The herald., 1921-12-15
1905 Al@iers N E. Church South
1921
NEW $4,000 CHURCH EDIFICE OF TIL
ALGIERS METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH,
WILL BE COMPLETED in JANUARY-A CREDIT
TO PASTOR AND CONGREGATION

mon Lord that characterized the
founders of Good Hope Chapel. Our
beloved Bishop Keener dedicated
this chapel. The erection of this
house of worship was the result OF
work done by faithful Christians. and
we are indebted to Thomas Free
man, who still abides with us, for
the following historical sketch:
REV. w. II. Watkins preached in
one of the old plantation houses
once week. at night. This house
was part of what was afterwards
known as the Telegraph House, and
subsequently occupied as a board
ing house kept by Mr.. Thompson.
| Brother Watkins at that time was
pastor of Moreau Street NJ. e.
Church.
| Good Hope Chapel was built In
April, 1874, by Mr. futile, a resi-
dent of McDonoghville, through the
superintendent of the Rev. Charles
w. Withal, retired sea captain,
who, having been converted. left the
sea and went to preaching the Cos
pei Rev. Withal was the first
regular pastor and served about one
year or q little more After leaving
Algiers he went to the city and
labored among the sailors, and
through his efforts the Seamen's
Bethel on Esplanade avenue was
built, and he continued as its pastor
until the time of his death.
II The lot OF ground on which Good
Hope Chapel was built WIS donated
by Mr.. ]. B. Olivier. The funds nec-
, essary for the erection OF the build
ing were obtained by subscription
from the residents of Algiers and
Others John McDonogh gave 500,
and also loaned Mr. Withal 500
more.
+ AS near as i can remember, l
think that the Rev. ]. Christian
Keener dedicated the Good Hope
Church. At that time Brother
, Keener was the pastor of Poydras
, Street M. E. Church.
After Brother Withal left, for
some considerable time Good Hope
Chapel had no regular pastor, but
the church was supplied from time
to time by local preachers from the
, city, among whom was DIR. Holmes,
: for length of time; Mr.. Smith, few
q months; Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, only
one month. 1t being his first in the
ministry; Rev. John w. Harmon, for
n couple OF months. Rev Cyprian
q Gridley, who was the second regular
/. pastor, serving one year, 1S47; Rev.
. Linus Parker preached his first SER
: mon in Good Hope Chapel and was
v afterwards the third regular pastor.
), March, 1919; Rev. James Parker
gave his services to the Chapel for
:. at least one year, and in 1853 Rev.
. C. Childress also rendered service;
% Brother Moses u. Payne rendered
y efficient service for several months.
preaching on Lords day, and also
held the first protracted services.
when quite a number were convert.
!" ed and added to the church. among
whom your humble servant was one,
- This was in August. 1854. In 1885
Rev. John A. Miller served as reg.
ular pastor.
Mr.. Semie Lee. an iron moulder
10 from New York, for at least couple
~ OF years preached earnestly and
worked faithfully and Zealously In
the interest Of Christ and his cause
!, and that without an earthly fee o:
90 reward He died in harness before
- the close Of the Civil war-Northerr
: born, but true to the South
- Rev. B. F. Alexander was the
"a fourth conference appointment and
=. served one year, partly in Good Hops
-, and partly In the new church, 1857
;. In that year Good Hope Chapel
=, which was built Of fiatboat lumber
~ was abandoned. 70
I'm Bishop Charles B. Galloway
life and writings OF Linus Parker Il
20 found the following from Bishop
~ Parker's own pen:
During the month OF March, 1S4s
In preached my first sermon In tn
80 little Methodist Church In Agier'
-. called Good Hope Chapel. At thi
- l.s --x. ex,Hyfp0 touy In the Offif