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THE HISTORY OF WHITE PLAINS FRIENDS MEETING
The roots of Quakerism in Surry Quarterly Meeting of Friends can be traced back to the year of 1772 and perhaps as early as 1751. The roots of White Plains Friends Meeting began in the Westfield Friends Meeting. From Westfield came teachers, some of whom were also "preachers", to share their concerns and abilities in our community. In the 1850's the first family of Friends, the Vestal Hutchens family, came to this area. We can rightfully call Vestal Hutchens the founder of White Plains Friends Meeting, for it was through his efforts and in his home that the seeds for our Meeting were sown. Along with Vestal Hutchens, the name of Christina Sparger Marshall must also be listed. These are the spiritual ancestors of White
Plains Friends Meeting. White Plains Friends Meeting came into existence as a body of worshippers about 1870, although it did not become a Monthly Meeting of Friends until January 4, 1890. It was recognized as a Preparative Meeting in 1887. In 1874 a building committee was appointed to make plans for a Meeting House. C. Marshall, George Y. Nichols and Vestal Hutchens made the plans for a much needed place of
worship. The building of the first Meeting House began on the site of the present Meeting House. Much of the material for this first building came from the trees growing on the site. These had to be hand cut and
hewn. The first pews were logs laid on the floor with slabs nailed to them for seats.
This first Meeting House served as a school as well. Friends believed the education of individuals was essential. On October 11, 1889 White Plains Preparative Meeting requested Westfield Monthly Meeting of
Friends to establish our Meeting as Monthly Meeting. This request was approved and sent to Yadkin Valley Quarterly Meeting of Friends. Surry Quarterly Meeting had not yet been established. Yadkin Valley Quarterly Meeting of Friends gave approval on December 21, 1889. T. Wesley Wooten, Andrew Norman, Susanna Hutchens, Dr. E. Benbow, Pricilla Patterson, David E. Sampson (who at a later date was the founder of the Winston-Salem Meeting), W. H. Pell, Mary Cook, Mary Venable and Joseph Venable were appointed to meet with White Plains Friends Preparative Meeting and officially establish our Meeting as a Monthly Meeting of Friends. Thus, on January 4, 1890, our Meeting held its first session of Monthly Meeting for Business. There were one hundred and twenty-nine Charter Members.
William 0. Bunker was appointed Presiding Clerk, Lottie Marshall-Assistant Presiding Clerk and
Nathan Hutchens was appointed Treasurer. Lottie Marshall Robertson provided the above information on the 50th anniversary of White Plains Friends Meeting in 1940.
The current Meeting House we worship in each week was completed in 1961. Under the ministry of
Willie Frye, pastor from July 1953 to June 1956, a Building Fund was started. Pastor Fred Morgan, Jr.
continued this project during his pastorate from 1956 to 1959. The building goal was realized under the ministry of John M. Pipkin. The first Meeting For worship was held March 12, 1961. Gaston W. Christian was Chairman of the Building Committee.
THE HISTORY OF WHITE PLAINS FRIENDS MEETING
The roots of Quakerism in Surry Quarterly Meeting of Friends can be traced back to the year of 1772 and perhaps as early as 1751. The roots of White Plains Friends Meeting began in the Westfield Friends Meeting. From Westfield came teachers, some of whom were also "preachers", to share their concerns and abilities in our community. In the 1850's the first family of Friends, the Vestal Hutchens family, came to this area. We can rightfully call Vestal Hutchens the founder of White Plains Friends Meeting, for it was through his efforts and in his home that the seeds for our Meeting were sown. Along with Vestal Hutchens, the name of Christina Sparger Marshall must also be listed. These are the spiritual ancestors of White
Plains Friends Meeting. White Plains Friends Meeting came into existence as a body of worshippers about 1870, although it did not become a Monthly Meeting of Friends until January 4, 1890. It was recognized as a Preparative Meeting in 1887. In 1874 a building committee was appointed to make plans for a Meeting House. C. Marshall, George Y. Nichols and Vestal Hutchens made the plans for a much needed place of
worship. The building of the first Meeting House began on the site of the present Meeting House. Much of the material for this first building came from the trees growing on the site. These had to be hand cut and
hewn. The first pews were logs laid on the floor with slabs nailed to them for seats.
This first Meeting House served as a school as well. Friends believed the education of individuals was essential. On October 11, 1889 White Plains Preparative Meeting requested Westfield Monthly Meeting of
Friends to establish our Meeting as Monthly Meeting. This request was approved and sent to Yadkin Valley Quarterly Meeting of Friends. Surry Quarterly Meeting had not yet been established. Yadkin Valley Quarterly Meeting of Friends gave approval on December 21, 1889. T. Wesley Wooten, Andrew Norman, Susanna Hutchens, Dr. E. Benbow, Pricilla Patterson, David E. Sampson (who at a later date was the founder of the Winston-Salem Meeting), W. H. Pell, Mary Cook, Mary Venable and Joseph Venable were appointed to meet with White Plains Friends Preparative Meeting and officially establish our Meeting as a Monthly Meeting of Friends. Thus, on January 4, 1890, our Meeting held its first session of Monthly Meeting for Business. There were one hundred and twenty-nine Charter Members.
William 0. Bunker was appointed Presiding Clerk, Lottie Marshall-Assistant Presiding Clerk and
Nathan Hutchens was appointed Treasurer. Lottie Marshall Robertson provided the above information on the 50th anniversary of White Plains Friends Meeting in 1940.
The current Meeting House we worship in each week was completed in 1961. Under the ministry of
Willie Frye, pastor from July 1953 to June 1956, a Building Fund was started. Pastor Fred Morgan, Jr.
continued this project during his pastorate from 1956 to 1959. The building goal was realized under the ministry of John M. Pipkin. The first Meeting For worship was held March 12, 1961. Gaston W. Christian was Chairman of the Building Committee.
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photographs of White Plains Friends Meeting
photographs of White Plains Friends Meeting in White Plains, NC
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photographs of White Plains Friends Meeting
photographs of White Plains Friends Meeting in White Plains, NC
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White Plains Friends Meeting newspaper article in the Mount Airy News
White Plains Friends Meeting newspaper article in the Mount Airy News: Vestal Hutchens founded White Plains Quaker Meeting
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White Plains Friends Meeting Newsletter
White Plains Friends Meeting Newsletter 2008: Friendly News For "Thee"
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White Plains Friends Meeting
White Plains Friend Meeting newspaper article in the Mount Airy News: White Plains Friends Meeting
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History of Friends, Area are Entwined
White Plains Friends Meeting article in the Mount Airy News: History of Friends, Area are Entwined
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Religion Traces Roots Back
White Plains Friends Meeting article in the Mount Airy News Remember When issue: Religion Traces Roots Back
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L. W. McFarland Die Here Sunday
White Plains Friends Meeting article in the Mount Airy Times: L. W. McFarland Die Here Sunday - Elderly Minister of White Plains Friends Church passes in Martin Memorial Hospital following stroke.
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Church at White Plains observes 50th anniversary
White Plains Friends Meeting article in the Mount Airy Times newspaper. church at White Plains observes 50th anniversary.
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White Plains Friends Meeting program for Mother's Day May 8, 1994
White Plains Friends Meeting program for Mother's Day May 8, 1994
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White Plains Friends Meeting 1999-2000 Golden Book and directory
White Plains Friends Meeting 1999-2000 Golden Book and directory
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White Plains Friends Meeting 100th Anniversary Celebration program
White Plains Friends Meeting 100th Anniversary Celebration program beginning on May 1, 1987
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White Plains Monthly Meeting of Friends Christmas Worship Service program
White Plains Monthly Meeting of Friends Christmas Worship Service program of December 21, 1958 including memorial to Ellen Minthorn Marshall, pastor circa late 1800s
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White Plains Friends Meeting bulletin
White Plains Friends Meeting bulletin for July 24, 1983
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White Plains Friends' Vacation Bible School Attendance Certificate
White Plains Friends' Vacation Bible School Attendance Certificate for Wallace Kallam in 1941
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Lottie Marshall Robertson
photograph of Lottie Marshall Robertson, 73, who was a minister at White Plains Friends Meeting for 40 years and a teacher before that. daughter of John Marion Marshall and Christina Sparger Marshall, born: 8-27-1867, died: 12-19-1955. She married Charles L. Robertson, a buggy manufacturer in 12-1890. Mrs. Lottie M. Robertson, Friends minister of White Plains, Surry Count and had been a leader in the religious and civic life of her community for the fast 50 years. She was Surry County's first woman minister, a school teacher at 18 and at 22 was was appointed postmistress at White Plains. She helped raise funds to establish the first graded school at White Plains and later helped secure a high school. She helped start Friends Meetings at Green Hill, Ararat and Pine Hill.
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White Plains Friends Meeting
White Plains Friends Meeting located on old Highway 601 1. Dorothy Lee Cassell 2. Thomas Robertson 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Imogene Simmons Radford 8. 9. 10. Mary Frances Parker 11. Sally Ann Venable Moser 12. 13. 14. Daisy Nichols Simmons 15. 16. Walter 17. Sammy Taylor 18. 19. 20. Wayne Simmons 21. Nell Nichols 22. 23. Kate Bunker Cross 25. Dorothy Cross Haymore 26. Myrtle Eads Nichols 27. 28. Mable Childress Nichols 29. 30. Non Nichols Davis 31. Don L. Davis 32. Bertie Epperson Marshall 33. _____ Schmidt 34. Eunice Epperson Schmidt 35. Oswald Schmidt 36. Percy Lawrence Marshall 37. Tom Marshall 38. 39. Millie Dobbins Miller 40. Patrica Miller 41. Carl Marshall 42. Bill Christian 43. J.T. Venable 44. Mary Lilla Nichols 45. Nina Brintle 46. Edward Brintle 47. Henry Lawrence 48. Lewis McFarland (pastor) 49. Vestal Taylor 50. lottie Marshall Robertson 51. Charles Robertson 52. Tommy Dillion 53. Ruth Marshall Dillion 54. Alma Taylor Robertson 55. Bert Marshall Nichols 56. Ruth Nichols Richards 57. Hulda Simmons 58. Frances Nichols Peacock 59. Ollie Nichols 60. Ila Simpson 61. 62. Barbara Parker Hollingsworth 63. Irene Parker 64. Teshie Marion Cassell 65. Philbert Epperson 66. Dulcie Epperson
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White Plains Friends Meeting
White Plains Friends Meeting; first building enclosed; standing outside are women in hats and men in suits
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White Plains Friends Meeting
White Plains Friends Meeting congregation standing in front of the church
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White Plains Friends Meeting- 1850-1982
White Plains Friends Meeting- 1850-1982