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Vol. 28.
Ayden, N. C., Wednesday, November 9, 1910.
No. 42.
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OFFICERS.
W, R. Sawybr, President, Merritt. N. C.
L B £. Dail, Vke Pres., YHnterTille, 2 “
\ J. M. BAHFiBj.n, Treas., Ayden, ”
8 E. T. Piinxips, Secretary, Ayden, “
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Bld. R. I. CoRBiMT, Timmonsville, S. C.
E. H, Crapt, WlnterTillc, R. 2, N. C.
A. T. Dawson, Institute, “
nid. G. C. Vause, Aydc", “
Lukb Mclawhox, WlnterTillc, R. 2’ "
G. W. Dail, Ayden, “
Ei.d. P. T. Ldcas, Lncarna, “
T. J. Sawyer, Merritt,
Gao. W. Prescott, Ayden,
WHAT OUGHT TO.BE DONE WITH
OLD PREACHEES?
OUR AGENTS.
Eld. J. W. Sewell, Beaufort, N.
J. S. Roberson, Newbern,
A. S. Eason, Slantonsburg,
Eld. B. W, Tippett, Zebulon '
Eld. L. T. Phillips, Selma, ‘
W. R. Sawyer, Merritt, ‘
Eld. H. Cunningham, Deep Run, ‘
Eld, E. A. Rouse, Seven Springs ‘
Eld. P. T. Lucas, Lucama, ‘
Geo. W. Dail, Ayden, ‘
Bid. J. K. RulBn, Bailey, *
J. W. Swain, Jerry, ‘
W. T. Kirby, Kcnly, ‘
Eld. K. A. W. Hnsketh, Creedmoor, ‘
Eld. G. C. Vause, Ayden, *'
Bid. C. A. Jackson, Dun-j, "
Eld. W. M. Howell, Pikeville, R.F.D.3 “
L. J. Potter, Kenan.sville, “
Eld. J. T. Bundy, Walstonburg, “
Eld. J. F. Hill, Goldsboro. K. 2
Eld J. W. Alford.
^ H. R. Jones,
C. 0. Armstrong,
, .D. A. Windham,
.^tD. E. Hester,
S. Dixon,
Morehead City
Walstonburg,
Ayden,
Saratoga,
Bladenboro,
Grimeslaud, R, 2
Four Oaks,
R. Stafford,
Eld, R. F. Daughety, Cove City,
Eld. W. W. Lewis Beaufort,
R. R. Bally. Fountain
M. C. Prescott, Aurora,
S Bason. Sardis,
Eld. W. P. Gause, Coward,
S. B. Norton, Dunbar,
Eld. R. 1. Corbett, Timniutisville,
Eld. E. L. StClaire, Fxlison,
Eld. J. A. Blanton, Baxley,
W. D. Gill, Charing,
Rev. H. L. Lumpkin, Rabbitt,
Jefiersun D. Stephens, Marianna,
Eld. G. W. Cherry, Dothan,
Naaman Border, Prendergast,
Rufus Stowers, Sweetland,
Jus. Kennedy, Avery,
J. W. D. Stephens, Bascom,
Fla.
Ala.
W. Va
Dr. Oskr bas suggested that
these old brethren be “chloro
formed.” If this were done,
the question would be settled,
and the old preachers might
give Df. Osier a vote of thanks
for suggesting for them the
easy death by chloroform, in-
stead of drowning, as the
Chinese often dispose of their
old people. But as Dr. Osier’s
suggestion bas not been
adopted, the questions till re
mains for solution. Let the
question have a sane, hu
mane, Scriptural answer.
Some old preachers wisely
settle the question lor them
selves. Not always because
of extreme old age, but be
cause of bodily s ffl ictions they
find itnecessary togiveupreg-
ular ministerial work. They
retire and do the best they
can to make a living. Others,
forced by the infirmities of old
age, ba^e to give up ministe
rial work. Most of these have
labored hard on a salary too
small to leave them any sup
port for old age. But for the
noble work of the Ministerial
Relief Board, many of these
ould suff’sr for the common
RESPONSIBILITY OP PARENTS.
Town Directory.
CHURCHES.
Free Wl'l BaptJ*! servi.'c# every 4th Sofi-
day at 11 o'clock, aod at night, Elder G.
C. VauBc, pastor. Prayer meeting every
Friday night. Sunday School every Sun
day morning at 9:30 o'clock, ProfT. E.
PedeOj^Supt. Amphictyon Society meets
every Tuesday night during school months.
Missionary Baptist Church, services
every 2nd Sunday at 11
_!™U4- D—. T H V5i
o’clock a. m. and
nfgbt, Rev. T.' H. King, pastor. Sun
day &hool 3:30 p. m., M. M. Sauls,
Supt. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night.
M. E. Church South, services every 3rd
Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m. and every 2nd
Sunday night, Rev. .J .B Bridgers, pastor.
Sunday ScQooI at 10 o’clock a. m., H. C.
Ormond, Supt. Prayer meeting every
Tuesday night.
Christian Church, services every first
and third Sundays at 11 o'clock a. m. and
at night, Rev. C. M. Morton pastor,
Sunday School at 10 o’clock a. m., E.
L. Brown, Supt. Prayer meeting every
Thursday oignt.
St. James’ Episcopal church, services
every 4th Sunday except months contain
ing five Sundays, then on 5th Sunday,
Rev. Mr. Hnske, Winterville N.C., rector.
Bunday School every Sunday afternoon
•t 3:30 o’clock, H. G. Burton, Supt.
LODGES.
A. F. A. M. meets every first and third
Thursdays, T. F. Johnson, W. M.
I. 0. O. F. meets every Monday night at
6 o'clock, H. G. Burton, N. G.
Postoffiee Addresses.
Eld. G. C. Vause, president. E.
T. Phillips, vice-president of the
Free Will Baptist Theological
Seminary, Ayden, N. C.
Exam Dail, Treasurer of the
Free Will Baptist Seminary at
Ayden, N. C., to whom all money
lor the Seminary should be sent.
Geo. W. Prescott, Secretary of
the Free Wiii Baptist Theological
^minary, .\yden,N. C.
Eld. Thos. E. Peden, Treas. Gen
eral Conference and Education
Society, Ayden, N. C., to whom
all monev for General Conference
and Education should be sent.
Eld. T I * Holmes, Treas. Ohio
Free Will Baptist State Con Jcn-
tion, Bidwell.R.D. Ohio,to whom
all money for the work of the Con-
Tention should be sent.
Eld. E. L. StClaire, D. D., Na-
tional Evangelist, Edison, Ga.
Eld. S. H. Norman, National
Fvangelist, 321 Fayette St..
Charleston, W. Va,
Eld. J. M. Emanuel, National
Evangelist, Oak Park. Ga.
Eld. R.I. Corbett, Treasurer of
Home and Foreign Mission So
cieties, Timmonsville, S. C., to
whom all money for missions
should be sent.
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J KINSTON, N. c.
Diseases Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat.
General Surgery.
IR. C. R. RIDDICK,
DENTIST
AYDEN. N. 0.
comforts of life. The churches
ought to provide a comfort
able support for these old
preachers.
But there is another classot
old preachers—those, who
though old in years, are still
vigorous in body and mind.
These men, by reason of their
extensive knowledge, their
rich aod varied experiences,
can do the very best work ol
their lives. Shall they be
turned down, and out of
work, simply because they
are old? God has called them
to preach. They dared not be
disobedient to the divine call
Their commission to preach
did not say: “Stop when you
get old.” They feel it as much
their duty to preach now as
when they were ynuog. They
would rather preach at mis
sion stations, or weak church
es, not able to pay more po
pular preachers, than to be
idle. If they have anything
to live on, they would rather
preach without any pay than
to do nothing. They love the
work to which God hascalled
them and want to serve Him
in it to the end of life. Many
of these old preachers read,
and study, and prepare as
many new sermons, and push
all religious work as much as
they ever did. Ought preach
ers to be judged by the num
ber of their years or by the
work they do?
In the Congress and the
Supreme Court of the United
States age aod experience are
appreciated. In important
law suits and critical diseases,
old experienced lawyers and
doctors are in demand. Is
the work of the ministry of
less importance?
All should rejoice because
the Lord is bringing in so
many young preachers. Every
God called man is needed. But
shall the churches put out the
old ones who are able and
willing and anxious to
work?—Biblical Recorder,
Toil, says the proverb, is
the sire of fame —Euripides
In the beginning, I wish to
ask a question: Do we as par
ents really realiz; the respon
sibility of raising children?
Do we set the right examples
before them? We as parents
regard the litte ones as a gift
of pleasure from our heavenly
Father. It brings treasures
with it, though the little
hands are idle. Although it
not only brings pleasure, sor
row mingles with it. Who
feels the responsibility more
than mother. Much depends
uponthe environmentofchild-
bood’s home. Asingle, bitter
word may disturb the family,
or cast a gloom a whole day.
Instead of a frown or a scold,
we should give them a smile
and a gentle word of correc
tion that will brighten the
darkest hours like the spring
flowers which we sometimes
very unexpectedly find in our
pathway giving fragrance
and beauty.
Kind words, and gentle act
and sweet disposition make
glad the bom?. No matter
bow humble the abode, ifgar-
nished with grace and sweet
ness, with kindness an! smiles
the heart will turn lovingly
toward it a.s the dearest spot
beneath the heavenly home;
while on the other baud lives
may be distdrti^d'and wt;cti;b-
ed from sadness, contention
and strife. These are the opes
who make a wrong beginning,
whose course is a disaster to
themselves and a trouble to
those around them.
An ideal home must first
have government. Love must
be the dictator, then all-mem
bers will unite to make home
happy. Parents are intrusted
with these responsible charges
the beautiful gems of God, and
be will hold you responsible
for their proper training.
Good habits frame pure
thoughts that lead to right
living. Parentsdonot always
rightly understand how much,
or how little children know,
or that nature sets a boun
dary as to talent. Home in
fluerces are the mostcommon
educators, and the most im
pressive. There should be no
faulty decisions as to which
bas the right to control the
child.
Children have their rights,
and should be allowed a
thoughtful, sympathetic hear
ing.
A lack of sympathy and too
much fault, and too much
fau’.t-findiog brings much grief
to children, who, like grown
ups, are full of faults. Should
wenot overlook themin pan?
xplaln mistakes gently. Be
patient and prayerfully trust
them, wait patiently on the
Lord and he will give thee the
desires of thy heart, to see
your children grow into right
living. Children need punish-
ment, but should be punished
in the right way, not in anger,
it brings no good results. Let
us go to the Lord for his di
vine guidance.
Your Sister in Christ,
Mrs. Stei.laZorn Knight.
Daisy, Ga , Box 3.
UNIOI URETING.
A noble heart, like the sun,
showeth its great confidence
in its lowest estate—Sir P.
Sidney.
According to appootment
the ministe s and delegates
composing f -. union of the
4th distiict met with the
church at VValnut Creek
Wayne Co., Oct. 28tb, 1910.
E!d A. Tyingll who wasap
pointed w?.' present ,_and
preached. 'H-zt: 1. Epistle of
Peter, I. Chia; tffi and 5tband
6 th verses.
After whicl the union was
called to ord« by electing Eld.
A Dyndall moderator and
Eld. R. E. Ednondson assist
ant.
The union adjourned 30
minutes forrereshments.
After refreshments the fol
lowing comm ttees were ap
pointed:
Devotional-Sisters Clara
Wise, Emma I'.jllins and Bro.
Joseph Rollins
Finance—W R Brand, J. B,
Edmondson aidG. W. Smith.
Sabbath S.-hooIs—C. B,
Wise. L H. Wide and Atlas
Williams.
Temperance--C. R Garrif,
fames Rollins'ir. and Walter
Cobb.
Devotional reports—E!d. A.
Tyndall open ajd Eld. R. E.
Edmondson pr^aLh tonight.
On motion, ve close until
9:30 Saturday morning.
Praise and prayer by the as
sistant oiodtjrat‘>r.
SATURDAY luRNING.
The union met as per ad
journment. Praiseand prayer
byEldE. B. Hart.
On motion, the visiting
Bros, and Sisters were invi
ted to seats with us in this
union.
On motion tbelist ofchurch-
; be called and they respond
ed as follows:
Watery Branch—not repre
sented, Antioch—J. B. Ed
mondson, $2 (',0; Saratoga—
by letter $1 00: Aspin Grove—
by pastor 2 00, Otters Creek
—by Clerk $3 00; Friendship
—Willie Tyson aod Walter
Cobb $4.75; Harrells Chapel
—C. V. Gay $2 25; Spring
Branch—R. K, Baily $2 00;
Walnut Creek—G. W, Smith
$1.50; Totalainount, $18 50.
Treasurer’s report on hand
from last union, nothing.
Rec. at this union, $18 50;
Paid Clerk, $1 50;
Balance on band, 17 00;
Oa motion, Aspin Grove
was dropped as mission point
and the this union
was donated to Harrells
Chapel and it was paid to
Eld. E, B. Hare, clerk of said
church.
Devotional reports—Elder
Hart open and Eld. Edmond
son preach today at eleven
o’clock.
On motion, we call oft for
preaching.
After preactiug we called
oft for refresh nents, for one
hour.
AFTHFNOOX SESSION.
Sabbath Schools—We,
your committee oo Sunday
Schools beg le-'ve to endorse
the same repoit which is as
follows.
1. That we try to have a
good spiritual S. S. in all of
our churches.
2. That each school try to
have spiritual "uen and wom
en for officers and teachers.
3 That ourpreachersdoall
they can to build up our Sun
day Schools. *
By the Committee.
Temperance.—We, your
committee on temperance beg
to endorse the same repo^’t
which is as follows: W .ire
glad indeed t« see tb t
and good work oftem .nee'
go r«pi6’_'.
VVe are sure that the temper
ance people could not have
used the time they have spent
in this great cause better. W’e
recommend that all Chris
tians should do all they can
to put down all those who
are dealing and violating the
law in which weare governed
under in makipg and dispos
ing of the intoxicating drink
contrary to thelaw. We hope
that all Christians will join
together in the temperance
army and put fourth their
best efforts in conquering this
great evil which we are all
surrounded with.
By.the Committee.
Devotional reports-tocight
Bid. Tyndall open and Eider
Elart preach; tomorrow Eld.
Edmondson preach.
Oa motion,thevariouscom-
mitte’s reports be received
and they be discharged.
On motion, we take up the
petitions for the next union
and it was voted logo to
Saratoga, Wilson Co., Fri-
THE CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE.
day before, the 5th Sunday in isDepJfpr
Atmospheric conditions
have much to do with man’s
comfort in life. This is true
wb-a considered from a tem
poral and sp iritual stand
no This is c. peci_ tt”'!
— Its application to one’s
spiritual .'^.tmopphere. hacu
l>erson creates an atmosphere
which extends its influence
over those with whom he as
sociates. This may not al
ways be fully realized by the
person that creates the at
mospheric environment. He
wields a silent, subtle, yet po
tential influence, an irfluence
that may mold materially the
character, lifeplan and efforts
of individuals, as well as their
destiny for time aod eternity.
Many a one has been benefi
cially influenced by such sur
roundings, but others have
been detrimentally affected by
the creation and environment
of antireligious conditions. Of
course, there are noble excep
tions, when even under tte
most adverse and even per
nicious atmosphere, men have
risen above these and blazed
their own way to honor ard
success.
Tne most glorious achieve
ments which Christ realized
upon this earth were not Hfs
miracles, nor His power as
no waste of time. The old-
fashioned exchange of garden
flowers OTcr the back fence
and friendly chats about
domestic matters helped to
brighten weary days and
br-raght more cheer than
ought
_any a Sermon. Wi
• o. the sir'. /Iat etaoo',
or to be interested in the let
ter from the boy at sea. It is
a comfort to the mother’s
lonely heart to fe»l thatsome-
body else cares for that which
means so much to her. Espe
cially we ought not to be too
busy to give and receive kind-
nesses in our own bome.^’
May no one be able to say of
ns, that we are too busy to
be kind.—The Young Wom
an.
W. VA. LKITEB.
January, .1911
Eld. A. Tyson, is to preach
the introductory and Eld. A.
Tyndall on his failure.
On motion, by the clerk we
extend a vote of thanks to the
good people of this communi
ty for their generous hospital
ity shown us during the sit
ting of this unicn.
On motion, we close until
next time in course.
Praise and prayer by the
moderator.
A. Tyndall, Mod.,
R. E. Edmondson, Ass’t.,
K. L. Bailey,
Clerk and Treas.
Walston, N. C.
not
THE FOUR PLANTS.
An old teacher was once
taking a walk through a for
est with a scholar by his side.
The old man suddenly stop
ped and pointed tofourplants
close at hand. The first was
just beginning to peep above
the ground, aod the second
had rooted itself pretty well
into the earth, the third was
a smallshrub, while the fourth
and last was a fulisized tree.
The tutor said to his young
companion:
“Pull up the first ”
The boy easily pulled it up
with his fingers.
“Now pull up the second.”
The youth obeyed, but not
so easily.
“And now the third.”
The boy bad to put forth
all his strength and use both
arms before be succeeded in
uprooting it.
“And now,” said the mas
ter, “trv your hand upon the
fourth.”
But lo! the trunk of the tall
tree, grasped in the arms of
the youth, hardly shook its
leaves.
“This, my son, is just what
happens with our bad habits.
When they are young we can
cast them out readily, but
only divine power can uproot
them when they are old.”—
Young People’s Paper.
scou/ge of cords which drove
the money changers from the
temple, buttheinfluenceofllis
reighteous indignation. It
was because cf His quiet per-
seoce and rebuke that the
Pharisees saw themselves in
their own true light as they
began to persecute fallen
women burdened with so
many sins themselves. It was
not His words, but His moral
tone, that made them feel His
deity.
When Philip requested
Christ to show them the
Rather, that the disciples
rai^ht be satisfied, Christ’s
voice must have had atremor
as He sadly replied: “Have I
been so long time with you
and ye know Me not?”
To live in an atmosphere of
prayer and ofdevotlonishclp-
ful in the development of a
Christian character, in living
a life of devotion to thcteach
ings of God’s Word, to princi
ple and to a true aim in life.
Spiritual Christians thrive in
such an atmosphere, and
fruitfulness in the kingdom of
God will crown their life,—
Selected.
‘ TOO BUSY TO BE KfND.’
“I sometimes think we
women nowadays are in
danger of being too busy to^
be really useful,” said an old
lady, thoughtfully. “We hear
so much about making every
minute count, and always
having some work or course
of study for spare hours, and
having our activities all sys
tematized, that there is no
place left for small wajside
kindnesses. We goto see the
sick neighbor and relieve the
poor neighbor, but for the
common, everyday neighbor,
who has not fallen by the
way, so we can see, we
haven’t a minute to spare.
But everybody who needs a
cup of cold water isn’t calling
the fact out to the world, and
there are a great many little
pauses by the way which are
Dear Bros, and Sisters:—I
will write a few lines to the
paper to let you bear from me
again. I have been trying to
do something for Jesus since
I last wrote in Feb. I have
the pastorial care of three
churches this year, and I have
dropped appointmer/s once
a while I haven’t spent
Sunday at home alt ttieSutr.
mcr without attending ser
vices somewhere. Brethren,
now IS the time for my revi-
1 to begia or .ma begun al-
raftfly. ( warn yon .■sH to
pray for me Jl-at I may be
successful in pointing souls to
the Lamb of God this fall ar d
winter and then v'-hcnlsetd
in my report you car reme rn-
ber what you have done for
me. The Lord has blessed my
labors this summer. At most
every meeting someone drops
into the church. I would like
very much to have been at
the meeting at Florence, but
could not attend. Itrustour
delegate was there, Bro. V.
B, Greene. I would have been
very thankful to have met the
different brethren of our de
nomination. May we all
strive to meet each other at
the final Judgment. I trust if
the Lord is willing that I can
attend the next General Con
ference. May the Lord bless
us ail and may we be able to
do more, spend more of our
time in the work.
Yours for Jesus.
C. M. Vickers.
BUNTS IH'fltB n,BLB.
1. Of how many of the
twelve apostles "'does the New
restament tell the manner of
their death, and bow did they
die?
2 When did the lives of
many men depend on the pro
nunciation of a world?
3. Name eleven letters or
epistles la the New Testament
besides the Epistle to the He
brews and those written by
Paul, Peter and lohn.
4. Which of the four Gos
pels relates all the following
incidents: The call of Mat
thew; Jesus walking on the
water; the widow giving two
mites; Jesus blessing thechil-
’ren?
5. When did an apostle
have to knock twice to getin-
to a prayer meeting?
6 Wbeu did a company of
Jews read tne Scriptures for
six hours running?
7. Where did a young man
meet with an accident through
not listening to a sermon?—
The Advance.