The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-28

| public that they have engaged the Rev
| William McPheeters from Virginia, a
gentleman eminently qualified for the un-
| dertaking, to become the principal of the
| Academy and pastor of the city
| On his arrival, May LIST, 1910, DR. Nc
| Pheeters assumed these duties and was
| afterwards called to the passionate of the
Presbyterian church. assisted by Will
liam Show Thomas Enlons, VIM. Peace
and John Smith. as Ruling Elders
Services We're regularly conducted in
the State House, which had been tender
ed to the presbyterians and others for re-
hgiors worship. In 1917 the cornerstone
Of the present church edifce was laid.
and en- Saturday the 18th day of Februa-
ry, 1918, the building was dedicated to
the service of God. These services were
conducted by the pastor Rev. Dr. VIM
McPheeters. Rev. John Witherspoon and
Rev. Jesse III. Turner. The first child
baptized in this church was Margaret
McPheeters on Sunday. February s.
1918. DIR. McPheeters continued as pas
tor from 1910 to about 1880. when he re-
signed and young minister from the
Seminary, Rev. Mr.. Apthorp. served the
church as Stated Supply. He remained
Il very short time. In 1881 the Rev. y.
III. Harding served the church for a
short time and was succeeded by Rev
Thomas Z. Hunt and Rev. Michael Os-
born. Mr.. Osborn left i'm 1886, when Dr.
McPheeters WAS again called to the pas
torate of the church. but declined
Since that time the following ministers
have served the church. WIZ:
Rev. Drury Lacy, ID. d., from 1886
to 1881, as pastor.
Rev. Joseph NJ. Atkinson, d. d., from
1854 to 1875, as pastor.
Rev {. X. Vaughn, d. d.. from 1879
to 1878, as stated supply.
Rev. John S. Watkins, d. D., from
1878 to 1892, a pastor.
The present pastor, Rev. Eugene
Daniel. d. d., began his ministerial
services October 1, 1892
The State House in which our cOngre-
CATION for so long a time had worshipped
was destroyed by fire in 1881. The
cornerstone of the present Capitol was
laid July 4, 1888. but the building was
not completed when the Constitutional
Convention of the State met in the wear
1880. This celebrated convention, com
posed of the best and ablest men of
North Carolina, held its sessions in our
church building, which was placed at its
disposal as a graceful recognition of past
fayers.
Ine church edifice since its completion
in 1918 has been remodeled twice. once
i'll the intrior only, and again both i'm and
outside.
The first Presbyterian Sunday school
was established i'm 1923 i'm the City
Academy, with Miss Benedict, an earn
est. Christian worker as it's superintend-
ont and teacher. Necessary funds for
its maintenance Were furnished by Mr..
VIM. Write.
The present building. known as the
Session Room. was built in 1925. and
when the Sunday school moved to its
new home in this building, its usefulness
greatly increased and it was recognized
as great power for good in the commu-
nifty.
1t has long list of the best and most
earnest Christian workers as superin-
tendents-C Charles Dewey. Jesse Brown.
James NJ. Towles. l.. f. Heartt. A. NJ.
VIM. S. Lacy. VIM. l.. Hell.
VIM. :. Primrose. John Ii. Burwell and
Others. and the present efficient superin-
telldent, H. w. Jackson.
April, 1896.