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North Carolina Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Binder 1 History Website History, Photos, and Chronology Pages from an Old Mocksville Circuit Register Facts about Smith Grove Camp Ground and Church History of Smith Grove Church, 1967 History of Smith Grove Church, 1976 History of Smith Grove Church, 1978 History and Memories of Smith Grove United Methodist Church, September 14, 1997 Old Financial Records Cemetery Records 1941 Cemetery Survey 1998 Cemetery Book Ministers and Leadership Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina 9^ Table of Contents Binder 2 Members 5-25 Celebrations and Dedications 27-32 Newspaper Articles 34-69 Oi ■? § r !7^ L , Davie County Public Library ^ Mocksvilie, North Carolina X. o ci IT o Members Pages 5-25 ■vj r r 2 i o tt> V 5 t o i. K * in 5 s» jr^ Davie County Public Library Mocksvilie, North Caroiina H MEMBERS OF SMITH GROVE METHODIST WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY Veterans —Past and Present bit Number Co. M, 75th N. C. Cav., C. S. A. ?? U. S. Army or U. S. Air Force, Feb., 1943-Dec., 1945 Bameycastle Earnhardt Jabus James 514 Clouse L. A.Co.E,42ndN.C.Inf.,C.S. A. 515 Comer James U. S. Army World War n 516 Foster Joseph Henry Co. E, 1 N. C. State Troops, C. S. A. 517 Frye Ernest W.Tech. 5, U. S. Army, World War 11 518 Goss James Spurgeon N. C., LCP 1 Co., G. Mar. 1 Mar. Div., Vietnam P. H. 519 fibward William Anderson N. C. Pvt. U. S. Army, World War I 520 Kimbrough John U. S. Army 521 Livingston John E.N. C. Pvt., Co. K, 105th Inf., 27th Div., World War H P. H. 522 Marshall Franklin Glenn U. S. Army 523 Martin Jiles Co. C, 16N. C.Cav., C. S.A. 524 Mullis William "Bill"U. S. Army 525 Munday Garland N. C., S2, USNR, World War H 526 Naylor James Edwin ??U. S. Navy 527 Newsome Keimeth U. S. Army Jan.,'46-July,' 47; U. S. Marine Corp Reserve, Aug. '47-June, '50 528 Owen Joe Vemon Pvt., U. S. Army, World War I 529 Paige JackW.U. S. Navy 530 Sheek John Harry ??U. S. 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Ellis Sarah Williams William Smith Eliza Ellis Jonathan Smith Rebecca Ellis Julia Clouse Lucinda Ellis # Franklin Smi th Ann Smith Levi Smith Baly Williams Rhoda Smith Ashley Dwiggins Lydla Dwiggens fJartha Ellis Lucy Howard Martha V/illiams Married Married Married Widow Widow Single Widow Married Single Married Single Widower Single Single Single Single Married Married Single Single Widow Married Single Single MuxTlod Single Married Widow Married Single Single Married Single 88 u. s s Page 2 MEMBERS OP SMLTIVQ GROVE CHURCH--ABOUT 1849-1850 Esther Harbin Sarah J. Massy Mary Beu^neycastle Widow Single Married a K CO o 13 2 9 UJ m d 3 >c. cS d a ui i ^ is- ^ ^ Qi ijjp I- > s- fii <o X ft- £ > X <J ci ct X COLORED Ii!EJ,©ERS: BOOE'S GEORGE BOOE'S EDY» ELLXS' ROGLR •HOLMAN'S TOMY tHe Chunefi^f Ichowt, I Pnoth'»n churchy jet me know so l 'dart rimoVt' If you have a son—daughter, or other re I ai i ve-whose nahie is l isted, ;r,:.vbut^-Who I s now I 1 vi ng somewhere other than[ our arfea-*-pl ease, br i ng me jh; addrGss. bordthy. and j wi l l be makihg.a'nOw rol I / book| soon> and Wd wOu I d l ike to get al l .this Information before We begin, THANKS. , Armsworthy, Bi l l v' Peggy »- M.-i:;:..-.- •, > • , Jerry , Joann .• ' Kaye , oiU^Beauchamp, Kathy Barnhardfc, James «• o I'- Kath 1 een » Larry. Bdeding, Richard' / .Betty'' I ^ ; Wi l l i am' Bonnie • Donald '' Blackwel.der, Roger •' ' Vickie »• r . Boger,^. Befiny Patib i . Anita,'' Randv David / • Jack '/ -l' AHn. n i^tfx' _ . Ronal d, 1 Wavne i i" EI i zabeth ^ , CaudIe,.Lee. . - Gl r»l ene ' S.herU •|A^*^omer, Lois Carol — ' l^orjorie ; Cornatzer,.Nah ' — • - — Deborah ' Davi s, Kel ly Vickie r-r Duncan, Jov Foster, Buck r n Geneva f Mozel Iev Frye, Wayne v Daphpne Green, U! I I iecU ^ Tony / Gregory, Jim . Linda Kim •" Ky I e » 'i 'Groce, Gladys Handsel, Lpl a i Hanes, Gra 1 g MarJ^ »' Cl ifforjJ Ran^t-' Catjiy t' Hendrix, Beuleh ' Bi l ly 6.^ Lear /' Hendrix, James 6, Gl enna >> Smith, Dale v 41^ DarleriiDarlerie ly Hazel Frank,ie Buck »• Tim , • Flossie-^ K^fmit'^ Shirley, Ann' >■ Laura';^ . Steven Louise- Hcpler, Samuel Ray Sr. Mary ''' — Betty —Spence, Robert Ray, Jr. —Spi l lman, Emma Mil lard, Danny Rav./^ . Tutt I e, 'D t anne ^■—GXanla—J&an ; Ward, Betty ^ Ruth ' y DebraIVtHqI der, Patsy/-|^^^',>,vi v* — Fletcher - Howard, Ot i s J . , James- Hd-xel 01 i le RuthIwHalderr Patsv/^^^y. Howard, Ot 1 s Hd-xe I Jacobs, Crrl Do r i s i-" James, Cam 1 I I e — Jones, Florence . i — Kinder, K i rby. . — Kei ly ' Lamb, Wanda - —^Lambe.th, John —' Sharon Lane, Margaret —-Lembe.th, John '' • S Kehneth . Maurino" . Opal / . WandaV • Wfjirdi'd," James ~ ' ' " KImberly •' •• Rachel I e'' Mary Loy.'-'i ^ is— """" ' Sharon , _ i^'Whlte, .Karen.Lane, Margaret a! "Roy.....l/Margaret-Anni:-,(:;^;'fiyf^ '"'D-ianne^—-Leonard, Margareli'"tv-."'i Wayne-.' ■ Ruth*-"'-' '' ■ ) -'W I I'iam's, Lov'ie;J.Gvada Anh^ j. ' f McBr i de, Luch ;.;, Mul l is, Annabel I e i-''fTony ^ ' ; ;Wi i •^Cynthia ^ Myers, James . Margaret *' ' Th< Nai l , r4am I.e , I {i Ne'wsome; Anndene ^ • • An 0^a,.,.P.asicJ Car Paige, Jack 0,'' Fit Judy " Fo! Jack Wn Her Gorr 1 /• HI ! Kathy Jean'' Hoi Jeffrey • Phipps, Martha Jo Ker Redden, Lorraine^ Lai Richardson, Ji Nn.''''. J.':-' : n*. J*. • ' . Dorothy ^ .V i 1 •• Inez.- - ^ I . : Nell ie V;Wi I son, ' Jim / i •: Lou I se y ,i_ ., . . Cynthia / The status of these ' l isteci .ar^e In question Arnol d^ Pau l i ne" Campbel l, Sarah F i nwaI I, Faye Foster, ,Robert Hendrlxj Robert HIM ard, Thomas ..Howarii, Gordon «Mra» GordortJ 3-^-^ Keaton, Carolyn La Ird, Charles Pem Pat r i cl a Robertson, _Te^ Shaver,.,Gera.l-d4 ne ^Sheek, 'El lerbee'^ - Shore, Bessie Smith, Bertba ^ Bhai ^ Nel l Ann Gwyn ^ Linda;Kat hef I life ^ 'jL I psS Judith — J Charles''' ' LepHard, :Jean ^Leprtard, :Jean-<-1 ^Leohard, joe, Plott, Enima Sue Owen^, Joyce Howard, Jane Whitaker, Lois^tHlPcZ' TOTAL: ^including those In ouestlon'-- 179 . Janice'White ???? ■.:;5 ^l£ ^0. PUBLIC LiBKAR^ " ■ iMOCKSttU^LF. "MG X o in7 Veterans Tidbit Number • 554 Lance Cpl. James Spurgeon Goss was the first Da'we County man to die in Vietnam. He was killed in heavy fighting northwest of Cam Lo in the Vietnamese highlands on Februaiy 28, 1967. Goss was cited for being the first to volunteer to retrieve wounded and dead Marines after his company had feUen back to a new position. 'Unmindful of the danger involved, Goss advanced toward the last man to be brought back; just as he reached his side, Goss was struck by enemy small arms fire and was mortally wounded," stated Marine Maj. Ralph Walker. 555 In Memory of Spurgeon Goss A Marine who gave his life for you and me February 28th was the day, God called Spurgecm away. To get him out of hell on eardi, • so they say For seven mcmths he had fou^t for fi^eedom and right. And had list^ed to the shells and bombs at night. God says he'll never put more on us than we can bear. So his prayers of relief of pain and sorrow, were answered there. ^ A boy of quiet nature was he, t ^ seen but not heard to be. S ^ A fiiend when in need, i but their gossip he did not heed. § He never spoke much about religion, but everyone knew by ihe life i he lived, that all to God he would some day give. K So no tears or sorrow for a boyars or sorrow tor a ooy ^ life for all of us here. X. Wh«i a place of etemal joy and ^ peace he's found and holds so dear. /)awia and thai a man, who gave his .. Public iibram lU of us here. WOoksville, HC / We'll miss you Spurg, but someday, ^ when God finds a way, for each ^ of us to know the joy of Giving instead ^ of receiving ^ we'll meet you again if we continue in believing. And what a day that will be wfaoi you and our loved (Xie's we shall see. —written by on who knew and loved him A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR In a day when many things in this world seem to be trying to pull us in many different directions, it is pleasing to find an instrument which can help the members of our church family and the community to become better acquainted with each other. In a very real sense all whose names and pictures appear here will be united together in a special way and for years to come will remember this directory with growing appreciation. Knowing the will of our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, who told us to love one another, let us use this,directory as an instrument of love and concern for each other. It is my hope that this directory will promote a warmer fellowship and deeper loyalty to the church of which we have become a part. Yours in His service, 'f- Fred A. Robbins HISTORY OF SMITH GROVE METHODIST CHURCH Smith Grove Church is a successor of the old Whataker Church which was one of the first churches in this section and founded probably as early as 1780. The selection of this site came as a result of a dream by the Rev. Moses Brock, a native of Davie County. While here on a visit, he dreamed of a glorious camp meeting being conducted in a beautiful grove. The first meeting was held about 1828 with Peter Doub as the Presiding Elder. One-hundred and fifty to two-hundred tents dotted the grove and tremendous crowds attended the services. As an out-growth of the camp meetings. Smith Grove Church was organized and built in 1877 and bought by Mr. W. F. Williams who converted it into a barn. In 1951 the circuit was changed. Bethlehem, Dulins, and Smith Grove Churches formed the Dulins Charge. The Old Academy, which stood across the road from the site of the first church building, was used for services before and during the building of the church. In 1925 it was moved and was attached to the church to be used as Sunday School Class Rooms. In 1937 the men of the church erected a Fellowship Building which was called the "Hut". This "Hut" was later moved near the marker which had been erected at the site of the old camp ground. The church was remodeled between 1948-1951. The center division was removed and changes were made in the pulpit area. The next major change came when the Old Academy, which was being used for class rooms, was moved to make way for a new educational building. The Educational Building Program started, and a ground-breaking service was held on July 27, 1958. The Dedication Service was held on November 18, 1962. The principal particili)ants were Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of the.Western North Carolina Conference, Rev. John H. Carper, Superintendent of the Thomasville District and Rev. Dwight Mashburn, Pastor. Shortly after this, plans were under way for erecting a new Sanctuary and a building fund was started on February 17, 19g3. A building committee was appointed and Approved by the Quarterly Conference. After a study of architectural drawings, the contractor, Tierney Construction Company, Inc. signed the contract for the new building at a cost of $71,680. On March 2, 1967 a meeting of Dulins and Smith Grove Churches was called to decide if we wanted a- two-point charge. After much discussion, it was decided that we would remain a two-point charge. a r \P'SH 3, "5- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I V MR. & MRS. BILL ARMSWORTHY,MR. WILLIE ARMSWORTHY MR. & MRS. JAMES BARNHARDT MR. & MRS. RICHARD BEEPING DAPHNE, MARY & WILLIAM RAY & KAY & LARRY & JUDY "TTT--v—;— a- / a; MR. & MRS. LEE CAUDLE,MRS. NAN CORNATZER MR.& MRS. WAYNE ELLIS MR.& MRS. BUCK FOSTER SHERRI & KENNY m H MRS. DORA FOSTER MR.& MRS. HOSS FOSTER MR. &MRS. JIM GREGORY,MRS. GLADYS GROCE KIM & KYLE MR. & MRS. GEORGE HAIRE scon, SABRINA & ED MR. & MRS. CRAIG HANES, CATHY & CLIFF MR. & MRS. GEORGE HENDRIX > MR. & MRS. WILLIAM HENDRIX STEVE & SHARON MRS. RUTH HILLARD & DANNY MR. & MRS. CARL JACOBS, CHRIS & DOUG LAZORA KIMBROUGH MR. & MRS. R. J. MARKLAND DON, LAVADA & EMILY 00 ■Sp MR. & MRS. ED M0TTIN6ER & FAMILY MR. & MRS. CHARLIE OUEN & PERRY MR. & MRS. JACK PAIGE & CAMMIE MRS. JACK W. PAIGE JEFF & CAHTY JEAN Vi MR. i MRS. J. H. RICHARDSON. RE"- & MRS. FRED RO80INS, PATRICIA & CHARLES ANTHONY, ALESIA & DEE ANN MR. TAFT ROBERTSON MRS. ELLERBEE SHEEK Davle county Puoiic uocary Moc^sville. NO '.'.'aT MR. i MRS. CH/U. SMITH, GUYN & ANN MR. & MRS. FRED SMITH * 1 MR. S MRS. NATHAN SMITH, MRS. BrTTY HARD, CHIQUITA, VICKIE & FRANKIE DEBRA, WANDA & KENT i wSt: MR. & MRS. JAMES HARD MR. & MRS. ROY WHISENHUNT, WAYNE & DENNIS MR. 6 MRS. JACK UILLIAMS, BRYANT & CHAD rM MRS. LOVIE WILLIAMS DOROTHY & INEZ JIM & LOUISE WILSON, CYNTHIA & HIKE TOMMY WARD Celebrations and Dedications Pages 27 - 32 ~> cL o * <£» r- i- v> t— jC o Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Smith Grove Christmas- Program- December 23, 1958 Preliude aiid Welcome - 1 ^Congregational Hymn: . y - No 16 ' Prayer ■:• • Rev/» Rogers . Songs by Children "im. .vUpon: the House Top" Jingle Bells"A CGnsoloat.ion Greetinn" rv ■ Big Wish" HarKland- .."Do You ?" Sharon Hendri;^ ." "Burstinq" - ." Ronald Boger ■"Light"- Barry Boger ■'It Means So Much To Me"^-^-^ "Whfflt T T A-u - Beedinq Good Tidinqs" ' ir Roily Ward"All My Gifts-" I Boge-r,. "Our Secret" - Carol Comer t."If I Had Been There"®!!Our Sawi'our" jg„ hpTi^ Leanard"It- Inst Too Earlv" HfHard. "J'd??,"?"" --- I"'"""?■w: -- L»,.. p:" ta^ Sonq Trivitte - , " /.-a.: "Christmas/Gratitude" I ~ Uean Dunnj;i.. Uona Hejoic.,.. ..... Over.PISLIC UBRAPr ^-'•^OCKSVILLE, ."^I'lstmasiDont^s"-,"'" JacA Paige».■:■;■: Need Was. There" ■ 1 """ Muilia .r Christmas- Sunshine" " """" ■ "How Can I ire-ll" Terry Muilis;j. , 'The ■ Shepherd-'s Storv" T .inda. WardNo Room In Tha Inn" - Johnny Trivitte " . Good: Niqht" ' "T"' " Boge-rVanee Leonard' ' '■■ - " 'S.„g ...... ,.„ Play — "Tfiie Shepherd';s Search" Characters? NeTl-' Hr^k Paige -.. .SuHJ GriffinSusie Susie , -Hendri^s Peter —-"Tommy Ward-. ..AnoeJ/ ■' - -:^.Sei —'r Dlanire Srritd ; ■ ■- ■ Kaye .Smith -, ,v, -"-Larry. Barnhardt , '• Chorus cr Anqels-Xavada Markland ^ Ann Snrith r - r, ■ » Iftllard 1st Shepherd^ - Tim Smith -- 2hd "Sher^h , ■ 3:'rd Shepherd'- Steve Paige■JrdShepherd^TsLener "Christmas Prayer" -Kay Smith I 1 - iMUenal i^4'€ El'g-liudeyf^ Gf'fering Mes;sage riAg oervice Congre Dr. George Ru Congre ill the Santuary t G. Spry and in ho eir Urandcnildren a) t- 2. 1 i-M <n O VJ <1 X k-o £1 2 k £: VI v?UJ X CJ O! iJ X cJ Bavie Couniy PuDiic UDrai> Mocksvilie, NC i^eo The Smith Grove United Methodist Church homecoming was held Sunday, September 28, I98O with the Rev. Lee Dukes, pastor. After Sunday School the regular morning worship service was delivered by a former pastor, the Rev. Brown McKinney. On a dreary day the only sunshine was from± the smiles aid reminiscing of old friends. Dinner was spread on picnic tables in the grove of trees that was selected for the site of the Smith Grove Church in about 1826 from a dream of the Rev. Moses Brock. A singing was held after lunch with guest group singers the "New Spirits" from High Point and the Ambassadors from Winston-Salem rendering most of the music. A quartet composed of Louise Smith, Dianne Whistenhunt, ^. and-Mrs. V;.r \ and a duet composed of Maxine Boger and Lynn Perry from Smith Grove also sang. This homecoming was in observance pf the 103rd year of the 7 « i ' t ^ ^ 7 nn ■'' ^ existence of the Smith GrovexChurch. o , a ^ NIOCKSVBXE. w® o "4^ O 36 q) •> c I > . I KA 1 V 2 J o The Dulin Charge, Davie County, composed of the Dulin and Smith Grove United Methodist Churches had a ground breaking Sunday, April 18, 1982 for a new charge parsonage. The Dulin Church is located on Dulin Road and the Smith Grove Church is located on Highway 158. These two churches have been on the same charge for many years. The Rev. Joe Green, pastor for both churches held the regular Sunday morning Grove services. At 10:00 a.m. the service was at Smith/and the 11:00 o'clock service was at Dulins. After these services members from both churches had a covered dish dinner at the Smith Grove Hut. At 2:00 o'clock the ground breaking was held at the location site of the new parsonage approximately h mile east of Smith Grove Church on Highway 158. The Rev. Julian Lindsey, Thomasville District Superintendent, led the Call To Worship, with the Pastor Joe Green reading the scripture. The Declaration of the Ground Breaking was led by Dr. Lindsey and the Rev. Green. Those turning ground were Raymond 'Ticky' Markland, H. R. Hendrix, Elmer Hendrix, Mrs. John M. Groce, Deena Campbell and Tony Green. The Building Committee is composed of John Helderman, co-chairman, Ruth Foster, H. R. Hendrix and Pete Stewart of Dulins; and co-chairman Raymond 'Ticky' Markland, Lear Hendrix, Jim Wilson and Lee Caudle of Smith Grove. The Administrative Board Chairmen of the two churches are Alan Blakely and Jack D. Paige. ^ Approximately 70 people attended the Ground Breaking "that to the high calling of God a house may be built as a shelter from the storm, and a private sanctuary for the pastor through and for the love of each church." > DAVie CO. PUBUC UBRARY MOCKSVlUg, MQ 31 Smith GfLOVQ. Unltzd Hzthodl^t ChurchR^v.J. C. tane--Pfl4-to/LSund^g^Uay /, 19S3l^Q/Lnlnq ^^oK^hLp Hlm-^oKty-Vi.\)^SlMpty b/icau^Q. a man falU Inlo\jQ, with ifuAi wtcfja do<u not mzanthat kz t6 a good husband.PREPARE TO WORSHIP WITH .""The Prelude [Lighting of the Candles]The Call To WorshipThe InvocationWORSHIP IN PRAISE AND ADORATION* Hymn # 283-Love Divine, All Loves Excelling* Affirmation of Faith* The Gloria PatriPastor's Moments [Announcements]WORSHIP IN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD IN PRAYERThe Pastoral PrayerWORSHIP WITH SPECIAL SINGINGSolo: "I Love You Truly" Jim WilsonWORSHIP IN GIVING: Prayer * DoxologyWORSHIP IN PREPARATIONSolo: "0 Perfect Love" Jim WilsonSolo:Jim WilsonWORSHIP IN PREACHING:The Scripture Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13Sermon: "Ten Commandments for Husbandsand Wives"WORSHIP IN DEDICATION* Hymn # 5l6-Happy the Home When God Is There* The Service of Renewal of the Marriage Vows* The Benediction* The Choral Amen* Congregation Stands,MocksvHIe, NC3:S2:2:S'22S-22752>PrPrPrPrPrPrPrPrPPr' 1»•#•' •#•'• ••••C•C«vCtic*»C<vC«C*NC<iOr»C*N2:a2:2:2:2122222:2.PrPfPi?»PrprprPrprPrPrcSOCkckOkO-OkOkOkC>-Ok•••••«••••, •'aL-iDOO!u,CiC-4737^piOPfafaPCkP•'Pccs;Pn PJ-SPr.2P2PPrfyP^,SPp?yo2PLScpOprOkp»^ ^v;s-faL^PrPrPi-—r*'n>PP1—3:P,y«.(>PrDOPCOPPP^ Cofa• 2OOQP»03s2SPSpOkCOCT-prp>PPsfaOkOPrPPCooPrP;y,?sfaPrPXfaP-SCO' -»P'-|,C-^>'>Pir ^2'fa^p.-53"•T3t3P' T3opPPfaPr•prPrPP*csPr.Cp' «.•pP•K^ro. o-—i—»- «—•ro*or»a. LTJ. Cm-.LMnOoa••-0-■x>K.—inO"nO—a»o>o•-aNOOn...nOnONOOvQ\NOnONOOnONOchVIOo4:».LTtOnOnOn«•*OncsofN34^Uiro. Opa-fa75papacpaP75pf>»■•pafaCP75ccfaC •<CP•» .arc.• 75C75753^ <• pafaaOPaP-HPfa05pr73S-3: cc ■pyc mc;>?tyoa. Po •CO•P« •.OfaPrPCO2 _PrPrs o£;s-p eP2fapPr p.P♦'Pp- PoCpo>>PrP.P.sP.P+Pr«--iPL-,27: p3:P «HfaPra-r?p;73»cp3•raOk73O7J OkOf>p.;yE-Ocyy.pQ. ... .r»SPr2rPrcrOk COPPfcrCO yO-;sOkpPHPPPr^PPP PSfaOPrsPPrS Pr(N.(SPrPr SVi 0> 7. faSPLsPr,'■ .?s -CO CKOkPcpOk s ■'•a-r's'^ -■'r, >> -a7a »mt—LO^ "CSm ps«• -sCO'S :s-fae>-p» (=«faP>ofa,fsifa HS f=>Ofa<S. ^S £t>. o-fa(aX ^T3 faSfaS 5P COP• rvfa -o3. fa pirS-O ?!•OspCOo faPc-S" -oS- -£o^ ofa -pr.pics: Newspaper Articles Pages 34 - 69 \ii "7 Q d 0 I c • Davie County Public Librat7 lA iu Mocksvliie, North Carolina 1 T C' {^ J. ?: V1 I -d •p- y - 5 U (ly I u History of SoAh Grove Giorcb, CoiB|»groiind Smith Orove Cbdvcb Is to otil growth of the old Whitsker chorcb, ooe of the first in this eectloo of North Csrollni. Wbllsker wss built Bs carlv as 1780 on the east side of Oatchmon's Creek. It up the cr^k from Old Brown's Mill, At this'time, 1945, the old grave yard Is In the forks of the Perm ington and Smith Grove roads. The church was for a long time forgot ten and the graveyard received lit* tic or no attention until the W.P. A. nf recent years cleaned this np and put a rock wall around It. . Bishop Asbury preached there In 1794 and again In 1799. The WhI* takar site, not being a favorable one gave away to a better site at Smllb Grove. The selection of this site was a reanlt of a dream by the Reverend Moses Brock, na atlve of iblsconn- ty While on a visit here, be dreamed of a beautiful grove ir which Was being cottdocted a gh>> rions camp meeting. He aakl be wanted to realise the object of bis dream and for that reason be sent out a friend to find sneh a grove as had been presented to him In bis dream. The man reinrned wltbont finding the desired spot, hot Mr. Brock went with him and In a fttr- ther search for sncb a place they fonnd the brantilul elevated spot where the camp gronnd wss later erected and closely adjacent to which Smith Grove Chnr^ wss toi be later bnllt. Brock, on conihig to this place and looking over the site said, ''This Is the place and here we will have the camp meet, logs." Arthur Smith gave t**e land. The central arbor for servl ces, and the tents for temporary livlDg qnartcra were bnilt, and so Moaca Brock'a dieam waa ealised. The first meeting was held ebont I8a6 with Peter Doo'b es the pre siding elder There were between 150 and 300 tcnia. The crowd ws^ immense It wen a meeting of great power. Many Christians were en* eonrsged and atrengtheoed and a. boot 150 sinners converted. Camp meetings were kept np for many years. The last one was held in 1886 with Rev. W. C. Wilson as *n liV...... *1.. As an outgrowth of the camp meetings. Smith Grove church was started The congregation was In. terestcd in more than a camp meet, log tor the summer months. They wanted a ycar.aronod meeting place The present ctaorch waa bnllt in 1877 at a cost of about $iaoo The use of the camb ,grounds and the church ovcr.]aD^ for a few years sad for several years after the camp mcttinga were dispeoaed with, but tbo icnu remained. The large ar bor waa sold at attc^loo and hongbt by a iwlgbbor, W. P* Williams, who eonvcrtfd It into a barn. A cireoli' w«a devtlopad wHb Smith Grove as the ccotcr. A par. sonsge waa bnilt and was occupied aa sncb notil Parmlngton wsa made the center. Tbt peraoo ge Is now occnplfd by P. A Naylorapd fam lly. Tbey purchaaad tbia more than 'fifty years ago when the center for tbe drciiit changed to Paripiogton The Smith Grove Academy it an •older Inatiintlon than the cbnrcb •proper and ctanrcb aervlcca were held in tbIa before the church waa built. When the consolidation of •cboolacome aloog Ibia building ceaaed to bcnscd for Kbool pnr pesta and waa bongbt by the cbnrcb and moved acroaa the high _.wav and made Into Snpday schoolI rooms. A few years ago at one of these reaolooi, Mr. sod Mrs. Dan Halib cox well praaapt.She _wai ibe fonaer Jntla Heckard. Tbcy were tbe first conple to be flMrritd in Ibis cbnrcb. on Inly 30. 1881. The aecend conole to be married was Ocntge W. Sbcek and Camilla Rim* bnmgb who were united in mar. riage here 00 Sept. 33, 1881. Both conplea reared large families and have chlldica and many grand, cbildreo In this aectloo of Ibe state, but both conplea bavt passed to their reward, Mf. Geo. Sheek be log tbe firat to paia away At the last bome.coming. Mr. and Mrs Haiitacoz and Mra Sbeck were all present. Miss Doke Sheek, grsnd jdangbtcr of Mrs. Sbeek, has been i a faltbfnl employee of The Davie Record for more than 35 years. With tbe bdp of seme ol the ol der members now living, we arc anbmittidg a list of tbe preachers who have served this charge: W. C. Wilson. Randle. Earn- bardt, J. C Rowc, H. M. Blair, P L. Oroome. L. E. Stacy. R. T, N. Srevenson, M. H. Vestal, L. L. Smith, A- G. Loftin, J. O. W. Holloway. J. B. Tab'^r. J. W. Ves tal. S. H. Necdham. C. O. Klnner ly, C. M. McKinnev. W. L. Daw- son. D. C. BaUard, A. R. Bell. M. -G Erwin, H. L. Freeman, J S . Fotgcr. The Nbrtb Coofereoce met in tbe court house at Mocksvitlc, Dc. ccmbcr 83rd and . adjourned Dec. aptb, 1840. Among the promlo cot preachers who attended were Moses Brock, Peter Doub James Reid, D. B. Nicholson. W. E. Pell. S. D. Bnmpsss, John E. Fdwards, John W. Lewis, Bennett T. Blake, Ira T. Wycbe and Robrrt I Bibb. James Reid, Peter Doub and Mos. ca Brock, oreakliDg elders, were tbe ontstanding leaders of conference Members in tbe different charges were recorded in the following classes: Center, Liberty, Sakm. Concord, South River, McClamar. Smltb Grove. Tbe namea of the Smltb Grove ciasi members arc lifted be low: JacOh Sbeck. C. L., Sara Sheek, Sally Saodera. Mary Lino, Nancy Doollo, Temperance Bailcy, Sarah , Bailey, Nancy Bailey, Vliiccnt Wal- 'kcr, Pennery Ellis; Elisabeth Wil .liams, Sarah Walker, Nelly WII- llama, Caty Doninit, Enoch Low. ray. Nancy Nasb, Dankl Sheek. ; Albert Sbeek. Mallnda Call, Mary Heath, Martha Bailey. Mary T. Bllia, Emelinc Sbcak, Rebecca Bt Ha, Jonathan Smith. Jane S. Smhb, Jnlia Clonse, Mary Spray, BIIaa< bath Myers; Lnvioa Bills. William Polls, Aon Smith, Praoklin Smith, Le^ Smith, Bnly Williams, Bsc* •klel Williams, Joho B. Naab, Nim tod Bailcy, Rhode Smltb, Ashly Dwiggctts Lydia Dwiggeoa, Sam. nel T. Bills, Martha Doollo, Nan. cy Williams, Nancy J. Sanders, John T. Massey. William L. Salo, William HcDsolel, Daniel Dwig gCDs, William Walker, Martha BU lis, Elisabeth Bn^, Wiuiam Massy. Levy Howard, Mai^a ^ .Williams. A number of these names wej^e Us ted In the earlier Wbiiaker Claaa, as after 1848 Whitakcrs Cbnrcb hc' came extinct, her members nnitiog with Smith Grove or Olive Branch 34 The Davie Record, 2 May 1917 /f/7 oi "3 3: xt ^ ci \n k Ok t Z > s o I- ui £ J VA a) r y s: o Baraca-Piiilatfaea CooventioD. The SIxtecDlh Davie County Baraca- Philathea Convention v/as beid at Smith Grove Methodist i church Saturday and Sunda^^^ The opening session convened at 3 o'clock Saturday fifitTnoon, Devo tional exercises were cottducted by Presi dent Caudell. The address of welct>me was delivered by Rev. D. C. Bsllard. of farminftton. and the response was made by Rev. N. R. Richardson, of Cooleernee. la the absence of Rev. Dodd. of Mucks- ville. Prof. John Minor apokeon "Import ance of Junior Work." and was foJluwed by Prof. Richardson, who spoke on the same subject. At 8 o'clock Saturlay eveninit the se cond session was held. Devotiuuul exer cises were conducted by the President. W. A. Sato. Che old Davie Baraca war- horse. was c.'illed to (he front aiid made a few forceful remarks, wltfcb wns en joyed by all present. Miss Lucile Pass, of this city, addressed the audience on "Non-Sunday School At tendance." Her address wus iiijthly com-. plimeiited by those present. Miss Lu!a Miller, of Cduieetiiee. in .o fi w well-chosen remarks, ur^jed Davie to smd a |ii|i dele gation to the State Conveniion at Ashe- villc. May 17-20. At this point, the tnin- utes of the last county coiiventiuii was read, together with the Treasurer's re- j port. The election of uthcers for the en suing year was then taken up. and re-1 suited (IS follows: ^ President—T. 1. Caudell. Vlce-Presi<leni—C. Frank Strouri. ' Ist Vice-Prcs.—T. M. Hcodrix. ' 2nd Vicc-Pres—Vt', A. S(in. i Secrelary-Treas.—Mrs. Muttio Wilson. The Pbllalhea olKcers were elected as follows: ' President—Miss l.nla Miiler. i Vice-Preaiditni—Miss B-rjje McCiilloh. j lat Vice-Pres—Miss Laura K'mt'ruugh.' 2nd Vice-Pres—Miss Kuth RiKiAell. | Baraca^PbliatheR Fdiior.—r.-ankSintutl j laait.itioos from Fork Ctturch and Tur- I rcntino s were extended for the ftext Cun- I vention. and tiie lui!owiii;> contmiitcc on ; tinM-, plncp and program were naiiii-d: \V. T. Kights, Duke Taylor. Frank Strund and Misses Florence Atkinson »:id Mamie Hutclicns. The Sdndny niormng session was open ed witlt dcvoliunul rxercis'-s hy .Mr. J. H. Foster, of Smith tirovc. .N't-xt came the roll call and class reports, v^hich showed the great work the organized ci-ssses are doing ill the county. .Slate Preside..: R. L. Pope, of Tbomasville, was preseui and lood for his text: "Why you should or ganize Barnca tmd Philutben cl3ssc.s, and how to organize them." liis iiddrcss was OOP of the bust wc have yet heard on ; this subject. ' The lost session of the conveniion was called to order at 1:30 Siinday ultcrnoon. A. B Salceby. tlie great S tU-.ibury Kuroca ' was present and took for his subject: , **Why we are here." It is not necessary ' to say that he bandied bis sublect in a forceful manner. The committee on time and place re- I ported that the next cxtnveniion would be held at Turreiitine Baptist CImrch. on Oct. 27-28, 1917. The closing speech of the convention was made by J. H. Isley. of Cooleemee. whose subject was: "Our Duty to Our Cisss" His remarks were enjoyed by all those present. in conclusion The Record, in behalf of the Convention, wishes to thank tho good people of Smith Grove for the kindness and hospiialitv extended the visiting de legates. The music was good and the bounteous dinner spread in tbe school building will long be remembered by this scribe, especially the cake and cbeiry pie. The editor and family eiijoyfHl the kind hospituliiy of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Horn during the convention. fiaWe County PuDiic LiUioi, Moc^(svi{le, NO /^53 1 ^ vi) vo 0 Ui H 2 1 h- <o ;p h- cr> iW •X. o d si X. Xj SMITH GROVE HOME COMNG- DAX GREAT OCCASION Q ^ t V— :i • Hundreds of people gathered; M historic Smith Grove on SunrJ day to attend the Home '-(laming; it the Methcidist chur^hj a 'fine] program hein'g arranged- hy the b - 'Smith .GroV€':-Methddifit i-church, ~ is s'LTi pff-sh-oot of Whitaker&'l M.elhpdist churchy where" 'Bish&p j iFrancis iAsbury- preached twh l occasions, the last'4tim^^>being in' 1799. The did graveyard, where. the'Church once stood, located-at . the "intersection of the Winstop- Salem highway and the- Farmiiig-astor. Key. M. G. Ervin, of j has recently been clear yarmington. ; Smith: ?Gf-6ve is the the «S<mith -Grove ^n- 3ite of a famous old eamp-meet-jg^g^dtioii, and it "is hoped that a. I rig ground,- which was 'started will be erected tihere in i; I'ii 1826, and -for'^ir^ years ahr'i^he inear-future; " yiual camp-^meetings were -held j' n' n v "" " '' (iere, the last .one'heing in "ISSB, The Smith' 'Grove Methodist hurch^ was eirected in 1877, and at one-IMe theHi'Pcuit .pars'On-^^ age ^as there," later-beihg^c^ -od to Farmihgton.r'OEev^^M Jrvin, the- pastor; .dia(ie the ^d-" dress of -t^elcoine, the respoMe- Iteing made .'by'"Mri Eeon'^CaSh;. cf; ^Winston-Salem. THe "oufstand- l ng if€ature"*of the morhiiijg' aes- ^ ion . was the splendidiaddress "by 0r. Paul .1^ Garher, -df Duke Uni-' , yersity.^^isT'^at subject .being. Bishop Asbur^^nd mis "Bela- tion .to Moderii* -Affairs." ^rber is ah authority^ pp-^chui^i^i' Vastory, „^d ..hi8_jn^|teriy^^% 'l^tahde'.-a 'deep impression k)n-i=all< [v^o. -heard it."; .4 :. I • A..bountiful pichic'dinner-waa. . ; 9 erved in the heautifhi grove .at V\odn, the afternoon session :he- ([Xfinhihg • at 2 .fo'clo'ck.,' Special -riiusie by the Taylor ? Quartette ^nd the Whitaker Quartette were joyed.; An interesting -part of ; ^e afternoon program was the i History of :Binith Grove Camp j leeting • and ■' ^ •/■-Smith ■ -Grove;hurch,"-by Mr.'T.:,H. iC^h, of'VVinBton-^ajem', In:which call-'-gd the .Toll of the :darly.members,)^d .asked 'their-descendants to -c, tahd."' Brief ■ talks- were ^ made by ^^-•number • of ^.Other.-: visitors. .Smith Grove-village has had- an \Important part-in ihe history ofipa-rie "county," and' ':an"any • "well- jypown citwens.'pf other v'-towns, $ p.ent ^jbeir ; early'.idays ^there;' ' 6 county PUDIIC L!Di ai >^/locksviile. NC able to attend church services, but main tains a lively interest in Smith Grove church and supports with his means and prayers Methodism's extensive program. UNCLE JOHN iVIAHTE-; AT 101 IS LOYAL METHOOIST One of North Carolina Methodism's old est members is "Uncle" John Martin who lives in the old Martiii homeplace in the Smith Grove community of Dsvie County, about seven miles from Mocksville. Bom April 14, 1849, In the southern part of the county, Uncle John is 101 years old. He moved to the home he now occupies 95 years ago. At the age of 25 years. Uncle John mar ried Miss Emma Williams. Except for a few years when they 2i/ed in Winston- Salem and Hanes, the aged Methodist has occupied the old family home. Mrs. Martin n died while they were I'vmg at Hanes. Uncle John's motlisr was a Methodist. She joined Whitaker Methodist Church, predecessor of Smith Grove church. Bish op Francis Asbur>' preached at the old "ViTiitaker church on April 2,1794 and again on October 13, 1799. "My mother had me baptized when I was a baby," he explain ed. "I was saved in a revival meeting at an old brush arbor at what is now the Oak Grove Methodist Church." The record shows that Uncle John joined Smith Grove church in" 1S87. He tells about his experiences as a stew ard in the church. On many occasions he walked ten miles coUecting church money, only to receive about fifty cents in gifts to the church. He served as steward until failing he^th forcea his resignation. One of Uncle John's most treasured souvenirs is the old horn which was used to call worshippers to camp meeting serv ices. The camp ground,' located on the Smith Grove, church grounds, was used for many years. Several weeks ago the editor accom panied Rev. John Oakley, Uncle John's pastor, to the Martfiri,home, where we found the aged man. He looked surprising ly well and hearty, and enjoyed talking about his experiences. Though totally blihd, he receives, aiid. has received for years, the North Carolina Christian Advo cate, which his neice, Miss Clara Martin, who is the only person living with Uncle John, reads to him every w^ek. He is \m- "Uncle" John Martin INSTITUTE OF HIGHEB EDUCATION ANNOUNCED (Continued trom pa^e eight) will be in charge of the section for business officers. Dr. John O. Gross, executive secretary. Division of Educational Institutions of The Methodist Board of Education, serves as chairman of the committee on program. Dr. Hugh C. Stuntz, president of Scarritt College, is host to the meeting. More than 200 college presidents, ad ministrative staff and faculty membem attended the 1949 institute. urn 0' ^ ■■m:li ^ uP" A'rf^fc •"''t "W-» « ". ■*': /n^ii SAUTH GROVE-METHODIST EDUCATIONAL ,BUILDINO . .'. will be dedicated in a special ceremony Sunday aftcmooii by Bishop Nolan B. Harmon. This is the latest addition to the 'v.-'-■ ■^ ^q,ne5icat6 Building Sunday K': • ^ . I ^ . '#/'/_ ..^-v <'««*«. "s , iSmith Grove I^.tho^ist Church which has a hi^ry dating: back to 1790. t ' ' 'V; vi^'. [Photo by Gray SmithJ if. interesting to note that in;4'82.'i?-awhile Peter Doub was Pre- " Biding Elder, the fi rst'camp meet- ^ 5 ,.' / Smith Grpye'Methodist Church,.O'lpc©d'on-^iphway 158 about 61: ''mlies:',nor^of. rMdclqviU^^ |)vill• ^dei^t^te.ris'l^p^^1 bn^un^fj^afterhd^ Nov. 18,"af^ Ip.mt .'^Pi^hcipal 'pairticipahts-•' InNth^J^epbi^e'pf, dedication will;^-.be Bis^bR%pl^n:'B.'.parmpn,^Rev.'irQi^a "(^i^er,\''and'^pwightMashbum. presppti rifini thechureh! C. J.-EVDst^vjChairma^^^ the boardi,.of trustees' and Chaif-'' mair'of The Cpminsslpp ,pn- i caUon,'. win'''pre^^nt , ,^for dedication;•'v-Bmith'(^rove'Church 'is a i^c:J■ cebor 'jo ';;tp9.,.'Whitaker: Chiu-chwfiicfi wa^pcateS the'.gast .side ':• of putchmaHlg.l^.reek near Brown's ,; J.ail.' Nyhit^^'ha^AUTch .accordingto' ReVt W; U'Ga-jis-som's history ' ^'rittcn nbqut ,1'890, was estabjsh-?^Bi|fas 1780. . camelryfl^nds^-sdpi^^^ tRis"^ h^vtpric,: 179B. J \ [ ' .Emith Orqvo was the outm-owth. if pf/a poteci paprp (meeting in' 1826^;^T7ie 'plresent sanctuary "wm noWlk^nstrucfced until 1877.' v Pripr tci | rthU' time there was a regulpr ap- acg^eWr-';.. i. ; ting,.w'as'reported as one'^of]•;•. gi|eat;.- power.ir .^;e;'^e Encouraged and^ s^^e'd,' T^g'rP. convex-t-'ec'. 'The^ 'fiiteeting's^iv^^ cbntin-' .^iif ' untU 1886';witk':::ftev..'W..''C.' yi;hj..iwV'!Bre8idipg;B'hi.®iE pi'®ach->.cr.;A.rthui'!''iSmitfi'.gave''the land lor the-Qriginal camp meeting site. v";The splendid histoi^; .which be- I,' gari in a revlval ia coritinuing to-. " day," is written in an. indenture(^i|iVl961. This, continues by say,?*..^lng:yAprtl, laei.lgtands upon, theK". threlshcid of; , a.ji glorious future.^'|[^^e dan, see' in retrospection thejfV|ccQmpllshinients of Ihe past. We;Inheritors of a gre^t and sac-, fkii*ed ''fcria[Bliti'On. We, bita-U-that God Ip^;ed''''tria:Blition, W;^.^pl^' that God t^may grant that we may pass. onil an even ereatei'^^^radition, to om- '•■.successors.'' •,'•!'E ;i'vNovember 18. •1962,^mark5 the'•^prnpi^tipn of another. greai stepj' -jin the hlstoi-y of this church; The educational building program was '•started under the guidance of the .'Rev. .George E. ..Smith'and; the., building was, constricted-^\uxder ■the le.aciqrshlp of the%cv. ;WadoG. Rogers. The indebliedness was * rrniovcd within the fl i'St two yews of the present pastor,' the Rev. •lihvight Mashbum. ', The Building ComrrUttee was^ composed of the following per-.. sons; ^.John Grpce, "pEady Taylor■^j^nowf.-^'deceased], wiaje Arrbis-'-worthy, Mrs. Wiley Beading, ^nd' Pi'e'cl Smith. ;.'•^./'.Open house will be obsei-vedi! "zr i- ^ c ^ to %b i- a 2 b ir* H* <0 o T fir £ i>ij> X X <J !': To;iR^cate t /located ^otVi^WEhW^'yi S8syi:'fl«?i3?f«¥tvi^ to' ytm'ii V Sofiw?'Q|.;;-^e;:'0;]^^ /Smith■ QrPVe;Cl:iurpft';^vi^'^ttj^^i ., . .,. „., .;-. r/ • A././ ./tCimw?' ■dece^iged;!^/ f: pjitchiiMiA'^ 1 -x:"^' Hv: *"!^I^^/f chw'c^ i ■ L:;:*'. Pp®.*?! ■ !to:' j9S!0;V-^^:pt^b^^ ^'' "" r f-iT- —Jd. as ;je?^l5:' stands,;'Vast? '3gi^i§p-5^|ii^ };3, .1799. • f /jj;;-,] Smith Qiovfe was toof. a note(^. pa^p (naaeticii^'i^^^The gp^nt.'^hotii0^ |w^^cppstriic^d UhjiU thia time to ^'P W ^pc-intratoi fit J;^.j|C^de^It is' jnte^est^^X«2tS.;;wJMie.'l^i^y^sidinrpijdey./^h^^fllrBfc^^^^logr'.wWiheii^'-* ENTERPRISE^RECQR^ er;" lor 7PV^:^77T9f(t.^fT'7'rr.%f^ gan^;)^ a^vrpyiyal; is';bp;npiinUto^^day.'f ',1s. "i^rjltt^ ^ ih .1961,ing ^'lAprili IMl^'/Jstah^. upph|^^4h||to eshpldl of -ft? gloiipps ^futuris^i■: We ' can see. ,1^. retrpspectio^.\ th^^.'ipiccpmpiisiianpnts ?pf, to past j^js|• jare iiilieritto'Pf iv Bto^ ^■'?}i!ecl fc mciitlpp.-.Wp; pray; to 9'-"Q9^- !^ay thftt^we; •jpay'' pit^^i^oi^i \'an even grtopP to ^iup» ■•'.1^^ M 6 WmSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA M01WI]!j4v^0VEMBEk'"16-.' 1962 I' ,4^ «• rkissk'-i Education building of Smith Grove Methodist Church. ,: ' ^ Smith Grove Church To Dedicate Bail din, MOCKSVILLE — Smith Grove Methodist Church on U. S. 158 about eight miles north of Mocks- ville, will dedicate Its education building Sunday in a service at 3 p.m. ! The principal participants will be Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of Charlotte, the Rev. John H. Carp er, and the Rev. Dwight Mash- burn, present minister of the church. C. J. Foster, chairman of the board of trustees and chair man of the commission on educa tion, will present the building for dedication. Smith Grove church is a suc- c^or to the Whitaker church which was on Uie east side of ® Creek near Brown'sjmiJi. Whitaker church, according to the Rev. W. h. Grissom's his- tory written about 1890, was established about 1780. A cemetery testifies to this historic past. As bury preached at Whitaker's at least twice-April 2, 1784, and Oct. 13, 1799. Smith Grove church was the outgrowth of a camp meeting held 1826. Jfhe ^present sanctuary was not constructed until 1877. ' There were, the Rev. Grissom's account says, between 150-200 tents at the 1826 meeting. These meetings continued until 1886 when the Rev. W. C. Wilson, pre-' siding elder, was preacher. Ar thur Smith gave the land for the original Camp Meeting. The education-building program was. started under the guidance of the Rev. George E. Smith, and the building was constructed under the leadership of the Rev. Wade G. Rogers. The indebted ness was removed within the first two years of the present pastor. I the Rev. Dwight Mashburn. The building committee was composed of John Groce, the late I Grady Taylor, Willie Armsworthy,- |Mrs. Wiley Heeding and Mrs. •Fred Smith. ± ^ b ^ £ ^ in ^ > w y- 2 Vi o. 0 X 1- m 1 vo 11/ r o ci X ■Cj £—5dhe edudiaticiial laiuldtog of the ••Smith Orove Methodi-t. Church Was dedicateci Sunday aften>oon..- • Bishop 'Nolan- B. Harmon, resi dent bishop of .the' Charlotte area, ■received the 'buildii^ from C.. J.^Poster, chairman of the cimmis- aion ph education and chahmanbf"the board of tru^s. Rep- ^Mentatives of the comnhssion on education were present .mth ; .Mr. Poster. ' : Bishop Harmon delivered the. iflkhcatory "aermori choosing his^tejct 'from the Third .Epistie of^ohn," Chapter 7, verses 1 .an.d 2.Rev. John H. Carper. Disia-ict ;'.Sup^tntendent of -the Thomas-pistiict of the. Methodist■^hiir^ read the scripture lesson '•and introduced the speaher. r "Bhraediately following the ded- • icatioh of the educational buiid- ; -hg,. open house was observed. —' Mehibers of >the tollowing cdrn-^ •.mittees" were recognized: Buflding' ■ Gpmanittee: John^ja^e,^chairman; Raymond! Ma^k- , |iadd. Oriady -Taylor [now deceas-;Wd3,.' XJrs. . "Wiley Heeding, Mrs. Smith, "Willie Armswocthy. .Welcome Corhinittee: Hermit i Smith, cMirm Jack Boger,Raymond *Markiand, Mrs. Ellerbee'^eek, Mrs. Louise "Wilson, and | Georgia 'Poster. • "i .'xiFsheis: Bill Hendrix, Head":Psher; Richard Beeding, James "Gray Hendrix, Tim Smith, and. •liarry Bai^rhardit. J P.lorjal ■ Jorangeihents: Mrs. Louise Smith, Mrs. Ruth Mark- land,, and Mrs. Georgia Poster, f 'Piiblicity: Mrs. Louise Smith, '/ ahd Mrs. Dorothy Williams. i'-- ^ • !pmtees: ' Will Spry, Craig ^ ^hes and C. J. Foster.;; "\inm/3>aWor, the -Rev.' DwightI'^il^bu^ apprWjiationey6^<Wc^tha^ a part in Uihis'-event.' - ^rWe -appreciate the visitors|f;pms^t.and many friends who re- f'Jimehdjered us on this special day • the - life of .our Smith Grove^Meteodist . Church," • ^said' Mr. ^Mhshburn.f i ^'•-- Nov."2/2., 19 fc Z EVibev praise X)ai\e I t Hi ON xyv^in onand "oa aiAVQ ■K •> sr-o t Ck J- S Id > f" ■& JL iH- iti C k- •iA> c& a % ■O 1 1 |v Is ' i «^Si; i ' • ^MITH GROVE METHODIST . . . Dedicated J -B Harmon of Gnarlotte; and the Rev, John H- Ca^r oiSuper>„te„aent,^aj. m i. n .". n - n n v;. f>AME'tOUNTrjSNTERPRISERECdRO$ n • ■-" • . ^ — - . 2 ."j"" ' I \ i,' -OMi ■ -.^1, ''.--A 'i''>,v|,. j'':})-' '-^.'",''"1 <S.-1 fitf . I SMITH GROVE METHODIST CHURCH . . . afi ^ltvvlf^ ■appeared several years ago . . .- behind whlchj if- ,\. stands a marker which identifies' (he spot as that> '^^]'of the-^former camp meeting gronnd. This canip •_-ground, originated from a dream by the. Rev. ;.. Moses Brock. He was ,a native of this county whol;.6ii,a visit back here dreamed of a beautiful grovei .iii'which was being conducted "a glorious campImeetlng." Wanting to realize the object of this ,r.dream, he sent out a friend to find such a grove as;,'haij_been presented to'nim in his vision. The man I retPmcd,^ without finding the desired spot. In fur-Ather- search* Mr. Brock passed through the forest where the present church now stands and stoppedand said: "There is the place and here we will have the camp meeting." Arthur Smith gave the land. The central a^r for services was built; and camp meetings were held here until 1886. The ,church wasbuilt in 1877, later a school building was moved across the road, joined onto the church to form the ^ Sunday Schodbdepartmenl.; ' . £^ie County Pudmc uu . Mocksville, NC ui T ^ PS — <o I o iii' > (n o. o y »-* Ui c t VO hi % £S X xJ ■" I f. V ■ The MethocUst'qiMrch of Smith Grove was rajzed last .week with theIcoopcratipn, love'and fervqp.p^ church, members .and otliiu-?. interested m(the chMrcfiV^JndeedVps brougHV.'t9"^.04;;f 9f. meiqories of by-gone.Idays. Of weddingi .;. funerals / ;V C^ristmas'pr^ntetwns.. .. of court:?,4ng youngsters / /'tdf quieting .a cKUd^ . . jfedrig and old fnend ^- v and of course the most imporfant thing; that of bemg able to live in thisgreat America and being to worship our God. ^ .• It's-so wonderful to see Davie County go forward and to know the.Beatles dre:not .more popiilar than Jesus. To see t^e pqople mterested in future'generations. ■' . . ' ' 1^: • \the BRU>G » . '■ An old man, going .a lone highway.Came at the evening, cpW and gray, . • To a chasm j . vast'and deep'and wide. ... . iThrough"^ which'/was fl owing a sullen tide, , The old man crossed in the twilight dim;The sullen .air^m h^d. no Tears for Inm; I But he turned y^hen ^afe oh" the other aide . jV^-And.bidll;>a.bnd® • ^ ' vl'Old ro an," said a fellow pilgrim .near,"You arct, waiting' strength \yith building hpr^; ? ; Yquipm .. \You hayfi(lcrossed the chasm,'deep and wide--- ■ . The builder;hfled l^^^^^ / " ' . '■ ■ !^bd tfiie^^.the;Ratb;I have ctmie,'* lie said,: ■•''jniere fbliowet^'^^er.^ . • A youth .whose, feet inhst'phss^^ -ly^y,, . ; " ■ l; • .,.This chasm Uiat. has, been naught to jiie • . . ■ , To that fair-haired youth, may ape, too, must cross in the twilight dim; / . - ^•.''•■Good friend, I am building the bridge for him." ,■ .Will Allen promgoole . So" to the people' of -Smith prove Church-may you work toward ;jhefbuildng of -^ Ma^ Gpd richly bless you thaf ^tAilU work foh^;^nd'^vjeibim^^ i. ;'' . ...l - G;' / J / 9 6 6 0 45 w. S. 0. s. NEWS SKSST ^ ESi.rHSs«!°-" «■• '«> ■'••»■■"' 9™" sympathy goes out to Jack Boger and his fain-il-^ ir.the loss of his father, Mr. Albert Boger of Mo^tevilie!^ ^ The building committee met Jfeirch 2 at +ho aand seconded that the choice of locations tT br(*)ii<yb+ "ho-Pni^a +v,« j.. -'■ooaiiions for the new sanctuary bethe o^ng^elaUofeo?:^;^ la'ge's^S; ^r^he'placed where the present^^sanctSry^fno^sLnd^S.""' 1 Jwiy r&ige are the proud parents of a daughter born atB o 9 3 ® County Hospital on Iferch -8. We were sorrv to heS- +L+i y baby had to have surgery at Baptist,, HospI^rS L° Sc^ly. r.y CiJ . .^ u . Charge Church-wide Mission study was held at Be+hlpiifsm t^o ^ continuing until Wednesday i.ght0 'i GroTO^o^LiJ'^ ® members of Dulins Charge were invited to Oak '5 Ifarch 13 ^ B^iSeb«™"®T+®S? : Z*'® concluding service was Sunday,5 beviSn^i ^®^® "sro classes for all ages1 } nursery ee: poJe-school children. Dorothy WilliamsB and Dorottiy Sparks wore teachers for Elomontory 1. 2 and 3and Iva Nell Robertson for Elementary / 5 and 6 ^ M„r' ^ Smithteacher for the youth and Jim m^7for Ih^'^d^t i _ ,®'® W<^n Society of Christian Service mot with Mrs. Jewellri ^ Saturday, March 12, with ten members and one visitor ResentThe program leader was Ollie Ward assisted by Mrs. Stella Smith The ^ ^ogram topic was "Whore The Women Are". Through thi™S^ Ce- ^ rolfrfr,''+^ ®®'^® ^ the church and to accept ourroles in the mission of the church. We need to understand the needv| of changes in this day and accept new challenges. and ® patient at Davie County Hospitaland at Ft. Bragg has entered the Naval Hospital at Charleston, S. C. ^ 4. bas roturned to his home aftor being a surgicalV patient at D.-vio County Hospital. ^ surgical J ^-5 A MEMCRIAL TO MRS. MART C. NATLCE ^ m^bers of the Womans Society of Christian Service of^ Smth Grove Chwoh, wish to pay i-tribute of love and respect to , ovf ° Mary C. Naylbr, who passed away February 5, 1966.^ She was the oldest member of our Society and the Church. b w filled with love for God and family and of thei ^ mture aj^ friendship. Her passing creatL a g^LfLnseO E+ernn? ^^® that she has gained an^ Eternal life with the ones she held most dear. nc7 ■v •»>•„> The Smith Grove Methodist Church Smith Grove as the center. Some of the first members were : as follows; : Jacob Sheek Sally Sanders ; Nancy Doolin Sarah Bailey ; Vincent Walker ! Elizabeth Williams Nelly Williams ; Enoch Lowery Daniel S. Sheek Malinda Call . Martha Bailey Mary T. Ellis Rebecca Ellis ' Julia Clouse .Mary Sprey Ann Smith Franklin Smith , , , Buly Williams . - j-J ■ ' John B. I^ash Rhoda Smith . Lydia Dwiggens • Nancy Williams , Sarah Sheek • ■ •: Mary Linn. ''^7^ -' * •f' Temperan6e''Bailey|- Nancy Bailey Pennery Ellis ' • gre Sarah WalkerCaty Douthit Nancy Nash Albert Sheek Mary Heath Emeline Sheek Jonathan Smith Jane S. Smith.- , » Elizabeth Myers Lecinda Ellis . William Potts ' < Leuy Smith Ezekid Williams Nimrod Bailey''Ashly Dwiggens f Samuel T. Ellis A parsonage was built and occupied as such until Far- minglon was made the center, ' , : probably, around 189M894. - The first couple to be married in the church was Julia Heckard ^nd Dan Haithcox on July 20, , 1881. The second wedding was that of Camilla Kimbrough to ( George W. Sheek on Sept. 22, j ' 1881. ■; Following is a list of theji.,'7 j preachers who have served this M Siarge; 1 W.C. WUson 1875-79 ! J.W. Randall 1879-80D.L. Earnhardt 1880-81 1 W.C. WUson 1882-86 i H.M. Blair 1886-89 1. P.S. Groome 1889-91' 'v,\. L.E. Stacy 1891-94 R.T.N. Stevenson 1894-98 M.H. Vestal 1898-1902 C.M. Campbell 1902-03 L.L. Smith 1903-07 i J.G.W- Holloway 1907-10 j A.G. Loftin 1910-11 J.B. Tabor 1911-14 D.C. Ballard 1914-18 J.W. Vestal 1918-21 S.M. Needham 1921-22 C.D. Kennerly 1922-23 C.M. McKinney 1923-27 W.S. Dawson 1927-29 A.R. Bell 1929-30 M.G. Ervin 1930-34 . H.C. Freeman 1934-38 J.W. Vestal 1938^4 J.S. Folger 1944-48 John Oakley 1948-51 In 1951 the circuit was Ranged. Bethlehem, Dulins,and Smith Grove Churches formed the Dulins Charge. The following ministers have served as pastor; Bruce Roberts 1951-53 George Smith 1953-57 W.G. Rogers 1957-60 Dwight Mashburn 1960-64 Brown McKinney 1964-66 Paul M. Hart 1966-67 A partial list of Sunday School Superintendents is as follows: Jonathan Smith D.W. Smith • L.A. Clouse J.F. Sheek Vance Dunn (1946) , . Bill DwigginsVance Dimn J.H. Foster R.M. Foster D.F.Taylor W.R. Seeding (1936) Clyde Bogcr D.F; Naylor J.N. Richardson, Jr., The Old Academy, which stood across the road from the site of the first church building," was used for services before and during the building of the church. In 1925 it was moved and was attached to the church to be used as Sunday School , C3ass Rooms. ' '?■ In 1937 the men of the churcherected a Fellowship Building |which was. called the "Hut." i Much of the material and labor I was donated. Rev. .H.C., i a Q Q ENTERPRlS£-:iircO^ § S Sunday. Aiegust 13, 1967 the Smith This building was sold and new Sanctuary completed in 1987. ° Grove Methodist Church will open Sunday School rooms were com- The public is cordially invited to ice at 11:00 ocloclt by l"® the doors of the new sanctuary nieted in 1953. The Sanctuary was attend the services in the new Stanley James. Open, house wm oe Too much cannot be said for the torn down in 1985 and the new Sanctuary. Sunday School vdll be at from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. • men who have brought this church • _ _ _ ^ ^ into being'. t Originally Whitaker Church war ^ ^ ^ ^ built at the Intersection of the ^ Winston'^alem highway and the ^ *■ fFarmington 'Road which was form- i ^ vCSfts^Rr' erly called Timber Ridge. w.here >|V .T-'"Bishop Francis Asbury preached ^ ^ « Vd «56@^"lniSFtwice, once in 1794 and again in ^ /' . i'>1799. The graveyard still stands. *■?*'. '"*?ffsL Services were held as late as 1847. Farmington Community, selected SSSggi'^/.'' ^the present site for another church. ' " ■ *' ^i' . .'inThe first Camp Meeting was held pSfefB^e *n - - A ' " ' Ji7»lIn 1826. Camp meetings were'held BSaF^S^-.; li " ' **here for some years with families -tj^j "•■,>" ' r 'camping in the woods in their '• ';. •%_ ' ^ A''^^S®e5i$S^ wagons for the revivals In an old ^ to the year 1876 the Farmington __ ^ - ""Charge was formed from the Mocks- *■ ville Circuit with the parsonage at. ^ ■Smith Grove. I * In 1877 Smith Grove Church was built for about $1200. This church ciiurch services all year, not just ; wa, The new aanataaiy of tha smith Grove Mathodist Churoh which wiU be need lor later used as Sunday School rooms. the fiist tinie SundRy* Davis County Public Library Mocksv}li@p NG DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRrSE RECORD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,'3! iY)9^kA t/'W chy^^ \ f 5j /-'. .^ByJerryPa!ge ;';^-i^-%'^^^^ ' The Smith Grove United MeUiddiii;J.'^ Church on U.S.. 158 in Davle Coiftily;„ ;v approximately six miles edat48^;^^' Mocksyllle, observed Its centdmudlv't' celebration Saturday :aild SUiiddyj^y September 24, 25, 1977. Saturday night a chicken atew hymn ' singing ' was held for Sp-V ; proximately one hundred people. Solne-V •. of these participants camped overtil^hl' '. on grounds that once held .the'wa{|dii.;>. : campers more-.than one-hundred-aridvA t fifty years ago.- ',^'-V \ •.'?'••••■' MRegular services were'held-Sunday ^with Dr. George Budislll,' program :chairman of the Northwestern Coh-V;.-ference, delivering the message.-'.f'.-.x,..Approximately 175 mOTbers, former : •;members and friends attended the', services. Many- wore 'clothing - representative of 'lOO years ago. . ■!• •• Moses Brock, who had th^ vision that' started the church; Jonathan Smith, the' •>;. ■ first superintendent; Jacob Sheek arid -Ashly Dwiggens were two of the 'first .•memtiers of the church ..all hladdescendants attending the'seiwlces. v. 'jf," In memorial to those who started the -j . Smith Grove church the congregation ; • sat, as in olden days, with the men on the..leftside of the sanctuary and ^e women ''on the fight aide. - '-.-.''-r-h-'-r.-'l ; After the services, dinner was aervM ;on the grounds.'Then many sat trbund Vtalking about the thines that had hap-/pened at church *hen Uiey ' were;•-children. '-Tv-'j-'/i •■'.Ther^iiresent '*Smith--GrOye'iUhlt«SMethodist.'; church stems jrom.thS jWhiiakef Church,thai was located 6rt lh8-'east side of Dutchitians' Creek In Drivib VpnCannon, pastor of the Smith Grove UnitedMethod St Omrch, and Mrs. Louise Wilson chat while eating. (Photosby Rob n ,Carter) , ... feraveyfiM,!lB.'iri|th'e forks of old'rflf-,mingtoh Road ah^U§'>^betWttiTF!«ut^'is now Deno and Joes Baf-B-Que IfMi th6l946'i '61^^y > ■ ■"the graveyard after mfitiy'ydafs of httV ^pheepMt is the property of the Smith aitecameas theresult offidfiatifM thliBS^k ^:jdv; Moses Brock. Slncd^th'd'V^ltakh^ ,* • had been described. .The ReVrMose^.1 v._ . . Brock was disappointed and decid^that he-.would accompany his friend'ori.-3another ftrek to locate the beautiful'^ J . found.the dMired location end laler^agKB 1 5 ' ^"^donat^ by Arthur-Smith for oriev-' i Ihy 5 i^gid peler^Doub™? torpmltUng • Descendants of Jonathan Smith enjoy the Sunday dinner. Left to ri ght; • a'der. Between 150 and 200 tents dotted •Nathan Smith, his daughter Chlquita, and her husband, Allen Turner. d'® grove and tremendous crowds at-';;the grove and tremendous crowds at*';-;tended.';.;Tt to Jfcported.'j UiatrApi); i O^VIE CO. PUBUCMlOCKSVlUE. NO DAVrE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. THURSDAY, SEPTCMRER 29. 1977 - 3' , .■ Feeding Little Brother! Mlcheli'e^is'^mn'i.'tlf his bottle from sister AngelaMocksimi® John ri..^ ."!:•"? M"-Wayne Boger of fi t. 3Mocksville: Joh„aaVl^Pr&eel."!^^J^lS'e"® ^ t&li? proximatcly one liundrcd fifty sinners were converted and many Christians were encouraged and strengthened. The last camp meeting was held In 1886 with the Rev. W.C. Wilson preaching. The congregation, wanting a per manent structure and not being able to have camp meetings in favorable weather, decided to erect a church. This way they could have church services all year and not just during the summer months. The use of the camp grounds and the . church over-lapped for a few years. Several years later the camps were dispensed with, but the tents remained. In 1877 the first Smith Grove Church was erected. Much of the labor and materials were donated. The church was built at an approximate cost of $1200. At an auction W.F. Williams bought the large arbor and converted it into a barn. About onc-hnlf of the barn sllll stands on the R.E. Williams land. Wilson Ellis, Dr. MD. Kimbrough, Anderson Bcauchamp and others gave money and timber. The lumber, In cluding that for the pews, was dressed by hand. There were three sections of the pews in the sanctuary. The men sat on the left side and the women sat on the right. One of tho features of the original church was a partition down the center division of the pews. A circuit was developed with Smith Grove as the center, A parsonage was buillonthewestsldeof the road and wasoccupied until Farmington was made the center. In 1890 Mary Camilla Cashand Frank Austin Naylor bought the parsonage and moved into it as bride and groom. Some of the first members of the church were:Jacob Sheek, Sally Sanders', Nancy Doolin, Sarah Bailey, Vincent Walker, Elizabeth Williams, Nelly Williams, Enoc Lowery, Daniel S. Sheek, Mallnda Call, Martha Bailey, Mary T. Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Julia Ciouse, Mary Sprcy, Ann Smith, Franklin Smith, John B. Nash, Rhoda Smith, Lydia Dwiggens, and Nancy Williams. Sarah Sheek, Mary Linn, Temperance Bailey, Nancy Bailey, Pennery Ellis, Sarah Walker. Caly Doulhit, Nancy Nash, Albert Sheek, Mary Heath, Emclinc Sheek, Jonathon Smith, Jane S. Smith, Elizabeth Myers, Lecinda Ellis, L,cuy Smith, EzckicI Wlllinins, Nimrod Bailey, Ashly Dwiggens. and Samuel T. Ellis. The first couple to be married in the church was Julia Heckard and Dan Ilnlthcox. July 20, 1801. The second wedding was Camilla Kimbrough to George W. Sheek, September 2Z. 1881. The preachers wlio served this charge ere as follows: W.C. Wilson 1878-1879; J.W. Randall 1879-1880; D.L. Earnhardt 1880-1881; W.C. Wilson 1882-1886; H.M. Blair 1886- 1889; F.S. Groome 1889-1891; L.E. Stacy 1891-1894; R.T.N. Stevenson 1894-1898; M.H. Vestal 1898 1902; C.M. Campbell 1902-1903; L.L. Smith 1003-1907;'J.G.W. Holloway 1907-19101-A.O. Loftln 1910- 1911. J.B. Tabor 1911-1914; D.C. Ballard 1914-1918; J.W. Vestal 1918-1921; S.M. Needham 1921-1922; C.D. Kennerly 1922- 1923; C.M. McKinney 1923-1927; W.S. Dawson 1927-1929; A.R. Bell 1929-1930; M.G. Ervin 1930-1934; H.C. Freeman 1934 1938; J.W. Vestal 1938-1944; J.S.Folger 1944-1948; end John Oakley 1948- 1951. In I95I the circuit was changed. Bethlehem, Oulins and Smith Grove churches formed the Dulins Charge. The following ministers have served as pastor; Bruce Roberts 1951-1953; GeorgeSmith 1953-1957; W.G. Rogers 1957-1960; Dwighl Mashburn 1960-1904; Brown McKinney 1904-1986; and Paul M. Hart 1966-1967.Those serving the two-point Dullns charge are: Stanley James 1967-1968; Powell Wilkins 1966-1970; Fred Robblns 1970-1974; Leonard VonCannon 1974- 1977. Some of the Sunday School Superln- (continued on page SB) OAVi£ CO . PUBUC LIBRARY M/:&\yiLL£a DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1977 - SB (coriiinucd from pngc 48) tendents that have served the Smith Grove Church are: Jonathan Smith, D.W. Smith, L.A. CTouse, J.F, Sheek, Vance Dunn, Bill Dwigglns, J.H. Foster, R.M. Foster, U.F. Taylor, W.R. Seeding, Ciydc Boger, W.F, Taylor, J.N. Richardson, Jr., J.M, Groce, and Nathan Smith. The old academy building which stood across the road from the site of the first church building was used for services iKfore and during the building of the church. With the consolidation of schools about IP24, the old academy building ceased to be used for school purposes and was purchased by the church. In 1925 it was moved across the road and was attached to the church building to be used as Sunday School classrooms. A fellowship building was erected in 1937 by the men of the church and was called the "Hut". Much of the material and labor was donated. The Rev. H.C. Freeman, pastor of the church, helped with the manual labor. The "Hut" was later moved near the marker which had been erected at the site of the old camp ground. In recent years the "Hut" was remedied and is still in u.sc. Between 1948 and 195! the church was remodeled. Changes were made in the pulpit area and the center division was removed at an approximate cost of $3,000. The next major change came in 1958 when the "Old Academy," which was being used for class rooms, was moved to make way for a new educational building. The "Old Academy" was sold to John M. Groce and moved np. proximately BOO yards east of its location and is still standing at that location today. It now belongs to the Jack David Paige family, the grandson of the late John M. Groce. A building committee for the present Sunday School rooms included: JohnM. Groce. Grady B. Taylor, W.G. Arm- Smith Grove Church Had Beginnings In 1780's t - --4] 'nk 1, MM After The Service sworthy, Mrs. Fred (Louise) Smith, Mrs. W.R. (Jewell) Seeding and Ray Cornalzer. The cost of this building was $30,125.97. The educational building program was started under the guidance of the Rev, George E. Smith and the building was constructed under (he leadership of the Rev. Wade G. Rogers. The ground-breaking service was held on July 27,1958. The dedication service was held November IB, 1962, The par ticipants were Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of the Western North Carolina Con ference; the Rev. John H. Carper, Supt. of the Tliomasvllle District; and the Rev. Dwight Mashbum, pastor. The indebtedness for the Educational Building which houses the Sunday School rooms was paid off In 1962. Shortly thereafter, February 12,1963, a building fund was.started for a new sanctuary. A building committee was appointed composed of: John M. Groce, chairman: Mrs. Jack (Anne) Boger. secretary; Raymond Markland, treasurer; Clyde Boger, Mrs. Taft (Nancy) Robertson, Mrs. James (OIlie) Ward and James G. Hendrix. The trustees were responsible for disposing of the lumlKr and furnishings of the old church. Two baskets of pale orchid spider Hllles decorated the altar of tho sanc tuary the lost Sunday, August 7, 1966, that services were hold in the old sanc tuary. The flowers came from the flower garden of Mary Cash Naylor located behind the old parsonage. The sanctuary, which was built In 1877, took (our days to remove through the efforts of the members of the church, working from early morning until late at night. At the 1967 June conference, Bethlehem Church was making plans to become a station church. On March 2, 1967 at a meeting of the Dulins and Smith Grove Churches a decision was made for the two churches to remain as a two-point charge. The new sanctuary, built at a cost of $71,680, was dedicated on February 20, 1972 by Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr., Rev, George Rudisill, District Superin tendent, Rev. Fred Bobbins, pastor, and assisted by the Rev. Paul Hart. q) s. \n Homecoming At Smith Grove The Smith Grove United Methodist Church, located on Highway 158, will observe Homecoming, Sunday, September 28. The Rev. Brown McKinney, former pastor, will be the guest preacher. Regular morning services will be held and lunch on the grounds immediately following the 11 o'clock worship service. At 1:00 p.m. singing will begin in the church. The guest group singers will be the "New Spirits" from High Point and the /'Ambassadors" from Winston-Salem. The Smith Grove Quartet and Choir will also sing. Friends and members are asked to bring a picnic lunch and to notify anyone in terested in attending. J o a^Clturch in Davie rt Pllins Homecoming Journal State Report MOCKSVILLE - The ^ Smijh Grove United Methodist Church, on U.S. 158 in Davie ..^County, will observe -hoi^fecoming this Sunday with pa Worship service, a picnic >- lun® and a group sing, i Tie Rev. Brown McKinney, .oforfter pastor, will preach '^durfing the service, which will lObe^ at 11 a.m. T<hc lunch will be immediately after the worship service. The singing will begin in fihe church at 1 p.m. 't. f F MO i ^ JA -sr o 0 m, ^Bm aemtp MocKsm.e. Nc ei - OAViE couim' enterprise record, Thursday, april 29,1982 Oulin-Smith Grove Methodist Charge Breaks Ground For New Parsonage Duiin-Smith Grove Charge of the United Methodist Church held a Fellowship meal and parsonage ; -und breaking Sunday April 18, The building site located on Highway 158 was purchased from Seabon Hendrix and donated to the charge by Mr. and Mrs. Otis Howard, and Mrs. Buck Foster and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hendrix, Jr. Among the 63 celebrating this occasion was Rev. and Mrs. Joe Green and son, Tony, and Dr. Julian Lindsey, Dlctrict Supt. of the Itiomasville District of the United Methodist Church. Those honored in turning the first spades of ground were Mr. J. M. Groce and Mrs. EUerhee Sheek, two of the oldest members of Smith Grove Church, Elmer C. Hendrix and H. R. Hen drix, Jr. of Dulin Church, Raymond Maridand, chairman of the building committee, Tony Green and Deena Campbell representing the youth of both churches. Other building committee members are John Hilderman, Jr., H. S. Stewart, H. R. Hendrix, Jr., Ruth G. Foster. Lee Caudle and Jim Wilson. ,. Raymond Markland. H. R. Hendrix. Dr. Jnlian Lindsey, Rev. Joe OpCntTlS Green, Tony Green, Deena Campbell, Mrs. Gladys Groce, and Afrs.* ^ Ellerbee Sheek are shown in opening tbe program for ground- PrOSTOTn breaking for the new parsonage on April 18tta. ^"ifl -' '-if-'''' ''«^"1 f i, ••'• .1 • r.:^' ^''■jAii.'is,':-! Tony Green. Mrs. John M. Groce, Deena Cam bell -Back row: Ravmond Markland. H. R..Hendr^. Dr. Julian Llndsey, Rev. Joe^reen and Elmer Hendrbt, took in groundbreaking asrepreseO' taiives of DuUn and Smith Grove United Methodist Churches, turning the firstspades of soil. I Members if'Duiin and Smith Grove United Methodist Churches attend groundbreakiug DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1982 - 9B Sm ith Grove To Hold Homecoming The Smith Grove United Methodist Church, Highway 158 in Davie County will hold their Homecoming Sunday, September 12, 1982. Sunday School will be held at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. J. C. Lane, pastor, delivering the 11:00 service. Dinner will be held on the grounds at 12:30 followed at 2:00 p.m. with congregational sin^ng and special singing by the Glory Bound Singers and Jean Leonard and The Laymen. The Glory Bound Singers are from the North Point Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and Jean Leonard and The Laymen are from Davidson County. The public is invited to attend the services and bring a picnic basket and enjoy the fellowship. The Rev. Lane requests "that anyone knowing someone interested in the homecoming to please not'B^T* them." ; ^ CiAVi£ CO. PUaLIC USRARY n 55 The new parsonage of Dulin and Smith Grove churches. Parsonage dedicated MOCKSVILLE — The new par sonage of the Dulin and Stnlih Grove churches was dedicated Sunday, Oct 30. The Northeast District superinten dent, the Rev. D.P. Smotlierman, preached the sermon of dedication, and led the congregations in the ser vice 9f dedication. Moody Bowers, choir director of the Dulin church, concluded the service with the sing ing of "Bless This House." The new parsonage is located on Highway 158 in Davie County, and consists of 2200 square feet of living space. It is a brick ranch type house with a living room, den with a fireplace insert, three bedrooms, two full baths, a mud room, storage area, kitchen and dining room. Including all new furniture and appliances the total cost was $81,217.60, which was paid in full when the pastor, the Rev. J.C. Lane and family moved into the parsonage. The Buiidine Committee was Lee The Parsonage Building Committee, pictured with the pastor and District superintendent are, front row, the Rev. J.C. Lane, pastor- sc- cond row from left, H.S. Stewart. Lee Caudle; third row, Ruth Foster, the Kev. D P Smotherman, Northeast District superintendent; fourth row, from left, H.R. Hendrix, Raymond Markland. Absent when the picture was made, Lear Hendrix, John Helderraan and Jim Wilson. Caudle, Ruth Foster, John Helder- man, H.R. Hendrix, L^ar Hendrix, QAViE CO. PUBLIC UBRARy MOCKSVILLE, NC Raymond Markland, H.S. Stewart, and Jim Wilson. -Z3C?/ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, June 28, 2001 - Chris and Amanda Clontz Smith Grove UMC Gets New Pastor Pastor Chris Clontz and his wife Amanda have been wel comed to Smith Grove United Methodist Church. Clontz is a graduate of Pfeiffer University with a degree in religion, and is in his third year at Hood Theological Semi nary. His wife is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in speech and language pathology.' She plans to continue graduate work there this fall. Clontz' first Sunday will be July 1 at 11 a.m. Davia County Public Mocksville, Nu ' S7 ) ) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 26; 2017 — C ^<-nooOld Fashion HomecomingAt Smith Grove UMCSmith Grove United Methodist Church, celebrating 140years, is having homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 29.There will be a gospel sing at 10 a.m. featuring "ThePosses' - followed by worship service with Pastor DarrenCrotts. Around 12:30, lujqich wiU be;seiyed^ered dish, sideV'bread, desert, or soda and sh^e in thefellowship with spine old and new friends. Fried chicken,baked ham, Italian penhe,; lemonade and tea will be provided. Dress in old-fashioned attire or your, favorite periodhat. - neivxoOvS'v - U.V-1V T'^c- 5r\\Tv\ G-ft.cv'CLightningstrikes church) £.DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, June 20,2019 -1 ,By Beth C^ssidyEnterprise RecordA lightning strike duringthe severe storm that lingeredin the county from late Monday night into the early morning hours Tuesday is believedto be the culprit of a fire thatdamaged Smith Grove UnitedMethodist Church.Someone driving by thechurch on U.S. 15.8 called dispatch at 3:43 a.m. to reportflame;S coming from the roof.By 3:48, firefighters were onthe sbene,. according to Kendall Howard, deputy chief ofthe Smith Grove Fire Department. In all, around 40 firefighters from smith Grove,Comatzer-Dulin, Farmington,Mocksville, and Cooleemeeworked to get .the fire out, andby 4:39 a.m., it was under control.Howard said the steeple,found lying in .the yard, appeared to have been blown offthe roof by the strike. The foundation of the steeple-caught firePlease See Steeple 7 Page9Continued From Page 1and burned a hole throughthe roof.Surveying the darhageMonday, Pastor DarrenCrotts said the sanctuary is"pretty much ruined."Neighbors, who are alsomembers of the church, believe they heard the lightning strike the steeple,which has .been in placesince the church was builtin 1966. It was founded in1877, Crotts said. He arrived on the scene shortly,after 4 a.m; and could seethe flames coming out of theroof.Reflecting on the incident hours later, Crotts wastired but said he was sothankful for the fire department, for the rapid responseand the amount of people onthe scene working to get thefire out."It was unbelievable theamount of firemen in thisplace," he said.Witliin hours of the fire,several churches had already contacted Crotts,who has been pastor atSmith GroyeUMC for fiveyears, to offer space m theirchurches tor services Crotts.said they would likely hold ^services in Smith Grovesfellowship hall until repairscould be made.Those offers go to thestrong belief Crotts said heand church members havfthe words of Romans"2B "And we know thatS things, God works forjhe good of those Who lovehim, who have been caUedaccording to His purpose. •Howard said while it isthought lightning caused. the -fire, it is still under m-vestigation. There were noinjuries. Bent, but not!■ -jS ^liM ■iPastor Darren Crotts points to the plexi-glass that covers the stained glass windows. It helped keep oxygenaway from the fire.Smith Grovecongregationinspires pastorBy Mike BarnhardtEnterprise RecordSMITH GROVE - Bent, butnot broken.Far from broken, the congregation at Smith Grove United Methodist Church hasn'tskipped a beat in workingfor their Lord since that ear-lightning changed their worshipping habits - but not theirfaith."We're bent, but not broken,Please See Bent - Page 5Bent...Continued From Page 1just like that cross," saidthe pastor, the Rev. DarrenCrotts, referring to the crossthat firefighter Sam Harvey found on the ground,and propped it against thechurch as firefighters fromfive departments worked to>AVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, July 11,2019 -1 ^£Crotts said investigatorsbelieve lightning struck themetal flashing around thesteeple sometime just after3 a.m., at "thousands of degrees in one second."It caught the woodenbase for tlie steeple on fire.But because there was littleoxygen to feed the fire, itjust sizzled for 15 minutesor more.Then the steeple fell off,toppling down the churchroof. ,That gave oxygento the fire and it started tospread quickly. The wooden base - on fire - fell ontopews below.Morgan Cai'ter happenedto be driving by at about thattime, and saw the flamescoming from the top of thechurch. Her quick noU.fica-tion of 911, and the fact thatSmith Grove has a firefighter on duty at all times at thestation, may have saved thechurch, Crotts said.Carter has attendedchurch there since the incident, meeting with thecongregation in the fellowship hall while the sanctuary is being repaired. She'sreceived plenty of "thankyou" hugs.The repairs are expectedto take 12-15 months. Crottssaid the insurance companyis working well with thechurch.Church members later.found where a utility boxon tlie back of the fellowship hall had been turnedblack. They think the electrical charge followed theline from the church to the inearby building.The fellowship hall hasbeen full or worshippersevery Sunday since the fire,Crotts said. "We're stayingright here."What did church members do that night? iMany went to watch- and at the same time -helped tlie firefighters, offering food and drinks andanything else they needed.It made their pastor proud."They've been goodto me," said Crotts, in hissixth year at Smith Grove."They've been teaching mewhat God looks like."The church has 240members, averaging a hundred or so every Sunday.Crotts and other members of the congregationrealize even more now theimportance of firefightersand other emergency personnel - most of whom arevolunteers.Crotts points out theprayer room, at the back ofthe sanctuary, almost underneath where the steeplestood. The curtain thatseparates the room fromthe sanctuary "wasn't evensinged." A cross his daughter had made was not damaged.Several factors playedto the church's advantage.Some years back, plexiglass was put in to protectthe stained glass windows.That helped keep leaks - oroxygen - from feeding thefire. And the roof was lessthan a year old; and fire resistant insulation was addedwhen the roof was replaced.And it was raining to beatthe band that night." The sanctuary was builtin 1966.Crotts shudders whenhe thinks about what couldhave happened. What ifthey had .been hosting a: family from Family Prom-I ise, which the church does1 regularly. All it would have^ taken is to have one dooropen, and the damage like-I ly would have been muchworse.[ The community - especially the faith community' - has stepped up and offeredthe church everything fromaudio-visual equipment toI space to house a pre-school! ministry,"It's been great watchingthe community pull together,"he said.Crotts said they are stilldeciding whether or not toi replace the steeple.oI"M<DSo C-V,^i>-Cr.t5 -h HO 0> 5 V a H DAv/f! COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thuri, May 28.2020~lStressed?Church partners withagency to help withcoronavirus worriesBy Jcanna Baxter WhiteWord Master Media GroupFeeling anxious, overwhelmed, or helpless about thecoronavirus pandemic?You are not alone.The COVlD-19 pandemicand resulting economic downturn a.s well as the isolationcreated by social distancing,school and business closures,and shclter-in-place ordershave negatively affected manypeople's mental health andemotional well-being.Smith Grove United Methodist Church in Mocksvillewants to help.The church has partheredwith the NC Rural Center inRaleigh and local counselors toprovide reduced rate and freecounseling services for those inDavie County who have facedtrauma during COVID-19."It is our vision to be ableto provide this necessary carewith a small out of pocket costor even free if necessary," saidPastor Darren Crotts. "We feelthat everyone in our community would benefit from this."Excited about the program'spotential. Drew Sewell andLorri Hayes, licensed clinicalmental health counselors withEvexia Counseling and Consultation. agreed to provid-counseling for a reduced rateof $65 an hour."I started Evexia becauseI saw a need that could beuniquely addressed throughcommunity and church partnerships." said Sewell. "SmithGrove has gone above andbeyond to step up, side byside with Evexia, and lead thecharge in meeting people inDavie County where they arewith compassionate- ministry. ITogether, we are trying something new and hoping to havea new closeness in the community. where professional help isPlease Sec Stressed - Page 6o c:.% ^wuucv\^S' " ^TnooiST' G(5.6\Jt)>fc - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 2S, 2020Continued From Page 1available and affordable.The ultimate goal of Evcx-ia is to ensure that costs toconsumers are kept at reasonable rates regardless ofinsurance or income."No one will be turnedaway because of the inability to pay. Crotts said. Thechurch received a ^ant of$4,000 from the NC RuralCenter to subsidize payment.Crotts said the centerinvited the church to applyfor a grant to help fund aCovid-19-related community program because of itsprevious involvement withthe organization's Faith inRural Communities initiative, a pilot program fundedby the Duke Endowmentto support churches in increasing their community6Nengagement through coaching, resources, and grant assistance."The relationships developed through our community dialogues, have created ,lasting impacts. Our partnership with Evexia is evidence of how a communitycan come together to support the health and wholeness of everyone." he said."We are so thankful to theNC Rural Center for theirsupport in these efforts inDavie County."Counseling .sessions willbe provided by teleconfer-2MCC using Doxy.mil, a HI-PAA-certified online meeting tool.Once the stay-at-homere.strictions are fully lifted,clients will have the additional option of conliden-'tial face-to-face sessionsat either of the church'scampuses at 3492 US 158,'Mocksville, or 197 MainSt., Cooleemee.The church is seeking referrals from Davie Schools,health and human services.Family Promise of Davie,Davie Medical Center, andother local agencies. Call(313) 509-7168 to schedulea free consultation.o%•&. %% A .a IK)L\. VA IA t U - S G C>Nj k.)Coole©!^©® Methodist^ \being transformedgrew up near Cooleemee andattended n elementary schoolthere. He remembers well V.G.'COOLEEMEE - This town Prim and his paddle.So when he heard the localMethodist church was closing,Crotts' mind went into action.The result; The Bridge @197 Main.'iBy Mike BarnhardtEnterprise Recordand surrounding communityhave a special place in the heartof the Rev. Darren Crotts.Crotts, pastor of Smith GroveUnited Methodist Church,After hearing that the dwindling congregation at Cooleemee Methodist could no longersupport the church, he tookthe issue to his congregation.It was an unanimous vote tomerge CoOleemee witli SmithGrove.Please See Church - Page 5§oQPIsCOnoHp*so.VOQ COUNTY enterprise RECORD, Thursday, Aug. 13,2020 - \ \\\e W$&f' %m& V:v t.^Xi tgj *:."'>-Vi.j . .:-•'4*- ' -*1. "*'"• V' ^ ••.\ - •A -• / ':■ ■ N '"V Snn^GfiovjEDAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORi), Thui scJay, Aug. 13,2020 - 5Continued From Page 1"We want this to be a placefor the community, andwe ain't going nowhere."Crotts said.A sign has been erected, and church membersare busy "fixing up" thechurch and grounds.On Thursdays, beginning Sept. 10. there willbe a farmer's market from3-7 p.m. at the Coolecmcesite, and free meals will bedistributed at 7. All will beoutdoors, with an area forprayer, and a message given away with each meal.The Bridge will offerfree WiFi, and volunteersare working on plans forregular student tutoring atthe site.He isn't sure how thesanctuary will be used, butSmith Grove isn't againstother churches without ahome signing on for theCooleemee space."We all wanted to dothis," he said of his congregation at Smith Grove."We've got some goodideas and want to get thecommunity involved to seewhat we can provide forthem."About 80 members ofthe community respondedto a survey.Randy Boger is heip-ing with the re-furbishingof the property. He saidyou can feel the historywhile walking through thechurch. "It's still in goodshape, and we're going toget it back to where it isnice," he said. "We're going to make it look good."The sign features threegray pillars, depicting theHoly Trinity. "The foundation in God stands as thesupport for our bridge,"said a description on SmithGrove's website. "God ourCreator has made us forsuch a time as this. JesusChrist, God's only Son, hasshown us through his lifeof example how to reachout into community. TheHoly Spirit will guide lis'through its power of presence and wisdom."The two blue swirls represent: "A place to belong,a place to matter." -"Muchlike the traveling surfaceof a bridge, belonging andmattering are the ways inwhich we will cross overto build relationships inthe name of Jesus. Belonging and Mattering will alsoserve as. the communityreaching back to us as webridge the divisions oflife together. The journeyof the bridge depends onthese."'3 ^-LThese members of Smith Grove United Methodist Church volunteered to help with The Bridge.I -Randy Boger says youcan feel the historywhile walking throughthe church.^s^s^i^ctu^is still is proud of his congre-hiir i inr'arv - Photos by Robin Snow gation's commitment.[javiG Coup.iy Puoiic LiordiyMocksville, NC dHUft-CHtS-n tTHOOt^T- U-ViVT t (D - SfMTH))OAVIECOUNITENTERI'RISE RECORD, Thursday, Ap.X2,202j - I fSfSteepleerectedJune expecteddate for servicesin sanctuaryBy Mike BarnhardtEnterprise RecordAlmost two years ago.lightning struck the steeple atSmith Grove United MethodistChurch east of Mocksville.A subsequent fire damagedthe sanctuary.it's been a long journey forthe members, who have beenholding services in the fellowship hall and parking lot whilethe sanctiiaiy is being repaired.Insurance payments have delayed construction, but thePlease See Steeple - Page 5Steeple...Continued J^'roni Page 1erection of a new steeplelast week makes membersrealize that their sanctuaryisn't that far from beingcompleted.The church hopes tohold indoor services in thesanctuary by the end of"Raising the steeplemeans that we are moving foruard." said theRev. Darren Crotts. pastor."Wlfile our church has notlet this fire defeat our manycommunity efforts, it isimportant to be able to seetangible results that will ultimately lead us back intoworship within the sacredspace of the sanctuary."Several members wereon hand when the steeple -shorter than the one struckby lightning - was installed."It was a great day tobe able to celebrate andbe thankful for all thatGod was. is. and will bein our luith Journey. Thenew steeple also shows ourcommunity that we are onthe move towards our rebuild."The decision to put asteeple back on the churchwasn't an easy one. but wasagreed upon with a shorterlength."There have been manychallenges to our rebuildprocess. We are just sothankful that God has seenfit for us to really begin theprocess of repairs in earnest. The aew and positivechanges can be seen almostdaily now. It is exciting."Crotts said.He remembers the nightof the fire, and the da> s thaifollowed. It reminded thepastor how thankful theyare to be a pan of Da\'ieCounty.Farmington Baptist provided audio/visual eqiiip-ment.The United Methodist Foundation and WesleyCommunity DevelopmentCorp. pitched in. Manyvolunteers stepped up."Above all - we'rethankful for the family. friends and those connected to our church whohave continued to hope inearnest for this rebuild bysupporting us with theirprayers, thoughts and wellwishes since June 18.2019." Crolls suid.Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NC CwuRCtttS- ntTW60v5T- UitoutO' &ri<SN)emPastor Darren Crotts records the installation ofthe steeple.^ DAVIE cowrv ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, April. ^021 - ' ^ i"1 <li. WMembers of Smith Grove United Methodist Church watch as a hew steepie is erectedlast week. - Photos by Robm Snow Cvi^xecw5-5-^^-^^c>«*»5T- U.W*T£0'G-IifiycOO))DAVI h: county JINTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, April 22,2021. - 5SliialiS'4Crotts talks to construction officials. C.v\u{iCHP5' Srnim G-dc-ii) )6 - DAME COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday. Aug. 312023)Land Transfers- Sniidi Grove UnitedMethodist Church to SmithGrove Church, tracts,Farmington and Jezusalemto^^Tiships.JiDavie Couriiy PoDiic LiDrafyMocKsville, NC