Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-01
AN HISTORICAL REVIEW
Prepared For the Occasion by Mr.. Eb-
en- Hearne is Read by Him. "A Very
Interesting Paper Published in This
Issue of The Democratic Messenger

friends Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church of
Snow Hill celebrated the hndredh anniversary Of Snow Hill Meto
church The
interesting and participated in by Rey G W. Pretty
read historical its work prepared by him
which the MESSENGER produces with additions OF facts which
have suce been brought to the mind OF the author $50 .
particular the Christian religion known Methodism
introduced venerable fathers into this and into this
mnty has been like the eaven which woman took and hid in
till the whole leavened This leaven
heart radae and spread eavenng families then
the world shall wake with aonishment and discover its ee
ing millions converted to God.
entered Methodist centennial not only in own
the first delegated General Conference adopted by the
conference in session IN fe hn sGury presided pres @ AT n es
relating the development OF the church attended
1t was an epoch marking history present
Bishops that shall be utilized by the Gen
era Conference the Annual Conferences the individual churches and
the Methodist for the appropriate celebration OF that important
We live in an age OF anniversaries great country growing
that cennna bcenennas and tcentennias
beginning 10 be the order OF the day.
deem honor be requested to write history OF Mho
dism Hill and while am deeply conscious OF my inability to
such undertaking yet greatly appreciate the honor
that has been bestowed upon me ~
planted here the Protestant Episcopal Church
which coea with the organization OF the town deeply rooted
edice and large and houshng
gregaton The Presbyterian Church established here by that
deagbe pioneer Rev Francis Makemie in 1888 and hence was
In III Francis Asbury preached annapolis while the
preach About after this the Mehodsts
way this country that in ISL and raised
cictes Mr. Asbury preached again in Snow Hill the a 1854
Robert Strawbdge native OF Ireland came to America IN 100 and
Frederick County Maryland lie
first Methodist preacher to visit the Peninsula He came to the Eastern
Robert Williams from England
followed Strawbrdge i'll founding Methodm the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland i'll l772.
Mess Davis Purne among the first to have
preaching their houses Worcester County Maryland
One of the appointments this circuit was at Robin DAVIS near IN
and Miles called after pillars in the church by that name seems
erected early 1884 Dr Thomas Coke latter
wards Bishop appears from his journal preached III both OF those
chapes during Circuit reached
County where Methodm already planted and into
County between the Pocomoke River and the
introduced i'll 1888 Several before churches
this locality circuit work organized classes formed
prayer meetings established and all the religious services held
lin private houses, stated localities
incorporated January IS, 1905 under the
perpeuating Board OF Trustees
held the home OF Gvans Snow Hill
The held the date and the following
Trustees were Valentine Dennis Daniel
Ruark Givans John White Leton Quinton Samuel Porter
Conner This Board elected under
the name The Trustees of the Preaching House
known the Methodist Episcopal Whacoat Chapel The corporate
diamond shaped square containing the initials p G
standing Whacoat Preaching Chapel The residence OF
situated triangle of ground in Snow Hill
Washington and Market Streets and Spenoes Alley and
was located about palata residence Of Mr. NJ Purne
The ground granted James Givans by George
lease annual rental OF twenty hve shi
33S) and Lot No 22 the plot shown in
page Ralph Mbourne named above the grand father
George Alfred Townsend the author of The Enaed Hat
The building erected by the Methodiss OF Snow HILL which
Methodist Episcopal Whatcoat Chapel located
which lot known lot No
plot and comprised exactly third OF the present
purchased from Martin for 45 90 and convey
the church deed signed James
Mary his wife dated April 9 1902 The nine Trustees
named the deed Frederick Connor John Ward Valentine Den
Daniel Ruark Charles Bishop Arthur Rowley
John White II acknowledged before John
unby Anthony Bacon See be So 81 3S We assume
after the purchase OF the lot and
until merged building commonly called
the odd Shingle The during the
early life of Oldest members and the immediate OF the
Il Z Lat tn nnd