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Slandering Providence Person Dies :t From Typhoid and Other Freveritable Dis eases, Don t Blame i t i Providence. r I, ;Tv on Rev. S. L. Morgan. Henderson Mr. Editor:. .'; : . . ' ) The article inclosed from The : North Carolina Health5 Bulletin by Rev. S. Morgan of ;Henders6n,r N.C C.," is wan ek with Bound 4 ense that L. so ita publication wih perhaps ? remove the scales from , the; eyes' of . many, who have unjustly, charged Providence with deaths caused by -- their own neg lect of sanitsfry conditions and viola dons of the laws, of health I agree with the divine, that it is s slandering Jod to accuse him "of "taking aw iy" those who killed themselves by r eg lect of their health. In my opinion it is a fearful sin. ; V 1 . T J. H. Etheridge. Last summer a pi ominent young attorney- one of the most popular ojung Christian , men of - our town, died of typhoid fever, ' His; death made a 3eep impression on all the community. The people packed the ;:church at' funeral service. His : pastor in the his tender prayer referred toj the -t e jreht in the usual manner as a 'mysterious dispensation of . providence' ' j and doubtless most of those in (he great congregation so regarded it. ' I did not 4 V?" - --'O At the same time -two other promi nent young people of the .town jvere critically ill from typhoid. A, great warehouse meeting was "in progress in the town; Ir: One thousand people a day were in attendance. -vThe entire pom munity was stirred over these :cases of sickness and death, and daily in the warehouseprayer-.was offered for the sick; : that God would rirebuke the fever and raise up:the ; sick. Once or more I led the, prayer ' and asked not only to raise up the sick but to touch the minds and .1 hearts consciences -j of .the -.people and them to clean up J the city and re the known causes of sickness , and death. I fancied that the latter peti tion sounded on the ears of most of those who followed me as strange, if not improper. Such a prayer : s not conventional. I dare say! it ii f not orthodox in the popular mind.- " . Then another typhoid sufferer -a fine young woman- in ; myji own church, succumbed, to the1 disease. I went with, the 'f apiily, to r biirry her from the Baptist church in a nearby town. ' The leader of . the choir jhand ed me the list of hymns tol be used in the service. One of them was. Will Be Done.'! I saU to'Jiim: Thy "In. that some circumstances- ! cany sing! very heartily, :i but not in such a- case as this. ' We have learned thati ordi narilv God does not . will I deaths from typhoid. ' ' . He r? ther agreed . wi We sang something else. h?me. v.. Was r I , right or ", a cold t heretic? Were these'deaths ; .necessary? they mysterious, tdispensationspf providence?? To" say so seems! to be slandering providence. 'To imply in the funeral service x- that one believes this is both to wrong God. sfnd to per petuate an error. 1 5 am not; implying that sickness or " death is not some times, or even ofter. according to the divine will a dispensation of dence." but, that- theology, holds - that all . ' sickness provi which 1 , and death - are , decreed by, God greatly needs reconstruction. f Ministers ; ' need to be much : more discriminating , in their prayers and their counaelj touch- Well established facts ' aboutj health and disease are : needed b many to explode traditional notions of dence. A'" few will suffice, begs pardon for mentioning provir , .One ; them. Such facts have become so familiar. Science has almost banished from the earth certain diseases that were once thought to be Bcourges of providence. ' Smallpox is a striking instance. ' Years ago it completely t ceased f to. be known in the great German army r so rigorous Was the military rule requiring vacci nation. ; And, the , celebrated Dr. Osier has said that it would soon become a forgotten disease if periodic vaccina- tioa were everywhere practiceo". Is a death from esaH today. then, a as knowno means of . preventing ;,the dis ease.; - It is trampling underfoot the merciful revelation r of G6d. to us through' the 'wonderful discovery ( of science r ' i';v"' , , z' . : A concrete . instance or so from our North Carolina Health Bulletin wii be illuminating. , In 1898, the United States mobilized 12,000 men in Florida f or- f our j months. ; During , that time there were 2,600 cases of typhoid and 48Q deaths. In 1911, , again the Uni ted States mobilized 12,000 men in Texas for four months, and there were among, them xjnlyi two cases of typhoid and no' deaths.. In 1913 14 again the United States mobilized 12,000 menj in Texas for many - months and in .all this time . there was not even -;a! single case of . typhoid. .In our entire , army of 90,000 in 1913, there! were only three, casesof , typhoid, and :it "was clear, that two of these cases were contracted; before; entering the ranks.' - Enforced 'sanitation and ' vaccina tion have almost : .completely banished the disease from the .army'. Any community t acting together can -'do it is an unpardonable neglect nf the the same.Mt seems therefore akin toLi. ' . 5nofAf?rt blasphemy to put inta the funerah ot a; typhoid victim an intimation that God has 8 truck 'down once .whom His mercy .'has taught how to keepv in health and in ' His service.' Expert authority declares ' that about 6CO.OO0 persons die annually- in! the United States of i preventable: diseases, 20,v 000 of these in our own' State. Each one of these should be made ' the oc casion r of t)rayer, - not to have grace to submit to the -divine will,,but.tQ have. , a conscience keenly alive to tbe sin of 'letting I people suffer and a die needlesslv. Some, time ago a sobbing mother pointed' to her darling child in the little casket and spoke of submitting to God's will. ; The Christian f physician in Charge told me later with a show of impatience that this mother " killed the . child by. puJUinJnsstonxac. fobdflt for only a healthy adult, f What I have said in general is not to be .taken r- to 'heart by individuals. Most of us have dear ones who have died of preventable (diseases. Are "we guilty Perhaps . nbt. ;We may cur selves take every j possible precaution, but unless the law requires our neigh bors to clean up wei may, die as a result 'of their disregard of sanitary laws. The public is beginning to think clearly on this subject. Our own - county and town jointly1 . have employed - an; all: time, health officer, and; ! are supporting - him with, up-to-date sanitary ordinances; It is a frank effort to relieve providence of the re sponsibility that rightly-belongs to an enlightened community4 .'V Our religion has - abundant comfort to offer, but we have no warrant ; for neglecting the known preventives- of. sickness and death, and : then hiding behind God's providence. Just a Word of Gfieer lo Jnose Vno Whv do thsv come.'these little ones Have one Gone that enter our homes by .the gateway of suffering, and that linger with Jus a few months, uttering; no words, a smil ing in mysterious silence,9 yet' speaking all. the, time of the . purjty and , sweet- ness - of '.Heaven? Why : must they open "the ; tender est fountains of our natures . only to" leave them so soon, choKed with the the bitter tears of ibss?;'::;'"; y '':y'S:y.K :Jl is impossible wholly to answer such questions of the tortured heart; but one can say, in general,; that - these little ; temporary t wanderers f rom a celestial home come and go because of the great love of God, 7 It, is an ines timable' blessing to have been the ' par ent of a child that has the stamp of Heaven upon its brow; to hold it iri one's arms, to minister to it, , to ; gaze fondly jdown into the little upturned face, f and to ? rejoice in .the , unsullied beauty of its smiles; and then to give it back to God, at. His will, with the thought-that in Heaven as upon earth, it is still our own child--a rmember of the household, still to be ? counted as one of the children whom God , hath given usV Such a love chastens and sanetifies the , hearts of. father and mother, carries them. out beyond time and sense, and gives them' a hold .upon the unseen: As thine of great value always cost, it is worth all the sorrow to havo kno7n this holy affection, and to hzjo tbi3 trcr-uro in Hc-vcn. Ccl"?..-x:i.' The Kevs Jrom Aulander v.; ; s.-r r - , Recital on 18thi Baseball Team Mdkes Good Start Plans, for , New.; S6K00I Building.-; Big ' Tirnber Sale.: 7 : " Misses Addiejand; Kate v jenk iris will - give . a recital in the Woodmen Hall, oa Frida even ing June 18th t; 8:30,; o'clock; The entertainment- will include vocal and1 instrumental and rpr i- tktio : . ; Misses Jenkins ' , 4 - i wto ;umc UKSLKs i uuuw uit; auspices OX the : local Chowan College; Alumpi, arid the proceeds of the entertainment will be donated to j Chowan ; : College. These young ladies are' daughters of Mr, W. E, Jenkins formerly , of this place, arid have been attending- Chowan ColIeere where w . , '"ic nu ,eiocuuonf , ine aa- mission win oe id ana zo cents with reserved seats 35 cents; 4 The. baseball team Has been criven a crood start and : several games "have, been played,-' the last being with, Ahoskie result ing in a score of 8 to 1 in .favor of "the ; locals. Several games have been arranged for the near future;. t Most of the players of, last "season are ! again on- the teamtti ' "Jr y- ..' - ; sMessrs W. 'M-Parxer,; Alex.' Lassiter and v V.': S.. . , Dunning were in Windsor; last week-' on business.- riX-'V u:MWi TiHcckctolI; County". Tax ! Assessor; f ;Wjndsor vas here last week in connection with tax listing. , Members of the local Tennis Club: are preparing: to present a play, here in a short ,while. They will probably ; take it to Windsor aiso.,,. 7 ')' S'"X J Mr. H. L. Early , made a busi ness trip to Windsor "last: week. Architects have ' submitted plans for' a handsome'. school building, to be erected on the site bought for the Farm Life School. . THe . plans h of the .ar chitects : andthe : fund.; of ! the Board however do hot make con necUuii, so the Board will either arrange for additional funds or ask for bids on a less expensive building. 5 It is ; probable that more funds will be secured, and the intention is to : have 'the building ready for the fall term. ; JMr. ,R.V J. 1 Dunning, has re turned from Florida i where ; he sold over ' 17000 lacres jdf " J timber land for'his company ; involving the siim of over $150,000. An English syndicate ; bought ; the timber, probabli?; the majprity of whichwill;be prised, iii Up building. v . v 5... - Mrs. W. P. Fuller ' ort Florida, 'formerly Miss! Freddie Burden of , this place is visiting her; pa rents, Mr.; and Mrs.: W.D. But- den . : ' "- ' r t . - . . i " 1 '.' j; The new home of Rev. M.. P. Davis ; is! complete and Mr. 4 Davis and his family; are ; now located on east Main street: . ' - A receiver was appointed ; for the Aulander: Realty- Company on motion of the; plaintiffs at the last term of ourt. ' After Supreme Court passes on the motion, the case, will probably be tried at Windsor at the folr lowing ' term of the Superior Court. r v ' It ia with sincere rejret that the friends and acquaintances of Lire. S. B. Kcnncy of Vindzcr, ill in the home of her dauchtcr Mrs, P. D. Winston, - it has been the good fortune of some of our people to know her, andine of the Mars Hill Teacher; to sthose who have had that pleasure, her illness is' akin .to a, personal . sorrow, 1 and ve feel for those near to Her in their fanxfety. We sincerely hope that she may be spared to hr family arid friends '? " Mr. Milton Burden vmade a visit! 'to : the' County Seat last week. ;pVl- v-v.'; ;r : i 's : Rev. TR. L. Davis ; preached here on prohibition last week, A large congregation attended the services. 1 ' y , "There will rbe , baseball here on July the fourth. ' Efforts are being made to schedule two games in the afternoon with a strong (team. ' Announcements will be made later. - The News From Hexlena . We are very glad ' to " have some fair weather again.' ,. Crops : are dam. aged from so much rain. I' V ', Mrs. A; 'E. Askew and HttTe " boy Hartwell were called home last week on account of the death of herhrother's little child Ed waVd Myers, 2 and is- still with the family; . ' ; . ' ,1 i 'jj . . : Rev. M P. Davis filled his , regular appointment at Conaritsa Sunday p. m.; iS ; , : : -t ; ' , Mr. Josiah Early has recently purr chased a Ford car. ' ' ; Miss ': Pauline Lasaiter ia spending this week with , her cousin; Miss Myra Myers. " " ' v.The honie of MrvGrover Myers wes mida very- sad indeed on the' 31stl of May when the . . death angel took sway their little three year .old boy; Edmund., . , ' - Mr, Willie, Jenkins called on .Miss Mildred Lassiter Sunday p.' m.'. , t Miss Melissa ' Tayloe has: Just re turned from i;a visit to, relatives. , , tQuite a crowd attended church at Center Grove Sunday p, ' m. - x- , , Mr, and Mrs; Is. J., Godwin, spent the week end.; with Mrs, , Godwins parents Mr. and Mrs.; J. P. Morris. v, : Mr. R. Av Myers from' Eure N. 'G. was at home last week, to -V attend the funeral of his nephew. . Mrsi S.'J. Britt of , Merry Hill visi ted her daughter Mrs.: , Grover Myers last iveek. Miss' Pearl Early and. .little heice Ruby Waff passed through town;: Sun-' 'day. V". ri ':):" . i ' ; Mr, J. H: Lassiter was in Aulan der Tuesday" on ' business." ; ? -! . :, People are very; busy Mn their crops We are glad -to know '.it is .much warmer. - . ;t ' t. Larkspur" Nevs From Wear Powellsville We - are sorry, to report -Little Jbhn ie Mizell hss been on the sick list : for the last two weeks, we wish him seed-, ing recovery. : -7: V We have had lots of rain . for the last week, , and grass is rapidly z grow- Miss Lee Price entertained a few of her friends Sunday with cream. -. ';;Mr." L, Rayner went, to Windsor Monday on business. K - ! jyieBBru. " UOHil ,;vxaviotJ ; auu ; liucai Perry of Harrellsville were the guests of 'Miss Sallie Mizell Sunday afternoon. , Miss,. 'Lessie Casper who has been ill for some time we are glad ; to say is able to be but aain, : 1 . - Messrs; G. W. Phelps and-; W. ; L. Mizell of Ruseraead were! the ; guests of Miss Lee Price Sunday afternoon. , . Mr. S. W. ' Mizell spent ' Sunday with' his parents Mr and Mrs, Mizell. ; A : large ' crowd of . young people were the guests-of Miss Sallie Mizell Sunday. : ' Miss Lee Price entertained Eaveral of her friends Saturday niht . end ell 'seemedto enjoy ,t)icm22lvc3. ! ' ;'" ". " ,i . Reported.'- Arnbnjx the prcpcied refcra tczizrzz in Chiczrro is a mnuiclpil I-r-.:., it r ; Taken 111 on V7ay Homo - Dies In Hospital. Was : Teacher.' Lived in Wayne. : boro.' . . .cwB leauieu nere iasc weel: c the sudden death of Miss Calahm themusic teacher, the past Ecf:!c i, at Mars Hill, school, Mis3 Clcln was on her way home, at .Wayuesborc, and was taken ill at a hotel. ; Eha be came worse at d was carried to - tha hospital where, a'ter the bc3t attention possible; - she , died: Sho left llzzz Hill apparently wel Thev I n;z was received with much regret by her many friends' in tho county. " fl n .1 !.. . , Elr. Jiles P. riizoll Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly Father; to sen . his. Death Angel In cur community and take from us LIr. Jiles P. Mizell, one of . our beloved members of - Exter' Sunday Schccl Friday May 28th 1915. ! : He has been in . declining health for more than three months, and ell through his life he had led an upright and a christian life. ' r Mr. Mizell was sixty five years old; he has been a member of Ross Bap tis t church for forty three y e ars and a Deacon of his church for a number of years. He has been a faithful end a constant member ever since. Ho has been true, to his church and loyel to its teaching. He has been a faith ful attendant of Sunday -school pvcry since, the Civil. War. JTe va3 a Su perintendent of his school for ecvcrrl years. .Wemiss his preccne? at Cit,- things which he took a part. .The funeral services was conducted bv the pastor of his church Rev. R. B. Lineberry and was buried' at his homo in the family : burying ground. He left , a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. ;We all have a great sympathy for the bereaved ones ho has left; for itis the Lord that givcth and the Lord that taketa 1 'Bless'ed ba the name of --.the JjoixL". Dearest love: one thou hast left us, . And our lost we deeply feel But 'tis God who bereft us, tie can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to' meet thee, When the dav of life is fled, When in Heaven . with joy to greet .-.,v u .thee, ; Where no farewell tear is shed, ' : ; ; Be it Resolved: ; That we bow in humble cub mission to the will of him who know eth' all things best. : That the members of Exter Sun day school do extend to I the bereaved family; our deepest sympathy. ( 3. . That a copy of .'these resoluticna be pent to the bereaved family, a copy be placed on our Sunday echccl record and a copy be sent to the Wind sor Ledger for publication. ' Eva Jerhian, v 'I'-'L,' ! . Ernest Hughes, .;'..'''' ;; :ji ' ; Hosea Vhite,' . Committee,' ;; ; It is estimated that 760.000.000.003 cubic' feet of illuminating gas are bnrh eain the" world annually. ' . Salt Lake City has sent", to' coc:t town a police missionary commissicne:1. to get points on the beet method cf in stalling the Bertillon system of crim inal identification. r For the id of ciipp!e3 a Texas in ventor ha3 patented a crutch rrith a folding camp steel between ita z:2:z. Aceording to . a French phyeic:n spinach Is'thobrcom of tho sto:.eI;,, as it cleencc3 and purifies that . erf" An Ohican has invented a n::!.; Which vulcaizis nev7 cclee, hzzlz r. patches en worn rubber, .fccotj r Important deposits of pctr-Ii ! -been diecovcred in. C-r.in, cnJ t:.. : v t" TTT ntr wi rwy prodiet. V7ith meter true!: cr B 1 - . O, In 1C1 r. l - "-" r ' I .. 4 -
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