Milford chronicle., 1958-11-28
C0kesblTy Church
School rs Dedicated
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The Young Adult Fellowship, of
the church, decided last year that
there was great need for an adj
dition Of a Sunday School Room
to the church, as there was a
steady increase of attendance. Af-
ter obtaining permission to erect
Board OF Trustees, the ground
breaking was made in May Of this
year, with Mr.. Norman Lankford,
chairman for the building of the
Sunday School Room.
The new addition is 20'x30. The
interior of the room is the same
as that of the Church and can be
entered from the main building or
by an outside entrance. There are
two utility closets at the rear of
the room. Due to the fact that
Cokesbury Church does not have
a Community Hall, the Sunday
School Room will serve as the CEN
ter for all Church activities, such
as W.S.C.S., M.Y.A.F., Official
Board Meetings, Choir practice,
ETC., in addition to being used for
the Sunday School Room. The
room also has a new hot-air heat
ing system.
Flowers giveHson Dedication Day
were in memory of Mrs. Mary
Isaacs Short, given by grandchil-
dren, Charles and Rebecca Short;
and another in memory of Mr.. Will
liam P. Truitt, Sr.. given by daugh-
ter. Mrs. Andrew Givens.
The Cokesbury Choir was re-
Gently presented with Choir Robes
by the family of Robert Sakemill-
err OF Collins Pond and York, Pa.
The Cokesbury Methodist Church
has very interesting history. hav-
ing first been erected partly of
logs in 1903. On December II, 1903
William Swain donated church
site on the road from Evans Saw
Mill to Deep Creek, to a board of
trustees.
They, in turn, agreed to erect a
building to be used as a ME.
Church and a day school. When
this school was opened, 1t became
the first free school in that neigh
borhood. The Church was incor-
porated on November %, 1916.
When 1t was decided to build
new church 1t was arranged with
Walter Swain for him to give the
present site of so perches in trade
for the old church and site. The
new church was completed and
dedicated, just eighty-nine years
ago. on November 26, 1869. Mr..
William SWANS deed to the church
was executed on January 81, 1871
In 1854, the interior of the church
was completely remodeled. At that
time the M.Y.A.F. purchased the
Christian and American Flags, and
the offertorial plates.
The Cokesbury M.Y.A.F. was
originally started in January of
1854, with Mrs. Norris Givens as
president Mrs. Givens also served
as president in 1855. In 1866, Mrs.
Thomas Elliott was president; in
1857, Mrs. Joe Davidson was presi-
dent. In 1858, Mr.. Henry l. Short,
Sr., has served as our president
Other officers serving with Mr.
Short are: Mr.. John O'Day, vice
president; Mr.. Thomas Elliott.
secretary: and Mrs. Norris sGivens'
as treasurer. Officers for 1859 are:
Mr.. Robert SakemiIler as presi-
dent; Mrs. Roshen Hill as vice
president; Mrs. Owens Houston,
secretary and Mrs. Norris Givens,
treasurer.
Some Of the Pastors of the pres
ent Cokesbury Methodist Church
have been G.. s. Thomas, 1906-1911;
L. B. Morgan. 1911-1914; w. P. Tay-
lor, 1914-1916; N. O. Benson, 1916
1919: e. III. Marshall, 1919-1921;
G. w. Spry, 1921-1923; w. /. Dona-
hue. 1923-1926; W. G. Barlow, 1926
1928: J. w. Sutton, 1928-1929; ID.
E. Carr, 1929-1930: II. M. Ralph,
1930-1934; j. H. Gardener, 1884,
1897: E. N. Wright, 1937-1943; w,
L. Micclintoc, 1943-1946; M. T. Ro-
mans. 1946-1947; e. c. Thomas,
1947-1949; T. E.. Crum, 1949-1952;
]. v. Holiday, 1952-1955: our pres
ent, Pastor, the Rev. Gerald Hen
derson. 1955-19--.
The M.Y.A.F. wishes to thank all
who helped make the erection and
the dedication of Church School
Building possible. All labor in the
construction of the building was
donated by local residents. Lum-
ber. roof, drain pipes. doors, shades.
drapes, piano, choir robes, desk
are some of the many things, plus
money, time and patience that
were donated. We hope you. the
public, will join us in rejoicing
in the faithful giving of the church.
for we have not found 1t necessary