First Baptist Church of Sayre Mortgage burned December 31, 1920
According to the Sayre Evening Times a mortgage against the First Baptist church of Sayre was burned with appropriate ceremonies at a watch meeting held at that church December 31, 1920. The ceremony of burning the mortgage took place at 11 0รขยยclock p.m. At that hour the pastor and the trustees formed a semi-circle with the president of the board of trustees holding a silver salver on which the mortgage was placed. Then a match was applied by the president of the Ladies Aid Society. The pas...
Source: morning-times.com