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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 28, 1970—PAGE 3
The Newberry Associate Re
formed Presbyterian Church
came into being in the middle
of the nineteenth century as
Thompson St. A. R. P. Church.
The first building was a little
white frame with a steeple, and
Dr. William McMorris, Dr. Tho
mas W. Thompson and Prof.
William Hood were the ruling
elders. From 1853 through the
war years the Rev. H. L. Mur
phy served as pastor in con
nection with the Kings Creek
A.R.P. Church. At the conclus
ion of the war, conditions were
very discouraging, and Rev.
Murphy resigned the pastorate.
Dr. W. M. Grier labored as sup
ply pastor for a year, then in
1870, Rev. E. P. McClintock be
gan his fruitful ministry as past
or of Kings Creek and Thomp
son Street A.R.P. Churches, and
continued in this capacity for
12 years. Then he found it ne
cessary to relinquish the pastor
ate of Kings Creek and devote
his full time to the Newberry
Church.
At this time the church was
well organized. The elders were
M. A. Carlisle, James F. Todd,
Goerge S. Mower, John C. Wil
son and C. F. Boyd. The dea
cons were Edwin Carlisle, E. C.
Jones, S. B. Jones and F. N.
Martin.
When the church was organ
ized, it had only as many mem
bers as the average natural
natural family—nine. But by
1903 it had grow r n into a church
family of one hundred twenty
members.
In 1906, Dr. E. P. McClintock
resigned as pastor at the age of
sixty-eight but his wife, Eliza
beth Jane Young McClintock,
continued her consecrated acti
vity in church work through the
Woman’s Society. Their daugh
ters, Euphemia and Mary Law,
became presidents of .girls’ col
leges.
On November 11, 1906, Rev.
D. G. Phillips assumed his dut
ies of pastor of the church. His
wife, Jane Wideman Phillips,
and he had seven children at
that time.
The 23 members of the Ladies
Missionary Society realized that
they were outgrowing their lit
tle white church home on
Thompson Street. They estab
lished a church building fund to
augment the $2,000 received
from the sale of the church lot.
However, the buyer agreed that
he would not take possession
until a new church home was
ready for occupancy. The build
ing fund g rci w to $4,000. Then
came fire. This holocaust oc
curred on March 28, 1907. It
swept away the church and a
large part of the town.
Now a new church was a ne
cessity. The Young people’s
Society rose to the emergency
by raising funds to purchase
the lot on the corner of Calhoun
and Main Streets. The present
comparatively imposing brick
structure of the sanctuary was
ready for Synod on November
5, 1908, and it was dedicated
the following year. On May 23,
1909, Dr. Phillips resigned the
pastorate to accept a call ten
dered him by the Chester A.R.P.
Church.
Not until October 1, 1910,
did the church have a pastor.
Then, the Rev. J. W. Carson
and his wife, Nanie Crawford
Carson, came to Newberry. Dr.
Carson began his long and vig
orous ministry, and he and
Mrs. Carson endeared them
selves to the congregation. Mrs.
Carson worked along with her
husband, and soon was active
in all phases of church life,
effectively grading the Sabbath
School and organizing a Junior
Missionary Society. She was a
self giving Christian and in
her passing, the church lost an
able worker and a devoted
friend.
While Dr. Carson journeyed
to the Holy Land, his pastorate
was under the capable care of
the Rev, Charles H. Nabors. He
and his wife resided in the
manse the Carsons had vacated.
This manse was generously pro
vided by Dr. George S. Mower
until the church was able to
build one adjacent to the church
in the year 1918.
Synod recognized the ability
of Dr. Carson as an executive
administrator, so in 1925 it ap
pointed him field secretary. Dr.
A. J. Ranson, just returned
from India, took over the past
oral duties at Newberry. In 1927
Dr. Ranson became President
of Bryson College, and Dr. Car-
son had completed his assign
ment for Synod and once again
resumed his labors in the New
berry Church. He organized the
Young People’s Christian Un
ion, and was actively associated
with its program during his
twenty more years of ministry
in Newberry.
in the - year 1931, Dr. Carson
married Ruth Cochrane. Mrs.
Carson soon became greatly be
loved as Dr. Carson, and gave
splendid service to the church.
On Aug. 10, 1947, Dr. Carson,
having reached the age of re
tirement, resigned and assum
ed lighter duties in a smaller
field. While Dr. Carson was
abroad from May until Septem
ber 1937, Paul L. Sherrill, a
seminary student, filled the pul
pit and became very popular
with the congregation. After Dr.
Carson’s resignation, the Rev.
Sherrill was called to the pastor
ate. He and his wife, Margaret
Ellis Sherrill, arrived Feb. 7,
1948. They helped much in the
growth of the church with their
understanding of the people’s
problems, their faith, and their
zeal.
A new educational building
was begun while Rev. Sherrill
was pastor. The structure was
erected upon the lot purchased
by the Woman’s Society, and
was first used in 1949. In March
1951, Rev. Sherrill resigned as
pastor, and for a period, Dr.
M. R. Plaxco was the Stated
Supply until Dr. Paul L. Grier
was installed as pastor in April
1952.
During these years the Sab
bath Church School increased
in enrollment from the 92 mem
bers reported in 1949 to the pre
sent membership of 215. So,
besides the classroom building
erected in 1949, another unit
was urgently needed. The re
maining tract of land next to
the church property was pur
chased and the Grier Building
with its seven class rooms, a
large fellowship space, and a
kitchen was dedicated Septem
ber 25, 1960. Since then, two of
the three buildings have been
air conditioned.
The Young People under the
direction of the late Miss Ber-
with 263 being active.
With recent increases in mem
bership the Newberry congrega
tion realizes the pending neces
sity of a new sanctuary. The
present one is over 60 years
old. However, the congregation
has temporarily laid aside build
ing plans to participate in the
Denominational Comprehensive
Capital Funds Campaign of 1968
to which the people pledged 140
percent of the local goal.
The congregation remains
faithful to all activities of the
denomination and to the Will of
God as it ministers to its own
people and to the community.
Mrs. Leora Long
rites Saturday
Mrs. Leora Ouzts Wingard
W. C. Barre, 76,
rites Thursday
Walter Calvin Barre, 76, died
Wednesday at Newberry.
He was born in this county,
a son of the late Walter and
Catherine Workman Barre. He
was a farmer, a veteran of
World War I and a member
of Bush River Baptist Church.
Funeral services were con
ducted Thursday at Whitaker
Funeral Home, with burial in
Rosemont Cemetery.
Legion Auxiliary
meets Wednesday
The American Legion Auxil
iary will meet Wednesday, June
tha Gray Gallman initiated and
supported two chapels in Mex
ico, one at Antique Moreles, and
one at Las Flores. These chap
els are still being supported by
contributions from members of
the church.
Dr. Grier retired in October
1963, and he and Mrs. Grier
moved to Laurens. W. W. Boyce
was Stated Supply until the
Rev. E. L. Bland became past
or on June 15, 1964, and was
installed on Aug. 23. The mem
bership at that time numbered
258 with 237 being considered
as active. At this writing, May
1970, the membership is 293,
Long, 74, wife of Norman J.
Long of Prosperity, died Fri
day in Newberry.
She was a daughter of the
late Jessie W. and Elizabeth
Faulkner Ouzts. She was a
native of Saluda County, but
had lived in Prosperity for
two years. Her frist husband
was the late Art Wingard.
Surviving also are three sis
ters, Mrs. Julia Gregory and
Mrs. Vivian Webb of Saluda
and Mrs. Ellison Schwarzman
of Baltimore, Md.
Funeral services were held
Ssturday at 4 p.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church.
3rd at the home of Miss Grace
Summer. Associate hostesses
will be Mrs. Elton Summer,
Miss Virginia Dufford, Miss Jo
Shannon and Mrs. Sudie Wicker.
SWIMMING POOLS
TO BE OPENED
Teh Margaret Hunter and Mc-
Swain Street pools will open to
the public on Wednesday, June
3rd. Anyone wishing to register
for swimming classes may do
so on May 28 and 29 and June
1 and 2 at 10 a.m.-12 noon and
2-5 p.m. Telephone numbers
are, Margaret Hunter, 276-9229;
McSwain Street, 276-9126.
Never Take Chances
With Your Money
Be Careful
When you place your money with us, it is guaran
teed as to interest and insured as to principal.
A savings account in our Association is easy to add
to by mail or in person. And if you ever need to make
a withdrawal, remember no one has ever had j > wait
for their money.
Where you save does make a difference.
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