CORINTH BAPTIST CHURCH #1 CEMETERY, Anderson County, SC a.k.a. > Version: 3.0 Effective: 27-Nov-2006 Text File: A046.TXT Image Folder: A046 ******************************************************************************** REPRODUCING NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the recording contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the following USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent. Paul M Kankula - nn8nn (visit above website) SCGenWeb "Golden Corner" Project Coordinator Anderson: http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/anderson-county/ Oconee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scoconee/oconee.html Pickens: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicke2/ DATAFILE INPUT . : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in Nov-2006 Vivian Parkman in Nov-2006 GPS MAPPING .... : Gary L. Flynn at (visit above website) in -2006 HISTORY ........ : ____________ at ____________ in _______ IMAGES ......... : Paul M. Kankula at (visit above website) in -2006 RECORDING ...... : ____________ at ____________ in _______ ******************************************************************************** CEMETERY LOCATION: ------------------ > GPS = Latitude N x Longitude W CEMETERY HISTORY: ------------------------ On May 21, 1882, fourteen Christian men and women united to form Corinth Baptist Church. Rev D. W. Hiott, one of the charter members, preached the first sermon. Since that beginning Corinth has been served by the following pastors: Hiott, Singleton, Hutchens, Singleton, Durham, Foster, Weldon, Hiott, Childress, Howard, Hammet, McCoy, Hunter, Henson, Campbell, Long, League, Ayres, Simpson, Lankford, Sargent, Ferguson, Trotter, Sipes, Stephens, Davis, Swinson, Clampitt, Cooper, Hayes, Ladd, and now Reynolds. At first the church was simply called Corinth. At times its name was listed as Corinth Baptist Church of Christ. Sometime in the year 1882, Corinth joined the Piedmont Baptist Association. When another church named Corinth also joined, our church was given the name Corinth No. 1. In its early years the church did not meet every Sunday and Wednesday as it does now. Transportation was not good, money was not available and most pastors had to serve more than one church. In fact, Rev. Hiott, Corinth's first pastor, served three churches at the same time. He preached at Corinth on the third Saturday each month at 11:00 a.m. and on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. He then preached at Mt. Pisgah on the third Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. He preached at a church in Seneca on the second and fourth Saturday and Sunday. In 1896, Corinth began plans for a new church building which was completed on March 20, 1889, at a cost of $261.00. It was 28 feet by 40 feet in size, but was expanded at a later date. It now serves as the fellowship building. In February, 1924, Sunday school was first held. B.Y.P.U., the forerunner of Church Training, was organized in October 1929. W.M.U. was begun in 1945. Corinth has licensed several men to preach. They are Robert Lockaby, Robert Orr, Robert Dickard, Eddie Johnson, Doyle Finley and Randy Smith. In 1963 the parsonage was completed and dedicated and in 1965 the present church building was constructed. Mr. Frank Lockaby was the architect who drew the plans and the M.L. Garrett Construction Company built the structure. The mortgage on the building was burned in September 1973. Corinth No. 1 Baptist Church has served the Lord for 104 years and with the rapid growth of the community around the church, there is great potential for the future. CORINTH NO. 1 BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor.......Rev. Harlan Ladd Sunday school.......10:00 a.m. Morning Worship......11:00 a.m Training Union.......6:30 p.m. Evening Worship.......7:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer Service.......7:30 p.m. May 21, 1982 marked the centennial of Corinth No. 1 Baptist Church. In the beginning, the people met each 3rd Saturday and Sunday for preaching only. Sunday school was begun in Deb. 1924. The original building constructed in 1897 and added to several times, now serves as the fellowship hall. Today the church has a seating capacity of approximately 400. The W.M.U., was organized in 1945 at the home of Mrs. Leila Smith. Our present director, Mrs. Truman Black, presented Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sallie Campbell with a W.M.U. pin and a certificate on May 9, 1981, for their many years of service to the W.M.U. Our W.M.U. now has 6 organizations that it sponsors. They are: Mission Friends, 2 Girls in Action groups, 2 Acteen groups, and a Baptist Women group. Plans are being made to add a Baptist Young Women group next year. Both girls' groups are planning for recognition services to honor the work they have done his year. We have worked together to sponsor projects such as Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong offerings, Camp La Vida, Migrant Bags and Prisoner Bags. We feel that we have a strong organization. Corinth was founded by people with as strong desire to build and maintain a church to worship God. With God's help and the prayers and support of one another, we have seen this last into a second century. THE LAST CENTURY In the church yard there stood a large oak tree. Many years it has stood, perhaps a century. Birds still come as they did long ago To rest on the limbs and observe things below. If the birds could talk as they descended through the years Would they tell us things of joy, or would it bring us to tears? Let's listen to their story as they tell of yesterday And of the different people who may have come this way. They traveled by buggy, by wagon or walked; The young people liked walking, so they could talk. Tollie would marry Becky and Maude would marry Fred; While Johnny courted Leila, Sallie turned Furman's head This place became a welcomed sight for friends and family; To meet and share good news and bad-there was no phone, you see. The branches on this tree, small as they were then, Kept the horses retained while the people were within In the house of worship where they would sing and pray And listen to the preacher bring the message of the day. There was another purpose the branches served well too; They made a good persuader for those who failed to do Exactly as they had been told by their parents tried and true. The children learned quite early all rules they would obey Or else it felt much better to stand for lunch that day. One hundred years have now passed by As people look back-some of them sigh. Today is so different, so modern, so fast! What will be written if another century is past? By Eleanor Hunter TOMBSTONE TRANSCRIPTION NOTES: ------------------------------ a. = age at death b. = date-of-birth d. = date-of-death h. = husband m. = married p. = parents w. = wife >