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Some Charter Members of Holliday
Christian Church
Mrs. Charley Farrell, Mrs. Nina Engle,
Greg Glascock, Mrs. Greg Glascock, Mrs. James Blades, Mrs. Mary
Phelps. This photo was run in an Appeal issue in June, 1918, just
after the dedication of the present fine church building there.
In 1890 a church was built by the
Disciples of Christ on the lot where the present church now
stands. The land was given by Henry Glasscock. The church was a
small one-room structure, heated by a wood stove, and lighted by
kerosene lamps.
The first church board was composed of
Henry Glasscock, Greg Glasscock, W.P. Dysart, Robert Gwynn, and
J.E. Brewer. The first minister was Rev. Randell. There were 49
members.
The first church wedding in this church
was that of Miss Love James and John M. Farrell in 1890.
In 1917-1918 the present church was
constructed. Dedication services were held June 23, 1918. Rev.
Steve Owings was the pastor.
The first wedding to take place in this
church was a double wedding for twin sisters--Hattie Wilson and
Leonard Akers and Flossie Wilson and Rev. W.H. Maurer.
Some of the ministers who have served
this church are the Reverends Randell, Stawn, Mountjoy, Connor,
Hughley, David, Bailey, Grubbs, Narrier, Nichols, Lockhart,
Weldon, Sears, Tarleton, Reavis, Owings, Nichols, O’Hearn,
Johnston, Dugene, Maurer, Creech, Hoover, Phillips, Beincke, Van
Etten, Van Hoosen, Buck, Gordon, Suttenfield and Sawyer.
The present minister is the Rev.
Stanley Fretwell. Justus Olney is chairman of the church board.
The first church organist was Mary
Dysart. Others have been Nannie Glasscock, Pearl Glasscock,
Gertrude Dixon, Essie Arnold, Elton Miller, Hattie Wilson, Effie
Akers, Blanche Curtright, Lois Halliburton, Elgelina Atterbury,
and Barbara Olney. Mrs. Sally Secoy, Mrs. Mildred Howe and Mrs.
Jane Akers serve as organists at the present time.
The
first missionary society society was organized in 1904 by Mrs. Q.T.
Hall. This was replaced by the Ladies’ Aid Society in 1916. In
1931 an active Women’s Council was organized. Mrs. Will Blades
was the first president. In later years the name has been changed
to Christian Women’s Fellowship. Regardless of name, the work of
the women has been very important in the life of the church. Mrs.
Paul Callison is president of the C.W.F. at this time.
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