a proclamation from the County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, recognizing the 146th anniversary celebration of St. James United Methodist Church. The proclamation details the history of the church, including its establishment in 1866 by Dr. Willard T. Lewis, the purchase of land for the church, the trustees, ministers, and the construction of the parsonage. It also mentions the confiscation of the "Bell" from St. John's Academy and the designation of the site with a Historical Marker in 1976. The document concludes with commendations for the church and its activities in commemorating its historic legacy.
