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Volume* XVII
This, That, &
The Other
By MRS. THEO B. DAVIS
It amused me last week at our
class meeting when Grace Gill said
something about having eaten
“haslet” and the young woman to
whom she was talking asked what
she meant. Grace replied, “Oh, you
grew up in the country, too. Don’t
try to be too stylish to know what
haslet is.”
There were a good many pres
ent who did not know that the
heart, liver and lungs of an ani
mal, especially a butchered one,
are called by the name Grace
used; but some did know. And
not one had ever heard tnem call
ed “pluck,” which was the term
for that group of organs w T here I
grew up. Many a time I’ve hear 1
some one say “When I have pluck
for dinner, I don’t want much else
but coffee.”
As frequently happens I have
again failed to make myself clear
in stating what I believe. So here
goes for another trial:
Among my deepest convictions
is that a wife ought to be her hus
band’s partner, though perhaps a
silent partner—which she seldom
is. I hold that a woman who mar
ries without knowing how' to do
her share is cheating as much as
a man would be if he married with
out a job or position to provide
funds for the household. The
woman may, of course, learn after
marriage how to work; but that is
much harder on all concerned.
By the above I do not mean that
it is the duty of every woman to
stay in the kitchen and cook or
even stay at home all the time. In
fact, if family finances need spe
cial consideration, it may be much
better for her to work outside the
home and pay for the cooking and
scrubbing that might otherwise be
h£rs. The point is that she should
be willing to work, unless it is en
tirely unnecessary. I wouldn’t know
much about such cases.
Understand, please, that I am not
in the least trying to lay down
rules, except the primary and fun.
damental one that being a w T cman
does not bestow the right to loaf.
Each couple must make decisions
which are peculiarly their own.
Os course the coming of babies
changes many situations. Still, I’d
not be the one to say that mother '
hood qualifies one as nurse or die.'
titian. It may be that paying a
capable worker to care for a child
is better than trusting to mother
love to teach what should be done
That's another instance when each
case must be decided on its own
merits.
Years ago Dorothy Canfield
wrote “The Homemaker,” a book in
which by a special train of circum- j
stances the father became the one
who stayed in the home and looked
after the children. By nature he
was much better fitted for that
task than was the wife and mother,
who went out and provided a com
fortable living. They had to endure
sympathy and criticism, but it
worked out well, though leaving
the reader with a feeling of ad
miration for the father who never
let his wife know he had recov
ered his health sufficiently tc go
back to his place as breadwinner.
The Bible at the Inaugural
From Christian Science Monitor
On January 20 Franklin Rtxisevelt will he inaugu
rated for his third consecutive term as President of
the United States. He will no doubt take the
sacred oath of office with his hand resting on the
tattered, old family Bible which he used at his other
two inaugurations. It is 268 years old. No one
knows which verses he will select as befitting the
occasion. On March 4, 1933, he chose the thir
tcenth chapter of First Corinthians, which begins,
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of
angels, and have not charity, 1 am become as sound
ing brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
Ever since the days of U. S Grant, it has been
the custom of each incoming President to .choose the
Bible verses he considers appropriate. A study of
these verses offers some insight into the mental re
sponses of a President to his times.
Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877 felt keenly the bit
ter criticism of his political opponents. He chose
Psalms 118:11-13, which begin:
They compassed me about; yea, they com
passed me about: but in the name of the Lord
I will destroy them.
James A. Garfield had been a teacher and
preacher, and knew well his Bible. He selected
Proverbs 21:1 as his guiding verse:
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord,
as the rivers of water. He turncth it whither
soever He will.
After the assassination of Garfield, Chester A.
Arthur assumed office with the first three verses of
the thirty-first Psalm to comfort and strengthen
him:
* In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me
never be ashamed: deliver me in Thy right
eousness.
Bow down Thine ear to me, deliver me speed
ily: be Thou my strong rock, for a house of
defence to save me.
For Thou art my rock and my fortress;
therefore for Thy name’s sake lead me, and
guide me
Grover Cleveland chose Psalm 112:4-10, the most
significant verse, perhaps, being
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his
heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
At his second inauguration, Mr. Cleveland again
chose the Psalms, using verses 12 to 16 from the
91st, including these words:
He shall call upon me, and I will answer
him: I will be with him in trouble; I will
deliver him, and honor him.
Benjamin Harrison selected his favorite Psalm,
the 121st, beginning
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from
whence cometh my help.
McKinley s selection was from the prayer of
Solomon, II Chronicles 1:10:
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that
I may go out and come in before this people:
for who can judge this Thy people, that is so
great?
CLUB MEETING NEXT WEEK
The Woman’s Club will hold the
January meeting next Tuesday as
ternoon, January 21, at 3:30. The
Rev. Carl Lewis will speak on
International Relations. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Mrs. Coggin, district president,
and Mrs. Sandiford, publicity
chairman, will be present.
lie saw that she was so much
happier outside—and that she
was more successful than he had
been in the business world.
We have not yet reached the
place where we are willing to let
a man keep house and his wife go
out to bring in the funds, nor am
I at all sure it would be wise to go
very far is that direction; but it
gives one something to study over.
ZEBULON. N. C.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 194!
INFLUENZA
Twenty-two years ago this was
a new joke:
“You seem to be sick.”
“I am sick. I left my wir dow
open and in flew T -tnza.”
Whether flu comes Irom open
windows, whether it i.> epidemic,
endemic, or what not, the fact is
that right now it is threatening
to sweep the state again. Already
schools have been closed in many
counties, partly because so many
pupils were ill from influenza and
partlv to prevent the spread of
the disease.
It should be remembered that
one of the cnief dangers of flu is
its weakening effect and its habit
At his second inauguration lie turned to Proverbs
16:20-21:
He that handieth a matter wisely shall find
good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy
is he.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent:
and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learn
ing.
Theodore Roosevelt was a man of action and it is
significant that he chose James 1:33-23:
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers
only, deceiving your own selves.
Fof if any be a hearer of the word, and not
a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his
natural face in a glass.
William Howard Taft had always the judicial
mind and chose his verse from the third chapter of
the Book of First Kings:
Give therefore Thy servant an understanding
heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern
between good and bad: for who is able to judge
this Thy so great a people?
Wixidrow Wilson loved the Psalms and chose
verses from them at both his inaugurations. At
the first one he used a verse from Psalm 119:
1 will speak of Thy testimonies also before
kings, and will not be ashamed.
At his second inaugurataion, the United States
was overshadowed with the dark clouds of the
Great War in Europe as now. Wilson selected
that great Psalm, the 46th, beginning:
God is our refuge and strength, a very pres
ent help in trouble.
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth
be removed, and though the mountains be car
ried into the midst of the sea.
Warren G. Harding selected Micah 6:8:
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good;
and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to
do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk hum
bly with thy God?
Everyone knows the simple story of Calvin
Coolidge being sworn in at his father's home in the
tiny village of Plymouth, Vermont. Visitors to the
old-fashioned little parlor can see still the family
Bible which was used.
Upon his inauguration in Washington in 192?
Mr. Coolidge selected I John 1:15:
This then is the message which we have
heard of him and declare unto you, that God is
light, and in Him is no darkness at all.
Herbert Hoover, the Quaker President, chose the
18th verse of the 29th chapter of Proverbs:
Where there is no vision, the people perish:
but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
It will be interesting to note what Bible verse
Franklin Roosevelt will choose on the historic occa
sion of the first third term inauguration in Ameri
can history. In a world where many countries are
ruled by men who have discarded the greatest Book
ever written it is a matter for profound gratitude
that the Presidents of the United States turn to the
Bible for guidance and comfort.
Macaulay
of leaving the bodv a prev to
other ills, especially pulmonary
troubles.
JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB
The Junior Woman’* Club will
hold its regular January meeting
Tuesday, the 21st, at 7:30 P. M.
All members are urged to be
present as officers for 19^142
will be elected at this time.
At this time also dub members
will be called on to contribute to
the infantile paralysis drive This
year the campaign will be con
ducted actively by the school chil
dren in our county.
The donation from the Junior
Club will be turned over to the
school, and, while being con°id
church
BAPTIST CHURCH
The services to be held in our
church Sunday. January 19, are
as follows*
9:45 —Sunday school.
11-00—Morning worship. Ser
mon topic: “The Gift of the Holy
Spirit.”
7:00 —Young people meet.
7:3o—Evening service. Message
“Life’s Contrasts.”
G. J. Griffin.
W. M. S.
The Ida Fisher Woman’s Soci
ety of Christian Service met with
Mrs. Pear 1 M r, .ssey, Mrs. W. D.
Finch, assistant hostess. Mrs.
Jethro Stell presided over the pro
gram, since Mrs. G. S. Barbee,
president, was unable to be there
at the beginning.
Mrs. B. F. Boone, leader, dis-
in her beautiful spiritual
way, “Caring for the Sick through
the Woman’s Missionary Society
of Christian Service.” Since the
Methodist churches have merged,
the realization cf the hospital
work done is a verv broad field.
M»*s Barbee took charge of the
business session, Mrs. M. J. Ser
ton announced that she is having
her Bible study at the parsonage
Friday night at eight o’clock She
urges everv member to he p;es
ent.
The next meeting will be on
Monday following the second
Sunday w-ith Mrs. C F. Flowers,
Mrs. Allen assistant hostess. Mis.
Jethro Stell will direct the pro
gram.
The hostess served Pussian tea
with cookies and cake to the
twenty present. Everyone drew a
new Pollvanna for 1941.
The Southside Circle of the Bap
tist W. M. S. will meet on next
Monday afternoon with Mrs W.
N. Pitts as hostess. The program
will be directed by Mrs. Theo.
Davis. At this meeting the sched
ule cards for the year will be given
out and all members are asked to
be present.
METHODIST CHURCH
“ The Man Who Ti<*d the Hands
of Jesus,” is the pastor’s subject
for Sunday evening at the 7:30
worship hour. Christ promised to
remain with us always It is en
tirely possible for any person to
tie His hands by refusing to let
Him have His way. SomeOody
will tie His hands Sunday when
the time comes for prayer and
worship in His church. It i« our
j;rivilege to release Christ by ac
cepting His will.
Services for Sundav, January
19:
Church school, 10:00.
Young People, f1:45.
Church service, 7:30.
j HOPKINS CHAPEL W. M. S.
The meeting of the Hopkins
Chapel Missionary Society was
postponed last Saturday because
of a funeral at the church, but
will be held on Saturday of this
week with Mrs. Henry Averett
hostess. It is very important for
all members to be present as of
ficers for the year are to be
elected. Let each one make a
special effort to attend.
ered a club activity, it will be
courted part of the funds the
school children raise.
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