CENTENNIAL STORY, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, TYLER, SMITH CO, TEXAS, 1848-1948

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Used with the permission of Dr. Michael Massar, Pastor
First Baptist Church, Tyler, TX
Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
5 March 2001
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THE LIBRARY

In connection with the observance of the Centennial of the church 
April 8, 1948, a new Library was opened in the former R. H. Brown 
Parlor.  Previously library had been sponsored by various 
organizations within the church during the hundred years.  The first 
was housed in the church building which faced North Bois d'Arc Avenue. 
The Baracas Class sponsored and had charge of the second library, 
keeping the books in their classroom.  No volumes from these former 
libraries are contained in the present one.

For the past two years there has been an appropriation in the church 
budget for a library, but it was not until January 1948 that final 
plans were made to house and equip one.  A book selecting committee 
consisting of Miss Orlena Roberts, librarian and the following were 
appointed: Mrs. F. Stute­ville, Mrs. John Stephens, Mrs. B. 0. Mehearg, 
Mrs. Hartzell Wilson, Mr. Craven Beard and Mr. D. E. Killiam. The 
library began with four hundred well chosen volumes.

Miss Roberts has two able assistants, Miss Johnnye Pierce and Miss 
Jean Kay.