Members Mentioned (1897 to 1902 in Order of Appearance in Document)

Minutes of the Organization of the Sabbath School of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints affected at the house of Bro. Henry Price, P. O. Dudley, N.C. Sunday, June 6th, 1897

Original in the possession of Lathan A. Wiggins of Mount Olive, NC. Photographed and transcribed by Lois Wiggins Price, Betty Wiggins and Kelly Wiggins.

Note: In 2004 while we were inventorying and scanning the family history files of Lathan A. Wiggins of Wayne County, NC, we found an old, tattered 19th century journal with loose pages of writing. Upon examination, we discovered that it was the history of the Mormon Church Sabbath School in Wayne Co, NC, from the beginning on June 6, 1897. Included at the back of the journal were minutes taken at later Sabbath School meetings. The contents of the journal were transcribed as they were written. There are duplicates of some of the pre-printed journal pages, so we suspect that there were two journals at one time. People mentioned in the document are listed in order of their appearance in the document. Use the “Find” feature of your computer to locate specific people. And bear in mind that the spelling of names is how it was written at the time.

Members mentioned (1897 to 1902 in order of appearance in document):

Supt (later Elder) Stephen Henry Price (appointed June 6, 1897)

Elizabeth Lizzie Price

May Price

Chesley Price

Joel Giles Price

Mary Price

Laura Price

Daisy Price

Ernest Price

D. J. Price

Henrietta Price

Louisa Branch

Lewis Branch

Narcissa Branch

James Branch

Mary B. Gore

Martha A. Gore

Flora J. Gore

Mary Lide Gore

Jethro Gore

Samuel B. (later Elder) Fulghum

Etta Fulghum

Elder M. E. Godwin

Elder Allen Godwin

Hannethy Godwin

Andrew Godwin

Alice Godwin

Allen Godwin

Emma Godwin

Alfred Godwin

Louisa Thompson

Mary Knowles

J. W. Knowles

Susan Knowles

Lifey Knowles

Mattie Knowles

Gillie Knowles

Charlie Knowles

George W. Thornton

Amelia Thornton

Joseph L. Royals

Aden Royals

Andy Royals

A. C. Royals

Mrs. A. C. Royals

Lewis Royals

J. H. Royals

Lewis Royals

James Royals

Martha Powell

Major Benton

Richard King

Ader King

Minnie King

Manorah King

___ Futrell

___ Sills

Ida Sills

Mary Sills

Ada Sills

James Millard

Mary Millard

Estel Millard

B. B. Birchard Wiggins

Supt.H. R. Wiggins

Mrs. H. R. Wiggins

Joseph Wiggins

Milford Wiggins

Chester Wiggins

Lathan Wiggins

Minnie Wiggins

Lillie May Wiggins

L. W. Summerlin

Emma Summerlin

Lessie Summerlin

Bessie Summerlin

Francis Summerlin

Tessie Summerlin

Alma Summerlin

Delmar Scott

Clement Sullivan

Mrs. Clement Sullivan

Leslie Sullivan

Frank Sullivan

Evelyn Sullivan

Ena Mae Sullivan

Adelina Sullivan

Rudolph Sullivan

Walter McCullen

Annie Pearl McCullen

Joseph Wilson

L. G. Carter

Mrs. L. G. Carter

Officials mentioned:

Pres,E. C. Robinson (or Robison)

Elder Bryan Carter

Elder James S. Smedley

Elder John H. Wall

Supt George W. Bryan

Elder Holt

Elder C. A. Call

Hyram Dallie

Andrew Sproril?

T. S. Sheffield

Elder M. E. Godwin

Elder Allen Godwin

Elder Hurst

Elder Stafford

Elder Thalt?

Elder Killfas?

Elder Bringhurst

Elder William A. Adams

Elder James M. Taylor

H. S. Cordingley?

Pres C. W. Riggs

Minutes of the Organization of the Sabbath School of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints affected at the house of Bro. Henry Price, P. O. Dudley, N.C. Sunday, June 6th, 1897.

There were met together at time of call to order (23) persons (12) adults (11) children. The organization was made with five Elders present. Pres. E. C. Robinson, Elders Carter, Smedley, Wall & Supt Geo. W. Bryan. Services were offered by singing on page 257 Come, Come Ye Saints. Prayer by Elder Smedley. Singing Beautiful Zion. E. Robinson Bryan Carter made a few remarks on the nature and purpose of Sunday Schools.

The following officers were appointed and sustained Supt. Bro. Henry Price, Asst Bro Joel Price and Sister Louisa Branch as second asst. Secy. Treasurer Sister Mary Price, as her asst Sister Thompson. As teachers, Bro. Lewis Branch & Sister Elizabeth Price. Pres. Robinson then explained in brief the duty of each. Sang Guide us of Thou Great Jehovah. Prayer by Elder Jno. Wall.

Elder Byran Carter, Sec Protem

Minutes of Price Sabbath School held Sunday, June 13/97. School called to order by G. W. Bryan. Singing page 259. L.D.S. Hymn Book, prayer by Elder Jno H. Wall. Singing on page 58. L.D.S. Hymn Book. Minutes of previous school read and approved. Roll called. Atten. 17, adults 8, children 9. Teachers next took charge of classes. After class exercises Elder Geo. W. Bryan gave some good council and encouraged them to go in the good work of Sabbath School. Singing on Page 259 L.D.S. Hymn Book, prayer by Supt. Henry Price.

Jas. S. Smedley

Sec Protem

Minutes of Price Sabbath School held Sunday, June 20, 1897. School was called to order at 10 a.m. by Supt. H. Price. Singing page 198. L.D.S. Hymn Book. Prayer by Bro Henry Price. Singing on page 165 L.D.S. Hymn Book. Minutes of previous School read and approved. Roll called. Attendance 17, adults 9, children 8. Teachers next took charge of there classes. After class exercise Supt gave some good advice. Singing page 58 of the L.D.S. Hymn Book. Prayer was offered by Elder Jno H. Wall. Elder Jas. S. Smedley, Sec Protem

Minutes of Price Sunday School held Sunday morning, June 27, 1897. School called to order by Supt Henry Price at 10 a.m.. Singing page 258 of L.D.S. Hymn Book. Prayer by Supt. Price. Singing from page ----. Minutes of previous school read and approved. Roll called. Attendance 16, Adults 7, children 9. Teachers took charge of their respective classes, after which Elders Jas. Smedley & John H. Wall addressed the school. Gave good instructions. Singing page 166. Prayer by Elder J. H. Wall.

Louise Thompson, Sec Protem

Minutes of Price Sunday School held July 4, 1897. School called to order by Supt H. Price 10 A.M. Singing page 198. Prayer was offered by Henry Price. Singing on page 58 of L.D.S. H.B. Minutes of previous school read and approved. Roll called. Attend 17, adults 8, children 9. Teachers took charge of classes after which Bro Henry Price gave good advice. Singing page 259. Prayer was offered by L. Branch.

Mary Price, Sec.

Minutes of Price Sunday School held July 11, 1897. School called to order by Supt Price at 10 A.M. Singing page 359 L.D.S. Hymn Book. Prayer by Henry Price. Singing 38 of same book. Minutes of previous school read & approved. Roll called. Atten 20, adults 10, children 10. Teachers took charge of classes after which a short talk was made by Supt Henry Price. Singing page 58. Prayer by S. B. Fulghum.

Mary Price, Sec

Minutes of Price Sunday School held July 18, 1897. School called to order by Supt. Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing page 143 L.D.S. Hymn Book. Prayer by Supt Henry Price. Singing 335 of same book. Minutes of previous school read and approved. Roll called. Attendance 19, Adults 10, children 9. Teachers next took charge of classes. After exercises Supt Henry Price made some encouraging remarks to the school. Singing from page 166. Prayer by Bro Allen Godwin.

Mary Price, Sec

Minutes of Price Sunday School held July 25, 1897. School called to order by Supt Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 38, What Was Witnessed in the Heavens. Prayer by Supt Henry Price. Minutes of previous school read and approved. Roll called. Attendance 17, Adults 9, Children 8. Teachers next took charge of classes. After class exercises Bro Price spoke on general duties. Singing We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet…. Prayer by Joel Price.

Mary Price, Sec.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School held on Sunday, August 1, 1897. School was called to order by Superintendant Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 359 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was offered by Hannethy Godwin. Singing on page 198 of the L.D. S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read and the roll was then called. Attendance 10, adults 7, children 9. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises singing on page 143 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School held on Sunday, August the 8th 1897. School was called to order by Superintendant Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 58 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Superintendant Henry Price. Singing on page 165 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read. Roll was then called. Attendance 15, adults 9, children 6. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises Superintendent Henry Price gave some very good instruction. Singing on page 143. Prayer was offered by Allen Godwin.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School held on Sunday, August the 15, 1897. School was called to order by Superintendent Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing page 359 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Elder John H. Wall. Singing on page 401 of the L. D. S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous School was then read. Roll was then called. Attendance 18, adults 9, children 9. Adults & teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises Elder James Smedley gave some very good instruction. Singing on page 166 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Joel Price.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday, August the 22, 1897. School was called to order by Superintendent Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on 259 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prair was then offered by Manetho Godwin. Singing on page 105 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read. The roll was then called. Attendance 22, adults 11, children 11. Teachers then took charge of there classes. After class exercises Elder E. C. Robison gave some very good instruction. Singing on page 51 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prair was then offered by Samuel B. Fulghum.

(We omit some on account of conference August the 29 1897.)

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday Sept the 5 1897. School was called to order by Superintendent Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 58 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Supt. Henry Price. Minutes of the previous school was read. The roll was then called. Attendance 21, adults 9, children 12. Teachers then took charge of there classes. After class exercises singing on page 166 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday September 12 1897. School was called to order by Superintendent Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 58 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Superintendent Henry Price. Singing on page 51 of L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read. The roll was then called. Attendance 20, adults 9, children 11. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises Superintendent gave some good instruction. Singing on page 268 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prair was then offered.

Sec. Joel Price

Minutes of the Price Sunday school was helt on Sunday Oct 24 1897. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price. Singing on page 259 in the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was offered by Supt Henry Price. Singing on page 38 in the L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read. Roll was then called. Attendance 22, adults 12, children 10. Teachers then took charge of the classes. After class exercise Supt Henry Price then gave some very good instruction. Singing on page 165 in L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Louis Branch.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday October the 31 1897. School was called to order by Mr. Manetho Godwin at 10 A.M. Singing on page 143 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Manetho Godwin. Singing on page 51 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read. The roll was then called. Attendance 22, adults 10, children 12. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises singing on page 58 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch.

Minutes of the Sabbath School helt on Sunday November 7 1897. School was called to order by Superintendent Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 198 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch. Singing on page 38 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was read. The roll was then called. Attendance 24, adults 13, children 11.

Teachers then took charge of there classes. After class exercises, Elder C. A. Call gave some very good instruction. Singing on page 165 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Joel Price.

Mary Price, Sec.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday, November the 14 1897. School was called to order by Superintendent Henry Price at 10 A.M. Singing on page 51 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Manetho Godwin. Singing on page 257 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Minutes of the previous school was then read. The roll was then called. Attendance 17, adults 9, children 8. Teachers then took charge of there classes. After class exercises singing on page 107 of the L.D.S. hymn book. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch.

Mary Price, Sec.

Minutes of the Price Sunday School helt on Sunday Nov the 28, 1897. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price at 10 in the am. Singing on page 118 in the Sunday School Book. Prayer was offered by Joe Price. Singing on page 131. Minutes of the previous school was then read. Roll was then called. Attendance 20, adults 12, children 8. Teachers then took charge of classes. After class exercise Elder Spraull gave us some very good instruction. Singing on page 60 in the Sunday School Book. Prayer was then offered by Elder Holt.

Louisa Thompson, Protem

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday December the 5, 1897. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price. Roll was first called. Attendance 19, adults 13, children 6. Minutes of the previous school was then read. Singing on page 138 If the Way Be Full of Trial. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch. Singing on page 71 As Swiftly My Day Go Out On The Wing. Teachers then took charge of there classes. After class exercises singing on page 22 The Day Dawn is Breaking. Prayer was offered by Samuel B. Fulghum.

Mary Price, Sec

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday December the 12, 1897. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price. Roll was first called. Attendance 17 adults 10, children 7. Minutes of the previous school was then read. Singing on page 22 The Day Dawn is Breaking. Prayer was then offered by Supt Henry Price. Singing on page 19 Beautiful Zion Built Above. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises Supt Henry Price gave some good instruction. Prayer was then offered by Joel Price.

Mary Price

Contribution to the Deseret Sunday School

(unreadable) Henry Price 5 cts, Lizzie Price 5 cts, May Price 5 cts, Chesley Price 5 cts, Joel Price 5 cts, Mary 5 cts, Laura Price 5 cts, Daisy Price 5 cts, Ernest Price 5 cts, Andrew Godwin 5 cts, Alice Godwin, 5 cts, Samuel B. Fulghum 6 cts, Louisa Thompson 5 cts, Louis Branch 5 cts, Narcissa Branch 5 cts, James Branch 5 cts, Mary B. Gore 5 cts, Martha A. Gore 5 cts, Flora J. Gore 6 cts, Mary Lide Gore 5 cts, Jethro Gore 5 cts, Elder C. A. Call 5 cts.

Geo W. Bryan 5 cts, James Smedley 5 cts, Hyram Dallie 5 cts, Andrew Sproril(?) 5 cts, T. S. Sheffield 5 cts.

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School helt on Sunday December the 19 1897. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price. Roll was first called. Attendance 13, adults 9, children 4. Minutes of the previous school was then read. Singing on page 118, Oh How Lovely Was the Morning. Prayer was then offered by Joel Price. Singing on page 60 When Shall We Meet The Dear Savior. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercises Supt Henry Price gave some instruction. Singing on page 178(?) of The Way Be Full of Trial. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch.

Mary Price

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School held on Sunday December the 26 1897. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price. Roll was first called. Attendance 13, adults 7, children 6. Minutes of the previous school were then read. Singing on page 297 Truth Reflects upon ______. Prayer was then offered by Henry Price. Singing on page 165 Do What is Right. The teachers then took charge of their class. After class exercises Supt Henry Price gave some very good instruction. Singing on page 326 Come to Me With Ye ____. Prayer was then offered by Lewis Branch.

Narcissus Branch, Protem

Minutes of the Price Sabbath School on Sunday, Jan the 23 1898. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price. Singing on page 58 Come Come Ye Saints. Prayer was then offered by Supt Henry Price. Singing on page 51 Come Let Us Anew. Attendance 16, adults 9, children 7. Teachers then took charge of their classes. After class exercise Supt Henry Price then gave us some good instructions. Singing on 259 Guide Us O Thou Grate Jehovah. Prayer was then offered by Supt Henry Price.

Louisa Thompson

Minutes of the price Sunday School helt on Sunday Jan the 30 1898. School was called to order by Supt Henry Price at eleven in the A.M. Roll was first called. Attendance 14, adults 8, children 6. Singing on page 38 What Was Witness In The Heavens. Prayer was then offered Supt Henry Price. Singing on page 167 Do What Is Right. Teachers then took charge of the classes. After class exercise singing on page 138. Prayer was then offered by Supt Henry Price.