Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-08-26
Charles Town Baptist Church.

VuaIlCO lunH DaptlOt VuuIGus
The records in the office OF Coun
ty Clerk show that the land OF
which the old church was built, ant
designated on an old plat Of the tow
as Nos. II, ", Is and "a, was ono,
the property Of Lord Fairfax. A de.
scendant of his Ferdinand Fairfax
conveyed these lots to Richard vii.
liams, March 81, 1914. They remain
ed in possession of the Williams fam
lily until April 4, 1857 when Ann Will
liams conveyed the tract which then
included the lots of Mrs. George Bay
lor and Mrs. Margaret AiSquith to
the trustees of Zoar Baptist congre-
CATION.
A part of the tast service in the Old
church on Sunday week was the reading
of the following brief history of the
church and congregation. the historical
review beng prepared by MIRA. D Barr:
The Zoar church, which is now the
Charles Town Baptist church was
organized in the year 1872, in the
house of Mr.. Christopher Collins,
who became the first pastor. He was
succeeded by Rev. Francis Moore.
The third pastor was Elder VIM
Marvin The church was in dis
organized state for a number O.
years, and was recognized December
u, 1914, when Joseph Baker assumed
charge OF the church. The follow
ing names appear as those who were
members of the recognized church:
David Moore, Benz. Wilson, Sarah
Wiltshire, Nancy Burr, Fannie Yates,
Susan Wiltshire, A. w. Hudspeth,
Martha Broaddus, Mary A. Wilson.
Asa Marstella, Elizabeth Roberts,
Mary S SPOTS, Henry Stipe, Mary
Anderson, Jane Hayslett, Angelina
Trussell, Nancy Cockrell, Margaret
Duke, Elizabeth Carter, w. f. Manuel,
John T Shuck, Catherine Moore,
David Sheffield, Jane Sheffield, C.
R. Carter, l. w. Strider, L. Carter,
Martha Carter, Isaac Walters, Mary
Walters, Elizabeth Str.der and Lydia
Strider.
Elder JOS Baker resigned October
10, 1855, and DIR. ]. A. Haynes, OF
Berryville became pastor August q,
1856, when the church changed its
place of service to Charles Town
DR., Haynes resigned September 2,
1860, and Rev t. B. Shepherd took
the pastorate.
The present church property in
Charles Town was secured under the
leadership Of DR.. Haynes and the
building Of the present house % wor-
ship was begun
Rev Shepherd and Rev. w. s.
Penick, who succeeded Mr. Shepherd, |
February IS, 1868, led in the work OF
completing the church edifice, Rev
Penick resigned November, 1870, and /
Rev. Shepherd was recalled as a sup
ply September l, 1872, Rev A. Z.
Rogers was called to the pastorate
and served until 1873, Rev. Frank
MCGEE was pastor from September,
1885, until January 1888, Rev Frank
Dixon was pastor from August, 1888,
until December, 1880. Rev. Miles S.
Reed served from April, 1890, until
January, 1893. Rev S w. Cole from
September, 1893 to November, 1897
Rev. L. R. Milbourne took charge in
December, 1897 and was in charge
when he died in February, 1906.
Then came Rev Jas. Long who was
pastor for ten months; Rev W. r.
Flanagan followed Rev Long with
| pastorate of four years and seven
months. Last, but MOI least our be-
owed brother S. w Cole, who is
low with us.
The first Sunday School was organ
zed in the Episcopal Church, August
End, 1857 with Isaac Walters as
oupt., and the school held its sessions
n the brick school house. In the
year 1858 the church held its services
n the Court House. In the year 1859
The basement ofthis building was used
Tor services and the work was still
going on when the war broke out and
the northern soldiers took charge OF
he building, took out all the inside
work and used the building for horse
stable. After the war was over the
church again held its services in the
Did Zoar building until the lower room
9fthis building was completed In the
year 1881 this room was completed
for the meeting OF the Potomac AS
ISOLATION. Rev l. B. Lake preached |
the first sermon in this room from
Tohn A38 FOther men labo~aI Oh