Bibb County GaArchives Church Records.....History of Christ Church Parish, Macon - Pt. 3 Copyright Date 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 August 23, 2004, 4:08 am 1915-1925 The Reverend Charles L. Wells, Ph.D., arrived in February to act as locum tenens and on April 14th was unanimously elected Rector of the Parish. The Parish lost a most valuable worker in the sudden death on June 7, 1915, of Mary Ayres Pearson. She had been teacher of the Primary Class in the Sunday School, an active member of the Junior Auxiliary and a worker at St. John's Mission. She was largely instrumental in making Thursday a half holiday for business women during the summer months. Bishop Nelson said of her: "As a member of Christ Church, Macon, from her infancy she began early to manifest those traits and capacities which developed in a womanhood of strong vitality, great activity, consecrated purpose and tender sympathy. "Miss Pearson was deeply interested in the Mission Study Classes and was extending her work outside of the Parish into the Diocese of Atlanta as rapidly as possible, having been appointed by the Bishop the Educational Secretary, which office she held along with that of President of the Junior Auxiliary. "For the past two years her vacation trips had taken the form of attendance at the Missionary Educational Conferences, in preference to the pleasures offered at resorts. In this way she fitted herself in successive Summers to pre-pare the leaders of Mission Study Classes; aroused much enthusiasm in other young women and secured interest and attention on the part of many to studies concerning the Church's Mission at home and abroad. "As the head of the Junior Auxiliary, she spread the spirit of Missions wherever she went, and by her example of unselfishness and the influence of her own appreciation of the Church's work she added greatly to the membership and increased the gifts of that branch of the Auxiliary. "While alive to the pleasure and advantage of every form of legitimate amusement, physical and mental, she was wise to place ahead of them all her love of the Church and her readiness to serve at the behest of those who were in authority." Mr. John Moore Walker, treasurer of the Parish and of the Jones Home, was forced to resign in July 1915, on account of ill health. The Vestry expressed to him the thanks of the entire congregation for his long and faithful service, which dated from the resignation of Mr. T. Skelton Jones on July 7, 1886. As treasurer Mr. Walker had supervised the renting of the pews, the renting of the Jones Home property and the upkeep of the same. For many years he served as vestryman and warden. Later in 1915, to the great loss of this Parish, Mr. and Mrs. Walker left Macon to take up their residence with their son, the Reverend John Moore Walker, Jr., Rector of Christ Church, Cordele. Practically the first Red Cross work in Macon during the World War was conducted in the Rectory by Dr. Wells' wife and mother. They were tireless in making hospital supplies for the French and English soldiers before we entered the war and succeeded in enlisting quite a number of helpers. Mr. Horace R. Chase began his services as lay assistant in the Parish on November 1, 1915. On December 1st, Dr. Wells says of him: "Already his work is being felt in increased attendance at the Sunday School and renewed interest in the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and general work, especially among the young men." Mr. Chase served in this capacity until July 1, 1916, giving part of his time to St. James'. Dr. Wells organized a Young Men's Study Class, which met weekly at the Rectory. Much interest was taken in this class and great profit was derived from Dr. Wells' interesting lectures. In the summer of 1916, the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee, called Dr. Wells to the chair of Ecclesiastical History in the Theological Department of that University. He had been for many years a special student in that particular field and felt impelled by a sense of duty to accept the call. He felt that at Sewanee he could be of more use to the whole Church by helping to train the men who would become the rectors of this and other parishes. The professors at our Church colleges receive such pitifully small salaries that Dr. Wells accepted this call at a great material sacrifice. The Vestry appointed a special committee to urge him to reconsider, but he declined. In September he left for Sewanee where he continues to occupy the chair of Ecclesiastical History with credit to the University and the whole Church. He is now Dean of the Theological Department. The Reverend Robert F. Gibson arrived on December 15, 1916, to act as locum tenens and on March 8, 1917, the Vestry unanimously elected him Rector of the Parish. Mr. Gibson came to Macon from Trinity Church, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he had had for twelve years a most successful rectorship. Before studying for the ministry Mr. Gibson had had experience as a reporter on the New York World. Later he studied law and served for a time as mayor of York, Pennsylvania. This wide experience equipped him for the prominent part which he immediately took in the civic life of Macon. The Right Reverend Cleland Kinloch Nelson, D. D., Bishop of the undivided Diocese of Georgia from 1892 to 1907, and first Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, died on February 13, 1917. Bishop Nelson's relations with this Parish had been most happy and his death was keenly felt. The Vestry ordered that the Bishop's chair in the chancel should be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, and passed the following resolution: "God has called to his reward, our beloved Father in God, Bishop Nelson, and we desire to record our deep sense of sorrow and loss. For twenty-five years Bishop Nelson has been visiting this Parish, administering confirmation, preaching the word of God and giving Godly counsel, strengthening from year to year a relationship affectionate and intimate, and his death is a genuine bereavement." In view of the enormous amount of clerical work devolving upon the Rector, the Vestry realized that it would be an economy to employ a Parish Secretary and thus leave the Rector time for Parish visiting and his many other duties. Accordingly, a part time Parish Secretary was secured. During the summer of 1917, the entrance to the Church was greatly improved by the installation of two electrical standards, and the building of a coping on either side of the concrete approach to the Church. The Reverend H. J. Mikell, D. D., Rector of Christ Church, Nashville, Tennessee, was elected Bishop of the Diocese to succeed Bishop Nelson. He was consecrated Bishop on Thursday, November 1st, in St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta. He paid his first visit to this Parish on November 25th. America having entered the World War on April 6, 1917, and a training camp having been established in Macon, Mr. Gibson turned his attention to ministering to the soldiers here, as well as taking an active interest in all phases of war work. Dances and entertainments were held in the Sunday School building on Saturday nights. The congregation co-operated with the Rector in this work and the soldiers attending the morning service on Sunday were invited to dinner in the various homes of the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson kept open house at the Rectory. By order of the Vestry a Roll of Honor was placed in the Church containing the names of the members of the congregation who enlisted in the Service. The following is a copy of the Roll of Honor as it appeared at the end of the war: Your prayers are asked For those who have gone To serve our flag and country By land and sea and air. W. Hollinger Andrews Mallery Andrews Chambers L. Bunting, Jr. William G. Burt Sidney L. Conner John M. Cutler, Jr. William M. Cleveland Robert E. Cooper William E. Cooper Earl Dahlem Edward deL. Davis George W. Duncan Hayne Ellis Roland Ellis, Jr. Robert Falligant Herbert Fargason William H. Felton, Jr. Karl M. Fleetwood Charles C. Harrold David P. Halsey Eugene B. Harris Hansel Hillyer Llewellyn P. Hillyer Edward Isaacs John Wald, Jr. Virgil V. Whaley Basil A. Wise Lamar M. Wise H. L. Jewett Williams Harrold S. Shipps William C. Turpin, Jr. James R. Winchester McPherson Wrigley Eugene Poole Solomon Hoge, Jr. Luther G. H. Williams Barbara M. Singleton Raymond D. Russell John B. Duncan George W. Dobbs James L. Crump Stephen A. Crump Edgar A. Poe James E. Bailey John C. Poole Elliott Schofield Jesse W. Davis John G. Dorsett, Jr. John W. McLarty Walter C. Patterson Eva Wrigley William C. Pumpelly Charles B. Munford Andrew E. Nowell Talmadge D. Nowell Harry E. Nutting James H. Palmer Samuel G. Pearson Donald W. Powell Alonzo D. Schofield, Jr. John A. Selden Rollo S. Smith L. W. Smith, Jr. Augustus O. B. Sparks Willis B. Sparks Roosevelt P. Walker Mary C. R. Davis Thomas H. Hall Yancey Dean Bakewell Leonard Hoge Roy Worsham Moore James Sloan Budd Harry C. Robert, Jr. Hubbell S. Andrews Jack Ross Bowdre, Jr. Thomas H. Winchester Angus Bell Birdsey John Allen Rowell Horace Allen Wright Wilmer S. Raleigh Duncan Devane Walker Robert Hall Smith The question of making all the pews in the Church free had been discussed intermittently for many years, but no definite action had ever been taken. On January 19, 1919, Mr. Gibson made an earnest plea for the abolition of rented pews. This address gave new impetus to the movement and on March 13th, the Vestry voted that all pews in Christ Church would be free from that date. In June 1919, a $500.00 Liberty Bond was presented to the Church by Mrs. Lila C. Pursley, George C. Price and A. Homer Price, in keeping with the expressed desire of their father, Elihu R. Price, during his last illness. This money was used to pay for the new pipeless furnace which was installed in the Church. Bishop Lloyd, President of the Board of Missions, the Reverend Robert W. Patton, and other far-sighted leaders in the Church realized that the whole Church should be aroused to push forward God's work more vigorously. During the summer of 1919, a movement, known as the Nation Wide Campaign, was organized. The committee in charge of this movement called on Mr. Gibson to assist them in this work, and on July 1st, the Vestry granted him a leave of absence for four months for this purpose. In his absence the Reverend Peerce N. McDonald acted as locum tenens and endeared himself to the members of the Parish. The Nation Wide Campaign was approved by the General Convention which met in Detroit in the fall of 1919. The Convention took another great forward step in creating the National Council to supervise the work of the whole Church which had hitherto been carried on by several loosely connected Boards. The Council is divided into the Departments of Missions, Religious Education, Social Service, Publicity, Finance and Field. At the head of each department is an Executive Secretary. Mr. Gibson was asked to accept the position of Executive Secretary of the Department of Publicity. He was unable to escape the conviction that it was a call to duty which he could not shirk, and he, therefore, accepted the appointment, resigning as Rector of this Parish on Sunday, May 9, 1920. In submitting his resignation, Mr. Gibson said: "I beg to assure you that I take this step with the deepest regret. My life and work among you have been very happy. You are a loyal and generous people. To me and my family you have shown the most hospitable and considerate kindness. You have proven your genuine interest in the Church and her work. My relations with the Vestry especially have always been cordial and delightful. It is not possible to contemplate without sadness the severance of such ties and relations. "Your prosperity and happiness will always be dear to me, and I pray that God will guide and richly bless you in the coming years." Mr. Gibson has made a pronounced success of his work with the National Council, to the great good of the whole Church. Shortly before Mr. Gibson left the Parish, Christ Church lost one of its most faithful workers in the death of Mrs. William Checkley Shaw, which occurred on January 29th. She had been very active in the Woman's Auxiliary, and was for several years its president, giving special attention to the United Thank Offering. The Auxiliary placed candlesticks for Eucharistic lights on the Altar in her memory. They bear the following inscription: To the glory of God and in loving memory of Leonice Moulton Shaw 1920. Mr. Gibson was ably seconded by Mrs. Gibson in all of the Parish work. Her enthusiasm and generosity knew no bounds. She served as Educational Secretary of the Woman's Auxiliary and also organized and taught a class of girls in the Sunday School. In accordance with her request, this class be-came the nucleus around which the Altar Guild was organized in the fall of 1920, as the successor of the Chancel Society. Miss Adah Harden was elected Directress of the Guild. On August 1, 1920, occurred the death of Miss Kate A. Ayres, who had been one of the hardest workers and most devoted members of this Parish. For many years she was president of the Diocesan Missionary Society and later of the Ladies' Aid Society. The members of the Ladies' Aid Society desired to give a memorial to her, but were informed that it was her expressed wish to have it otherwise. However, she bequeathed a generous and lasting memorial of her love and faithfulness to the Society in a legacy of $1,000.00. This legacy is now in the hands of the Board of Trustees, and the interest from the same is paid annually to the Ladies' Aid Society through the Kate Ayres Circle. The present Rector began his work in the Parish on October 1, 1920. A fund had previously been raised for the purpose of redecorating the interior of the Church. The Easter offering of 1921 was added to this fund. During the summer of 1921, the interior of the Church was redecorated, new electrical fixtures were installed, hardwood floors were laid in the center and side aisles, linoleum was placed under the pews. This work was carried on under the supervision of Alexander Blair, architect, and a committee consisting of F. Roger Miller, chairman, C. L. Bunting and J. D. Crump. The total expenditure was $3,262.85. Mrs. S. T. Coleman, who had been a very active worker in this Parish and one of the original members of the Board of Lady Managers of the Jones Home, died on August 29, 1921. In her will she left a bequest of $500.00 to the General Endowment Fund of the Parish. The funeral of Chambers Laird Bunting, Jr., who had been killed in France in June 1918, was held in this Church on October 12, 1921. His uncle, the Reverend John S. Bunting, assisted Bishop Mikell and the Rector in conducting the funeral. On November 13, 1921, there was dedicated a memorial tablet to the Reverend Henry Lee Jewett Williams and Chambers Laird Bunting, Jr. Mr. Luther Williams delivered a short address on the life and work of Jewett Williams, and Captain Boyce Miller spoke of the service overseas of Chambers Bunting. The choir marched down the side aisle singing the following hymn: "O valiant Hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and through battle-flame; Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, Your memory hallowed in the Land you loved. Proudly you gathered, rank on rank to war, As who had heard God's message from afar; All you had hoped for, all you had, you gave To save Mankind-yourselves you scorned to save. "Splendid you passed, the great surrender made, Into the light that nevermore shall fade; Deep your contentment in that blest abode, Who wait the last clear trumpet-call of God. Here there was a pause, and the Rector, standing in front of the tablet, read the prayers of dedication. The recessional then continued; Long years ago, as earth lay dark and still, Rose a loud cry upon a lonely hill, While in the frailty of our human clay Christ, our Redeemer, passed the self-same way. Still stands His Cross from that dread hour to this Like some bright star above the dark abyss; Still, through the veil, the Victor's pitying eyes Look down to bless our lesser Calvaries. These were His servants, in His steps they trod Following through death the martyr'd Son of God; Victor He rose; victorious too shall rise They who have drunk His cup of Sacrifice. O risen Lord, 0 Shepherd of our Dead, Whose Cross has brought them and whose Staff has led. In glorious hope their proud and sorrowing Land Commits her Children to Thy gracious Hand." Speaking of the service a member of the congregation recently said: "Personally I thought it was the most beautiful service I had ever seen or heard. In a way it was a marker of the close of an epoch in the life of the Parish, and the beginning of a new consecration." The inscription on the tablet reads as follows: A. M. D. G. In loving memory of The Men of this Parish Who gave their lives in the World War 1917-1919 Rev. Henry Lee Jewett Williams Capt. Co. D. 326th Inf. Killed in action, June 9, 1918, Abbeville Sector and Chambers Laird Bunting, Jr. Corp. Co. B. 151st M. G. Bn. Killed in action, July 15, 1918, Champagne-Marne Defensive Erected by the congregation of Christ Church. Chambers Bunting was the son of C. L. Bunting, who has been and is one of the most devoted members of this Parish. Mr. Bunting has served it as vestryman and warden, lay reader and superintendent of the Sunday School. He has also served as an officer of the Diocese, as a delegate to the General Convention, and on important committees of both the Synod of the Province of Sewanee and of the General Convention. In the summer of 1922, the City Council granted us per-mission to close the alley between the Rectory and the Church and subsequently the General Assembly of the State of Georgia authorized us to close it permanently. The old servants' quarters in the rear of the Rectory were torn down. The fences between the Rectory and the Church were removed. Thus all the Church property was thrown into one and was greatly improved in appearance. Pursuant to a plan adopted at a congregational meeting held in October 1921, on October 1, 1922, the Rectory was converted into a Parish House and an apartment rented for the use of the Rector. The Ladies' Aid Society paid the greater portion of the rent. This change was necessitated by the need of more room for the Church School. The plan proved to be a satisfactory one and it was, therefore, decided to purchase a new Rectory. Accordingly, the present Rectory, 355 Orange Street, was purchased in October 1923. The Ladies' Aid Society is paying for it. With the procuring of the old Rectory as a Parish House, opportunity was offered for certain needed improvements in the Church School building. A platform was erected at the west end of the building and a new entrance was cut in the east wall. The entire interior was redecorated in a light color in an effort to brighten it. This work was carried on under the supervision of Mr. William C. Turpin, Jr., chairman of the Church School Committee. On June 27, 1922, occurred the death of Mrs. William Lee Ellis. Mrs. Ellis was president of the Ladies' Aid Society for twenty years, for years president of the Board of Lady Managers of the Jones Home, and in many other ways contributed to the welfare and upbuilding of this Parish. In her will she bequeathed to the Ladies' Aid Society the sum of $1,000.00. The officers and teachers of the Church School gave a sup-per in the Parish House on February 5, 1923, in honor of Mrs. Luther Williams, who had completed her twenty-fifth year as a teacher in the school. Mrs. Williams had always taught a class of boys, and her influence over them had been great and lasting. She was one of the original members of the Board of Lady Managers of the Jones Home, and is now its president. She has given freely of her time and means to the work of this Parish. In June 1923, Mr. Luther Williams completed his forty-ninth year as a member of the Christ Church Choir. In honor of the occasion, the congregation tendered to him a reception in the Church School building and presented to him a small gift as a token of their love and esteem. His conscientious devotion to duty has set an example worthy of emulation. Only sickness prevents him from being present at the services on Sunday and at choir practice during the week. He was for many years director of the quartette choir. Mr. Williams has also served this Parish as warden and vestryman, and is at present the chairman of the Board of Trustees. Christ Church had a Daily Vacation Bible School during the summer of 1923, which was the first school of this nature to be conducted in Macon. A principal was employed and she was assisted by the following volunteers: Mrs. William E. Mar-tin, Jr., Mrs. John R. L. Smith, Miss Katherine Smith, Miss Alice Newton, Miss Marcella Tinsley, Warren Oliver and Hubbel Andrews. The school was a pronounced success, and subsequently led to the formation of several other such schools in Macon. Our own school was held again during the following summer with Miss Virginia Turpin as principal, assisted by Mrs. William E. Martin, Jr., Miss Katherine Smith and the following volunteers: Mrs. J. R. L. Smith, Mrs. J. N. Talley, Miss Alice Newton, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Miss Emma Talley and Mrs. Frederick Williams. It was again a marked success. In September 1923, Hannah Jewett Williams went from this Parish to St. Agnes' School, Anking, China, being our first representative in the Foreign Field. She was one of the most successful teachers in our Church School, and had won the love and admiration of her coworkers. Her beautiful and genuine consecration made her an inspiration to all, and her sunny disposition and keen sense of humor caused her to be a general favorite. 'When she left, this Parish rightly felt that it was giving of its best to the work of the Church in China. Her work there has, at all times, measured up fully to the high expectations of those who know her best. In January 1924, a set of twelve tubular chimes was in-stalled in the tower of the Church. Mr. F. Roger Miller was chairman of the Chimes Committee. The majority of these were given as memorials by various members of the Parish. The list follows: Christ Church Veterans of the War Between the States, 1861-1865-Gift of Congregation. Christ Church Veterans of the World War, 1918-1919-Gift of Congregation. Susan Cooper Pope-Gift of Effie Pope Wimberly. Clarice Mary Reba Williams-Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Williams. Harney Twiggs Powell--Gift of Juliet Morgan Powell. Leonice Moulton Stewart-Gift of Helen Stewart Ridgely and David Stewart. Mary Fogle Harrold-Gift of Charles C. Harrold. The Reverend George White, D. D.-Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T. Birdsey. Martha F. Ross-Gift of Ida L. Holt. Samuel Robinson Birdsey-Gift of J. Sandford and Angus B. Birdsey. Agnes Curtis Squire-Gift of Ruth Squire Grace and Walter Jasper Grace. Leila Cook Crump-Gift of her children. In January 1924, by vote of the Parish, there was created a Board of Trustees, to consist of three members, elected for life, and the Senior Warden of the Vestry as ex officio member. The members of the Board are elected by the Vestry and the first members elected were Luther Williams, S. T. Coleman and R. T. Birdsey,-C. L. Bunting, Senior Warden, being a member ex officio. The function of this Board is to act as a Board of Agents for the Vestry and the Societies of the Church in the handling of all Endowment Funds. The second Annual Convention of the Joint Diocesan Young People's Service League met in this Parish in May 1924. A large number of young people from both Dioceses in Georgia were present and the sessions of the Convention were enthusiastic and inspiring. The Parish is happy in having at present a postulant for Holy Orders, William Sharp, who entered the Academic Department of Sewanee in the fall of 1924. He was assisted in carrying out his ambition through the generosity of a member of this Parish, who had, earlier in the year, established a loan fund of $1000.00. This money is loaned, without interest, to any young man from this Parish who desires to study for the ministry. The money is to be paid back at the convenience of the beneficiary, and then reloaned to the next candidate who may have need of the same. It is the hope of the donor that this fund will always be in use by some man of this Parish. A movement is abroad in the Parish for the erection of a new Parish House, which shall be modern and thoroughly equipped for the use of the Church School and the various Parish societies. The present Parish House has been moved to a lot on Third Street, owned by the Jones Home. It will continue to be used by the Parish until the new Parish House is completed; then it will be given to the endowment of the Jones Home. A committee has been appointed and is at work on plans for a new Parish House, to be erected on the lot thus made vacant. It is expected that construction will start in the near future. The Parish is entering into the project with enthusiasm. I would not close this history without reminding you that the facts herein presented are but signposts, pointing the way. If we are growing nearer to the Savior and trying to follow Him more faithfully, our real work is being done, whatever statistics may show. You must not lose sight of the continuous life of this Parish amidst all the ebb and flow of events. In times of war and in times of peace; in periods of adversity and in periods of prosperity; in the face of controversy and amidst great secular progress, this Church has stood proclaiming the one Gospel applicable to every generation-JESUS CHRIST, THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER. Here men and women have found God. Here mothers and fathers have brought their children to dedicate them to God and they have been received into His Holy Church by Baptism. At this Altar thousands have received the most comfortable Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. Sinners have found forgiveness, the sorrowful comfort, doubters the peace of God. The true history of this Church lies hidden from our view, buried in the heart of God. For the first hundred years of this Church's life, we thank God. Ours is indeed a noble heritage. Shall we not make this Centennial Celebration a time when every member of this Church shall dedicate his life anew to God. Shall we not make the past a starting point for a great new venture for Christ. Thus we will hand on to succeeding generations a Church worthy of their whole-hearted allegiance. MEMORIALS (Private memorials not mentioned before in the History.) BAPTISMAL BOWL One Baptism, One Lord, One Faith Christ Church Macon, Ga. BAPTISMAL CUP "He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them." Christ Church Macon, Ga. Memorial of Thanksgiving 1897 FONT COVER In loving memory of Mary E. Bowdre Born August 9, 1891 Entered into Paradise October 1, 1892 CRUET FOR WATER To the Glory of God In memory of William Roper Yates Born May 20, 1902 - Died Sept. 13, 1903. CYBORIUM In Memoriam Emilie Roberta Flanders Given by her Godmother Emilie T. Gyles All Saints 1909 PATEN In Memoriam Emilie Roberta Flanders Died December 9, 1890 The Savings of a Little Child Christ Church, Macon, Ga. Emilie T. Gyles PATEN Henry G. Cutter 1901 PATEN St. Barnabas' Chapel CHALICE St. Barnabas' Chapel PAIR OF SILVER GOBLETS Presented to Christ Church, Macon by the Ladies' Episcopal Working Society of Christ Church, Savannah PRIVATE COMMUNION SET (Used by the Rector in administering the Communion to the sick in their homes.) CRUET Clarice Williams Nov. 19, 1879-July 1, 1900 CHALICE In Memory of my Father and Mother D. B. and Eva Leonard Presented by Mamie L. Hall BREAD BOX John F. Hudson - July 1895-Feb. 1917 PATEN In loving memory of Mary Mansfield Carr March 10, 1864-October 8, 1922 Presented by The Altar Guild of Christ Church SPOON Mary B. Reddy Nov. 12, 1869 Nov. 6, 1912 110 CROSS In Memoriam Lamar Bacon Born June 28, 1874 Died Dec. 21, 1884 Augustus O. Bacon, Jr. Born July 3, 1879 Died Nov. 27, 1884 ALTAR BOOK REST Shepard's Society, Christ Church Macon, Ga. - April 10, 1887 ALTAR SERVICE BOOK In loving memory of Josephine Moulton Shaw Stetson Born, September 7, 1883 Died, February 6, 1912 PROCESSIONAL CROSS In loving memory Iola Lamar Munroe Fearing June 28, 1874 - October 10, 1914 Presented by her aunt Mrs. Gazalene L. Ellis A. D. 1915 LARGE ALMS BASIN "He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord." Memorial - Christ Church Easter 1886 AMERICAN FLAG Presented by Mrs. William Yates April 1917 LITANY BOOK In loving memory of William Checkley Shaw Born in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 4, 1852 Died in Macon, Ga., Dec. 9, 1918 WINDOWS AYRES In Memoriam Asher Ayres COLLINS In Memory of Susan Tracy Collins July 1, 1858 - January 10, 1912 SHAW To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Father and Mother William Checkley Shaw 1852-1918 Leonice Moulton Shaw, his Wife, 1858-1920 TABLET In Memory of Captain William Yates 14th United States Cavalry He gave his life that he might save one of his men. This Tablet is erected by the men of his Troop 1870-1906 (Presented Easter Sunday 1907) OFFICERS OF CHRIST CHURCH (The minutes of the Vestry up to 1852 have been lost. The names of the Wardens and Vestrymen in 1825 and 1831 are taken from original documents; the names of the delegates to the Diocesan Convention, from the Journals of the Convention. The names of the Wardens and Vestrymen are not given in the Journals.) 1825 Wardens: C. B. Strong, Senior; Dr. Ambrose Baber, Junior. Vestry: Capt. Luke J. Morgan, Charles Bullock, George J. McDonald, Edmund D. Tracy, E. McCall, R. Birdsong, Thomas Campbell. Treasurer: Simri Rose. Secretary: Nathaniel Barker. 1826 Delegates to the Diocesan Convention: Reuben Burroughs, C. B. Strong, John B. Wick. 1831 Wardens: Wm. P. Hunter, Senior; C. B. Strong, Junior. Vestry: A. Baber, I. G. Seymour, O. Sage, R. R. Smith, D. Woodbury. 1832-1842 Delegates to the Diocesan Convention: Dr. Ambrose Baber, Wm. P. Hunter, Robert A. Beall, W. T. Williams, James Rea, Nathan C. Munroe, Nathaniel Barker, Levin Mitchell, Philip R. Yonge, Henry S. Cutter, John Phillips, Thomas Harrold, C. B. Strong, Dr. Joseph J. Ridley. 1842-1852 Delegates to the Diocesan Convention: Lewis N. Whittle, Geo. A. Kimberly, Nathan C. Munroe, Horace Fitch, Guy L. Warren, Henry S. Cutter, Francis A. Jones, James Rea, John L. Jones, Henry C. Crosby, W. S. Williford, Isaac Scott, Dr. C. T. Quintard, A. A. Roff. 1852-1865 Wardens: N. C. Munroe, Jas. M. Green. Vestrymen: James Rea, J. M. Boardman, L. N. Whittle, J. L. Jones, W. S. Williford, C. A. Ells, J. S. Hutton, Walter Hodgkins, John B. Lamar, W. Massenburg, R. M. Cuyler. 1865-1875 Wardens: J. M. Boardman, N. C. Munroe, Jas. M. Green, L. N. Whittle, C. B. Cole. Vestrymen: J. L. Jones, L. N. Whittle, W. W. Massenburg, R. M. Cuyler, Simeon Toby, Jr., C. B. Cole, F. J. Champion, G. C. Conner, Charles Day, T. A. Burke, Wm. B. Johnston, J. G. Deitz, B. H. Austin, E. F. Best, J. H. Ingraham, W. A. Hopson, W. S. Zeilin, D. M. Gugel, T. U. Conner, John P. Fort, H. T. Conner, G. R. Barker, A. Mix, A. Ayres, A. A. Roff. 1875-1885 Wardens: L. N. Whittle, C. B. Cole, J. G. Deitz. Vestrymen: A. Ayres, J. G. Deitz, G. R. Barker, A. A. Roff, T. U. Conner, C. B. Cole, H. T. Conner, W. W. Carnes, S. T. Coleman, H. H. Starr, A. O. Bacon, T. O. Chestney, A. Mix, T. Skelton Jones, H. G. Cutter, A. E. Boardman, John M. Walker, Luther Williams. 1885-1895 Wardens: L. N. Whittle, J. G. Deitz, G. R. Barker, Luther Williams, H. G. Cutter, T. O. Chestney. Vestrymen: A. Mix, T. O. Chestney, J. M. Walker, Luther Williams, T. Skelton Jones, H. G. Cutter, W. W. Carnes, J. P. Roosevelt, M. H. Taylor, Robert Munford, D. M. Gugel, Sr., W. R. Winchester, W. S. Payne, B. M. Davis. 1895-1905 Wardens: G. R. Barker, Luther Williams, H. G. Cut-ter, T. O. Chestney. Vestrymen: T. O. Chestney, J. M. Walker, Robert Munford, B. M. Davis, J. P. Roosevelt, H. G. Cutter, W. S. Payne, R. K. Hines, W. R. Winchester, W. E. McCaw, S. T. Coleman, W. M. Bairman. 1905-1915 Wardens: T. O. Chestney, Luther Williams, W. R. Winchester, T. U. Conner, C. L. Bunting, J. M. Walker. Vestrymen: J. M. Walker, W. R. Winchester, Robert Munford, R. K. Hines, B. M. Davis, S. T. Coleman, W. M. Bairman, F. M. Cunningham, T. U. Conner, E. J. Nelson, W. E. McCaw, C. L. Bunting, R. T. Birdsey, C. C. Harrold, M. F. Hatcher, Grey Coleman, J. P. Roosevelt, E. B. Harrold, E. W. Stetson, W. M. Davis. 1915-1925 Wardens: J. M. Walker, W. M. Davis, C. L. Bunting, H. T. Powell, S. T. Coleman, J. D. Crump, F. E. Williams, C. C. Harrold. Vestrymen: Richard Oudersluys, R. T. Birdsey, S. T. Coleman, C. L. Bunting, E. J. Nelson, Luther Williams, J. G. Dorsett, C. L. Bartlett, M. F. Hatcher, R. K. Hines, H. T. Powell, W. E. Harrold, E. B. Swinford, R. W. Moore, J. D. Crump, J. R. Winchester, T. S. Crane, F. E. Williams, F. R. Miller, W. C. Turpin, Jr., W. R. Chambers, C. Y. Alexander, C. C. Harrold, W. J. Grace, W. H. Andrews, J. M. Cutler, Jr., W. M. Davis, F. W. Williams, R. H. Williams, J. J. Willis, G. Y. Massenburg, W. S. Bailey, M. H. Liles, J. T. Riley. Additional Comments: Extracted from The History of Christ Church Parish Macon, Georgia March 5th, 1825 March 5th, 1925 Complied by Oliver J. 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