The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-10

late c. F. Geek, George w Johnston
and A. D. Morrison in reference to
locating a Mission Sabbath school in
the northeastern part of the city on
what was at that time known as
Stoddard ave, now Twelfth-av
The first service was held in little
store room, Jan 4, 1903. The day was
bright and balmy. About 70 persons
were present and the work was begun
under the most favorable auspices.
The first rally day after the orGeni "
cation showed an verage attendance
of 81. In 1904 the largest attendance
was 10, but the yellow fever outbreak
II. the city that year reduced the at
tendance to 60.
The year 1907 was one of the great
est discouragements. The attendance
was irregular and averaged small.
The school continued to make some
progress and by the generosity of one
man 1t was enabled to secure perma-
nent home and grow into chur"..
William Fisher, ST., an elder in the
First church, provided in his will that
$4,000 should she given to the mission
provided a similar amount was given
by members of the church and others
to secure grounds and erect build
ing. These sums We're increased by
fortunate investment in lots. A net
sum of $4,000 was raised. With :his
amount five lets in New City tc9 L
were purchased and the present Knox
church building erected. The new
church began it's work entirely free
of any debit
Knox Church Organized.
A commission of the Florida Presby-
terry met in the church building on the
evening of January s, 1911. Present
We're: Rev. Lynn r. Walker, moGera-
tor, Rev. j. S. Sibley, Rev. H. c. Cush-
man, and Elder w. S. Garfield. The
meeting was opened by Rev Lynn
walker and w S. Garfield was elect
ed clerk.
After the purpose of the meeting
was stated the following persons in.
dictated their aesire to unite in form
ing the new church,:
Mr.. ard Mrs c. F. Geek, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w Johnston. Walter IL
ohnston, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Morrison.
Misses EeIe. Christene and Kathleen
Morrison. Miss Sallie Mclean, Master
John c. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. James
NJ ellis, Mrs. w L. Morgan, Mrs. d
f Suggs, Miss Kathleen Suggs, Miss
Mary Vetter, Dan D. Dougles, Ma 5ter
Angus Douglas, Harry Phelps, Mr. and
Mrs w. F. McElwee, Master Ra'ph
Miss Gertrude Foutez, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Breen, Mrs. E. Hill, Mrs.
Grace E. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5.
Boracke Mrs. Emma Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Wilson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs,
H. Clay White, Mrs. f. B. Calhoun,
A. H. Green, Jr., Mrs. Versie Burn
heiser Mr. and Mrs. Z. G. Foutez,
Mrs. a. r. Bingham. Mr.. and hrs. |
F. F. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. c. j. /
Oerting Mrs. A. c. Wicke, Henry |
Wicke, Alfred H Wicke, Herman Ii. !
Walter E. Wicke, Ed f. Wicllt, |
Mrs. Mary E. Turner, Mrs. George !
Turner, Mrs. j. W. Hyer, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Frank Mayes, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F.
Bethworth.
OF the 50 members all were from the (
First church with the exception of
three. The new church was given the !
name of the Knox Presbyterian church |
Of Pensacola and the following officers
elected: Elders-C. F. Geek. A d.
Morrison, George w. Johnston. Dea- /
cons. NJ. ellis, w f. Breen and /
:. s. Bonacker. Trustees-F. f. Bing- /
lam, c. j. Oerting and Walter Bets /
worth.
The newly organized church imme- |
1iately chose as pastor. Rev. X. L. |