The Rock Hill Herald reported on Feb. 14, 1884 – “The Rock Hill Presbyterian congregation is erecting a neat wooden church building just north of the Factory Row. It is being built for the convenience of the people on that side of town and will soon be completed. Mr. A.D. Holler has the contract.”
City Directories and History: 1908 – White Memorial CHurch @#130, 1925 – Textile Workers Hall
This was the long-term chapel constructed by Mary Elizabeth White of Rock Hill, S.C. as a substantial sponsor, along with the Rev. Coit.
The YV Enquirer reported on Sept. 26, 1894 – “Mr. W.B. Wilson, Jr., is building four cottages near the intersection of Wilson and White Streets.” (R&R believes these were standing until the early 21st century on the west side of N. Wilson Street.)
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 evangelism. 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 young men 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 Herald reported on Nov. 8, 1899 – “The house to the rear of the White Memorial Church was bought by R.L. Kerr, Pres. of the Crescent Cotton Mill for $130., the house will be moved to the mill grounds and two rooms will be added.”
The Herald reported on Sept. 1, 1900 – “Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Robbins have moved from the Dillingham residence to the White Memorial Manse on White Street.”
The Herald reported on Nov. 21, 1900 – The Rev. W.C. Underwood and bride, are boarding with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Robbins at the White Memorial manse. He has accepted a call to serve the White Memorial, Oakland (Mt. Holly), and Hopewell (Lesslie) Presbyterian churches.”
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 Nov. 16, 1918 on Night Schools associated with Textile Mills. “For that term, there were school at Aragon – Manchester (enrollment 48), Arcade – Victoria (enrollment of 26), Highland Park (20 students), Carhartt (16 students), and Wymojo (14 students.)
The Herald reported on April 3, 1925 – “That the Union Hall, formerly 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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