The Darlington Flag Newsletter

  HISTORY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SUMTER, SC, 1938 – 2000,
     by Jacqueline Kay Hutchinson Hughes...Every institution with a published history
     sooner or later faces a familiar problem, keeping that history “current.”  The First
     Baptist Church of Sumter, SC is no exception.  The author notes in her introduction
     that two previous installments have been written on the history of this church. 
     These first two installments covered the history of the church from its origin in 1813
     until 1938.  Hughes has compiled from church records and bulletins an update to these
     previously published histories.  This history is rich in genealogical content.  Three
     examples from 1940 follow:

Jan. 13, 1940-  Mrs. John Andrews died in the City today and was buried in the Sumter Cemetery.

Jan. 17, 1940-  Deacon W. Frank Carr died in this City today.  He was received into this Church by letter from Florence, S.C. Feb. 24, 1901.  He was ordained Deacon of this Church June 18, 1933 and will be buried in the Sumter Cemetery tomorrow, January 18.

Feb. 8, 1940-  Mrs. J.L. Jordan died in this City today and will be buried in Bennettsville, S.C. tomorrow, February 9.

    Hughes as done an admirable job of updating the church’s history.  This latest
    installment of the church’s history will complement earlier efforts well.  438 pages,
    soft bound, full name index, photographs. Price: $30.00 plus $4.00 shipping for first
    book and $1.50 for each additional book.  

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