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ENQUIRER-SUN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 18%.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, COLUMBUS, OA.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The building belonging to this church is
situated in a beautiful, elm-shaded, green-
swarded park, of two acres in extent,
reachinging from Second to Third avenue,
and fronts north toward Twelfth st. It is
a very large, handsome and well appointed
structure of pressed brick, the interior
beautifully frescoed, and lighted through
out with incandescent electric lamps. A
splendid Schillinger pavement, in Mosaic,
a costly and enduring monument to the
energy and devotion of the L. M. & A. S.
of the church, covers the wide area be
tween the front wall and the street, and
the building is entered by granite steps,
through two lofty portals, opening into a
spacious vestibule. The park is enclosed
by a pressed brick coping, with granite
trimmings, also due to recent efforts of the
ladies, and the entire premises are an orna
ment to the city.
The church was constituted February
14th, 1329, in a small room on Broad
street, near the present store of Estes,
Abbott & Co., by a presbytery composed
of Elders John W. Cooper and Anderson
Smith, and consisted of twelve members,
viz.: Richard Gray, Robert Jones, John
G. Hitchcock, Wm. A. Hitchcock, Sarah
B. Jones, Elizabeth Wharton, Ann Cook,
Fannie Reese, Margaret Gray, Thyrza
Gray, Elizabeth Hitchcock and Joseph, a
negro slave. Of these only one person
survives, Mrs. Thyrza Estes, who, at an
advanced age, is still an active and effi
cient member of this church.
The name of the church, as constituted,
was “Ephesus,” but in 1133 the corporate
name, “Baptist Church of Columbus,”
was taken. The first building, of wood,
was erected in 1830 at a cost of 3800.
That was the first house of worship ever con
structed in Columbus. In November,
1341, a second building, of brick, costing
$18,000, was dedicated, and the present
building, erected at a cost of $28,000, was
dedicated December 9, 1860. With added
improvements, the present structure is
worth over $30,000. Besides these edifices,
the church erected two other buildings,
before the war, for dependent congrega
tions, at a cost of $1,300 each, in addition
to removing and refitting the first house,
for the negro membership.
Richard Gray and William Hitchcock
were the first deacons, and since then have
followed Robert Jones, Dozier Thornton,
Sr., James Boykin, H. Mims, Jeremiah
Thornton, N. Nuckolls, Edward Birdsong,
J. K. Redd, Dozier Thornton, Jr., A. M.
Walker, H. S. Estes, Drury Mims, J. F.
Bozeman, W. C. Gray, David Grant, T. J.
Nuckolls, E. C. Hood, J. E. Appier, G. M.
Dews, A. R. Wilkerson, J. J. Slade, J. A.
Kirven, R. A. Carson, John C. Cook, J.
M. Estes, C. E. Estes, Taylor Gann and
G. E. Thomas. The last eight compose
the present active and able board.
Elder Barclay Martin was the first pas
tor and since have followed in succession,
Rev. Messrs. John M. Gray, Wm. Stokes,
Thomas J. Hand, J. E. Dawson, Francis
Callaway, G. Granberry, Joseph Baker, D.
t)'., 1 Albert Williams, Thomas B Slade* E.
T. Winkler, D/D., John E. Dawson, D.
D., J. H. DeVotie, D. D., Thomas E. Skin
ner, D. D., C. A. Kendrick, A'. B. Camp
bell, D. D., S. M. Provence and Robert H.
Harris, D. D. Besides these, Elder James
Whitten and James M. Watt were,respect
ively, assistant pastors, before and during
Dr. DeVotie’s term. Of this lis of minis
ters all are dead, or beyond the knowledge
of this writer, except Dr. DeVotie, now of
Griffin, Ga., the honored and beloved sec
retary and treasurer of the State Mission
Board of Georgia, Dr. Skinner, who is in
charge of [some State work in North Caro
lina, Dr. Campbell, the present
able pastor of the Americus
Baptist Church, Elder Provence, who
is most acceptably filling the Baptist
pulpit, in Monticello, Fla., and the present
iucumbent, Dr. Harris, still a young man
and a preacher of twelve years’ experience,
will soon complete the fifth year of his
pastorate here, and during his term the
church has greatly prospered, having re
ceived numerous accessions, having raised
and expended over $17,000, for various
purposes and being, today, enlarging and
perfecting plans of advancement for the
future.
A church Sunday school was organized
in 1831, ahd has always prospered, being
at this time in a fine and flourishing con
dition, under the able superintendency of
Deacon R. A. Carson. Deacon John C.
Cook i3 the present efficient clerk of the
church, Deacon Carson is the treasurer,
Deacon J. A. Kirven is chairman of the
finance committee, Deacon C. E. Estes is
chairman of the mission committee, and it
would be impossible to find a more excel
lent set of officials than these gentlemen ar;
The L. M. S. was early organized, and
has always done a grand work, laying the
foundation of some of the most important
institutions in this city, and during the
term of the present pastor the society has
continued to enlarge its work under the
presidency of such noble<women as Mes-
»Uml^J. M. Estes, Robert H. Harris, J. F.
Flourndjmmd H. S. Estes, the last of :
whom is now incumbent. - j
The church Choir is exceptionally fine, i
the accomplished Mrs. Lyman Wells being 1
the organist, and the gifted singers having !
enjoyed the directorship in succession of j
such superior musicians as Mr. George O. {
Johnson, Mrs. H. W. Battle and Mr. Louis *
Chase. r
ST. PAUL CHURCH.
St. Paul church was organized in the
autumn of 1858. During the summer of
that year a wonderful revival visited the
churches and the city of,Columbus, adding
hundreds of names to the followers of
Jesus. The influx to the Methodist church
(St, Luke) was so great that there was not
room enough to seat the members alone,
and consequently no place whatever for
the unsaved. A year or two previous to
the revival, a move had been set on foot
for a second Methodist churdh, and the
walls were partly np when a financial
panic came and the enterprise stopped.
But after the revival the need
for another church was so appa
rent that there was a spontaneous move
ment in that direction, and the unfinished
building was hurried to completion. Thus
St. Paul church came into existence. It
began its career with Lovick Pierce, D. D.,
for its pastor. The old Doctor was then at
the zenith of his power as a pulpit orator,
and many a time did the walls of the new
church echo his eloquent periods. A num
ber of the leading preachers of the Meth
odist church in Georgia have served St.
Paul as pastors. Among them we note
that Bishop Key and Rev. A. M. Wynn
have each served it in that capacity for six
years. Rev. Armfnius Wright was pastor
for five - years, Dr. J. O. A. Clark for two
years, Dr. J. O. Branch for one, Dr. J. W.
Hinton for two, Rev. W. C. Lovett for
two, Dr. A. T. Mann one, Rev. Walker
Lewis two, and the present" pastor, Rev.
W. F. Lloyd, for three.
At the close of its first yfear the report
of the annual conference showed 117 mem
bers. It now numbers about 450. It so
happened that in the organization of St.
Paul many of the wealthest Methodist
families of the city went into the new
church. In consequence there sprang np
a strong prejudice against the new church
on account of its supposed aristocratic
tendencies. It was dubbed the “silk
stocking” church, and the result was that
many people who were not rich were kept
away by this mistaken sentiment. In the
run of years, however, this prejudice has
been largely overcome, and the congrega
tion now is compocsd of people from all
the walks of life. A large number of good
men and women belong to St. Paul church,
anchthey are greatly interested in its pros
perity, and do all they can to make it a
true church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
GOSSIP FBOM WOODBURY.
Woodbury, Ga.. November 15.—[Spe
cial.]—On last Wednesday, between the
hours of 1 and 2, fire consumed the barn
of Duck Thompson, together with the
contents, consisting of one bale of cotton,
several hundred bundles of fodder, some
corn and other produce. It is thought to
be the work of an incendiary.
Professors Calhoun and Harrison opened
their schools on last Monday, and the
prospects are good for two large and flour
ishing schools in Woodbury.. Both Cal
houn and Harrison are able educators, and
our town and the country contiguous cer
tainly know how to appreciate men of such
gifted talents.
Prof. Harrison was suddenly called off
yesterday, having received a telegram that
his brother was in a dying condition.
A gentleman who is engaged in the
mercantile business about six miles from
here, and who keeps everything in stock
except maypops and junybugs, attended
the banquet at Coiambus on
last Tuesday night, and re
lates the following: When he returned
to get his hat in the room, where they had
been deposited, he found it had absented
itself, aQ d it having not been one of the
most approved in style and fashion, and
having passed the age of maturity, he
thought the time very propitious for ob
taining one which in appearance would be
more adapted to his pursuits in life. He
therefore obtained One, and now sports a
ten dollar beaver, which he says he will
return when the robins nest again.
Miss Maggie McRae, a beautiful and ac
complished young lady of near Bqllock-
ville, was in town Friday, and while here
performed several pieces on the accordeon,
and at times accompanied the music by
her sweet-toned voice. The manner she
handles the accordeon proves conclusively
that she is no amateur.
TEOY NOTES.
Troy, Ala., November 15.—[Special.]—
The Alabama conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church has been in sessi m in
this city since last Wednesday. A large
atiendence is on hand. The reports from a.'l
the fields of labor are exceedingly interest
ing and encouraging. The corresponding
secretary of the board of foreign missions
presented on Thursday night a sermon
concerning the general interests of the
church, and especially the work being
done by this church in Japan. It was full
of encouragement, They have a large
number of converts there, many of whom
have already become teachers and preach
ers. They also own large property there,
and a number of missionaries sent from
home. The conference moves smoothly
on. Never was there a nicer session or
more harmony.
Rev. J. T. Howell was re-elected presi
dent. Rev. J. S. Howell was re-elected
secretary.
The session will probably close Monday.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, COLUMBUS, GA.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Among the first priests in Columbus
during the first part of this century was
the Rev. Father Healy, who ministered to
a small congregation in the city and a few
families scattered through the surround
ing country. The church of St. Phillip
and James, as the old edifice of Catholic
worship in town was called, was built on
the square bounded by Second avenue,
Seventh street, Third avenue and Church
street. It was a plain brick building,
erected in the year 183T, under the pas
torate of Rev. Father J. Graham. It was
considered at that time as being on the
commons. Father Graham was pastor
from 1832 to 1840. Father Thomas Ma
loney was sent here as successor to Father
Grahajn by Dr. John England, bishop of
Charleston, Columbus, in fact the whole
State of Georgia, being under the jurisdic
tion of the bishop of Charleston until 1850,
when Savannah was created a bishopric.
Father Maloney died here the 17th of July
1844. Rev. Thomas Murphy wps appoint
ed to the pastorate June 23d, 1844. He
opened a parochial school, and after one
year was returned to North Carolina.
Rev. Timothy Birmingham was trans-
fered here from Columbia, South Carolina,
1845, and was in charge until 1851. Dur
ing nearly two years absence of Father
Birmingham (he had to change dimate on
account of feeble-health) Rev. T. T.jO’Con-
nell P. S. B. was the pastor’s locum tenens
1859. The see of Savannah was formed
and Father Birmingham recalled to Char
leston. There were at this time scarcely
seventy-five Catholics of all ages, bond or
free in the congregation,, and all poor peo
ple. The leading members were Toby
Howard, Brothers Thomas and John Mc
Carty; Patrick Adams; John Madden, Mr.
Bolter, Mr. Strappers; the O’Hara family;
the Mathews’; the Curry’s; Claffey’s;
Messrs. McCahey, Needham;.the Golden’s;
and two German families, all worthy peo
ple, who laid the foundation of the Catho-
j lie faith in Colunbus. Rev. ”P. Joseph
Caffey followed Father Birmingham,
! having charge until July 1, 1852, then
came Rt. Rev. Edward Barron, .bishop of
Eucarpia, and after him Rev. J. B. Gil-
lespi. Rev. M. Cullan arrived as pastor
February, 1854, and during his sixteen
years administration the congregation in
creased rapidly, the academy of St. Joseph
was established, boarding and day school
opened. He died here February 23, 1877.
His remains rest on the lot where the new
church has been built.
From the year 1861 to the present day,
the following were pastors of the church:
Rev. C. C. Prendergast, 1861-1802;
Father Hamilton, 1862-1863; Father Ctt'.li-
nan, 1863-1872; Father Cafferty, 1872-
1874; Father Hamilton, 1874-1875; Father
Richard Brown, 1875-1876; Father John
Mary Bartazzi, 1877-1879; Father John
Kirsch, 1879-1884, who built the new
church on corner of Fourth avenue and
Twelfth street; Father H. Schlenke, 1884
—now.
great publishing house of the Southern
connection, and tjie election and conse
cration of G. F. Pierce, John Early and
H. H. Kavanaugh as Bishops.
The church continues a blessing to the
^community. Its Sabbath school is large
and flourishing, the church is united,
loyal, liberal, its congregations good. It
now numbers over 800 members. There
have been over 300 accessions during the
present pastorate—nearly one third by
profession of faith.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.
ST. LUKE CHURCH, COLUMBUS, OA.
ST. LUKE CHURCH.
St. Lake is the oldest Methodist church
in the city. It was organized in 1828 by
Rev. James Stockdale, who was on the
Columbus mission. There were only seven
or eight members, of whom Mrs. Lacy
Robinson, the venerable mother of Mrs.
Laura P. Betz, alone survives. Uncle
Frank Jepson was then a resident of the
city pnd united with the church a few
years later. In 1829, under the pastorate
of Rev. A. Hamill, a plain wooden struc
ture was erected. Some time after it was
replaced with a bjfck building. In 1846
under the management of Rev. Dr, J. E.
Evans, the present venerable structure was
erected. At that time there were three
buildings on the beautiful church lot. A
colored wooden church building, a wooden
free school building, and the old brick
church. Dr. Evans induced the congre
gation to remove all the old buildings and
to erect the present one in the centre of
the lot. It is a venerable building, and
was perhaps the finest in the State at the
time of its erection. Architects who have
recently examined it say it is substantially
built and will stand for years to come. In
many respects it is not adapted to the
needs of the present, and will soon be re
modeled and extensively improved. The
plans are admired by all who have seen '
them and for comfort, convenience, mod- {
em arrangement, it will not be excelled
in -this church, and its membership has
steadily increased. From it has gone out
the Girard, the Broad Street, the St. Paul
white churches, and the old mother col
ored church of the city. It has also lent
a willing hand to the new missionary en
terprises on Rose Hill and the East
Highlands. The Sonthside Chapel is its
latest individual enterprise and is the out
come of the zeal of its young men. The
young ladies, too, show considerable en
thusiasm in their benevolent work and
mission Sabbath school.
Many great preachers cf Methodism
have filled its pulpit. Not to mention the
living it has numbered among its pastors
such wonderful pulpit orators as Jesse
Boring, Lovick Pierce, Alexander Speer,
Geo. F. Pierce, E. W. Speer, A. T. Mann,
O. L. Smith and R. J. Corley; and conse
crated saintly souls and earnest workers as
J. B. Payne, J. E. Evans, S. Anthony, W.
M. Crqmley, W. G. Conner; such ecclesi
astical thinkers and leaders as I. A. Few,
T. Samford, Daniel Curry.
Many conferences have been held with
this congregation. In 1836 the city con
tributed $1631 to the relief of the preach
ers’ deficit in their salaries.
In 1858 a wonderful missionary collec
tion was taken at the annual conference.
The greatest ecclesiastical gather ing
ever held in itj however, was the General
SOME FACTS ABOUT OUB COTTON MILLS.
Columbus has thirteen cotton and
woolen mills in successful operation. In
the manufacture of textile fabrics she has
outstripped in quality, quantity and va
riety all Of Iter Southern sister cities. At
the’Bead of the Iisti^mong these gems in
kgjown
EAGLE AND PHEjSiTX MANUFACTUBING
COMPANY.
This company operates three large mills
and employs about two thousand hands.
They have invested, inclnding capital
stock and surplus, about two and a quar
ter million dollars. These mills concain
60.000 spindles and about 1,800 lot ms
and make a great variety of colored gooc s,
consisting of plaids, cottonades, ticking,
towels, blankets, etc. They are located on
the east bank of the Chattahoochee river,
a few hundred yards above the head ot
navigation, and their machinery is pro
pelled by its waters. At this point the
water power of the Chattahoochee is about
30.000 horse power—one tenth part of
which is now utilized by the machinery of
7 the Eagle and Phemx, Muscogee and Co-
, lainbos mills, which aggregates about 75,-
| 000 spindles and 2,500 looms. Next in
magnitude to the Eagle and Phenix is the
MUSCOGEE MANUFACTUBING COMPANY,
containing 9,000 spindles and 426 looms,
engaged in the manufacture of
plaids, cottonades, ticking, etc. Their
capital and surplus represents about $300,-
000. They operate three mills, two
driven by water and one by steam, and
employ about 500 hands.
Next in the order of magnitude is the
SWIFT MANUFACTUBING COMPANY,
containing about 8,000 spindles and 350
looms# making a large variety of colored
goods, also the. celebrated Mitcheline bed
spreads. Their capital and surplus is
abou $250,000. They employ 400 hands.
THE PARAGON MANUFACTURING CO.,
is next in order as to the magnitude of its
operations. This mill contains 102 looms,
making gingham and other varieties of
cotton goods. This company is now
contemplating doubling its capacity in
special goods. The Paragon is a new mill
and an ornament of architecture to the
eastern part of the city. The capital now
employed is abont $75,000. They employ
125 hands.
THE CLEGG MANUFACTUBING COMP ANT
operates 100 looms in the making of all
conference of 1854. when the Methodism , kinds of colored goods, etc., and employ
of the South assembled in its wisdom. It about 100 hands, and has a capital of
Many precious revivals have been given was notable for the establishment of ths ‘ of about $50,000. This mill is situated i
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and adorns the northern part of the city.
THE STEAX^ COTTON MILL,
located about the center of the city, con
tains about 400 spindles, making yarns
exclusively for the market, and employs
about 80 hands, and represents a capital
of about $80,060.
The combined cotton consumed by the
mills of Columbus is about 18,000 bales,
representing a total value in goods of
$25,000,000.
The total population dependent upon
the cotton mills of this city is about 8,000,
and the annual amount paid out for wages
in this line alone is about $6,000,000.
The great water power of Columbus,
when fully developed, is capable of oper
ating 1,000,000 spindles, and the time is
in prospect, in the not far-off future, when
his source of easily developed and readily
tvavai&ble power will add 50,000 more
people to this city as one of its direct ef
fects upon other enterprises.
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