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A rat is suspicious of poison but an otherwise intelligent man will lift the bottle *o his lips and guzzle down this rankest of poison. This modern still is old-fashioned in one re spect—the old-time, age old Devil was behind it.—Greensboro Patriot. -o SHILOH HOST TO BAPTIST UNIONS Excellent Program Rendered by B. Y. P. U. Leaders Wednesday Shiloh, Aug. 25.—The Chowan Association B. Y. P. U. Convention was held at Shiloh Wednesday. This was the first convention that had been held since its organization at Corinth last year. A very helpful and inspiring program was rendered. The morning session was opened by singing, “Standing on the Promises.” Devotional was led by Rev. M. P. Booe. The address of welcome was made by Mr. Wright, Shiloh Union, and the response was given by Miss Ruth Jones, Black well Memorial. The speakers tor the morning were: D. C. Martin, Blackwell Memorial, subject, “District Officers and Their Work;” Miss Gussie Lee Har rell of Corinth, “Difficulties and Rewards of a Junior Leader;” Miss Marguerite Harrison, B. Y. P. U. field worker for this district, “The Aims of a Young People’s Organization;” Rev. C. R. Angell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, “Keep ing Your Windows Clean.” Mr. Angell pointed out three windows which it is necessary to keep =clean; the window that looks on life, the window that looks into life and heart and the window that looks up toward God and Heaven. The speakers for the afternoon session were: John T. Coley, Rocky Mount, Eastern regional B. Y. P. U. president; Miss Miserere Hettrick, First Baptist, “A President’s Real Task,” Tom White of Blackwell Memorial, “Meeting My Obligations to My Church.” The convention adopted a goal to work toward through the coming year, as follows: New Unions, 10; standard organizations, 15; in crease in enrollment, 200; new general organ izations, 4; standard general organization, 1; standard associational B. Y. P. U.’s, 1; circula tion B. Y. P. U. magazine, 100, and study course awards, 750. The officers for the coming year elected are as follows: Rev. R. W. Prevost, president; vice-president Scuppernong District, Rev. E. R. Stewart; intermediate leader, Mrs. R. H. Lucas; junior leader, Mrs. S. M. Combs; vice-president Yeopim District, W. C. Hollowell and Mr. Hollo well has the privilege of choosing his inter mediate and junior leaders; vice-president Cam den, Currituck and Pasquotank District, Elgin White; intermediate leader, Miss Lucille Sivills; junior leader, Miss Gussie Lee Harrell; pianist, Miss Miserere HehfefHck; chorister, S. S. Davis; secretary and treasurer, Miss Maude Brock. -o Be true to your best is the way to be better. JURY LIST OCTOBER TERM SUPERIOR COURT M. L. Cuthrell C. C. Cahoon 0. S. Howard H. E. Griffin T. R. Smithwiek W. G. Willis T. M. Selby Closs Gibbs A. S. Midyette W. A. Blake A. B. Frances H. J. Gibbs T. A. O’Neal J. E. Smithwiek Joshua Swindell Leon Austin B. C. Williams C. L. Williams D. J. Silverthorn B. P. Mason Harold Smithwick J. M. Pugh Horatio Williams George Simpson Rufus Smith J. R. Gibbs Joe H. Midyette Ozro Gibbs E. E. Hodges W. R. Midyette Henry Berry J. W. Blake L. L. Marshall C. R. Sadler J. E. Spencer -0 A NEW ENTERPRISE FOR BELHAYEN It was the pleasure of the writer to visit the new home of the M-system store in Belhaven. Everything for beauty, cleanness in appear ance and courteous service is found there. A complete line of groceries to select from. A nice Prigidaire is installed to keep butter, meats, cheese, lettuce and other things nice and . ool. Mr. Smith says they mean to keep a complete line of light and heavy groceries. We welcome this chain store into eastern North Carolina. They hope later to locate one at Swan Quarter, N. C. -o AN OLD FASHIONED MOTHER Far back in the country In an old cabin doorway, You c.ould see an aged mother, Old fashioned and gray. Her heart was throbbing From the memory of her child, Who many years before On its baby features smiled. Her boy was out roaming, Taking life so gay, Forgetting his dear mother, Old fashioned and gray. As she thought of his prosperity, Her only beloved child, She wiped away tears of grief, And gave a faint smile. With loving thoughts of her son, So far, far away, Again smiled his dear mother, Old fashioned and gray. One night there came a token, And to him it seemed to say: “I have come to bid you farewell, my boy, And now I’m on my way. “I’m going to Heaven, my dear boy, To live with God in peace,
Hyde County Messenger (Fairfield, N.C.)
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