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PAGE FOUR Weekly Devotionall ! Column By James Mackenzie * On a cold night in February, 1709, the picturesque little (English vil lage of Epworth was thrown into a panic. Bright flames lit up the sky as they eagerly consumed a straw thatched roof. Frantic men ran up and down the narrow lanes calling for buckets, for ladders, even though it was obvious to all that the fire was already far beyond human con trol. As tho country folk came tumb ling from their beds to where the hungry flames beckoned, one would call to another, “I told you so. I knew this would happen sooner or later. I warned the parson to tone down his sermons. I knew they wouldn’t stop at burning his flax and stabbing his cows. Now they’ve set fire to his house.” At the burning rectory, all was con fusion. A few brave souls tried to dash in and rescue such articles of furniture as could be easily- moved, but the building burned like tinder. In the street, the courageous little minister rushed to and fro to make certain every member of his large family had been brought to safety. Suddenly a cry arose from the crowd, “Look There in the window! It’s little Jackie!” In some way the little six-year-old boy had not been awakened in the mad rush to safety. Now, too late it seeimed, he stood at his bedroom window, silhouetted against the flames, crying for help. In despair his father sank to his knees to com mend the lad’s passing soul to God. But even as he prayed two villagers \ dashed forward, and one raised the , other atop his shoulders. The man at , the top reached out his arms, and the little boy jumped into them. At the ■ same moment the roof came crash ing in. None in that family ever forgot the miraculous rescue, the little boy least of all. For that little boy was John Wesley, and he grew up to be- i come one of the greatest evangelists, ' and one of the greatest Christians, this world has even known. The se- 1 cret of his success? John Wesley i believed that God had a purpose in his i life, and he dedicated himself com pletely to the fulfillment of that (pur pose. He always referred to himself as “a brand plucked from the burn ing,” and felt that God had miracu lously intervened and saved his young life because He had a special job for him to do. And in the light of subsequent history, who can doubt it? One hundred -years ago a young shoe salesman .heard someone say, “The world has yet to see what God can do with and for and through and in a man who is fully and wholly con secrated to Him.” The youth vowed, “I will be that man,” and D. L. Moody went on to become the great soul- j winner of the nineteenth century, and founder of famed Moody Bible Insti- | tute in Chicago. Yes, God had a plan for Wesley’s 1 life, and He had a plan for Moody’s life, and He has a plan for your life. How He longs to work it out, but will do so only in the measure that you yield control to Him. Still today this world needs desperately to see what God can do with and for and through and in men and women, boys and girls, who are wholly consecrated dedicated to Him. Your Sunday school class, your church, your place of business, your home, all would be' blessed by the presence of a person SHALLOW WELL PUMP Mml for homo*. 10*1090*, aad *molt butlnoti in sinuation* - this complot* *baHow wo M P« m P FROM ha* *u«ci*nt pwnping powor to moot ony "•"»«' small water domand. Tho «!»•*. officiont fl HP. (PQQ *Tff capacitor motor run. Us. frm,*mrtly Imeowo «P«70o f aro.suro tank *toro* »P a romrvo supply «* water. Automatic pro**uro iwitch start* and UP rtap, motor -maintain, conitont prossuro. AmpU water i* a necessity hove It at your fingertip* Up amply pluggin* in Hd* rturdy cmnpact uni.^ KENNAN l COREY PLUMBINC CO. N. C. State License No. 1061 Plumbing and Heating PHONE 545 WEST EDEN STREET P. O. BOX 389 We Sell It • We Install It We Guarantee It I f M • • Ml II I RECENTLY MARRIED IN TEXAS | |' ■■ • ->f nH * . V"* r ' '% f' v * ' 1 ' ••*••• ' n * - l i '»' ** '' mm ' > ' ■ m -jm ■ ■ V' Mfe Colonel and Mrs. Richard B. Wheeler announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Margaret Wheeler, to Lieut.-Col. Harry M- Kemp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Kemp of Shickshdnny, Penn sylvania. The wedding took place in Houston, Texas, Saturday, January 17, in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Mrs. Kemp is a grand daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wheeler of Edenton. The newlyweds will live in California until Col. Kemp Bails for Japan. fully yielded to God through His 'Son, Jesus Christ. Will you be that per son? Progress Made On Advance Building Advance community moves ahead with its community building. Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Lowe and Bristoe Perry met last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Francis, when plans were discussed to continue the construc tion on the community building and raising the necessary funds. The construction work is being done by the men of the community. Center Hill Community Develop ment Committee met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Boyce to re view the- community progress made during 1952. Although not complete, the two church grounds have been im proved. Several roadsides have been (Some homes anjl other buildings have been improved. Plans for 1953 include the continuation of these projects, a corn growing con test and a community 4-H organiza tion. I COLORED SCHOOL j NEWS The Edenton High School tries to be guided by the basic philosophy and wishes to share with you a list of its eleven objectives, and an explanation of each in the articles of the future. The objectives of the school’s basic philosophy play an important role in our evaluation program as well as pupil progress and welfare. The eleven objectives are as follows: 1. To create a climate of thinking ! which will afford pupils an oppor tunity to explore for themselves the THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N, C., THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 1968. problems of life, living and the worth iness of life. 2. To aid pupils to grow in ability to use the tools of learning. 3. To provide opportunities for soc ial activities which enable pupils to live with others, wisely and well. 4. To provide opportunities for SUMMER SONG } r t . in a gala array of Cotton Dresses ! i~h~n"jiillill :/ i? iUJilllilllf i :#nfji i> i'H jgji TJT", tj irn 11 itjj r I J f j J—Jt—jb J |g— w— — ft h. E-J’-J 3 j Ij- * E • " T fmoM MMX w Invited Annual *** W M t , “LYNBROOK” nri rrti jrjb' 1 1 style n*. iosi ni To The Cotton Show At The BETTY SHOPPE Edenton, North Carolina m SIZES AND STYLES TO FIT EVER T AGE AND FIGURE BEGINNING leadership and foltowenftiip experi ences through an organized activity program. - _ 5. To provide instruments and op portunities to enable teachers to un derstand each pupils’ mental growth at his level of development. 6. To use effectively, audio-visual aids in instruction in keeping with) the present physical facilities. 7. To provide a basic educational program on the part of pupil’s in such away that pifcrils may grasp some of the fundamental skills—art of com munication, survival process, voca tional information and moral consci ousness. 8. To provide opportunities for the development of sound physical health through the health and physical edu cation classes, intra-mural and inter scholastic activities. 9. To accept secondary school pu pils as individuals with their own ap titudes, abilities, interests and aims. 10. To render more service to the community by spending more time considering maximum use of our com munity resources. 11. To foster education which ob!s - one to know the truth in itself and for its own sake. The second series of plays in our. annual play festival will be presented in the school’s auditorium on Thurs day night, January 29, and third and concluding series will be presented on Friday night, January 30. Miss Dorothy Roberts, formerly of Edenton, now of New York City, was a visitor at the school during the week. Miss Roberts is a former stu dent of Edenton High School. The bi-monthly meeting of the Edenton High School faculty was held Thursday, January 22, in the library of the school, with its co-ordinator. A. Blaine, presiding. Reports from all committees were read and filed. Many recommendations for whole school improvement was presented. The Edenton High School has been honored with a picture of George Washington sent to us by our repre- sentative from the First District of North Carolina, the Honorable Her bert C. Bonner. He says, “If there ever was a tame Mien the peotple of this country should review and re- ' fresh their memories with respect to the trying times of those who laid the foundation of our nation,* it is today.” Edenton High School iB grateful to Mr. Bonner and his Staff and appre ciate his sending us this great picture. A dew never falls on a stormy night, so the dews of His grace never come to the restless soul. < —iA. B. Stinipeon. j s2*3o SI $3-65 " Pint 11 4/5 Q‘- I Glenmore 0 H Mtttbt'i i sin tiff) I /kentucky\ / STRAIGHt’ \ / bourbon \ [glenmore GUEHMORE DISTILLERIES COMPANY » LOUISVILLE, KY.tt PROOF SOCIETY MEETS MONDAY The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Edenton Baptist Church MM meet Monday afternoon, February 2, at 8:30 o’clock at. the church. All members are urged to be present. BIRTH announcement Lieutenant and Mrs. John Weaver White announce the birth of a 6-pound son, Paul Martin White, on Friday, January 16, at Chowan Hospital. Poetry is the music of thought, conveyed to us in the musk of lan guage. —Paul OhatfieM.
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