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Following were the officials of that year: Stew- ards, T. B. Cook, Robert Cook, Robert Helms, Joe Ross and Edd Clawson. Pianists, Myrtle Cook and Margie Aycoth; Sunday School Secretary, Ernest Cook; Class Leader, J. W. Richardson.
On March 22nd, 1936, a spring revival was plan- ned by the pastor, and was assisted by Rev. Earl A. Cook.
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF PASTORS
1889-Organization, by Rev. F. A. Sides
1890-1891-Rev. F. A. Sides
1892-Rev. D. A. Braswell, Supply
1893-1894-Rev. J. S. Dunn
1895-1896-Rev. G. H. Austin
Monroe and Wadesboro Circuit united, Now Wadesboro Circuit
1897-Rev. R. L. Davis
1898-Rev. J. N. Garrett
1899-1902-Rev. J. L. Giles Circuit divided again. Now Monroe Circuit
1903-Rev. J. H. Turner
1901-Rev. W. D. Reed
1905-Rev. I. I. York
1906-Rev. J. B. Parham
1907-Rev. C. W. Baliff
1908-1911-Rev. Wm. P. Martin
1912-Rev. J. W. Self 1913-Rev. O. D. Stacy Name of Circuit changed. Now Pageland Circuit.
1914-1924-Rev. J. W. Quick
1925-Rev. M. Ivey Crutchfield
1926-1929-Rev. C. E. Phillips Rev. Phillips resigned in May 1929 1929, Last Half-Rev. T. Glenn Madison 1930-Rev. T. E. Martin Pageland Circuit dissolved. New Hope now on Mecklenburg 1931-Rev. O. L. Joyner 1932-Rev. J. L. Love 1933-1934-Rev. M. C. Henderson
1935-Rev. P. E. Bingham 1936-Rev. Robert Short
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Biographies and Obituaries of PASTORS
Who Have Served New Hope Church
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REV. F. A. SIDES
Organizer of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church 1889. Pastor 1889, 1890, and 1891
REV. FRANK A. SIDES
Rev. Frank A. Sides was born August 16, 1848, in Stanly County, North Carolina. He died November 5th, 1909. Brother Sides was a son of Alexander and Barbara (Hatley) Sides. He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, and was taught the great Love of Christ, and the great necessity of serving Him. He attended the local Free Schools of his community, where he secured a fair education.
On the 15th day of December, 1867, he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda J. Moose. To this un- ion were born nine children: Mrs. Jim Kennely, Mrs. M. M. Furr, Mrs. J. L. Furr, deceased; D. Walter Sides, Charlie A. Sides, deceased; Pierce C. Sides, Mrs. J. W. Hornbuckle, Willie Sides, deceased; and Geneva Sides, deceased. Soon after his marriage he purchased a farm near Plyler, N. C., about five miles north of Albemarle, in Stanly County, where he spent the large part of his life. He was happily converted in 1877 and joined Friendship Methodist Protestant Church, of his community. Some time later he an- swered the divine call to the Ministry, and was licens- ed by the local Quarterly Conference of his Church.
' In the year 1887 he joined the North Carolina An- nual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, and was assigned to the Monroe Circuit, to serve the Conference year of 1888. In that year he became ac- quainted with some of the people of old Shiloh Com- munity, now known as New Hope Community. They were having some considerable trouble with their M.
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E. Pastor; the people asked Brother Sides to serve them temporarily, which he did for some time. Dur- in the summer of 1888 Shiloh M. E. Church burned. Early in the year of 1889 another Church was organ- ized by Brother Sides, and under the Methodist Prot- (stant Conference. It was later called "New Hope" Methodist Protestant Church.
Brother Sides was loved by all the people of New Hope Community while he was with them. Today many treasure the memory of him, who have never seen him, for the great work which he did in organiz- ing New Hope Church. Can we ever forget him? He who labored in the rough, to institute a place, a shel- ter for our Christian lives? God forbid.
Brother Sides was a very effective preacher, as well as pastor, and did well exercise his faith in God. It seemed that he prospered in everything which he did. It can truly be said of him : "Gone but not forgotten."
Brother Sides served the Monroe Circuit four years : in 1888, the year before New Hope was organized; in 1889, the year New Hope was organized; and in 1890 and 1891, the two years he served us as an organized church.
Brother Sides has the credit for the organization of other Methodist Protestant Churches in Union Coun- ty and elsewhere. We are very sorry that we cannot give the names and the number of them. Some of his Churches, however, have gone to the M. E. Con- ference, since he has not been able to be among them. God has kept a close record of his great work, though we might forget, God does not.
His body was laid to rest in Friendship Cemetery, where it awaits the Resurrection of the Saints.
REV. D. A. BRASWELL
Supplied New Hope Church in the absence of a Pastor in 1892
REV. D. A. BRASWELL
Rev. D. A. Braswell was born October 6th, 1853, in Anson County, North Carolina, the son of John W. and Lucy E. Bras- well.
On October 27, 1872, he was married to Martha Hane Bry- ant. To this union were born nine children, three of them preceded him to the grave. The children surviving are as follows: J. T. Braswell, Hamlet, N. C .; Mrs. S. O. Bundy, Concord, N. C .; John S. Braswell, Rockingham, N. C .; Mrs. David Eudy, Hamlet, N. C .; Mrs. B. F. Waddell, and Mrs. Fannie Garmon, of Concord, N. C.
He was converted early in life and joined Hopewell M. E. Church. He was granted license to exhort in this church. Later Friendship Methodist Protestant Church was organized in his community and he moved his membership there, being one of the charter members.
He joined the North Carolina Conference at LaGrange in 1893 and was ordained at Burlington Conference in 1896.
He served the following charges: Albemarle, 1896, 1897, 1898; Plymouth and Edenton, 1899, 1900; Buncombe, 1901; Ivey, 1902, 1903; Concord, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907; Fairview, 1908; 1909; Denton, 1910; 1911; Conference Evangelist, 1912; Charlotte, 1913, 1914; Uwharrie, 1915; Evangelistic work 1916, Lexington Mission 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921.
In 1922 he was left without work at his own request to again engage in Evangelistic Work.
While he was in his local work, and before he joined the Methodist Protestant Conference he served the Monroe Cir- cuit in the absence of a pastor. This was the year New Hope Church was erected, 1892.
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In 1923 he was superannuated. Although a superannuate during the years 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, he was not idle but continued to do all he could to assist in the furtherance of the Master's Kingdom. He was remarkably successful in his zealous work for the King.
He was a pioneer worker in many communities for the Methodist Protestant Church. It was directly through his personal efforts that churches were organized in Plymouth, Edenton, Mt. Elmer, Mt. Hermon (Creswell Circuit), Concord, Charlotte, Roberta, Rockingham, and Spencer. He had also worked up quite an interest in Lexington and led in the pur- chase of a lot where our State Church now stands.
On the 25th of December, 1927, on Christmas Day, he was released from his suffering, and was translated to that home above to be "ever present with the Lord" and to meet his loved ones and so many of his brethren of the ministry, who had outstripped him in the heavenly race; and the many redeemed souls whom he had led to Jesus during his long, useful ministry.
His funeral was held in the Concord Methodist Protestant Church, conducted by Rev. W. F. Ashburn, assisted by Rev. G. H. Hendry, Rev. N. G. Bethea, Dr. A. G. Dixon and Rev. S. W. Taylor.
The remains were gently laid to rest in the Concord ceme- tery to await the glorious resurrection of the saints.
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REV. J. S. DUNN.
Pastor of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church Two Years, 1893 and 1894.
REV. J. S. DUNN.
Rev. J. S. Dunn was born in Fayetteville, N. C., April 14th, 1836. He was reared on the farm and at- tended the local school of his community, and was reared under the influences of a Christian home. God dealt gently with him. He professed faith in Christ when he was quite a young man. God pressed him with the Divine Call to preach the Gospel. He en- tered the great work at the age of twenty years. His work was local for some time, and he preached the Gospel of Christ without fear, and was very able in the work.
He entered the Conference Classes of the Method- ist Protestant Church and was ordained an Elder in the Church of Christ at the Conference of 1868.
He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jane Haskell, of Fayetteville. To this union were born three children, Alpha, Virden and Ethel. The latter, Mrs. Ethel Neems, of Durham, N. C., is the only liv- ing member of the family.
Rev. Dunn gave the most of his life in service, and served many pastoral charges in the Conference, of
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which we are unable to give, although he served the Monroe Circuit two years, 1893 and 1894. He was the third pastor of New Hope Church of the Monroe Cir- cuit, and it was he who suggested the name "New Hope." He was nearing old age at that time, almost sixty years old. The year 1899 he was left in the hands of the President, also the years 1902-1904 be- cause of ill health. He was superannuated about 1905.
He passed from this life to life everlasting on the 10th day of March 1908. His body was laid to rest in Durham, N. C., where it awaits the First Resur- rection Morn, leaving his only child and a great host of friends to mourn their loss.
REV. J. N. GARRETT
Pastor of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church The Year 1898
REV. J. N. GARRETT
Rev. John Newton Garrett was born in Alamance County, N. C., on May 28th, 1848. He began active work in his home church very early in life, and was a a most sincere man in religious work.
He was united in marriage with Miss Mollie Phil- lips, December 21st, 1876, of Yadkin College, N. C. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters: Jewell, Ila, Ruby, Brice, Vance and Vera Garrett.
Rev. Garrett was reared on the farm. He was stu- dious and applied himself to his books. He complet- ed his education at Yadkin College, N. C., and for several years taught school. Rev. T. M. Johnson, one of our hghly esteemed members of the North Caro- lina Conference, was one of his students. He was first licensed to preach on Alamance Circuit, Novem- ber 2nd, 1872. Rev. J. W. Heath was his pastor. He was ordained Elder in the Methodist Protestant Church at the Conference of 1880, Rev. J. R. Ball, President. He began active service in the conference year 1882, after this time he was regularly engaged in
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pastoral work for seventeen years, during which time he served the following fields: Alamance, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Mocksville, Rowan Mission, Randolph, Surry, and in 1898 he served the Wadesboro Circuit of which New Hope Church was a part, and his last work was his home work, Yadkin College Circuit in 1899.
Rev. Garrett worked hard and regularly in the Gos- pel field, having to work under the disadvantage of defective vison made his work harder for him. His eyes continued to fail until in later years he became blind. Largely from the result of his blindness he was superannuated in the Conference of 1899.
He lived in his home at Yadkin College from the fall of 1899 to his death, which was on July 29th, 1912, at the age of 64 years, two months and one day.
Rev. Garrett suffered very much before the end came, but he endured it with faith. His mind was clear until the last.
After Brother Garrett was taken, the family moved from the Yadkin College home to a home near Gra- ham, N. C., in the same county.
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REV. J. L. GILES.
Pastor of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church four years, 1899, 1900, 1901 & 1902.
REV. J. L. GILES
Rev. Jesse L. Giles was born in Randolph County, N. C., May 3rd, 1839, and died at his home in Win- ston-Salem, N. C., May 22nd, 1914. He was the son of Reuben and Anna Giles. His father was a minis- ter and one of the first promoters of the Methodist Protestant Church in Randolph County. Rev. Giles was converted early in life. He began his ministry in 1860 when he was 21 years of age. Seven years later he was ordained an elder in the Methodist Church, a branch of the Methodist Protestant Church, and later united with the Methodist Prot- estant Church. His elder's credentials bear the name of Rev. Quinton Holton as President of the Conference, and J. A. Huggins, Secretary.
In 1865 Rev. Giles was married to Miss Nannie J. York with whom he lived happily till her death in 1893. Four children blessed the union.
In 1900 he was married the second time to Miss Lula Braswell. Two children were born of this un- ion, one of whom died in infancy. The other child, Johnson Cicero. Rev. Giles was happy in his home
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life. His wife being the stronger of the two was the bread winner in their last years. She was devoted and industrious, though the heavy responsibilities of the home fell upon her, she bore them gladly and well.
The last charge that Rev. Giles served was Winston Mission. His health failed while he was on that work and he never sufficiently recovered to take up work again. It is impossible to give all the names of the places he served in his fifty years of pastoral service. He served the Wadesboro Circuit four years, 1899- 1902, of which New Hope Church was a part at that time.
Rev. Giles was a sweet-spirited, inoffensive Chris- tian gentleman. His years of physical infirmity were spent in patient and trustful reliance upon God, whom he served for so many years. When the end came it was like the gathering of a ripe shock of corn. He had lived out his days; he had finished his work, and it only remained for God to send His angels and gather him into the garners above.
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REV. JOHN H. TURNER Pastor of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church The Year 1903
REV. JOHN H. TURNER +
Rev. John H. Turner was born July 16th, 1838. He died on Monday, August 21st, 1911. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gary Turner, of Alabama. Brother Turner was converted in 1858, at the age of twenty years, and united with the Methodist Episco- pal Church. He felt the great call to preach and was licensed to preach in that church. He remained in the M. E. Church for a number of years as a local preacher until the General Conference of that Church passed a law requiring all local preachers to have per- mission to preach in any Methodist Episcopal Church This affected him that he withdrew from the Church and Conference and joined the South Caro- lina Methodist Protestant Conference in 1897. He served a number of Charges in that Conference, also serving as its President for two years.
In 1901 he was transferred to the North Carolina Conference, as his home County, Chesterfield, was taken over by the North Carolina Conference. Rev. Turner was assigned to the work in Chesterfield, S. C.
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By his earnest labors in the work in South Carolina he organized and bult Rose Hill Methodist Protestant Church at Pageland.
He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Shaw on February 25th, 1857. To this union were born nine children.
After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Mangum, of Chesterfield County, on February 25th, 1875. To this union were born twelve children, of which one, Robert P. Turner, is an active minister in the Methodist Episcopal Con- ference of South Carolina.
Rev. Turner was an industrious and faithful pastor and a man of strong determination. He was regarded as a man of fine intellect and courage. He was well informed and most able in prayer and had fine preaching ability and could hold a congregation an over-limited time with ease. When the end was near he realized it, and was fully prepared to go. His body now rests in Rose Hill Cemetery, near where the church stood which he organized ; a place always near his heart. A beautiful monument marks his resting place, placed there by his many kind friends and lov- ed ones.
May we all live in this world, that when the Lord returns, we can share with Rev. Turner in that last and great reward.
REV. W. D. REED
Pastor of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church the Year 1904
REV. W. D. REED
Rev. William Dixon Reed was born at Locust Level, Stanly County, N. C. He attended the local schools of his commun- ity, and received his higher literary training at Yadkin Col- lege, N. C. He was the son of the late Henry Reed of Stan- ly County. Under the Christian influence of his home he was taught the need of a Christian life.
He was united in marriage with Miss Laura Jennett Moss, of Stanly County. To this union were born five children: Lethie, Buna, Grady, Lucius and Clifton. Lucius died in in- fancy, Buna died at the age of thirty-two.
While he was a young man, he became deeply impressed with the call to the ministry; later he gave himself to Christ, to be used in that work. After preaching local a few years, he was assigned to the Monroe Circuit as his first pastoral work, in 1904. New Hope Church was one of the sevenl churches that constituted that Circuit. It was necessary that a weekly travel of more than fifty miles, with horse and buggy, be made to reach the appointments. He traveled in storms rather than miss an appointment, which to him was a thing too sacred to be treated lightly. During his short pastorate of one year on the Monroe Circuit, he made great improvements on Friendship Church, Peachland and New Hope. In 1905 he served Mecklenburg. It is not known where he served in 1906. In 1907, 1908 Chatham, 1909 unknown, 1910-1913 Cleveland, 1914-1916 Stanly, 1917
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Denton, 1918 Thomasville First, 1919-1921 Stanly, 1922, 1923 Pinnacle, 1924-1927 Haw River, in 1928 he was left without an appointment at his own request; 1929, 1930 Davidson, 1931 Kernersville, 1932-1934 Midland, 1935 and 1936 Friend- ship Station. He is now serving his thirty-second year in the pastoral field. He was ordained Elder about 1908.
He is numbered among the best church builders of the Conference. The following churches have been built under his ministry: Siler City, Pine Grove, then on Chatham Cir- cuit, Oak Grove and Mt. Moriah on Cleveland Charge, Den- ton Station, Porter Station, Mizpah and Midway on Haw River Charge, besides a score of other churches repaired and made new by his untiring efforts.
He is quiet, and unassuming, never clamoring for high places. He is stern in his convictions. He has always been a dreaded foe of the rum traffic. On one occasion, when he served in the hilly country, he put his life in jeopardy that he might save the youth of the country from the curse of strong drink; and he won, driving sixty-nine persons from that section.
He is still active and youthful in spirit and going strong, though somewhat advanced in years.
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REV. I. I. YORK. Pastor of New Hope Church the year 1905.
REV. ISAAC I. YORK
Rev. Isaac Isaiah York was born February 9th, 1841, in Richland County. He was the son of John H. and Mary York. In 1843, when Rev. York was two years old, his father moved to Iredell County, near Olin, N. C., the community of Union Grove Methodist Protestant Church.
In the year 1854, at the age of thirteen years, he gave his heart to God and joined Union Grove Methodist Protestant Church. In this fellowship he was happy and contented, and all the years of his long life he gave to the support of the church of his childhood.
In 1858, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in Company A 33rd Regiment of the Southern Army. During the three and one-half years in which he was in the army, a part of his time he acted as Scroll Master.
In his twenty-fifth year he was married to Miss Margaret E. Johnson, on December 18th, 1866. To this union three children were born, two died in infancy, one daughter living to adulthood; Mrs. J. C. Surratt. Death claimed his wife while he was yet a young man, and for several years he lived alone.
Brother York was impressed very much with his call to the ministry and was licensed to preach some time after the death of his first wife. He preached locally for several years.
While attending an Annual Conference, he met Miss Julia Ann Cecil, a daughter of a Methodist Protestant preacher, Rev. S. A. Cecil, who was at one time pastor of the Monroe Circuit, but before the organization of New Hope Church. On
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February 9th, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Ce- cil. To this union five children were born, of which Dr. A. A. York, of High Point, is the elder.
Soon after his second marriage he moved to Davidson County. There he purchased a farm, which was his home until his death.
He was admitted to the Conference in November 1879, and on November 24th, 1887, he was ordained an Elder in the Church of Christ. Rev. T. J. Ogburn was President of the Conference.
Rev. York served the following Charges: 1880-1881 Stanley; 1882-1883 Guilford; 1885 Forsyth; 1886 Catawba; 1887, 1888 and 1889 Stanley; 1890, 1891 and 1892 Surry; 1893-1894 Stan- ley; 1895-1896 Mecklenburg; 1897-1898 Lincolnton, 1899 Uwharrie; 1900 Davidson; 1901 in the hands of the President; 1902-1903 again in the hands of the President; in 1904 he was superannuated on Guilford Circuit; in 1905 he served the Monroe Circuit, of which New Hope was a part. At this point history fades and we are unable to give a record from 1905 to 1912, at which time he was placed on the superan- nuated list because of failing health.
As long as he was able he was a faithful and regular at- tendant at church, taking a lively interest in the work of the Kingdom. His health gradually failed until he became almost an invalid.
He fell asleep in Jesus at High Point, N. C., April 24th, 1924, having attained the ripe old age of eighty-three years, two months and fifteen days. He gave forty-five years of his life in the ministry of the Lord here on earth. He took his trans- fer and joined the Church Triumphant. His body lies buried in the cemetery at Spring Hill Methodist Protestant Church, near High Point, N. C.
REV. Wm. P. MARTIN
Pastor of New Hope Church for four years 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911
REV. WILLIAM P. MARTIN.
William Pinkney Martin, Jr., was born December 25th, 1850, in Burke County, N. C., near what was then known as Meadows Methodist Protestant Church, later known as Burk's Chapel. He was the son of Wm. P. Martin, Sr.
He was converted in 1864, at the age of fourteen, and united with the Methodist Protestant Church. At this time he began his active Christian service. Beginning at his father's home, he held prayer meetings and carried them into al- most every home in the community. Many souls were sav- ed as a result of these prayer meetings.
In 1870, at the age of twenty, he answered the call to the ministry, and entered the Conference Classes, he was or- dained Elder in 1875. One year later he was united in mar- riage with Miss Jane Abee. To this union were born eight children. Only five lived to adulthood.
Mrs. Martin was a God-fearing wife and mother. She carried her part of the cross with her companion in the Ministry until October 27, 1907, at which time she passed from this life to be with God. Rev. Martin was now at a loss in this world, without the aid of a companion, but on the 6th day of August, 1909, was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Harrington, of Anson County. To this union three children were born.
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His pastoral work began with the Caldwell Mission, now known as Connelly Springs, where he served for several years early in the seventies. His next appointment was the Monroe Circuit. This was several years before New Hope Church was organized. Then back to the Caldwell Circuit, then to Ivy Circuit, known later the Buncombe and Demo- crat, for three years. After this he retired from the pastoral work a few years, but continued his local work. He took up pastoral work again in 1908 on the Monroe Circuit. In 1912 and 1913 he served Mecklenburg, which was his last pas- toral work. Because of his health, in 1914, he was left in the hands of the President.
Rev. Martin was never a strong man in health, and at the Conference of 1915 he was superannuated.
He was a good man and devoted himself to prayer. On July 6th, 1929, he passed from this life and on to his re- ward, which, according to his own statement, was a great re- ward. The three last years of his life were spent in reading the Bible and prayerful meditation upon the glories and real- ities of the Spirit world, to which he was now gone, leaving a host of relatives and friends.
REV. I. W. SELF
Pastor of New Hope Methodist Protestant Church The Year 1912
REV. J. W. SELF
J. W. Self was born December 29th, 1870, in Cleveland County, near Mt. Moriah Methodist Protestant Church, on the Cleveland Circuit. He was an attentive member of the Sunday School of that church.
He was converted at the early age of fifteen in a revival at Mt. Morrah Church, with which Church he united. About one year later his father moved to Fallston, N. C., in the same county. There he attended Friendship Methodist Prot- estant Church.
On May 18th, 1895, he was united in marriage with Miss Iona Hoyle, of Cleveland County. After his marriage he moved to Caroleen, N. C. He and his wife moved their mem- bership to Caroleen Methodist Protestant Church as charter members.
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