A History of Methodism in Alabama . Rev. Thomas Lancaster and the Rev. Appleton Haygood,took up abode there. In the latter half of 1840 a log School-house was built, which was used for a time as a preaching placeby both Methodists and Baptists. In the latter part of 1841the Methodists built for themselves a Church out of logs, inwhich they worshiped till 1845. The house of worship therenow, 1892, was built in 1845. The Rev. John J. Groves, a localpreacher, and a teacher, became a citizen of Enon in 1843. Hetaught in the week and preached on Sunday. He was industri-ous, and pious, and a preache
A History of Methodism in Alabama . Rev. Thomas Lancaster and the Rev. Appleton Haygood,took up abode there. In the latter half of 1840 a log School-house was built, which was used for a time as a preaching placeby both Methodists and Baptists. In the latter part of 1841the Methodists built for themselves a Church out of logs, inwhich they worshiped till 1845. The house of worship therenow, 1892, was built in 1845. The Rev. John J. Groves, a localpreacher, and a teacher, became a citizen of Enon in 1843. Hetaught in the week and preached on Sunday. He was industri-ous, and pious, and a preacher of good ability. In the autumn of 1843 James J. Banks left his habitation atCullodenville, Georgia, and established his home at Enon, Al-abama. Not a spirit more noble ever came to that place ofsprings and rivulets. He was truly an acquisition, would havebeen to any place. He was a lovely character in whom com-bined dignity, grace, composure, and sweetness. He was gift-ed and pious; his conceptions were large, his aims high, his. I f m{\ JAMES J. BANKS. (514) Further Enlargement and Advancement of the Work. 515 deeds generous and noble. To truth and honesty he held te-naciously, ever abhorring that which was false and hollow. Noattractions whatever could induce him to deviate from the rightline. He accepted the sacred teachings, the divine behestobeyed, and was himself a factor in society. To religion andecclesiastical affairs he gave constant attention. The welfareof society he apprehended, and he projected and executed inbehalf of the same. On taking up his abode at Enon he insti-tuted plans and devised ways for building a new house of wor-ship at that place, one suited to the necessities of a growing andprosperous community; and, as a result, in 1845, a new housewas dedicated to divine service. James J. Banks was thefriend of the preacher. His own personal supervision he gaveto the interests of the preachers family. He took care thatmeal and meat, wood and water were not l
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