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Shiloh Baptist
Shiloh Baptist Church Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Shiloh Baptist Church Table of Contents History of Shiloh Baptist Church, By Rev. L. R. Howell 4-6 Shiloh Baptist Church History, 1885 - 1987 8 Cemetery Records 10-13 Newspaper and Other Articles 15 - 64 i: Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina History of Shiloh Baptist Church, by Rev. L. R. Howell Pages 4-6 X o X- v> t 4i <£> Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina X <-> ci SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH The Shiloh Baptist Church was organized in 1885 in the home of the late Calvin and Mary Bryant, the parents of the late Bessie Brown and George Calvin Bryant. A small group of Christians guided by the Spirit of God prayerfully directed the purchase of a parcel of land No. 206 on the south side of Depot Street in •S^ Mocksville, North Carolina and erected a building there. Here they served for many years. The late Brother Gideon Brown, husband of Bessie Brown, was among the first deacons. As tiaie passed on, others were added. mong these were Brothers Anderson Clement, Rufus Furches, R. J. Dulin, 6. N. Smith, J, F, Brown, B, J, Bittings, L. R. Howell, C B. T. JSody^ L. R. Dulin, George flairston and Paul Johnson. The Rev. Wise H. Hairston of Cedar Grove was pastor until 1915| the Rev. D. W. Montgomery succeeded him and served from 1915*1939 during which time the church was remodeled and enlarged. Hanes Chair and Table Company donated two dozen chairs for vise by the choir. (Note: These are still being used.) The late Mrs. Frances Clement donated a wall clock to the church. Many new m^bers were added to the church during this period. After the death of Rev. Montgomery, the Rev. Hargrove of Salisbury, North Carolina, became pastor. His term and life were short-lived. And in 1945# the present pastor. Rev. G. W. Campbell of Winston-Salem was made pastor. There have been • v» numerous oral and written expressions concerning the very fine V> % work of Rev. Campbell. n rnurtv X o w tr> ui X 4J oi i .-jf > Under his leadership, the church erected a parsonage on ground donated by the late Mrs* Jessie Bailey, the present value of which is approximately $ • The members and Rev* Campbell continued to worship in the Old Shiloh until 19--* when Rev* Campbell and a group of Christian followers decided to move their place of worship* Prayer^fully, the^t^ sold the site of the old church to the Mocksville Peed Mills, Inc* The Feed Mill in turn purchased the beautiful homesite of the Rev* and Mrs* L* R* Howell and deeded it and monev to the church where the present beautiful church stands as a moniunent to God^ its pastor and members* It exemplifies the extra-ordinary leadership portrayed by Rev* G* W* Campbell and his humanitarian spirit and pleasing per sonality* Many are inspired to rush to the church where everybody is somebody* Rev* Campbell is married to Mrs* Minnie Grace Martin Campbell of Wilkes County* They are parents of five daughters s Mesdames Naomi and Magalene Wilkins, Queen Bellamy^ Elizabeth Dulin and Miss Rachel Campbell* Four sonst Odell, George, Jr* Talmadge and Garfield* God give us men* A time like this demands strong minds^ Great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men who the lust of office do not kill; Men who the spoil of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions, and a will; Men who have honor; Men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And denounce his treacherous flatteries Oavie County HuDiic LiDian r Mocksvilie, Without shrinking* God give us men* Men like Campbell* Men who serve not For selfish booty^ but real men Courageousf who flinch not at duty; Men of dependable character} Men of sterling worth* Then wrong will be redressed and Right will rule on earth God give us men* Shiloh Baptist Church history Mocksville, North CaroldUia Rev* L* R* Howell, Historian D8«e county P*MocksvWe, NC Shiloh Baptist Church History, 1885 -1997 Page 8 3r o > ft 4r> ^ Mocksville, North Carolina o Davle County Public Library ^ V) 3 « —C V o O Shiloh Baptist Church, ]885~i987 1885-1987 - One hundred two years - more than a century of Christian witness by the ministers and congregation of Shiloh Baptist Church. A glance in retrospect tel ls us that the church has grown from a membership bel ieved to have been ten or twelve to the present mem bership of one hundred forty, the largest in the history of the church. In physical facil ity the church has expanded from a very smal l frame house to the present beautiful and adequate edifice. From a program consisting primarily of a preaching service, the church has developed a very complete program of worship, teaching, prayer, service, and fellowship which has enriched the l ives of this congre gation for four generations and the life of the greater community. This church, a congregation of bel ievers in Christ, through whom He works and who are His workmen, has been God's Instrument in Mocks- ville, in Davie County, in North Carol ina, and wherever His name is known - a proud legacy Indeed. May the publishing of this historical account serve both to recall and to inspire this congregation of the Shiloh Baptist Church to continued and even greater service so that future generations may also be worthy to claim "Well done, thou good and faithful servant . . ^ . Davie County Public Library m) Mocksviile, NO Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Records Pages 10 -13 \n ir <£ CD , Davie County Public Library w Mocksville, North Carolina fH <3 DAVIE COUNTY CEMETERIES VOLUME n Cemeteries L - Z 9uW\c X o m t 'C Compiled by the S: DAVIE COUNTY HISTORICAL ^ AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Mocksville, North Carolina I /o ZJ Ruth Allen Teny Alexander Florence Steele Charlie Aged 66 years NO MARKER Maiy Aged 60 years NO MARKER C. H., Rev. Mrs. S. E. Syvella NO MARKER Andrea NO MARKER Andrew Andrew, Jr. Annie Frances Daughter of Hodge and Alma Woodruff Caroline Wife of G.W. Woodruff NO MARKER Junius A. Margaret NO MARKER Maiy Frost Sallie Wife of Joseph Woodruff NO MARKER February 28, 1891 March 24, 1904 September 21,1908 No date given No date given June 3,1849 October 29, 1849 1910 No date given September 23,1914 July 28, 1947 February 23, 1913 October 23,1878 March 24, 1894 March 15, 1917 March 7,1898 May 28, 1865 May 3,1895 October 15,1945 June 29, 1936 October 1,1931 M^23, 1933 May 17,1920 September 11, 1918 1978 March 24, 1994 May 18,1986^Ji^^^l927 May 30,1920 April 16,1950 April 7,1985 June 20, 1975 June 4,1912 SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH South Side of Milling Road, on the west side of the Cemetery Road. %% ■3 Given Name Annie George Aged 57 years James N.C. Pfc., 3556 QM HV Trk. Co., World Warn Robert Sarah Wilson John Dorsie FelinNed Lettie M. WilUam H. (Rev.) Maude Dix Tobe Garfield Alice Anderson Hudson Herman Lillie Mae Milas Percy Lee Bessie Bryant Birth Date No date given 1910 October 2,1926 No date given 1920 October 1922 1906 January 27, 1915 March 28, 1879 December 29, 1878 1885 March 3,1883 1902 1915 May 1,1888 No date given No date given Death Date February 9,1935 December 1,1967 April 1, 1968 September 4,1940 1985 August 19,1971 1988 September 8,1994 December 12,1948 September 6,1956 No date given October 28,1972 1988 1987 March 1967 No date given No date given Hudson Hughston (Houston) Johnson Lyons Lyons Clifton Gideon L. Sallie Beatrice Wilson Ezra Lee Fred Geneva Jennie John Taylor Lloyd Jefferson Carl Gany Maiy Evelyn Norris, Jr. Stella Mae Scott Booker T., Sr. IvaLee N.C. SP4, U.S. Army, Vietnam William Harold N.C. Pfc., HQ Co., Yukon Command Elsie Miller J. W. Sarah E. Gaither Wife of John Dillard Alice Foster Fisher S. Annie Sue Hazel Britton Heniy, Sr. Karen Elaine Lany D. Lawrence Leroy Robertson Lizzie Aged 50 years Marie Johnson Alice Wife of John Foote Allie G. Lee Allie William "Biir Nora Anderson Thomas Eugene Walter Are N.C. Pvt, QM Corps, World War I Issac Vemon N.C. Reg. 383 AAF, Aviation Sq., World Warn Selma Frank "Pride of Mocksville" Elizabeth Mason Emma Hudson Infant No date given July 1,1854 No date given No date given 1909 April 13,1969 1913 No date given No date given 1905 July 1913 December 16,1928 1951 1921 No date given 1949 March 11,1905 September 7,1939 September 2,1930 No date given May 30,1875 December 27, 1877 June 9,1908 July 2,1905 March 4,1941 April 1,1913 No date given 1952 September 27, 1954 No date given March 1909 No date given May 5,1952 March 15,1877 February 3,1867 February 14,1842 1877 April 12, 1909 1901 November S, 1898 October 15,1924 May 24, 1894 August 13,1920 July 22, 1928 1905 No date given 1985 July 26, 1924 No date given 1994 No date given May 12,1969 1970 No date given No date given 1952 January 8,1986 February 14,1974 April 28,1970 1991 October 11,197? 1982 December 25, 1945 January 22, 1970 October 29,1960 No date given March 28,1927 November 23, 1903 April 21, 1987 November 27, 1950 February 15,1987 March 10,1969 No date given 1986 November 16,1993 No date given November 17,1994 April 23, 1957 May 2,1984 October 14,1918 March 13,1967 December 30,1932 November 4,1928 September 12,1969 1986 September 14,1969 March 11,1993 January 24,1941 September 10,1944 1969 October 14,1928 April 26, 1992 1985 August 1967 Robert, Jr. N.C. AIC, U.S. Air Force, Korea Robert, Sr. N.C. Pvt., 347 Service BM, QMC, World War I Clyde, Jr. Clyde, Sr. James A. Jessie Baker George Josephine Ijames December 22, 1931 March 14,1898 October 6,1954 December 27,1939 July 19, 1919 Nferch 9,1932 1908 December 28,1884 No date given June 23, 1980 Septemter 18,1977 December 8,1982 1995 January 10,1967 No date given SMITH GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY 3492 Highway 158 East, from Mocksville, North Carolina Given Name B.R Husband of Dorcas A. Allen Charles H. Husband of Lelia C. Allen Dorcas A. Wife of B. R. Allen J. S. Husband of Mary Susan Allen James W. John Can- Son of William Watson Allen Joseph Son of T. G. and J. F. Allen Lacinda Lee Husband of Mary Plott Allen Lelia C. Wife of Charles H. Alien MaryM. Daughter of William W. and Mary Malissia Smith Mary Malissia Smith Mother of Mary M. Allen Wife of William Watson Mary Plott Wife of Lee Allen Mary Susan Wife of J. S. Allen Myrtle B. Daughter of C. H. and L. C. Allen Nancy RalsonM. Sallie E. WiUiam Watson Father of John Carr Allen J. Hazel Cash Wife of B. D. Archer George William ©avie County Puoiic Library Mocksville, HC Birth Date March 12,1830 February 18,1865 April 4, 1835 April 30, 1821 No dale given February 15,1900 October 24, 1889 No date given April 23,1867 November 29,1867 April 10,1907 April 16,1882 March 27, 1866 March 12, 1825 August 15,1895 No dale given No date given j February 19,1855 March 16,1881 October 3,1894 Death Date June 29,1911 April 19,1937 May 19,1908 May 30,1887 July 23, 1917 March 7,1919 June 15,1890 December 22, 1889 July 11,1936 December 14,1925 S^tember 8,1907 January U, 1941 December 10,1944 October 31,1892 November 29, 1903 March 20,1893 December 1,1889 May 31,1944 May 3,1948 February 15,1926 September 15, 1906 November 29,1975 1 Newspaper and Other Articles Pages 15 - 64 X" o v/> an X -J -< r. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Churches- Baptist- Shiaioh March 12, 1902 "ecord. Davie Co. Public Library I'viOcksviija N. C. A large space invitation to attend the corner stone laying of i>hiloh Baptist Church April 19, 1902 Signed by Rev. W.h. Hairston, Pastor nad the committee^ K. Holman, B.C. HQQsier, VJm. Malone, G. Hone. o s m Q -j z ^ u? ^ -j CD d ?D- C/) . " 9 y ^ g D 3 o A 5 tHgLRCH&S- iV,pTI5T - ShsloH))0^JANtlAUrSrTepoV stwel^ was damaged Byabout one b'clbck Sunday •. afte^nooHw Fir& is. thoughr tpj^^^-.ba^^u^tt. iip^^ stow-Tfeg,ceil^l^ and roof-MF. s damagjed*' bt^the jjews Jmid piana were; carriedouf of. the- building;- There - wsbme insurancci The^ pasto^;jRe^; Cfe W._GampbeIh:VDAVIE RECORD TIIE MOCKSmLE (N. C.) ENTERPRISE TIIURSnAY, OCTOBER 24. 1957 PAGE FIVE; ^eivioos Avc ITolil In The New Shilnli] Brtplist Ciuu'cli l[ere A TU-yi'nr olrl rlmniVi. RUUilh Iwlil Svn'vlcc.s Sunclny In. M p nniJli'tfly nrw rJuircn inliricjp^ nil D. pr.L Sir., I ill Mocksvlllp. [ Kmimlnl in mHfi. Shlliih will bi't liiMi.'^i'd In lls second chm-ch i)l;iiU.j .Uisi. down llu- slircl fnnn Us o'dy- lM«l wooden .slniclnrc. 'llils fir.sL Itomc w;is buIU in Ifiai. nnd rcnn- vobd in 11)24. linl III :i cost cf ncnrly 5111.000 nnd inncle sf bi lck. Ihc new clnivcli wn.s ofMclally rnrnrcl Snmlay. The Rev. O. W. Ciimnbi'll. jinstor, Oiill- rd llu- mw ImlWlPk "an act by Ih? hnncl oT Providence." A feed mill. Jpcoti'd m'.sl to the old climch, wivnied Umt 'properly* for n parking lot. It nryolinlrd with olunoh officials for nn o.n- clmnae of properties cn Ocpni Sivpel. The ir.insncllon wn.s coin- |il(!li*d nnd n church bnlldlnp of cement block nnd brick wn.s orccL- cd on the new lot. Olienhifj servlcc.s were conducl- cd fls follows: tiundny. :i p.m.. FriL'nd.slilp nnp« ilsi Chnrch of Wlnston-Snlcm. Ihn Ucv. Wllllnm Priinklln Sinkc.s. Jr..•fO p.m.. ihe Ucv. R. Willltims Mock.svllh': nl 7:20 p.m.. ilnlly: Mondn.v, Die Ucv. M. E. Walker, Ple.i.saiu Grove Baptist. Yndkln- vlflc: Tue.sda.v. the Rev. J. P. Da vis. rir.st Uapllst Church! whllo), Mnck.svllle: Wednesday, the Rev. L. iR, Mowcll, Dninarcu.s Baptist Chnrch. North Wllke.cboro: l\ie.s- da.y, the Rev. John C. Bruce. SI. Jolin'.s AME Zlon Church. Mocks- vDle, nnd Prldny, the Ucv. R. M. Pitts, Cednr Orovc BninLsL cluircli of Mocksvllle. Tlie now .slruelurc Includc.s a naive nnd two sji.ice.s nt Us cn- tr.ince which may be converted Jnlo iinnll incctluB rooms. The minister's ro.stium nnd choir loft uro located In the renr center of the naive with nn elevated b.np- ll.stry overlooking the choir loft. Planking the inlnlster'.s lostnim nvo .srnlfny space.'? for church n tlcncon.s and inislcca. 1 rormor Tcnclivr In tlie far jcnr rooms for the pastor'.s office, the choir nnd dres-' sing i-oom.s for male nnd fenmle bapiLvnuil cnndldnle.s. The pnrllal bn.si-ment Include.s re.si rooms, n kltcheit nnd dining quarters. An oil system Is u.scd for heating. ; Mr. CuiniJbell i.s a former school teacher In Yndkin and Rocking- Ijnm. Ho slndleri tJioology at Slinw jndvcr.slty. Besides Shiloh. he Is pnslor of Clark's Memorial B.iptlsl Church In Boenvllle. He l35 n Muson. president of the: Davie County Voter.s Lcngue nnd trca.surer cf the Community Sav ings Club. Ho is innnied to Mr.s. Minnie O. Campbell. Tiicy live in the churtli j^nrsonage next door to the cluu'ch. Thoy hnve nine children. Oaaeo«y Public - *>' ' f W.-'.V'.i';).; • .V'-'.-Xv .v.J The New Shllob Bapllsl Church, In Mocksvllle.Uev. G. \V. Campbell REV. G. W. CAMPBELL Sljiloh Baptist Church will hokl three of special sei'vlces coni- memorating the 82jid Anniversai7 of the chuix-h, and honoring the P«v. ajicl Mrs. G. W. Campbell who has held Uje pastorale for twenty- n two years. There will be a Praise Service at the chuj'ch, Thursday, April 13. beg- . inning at 7:I'5 p. m. This will be led by members of Mount ^ion Choir. - Mrs. Sallie Brown will bruig the . welcome and introduce the sjieaker, j' JSlder B. J. Plowder. -^NTERPRISE-RECORl J Ccdur Creek Buptjal Churuh will load the Praise Service Fridt^y, April 14. They will also haye charge ^ of the soriplure apd prayer. Miss Joan Eyloii will render a solo and, . (here will he Sections from' Galilee Baikist Choir., Mrs. Suj,o^a Mason will welcome Uie jpoijJjoi's and gtiosts and Ititro- duce tli^ Rev. W. Q. Hay.;w|w wjll ' i do Uie proat'hing. ' ' I Sunday, April 1(1. will cljn>flx the series of services, 'F-ie Uev. C. W. Campbell of Rqanoke. Va. will ^prc'udi at Die ulvylon o'cioejt set*'' vico. He Is a brother of Hov.'C. W. ' Campbell. • There will be a three o'clock ser vice with Ohinquapln Gospel Choir . and Rising ICbeitezer Choir of Wins- ion-3aIem, bringing the praise sel- eel-ions. Soloist will be Mrs. Marie Marsh. Others participatuig will be: Rev. T. S. Holman. Mrs. Mozella Grant, Mrs. Mary Bi7ant, Evange list Leath, Elder p. J. plowder, Mrs, Conniie Cunvpbcll, B. T. Will iams, Mrs. P. L. Johnson, Rev. F. D. Johnson. Jr. Mrs. Rcbeqca Isaac, Mrs. Elizabetli Johnson. Rev. L. R, Howell, Mrs. Alice Dulin and the Rev. Quincy Caldwell, pastor of Friendship Baptist Chureh, Coolee- .mee who will bring the Anmvorsary message. i ,• The Second Presliyterian Church of Mocksville will be guests at Shil- oh for the evening service beginning at 7:15. They will also have cliarge of the service, Mrs. Ajice Britton will give the welcome and introduce [ the Rev. F. D. Johnson, Jr. who ^ill,have.-l|]e scnmpn. ^ .J'. '-'iidi- r-f* ' . ..i f - tf- IS- c\asfcga"»r?-P$mg.2 S3 &C»"§■§•*'8o C" --^ p»«?< f ® »-W WCO < d^QtS Bg-fc-oi-l-^5 l-^SSgflg.f_^sgsa3&f|j5 5-M « 2 S ff ® »S.r> gSoca.'-s c5>» ^10 ® 5 ^ *" <"'^ g-ns p, - 5=^,€:l3 " DS g! S fe.S g " »c g£»t• B^5.g,c®3 2.»5-" 2 "l-So- p *«■» O g- K- -«1 £-§ C"3 ^Swg ''-IP''^ 2 g.§ g gisSi:!e-Ss|p'g's.sga. ta P5 c?< »2.C K'lS"-g,p o- E*»« oK-Bgfp'"''3 0 OQs ^g:a'2 ®^ < tHt* t-S□AVIE CO. PUBLIC libraryMOCKSVILLE, .NC sW" (3* -^^•- - -iA n n; :. r.. •-•.>■ -. ■. ^. .- ,. ...-/; ■ •SHILOH BAPTISTrrappreciation of. spirit tiwtproiiqiteft-Ifitsjovmais. ■■'1, /i;in the midst of, these nconditions, it iy - I" .gratifying to feel that, afteralLUiSre are fkAM :- . ^ diicraiLmffe are those who still reve. Sunday morning, on an act of-[ fondness- by thie Ipcaf Hdrit.ramilies. •' •Mr. and lite d Rl Hom^Sr., Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hom^.-, Jr., Mrs. Esther Horn Hav(4^s■prwented' the pastOT with a~-^r of sterling silver offering:platw bearing the inscription:In^memoiy of the late Mis.Hazel BritfonDuIin">, The Rev. Mr. Campbell saiifra presenting these plates to ^the churchr:^"'TTiis is an act of iove^.by the faithfulnessour dear late sister HazeV'^ ' !_ The members of the Shflofc^Mprist Church, and the family |^ the late Mrs. Hazel Britton" rP"jt^e^tg^ded their th^ to^k-.fftri-•AT., -■ ■ rv. est z-THi-jreme truth and are striving, tahve under the golden rule",. saidthepasto^.— , y- -'"We know that the pre^ce iot these plates: in oii church' ?will inspire us to a greater >determination, to fulfill our !•vows and to patterir our lives' •after thatr pf Sister Hazel and ■- :4Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Campbell, . who have pastored atShiloh Baptist Church since1945, have- tendered theirresignatirm as leaders of the .diurdi effective .^prB ^h, 19^.Rev. CamptM^ vdB preadi his"Farewell Sermon" at theregular morning serviceSunday, May 16th, to befonofwed by an Appreciation.Tea in the Fellowship Hall,censored by the members. * .All hiends of the Campbdlsare invited to join thb (diuit^members in ^ther or both ofTthese honorary events, according to- the announcementr.received.Tr-—4 Minister ToBe InstalledAn insUllaUon send"»newly appointed mmistw, tnL. DiUiD^am of^SSiik Mountain will be heldSundiy, ®aSch'-.-I attend. Dinnw wffl ^-^the Fellowship Hall followingjuiasw-vice. — ^f \ i-i-ENTERPRISE-REoQaDff?///5^o7^OI-Wl>%DAVIE CO. POBLIC LIB.R48Y.T 7'' :!I,.e.Dfo DAVIE COUNTV ENTERPRISE RECORD, SPECIAL WCENTENNIAL ISSUE. JULY 1976 - SECTION IV - PAGE 3 ^ Shiloh Baptist The Shiloh Baptist Church was organized In issS la the home of the tale iralvln and Mary Bryant, theparcttlsof the late Bfi&ale Brown and George Calvin Bryant. Ihe first diurch was bull around 1S08 and waa located on a parcel of land No. 206 on the aisilh side of Depot Street. The laic Cideoti Brown, hushana of Bessie Brown, was among the first deacons. Amoiifi other deacons were Anderson Clement. RufUs Pivchea. R. J. Onlin. G. N. Smith. J. P. Brown. B. J. Biitings, L. R. Kowdl, B. T. Body, L. R. Dutin. George Halrston and Paul JohnBon. Hie Rev. Wise H. Hairstoo of Cedar Grove was pisstor until I91S; tbo Rev. O. W. Montgomery suoeceded him and served from teiS^lffiia during which lime the church was remodeled and enlarged. After the death of Rev. Montgomery, the Rev. Hargrove of Salisbury became pastor. !n t04S Rev. G. W. Oerapl)e]l of Winston^Saleni was made pastor. Under his leadcrshtp the church erected a par- Bofioge an ground donated by tite late Mrs. Jessie Bailey. Anew church Was bulil in 1967 on Depot Street. Just down the street from He original wood Mructure, The cemant bloclt and brick church cost nearly sisjxn. Rev.Oarailbel] resigned in I97ia(ter26 years of service at Shll^ Baptist. Tho Rev. Manuel Dillingham of Black Mounlotn was Installed as minister on January 9. 1972. z o -i z v> ui a) 3: .C^ ^ O O ..cr <2> 1\ S-/,;Rev. Howard ParkerShiloh BaptistTo Install PastorC:o«..i}-W9- •Rev. Howard Parker Jr.will be installed as pastor of ;the Shiloh Baptist Church'Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m.The installation messagewill be delivered by Dr. Kelly 'O.P. Goodwin, pastor Bneritusof Mount Zlon Baptist Church ^of Winstoo-Salem and thepresent pastor of Cedar GroveBaptist Church in Davie. |Dr. Goodwin was recentlyappointed Human Relation IIhrector for Wtnston-Salem 'by Mayor Wayne Corpening. |Dr. RX. Puryear, formerpresident of Florida Normal -<College of Tallahassee, willconduct the litany ofdedication and Dr. J.C...Harris, miderator of theRowan Baptist Association Jand instructor at MitchessCoU^e will offer the prayer ,of consecration.A reception will follow in -the church parsonage.The members of ShilohBaptist Church " Invite "everyone to attend this sen-3 7S-LIBRARY ' 5'' R r K i •! !• I P i . JM A i 1 ' i jl ;■ " ' M :j y; .: , ,1 ^,: <. I- : ■!> . '■; ■■ ' .1. ■ i I ;i i ii ii ■ !• ■ - i ! 1' i 'il ■ I , |-^ ':H|; • 1 i I I :.- Ifc , i '! : •■ . 1: lit I':.:.' . *! ■• 4. • 'I- ■ MU;- ,;, iji-... ^...li^;..iJ :. .,J_i..-ji .i-...LlJi_:' .u'•; ;■. 1i j j ' ^ Cdu^^ENTEkPRlSE RECORD, tHURSDAY, OcfofefeR if, I I T f . -r v . .. • ..•• ; . The ShJloh Baptist Chatchhfka set aside the month of October to .celebhate the anniversary of the church ashas been done each year. The first anniversary \<ra8organized in 1883 by the lateMrs. Bessie B. Brown, Mrs. John iFYankj Mrs. Frances■ Clement, Mris. SalUe . Frostand Mr. George Washington Smith.,?; j. • , . In the ninety-five. yearhistory of the church some of the following, changes haveoccurled: ,. At one tirhe, the churOh sat! on the south side of Depot Street, to the right side of the road that leads to Second Presbyterian Cemetery. In1044, the Mockaville Divisionof Holly Farms purchased that .site and under the leadership of^ Pastor G.W.Campbell, the present churdi was erected. < In 1047, still uflder the id-ministratlon of Rev. Campbell, a seven room parsonage*^ • was bullf^'iit!ji(!gft*'ilf"the' church plant.In betw^ the pastoratis Rev. Csmpbell and Rev. , r. ■ • ■ , 'i Manual Umoht Dillingnamand guided by .Mn L^oy Ninety-five years liteir Wth110 I members the has its seventh Howard W. ® ? PUi-iAas^ Each Sunday duHng the '^ hionth Of October, theShiloh-celebrate thefmertl^haph machine, anr^church's 95th Anniversary 'S/l? "barked SeJurniture and opening of a mohth of services 'casting fw the parsonage, in the celebraUon of the HolyT^is was aU accomplished in ..Communion of Services in the eeiebfitioft : of the Holy , Communion Sunday. 'Af ternoon , services arescheduled for 3 p.m. with guest pastors and their congregations In charge. Onthe. 5th Sunday, afternoon services will-be held at 8515pim., EnUUed "Worship In Music," guest soloist and -instrumentalist wlil be. appearing. .'Other ^est 3ie month rare: Files Chhpel Baptist of Lexington, N.C., FalrfleldBaptist Church, MocksviUe,Chinquapin Grove Baptist,Dkvle County, S.Johns AMEZion, Mocksviile, and Mr. i Bebo, Harmony, N.C., All are. I welcome at Shlloh. Ahnlversary guest speiuter for the U a.m..Bervlce will be'Dr. Kelly O P. Goodwin. He Is " .former pastor of Mount Zion (Baptist Church, Winston- •jSalem, and is presmtly pastorjof Cedar Grove Baptist iChurch in Davle County. Heds serving as chairman of Human Relations for the Winston-Salem-ForsythCounty govemmerit. .: vt|.. Mt . IKi; 'M-,- ii,; ij p' -S ■ " '1 i'i'■]■■■ I \1 ■ "■■jM 1 :'! t ■rn rlii Hjf■ . y' ■ ii! : • i ■ i .1. il • ! ■ I ■: I i I j ■ M : t ;■ M ■ i li !■ ' ' •!'!j ! i I I-i S ! .■ i .^M :: I ^ [ ■■ . V M ^ 4li A - i ■■ -'4 ■ ■■■'■! • ■ I: I; '^avi6Go.f5ub!icL)i)rli Mocksviile, N C il • .. If Vii I: vJI if-VS Cv\«LftCHE$ ^f The anhfiaK Gorges* and' Mliinie;• Campbell Scholarship program will-"be •' beldtfaiaSundayyMay25,at3:30pjiu^Shiloh Baptist Church, Depot Street Ext nDinneF will be served in Smith-Grace. ; • jFellowship Hall following the program;'y^ .y. !; The sepfiee is twofold. It recogn^eai,^X^V^_-.' church ihembere who attend institutibn^T-"^;"'/.<rf higher' learning "and it conimerateaFnC' /r "'fr"j the Site Rev. and Mrs; George! Campbell; former pastor of Shiloh, and; , ' jj.-'--'• his'^^e?^"^ ' '• "^rThe principal speaker will.be JuUu^y:'^;Edward Suiter, newly elected princip^";.;of Mbcksville I^ddle School. Mr. Suiter.''".' ,0''^ ". is a graduate of Livingstone College and ; .t;; the University^'ot North Carolina at.-: Greensboro. He is presently assistantn {»incipi^ o£ Davie High School.; Music will be rendered by Miss Sharon• Scott, a ffad^te of Tiiskagee Institute,; Tuskagee, Alabama and the Universi^ '; of Tllinnia; Storrs, Illinois. Miss Scott,is.,; Family Editor of the Lexington^-? Dispafcb, Lenngtbn, N.C; . " --r.-iA.- : vI The public is invited to attend. "DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYMocKsme. ,Ncudvie uo.ruuiic LiUidi>Mocksville, N. G. Shiloh Baptist To Pay Tribute To Black History - niorning at H a.m. onFebruary 21, Shlloh Baptist Church 0 on Depot Street Extension will -• pause to pay tribute to the progress Q- I and accomplishments of the blacks - t'm our history. y speaker for this observance, d ,„r- Little, is a member of the3 Wmston-Salem Board of Alderman ? whe^ he serves as the Chairman of 1 the Public Works Committee and. Vice-chairman of the General : Committee. Mr. Little is President- ' 5, Carolina Black-I Elected Municipal Officials. . I Under his leadership a, number of I i community survival programs have I I heen implemented, among them are . , the "free breakfast" for school I children, a "free=. pest control I program", a "free transportationI program" for the elderly and the Joseph Waddell "Peoples Free ' Ambulance Service." / Mr. Little is a 1979 honor graduate'! of Winston-Salem State' University s rweiving the Bacheloi^ of Arts ' Degree in Political Science He 1 received his Master's Degree in ! Public Administration from the ' University of North' Carolina in t Greensboro'in 1980. ». • ,.t^^so api>earing on this program" Will be Ms. Angela Bailey of • Statesville, North Carolina who will '" recite "The Negro Mother." Leroy R. Dulin, Chairman of the ' Board and members of / IShuoh' Baptist Church invites "all \ jintere^t^^personsUo attend this . j-service." -V -i;./i.-i;-; Larry Li^e Uavie Co. Public I Mocksville, N. unuf\unco - DHriiii - bMiLUn' 'Annual George And jMinnie Campbell Day 'I SundayAtShiloh j■—^torney. Priscilla .Tnn^.t^liver iJi^c dnnuai George "^andMessage at-; Sheis the daughter of Mrs. LeRoy 'Dulm of 1021 Williams St. and thlI Arthur Jones of Salisbury NC-^ gfaduate of North Rowaii.• 5 undergraduateof Duke University. While at Duke:she was a member of the Duke'; University Union Board, a Uefbert"Scholar and Preside of/■ si?v®„f ^ UniVer-' 'MkbteL Arbor,^■«Ki^an where she rece ved thejMaster of Public Policy andnheiF^rfw is ao:S ® "member ofiPhi Alpha Legal Fraternity -President of the Black Law StudentAlliance, a Congressional BlackCaucus Foundation Interno I" received th^law> ': Wanting and Advocacy ®erit ^' residpit of Greettsbon,'Uw fipri ^ ^ JudicialClerk with Judge Richard rC™r""',®"''^'''''"'eHen<Iekon-. Grove Baptist Church, Salisbury,Pt^» program commemorates thePastorate of the late Rev cSrclw'ith'^hn^lfr^' who wereto April 4 1971nfhlr^ graduates andothers who pursue higher educalionFol owing the services aGr?^J p" i" Srpith- ^Grace Fellowship Hall. .•;^^y^ryone is invited to atterd.Doujpiisr- —uo.tMocksvUI^:■■: c:i:^'W' '<p.-1 ^Rev. y. A. ycClainMcClain To Be., . «. .(nstaljed As.Baptist Minister 1The Reverend Michael A. Mcf4Clain of Statesville, N.C. will be"*'installed as minister of ShilohrBaptist Church, Mt^ksville, N.C., inspecial cererhonies, Sunday, May I,at 3 p.ihv *He is- a member of Fi^st Baptist-Church, Statesville, N.C.. an honor 'cadet I graduate from Fort OrdSchool of Military Science.California; and has served as anAssociate pastor under the spiritualleadership- of Dr. J.C. Harris ofStatesville. He was ordained by theRowan Baptist Association, July 18,1974. . . ; . . \I Mr. McCIain is presently ai; student at Shaw University Divinity: School, Raleigh, N.C. He has alsostudied at Livingstone College^I Hood Theological ^minary and the^' Univereity of Dakota. He serves onAthe Benefit Committee of the'-General Baptist State Convention,Raleigh,-N.C, /He is the son of Mrs. Phyllis .McClain Holmes; and the gran^onof Mrs. Ina McClain of StatesviHe,. ;N.C. His wive is the former Gloria 'Moore of Statesville, and they havethree children.mockswue^Oavie Co.Public I,i, :ifvMocksvffle, N,c VU4i^.W. .Uhl,,,,! Annual Fall Revival An^ Homeecoming At Shiloh The Annual Fall Revival and homecoming of Shiloh Raplist Church, 321 Depot Street will commence Sunday, September 18 at the 11:00 a.m. worship service with the Rev. Franklin Enoch Bell bringing the morning message. Special music, including "Touch Me, Lord Jesus,'* "Lord, Send a Revival," and "Jesus Christ is the Way," will be rendered hy the choirs of Shiloh. ' The Rev. Bell is a resident of Statesville, N.C. where he pastured the Holsey Memorial C.M.E. church for 13 years.' He pastored the New Shepherd Baptist Church in ' Cooleemee for six years, and , presently serves as an Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, Statesville, N.C. He has been . married to the former Mrs. Rainnie Manns for 41 years. Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., following the 1:30 p.m. homecoming dinner in the Smith-Grace Fellowship Hall, the Rev. Joe Louis Spears, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, accompanied by his chorus will deliver the Annual Homecomings Sermon. The Rev. Spears received the Masters of Religion Education degree from Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury. N.C.; the Bachelors and Masters of Divinity degrees from Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia, and the Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark College, Atlanta, Gu. Rev. Spears' employment history includes pastorates at Calvary United Presbyterian Church, Statesville, N.C.; Washington Street Presbyterian Church, Dillon, S.C. and adjunct professor at Barber- Scotia College, Concord, N.C. and Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, N.C. The evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Gregory K. Moss. He is a native of Statesville where he graduated from Statesville Senior High School and served as Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church. He received the A. A. degree in General Education from Mitchell Com munity College, the B.A. degree in Rev. Joe Louis Spears Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Theological Seminary at Wake Forest, N.C. The Rev. Moss has served on the Advisory Board of Medicaid, Departments of Social Services, North Carolina Department of Corrections, Division of Prisons, I CARE, Inc., the Youth department of the General Baptist State Con vention and Camp Counselor at the Rowan Association site. Rev. Moss presently serves as pastor of the First Baptist Church, Concord, N.C. The nightly Praise and Devotion services will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by the revival message at 8:00. The following renown^ gospel choirs will render music: Turrentine Holiness, Clement Grove Church of God. Mt. §inai, Maineville, and St. John AMEZ churches. Buncombe Baptist of Davidson County, First Baptist of Concord, Cedar Grove, Cedar Creek, Mocksville Second ' Presbyterian and Jesus First Bqrn. ■avie Co. Public Lto> MocKsvrile, N. C, DAVtE_cgyNTY ENTERPRJSE RECORD, THURSDAY. SEPETMBKR 15, 1983 CHURCHES - P JIST - SHILOHO0With Special Services April 14th_ « Anrii 14. 11 ment. ^ .Cta Sunday morning. April inertL problems wa^., the Centennial Comimt^ of. ^ Africa are not umqueitotoh Baptist Church. 628 De^t Africa, they areStreet Extension, presents ev^ywhere and most of the tuneMotlalepula Chabaka m the ^ that very religiousj^geof a W pi the soorces of the hatr^^ttesource of exploitation, source «deceit, source of genoci^. And it ishigh time for all of us who have loveinside us to stand up froin a girt levrfand say, 'I don't like this;wrong.' When a thmg is wrong, it is>^®AorISmimberso£.ShUohBaptist Church invite ^attend this Centei^al Celebration.of- a senes u« j ..t.memorating me "4"^^Anniversary of theservice will also mempralize-tonorthe Negro in our history. •Chabaka. a mimster, teacher,social worker, theatrical producerand women's rights advocate, hasspent the last eight years travellingacross the United States tellmg thestory of apartheid to many who stillconsider all of Afriw as a jim^eMs. Chabaka was exiled from SouthAfrif»a by her Iwmeland's govern--DAVIE COjftlTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THUMDAY, APRIL 11.198S) (jRCHES - BAPTIST - SHILOH— —r • w<«2S2 wm Studies.., Satui^y; November 23 Presently he is serving as• studied at seve^ fom *'" "uerried to the^binNewYorlc,inchiSrS^'°»hante Institute ofj^ ^^6^. "f-uva cqyyryNOVEvmpo ..uavie Co. PuOitc LiDr!Mocksvitle, N. C,DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYmocksville, no■'"«aKir" unr I X ^I«./• I A •(LV-UVilI \- SL'loL)^—)yI2-DAY1E COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. THURSDAY^ JUNE 6.1985Shiloh Baptist Church Hosts,.The Thirteenth Annual Obr[ jtervance of George W. and MinnidI G. Camp^ Ccnnmemorathm andScholarship Day was held May 26 arShiloh Baptist Church.Ms. Radiel J. Campbell., daughter0# the late Rev: and" Airs. G.W"Campbell delivered a. messagertitfed "Am I A Christian^" -—~ 1^. Campbell hol(b a ^ Degree"Mathmaticn ' from Shaw.University, a AfS D^ee from theUniversity of Alichigan. a n AISD^ee finm Cornell University and-'"hf- n Certificate'^ In-; Computer^Programmmg finom North CarolinaAi and T. " State' Unfversi^^ irr''Computer Programming.- Pieseutly she is pursuing a.'Bachelors Degree in ChristianEducation ' from Southeastern-,^minary. Ms. Campb^ is 'e^pioyed with the Winston-Salem •.^orsyth County School Systm as iteacher and chairman of the ,Depailment of Mathmatics. at^.F^kliuid HigtvSchool.. . % ..' Mrs. Sarah F. Dulin, Deaconess "at Shiloh was the presidmg officer.Mirs.. Agnes Thomas. Trustee,p-esented" personalized Bibles^ toMe. Paulette Foster; and-M^^lRegmia C^pbell, 19% graduate.Davie Hi^ SdiooJ. She alsopesentef^ cash awards to Brian^-iMayfield and Russell Ander^^kudente afc' Wester- Carolina. University. Ais..... Cynthih LyoAs^.student at Rowan Techi^cal. Inr 'stitute- ami Afo. Monica Johnson,rising'senknr. at Bennett College.- The Reir. AGcfaael A. McCain,Shil<di's past<Hr, gave the closingremarks' and the Rev. Theodore ' ^Urr, Jr. of Clarks Aliemqrial BaptistI^kcrch of Bomiesville,^ gave the'invocatimi. The Spiritual Choii^. •,under the direction'of Afrs. EthmWibon provided the niusic.: ' ]The remainder of the progranrSliiloh Baptist To HoldHomecoming And Revival__The annual Paii o-• .Fellowshwas.maimed 1^ The Campbelk:..FamUy: BOrs.^Napmi Wilk^ an<% L.No^an Wilkee of ' Washiiigtfmi; 'D.C.; Afrs. Minnie Dovis of Garyv-Indiana^wte read the history of the _occasum; Afr^ and Afrs. OdcfrCampbell of Dayton. Ohio; Afrar.;^^'^Alag^ene Holmrni, Carl Campbe^'-dand Bradford Campbell o^iPhiladelphia. Pa. and Als. RachelWjRoddy, soloist; Mrs. Apne ^Campbell, Talmadge Campbell, Jf^ .and Bish^ Elizabeth Campbell ofWlnston-Saleiii-. N.C. • yFollowing the inrogram', diiih«t--.iwas s^ved in Smith-GracerTraFellowshii> Hall.j Qiur^ 321 Oenn, Baptistj thehtornKS^ar-. briagtag:dipaer in 'OAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSVILLE. NCOavie Co.PtMockswHip HaU. the Rev. Dr Pa.rBaptm Church, will deliverevangelist. Rev.thesetS^dcoJStiveyl^"?' fStatesvjllT Jh^^^diKation from &SChu?S?.'lta';2',rBe?'N""'of UniversityfcJlowedbythe'^,3rm'.^^TitavliS S'',2^eSat?-'"fndwelcome toaEd!*^ 'JW^DAY. .sfepTC^r.>avie Co. Put^■ocksvill< OAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1985-3D r o t V *r> ut X o •si X History Of Shlioh Baptist Church In the latter niontlus of 1885 a sninll band of Christians met in the home of the late Calvin and Mary Bryant and organized Shitoh Bap tist Church. Perhaps services were held in the various hoincs of.the members for the next two or three years. The first pastor was the Rev. Wise Hairston of the Fork Church Community. On December 5. 1887, the members purchased 14 acre land adjoining the B. Bailey and Nan cy Clement estates from W.J. Williaim and wife for $25.00 and built a church. Tlic cndonsers of the deed wercTru.slccs J.A. William son, George Humphrey and Louis Miller. Gideon Brown was timong the first deacons. His wife Bessie, daughter of Calvin and Mary Bryant was the first organist. Other deacons were Anderson Clement. Rufus Furchcs, Robert J. Dulin. George W. Smith. John Frank Brown. John Dillard, Luther Howcll, Lcroy Dulin, George Hairston and Paul E. John.son. Tltc Rev. Wi.sc Hairston ended his p.istorate at Shiloh in 1915. Dr. David W. Montgomery of Salisbury. N.C. succeeded Rev. Hairston. Dr. Montgomery, a stu dent from Shaw University, was also principal of the Consolidated Black Elementary School. In 1934, Mrs. Jessie Bailey donated to Shiloh 14 acre more or less of land for one dollar and other considerations. During this time the church was enlarged and remodeled. Hannah Hendricks Brown, wife of Lawrence Brown became organist; also Nora Ander son Gorrell. Hanes Chair and Table Company donated two dozen chairs for use by the choir. (NOTE: These are still being us ed.) The late Mrs. Frances Cle ment donated a wall clock to the church. Many new members were added during this period. Rev. Montgomery's term of .service was from 1915-1939. After the term of Rev. Mon tgomery, the Rev. William Hargravc of Salisbury, also a pro duct of Shaw University, became pastor. Hi.s term and life were short-lived from 1940-44. In 1945, the Rev. George Washington Campbell, a Winston- Salem native and Shaw Universi ty graduate was made pastor. Under his leadership the church erected a 7-room parsonage on the land donated by Mrs. Bailey. And in 1955, Rev. Campbell and a group of chrisiiaas decided to move their place of worship. Prayerful ly, they sold the site of the old church to the Mocksville Feed Mills, Incoiporatcd. The Feed Mill in turn purchased the beautiful homesite of the Rev. and Mrs. L.R. Howcll and deeded it and money to the church. Rev. Camp bell, along with several members, razed the old church and then car ried in their hand, beams, studs and other materials snlv.iged for the pre.scnt church. Later he entered a plea for new pews and pulpit fur niture, ond he, along with his beautifully spirited wife, led the contributions with the purchase of two pews. Rev. Campbell became ill and tendered his resignation in 1972. Between the pastorates of Rev. Campbell and Rev. Dillinglinm the members guided by Leroy R. Dulin, Chairman of the Board of Deacons, Deacons Waller Hamp ton and Paul E. Johnson; and an Improvement Committee con- sisting.of Nora Gorrell, Elizabeth Mason Johnson, Magalenc Gaithcr, Sersa Mason, Emnta Hud son, Alice Britlon, Christenc Johnson, and Mary Holman pur chased an organ, piano, stained- glass windows, carpet, a mimeograph machine, air- conditioncd the church and pur chased furniture and carpet for the parsonage. coumy Pudhc unm Mocksville, NC In 1973, the Rev. Manuel L. Dllllngham became pastor. Rev. Dillingham was a native of Black Mountain, N.C. and a .student at Hood Theological Seminary. Mov ing forward in God's name, the church program was expanded, the membership increased, and new auxiliaries were organized. Rev. Dillingham served until 1975. On March 14, 1976, the Rev. Leon Lowery, a native of Lincoln County was installed as pastor. During his pastorate the church purchased The New Baptist Prai.se Hymnals. Rev. Lowery was host pastor at the funeral service of Rev. G.W. Campbell. In 1979 the church called the Rev. Howard W. Parker, Jr., a native of Winston-Salcm and stu dent at Winslon-Salcm State \ University. During his term of scr- \vice the church purchased the aiomc structure of the late Rev. G.W. Campbell and had it ^novated into Smith-Grace Hcllow.ship Hall — so named for the late Deacon George W. Smith and the late Minnie Grace Camp bell, wife of the late Rev. G.W. Campbell. Also during this time William Eugene and Magalene Gaither, Lcroy Dulin, Eric Sr. and Louise Hudson and Hazel Shanlon Hudson purchased a steeple for the church in memory of Hazel Brit- ton Dulin and the Deaconess Board purchased a Baptistry. Rev. Parker resigned in September of 1982 and on May 1, 1983, the Rev. Michael McClain, Statesvillc. N.C. was in stalled as pastor. During his term of office Magalenc and Eugene Gaither, Shanlon Hudson, Lloyd and Lillian Cain installed the stee-. pie and baptistry. The family of the late Claude R. Horn donated brass engraved fiower urns in memory of the late Hazel Britton Dulin mid Mrs. Evelyn Campbell installed carpet in the .south wing of the church. On September 9, 1985, Rev. McClain resigned. Shiloh*s doors have always been ^o open for causes that would lift up the name of Jesus as well as fellow human beings. Shiloh is a memhcL— of the Rowan Baptist Associatloti,: • the General Stale Baptist Sunday School Convention, and the Women's Auxiliary to the Rowan Baptist Association. lOC-DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, Feb. 23, mf Walker Black History Program Set At Shiloh Dr. A.O. Walker and program committee at Shiloh Baptist Church. 321 Depot St.. Mocksville. announce a Black History Festival to be held Sunday, F'cb. 26, at 3 p.m. This program will not only celebrate the unique contributions made by Afro-Americans to the history of this country and world, but it will also emphasize the need to continually .strive for more srKial and political change. The featured speaker is the Rev. Aldolphus Brown, 123 Rolling Hills. Craftwood Development. Brown has several articles per taining to civil rights published and is the author of a book tilled: Arc We A People? It is a comparison of the attitudes and behaviors of Black Americans before and after the Civil Rights Movement. One chapter deals with paren ting. Brown says. "We cannot continue to stand and watch our children destroy themselves without assuming some respon sibility to evoke a change." His ideas for improving the parent/child dilemma are outlined. He further stales that if the Afro- American docs not do itK>rc toward moving him.self economically, his status will fall in the classification of "from the auction block to the auction block." The award-winning Cedar Creek Gospel Singers will provide the music. This choir features soloists Jeannette Parks, Lisa Parks and Sarah Scott. A rec^tlon will follow in Smith- Grace Fellowship Hall. At this time W.B. Malachi. artist of Winston-Salcm. will display some of his art and he will do a charcoal portrait of one of the church members. Malachi stated in an interview with Tom Sicg, Winswn-Salem Journal columni.st, that when he is not painting, he is talking about dnigs. "Most of these people (drug users) are much like babies, except thiit they would rather die before they would cry," he said. He has written a scries of sim- ' pie essays on drugs under the title "Knock On Every Dwr." •'They won't .say. "I give up." They won't say, 'I need help." " Malachi learned thai lesson in one of life's harder ways, coming here from South Carolina as a troubled youngster who had done two stretches in a reformatory by age 14 and proceeding to go through life hard knwk by hard knock. He served in the Anny during the latter part of World War II. he said, and came home to find no future waiting for him. He also realized that he had become hooked on alcohol and checked into a trc.itment center, where he learned to be weak, to surrender and to cry without shame, he said. "When 1 was a little boy. my father would beat me terrible if he caught me crying when 1 hurt myself. I got confused. 1 just got so I could not cry for so many years. When 1 cried, it was good. I found out in treatment that I just had to let myself go." Malachi said. Helikes people. And even after doing as many as 250.000 draw ings and paintings — his own estimate - he still enjoys trying to capture people on paper or canvas. His main purpose now. though, is to carry his message to people who need it, or may need it soon. "We're not just hearing about crime more," he said. "Wc re get ting more. I know there are many more suicides and fatnily-membcr slayings and child moleslings since drugs have become so popular in our country." DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBR'^P^IAOCKSVILLEx DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, OcUl, 1993 Shiloh Baptist Plans Anniversary Events TheRev.DonaldRayJenkins,pas- ces. Deacon J.A. Williamson and lor of Shiloh Baptist Church, 628 Depot St., Mocksville, announces the 108th anniversary of the founding of Shiloh. A special program is planned for Sunday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Ivan W. Lowery, pastor of Cameron Presbyterian Church, Elmwood; Mocksville Second Presbyterian Church, and Mt. Vemon Presbyterian Church, Woodleaf, will deliver the anniversary message. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. in Smith-Grace Fellowship Hall. Shiloh was organized in October of 1885 in the home of Calvin and Maiy Bryant. For several years wor ship services were held in the homes of the members. The first church was a rental house belonging to Louis Horn. On Dec. 5, 1887, the church pur chased one-fourth acre, more or less, of property adjoining the lands of B. Bailey and Nancy Clement estates. The endorsers of this deed were trust- George Humphrey The March 12th issue of the Davie Record contains a large space invita tion purchased by Shiloh Baptist Church announcing the cornerstone laying ceremony held April 19,1902. This notice was signed by the Rev. Wise H. Hairston, Shiloh's first pastor and Brothers Kurt Holman, B.C. Hoo- sier, William Malone and G. Rone. Other Shiloh preachers and their tenure were: Dr. David W. Montgom ery, 1921-1939; The Rev. Harold W Hargrove, 1939-1944; the Rev George W.Campbell, 1945-1972;Dr M. Lament Dillingham, 1973-1975 the Rev. Leon Lowery, 1976-1977 Dr. Howard W. Parker, 1979-1982 the Rev. Michael A. McClain, 1983 1985; Dr. Alexander O. Walker, 1985 1991; and the Rev. Donald R. Jenkins, 1992-. Shiloh is a member of the Rowan Baptist Association, the General State Baptist Sunday School Convention and the Woman's Auxiliary to the Rowan Baptist Association. •A "L Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NC o DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, March 17,1994 Shiloh Baptist Church in Mocksville has two special events planned for Sunday. Shiloh Baptist Plans Rededication Event Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot St.. Mocksville, aiinouttcestwo special services for Sunday, March 20. At 11 a.m., the church will have its annual Family and Friends' Day. The pastor, the Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins, will bring the moming message. At 3 p.m. ihechurch will redcdicale its facility to the glory of God. Tlic guest minister for the rededication ser vice will be the Rev, Billy R. Holder, thepastorofNew Betlrel DaptistChurch in Mocksville. The rededication service will cul minate six months of planning and thcnactu<illy renovating tiieuppersanc- tuary. The main floor of the sanctuary has been repaired, the inside of the churchh.as been painted, (he pews have been refinished and upholstered with cushions, thcchancelfumilure has been refinished and upholstered with cush ions. new covers have been placed over the choir chairs, the furniture in the pastor's study has been upholstered, and several pieces of antique fumiture from the old church have been refin ished. The church has also installed wall-to-wall carpet from the vestibule to the rear of the church. Dinner will be served at 1:30, be tween the two services. Shiloh Baptist Church was founded in 1885 and was rcbuil in late 1957 under the leadership of the Rev. G. W. Campbell. Ten ministers have served the Shiloh charge, and the church cur rently has about 125 members. The Rev. Jenkins, officers, and members invite thecommunitytoshare in these services. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct 19,199S -5 ■■■"■ '.■' -•■ -n.V'.i. • ■' . • •, • ."v. >,V' yy»; ' ■- r .- •■ •■ ' .1^- • _ Shiloh Baptist Churctk Celebrates Its 110th > Anniversary Oct. 22 Shiloh Baptist Church, 534 Depot St..MocksvilIe,willceiebratells I lOthchurch annivetsory, Sunday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Dr. W.E. Martin, pastor ofCedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church, accompanied by hischoirand congregation will conduct tJie service. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. Shiloh was organized in the home of Calvin and Maty Bryant in the latter months of 1883. The fi rst pastor was the Rev. Wise Haifston of the Fork Church (Fu]ton)Community. Forscv-end years tlie worship services were held in the homes of members. Dec. 5,1887 the church purchased one-fourth acre, more or less, of prop erty adjoining the lands of B. Bailey and Nancy Clement estates. The en dorsers of this deed were trustees/dea cons J.A. Williamson, George Humphrey and Louis Miller. The March 12, 1902 issue of the Davie Record contains a large space invitation purchased by Shiloh announcingthe comer stone laying ceremony held April 19,1902. This notice was signedby Rev. W.H. Hairston, pastor, and brothers Kurt Holman. B.C. Hoosicf. William Malonc and G. Rone, Shiloh has had only 10 pastors over these 110 years; • '4^ Rev. Wise Hairston. 1885-1915;-' Dr. D. W, Moiitgomeiy, 1915-193^ Rev. William Hargraves, 1939- 1944; Rev. George W. Campbell. 194Sr 1972; -V. Rev. Manuel L. Dillingha, 1973- 1975; Rev. Leon Lowery, 1976-1977;7.>:' Rev. Dr. Howard Parker, 1979-;- 1982; Rev.MichaelMcCIain, 1983-I985fRev. Dr. A.O. Walker, 1986-1992/ and , Rev. Donald R. Jenkins, 1992-. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NC DAVm COlJISriT EOTERPiaSE RE^ Oct 17,1996 Shiloh Church Celebrates Founding .the Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins, i»s- 'toitdf Shiloh Baptist Gturch, 628 De pot St.. Mocksville, announces the an- niVersaiy of the founding of Shiloh. '.A special program is planned for Sunday, OcL 26 at 3 p.m. The Rev. W.& Maitin, choir and congregation orCedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church will deliver the anniversary message. Dinnerwillbeservedat 1:30 p.iri. in Smith-Grace Fellowship Hall. - 'Shiloh was organized in October of 1885 in the home of Calvin and Mary Bryant. For several years worship services were held in the homes of the members. Thefirstchuichwasarental house belonging to Louis Horn. On Dec. 5,1887, the church pur chased one-fourth acre, more or less, of property adjoiningthelandsofB. Bail^ and Nancy Qement estates. The en dorsers of this deed were trustees. Dea con J.A. Williamson and George Humphrey. n The March 12 issue of the Davie Record contains a large space invita tion purchased by Shiloh Baptist Church announcing the cornerstone laying ceremony held April 19,1902. This notice was signed by the Rev. Wise H. Hairston, Shiloh's first pastor and Brothers Kurt Holman, B.C. Hoo- sier, William Malone and G. Rone. Other Shiloh preachers and their tenure were: Dr. David W. Montgom ery, 192M939; the Rev. Harold W. Hargrove, 1939-1944:theRev,George W. Campbell, 1945-1972; Dr. M. Lamont Diilingham, 1973-1975; the Rev. Leon Loweiy, 1976-1977; Dr. Howard W. Parker, 1979-1982; the Rev. Michael A. McQain, 1983-1985; Dr. Alexander O. Walker, 1985-1991; and the Rev. Donald R. Jenkins, 1992- Shiloh is a member of the Rowan Baptist Association, the General State BaptistSunday School Convention and the Woman's Auxiliary to the Rowan Baptist Association. , \A Davi6 County Public Library Wlocksville, NO 4 c r" 35 ) )Shilon Baptist Cnurcn Ceieorates Georgu An6 Mimm Ctimphe^l DayCampbellDay^ ^ •-Sunday. May 25- 2,Tlieeveiilisin •/memory of ihe ' ' •couple. He was 7; 7, „ „. 0,1 u Spencer McCalpastor at Sniiohfrom 1945-1972."Notonlydoes this celebration laudthe line spirit and dedication of theCampbells, but also, it honors highschool graduates with white or black■gold-engraved Bibles and students ofhigher education with certificates andscholarships." said Magalene Gaiiher.The keynote speaker was SpencerMcCall Jr. ofWinston-Salem. a genealogist and pre-med student at WakeForest University, He is the great-grandson of Henry Dulin. who was amemberaiShiloh.Accompanyinghimwas a large delegation of family mem-Mel White Donald Jenkins Rachel Campbell Shanlon Hudsonbers who had never attended Shiloh.and his grandmother. Betty Dulin.The Campbell family also came inlarge numbers from California. Texasand Winsion-Salem. The family donates an average of S500 to the scholarship fund annually.Five Shiloh graduating seniors received Bibles, five visiting seniors fromDavie and Caren Wilkins from Maryland received certificates of appreciation.Elyse Campbell (associate degree.Chesapeake. Va.). Rydell Wilkins ofAt the ceremony, from left: row 1 - LaTosha Lyons, Casey: Tatum, Caren Wilkins, Veronica Campbell, Shayla Bethea; row2- Terry Young, Antonio Hudson, LaShanda Collins, NaaborkoSackevfiOTOw3-Rvde(lWilkins. EivseCamobeii. DerrekDulin.Washington. D.C. (master's degree,Penn State University) and Steve Dulin, 1974 Davie High graduate andShiloh member (bachelor's degree.High Point University), were also recognized.Presiding at the celebration wasShanlon Hudson. C. Stevie Dulin gavethe welcome. Rachel J. Campbell theresponse and introduction. MagaleneD. Gaither introduced guests, and A.Laurie Dulin presented Bibles to Der-rickL. Dulin, StevenTremayne DuHn,Antonio M. Hudson. Raeshika KandiJones, LaTosha Delain Lyons andCaren Irene Wilkins.Church pastortheRev. DonaldJenkins recognized the college graduates,which also Included Brandon Scott,bachelor'sdegree. Elizabeth City StateUniversity.Scott recognized 1997 Davie Highgraduates; Shayla Nicole Bethea,Tiffani J. Bowser, Olivion A. Brown.Veronica E. Campbell, Allan MichelClari:, Sparkel Dyane Clark, CrystalVemes Coles, Lashaunda N. Collins.Dcrrek L. Dulin, Steven TremayneDulin. Kaiidra Shea Howell, AntonioM. Hudson. Jason Lee Ijames,Raeshika Kandi Jones. Shanta S.Kimbrough. Lakeshia Evonn Lyons,LaTosha Delain Lyons. Derrick U.Pettiford, Tashamichelie J. Reynolds.Naaborko Sackeyfio, Casey Tatum.Stephanies. Watkins.Charise L. Wilson and Terry Maurice Young. Marshals Jamie Smith and Anya Williamswere recognized.Sadie Dul' n Jones made a presentation on behalf of the late Sarah P.Jones-Dulin. and the speaker was introduced by Mel White. Music wasprovided by the Waughlown BaptistChurch.StevIe Dulin, photographer.Laurie Dulin presents Bibles to graduating seniors at ShilohBaptist Church.Cavle County Public UbrafyMocksville, NC DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 5,1998 Shiloh Baptist Church Awards Scholarships Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot Sl in Mocksville recently pre sented its four college students with George and Minnie Campbell scholar ships. Named forone ofShiloh's longtime pastors and his wife, the George and Minnie CampbeU scholarships recog nizes studentswho exemplily ihcquali- ties of the late pastor and his wife and students who have been active in the church. This year's recipients are Deneck Dulin, the son of Patricia Williams and the late Larry Dulin; Tremayne Dulin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stevie Dulin; Raeshika Jones, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Jones; and LaTosha D. Duiin T. Dulin Lyons, the daughter of Ms. Angela Lyons. All of the students graduated from Davie High School in 1997. Derreck and Tremayne are both studying computer engineering tech- iiology at Forsyth Technical Coinmu- nity College. Raeshika is anending North Caro lina State University. Her major is mass communications. LaToshaattends ForsythTechnical Community College. Her major is el ementary education. Shiloh celebrates George and Minnie Campbell Day each year dur ing the Memorial Day weekend. Magalene Gaither chairs the Camptwll Scholarship Committee. Others serving on the committee in clude Lillian Cain, Frances Campbell, Donald Jenkins, Linda Jenkins, Ed ward Johnson, Maijorie Johnson, Sanford Jones, and Alice Vereen. Davie County Public Library Mocksvillft, NO DAVIE COUiNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 26, 1998 Shiloh Baptist Honors Mrs. Mary D. Holman *. Shiloii Baptist Church of 544 E. ■Depot St. in Mocksville honored ^Mary D. Holman during the church's ^nnual Family and Friends' Day on ;Shiloh. She now trustee emeriia. ^ ^ i ;• Before a ca- u 'V- • opacity-filled au- Holman fdience.the Rev. Donald Jenkins, the ;pastor at Shiloh, presented Holman 'with a plaque and a love offering, ; which Holman gave to the Building d at the church. Accolades also came from the Revs. Manuel Dillingham, Howard W. Parker, and A.O. Walker, all former pastors of Shiloh who served with Holman. Deacon Edward Johnson brought greetings from the Deacon Board, and Magalene Gaither prepared a slide presentation that highlighted major events in Holman's life. Under Holman's tenure as chair man of the trustees, Shiloh brought the former house of the Rev. and Mrs. G.W. Campbell and turned it into a fellowship hall, renovated the upper level of the church sanctuary, and purchased three acres of land adjacent to the church. Family and Friends' Day ended with food and fellowship in the Smith-Grace Fellowship Hall. Davie Coanty Public Ubraiy Mocksville, NC DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 2,1998 Shiloh Church Plans Holy Week Services Shiloh Baptist Church at 554 E. Depot St. in Mocksville will hold its • fourth annual Holy Week services • April 6-10. beginning each night at ;Jenkins. the pas- v' ■;liuxi!iaries of the .-church will con- Jenkios -duct the devotional service. > On Maunday Thursday, Jenkin's j -message will be tilled "The Meaning I -of Communion." The Last Supper , ;will be observed after the sermon. ;• Friday's message will be titled ' r'The Meaning of the Cross," The , -musical selections will include tradi tional Negro spirituals. ;• The public is invited. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, June 11, mg Church To Burn Land Mortgage Shiloh Baptist Church. 544 E De pot Street. Moeksville, will bum its land mortgage on Sunday at 5 p.m. The Rev. —■ Union Grove BaptistChurchin from die H purchase in 1993 of 3 1/2 acres on Jenkins land adjacent to the parsonage. Given 15 years to pay the mortgage, the church made its last payment in April, a little less than five years fiom the date of purchase. The mongage-buming ceremony will be the second for the Rev. Donald Ray J enkins. Shiloh's pastor for the last six years. In 1996, Jenkins presided over the burning of the note for the re novation of the upper level of theI sanctuary. The present occasion also I represents the first time in almost 20 years that Shiloh is free of debLA special feature of the program Will be a memorial service for trustees and deacons who signed the note but have since died: Lloyd Cain. Lewis Hawkins, Felin Baker, Leroy Dulin, and Paul Johnson. Another feature of the program will be the giving of com memorative coffee mugs for church members and guests. The next project Jenkins, who also teaches English at Wlnston-SalemStateUniversity, has proposed to the con gregation is the renovation of the basement. The kickoff ctoe for this project will Sunday, July 5. Dinner for the buihing of the mort- ' gage will be served at 4:15. Davie County Public library MocksvHle, NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 13,1998 Church To Shiloh Bapjist Church ai 544 E Depot St. in Mocksviile will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its pastor, the a.3p°°" "'•'"""'■""Sunday congregation fromErwin Temple Christian Method- duct the service. served around 1:30 Jenkins Celebrate Anniversary Jenkins came to . ,Ch;t„L ... .. . . Ativ-nnno.., , Jenkins came to SWoh on th Advancement of Ce third Sunday in August'992, one month after he accepted a^ching assignment in the EnglishI^panmcnt at tVinston-Salem State Shi'lorh"^" t^ olored People andfiaving protested against local pollution, ^ '"dus- MarnedioiheformerLindaDianneandT' ^ ^e'donred^Bm BaS in ^ -•o-eu.-.....Liiurenisconduccing '"Hasty Hereceiv^-aap.,ald„ve,„,ec„n=f„„d,,o„„i uKTainfnga.N C S^LIn"""""".he b»e™„, National Association for the -rho i,i- The public is invited. Osvie County Public Library Mocksvilfe, NC davie county enterprise record, Oct 22, im Shiloh Baptist Church To Celebrate Anniversary Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot Sl in Mocksville will celebrate its I13th anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. The preacher will be the Rev. Walter Tidline, the pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Hamptonville. Mu sic will be provided by a choir from the guest minister's church. A special part of the service will be a memorial tribute to three church members whodied thisyean Mrs. Lucy Jane Tabor Barker, Mr. Rufus James Campbell Sr., and Mrs. Helen Frances Britton Clement. Dinner will be served at 1:30. Pastor Donald Ray Jenkins invites the public to this service.I ^ PubWc UWStJ 3 o HI DAVIE county enterprise record, Feb. 4,1999 WSSU Chancellor lb Speak At Shiloh Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot St. in Mocksviile, will have its annual black history program on Sun day at 11 a.m. during morning wor ship. •: - Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider. the chan- science at North- Schexnider western University in Chicago. HI. He was awarded a Woodrow Wilson and a Ford Foundation fellowship for graduate study. Schexnider has held faculty and administrative positions at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Uni versity of North Carolina at Greens boro, the Federal Executive Institute. Syracuse University, and Southern University. He assumed the chancel lorship of WSSU on Jan. I. 1996. Music will be provided by thechan- cel choir, under the direction of Magdalene D. Gaither, and Holy Com munion will conclude the service. Church members and friends will share dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Schexnider and their two children at Bermuda Run Country Club at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins, the pastor of Shiloh, invites the public to this historic occasion, for this is only the second lime in Shiloh's 114-year history that a university president has spoken there. Oavie county DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 18,1999 Church To Honor Gaither Shibh Baptist Giurch at 544 E. Depot St. in Mocksvillc will celebrate its annual Family — . and Friends'Day on Sunday during morning worship. The Rev. . Donald Ray jf Jenkins, the pastor ofShiloh.willbring the message, and the Chancel Choir, under the direction Magalene Gaither, will pro- Qj^jther yide the music. Family and Friends'Day is a home- • coming of sorts where old friendships arerenewedandnewonesaremade.A ' spccialfeatureofthcprogramthisyear ^ will be the recognition of persons who have been members of Shiloh for 50 years or more. There are 20 members ' who meet this designation. Beloware their names and the num- • ber of years of their membership: Charles Anderson Jr., 61; Dorothy Ander5on,51 ;Sallie Baker, 54; Azillee Barker, 57; Lillian Cain, 70; Rachel Carson, 51; Florence Cody, 72; Vera Davis, 55; Charlie Doulin, 64; Ella Mae Dulin, 62; Magalene Gaither. 60; Mary Holman, 64; Rebecca Isaac. 61; Benjamin Johnson Jr., 56; Christine Johnson, 54; Sercsa Mason (oldest member),76; Naomi Spratlcy,70; Inez Mayfield. 63; Agnes Thomas, 60; and Ethel Wilson, 62. These 20 members represent an aggregate of 1,223 years of service to Christ and His church. Each member will be presented with a flower and a certificate. Dinner will be served at 1:30. At 3. the community will recognize Magalene Dulin Gaither for her years of service as a Christian, educator, and community leader. The public is invited to Family and Friends' Day, dinner, and the tribute to Gaither. §9Vi§ G§unty Public Libraiy MoeksWIle, IVC DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 21,1999 Church To Celebrate Anniversarv Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. ci,:i«uu •Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. D Shiloh began in 1885epot St. in Mocksville will celebrate its 114th anniversary on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. R.W. Myers, thepastor of Saint John AME Zion Church in Mocksville, will be the guest minister. His choir and congregation will ac company him. Dinner will be served at 1:30. with a hand- parsonage, burned, two mortgages ful of members and today has a mem- renovated the upper sanctuary and' berehip of approximately 125. Church made improvements to its parsonaseschool and worship are held each Sun- and fellowship hall. The basement is . . ^®mg completely renovated to accom- lenministershaveservedtheShiloh modate handicapped-accessible bath-charge, SIX of whom are still living, rooms, a multi-puipose room, and a Under its current pastor, the Rev. Sunday School classroom. Donald Ray Jenkins, Shiloh has pur- The public is invited to the anniver- chased 3-1/2 acres of land next to the sary service. ' V) I V) o ^ — j ^ O Public UbrmMocksi^lle^ HQ ^ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 16,2000 Shiloh Baptist Dedicating Renovated Basement Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot St. in Mocksville will dedicate its renovated basement on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Timothy Porter and his congregation from Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church will join Shiloh in con ducting the service. Prince Hal! ma sons from Corinthian Lodge 17 and other masons in the area will conduct the cornerstone laying. A special part of the service will be the naming of two rooms for church members. A Sunday School classroom will be named for Lillian Britton Cain, the superintendent of Shiloh's School for more than 50 years. A conference room will be name for the Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins, Shiloh's pastor for the last 7-1/2 years and the motivating force behind the basement renovation. The renovation project began late last summer and was completed this month. Elliott Wilkes. the chairman of the board of trustees at Shiloh, coordi nated the project. Church members Jenkins raised the $62,000 cost through a two- year fund-raising drive. No bank loans were secured. Beauchamp and Associates of Mocksville served as general contrac tor. and Fuller Architectural Firm, also of Mocksville, drew the plans. The MocksvilleofficeofStaiesvilleMarble and Granite Company donated the cornerstone. The dedication ceremony will be preceded by dinner at 1:30. The public is invited. D«i8 County Public Ubraiy Mocksv<ll8, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 30,2000 - Lillian Cain Britton sits in the new Shiloh Baptist Sunday School room named in her honor. SflllOH BAfTISr CfiUfirH gyg, e-r^ OB' ess er: tS9 C=3 CSB OB' OS es as ga CS ' ' — n ^233 BSS CSS CC5 tr OS CSS iSS C BBS ? - TO as ens csi.; «g» c=s. -ces ccs go . a-^ }g^. gsa.: tan j—» ' CB.' 225 <SB' Jenkins with the plaque comrriemorating the renovations, and at right, another plaque in side the basement honors those who donated to the project. SMo/7 Baptist Celebrates Renovation Of Basement Whai was once an eyesore is a now source of pride for Shiloh Bap- lisi Church on Depot Street in Mocksvilic. Church members recently cel ebrated the dedication of a renovated basement, to be used for Sunday School classes and conferences. The basement, originally used as a kitchen, had fallen into disrepair and had been used for storage in re cent years, said the pastor, the Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins. In the summer of 1998. church members decided to renovate. In two years, they raised the needed Funds. The new Sunday School room was named after Lillian Britton Cain, who is in her 52nd year as Sunday School superintendent at the church. ■I'm happy, really happy," she said. "It was an eyesore, terrible looking." The conference room was named after Jenkins. The renovation al.so includes two new handicapped accessible bath- room.s. Other improvements were also included, such as a new heating system for the whole church, new sidewalks and drainage improve- countyMoctwvitl*. NC The Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins talks with Elliott Wllkes, Shiloh Baptist trustee chairman, in the new conference room. - Photos by Robin Fergusson Davie County Public Library MocksviHe, NO :fAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, J„„ ; Shiloh Baptist Choir Celebrates 23rd Anniversary Sunday The Shiloh Bapiist Church Gospel Choir celebrated its 23rd anniversary Sunday afternoon at 3. The program .l - _ openedwithMuriel SiudeventGraham, maidngastatement of the occasion. ThenShiloh'schoir ^ ' marched in singing two arrangements of "Amazing --.t - \ Grace." Ellis Lillie M. Johnson extended a welcome to guests, followed by Scripture read by Muriel Graham and prayer by Inez Baker Mayfield. A vocal rendition of "Jesus Keep Me NearThe Cross" by C.L Fairchild of the National Baptist Convention was played on CD. The choir and congregation joined in the singing. Mrs. Lucy Howell, a 100-year-old guest from the Farmington commu nity, received a standing ovation in recognition of her longevity. The feature of this year's program wasamini-addressby DeborahGaither Ellis, whogave highlights from awork- shop she attended tilled: "From the Juke Joint to the Choir Loft." Among her presentation was abriefdiscussion of the three types of gospel music: The Tinsley type introduced by Charles Albert Tinsley, grandfather of gospel music; the Holiness Pentecostal type introduced by Bishop Mason; and Rural Gospel introduced by Thomas A. Dorsey. father of Gospel and com poser of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." Ellis, a Catawba College graduate, has been teaching math ^ Statesville Senior High School for 27 years. She has done further study at Appalachian State University and MeiWith Col lege. She has received numerous awards. Among these are Statesville Senior High Teacherofthe years 1979 and 1998; 1995 Renaissance Teacher of the Quarter; 1989 North Carolina Cheerleading Coach of the Year, and 1979 Statesville Human Relations Award. She advocates singing to elevate the good times and singing to ease the bad times. Donald Jenkins, pastor, pro nounced the benediction. Oavie County Public Ubrary Modtevftte; NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 31,2000 Shiloh Baptist Church Holds Celebration The members of Shiloh Baptist Church were joined by several area ministers and community persons in the celebration of the eighth anniver sary ofthe pastorateofthe Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins. After, Edward Johnson, chairper son of the tward of deacons, welcomed the guests. A litany titled "Go Make Preachers" was spoken by the congre gation and the following ministers: Evangelist Charlene Lewis, pastor of NewLifeHolinessChurch; Rev. Timo thy Porter, pastor of Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church; Rev. Royce Myers, Troutman and former pastor of St John AME Zion Church; Rev. Kelly Brown,assistantpastorofCedarGrove Baptist Church, Rev. Steven Dalton, pastor of Jerusalem Apostolic Church; and Rev. Alvin Patterson, pastor of Genesis Mission. This litany was based on Scriptures from Matthew 28:16- 20; John 4:35 and Romans 10:8-11. Shiloh'sChancel Choir sang "Hush, Hush, Somebody's Call ing My Name," an allusion to the narrative of Jeremiah the Prophet. Other music was provided by guest soloists. Susan Ingram, Kemersville, sang "Holy Ground," Catherine Myers, Troutman. sang "Heaven Is A Beauti ful Place" and Steven Dalton sang 'Tve Been Blessed." The scripture lesson was The Call- Isaiah 42:1-9 and The Resource-John 15:1-11 by Rev. Stephen Dalton and The Task by Rev. Kevin C Ingram, pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. The Message For God's Servant and His People was delivered by the Rev. WalterTidline, pastor ofPleasant Hill Baptist Church, Hamptonville. Carolyn Tidline introduced/presented her husband to the congregation. Spe cial gifts were presented to Rev. and Mrs. Jenkins by Avis Anderson and Bryce Anderson. During his pastorate at Shiloh, se\'- eral positive spiritual and physical changes have taken place: the pur chase of 3-1/2 acres of land; renova tion of the church and parsonage with special emphasis on the church base ment; liquidation of the church's in debtedness; and sidewalks connectinj the church fellowship hall, church ant parsonage. Jenkins was electedpastor of Shilo! the third Sunday in August, 1992 During this eight-yearperiod, he taugh English and Afiican Culture at Win ston-Salem State University. He i writing a doctoral dissertation titlet "Winning Yet Losing: The Merit Myth In Selected African-American Nov els." A surprise highlight of the celebra tion was the appearance of Jenkins' sisters, Marie Jenkins of New York City and Vanessa Jenkins Jones, her two daughters and granddaughter of August, Ga.; and his brothers, Percell and wife, Elizabeth, of Roanoke Rap ids, and Spencer and wife, Lillian, of Norfolk, Va i- -F 1 0 V D o Davle Coun^ Public mm, Mocksville, Ntt -- 5 0 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 19.2000 - 5 K < . Asi^ --C \fh 0 V J O Shiloh Baptist Church The Rev. Donald Jenkins, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, announces the celebration of its history of Christian witness by the congregations and 10 ministries who have served Shiloh since 1885. This observance will be held Sun day, Oct 22, at 3 p.m. with dinnerbeing served at 1:30. The Rev. Thomas J. White, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, will deliver the church anniversary mes sage. He will be accompanied by the church membership and the gospel choir featuring Frank Chunn. White attended the public schools of Forsyth County and is enrolled in Vintage Bible College, Winston-Sa- lem. His work/career experiences are positively varied. He spent 27 years in the US Army, drove an 18-wheeler for 13 years and served as a deacon and Associate minister at Waughtown Bap tist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Dennis Bishop. He has been married 40 years and one month to Dorothy Grimes White. They are the parents of one daughter, two grand children and one great-granddaughter. White states that he "only wants to be identified as one who is a bom- again Child of God, Saved, Blessed and on my way to Gloryland." The first pastor was the Rev. Wise Hairston, Sr.. who was bora in the Fork Church Contmunity in 1850. Hairston simultaneously pastored Shiloh, Ce dar Creek Baptist and Cedar Grove Baptist He would acclaim that every thing he owned and touched was Bap tist including "those old mules that haul me from church tochurch." Wise's tenure ended at Shiloh in 1915 and he died Oct 12,1921, in Winston-Salem. Dr. David W. Montgomery of Salisbury suceeded Hariston. Montgomery, a product of Shaw University was also the principal of the Consolidated Elementary School for Negroes. The Rev. Dr. Montgomery retired at an old age in 1939. The third pastor was the Rev. Wil liam Hargraves of Salisbury and a graduate of Shaw University. During his administration ofa key feature was the Baptist Young Peoples Union. Hargraves" tenure was brief. He re tired in 1944 shortly before his death. In 1945, the Rev. George Washing- tonCampbell,anativeofBelews Creek, Forsyth County, became the fourth pastor of Shiloh. He anended the local schools of Forsyth County, Bennett college and Shaw University. School of Divinity. Under his leadership the church erected a seven room parson age on land donated by Mrs. Jessie Bailey. In 1955, the church site was sold to Mocksville Flour Mills. The feedmill in turn purchase the homesite of the ReV. and Mrs. Luther Roy Howell and deeded the land and money to Shiloh. Campbell and members razed the old church and used some salvaged materials for the next church. During hisadministration, thechurchadvanced from bi-mOnthly church services to a weekly station church. The pastor's salary ranged from $25.50 every two weeks to $30 weekly. Campbell ten dered his resignation in 1972. He died Friday morning, June 18,1976. .cT- DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct. 19,2000 -5 I Celebrates Their History A sketch drawing of the original church. Jan9,1973 the Rev. Manuel Lamont Dillingham, a native of Black Moun tain and a student at Hood Theological Seminary, was installed as the fifth pastorofShiloh. During his tenure,he graduated from Hood and married MymaFrcnchofTroy. Achurchbus was purchased during this time aptly named. "Tripping With Jesus." Dillingham resigned in 1975. In 1979, the church called its sev enth minister, the Rev. Howard W. Parker. Jr. of Winsion-Salem. and a student at .Winston-Salcm Stale Uni versity. During his administration, the church purchased the home of the late Rev, and Mrs. George W. Campbell and had it renovated into Smith-Grace Fellowship Hall, named for the late Deacon George W. Smith and Minnie Grace Campbell, wife of Rev. G. W. Campbell. Parker resigned Septem ber. 1982. May I .1983. the Rev. Michael Allen McClain of Statesville was in stalled as the eighth pastor of Shiloh and served the church until Sept 9. 1985, That same month, the Rev, Alexander O. Walker, a native of Hamett County was elected interim pastor. On April 20. 1986. Dr. A.O, Walker was installed as ninth pastorof Shiloh Baptist Church. Walker holds The present day Shiloh Baptist church builtdlng. ihebacheloroftheology and thedoctor of divinity degrees from Clarksville School ofTheology. Clarksville. Tenn. The 10th and present pastor is the Rev, Donald R. Jenkins, a native of Wcldon. He is a graduate of North Carolina Central University, the Uni versity of North Carolina at Greens boro and attended Shaw University School of Divinity. He is pursuing the doctorate degree at UNCG Greens boro. James Wall. Davie County histo rian. said "this church, a congregation of believers in Christ, through whom He works and who are His workmen, has been God's instrument in Mocks- ville. in Davie County, in North Caro lina. and whereverHis name isknown- -A Grand Legacy Indeed." . DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, May 23,2002 ^ n n fk George and Minnie G. Campbell served Shiloh Baptist *,'nurcn for 27 years. George, Minnie Campbeil Day Sunday At Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday. May 26 at 3 p.m.. This year, the committee wil Shiioh Baptist Church wiil eel- recognize the followinp.n.H.n,,This year, the committee wii ebrate the 28th anniversary of George and Minnie G. Campbell Day, This event was organized af ter the death of Mrs. Minnie G. Campbell as Minnnie G. Campbell Day. After the death of Rev. Campbell, the observance became known as George and Minnie G. Campbell Day. Its pur pose being to commemorate and honor the lives of the late Rev. George Washington and Minnie Grace Campbell, the pastor and wife of Shiloh for 27 years. Later, church officials at tached a scholarship component to the service. Consequently, this service not only pays tribute to exemplary lives of the . Campbells, but also recognizes Shiloh's high school graduates and other students engaged in higher education. l ' recognize the following students: i Derrick Dulin.Forsyth Technical [ Institute; Tosha Lyons. NC-A&T | State University; Anya Williams. UNC-Chapel Hill; Frances . Campbell, Wake Forest Univer- j •sity; and the pastor. Rev. Dr. ! Ronald Ray Jenkins. UNC- j Greensboro. Highlights will feature the history of the event and Miss Ebony Gamer, an award-winning praise dancer from Chapel Hill; Unique Praise, a children's gos pel sign routine group under the direction of Jeanette Johnson of ! New Bethel Baptist Church, Hwy. 601; and the Steppers from Davie High school under the dl- i rection of Letisha Smith and Jes- | sica Grant. Dinner will be served at 1:30 j p.m. in Smith-Grace Fellowship ' Hall. I The public is invited. / County Public library NC n DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, May 30,2002 Jenkins Earns Ph.D In English A Mocksvilie pastor received .lis Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in English during the I lOth commencement exercises at the University of North Caro lina at Greensboro (UNCG) on Sunday, May 19. The Rev. Donald Ray Jenkins, who year as pas- |SH|P^^^9 tor of Shiloh S44 E. Depot St., was one of 39 slu- Jenkins den t s receving doctoral degrees. Twenty members from Jenkins 's church, one of his former high school teachers, and members of his family attended. Jenkins earned his bachelor's degree in English from North Carolina Central University in Durham, his master's in educa tion degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and his master's degree in En glish from UNCG. The title of Jenkins's 216- page dissertation was "Playing by the Rules and Losing: The Merit Myth in Selected African American Fiction." In it, he used six literary char acters from the works of Charles Waddell Chesnutt, Walter Francis White. Ann Petty and Ralph Waldo Emerson to argue that race, despite individual merit, often hampers one in his pursuit of the American dream. Dr. SallyAnn H. Ferguson di rected the dissertation. Married to the former Linda Diann Swann of Laurinburg. Jenkins has taught high school English in South Carolina and in North Carolina and college En glish at UNCG and at Winston- Salem State University. He has also served two previous pasto ral charges. Shiloh Bapatist Church held a reception for Rev. Dr. Jenkins on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Smith-Grace Fellowship Hall. County Public Ubrafy WooksvHIe, NC DAVXE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. IS, 2002 - Shiloh Baptist To Honor Dr. Jenkins Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot St. in Mocksville will celebrate the lOth anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. Dr. Donald Ray Jenkins, on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Marvin D. Harper, the pastor ofTabernacle United Church of Christ in YadkinviUe. will deliver the message. Dinner Jenkins preached his first sermon at Shiloh 1 the fourth Sunday in February 1992 and was called to pastor the church on the third Sunday in August. 1992. During his lO-year pastorate, he has led Shiloh to purchase 3.5 acres of land Vj adjacent to the church and to renovate the church and the parsonage. The next major project he Jenkins undertake will be the construction of a new fellowship hall. A native of Weldon, Jenkins earned an undergraduate degree in English from N.C. Central University in Durham and his graduate degrees in English from the University of North Carolina at Pem broke and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addi tion to his pastoral duties, Jenkins serves as an associate professor of English at Livingstone College in Salisbury. Jenkins and his wife. Linda, reside in Winston-Salem. CMd Counly Public Mocfcsvilie, MC - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 Shiloh Baptist To Celebrate Jenkins' Final Anniversary Shiloh Baptist Church at 544 E. Depot St. in MocksviUe will celebrate the 11 th and final an- niversary of tor, the Rev. Ray Jenkins, on Sunday afternoon at Marvin _ ,. Harper and his congre gation from Tabernacle United Church of Christ in YadkinviJIe will con duct the service. Dinner will be served at 1:30. Under Jenkins' pastorate, Shiloh purchased 3.5 acres of land next to the church and reno vated the church, the parsonage and the fellowship hall. Jenkins also took an active part in the community. He served as presi dent of the Davie County branch of the NAACP and often wrote letters to the Davie County Enterpise Record on behalf of zoning issues and black con cerns. An associate professor of English at Winston-Salem State University and an adjunct lec turer of English at North Caro lina Agricultural and Technical State University, Jenkins plans to rest, write and serve as guest minister for the next two years. Jenkins and his wife, the former Linda Diann Swann, re- i side in Winston-Salem. 0 V V o Davie County Public Ubraiy MocksviUe, NC - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Aug. 19,2004 New NAACP President Starts initiatives Education, Economic Empowerment, Health Care Top List By Mike Earnhardt Davie County Enteqjrise Record His ideas are as broad as the smile that covers his face. And when Savalas Squire Jr. showed up at his first NAACP meet ing in Davie County with a laptop computer and a handful of ques tions, officers were impressed. Squire was soon the new presi dent, the first the group had since Marcus Williams left the job earlier this year. That suits Squire just fine. As the new pastor at Shiloh Bap tist Church on Depot Street in Mocksville, he believes community involvement is important for a pas tor. "If a person is called to the pas toral ministry, their calling goes be yond the church," he said. Squire wasted no time in orga nizing the dedicated group of local NAACP volunteers. They've al ready started on three initiatives: education, economic empower ment, and health care. In partnership with several pre dominately black churches, after- school programs called "learning centers" are being established. "We'll be reinforcing what they learn during the day ... and work ing on their test-taking skills." The response from schools, vol unteers and the churches has been great. He's also working with Livingstone College to bring a NASA program here that not only reinforces science skills, but tracks students to follow their progress. In conjunction with the after- school learning centers. Squire and the NAACP are planning what he calls "family cafes," an informal gathering for parents. "One of the problems with mi norities is we don't show up at school until there's a problem. We want to teach parents how to be come involved in education." The economic empowerment initiative will help minority busi nesses'stay in business by provid ing information on how to operate and manage such endeavors. Individuals will be taught how to manage money, as well, espe cially how to save. Minorities too often are "over consumers," Squire said. Such savings could be used to increase the home ownership rate. The health initiative will bring about an awareness of the issues that affect everybody. Please See NAACP - Page 4 V) Q=- \ \J) y ^ ^ 3 o o 5, NC Ubrary Si DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Aug. 19,2004 NAACP President, Shiloh Pastor Wastes No Time Getting Invoived Continued From Page 1 "There are many who do not have adequate health care. We're going to work with lo cal agencies to work with us for health fairs and screenings. We want people to have access to quality health care." If that list isn't enough, there are long-term goals for Davie's NAACP. Benefits for veterans should be secured. A fair housing committee needs to be established to ensure fair lending, and renting, practices. Squire said. Although it sounds like a lot. Squire said the volunteers are eager to work. "We want to make sure that whatever we do, we do it in an excellent way. We would rather do one thing well than try too many things and drop the ball. "Many people want their pastor to be a part of the com munity." Squire and his wife, Stephanie, his two sons, Jemeke, 11, and Savalas Jr., 2, are enjoying life in Mocksville, a small, safe community com pared to their prior residence in Winston-Salem. Squire had been organist and music director at Shiloh Baptist Church in Wmston-Sa- lem - a church he grew up in. His grandfather, with whom he spent most of his young years, was a deacon there, the custo dian and choir director. Squire, 29, started playing the organ at church at age 16, and by age 18, he was hire^as a full-time employee. At age 21, he began think ing. "I was looking at aspects of my life. I knew the Lord was pulling me into the ministry." He enrolled at Winston-Sa lem Bible College, and soon thereafter became youth min istry director at Shiloh in Win- ston-Salem. The moderator, who was also the pastor, of the Baptist association of which both Shiloh churches belong, asked Squire about his plans. "He said you should be looking for a church." He visited Shiloh in Mocks ville, and was a guest pastor while the congregation was looking for a new spiritual leader. : "We Just grew on each other," Squire said. "Every thing is going good. I was ex cited about this opportunity to pastor. I knew this was a good place and part of God's will to do this Job." O _» to <3- ca KP U« X o '''^'f^yPmubrarv'^ocksvuie, f/G ^ - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Aug. 19,2004 Savalas Squire Sr.; "If a person Is called to the pastoral minis try, their calling goes beyond the church." - Photo by Robin Fergusson Savalas Squire Sr. has quickly become involved'in the Mocksville and Davie County community. - Photo by Robin Fergusson faWe County Public to Clkorct^ SW,\ok •n •/ n •.n nn . ^ ^ , i .rV-.,'", ;'■^:' ■ • ■ .• '. ,■ .. / DAVIE COUNTY EOTEI^MSElffiCpRD,Thursday; Oct/2i;^ Shiloh Baptist Celebrating 125th Church Anniversary ShUoh Baptist Church wUl Pat Peoples and saxophonist celebrate its 125th anniversary Justin Lackey,on Sunday, Oct. 24. Lunch will be at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Jbe Clark will bring the 11 am. message and sic will be provided by the chancel, choir under the di-. rection of Magalene Gaither. Bishop James E, Ijames of Mt. Zion Holuiess Church will be speaker for the 3 p.m. service, accompanied by his congrega tion. Music will be by soloist. CO Public Libraiywocksvllle. NC OAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. Thursday, Aug. 2115 -132015 graduates honored at Shiloh Baptist, from left; front - Keanna Mayfietd, Mooresville HighSchool, attending UNC-Charlotte, Ayanna Banks, bachelor's degree in communications from UNC-Chapel Hill, entering Wake Forest Law School, Ryan Robinson, Davie High, attending ForsythTech; and Da Ja Joyner, Davie High, attending Greensboro College; back - Joshua Young, DavieHigh, attending Forsyth Tech; Cameron Hudson, honor graduate of Rowan-Cabarrus CommunityCollege attending UNC-Charlotte, and Rodney Cline, honor graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne Universitywith bachelor's in chemistry and biology, employed at Martin Grey Marketing, Winston-Salem.Shiloh Believes in EducationShiloh Baptist Churchcelebrated the 41st Georgeand Minnie 0. CampbellMemorial and ScholarshipDay June 7.Campbell was the fourthpastor of Shiloh, and servedfor 27 years from 1945-1972. He died Jan. 18,1976.Under his leadership,the church erected a seven-room parsonage, a newbrick church, new pews andHe played a significantrole in community development. joining Mocks-ville Corinthian Lodge 17,helped organize n localchapter of the NAACP, theDavie Educational Unionand the Davie and ForsythOn Jan. 9. 1973. the Rev.Manuel L. Dillingham wasnamed the fifth pastor ofShiloh. The following year,on June 2, 1973, Minnie G.CampbeU died and at her funeral. Pastor Dillingham announced the first Sunday in.Tune hereafter will be Minnie G. Campbell MemorialDay.After Pastor Campbell's death, a scholarshipcomponent was added, rescheduled annually for thelast Sunday in May and renamed the George and Min-Yvette Mayfieldnie G. Campbell Memorialand Scholarship Day.Held in June this year,members of the Campbellfamily and graduaies offamily and friends of Shilohwere honored with remarksfrom Yvctte Mayfield, agraduate of N.C. State University. At Shiloh, she is amember of the MissionaryCircle, usher and hospitalityboards. Tlie subject of herremarks was "The Value ofFamily, Church and Educai-ton."DlWle county Public uoranrMocksville, MC *J2)AP*V\5T' 5v^^^-0H)))DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 - C9(S^9^Shiloh Baptist Celebrating132nd Anniversary SundayShiloh Baptist Church will celebrate its 132nd churchanniversary on Sunday, Oct. 22. The Rev. Joe B. Clarkwill deliver the morning message and the Chancel Choir,under the direction of Magalene Gaither, will provide special music.The Rev. Coker Stewart and congregation of CedarCreek Baptist Church will be the special guest at 3 p.m.Lunch will be served at 1:30. P ^9'V\ST- Smii-OH) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 28,2021 - 7OJ■Shiloh tocelebrBtehomecomingon SundayIn the latter months of1885, a small band of Christians met in the home ofCalvin and Mary Bryantand organized Shiloh Baptist Church.On Sunday, Oct. 31, Shiloh will observe it's 136thanniversary/homecomingduring the 11 a.m. worshipservice. The Rev. Dr. RubyClark will deliver the message.Shiloh is at 544 E. DepotSt. in Mocksville.COt—._JoOX3 -13 0)D- =^ >4^ If)C3o oO ^Q)>COQ )))Churches - Baptist - Shiloh10 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, March 20,2025Black history celebrated with songsShiloh Baptist Church in Mocksville ended February with a Black History Concert during the 11a.m. worship service on Feb. 23. The choir, under the direction of Ralph Dalton, uplifted membersand guests with gospel selections beginning with historical songs and ending with favorite songs oftoday. Songs such as "Amazing Grace," "Precious Lord," and "He's an On Time God" are an epitome of the past, present and future. Each genre was preceded by an oral history of why these songswere sung. Pictured, from left: Ralph Dalton (organist), Shelby Neely, Thomas Campbell, EdwardJohnson, Julia Johnson, Mary Johnson and Pat Dalton. Not pictured: Syandra Mayfield.DAVIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYMOCKSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA