Hyde County Messenger
VOLUME 6.
FAIRFIELD, N. C., AUGUST, 1929
NUMBER 8.
Hyde County Messenger
“They first gave themselves to the Lord.”
Published monthly by the Hyde County Baptist Churches
to promote the interest oft 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, 192'', at the post
office at Fairfield, N. C., under the act of March 3, 1879.
Subscription price for the year 1929 is 50c.
Individual copy, 10 cents.
Material must be in editor’s hands not later than the 10th
of each month.
If you fail to receive your copy please drop a card or letter
and say so.
Present circulation, 550 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. in., Engel
hard at 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.
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 at 3 p. m.
Each Wednesday night, services are con
ducted at New Lands at 8:00 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. each Friday night at 7:45 p. m.
at parsonage.—Welcome.
Services at New Holland on Thursday night
after the third Sunday, 8 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. each Sunday night at 8:00 p. m.
at Rose Bay Baptist Church.
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COMMERCIAL BUSINESS COURSE
Fairfield Hign school offers an unusual oppor
tunity to young men and women who want to re
ceive business training. Stenographic work will be
taught here, as well as short hand, typewriting, and
bookkeeping. A rare opportunity for the people of
Hyde county and adjoining counties. Think it over,
parents, and give your boy and girl this wonderful
training here at home. Expert teachers employed.
This course is equivalent to any business course
given at business colleges,
“A position guaranteed,” says Professor J. W.
Heath, principal of the school, to all who complete
this course.—Editor.
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A BOY’S WISH
I wish that I had been the boy
Whose lunch the Master used,
To feed that throng, five thousand strong,
I would not have refused,
But gladly let Him have it all,
Nor any part held back,
When Andrew said he wished my bread
And fish, there’d be no lack.
The Master seemed to be so glad
Some helper He had found.
And then, you know, just row on row
They sat them on the ground.
A pause, and then with thankfulness,
The Master’s voice arose,
He blessed His God who understood,
Whose mercy overflows.
He broke the bread and gave it out.
The miracle began,
The fishes, too, though they were few,
Just spread from man to man.
A wondrous thing, ne’er seen before,
When broke it multiplied,
Nor stayed until they had their fill,
And all were satisfied.
I wish that I—but then you know
I’ll give this heart of mine,
My hands and feet will run to meet
The Master’s call divine.
I’ll give my body and my tongue,
I’ll tell the story, too,
How Jesus came and bore the shame
To live and die for you.
Perhaps the Master so can use
What little lunch I have,
That many a soul will reach the goal
Across death’s dark, cold wave.
Should Jesus take my little store,
How happy I would be
I’d sing His praise through endless days
Because He could use me.
—John F. Todd, in Christian Evangelist.
NEWS ITEMS 1
Mrs. E. R. Stewart was called home to the bed
side of her sick mother who lives at Statesville, N.
C. We are glad to report her condition as better and
that she is improving.
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Rev. E. R. Stewart will be out of the county for
a few days the latter part of August and the first