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FOREWORD

Hickory Grove United Methodist Church today is a strong andthriving country church. Presently, we are pRstored by theReverend Charles Eakin and his wife Frances.

Today we have an average attendance for Sunday Morning ChurchService of approximately 115 members; part of whom make up a veryable choir with a piano and organ accompaniment. The members ofthe church today represent a wide variety of occupations andinterests with new members welcome.

The physical building of the church and Fellowship Hall aremodern in appearance and neatly maintained from the outside. TheSanctuary is a blend of the traditional (with the hanging lights,high ceiling, and stained windows) and modern (with the carpetfloors and cushioned pews). The Fellowship Hall is very spaciouswith a number of rooms for Sunday school classes, plus a men's andwomen's restroom.

All of the above is a long way from meeting in each other'shomes for services or from the first meeting house which was thestart of what has become Hickory Grove United Methodist Church.The following is an attempt to trace som~ of ~he history ofHickory Grove United Methodist Church through the years, and wehope it will be of interest to you.

THE BEGINNING1860

THROUGH THE YEARS

Hickory Grove Methodistorganized approximately 1860.Benjamin Sutton, Ivey Sutton,Hi 11 .

Protestant Church was built andCharter members were: Jere Sutton,

Hardy Sutton, Josiah Sutton and Levi

This church has had three different names: Hickory GroveMethodist Protestant Church, Hickory GroveMethodist EpiscopalChurch South, and Hickory Grove United Methodist Church.

When the church was begun in 1860, there were only threewagons in the community. They belonged to Jere Sutton, BenjaminSutton and Levi Hill. These three wagons hauled the lumber forthe church from South West Mill near Pink Hill, from early dawnuntil dark to build this church. The carpenters we do not know byname, but by their work, they were the best at that time.

We have been told Wooten Bizzell from Goldsboro visited inthe community and became interested in Sallie Sutton. These twowere the first couple to be married in this church.

The church in those days was very different from today. Wehad no Sunday School rooms or bathrooms at that time. There werefour classes divided, one in each corner of the church to havetheir lesson. For warmth, there was a heater sitting in themiddle of the church. The music was supplied by an old pedalorgan played by Mrs. Jessie Sutton during 1915, and Mrs. AnnieBarwick during 1920-1930. In 1930, Mrs. Effie Phillips played,1940 Mrs. Helen Sutton; and from 1950 to the present, Mrs. RuthSutton. At times when it was so cold, the organ had to be movednear the heater.

Sometimes there were only enough people to have one class.These gathered around the heater and had their lesson.

Pews were donated in 1945. Educational rooms were added atthe back of the Sanctuary in 1945 with Reverend J. D. A. Autryserving as pastor.

Illuminated pictures and memorial windows were added in 1952.Reverend R. L. Bame was pastor.

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The Hammond organ we have today was installed in 1955. Atthat time, most of the membership derived their living by farming.It was asked that each family give an acre of corn or beans to

help purchase the organ and this acre came to be called the Lord'sAcre. As recalled, this was a particularly good year for crops.It was thought that this may have continued for a couple of yearsfollowing. Reverend B. R. McCullen was pastor during this time.

Air conditioning was installed in 1959.Parvin was pastor and Clellan Sutton wasSuperintendent.

ReverendSunday

J. B.School

In 1961, Evelyn Barwick donated land to the church, whenReverend James B. Parvin was pastor. The land was donated tobuild a Fellowship Hall.

In 1982, new shrubbery was placed around the church.In 1985 a new roof was installed on the Fellowship Hall.

Also, handrails were placed on the front entrance to theFellowship Hall on February 18, 1985.

The year 1986 was a busy year for us. For starters, inFebruary the kitchen project began. Phyllis and Charles Phillipswallpapered the kitchen area. Several men built and installed thecabinets. Several appliances were donated by members of thechurch.

In March of 1986 Easter Breakfast with Institute began at ourchurch. It has continued since then. This year, 1991, HickoryGrove and Institute shared in the Easter Breakfast at Institute inits new Fellowship Hall.

In October, 1986, Hickory Grove United Methodist Church had aHarvest Sale. We sold barbecue plates for lunch. Communitypersons donated items to be sold or auctioned. The sale continuedall day. An auction was held in the evening. We sold hot dogsand drinks for supper. Everyone enjoyed this event so much thatit was decided by the church to become an annual event. The moneywent into the building fund account to help pay expenses onbuilding maintenance and improvements, and also office equipmentsuch as our copier.

Christmas Eve services between Hickory Grovebegan in 1986. Both churches alternate everySunrise Breakfast.

and Inst it ut eother year with

In May 1987, a Spring Dinner with Institute was begun. Thisevent is held each Spring with choir members and church memberspresenting a special program to the community.

Hickory Grove started the Circuit Rider Program in Septemberof 1988. This program has continued since then.

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In December of 1988, renovation of the Sanctuary was done.

The year 1989 was also another prosperous one for our church.New shingles and vinyl were placed on the church.

On February 15, 1989 we were blessed with a new piano. InAugust we received new Hymnals for the choir members.

Sixteen pews were sold to Johnfor a total of $1200.00. On Maycompletely installed.

Mercer of Wilson at $75 each,25, 1989, new pews we re

On July 12, 1989 we purchased 50 chairs and 12 tables to beused at special events such

New choir robes werereceived in September. Theand worn for the first time

as Homecoming.ordered in July 1990. They were

new robes were dedicated to the churchon Homecoming Sunday, October 3, 1990.

In 1990, the church voted to have its own bulletins printed.Also, a church newsletter was begun.

A new shelter was added to our church in 1991. This was doneby the men and young boys of the church.

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Charge1975-19771977-19801980-19831983-1985

July '85-August '88Sept /Oct . 1988

October 1988

PASTORS OF HICKORY GROVE CHURCH

Reverend James De Lafayette CarpenterReverend W. W. RoseReverend M. H. TuttleReverend J. E. RavenReverend R. H. BroomReverend J. E. BristoweReverend G. T. SimmonsReverend Thomas H. SuttonReverend E. R. WelchReverend H. B. AndersonReverend J. E. SaundersReverend H. E. TrippReverend W. O. DavisReverend J. J. BooneReverend J. M. Carraway (Supply Pastor)Reverend Abernathy performed Several Marriages duringReverend K. T. DuvalReverend Rk. G. L. EdwardsReverend E. K. PettmanReverend W. C. BensonReverend Rufus BradleyReverend Daniel LaneReverend L. B. PattishallReverend L. L. SmithReverend J. C. HumbleReverend C. E. Hix, Jr.Reverend J. D. A. Autry & ClairReverend R. L. Bame & Helen

LaGrange Methodist became Station 1954Institute, Trinity & Hickory Grove became InstituteReverend B. R. McCullen & Gladys (AS)Reverend J. B. Parvin & Velma (Boots) (AS)Reverend J. Nelson P. Edens & AnnieReverend Lewis H. DodsonHoward B. HarrellMax Du11inReverend Alton Lancaster & RubyReverend Everette E. Bryan & Christine

Trinity Methodist became Station 1975Institute and Hickory Grove became Institute

Reverend James Hobbs & MaryReverend James E. Sponenburg, Jr. & TillieReverend Fredrick Dillon & AnitaReverend Grady Kinley & MildredReverend Joseph M. Donakey & CherylReverend Harley M. Owens & InezReverend Charles F. Eakin & Frances

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1882-18831885-18881888-18901890-18911891-18931893-18941894-18961896-19001900-19011901-19031903-19051905-19071907-19081908-19101910-1914

19131914-19181918-19201920-19251925-19261926-19291929-19311931-19331933-19361936-19391939-19431943-19511951-1954

Circuit1954-19571957-19621962-196619661967

March-June 19681968-1972

. 1972-1975

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CHURCH LEADERSHIP

SUPERINTENDENTJunius Sutton - 1915

Levi Ferrell - 1924-1925Tommy HerringEdgar AndersRay Dawson

Clellan Sutton - 1930-present

TREASURERS OF HICKORY GROVEWesley Sutton 1935-1951

Billy Sutton 1951-1984Charles Phillips 1984-1985

Roy Smith 1985-1987Stanley Sutton 1987-present

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MEMORIALS GIVEN TO HICKORY GROVE CHURCH

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS--Memory of Family & Friends

Charles Andrew Sutton 1883-1945Bettie Ann Sutton 1884-1937

Benjamin Franklin Sutton Family 1838-1897Walker Wilson Sutton 1918-1949

Jere Sutton 1875-1945Agnes May Sutton 1876-1950Junius Eli Sutton 1847-1931Susan Daly Sutton 1847-1912Frank Lee Barwick 1890-1934Annie Lee Barwick 1890-1982

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J. Marcus Sutton 1882-1946Mary Ann Sutton 1882-1928John Ivey Sutton 1870-1942Cora Lee Sutton 1877-1947

Levi Hill 1863-1893Barbara Hill 1860-1931

Lucy Jane Herring 1874-1942

CANDLEHOLDERS 1900-1951In Memory of Harold and Winnie Sutton

by Family

PULPIT WINDOW - 1952Donated by Women's Society Christian Service

CROSS 1889-1957In Memory of Wesley B. Sutton

by Family

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BAPTISMAL BOWL 1954-1959Memory of Donald Sutton 1954-1959

by Allen and Shirley Sutton

FLOWER VASESMemory of Sue Belle Sutton Cobb 1896-1960

Memory of Albert E. Cobb 1895-1965Given by A. E. Cobb Family

DOOR MARKERS OF CLASSROOMS 1966Memory of Lydia G. Sugg

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PULPIT BIBLE, ALTAR FURNITURE, KNEELING PADS AND CARPETGiven by the Methodist Women 1970

AMERICAN FLAG AND CHRISTIAN FLAG 1977Memory of Eliza Frances Sutton

Given by her Children

OLD PARAMENTS 1977Memorial Money of Mrs. C. R. Sutton, Sr.

ATTENDANCE BOARD 1988Memory of Charles (Chuck) Reed 1945-1988

Given by Family and Friends

MICROWAVE OVEN 1988Memory of Charles (Chuck) Reed 1945-1988Given by his Brothers and Young Adults

IN REMEMBRANCE BOOK 1990Memory of Catherine and Herman Sutton, Jr. and Linda Cauley

Given by 4-H Club of Bucklesberry 1990

NEW PARAMENTS-1991Memory of Miss Frances Herring

By Family and FriendsMemory of Mrs. Gladys Sutton

and Honor of Sherwood and Patty Suttonby Stanley Sutton and Family

GIFTS OF LOVE

PIANO IN FELLOWSHIP HALL 1949Given by Catherine and Herman Sutton, Jr.

LARGER FLOWER VASES 1978Given by Clellan and Pauline Sutton

Donated by Members of the Churchwith the help of Sue Faulkner

PIANO IN CHURCH February 15, 1989

PLEXIGLASS ON CHURCH WINDOWS 1990Donated by Sue Faulkner January 1990

RENOVATION OF CHURCH IN 1988-1990The ceiling was screwed tightly together to remove gaps

between boards. Sheetrock was put up with both beingrepainted. Also at that time, the pulpit

window lightingwas redone, along with the addition of

flood lights in the ceiling.New pews, new carpet and new kneeling pads.

The work was done by Reverend Charles Eakin andthe men and boys of the church with donations

from members of the church.Renovations were paid for by proceeds from previous

Harvest Sales and some memorial money.

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DONATION OF PEWS - Installed May 25, 1989Memory of Harry and Lillie Sutton

by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth CreechMemory of Delilah Sutton

by Family and FriendsMemory of Harvey and Ava Sutton

by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hardy and Montague, IIIand Mr. and Mrs. Parrott Suggs and Harvey

Memory of Mrs. Gladys Suttonby Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Suttonand Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sutton

Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Suttonby Mr. and Mrs. Woody Sutton and Children

and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas SuttonMr. and Mrs. D. D. Barwick

Mrs. Lena BarwickMrs. Mary Beaman

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn BrunerMr. and Mrs. John Dawson

Reverend and Mrs. Charles F. EakinMr. and Mrs Barry Fulcher

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dan HardyMr. and Mrs. Leland Heath

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hooten and BryanMr. and Mrs. Le11and Ivey

Mrs. Louise LoweryMr. and Mrs. Roger Mewborn

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pate and ImeldaMr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. Rom PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Sut ton Ph i 11 ips

Mr. and Mrs. William RouseMr. and Mrs. A1 Suggs

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Suggs, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Alton Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. Charles suttonMr. and Mrs. Clellan Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sutton and FamiliesMr. and Mrs. Johnnie Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. Kirby SuttonMr. and Mrs. M. L. Sutton

Mrs. Mary Sutton and FamiliesMr. Prentice SuttonMrs. Wesley Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. William L. SuttonMr. and Mrs. William P. Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Sutton

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THE BELLby Billy Sutton

The bell at Hickory Grove Church was given by Hadley JacksonSutton (1895-1962) in memory of his parents, Benjamin Franklin andMary Frances Dixon Sutton, who were Billy Sutton's grandparents.This was given sometimes in the late 50's.

Jack, an employee of Southern Railway, left his work to enterWorld War I. Upon returning home, he also returned to his dutieswith Southern Railway. Upon retirement, Jack was able to get thebell from the company to be used at Hickory Grove Church. Severalcolleges tried desperately to get such a bell, however, withlittle success. Hickory Grove Church was one of the institutionshonored with a bell. The bell came from a steam engine trainwhich was being taken out of service. The bell holds a great dealof history. Thanks to the efforts of Jack Sutton, C. R. Sutton,Sr., C. R. Sutton, Jr., and Wi 11 iam P. Sutton, the bell standsproudly at Hickory Grove Church.

PARSONAGEby Estelle Creech

Until 1954 the parsonage was located next to the LaGrangeUnited Methodist Church in LaGrange. At that time, the sisterchurches were LaGrange, Institute, Hickory Grove, and Trinity.LaGrange went station, so .that left Institute, Hickory Grove, andTrlnity. This was in 1955. Reverend Billy R. McCullen and hiswife, Gladys, came to the charge. The three churches rentad anap a rt merrt from Carl Vause in LaGrange (Ray Burk owns that housenow) for the new preachers and their families to live in until theparsonage was built at Institute.

The three churches stayed together until 1975, when Trinitywent station and left Hickory Grove and Institute. The twochurches paid Trinity its share they had in the parsonage.Reverend James Hobbs was the new preacher from 1975 until 1977.Reverend James E. Sponenburg, Jr. and his wife, Tillie, came. Thetwo churches had been talking about fixing the upstairs to theparsonage, so when Reverend Sponenburg came, he soon went to workbuilding the stairsteps going into the attic. The membersfurnished all the materials that were needed. He and Mrs. Tilliemade two nice bedrooms and a bath. One bedroom was furnished witha bed, dresser, and curtains by Hickory Grove. The living roomwas furnished by Institute with 2 wing back chairs, pictures andnew curtains. Some members on the Parsonage Committee includedRuth Sutton, Effie Mae Suggs, Mary Frances Barwick, Mary Sutton,Charles Sutton, Pauline Sutton, and Roy Smith - Hickory Grove; andInstitute - L. D. Hardy, Margaret Hardy, Melba Hardy, Edna Bryanand Mary Daly Hardy.

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After remodeling the parsonage, Mr. and Mrs. Sponenburg hadopen house. Mr. Sponenburg was a good carpenter and could makeanything. He did a lot for our churches. Reverend and Mrs.Sponenburg left in June, 1980.

Reverend Fredrick Dillon and his wife, Anita, came next.They left June 12, 1983.

FELLOWSHIP HALLby Estelle Creech

In the year 1962 a brick educational building was added tothe right side of Hickory Grove Methodist Church: a FellowshipHall and Sunday School rooms. It was named the "James B. ParvinEducational Building," in recognition of him, because of hisefforts to obtain funding to build the Educational Building. Theland, which was donated by Evelyn Sutton, was cleared by hand, andseveral tractors were used to level the land by men in the church.The state gave several loads of dirt to build up the site. Thenunder the direction of Ed Gray as foreman, the men in the churchbuilt the Fellowship Hall. Also, the men helped Jennings Dawsonbrick the Fellowship Hall.

In 1963, James Beaman secured donations from members of thEchurch to have it bricked. In 1964, the church was bricked withthe help of Earl Butts, Jennings Dawson and the men. Jenningsbricked the sign in front of the church.

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HICKORY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHOIRby Deborah Sutton

Hickory Grove United Methodist Church has always had avolunteer choir but no written record was found. Some of themembers recall past organists. In the 1950's Ruth Sutton becamethe church organist. She has been a faithful servant for over 40years and continues as Hickory Grove's organist. In the past, theorganist served as the choir director also, but members doremember having guest choir directors assist with special music atRevival. Many different ones have given of their talents to thechoir. To name a few, Ella Elmore, Kinsey Elmore, Louise Lowery,Tank Mitchell, Spivy Eason, Rom Phillips, Ruby Sutton, PaulineSutton, Montague Hardy, Alton Sutton, Lorena Sutton, ShirleySutton, Mary R. Sutton, Parrott Sugg, Sue S. Faulkner, WoodrowSutton, and Billy Sutton. Also, over the years, the young girlsof the church would sing on Sundays.

In 1985 a student pastor, Joe Donakey came to Hickory Grove.Not only could he preach, but he could also sing. He reorganizedthe choir and served as its director. Around this time, PhyllisSutton Phillips, granddaughter of Ruth Sutton, organist, becamethe pianist. These two musicians have since rendered beautifulpiano-organ duets to the delight of our congregation. We are alsoprivileged to have another granddaughter of Ruth Sutton, SandraSutton Mewborn, who on occasions has played the piano for ourchurch servicas too. Not every church is as gifted with such finemusicians as Hickory Grove.

In 1984, Deborah H. Sutton married and moved to th~5community. She joined the choir in 1985, and when Joe Donakeyleft, she was asked to render her services as choir director,since she had been involved with several large choirs in the past.Since becoming the choir director, the choir has increased itsmembership to 15 members. With the help of our talented pianistand the dedication of the choir members who love singing for theglory of the Lord, the choir has met the challenge to perform manyspecial musicals.

In 1989, while practicing for a cantata, a need for a newpiano was discovered. With the help of Sue S. Faulkner, whodiligently worked on this project and the generosity of our churchmembers, a new piano was purchased. In the Spring of 1990, newMethodist hymnals for the choir were purchased with funds from amemorial gift and the general church fund. In late 1990, afterrenovation of the sanctuary, much needed choir robes werepurchased with funds from a memorial gift and the building fund.In 1991, a new brass music stand for the choir director was givenby the Women's Society at Hickory Grove.

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THE UNITED METHODIST WOMENby Estelle Creech

In the beginning we were known as "The United MethodistWomen." The members were Annie Barwick, Ruth Sutton, Ruby Sutton,Lillie E. Sutton, Ava Sutton, Delilah Sutton, Clara Belle Elmoreand Frances Herring. The members would meet once a month at thechurch or in homes. They changed from "The United MethodistWomen" to "Methodist Women," and all the dues were used to getneeded things for the church. The members at this time were AnnieBarwick, Ruth Sutton, Ruby Sutton, Verna Ivey, Lorena Sutton,Louise Sutton, Estelle Creech, Ruth Ellen Hooten, Shirley Sutton,Doris Sutton, Delilah Sutton, Mrs. Clifton Sutton, Eliza Sutton,and Ruby Lancaster, wife of Reverend Alton Lancaster, who waspastor of Hickory Grove Church.

METHODIST WOMEN PLEDGE

The purpose of the Methodist Women, as members of The UnitedMethodist Church, shall be to work together as a group to helpmeet the needs of the world and to help further God's Kingdom - aresponsibility that goes beyond self to your neighbor, community,nation, and the world. Let us assume our obligation to supportthe church through the Methodist Women with our loyalty, prayers,and Bible reading, seeking such grace as to enable us to completeour task. For there is one body and one spirit, one Lord, oneFaith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above alland through all and in all. To this we will seek to accomplishthe work and service set before us, to the Honor and Glory of ourLord Jesus Christ.

All members would say this Methodist Women's pledge in unisonat every meeting.

A few years later, the Methodist Women group dissolved.

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HICKORY GROVE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 1979by Jane Sutton

The Hickory Grove Methodist Women began as a Task Group withfour mothers. On February 26, 1979, Mrs. Tillie Sponenburg, wifeof the pastor, organized the U. M. W. with Allyson Barwick,President; Tillie, Vice-President; Darlene Creech, Secretary; JaneSutton, Treasurer; and Sue Sutton, Nominations. The Pastor wasReverend James Sponenburg, and Mrs. Tillie was the one whostarted the U. M. W. Members on the roll were: Mrs. AnnieBarwick, Allyson Barwick, Darlene Creech, Sue Sutton, Ruby Sutton,Effie Mae Suggs, Lucille Sutton, Jane Sutton, and Mrs. Tillie.

The U. M. W. took on several projects. They fixed up thenursery for Mrs. Tillie to keep the children during churchservice. She donated a coat rack, shelves, and story books. U.M. W. bought supplies for the men's and ladies' rest rooms.Darlene and Pat Creech wall papered the bathrooms and boughtcurtains and the wall paper. Allyson donated rugs and curtainsfor the nursery. We had a bake sale to raise money for the U. M.W. We bought a record player and cart for the Kindergarten class.We met on the 3rd Monday of each month. In September, we had aBazaar and made $285. The group bought a film projector, mattressand crib for the nursery. Shelves were bought for some of theSunday School rooms, and a table and chairs were bought for thenursery with several other supplies that were needed. The groupdisbanned in November of 1979. This was the last U. M. W.Group at Hickory Grove.

In 1990, the women of the church started what is called theWomen's Society. They have about 15 women, who meet once a month.

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THE UNITED METHODIST MENby Estelle Creech

The Methodist Men group was organized while Reverend BillMcCullen was pastor between 1955 and 1957. The men from HickoryGrove, Institute and Trinity would meet once a month, rotating ateach church. In 1975, Trinity became a Station Church, leavingHickory Grove and Institute.

A list of the charter members of the United Methodist Menwere framed and hung at Hickory Grove, but now it is at Institute.Members were:

Ed BarwickMalcolm BarwickHerman BryanJ. C. BryanKenneth CreechForrest DawsonH. K. ElmoreHugh EverettCarl A. GrayL. D. Hardy, Jr.S. P. Hardy, Jr.Walter HardyKenan Hart

Hampton HillStaford HillBen S. HollomanRobert A. MerrittB. F. MitchellWilliam RouseDonnie StroudDaniel P. SullivanAlton SuttonJack SuttonJohnnie SuttonParrott Sutton

Wi 11iam P. Sutton, Pre s;den t

On April 4, 1977, a special 20th anniversary meeting was heldfor the Methodist Men. All the charter members were invited toattend this meeting, along with regulRr members and the~r wives.A total of 49 members and guests attended this meeting.

January 7, 1980 Reverend Sponenburg reported that HickoryGrove and Institute Churches voted $750.00 in the budget tofinance building a carport. Work days were scheduled on a Fridayafternoon and Saturday morning. More work days would be setlater. Ray Hardy reported that the carport cost was $1009.81.All bills had been paid. There was enough contributions and moneyin savings and loan to pay all the bill except $131.00. That wastaken from the club treasury. Hickory Grove will finish paintingand pay for the paint - June 9, 1980.

The Methodist Men's Club met at Institute for the last timeon May 4, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Billy Sutton gave the invocation.Eleven members were present. We had a delicious pork chop supper.Reverend Joe Donakey dismissed with prayer.

Since that time, Institute and Hickory Grove have startedmeeting again this year, 1991.

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YOUTH GROUP

In 1984, a youth group was formed by Phyllis and CharlesPhillips and Libby and Roy Smith. Activities and programs wereheld monthl~. Several fund raisers were held to enable youthmembers to go to Carowinds, play Putt Putt Golf and various otheractivities.

In September of 1989, Hickory Grove Methodist and White OakGrove Baptist Youth groups formed as one group. The group hassince then visited Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens and Carowinds.

Other activities enjoyed by the youth group includevolleyball, summer softball games with children playing againstthe adults. The youth and Women's Society, along with parentshave also sponsored Halloween carnivals for the past 3 years.

In 1990, the senior youth were honored with a supper. Theguest speaker for this event was Ms. Diane Bowen with CarolinaToday. This was enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

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SPRING DINNER THEATEREVENING WITH OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Joe Donakey started this project in the spring of 1987.Since his departure in 1988, the choir director has beenresponsible for organizing the entertainment for the event, andthe Age-Level and Family Ministries committee has organized thedinners.

THEMES YEARHee Haw 1987Oldies But Goodies 1988Bahama Mama 1989Putt in' on the Ritz 1990Grand Ole Opry 1991

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GENERATIONS OF LAND HANDED DOWN FROM PEOPLE THATGAVE LAND TO HICKORY GROVE

Benjamin Sutton and Pincy Young Sutton

Hardy Sutton and Annie Hill Sutton

Julius Eri Sutton and Nanseatta Sutton

Julian Sutton and Helen Sutton

Charles Henry Barwick and Evelyn Hope Sutton Barwick

PLAN OFSUBDIVISION

., Julius E. Sutton Estate~ enoi, S;punty, N.C•

Charles Julian Barwick

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Members of Hickory Grove Church1916

JohnF.BarwickMartha J. BarwickJohn Low BarwickAmy BarwickDempsie BarwickFrank Lee BarwickAnnie Lee BarwickRuffian BentonCharity BentonBetsie BentonJohn BentonJesse BentonVina Loue ColtrainThomas CalwellKatie DawsonJoel ElmoreMartha ElmoreJ. O. ElmoreLorena ElmoreElla ElmoreHillard ElmoreLester ElmoreBarbara HillAnnie Lee HillIvey B. HerringFannie HerringAlonzo MooreElla MooreSallie MooreJulia Moore

Lou G. MooreMabel RouseSelma RouseAlice QuinnJunius E. SuttonJohn I. SuttonNancy SuttonHeber SuttonJerry SuttonAgnes SuttonGlennie SuttonSue Belle Sutton CobbHepsie Sutton HillJulius SuttonNansetta SuttonThomas SuttonJessie SuttonWalter SuttonJulian SuttonHerman SuttonLola SuttonBlanche SuttonChristiana SuttonGordon SuttonSarah M. SuttonLucy SuttonBen E. SuttonJo SuttonEliza Hill SuttonJames D. Sutton

William SuttonMary SuttonLaura SutonClarence SuttonSw~nnie Dell Sutton B~rwickBettie SuttonWesley SuttonEdward SuttonHarry SuttonKathleen SuttonFinely SuttonJohnnie WaltersWinnie Sutton Walters

MEMBERS 1920Niary SuttonWilliam FerrellOrmond SuttonRuth SutonLevi FerrellMorrison FerrellSallie I. S. TilghmanJames D. SuttonHellen SuttonZelle SuttonWalter JonesEffiee May SuttonPan ice SuttonAnnie Elizabeth SuttonAlbert CobbGeorge BlizzardPennie LetchworthIrene Herring

Sallie H. SuttonLillie SuttonRachel SuttonMae SuttonCh~sA. SuttonLonnie SuttonHarvey SuttonMabel Clara SuttonMary Elmore SuttonHarrold SuttonNellie SuttonAva Walters SuttonJ. M Sutton

Nancy Warters SuttonDelila SuttonLouise SuttonFelix SuttonCarrie FerrellWilliam FerrellHodges SuttonFlorence E. S. DawsonAllie SuttonPauline SuttonHardy Kinsey ElmoreCarroll Beatrice SuttonLudie Clifton SuttonVerna Lee BarwickEliza Creech SuttonZennie CarterJannie Skinner LaneRoland Carter

Clellan SuttonMrs. Joe SuttonCarmon ElmoreMrs. Myrtle SkinnerCarson BarwickWoodrow SuttonAlton SuttonRobert W. IveySallie G. IveyGrace SuttonLucile SuttonF. Bruce SuttonWalker SuttonMarcaurite VauseJohn Frank BarwickRobert VauseJames BeamanAllene VauseJulia SuttonSadie Ruth SuttonDoris SuttonEstelle SuttonRobert SuttonNorman Sutton

Malcolm BarwickMrs. Clifton SuttonWilliam P. SuttonEsther Blanche SuttonSallie Billie SuttonElsie Ann SuttonRose Marie Sutton

MEMBERS 1939

Prentice SuttonE. A. FaulknerJ. F. SkinnerJohn BryanHorace SuttonRoy SuttonLida ElmoreLilha K. ElmoreLorena SuttonJohn Charles SuttonOwne SuttonGladys SuttonBonnie VauseEdward Milton BarwickJessie BarwickDuval BarwickMary BeamanChrystal SuttonAnnie SuttonBruce SuttonDoris SuttonHerman Sutton, Jr.Martha SuttonMary Rouse Sutton

Clifton SuttonHelen Dixon SuttonJames VauseSue Dailey SuttonMary Lou SuttonAgnes Jean CobbCamelia Ann Cobb

Gay Nelle SuttonWilton Mc Leon SuttonEffie E. SuttonHelen Louise MercerHerbert Frederick MercerEdith SuttonJames SuttonMrs. James SuttonMrs. J. M. Sutton

Annie BarwickDempsie BarwickJohn BentonElla ElmoreLester ElmoreJerry SuttonSue Belle CobbJessie SuttonHerman SuttonLucy SuttonJ. D. SuttonLillie SuttonSwannie N. Barwick14:rs.Roy SuttonHarvey SuttonMable C. FaulknerMary Elmore SuttonHarold J. SuttonAva SuttonJ. M. SuttonDelilah SuttonRuth SuttonJames D. Sutton

MEMBERS 1942

John Ivey ElmoreWalter Edward SuttonMary Catherine Sutton

Pattie SuttonJno. Walters SuttonMrs. Alton SmithMrs. William LoweryWilliam A. Rouse

Amy BarwickBetsie BentonJ. U. ElmoreHilliard ElmoreNancy Sutton

Agnes SuttonThomas SuttonJulian SuttonLola SuttonEliza SuttonSallie SuttonClarence SuttonCharles A. SuttonWesley SuttonEdward SuttonHarry SuttonKathleen SuttonMrs. Johnnnie WaltersWinnie SuttonOrmond SuttonMrs. Ormond SuttonFrances HerringHodges Sutton

Florence Dawson Louise LoweryKinsey ElmoreMrs. William RouseAlbert.E. CobbMrs. R. W. IveyPrentice SuttonE. A. FaulknerCarson BarwickWoodrow SuttonAlton SuttonLorena SuttonLucille HillGladys SuttonEdward BarwickJessie BarwickRobert Carl VauseJohn Frank BarwickJames BeamonAlene VauseJulia SuttonSadie Ruth SuttonRosa Lee SmithEstelle SuttonRobert SuttonNorman SuttonMalcolm BarwickClifton Jr. SuttonHelen Dixon SuttonJames Vause

Lydia ElmoreEffie Mae PhilipsVer~ Lee IveyR.W. IveyCLellan SuttonMrs. Lou SuttonCarmon ElmoreHorace SuttonRoy SuttonMarquerite KennedyJohn Charles SuttonOwen SuttonWalker SuttonMrs. J. M. SuttonWilliam RouseDuval BarwickMrs. James SuttonMary BeamonCrystal SuttonAnnie SuttonBruce SuttonDoris SuttonHerman Jr. SuttonMartha SuttonMary Rouse SuttonClifton SuttonMrs. Clifton SuttonWilliam P. SuttonEster Blanche SuttonSallie Billie SuttonElsie Ann Sutton

Sue Daly SuttonMary Lou SuttonAgnes Jean Cobb

Camelia Ann CobbGaynelle SuttonWilton Mc Lean SuttonEffie Elizabeth SuttonHelen Louise MercerPattie SuttonMadeline BarwickMrs. Kinsey ElmoreJerry Alton SuttonW. Wilson BarwickRuth Ellen SuttonCharlotte SuttonChristianne SuttonNannie Sutton

Rose Marie SuttonJohn Ivy ElmoreWalter Edward Sutton

Mary Catherine SuttonHerbert Frederick MercerEdith SuttonJohn Waters SuttonWesley Allen SuttonLelland IveyMrs. Kirby SuttonMarion SuttonJack SuttonBailey Elmore

Dates Found from 1943-1987Frances Suggsl1rs.Curtis SuttonMrs. Owen Sut-tonMrs. Lelland IveyMrs. Louise SuttonMrs. Iris Sutton

Evelyn SuttonMrs. Pauline SuttonMrs. Edward HerringMrs. Ruby SuttonHugh E. SuttonMary G. GrantHarold StroudSusan SuttonOllie D. SuttonParrott SuttonJames D. SuttonBettie R. SuttonJean SuttonBarbara A. Sutton

Ollie SuggsMaxine StroudKatherine SuttonChristine SuttonTommie GrantMary Lee ElmoreSutton PhillipsHuldah SuttonCora Lee DawsonJ.R. Phillips

Carl Franklin BarwickIvy Jo BarwickGeorgia W. BarwickThomas BarwickElizabeth BarwickMary Frances BarwickMary H. BarwickShirley Catherine BarwickJames Arthur ElmorePauline HocuttHarold SuttonJames Dail ReedJoan ReedCharles Reed, Jr.Joe P. SuttonChester HootenSandra F. HootenRoger MewbornCharles H. PhillipsKenneth CreechDarlene M. CreechSue Ann SuggsMontaque Hardy, Jr.Pamela J. HardyCarl L. SuttonMajorie S. EvansD. Gail Ivey ColtrainChris CauleyJerry SuttonGlenda SuttonDallas SuttonMary Lucille SutonSusan Sutton

Francis F. BarwickEdna Earl M. BarwickLena H. BarwickRonald BarwickMartha Jane BarwickDempsey Hugh BarwickJohn Frank, Jr.Mary Lee HurdlePatricia S. ElmoreJohnny SuttonCharles ReedKenneth A. ReedDavid RouseNell MitchellJeffrey SuttonPhyllis G. HootenKaren Sue HootenC. Bryan HootenLinda R. FaulknerPatrick CreechParrott SuggsHarvey SuggsDennise HardyMontaque Hardy IIILouise W. SuttonFrances S. SmithLinda IveyThelma SuttonBrenda SuttonJudy SuttonAlma Lou SuttonLynelle SuttonWilliam Sutton

Alice C. SuttonMarcellus SuttonCarol D. SuttonJean SuttonImelda PateCatherine Ann SuttonJimmie SuttonPhillip N. SuttonJeffrey L. SuttonClyde L. RouseSherwood SuttonStanley SuttonWanda SuttonJan P. SuttonJonathan P. DawsonClyde DawsonPaul DawsonBobbie Jo SuttonRobert H. Sutton, Jr.Roger E. EubanksNelson EubanksCharles M. SuttonCarl A. GrayMark SuttonRandall SuttonWesley F. SuttonAllyson PhillipsJohnnie E. SuttonKay SuttonLibby SuttonFinley SuttonMary Croom MitchellLydia A. Jenkins Freddie L.Beaman

William Sutton, Jr.Donna K. SuttonGlenn BrunerJarvis W. PateBetty H. SuttonJ. Thomas SuttonCindy S',SuttonVann SuttonAlice Faye SuttonJuanita C. SuttonRussell SuttonJane J. SuttonL. Diane SuttonForrest DawsonJohn DawsonJohn DawsonNannette SuttonFrank L. LaneyBarbara SuttonEvelyn F. EubanksErnest EubanksGibbie Sue SuttonBetsy Jane SuttonKirby SuttonMyra G. SuttonElla PhillipsJames M. Barwick, Jr.David A. SuttonEvelyn C. SuttonRoy SmithB. F. MitchellCharles JenkinsJames Thomas Beaman

Yvonne Beaman Robert VarnellAlbert Suggs, Jr.Leigh SuggsFrances S. RouseSharon LewisRuth (C) SuttonCatherine SuttonSybil SuttonHazel D. TrippElaine BryantGerald CottleAmy CottleMary Hardy

Ruth Ellem BeamanEffie Mae SuggsAlbert SuggsKathy L. FossBilly LewisClaudia SuttonPeggy J. SuttonRoland TrippWilliam J. BryantLori FossGail CottleHugh Dan Hardy

Dates Found From 1987- Present 1991Karen Sue Sutton Deborah H. SuttonMary ReedPreston L. Sutton

(Robbie) Sutton

Roxie Weeks CauleyFrederick D. SuttonLeland HeathMcKeever L. SmithAngela Barwick

Robert C.Joy HeathMary Ann Everett

SUMMARY

Trying to trace the history of Hickory Grove Methodist Churchhas been a very interesting and learning experience for us. To put130 years of history in thirty-five pages of print and pictures isan impossible task. There have been many changes from the MeetingHouse from which our church began. Over the years many people havelent a helping hand to make our church what it is today.

Some of the earliest history of the church we can only put ingeneral terms because there are very few records or otherreferences from whic to derive information. From 1915 on, we havebeen better able to find more records and/or someone to help fillin our church's history. We would like to thank each one for thehelp and information that they have given to us.

We have tried to be as accurate as possible with our dates andother facts; but we would not say that there are not any errors.If you find a mistake or if this book jogs you memory aboutsomething not in the book, write it down and give it to one of us.It would be very useful in any additions to the church history.

We hope that you have found it to be informative, interesting,and enjoyable.

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i'!Ii,! ;;orth Cllrol1na

~ Leno i r County

~ Thlo Deed, nade and entered into t!lls Jrd day or Hny, 1915. b;.-Andbot vcen Guy Elliott.n~ ncting ae Co:;!;;:loaloner £19hOTelnn!ter et at ed, party of thl! (ll"ot port" Ilr.~ t:(\l"'r~ Barwick nnd II

r :fIl11",. Houoe. t r-uet ece of tl:c Hl".~.oryGrovo Hcthodlnt Church. 1n t!"'.Iot. that e~lrl pre.-nl"~fl "h~llIi I!;: be uGed. kept. and molntlllncd ns a plnce or dIvIne "oroh1p or th" MAth~C!letCllnlntn' nnd mCr.lbP.rl~

Ii of the Methnd19t Church; subject to the Dlscl;>11ne. uonge and Cl1n18t.:-l01 nppoLn ttaent a or Al\ld iljl church ae froOl t i rae to tIc" lluthorl zed and dP.clnred by the General Cc:::erP.nce and by th" Jlnnuali!

'I1, Conference •••Ithln vnooe bounde thp. oAld pr-emrsee nre sitUAted.. Thie p:-cv1s1on"ls OOlAly 1'01' thtII /I~llencfit er the grantee, and t!'le grAntor reserves no rl(;ht or int~rest In .r.ld. preMisrs. all ~

ii partip.s be1ng 01' LenniI' County. North C/lrollM: ~

J 111tnessI!th: ThAt where36, 1n a certaln SPI!cl.al proceedl.ng entl.;!ed "){ro. H~lcn Sutton, :i~w1dowof JuHan Sutton. ~ecea sed, and Evefl.·n Sutton, n clnor, b;.' her :iext Fr1en e , S. D. I1CCU1JI IiIi len, Ex Parte", brought and. pendlr.g betore the Cl-:rk ot the Superior Court of Ler.olr County, :1

h II:i North \;aro11nA, a:l order waS ::ade by sal.d court 1l;:>!101ntlng/lald. ps:-t~· o~ the first part Co:o- I:,

il111l1sSl.onerto sllll at prl.vote sale Gl.lbJect to thfl COnrlTC!ltlon or th~ court cp.rtaln lAnds lnclud1i lng the land. hel'cl natter descrl bed; i1 ·And whereas. sald pArtj' ot th~ tirst part, acUnt: as CO;l1:1166!.0:1."as Gtoresald, on the ".j ,

!j 5th dny of Aprll. 1945. repo:-ted to sAld court the 0(11e of the la;:d t.erel;:after descrilled to Ii

!,~" 6ald partles or the second p~rt at the price or Twenty flv~ 0011,,:-. (;:~.CO) nn~ rp.co~~ended ~~;;that s.I11c be con!lroec. by t!"'S! ccur t ,

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il~he 19th dllY,0: '\prl1, 1(:45, entere! ~,~order ",pprovl.m; IIIld coil-

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~ .' No". therC!ror ••, .ald pllrty or thl' .first part, Ilctlng DB COrlr.l"8lcn~r "8 afor ••s,.ld, under ~

;Atlthorlty or S/l1d order' or cou:-t and 1n consideration of th~ o!\!d pu:-c::ase prlcl! 0:' Twenty Five ~

::Do11are (~25.00) has bnrgalned and sold and by those pr-es ent s doee ba;-;;oln. sell. and convey ~il ~~unto tne sAld parties of thr. Second part, tholr OI.lCCeOGOTBand aSSiGns A certaln trl\et or ~

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~ObJectlon offered to said GRlp:And whereas. sald repc:-t remo.lned open for te:: dllYe and no n:'\'Ii~,: e '::!d waGcads I\nd no

Ann wherp.ns, sale court"on,lfire1n;; sald s/lle andii '.:and,I '~tr.e

direct1ng .ald I'llrty of the first part A8 CO:::::~s6~onprto ::a.ic~, execut e

deliver unto said po.rtl e6 or the IIBcon'"pa.rt II good and 8lJr!'1c1ent deed tor said la:;~ upon

pA:'::l~nt to hlrr. of th" os.ld purch"se prlc:e; and \lh"r"ns. sIl1d pur,c~~o~ ;>:-lee ha. bel!n fully

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i! c cH parcel or land lying /lnd bclng 1n Ler.ol.r ounty, North lll"Ol1/1n, nnd deecr Ibe d, 1\8 t'ollol<s:

:1 Beginning on 1\ stako 1n north z a r-gLn ot' public rOM, JIIHlln Sutton'o hdro corn ••r nndIII'una at r1eht on,,10 to r-ond ;. 52-;)0 ;: 110 r oot to a atnko In the Sutton hell'S 11no; then 5!' 3(;-.30 E 10-1 feet t o a .tnt,e; t hcn :3 e?'-.30 \1 110 fo~t to a e t ak e in th~ north marGin of th"i! public rond upon 0 ,nail box; t uc n a:~ng tho edgo ot' the rOlld !I .36-.30 II 101 feet to the be gLn.;11 nlr.£;. c o n t nt n rnj; .• 26 o t an acre.!,II To hav e and to hold s a rd land6 and prc,,-J.oeo, together with nll'pr1vl1eGco thereunto bClonf-

~iIng to thee the said pn r t I ce or thp. second pa r-t , their succ cc ec r e a.,d ncclens in a e t'ull and iii ::~~:e:p';A:~e:'o:e:I\::p';:::~:, of the :::'st port an CO:;lr"los1onrr a a aro:-eGald In au t hc r-Lz.ed and I

In Testimony W~er~ot'. sold ?orty ot' the flrst part, ~ctlnB as Co~~lesloner ne ntore~a1d, ,

hl!re'Jnto aet "hi!! hond and senl t~e day an! yenr first stove wrltte:1. ,IGuy Elllott •••••• Co~clssloner I

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I.,! Lenoir "County . i. "I, Annie Uraey• 0. 1I0t5.ry PubliC, do h<!%:'f!bycertify that Guy El \io~t, Cor:lInle~IQner, pe r-, I:1 aonally Ilppeared before ::e thls day and ac%nowledged the dUA execution of the t'or~golng lnstru-~;raen t.".,1 ;{ltnElss oy hand end s eaL, thiS ~4th day ot' Hay, r945. I1 (:"5) Hy COlli. expires: 7/8/45 Ann1e Grady ••••••• Notary Public ~

] 5:"te ot' North Carolina I; LenolrT::u~::~(;plnf' cert!f1cr.:e w~~h Notnrll\l 5al\1 a t ta caed lc adjucGed to ba correct. L~t '~he Lns t ru zaent , ,.;lth t!":~ ce!"'tl.!'!c~:e, be ref.ls:ered. W'ltn('!se oj" hand this 24 day ot Hay,'Is-. 5.

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f:led. for re~!.:Jt:·e:~or. s t lC;~'t5 o'clock A. H. Hay 2<;, 19.;S. IH:'ct r occ r-ded Hay ?4. 1945.CRt::l11e J'ldrl<!;;c • .P.('glster of Deeds

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I,[KOm COUl\TY.

T"f5 DEED made and executed this 1Gth day of March, 1%1, by and between

Evelyn Sutton Ba rwlck and husband, Cha rl cs H. Ba rwlck, of Lcnolr County, No r t h

Cn r o ltna , pa rt lc s of the It r s t part, and \\'Jll1nm A. Rouse, Jcre A. Rouse, Edward

Ila rw lc k, Alton Julton, and Kinsey Elmore, :18 Trustees of HIckory Gr-ove ~le\hod~s:

Church; all of said County and State, parties of the second part,

V1TNES5ETH:

That the said parties of the first part, In constde ratlon of one dollar and other

valuable consideration, the re ce Ipt of whIch Is hereby acknowledged, have ba rg atncd

and Bold, and by these p rcscnts do bargain. sell and convey unto the s a ld par tte s of the

second part, Trustees :IS aforesaid, and for the use and benefit of the congregation of

s a ld Hickory Grove 1I1ethodist Church, all that certain lot or parcel of land situate In

Moseley Hall Township, Lcno ir County, North Carolina, bounded and described :1S follows:

DEGP.\l'\P.\G:lt a st ake on thc north or no rthcastc rn side of the publlc read whereonIs the Irontag e of the present Hickory Grove Methodist Church lot .at the southwesterncorner of said lot, and runs wlth the northern or nort hca ste rn boundary of the publicr o ad 1'. 3G dcg . :;0 rntn , w, ::0 lect to a stake; thence N. 5:! dcb'. ~~ r.~!:;, :::. ::;::: ;",,,,::0a s t akc : thence S. 3G dcg . 30 nl!n.,;::. 210 feet to a stake; thence S. 52 dcg . 30 min. \1',

150 feet to a s take In the northern or no rtheast e rn boundary ltne »f said ro ad : thence N.3G deg. 30 min. \\'. along and with the boundary line of said lot 8G feet to the s outbc as tc rncorner of the present church lot and the same course continued and alon;:; thc bour.d a ryl ine of s atd road 104 addit tonal fect to the po!nt of beg tnntng : the Io rego lng dc s c r l pt ione mb r ac lng the present church lot heretofore conveyed by Guy Elliott, Ccm ml s s lonc r ofCourt, to Edwa rd Darwlck and \\'!1I1nm Rouse, as Trustees of Hickory Cr ovc :--:ethoelstChurch by deed of record In Book 217, page 177, offlcc of the Register of Dceds of s aldCounty of Lenoir.

TO HAV;:: AND TO HOLD the same with the pr'Ivt leg c s and appurtenances thereto

oeionglr,;; unto them, thc 5:110 parties of the second part as Trustees of Hickory Gr ove

l>iethod!st Chu r ch and th e!r successors In offlce.to theIr unly use and behoof forc\'er.

P.'<TESTIMONY "11m ~OF the s ald partlcs of tile flrst part have he rcun;o set

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thclr hands and scals , th1~ thc day and year first above wrtttcn.

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and 3tate aforesaid, do hereby certify that Evelyn Sutton Barwick and husband, Char le s

H. Barwick, IX!1'50na11y appeared before me this day and acknowledged to me the due

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