The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1892-05-05

Sanders and Robert Gray (bOth de
ceased) were the men who furnished
the larger portion of the funds in the
erection of the first church. The first
brick on the building now standing,
a cut of which is printed on this page,
was laid by Mr.. James A. Gray on
July z, 1884. The church and church
property is valued at $50, 900.
The following is complete list of
the pastors who have served since
the organization and the dates of
of their administration:
W. w. AIbea 1S54-55; j E. Mann
1S56-57; JAS. w. Wheeler 1853; JAS,
F. Snort 1859; Jas. E. Mann 1860
81; r. A. Willis 1S62-63; J. ". Jen-l
kins 1S64-65; James Wheeler 1866
67-6e w. w. Albea 1S69-7O-71; H.
P. Cole 1S72-73; j. F. Heitman
1S74-75-76; p. j. Carraway 1877
7o-79-9O; c. c. Dodson 1SS1-S2-83-
81; s. Pool 1885; IT Bagwell 1856
S6; j. R. Scrogs 1886; L. s. Burkhead
1887; w c. Norman 1SSS-S9-90-91;
S. B. B.Furrentine 1892.
The church now has a membership
of SO. During the present year
there has been &C accessions and 35
removals.
The Sunday school is older than
the church. 1t was established in
the old log free school house on
Liberty street by the late Mr.. Rob-
ert Gray who remained superintend
ent until a short while before he
died. Mrs W. W. Albea and Mrs
Isabella Martin were the first teach
ers in the school and are still doing
active work in the same capacity.
The school now has an enrolment
of 480 scholars and 81 teachers and
superintendent and Mr.. j. F. Grif
fifth assistant.
BURKHEAD CHURCH
was org anized by Rev. C. W. Robin
son in 1888 with 80 members. He
served as pastor one year and was
succeeded by Rev. Ira Irwin who is
now serving his third year The
membership now numbers 106. The
size of the church is about 4Ox60 feet
and building and property is worth
$4,000.
Mr.. p. W. Dalton was the first Su-
perintendent of the Sunday School.
The organization now has 155 schol-
ars and teachers. Mr.. J. A. Walker
is the present Superintendent.
THE PREsByTERIANs.
In November 1862, Rev. +. TT.
Johnson, d. D., organized small
band of Presbyterians. Eight MEM
bers composed the list and their
names are as follows Mrs. Eliza
beth Wilson, Mrs. and Mrs T. J. Viii
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 1orrel,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Lott and Mrs
DR.. Wharton. Shortly afterward a lot
on Cherry street was purchased, and
a brick house of worship was erected.
In 1887 DIR. johnson resigned as
pastor and during the year the pres
ent pastor, Rev. E. p. Davis, accept
ed call.
Shortly after his arrival the mem
bers began to raise funds for the
erection of a larger church. In 1889
work was commenced and in 1890
the church was dedicated. The prop
perty owned by this denomination
is worth not less than $4,000.
There are now 251 communicate
members.
Maj. T. j. Brown presides over the
Sabbath school as Superintendent
There are 2Z5 teachers, officers and
scholars on the roll.
THE EPIscoPALIANs.
Mr.. j. c. Buxton, of Winston, Mrs
DIR. w. III. Wheeler, Mrs. B. F. Cros-
land and Miss Laura Lemly, of Sa-
lem, constituted the membership of
st. Paul's Episcopal church when or
ganized in 1875 by Rev. w. S. Byn-
um. Previous to organization Rev.
N Collin Hughes. of this State, occa
sionally visited Winston and preach
ed. The church was built in 1S75-'76
During it's construction services were
held in the court house, old boys
school house and Tises' hall. The
late r. l.. Patterson, of Salem. though
not a member, was a warm friend
and liberal contributor toward the
erection of this house of worship.
The pastor at that time also con-
tributed literally for the same work.
Since that time a Rectory has been
built. The entire property owned
by this denomination is worth ST.
500. The membership numbers over
nonas nor os +ha nastars IT, wha 5aaa aae sanr ,me
I'd ID ~ +ho oonara~at;an. @ ssS VIZ" pana e w Se' 9 =
panm, D II Rau~hon+ M
NUM- u M u La.
~ 80, auu +ha nrosont Paa4ny ean' ehe iao'ei
- go 80.
MT. Sohn Coies is superintendent
OF the sunday School which has an
enrolment OF 90 scholars and about