Transcribed by Barbara Dix
In the spring of 1911, three young men formed a evanglistic party, Eddie & Henry Cornelius, singers, and William Pratt, as minister formed this trio, known as the Willing Gleaner Band. Came to Robinson, pitched their tent on the corner of Meyers & Poplar Streets. This campaign lasted for six weeks. The workers slept in the tent, and ate meals in the homes when invited.At the close of the meeting the Pilgrim Holiness Church was organized with 40 members.
After worshiping in rented buildings & homes. In 1914 ground was purchased and a church was built which is its present location at 503 Hazel Street. The following are the names of the former and present Pastors.
NAME OF PASTOR YEARS OF SERVICE Rev. W. A. Sexton came and built the Church. 1914-1916 Rev. F. Reed 1917-1919 Rev. L. Hudteson (or Hudleson) 1920-1921 Rev. H. M. Basset 1922 Rev. Pearl Roush 1923-1924 Rev. Mary Dice 1925 Rev. Alice Head 1926 Rev. R. Cleaner 1927 Rev. O. K. Shaffer 1928 Rev. Pearl Roush 1929 Rev. E. A. Meeks 1930-1931 Rev. A. D. Canary 1932-1933 Rev. Pearl Roush 1934-1939 Rev. J. Cunningham 1940-1946 Rev. E. Waltrip 1947-1954 Rev. F. E. Dunn 1955-1956 The Church at present has 59 members. Also two Charter members, Mrs. Emma Lake, and Mrs. Maude Perry.
In the year of 1945, under the able leadership of Rev. Cunningham, the present parsonage at 507 South Lincoln Street was purchased. The church has out grown its building. At the present time the plan is to build a new church in 1957.