Our favorite recipes (Damascus Church, Chapel Hill, 1963)

The present church was built of timber hauled by teams of mules and horses from Fuquay Springs in 1892. The Architectural style is indicative of the period in which it was built. It still stands strong and beautiful in the large oak grove after its 71 years of guiding influence. It remained unchanged until 1956 when the need of more room was greatly needed. At this time flour, class rooms, a small assembly chapel, two rest rooms, and a full size basement was added to the rear of the sanctuary. The members of the church worked together and did the carpenters' work as did their forefathers in building the church. The foreman for the church was Mr. J. T. Blake. Mr. Everett Neville was instrumental in having the cemetery fixed as it is today. The $10,000.00 rock wall was dedicated in July, 1949. Miss Margaret Daniel and Aubrey McLennon were responsible for donations for the new organ which was dedicated July 12, 1959, in a lovely service. In 1963 the fellowship hall was finished and a nice kitchen equipped. To add to the winter comfort a hot air heating system was installed at this time. Records show Damascus has been host to the conference 4 times, 1862-1873-1878-1903. The list of ministers from 1794-1918 was furnished by Mr. E. T. Neville; Louise Long furnished the names up to date. Rev. James O'Kelly, 1794, the first pastor, Rev. W. M. Loy, the present pastor. The members of the Women's Fellowship are as follows: Mrs. Margaret Crabtree Mrs. Marjorie Andrews Mrs. Louise Long Mrs. W. M. Loy Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Lou Merritt Madalene Womble Emogene Cole Maxine Bowden Annie Wilson Ruth Crabtree Mrs. Ruby Crabtree Mrs. Ann Poythress Mrs. Betty Hollow ay Mrs. Mamie McCauley Miss Pearl McLennon Miss Nellie McLennon Submitted by, Louise Long, Secretary -B- MINISTERS FROM 1794 - 1963 James O'Kelly - 1794 Joseph Thomas - 1809 Soloman Apple - 1836 D. W. Kerr - 1837 William Crank - 1839 Alford Isley - 1840-1843 John Hatch - 1844-1847 Alford Isley - 1847-1852 Jessie Cole - 1852 Josiah McCulloch - 1853-1855 Little John Utley - 1856-1857 William Boykin - 1858-1860 Thomas Fowler - 1860-1862 W. B. Williams - 1862-1863 Alford Isley - 1863-1864 W. Bo Williams - 1865 John Farrell - 1866-1867 Alford Isley - 1868-1872 E. W. Beal - 1872-1873 D. A. Long - 1874-1875 W. S. Long - 1876-1879 W. W. Staley - 1880-1881 J. Wo Holt - 1882-1883 P. H. Flemmings - 1884-1885 W. G. Clements - 1886-1887 W. T. Walker - 1888-1890 W. Go Clements - 1890 To Wo Strowd - 1891 Wo Go Clements - 1892 William Loy Po To Klapp - 1893-1894 W. C. Wicker - 1895-1896 P. To Klapp - 1897-1899 Herbert Scholtz - 1900-1901 J. O. Atkinson - 1902-1903 W. G. Clements - 1904-1905 A. P. Barbee - 1906-1907 Jo W. Holt - 1908-1909 W. G. Clements - 1910-1911 A. T. Banks - 1912-1913 T. W. Strowd - 1914-1916 J. W. Holt - 1916-1918 R. F. Brown - 1918-1920 B. J. Howard - 1920-1923 John Carden - 1923-1925 G. Ho Veasey - 1926-1928 E. Carl Brady - 1929-1931 B. J. Howard - 1931-1935 W. J. Andes - 1935-1936 R. To Grissom - 6-1936-11-1936 W. A. Grissom - 1937-1939 E. M. Carter - 1937-1944 R0 Go Ritchie - 1945-1946 G. Co Crutchfield - 1946-1947 James R, Hailey - 1947-1949 William Rich - 1949-1951 E. M. Powell - 1952-1957 Thomas Madren - 1957-1959 W. T. Joyner - 1959-1962 -C- Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014