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THE LIBRARY OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH CAROLINA
AT CHAPEL HILL
THE COLLECTION OF
NORTH CAROLINIANA
PRESENTED BY
Kevin Cherry
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UNIVERSITYOFN.C.ATCHAPELHILL
00044636037
FOR USE ONLY IN
THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION
Form No. A-368, Rev. 8/95
DigitizedbyIheInternetArchive
in2012withfundingtrom
InstituteofMuseumandLibraryServices,undertheprovisionsottheLibraryServicesandTechnologyAct,administeredbytheStateLibraryotNorthCarolina,adivisionofCulturalResources.
http://archive.org/details/rockspringcampgr02brot
Copies of this publication are available from Terry Brotherton, Post Office Box 10,
Denver, NC 28037. Please include $59.95 per book plus $8.95 shipping and handling.
Copyright © 2003 by Terry Brotherton. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information
storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher,
except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a
review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast.
Cover Photo: 2002 Big Sing, Saturday, August 3 shows what is considered to be the
largest crowd ever assembled under and around the Rock Spring Campground
Arbor.
Photo by Murrey Sherrill, Photographer
Compiled and Published by Terry Brotherton
Designed and Edited by Missy Sandal
First Printing 2003
Limited Edition
Printed in the United States of America
Dedication
To Those That Saved Rock Spring Campground
In Volume I, Rock Spring Campground, information was recorded con-
cerningthemovementin 1913 toabolishRockSpringCampmeeting. Tliematter
was not settled until 1916.
In 1913, trustees J.A. King, W.F. Kelly, EM. Howard, W.J. Howard, W.J.
Wingate, Charles Gabriel and O.F. Howard undertook the challenge ofpre-
serving campmeeting.
Joining the board oftrustees between 1913 and 1916 were W. Brother-
J.
ton, S.O.D. Brotherton, W.F. Kelly, J.F. Beatty and J.A. Brotherton. Some had
previously served as trustee, as was the case ofW.F. Kelly, who apparently left
the board after 1913 but rejoinedprior to 1916.
All men mentioned supported the continuation ofRock Spring and par-
ticipated in the battle against the Rock Spring Charge minister, Rev. Wagg,
three trustees and the Methodist Conference that supported abolishing Rock
Spring Campmeeting.
Without their dedication to Rock Spring Campmeeting, the historic insti-
tution would not exist today. For their courage and efforts, this collection of
information titled Volume II, Rock Spring Campground is dedicated to their
memory.
Foreword
This is the second volume of Rock Spring Campground, a series of
two books on the history of the campground. Our effort is to provide
those interested with a chronicle of the history of the institution.
I would like to thank all the individuals who have contributed to
the success of the first volume, which was released in July of 2002. Less
than three weeks after delivery, it was sold out. Requests required a sec-
ond printing, which was 70% reserved by "Big Sunday" or August 11,
2002.
After release ofVolume I, I received over 100 photos from friends of
Rock Spring, many dating back to the 1930s. Since this volume is de-
voted to the period 1970-2002, many of those contributions are not
included. Perhaps there will be an opportunity in the future to prepare
Volume III, devoted entirely to photos. This volume does also include a
special section titled "Rock Spring Campground Anecdotes," nearly 100
pages filled with campground facts, stories, tales and exploits.
This has been one of the most rewarding projects, and I don't mean
financially, that have ever undertaken.
I
I wish to extend special thanks to Missy Sandal for her editing and
layout for the two publications. believe could have searched the world
I I
over and never found anyone that would have offered the pride and
dedication to preparing a quality product that she brought to the project.
Once again, thank you for the many kind words about Volume I,
and hopefully Volume II will be equally enjoyable.
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A Word About Names
Is it Proctor or Procter?
As was the case in Volume I, we have elected to show names as they
appear in historical documents and records. Therefore, you may see a
name spelled one way in one document or story, and then quite an-
other way when mentioned somewhere else.
Editor
1970
Trustees Hear Financial Report
January 14 - Meeting of trustees atJones Fish Camp. Present: Wm.
Lee Sigmon, LoyMcConnell, Thad Gabriel, B.S. Sherrill, Dennis Dellinger,
Frank Howard, Walter Abernethy, H.A. Jonas,
Jr.
Secretary Sherrill presented financial statement, copy attached, show-
ing balance on hand $3676.56.
Thad Gabriel tendered his resignation. After discussion this was ac-
cepted with regrets. Then itwas unanimously agreed that Bill Holdsclaw,
R.F.D. Sherrills Ford, be appointed trustee in his place.
WalterAbernethy stated Ralph Sherrill was interested in buying tim-
ber on back of grounds. It was feeling of trustees that timber should be
preserved for future use.
Trustees agreed unanimously to ask Rev. Jack Cooke of Cherryville
to conduct services this year. Loy McConnell and Dennis Dellinger to
work on youth minister and song leader.
Voted to let E. Lincoln Optimists Club have shack for $700 if they
were agreeable. No one else has expressed any interest.
Annual meeting to be held 5 p.m. May 3, 1970.
Trustees Elect Officers
May 31 - Annual meeting under arbor. Present: Wm. Lee Sigmon,
WalterAbernethy, Ted Broach, Bill Holdsclaw, FrankHoward, B.S. Sherrill,
Loy McConnell, Rev. Paul Ridenhour, H.A. Jonas, Jr., Dennis Dellinger.
Wm.
Officers elected: Mayor, Lee Sigmon; Treasurer, B.S. Sherrill;
Asst. Treasurer, B.S. Sherrill, Jr.; Secretary, H.A. Jonas, Jr.
Committees reestablished as follows:
Shack - Walter Abernethy and H.A. Jonas, Jr.
Pre-Camp & Grounds - B.S. Sherrill, D.B. Dellinger and Wm. Lee
