City Directories and History: 1925 – Textile Workers Hall
This was the long-term chapel constructed by Mary Elizabeth White of Rock Hill, S.C. as a substantial sponsor.
City Without Cobwebs – Brown, 1953
The Herald reported on Oct. 30, 1895, that the White Memorial Pres. Church was organized on Sunday night. There are seventy-three members, fifty nine of whom came from First Presbyterian Church.
The Herald reported on June 6, 1896 – “That Rev. O. G. Jones, pastor of the church, is unceasing in his efforts for education and evagulism. He has raised funds for a building to the rear of the church lot to be used as a night school. It has three rooms and the teachers are volunteers. The students are youngmen who work during the day.”
The Herald reported on Nov. 7, 1896 – “The night school at White Memorial Church will open next Monday night. Teachers will include, Prof. D. B. Johnson, E. P. Moses, and J. P. Kinard of Winthrop College as well as J. W. Thomson, Walter L. Hall, and J. Porter Hollis of the graded schools.”
The Rock Hill Journal reported on June 19, 1901 – “That a committee of Bethel Pres. is dismissing members of the White Memorial Church which is closing. Members include: Prof. A.R. Banks, E.B. Mobley, and R.H. Hanna. And the Herald reported on June 12, 1901 – “on the dissolution of the White Memorial Church. The congregation met three weeks ago and voted to dissolve the church and Bethel Presbytery voted recently to approve said action. The congregation sited, the inability to support a pastor, and the fact that they had no title to the church property. The church was organized Oct. 23, 1895 with the Rev. O.G. Jones as pastor and a membership of seventy-three. The first elder was Dr. J.E. Massey, and the first deacons were: Julian Starr and Charles F. Meacham.”
The Herald reported on April 3, 1925 – “That the Union Hall, formally the White Memorial Pres. Church, on North Wilson Street, has been donated to Rev. W.H. Loone and the division of the Wesleyn Methodist Church under his leadership for worship and other activities.”
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