On Bended Knee will perform at Jerusalem Baptist Church. Gospel Concert Sunday At Jerusalem Baptist Church Jerusalem Baptist Church will host local Southern gospel quartet "On Bended Knee"inconcenSunday, Aug. 2,.at 6 p.m. • n On Bended Knee has been spread- ing-ihe message of Jesus Christ since ihegrouporiginatedatNewHopeBap- tist Church in Siatesville in 1995, per- fomiing at more than 100 worship ser vices and music events all across cen- inil and western North Carolina. . The group recently recorded its de but album "Songs of Victory" pro duced by award winning song writer Greg Day. Tlie group hopes that everyone who hears will see Jesus Christ high and lifted up, according to Tenor Kramer Davis. "When that happens lives are changed, people surrender to Christ and other believers arc encouraged in their walk with the Lord." he said. Although sought oiit for their mu sic, membersofOn Bended Knee aren't limiting their ministry to that aspect, according to the group's baritone and business manager Jonathan Davis. Future projects may include a full- time prayer staff, an evangelistic preaching and leaching staff, financial and life-stewardship workshops and youth ministry programs, he explained. For more information about On Bended Knee Ministries, call Jonathan Davis at 7W-872-3479 or write OBK Ministries. 968 Old Mocksville Road, Statesviile, N.C. 28625. A love offering will be received following the concert at Jerusalem Baptist Church, which is located on U.S. 601 South. A nursery will be provided for infants and children four years and under. For details, call 284- 2328. fo 'f Davie County Public UbraryMocksville, NC COUMTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, May 20, 1999 - Dawn Smith Jordan To Give Concert At Jerusalem Baptist • ' Dawn Smiih Jordan will use song . iahd testimony for a ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23 at Jerusalem Baptist Church, U.S. 601 South, Mocksville. - JordanisaformerMissSoulhCaro- lina and second runner-up to Miss America. • Her life story of tragedy and tri umph was made into a television fea- iore film, "Nightmare in Columbia • County"in 1991.Hersister.Shari, was kidnapped and murdered in acase that became the largest manhunt in South Carolina history. : It has been said that only God can take the worst of miseries and turn them into ministry, and that's what God has chosen for Jordan and her family, said Jerusaletp pastor, the Rev. Jimmy Lancaster. • Jordan committed her life to Christ at age 9, and began singing at church in her early teens. She and Shari were known as The Smith Sisters and gave concerts at local churches. As a junior in high school, she felt the calling to a full-time ministry. She '.earned a bachelor's degree in music ' and vocal performance from Colum bia (S.C.) College. . Shari was kidnapped and murdered just two days before her high school graduation. The family received a let- Dawn Smith Jordan tor titled "last will and testament," that contained the following words; "Hove you allso much. Please don't let this ruin your lives. Just keep living one day at a time for Jesus, and please don't worry about me. I'm going to be with my Father now. Remember, ev erything works out for the good for those that love the Lord. Some good will come of this." Jordan hasperformedover lOOcon- cens each year since 1987. and has appeared on the Billy Graham Cru sade and numerous television shows. Dafvid County Public Librg/y Moclisville, \C i>9 C 6 n D A V I E C O U N T Y E N T E R P R I S E R E C O R D , T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 1 7 , 2 0 0 8 J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h C e l e b r a t e s 1 4 0 t h Y ^ r J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h u r c h r e c e n t l y c e l e b r a t e d 1 4 0 y e a r s o f e x i s t e n c e i n D a v i e C o u n t y . A s p a r t o f t h e H e r i t a g e D a y C e l e b r a t i o n o n M a r c h 3 0 . t h e c h u r c h h i s t o r y w a s p r e s e n t e d - m u c h o f i t f r o m a n a r t i c l e i n t h e C o o l e e m e c J o u r n a l o n T h u r s d a y , J a n , 2 4 , 1 9 6 3 . J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t w a s s t a r t e d a s a p a r t o f F o r k B a p t i s t C h u r c h o n M a r c h 2 7 , 1 8 6 8 . T h e m e m b e r s a t F o r k w h o l i v e d o n t h e w e s t s i d e o f D u t c h m a n C r e e k g r e w w e a r y o f t h e l o n g t r i p s b y h o r s e , b u g g y , a n d f o o t o n d u s t y r o a d s a n d d e c i d e d t o e s t a b l i s h a c h u r c h c l o s e r t o h o m e . T h e r e w e r e 2 2 m e m b e r s , m o s t F o r k B a p t i s t m e m b e r s . T h e n a m e " J e r u s a l e m " c a m e f r o m t h e N e w J e r u s a l e m C h u r c h w h i c h w a s n e a r b y a n d h a d b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d a b o u t S 3 y e a r s b e f o r e . T h i s c h u r c h w a s a n o n - d e n o m i n a t i o n a l c h u r c h a t t e n d e d b y m o s t l y L u t h e r a n s , B a p t i s t s , a n d M e t h o d i s t s . U t i s b u i l d i n g w a s a l s o t h e f i r s t s c h o o l i n t h e c o m m u n i t y . I t w a s a l o g s t r u c t u r e l o c a t e d n e a r t h e p r e s e n t J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t c e m e t e r y . T h e R e v . C . W . B e s s e n t , a f o r m e r p a s t o r a t F o r k w a s c a l l e d a s t h e f i r s t m i n i s t e r a t J e r u s a l e m . T h e c o n g r e g a t i o n m e t i n t h e c o m m u n i t y c h u r c h b u i l d i n g . O n e y e a r l a t e r i n 1 8 6 9 , J e r u s a l e m s t a r t e d a m i s s i o n a t S h e w e l l ' s S c h o o l H o u s e i n R o w a n C o u n t y . T h i s i s t h e c u r r e n t T r a d i n g F o r d B a p t i s t C h u r c h . I n 1 8 7 0 , t h e c h u r c h s t a r t e d a S u n d a y S c h o o l a n d o r g a n i z e d t h e f i r s t c o m m i t t e e t o s e c u r e a l o t a n d p r e p a r e t o b u i l d t h e f i r s t c h u r c h . I n O c t o b e r o f t h a t y e a r , a n o t h e c m i s s i o n w a s o r g a n i z e d a t E l l i s S c h o o l H o u s e i n R o w a n C o u n t y . T h i s m i s s i o n l a t e r b e c a n t e C a l v a r y B a p t i s t C h u r c h n e a r E l l i s C r o s s r o a d s . I n 1 8 7 1 , B e s s e n t r e s i g n e d a s t h e f i r s t p a s t o r . H i s s h o r t t e r m w a s s u c c e s s f u l w i t h 6 4 m e m b e r s a d d e d t o t h e c h u r c h . T h e s e c o n d p a s t o r w a s t h e R e v . G w a l l n e y , H e a d d e d c o m m i t t e e s , o f f i c e r s , a n d f i n a n c i a l p r o g r a m s d u r i n g ' h i s f i v e y e a r s o f s e r v i c e . H e a l s o a d d e d 6 5 m e m b e r s . T h e m e m b e r s h i p w a s 1 2 8 w h e n b e r e s i g n e d . I n 1 8 7 8 a b u i l d i n g w a s c o m p l e t e d a c r o s s H i g h w a y 6 0 1 f m * n r » " • « » » » » D i s a s t e r s t r u c k J e r u s a l e l n B a p t i s t C h u r c h o h t h e n i g h t o f J u n e 3 , 1 8 9 1 w h e n l i g h t n i n g s t u c k t h e c h u r c h . T h e e n t i r e n b u i l d i n g w a s c o n s u m e d . O n l y t h e P u l p i t B i b l e , t h e m i d d l e a i s l e c a r p e t , a n d f i v e l a m p s f r o m t h e c e n t e r c h a n d e l i e r w e r e s a v e d . A f t e r t h e f i r e t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n s t a r t e d t o m e e t i n t h e o l d u n i o n h o u s e n e a r b y . O n c e a g a i n a b u i l d i n g c o m m i t t e e w a s e l e c t e d t o t r y t o w o r k o u t s o m e t h i n g c o n c e r n i n g t h e c h u r c h b u i l d i n g . T h e S . J . T a t u m C o . o f f e r e d t h e c h u r c h t h e l o f t o f t h e i r t w o - s t o r y b r i c k s t o r e h o u s e t o h o l d s e r v i c e s a n d t h e c h u r c h a c c e p t e d . T h e s t o r e h o u s e w a s l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e c h u r c h p a r k i n g l o t t o t h e s i d e o f t h e c u r r e n t s a n c t u a r y . I n M a r c h 1 8 9 2 t h e c h u r c h p u r c h a s e d t h e s t o r e h o u s e a n d l o t . T h e y c o n v e r t e d t h e s t o r e h o u s e i n t o a c h u r c h . T h e c h u r c h m e t i n t h i s b u i l d i n g a n d s o m e a d d i t i o n s t h a t w e r e m a d e u n t i l A p r i l 1 9 6 1 . C a s h w e l l r e s i g n e d a f t e r t h r e e y e a r s a n d t h e R e v . J . N . S t a l l i n g w a . s c a l l e d a s p a s t o r . O n e o f J e r u s a l e m ' s o w n , S . J . B e c k e r , w a s o r d a i n e d i n t o t h e m i n i s t r y i n 1 8 9 5 . I n 1 8 9 7 t h e m i s s i o n a r y o u t r e a c h e s t a b l i s h e d a m i s s i o n a t T U r r e n l i n e S c h o o l H o u s e n o w T u r r e n t i n c B a p t i s t C h u r c h . S t n l l i n g s r e s i g n e d i n 1 8 9 7 . T h e R e v . S o l o m o n . S w a i m n o t h a v e a p e r m a n e n t p a s t o r f r o m S e p t e m b e r 1 9 1 6 u n t i l e a r l y 1 9 2 0 w h e n t h e R e v . H . T . P e n r y w a s c a l l e d . P e n r y h e l d a s e r i e s o f r e v i v a l s e r v i c e s i n t h e s u m m e r o f 1 9 2 3 a n d r e s i g n e d i n O c t o b e r o f t h a t s a m e y e a r . T h e R e v . D . F P u t n a m c a m e i n M a r c h 1 9 2 4 . I n 1 9 2 5 t h e c h u r c h b o u g h t t h e s c h o o l h o u s e l o t f r o m t h e C o u n t y B o a r d o f E d u c a t i o n . T h i s s c h o o l h o u s e l o t i s w h e r e t h e p r e s e n t p a r s o n a g e i s l o c a t e d . T h e R e v . R . C . F o s t e r , b r o t h e r t o W i l l a r d F o s t e r , p a s l o r e d t h e c h u r c h f o r s e v e n m o n t h s i n 1 9 2 6 . I n F e b r u a r y 1 9 2 7 , M . L . B a r n e s b e c a m e t h e p a s t o r a n d - s e r v e d u n t i l M a y 1 9 3 0 . T h e R e v . H . T . P e n r y r e t u r n e d i n 1 9 3 0 a n d s t a y e d u n t i l 1 9 3 1 . T h e R e v . E . W . T u r n e r c a m e t o J e r u s a l e m i n S e p t e m b e r 1 9 3 2 . I n 1 9 3 4 , t h e c h u r c h p u r c h a s e d o n e - h a l f i n t e r e s t i n t h e p a r s o n a g e w i t h T u r i e n l i n e B a p t i s t C h u r c h . A T r a i n i n g U n i o n w a s o r g a n i z e d i n A p r i l 1 9 4 0 a n d t h e f i r s t V a c a t i o n B i b l e S c h o o l w a s h e l d i n J u l y 1 9 4 1 . T u r n e r s e r v e d u n t i l O c t o b e r 1 9 4 1 w h e n h e r e s i g n e d t o m o v e t o w a r d s t o w n a n d s e r v e a s p a s t o r o f M o c k s v i l l e B a p t i s t ' T h e R e v . V i c t o r L . A n d r e w s b e c a m e p a s t o r i n F e b r u a r y 1 9 4 2 a n d s e r v e d u n t i l J u n e 1 9 4 5 . I n J u l y o f 1 9 4 5 , t h e R e v . E . W . T u r n e r r e t u r n e d t o J e r u s a l e m . J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t t n e m b e r s t a k e p a r t i n H e r i t a g e D a y ( l e f t ) , w i t f i t h e p a s t o r D o n n l e C h a p m a n a n d w i f e d r e s s i n g t h e p e r t ( a b o v e ) . T h e R e v . D o n n l e C h a p m a n m a j o r r e p a i r s . S o , i n 1 9 5 2 , a p l a n n i n g c o m m i t t e e w a s e l e c t e d a n d a b u i l d i n g f u n d o f f e r i n g w a s s t a r t e d i n J a n u a r y 1 9 5 3 . S p r y r e s i g n e d a f t e r t w o y e a r s . I n F e b r u a r y 1 9 5 4 , t h e R e v . E . W . S e l l e r s f r o m G e o r g i a w a s c a l l e d t o p a s t o r J e r u s a l e m . ' ' T h e f i r s t c h o i r w a s o r g a n i z e d i n I 9 5 6 b y C a r o l y n B e a v e r . P a t K a m e . s f i l l e d I n a s c h o i r d i r e c t o r d i i r i n o t h e t i n " - i h n i C a r o l v n w a s p r e a c h e s t h e H e r i t a g e D a y s e r m o n , n S e l l e r s r e s i g n e d i n O c t o b e r 1 9 5 9 - I n M a r c h • 1 9 6 9 ! ' i H o ' w a r d S e l l e r s r e s i g n e d i n O c t o b e r 1 9 5 9 a n d m o v e d t o T e n n e s s e e t o p a s t o r a c h u r c h t h e r e . J a c k J o h n s o n , w h o w a s a c h u r c h m e m b e r s t u d y i n g f o r t h e W i l k i n s w a s o r d a i n e d i n t o t h e m i n i s t r y . " i ' ' T h e R e v . J o h n G i x i d m a n w a . > - h e r e i n 1 9 7 7 a n d 1 9 7 8 a n d w a . * . m i n i s t r y a t F r u i i l a n d B a p t i s t r e p l a c e d 6 y t h e R e v . H a r v e y B i b l e I n s t i t u t e , a g r e e d t o " s e r v e " " C r i m i n g e r , . ' r ; ' j ' ' " a s a n i n t e r i m p a s t o r . H e w a s l a t e r ' 1 n i 9 l 8 , t h e c h u r c h v o t ^ t o o r d a i n e d a t J e r u s a l e m . b u i l d a n e w b r i c k , r a n c h - s t y l e T h c R c v . B o b H i l l a r d t j e c a m e p a r s o n a g e o n P l e a s a n t A c r e t h e n e w p a s t o r i n I 9 6 0 . H i s D r i v e . R e n o v a t i o n s h a v e b e e n f a l h e r h n d i r r o w n n n i n m n i ' n I n r e r f n t v c n r s _ 1 a n c ^ f l n w c i ^ - p i o g Q j m . d a r u g ^ ^ ( h i s f i v e y e a r a o f s e r v i c e . H e a i s o ' ' ' ' a d d e d 6 5 } m e m b e r s . T h e m e m b e r s h i p w a s 1 2 8 w h e n h e r e s i g n e d . V " ' ' . ' ' . I n 1 8 7 8 a b u i l d i n g w a s c o m p l e t e d a c r o s s H i g h w a y 6 0 1 f r o m t h e c u n e n t p a r s o n a g e — i n ^ t h e c e m e t e r y a r e a . T h i s b r o u g h t s e r v i c e s t w i c e a m o n t h i n s t e a d o f o n c e a m o n t h . T h e j p a s t o r w a s S . F . . C o n r a d , a n d h e j s t a y e d f o r t h r e e y e a r s w i t h t h e m e m b e r s h i p . u p t o 1 4 9 . I n 1 8 8 1 , t h e R e v . D . A . A V o o d s o n b e c a m e t h e p a s t o r . J e r u s a l e m d e c i d e d t o j o i n w i t h • t h e B a p t i s t C h u r c h i n M o c k s v i l l e . a n d b u i l d a p a r s o n a g e i n M o c k s v i l l e . W h e n W o o d s o n l e f t i n 1 8 8 3 t h e m e m b e r s h i p h a d • g r o w n t o 1 5 5 . T h e R e v . J . M . C . L u k e b e c a m e t h e p a s t o r i n O c t o b e r , 1 8 8 3 . L u k e l e f t a f t e r 1 1 m o n t h s . T h e n e x t p a s t o r w a s t h e R e v ' C . E . C o w e r . H e h a d 4 5 a d d i t i o n s t o t h e c h u r c h d u r i n g h i s t h r e e y e a r s ' o f s e r v i c e . T h e R e v . J . F . T t i t t l e s e r v e d a s p a s t o r f o r a l m o s t t w o y e a r s f r o m J a n u a r y 1 8 8 8 t o D e c e m b e r 1 8 8 9 . I n J a n u a r y 1 8 9 0 , t h e R e v . C . S . C a s h w e l l a s s u m e d t h e d u t i e s . A w e e k l y s e r v i c e w a s s t a r t e d d u r i n g C a s h w e l l ' s t i m e . • i a I 8 9 5 ; ^ i V ^ j , ' ° i n ' 1 8 9 7 t h e ' i n i s s i o n a ^ o u t r u c h K t a b l i s h e d a m i s s i o n i t T u r r e n t i n e S c h o o l H o u s e n o w T u r r e n t i n e B a p t i s t C h u r c h . S t a l l i n g s r e s i g n e d i n 1 8 9 7 . T h e R e v . S o l o m o n S w a i m b e c a m e t h e n e w e s t p a s t o r i n 1 8 9 8 . T h e ' m i s s i o n a r y w o r k c o n t i n u e a s t h e y o r g a n i z e d a m i s s i o n i n 1 9 0 0 i n C o o l e e m e e w h i c h i s n o w t h e F i r s t B a p t i s t C h u r c h o f C o o l e e e m e e . S w a i m ' r e s i g n e d i n 1 9 0 5 . T h e R e v . J J . A d a m s t o o k o v e r a n d s e r v e d C o o l e e m e ^ a n d J e r u s a l e m . E a c h c h u r c h w a s a h a l f - t i m e c h u r c h . A b a l c o n y i n t h e c h u r c h p r o v i d e d s e a t i n g f o r t h e N e g r o s l a v e s o f t h e a r e a w h o w i s h e d t o c o m e t o w o r s h i p . T h e y l a t e r f o r m e d t h e N e w B e t h e l B a p t i s t C h u r c h l o c a t e d n e a r b y . A d a m s r e s i g n e d i n 1 9 0 7 a n d w a s r e p l a c e d b y t h e R e v . E . L . W e s t o n i n 1 9 0 8 . H e l a s t e d f o r a l m d s t t w o y e a r s . T h e R e v . W . E . W i l s o n t o o k o v e r i n 1 9 1 1 . I n 1 9 1 3 R . K . R e d w i n e w a s o r d a i n e d i n t o t h e m i n i s t r y . W i l s o n d i d s e r v e u n t i l 1 9 1 5 . T h e R e v . W . F . C a r t e r c a m e t o J e r u s a l e m i n 1 9 1 5 , b u t o n l y l a s t e d u n t i l 1 9 1 6 w h e n h e r e s i g n e d . I t s e e m s t h a t J e r u s a l e m d i d t o w a r d s t o w n a n d s e r v e a s p a s t o r o f M o c k s v i l l e B a p t i s t ^ I T h e R e v . V i c t o r L . A n d r e w s b e c a m e p a s t o r i n F e b r u a r y 1 9 4 2 a n d s e r v e d u n t i l J u n e 1 9 4 5 . I n - J u l y o f 1 9 4 5 , t h e R e v . E . W . T h m e r r e t u r n e d t o J e r u s a l e m . H e w a s a l s o s e r v i n g a s t h e p a s t o r o f T i m e n t i n e B a p t i s t . T h e r e w a s a s t o r y a b o u t h o w T h m e r ' p a i d t h e c h i l d r e n f i v e c e n t s i f t h e y s a t o n t h e f r o n t r o w a n d b e h a v e d . I n A u g u s t o f 1 9 4 7 h o m e c o m i n g w a s h e l d o n t h e t h i r d S u n d a y a s i t s t i l l i s t o d a y . A l s o i n 1 9 4 7 , t h e c h u r c h d e c i d e d t o g o f u l l - t i m e . F u l l l i m e m e a n t ' s e r v i c e s e v e r y S u n d a y . I n 1 9 4 9 , T u r r e n t i n e d e c i d e d t o s e l l t h e i r h a l f o f t h e p a r s o n a g e o n ( Z h u r c h S t r e e t i n M o c k s v i l l e t o J e r u s a l e m f o r $ 2 , 5 0 0 . T u r n e r r e t i r e d i n D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 0 . I n t h e . s p r i n g o f 1 9 5 1 , t h e R e v . C . N . S p r y w a s c a l l e d a s t h e n e w e s t p a s t o r . T h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a c h u r c h p a r s o n a g e w a s c o m p l e t e d i n t h e s p r i n g o f 1 9 5 1 . T h i s w a s o n t h e g r o u n d s o f t h e o l d s c h o o l h o u s e l o t . I n 1 9 5 1 , C a r o l y n B e a v e r s t a r t e d h e l p i n g A i i n i e P e a r l T a t u m w i t h p l a y i n g t h e p i w o . T h e c h u r c h w a s r u n n i n g o u t o f c l a s s r o o m s p a c e a n d t h e c h u r c h b u i l d i n g n e e d e d s o m e — i C T t g t i - . . o n v . . . . V , . . . . ; I n F e b r u a r y 1 9 5 4 , t h e R e v . E . W ' S e l l e r s f r b r h ' O e b r g i a ^ w a s n " ' c a l l e d i o p a s t o r J e r u s a l e m . T h e f i r s t c h o i r w a s o r g a n i z e d , i n 1 9 5 6 b y C a r o l y n B e a v e r . P a t K a m e s f i l l e d i n a s c h o i r d i r e c t o r d u r i n g t h e t i m e t h a t C a r o l y n w a s i n c o l l e g e , l b d a t e , t h e s e a r e t h e o n l y t w o c h o i r d i r e c t o r s t h a t J e r u s a l e m h a s e v e r h a d . I n J u l y 1 9 5 8 , t h e c h u r c h v o t e d t o b e g i n a n e w b u i l d i n g a s t h e f u n d s h a d b e e n a c c u m u l a t i n g f o r s e v e ^ y e a r s . T h e b u i l d i n g c o m m i t t e e c o n s i s t e d o f J e s s i e S i n g l e t o n , J . H e n r y S h o a f , W a d e ' B e c k , a n d t h e p a s t o r . R e v . S e l l e r s . I n A u g u s t o f 1 9 5 8 , t h e c h u r c h p u r c h a s e d a t r a c t o f l a n d f r o m R o b e r t C h a r l e s f o r t h e n e w c h u r c h b u i l d i n g . T h i s l a n d w a s l o c a t e d a c r o s s t h e r o a d f r o m t h e p a r s o n a g e . L a t e r , t h e y t r a d e d t h i s t r a c t o f l a n d f o r a t r a c t a d j o i n i n g t h e p r e s e n t s i t e . T h i s w a y t h e y w e r e a b l e t o b u i l d a n e w c h u r c h a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e s a m e l o c a t i o n o f t h e o l d c h u r c h b u i l d i n g a n d p r o v i d e e n o u g h p a r k i n g f o r t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n . I n J u l y 1 9 5 9 , t h e c h u r c h v o t e d t o ^ b e g i n a n e w e d u c a t i o n a l b u i l d i n g . T h e b u i l d i n g w a s g o i n g t o b e b u i l t f i r s t w i t h o n e r o o m l a r g e e n o u g h . t o h o l d w o r s h i p - s e r v i c e s a n d t h e n b u i l d t h e n e w s a n c t u a r y . O n H o m e c o m i n g D a y i n 1 9 5 9 , a g r o u n d b r e a k i n g c e r e m o n y w a s h e l d w i t h M r s . E . W . T u r n e r , w i f e o f a f o r m e r " p a s t o r , t u r n i n g t h e f i r s t s p a d e o f d i r t . W o r k s t a r t e d i n S e p t e m b e r . m i n i s t r y " ^ F ^ t l a n d ■ B a p S i t T r e p l i a c ^ . f e y l l • B i b l b I n ^ t m e / a g r e e d ; W s e t v e o * C r i m i n g e r ^ S j ^ ^ , ^ ^ ' h s a n i i l l k r i i h p a M o r . H e w a s l B t e r ' ^ ' o r d a i n e d a t J e r u s a l e m . b u i l d a h e w b r i c k , r a n c h ' - s f y l b T h e R e v . B o b H i l l a r d b e c a m e - p a r s o n a g e o n P l e a s a n t A c r i t h e n e w p a s t o r i n I 9 6 0 . H i s D r i v e . R e n o v a t i o n s h a v e b c « n f a t h e r h a d g r o w n U p i n C o o l e e m e e a n d h a d m o v ^ h i s f a m i l y t o S a l i s b u r y i n 1 9 3 3 . H e w a s a g r a d u a t e o f C a r s o n - N e w m a n C o l l e g e a n d a s t u d e n t a t S o u t h e a s t e r n B a p t i s t T h e o l o g i c a l S e m i n a r y a t W a k e F o r e s t . W o r k c o n t i n u e d o n t h e n e w b u i l d i n g e v e n w h e n J e r u s a l e m h a d n o p e r m a n e n t p a s t o r . A b u i l d i n g f u n d d r i v e w a s h e l d i n w h i c h s e v e n f a m i l i e s g a v e $ 5 0 0 e a c h a n d t h e r e s t g a v e a s t h e y c o u l d . I n a c o u p l e o f m o n t h s a b o u t $ 7 , 5 0 0 i n c a s h c a m e i n . A s u s u a l , m o s t o f t h e l a b o r w a s d o n e b y v o l u n t e e r s . T h e e d u c a t i o n a l b u i l d i n g w a s f i n i s h e d i n A p r i l 1 9 6 1 . I t h a d 6 , 4 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t i n t w o s t o r i e s . T h e v a l u e w a s $ 4 5 , 0 0 0 . T h e S u n d a y S c h o o l w a s g r a d e d a n d s e v e r a l n e w c l a s s e s w e r e o r g a n i z e d . T h e o l d s t o r e h o u s e b u i l d i n g w ^ s o l d a n d r e m o v ^ m a d e i n r e c e n t y e a r s . ' I n 1 9 8 6 , J e r u s a l e m w e n t f r o m a r e t i r e d p a s t o r t o a h e w o n e i n t h e R e v . R o n H o n e j ^ i i t t , s t r a i g h t o u t o f s e m i n a r y . H e g o t m a r r i e d w h i l e p a s l o r i n g a t J e r u s a l e m . H e p r e s j d e c t o v e r m a n y f u n e r a l s d u r i n g h i s t e n u r e . T h e R e v . J i m m y ' L a n c a s t e r c a m e t o J e r u s a l e m i n 1 9 9 4 a n d s t a y p d t h r o u g h 2 0 0 3 . D u r i n g h i s t e n u r e , t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n t o o k o n a n e w b u i l d i n g p r o j e c t w i t h t h e F e l l o w s h i p B u i l d i n g . O n c e a g a i n , t h e m e m b e r s h i p p r o v i d e d m u c h o f t h e l a b o r w i t h D e n a n d R a n d y G r u b b l e a d i n g t h e w a y w i t h t h e i r b u i l d i n g e x p e r t i s e . K a t e F o s t e r h e l p e d t u r n t h e f i r s t s h o v e l o f d i r t a s t h e o l d e s t l i v i n g m e m b e r a t t h e t i m e . • T h e c h u r c h c o m p l e t e d t h e n e w F e l l o w s h i p B u i l d i n g i n A u g u s t 2 0 0 2 . . 1 • r ■ ■ 5 T h e R e v , T i m o t h y . " W r r l f e c a m e i n 2 0 0 4 a s t h e i h t e n r n f r o m t h e g r o u n d s , t h e p r o p e r t y ; p a s t o r . I n O c t o b e r ^ 5 ^ e R e V . ' w a s t h e n g r a d e d a n d l a n d s c a p e d D o n n l e . > C h a p m a h ^ > b e c a m e a n d t h e p a r k i n g a r e a w a s l a i d p a s t o r . ' j ■ • ; j ^ o u t D u r i n g 1 9 6 2 , a w h i t e p l a n k J e r u s a l e n i b a p & t h a s , ^ W a y k f e n c e w a s b u i l t a r o u n d t h e e d g e c o o p e r a t e d w i t h i t h e ' , j S b u t h e r n o f t h e ' p r o p e r t y a n d a b r i c k s i g n B a p t i s t c o n v i f a t i o h a d h d - t h e w a s e r e c t ^ . . . S o u t h Y a d k i n l : ; ' . ' ^ a p t i s t T h e c o n s t i t u t i o n a n d b y - l a w s A s s o c i a t i o n i n ' l o c a l a i i d f o r e i ^ I w e r e a d o p t e d b y t h e c h u r c h i n . \ ' t t u s s i o n s . T h e r 6 l W B i w a y s . b ^ i D e c e m b e r 1 9 6 1 . a n a m o w t i n t h e c h i ^ b u i i g e t s T h e R e v . D i c k D e n s o n c a m e f o r m i s s i o n a r y . w o r k . M i s i s i o n t o J e r u s a l e m i n 1 9 6 4 a n d s t a y e d ' , t r i p s l o c a l l y , ' - s t a t o - s i d e , u n t i l 1 9 6 6 w h e n h e l e f t l o n a t i o n a l l y , a n d t o f o r e i g r i t e n d s h a v e b e e n , t a k e n b y m e m b e r s c i f J e r u s a l e m . ' ' i ' - ' - A . ; J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t C h r r r c h h a s b e e n s e r v e d b y 3 5 p a s t o r s i n 1 4 0 y e a r s . " O u r p a s t o r s h a v e l e d o u r c h u r c h t h r o u g h g o o d t i m e s a n d . b a d a n d h a v e a d d e d t o o u r h e r i t a g e . " C h a p m a n s a i d . " W e h a v e m u c h t o b e t h a n k f u l f o r b e c a u s e o f t h e s e m e n o f G o d t h a t h a v e s h e p h e r d e d o u r c h u r c h . ' " J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t i s b u i l t o n t h e s o l i d f o u n d a t i o n o f J e s u s C h r i s t M a y i t c o n t i n u e t o s t a n d o n t h i s h i l l f o r a l l t o s e e , e n j p y b e c o m e a M a r i n e c h a p l a i n . H e b a p t i z e d m a n y s o l d i e r s i n V i e t n a m i n J e r u s a l e m B a p t i s t ' s n a m e . ' ' M a r c h 2 8 , 1 9 6 8 , g r o u n d w a s b r o k e n f o r t h e c u r r e n t s a n c t u a r y . T h e c o n t r a c t f o r t h e b u i l d i n g W a s l i s t e d a t $ 6 5 , 2 6 8 . T h e R e v . J a m e s M u l l w a s t h e p a s t o r . H e s t a y e d j u s t t h r o u g h t h e b u i l d i n g p r o c e s s . T h e f i r s t s e i v i c e w a s h e l d i n O c t o b e r 1 9 6 8 . T h e R e v . B i l l C a i n w a s t h e p a s t o r . H e h a d b e e n a m i s s i o n a r y t o t h e F r e n c h W e s t I n d i e s . H e s t a y e d t h r o u g h 1 9 7 6 . D a v i e C o u n t y P u b l i c L i b r a r y M o c k s v i l l e , N O - DAVEE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Feb. 25,1999 Author, Recording Artist To Speak At Conference Nationally known author and re- cordingaitistJoyceLandorfHeatherley will be the featured speaker at aconfer- ence for women Saturday, March 13, at Jerusalem B^tist Church. Keatheriey uses her books, videos. K- v> I vy <A JL cy <i o music and public presentations to spread the message of God's love and hope to thousands of women in the United States and overseas. Her latest books include Special Words For When You Don't Know What To Say, My Blue Blanket and The Inheritance. Of the 24 books she has written, eight have been on the best-seller list Among those are He Began With Eve, Fragrance Of Beauty and Richest Lady In Town. Heatherly has the unique ability to touch the hearts of those needing reas surance, hope and support in the trials of life, according to Jerusalem Baptist Church pastor Jimmy Lancaster. He hopes this will be a time of refieshment and renewal for partici pants, Lancaster said. They will leam how God has pro vided her the strength and grace for her journey and will do the same for them, headd^ These few hoursofinvestment will yield eternal benefits," he said. The deadline for registration is Monday, M^h 8. To leam more about the conference, call Lancaster at 336- 284-2328 or Dr. Carolyn Beaver at 336-998-4470. The conference will begin at 8:30 ajn. and feature sessions entitled "An other Look at Love" and "My Blue Blanket" Child care will be provided for children ages four years and under. Fee for the conference is $10. Jenisalem Baptist Church is located on U.S. 601 south of Mocksville. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 14,1999 Jerusalem Baptist Begins Building Campaign Jerusalem Baptist Church, U.S. 601 South. Mocksville. began a "Challenge to Build" campaign Sunday, Oct. 10. This 13-week process began with training sessions for members of the congregation who serve on the steer ing committee. The congregation is enlisted to become involved during the week of Spiritual Visitation. The en tire campaign culminates with a ban quet on Nov. 14 and Victory Sunday on Nov. 21. There will be special emphasisgi ven in each morning worship service lead ing up to Victory Sunday, with testi monies and messages geared at inspir ing the people to prayerfully consider their sacrificial gift to our building project. There will be a Spiritual Emphasis Revival, Oct24-27, with the Rev. Eddie Maynard, pastor at Raleigh Road in Wilson, as guest speaker. The services will begin each night at 7. The church desires to expand the kitchen and classroom space, as well as build a fellowship hall to accommo date the needs of the congregation. The Rev. Richard Eskew is serving the peopleof JBC astheirCTB consultant, and the Rev. Jimmy Lancaster is serv ing as the pastor. Eskew is the Chal lenge to Build consultant. The congregation invites visitors to join them each Sunday morning at 11. \0 t) V O d Dw/e 73 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Ocl. 28,1999 - The Pumpkin Patch vnlrtf P''°iect will help the church'syouth program pay to go to a conference event satd youth pastor, Donnie Brown. ' T^e patch will be open through Nov. 3, from 10 Above left. McKenzie Hal! finds a pumokin iu^t KaitUn f^^rson NettKaitlin Miller, Kristen Cass and Adrian Lyons S Dillon Houston get pumpkins painted on theirfaces by Dawn Hamilton and Sheila Taylor -Photos by Robin Fergusson 4 7^ County Public Utafwry MocK5vili®» NC DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 28, 1999 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 30,2000 Spiritual Renewal Regina Elliott Guest At Jerusalem's Annual Women's Enrichment Singer and speaker Regina Elliott will be the guest for the Women's Enrichment Conference on Saturday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, U.S. 601 South, Mocksville. Coordinated by Carolyn Beaver, the $10 conference fee includes lunch and two breaks during the time of enrichment and fellowship. Elliott has been in full-time min istry since 1989, when she experi enced the miraculous healing and sustaining power of God. "She is a very special woman, gifted by god and called by Him to take His Word and love to people through music and the spoken mes sage," said the Rev. Jimmy Lancaster, Jerusalem pastor. "Her real-life experiences, joys and heartaches • bring listeners to the reality that God's Word is the only true road map for successful living." When she was called to go to full- time ministry, she gave up a secure position in upper management in an interior decorating company. "When He calls us. He equips us." she believes. "When He calls us, pe always prepares and provides the way." She has traveled in concert min istry to Honduras, Russia, Poland, Australia, Rome and 27 states. She is active in her church. Calvary, in Charlotte. Her recordings include "Seasons of Hope," "He's Been Faithful," "Regina" and her latest work in memory of her brother, "Remember ing." She has also recently begun a ra dio broadcast, called 'Seasons of Hope." "Regina continues to delight and bless others with her passion for the Lord, her contagious humor and sin cere love for people," Lancaster said. "Her greatest desire is to be obedi ent to God's call... to radiate Christ in everything she does, to bring hope and healing ... to be light in a very dark world." For more information, call Lancaster at 284-2328 or Beaver at 998-4470. Deadline for registration is Thursday, April 6. i o <w 7^ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO O DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 10, 2000 Nashville Recording Artist To Perform At Jerusalem Baptist John Helmuth will be in concert at Jerusalem Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. • The Nashville recording artist from Pelzer. S.C., has three record ings on the Mark Five label; "Daddy's Old Songbook," "Now Is The Time" and "Send the Light - The Timeless Classics." The church is located on U.S. 601 south of Mocksville. Call 284-2328 for more information. Helmuth has traveled throughout the United States, as well as in Canada and South America. He uses a unique blend of Christian country, R&B, and Sweet Gospel. "JohnJs ministry is committed to sharing the good news that Jesus saves, deliv ers, restores and heals," said the Rev. J immy Lancaster. Jerusalem pastor. "Our prayer is for everyone to Helmuth realize Christ alone is our hope of salvation." A nursery for infants and toddlers will be provided. A love offering will be taken for Helmuth's ministry. Davie County PuWic Moc^tsville, NC 7? . DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 9, 2001 \ ^ -W. V %rc Tom Thumb Wedding At Jerusalem In 1949 ATom Thumb wedding was held at Jerusalem Bap tist Church on Friday, Dec. 23.1949, honoring the now late Rev. and Mrs. E.W. Turner of Mocksville on their 50th wedding anniversary. They had been married on Dec. 24, 1899. Taking part were; bride. Pat Beck; groom, Dale Grubb; minister, Felix Williams; soloist, Carylon Barnhardt; bride's father, Larry Grubb; maid of honor. Sylvia Hamilton; best man. Trice Miller; ring bearer, Johnnie Singleton; flower girt, Shirley Whisnant; bridesmaids, Brenda Breedlove, Linda Breedlove, Brenda Grubb. Dottie Coble, Betty Grubb. Jean Grubb; groomsmen, Larry Breedlove, Jerry Miller, Wayne Burton. Dennis Grubb, Wayne Williams, J.L. Singleton: candlelighters, Haywood Graves. Ronnie Smith, Carl Grubb, Carlton Grubb. Rad Graves. A re ception followed the wedding honoring the couple, and servers were Betty Jean Hamilton. Doris Jean Will iams. Coleen Phelps. Peggy Grubb. Dela Mae Lambe and Wiilodean Foster. Gloria Miller presented the couple with a gift on behalf of the church. Turner had served as pastor of the church for 15 years. 71 Oavra County Public Library Mocksville, NC Jerusalem Baptist Church Building Pages 79 - 82 4' .-C C iii 0 -3: vy d> ai ui 1 t- \n I— ex. <£ cn t \o A) i: o d d :P- <J V 1*, ■''■■"'"T. ''■?'•'''^'i(ki''»*V' '•■••'I" * * OS M ij' rl P- ^ ^'•••iv.Vjj .'• .Sj ■S§l V .'fcS'l,.v;:;>'. Wlll'.'-llfe' ^%':-■:'h -i !&• < ■■rf'tg F\1 K f-)-3 I ^ I { '^ '•••„-rv! ; fe w » .'.'P:#!?: > i S fcHiiaiiiiiiiin PV I WWIWWM // r. 1 K DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. IS, 2002 • Jerusalem To Dedicate New Fellowship Bulldlna By Mike Barnhardi Dav.e County. n " , . ^ Oavie County Enterprise Record ^ churches have been Davie County. ".Many churches have been adding on In the last eight years, mem bership has doubled at Jerusalem Baptist Church on U.S. 601 south of Mocksville. And until this weekend, the members and visitors have had to deal with sometimes cramped quarters. On Saturday, the church will have an open house from 4-8 p.m. to celebrate completion of a new fellowship building. Harpist Amy Sudol will play from 4-6, and pianist Paul Ij'ames will play from 6-8. On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., the building will be dedicated. Af ter music and a message by vis iting minister, the Rev. Ron Harrison, a covered dish lun cheon will be served in the new hail, which can scat 300 people at round ubies. The ceremonies will be the highlight of several years of prayers and wotic, of members generously reaching into their pockets to help the community. The new building includes offices for the pastor, the Rev. Jimmy LarKaster, and associate pastor, the Rev. Brent Spry, and ofiicemanagerKimSigmon.lt has a conference room and li- i brary, bathrooms with showers. ,>■ and maybe most importantly, , more Sunday School classes. And there'sa full, unfinished basement for future growth. "We want to make sure we care for each other's needs during our classes for SundaySchool." Lancaster said. "This project has brought people to gether. We're continuing to be blessed and thankful for what's going on." Dte church has raised nearly half of the estimated cost, andregular offerings have held up, Lancaster said. . We want to do what they've been doing ... continue '• to give credit to the Lord,"^ Jerusalem was founded in 1868 on the current site at U.S. 601 and Becktown Road. It isj using it's third sanctuary. Randy Grubb. building com mittee member and Hfe member ^ of the church, along with his fa ther. Deruiis, are the general con tractors. "We thought and prayed hard before we jumped in on this." Grubb said. "We do mostly resi dential work, but we saved the church a bunch of money." Lancaster said that membershave chipped in when asked, sometimes without being asked.The capital campaign was spiritually based, and people gladly came aboard, he said, The new members have ar ri ved because of growth in the area, advenisements placed by the church, and by members tell ing their friends and neighbors. "People have been bringing people, " Lancaster said. "We still live in an age where if some body invites you. you're more apt to come." The church has active men's and women's ministries, and sur veys have shown that programs ( for young people are important to the community. "People feel that they have a place here." Lancaster said. D The new fellowship hall can seat 300 people for special events. ejinjs. Alex. Randy.and Judy Grubb put finishing touches on the commercial grade "This is not about any indi vidual. It's about us as a body," he said. "We're going to con tinue to reach out to this com munity as a team." Jerusalem has some 400-500 members, including 375 who are members of a Sunday School class. Services are held at 8:45 and 11. Sunday School is at 9:45. Lancaster said he sees hope in the growth of churches in MocHsvWe, hC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. IS, 2002 m i The new fellowship building at Jerusalem Baptist Church on U.S. 601 South has 10,000 square feet, plus just as much in an unfinished basement for future growth. • Photos by Mike Barnhardt Davia County Public Library Mooksvlite, NO Jerusalem Baptist Church Property Pages 83 - 85 ST ui < VO ri Gi O) 'r' I f- o- C9 1 »0 j: o Qi 3: u> .6 d at P K \n vr> C2i 3: School Board Minutes "^avie County -Ceo# ?> 19^?5 The sale of the Jerusalem house to the Jerusalem ^aptist Church for IJO.OO was confirmed and a deed ordered ts'ven by I.he (hialrj'ifin oxxjchaxxkfiittxx when the purc?iases has poid. •Cec. 2 192i|. it was orde red that the school prope ty in Jerusalm 0 township be sold at public auction in Mocksville on Monday Jan. 25> 1925. I January ordered on request from delegation from *^erusalem that the Jerusalem house not be sold at this time. On e xemination of records deed was found to be good and Supt. ordered to s sell fss described, as early as possible. DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARV g- MOCK.^^V.M ( p .-.jr ^3 Bogpd of -Education to Jerusalem Baptist Churcho B ko ?.9 page 2?? 1926, Nov. 16. 1925 Trustees A.E. Tatum, J.B. Stewart, Houston Beck 2 acres Beeinning near the Tates corner, to stone Salisbury Public road. In J.N, Charles line, then N.E. corner of graveyard VIE CO. PUBUC. usaasn District No, 1 Jerusalem "'"ov/anShip# "^his document was signed by T.C. Live r^ood and Jonn B, Poard Tn 1925 the Da^e County School Board of Education sold the Jerusalem house to the Jerusalem ^aptist Church for 150«00 'J-'he trustees of In 1925 the Board of Bducntion sold ths property for l^OaOO to tkx A»E, Tatunij J»B# Stewart and Houston Beck, trustee s of the *^erusalem Baptist Churcho < m O Q o P (Si -0 S c r- 00 o ? 5 Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery Pages 86 - 96 I* O Sr ■o UJ ^si < ir> cti «aJ 'ri V"/ o. CQ (r> tiJ u- o :3 j: a> <C Qd UJ ) r VP o- dT C9 J VP u> O Qi a: o Willson Willson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Woodward Young Young RikeO. William C Dewitt Clinton Edrie Alberta Infant Daughter of J. B. and Hattie Wilson William C. Herbert Alexander Linda Samuel M. November 12,1894 October 13,1871 July 25, 1909 February 23,1905 December 10,1939 October 13,1871 June 28,1905 June 29,1903 January 6,1897 October 16,1966 July 19,1928 December 13,1989 October 14,1983 December 10,1939 July 19,1928 Novemljer 7,1980 June 21,1993 June 7,1985 .4^ Surname Alexander Alexander Alexander Bambardt Bamhardt Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beck Beeker JERUSALEM BAFTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Church is on east side of Highway 601 South approximately seven miles from Mocksville. Cemetery is on both sides of the road. There are five childrens' markers with no names or dates. The TATUM FAMHiY CEMETERY is now part of this cemetery. Given Name C. W. Beimett Ida Belle Daughter of G. F. and M. L. Alexander Infant Child of C. W. and Annie Alexander James T. Sadie S. Ada B. Hartl^ Wife of G. H. Beck AlvinT. Amanda J. Baity Wife of H Beck Aged 79 years, 1 month, 14 days Charlie W. Claude Houston Clyde C. David E. EttaH George Henry Henry Aged 76 years, 4 months, 3 days Jesse B. Jesse Lee Infant Son of V. L. and L. E. Beck Laura P. Lula B. Grubb Wife Of Jesse B. Beck Lydia Seaford Margie Lee Daughter of C. W. and L. E. Beck Nancy Kesler Sarah E. Wife of W.H Beck WUliamH. Eliza Jane Birth Date November 1910 September 10,1903 November 26,1910 January 18,1920 March 31,1922 November 17,1897 1911 September 25,1840 August 14,1888 May 24,1936 October 13,1902 December 19,1875 January 4,1892 February 10,1892 January 24,1831 September 12,1883 June 27,1932 June 26,1915 July 9, 1883 November 11,1895 March 4,1929 November 25,1938 February 20,1868 February 16,1864 November 27,1841 Death Date December 1910 September 13,1904 December 9,1910 October 2,1992 No date given February 17,1917 1969 November 8,1919 October 13,1974 No date given September 12,1981 May 30, 1965 August 16,1981 June 7,1973 May 27,1907 November 19,1966 June 28, 1932 No date given June 19,1946 July 27, 1974 Mmch 1,1949 No date given September 14,1940 January 21,1951 September 18,1914 291 c u) _j \r> 3l d i \r \n P <> 4: Cp \ v/> lii t- o d iS Beeker Beeker Beeker Benson Benson Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Bessent Blalock Blalock Blalock Blalock Blalock Blalock Blaylock Blaylock Blaylock Blaylock Briniger Briniger Burton Burton Burton Henry J. Squire J. (Rev.) Vada Daughter of W. A. and Nannie Beeker In&nt In&nt of F. K. and J. L, Benson Sarah K. Daughter of F. C. and S. £. Benson Augusta Douthit Second wife of Thorn. M Bessent B. P. Calton W. Son of C. W. and Rebecca C. Bessent Daniel D. Battle of Wilderness Fredericksburg (Campaign George C I. Arm James Miller Son of Byron and Fannie Bessent M. A. Margaret Nicholas Son of C. W. and Rebecca Bessent Olivia Douthit I*' First wife of Thom. M Bessent Ralph Son of T. M and A. V. Bessent Ransom Powell Rebekah Click Wife of Calton W. Bessent (Novembers, 1814 to May 10, 1877) Stewart W, Thomas M U.D.C. W. C^ton William W. Amanda J. Livengood Wife of W. H. Blalock Lillie Knowles Vera M. Wiley William William H. Francis Imogene Jiimny Grey William Infant Son of T. B. and S. A. Briniger Prudence Daughter of T. B. and S. A. Briniger D. P. Aged 58 years, 6 months, 5 days Ruth P. Terry, Sr. August 18,1835 March II, 1869 August 31,1909 October 20,1904 August 13,1895 April 13,1853 No date given November 5,1814 1843 May 5,1870 June 1790 December 6,1912 No date given January 24,1877 No date given March 17,1841 April 23, 1893 May 14,1818 1823 March 10,1820 June 21,1846 Novembers, 1814 June 8,1790 October 27,1860 February 15,1898 June 9,1885 February 16,1892 March 1858 March 17,1859 September 2,1853 July 14,1931 January 12,1934 April 28, 1856 No date given August 22,1881 September 14,1833 May 14,1910 September 19,1906 June 8,1900 October 21,1918 November 16,1910 October 23,1904 July 21,1900 January 18,1923 No date given May 10,1877 1862 April 15,1890 1879 December 25,1912 No date given May 14,1902 No date given July 18,1881 April 26, 1893 August 8,1892 1879 March 30,1845 November 16,1901 May 10,1877 July 29, 1875 February 20,1918 September 9,1976 August 18,1912 Oaober 18,1963 March 1910 March 10,1910 No date given August 23,1931 January 14,1934 July 3, 1923 No date given August 5,1886 March 19,1892 November 16, 1993 October 12,1993 0^ uDfa(> 292 L u) 4: c: k to p o- <C i sn X o ci X Butler Butler Butler Byerly Cable Cable Cable Carter Carter Charles Charles Charles Charles Charles Charles Charles Cheek Cheek Cheek Cheek Click Click Click CUck CUck Click Click Click Click Cook Cook Cook Cook Cook Cook Clarence M. Son of J. F. and M E. Butler Frances Adams Click Wife of John Heniy Butler John Heniy G. 0.. Aged 37 years, 11 months, 3 days Dora Beck Samuel William D. Son of Sam and Dora Cable EllaE. Daughter of J. F. and Anqr Carter Julius F. Aged 37 years James W. World War I JohnC. John Newton Co.G,4N.C.Inf.,C.S.A. Lila Robert R Spanish American War Sally Crump Sar^ Bessent C Robert Dorothy Shore Wife of Talmadge Cheek Manied Fd)ruaiy 19,1950 Selma Cook Talmadge C. Married February 19,1950 Amelia E. Eaton Daughter of Joseph and Eliza Eaton Wife of J. N. Click Amelia Snyder Annetta Jesse A. John Wm Aged 81 years Mary J. Nicholas Rebecca Cheshire Wife of Nicholas Clidc Sallie Early Ricks Infant Iva Mae Infant James Clarence Son of James F. and Bessie G. Cook James F. North Carolina 10 Eng. Combt Regt. World Warn Johimie David Son of James F. and Bessie G. Cook LillieD. November 15,1892 January 26, 1851 May 2,1841 January 22,1847 August 21,1909 September 6,1908 December 27,1931 November 13,1867 1841 December 4,1895 March 27.1871 April 1837 July 13.1873 September 2,1875 October 13,1871 April 7,1849 June 9,1904 June 3,1932 July 5,1905 September 7,1931 October 25,1841 1832 1831 May 23, 1866 Ca. 1854 June 26,1871 1827 1833 1814 May 2.1925 May 12,1912 December 11,1926 February 29,1908 December 11,1926 1888 May 15.1898 November 29,1889 October 9,1924 December 25,1884 March 8,1976 January 24,1970 February 29,1932 August 18.1882 1878 February 16,1970 September 14.1956 November 22,1931 May 19,1954 September 22,1970 July 27, 1954 March 4,1915 Mmch23,1979 No date given February 4,1973 March 7.1996 August 26,1930 1877 1879 June 15,1880 April 26,1935 December 15,1872 1918 1855 1874 May 28,1925 August 18.1912 September 21.1929 September 14.1944 December 17.1926 1985 293 to i r vr> V-- o- 4: cO i % ci X CJ Cook Cook Daniel Daniel Daniel Daniel Deadman Deadman Deadman Deadmon Deadmon Deadmon Deadmon Deadmon Deadmon Durham Durham Eaton Elienburg EUenburg Farris Farris Feezor Feezor Fisher Fleming Fleming Fleming Foster Fester Freemont Robert Edgar Son of James F. and Bessie G. Cook William W. Augusta E. Daughter of H. C. and Sallie Daniel S. A Aged 66 years, 1 month, 28 days Sallie J. Wife of H, C. Daniel Susan E. Wife of S. A. Daniel Carolina E. Wife of T. J, Deadman Aged 75 years, 5 months, 22 days Elizabeth A Rebecca J. George DeWitt Son of H. and E. A Deadmon Aged 34 years, 3 months, 3 days Hailey Joseph R L. Son of H. and E. A Deadmon Aged 18 years, 3 months, 4 days Nancy Dau^ter of H. and £. A Deadmon Aged 23 years, 3 months, 29 days Rebecca J. Daughter of R and E. A Deadmon Aged 20 years, 2 months Sarah E. Daughter of R and E. A Deadmon Aged 25 years, 5 months, 8 days HattieP. JohnW. Amelia Epsay Adell Dau^terof J. G. andM. N. EUenburg Infant Daughter of J. C. EUenburg Annie L. C D. Charles Margaret Bessent Charles Mary Aim Daughter of J. and C. Livengood Wife of J. C. Fisher Erected by Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Byms In&nt Child of R N. and M. E. Fleming Margaret E. Wife of R N. Fleming Robert N. M.L. Daughter of S. W. and C. C. Foster S. W. Blanche Daughter of J. R and Lola Freemont October 15,19_ 1878 August 7,1891 February 13,1818 December 4,1857 March 29, 1823 June 27,1818 September 18,1826 September 22,1867 September 14,1856 AprU 15,1823 October 5,1870 No date given September 22,1867 No date given September 19,1897 September 16,1891 October 25,1841 January 6,1902 January 1902 November 1,1872 June 13,1833 No date given January 24, 1877 January 9,1844 May 5,1895 March 1,1857 August 15,1849 February 10,1855 March 2,1826 August 17,1921 December 4,1929 1963 May 5, 1895 March 29,1881 January 7,1902 June 15,1887 December 24,1892 January 5,1892 November 22,1887 December 7,1890 May 9,1906 January 9,1889 July 8, 1885 November 22, 1887 August 24,1885 AprU 5,1985 December 12,1956 August 26, 1930 February 9,1902 December 1902 November 12,1902 March 21,1906 No date given May 14,1902 April 1,1876 May 25, 1895 April 20, 1909 April 6,1913 October 1863 March 26,1881 May 11.1922 294 t U) od VI o- <1: c9 I LU 5 Ci CJ Furches Furches Furches Furches Garland Garland Gowan Graves Graves Gnibb Grubb Grubb Grubb Grubb GuUett Haden Hall Hall Hall Hall HaU Hall Hall Hall HaU Hamilton HamUton Hamilton Hendrix Hendrix Hendrix Hendrix Hendrix Hoffinan Belle Tatum Wife of S. V. Furches Ini^t Daughter of S. V. and L. B. Furches Infant stone Robert T. Son of S. V. and L. B. Furches Arnold A. Ruby C. Sadie W. Daughter of W. C. and Daisy Gowan Maiy Goodwin Ralph Feezor C.OdeU Gray Washington "Oiir beloved Daddy." Infants Sons of OdeU and Lillian Grubb Lillian T. Robert Lee Infant Daughter G. A. Daughter of W. D. and C. Haden Aged 24 years, 1 month, 27 days Edward Payson Elizabeth A. Consort of N. F. HaU Aged 26 years, 7 months, 8 days Infant Children of N. F. and Sarah HaU JohnD. Aged 27 years, 4 months Joseph Aged 80 years, 6 months Joseph W. Infant Son of Elizabeth A. and N. F. HaU Aged 2 months, 8 days Margaret Consort of Joseph HaU Aged 69 years MarthaR Wife of Alexander HaU Aged 29 years, 2 months, 11 days Sarah C. HaU Aged 27 years, 3 months, 4 days Consort of N. F. Hall Jean Cottingham L. B. Roger Dale Blanche A. George W. Lee C. Mary J. Wife of G. W. Hendrix Aged 34 years, 13 days Thomas M. J. Frank September 2,1860 or September 1,1863 October 14,1888 No date given December 22, 1897 February 17,1913 January 7,1925 AprU22,1907 Apiil29,1906 May 28, 1904 January 11,1902 June 4,1912 No date given August 3,1908 May 12,1942 August 14,1918 May 21,1841 August 8,1834 No date given No date given No date given No date given July 20, 1852 No date given June 9,1809 No date given August 27, 1937 July 25, 1932 February 28,1953 AprU20,1884 AprU 24,1854 October 11,1886 No date given February 1,1880 November 25,1876 n J,:-'- December 22,1897 October 14,1888 No date given April 15,1899 No date given July 22, 1981 February 1,1908 No date given March 3,1984 November 7,1981 December 27,1994 No date given December 7,1946 May 13,1942 October 28,1918 July 18, 1865 December 3,1895 October 15,1852 No date given December 31,1824 July 5,1850 October 18,1852 December 11,1842 August 23,1838 November 1,1848 No date given February 20,1984 September 18,1982 June 7,1967 March 13,1906 June 20,1908 August 1,1893 March 6,1963 August 29,1914 295 <L S d "D \ V \r) P <;x. cO \ Hoffinan Holleman Houpe Houpe Howard Howard Howard Howard Hunter Ijames Kames KjmrQr Kindly Koontz Lamb Lamb Langston Langston Langston Langston Langston Leonard Leonard Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay Livengood Livengood Livengood Livengood Livengood Jesse Beeker Aged 84 years, 5 months, 14 days Elizabeth Osbome Wife of J. Paul Holleman Gene Nell Berlie Eugene Dove T. Lola Rice Rodger Dale Son of Dove Howard Pfc., Co. D, Vietnam Veteran Michael James "He's alive with God." Vera M. Blalock Wife of W. B. Ijames James Joseph Raymond N. Amelia Wife of John KindlQr John Biron One year old Flossie Hartl^ Lee Allen U.S. Navy Baby Marker Stone broken Ray L. Son of William A. and Susan Langston Susan Click Willian Allen Daniel Ruby Cathleen Infant Daughter of John Lindsay David Son of Isabella and John Lindsay Isabella Johnston Wife of John Lindsay A native of Edinbur^ Scotland John A native of Edinburgh, Scotland His motto: Micah 6:8. Mary King Daughter of John and Isabella Johnston Lindsay Amanda Amanda A Wife of D. C. Livengood Aiuiie J. Gowan Wife of W. S. Livengood C.G. C. A Aged 14 years, 3 months, 13 days March 26,1874 December 6,1892 January 15,1915 May 11,1919 March 16,1931 July 20,1911 July 15,1911 February 11,1948 Fdiruary 7,1969 June 9,1885 July 30, 1941 August 30,1913 December 20, 1807 1894 September 7,1905 April 22, 1902 March 12,1901 No date given November 18,1897 October 25,1874 March 31,1861 July 4,1842 January 30,1922 April 12,1868 February 20,1854 April 18,1829 October 25,1831 April 12,1868 1880 Mareh 30,1840 September 28,1866 September 3,1886 April 23, 1841 9/ Sq)tember 10,1958 May 12,1928 December 6,1995 No date given March 18,1976 October 16,1980 No date given February 8,1969 April 30,1992 August 11,1912 February 3,1993 October 4,1976 June 4,1884 August 26,1895 May 7,1987 October 3,1982 August 21,1972 No date given May 21,1920 May 8,1952 March 27,1927 July 15,1868 June 15,1922 February 13,1904 August 6,1901 January 10,1893 August 18,1906 February 13,1904 1918 August 7,1873 September 4,1904 June 22, 1909 August 6,1855 vV«>- 296 VP »> % u cd Livengood Catherine November 17,1809 July 17,1862 Wife of J. Livengood Livengood Daniel £.September 19,1833 May 1,1911 Livengood RE.March 2,1836 July 8,1862 Livengood Infant July 1,1867 July 1,1867 Son of D. C. and A. A. Livengood Livengood J.S. .January 30,1858 January 16,1900 Livengood John March 22, 1804 May 21,1869 Livengood John 1912 1969 Livengood Lula May 16,1892 May 24,1966 Livengood M. Catherine November 5,1832 May 3,1912 Wife of Daniel E. Livengood Livengood Mary 1844 1926 Livengood Willies.August 9,1869 May 13,1898 Son of D. C. and A A Livengood Logan Rachel R.January 16,1848 June 18,1908 Wife of G.T.Logan Louder C. C.October 27,1828 January 28,1911 Aged 82 years, 3 months, 1 day Martin Jessie November 13,1881 October 8,1923 McCubbins J. A July 10, 1824 November 9,1903 McCubbins Sarah June 26, 1820 December 31,1879 McCubbins Turner Baity July 17, 1856 June 27, 1885 Wife of W. C. McCubbins McCuUoh G.C.June 5,1857 August 26,1899 McCuUoh Oscar C.March 22, 1896 January 3,1900 McDaniels Doutherd J.January 15,1868 April 9,1888 Son of Alfred C. MdDaniels Meyer Daisy L. Grubb September 8,1881 March 8,1952 Wife of Frank E. Msyer Miller George Ca. 1838 March 27,1863 Aged 25 years, 7 months, 20 days Miller William A No date given July 30,1864 Aged 20 years, 7 months, 1 day Mock Infant ^ -/No date given No date given Child of T.^. and R E. Mock Money Marcus R.December 24,1868 March 15,1910 Motley Willie T.April 22, 1870 January 17,1888 Son of J. T. and America Motlq^ Aged 17 years, 6 months, 25 days Myers Annie March 23,1925 April 9,1925 Myers Armie No date given December 4,1933 Infant daughter of W. M. and Matha Myers Myers Myers Myers Myers Myers Myers Myers Myers Nail Nail Bessie Charlies Jackson Glenda Marshall Mildred Lorena Daughter of W. S. and WiUie Mae Myers P. Pauline Allen Wife of 0. C. Davis Later wife of C. J. Myers Walter S. Willie Davis Amelia Kindley Wife of John Nail John Son of Philip and Lucy Nail October 1907 August 20,1893 September 27, 1942 August 18,1917 June 27,1936 February 11,1892 November 18,1912 May 29,1918 December 20,1807 1815 February 1927 April 4,1961 December 5,1943 July 18,1920 July 1. 1936 January 21,1934 No date given No date given June 4,1884 1881 297 c \n c± ui I h- VI Q- <£ <£} i V/) x: o X cJ Owens Owens Parsley Parsley Parsley Peimington Phelps Pickler Pickler Pickler Pickler Pickler Pickler Pickler Pickler Queen Queen (^een Redwine Redwine Redwine Ridenhour Ridenhour Ridenhour Ridenhour Ridenhour Ridenhour Ridenhour Robbins Robbins Robbins Robbins Robbins Safley In&nt twins Children of Mintie Sofley Owens Mintie E. Safl^ Wife of John C. Owens Aged 34 years, 10 months, 10 days George Cecil U.S. Army, Vietnam War Luther J. Mary J. Davis LillieM Daughter of D. M. and C. J. Pennington Ramon C. Son of S. C. and M. J. Phelps Catherine Wilson Wife of A. F. Pickler, Sr. Charlotte R Infant Daughter of L. J. C. and Mary Pidder In&nt Son of W. T. and C. J. Pickler Jesse T. Son of W. T. and C. J. Pickler Joel Nancy Wife of J. F. Pickler Aged 63 years, 4 months, 20 days W. S. Fletcher M., Sr. Pvt, U.S. Army, World War I Maggie R Priscilla Lynn DeWitt Clinton Aged 96 years, 6 months, 5 d^ Infant Son of D. C. and M. L. Redwine Mary Tatum Betty Daughter of Adam and Martha Ridenhour Child Son of Loman and Elizabeth Ridenhour Child of Betty Geraldine Doby Jeanne Martha J. Kinley Wife of Adam Daughter of John and Mildred Kinley Marvin D. Carl Preston Carolyn Shore Married April 16,1959 M. Dora Hall Paul "Pete" Silas McKenzie Mary 0. WifeofW.W. Safley September 4,1908 October 24,1873 July 28, 1947 June 7,1915 March 21,1917 December 26,1871 July 10,1911 December 29,1819 No date given November 5,1914 February 27,1873 July 15,1887 No date given September 14,1839 June 13,1874 OrtoberS, 1871 September 11,1909 March 9,1955 No date given July 29, 1887 January 16,1855 No date given No date given No date given September 30,1924 October 1958 No date given December 7,1921 May 22,1922 November 26,1942 July 16,1904 March 10,1923 November 15, 1893 November 3,1838 September 4,1908 September 4,1908 December 30,1978 April 18,1990 January 29,1992 June 14,1872 August 12,1912 October 25,1899 No date given November 13,1914 February 28,1873 September 18,1889 No date given February 11,1903 September 2,1906 September 16,1977 No date given May 23, 1992 October 11,1951 No date given September 23,1938 No date given June 10,1845 No date given January 19,1992 August 1993 No date given August 29,1992 September 18,1989 November 14,1994 September 27,1969 September 15,1990 June 28,1977 January 1,1886 298 93 aj -j C to d d a) 1-^ ) I- *£) »- cs. <s: d2 j V/) u> 3: <J d. d Safley Safley Safley Sharp Sheets Spry Spry Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Stewart Swicegood Swicegood Swicegood Swicegood Swicegood Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Missouria A. Daughter of W. W. and M. G. Safley W. W. William W. Barbara A. Consort of D. W. Sharp Aged 48 years, 3 monis Hubert Wesley Son of C. S. and Ba A. Sheets Charlie R. Sarah J. Wife of C. R. Spry Alice O. Baninger Wife of P. S. Stewart Annie Lee Daughter of Pleasant and Alice Stewart C. W. FarmieLee Flossie Jane Daughter of P. A. and C A. Stewart Henderson A. Son of C. W. and L. A. Stewart Laura A Wife of C. W. Stewart MaudV. Daughter of C. W. and L. A. Stewart P. S. Robert Son of P. S. and A. C. Stewart Theodore K. Son of C. W. and L. A. Stewart Vestal H. Walter Son of P. S. and A. C. Stewart Charlie U.S. Navy Emest F. Swicegood Etta Carrie Wife of C. B. Swicegood Jesse Lee Victoria B. Dalton Wife of Jesse Lee Swicegood Albert Ezra Annie F. Daughter of P. O. and M. L. Tatum Aged 1 year, 2 months, 12 days Annie Pearl Charles 0. C3mthia Serrethia Thompson Wife of Daniel Godfired Tatum Daniel Godfrey Ezra Carl Ezra Carl, Jr. Ezra W. Aged 77 years, 11 months, 1 day Gladys Dau^ter of S. J. and L H. Tatum January 24,1871 1838 May 26, 1841 No date given April 22,1918 1863 1866 1850 September 9,1881 February 14, i848 1852 May 17,1904 May 24,1883 June 30,1859 May 26,1881 May 2,1849 1889 July 24, 1885 1888 1886 November 1919 July 2,1917 November 29,1913 March 1, 1889 May 31,1889 February 18,1861 No date given December 19,1904 November 25,1877 November 18, 1847 March 27,1849 March 11,1898 November 26, 1926 June 30,1812 October 19,1891 June 7,1886 1886 January 11,1923 January 26,1857 March 29,1919 1906 1921 1932 February 27,1926 January 7,1924 19__ August 26,1905 April 27,1904 August 25, 1941 July 4,1908 January 14,1925 1889 August 30,1908 1917 1887 January 1988 February 7,1986 July 14, 1960 March 27,1953 December 21,1967 December 27,1940 July 8, 1893 June 4,1995 April 7,1964 June 11,1894 December 27,1932 April 4,1959 August 2, 1995 May 31,1895 January 30,1896 299 m) «■■) :S Qi '» H «o P <£1 <D I iu X o ci X cJ Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Tatum Taylor Thompson Thompson Thompson Thompson Turner Turner Turner Turner Unknown Wagner Wagner Wagner Wall Wall Ward Whisnant IdaHinkle Ida Miller J. Lindsay Son of P. O. and M. L. Tatum Aged 1 year, 1 month, 13 days James Cicero Son of Ezra Washington Tatiim Jamie Mauney Jesse About 80 years of age Leah Died about 70 years of age Margaret Lindsay Wife of P. O. Tatum Pauline Daughter of S, J. and I. H. Tatum PinkE. "Family historian and a kind and gentle person." Pleasant Owen Richard Son of E. W. and S. C. Tatum Aged 20 years, 27 days Buried under cement Samuel Jesse Samuel Jesse Son of S. J. and L H. Tatum Sophia C. Wife of Ezra W. Tatum Aged 68 years, 1 month, 8 days Three unmarked children's graves Michael Danen John Fields M.J. "Miss Jane" Aged about 90 years Minne L. Wagoner Wife of J. L. Thompson Ruth McCubbins Wife of P. J. Thompson Infant James "Cigar" Died in an accident "Beloved Daddy." JohnW. Mildred Hamilton M.KL. Cora Ridenhour Wife of Lewis A. Wagner Lewis A. Martha Wife of Lewis Wagner Aged 57 years, 6 months, 16 days JohnR. Mary W. On same stone with John R. Wall Kate Luella Mae Beck March 10,1860 March 21,1868 No date given No date given Januaiy 7,1898 No date given No date given Februaiy 29,1860 February 28,1898 November 5,1899 December 14,1852 July 22, 1867 October 3,1847 March 12,1903 December 23,1823 No dates given October 9,1983 October 18,1834 Ca. 1837 February 28,1876 February 17,1855 No date given March 6,1947 Januaiy 8,1927 September 3,1925 No date given July 6, 1875 March 30, 1855 Ca. 1855 1875 1881 November 28,1892 May 18,1870 March 12,1927 August 16,1952 April 18,1892 No date given December 3,1969 November 16,1855 October 9,1847 October 24,1953 April 27,1899 November 4,1990 Jamiaiy 11^ 1947 August 19,1887 October 23,1902 July 30, 1903 Februaiy 1,1892 No dates given November 12,1994 January 8,1903 July 9, 1927 May 2, 1940 November 20,1879 No date given June 6,1992 December 11,1986 No date given No date given July 4, 1948 December 10,1929 September 23,1912 1940 1928 September 27,1912 December 26,1972 300 .•V'f-. ^ ,.1/ • , Whisnant Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Wilson Wilson Wilson Wilson Wiseman Wiseman Wiseman Walter R. Alice Wife of George Williams Bennett N.C. Pvt, 120 Infantry, World War I Clara Cora Breedlove Felix McKinley Four children's marieers which are illegible Mary M. Deadmon Wife of W. F. Williams Daughter of H. and £. A. Deadmon Aged 27 years, 2 months, 15 days Victoria Pickler To live in hearts and leave behind is not to die." A.R Catherine E.F. Wife ofP. a Wilson Aged 48 years, 2 months, 12 days P. a Aged 44 years, 5 months, 1 day Alfred Wilson Sarah Greenbeny Waddell Wife of Alfred Wilson Wiseman William Alfred Son of Alfred W. and Sarah G. W. Wiseman November 20, 1885 March 13,1865 May 30,1893 November 8,1927 July 31,1911 June 10,1901 No dates given March 17,1864 December 20,1877 March 20,1885 December 1819 November 20,1860 September 27,1858 1834 1843 1884 October 28,1966 September 29,1928 March 8,1954 September 26,1930 May 20, 1990 April 18,1958 No dates given May 1,1891 December 28,1909 January 18,1914 October 1899 February 2,1909 December 28,1902 1907 1924 1885 c u) -J Vi cv u) i H- Q- <s: cO I IP X o d X cJ Surname Bowers Foster Jolly Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones JONES FAMILY CEMETERY Located on Milling Road on the right beside Jay (J. W.) Jones' home; approximately one mile from intersection with Comatzer Road. Given Name Infant (W.O.J.) Daughter of Mary Bowers Infant Daughter of G. L. and R. E. Foster Cora J. Annie Daughter/wife of Emond Jones Celiaa Wife of William a Jones Edmon (Edmund) Age 55 years Emma Daughter of W. a and C F. Jones Fannie Daughter of W. a and C. F. Jones Infant Daughter of John and Mattie Jones Birth Date No date given No date given January 14,1903 No date given November 11,1863 No date given November 14,1881 Death Date 1960 October 8,1913 February 20, 1983 June 6,1852 February 19,1953 February 8,1849 January(June) 10,1885 May 24(21), 1881(1884) June 27(17), 1885 No date given January 28,1912 i n n n • 301