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••••■•■■Mill Swannanoa News Route MRS. A. C. CAMPFIELD Ph "THE COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE" Phone 7645 - -- i UN < ....11 in m llllllllllllll IfllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII and Crafts and Crafts department ol email’s club will meet Thurs Oct. 25, at 7:110 p.m. ,lUnity building. Mrs. at the niunny ™uu"w. Rober rI1e will be the hostess. or's Letter Home viewpoints as well as con can be reached from a box old. letters belonging to a who settled Weaverville, of the period and charac i,-s of the people who lived ny years ago. An opinion js immediately confronted with sincerity in their belief in Without doubt they were far religious than people, gener speaking, are today. The let following were written to Weaver, by a brother, Weaver, who was a minister, he was attending a eonfer and to his mother, Mrs. Jacob , whose ancestory was of Winier Siler’s of Franklin. to Elizabeth Weaver, Broad, Buncombe, N. C. Parisburg, Oct. 8, 1938 ister, ng received your kind letter •h you seem to complain of igence. I must confess my and do better. Therefore I my pen to write a few lines in to keep up the much desired I am sorry to you dull camp meeting, can only wish that you had as good an one as we had last at which 48 joined, and some 30 profess to have obtained pearl place. The one we had weeks before was not quite I find that a great deal on the member ship in to a good camp meeting. At first we had a tolerable sup of preachers ,but the people and visited, acted and drank, did not pray much but ap to act as though they meant bless us. But the could not, and the lord not because they would not consequently we had but dull but at our next we had not preachers but they appeared where their great strength and they obtained help and re anunnanuy Diessea. would be as glad to see you all [ you could be to see me perhaps * it is uncertain when we shall gratified with meeting each Ser. If I should remain in this of the conference perhaps I by not come home until I go to c. t. and make some arrange itij so that I can stay longer in if I could if I were to come fectly from conference but if I ould go to that end I may come mediately from conference. I 1st say a word to mother before fclose therefore I must close the esent epistle by saying that I fmain Your affestionate brother J. S. Weaver. ear Mother. jWith gratitude I read a com lunication from you. I am glad hear that you are all well and ping pretty. I learn that papa Is bought a mule and wants more pd Jesse has sold his part in the ore and bought uncle Christleys [Id place. I am glad to hear of my liends doing well while I can em jiatically, say, “no foot of land possess, no cottage in the ilderness.” i A poor way faring man. I glad wander to and fro till I my ortion gain. You tell me that bu are making a suit of janes Dr me 1 must come home sorne this fall anyhow if I can and |et my coat and see you all. 1 pve received my quarterage this ar and spent a good deal of it nd must necessarily spend more, I shall have enough perhaps near my expenses to conference hnd home again and that is suf ficient. Having food and rainment body ought to be contented. I im well and happy and hoping |hese lines may find you all well Ind I will close subscribing my gelf to be Your affectionate son, I. S. Weaver. P. S. Give my love lo all the family and inquiring friends. A song ballad by J. S. Weaver -Nov. 19, 18119—Reems Creek, tf- sovereign grace that first began Phi scheme to rescue fallen man IH;. matchless free eternal grace t"h h gave my soul a hiding place. JApn.-ist the God that rules on high |I f'oight with hands uplifted high lb' ised the offers of his grace IT" proud to seek a hiding place. jl.nv.;apt in dark egyptian night |And fond of darkness more than j light Mauly I ran the sinful race I Measure without a hiding place. v -io, ttu‘ e*ernal council ran A .mighty love arrest the man ! = 191'!! p 11 {11! 111,11111111,111111,, 111,11, |. 11|, 11,111,, 1111. 1111 .""""■mmmiiiiiiiifE if!'the arrows of distress And found I had no hiding place. Hut lo! a heavenly voice 1 heard She leTCy f°r my soul aPPnared Mie led me on a heavenly pace Th.s mountain is no hiding place. Vindictive justice stood in view To Zions firey mountain I flee_ Stf™eJUstlce «ied with frowning This mountain is no hiding place. smrm foid reeis °f thun A polehake thC gl°be from P°'e to NfaceUnd<ir b°ltS could daunt my For Jesus is my hiding place. ivmT n,lore r°lhng suns at most \Vill land my soul on canaans coast there I will sing a song of grace •we in my glorious hiding place w. s. c. s. Mis. C. \\. Bates, who is now living at Weaverville, attended the October meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service, and presented an interesting program on “Volcanoes in Southeast Asia ” The theme of the 1956-57 programs is 1 he Islands Await His Word,” and Mrs. Bates explained the back ground for the study and gave those present an idea of what to expect in the year’s programs. The invitation from the W.S.C.S. of the Bethel Methodist church to attend their program for the week of prayer and self-denial” on October 29 was accepted. The society also voted to again meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The next regular meeting Mil be Tuesday evening, Nov. 6. Mrs. William T. Rathford, the wife of the new minister, was cordially welcomed as a new member. Mrs. J. M. Powlas and Mrs. Lynn Gill, hostesses, served a de licious salad course. Others pre sent besides those already men tioned were Mrs. J. V. Brigman, Mrs. Ted Smith, Mrs. Mildred Scott, Mrs. W. G. Harrison, Mrs Elmer DeBruhl, Mrs. Whitt Gib son, Mrs. George Johnston, Mrs. Louise Warlick, Mrs. Elmer Grif fin, Mrs. Nell Bass, Mrs. G. H Farr, and Mrs. Ernest Holbert. Dr. C. W. Bates was present for the social hour. Il' rno Will Josephine Mumpower Auxiliary An enjoyable program was given at the Free Will Baptist church for the Josephine Mumpower Aux iliary, with Mrs. T. A. Pittman, Mrs. A. L. Wilson, Mrs. Cline Mes ser, Mrs. R. L. Ballard taking part, following an introduction by Mrs. Frances Foster. The hymn “Sav ior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” was sung previous to prayer led ay Mrs. Florence Smith, with the scripture given by Mrs. Ann Wil son. Those attending were Mrs. Frances Foster, Mrs. Perry Buck ner, Mrs. Cline Messer, Mrs. Ruby Nichols, Mrs. Lena Ray, Mrs. Melvin Biggs, Mrs. T. A. Pittman, Mrs. A. L. Wilson, Mrs. L. B. Buc hanan, Mrs. Howard Gardner, Mrs. R. L. Ballard, Sr., Mrs. Ann Wil son, Mrs. Ann Wilson, Mrs. Flor ence Smith, Mrs. Mary Nichols, Mrs. Austin Andrews, Mrs. Doris Nichols, Mrs. Ernest Ray, Mrs. R. L. Ballard, Jr. Presbyterian Women During the meeting of the Pres byterian women Monday, Oct. 8, the nominating committee present ed names to serve in offices vacat ed this year. Beginning work in January officers will serve in the following capacity: vice-president, Mrs. John Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Bramon Mclnturff; recording sec retary, Mrs. Charles Porter; church extension, Mrs. Hubert Clapp; an nuities and relief, Mrs. T. J. Hun ter; stewardship, Mrs. G. B. Tal bot. Mrs. W. A. Ward was hostess with Mrs. John Brown assisting, and Mrs. Eugene Loven presiding. Prayer and scripture by Mrs. Loven brought the meeting to or der. Mrs. A. B. Whitt, chairman of church extension, asked for prayer in church extension, and for the collection to be made which will go, in part, to establish a Presbyterian church at Cullowhee. Announcement concerning a Bi ble study with a covered dish sup per, Monday, Oct. 29, G:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McMurray, Sr. at which time a special speaker will be on hand. Mrs. Carrie Porter, Miss Frank Davidson, and Mrs. Eugene Loven will serve on a committee to plan the monthly men’s suppers for the coming year. The program, “Leading Other Families Into The Church Ser vices and Activities,” was inter esting and informative. —Turn to Page 11 do a “hand” wash automatically? You con . . . with the new Maytag Ail-Fabric Automatic. 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