Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20

Fl. Derrickson, Asst Mr.. Derricvk
sons closest relative, his son
George, was in attendance. In 1918
Walter Ireland was Supt, witt
Samson Clendaniel, Asst; 1923
Mr.. ireland. Supt., with his Assist
ants, Joseph Messick and j. Leon
ard Clendaniel; 1924, Mr.. IRELAND
with Mr.. Messick, Asst. Mr.. Ire
land passed away in 1926; then his
son, Fred, was elected in 1927
Fred Ireland later moved to Ellen
dale, so he was replaced by Hub
bard Macklin with his Assistant
being John Ireland. In 1884. Hub.
bard Macklin was again elected
Supt,, with Clifford Donovan
Asst; 1887, Mr.. Macklin, with Mrs
Joseph Morgan, Asst; 1889, Mr.
Mr.. Macklin, Supt., with Donald
Donovan, Asst; 1943, sMr. Mack
lin, with Douglas Morgan. Asst.
1914, Douglas Morgan, .Supt.. with
Ruth Wilkins, Asst; 1916, Doug
las Morgan, Supt., with Pau
White, Asst. Both Officers held
their same office until 1860 when
Clifford Donovan was elected
Supt., with Paul White, Asst. Re-
marks given by former Supts. Hub
bard Macklin, Fred Ireland and
John Ireland were thoroughly en-
joyed.
With reference to the records
for treasurer of our Sunday
School, before and including the
year 1916, Mr.. William Burris
served in that capacity. From 1917
through 1881, Mr.. Charles Walls
held that position. From 1892 un-
til 1860, Mr.. Edward Hearn has
been our treasurer of our Sunday
School, total of % years thus far
AS for the Sunday School Secre-
tary, 1914 and prior to that year,
Mrs. Maude Donovan-Derrickson-
Abbott Davidson served as Secre-
tary with Louise Clendaniel,
Asst; 1916, Mr.. Willie Donovan
was elected with Mrs. Maude Alb
bott, Asst. At some time, Mrs.
Harry Warren was elected Finan-
cial Secretary, then in 1888, Mrs.
John Ireland, and 1910, Mrs. Mia
Swain Martin. In 1949, Willie Dom
ovan was elected Secretary with
Phyllis White, Asst. Phyllis, who
was married in April 1860, was
replaced by Miss Doris Benson.
Miss Doris Clayville also served
as Financial Secretary after Mrs.
Mia Martin married and moved
from our community.
Under Primary Superintendents,
prior to and including the year
1915, Mrs. Winnie Harder was
Supt., with Mrs Lulu Donovan
Marker, Asst: 1917, Mrs. BERTHE
Truitt with Rev. Gardner's wife,
Asst; 1918, Mrs. L. P. Shew;
1924, Miss Mary Lacy; 1884, Mrs.
India Calhoun Coverdale; 1945,
Miss Marie Derrickson, with Mrs.
Anita Morgan, Asst; 1947, Miss
Ona Hudson mickey Fitzgerald) !;
1948, Mrs. Anna Green; and from
1851 thru to the present time, Mrs.
Marian Bennett, Supt., with Mrs.
Delema White, Asst.
With reference to the Church
treasurer, prior to the year 1922,
Mr.. William Chapman and Miss
Mary Lacy served as our treasurer
respectively. Since 1922, Mrs. Jen-
ME Messick has been the treasurer
and to date is still holding the
same position, a total of 3S faith
full years of service.
Lpoxyo,.ifa ec,,oc frov,, ;,,ef n fox,
of our many friends and members
of Lincoln Methodist Church were ]:
Rev. Thorton, II Will Meet You
In The Morning.; Rev. e. N.
Wright, Lilly OF The Valley, who
always enjoyed adding the word.
"Halleluah" in the Chorus; E. G.
Reed, "Take My Life And Let It
Be-; Mrs. Ollie Higman, shut-in
at this time, always enjoyed the
song entitled Highways and
Hedges, Mrs. Mae Johnson, "Jes-
us Took My Burden, and my mo-
ther, Mrs. Bessie Morgan, whose
favorite was When I've Gone The
Last Mile OF The Way"
There are a host of unmentioned
members who have devoted mucl
time and talent down thru the
years in making Lincoln ChurcI
what it is today. During my 1f
years serving as Superintendent of
Lincoln Church, whatever degree
of success we might have had or
whatever goals we reached. it was
due to the cooperation of officers
and teachers who worked with me.