This Week in Texas Methodist History  Nov, 29

 

 

Five Buildings Dedicated at Methodist Home in Waco  Nov. 28, 1941

 

 

 

 

The dedication of a building is a significant and happy occasion in Methodist life.   On Nov. 28, 1941 not one, but five buildings were dedicated at the Methodist Home in Waco.  These buildings expanded ministries to children who needed residential care.

 

At least 2000 attendees were there for the dedication.  The Gov. Coke Stevenson was there as was former Gov. Pat Neff (also Baylor Univ. President).  Five Bishops (Moore, Hay, Boaz, Smith, and Holt) were also there.  So was a future bishop, Paul Martin of Wichita Falls, pastor of two of the donors who financed the buildings. 

 

The buildings were four residential units and an infirmary.  The donors of the residences were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Perkins and Joe Bridwell, both of Wichita Falls,  Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mitchell of Marfa, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Williams of Fort Worth.  The infirmary was given by R. P. Willis of Atlanta, Texas. 

 

The philanthropists continued their generosity.  The Perkins and Mr. Mr. Bridwell supported theological education at SMU.  Mr. Willis donated an infirmary to the Texas Conference encampment at Lakeview in Anderson County.