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VOLUME 17
FAIRFIELD, N. C, MARCH, 1941
NUMBER 3
"They first gave themselves to the Lord"
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 1941 is 50c
Individual copy 10c
Material must be in editor's hands not later than the
tenth of each month and on December first.
If you fail to receive your copy, please drop a card or
letter and say so.
Present circulation, 500 copies
Rev. E. R. Stewart, Fairfield, N. C Editor
FIFTH SUNDAY SESSION OF PAMLICO
ASSOCIATION
To meet with Englehard Baptist Church, March
30, in an all-day session. A splendid program has
been planned, and we invite one and all to attend.
Dinner will be served on the grounds. All who
will are asked to bring a basket and enjoy the day
with us.
Services will begin promptly at 10:00 o'clock.
Let all the churches get busy and come with a
large delegation.
A great day is anticipated.
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NEW BAPTIST CHURCH IS GOING UP AT
SLADESVILLE
The new church is rapidly being erected and
by springtime it is hoped that the 60 members will
be able to meet and worship in it. It is an oblong
building, with five Sunday school class rooms on
the inside. It is being erected largely with vol
unteer labor. There has been a fine spirit, and
not only the Baptists but the members of the other
churches of the community have come and given
days of work. It is a building 32 feet by 45 feet.
We appreciate the gifts of lumber, labor, money and
good spirit shown. One of our young members
who gave around ten days' labor, remarked: "We'll
enjoy sitting back and hearing a good sermon
preached in this new church."
Folks appreciate things that they put something
into. It will cost a considerable amount to com
plete it, and anyone desiring to help with a worthy
donation or gift of labor or material, we will ap
preciate it.
The pastor, E. R. Stewart, is urging his people
to go on to completion. He has held services in the
Sladesville school building and at the Methodist
Church and Presbyterian Church and cottage serv
ices for more than 15 years. He will rejoice when
he can worship in this new church house. The
building is being erected in the village of Sladesville.
HYDE COUNTY HOMECOMING
Superintendent P. G. Gallop is planning for a
four-day celebration of Hyde County's birthday,
May 8, 9, 10 and 11.
One of these days will be devoted to achieve
ment or field day. Programs are being planned for
the other three days. The homecoming will be
climaxed in homecoming services in the various
churches of Hyde, May 11. Plans are being made
for a service, to be held in each community on Sun
day morning and then a county-wide service at
Engelhard that evening. All churches will come
together for that closing service. Special messages,
music and fellowship are being planned. All min
isters are invited to co-operate and participate.
Hundreds of native Hyde County people and former
residents are expected in the county. Those know
ing of people who are now living elsewhere will do
well to communicate and give them an invitation to
visit Hyde County during those days.
. Hyde County has made many changes in the past
twenty years. Highways run where never highways
ran before; consolidated school buildings have been
erected; new church buildings and new administra
tion buildings and new homes have been built.
Hyde County holds the place of being a hospitable
people. Make plans now to entertain the people
when they come. Write a letter and invite them
to come stay with you.
EASTERN REGIONAL B. T. U. MEETING
On March 14 and 15 the young people of three
associations gathered at Edenton First Baptist
Church for a two-day conference.
Several hundred people attended its sessions;
156 took part in the program. There were 130 regis
tered delegates; 81 spent the night in Edenton.
They were a great host to us. All enjoyed the
convention. Many expressed themselves that it was
the best conference of its kind they had ever at
tended. The Ahoskie and Columbia Glee Clubs attended,
rendering special numbers. Also the sextet from
Kennedy Home Orphanage of Kingston were there
to sing. There were 22 churches represented by
the delegates attending.
Those attending from Pamlico Association were
Rev. E. R. Stewart, Elliot B. Stewart, Thomas Stew
art, Louise Stewart and Marjorie Jones from Fair
field, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Mortin and Mrs. R. L.
Litchfield from Creswell.
A number of young people attended from Chowan
College, Murfreesboro, N. C. They gave a model
program for a B. Y. P. U. One of those taking part
was Evelyn B. Stewart of Fairfield, N. C. The
next meeting is to be held at Ahoskie a year hence.