The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHURCHES.


Like A. Its sister cities in the State,
Washington is well supplied with church
es. Not Only has il churches of the va
rious denominations. hut a religious anal
law abiding people. Many Of the church
structures are beautiful and Of the latest
architectural designs.
.nere are churches for white and col
orett; all lave so@d Congregations arc
well supported. have the usual auxiliary
societies connected with church WORK
and are presided 0vcr iy eloquent diNines
The zeal and earneStnCSS which char
acterize care for It's material prosperity
extends to religious matters rs Well rs
things secular ard its churcaes to-day
show Il vitality, healthy growth ana
strength. both in membership and in
work. that are cause for qualification
and pride TO the friends of morality and
christianity wherever the facts are made
known.
The following religious denominations
Of Washington have handsome church
buildings. which are amply commodious
and will rank in beauty with any Of a
town Of the same population rs that of
Washington.
They are attended by large congrega-
tions, which are presided over by able
and consecrated divines;
Rev. C. NJ. Pane is the devoted pastor
for tho Presbyterian church, which is Il
beautiful building surrounded by n
graveyard. where sleep the honored dead
of Washington, whose religious beliefs
were in keeping with that denomination
The Missionary Baptist have q fast
growing and devoted congregation who
Worship in their own building, and have
for their able and loving pastor the Rev.
j. y. Booth.
The congregation of the Disciples is
also q fast growing denomination when
is presided over by the Rev. DIR. DAVIS
The Episcopal church is "A large hricG
building. the exterior of which is mantled
with ivy and sits in the midst of the
Episcopal graveyard, and could
the peaceful slumberers who sleep
under the shaded sod look
forth rom their silent graves
they would see congregation under the
wise guidance Of DIR. Nathaniel Harding
working with a zeal and earnestness
which so characterizes the good people
of that fair city for the noble cause Of
Christianity.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Of Washington, North Carolina.
is among the first churches of that de-
nomination in this State. The one Mt
Washington was founded about 1T14
and was the outcome Of the laborous eff
fort of one Dempsey Henton and his
good wife, Sarah who. despite the perse-
cution Of the ignorant class held meet
ings mt different places. and ut his house
in the quiet little village of Washington.
Their endeavors were heard of nv that
able apostolic pioneer Bishop of Meth0-
dism. Frances Asbury. and he made n
visit to Washington and by his help and
able preaching the struggling little body
Of patriots We're greatly strengthened
But time in its fight has wrought
many changes. and To-day instead of a
dimlv lighted room in n small dwelling
one hymn book and Testament with the
congregation numbering perhaps as many
as a dozen on SO, who had come to-
gether under many disadvantages to of.
fer up their prayers and sllpplications
TO the great God and Creator of all, and
to ask and receive from him his richest
blessings and divine guidance we find
in its stead congregation numbered by
the hundreds and gathered together in
n handsome new church of brick, stand
ing i'm the midst of the old Methodist
hnrying ground. as q monument to- the
faithful workers of many years ago, who
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