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History of Rehoboth.
ist Church Of
Association
It is my desire to make this his
tory as complete and as short as
possible, as I should like both The
Edgefield Advertiser and The Mc
Cormick Messenger to print it.
There is a period of nearly 20
years in which we have scarcely no
record. There must have oeen an
old record book lost or burned.
Rehoboth means a cavity, or niche
in a wad. May we‘ wonder if this
niche, standing for a .‘century, has
been filled with good deeds, or is it
still a gaping chasm that has
grown deeper with the years. God
forbid that the'latter be the case.
As we look back a hundred years,
would it have been proper, or con
sidered so, to write a church his
tory? Or worse, to attempt to read
it before this audience. Some of the
old records speak against a lady
speaking in public.
We have no record of the days
when service was held under a bush
arbor here. The earliest records we
have are <lat§d 1851.
But the deed to a plot of four and
one half acres of land, dated July
19, 1833, for the erection of a house
of worship, signed by Sarah Thom
as, O. W. Thomas and Mary Thom
as, to William Key, Joseph Camp-
field and James Key, who were ap
pointed trustees for the building, is
In existence. Mary Thomas is said
to be one of the very first members
of the new church. The church
must have been a rough structure,
nevertheless, a house of worship,
where many weary sin-sick souls
found salvation. The sincerity of
these old saints should put to
shame the insincerity of this age.
These old records show names of
white and colored members. The
discipline was very strict. There
are a number of. places where a
number of members were up before
the church for dancing and card
playing and drinking, and there
are records where letters of repen
tance are composed by Mr. Sammie
Carttledge, by request of Clerk Jno.
T. Talbert.'
' There are also rules for the dea-
ctins to live by.
One tecord shows where a color
ed man named Isaiah was expelled
trom the church for hog stealing.
Usually the offender was repentant.
Iq 1856 T. M. Bailey was pastor
of the church and James A. Tal
bert, clerk. In November, 1860, T.
Iff Seigler was elected church clerk.
Back In early 60‘s Rehoboth de»-
ckied that the second Sunday in
August was the proper time for the
revival meeting, and that holds
good yet.
Some time about 1861, Brother
Doddie preached for a time at Re-
hoboth.
The earliest records we have of
Rev. D. D. Brunson preachnig here
was in 1863, but probably in lost
VBoords are earlier dates. It is re
corded that he preached here over
thirty years. At one time he and
his wife were members here. He
died in 1878. A page edged in black
miA a beautiful composition to his
axemory is well preserved in the
old record book.
After Rev. D. D. Brunson’s death
Rev. G. W. Bussey was called to
preach here. Until he could arrange
to take up the work, Bro ; Thomas
Wates served as supply.
There is a record of a union meet
ing at Callaham’s Mills church in
1878. This church I am told was
pear Parksville. Some of our faith
ful .members came from this
church. The association that year
was held at Plum Branch church.
Many of us remember old Uncle
Rob Seigler (colored). It is record
ed that he and his wife Hartnah
Joined Rehoboth by;letter. Later all
colored members vtere dismissed to
erganize a church of their own.
Tlie seats from the old church were
cold for Mt. Moriah Baptist church
{colored). ‘ ’ • . i •
In 1874, Oct. IQth,. after the
#eath of the church clerk, Mr. T.
M. Seigler, Col. Jno. P. Talbert was
elected church clerk. He served
faithfully for 14 years. His records
> I are complete and beautifully writ- 1
• ten. In the record he says in Feb
ruary 1875, the weather was so cold
only half a dozen were present.
I find the Ladies Missionary so
ciety was organized in October 1875.
Mrs. Mary Talbert, Miss Mary Mar
tin, Misses Sallie and Malinda
Cochran were mentioned as taking
part in this work. The records were
burned and have very little record
of their work, but all down through
the ages they have done great!
work. In*1902 or probably earlier,’
Miss Carrie Burkhalter (now Mrs.
H. E. Freeland) organized the first
Sunbeam band, later Willing Work
ers. Mrs. Freeland has worked
many years among the young peo
ple. Though she is not able to take
the active part she once did, she is
still a great help and inspiration in
I the work. A. L. Morgan led the Sun
beams for 25 years. Mrs. Lucille
Culbreath Byrd led them a while.
At present Mrs. Strom Culbreath is
the faithful Sunbeam leader. Mrs.
E. M. Winn is at present the W. M.
S. president.
In 1878 at a union meeting at Re
hoboth there was an appeal made
for yellow fever sufferers in the
West. The congregation was small
but $25.00 was collected. Tipies were
hard then as they are now', but ths
hearts must have been tenderer or
more consecrated. Money was not
so hard to raise. In one * place a
church sale brought over $90DO. It
is recorded in several places where
members were expelled for non-
support.
In records of 1879 there seems to
have been a branch Sunday school
place of meeting, not told. Reho
both has always had a very good
Sunday school and at times a fine
Sunday school. Mr. Tandie Martin
was one of the oldest and most
faithful superintendents. Others
are, Mr. Preston Strom, Mr. J. D.
Hughey who was superintendent
for over 20 years; Mr. J. E. Strom
was superintendent for several
years; Mr. H. E. Freeand did faith
ful service as superintendent for
several years and is still general
superintendent. James Talbert is
at present our young superintend-
ent.
In 1879 Bro. W. H. Dobey came
to this church from Mt. Lebanon
church. He was a faithful member
for many years, and church clerk.
He sleeps, as do many of the faith
ful workers of this church-
Since we celebrated our homo
coming day, August 9, 1931, our
hearts have been saddened by the
death of our oldest member, Mr. R.
E. Btoadwater. In May 1881 Mr.
Broadwater and Mr. S. C. Cartledge
were ordained deacons. Some of
the past and present deacons are:
Thomas Morgan, W. N. Martin, R.
A. Cochran, J. Pi Strom, J. M. Mor
gan, Sumpter P. Wright, S. B.
Strom, D. I. Morgan, R. A. Wash,
E. M. Whatley, J. E. Strom, T. C.
Winn, T. B. Gilchrist, J. D. Hughey,
G. S. Cartledge, H. E. Freeland, R.
D. Seigler, Alex Ouzts, J. L. Cul
breath, T. B. Culbreath, J. P. Tal
bert and J. C. C. Seigler, Many of
these have finished their labor and
passed over the river.
Following are some of the faith
ful church clerks: Col. Jno. F. Tal
bert, Mr. H. W. Dobey, R. A. Wash,
E. S. Strom, R. D. Seigler. The pres-.
ent clerk is J. C. C. Seigler. •
Pastors: Rev. D. D. Brunson, Rev.
G. W. Bussey. Before this time there
was a man named Cartledge who
preached here. Dave Boddie, R&v.
J. K. Fant, Rev. Golphinr Rev. J. A.
Bell began his pastorate 1883 and
preached five years: Rev. J. L.
Ouzts, 1891, after attending the
seminary he came back to Reho
both in 1896, moved to Inman, S.
C.; Rev. P. P. Blalock preached
here 4 years and moved to Edge-
field. In the summer of 1896 Rev.
J. T. Littlejohn came to a shep
herdless flock, carried on a meet
ing, was called to his first pastor
ate, and served as pastor about 21
years. His wife was also beloved by
the people. About a year ago Bro.
Littlejohn crossed the river to be
with his Lord whom he loved to
serve. Many of the younger gener
ation were baptized and married
by Pastor Littlejohn. He sympa
thized with the bereaved ones and
buried the dead. He was with us in
joy and sorrow.
From July 1917 to December 1917
Rev; J. E. Jackson served his first
pastorate here and cast his lot in
China, where he still labors. He has
visited his first church once • or
twice since going away. Rev. J. W.
Kesterson came to us from Florida,
served one year and moyed to Troy,
S. C. From January to May 1920
Rev. J. L. Kuguley served as pas
tor, moved to Iva. From June to
December 1920 Rev. H. H. Gregory
served as pastor. Rev. H. M. Hod-
gens served as pastor from 1924 to
1927, resigned and moved to Johns-
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ton, S. C. In 1928 Rev. G. W. Gur
ley came to us as pastor. He has
served 5 years and is our present
pastor.
Records of the past show there
has been great outpouring of God’s
Spirit at this dear old church. At
one time there were 48 conversions.
Many of these have gone to their
reward.
At that time not many of the
churches possessed musical instru
ments. July 18, 1889, Mrs. Mary
Talbert and Mrs. C. R. Winn pur
chased ad organ for the church
which cost $150.00, and the W. M.
S. paid $60.00. Mrs. Mary Talbert
was organist here for many years
and led in the singing. In those
days there was good singing and
good music here.
The little church has had its
bright and dark hours. One of the
bright spots for the church is that
one minister has been turned out
from here. Rev. J. D. Hughey v/ho
was a Sunbeam here and joined
the church when small. He is a
very young man yet, but an ordain
ed minister. He is pastor of Clear;
Water Baptist church, preaches ‘
twice every Sunday, and is doing a
great work for his Master.
On July 10th, 1881, after Rev.
Bussey returned from Toronto, at
tending the convention, in confer
ence it was discussed that the
church needed repair, but not uniil
June 1882 was the money sub
scribed to the amount of $600.00.
The building committee was,
namely: R. E. Broadwater, C. M.
Burkhalter, W. N. Martin, W. L.
Talbert, Ri A. Cochran. The old
church building was sold for $100.-
00, and the contract let for build
ing a new church for $1,000.00. The
ladies gave a supper of fowls,
meats, salads and other things,
that brought in $134.80. Nothing
happened to mar the peace and
harmony of the day. In the minutes
of Jan. 13, 1883, this church was
occupied for servibe the first time.
There is a list of nafnes and am
ounts paid, ranging from $100 to
$1. The Sunday school paid $55. W 1
M. S., $78.35 on paint. Several firms,
contributed $5.00 to help on furn
ishing the church.
Recently the members decided
that the same church needed re
pairs. It has had a new coat of
paint. Mr. R. T. West was at the
head of the painting and did good
work to beautify the church for
hundredth birthday. May it be re
membered Mr. H. E. Freeland has
had a big hand in the work, E. P.
Winn donated paint for the roof.
May it also be remembered that
Sheriff W. T. Strom donated the
beef for the hash. The members
furnished pork and other things,
and picnic lunches came from far
and near to help celebrate the
memorable day. May we be ever
awake to the fact that we make
history, but too often we forget or
neglect to write it or preserve it.
Composed and lovingly submit
ted, August 13, 1933.
ANNIE L. MORGAN.
Carroll-Pamell
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Augusta Chronicle, Sept. 5.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Carroll, of
Hephzibah, Ga., and Mr. Roscoe L.
Parnell, of Calhoun Falls, S. C.,
were united in marriage at the
Baptist pastorium in Langley on
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
The Rev. C. E. Smith officiating.
The young people were accompan
ied to Langley by a few friends
from Augusta. It is understood that
they will make their home in Cal
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Lieut. McAllister
Visits McCormick
Lieutenant J. Leland McAllister
visited his parents here over the
week end. Lieutenant McAllister is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mc
Allister of McCormick and his
many friends here have watched
his progress since his graduation
from the local high school in 1925.
He graduated from The Citadel, in
Charleston, in 1929, and soon
thereafter entered the aviation
corps of the U. S. Army. He grad
uated this year, with honors, from
Kelley Aviation school in Texas and
was transferred to Langley field in
Virginia. Recently he has been pi
loting one of the three army bomb
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pating in the NRA drive. He piloted
his ship over McCormick Saturday
afternoon giving the inhabitants a
thrill at seeing the giant bomber
with the national insignia flying
low over the city. Lieutenant Mc
Allister landed in Augusta and
came here by automobile and vis
ited his parents, leaving here Sun
day to pilot his plane back to
Langley field.
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MRS. SCOTT
J. T. Fooshe, tax collector, made
sales here Monday, as follows:
112 acres, L. N. Brown land, to
M. G. Si J. J. Dorn, for $197.52.
The four other tracts of land of
fered were bid in by the county.
Settlement was made on proper
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Notice By Report
Of Registration
The Board of Registration for
McCormick County opened the
books of registration Monday, Sep
tember 4, 1933, and they will re
main open through Wednesday,
September 20, 1933, for every per
son who js qualified to vote to se
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Persons who have registration
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1928, are hot required to get new
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ti- Repeal of the Eighteenth
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Voters that will become twenty-
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The books will be open on the
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Registration Board for'McCor
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By J. A. Christian,
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