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WHEN IS A VAN OLD?
Age Is a State of the Spirit Rather
Than a Number ol Years,
(The Christian Work uxl Evangdwt)
When is a man old? Not nec
essarily when he has reached the
age of seventy or eighty. Mr,
Gladstone was never an old man.
for he did as much work, and as
good work, at eighty as he did
at forty. Oliver Wendell Holmes
was never an old man, for there
was as much buoyancy of . spirit
in his latter days as in his vouth.
Edward Everett Hale never knew
old age, for on his eightieth
birthday he was preaching atd
lecturing four or five times a
week, and was prophetic in his
outlook upon life as he had been
in the prime of manhood. Albert
K. Smiley never appeared any
older at eighty than be did at
forty, except that his hair had
beautifully silvered. No one ever
thinks of Mr. Carnegie as an old
man, for he is touching life at
more points to-day than he has
ever done, and is the inspiration
of many of the most enthusiastic
reform movements in our time,
Hardly any one will believe that
James Bryce is eighty, because
he is writing as great books this
year as those he wrote at middle
age, is the most active of states
men, and is journeying up and
down the world establishing good
relations between governments.
Such men as these and many
others convince us that years and
age have no necessary conmc
tion, that age is a state of the
spirit rather than a number of
years.
When is a man old? When he
has lost the inquiring mind, the
eager soul and the expectant
heart., When a man has lost in
terest in the growing world, does
not arise each morning eager to
see what new thing the world is
undertaking, or when he has lost
the habit of expecting that God
will speak some- new truth each
day to his people,' and does not
await it with expectant heart
then he is old, whether he be forty
or ninety. But the man who keeps
his mind open to the last great
word of truth, as revealed either
in human experience, national
evolution or perhaps from science
for God speaks thru all these
channels and welcomes it with
boyish glee and gladful satisfac
tion, makes it his own, perhaps
speaks it to those who have not
yet heard it what Impress can
years make upon this man? We
had the rare privilege of know
ing Theodore T. Munger well
that eager prophet of God'B
new truth. In those - years be
tween the seventies and the
eighties the new 'tidoks ' from'
Europe-poetry, science, theo
logy were on bis desk before
hardly anyone else in America
had heard of them, and the ser
mons from his pen were as full
of prophetic freshness as those
sermons of the splendid forties
and fifties of his life which
were twenty years ahead of his
day. We have seen him cut the
new book with bands trembling,
as a boy's hand trembles w.hen
he unwraps a new toy, so eager
was he. ;p 'XX',:j. :-..: ':
When is a man old? . When he
has lost the enthusiasm of hu
manity, the zest and zeal of life.
When a man has loBt touch with
nis age, and segregated himself
in some chimney corner, with
cane and slippers, and has let
the world go by him. While he
lives in a day that is gone, and
thinks the thoughts of a past
generation he is old.1 When a
man ceases to greet the morning
with a shout, and feels no pas-
sionate impulse to. identify him
self with the world's present
work, perhaps distrusts its pres
ent method and tendency a little,
uerchance even bemoanBits ways
he ib old. When a man fails to
see the great religious and social
movements of his time, fails ' to
recognize them as the redernp
tive breath cf the Spirit or the
very march of God toward some
long awaited consummation, fails
to identify himself with them
he becomes old. And there are
many such pitifully o!d at fortv.
Their real life is done. But when
a man believes that God is in his
world to-day, that he is redeem
ing it, and that these, great
movements toward religious, eth
ical, social and political righteous
ness are methods of his working,'
and throws himself into them at
eighty (as every man mentioned
above has done) with the same
eagerness and prophetic leader
ship he exercized at forty there
is r.o such thing as age in his life.
Age comes not to those who keep
in the vanguard with Uod and
his eager co-laborers for mtn
Who ever called General William
Booth old?
When is a man old? When he
no longer feels at .home with
youth. There are men of eighty
who when they get into a group
of young men young men are
radical, impatient of old things,
revolutionists by nature, de
manding a new order are ill at
ease, out of place, almost fear
ful, and retreat to look askance.
These men are old. We belong
to a little club which is composed
largely of young'men,rcIt.,meet
once a month at lunch to discuss
some religious or social subject,
Dr. Robert W. Collver was al
ways there, over in the eighties.
There was something very beau
tif ul in the joy be took in the
midst of those young men He
loved to get them around him; he
was one of them; he was think
ing in the same terms as they;
he was as much an enthusiast for
the new social order, the estab
lishing of justice, the union of
the religions, the reign of inter
national peace as the youngest
there. Who ever thought of Dr.
Collyer as old?
Severn News.
Mr. H. C. Rogers spent last
week in Norfolk a guest of his
brothers, Messrs. E. M. and Joe
Rogers.
Mr. G. H. Tyler made a busi
ness trip to Norfolk last Thurs
day. Mrs. R. B. White of High
Point was the guest of Mr. J. J.
White's family from Sunday un
til Tuesday.
Among those from here who
attended Class Day exercises at
Cnowan College Saturday after
noon may be mentioned, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. White, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Stephenson, Mrs. J. W.
Hoggard, Misses Bernice and
Bettie Starr Howell and Carrie
Belle Long; Messrs. Charlie Long,
Matt Futrell, John E. Britte and
Gordon Pruden.
Misses Lillie Pruden, Ila Britte
and Bettie Star Howell have re
turned from a visit to relatives at
Seaboard. '
Miss Nita Britte and brother,
Mr. Sam P. Britte attended the
commencement at Margaretts
ville last Tuesday. They report
a very pleasant time and highly
enjoyable commencement exer
cises. ; - aa
Mr. G. W. Pruden went to
Norfolk, Monday on a business
trip connected with his saw-mill
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Boy
kins. Va., visited tneir daughter,,
Mrs. W. E. Glovery Sunday. ;
SEABOARD LOCALS.
Bai
ds and Team Burned-Crops Lite
-Progressive Teachers-General
News.
liss Mary Stephenson, after a
week's visit in the pleasant home
f jher aunt. Mrs Mollie I. Ste
DhftDBon. left for her home, Pea
dleton.last Thursday.
Mr. Vernon Crocker, accom
panied by Miss Luche, Franklin,
Va.', paid a visit, between trains,
tohis si8ter, Mrs. W. T. Jones,
last Sunday.
A Mr. Bailey Maddrev left on
early train Monday morning for
Murfreesboro where he will be
entertained in the home of Mr.
Walter Barrett and also attend
Chosran College commencement
this week.
Prof, and Mrs. J. R. Ware left
last Wednesday afternoon for
thtohome, Berkley Springs, W.
Vaj So sad was the parting be
tween these much beloved teach
ers' and their pupils and assem
bled friends that a nassenger at
the depot inquired "who was
dead." The sadness occasioned
the separation was mutual.
Frof. and Mrs. Ware were very
foiiti as well as proud oi -their
pupils and they in turn appreci
ate and reciprocated their aff-c-tijla
aid deep interest in them.
M$. Ware has labored as few
teachers do for Seaboard State
High School. His heart is in his
work, he teaches because he
loves to each and not alone for
the meagre salary received. We
caddjjot Joast of the present
c'lridsome school building we poa
sess but for his zeal. He talked
school until our people were con
vinced they could build a suit
able house; he gave as liberally
as jtny patron and has since been
giving both time and money to
equip it with essentials. We are
going to publish soon a summary
of what he has obtained for the
school, especially the past session,
Everybody is ready to admit he
is a born teacher, a superior dis
ciplinarian and a Christian gen
tleman. Mrs. Ware cannot be
excelled in her line of work. The
faultless training of her "little
folks," speaks louder than words
for her department. We parted
from them very reluctantly and
still hope they will reconsider
their decision and a?ree to return
to us in the fall.
Seaboard was well represented
at Margarettsville commence
ment last Tuesday. The work of
Miss Elma Peele, the principal,
has been of a very high order
and her patrons are charmed
with her. The exercises were
well arranged, faultlessly execut
ed and highly enjoyed.
Miss Ida S. Gay arrived last
week and is spending her vaca
tion in the home of her mother,
Mrs. Mary E. Gay. Miss Ida
has been teaching in Currituck
for the past two years. As an
earnest of how popular she is
with her patrons, she has never
taught a school that she was not
urged to return for next term.
After spending the past Sun
day here with hi? mother, Mrs.
Anna Long, Mr. Ben Long left
for his position in Portsmouth
Monday morning.
Rev., Lloyd A. Parker filled his
monthly appointments with his
Seaboard Baptist church the past
Saturday and Sunday. His ser
mons are generally good, but bis
Sunday evening effort was pro
nounced by many to be the best
he has ever delivered here. v
Mrs. B. Carlton Maddrey is
spending this week In the home
of her parents. Mr. and lira. W.
Buffalo, Jackry.r-T,1,,:.
Mrs. M. R Stephenson i on a
visit to her nephew, iMr. Lloyd
Crocker, Wilmington.
Mesdames Green F. Gay and
R. M. Maddrey will attend the
Alumnae Banquet, given by their
Alma Mater, Tuesday rfternoon,
May 20 Chowan College. Many
tender memories will be no doubt
revived in this meeting. School
friends, from whom we have
been separated twenty-eight
years will again clasp hands and
tales of happiness and sorrow
will be exchanged.
The much needed showers came
last week. The quantity while
sufficient for some sections is not
enough to get the crops up in
this immediate vicinity. Plant
ing was early enough, but there
has not been sufficient moisture
to germinate the seed. Warm
weather and sufficient rain to
bring up a stand of cotton and
peanuts are the conditions most
desired at present.
We have been requested to sny
that Miss Mamie Powell, the ce'e-
' brated vocalist, Potecasi, will give
a song recital in the auditorium
of Jackson High School on the
evening of May 24. Admission
. 15 and 25 cents. A rare treat is
in store for all who are fortunate
enough to attend. To hear Miss
Powell once only increases your
desire to hear her cultivated
voice again.
Quite a number of our voung
people will attend Boykins com
mencement next Thursday and
witness also a matched game of
baseball between Seaboard and
Boykins team.
We have to dhronicle again, a
103S in our vicinity by fire. Mr.
W. H. Long had the misfortune
last Thursday night to have his
barn and contents, two horses
and his vehicles consumed by
fire. A very severe electrical
storm ' passed over here that
night so it is supposed the blaze
was started by lightning. The
loss falls verv heavily upon Mr.
Long and he has the sympathy
of the fntire community. We
hear that Mr. Jno. G. Stancell
had hisbarn on his river farm
burned same night and three
mules were cremated, bidp a
large quantity of feed and ferti
lizer. This makes bix team and
three barns that have been burn
ed near town in less than three
weeks. Messrs. Jno. D. Pope
and W. H. Long carried no in
surance, but have been informed
that Mr. J. G Stancell was more
fortunate.
Jackson Locals.
Miss Sadie Underwood of Golds
boro is visiting her Bister, Mrs.
J. A. Worrell.
Miss Annie Jerome, who has
been in charge of the Primary
Department of the Jackson Grad
ed School the past session, left
last Thursday for Louisburg to
attend commencement at Louis
burg College.
Miss Lister and Mrs. Wise are
guests in the home Dr. and Mrs.
J. L. Lister.
Messrs. G. P. Burgwyn and
E, H. Picard attended the Epis
copal Convention in Tarboro last
week.
Miss., Josephine Bo wen who
has been teaching in Lincoln ton,
N. G, arrived last Thursday to
spend several weeks at her home..
Mr. and Mrs. T. Norfleet Webb
of Hillsboro visited Judge R. B.
Peebles from Thursday until
Sunday.
Thi Sweet Thing. , " '
Fair Visitor-Oh, don't trouble
to see me to the door ' V ' r !
. Hostess No trouble at all,dear.
It's a pleasure. New York Mail.
LASKEii NEWS.
Ueoerai and Personal News Gather
ed From About Town and Vi
cinity Briefly Told.
Mr. A. J. Draper of Boykins,
Va., was here Friday on busi
ness.
Miss Lina Maie Gray Bpent the
past week-end in Boykins, re
turning Monday.
Mr. C. G, Vaughan of Jackson
was a guest Sunday of hia feeble
mother, Mrs. Z. Vaughan.
Miss Ethel Spivey and Mr.
Henry Jessups of Rich Square
were guests Sunday afternoon of
Mr. and Mrs. B. Harvey Parker.
Mr. C. Deloatch was in Nor
folk a Dirt of last week on busi
ness. '
Heavy rains fell here last Fri
day and Sci.arday. Rain was
needed .a this secuoa and our
farmers are no takin advant
age of the fine condition of the
land as a result oi' lb - ains.
Tne Lasker Epworth League
held its regular service at the
Met.'ujd.cit church Sunday even
in:. Tne address of the evening
was delivered by Mr. J.T. Fitns
of Jickson, the theme of hici
was, "The Higher Life " lew,
an excellent address and Ji
nvered in an effective m inner.
.1 hrge audience was prejent.
There is no doubt but wnat Mr.
Flythe's visit will be productive
of much good.
There will be a call meeting of
tha Lasker Camo, M. W. "f A.
on Thursday evening oi this
eek in the hall of the Lasker
Paul PofatA C.n AH mjimijij ai&.:
e&rneBtiy requescsa w di pres
ent. Time of meetiag.S o'clock.
Rev. W. 3. Njrchv Pnd , filled
hii regular appointments in the
M.E. churches here Sunday. Tha
subject of his morning d srmja
was "Obedience" and in the af-
tamnsin Via riM9ihw1 nn Mia
nificance of The Lord's Supper.
Large and appreciative auiieniiS
heard these strong Svr.no:ia.
Mr. C. E. Brewer, foreman o?
R. H. Stanford, contractor, has
completed the work on J. J. Par
ker's large storehouse and left
Wednesday for Greensboro to
join Mr. Stanford. Mr. Stanford
says Mr. Parker's building is the
best one he has erected. Its floor
space exceeds 15,000 square feet
and is modern inevrv particular
Mr. W. H. Evani of Farm De
monstration work, accompanied
by Mr. 1. E. Browne, District
Agent, were in our vicinity laBt
week. They stated that the grow
ing crops here were in fine con
dition aad land that has not yet
been planted was unusually well
prepared. More interest in farm
work is being shown among our
farmers this year than ever be
fore. Special Meeting o! County teri of
Education.
A special meeting of the county
Board of Education will be held
at Jackson on second Monday in
June. 1913 All parties desiring
to present items of business be
fore this Board will please note
that the June meeting will be
held on second Monday instead of
first Monday, as usual.
Respectfully, .
., P. J. Long..
Sac. Rnard nf RrincaHntv .
County Convention.
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The County Convention of the
Farmers Union will meet at Jack
Bon June 3rd at 10:00 o'clock for
transaction of such business as
may come before the Union.
P. J. Long, Pres. ,
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