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My earliest recollections of Duke's Chapel Church must have been back as far as 1888 or nine. Although, of a large family, my family must have been very proud of their child ren and told me often that I sang on a Christmas program when I was very young.
As I have said, our's was a large family of nine and all were christened in infancy except one and I don't know why she was neglected in this regard. Sometimes the preacher stayed overnight and the christening took place at home be fore going to church or at the regular church service. To me, it is one of the most sacred of our rituals.
The next of my recollections is of the Sunday School. There was one big auditorium (the Sanctuary) all of the classes were held here. Everyone, as I recall, had great respect for it and there was very little confusion.
Teachers of early days were Miss Mamie Moore (mrs. J. D. Hamlin), the Breeze sisters, Misses Nannie, Laura, and Olivia (livy). They were later connected with our Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh.
Among the early Sunday School superintendents were Messrs. J. E. Lyon, Andy Rogers, Bill Thompson and Tom Mangum. We had church services only once a month, alternating from morning to afternoon. Sunday School was held every Sunday. There were few outside attractions and the young folks look ed to Sunday and the social life, when our parlors would be crowded with boys and girls. The time was passed in singing around the organ and in general conversation, this resulting in many neighborhood marriages.
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