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Breedlove, Mrs. J. P.
Griffith, W. J.
Smith, Dr. Albert G.
Brinkley, W. L. Jr.
Haywood, Ernest
Smith. Lester
Buehler, A. G.
Haywood, R. E.
Sorrell. Donnie A.
Byerly, Dr. C. T. Jr.
Heizer, J. S.
Spears, M. T., Sr.
Carver, A. L.
Highsmith, J. N.
Thompson, R. L.
Casteel, Mrs. J. R.
Holton, Samuel
Umstead, Philip
Chewning, Chas. H.
Huckabee, J. G. Jr.
Vaughan, W. T.
Clark, Word
James, Carl C.
Vick, Marvin W.
Cliff, Jack B.
Jones, C. J.
Weynand, Robert
Coble, T. S. Jr.
Kale, Mrs. Arthur
Whitaker, F. M.
Cole, J. B.
Lewis, H. M.
White, Robert C.
Cole, Mrs. V. A. Coman, W. T.
Mansfield, W. F.
Whitley, George
Copelan, Marcus
McCracken, Dr. J. P.
Williams, W. Alfred
Corbin, Miss Charlotte McLean, J. A.
Wilson, Miss Dorothy
Cowan, Rex S.
Means, R. E.
Cox, Mrs. James O.
Mattox, Mrs. Wm.
Williams, Miss Annie John
Montgomery, Winston
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COMMISSION ON MEMBERSHIP AND EVANGELISM
Chairman, Commission on Membership and Evangelism, Pastor,
Mr. Robert W. Bradshaw
Associate Pastor,
Mr. W. Warren Bishop
Church Lay Leader,
Dr. John Glasson Mrs. A. H. Borland
Chairman, Commission on Missions,
Church School Superintendent,
President M. Y. F.
President Methodist Men,
Secretary Spiritual Life W. S. C. S.
Mr. W. E. Whitford Mr. Stanley Coble Mr. Jack B. Cliff Miss Fannie Turner
ELECTED MEMBERS
Mr. & Mrs. Tom S. Coble
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cranford
Mrs. George Kale
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Andrews
Mrs. N. D. Bitting
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Long, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Rex Cowan
Mr. & Mrs. Word C. Clark
Mr. & Mrs Lewis A. Pifer
COMMISSION ON EDUCATION
Chairman, Commission on Education:
Mrs. John M. Dozier
Church School Superintendent:
Mr. W. E. Whitford
Membership Cultivation Superintendent: Mr. Jack B. Cliff
Superintendent of Adult Division: Mr. T. S. Coble, Jr.
Superintendent of Youth Division: Mrs. Harvey Brinkley, Jr.
Superintendent of Children's Division:
Church School Secretary:
Mrs. Robert Ferguson Mr. Philip Umstead Church Lay Leader: Dr. John Glasson W. S. C. S. Representative:
Methodist Men Representative:
T. H. McCauley, Jr.
MYF Representative:
Minister of Music:
Mr. Stanley Coble Mrs. Charles Sullivan Mr. W. Warren Bishop
Pastor: Mr. Robert W. Bradshaw
ELECTED MEMBERS
Mr. Charles H. Chewning
Mr. Albert Buehler
Mr. Thomas B. Walker
Mrs. Frank E. Muth
Mr. Robert S. Weynand
Mr. Word C. Clark
Dr. Thomas A. Langford
Mrs. John Glasson
Dr. Samuel M. Holton
COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN SOCIAL CONCERNS
Chairman: Mr. Charles H. Chewning
Church Lay Learder: Dr. John Glasson Pastor: Mr. Robert W. Bradshaw
Associate Pastor: Mr. W. Warren Bishop Hospitals & Homes Steward: Mrs. N. D. Bitting
Secretary, Christian Social Relations, W. S. C. S .: Mrs. Walter Dozier
Chairman, Christian Citizenship, M. Y. F .: Preston Fowler III
ELECTED MEMBERS
Mr. W. Alfred Williams Dr. J. P. McCracken
Mrs. T. S. White, Jr.
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Mrs. George Kale Mrs. G. T. Hargitt
Mrs. T. S. Coble, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Angier
Mrs. Jack B. Cliff
General & Mrs. James W. Holsinger
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Buehler
Dr. & Mrs. June H. Stallings
Mr. Horace Fowler
Associate Pastor:
Mrs. W. T. Coman
COMMISSION ON STEWARDSHIP & FINANCE
Chairman, Commission on Stewardship & Finance: Pastor:
Mr. T. S. White, Jr.
Mr. Robert W. Bradshaw
Associate Pastor:
Church Lay Leader:
Representative, Trustees:
Treasurer:
Financial Secretary:
President, M. Y. F .:
Chairman, Commission on Missions:
Mrs. A. H. Borland
ELECTED MEMBERS:
Mr. J. H. Coman
Mr. J. H. Barton, Sr.
Mr. J. A. McLean
Mr. M. T. Spears, Sr.
Mr. C. H. Chewning
Dr. C. E. Jordan, Sr.
Mr. R. B. Reade
Mr. R. C. White
Mr. J. M. Dozier
Mr. E. W. Dunham
COMMISSION ON MISSIONS
Chairman, Commission on Missions: Pastor:
Mrs. A. H. Borland
Mr. Robert W. Bradshaw
Associate Pastor: Mr. W. Warren Bishop
Church Lay Leader Dr. John Glasson
Superintendent, Church School:
Hospitals & Homes Steward:
Secretary for Missionary Education:
Mr. W. E. Whitford Mrs. N. D. Bitting Mrs. Albert Smith
Chairman, Christian Outreach, M. Y. F .; Mr. Monty Cox
Representative, M. Y. F .; Miss Margaret Walker
ELECTED MEMBERS:
Mrs. V. A. Cole
Mrs. James Cannon, III
COMMITTEES OF THE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Pastoral Relations Committee: Mr. Charles H Chewning, Chairman Mr. E. W. Dunham Mr. J. H. Coman
Mr. Marshall T. Spears, Sr. Dr. C. E. Jordan, Sr.
Lay Personnel Committee: Refer to Property Committee under the Official Board
Records & History Committee: Mr. John M. Dozier, Mr. C. J. Jones, Mrs. W. A. Kale
Christian Vocations Committee:
Mr. Irving E. Allen Wills & Legacies Committee: Mr. C. W. Hall Mr. M. T. Spears, Sr., Mr. T. S. White, Jr.
Nominations Committee: Mr. J. H. Coman, Sr. Mr. M. T. Spears, Sr.
Mr. W. A. Williams Dr. C. E. Jordan
Dr. John Glasson
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Mr. W. Warren Bishop Dr. John Glasson Mr. E. C. Brooks, Jr. Mr. C. J. Jones Mrs. Arthur Kale Mr. Stanley Coble
Mr. T. G. Goad
COMMITTEES ELECTED
Audit: R. B. Reade, A. W. Knight, Ernest Haywood
Church Property: J. H. Barton, W. K. Howard, J. W. Cole, W. T. Coman, C. N Hibberd, W. E. Whitford
Church Rolls: Referred to Commission on Membership and Evangelism
Good Literature: Mrs. C. L. Read, W. F. Mansfield, T. B. Cranford, Mrs. F. R. Darkis
Music: W. E. Alley, C. E. Jordan, R. T. A. Pifer, Marvin Vick, Mrs. G. P. Whit- ley
Parsonage Property and Furnishings: S. L. Mortland, Mrs. A. L. Aydlett, Miss Anne Garrard, Mrs. George Kale, J. S. Heizer
Social Life: Referred to W. S. C. S. - Secretary of Local Church Activities, Mrs. N. D. Bitting
Social Service: R. C. White, A. L. Carver, J. G. Huckabee, Jr., Albert Long, Jr., Miss Dorothy Wilson
Ushers: R. C. White, Philip Umstead, W. W. Poythress
Survey: Marshall T. Spears, Sr., John Dozier, C. E. Jordan, T. S. White, Jr., W. E. Whitford, Miss Anne Garrard, Mrs. James Cannon, III
Hospitality: S. J. Angier, Jack Cliff, Dillard Teer, George P. Whitley, A. G. Buehler
Hospitals and Homes: Mrs. N. D. Bitting, Dr. Albert Smith, Dr. H. O. Sieker, Mrs. Marshall Spears, Sr.
Mens Work: Jack Cliff, Horace Fowler, R. R. Few, Irving Allen, J. B. Fleming Committee on Nominations: Robert W. Bradshaw, Mrs. A. H. Borland, T. S. Coble, Jr., Dr. John Glasson, Tom Goad
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THE WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE
The purpose of the Woman's Society of Christian Service is to unite all the women of the Church in Christian living and service.
Therefore, we seek to enlist all women to study the needs of the world, to help develop and support Christian work, and to take part in such activities as will strengthen the local church, improve civic and world conditions for the establish- ment of a Christian community.
The Society meets each first Monday of the month. At 11:00 a.m. the Spiritual Life Group meets in the Church Parlor, followed by the General circles. There are 13 circles arranged to suit the needs of the individual, having morning, afternoon and night groups.
Officers 1961 - 63
President - Mrs. James Cannon, III
803 Lancaster St. 286-7721
1st Vice-president - Mrs. R. Edwin Haywood 2204 Guess Rd. 286-6898
2nd Vice-president - Mrs. Oliver W. Upchurch 682-1675
1110 Minerva Ave.
Recording Secretary - Mrs. Andrew H. Borland 1600 High St. 489-9429
Treasurer - Mrs. E. W. Dunham 617 Swift Ave. 489-4171
Assistant Treasurer - Mrs. H. M. Lewis 63 Beverly Dr. 489-2208
Secretaries
Promotion - Miss Mary Shore 102 Forestwood Dr. 489-1566
Christian Social Relations - Mrs. Walter Dozier
1502 Sycamore St. 489-9441
Local Church Activities - Mrs. N. D. Bitting
1007 Lamond Ave.
682-1313
Spiritual Life - Miss Fannie Turner 1013 Watts St. 286-7491
Missionary Education - Mrs. Albert Smith 3831 Somerset Dr. 489-0540 Mrs. Carl Burton 489-8887
133 Pinecrest Rd.
Literature & Publications - Mrs. Malcom Lewis
1002 W. Trinity Ave. 682-1657
Supply Work - Mrs. James H. Heizer 1320 Arnette Ave. 489-3176
Student Work - Mrs. Tom S. Coble
2005 W. Club Blvd. 286-2697
Youth Work - Mrs. Wm. T. Coman 217 Pineview Rd. 489-4117
Children's Work - Mrs. Howard Wilkinson 2021 Myrtle Dr. 489-9100
Circle Leaders
1. Mrs. Cliff Dickson, 507 S. Duke St. 682-4439
2. Mrs. Lucile Shore Coburn, 102 Forestwood Dr. 489-1566
3. Mrs. Robert W. Bradshaw, 2000 Cedar St. 489-2210
4. Mrs. A. A. McDonald, 917 Lancaster St. 286-4377
5. Mrs. Charles H. Chewning, 113 W. Markham Ave. 682-4576
6. Mrs. Dewey S. Mims, 1026 Westwood Dr. 489-2272
7. Mrs. T. S. Hall, 1011 Burch Ave. 489-1486
8. Mrs. Robert T. Osborn, 216 Monmouth Ave. 681-4831
9. Mrs. Howard Brown, 603 E. Geer 682-1060
10. Mrs. Carl Boy, 2274 Erwin Road 286-3872
11. Mrs. Andrew H. Borland, 1600 High St. 489-9429
12. a - Mrs. W. Alfred Williams, 704 E. Forest Hills Blvd. 489-3167
12. b - Mrs. J. A. McLean, 1606 Sycamore 489-9636
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THE WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD
The Wesleyan Service Guild is a part of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Both groups work together, have the same basic program, support the same mission projects, etc. However the Guild meetings are held at such times as the career woman is free to attend.
Our Guild at Duke Memorial is forming a new group of business women at the present time and we need you if you are a newcomer to our church. Mrs. Lucile Shore Coburn, 102 Forestwood Drive is sponsoring this group. Call her at 489-1566 if you are interested.
Joint meetings of Circles will be - July 24 (Mon.) a covered dish supper at 6:00 at church.
Sept. 20th (Wed.) picnic at church 6.00
March 23rd (Wed.) Dutch Supper mission study.
May - Banquet
Officers Of The Wesleyan Service Guild
President - Mrs. Wyatt Dixon, 404 E. Markham Ave. 682-2213
Vice-President - Mrs. D. C. Hall, 2416 Glendale Ave. 682-3670
Secretary - Mrs. J. H. Barton, Jr. 1322 Clarendon St.
286-0639
Treasurer - Miss Helen Oyler 1607 Peach St.
682-6009
Sarah Parker Circle - Meets third Monday night of month.
Chairman: Miss Charlotte Corbin 2138 Myrtle Drive 489-9309
Smith Angier Circle - Meets third Wednesday night of month.
Chairman: Mrs. J. A. McSwain
401 Jackson St.
682-4762
Wilson Bradshaw Circle - meets third Monday night of month.
Chairman: Miss Elizabeth Wilson
2205 Englewood Ave. 286-2848
METHODIST MEN
The Methodist Men's organization is a group of laymen in the church who have joined together to affirm their support of the basic program and ministry of the Methodist Church and to find ways of implementing and enriching the work of the church. The group has a supper meeting each month, on the Tuesday after the first Sunday, at 6:00 p.m. in the church basement. All of the men in our con- gregation are encouraged to join the group.
OFFICERS
Jack B. Cliff, President, 918 Englewood Ave.
286-1555
Al Long, Jr. Vice-President, 1419 Woodland Ave. 286-4906
Tom Coble, Sec. 2005 W. Club Blvd. 286-2697
Arthur Knight, Treas, 2211 Arrington Ave. 489-9741
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THE CHURCH SCHOOL STAFF 1961 - 1962
General Superintendent: W. E. Whitford, 146 Pinecrest Rd. 489-5120
Membership Cultivation Superintendent: Jack Cliff, 918 Englewood Ave. 286-1555 Secretary: Philip Umstead, 2405 Club Blvd. 286-9157
Secretary of Records, Mrs. Ed Haywood, 2204 Guess Rd. 286-6898
Literature Secretary: T. E. Allen, 916 Englewood Ave.
286-1492
Treasurer: C. J. Jones, 605 E. Club Blvd. 682-7274
Associate Minister: W. Warren Bishop, 2021 Woodrow St. 286-7806
CHILDREN'S DIVISION: Superintendent: Mrs. Robert Ferguson, 682-4344
1111 Delano St.
NURSERY HOME VISITORS
Mrs. Frank Muth, 2527 Glendale Ave. 682-1767
Mrs. Carl James, 2402 Wrightwood Ave. 489-9221
Mrs. R. T. A. Pifer, 2818 Shoreham St. 489-0206
Mrs. Charles Byerly, Jr., 116 Seeman St. 682-2939
NURSERY CRIB ROOM
Mrs. H. A. Shepherd, Erwin Road 286-1796
NURSERY TODDLERS' ROOM
Mrs. Robert Gunter, 2706 Richwood Rd. 286-9493
Mrs. R. R. Kissell, Jr., 1227 Shepherd St. 688-7021
Mrs. E. L. Haywood, 3512 Chapel Hill Rd. 489-6240
TWO YEAR OLD NURSERY
Mrs. Robert Trull, 1906 University Dr. 489-3234
Mrs. L. V. Smith, 2508 Pickett Rd. 489-1862
Mrs. Howard F. Brown, 603 E. Geer St. 682-1000
Mrs. E. S. Thompson (sub), 212 Monticello Ave. 489-8910
THREE YEAR OLD NURSERY
Mrs. Rex Cowan, 2323 Kirkwood Rd. 286-9166
Mrs. John Glasson, 615 Swift Ave. 489-5110
Mrs. Dan Hill, 4015 Dover Road 489-9322
Mrs. Cy Johnson, 1709 Maryland Ave. 286-2557
NURSERY SECRETARIES
Mrs. Alfred Williams, 704 E. Forest Hills Blvd. 489-3167
Mrs. Alan P. Sherman 2122 Pershing St. 286-1056
SUNDAY WORSHIP HOUR NURSERY ATTENDANTS
Mrs. Roy Harris, 2414 Glendale Ave.
682-1604
Mrs. Katherine Reams, 833 Wilkerson Ave.
Miss Helen Read, Perkins Rd. 489-4241
Mrs. Betty Brunson, 1004 Iredell St. 286-7634
Mrs. Louise Beard, 2517 Chapel Hill Rd. 489-7675
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FOUR YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Richard Means, 1307 Carroll St. 489-6069
Mrs. Hall Smith, 144 Bennett Court 682-6331
Mrs. Marvin Vick, 2606 University Dr. 489-8781
Mrs. J. O. Cox, Jr., 1209 Dwire Place 489-6886
Mrs. M. J. Martindale (Sec), 1013 N. Hyde Park Ave. 684-4720
Mrs. Tom Little 1 Continental Drive
286-2078
FIVE YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Robert Osborn, 216 Monmouth Ave. 681-4831
Mrs. W. B. Horton, Jr., 2013 Woodrow St. 286-9676
Miss Anne Lyon, Rt. 1 Bahama 682-2920
Mrs. M. C. Sutherland (sec) 2415 Banner St. 688-9552
Mrs. D. O. Pate, Jr. 3631 Hope Valley Rd.
489-9487
FIRST GRADE
Mrs. C. E. Phillips, Jr., 1307 Virginia Ave. 286-1009
Mrs. Jack S. Hopkins, 2013 Wa Wa Ave. 489-5221
Mrs. Tom Walker, 2223 Club Blvd.
286-9889
SECOND GRADE
Mrs. Dorothy Stanley, 1110 Ninth St. 286-2182
Mrs. Charles Chewning, 113 W. Markham Ave. 682-4676
Mrs. C. N. Northcutt, (mus), 2215 Prince St. 489-7303
Miss Leila West (sec), 822 Lancaster St.
286-5969
THIRD GRADE
Mrs. Robert Weynand, 1208 Welcome Circle 489-9546
Mrs. H. O. Sieker, 204 Forestwood Dr. 489-9041
Mrs. R. W. Postlethwait, V. A. Hospital Staff Quarters 286-9016
Mrs. C. H. Martin (sec), 218 W. Trinity Ave. 688-8133
Mrs. J. H. Barton, Jr. (sub), 1322 Clarendon St.
286-0639
FOURTH GRADE
Mrs. Horace Fowler, 1502 Bivins St. 489-5196
Mr. Fred Stephens, 900 Urban Ave. 286-2528
Mrs. Word Clark, 2836 Stuart Drive
489-4257
FIFTH GRADE
Miss Mary Canada, 1312 Lancaster St. 286-9550
Mrs. Lewis Pifer, 2110 Woodrow St. 286-1405
Mrs. W. A. Reynolds (mus), 909 Arnette Ave. 682-1469
Mr. Bob Weynand, 1208 Welcome Circle
489-9546
SIXTH GRADE
Mrs. Lacy Frazier, 1013 Rosehill Ave.
286-2889
Mrs.Robert Leverenz, 716 Morreene Rd.
Mrs. John F. Lyon, Rt. 1, Bahama
682-2920
Mr. Harry Rodenhizer, 909 Buchanan Blvd.
286-1788
JUNIOR SECRETARY
Mrs. Thomas Goad, 1023 Southwood Dr.
489-9310
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YOUTH DIVISION
Superintendent, Mrs. Harvey Brinkley, 2607 University Drive 489-8242 Mr. A. B. Windham, (Sec.) 408 Hugo St. 681-4401
SEVENTH GRADE
Mr. R. R. Kissell, Jr., 1227 Shepherd St. 688-7021
Miss Frances Thomas, 121 Lynch St. 383-0912
EIGHTH GRADE
Mr. Larry Aydlett, 424 Carolina Circle 489-6153
Mr. Albert Long, Jr., 1419 Woodland Dr. 286-4906
NINTH GRADE
Mr. Charles Ball, Jr., 2724 Stuart Dr. 489-2100
Mr. George W. Miller, Jr., 2701 Augusta Dr. 489-7371
JUNIOR HIGH MYF COUNSELORS
Dr. and Mrs. June Stallings, 412 Swift Ave. 489-2251
SENIOR DEPARTMENT TENTH GRADE
Mr. Robert L. Thompson, 2816 Pickett Rd. 489-8518
ELEVENTH GRADE
Mr. James Holsinger 286-2673
TWELFTH GRADE
Mr. Donald Pike, 1506 Carolina Ave. 286-2530
Mr. David Hogue (sub), 3504 East Oak Dr. 286-7013
ADULT ADVISOR
Miss Beulah Ashbrook, 886 Louise Circle 286-2575
THE CIRCUIT-RIDERS Advisor - Thomas H. McCauley
This group is composed of young people who seek, in a time of individual transition, to maintain ties with the eternal values of our religious heritage. They find inspiration in the activity, the courage, and the dedication of the circuit- riders who carried the message of Methodism with them across the face of a new nation.
The program takes into consideration all those pressures bearing upon young people on the threshold of maturity and is designed for flexibility commensurate with the varying size and interests of the group. From Sunday to Sunday the pro- gram may take the form of seminar, symposium, forum, directed conversation, lecture, debate, or excursion. The program further contemplates expansion to in- clude activities of a social and recreational nature appropriate to the interests of the group.
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ADULT CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES
Superintendent of Adult Division: Mr. Thomas S. Coble, Jr. 2005 N. Club Blvd. 286-2697
HOME BUILDERS CLASS
Teacher: Dr. Earl Brown, 411 North Gregson 682-8213
Young married couples who are just getting started with their families and careers have joined together for fellowship and study on Sunday mornings using study themes which are related to their common interests. The class works under the direction of a teacher advisor and program committee who arranges the Sunday morning study. Frequently members of the class lead the discussions. Principally, membership in this group is composed of those in the 20 - 35 age group whose interests are directed toward a discussion type class. The class meets in the church basement.
THE YOUNG ADULT CLASS
Teacher: Dr. Herbert O. Sieker, 204 Forestwood Dr. 489-9041
Single young adults and married couples form the membership of this class of young adults. Their common interests center around mutual vocational life and the need to develop social fellowship. This group appeals especially to single young men and women who experience a need for making new acquaintances and making a contribution to church life. This group also uses the unit plan for their Sunday morning study, setting up periodic areas of study and selecting re- source leaders as teachers. The class is located in a room adjacent to the sanc- tuary.
THE ANCHOR CLASS
Teacher: Resource Leaders and Unit Plan
The Anchor Class is composed largely of professional men and women, married couples and single adults in the general age range of 25 - 45 years. The objective of this group is to provide study in the Christian faith and to explore its application to their vocational. community and home life. The class sets their own areas of study, using reputable teachers in their field. This group meets at 9:45 in the church parlor.
PASTOR'S AIDES CLASS
Teacher: Dr. H. E. Spence, 3629 Hope Valley Road 489-5227
The Pastor's Aides Class was organized in 1913 by the church pastor. This class for men has had many distinguished teachers including Dr. W. P. Few and Dr. H. E. Spence. The class has a regular Sunday morning service which begins at 9:45. The aim of the class is, as suggested by its name, to aid the pastor in any way possible. New members are always welcome to this class.
THE LILLIE DUKE BIBLE CLASS
Organized in 1914 as The Daughters of Wesley, with thirty-one members, the class now has an enrollment of one hundred-fifteen. The first teacher was Miss Lillie Duke, who retired in 1938. Mrs. C. W. Peppler taught from 1938 until her death in 1953. In 1941 the name was changed to Lillie Duke Class. The present room was decorated as a memorial to Mrs. Peppler. Since 1953 Mrs. A. H. Bor- land has taught the class.
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THE MINNIE P. GATES BIBLE CLASS
Teacher: Mrs. James W. Holsinger, 2306 Wilson St. 286-2673
In 1947 a small group of women of the Duke Memorial Church congregation formed a Sunday School class and asked Mrs. A. M. Gates to serve as their teacher. This class has grown in size and stature and presently has about fifty members. Its members are largely mothers, professional and employed women. We are sorry to lose our former teacher, Miss Helen Oyler, who was forced to re- sign because of illness.
THE KATIE JOHNSON CLASS
Teacher: Mrs. Holland Holton, 809 Watts St. 286-8004
This class for adult women attracts as members business women and home- makers of varying ages. The class is very active and has a variety of projects which absorb the interest and energies of the members. A business meeting is held monthly on the first Tuesday night at 7:30 usually in the homes of the mem- bers, but sometimes in the Church Parlor.
THE GLEANER CLASS
Teacher: Miss Dorothy Kirkland, 1408 Washington St. 681-2480
"Let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not." This Motto-that of the Gleaner Class-tells of the spirit of this class of ladies of varying ages. Interest in service to the church and community and in- terest in others give purpose to the class activities.
This class was organized in 1906 and has grown through the years. It has always been a very active group of adult women and welcomes to its member- ship kindred spirits. Monthly meetings are held the first Thursday.
MRS. R. N. WILSON'S BIBLE CLASS
Forty years ago two classes of young girls without a teacher joined forces. Prof. R. N. Wilson taught them one Sunday. Feeling sorry for their plight, he told them he would get them a good teacher if they would support her. He sent his wife, who was everything he promised. Mrs. R. N. Wilson's Bible Class has been particularly fortunate in its two teachers, Mrs. Wilson who kept the class until her death , and its present teacher, Mrs. Fred Darkis. Both these women have fostered a spirit of integrity, helpfulness, and Christianity applied to everyday living. From this small class of about twenty professional women have come many teachers and leaders in all phases of church life.
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DUKE MEMORIAL CHURCH TRUST FUNDS AND THEIR USE
Duke Memorial Church is the fortunate beneficiary of the generosity of a number of its early members. Through the years the doners of these funds have provided incentive for our Church to achieve large and progressive undertakings In no sense were these funds intended to relieve the membership of its steward- ship responsibilities or to serve as a crutch.
Certain of the gifts made to Duke Memorial have been expendable funds for particular purposes. For example, the late Mrs. Lyda Duke Angier left the sum of $1,000.00 to the Church for physical improvement to the Nursery. This money, spent in 1960, provided the rugs on the floor and other needed items.
Other gifts to our Church have been given in perpetuity and have been in- vested as trust funds, the income from which benefit Duke Memorial. Presented herewith are descriptions of these funds and brief financial statements:
THE PERPETUAL MEMORIAL FUND
The income earned by the investment of the principal funds is to be used in the current budget of the Church. To this fund the following amounts were be- quests :
Mr. B. N. Duke $15,000.00
Mr. Angier B. Duke. 10,000.00
Mrs. B. N. Duke 4,800.00
Mrs. Lucy Wilson 2,100.00
$31,900.00
Income for the current Budget $1,250.00
THE CLAUDE FLOWERS BEQUEST
The will of the late Claude Flowers gave to Duke Memorial Church the sum of $5,000.00 which is invested and the earnings added to the current budget of the Church.
Income for the Current Budget $200.00
THE ANNIE RONEY BEQUEST
The will of the late Annie Roney gave to Duke Memorial Church the sum of $1,100.00 which is invested and the earnings used to aid the poor and sick of Dur- ham. None of this money may be used for the current budget. Anticipated income $45.00
THE MEMORIAL CHURCH FUND, INC.
This fund is much the largest of the trust funds which have been created for the benefit of Duke Memorial. The income from the principal funds cannot be used for the current budget of the Church, but rather the income must be used for the physical plant. Only extraordinary repairs or capital expenditures are allowed.
The fund was created August 26, 1926. A board of trustees was set up to ad- minister this fund. There are seven members of this board, of whom the Presi- dent and Secretary of Duke University and the Chairman of the Board of Ste- wards of Duke Memorial Church shall be members by virtue of their offices. The other four are to come from the membership of the Church. At the present time (1961), the trustees of the fund are: Dr. Deryl Hart, President; Mr. Charles E. Jordan, Vice-President; Judge M. T. Spears, Sr., Vice-President; Mr. John M. Dozier, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Mary D. B. T. Semans, and Dr. John Glasson.
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To this fund the following amounts were bequests:
Mr. B. N. Duke
$50,000.00
Mrs. B. N. Duke
50,000.00
Mrs. Mary Duke Biddle
50,000.00
Mr. C. W. Toms
5,000.00
Mr. W. W. Flowers
5,000.00
Mrs. Mary W. Stagg
5,000.00
$165,000.00
These original funds have been wisely invested and as of March 31, 1961, the market value of the holdings of the fund was $666,099.61. As of the same date the fund had earned $348,567.29 since it was created and 307,108.27 had been spent for repairs, additions, and maintenance of the physical properties of our Church.
Among the major expenditures since the fund was created are. these:
Construction of Sunday School Building
$42,385.99
Purchase of land
4,250.00
Construction of Parsonage
13,555.78
Purchase of additional Parsonage
12,000.00
Roof repairs (renovation inc.)
25,804.31
Renovation of Organ
10,190.00
Parking Lot
2,878.62
Alterations to Church School Areas
9,973.03
Painting (major items only)
18,892.35
It is apparent that our endowment funds have done a great work for us and our Church. It is equally apparent that they offer opportunity and challenge to move to a larger and finer program of Christian action.
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DUKE MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH BUDGET FOR 1961-1962
Receipts
Collection on Pledges
$77,951.00
Plate Collections
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