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Page 4-C Three Generatioas Served In Ministry (Editor’! Note: The following story of local Interest by Dr. H. G. Jones was distributed by the Associated Press with a Chapel Hill dateline and appeared in The Daily Advance on November 24.) A hundred years ago this month, Rev. Robert Brent Drane became rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton. He stayed in that position for 56 years—a record for a North Carolina clergyman. Not only that, but his father with the same name was pastor of St. James Church in Wilmington for nearly 28 years, and his son, Frederick Blount Dane, devoted about a half century to the Episcopalian ministry. The elder Dr. Robert B. Drane died in the yellow fever epidemic in Wilmington during the Civil War. His young namesake was education at Tarboro in the homes of his uncles, Dr. Joseph Blount Cheshire and Gov. Henry T. Clark, and later attended St. Stephen’s College and the General Theological Seminary in New York. On November 1, 1876, the young man took up his duties at historic St. Paul’s in Edenton. He rose to prominence in the denomination, serving as president of the convention of the Diocese of East Carolina and in other offices open to the clergy. He was a trustee of St. Mary’s College, St. Augustine College, and the . f sfhc X3od of abraham praise \ Alt praised be His name. | u ’ a ' r ‘ ts ’ ' J e ‘ 7 a And still ihe same. 1 fiiiimns r " a '" ~ KSa i P ’’’ Thomas Olivers, orphaned at 4, fell I into wicked hands, and at 15 was said | ; to be the worst boy in Montgomery- & A j shire. Because of his excessive wicked- fj A Jl) ~ „3L rtfSS he was forced tn leave town. La 'ii ter was P r °f° affected by aTj —ll/ sermon, an< 3 fasted and prayed until rl Ajj I'/ his knees grew stiff. He became an u 1 itinerant preaeher and rode on horse- J |kw | back over 100,000 miles. 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An impressive ceremony marked Dr. Drane’s 50th anniversary as rector of St. Paul’s in 1926, but with the encouragement of his congregation he remained in his position six more years. He finally retired in 1932 and died in 1939 at the age of 88. Meanwhile, his son, Frederick Blount Drane, had been ordained into the diaconate in 1915 and en tered missionary work in the vast Alaskan interior. Stationed successively at Chena, Nenana, and Ft. Ukon, he ministered to the Indians and a few Eskimos as far north as Wiseman. By dogsled he traveled an average of 2,000 miles a year, depending upon his bag of frozen food and the hospitality of the natives while on the trail. The territory beyond Fairbanks was then pop ulated by few whites, and the native way of life became his. He became accustomed to a coat of skins and a diet of meat, for wildlife provided most requirements of the Indians. Preaching was compli cated for the minister had to pause after every sen tence for a translation. He never quite knew if his message had been tran smitted by his interpreter exactly as it was intended. In 1920, Mr. Drane was made archdeacon of the Yukon River region. With headquarters above the Artie Circle at Ft. Yukon, he endured winter tem peratures of 60 degrees below zero while on dogsled runs between native set tlements. Only a year or so after going to Ft. Yukon, Drane contacted tuberculosis and was forced to give up his Artie mission. His recuperation required several years; then, in 1929, he became a rector for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Monroe. Retiring in 1958, he and Mrs. Drane, the former Rebecca Wood, moved back to their native Edenton. Unwilling to remain idle, however, he served rural churches in Bertie County until his final retirement at the age of 83. Recently visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Warren in Chapel Hill, the former archdeacon of the Yukon reminsced about his northern missionary years. He particulary was pleased when in 1949 he revisited Alaska and was im mediately recognized by those whom he had served decades before. It seems likely that the nearly 200 years of pastoral service by these three Dranes—grandfather, son and Grandson—may be a record unmatched by any other three generations in North Carolina. Association Plans Drive GREENSBORO - The 15,000-member N. C. School Food Service Association has initialed a $200,000 fund drive to further develop a school food service education program in the School of Home Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mrs. Samuel L. Parker, Jr., of Kinston, president of the association announced plans for the fund drive, and said coordinating chair persons have been ap pointed in school systems throughout the state to assist in the campaign. Etta Hathaway is coor dinating the fund drive in Edenton-Chowan Schools. THE CHOWAN HERALD - 4T‘.* • r...ry ALmiLi^Laaaa rev .■ «**-. • '{, ; -yj ':„L > gfc. • 1 -f '9m Rev. Ms Bates Happy Hona Church Slates Rev. Bates Revival Speaker Rev. John Bates will be the evangelist for a revival at Happy Home Pentecostal Holiness Church at Tyner December 2-12. Mr. Bates, of Bessemer City, is an ordained minister of the Western Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. This will be his first revival in the Albemarle Area. Services will be held nightly at 7:30 o’clock. The public is invited to attend. Cottos Harvest Activity Up RALEIGH—Cotton har vesting increased sharp ly in North Carolina last week. Near perfect weather conditions per mitted growers to direct full time to harvesting. Current estimates indicate slightly over 50 per cent of the crop has been harvested through the first week in November. Yields are excellent and mostly exceed previous estimates. The Raleigh Cotton Classing and Market News Office received samples representing 8,958 bales for classification last week. The season total to date is now 26,341 classed,' compared to 24,112 through the same date last season. Quality of the—crap “remains "above average. Approximately 63 per cent of samples classed last week graded 41 or better. Grades 50-51 accounted for 17 and 16 per cent respectively. Staple measurements in dicated 36 per cent staple 35, and 60 per cent staple 36 or longer. Micronaire readings are also good, with 93 per cent of samples testing in the 3.5 - 4.9 range. Fiber strength tests averaged 85,000 pounds per square inch on zero gauge measurements. Market activity increased last week under moderate trading. Uncommitted cotton sold freely in crop lots at 77. to 80. cents per pound. Even running lots of grade 41, staple 35 brought 79. to 81. cents per pound. Basis offerings for grade 41, staple 34 was mostly 300 points off December futures prices. Cottonseed prices received by farmers ranged from SIOO. to SIOB per ton. SERVICES AVAILABLE —e Certified Watchmakers Clock Repair* — + F— Jewelry Repairs —4— Diamond Mounting + + Baby Shoos Bronzed, Silvered Razor Service —I— Silver Replating 4- Refinishing —i— Engraving Wedding Invitations —i— G. T. Davit ft Company Edmtan, N. C. | NEXT TO TAYLOR J tmkater *rl "IN GOD WETRUST" time out fori GOO * i ji Mark 13-32-37 If you are skiing out in the woods with an amiable companion, you can revel Friday in the white beauty of the snow. If, on the other hand, you are on a city street, I Thessalomans facing an icy wind, you may feel quite differently about the matter. 3:11-13 Isn't that the way it is with almost everything? The way we react to a situation Saturday 50 often depends upon the way it affects us personally. We aren't to be blamed for R mans this; * et shouW S,O P *° ,h ' nk that there are two sides to every story. We should 13 12T3 001 * ud ® e the ment 01 a v '®'*'P°' n t °° whether or not it agrees with odr own opinion. * » <i g * The Church is itsed tp <hS*ae ft vieepfints. to controewayJMiaaUffd with ** changing times and it has nevdt*UWnifcdW*nrolved than it is today. The Church is changing as change is needed, ever ready to JZrSrjtßHti investigate and to explore the new Have you been keeping up with it? _ Kg'! Scriptures selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 1975 Keister Advertismn Swrvic* Im> - Sunday School Lesson UNDERSTANDING MATTHEW’S GOSPEL Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17; 4:23-25; 9:9-13 By Mrs. Jesse Waller One of the greatest delights I had, as a child, was the visit in our home of some relative. Since the times of getting together were few and far apart, our conversation would naturally drift to other relatives end members of their fam ilies. Always, I marveled that my mother could remember all the names, and put the cousins and uncles and aunts in their proper places in age. It was my priviledge, one summer, at a camp meeting to witness a most unusual sermon. For forty-five minutes we sat enrapt, listening to the recitation of the genealogy of Jesus. At the beginning, I was intrigued ly this man’s remarkable memory. As he started with Abraham, and didn’t falter until the list was complete, there was an awesome quietness. When it dawned upon me what he was doing, the (procedure became captivating and powerful. Jesus’ birth was the ultimate. The closing statement of his sermon was a simple, but everlasting truth, “Jesus was bom of Mary, in Bethlehem of Judea.” People had lived and waited in darkness so long, and now their Light had come, in the person of Jesus. The gospel of Matthew brings this good news, with a sprinkling of the generations proceeding His birth. The writing of the first gospel in our New Testament ia attributed to Matthew, sometimes referred to as Levi. Mark 2:14. It is believed that Mark’s gospel was the first one written, as the other gospels refer to some of its" parts. There are many parallels in the first three gospelb. John’s gospel emphasizes Jesus’ relationship with (Jod, in a different way. Matthew’s call gives us, all over again, the mercy of God If Jesus chose a tax collector, who was looked down on, because of his work, it should encourage anyone who feels he is beyond help, or not worthy. Jesus told the fishermen whom he called, that He would make them fishers of men, but he made no such promise to Matthew. Jesus called His disciples to be followers and helpers, and companions. Matthew left his lucrative job and obeyed immediately, and remained with Jesus. It was then that Jesus was accused . of eating with tinners. The only due we have to the kind of person. Matthew was, is found in his spontaneous act of serving as a connecting link between Jesus and Ms friends. He had a feast and in vited all of Ms friends in to meet Jesus. What better way to intioduce them to the Savior. Thisia something that most Christina could dotoday. If the Savior's presence was felt at our feats and social gatherings; bow transformed would be the Mmosphere! This gospel also contains the unmatched Sermon on the Mount, and many parables and teachings in tbelifeof our Lord, including the great commission, just before His ascen sion. Prayer Dear Lsrd, in our daily actions, aid through them, may Christ increase, as we decrease. Amen. (Baaed on copyrighted Outlines produced by the Committee on the Uniform Series and used by permission.) Thursday, December 1, 1876 These Messages Are Published Under The Sponsorship Os The Following Business Edenton Tractor ft/ Equipment Co. Your FORD Tractor Dealer Agents for Evinrus* Outboard* US 17 South, Edenton, N. C. 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