Record Book, 1885-1975

Contains a brief handwritten historical sketch of the southern Methodist Episcopal Church and of Centenary (1885) by Reverend W.H. Lawrence and a history of Centenary's organ (1936); published program from 70th Anniversary (1936), containing a brief history of Centenary; list of pastors with notations when appointed and removed; list (1891) of elders, exhorters, trustees, stewards and class leaders and list of committees, with notations regarding class records (1887-1893) listing name of and member, martial status, residence, and notations as to death, removal, transfer, etc.; list (1934-1945, with one name for 1962) of probationers listing marital status, when and by whom received; list (1872-1975, with breaks and one member joining for 1837) of full members, occasionally noting marital status, when how and by whom received, class number and a few remarks; record (1885-1969, with breaks) of marriages, noting date, names of couple, residence, place of birth, occupation of groom, age, officiating minister and witness; record (1886-1975, with breaks) of baptisms, noting date, name, adult or infant, names of parent, mode of baptism, place, officiating minister and some remarks on death; list (1935-1978, with breaks) of deaths, noting date and location of funeral.