The URL can be used to link to this page

Smith Grove United Methodist, Binder 2Smith Grove United Methodist Church Binder 2 Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina ■y <o e» X j- A' o 3: h- W Table of Contents Binder 1 History Website History, Photos, and Chronology Pages from an Old Mocksville Circuit Register Facts about Smith Grove Camp Ground and Church History of Smith Grove Church, 1967 History of Smith Grove Church, 1976 History of Smith Grove Church, 1978 History and Memories of Smith Grove United Methodist Church, September 14, 1997 Old Financial Records Cemetery Records 1941 Cemetery Survey 1998 Cemetery Book Ministers and Leadership X ^ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Binder 2 Members 5-25 Celebrations and Dedications 27 - 32 Newspaper Articles 34 - 68 o CL Vb p £ to o w 2 * K tfN O. o t. \n Davie County Public Library ^ Mocksville, North Carolina % c) •yj -7 iS) ST i KO i o at v a I k- O o K yt c t *ri yi tj. jr Members Pages 5-25 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina H MEMBERS OF SMITH GROVE METHODIST WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY 4 Veterans —Past and Present bit Number Sil Bameycastle Jabus Co. M, 75tli N. C. Cav., C. S. A. Barnhardt James ?? U. S. Army or U. S. Air Force, Feb., 1943-Dec., 1945 514 Clouse L. A.Co.E,42ndN.C.Inf.,C.S. A. 515 Comer James U. S. Army World War II 516 Foster Joseph Henry Co. E, 1 N. C. State Troops, C. S. A. 517 Frye Ernest W.Tech. 5, U. S. Army, World War 11 518 Goss James Spurgeon N. C., LCP 1 Co., G. Mar. 1 Mar. Div., Vietnam P. H. 519 fibward William Anderson N. C. Pvt. U. S. Army, World War I 520 Kimbrough John U. S. Army 521 Livingston John E.N. C. Pvt., Co. K, 105th Inf., 27th Div., World War II P. H. 522 Marshall Franklin Glenn U. S. Army 523 Martin Jiles Co. C, 16N. C. Cav., C.S.A. 524 MuUis William "Bill"U. S. Army 525 Munday Garland N. C., S2, USNR, World War H 526 Naylor James Edwin ??U. S. Navy 527 Newsome Kenneth U. S. Army Jan.,'46-July,' 47; U. S. Marine Corp Reserve, Aug. •47-June, *50 528 Owen Joe Vemon Pvt., U. S. Army, World War I 529 Paige JackW.U. S. Navy 530 Sheek John Harry ??U. S. Army 531 Smith Gray Frank U. S. Army 532 Smith Marion Grimes N. C., Pvt. 5th Engineers, Korea 533 Taylor Walter Co. H, 63rd Reg. N, State Troopers, C. S. A. 534 Tutde Richard Bruce U. S. Marines 1969-1971 535 Wagner James U. S. Army, World War II Ward John Jesse N. C. Pvt., U. S. Marine Corps Williams James Co. H, 63rd N. C. State Troops, C. S. A. r }— C •o to i ui t- 5 id i VAy O <3 X H Vk» e: lO bi I o d X xJ Oavie County Public libraiy jjock9vSI«i NC ^ Tt*. MccA, i^i.i.-*.C'/\, ^ n ^yyLy-y^u li/uC'A- y V * > /6 // /^ Uj. . t> vj 'J s ^ -^■ 1^ " r ~o < -Ci V3 i-: />■' // rC /^<^C o'j£c^/c a , Mc^^Ay-Ct^AL. ^dc-xy^ '7/ ■ , w^-^L; ? )a^-X'C^ i'i> i {Ait-Af ri-j'-'Z^^C^ t, ^ 1 Z^d\a<f ^'yi^ 2.- ^ ^ \- C^At ' C •<-_ I /Hj^tziiL^i ^7 \ M /^^cZU4 ■Pt.c^ r ' *» ! * j < i i ( /c V^ /':?.< P- ■/:/<il/,9 ^ y P -?/*i//S'9f P a-Z-s P „ 7/^ 3//rf c p - A/r//P ff : P> - ^ ^ ^ z-PXp' y .■ .' ' '"'■' . ■()'pf \. Ay _ rp : 1>~ /- /<PP=, , ^77' AArp -.-. •■. ^Vti CO. FHJBCIC UBfWfiyMOCKSVlU-t. NC P (0(Pi/AO'S To Pfy-i/vM A ■f :-' ■■ M p' -."':.. "2 f- u '^''.'7^K''J2^-4-j ?2 ' ■?.? tr K 72 -yi-'- ■• ,. 5 ' ■tru T'.-c^tu.- » (Cki c/ ,njfd -I Y'^i ^YJ-Zi i- ^/M't. j Y^/C ) . "T- ^cZ/ {'2tt S }o£cy* l^ri- ^ (sZC--»--/^i ^ ^Z{/\A^O-\^\^.^i^^ Zt-^U-c Z/Z> p C}€iPu<:^^iZ^-^'Z^'*y tL/X'in Zl jZPCc-c^^ ' ^ S^^Z<-OZt^ A ^ VyifVL'x^Z^ ^ Z ¥ YSc.^-Z- aaL ^ P/^uH A- Itjl.-t^ (^■€a.¥^ // S<Z^-Yy ^'■t jr>-t<<. D d - /^S'7 '^Lj ^Sc>uA 2 ¥2'7 ^ -£, Y^7 ", y 7 yyyj <S^ /s^SS" i (JAVtE CO. PUBUC DBRAR^ i MOGkSVIL;L^i N© ''■if- .A"^- .'^ :-TA(-- , ^.o-cv ■--"c. / A 3 C- ^ /ct-t^,. 'Zuu ' <r7 i Tvl^/^j i/Tu/. ^■, ^ TrVv- -» ; , l'/ ^ Lo : "-ui^ulu <F ai^ 'O^. > • XC^c^ (j4-*.i.'^u^ ^f \ %^Eu, U:\ •-.Vtfc- %,, I ^ idd'i.ucm ir : ! C • \ ;y7(dU K. • ^1 di?^^ ■}h^ j'v' ' » 7I1,' m • ^ /:? ' n ^ . .m Z S S v?7 $ 0^ Vo S7 7^*^^ % ^ X^ t. t X Xi'-r/i.^.. t^,^/ i.t..i xXtt ')y it 1- o %'l^i. 'i:,^5C4y. /J^<^^€^-2. - U I ^■^/y-//S'9 7 %■ < . ■ •.. V ^ • • "". '■■■ ^%t-x .<ftf' .<^- <f* e / 0Y T>-. OAVIE CO. PUBLIC LlBRAaVnWIOCKSVILLE. s^ ' ■?' ■.■•'/■■ ■ n:' ■; •■-:• •' ■■ ■' 'V ■ 'fy-- S/. ;. I -'l'' iri VVv-lAJuitUj ^1?iwf? r> A 44#. . . :5 ?.''> «<?■??Wiylo.-r^ 91 - <ij(; (f^^it C tU^ ^ C. J S)S\^tL fe I /'<'/ V** ^ g 3 S v/<?V Si^.^ L /o.s c^,'vw> yS t i'-£S<yku/y )di>i£six WrAox^^i.*^ <C.— /Q P P Oi Y -^ ?■ 4^/u-«...v- ^-CC^i*-?^':": Q. ?%rr/./fiii, /1A^ a yX^'^ f' i^.'V ^■^■€4.y d - . /ff >!; {(//«;? 1 A' J... IQAVIE CO. PUBLIC UBRAR^ M.0CKSV1LU^ .^6 p .' .5 n / O^f }lo /' Kd-^iS) ^-^jL 0 ; hh . " ^'7 . ddA/s^ /fS •;,. /-H! ^••' '■ "vo ^ ? ■. •/^>; McLi' ■Qc.-u^ ya .,i^AM 4 /»4'A6 p . t *«< c». /•'« 1 ft l> - -2^^ / Ji 9 7 i df-' ■ i(^i. .Ol^ />J J "h^-uUi. ^iyu4^^ ^ 1 Ij-'^^^t.i^ (^a. <^-L. S /^/ ; <^2- d4^<U^t^S \ y!y ;>4''-?'^fc' \^ j ^J.7^*'t'l,"-*^ C. "4^/J : / 32, ^,2/ P P /<? ^ j ^ U^IlUc dLii^ C \ / a ;.;•; 'v«"; : . . ' ;,•■■; v^^. r lu.clP/cd *■ r'i' ^ ft P P-^ / 9'Sff , . /7y <iU7 4^^-^ .,-.S-t*-v-«_ , . ...V ,. ... To ,/W^ ^C /p/3 \ ; , i dv r ; DAVSE CO. PUBLIC UBKARV MdCKSViLLEo NC > 'iV;: ■ -f-L H:-' 4 r t >♦ .'■t /o ^ <u II ttil n 1., j-^v.. -'- ' ■- /**S \ ^ 7\r^/!ci'i^- , y^ ^'Xl iP^o^, -■ l^X^S/yU'C SiMaJU ^ /4(p "^VtL^dr- c- hi Vi r-: £k& .■ vJ'tJ.'t.j'/tr. 1 rj,...ia. l.'S't i v«t dZi-y jS-*.'^ A-/:,"i ^ ,^ pV^-^L^/Jf p£iX.t €>. li..i(£('t^A'-C a ( /(.fl \.'. Ji^j /^^U> / I a. «...//t- . ILLk r yi^i'I;/■ I vy j;^"-' 6 A '/» -■ -i ^ ' \iUi<-i^ -f .. . . . , , ■ ! , < (.*(.. 4,/ :i/v'-!<.-t, /^■ccifiL'X^.C-'--/'^'''-, •- V'-- - L if i. 4.1 . ■ ci.'ift< *-< t-r' f I fK^-. C</j (• t. ' 6 ' ••/h^C""'' p p n lU"! y- M vt (■^7-|?s;c p ^ ' z% /.Cv/ r t. '!•. C'C OcyUf o y - •'' i I ^ . yzy - . ,14^ ■•/—••■v. <L jf vtft: Ai;.^ - < /.i . .i t > QAVIE CO. PUSUG tiBfWfv MOGKSMLic, \J !,/6.-<; (i,..,r.:. 5 . I 'i ../ nn 1 /■ V i'lA I 7 ^. i' i//t [U-.- -f c , /< t . :f / /' ' ' I • (.1 f. ' I, ^ .< ... /i.'.'i.Y 'Iivr.^UiA. CaIu^. t li^ dct. i-^iL \'- Vi/lM..---v-i . 5 V j,.y ,) I j , ,^^■nL •-■<•- ' VflT- >>-'•'s-O.. '■.■>6.- /-> J >' i .. c i . .■ (> ;'/,... , ■) //, L , /• '1 \ ) '-1. » •./ I. .V , ' 5 r;/^ X-r; • t //'•■;< (C'' • ■ ■■■'} •' 5X-'--^'' <5?. ^Pt-vyr.. 1 . '''' - 6 y i A AK-* ^ A:S'\ /■2o L^T'A'AAA:. Af-A -/^.A,S<l - 'hy . 5 /..• . /.^'. -r /& ■ ^'P-. ■ . ^ I^ CU. A , .//"t I ( (. L ^ 'Uu^ . V/) ' ' --> jr TV"/ ^ i- i.. K. / t <:<: / (j?. i. if' *v.- :: 'f' y-v,., /j / . •■ A ' / " . •/ •».. '' I .J*.- I / * y / H ''jv ••'' y-h' W, '/ l/ /•*' ■'< t- '.4*^ r • •• ' r; ■• ^ iy ' P r r u- C V ■• e'-i i-r * t' - .- f> ^ A. t ,. . .»rfwr r>:;;;r:Z7::^;;;'::;^ /-i. :.u ^y ,'A^F a J- ". '■ ^ u- J ..,<i/^--*... «' . C' »• 1 i 1 J '6u't, . - : -liV-'. ■■II.r '>V* • 4 ^ !• v{''j ,. ■ yt'- .'• ^ 'j^ ;. o . nn a r,.^. »r ''I vi fl Ui t- a 9. m n •X-: u csi a cJ c. Ji i<.-K.K.\ li vi'"* ^ .4 ■■A4\ '.. ■ 1 , fi."!6i.^ .. /</' >f i ^4'j u Z , UJ -^.. ■^■Y'Yk..' c-^y-)'«"^ ^' ^ '- Xz ^ A /f-<! i. -I "i-dj:-* Hcf ff -i. < f . •■4c -i •' '/iLfi.'yt.j ^ /'l (!^ , ^ ,J ^ ^ ///' / f J^y(Z4t^iu -' :j. .4.'y I /I ^ £) .. iV i tt-l*- ' - ^X< I ^ ' /'* i'Y (^■••Y\ /*• ■> >!•/?; '' < /., ■''■O'CUL.f ;;^ -' A r, iXZ XX" i:J ..\X^t^ '-- v.. :.v/i J. - ^ - f,.^ y^cX-c^.. ■ 6i. A-( I'l yj* -'(i^"^- m ^■r'.v< '^'^s/i'<f</\/ii fn, i>, .' '' i '*h,-\ 1/ * •^■•' ,.. . '/c, j;^_o i'? c.. y ir « K*\.,'^^V/E CO, , X-,:y /■ ■ . usfMay ^"'ib /C :< r-t,, \ tim-. vr^ \ IS, I ■* in O Xr )ri OJc.. U/ X' o. Ot? -■si:. <£} T^N /</« C v-r.^. t S' /'' >=' 1 ^/(.,' r cv/V -y n - •^•^,. /v l.v#» /p ' , .. X f. »>. ;> 7 Y<^<'Cirt^.<€<-j:, ,fJit (SA^^c / '<^€ <s /-? // u//^^ I, '^^^<l.^t' >-<f <r 'T^'f-vj. It I. V^ ; ; '■ A+f/ / (TtV <, (P |^.^'7«3 7 /V ''•Vf o; w 1 i j.v? -:f; V ■'•:;»•; ■ M *' !i;iy^vii . . ^ .f;, •'r-^, ■**, f'-* ,;; - 2fr:,2- J Vt'.'i* *>-• , ®AV!E GO. PUBLIC PBSp^.; «CKSViLLE;.1^:-'"''^^" // yi.''.,- <<■ ] J. ''-;q'^C'! / /i 7' ■ < y ^'(A- V/ct y I U '^- C^ t '* «o- f' -'- /' /" "^,,: C-' ■ ^ ie^<?"/ // iT"'* '•y • A u' ^ C't^ // / pc7 ^y"ru-ux tj 2. J i'^ A i. It t''*'^ ' ^ t /i (/tC^yf'X- - A-:.u /: *.. y y/t c - ^e ^ y ^ i' (. ^ < r^y'i/j! ' t: •> (bj M. ^£ <5v> ^lAjtifri il V lo |o ■E i: -;:V> yx !.^;T 4; : f. ! ■• -4 >•.. ■!>: • '!•■,■ ■■ ► ■'-,.} '"■'. .\ ■ ■ ■ •■ ■ ■. . ., •■• ■'rC;--'- .-'fj-; '.■■■••-.' iC; • ' V -'■ >V-"P.V} . » i". '■ix 13 ::;.i .. '■ tJf ■ ::•■.,■ .-vf--; t;- •'^50 I € 1 v> J O IdEMBERS OP: SJ/IITH'S G-ROVE CHURCH about 1849—1850 Jacob Sheek, Exhorter and Class Leader Sarah Sheek Sally Sanders Mary Linn Nancy Doolin Sarah Bailey Peimny Ellis Elizabeth Williams Sarah V/alker Nelly Williams Caty Douthet Daniel S. Sheek Albert Sheek Martha Bailey Eouneline Sheek Mary T. Ellis Sarah Williams William Smith Eliza Ellis Jonathan Smith Rebecca Ellis Julia Clouse Lucinda Ellis # Franklin Smith Ann Smith Levi Smith Baly V/illiams Rhoda Smith Ashley Dwiijgins Lydia Dwl^^gens Martha Ellis Lucy Howard Martha V/illiams Married Married Married Widow Widow Single Widow Married Single Married Single Widower Single Single Single Single Married Married Single Single Widow Married Single Single Wai'riod Single Married Widow Married Single Single Married Single ct Si a. ^ o o §Ul s Page 2 MEIMBERS OP SMITH'S GROVE CHURCH--ABOUT 1849-1850 Esther Harbin Sarah J. Massy Mary Barneycastle Widow Single Married OL S9 o -J z Q uf^ ZjCO 3 3 5a. g o S lU g £ ^ c S b 2 > B- S <o X »- ui c > vy it) X O ci raf % COLORED JiEI.iBSRS: BOOE'S GEORGE BOOE'S EDy» ELLIS' ROGER ■HOLMAN'S TOMY (1 khoWv Ifii^, , .(;vy uu;-,;f,now^or ^a,nyone;j;.wn.os^am:eaf-g^^^^^^^ Another, churchy I et me know so I dan r^moW' •.l^iyou have a son—daughter, or other rel ai i ve-whose name is l isted, I'M^^-^ho tsnpw l iving somewhere other than! our area-^-pl ease, brj hg me thair address. Dorbthy and I wi l l be makthg.a•ndw rol 1/Book, soon^ and :¥^.vW9"'^ l ike to get al l .this Information before We begin, THANKS,Wd would l ike to get al l 1^3; , (-> Armsworthy, Bi l l i-' Pe..v .. L 1 . Jerry . Joann ,• f ' Kaye , I ; '--"Beauchamp, Kathy I w Barnhardfc, James «- ^ KathIeen ' i-'.-'V'v.'t, 1 . • Larry. Baeding, Richard' t Betty'' b *' j. Wi I I I am' M > Bonnie- Donald »' I ' Blackwel.der, Roger I Vi ck i e »' ^ Bogep^ _ Benny Patib t , n Anlta_'^ Randy n — Da VI d / J a ok ' / -l' A Hh.; i; H J Ronal d. t.y V EI Izabet^ '^ ij . , .CaudI e, . Lee. , -. glyij *•.' 'v Girl end ' 'S.hddie ' •'[v iOV^^omer, Ldis Carol — li ilopjor I e : . Cornatzer,. Nari ^ " - • Sf't-I\T^: - •• . —« Deborah I ' Davl s, Kel ly •. —' Vickie T-r Duncan. Joy Foster, Buck ^ • Geneva f- Moze!Iev Frye, V/ayne v Daphpne y' ; Gregory, Jim , Linda Kim •' Kyle . tf /'WGroce, Gladys.*' •' Handsel, Lola < Hanes, Gra i g Marie «- f.. n . C'i ifforjd Rpndyt-' n ; - Catby j' Hendrix, Ann[&_>- p-l "BeuUh- ~ [V Bi l ly G.*' fr Lear/" Hendrix, James G,- -".Smith, Dale ' Glenna.' Darlerie <.• Hazel Frank i e Buck '• Tim . • PI ossie . Kdrmit Sh r rl ey, Ann'Laura'f'^ Steven Louise — Hepler, Samuel Ray Sr. Mary ^ — Betty —Spence, Robert Rsy? Jn. w-Spi l iman, Emma Hi l lard, Darmv Rav./-- , Tutt I e, 'Dl anne ——GJ_Q£LLa_jMn f.': Ward, Betty ^ ,Ruth ly-Holder. Patsv/:^-':!^'—"tl Howard, Otis ^ 3 Ha^zel Jacobs, CrrI •Oori s James. Cam i I I e C^idJL. —- Jones, Florence . i —^Kinder, K I rby. Kei ly '• ' Lamb, Wanda - ' i- —Lambeth, John —"•* n Sharon i 'Lane, Margaret ^ , '. \ Debra — Fletcher'- ' ' . James- yT.. 01 i ie / . Kenneth . Mourine"—' CKhJIJL. Opal / .1 WandaV n n WaI'di'e, " James ' . / K i mberIy i'■ | Rachel I e | Mary Loy.'-M Margaret-'D-ianne- : Lovada Arirt"^McBride, Luch ru Mul l isy Annabel le V''.Tony ^ -:.Wi l•^Cyhthia'"' Myers, James *' y-i., .. Margaret *' Th<Nai l , pilami.e • JJj Ne'wsome; Anndene ■ • Ari Oweii,-.P.€.acJ ^ Car Paige, Jack D." Fir Judy " Fo! Jack W, -* Her Gerri y Hi ! Kethy Jean*' Hoi Dorothy Nel l ie Wi I son, Jim / ■' •: Lou i se . ,■ ., . . Cynthi a. / The eta1;u8 of these I l istecl ar^e i ri question Arnol d/ Pau l i ne'Campbel l, Sarah F i nwaI I, Faye Foster, •,Robert Hendrix, Robert Hil l ard, Thomas ..Howarij, Gordon - Mrsi GordorW 3"*-^ Keaton, Carolyn ' Laird, Charles--.klpscQtiib,, LI n^^ 'AJTy^ Jeffrey • Mrs, GordorW Phlpps, Martha Jo Keaton, Carolyn ' Redden, Lorraine^ Laird, Charles Richardson,. Ji. . .-.kl Linda, Kathei^i ' ^'PyL jpsCq^ Ch Larl es Pam y' Pat r 1 c i a '' Robertson, Te^ Shaver,„Ge.ra.|.dj neShoek, El i erbee - Shore, Bessi e Smith, Bertlia ^ Bhal ^ Nel l '■ A n n i"' Gwyn V ebriard,: -Jdan >i-A ^Leohar'd, joe, Plott, Erritna Sue Owen^, Joyce Howard, Jane Whitaker, Lol s yiPys.. TOTAL: jjincluding those In question-- 179 , . . Janice'White ???? ' UaVlE GO. PUBLiG LIBKAR' nn Veterans Tidbit Number n 554 o Lance Cpl. James Spurgeon Goss was the first Davie County man to die in Vietnam. He was killed in heavy fighting northwest of Cam Lo in the Vietnamese highlands on February 28, 1967. Goss was cited for being the first to volunteer to retrieve wounded and dead Marines after his company had Men back to a new position. 'TJnmindful of the danger involved, Goss advanced toward the last man to be brought back; just as he reached his side, Goss was struck by enemy small arms fire and was mortally wounded," stated Marine Maj. Ralph Walker. 555 In Memory of Spurgeon Goss A Marine who gave his life for you and me February 28th was the day, God called Spurgeon away. To get him out of hell on earth, • so they say For seven months he had fought for fteedom and right. And had list^ed to the shells and bombs at night. God says he'll never put more on us than we can bear. So his prayers of relief of pain and sorrcw, were answered there. ^ . A boy of quiet nature was he, t ^ seen but not heard to be. ^ ^ A fiiend >^en in need, r but their gossip he did not heed. ^ He never spoke mudi about religion, 5;^ but everycme knew by the life % he lived, that all to God he would ^ some day give, jj-. So no tears or sorrow for a boyars or sorrow tor a Doy fJawia ^ . ^ and thai a man, who gave his .. Public iibra/y ^ life for all of us here. Ooksville, MC / X, Whai a place of ^mal joy and ^ peace he's found and holds so dear. : We'll miss you Spurg, but someday, ^ when God finds a way, for each ^ of us to know the joy of Giving instead ^ of receiving ^ we'll meet you again if we continue in believing. And what a day that will be wfaai you and our loved one's we shall see. —writien by on wlu) knew and loved him ill]t t \ aJ DIRECTORY OF SMITH GROVE United Methodist Church MOCKSVILLE, N, C A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR In a day when many things in this world seem to be trying to pull us in many different directions, it is pleasing to find an instrument which can help the members of our church family and the community to become better acquainted with each other. In a very real sense all whose names and pictures appear here will be united together in a special way and for years to come will remember this directory with growing appreciation. Knowing the will of our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, who told us to love one another, let us use this .directory as an instrument of love and concern for each other. It is my hope that this directory will promote a warmer fellowship and deeper loyalty to the church of which we have become a part. Yours in His service. Fred A. Robbins HISTORY OF SMITH GROVE METHODIST CHURCH Smith Grove Church is a successor of the old Whataker Church which was one of the first churches in this section and founded probably as early as 1780. The selection of this site came as a result of a dream by the Rev. Moses Brock, a native of Davie County. While here on a visit, he dreamed of a glorious camp meeting being conducted in a beautiful grove. The first meeting was held about 1828 with Peter Doub as the Presiding Elder. One-hundred and fifty to two-hundred tents dotted the grove and tremendous crowds attended the services. As an out-growth of the camp meetings. Smith Grove Church was organized and built in 1877 and bought by Mr. W. P. Williams who converted it into a barn. In 1951 the circuit was changed. Bethlehem, Dulins, and Smith Grove Churches formed the Dulins Charge. The Old Academy, which stood across the road from the site of the first church building, was used for services before and during the building of the church. In 1925 it was moved and was attached to the church to be used as Sunday School Class Rooms. In 1937 the men of the church erected a Fellowship Building which was called the "Hut". This "Hut" was later moved near the marker which had been erected at the site of the old camp ground. The church was remodeled between 1948-1951. The center division was removed and changes were made in the pulpit area. The next major change came when the Old Academy, which was being used for class rooms, was moved to make way for a new educational building. The Educational Building Program started, and a ground-breaking service was held on July 27, 1958. The Dedication Service was held on November 18, 1962. The principal participants were Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of the.Western North Carolina Conference, Rev. John H. Carper, Superintendent of the Thomasvilie District and Rev. Dwight Mashburn, Pastor. Shortly after this, plans were under way for erecting a new Sanctuary and a building fund was started on February 17, 19§3. A building committee was appointed and Approved by the Quarterly Conference. After a study of architectural drawings, the contractor, Tierney Construction Company, Inc. signed the contract for the new building at a cost of $71,680. On March 2, 1967 a meeting of Dulins and Smith Grove Churches was called to decide if we wanted a- two-point charge. After much discussion, it was decided that we would remain a two-point charge. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II MRS. DORA FOSTER MR. & MRS. HOSS FOSTER MR. & MRS. JIM GREGORY. KIM & KYLE MRS. GLADYS GROCE MR. & MRS. GEORGE HAIRE SCOTT, SABRINA S ED MR. & MRS. CRAIG HANES, CATHY i CLIFF MR. & MRS. GEORGE HENDRIX MR. & MRS. UILLIAM HENDRIX STEVE & SHARON MRS. RUTH HILLARD & DANNY MR. & MRS. CARL JACOBS. CHRIS & DOUG LAZORA KIMBROUGH MR. & MRS. R. J. MARKLAND DON, LAVADA & EMILY 00 %/Si MR. & MRS. ED MOTTINGER i FAMILY MR. & MRS. CHARLIE OWEN & PERRY MR. & MRS. JACK PAIGE & CAMMIE MRS. JACK W. PAIGE JEFF & CAHTY JEAN VI E< A MR. & MRS. J. N. RICHARDSON, RE"- & MRS. FRED ROBBINS, PATRICIA i CHARLES ANTHONY, ALESIA & DEE ANN 23 MR. TAFT ROBERTSON MRS. ELLERBEE SHEEK Oavie county Puotic umcj Moc^^sville, NO MR. i MRS. CHAL SMITH, GWYH & AHN MR. & MRS. FREO SMITH {Mi MR. & MRS. NATHAN SMITH, CHIQUITA, VICKIE & FRANKIE MRS. BETTY WARD, DEBRA. MANOA & KENT -> CL O t J <£» 't- a v> *;> C i <rv o C< o Celebrations and Dedications Pages 27 - 32 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina % k-yi. Smith Grove Christmas- Program December 23, 1953 > No, 16 n Reu, RQ,g ' - UpoH; the House Tob" /, Jingle Bells" Prelude ahd Welcome ^Congregatlonal Hymn; Prayer Songs by Children , , w - N' J- 01.0 A Consol.oat.ion Greetinr," nBig Wish" ""u "!""' MarHland -/ "Do You ?" ShaTon Hendrix"Bws^U" :: —— pnaw Boger "Light" - ' Boger • .' v "It Means So"Mu"h"o^5^^^^^^ ' "What 1 1 ih-^ rt w ~ Jtdy Beeding "Good Tidings" " u""" ^ard "All My Gifts-" -""" -Boger■vL*.5;s°r "Our Secret" - ,"If I Had Been There""*-®Our Sauiour" -— Jean Hen ^ It Inst Too Eanliv";;in Bethlehem" SmithI Do Not Feel Too '■■"■ i "■ • '■■^' -iAre Yea Happy" Edaer~Tr.^°^+f Hendri^E^YSong "Christmas-" ^ r '■ ■■• ChTistmais, Gratitude" ■"TL°y"?r" Tim SmTE - ' ■ ■ ■ 'he,World Rejoices" .----Annie ^ i gif':?-'- Over-CtWit CO. PUBLIC MocKsviita iw _ .y 0 Come, AM,:ye,Fa-i.thruJiP,,. , Jiinniy Wilson .H^ethiehem's Manaer"^ ' ' " ' ' t ' - Christmas; Dontts''^ Paige: What Need Was There" Mallis Christmas Sunshine" n, HovrCan I ITe-lil" -L.Tr ^erry Muilis n Shepherdess Storv""! Li^da v/ard■Wo Room In Tke Inn" « Johnny Trivitte Good Niqht" " ^®y® B-oger ■ „ ■ - . ■ ~ Vanee. Leonard ' "° -— Mn=.'ad,ii« LPlay —. "The Shepherd Search" Characters? ■ Ne^t " John Fr^h p^ige -.e in. Spsie .Susie: ...Heiidri^s. Peter Tommy Ward =-^-. Andel ■ n/- .Angel Dianire Smith - ' ■ . ' Kaye Smith ■Joseph Larry Barnhsrdt I'l ■■.■••., '' ... Cfiorus of.Anqels-Lava-da Harkland , Ann .Snrlth-.'-...Jean.m F^e Sogir " "g.fe 1st Shephercf - Tim Smith— ' ^ f , . 2''*'^ S'^^Pherd'- steve'^KenS^/r W Vo?"Christmas Grayer" -^Kay Smith m- liiiiil ®|^^^^bCng:•;%:'0•:^:g^Qye^:&jad,..'i^ Scripture Lepson Pastor '"' Hymn Singing Choir Smith. Grove As I Rememoer.It I - Women's Bible ClassI Offering I HNymn Singing and" S^|ng ServiceI 1 Congregation ti^essage Rudisill |"Hym "" "'' Congregation I'Benediction < P-Ctf; ' ^ Pastor ^ 7 'f:!'-'k'^¥V=( H'ii'V't- I Flowers were placed in^^the Santusry today in i-loving memory of vl. 5. Spry and in honor of^&s. Vera Spry by their Grandchildren. 0^ '^ers were placed in-th'e7§a1ictuary in jEovy of Wiley Seeding |#i||?61i^|Ad^eray;^^cH'dd;iy^^^..v...-,■::-..g^g.^;^^^•, A 'gr'ddp "dt'^subscribersV purchased the Camp Meeting Grounds for ;lt>50.( on a 12 month consignment. They erected a church building which was later sold to Mr. VJ, F. Williams, and another one was built. .••-■•.v .--: ■v--A-.!=:.-an .'nnt -c.rnTj'hh.'.n-r. rirnaca "<! a't?.v.r5-(>.oc ■•.Rrr»^..'t*Vi :'^pur,cnasea'vune- loamp .'meeuing/ iGrounasiior .'^lipu vuk on a 12 month consignment. They erected a church building which was later sold to Mr. •?Vi, v-F,i..'Williams•, ^and -:another-ione •<wa•s'■•^:built:.-••:- .-.:v.l■'A••s-van.•.:out ^gr-owth-'of ..these-.•;ser.vi-Ges■'Sml•th^ -.Grove vChurch- vras . organized ..--in - -Sunday ■iSchd'ol ^and-Worship ■.Service:s''--werer held-' in-,-the ■ ■.ne-w.ihuild-ing"-unti-l .192-5.----when-...the"?-oid. -Academy ' .--was i-moved-and -attacned-'.-tQ-'.thev.dhurch=-and-vras . xconve-rted .-into 'Class. :r-oom5^.''/.-:;;Tni?19.5®V ■-tnerv old-.Academyr.Build-i-ng.-was.-.^mGvedrvto.'-^-it-tsipresent:-. vo ^ .-ha :: T '. c ■ anrr '-I'hhorv.f^Ama-hiar'.v...-. •.-.Academyr.Build-i-ng.-was.-.^mGvedrvto.'-^-it-tsipresent:-. site. It: still stands near the cemetery r-;.:and;van.-Educati-onai-...'Building-:.i'/as--;0r-eG-ted:;ln.. it's place. A Dedication Service was heldNovember 18, 1962 for this building. The service was conducted by Bishop Nolan B. Harmon, Rev. John Carper, District Superin tendent and Rev. Dui'ght Mashburn, Pastor. The next maoor step for the church carae v;Februar.yi-i2:,'' .1963-when'--:a-.. ;buiJ.ding ifund :was - started -^o build the present Santuary. Thi building "f^as built at a cost of $71,680.00 ■-■hy-.-Kthe - Ti-erney •:G;Gnst-r.uG'tion--iC'ompany '.This ■ building was dedicated by Bishop Sari G. Hu, RGy._.^Geh££e^Rudisiil5 District SuperintandeaM Rev. Fred Bobbins, Paste Ci 4) i~ 2. ni i i- ^r>■o o o QL X" k-o c X % V)£ v> X CJ a j: g)Davie County PuDiic LiDf ui) Mocksvllle, NO a • ^ "S3 o <1. J V 3 O The Smith Grove United Methodist Church homecoming was held Sunday, September 28, I98O with the Rev. Lee Dukes, pastor. After Sunday School the regular morning worship service was delivered by a former pastor, the Rev. Brown McKinney. On a dreary day the only sunshine was fronut the smiles aid reminiscing of old friends. Dinner was spread on picnic tables in the grove of trees that was selected for the site of the Smith Grove Church in about 1826 from a dream of the Rev. Moses Brock. A singing was held after lunch with guest group singers the "New Spirits" from High Point and the Ambassadors from Winston-Salem rendering most of the music. A quartet composed of Louise Smith, Dianne Whistenhunt, - and—Mrs. i-a- A.n Vi . .; '' n and a duet composed of Maxine Boger and Lynn Perry from Smith Grove also sang. This homecoming was in observance^ of the 103rd year of the ' 'i i- 'f ' - existence of the Smith Grove^Church. ^ oAVie CO. POBUCtAOCKSVBAE. W® 36 The Dulin Charge, Davie County, composed of the Dulin and Smith Grove United Methodist Churches had a ground breaking Sunday, April 18, 1982 for a new charge parsonage. The Dulin Church is located on Dulin Road and the Smith Grove Church is located on Highway 158. These two churches have been on the same charge for many years. The Rev. Joe Green, pastor for both churches held the regular Sunday morning Grove services. At 10:00 a.m. the service was at Smith/and the 11:00 o'clock service was at Dulins. After these seirvices members from both churches had a covered dish dinner at the Smith Grove Hut. At 2:00 o'clock the ground breaking was held at the location site of the new parsonage approximately h mile east of Smith Grove Church on Highway 158. The Rev. Julian Lindsey, Thomasville District Superintendent, led the Call To Worship, with the Pastor Joe Green reading the scripture. The Declaration of the Ground Breaking was led by Dr. Lindsey and the Rev. Green. Those turning ground were Raymond 'Ticky' Markland, H. R. Hendrix, Elmer Hendrix, Mrs. John M. Groce, Deena Campbell and Tony Green. The Building Committee is composed of John Helderman, co-chairman, Ruth Foster, H. R. Hendrix and Pete Stewart of Dulins; and co-chairman Raymond 'Ticky' Markland, Lear Hendrix, Jim Wilson and Lee Caudle of Smith Grove. The Administrative Board Chairmen of the two churches are Alan Blakely and Jack D. Paige. Approximately 70 people attended the Ground Breaking "that to the high calling ^ of God a house may be built as a shelter from the storm, and a private sanctuairy ^ for the pastor through and for the love of each church." X OAVie CO. PUBUC UBRARy MocKsviae, iijQ I > q) a I ■5 3 I t Trt opmSm-t-C/t G-^ov/e t/n-cierf l^^,thodl6t ChafickRev.J. C. i.ane--Pfli^o/tSund^g-t^ay 1, 19S3MpAn-cw5 ^J)o^6h/.i7 Nlm-foKty-f^vzS'Lmpty 6^caa6£ a man ^a££4 -cn£ov£ w-cifi witfje. doe^ no-t maankz i6 a good kd^band.PREPARE TO WORSHIP WITH .""The Prelude [Lighting of the Candles]The Call To WorshipThe InvocationWORSHIP IN PRAISE AND ADORATION* Hymn # 283-Love Divine, All Loves Excelling* Affirmation of Faith* The Gloria PatriPastorMoments [Announcements]WORSHIP IN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD IN PRAYERThe Pastoral PrayerWORSHIP WITH SPECIAL SINGINGSolo: "I Love You Truly" Jim WilsonWORSHIP IN GIVING: Prayer * DoxologyWORSHIP IN PREPARATIONSolo: "0 Perfect Love" Jim WilsonWORSHIP IN PREACHING:The Scripture Lesson: 5 Corinthians 13Sermon: "Ten Commandments for Husbandsand Wives"WORSHIP IN DEDICATION* Hymn # 516-Happy the Home When God Is There* The Service of Renewal of the Marriage Vows* The Benediction* The Choral Amen* Congregation Stands,Oavie county PuOiic uMocksville, NCct% Ctk Ctk Cft Ct» C<^ C^.2: 2: a s: 3z 2: slir ?>■ ?T-^ (>v ^Q «-4ja o pc ^ o?3-PL SM •os: s P(^> p toW CO o(O oS r» 2r* s^ >. ofs w> p fs;ir CO P CO3 O O Oto f*S P <> •«;^P P t3ts t3 Po o. tSi .ro ^ Narv&•o "» . • "O ' ^JO "-O *>>0 . «o >• . •«*»—* —a vO*0 nO sO 0\.Os Os xO O -O Os O«0 (sTt P* On On■<5t r<i2: 2: 3: »> eoCCV Q(» G<> QTk2: 2: 2: 2:P- p- >O l> Or-o <^ 7^ v_,i> O .■O NO ,4^tjn trt "OnCb o7^COcoSPK 'rSP2:m> so, ^S(c. is:, TO=£ Cfo . nty- 00 . pfO' rorS- rs- P<?MiN PO ^a-^a-O -r?»PL Scc •70 Sfb to;s-pp^- 2:p;r> fia-p :5-ra- Cr<H- P;» ;st:2:>2: s 2:fa- fr m»• «> CocP fH-fsf ^• '-tsTO Pm fa-■ Hr—PCo-4 25m p^ (S«a '-ss »•r=> foo-fa- (OpaPO faP5P'P HpP:s-o3O-fr-rPO-p•£Pti'fpHStf'r-rcPLr-- ooI'.PpPCo£?s-s-5iifs03s2PP'f-\PLPPfSp«>SIofpPPi»-■ ''1PC^.PL\P-P£ ■ ,Pp3' 11-1PLsfa-o1 IVCOC.v,Ps£t'-1P' NPrsa- i'v1s-1M"0Oo-;X2rt-.L>,2:u ^r-Pg:■<3opPpp >. mPfclfp•Cra>Sfps -s>Xfp«IPPpp rnCo25P:s-rriPsf»afsa ofppPOVt;errV> ■CmCo£,.Oo••<»PID—^ .— 2:>Ss■nO•>aNO >■2:PCOP S-fa- p.PLTt: PTO£-otiN COfrCO Ck70 «oo- 2:fb (O> PfH- O--!>■ fo2 5=: cr>p p Ps P,<H.p (H«o: ip73P o?tr CO 2:p p pfp fa- ;stp «>- s• (Ss-ptfa-oCk 3-. p pO fa-CK. fN.Pis: too p.PcS oS- •£o ■>P f--V -fa- - QP PLPis:- Newspaper Articles Pages 34 - 68 a £ in c vo <» 3 t- o o a: t- LP Uf X % C} Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina ?)3 /^\ i/j V1 i -d ± 4>S~ *A J «- o <s VJ Q; -£ I o History of Smitli Grofe| Clrarcb, Gonvgronod Smith Orove Cbarcta Is sn out growth of the old Wbltsker charch, one of the first in this section of North Csrolfns. Wbitsker wss bnilt is carlv si 178c on the esst side of Oatchmoo's Creek. It np the cre^k from Old Brown's Mill, At this'time, 1945, the old grave yard Is In the forks of the Psmi ington and Smith Grove roads. The church wss for s long time forgot ten and the graveyard receired lit. tie orno attention until the W.P. A. nf recent veers cleaned Ibis up and pnt n rock wall around it. . Bishop Asbury preached there in 1794 and again in 1799. The WhU taker site, not being a favorable one gave sway to a better site at Snitb Grove. The selection of this site was a result of a dream by the Reverend Moses Brock, na atlve of thiseoon* ty While on a visit here, be dreamed of a beautiful grove Ir which was being cotiditcted a glo. rions camp meeting. He aald be wanted to realise the object of his dream and for that reason he sent out a friend to fod soch a grove as bad been presented to him In bis dream. The man retnrucd without finding the desired spot, bnt Mr. Brock went with him and In a fur* ther search for sncb a piace they fonnd the bfantitul elevated spot where the camp ground waa later erected and closely adjacent In which Smith Grove Chttreb was to be later bnili. Brock, on coming to this place and looking over the site said, *'Tbii is tbc place and here we will have the camp meet, logs." Arihar Smith gave tHe land. The central arbor for servl oes, and the tents for temporary living qoartera were built, and so Moeea Brock's dicam waa ealiacd. The first meeting wes held ebont i8s6 with Peter Donb ss Ihit pre siding eider There were between 150 ami 300 tcnta. Theerowd ws*- immense It wen a meeting of great power. Many Cbrisiiant were en. conraged and alrengthened and a. bont 150 sinners converted. Camp meetings were kept up for many years. The last one waa held in 1886 with Rev. W. C. Wilson as In nt«a As an outgrowth of the camp meetings. Smith Grove cbnrch was started The congregation aras in terested in more than a camp meet, lug tor the summer months. They wanted a year-around meeting place The present church wss built in 1877 at a cost of about $i300 The use of the camp grounds and the church overlapped for a few years and for several years after the camp meetings were dlipeoeed with, but the tcota remained. The large or- l»r waa sold at anctlon and bought by a neighbor, W. F. Williems, who oonverted it lato a barn. A circuit' was developed wHh Smith Grove as the center. A per. sonage was tratll and waa occupied ss such nutil Parmington was made the ceuter. The petapa ge la now occupied by P. A Naylorepd fan lly. They purebaaed ihia nore ih«n •fifty years ago when the center for the drcitit changed to Farnlngton Tbc Smith Grove Academy it an •older instfttttlon than the church ■proper cod church eervtcca were held in tbie before the church was built. When the consolidation of achootseamc along this bulldiug ceased to be used for school pur pesca and waa bought by the cbufcb and moved acrosa the high wav aud made into Sunday school rooms. A few years ago at one of these reunlonSi Mr. and Mrs, Dan Haiib cog wera prcsaft. „ She _waa the former JoHe Heckard. They were the fi rst couple to be nmrrted in this chureb, on luly ao. 1881. The ■econd couole to be menrlcd was Ocnige W. Shcek and CauUla Kim. iNWgh who were unit^ In mar. riage here 00 Sept. aa, 1881. Both couples reared large ismilies and have childicn end many grand. children in this section of the state, but both couples have passed to tbclr reward, Mr. Geo. Shcek be log the fi rst to pass away At the last homt.«oming. Mr. and Mrs Hsiiheox and Mrs Sbeck were all present. Miss Dnke Shcek, grsndIdaogbtcr of Mrs. Sbeek. has been is faitbftti employee of The Davie Record for more than 35 years. With the help of acme ol the ol. der members now living, we arc snbmittidg a list of tbe preachers who have served this charge: W. C. Wilson. Randle, Barn- hard!, J. C Rowe, H. M. Blair, P L. Oroome. L. E. Stacy. R. T. N. Srevenson, M. H. Vcalal, L. L. Smith, A. G. Loftin, J. G. W. HoUoway. J. B. Tab'^r. J. W. Ves tal. S. H. Needham, C. O. Klnner ly. C. M. McKinney. W. L. Daw- 'son. D. C. Bailard, A. R. Bell. M.jG Brwin, H. L. Freeman, J S . Polger. Tbe Nbrth Conference met io tbe court honae at Mocksville, De cember ajrd and . adjourned Dec. apth, 1840. Among the promio eot preachers who attended were Moses Brock, Peier Doub James Reld, D. B. Nicholson, W. E. Pell. S. D. Bnmpaas. John E. Edwards, John W. Lewis. Bennett T. Blake, Ira T. Wycbe and Robert I BIbh. Jamct Reid. Peter Donb and Mos. es Brock. oresidiDK ciders, were the outstanding leaden of conference Members io the different charges ererc recorded In the following claeses; Center. Liberty, Salera. Concord, Sooth River, McClamar. Smith Grove. Tbe names of the Smith Grove class memben arc listed be low: JaeOh Shcek. C. L.. Sara Shcek, Sally Sanders. Mary Lino, Nancy Doollo, Temperance Bailey. Sarah , Bailey, Nancy Bailey, Vincent Wal. 'kcr, Peunery HlUs,'Elisabeth Wll .liama, Sarah Walker. Nelly Wil liama* Caiy Dent nil, Boocb Low. rcy, Nancy Nasb, Daniel Sheek. ; Albert Sbeek. Matinda Call. Mary Heath, Martha Bailey. Mary T. Ellis, Broclinc Sbcafc, Rebecca Bt lls, Jonathan Smith. Jsoe S. Smhb, fnlia Clonse, Mary Spray. Bltsa< bath Myen; Lnviua EHIb. William Poiti, Ann Smith, Praoklio Smith, Levjr Smith, Buiy Wllllami, Bsc 'Aid Wlillama, John B. Neab, Ntm tod Bailey, Rhode Smith, Aahly Dwlggcns Lydia Dwiggena, Sam uel T. Bills, Martha Doollo, Nan. cy Williams, Nancy J. Saodera, John T. Masscy, William L. Sain, William HcDaoiel, Daniel Dwig gena. William Walker, Martha EU Ha, BUsahetb EniiB, William Massy. Levy Howard. Wmisnis. A nomber of tb^ oamea were lis ted in the earlier Wbiiaker' Class* as after 1848 Wbitskcra Church he* came extinct, her members noiiiog with Smith Grove or Olive Branch go o> ^ us -J J CO -J => >a. 05 is: "iUJ • 34 The Davie Record. 2 May 1917 /f/7 X »- C \n \ cx hi 1- Z > )~ o 3: i- Mi c ) vs ai r 0 .jr 0 Baraca-Pliilathea Coovention. The Sixteenth Davie County Baraca- Philathea Convention vr'aa beM at Smith Grove Methodist i church Saturdny act! Sunday. The opening session convened at 3 o'clock Saturday nficrnooii. Devo tional exerci<»eH were couducied by Presi dent Caudell. The address of welcf>tne was delivered by Rev. D. C. Ballard. of farminftton. and the response was made by Rev. N. R. Richardson, of Cooleemee. la the absence of Rev. Dodd. of Mucks- vitle. Prof. John Minor spoke on "Import ance of Junior Work." ur.d was followed by Prof. Richardson, who spoke on the same subject. At 8 o'clock Suturiuy eveninjt the se cond session was held. Devotional exer cises were conducted by the President. W. A. Sain, the old Davie Baraca war- horse, was cnlled to the front iiitd made a few forceful remark.**, which was en joyed by all present. Miss LucHe Pass, of this city, addressed the audience on "Non-Suitdny School At tendance." Her addreM wus highly com-. p]imeiitc<l by those present. Miss Luio Miller, of Coolccmcc. in n fi.w weli-choscii remarks, urged Dnvic to Nrn<l a big dele-1 gation to the State Convention at Ashe-| vUle, May 17.2U. At this puiiit. tlie inin- i utes of the last county conveniiun was read, together with the Treasurer's re- j port. The election of oOiccrs for the en suing year was then taken up. utid re sulted (IS follows: ^ President—T. I. Caudell. Vice-President—C. Krank Straud. ' Isc Vicc-Pfcs.—T. .M. Hcodrlx. 2nd Vicc-Pres—W. A. Siin. i Sccretary-Treas.—Mrs. Muttic Wilson, i The Philathea olllcors were elected as ! follows; I President—Miss l.itlu Miiler. ! Vice-Preaideni—.Miss I3-;«'lie McCulloh. [ Ist Vice-Pres—Miss Laura KMnhruugli. | 2nd VicP-Pres—.Misd Kuth KudAcll. j Baraca-Philathea Kditor.—IVaakSin.'thl' j lnaii.aimns from Fork Church .ind Tur- I rentino's were extended for the next Con- ' ventton. and the luiIowiii;> coniiiiiitee on tir.ie, plncp and progruiii were namctl: W. T. Rights. Duke Taylor. Frank Sirund and .Misses Florence Atkinsnn u:id Mamie iiutchcns. Ttie Silnday inorning session was open ed with devotional exercises hy Mr. J. H. Foster, of Smith (imvr. Next catnc the roll call and class reports, which showed the great work the organized dosses nre doing in tlic county. .State Prtsjde..t R. L. Pope, of Tbomasville, was present and luod for bis text: "Why you should or ganize Bornca and Fiiilutlie.i clas.ses, and how to organize thciii." liis address was one of the best wc have yet heard on this subject. The lost session of the convcnliun was called to order at 1:3U Sunday ulternuon. A. B Saleeby. the gre.il Sali-.ibury Buraca was present and took for his subject: "Why we are here." It is not necessary to say that he handled his subject in a forceful manner. The committee on time and place re ported that the next convention would be held ut Turrentine Baptist Clujrch. on Oct. 27-28. 1917. The dosing speech of the convention was made by J. H. Isley. of Cooleemec. whose subject was: "Our Duty to Our Class" His remarks were enjoyed by all those present. In conclusion The Record. In behalf of the Convention, wishes to thank the good people of Smith Grove for the kindness and hospitality extended the visiting de legates. The music was good and the bounteous dinner spread in the school building will long be remembered by this scribe, especially the cake and cherry pie. The editor and family enjoyed the kind hospitttliiy of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Horn during the convection. County Pud!!c uoiirv Wod^sville, NC /^53 — o SMITH GROVE HOME COMNG; DAX GREAT OCCASION 61 tV ^ ' Hu^reds of people gathered ; M historic Smith Gr-ove on -Suht,; day to attend the Home -CJ^ming; it the Methodist chur6hj a 'fine; program heing arranged, hy the n pastor. Rev. M. G. . Ervin, of ^armington.' Smitit 'rGfove is the 3ite of a famous old oamp-meet- liig ground,-'which was 'started. '^ihith .GrcfV€'?M€th6dist ("church ^ ~ is 'ah off-shoot of" 'Whi'takers'l M.ethpdist chtirch,- where'^Bishop! Francis lAshury- preached on two ^■occasions, the last-itimO^>being in' 1799. The did;graveyard, where, the "'Church once s'tood, located-at > the' intersection of the Winston- Salem high"way and the- Farming-,ton road, has recently been clear-1 ed off by the ,«Smith Grove con- jgregatioh, and it is .hoped that a^ , - w , .. marker will be. erected there in c.k 18^, and for" sixty years .anr^^ .ajear f^ '' ] yiual cainp-meetings were ..held I ■ ^iere, the last .ond'heing in "ISSBi The Sniith' -Grove Methodist :hur.ch^was ciected in 1877, and at o^ne time the Hi^cuit .parsonage k^as there, ■ later -beihg. ehang-.. ad to Farmihgton.V ORevl."^^[jgrvin, the-pastor, .iinaiJe the k<l- dress of teelcome, the response- Wing -made ."by "Mfi Eeon.'^Cashi. of; ^Winston-Salem.. THe -diit'stend-l ng feature *of 'the morniii^' -ses-^ ion . was the splendidi.adiiress "by Dr. Paiil .N. Garher, -Of Duke Uni- 'versity,^is;-great subject .being.Bishop Asbu^-and fHis fRela- "tion .to Modern' -Affairs." •V."I>r.;;Aarber iV an authority;jVastory. Wnd .his .'j^Ya'ade 'dec'p -impresSid^^' '.On-ik^l''Ivkio.^heard' lt.";'(. ' .4 , A..bountiful picnic' dinner .waau Aj iserved .'in the heautiftii grove .sitr ^ V\odn, .the afternoon session Their Oi Ci finhijag • at 2 . fo 'clo'ck.." (^ecial3£: ^lusic by the Taylor (Quartette ^ ^nd the Whitaker Quartette were cs joyed... An interesting -part of;u) "the afternoon program was the iH ''History' of ;(Smith Grove Camp | 2 leeting' and -//.Smith - (Grove)Ihurch," hy Mr.'T.;/H. iC^h, of'I V^instdn-Saiem', in;which he call-'^ the roll of the ddrly.members,]^d asked "their-de^i'dants to -^ taxid.'' Brief talks were _ piade by ] ■V ^.niinn.'hrfki.- . visitors. 1y_ ^-number of--.dther.-:visitors. . , uj .Smith Grove .-village has had- an i C (criportant part-in the history ofi, "pa^e "county," and' Smiany • " well- j ^ Vpown citizens .'Of -other •'"•towns,^ $ pent ^eir-earty.-days tthere- - vH O ' ai e county Puoiic LiDi biMocksvi'Je, NC able to attend church services, but main tains a lively interest in Smith Grove church and supports with his means and prayers Methodism's extensive program. UNCLE JOHN aiASTn-l AT 101 IS LOYAL METHODIST One of North Carolina Methodism's old est members is "Uncle" John Martin who lives in the old Martili homeplace in the Smith Grove community of Davie County, about seven miles iro:n MocksviUe. Bom April 14, 1849, in the southern part of the coimty, Uncle John is 101 years old. He moved to the home he now occupies 95 years ago. At the age of 25 years, Uncle John mar ried Miss Emma Williams. Except for a few years when they li'ed in Winston- Salem and Hanes, the aged Methodist has occupied the old family home. Mrs. Martin • died while they were living at Hanes. Uncle John's motlier was a Methodist. She joined Whitaker Methodist Church, predecessor of Smith Grove church. Bish op Francis Asbury preached at the old Whitaker church on April 2,1794 and again on October 13, 1799. "My mother had me baptized when I was a baby," he e:^lain- ed. "I was saved in a revival meeting at an old brash arbor at what is now the Oak Grove Methodist Church." The record shows that Uncle John joined Smith Grove church in' 1887. He teUs about his experiences as a stew ard in the church. On niany occasions he walked ten miles collecting church money, only to receive about fifty cents in gifts to the church. He served as steward tmtil failing health forced his resignation. One of Uncle John's ' most treasured souvenirs is the old horn which was used to call worshippers to camp meeting serv ices. The camp ground," located on the Smith Grove church gxoimds, was used for many years. Several weeks ago the editor accom panied Rev. John Oakley, Uncle John's pastor, to the Marthr':^ome, where we found the aged man. He looked surprising ly well and hearty, and enjoyed talking about his experiences. Though totally blind, he receives, and has received for years, the North Carolina Christian Advo cate, which his neice, Miss Clara Martin, who is the on^ person living with Uncle John, reads to him evtry week. He is un- " > "Uncle" John BLirtin INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION ANNOUNCED (Continued from page eight) will be in charge of the section for business officers. Dr. John O. Gross, executive secretary. Division of Educational Institutions of The Methodist Board of Education, serves as chairman of the committee on program. Dr. Hugh C. Stuntz, president of Scarritt College, is host to the meeting. More than 200 college presidents, ad ministrative staff and faculty members attended the 1949 institute. 'BUmsttis 0 18 19 8)21 22 ~ 24226 27 ^29 i N'ovnm I ^ ' - . i ^ ={ 3 > a- cn o o o O SftUTH GROVE- METHODIST EDUCATIONAL BUELDINfe'. V • will be dedicated in a special 'ceremony Sunday afternoon by Bishop Nolan. Harmon. This is the latest addition to the ■- '■■■■■'^.%iicate Building Sunday Smith Grove Methodist Church which has a hl^ry datins: bach.to 1790. \ •. r: * [Photo by Gray Smith] 4 i? interesting, to npU that ini;>i9^ whlle Peter Doub was Pre-3: f 'siding^ Elder, the fl r^'camp meet-, ' I in^^w^ hVld. There-^yere, accord-|j iT. ii|?g.^*^'Rey..,W. L. ^'Gris^m'-^ ac-^Qunt, h^t-Wfeh :1^0-'2p0;'tents.^ ^he; m^^ting .:w^ rcpojted as one'-ofB , •; • great .' • power, ^ <1P V'-.-'9V-"V ''-<M 1 V fiw <■■ «H ' y-^'Snvlth Groyei'Methpdist Church,' ipc^iM oh-tiifhway 158 about 8'-'miie8:'vnor^of -Moclqvillp^,• dedicate r ^'t'^^fduca^pntd :^%4^1d^',; "x^g" on isun^yfafterhbon^ llov. 18.'&^T'3 Tp-m'; ,;' :;Piincipal 'particiimhtS'•' ln^thp:^!^er^^e-pt dedication will:';.be' Bis^0p^Npi^h:'|ij .pa Rey.• iTohn H, Carperl /'ahd' ig.wightMashpurn. p^sbpt ihtoi the• church!'c. J.-.E^.sJ^.^Chairmai>/6^the .bcarfii ,of true^bea and, Chai^y 'man'of The Conun^lq^ .pn- E|i^ ica\ion. will present/thd:{buil%^ , 'gjfor dcdicatio.n'; ,' v.Smith ■.GrdVe/'Chuvch'-is a• cbssor' Jo. /.wj^ltaker: Church !iwfticp, wa'j^ii^pc'ate^ op .the',§ast .sideof putcbmep:'^.^Qre®k Brown's ;JGII. Wpi^^a^OhuTch .according to' Rev, W./L Gfl'ii'SQm's historyyrittcni nbo'ut .1890. was esLabjsh-?;i-.e'dyB8 p^pi|v'as, 1780. ••'A cemeteryr;J^ands'^''s|)\^ne^^^ tpls'^ histqric^• pa$t.' 'Bishqpi,.;Asbury' preached jat'Jjjt^hltaker's upcn "at least tw^bc-p i'^in'stons APi'h 2. 1784 .|nd pq^ober :t 1799.' yi, ' 'j , Ly ■ .Smith QvQVO was the outgi*owth:|j pf "a noteci papiR (meeting in: 1826^1 pTTie present sanctuary w%s nofcikf^nstvucted until 1877. '■ PiHqr -toi f Thlf time t]iere was a regular ap.- '.^^11 .:'Th^ ''hVeetihg^l-'^'f:^' contin-; ,,.Uf '.".undi 1886^'witli''".itev.: W.^^.'Vi^USqn,;Pi"P{3j,dJpg,B pi^ach- v.er. Arthm''Smith "^.gaVe the iand I'br the'-piiginal camp meeting site,jfv "i'/'The splendid Wstoi*y; ythch be- gari In a revlyaris coiitlnuing to,-. ' ciay,"^is written in an. .indenture{^^■'•(1961, This. conUnues by say.--.^"ing^yApril, 1961;-;gtands upon,!theSJ: threshiiild of'.ajgltirious future.-' bah see in retrospection thep-hccQmplislwhents of Ihe past. We . inhei;itorB of a great and sac- ,r^;ed'''tr!a:(5ii'tion, W;^.Jpjj^^ that Godl^may -grant that wV may pass . on.Jrt^n'e.ven- greater, .'^.radition to our' it-.successors.'' November 18, 1962,..^arks theJ^^rnpl^tion of another, great stepj'^jn the history of this church. The ; ^ educational building program was started under the guidance of the. 'Rev. .George E. Smith' and' the huilding' was -constricted'^ pnder the leacicirahlp of the %cv.-'.WadeG. Rogers. The indebtedness was ^ rrpiovcd within the first two ycai-aof the present pastor,' the Rey. Dwight Mashburn.-j . '. The Building Committee was composed of the following pcr-i. ^ sons; .John Grpce, prady TaylorJ.„lnow':^'deceased].' wlHie Arhns- «;'WOrthy. Mrs. -Wiley Beeping, and Fi-e'd Smith. T ; ' Opsn house will be obsei-vedil X: J- z f- in \b i ■XX ir 5. rs a t- H?oi «a x: r- £ X- ce X CJ A'- ■■ ■ ■ ■":^-^^ A ■ M-vktBllf ^'JL ALL'ti^-^L't; i HAff A .N' BcH'ln M vH'.'.'M'Vmii''B|9I nil &Bl-^^ :'\'*-Bin •■'>-BH-KilO: vH JdU * .IIMbH Bm .K^..^o.•<^liJ ••'.fl .via Ki vratB .T ■jbe _ ' jpluirc^?^ithe-Ijgar^t^f^-Jwsti^ ••i,5l" :•.' • : •? ' ;.r. Tv jcessor^'tp' j to r. pjitcnnpn'^ cre?^,iie.8i^ •:*??owV' ?•;'. tel. i'?;^lteicer;phute■ jfco;' :r«^^ • '0^^i Jed. as ■. B|.ands.;;iB§^ i'p! ENTERPRISE^ RECQrB Smith. <^9vfe :was th^ |of.a noteifi.ppoihp iinaet^4p;K0^^ popstTiic^d^'utethia timp -thpre "yr^S a .j:e^i^;.i^p|^pc-lntmejt^jL .t^■ / It js'iicrte^isjj^^l«3(5.vyd^p'i»^i^'iJ^sidihrpidiw^/iibf'te^ihg: .wW; gan' a,vj*avlyal, isrcph'j^Ulw^^^ cUyvt'-^s.in 19Wr This/ poniihuea^^ \ ing "s^rfli;^;|thjr^h9W of • ft . gloriops <futu'^i®4rjWe can see. .ii:^ retrospeetio^.'.thfti?.'jftccpmplis ' Pt fiie •. pag't;;^.^^'■ jare ihheritor&liof ft gte?",|i(ed tra&itiop.'.. Wd; pray; lihat--Cipil,-Imay grant thatNwe 'xpay;an even greater . |a»dit|on;.-'.|Kyp^^ I ^ 46 Wiwstow-Salem, North Carolina JIgipAv ^ofuyim;'^ : V' "^Nl fe./ Kducation building of Smith Grove Methodist Church. ' Smith Grove Church To Dedicatp Ttnilrh HfY MOCKSVILLE — Smith Grove Methodist Church on U, S. 158 about eight miles north of Mocks- ville, will dedicate its education building Sunday in a service at 3 p.m. The principal participants will be Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of Charlotte, the Rev. John H. Carp er, and the Rev. Dwight Mash- burn, present minister of the church. C. J. Foster, , chairman of the board of trustees and chair man of the commission on educa tion, will present the building for dedication. Smith Grove church is a suc- ce^or to the Whitaker church which was on the east side of Dutchman's Creek near Brown's Mill. Whitaker church, according to the Rev. W. L. Grissom's his tory written about 1890, was established about 1780. A cemetery testifies to this historic past. ^ ^y preached at^Jtaker's at l^ast twice-April 2, 1784, and Oct. 13, 1799. Smith Grove church was the outgrowth of a camp meeting held |in 1828; The present sanctuary i was not constructed until 1877. There were, the Rev. Grissom's account says, between 150-200 tents at the 1826 meeting. These meetings continued until 1886 when the Rev. W. C. Wilson, pre-' siding elder, was preacher. Ar thur Smith gave the land for the original Camp Meeting. The education-building program was, started* under the guidance of the Rev. George E.'Smith, and the building was constructed under the leadership of the Rev. Wade G. Rogers. The indebted ness was removed within the first !two years of the present pastor, the Rev. Dwight Mashburn. • The building committee was composed of John Groce, the late I Grady Taylor, Willie Armsworlhy,- |Mrs. Wiley Deeding and Mrs. Fred Smith. J e (ft 1 o w >- 2 V) va. O X I— m c \ \r> ii/ r o ci X xj y '» S K!) educlaticiiaJ bunding of the • •Smith Grove Methodisi Church Was dedicateci Sunday afternoon. •• • Si^op 'Nolan B. Harmon, resi dent bishop of .the Charlotte area, Tgoeived the building from C.. J. poster, chairman of the cimmis-- Blcm ph education and chairman bf the board of trustees. Hep- i'teentatives • of the commission on Education were present" .^ith ; ,sNix. Poster. ' . • Bishop delivered the. ifl^icatory jsermori choosing his■Jtext frdm the Third Epistle of rrrohn," caiapter 7, verses 1 and 2.i^e Bev. John H. Carper. Disti-ict : • Siip^intendent of -the Thpmas--diie pistidct of the. Methodist.•Chiir^Ti .read the scripture lesson ^'■'and introduced the speaker. .!" 'lrinhediately following the ded- : icatioh of the educational buiid- -h&i open house wa^ pbsCTved. — ^ . ••'Meinber© of Jbhe loUowing cdm- :mlttees'were recognized: •' Buflding' Gamonittee: John^j3ipce,;Chainiian; Raymond! Ma^h-flapd. Grady -Taylor [now deceas-^edl..' Mrs. . "Waiey Beediiig, Mrs.\IiOUi^e Bnnth, "Willie Annswoi^y. ; .Welcome Cominittee: Keimitifiinith. chairnaanj Jack Boger,Raymond *Markiand, Mrs. Ellerbee'ijBheek. Mrs. Louise "WilMn, arid j ;*Mns. Georgia "Poster. ' "i . Ushers: BiU Hendrix, Head "Usher; Richard Beeding. James ■Gray Hendrix. Tim Smith, and. •Ihrry Barphardt. .5 Floral '.:Arrangements: Mrs. .. Louise Smith, Mrs. Ruth Mark- land, and Mrs. Georgia Poster, f V'Publicity: Mrs. ,Louise Smith, '/ and Mrs. Borothy Williams. // /.Trustees: / Will Spry, Craig;f &hes and C. J. Poster.If '/^^iie '^last^^ Rev." Dwightl^^ashbu^ i^r^ed appreciation/to Wyei^iheTth^ had a -part in niiiiB" event." - / ". / - appreciate the visitors /piesWit. and .many friends who re- ^Jiembered us on this special day r/fii" the of our Smith Grove"rf^etiiotot . Church," • %aid' Mr.^3!diashbtei.f iSov-^/Z /It'Z E H'te.1' pr'ise / ' ON n :| in onand "oo HifW0.| Kmrrn GROVE METHODIST . . . Dedicated ^ -it Mormon of Charlotte; - and the R«^- Jonn »• •»- *** r* — ...» , . , . , . .... ^ v..• ' . nn .■~i' ■ , COUNTY TEN TERPRISE-RECORD I '. i, VM • . \ ■ .V-.'■; r:Yr->-; ,J r- Site .1 SMITH GROVE METHODIST CHURCH . . . aSfltw/;,>>appeare9 several years ago . . behind ^Hich|.>f' stands a marker which identifies' the spot as that/oj- of tho'formor camp meeting gronnd. This camp •_'ground, originated from a dream by the. Rev. i- Moses Brock. He was , a native of this county who ; .on, a visit back here dreamed of a beautiful grove , in'which was being conducted "a glorious camp^meeting." /Wanting to realize the object of this ,.;cdreBm, he sent out a friend to find such a grove as,'^had been presented io'nim In his vision. The man i1nfettii^ed..^.withotit finding, the desired spot. In fur-^ther- search) Mr. Brock passed through the forest where the present church now stands and stopped and said: "There is the place and here we will have the camp meeting." Arthur Smith gave the land. The central arbor for services was built; and campmeetings were'hcld here until 1886. TheHthurch was built in 1877, later a school building 'was moved across the road, joined onto the church to form theSunday Schodhdcpartment. ':' -\'ii County PuDiic MocKsville, NC ■7~ ^ to o Ui' 5 > o. 0 JC >- u> 1 ht r £i tJ ">.f«. The Metboii'of Smith Grove was raized iast .week with the. ^ ■ t_ i ^A.1. SmI AMAoi A/l 1M,cooperation, love and fervoj:,pf church, members .and otli^§. mtcrested m(the .chMrcfi/'Jndeer this brousH^^ 9f. memories of by-gone,(days, of wed(hngi; ..; . funerals . . / qhristro^^^ • of court:?,ling youngsters . / v'^'df quieting , a •. . ipeeirig and old'fnend v and of course the most hnpbrfant thing; that of bemg able to live in thisgreat Arqerlea and being to worship our God. ^ .• • It's-so wdnderfiil to see Davie County go forward and to know theiBeatles dre; not more than Jesus. To see tl^e p^ple mterested m future'gcneratiohs-■' . ^ ^ .if: ^ ^ ' ' ^ eld man, going .a lone highway,Came at the eveniing, cpW and gray, j - ;' , ; v • To a cha.smr vast'and deep'and wide , (T3irough''Which*/was flowing a sullen tide, , The old majg crossed in the twilight dim;' . The sullen ..aiream hj^d. no fears for lyin;j But hfl turned when S^fu ufr ^he others • ~-Ai^ bqiit^ a bridge • -■ .• .. ' , I'Qld man," said a fellow pilgrim nour,r. "You-8^wesUng'strength vyith building hergi .^ • ^ .1Y'ou'hoyet(crossed,tho chasm,'deep and wide—. >WhyjJ?Hip^3^du ^ , ■ The bidlder/lift^ "• ' '^od tfrte^'k^the:path'^"Tliere foliowe^-^®? ?^^^ . \ .■ A youth wl^se . feet" . .; •' ; .. This chasm that has been naught to me • , iTo that fair-hiaied youth may a pitfalLb^^^ . • fHe, too, mu^ cross in the twiUght dim; . ! ■-.''•Good friend, I am building the bridge for him." .Will Allen Dromgoole .;.. So to the people' of -Smith prove Church-may you work toward ;.theIbuUding of God's <3pd richly bless you that yg^liw.lU work foip,Godi;.and give ihim ^l to^ ' OS la S?fmaJ!CQ ..J 3Cl 53 . ^Q R§ w W. S, 0. S. NEWS SUSST 4 ^ Februar^7A at^F^syth MOToriarHospitel!°^° Con^aS^Lr® '^° °° February 12. Our sincere sympathy goes out to Jack Boger and his family ir.the loss of his father, Mr. Albert Boger of Mock^iUe! The building conmii'b'bee met March 2 at thft oTrii-nrtTn a broughrbS choice of locations for the ne^ sancWrbe"^rougnt before the congregation on Sunday, March-6 This wses « a Sace°d°"S:?fplaced where the present sanctuary is.now standing. ^ r\ .'^^ck and Judy Eaige are the proud parents of a daughter bom a+•e O sorry to hefr tLt the□ 2 baby had to have surgery at Baptist, Hospital but is improving nicely, tijte! Zj , Charge Church-wide Mission study was held at BethTehprn ho5 5 T "^Sht, March 6, and oLtW„tU wS^e^a^ikaht6 S Charge we® SviSrtl^r® 'i teTOh ll ^ service was Sunday,^ at Bemehem. At this study there were classes for all ages1 n f nursery prre-school children. Dorothy WilliamsB and Dorothy Sparks wore teachers for Elementary 1, 2 and 3 Gum ^m-^+hand Iva Nell Robertson for Elementary A, 5 and 6. Mr. McKinne^asteacher for the youth and Jim Wilson for the adult group. ^ Society of Christian Service mot with Mrs. Jewellr5 m?® Saturday, March 12, with ten members and one visitor presentThe program leader was Ollie Ward assisted by Mrs. Stella Smith The ^ vas "Whore The Women Are". Th?ou^ this^oS' ^ +v? Witness and serve in the church and to accept ourI roles in the mission of the church. We need to understand the needv| of changes in this day and accept new challenges. been a patient at Davie County Hospitaland at Ft. Bragg has entered the Naval Hospital at Charleston, S. C. Mr. Hariy Sheek has returned to his home after being a surgicalpatient at Davie County Hospital. wrgicai "N ■~^5 > A MEMORIAL TO MRS. mRY C. NAHiCR O Q ^embers of the Womans Society of Christian Service of^ Smith Grove Chwch, wish to pay d-tribute of love and respect tothe memory of Mrs. Mary C. Naylor, who passed away February 5, 1966.^ She was the oldest member of our Society and the Church, ^ filled with love for God and family and of the5 b^uty pf nature and friendship. Her passing creates a great sense assurance that she has gained an""®rnal life with the ones she held most dear. MC I%7 The Smith Gfove Methodist Church Smith Grove as the center. Some of the first members were ' as follows: ; Jacob Sheek . Sally Sanders ; Nancy Doolin Sarah Bailey . Vincent Walker ; Elizabeth Williams Nelly Williams ; Enoch Lowery Daniel S. Sheek ' Malinda Call . ' Martha Bailey Mary T. Ellis Rebecca Ellis ' Julia Clouse Mary Sprey Ann Smith Franklin Smith , , Buly Williams . ' John B. ISash , Rhoda Smith ', . Lydia Dwiggens • Nancy Williams , i'S Sarah Sheek • • : Mary Unn,^*'/;^'' V /' Temperan6e''Bailey I Nancy Bailey ..-i i - Pennery Ellis ' • Sarah Walker Caty Douthit Nancy Nash Albert Sheek Mary Heath ' , Emeline Sheek Jonathan Smith Jane S. Smjlh.- Elizabeth Myers Lecinda Ellis William Potts •Leuy Smith EzekielWilliams Nimrod Bailey '^'Ashly Dwiggens •f Samuel T. Ellis A parsonage was built and occupied as such until Far- mington was made the center, probably, around 189M894. The first couple to be married in the church was Julia Heckard ^nd Dan Haitlicox on July 20, , 1881. The second wedding was that of Camilla Kimbrough to George W. Sheek on Sept. 22, | 1881. • Following is a list of thej ! preachers who have served this ^arge: \ W.C. Wilson 1875-79 1 J.W. Randall 1879-80 j D.L. Earnhardt 1880-81 W.C. Wilson 1882-86 H.M. Blair 1886-89 1 . P.S. Groome 1889-91' Vv L.E. Stacy 1891-94 R.T.N. Stevenson 1894-98 M.H. Vestal 1898-1902 C.M. Campbell 1902-03 I L.L. Smith 1903-07 J.G.W. Hoiloway 1907-10 A.G. Loftin 1910-11 J.B. Tabor l911-14 D.C. Ballard 1914-18 J.W. Vestal 1918-21 S.M. Needham 1921-22 C.D. Kennerly 1922-23 C.M. McKinney 1923-27 W.S. Dawson 1927-29 A,R. Bell 1929-30 M.G. Ervin 1930-34 . H.C. Freeman 1934-38 J.W. Vestal 1938-44 J.S. Folger 1944-48 John Oakley 1948-51 In 1951 the circuit was Manged. Bethlehem, Dulins,and Smith Grove Churches formed the Dulins Charge. The following ministers have served as pastor; Bruce Roberts 1951-53 George Smith 1953-57 W.G. Rogers 1957-60 Dwight Mashburn 1960-64 Brown McKinney 1964-66 Paul M. Hart 1966-67 A partial list of Sunday School Superintendents is as follows: Jonathan Smith D.W. Smith L.A. Clouse J.F. Sheek Vance Dunn (1946) , , Bill Dwiggins Vance piinn J.H. Foster R.M. Foster > D.F. Taylor W.R. Heeding (1936) ' ' Clyde Bogcr D.F; Naylor J.N. Richardson, Jr., The Old Academy, which stood across the road from the site of the first church building,n was used for services before and during the building of .the church. In 1925 it was moved and was attached to the church to be u?ed as Sunday School Cilass Rooms. In 1937 the men of the church erected a Fellowship Building which was called the "Hut." Much of the material and labor was donated- .Rev. .H.C-. ENTERPRiSE-:iiEC^ O U3 •J —I CO cJ I til Sunday. August 13, 1967 the Smith This building was sold and new Sanctuary completed in 1967. 10;00 o'clock and ^ ^ Grove Methodist Church will open Sunday School rooms were com- The public is cordially invited to ice at 11:00 o clock by ® the doors of the new sanctuary oleted in 1953. The Sanctuary was attend the services in the new Stanley James. Open, house wiu be Too much cannot be said for the- torn down in 1966 and the new Sanctuary. Sunday School will be at from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. •men who have brought this church ^ _■ ^ _ ■ ^ , ^ Originally Whitaker Church was ^ -"t built at the Intersection of the , Winston-Salem highway and the V"' .Farmingtoii 'Road which was form- A ^ erly called Timber Ridge, where »1' ^ VV ,Bishop Francis Asbury preached li|Bai[|» ^ jf y i aBSSw^ twice, once in 1794 and again in *>1799. The graveyard still stands. .'**-* }®sSServices were held as late as 1647. ^ ^ ^ the present site for another church.The first Camp Meeting was held Bif&Vfc, V ' ' - - * ' '/rCIn 1826. Camp meetings were'held if-' \ ^ ^|W 'here for some years with families '~i^' ' ".■■» " .-.-'Jtfli "Atcamping in the woods in their . Ji j"*wagons for the revivals in an old E||pp|^«^ '.''"-e 'j) - :y ■■ -:'^■} '•~^^ :'•<•v- -fV''v ^ ^ ^ 'i'. ^ "'•f ^^V''*4^ to the year 1876 the FarmtngtonOiarge was formed from the Mocks- j ' k" , ' vilJe Circuit with the parsonage at Smith Grove. ' *" In 1877 Smith Grove Church was built for about $1200. This churchwas built because the people wanted ........ f " *■" " "€'£.f'livTL°aL waa The new eanetuary of the Smith Grove M ethodist Cl,nr,eh which wffl he used for later used as Sunday School rooms. the lirst time Sunday. Davis County Public Libraiy MocksviH@» NG DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,'197rii 31 7^77 ckvy^^ 7 y ni Leonard VonCannon, pastor of (he Smith Grove United Methodist CTurch, and Mrs. Louise Wilson chat while eating. (Photos by Robin Carter) — ».-u.. /-' . ByJerryPaige":',.^7^^Mf ; n n ; . ' .;•••. n ••n n .;' The Smith Grove United MeUiddiii^t^;:!: Church on U.S.;158 In Davle CoiDilj'".>:V^ • ' n ' _ approximalelv-six thiles east^pf-'v MocksylUe, observed Its" centSiiffla!,';:' celebration Saturday :Bitd' Silpdd^f^ ;'k September 24, 25, 1977. ':'' „• « Saturday night a chicken stew f hymn''singing'' was • held for .Spj^t/V - n ^ j proxlmately one hundred people. Spine "t/.. iTrr--;^of these participants camped ove^riiihl•^' ^ • " "ic on grounds that once had ,lhe'wagon'J".,i • ' campers more-.Ihan, one-hundred;aridvi-'. ) jj • fifty years 8go.'''y-'v'. V Vfl Regular services were'held■'V with Dr. George Rudlslll,'' program';.';l chairman of the Northwestern ference, delivering the message.'-'-A Approximately ire members, former ;: ;|L ^ meml>ers and friends attended trieH •' services^' Many;'wore 'ciothlng■ •' representative of'100 years ago.' 'Moses Brock, who had the vision thdt :'', started the church; Jonathan Smith, thd1^ • fi rst superintendent; Jacob Sheek arid Ashly Dwiggens were two of the'first -■ ^ members of the church .811 bad ;;' ■ . descendants attending'Ihe'servlces;?,;?.';"^. -j ''In memortalto'thbSe who started,the ;-jI , - Smith. Grove church the congregatiPh;'i0' 8at,asinotdendays,wlthtbemenonthe,1 <- . j ,.left side of the sanctuary and the women-• I ^ on the Hghl Side.-H rL After the services, dinner was s^ira Vm on the grounds,' Then many sat Lrbund !-I talking aboul the things that had ha^ 'I pcned at church Jvhei) they were • "P ^ r » ■V* ' The^'^senf (Smith ■'• GrOvl^iUhft^i.. Mothcdi8t;vChurch .'Stems'.'from'tlhS (1 WhitakerChurchthatwaSlocateddnthe ? ! east side of Dutchiiiahs'Ci^ in DavleCounty. It was locatedi.up .the'fcfe^.;).'-.from "Old Brown's Millit/"}:,:.;?;!'.-'". ■■■.'VS',The bid Whltaker Cbti^'Was.biiilt ais -1.i-fe te clyia847BI) and.was one'6fsthe...flrBt.U v.yvTitlt;'Secli6ii of Davie ,County'7r!iThe-6l4';'' Wm!M 'graVeySra.!l8,'iri;lh'e,forks of old'^lf-',mingtofi!R6Bdohd-US4^Betw^W]utYis now Deno and Joes Bar-B-Que KMjFsayMyerg^ewiug^BtfitiuiiiiaRatrofTOfet^']"-■ 'Stor¥:"H>e PWA, ih the iMO'A dieikheaI the graveyard after niaiiy;''J'dar9 of iiB, upkeep. It is the property of the Smitli Grove Church.I : The selection of the p^elbni'li)^^ site came as the result of I',,ReV. Moses Brock. SincdUh'd'\i^ltakbKy;.";".;piiiirth|l{e was.n'Pt.ATavbfbble one, thA,f.7'flile^af Smith Grovd''waa welcomed)',Bishbp'fiASbury preached ' atrrWfWhitaker Church AprU 2,. 1794 .withihljsubject '• being on "SanUflcatioh'?";'Records show that.he.preached.'therl< again October•13)-lTO.>4>?'^'y>"-''v> The.Rev.;Moses'Brockyiivhile visiting r in his natiVP Davle Couiity had a dreamOf I a . glorious V camp meoting in .'k. beaiitUm grove. He sent a friend to findf; the grove of his dream but the friend:;' feturhed without finding the spot tha^... had beeh described. .The Rev. M08e8,yjI Brock' was disappointed 'and 'decide'dyj that he .would accompany his friend bil.'l.another-trek, to'locate the beautlfid'Jgrovethat would fulflUbis dream. They^* found.the desired location and later sAf camp, ground was established on the'An land donated by Arthur Smith for oiieiA. dollari-A central arbor aiid temporary if'ii living quarters were erected fulfUllngH ; the dream. S ■ 'I" 1828 the fi rst camp meeting waspgfgj. jjjg presiding Descendants of Jonathan Smith enjoy the Sunday dinner. Left to right: • Between ISO and 200 tents dottedNathan Smith, his daughter Chlqulta, and her husband, Allen Turner. grove and tremendous crowds at-;,' tended.',;It is .(reported.; lhati ap^'. mVlE CO. PUBUC UBRARVMOCKSVIUE. no DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMRER 2% 1977 - 3' i'11 toll ^ h:/ -i * ' ^Wk,'„. -»v J U ft '■ ' "s' ' <7 1 * Feeding Little Brother! ScIIP [r S-monUis, receives his bottle from sister AngelaMocksvillP arc children of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Boger of fi t. 3overalls with the sWIe of the day, Is dressed InPam Cheek if Coo]«^ ' proximately one hundred fifty sinners were converted and many Christians were encouraged and strengthened. Thelast camp meeting was held in 1866 with the Rev. W.C. Wilson preaching. Tlie congregation, wanting a per manent structure and not being able to have camp meetings in favorable weather, decided to erect a church. This way they coutd have church services all year and not just during the summer months. The use of the camp grounds and (he church over-lapped for a few years. Several years later the camps were dispensed with, but the tents remained. In 1877 the first Smith Grove Church was erected. Much of the labor and materials were donated. The church was built at an approximate cost of $1200. At an auction W.f^. Williams bought (he targe arbor and converted It into a barn. About one-half of the barn sllll stands on the R.E. Williams land. Wilson Ellis, Dr. MD. Kimbrough, Anderson Bcaudiamp and others gave money and timber. The lumber, in cluding lhat for the pews, was dressed by hand. There were three sections of the pews in (he sanctuary. The men sat on the left side and the women sat on the right. One of the features of the original church was a partition down the center division of the pews. A circuit was developed with Smith Grove as the center. A parsonage was bullion (he west side of the road and was occupied until Farminglon was made the center. In 1890 Mary Camilla Cashand Frank Austin Naylor bought the parsonage and moved into It as bride and groom. Some of the first members of the church were: Jacob Sheek, Sally Sanders, Nancy Doolin, Sarah Bailey. Vincent Walker. Elizabeth Williams, Nelly Williams, Enoc Lowery, Daniel S. Slieek, Malinda Call, Marlha Bailey, Mary T. Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Julia Clouse, Mary Sprey, Ann Smith, Franklin Smith, John B. Nash, Rhoda Smith, Lydia Dwiggcns, and Nancy Williams. Sarah Sheek, Mary Linn, Temperance Bailey, Nancy Bailey, Pennery Ellis, Sarah Walker, Caty Douthil, Nancy Nash, Albert Sheek, Mary Heath, Einclinc Sheek, Jonathon Smilh, JancS. Smith, Elizabeth Myers, Lecinda Ellis, Lcuy Smith, Ezckicl Williams, Nimrod Bailey, Ashly Dwiggens, and Samuel T. Ellis. The first couple lo be married In the church was Julia Heckard and Dan Haithcox, July 20, 1881. The second wedding was Camilla Kimbrough to George W. Sheek. September 22, IBBI. The preachers who served this charge are as follows: W.C. Wilson 1875-1879; J.W. Randall 1879-1880; D.L. Earnhardt 1880-1881; W.C. Wilson 1882-1886; H.M. Biair 1880- 1889; P,S. Groome 1889-1891; L.E. Stacy 1891-1894; R.T.N, Stevenson 1894-1898;M.H. Vestal 1898-1902; C.M. Campl>eU 1902-1908; L.L. Smith 1903-1907;' J.G.W. HoUoway t907-l910i- A.G. Loftin 1910- 1911. J.B. Tabor 1911-1914; D.C. Ballard 1914.1918: J.W. Vestal 1918-1921; S.M. Needham 1921-1922; C.D. Kennerly 1922- 1923; C.M. McKinney 1923-1927; W.S. Dawson 1927-1929; A.R. Bell 1929-1930; M.G. Ervin 1930-1934; H.C. Freeman 1934-1938; J.W. Vestal 1938-1944; J.S. Folger 1944-1948; and John Oakley 1948- 1951. In 1951 the circuit was changed. Bethlehem, Dulins and Smith Grove churches formed the Dulins Charge.The following mlnbters have served as pastor: Bruce Roberts 1951-1953; George Smilh 1953-1957; W.G. Rogers 1957-1960; Dwighl Mashburn 19G0-19C4; Brown McKinney 1964-1966; and Paul M. Hart 1968-1967.Tliose serving the two-point Dulins charge are: Stanley James 1967-1968; Powell Wilkins 1968-1970; Fred Robbins 1970-1974; Leonard VonCannon 1974- 1977. Some of the Sunday School Superin- (continued on page SB) OAVi£ CO _ pUBUC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1977 - SB (coridnued from pngc 4B) tendenls thai have served the Smith Grove Church arc: Jonathan Smith, D.W. Smith, L.A. Clouse, J.F. Sheek, Vance Dunn, Bill Dwiggins. J.H. Foster, R.M. Foster, D.F. Taylor. W.R. Seeding, Clyde Boger, W.F. Taylor, J.N. Richardson. Jr., J.M. Groce, and Nathan Smith. The old academy building which stood across the road from the site of the first church building was used for services before and during the building of the church. With the consolidation of schools about 1524, the old academy building ceased to be used for school purposes and was purchased by the church. In 1925 it was moved across the road and was attached to the church building to be used as Sunday School classrooms. A.fellowship building was erected in 1937 by the men of the church and was called the "Hut". Much of the material and labor was donated. The Rev. H.C. Freeman, pastor of the church, helped with the manual labor. The "Hut" was later moved near the marker which had been erected at the site of tlie old camp ground. In recent years the "Hut" was remedied and Is still In use. Between 1948 and 1951 the church was remodeled. Changes were made in the pulpit area and the center division was removed at an approximate cost of $3,000. The next major change came in 1958 when the "Old Academy," which was being used for clas.s rooms, was moved to make way for a new educational building. The "Old Academy" was sold to John M. Groce and moved ap proximately 800 yards east of Us location and is still standing at that location today, ft now belongs to the Jack David Paige family, the grandson of the late John M. Groce. A building committee for the present Sunday School rooms Included: John M. Groce, Grady B. Taylor, W.G. Arm- Smith Grove Church Had Beginnings In 1780's mm sworthy, Mrs. Fred (Louise) Smith, Mrs. W.R. (Jewell) Seeding and Ray Cornatzer. The cost of this building was $30,125.97. The educational building program was started under the guidance of the Rev. George E. Smith and the building was constructed under the leadership of the Rev. Wade G. Rogers. The ground-breaking service was held on July 27, I9SB. The dedication service was held November 18, 1902. The par ticipants were Bishop Nolan B. Harmon of the Western Norlh Carolina Con ference; the Rev. John H. Carper, Supt. of the Thomasvillc District; and the Rev. Dwight Mashburn, pastor. The indebtedness for the Educational Building which houses the Sunday School rooms was paid off in 19G2. Shortly thereafter, February 12,1963, a building fund was. started for a new sanctuary. A building committee was appointed composed of: John M. Groce, chairman; Mrs. Jack (Anne) Boger. secretary; Raymond Markland, treasurer; Clyde Boger, Mrs. Tafl (Nancy) Robertson, Mrs. James (OlUe) Ward and James G. Hcndrix. The trustees were responsible for disposing of the lumber and furnishings of the old church. Two baskets of pale orchid spider lillies decorated the altar of the sanc tuary the last Sunday, August 7, 1966, that services were held in the old sanc tuary. The flowers came from the flower garden of Mary Cash Naylor located behind (he old parsonage. The sanctuary, which was built in 1877, took four days to remove through the efforts of the members of the church, working from early morning until late at night. At the 1967 June conference, Bethtchem Church was making plans to tiecome a station church. On March 2, 1967 at a meeting of the DuHns and Smith Grove Churches a decision was made for the two churches to remain as a two-point charge. The new sanctuary, built at a cost of $71,680, was dedicated on February 20, 1972 by Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr., Rev. George Rudlsill, District Superin tendent, Rev. Fred Robbins, pastor, and assisted by the Rev. Paul Hart. q) V) N A s. Homecoming At Smith Grove The Smith Grove United Methodist Church, located on Highway 158, will observe Homecoming, Sunday, September 28. The Rev. Brown McKinney, former pastor, will be the guest preacher. Regular morning services will be held and lunch on the grounds immediately following the 11 o'clock worship service. At 1:00 p.m. singing will begin in the church. The guest group singers will be the "New Spirits" from High Point and the r"Ambassadors" from Winston-Salem. The Smith Grove Quartet and Choir will also sing. Friends and members are asked to bring a picnic lunch and to notify anyone in terested in attending. J 's- o :A- r VA o 0 a^Clturch in Davie rt Plj^ns Homecoming SL V Journal State Report MOCKSVILLE - The " Smijh Grove United Methodist Church, on U.S. 158 in Davie .^County, will observe — hoiTE^coming this Sunday with pa Worship service, a picnic y- luna and a group sing. ^ T6e Rev. Brown McKinney, |0 forfter pastor, will preach '^durttig the service, which will (Obe^ at 11 a.m. T«he lunch will be -> immediately after the worship seruice. The singing will begin in the church at 1 p.m. CK3o j p Mn ""we m, eaaag zffiMfley MocKsvaxe, Nc 61 - OAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRIfiE RECORD, THURSDAY. APRIL 29, 1982 Oulin-Smith Grove Methodist Charge Breaks Ground For New Parsonage Duiin-Smith Grove Charge of the United Methodist Church held a FoiJowship meal and parsonage t; .und breaking Sunday April 18, The building site located on Highway 158 was purchased from Seabon Hcndrix and donated to the charge by Mr. and Mrs. Otis Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Foster and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hendrix, Jr. Among the 63 celebrating this occasion was Rev. and Mrs. Joe Green and son, Tony, and Or. Julian Lindsey, Dictrict Supt. of the Thomasville District of the United Methodist Church. Those honored in turning the first spades of ground were Mr. J. M. Groce and Mrs. Ellerhee Sheek, two of the oldest members of Smith Grove Church, Elmer C. Hendrix and H. R. Hen drix, Jr. of Dixlin Church, Raymond Markland, chairman of the building committee, Tony Green and Deena Campbell representing the youth of both churches. Other building committee members are John Hilderman, Jr., H. S. Stewart, H. R. Hendrix, Jr., Ruth G. Foster, Lee Caudle and Jim Wilson. .. Raymond Markland. H. R. Hendrix, Dr. Julian Lindsey, Rev. Joe (ypetlltlQ Green, Tony Green, Deena Campbell. Mrs. Gladys Groce, and Mrs.' ^ Ellertwe Sheek are shown In opening the program for ^oimd- PrOSTClTtl breaking for the- new parsonage on AfrQ 18th. /llif-«'.'V'.^P ^^ n'A fA ' 10^-. :A\ ''M !>.-■.-t^L■r.ftfiiif:-! Tony Green, Mrs. John M. Groce, Deena Cambell -Back row; Raymond Markland. H. R-.Hendrlx. Dr. Julian Llndsey, Rev. Joe^reen and EJmer Hendrlx. took in groundbreaking asrepresen tatives of Duiin and Smith Grove United Methodist Churches, turnmg the firstspades of soli. ^ ^ I y® Members 'of Ouiin and Smith Grove United Methodist Churches attend groundbreaking * . •! * DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1982 - 9B, Smith Grove To Hold Homecoming The Smith Grove United Methodist Church, Highway 158 in Davie County will hold their Homecoming Sunday, September 12, 1982. Sunday School will be held at 10:00 a.m. with the Rev. J. C. Lane, pastor, delivering the 11:00 service. Dinner will be held on the grounds at 12:30 followed at 2:00 p.m. with congregational sin^ng and special singing by the Glory Bound Singers and Jean Leonard and The Laymen. The Glory Bound Singers we from the North Point Baptist Church in Winston-Salem and Jean Leonard and The Laymen are from Davidson County. The public is invited to attend the services and bring a picnic basket and enjoy the fellowship. The Rev. Lane requests "that anyone knowing someone interested in the homecoming to please not'5=T' them." ' ^ CAVIE CO. PUHLIC USRAfsY N.C. Christian Advocate, December 6, 1983 / m f X The new parsonage of DuHn and Smith Grove churches. Parsonage dedicated MOCKSVILLE — The new par sonage of the Dulin and Smith Grove churches was dedicated Sunday, Oct 30. The Northeast District superinten dent, the Rev. D.P. Smotlierman, preached the sermon of dedication, and led the congregations in the ser vice 9f dedication. Moody Bowers, choir director of the Dulin church, concluded the service with the sing ing of "Bless This House." The new parsonage is located on Highway 158 in Davie County, and consists of 2200 square feet of living space. It is a brick ranch type house with a living room, den with a fireplace insert, three bedrooms, two full baths, a mud room, storage area, kitchen and dining room. Including all new furniture and appliances the total cost was $81,217.60, which was paid in full when the pastor, the Rev. J.C. Lane and family moved into the parsonage. The Buildinjr Committee was Lee f'.' ' a' Bf:' • nThe Parsonage Building Committee, pictured with the pastor and District superintendent are, front row. the Rev. J.C. Lane, pastor; se cond row from left, H.S. Stewart, Lee Caudle; third row, Ruth Foster, the Rev. D.P. Smotherman, Northeast District superintendent; fourth row, from left, H.R. Hendrlx, Raymond Markland. Absent when the picture was made, Lear Hendrlx, John Helderman and Jim Wilson. Caudle, Ruth Foster, John Helder man, H.R. Hendrlx, L6ar Hendrlx, QAViE CO. PUBLIC UBRART MOCKSVILLE, NO Raymond Markland, H.S. Stewart, and Jim Wilson. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, June 28,2001 - r\ "S- KA > o o V e 1 Chris and Amanda Clontz Smith Grove UMC Gets New Pastor Pastor Chris Clontz and his wife Amanda have been wel comed to Smith Grove United Methodist Church. Clontz is a graduate of Pfeiffer University withadegree in religion, and is in his third year at Hood Theological Semi nary. His wife is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in speech and language pathology.' She plans to continue graduate work there this fall. Clontz' first Sunday will be July 1 at 11 a.m. Oavis County Pul)Vio^r«fV Mocksviile. NU n 57 dMViRCH'iV Sn\TH CrdCMh ^) ) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 26; 2017 — C<-rtCTPOld Fashion HomecomingAt Smith Grove UMCSmith Grove United Methodist Church, celebrating 140years, is having homecoming.on Sunday, Oct. 29.There will be a gospel sing at 10 a.m. featuring "TheDosses'.' followed by worehip' service wi^ Pastor DarrenCrotte. y^dund 12:30, luj(ich;'^ covered dish, sideV bread, desserfi or, soda and share in thefellowship with some old and new friends. Fried chicken,baked ham, Italian penne, lemonade and tea will be provided. Dress in old-fashioned attire or your favorite periodhat. dHuRcnts - nf\v\aCv$T- uv^* 5m\Tw G-ro^^strikes churchBy Beth C^sidyEnterprise RecordA lightning strike duringthe severe storm that lingeredin the county from late Monday night into the early morning hours Tuesday is believedto be the culprit of a fire thatdamaged Smith Grove UnitedMethodist Church.Someone driving by thechurch on U.S. 15,8 called dispatch at 3:43 a.m. to reportflames coming from the roof.By 3:48, firefighters were onthe scene,. according to Kendall Howard, deputy chief ofthe Smith Grove Fire Department. In all, around 40 firefighters from Siuith Grove,Comatzer-Dulin. Farmington,■Mocksville, and Cooleemeeworked to get .the fire out, andby 4:39 a.m., it was under control. ■Howard said the steeple,found lying in .the yard, appeared to have been blown offthe roof by the strike. The foundation of the steeple'caught firePlease See Steeple r Page9DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, June 20,2019 -1 , SContinued From Page 1and burned a hole throughthe roof.Surveying the damageMonday, Pastor DarrenCrotts said the sanctuary is"pretty much ruined."Neighbors, who are alsomembers of the church, believe they heard the lightning strike the steeple,which has .been in placesince the church was builtin 1966. It was founded in1877, Crotts said. He arrived on the scene shortly,after 4 a.m; and could seethe flames coming out of theroof.Reflecting on the incident hours later, Crotts wastired but said he was sothankful for the fire department, for the rapid responseand the amount of people onthe scene working to get thefire out."It was unbelievable theamount of firemen in thisplace," he said.Witliin hours of the fire,several churches had already contacted Crotts,who has been pastor atSmith Grove UMC for fiveyears, to offer space m theirchurches for services. Crotts,said they would lilcety holdservices in Smith Grovesfellowship hall until repairscould be made.Those offers go to thestrong belief Crotts said heand church members havef the words of Rom®8 28 "And we know thatS things, God works fothe good of those who lov%him, who have been caUedaccording to His purpose.-Howard said while it isthought lightning causedthe -fire, it is still under investigation. There were noinjuries. ►AVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, July 11,2019 -1 ^'5' tS '''v ■'(I (>^ Pastor Darren Crotts points to the plexi-glass that covers the stained glass windows. It helped keep oxygenaway from the fire.Smith Grovecongregationinspires pastorBy Mike EarnhardtEnterprise RecordSMITH GROVE - Bent, butnot broken.Far from broken, the congregation at Smith Grove United Methodist Church hasn'tskipped a beat in workingfor their Lord since that ear-lightning changed their worshipping habits - but not theirfaith."We're bent, but not broken.Please See Bent - Page 5Bent...Continued From Page 1just like that cross," saidthe pastor, the Rev. DarrenCrotts, referring to the crossthat firefighter Sam Harvey found on the ground,and propped it against thechurch as firefighters fromfive departments worked toCrotts said investigatorsbelieve lightning struck themetal flashing around thesteeple sometime just after3 a.m., at "thousands of degrees in one second."It caught the woodenbase for the steeple on fire.But because there was littleoxygen to feed the fire, itjust sizzled for 15 minutesor more.Then the steeple fell off,toppling down the churchroof. That gave oxygento the fire and it started tospread quickly. The wooden base - on fire - feU ontopews below.Morgan Carter happenedto be driving by at about thattime, and saw the flamescoming from the top of thechurch. Her quick notification of 911, and the fact thatSmith Grove has a firefighter on duty at all times at thestation, may have saved thechurch, Crotts said.Carter has attendedchurch there since the incident, meeting with thecongregation in the fellowship hall while the sanctuary is being repaired. She'sreceived plenty of "thankyou" hugs.The repairs are expectedto take 12-15 months. Crottssaid the insurance companyis working well with thechurch.Church members later.found where a utility boxon the back of the fellowship hall had been turnedblack. They think the electrical charge followed theline from the church to the !nearby building.The fellowship hall hasbeen full or worshippersevery Sunday since the fire,Crotts said. "We're stayingright here."What did church members do that night?Many went to watch- and at the same time -helped the firefighters, offering food and drinks andanything else they needed.It made their pastor proud."They've been goodto me," said Crotts, in hissixth year at Smith Grove."They've been teaching mewhat God looks like."The church has 240members, averaging a hundred or so every Sunday.Crotts and other members of the congregationrealize even more now theimportance of firefightersand other emergency personnel - most of whom arevolunteers.Crotts points out theprayer room, at the back ofthe sanctuary, almost underneath where the steeplestood. The curtain thatseparates the room fromthe sanctuary "wasn't evensinged." A cross his daughter had made was not damaged.Several factors playedto the church's advantage.I Some years back, plexi-' glass was put in to protectthe stained glass windows.■ That helped keep leaks - oroxygen - from feeding thefire. And the roof was lessi than a year old; and fire re-1 sistant insulation was added' when the roof was replaced,i And it was raining to beati the band that night.' The sanctuaiy was builtin 1966.Crotts shudders when: he thinks about what couldhave happened. What if' they had been hosting afamily from Family Prom-1 ise, which the church does■ regularly. All it would have; taken is to have one dooropen, and the damage like-! ly would have been muchworse.i The community - especially the faith community; - has stepped up and offered: the church everything fromaudio-visual equipment toI space to house a pre-schoolministry."It's been great watchingthe community pull togeth-: er," he said.Crotts said they are still; deciding whether or not toi replace the steeple.a H 0 0 > 5 V a N DAVUr-COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thur.i. May 28.2020 nStressed?Church partners withagency to help withcoronavirus worriesBy Jt'anna Baxter WhiteWord Master Media GroupFeeling anxious, overwhelmed, or helpless about thecoronavirus pandemic?You are not alone.The COViD-19 pandemicand resulting economic downturn as well as the isolationcreated by social distancing,school and business closures,and shelter-in-place ordershave negatively affected manypeople's mental health andemotional well-being.Smith Grove United Methodist Church in Mocksvillewants to help.The church has partneredwith the NC Rural Center inRaleigh and local counselors toprovide reduced rale and freecounseling services for those inDavie County who have facedtrauma during COVID-19."It is our vision to be ableto provide this necessary carewith a small out of pocket costor even free if necessary," saidPastor Darren Crotts. "We feelthat everyone in our community would benefit from this."Excited about the program'spotential. Drew Sewell andLorri Hayes, licensed clinicalmental health counselors withEvexia Counseling and Consultation. agreed to provid-*counseling for a reduced rateof $65 an hour."I started Evexia becauseI saw a need that could beuniquely addressed throughcommunity and church partnerships." said Sewell. "SmithGrove ha.s gone above andbeyond to step up, .side byside with Evexia, and lead thecharge in meeting people inDavie County where they arewith compassionatfr ministry. 'Together, we are trying something new and hoping to havea new closeness in the community. where professional help isPlease See Stressed - Page 6o c dwuUCWVS- " ^"vnoO\ST- ON-\o\xt.O' GfiavJt)>fc - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Tliui.s(la.v, May 28,2020Continued From Page 1available and affordable.The ultimate goal of Evex-ia is to ensure that costs toconsumers are kept at reasonable rates regardless ofinsurance or income."No one will be turnedaway because of the inability to pay. Crotts said. Thechurch received a ^ant of$4,000 from the NC RuralCenter to subsidize payment.Crotts said the centerinvited the church to applyfor a grant to help fund aCovid-19-related community program because of itsprevious involvement withthe organization's Faith inRural Communities initiative, a pilot program fundedby the Duke Endowmentto support churches in increasing their communityengagement through coaching, resources, and grant assistance."The relationships developed through our community dialogues, have created v,la.sting impacts. Our partnership with Evexia is evidence of how a communitycan come together to support the health and wholeness of everyone," he said."We are so thankful to theNC Rural Center for theirsupport in these efforts inDavie County."Counseling .sessions willbe provided by teleconfer-L'ucc using Doxy.me, a HI-PAA-certified online meeting tool.Once tlie stay-at-homerestrictions are fully lifted,clients will have the addi-'tional option of confiden-"tial face-to-face sessionsat either of the church'scampuses at 3492 US 158,Mocksville, or 197 MainSt., Cooleemee.The church is seeking referrals from Davie Schools,health and human services.Family Promise of Davie,Davie Medical Center, andother local agencies. Call'(313.) 509-7168 to schedulea free consultation.o%-"2:.. -O05 <5^% )Gpc-si^.)Cooieemee i/l@th©di.stbeing transformedBy Mike BarnhardtEnterprise RecordCOOLEBMEE - This townand surrounding comniunityhave a special place in the heartof the Rev, Darren Crotts >Crotts, pastor of Smith GroveUnited Methodist Church, 197 Mamgrew up nThe resear Cooleemee andattended n elementary schoolthere. He remembers well V.G.-Prim and his paddle.So when he heard the localMethodist church was closing,Crotts' mind went into action.ult: The Bridge @After hearing that the dwindling congregation at Cooleemee Methodist could no longer-support the church, he tookthe issue to his congregation.It was an unanimous vote tomerge CoOleemee witli SmithGrove.Please See Church - Page 5Ooo*<1?3nQHcrsUleuao(jitotoo DAVIE county enterprise record, Thursday, Aug. 13.2020 - i OaM\® aocV-s'^^' Si® ) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Timrsdiiy, Aug. 13,2020 - 5Continued From Page 1"We want this to be a placefor the community, andwe ain't going nowhere,"Crotts said.A sign has been erected, and church membersare busy "fixing up" thechurch and grounds.On Thursdays, beginning Sept. 10. there willbe a farmer's market from3-7 p.m. at the Cooleemeesite, and free meals will bedistributed at 7. All will beoutdoors, with an area forprayer, and a message given away with each meal.The Bridge will offerfree WiFi, and volunteersare working on plans forregular student tutoring atthe site.He isn't sure how thesanctuary will be used, butSmith Grove isn't againstother churches without ahome signing on for theCooleemee space."We all wanted to dothis," he said of his congregation at Smith Grove."We've got some goodideas and want to get thecommunity involved to seewhat we can provide forthem."About 80 members ofthe community respondedto a survey.Randy Boger is helping with tlie re-furbishingof the property. He saidyou can feel the historywhile walking through thechurch. "It's still in goodshape, and we're going toget it back to where it isnice," he said. "We're going to make it look good."The sign features threegray pillars, depicting theHoly Trinity. "The foundation in God stands as thesupport for our bridge,"said a description on SmithGrove's website. "God ourCreator has made us forsuch a time as this. JesusChrist, God's only Son, hasshown us through his lifeof example how to reachout into community. TheHoly Spirit will guide li's'through its power of presence and wisdom."The two blue swirls represent: "A place to belong,a place to matter." -"Muchlike the traveling surfaceof a bridge, belonging andmattering are the ways inwhich we will cross overto build relationships inthe name of Jesus. Belonging and Mattering will alsoserve as. the communityreaching back to us as webridge the divisions oflife together. The journeyof the bridge depends onthese."WmSm ITt^^^^r^ers Grove United Methodist wlunteered to Mp with TheRandy Boger says youcan feel the historywhile walking throughthe church.mmmll " mThe Rev. Darren CrottsThe sanctuary is still in working condition. is proud of his congre-Davie Coumy Public Liorary ' . " Snow gation's commitment.Mocksville, NC feTHO0»5T- ILvin tC - SiMTH G-p=6S)E.DAVlECOUN'J'YKNTERPRISERECORD/l'hiirsday,April 22,2021 - ifSteepleerectedJune expecteddate for servicesin sanctuaryBy Mike BarnhardtEnterprise RecordAlmost two years ago.lightning struck the steeple atSmith Grove United MethodistChurch east of Mocksville.A subsequent lire damagedthe sanctuary.It's been a long journey forthe members, who have beenholding services in the fellowship hall and parking lot wliilethe sanctuaiw is being repaired.Insurance payments have delayed construction, but thePlease See Steeple - Page 5Steeple..Continued From Page 3.erection of a new steeplelast week makes membersrealize that their sanctuaryisn't that far from beingcompleted.The church hopes tohold indoor services in thesanctuary by the end of"Raising the steeplemeiuis that \\'e are moving I'oruard." said theRev, Darren Crotts, pastor."Wliile our church has notlet this lire defeat our manycommunity efforts, it isimportant to be able li> seetangible results that will ultimately lead us back intoworship witliin the sacredspace of the sanctuary."Several members wereon hand when the steeple -shorter than the one struckby lightning - was installed."It was a great day tobe able to celebrate andbe thankful for all thatGod was. is. and will bein our faith journey. Thenew steeple also shows ourcommunity that we are onthe move towards our rebuild."The decision to put asteeple back on the churchwasn't an easy one. but wasagreed upon v^'ith a shorterlength."There have been man\-challenges to our rebuildprocess. We are just sothankful that God lias seenlit for us to really begin theprocess of repairs in earnest. The new and positivechanges can be seen almostdaily now. It is exciting."Crotts said.He remembers the nightof the fire, and the da> ^ thatfollowed. It reminded thepastor how thankful theyare to be a part of DavieCounty.Farmington Baptist provided audio/visual equip-ment.The United Methodist Foundation and WesleyCommunity De\'elopmentCorp. pitched in. Manyvolunteers stepped up."Above all - we'rethankful for the family. friends and those connected to our church \s hohave continued to hope inearnest for this rebuild bysupporting us with theirprayers, thoughts and \^ellwishe." since June 18.2019." Crotts sa,J.Davie County Public LibraiyMocksville. NC CHUdtV^tS- OLt^XTtO- SfMXH5N-W•«*4»Pastor Darren CroUs records the installation ofthe steeple.OAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RJ£C0R1), i'hursday, April 22,2021t'U-mj}''Is(i.•y.»,•> .'7^... , ;r.' JMembers of Smith Grove United Methodist Church watch as a hew steeple is erected- Photos by Robin Snowlast week. U.WSr-MTHDAVI \l COUNTY ENYIiRPRtSE Rl^CORO, Thursday, April 22,2021 - 5<5^69CroUs talks to construction officials