John Taylor letter - Maxie Methodist Church South Long Point
Transcribed and submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by Becky Millet, April, 2004.


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From John A. Taylor's notes:

"On Sunday, September 24, 1989, Dr. Woodrow W. Smith, Superintendent of 
the Lake Charles District will be the Guest Speaker at the eleven o'clock worship 
service.  Members and their guests will enjoy fellowship over a meal following the 
service.  The religious character of the Maxie community has always been 
predominately Protestant.  Congregations were organized and flourished in the 
early years.  The "Long Point Methodist Church South" was the first house of 
worship established.  This replaced the brush arbor meeting place and was 
developed under the leadership of Rev. R. M. Blookee.

In 1892 a four (4) acre tract of land was sold to the church by Southwestern 
Louisiana Land Co., represented by W.W. Duson.  The presiding elder at the
time was Rev. John A. Miller and five of his trustees who signed the deed were:  
Isaac Hayes, George P. Abney, Henry A. Abney, William A. Higginbotham, and 
Jefferson Murphy.

In 1908 the Star post office was moved to Maxie on the Frisco railroad.  The name 
was changed to Maxie post office.  Since shortly afterwards the church's name 
has been Maxie Methodist Church.  Forty-seven ministers have served the 
congregation over the last century.  Seven of those who survive plan to attend 
the celebration.  Rev. Roy C. Young is currently the pastor."

                     Submitted by:  John A. Taylor, Trustee