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VOLUME 5.
AUGUST, 1928.
FAIRFIELD, N.
NUMBER 8.
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“They first gave themselves to the Lord.”
Hyde County Messenger
Published monthly by the Hyde County Baptist Churches
to promote the interest of God and advance His kingdom’s
work, and to deepen the spiritual life of the church, home
and entire community.
Entered as second class matter January 1, 1926, at the post
office at Fairfield, N. C., under the act of March 3, 1879.
Subscription price for the year 1928 is 50c
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Present circulation, 600 copies.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
Rev. Elliot R. Stewart, Editor and Manager.
Mrs. A. G. Harris, Fairfield, N. C.
Mrs. R. S. Cox, Engelhard, N. C.
Mrs. Dan Berry, Swanquarter, N C.
Miss Gladys Mason, Swanquarter, N. C.
These will act as associate editors.
PREACHING SERVICES.
First Sunday—North Mattamuskeet at 11 a.
m. Fairfield at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.
Second Sunday—Fairfield at 11 a. m., Engel
hard at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.
B Third Sunday—North Mattamuskeet at 11 a.
m. Rose Bay at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.
Fourth Sunday—Swanquarter at 11 a. m. and
8 p. m., Rose Bay 3 p. m.
Each Wednesday night, services are con
ducted at New Lands at 8 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. each Tuesday night at 8 p. m.
at parsonage.—Welcome.
Services at New Holland on Thursday night
i after the third Sunday, 8 p. m.
,*;• B. Y. P. U. each Sunday night at Rose Bay
baptist Church.
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IN MEMORIAL
« Bln memory of W. S. Bonner. It is with a sad
hefyrt that I attempt to pay this last tribute of
' lo*3 and affection, to my dear grandfather, Billie
Bonner, who died July 3, 1928 in his 73rd year.
Those of us who knew and loved him will carry
with us the blessed memory of his friendship—
cheerful, happy, unselfish, considering the hap
piness of others. God has seen, heard and
watched him in his work and has called him to
that beautiful land, beyond, where he will be
fittingly rewarded for his beautiful life here on
earth.
There is a vacant chair in the corner,
Once filled by him so dear,
There is a vacant chair at the table,
Which to us doth seem so near.
His familiar face is missed at Soule’s Church,
Where he so loved to go,
And a kindly greeting he gave to all
His friends—and strangers too.
His loved’s one’s are lonely,
Our homes are wrapped in gloom
The many kind words he would give us
Are forever hushed in the tomb.
Yet God is our mighty helper,
At all times while we live,
And if we ask Him—truly believing,
He will surely us, comfort give.
We must try to live for the living,
(Though the dead we can ne’er forget)
It is a duty we owe to our loved ones,
Whom God has spared us yet.
A dear one from us is gone,
A place in Heaven is filled,
And tho’ we suffer by the loss,
, God has claimed what is His.
A granddaughter, LONA BONNER.
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ONE OF FAIRFIELD’S OLDEST CITIZENS
PASSES AWAY
Mr. Jesse Cuthrell died at the home of his
nephew, Carl Cuthrell on the twenty-first day of
July.
He was born November, 1852. He was left
an orphan in his young manhood and supported
his widowed mother until she died about thirty
six years ago. Since that time he made his home
with his relatives, where he found a welcome.
He never married because of the death of his
boyhood sweetheart. The wound that her death
caused never healed.
He was a hard working honest man. Had
many friends in this community where he was
born, lived and died.
The large attendance at the burial told truly
that he had many friends. His remains were laid
to rest on Sunday morning in the Bethlehem
Baptist church yard where all of his near kin
sleep. He will be missed for he had a cheery
greeting for everyone.
Go weary one to thy home
On yon blissful shore,
We miss thee here
But soon will come
Where thou hast gone before.
His Niece, CARRIE CUTHRELL.
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We can well afford to be cheerful in apparent
defeat, for we have not lost irreparably while
we still have the spirit of cheer.
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