The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-05-18
MARIETTA FROM 1888 TO 1877.
Interesting "reminiscences
NO. VI.


different churches hoping it will prove interest
ing to your numerous readers-ifit does, your
humble servant is fully repaid for his trouble,
and he takes this method Of earnestly thank
ing tie old citizens tor the valuable information
that they have from lime to time furnished him.
and he hopes they will continue to aid him
With their help he is determined to run to 1877.
From now on till n there is some rich fun.
The Presbyterian Church was organized in
double log cabin, then the school house fer
the town; it stood on the lot in the rear Of j.
A. G Andersons Livery Stable, by Rev. VIM.
Quillian in 1885, Rev. Il. J. Montgomery took
charge 1896, Rev. II. c. Carter was pastor in
1887. and continued in charge Sntil. 1910; in
1910 the frame church (now the coored Meth
odist) was erected. Rev. J. S Wilson was the
first pastor in ls4l, and the Rev Hammond Dun
woody ofciated in 1871, Rev. Isaac w. Wad-
dell. father Of Col. j. ID. Waddell and Mrs DIR.
Seize, was the able and beloved pastor in 1912,
'43, As, and '46, and preached for the congrega-
ton at intervals up to the time Of his death in
intelligent citizens and dearly loved AMI highly
esteemed by the members of his church he was
almost idolized by them, and he will ever have
a place in the memories of those few that are
left behind, Rev. Isaac W. Waddel taught
school here in 1942, '43 and IA. There are
several men and women in the city now that
received most f their instructions from him.
The Rev. VIM, Moore was pastor in le45, and
'46, Rev. Chas. Kingn 1917. Rev.John Jones
the Chaplain of the House of Representatives,
was installed pastor in 1s45 and continued in
charge until 1854. In 1854 the new brick
Church (the present buding) was built Rev.
G. w Potlie was first pastor and remained UNI
til 1857, Rev. E. p. Palmer took chargein 1857
and remained 10 years, when he was called to
New Orleans, he was followed by Rev. ID. l..
Buttolph
The first Methodist Church was organized in
the sane school house in 1886, by Rev. VIM.
Graham with five members. Rev's. Graham
and Grower were the first Circuit Riders Rev.
Thos. l.. Thomas was circuit rider in 1888, in
church on the lot where Mrs. II. j. Husks res
idence now stands. Revs. Lowe and Johnson
were the first circuit riders for the new church
in 1899 (R. A. johnson now lives in Atlanta.)
Reys. Yarbroueh and Jackson in 1910, Revs.
Vestal and Fowler in 184l, Revs. COwart and
Evans in 1919, Rev w. Williams in lS43,
Revs. Pitchford and johnson in 1874, Florence
and Thomson in 1915. Marietta was made a
station in 1876. Rev j. P. Turner was the
first station preacher Rev Mr. Farmer sta
ton preacher in la47 and AS Rev. Charles !
Jewett in 40. In 1S49 the Methodist built the
first new brick church in town, where the pres |
ent church stands. The first sermon preached
in the new church was by Rev, Mr.. Bonnel
formerly President of Wesleyan Female Col
lege at Macon. The first conference held in
this place in 1949 was convened in the new
church, Bishop Andrew presided. Bishop An.
drew dedicated The church. This conference
will ever be remembered by the old citizens,
there was large attendance OF strangers who
We're kindly and Hospitality entertained by the
citizens during their stay. Rev. Wiley G.
Parks was first station preacher in new church
in 1850, Rev. j. w. Hinton in 1851, Rev. Lew
is Davis in 1852, Rsv G. A. Fulwood i'll 1853
and "a, Rev. w. j. Scott in 1855 and SO, Rev
Thos Jordan in 1851 Rev w Parks again
in 1853, Rev w + Cook in 1859, Rev Mr.
Contz in 1860 and the Rev Mr. Graham in 1861.
The Baptist Church was organized in the
same old school house in 1896, by the Rev
Moses Denmon. There were various preach
ers until 1843, your contributor has failed togel
their names. In 1843 Fl anne church was erect,
ed on the Northwest corner of the lot on which
stands the residence OF Major Henry Myers.
Thornton Burke, still living in Cobb county,
was the first pastor. Rev Mr. Lacy was the
next minister. The present church was built
in 1850 Rev Mr. Gaskll had the honor of be-
ING the first minister. Rev Norris followed
him in 1851, Stephens in 1852, and '53 and
johnson "a and '55, Tucker $50 and ~, Rob
erts in SO and SO, Raumbo in go and 81.
The Episcopal Church in Marietta, we are
indebted to our highly esteemed citizen, VIM.
Root, for the following interesting items. which
you may depend on as accurate; ST. James
Church was organized in May 1912 at the
house of Col. Long, with four or five commun
icants the present number is ninety communi
cants. The first officers Of the church Stephen
II Long and VIM Root, wardens. Charles +
Courier, vestrymen. H L Courier, secretary, |
and William Root treasurer. The church was
built in 1912 and '43 and was consecrated hy
Bishop Stephen Elliott, April 9th, l043. The
first male child baptised by Bishop Elliott was
Vim X Root the first female was Mrs Frank !
Myers. Rev. Thomas f Scott took charge
at once as minister and remained in charge UNI
til 1851 when he become rector of Trinity |
Church in Columbus and afterwards became
missionary Bishop Of the Episcopal church in
Oregon and Washington Territories.
The Sunday School for tie Episcopal church
was organized by VIM Root at his dwelling in
April, 1343, with three teachers and II schol
ars. afterwards increased to 8 teachers and 40
scholars has now IL teachers and GO
scholars. The present rector is Stephen L
Barnwell, Wardens, VIM Root and DR. r
Strong, Vestryman, Charles Rogers, r Def.
Lawrence, A Howell, Henry Myers, S c Bene'
diet Sexton, + J Baker.
The Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist de-
nominations all have iiourishing sunday schools
with about 100 scholars each Some Of them
have their schools so arranged that you eau at
tend Sunday school morning and even ing.