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Mrs. M. L. Payne, Rebecca Pruett, Lucy Pruett,, Mrs. L. T. Perry, Ida May O'Kelly, Mrs. J. G. Porter, Eunice Pilgrim, Mrs. W. A. Pirkle, Mrs. L. S. Pirkle, Anna Pelock, Lillie Pelock, Mrs. W. J. Rowe, Mrs. W. H. Rowe, Mrs. J. T. Rowe, Mrs. J. A. Rylee, Winnie Davis Rowe, Mrs. J. S. Robinson, Hattie Roberts, Birdie Stringer, Mrs. Joe Shadburn, Mrs. W. N. Shadburn, Mrs. G. H. Sudderth, Nora Strickland, Mrs. W. R. Strickland, Kate Sears, Mrs. Geo. E. Smith, Mrs. G. C. Sweeney, Mrs. W. L. Shadburn, Anna Sikes, Lula Strickland, Ella Sudderth, Mrs. G. M. Tuggle, Mrs. J. V. Tapp, Mrs. J. E. Thomas, Mrs. E. W. Tullis, Maud Taylor, Mrs. A. E. Thomas, Mrs. Geo. T. Tyson, Ruby Tullis, Mrs. E. W. Worsdell, Mrs. W. W. Wilson, Lou Whiting, Mrs. C. T. White, Mrs. L. A. Wilbanks, Mrs. S. W. Webb, Alla White, Emma Wilson, Jesse Wilson, Mrs. J. W. Whitmire, Lou Warldrop, Mrs. W. B. Warldrop, Mrs. Delia Yarbrough, Jennie Young, Mrs. Jack Claud.
Norcross.
This church was constituted in 1872 with the follow- ing members: Wm. Davis, Mrs. Wm. Davis, J. J. Thrasher, Mrs. J. J. Thrasher, J. A. Jackson, Mrs. J. A. Jackson, Miss Jackson, G. Rakestraw, Mrs. G. Rake- straw, Major James and wife, David Thrasher, Mrs. David Thrasher, J. P. Simmons, Mrs. J. P. Simmons, Misses Simmons.
N. M. Davis was the first pastor. Other pastors are : D. M. Bran, W. J. Wooten, H. R. Bernard, D. S. Mc-
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Currey, A. J. Goss, T. T. Twitty, R. D. DeWesse, E. H. Jennings, B. W. J. Graham, the latter being the present pastor.
A handsome church building was erected some years ago.
The church has a live Sunday school in addition to other societies, all of which are doing much for the great cause they are intended to promote.
August 1, 1911, there were 170 members, as follows :
G. S. Adams, J. A. Adams, B. P. Boyce, Robert Burnette, Archie Burnette, Bin Bolton, O. L. Barnwell, M. B. Boyce (Deacon), Joe Burchel, Rev. B. F. Clement, John D. Cain, J. H. Christian, E. H. Dean, Otis Elrod, B. K. Fairman, J. H. Greer, P. L. Greer, C. H. Greer, L. M. Garrett, J. J. Humphries, Thos. Humphries, A. A. Johnson (Deacon), R. L. Johnson, D. L. Jordan, Sidney Johnson, W. J. Kinnett (Deacon), Fred Kinnett, Cliff Kinnett, Dan Kinnett, Fitshue Kinnett, T. S. Kinnett, Bob Kimbro, J. S. Langford, L. H. Letson (Deacon), W. B. Lamb, A. A. Martin (Deacon), C. A. McDaniel, C. A. Mckinney (licensed minister), J. L. Mills (licensed minister), Pearl Moore, Horace Martin, Malcolm Moore, T. D. McDaniel, Tommie McDaniel, S. A. Martin, W. C. Pitman, J. R. Pinkston, Fred Rainey, J. E. Robinson, W. H. H. Rogers, Russell Reneau, Charley Reneau, George Sholar, W. N. Swansey, E. C. Settle (Deacon), Paul Settle, E. C. Settle, Jr., O. W. Settle, Ben Swansey, Ollie Simpson, Frank Simpson, Rev. T. T. Twitty, Hugh Twitty, Ira Terrell, W. N. Wooten, A. H. Wingo (Deacon), Lea Wingo, Ivie Wingo, J. B. Ware, R. E.
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Warbington, J. R. Waits, Miss Nellie Arnett, Mrs. G. S. Adams, Mrs. J. A. Adams, Mrs. Sarah Brand, Mrs. Hattie Boyce, Mrs. Viola Brannan, Mrs. Dula Barnwell, Mrs. Dora Brooks, Miss Saleta Clement, Mrs. Maggie Cain, Mrs. Eunice Crim, Miss Annabell Cain, Miss Ethel Cain, Mrs. M. E. Chamblee, Mrs. Tinie Dodgen, Mrs. Marien Deen, Mrs. Lillie Dogden, Miss Lou Demp- sey, Miss Hattie Dempsey, Miss Della Ellis, Mrs. L. Ellis, Mrs. B. K. Fairman, Mrs. Ellen Greer, Mrs. Claira Greer, Miss Zelmer Gresham, Mrs. Rober Greer, Mrs. Jeppie Greer, Mrs. Lizzie Garrett, Mrs. Charles Greer, Mrs. L. P. Greer, Mrs. Mollie Gadis, Mrs. Mollie Haslett, Mrs. Addie Humphries, Miss Jessie Humphries, Miss Annie Humphries, Miss Irene Haws, Mrs. Lila Hal- comb, Miss Essie Hancock, Miss W. P. Ingram, Miss M. L. Johnson, Mrs. Lela Jordan, Mrs. Ida Kimbro, Mrs. W. J. Kinnett, Miss Maggie Kimble, Mrs. Mamie Letson, Mrs. Ann Langford, Miss Alice Langford, Mrs. Marietta Lamb, Mrs. Cora Lipsy, Mrs. C. E. Mckinney, Mrs. Maud Martin, Mrs. Dixie McDaniel, Mrs. M. A. Mills, Mrs. Gertrude B. Maulding, Mrs. Lillian Kinnett, Mrs. Angie Moore, Mrs. D. Peples McDaniel, Mrs. Mary Mangrum, Miss May Mangrum, Miss Gussie McDaniel, Mrs. Ruby Murrell, Mrs. S. A. Martin, Mrs. Clara Nash, Mrs. Cassie New, Mrs. Sallie Pinington, Mrs. George Poss, Mrs. Sarah Rakestraw, Miss Mollie Rakestraw, Miss Nora Rainey, Miss Lou Reneau, Miss May Reneau, Mrs. Urianah Rogers, Miss Lithonia Rogers, Miss Verona Rogers, Mrs. Mattie Simpson, Miss Ethell Simpson, Miss Sady Simpson, Mrs. D. L. Settle, Miss
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Corinne Settle, Mrs. Jewel Settle, Miss Mattie Single- ton, Miss Dessie Singleton, Mrs. S. P. Tapp, Miss Jessie Twitty, Miss Floy Twitty, Miss Mary Twitty, Mrs. T. T. Twitty, Mrs. W. J. Terrell, Mrs. Letha Terrell, Miss May Terrell, Mrs. Sallie Wooten, Miss M. I. Wooten, Miss Maybell Wootten, Mrs. Kate M. Webb, Miss Annie Wingo, Mrs. Lula Wingo, Miss Ruth V. Wingo, Mrs. Mary Ware, Mrs. R. E. Worthington.
Duluth.
This church is situated in the thriving little town of Duluth and its organization dates from February 13, 1886. At its organization there were 15 members, viz .: J. C. New, Emory Flowers, Thomas D. Gorman, E. M. Pittard, J. M. McKenney, Ansel Morgan, J. L. Vaughn, Julia A. New, Sarah Maddox, Lou Scoggins, Agnes Pittard, Sarah McKenney, Amanda E. Gorman, Hen- rietta Vaughn, Julia Flowers.
Rev. D. S. McCurry, moderator, N. F. Cooledge, clerk, Rev. Albert Ellis, Rev. J. N. Tribble, Rev. W. J. Pirkle, and E. J. McDaniel comprised the presbytery on this occasion.
The first building was erected in 1886, and cost about $500; the present church was built in 1907 and is valued at $1,200.
The church has a good Sunday school with an en- rollment of 107. J. Heard Summerour is superintendent, Mack Pittard assistant superintendent, Pearl Gresham secretary and treasurer, and Solomon Dowis, W. C.
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Dowis, Mrs. C. W. Summerour, Mrs. Martha Pittard, Mrs. Kate Bennett, and Miss Susie Summerour teachers.
The pastors of the church from 1886 to 1911 follow :
Rev. D. S. McCurry served from Feb., 1886, to Sept., 1889.
Rev. T. E. Kenerly served from Dec., 1889, to Dec., 1890.
Rev. J. D. Harris server from Jan., 1891, to Dec., 1892.
Rev. J. P. McConnell served from Jan., 1893, to Dec. 1893.
Rev. J. E. Kenerly served from Apr., 1894, to Nov. 1894.
Rev. A. H. Holland served from Dec., 1894, to Dec. 1896.
Rev. J. E. Kenerly served one month, in 1897.
Rev. T. T. Twitty served from Sept., 1897, to Nov., 1900.
Rev. J. J. Beck served from Jan., 1901, to Dec., 1901.
Rev. B. B. Sargent served from Dec., 1901, to Aug., 1904.
Rev. J. J. Bell served from Oct., 1904, to Dec., 1906. Rev. R. B. Seals served from Apr., 1907, to Dec., 1908. Rev. J. A. Smith served from Dec., 1908, to Oct., 1909.
Rev. J. P. McConnell began to serve the church March, 1910, and is now serving, in July, 1911.
Clerks of the church from 1886 to 1911:
J. W. Mckinney served from February, 1886, to June, 1891.
E. M. Pittard served from June, 1891, to Aug., 1893.
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H. Mathis served from Aug., 1893, to July, 1906.
E. G. Ware served from Aug., 1906, to Sept., 1909. Resigned.
E. H. Fields served from Oct., 1909, to Nov., 1910. Mack Pittard is present clerk. Elected Dec., 1910.
The names of the members of church are given :
J. W. Andrews, C. A. Addams, Aquilla Bruce, John Bowlin, D. E. Bennett, Bird Christopher, Paul Cain, W. A. Collins, N. C. Collier, J. W. Collier, L. C. Daven- port, W. C. Dowis, Solomon Dowis, Victor Dowis, Fredie Dowis, Herbert Dowis, G. N. Herrington, Willie Herrington, Oliver Herrington, William Hay, W. F. Harvey, Thomas Holbrooks, J. M. Hyman, D. L. Jett, C. G. Mathis, O. (Kit) McGee, James Miller, Bob New, C. H. Pittard, Mack Pittard, Hershal Pittard, Elijah Pittard, Charlie Pittard, C. W. Summerour, J. Heard Summerour, Harrison Summerour, W. R. Settles, L. A. Tuggle, E. G. Ware, Bertram Welch.
FEMALES.
Anna Addams, C. A. Adams, Grace Burnett, Isabella Bruce, Saphron Baker, Fannie Brogdon, Flonnie Cole, W. C. Cole, N. C. Collier, J. W. Collier, Mittie Daven- port, W. C. Dowis, C. B. Dowis, Ella Fowler, Lizzie Fowler, More Fowler, C. Garmon, P. M. Hopkins, S. J. Holbrooks, J. A. Holbrooks, M. A. Holbrooks, Anna Hudgens, Lucy Hudgens, Vina Herington, O. Herring- ton, J. M. Hyman, Lizzie Hamah, Ella Jett, Lucinda Leach, Bettie Jinks, Margaret Miller, Lou Miller, M. A. New, Etta New, Nancy Pittard, Lena Pittard, Mary
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Pittard, Emma Pittard, Willie Cane, Julia Rider, C. W. Summerour, Susie Summerour Ruth Summerour, Nellie Summerour, W. R. Settles, Ruth Settles, L. A. Tuggle, Maud Taylor, R. R. Yarbrough.
Sugar Hill.
This church is in Sugar Hill district, near the Chatta- hoochee river. It was organized July 10, 1886. Those who participated in the organization were T. E. Ken- nerly and W. W. Blackstock. The latter was moderator of the presbytery, and J. H. Sudderth clerk.
The members organized with were E. B. Riden, Jacob Molder, J. H. Sudderth, G. H. Sudderth, Eliza Sudderth, Mae Riden, Francis Garner, Margaret Sud- derth, Margaret Molder, S. J. Johnson, Augusta Sud- derth, Mary Molder, Margaret Molder.
The minutes of the church show that after reading the letters of the applicants for membership, the pres- bytery declared the church organized in good standing. The church then voted to call itself Sugar Hill Baptist church, and elected J. H. Suddeth church clerk and Rev. T. E. Kennerly pastor. It then appointed the second Sunday and Saturday before in each month for meeting days, and decided to apply to the High Tower Asso- ciation for membership.
Rev. T. E. Kennerly served as pastor in 1886, S. C. Richards in 1887, T. E. Kennerly again in 1888, S. C. Richards again in 1889, W. R. Waters in 1890, W. W. Owen in 1891 and 1892, J. M. Davis in 1893-'94-'95, W.
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W. Owen in 1896, J. S. Settle in 1897-'98, L. H. Burgis in 1899-1900-'01-'02, J. E. Kennerly in 1903-'04, W. W. Owen in 1905-'06, S. A. Bales in 1907-'08, J. R. DeLong in 1909-'10-'11. The last mentioned is the present pastor.
SUGAR HILL.
J. H. Suddeth served as the church's clerk from 1886 to 1902. J. A. P. Titshaw was clerk in 1903-'04-'05; Emanuel Page in 1906; R. M. Bennett in 1907; C. L. Hunt in 1908; J. M. Johnson, the present clerk, has been serving in that capacity since 1909.
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The deacons have been J. H. Suddeth, R. M. Bennett, B. M. Garner, A. B. Terry, W. R. Hunt, J. A. P. Titshaw, Joseph Housch and W. W. White. The four last men- tioned are the present deacons.
The list of members follows :
Eva Hayens, Thursday J. Higgins, Lida Housch, Myrtly Housch, Ora Housch, Aby Chatham, Ethel Fields, D. Molder, Earley J. Higgins, Charley L. Suddeth, J. C. Venable, J. V. Baley, Henry Mathews, W. W. White, J. D. Benefield, Bascomb L. Benefield, Barton White, Dea- con ; J. M. Thomas, T. H. Housch, T. M. Barker, Berley Moulder, J. J. Duran, J. E. Roberson, Martin Terry, Miles Luallen, J. H. Mathews, E. J. Higgins, Croel Browning, S. I. Johnson, Minnie E. Johnson, Mary Johnson, V. E. Johnson, B. B. Brown, M. A. Dodd, Mary P. Kenedy, H. J. Kenedy, M. A. Kenedy, Mollie Kenedy, E. B. Riden, J. M. Johnson, J. J. Baley, W. W. Owen, T. B. Garner, Tabner Roberts, J. H. Brown, A. J. White, J. A. Housch, J. T. Benefield, William J. West, S. S. Titshaw, William W. White, J. A. P. Titshaw, Deacon, William Duran, H. A. White, Jessey Bennett, J. M. Davis, Henry Higgins, W. R. Hunt, deacon, C. L. Hunt, Joseph Housch, T. H. Housch, I. C. Housch, Rob. Housch, Youel Housch, Jack Chatham, M. E. Housch, M. M. Housch, Nancy E. Housch, Francis C. Higgins, B. Higigans, Mary E. Hunt, Minnie Hunt, Annie M. Higgins, Etta Higgins, Rebecca Hany, Drucy Higgins, Mrs. Miles Luallen, Eliza Suddeth, Mae Riden, F. M. Garner, Margaret D. Smith, Mary L. Moulder, Mary E. Moulder, Frances E. Peppers, Nancy J. Baley,
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Permelia C. Benefield, Nellia Davis, Jane Baley, Francis E. Roberds, Lora White, Mary E. Chatham, Mary P. Kenedy, R. E. Benefield, M. M. Houch, Sary Pitmore, Adline Brown, Julie White, Martha J. Tullis, Missouri Johnson, Juley Bennett, M. J. Riden, N. A. Bennett, Clara Z. Benefield, Millie J. White, Sis West, Etta Hig- gins, H. J. Kenedy, M. A. Kenedy, Nancy E. Houch, Arminda J. Molder, Adline Titshaw, Annie E. Stone, C. S. Watts, Litha White, Rilla Tumlin, Francis C. Higgins, Edany E. Veneble, Indiana B. Higgins, Sula White, M. J. Duran, Prescovy Simpson, Elizabeth Duran, D. B. Brewer, P. E. White, L. E. White, Latiacra M. Bennett, Elzora White, Cassie Neese, Nebrasky White, Martha Owen, Eunie M. Bennett, Maud White, Lontha O. Brown, Eliza Garner, Maxey C. Brown, Mary M. Brown, Odessie Mooney, Malley Kenedy, Maggie Fields, Thursday J. Higgins, Rebecca J. Haney, Drucia Higgins, Dellar Dodd, Eva Haynes, Mary Thomas, Minnie Barker, Jane Peppers, Zeffer Fields, Ides Mathuse, Miss Miles Luallin, Miss L. C. Davis, Miss Lena Davis, Miss Jewel Davis, Mrs. Augusta Roberson, Miss Lillas Roberson, Nancey Mathews, Juley Fields, Safrona Westbrooks, I. M. Parks, A. F. Payne, W. J. Baley, M. Barker, Latia M. Bennett, Eunia M. Bennett, T. E. Roberson, T. A. Kimbro, Julia Kimbro, William Kimbro, Annie Kimbro, Mary Thomas, J. A. Blackstock, W. E. Terry, Minnie Terry, N. C. Howingtion, J. H. Bennett, Juley Bennett, T. M. Vandiver, Ida Vandiver, Euline Key, H. J. Dis- pain, J. C. Lawrence, H. B. Johnson, J. A. Moore, D. O. Housch, G. W. Key, C. E. Roberson, B. E. Benefield.
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M. I. Wesbrooks, V. E. Housch, D. M. Housch, Sallie Blackstock.
Auburn.
The Auburn Baptist church was organized September 22, 1882, near Harmony Grove Academy, two miles from the town of Auburn, and for eleven years remained there under the name of Shady Grove.
When constituted the church had the following mem- bers :
J. N. Bagwell, W. B. Stephens, G. W. Stephens, Mary A. Bagwell, Nancy Bagwell, and L. F. Stephens.
The church was moved to Auburn in 1893, and the present building erected. It is worth about $1,000.
This church is one of the most important in the county, made so because of the fact that Perry-Rainey Institute, a Baptist institution, is located at Auburn, and most of its students attend the various religious exercises of the church.
For a long time Mr. J. S. Blakey was superintendent of the Sunday school, and no school ever had a better one.
The present officers of the school are: L. P. Green, superintendent, H. H. Cooper, Jr., assistant superintend- ent, Mavelle Barnett, secretary. Teachers: Mrs. W. C. Carlton, W. C. Carlton, Mrs. Anna Williams, Lee Stew- art, Miss May Miller, Miss Bonnie Mae Sims, Solomon Dowis. The enrollment is 250.
Below is given the names of each pastor, the time
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served and the number added to the church during each pastorate.
Rev. J. M. Williams, Oct. 22, 1882, to Oct. 27, 1884; 15 added.
Rev. J. W. Davis, Oct. 27, 1884, to Nov. 2, 1885; 7 added.
Rev. W. W. Simpson, Nov. 2, 1885, to Oct. 22, 1889, 31 added.
Rev. G. L. Bagwell, Oct. 22, 1889, to Oct. 22, 1892; 26 added.
Rev. R. S. Watson, Oct. 22, 1892, to Dec. 9, 1893 ; 10 added.
. Rev. J. E. Bailey, Dec. 9, 1893, to Oct. 27, 1894 ; 18 added.
Rev. D. S. McCurry, Oct. 22, 1894, to Sept. 7, 1895 ; 4 added.
Rev. H. N. Rainey, Sep. 7, 1895, to Apr. 11, 1896; 2 added.
Rev. J. C. Newman, Apr. 11, 1896, to Oct. 6, 1896 ; 3 added.
Rev. R. S. Watson, Oct. 6, 1896, to Oct. 9, 1897 ; 8 added.
Rev. W. H. Strickland, Oct. 9, 1897, to Mar. 12, 1898 ; 0 added.
Rev. G. L. Bagwell, Mar. 12, 1898, to Oct. 3, 1900 ; 5 added.
Rev. J. H. Braziel, Oct. 13, 1900, to Feb. 9, 1902; 1 added.
Rev. W. S. Walker, Feb. 9, 1902, to Sept. 21, 1902; 3 added.
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Rev. J. M. Pirkle, Sept. 21, 1902, to Oct. 8, 1904; 33 added.
Rev. E. H. Jennings, Oct. 8, 1904, to Jan. 6. 1907; 28 added.
Rev. R. D. DeWeese, Jan. 6, 1907, to Oct. 4, 1908 ; "'5 added.
Rev. J. W. Perry, Oct. 4, 1908, to Dec. 5, 1909; 20 added.
Rev. W. S. Walker, Mar. 6, 1910, to Jan. 1, 1911; 15 added.
Rev. J. B. Brookshire, Jan. 1, 1911. 37 added.
The following gentlemen have acted as clerks of the church: J. N. Bagwell, October, 1882, to May, 1883; J. W. Morrison, May, 1883, to May, 1889; G. W. Stephens, May, 1889, to October 1893; J. S. Blakey, October, 1893, to November, 1895; J. A. Bagwell, November, 1895, to October, 1896 ; A. J. Pool, October, 1896, to the present time.
The church has 168 members as follows :
Rev. J. W. Montgomery,-Rev. G. L. Bagwell, T. A. Fowler, A. J. Pool, J. T. Murphy, W. E. Pool, Rev. W. E. Moore, A. C. Williams, Walker Williams, J. V. Law- son, S. F. Pirkle, B. O. Cosby, Louis, Blakey, Robt. C. Pool, Preston Cain, Hoyt Cain, Lee Stewart, John N. Cain, Charlie Bagwell, D. A. Moon, J. W. B. Dutton, Rev. J. B. Brookshire, H. H. Cooper, Jr., Talmadge Cooper, Henry Cooper, C. A. Hutchens, C. J. Hutchens, Polphus Moon, W. C. Hutchens, G. W. Stewart, J. M. Ethridge, Grover Maughon, J. W. Meeler, Howard Can- non, E. V. Pool, Loyd Miller, Mack Williams, Wright
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Cain, Joseph Chesser, Peter Norris, John N. Miller, Vinton Fowler, Albert Morgan, S. S. Wofford, Thomas Wood, Daniel Goodwin, William Kidd, Leslie Kidd, R. H. Pirkle, J. H. Pool, Edwin Johnson, T. O. Kidd, H. D. Miller, Rev. S. P. Higgins, W. C. Carlton, W. H. Maxwell, O. L. Randolph, L. P. Green, J. G. Wood, Emory Jordan, H. R. Williams, Kinyon Harralson, Ed- ward Higgins, Ottly Cain, Felix Cooper, Chester Harvey, Herbert Morgan, Branson Cain, Louis Brown, Joseph Harvey, Gordon Cooper, Rainey Wood, Mercer Pool, Howell Morrison, Carl Tanner, Virgil Sigman, Leon Robarts, Roy Smith, Herbert Giles, Albert Smith, Julius Hulme, Lester Meeks, Carson Williams, Paul Williams, George Hamby, E. C. Montgomery, E. A. Bagwell, N. E. Chamblee, Josie Fowler, Lula Pool, Anna Pirkle, Dora Simpson, Annie Williams, F. E. Chandler, Mary Stewart, Effie Pirkle, Margarett Johnson, Katy Wall, S. L. Hutchens, Lula Cain, Alma Cain, Eunice Bagwell, Pearl Fowler, Lillie Mea Pirkle, Texas Brookshire, Lucy Cooper,B. E. Ellison, Ellen Spruell, Maggie Chamblee, Vilie Fowler, Estelle Hutchens, Bertie Pirkle, Emma Bryant, Alma Lanier, Jossie Ethridge, Nancy Maynard, Mary Murphy, Nannie Murphy, L. O. G. Kidd, M. L. Dutton, Willie Chesser, Addie Johnson, Emma Chesser, Lula Miller, Nellie Sims, Lucita Kidd, Florence Dutton, Sallie Bell Dutton, Amanda Chesser, Mamie Williams, Nancy Kidd, Bessie Wilson, Dollie Johnson, Ada Kidd, Chloe Singleton, Rhodie Miller, May Miller, Mrs. J. T. Higgins, Lorena Higgins, Flora Higgins, Minnie Moon, Mrs. W. C. Carlton, Anna Maxwell, Bessie Green, Bertha
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Lee, Grace Fowler, Lula Chesser, Ruby Bridges, Flora Bullock, Della Harwell, Ruby Jacobs, Montine Williams, Daisy Camp, Eula Carroll, Arrabel Nichols, Zomie Nichols, Mrs. F. M. Jordan, Miriam Wood, Esma Wood, Susie Lou Jennings, Ara Cooper, Addie Smith, Alberta Wood, Lois Bagwell, Essie Williams, Ara Williams, Floy Strickland, Fannie Miller, Susie Cook, Jessie Wat- kins.
Suwanee-Town.
The records of the church prior to 1886 cannot be found, and the date of the organization is unknown. There appears, however, to have been an organization before the civil war and services were held in a school house.
The minutes show that on September 3, 1886, the church was reorganized. Those present were R. W. Rhodes, J. H. Braziel, Mose Martin, C. B. Pool, J. L. R. Barrett.
J. L. R. Barrett was the first pastor after the church was reorganized.
E. L. Lisk was the next pastor, elected January 23, 1889. Then followed M. D. Hudson, July, 5, 1891 ; W. J. Wooten, May 29, 1892 ; B. B. Sargeant, March 8, 1896; Geo. L. Barnwell. January 18, 1902; F. L. Wood, May 16, 1903; G. R. Brown, January, 1905; Jas. T. Eden, March, 1906; Dr. M. M. Rylee is the present pastor.
E. H. Fields is superintendent of the Sunday school ; H. W. Rhodes, Jr., secretary : S. T. Hill, Mrs. H. L.
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Edmondson, Miss Laura Rogers, Miss Lillie Turner, Miss Louise Rhodes, H. E. Wright, teachers.
The church has the following members :
Mrs. Lillie Rhodes, Mrs. Sallie Rhodes, Lillie West, Luppie Boggs, Francis Burton, Ida Burton, Mrs. M. D. Field, Miss G. M. Field, Miss M. L. Field, M. C. Jay, W. J. Hill, Mrs. N. C. Jay, Mrs. Mollie Hill, Mrs. S. H. Humphrey, Mrs. Mayold Langley, Mrs. Julia Whitlock, Mrs. Dassie Burrell, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Matilda Reese, Mrs. Hallie Teague, Laura Rogers, Villa Rhodes, Maud Stonecipher, Nellie Turner, Lillie Turner, Maggie Rhodes, Louise Rhodes, M. C. Bennett,, Mrs. C. C. Stonecipher, Mrs. Carrie Brogdon, Mrs. Walker, Victory Shelnut, Estell Wright, Nola Bennett, Mrs. M. F. Gregg, Parzee King, Katie May Rhodes, Lettie Sudderth, Agnes Buice, Ada Reese, Mae Settles, Nora Mathis, J. S. Bennett, J. L. Rhodes, W. H. Langley, J. H. Pruett, W. P. Reese, Charlie Stonecipher, E. M. Stonecipher, C. N. West, Will Stonecipher, H. W. Rhodes, Jr., Howard Langston. R. W. Moore, F. H. Barker, S. T. Hill, W. G. Green, L. D. King, W. F. Walker, R. E. Shelnut, J. D. West, H. E. Wright, L. K. Rhodes, H. W. Gregg, Wilse Buice, W. H. Reese, E. T. Settles, J. E. Mathis, J. R. De Vore, E. H. Fields, Carlton Powell.
Richard Martin, J. D. Reese, Francis Gibson, Arthur Gibson, Mary Buice, Minnie Hill, Miss Annie Lockridge, Mrs. Eula Farmer, H. L. Edmondson, Mrs. H. L. Edmondson, Mrs. Zona Kennedy, Luther Philyaw, Mrs. Luther Phillips, L. M. Gibson, Mrs. L. M. Gibson, Miss Ivy Gibson, M. D. Gibson, Mrs. M. D. Gibson, C. T.
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Green, Mrs. C. T. Green, Miss Mint Buice, D. V. Wall, W. B. Mitchell, C. E. Hawkins, Mrs. C. E. Hawkins, Mrs. W. G. Green, C. A. Turner, Miss Vassie Reese, Miss Corine Stonecipher, Miss Ora Reese, Miss Ozora Pirkle, H. B. Rhodes, U. G. McCoy, N. S. Pirkle, Mrs. N. S. Pirkle, Pleas Buice, Glenn Jones, S. E. Reese, Mrs. D. E. Reese, Rus Jones, A. H. Braziel, Mrs. A. H. Braziel.
Carl.
The Carl Baptist church at Carl, Ga., was organized October 22, 1895. The presbytery was composed of Rev. J. C. Johnson, Rev. J. M. Williams, Rev. N. Bailey.
The following were the charter members: Dr. E. H. Hale, Annie Hale, Mary Hale, Stellie Hale, G. W. Pit- man, Mrs. G. W. Pitman, J. D. Wright, Mrs. M. J. Perry, Minnie Perry, Nina Perry.
Rev. J. C. Johnson was elected moderator of the presbytery, and John Jones clerk. The charge was given by Rev. J. M. Williams.
On the ninth of the following February, the church met and called Rev. B. F. Elliot as the first pastor. He did not serve but a few months. During his service three came in by letter: Bro. Mossey and wife, Mary Mossey, and D. J. Williams.
On Nov. 22, 1896, the church called Rev. J. M. Wil- liams as pastor, and he served for about 12 years up to his death. The church had a steady growth while he served. Rev. G. L. Bagwell then served for one year.
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The church then called Rev. J. B. Brookshire, the present pastor.
The church is now in a prosperous condition. It has a good prayer-meeting and Sunday school of about 75 members. Rev. J. C. Head is superintendent, and R. H. Elrod assistant, and Virgie Sigman secretary. The teachers are W. W. Sigman, Herchel Hutchins, Mary Head and Lillie May Beard. The value of the church property is about $1,500.
The following are the present members of the church :
Males .- David Johnson, J. C. Lovin, R. E. Lovin, Joe Davis, Walter Brown, Jimmie Brown, Frank Kid, D. T. Hamilton, G. S. Perry, A. L. Adams, E. J. Hutchins, G. W. Giles, J. O. Giles, Rev. J. B. Hudgins, W. H. Lovin, Otto Hutchin, Rev. J. C. Head, Edward Giles, Rev. J. M. Pirkle, R. H. Elrod, K. A. Elrod, R. F. Johnson, Rev. M. K. Hudlow, Rev. J. M. Hudlow, J. T. Tanner, Leonard Tanner, A. R. Wofford, J. H. Wood, J. R. Boss.
Females .- Fannie Lovin, A. A. Brown, Sarah Davis, Kate Adams, Henry Etta Adams, Dora Daniel, Lena Parks, Ida Parks, Lessie Jordan, Flora Giles, Dora Giles, Janie Cells, Emma Helton, Laura Adams, Anna Hutchins, Pearle Hudgins, Cyntha Hudgins, Lonnie Hudgins, Dora Head, Fern Head, Mary Head, Adaline Giles, Omie Pirkle, Parilee Pirkle, Tallie Johnson, Eve Pirkle, Beulah Cain, Emma Elrod, Ethel Elrod, Myrtie Blakey, Mattit Hamilton, Mollie Wyley, Mrs. J. T. Tanner, Etta Wofford, Mattie Hudlow, Annie Hudlow,
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Bertie Hudlow, Mattie Sykes, Pearle Lovin, Ila Wood, Nancy Maynard, Lilla Boss.
Bethabara.
This church was constituted in the early part of the last century, as early perhaps as 1813. It was then located two miles east of County Line academy where the Wheeler family now lives. Later it was moved to its present location.
The present building was erected some 30 years ago. There had been two or three buildings used prior to this.
The first minutes in the preserved records are dated March 12, 1825. Ansolem Anthony was pastor at that time. On May 7, 1825, the pastor read a constitution or decorum to the church, which was adopted and recorded in the clerk's book.
The minute for May 10, 1826, reads in part as follows : "Conference opened by Brother Anthony. Elizabetlı Morris came forward and told what God had done for her soul, and she was received. Also Jeremiah Sparks came forward and after giving satisfaction to the church was restored to fellowwship."
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