Westhampton Community Church Celebrates 100 Years In Current Building - 27 East

Westhampton Community Church Celebrates 100 Years In Current Building

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The church cornerstone.  DANA SHAW

The church cornerstone. DANA SHAW

Parishioner Lauren Culver Barlow and church historian Ryan Elliott read some of the correspondence from the metal container hidden behind the cornerstone at a ceremony on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Parishioner Lauren Culver Barlow and church historian Ryan Elliott read some of the correspondence from the metal container hidden behind the cornerstone at a ceremony on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Parishioner Lauren Culver Barlow and church historian Ryan Elliott read some of the correspondence from the metal container hidden behind the cornerstone at a ceremony on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Parishioner Lauren Culver Barlow and church historian Ryan Elliott read some of the correspondence from the metal container hidden behind the cornerstone at a ceremony on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Some of the tiems that were in the cornerstone box.  DANA SHAW

Some of the tiems that were in the cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

Parishioners look over some of the item contained in the cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

Parishioners look over some of the item contained in the cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

Picture postcards of the church from 1905.    DANA SHAW

Picture postcards of the church from 1905. DANA SHAW

Dean Culver, Lauren Culver Barlow and Dan Culver with a 100-year-old newspapers advertising their family business, HR Culver Plumbing Co., Inc.  DANA SHAW

Dean Culver, Lauren Culver Barlow and Dan Culver with a 100-year-old newspapers advertising their family business, HR Culver Plumbing Co., Inc. DANA SHAW

Pastor Samuel Lee with his wife Iris and son James.   DANA SHAW

Pastor Samuel Lee with his wife Iris and son James. DANA SHAW

A like-new Bible was found in the cornerstone box.  DANA SHAW

A like-new Bible was found in the cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

Some of the items found in the cornerstone box.  DANA SHAW

Some of the items found in the cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

A 1906 calendar which shows the pastor and his wife.  DANA SHAW

A 1906 calendar which shows the pastor and his wife. DANA SHAW

Money from 1905 found in the cornerstone box.  DANA SHAW

Money from 1905 found in the cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

A photo of Rev. Charles A. Quigley and some of his correspondence.  DANA SHAW

A photo of Rev. Charles A. Quigley and some of his correspondence. DANA SHAW

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The "Cradle Roll," a list of babies born in the church, which was placed in the cornerstone box in 1919, includes Marian Culver (Phillips) who is 103. DANA SHAW

The original location of the cornerstone.  DANA SHAW

The original location of the cornerstone. DANA SHAW

Members of the congregation at the Westhampton Community Church on Saturday.   DANA SHAW

Members of the congregation at the Westhampton Community Church on Saturday. DANA SHAW

The cornerstone box.  DANA SHAW

The cornerstone box. DANA SHAW

authorAnisah Abdullah on Sep 23, 2019
The Westhampton Community Church celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its church building this past weekend with memories of the past and hopes for the future. The centennial specifically celebrated the... more

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