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1937-48 1949-54 1955 1955-1959

The Charlotte, North Carolina, branch of CBM 1950 CBM used the camp, which A beautiful 68 acre wooded 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Webber moved from
was under the direction of Miss Lucy Peet and was later bought and named New camp site near Raleigh, com- the Tennessee branch to help with growing
Miss Strauss. They, too, learned of the work Life Camp, for their summer plete with recreation area, ministry in North Carolina
through the article in the Sunday School Times. ministry. large tabernacle, dining
1955 Miss Grace Garthwaite joined CBM to
Mrs. W. B. Sample joined CBM. Miss Margaret Turner joined room, cabins, swimming work in Robeson county with the Lumbee Indians
1948 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Johnson were CBM and located in Statesville, pond and other camp
transferred to North Carolina and Mr. Johnson North Carolina, where Miss Joy facilities was purchased 1955 Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hunt
was appointed divisional director. Stiver was located since 1950. in 1955. joined CBM

Miss Joy Stiver Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Sr (Marge) Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weber (Fran) Miss Grace Garthwaite with Lumbee campers Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hunt

CBM of North Carolina—New Life Camp

Almost simultaneously with the establishment of the Virginia branch, Faithful prayer helpers, vitally interested in the
another one was coming into being in Charlotte, North Carolina, under salvation of boys and girls had, through prayer and
the direction of Miss Lucy Peet and Miss Strauss. They, too, learned of gifts, made many improvements possible. Much of
the work through the article in the Sunday School Times. Miss Peet and the labor itself was done by Mr. Johnson and his
Miss Strauss were experienced children's workers and had been laboring workers. In the summer of 1959 over 800 children
among the mountain children. A local committee was formed and a attended New Life Camp. More than 1400 were
most effective ministry was carried on in the schools and summer camps eligible to attend in 1960.
in that area for many years. Mrs. W. B. Sample was one of the early Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blue
school visitors and later Miss Margaret Turner came into the work. She Another phase of CBM ministry in North Carolina and daughter and Mrs. Venus
was stationed at Statesville, where Miss Joy Stiver was located. was the work among the Lumbee Indians. An In- Brooks of Robeson Co., NC
In 1948, after serving three and a half years in Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. dian believer, Mrs. Thomas Blue, burdened for the
Robert A. Johnson were transferred to North Carolina and Mr. Johnson lost boys and girls of her race, communicated with the general direc-
was appointed divisional director. In addition to this and other related tor. After much prayer and contacts with proper authorities, this whole
responsibilities, he had completed his eighth year of broadcasting a area was opened to CBM work. By 1960 Miss Grace Garthwaite was
weekly children's program over a Raleigh radio station. reaching over 12,000 Indians each month in 17
More help was needed. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weber answered God's consolidated schools with the Word of Life.
call and came to North Carolina in 1955 from the Tennessee divi- Six missionaries were contacting over 40,000
sion. Under the blessing of God more counties were opened to CBM children in the public schools in 16 counties of
ministry. North Carolina.
A beautiful 68 acre wooded camp site near Raleigh, complete with rec-
reation area, large tabernacle, dining room, cabins, swimming pond and Prayer was answered for additional work-
other camp facilities, was purchased in 1955. The original cost of this Miss Grace Garthwaite ers. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hunt, experienced
camp was $35,000, but it was offered to CBM for $12,000. teaching the Lumbee Indians workers, were approved by the board of direc-
tors and located in the Charlotte area.
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