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                     Ariton Baptist Celebrates 100 Years
The Charlton Baptist Church was founded in May, 1891 when Mr. James J. Dean saw 
a need for a place to worship and donated the land for a church and a cemetery. 
This was lacated where the Bethel Assembly of God Church now Stands. The money 
for the building was raised by public subscription and men gave their time to 
build it. The building was one room about 50 feet by 35 feet. Included was the 
belfry which housed the bell that now sits in front of the present church. The 
orginal pulpit and table are in the present building and are being used for the 
Centenniel Celebration. The church was dedicated in May, 1892 with the first 
pastor, Rev. stout, preaching the dedicatory message.

After the consolidation of Charlton & Ariostos, founding the new town of 
Ariton, the Ladies Aid  Society bought a lot on Main Street in town for $125.00 
on which to build a new church. The Ariton Baptist Church was completed in 1916 
while Rev. E. G Fenn was pastor. Mr. J. Matt Williams purchased the pews for 
this building.

After 52 years of steady growth there was a need for a new building. The 
Aldridge lot, containing four acres and 200 feet frontage on Atlantic Street 
was selected and approved by the church in April, 1966. The first worship 
service in the new building was a Wednesday night prayer service on July 9, 
1967. The first Sunday service was held on July 13 with Brother J. W. 
Richardson, missionary to Nigeria, delivering the message. Futher services were 
held in the old church until September 24, 1967 when the new church was 
completed and approved.
The dedication service was held November 5, 1967 while Rev. Ben Amlong was 
interim pastor.

The pastor serving Ariton Baptist is Rev. and Mrs. Gary Carter. 
    above information taken frcm The Ariton Baptist Church
CENTENNNIAL CELEBRATION News Letter May 19, 1991.


1991- Ariton Alliance  ( the Newspaper was a Monthly Newspaper, Established 
1991, by Dr.Charles W. Gann , the Paper is no longer in business , All articles 
from this Newspaper are from the files of Mary Vic Paramore of Ariton. )

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