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| GEORGETOWN, KY. |
| The Church of Christ in Georgetown, Ky., is the result of a union effected Christmas week, 1831, after many consultations between those who were seeking the restoration of the New Testament church with its Apostolic doctrines and ordinances, under the instruction of Alexander Campbell and others, and those under the instruction of Barton W. Stone and others, whose aims were of a strikingly similar nature. Consequently the Georgetown congregation claims to be the first congregation in Kentucky in what is known as the "Restoration," Main Street congregation, Lexington, being the second one. Those associated with Stone met on the present site many years previous to 1831, in quite an old house, but in 1845-6 a very good brick building was erected. This building had four large columns in front, and a seating capacity of about 600. This gave place to the present commodious and elegant building in 1894. This congregation was peculiarly blessed early in its history by the presence and ministries of the pioneers, and was noted for its zeal, brotherly love and knowledge of the Scriptures. Early in the history of the Restoration Movement a school was established here, which finally went to Harrodsburg, and later to Lexington, Ky., merging with the old Transylvania College, now Kentucky University. It was here, in 1838 and later, that the Gospel Preacher, a monthly magazine, was published by John T. Johnson and D. S. Burnet. This congregation has enjoyed the services of many preachers since its organization, some very able. It has been ministered to by B. W. Stone, John T. Johnson, Stephen Marshall, the Creaths, John A. Gano, ------ Brown, Thomas Allen, B. F. Hall, "Raccoon" John Smith, ------ Carlton, now of Texas, ------ Swift, Curtis Smith, the Pinkertons, Robt. Rice, J. B. McGinn, Moses E. Lard, S. W. Crutcher, P. B. Wilds, R. C. Cave, J. B. Jones, W. J. Howe, James S. Fall, B. F. Clay. W. R. Loyd, L. H. Stine and the present minister, Victor W. Dorris, who came to this pulpit in September, 1896, and is in his seventh year here at this writing. The present membership is about 600, and the church enjoys a healthy growth and pays more for home and missionary purposes than at any time in its history. |
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| VICTOR W. DORRIS,
Georgetown, Ky. |
| Born Sumner county, Tenn., May 1, 1860; schooling at common schools, private instruction in Tennessee, Green River College, Elkton, Ky. Preached as county and district evangelist in south Kentucky 1882-1889. Minister First church Macon, Ga., 1889-90; Jefferson Street church, Louisville, Ky., 1890-94; Nicholasville, Ky., 1894-96, and entered present charge, Georgetown, Ky., September, 1896. |
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| LEE JENKINS,
Georgetown, Ky. |
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Born Georgetown, Ky., Jan. 18, 1864; educated
public schools; at the age of ten was employed in
the post-office as an assistant, serving in that
capacity for four years. Is at present a member
of the firm of Herring & Jenkins. Joined the
church under the preaching of W. J. Howe in
1879. Secretary of Sunday school for eighteen
years and a deacon for ten years.
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