PRESBYTERIANS PLAN NEW CHURCH
Congregation Approves Plan For Construction
Of Building on Main Street
Plans submitted to and approved by the congregation of the Presbyterian Church last night call for an extensive construction program entailing a total expenditure of $85,000, in providing adequate facilities for the activities of the church.
The plans provide for the remodeling of the present church building at the corner of Main and Washington Streets into a Sunday school building, and for the erection of a modern church auditorium on property owned by the church immediately south of the present building and fronting on Main Street. The new building will be modern in every respect, with basement and banquet hall, and the entire church plant designed to answer all the needs of the congregation. The two buildings will be connected.
The expenditure will be met partly in cash and partly by a bond issue under the plans of financing approved last night.
In addition to the church building, plans were approved for the erection of a modern brick veneered manse for the pastor on a portion of the property on Front Street where the present manse is situated.
The present building will be sold and moved and part of the property disposed of.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, June 5, 1924
CONTRACT LET FOR NEW CHURCH
S. G. Beaman, Local Contractor Is Successful Bidder
For Erection Of Presbyterian Church
S. G. Beaman, local contractor, was yesterday awarded the contract for construction of the new church auditorium for the First Presbyterian church of this city. The contract price was $40,348.35.
The contract awarded yesterday includes the auditorium exclusive furnishings and does not include the remodeling of the old church building for Sunday school purposes. Contract for this work will be let in the near future.
Work on the auditorium will begin in about two weeks and will be completed in six months.
All the bids received were well within the preliminary estimates.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, March 25, 1925
TO BREAK GROUND FOR NEW CHURCH
Preparations for breaking ground for the new church auditorium of the Presbyterian Church are now being made and ground will be broken for the erection of the structure within the next few days.
The old frame building used by the church for Sunday school purposes has been moved to the back of the lot on which the new building will be erected, for temporary use. It will later be torn down.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, April 1, 1925
GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW CHURCH
Contractor S. G. Beaman Begins Work This Morning
On Auditorium Of Presbyterian Church
Work has begun on the new Presbyterian Church Auditorium. Contractor S. G. Beaman has placed his workmen on the job this morning, and has gone to work in earnest with the construction of the new Church plant. It is estimated that approximately six months will be required to complete the erection of the new building and that the Presbyterians will be in their new quarters in the early fall of this year.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, April 6, 1925
LET CONTRACT NEW BUILDING SUNDAY SCHOOL
Presbyterians Awarded Contract For Work To
S. L. McGinnis, Local Contractor
Contract has been awarded to S. L. McGinnis, local contractor for construction of a new wing and remodeling of the old Presbyterian Church building for use as a Sunday school building.
The additional wing will be erected on the west side of the building, extending along Washington Street. The approximate cost of the wing and remodeling is $18,000.00
Work on the new church auditorium is proceeding rapidly and will be completed at an early date.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, September 4, 1925
REMOVE TOWER ON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TODAY
Work Of Remodeling Present Church For Use As
Sunday School Building Is Begun Today
The Presbyterian Church tower is being torn down today in preparation for the remodeling of the church building, which will be used by the Sunday School department when the new church auditorium is completed. Work on the new auditorium, which stands directly south of the present church, fronting on Main Street is progressing rapidly and the building is rapidly nearing completion.
From the Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, October 1, 1925
GREENWOOD FORTY YEARS AGO
The old Presbyterian Church, which was purchased by Messrs. Rush & Gardner, is being moved to the vacant lot near the jail. Mr. J. B. Ballard, of Yazoo City, has the contract for moving it. It will be converted into a store and the upper story will be used by the secret societies.
From The Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, June 28, 1926
GREENWOOD FORTY YEARS AGO
The Presbyterian Church is going up under the splendid management of Mr. Norquist.
From The Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, July 26, 1926
NEW PIPE ORGAN IS PRESENTED TO PRESTBYERIANS
The beautiful $5,500 Moller pipe organ, which has been in process of installation at the First Presbyterian Church, was formally presented to the congregation at the services yesterday evening with an appropriate program.
Mrs. J. F. Cortner, acting as a representative from the choir committee to arrange the program, gave a synopsis of how the money was raised by the Ladies Auxiliary to pay for the organ, and Mrs. O. C. Neill gave a review of the musical instruments used in the church, dating back to the first piano.
Hon. D. S. Wright, elder of the church, accepted the gift of the organ for the congregation and Mrs. J. H. Morgan presented a silver plate for the organ to Andrew Parish, youngest son of Mrs. R. P. Parish, who has been organist for twenty-five years.
The plate bore the inscription, “In honor and affectionate appreciation of Ethel Dahmer Parish, organist since 1900”. The presentation came as a complete surprise to Mrs. Parish.
The tenor of the whole service was in appreciation for Mrs. Parish’s loyalty and efficient service rendered as organist for the many years. In conclusion, Dr. J. P. Marion paid Mrs. Parish a beautiful tribute as he added a word of appreciation to the Auxiliary for its work in raising the money for the organ.
From The Greenwood Daily Commonwealth, July 5, 1926
Current Presbyterian Church, circa 2006.
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