Williams High School - White River Memories Yearbook (Williams, IN)

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OUR HOME TOWN On the banks of the East Fork of White River, in the north- western portion of Spice Valley township, is situated the village of Williams, located on the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul rail- road. The village, plotted on May 20, 1889, by Henry Cox, is the most individual in its artistic beauty of any in the county. The houses are built upon and at the base of a thickly wooded hill, and the winding bank of White River encloses the whole into a spot of natural beauty and unconventional form. The centers of interest are the ch rohes and our school. The people fought valiantly five years ago to rebuild a school to replace the original, which was destroyed by fire in 1945. One of the admirable traits of the people of Williams and community is their staunch support of the school and education. Although no Parent-Teacher Organization is in existence, the Home Economics Club supports the school to the fullest extent, con- tributing time and funds for the benefit of the school life. There are two stores, operated by Mart Smith and Richard Short. Both men are patronizing toward the school, allowing liberal discounts to the school on its purchases, supporting its activities in any way possible. We appreciate our merchants. Our town boasts a small, neat, and artistic post-office, with the 'home-townn appearance one reads about in fiction. We are proud of our home-town Williams. 4

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HISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH In the summer of 1926 a tent was set up on the site of a cabin just across the railroad from the Maegerlein Mill. There twenty people met and organized what is now known as the Missionary Baptist Ch rch, with Reverend Alfred Schwab as their 168.d61' 0 The following winter Reverend Mr. Sanders held a revival over the present Richard Short gro- cery. Reverend Mr. Sanders is the grandfather of Miss Lois Sanders, who taught music at Williams High School in 1947. In the spring of 1927 the church members gave donations and pledges to start the present building. The building was brought from Avoca, Indiana, and rebuilt where it stands at the present time. It was completed and dedicated in the late fall of 1928. Among the oldest living mem- bers of the church are: Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wagner of Bedford, R. R. 52g Mr. and Mrs. Elza Smith of Williamsg Mrs. Carrie Wagner of Bedford, the grand- mother of a member of the pres- ent senior class, Anabel Wagner. At the present time the pas- tor is Frank Sallee of Buddha, Indiana. The last revival was held by Reverend Otto Duncan of Mitchell, Indiana, in October of 1948. TH CHURCH OF CH IST The local congregation of the Church of Christ was organized June 15, 1891, in the old school house in Williams. Charter members were listed as 51. Among the few living members are James Williamsg Mr. and 1Mrs. Kimble Kern: Lisker and Fred Adamson: Lucy Thompson, and Everett Williams. Membership increased continuously until it is now one of the largest in southern Indiana. January 19, 1892, Henry and Emily Cox deeded the lot to the church, and a short time later the present church building was erected thereon. Henry Cox willed the land south and the land east of the present bulld- ing, on February 5, 1908. The first elder was Preston Mavity. Deacons were Alford Thompson and Richard Myers. Trustees, Henry Cox, Marion Adamson, and Jacob Bassert. So e early preachers were: Daniel Sommers, 18913 Homer Adamson, 18953 Grlffins, 18973 T. G. Hutson, 19023 A. M. Morris in 19035 J. A. Klingman, 1906. A Bible Reading or study, under direction of A. M. Morris was held in the winter and spring of 1900. Some living members who attended this meet- ing are Mrs. Eva McFarl1n, Mrs. Anna Short, and Mr. and Mrs. Bart Williams.