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| Alabama Governor Charles Henderson |
What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Aug.
2, 1917 edition of The Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper in Camden, Ala.
DEDICATION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH: Sunday was a red letter
day in the annals of Camden Methodism. At 11 a.m., Bishop J.H. McCoy of
Birmingham preached the dedication sermon to a large and appreciative audience.
Visitors from different parts of the county came to hear this noted divine. All
the congregation of Camden also assembled and the new church was crowded to its
capacity.
Bishop McCoy’s sermon was a masterly discourse most
appropriate for the occasion. His text was taken from the 21st chapter
of Revelations, 14th verse.
His sermon was a rare treat to Camden and those who came
expecting to hear something great were in no wise disappointed. Bishop McCoy is
a native Alabamian and in every way measures up to the high standard of his
great work.
Rev. E.A. and J.M. Dannelly, both former Camdenites, were
present and assisted in the dedication services. Rev. J.F. Price of Gastonburgh
was also present.
The plans for erecting a new church have been in process of
formation for a year or so. The depression of war and boll weevil were not
sufficient to damper the ardor of the Methodists and they set about several
months ago to tear down and erect a new building commensurate with the needs of
the day. Only one person, Mr. D. McIntosh Sr., was present at the dedication,
who witnessed the same of the old church.
Messrs. E.W. Berry, B.H. Matthews and J.W. Turnipseed are to
be congratulated for their efficient services as building committee.
Milton, son of Rev. J.M. Dannelly, is now at the training
camp at Fort McPherson, where from report received he has made good. Though
barely 21 and not subject to the draft, he volunteered and his present rate of
progress indicates that a bright future is in store for him. Rev. Dannelly has
just cause to feel proud of the record of his boys. Prof. C.M., though young in
years, has held some of the most important educational positions of the state,
recently resigned from the Department of Education at Montgomery to accept a
responsible position with a large book concern.
Messrs. Harry and O.C. Weaver Jr. have returned home from an
extended visit to their grandparents, relatives and friends at Forest Home.
Dr. and Mrs. W.P. Roberts and son and Mrs. Rogers of
McWilliams spent a few hours in Camden Monday.
A notice elsewhere calling attention to Good Road Days and
asking the support of citizens in the completion of the Camden-Selma road
should meet a hearty response from all our citizens. Only a few miles remain to
be worked in order to give us a hard road to Selma. Let everyone help with his
means or labor.
NOTICE: Aug. 14th and 15th have been
declared by Governor Henderson as “Good Road Days.” The people interested in an
outlet from Camden should get together on those days with their labor and teams
and work the road that leads to Selma by Boykin bridge. Several of our enterprising
and patriotic citizens are planning to put teams and labor on this road on
those two days and if every automobile owner and all others interested in good
roads will help, we can greatly improve this road and do good work for our
county. – J.J. Stevens.
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