Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-07
OUR CHURCHES.

with the citizens of EdentOn, ana the
various denominations have their
church edifices. Eacn Sabbath the
sanctuarieS are taxed to their utmost
capacities to seat the attending con
gregations. Many of the churches
are ,naposing in their structure, and
ornate in their designs. It is pleas
ant on the Sabbath day to hear the
chimes of many bells. slImmoning
the people to their respective places
of worship.
THE EDENTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
This church was constituted March
18th, 1917, with a membership Of
twenty one souls. Mr.. B. F. Farms
worth, of Portland. Maine, was its first
Pastor. taking charge shortly after it's
organization. Its history has been com.
paratively uneventful. Suffering oc-
casionally from seasons of great spirit.
ual dearth, it has also frequently enjoy
ed copious showers of blessing. Its
line Of pas'orIal succession contains,
among others, such worthy names as
Martin Ross, Thoma: Meredith, j. j.
Finch, A. P. Repiton. and Aaron
Jones. Through all the Years it has
remained faithful to the doctrines COM
monty held by Missionary Baptists;
and. while its membership has gener-
ally been neither numerous nor veal
thy. its responses to the calls Of benii-
eence have usually been fairly gener-
GUS and hearty. Within the last ten
years. mainly through the ]abors of
Rev. r. VanDeventer, the strength
and efficiency of the church have
largely increased. its membership now
numbering 235 names. nearly all of
whom are within its reach. Within
the past three years neat and com.
medious Parsonage has been projected,
for the most part through the tireless
efforts of its female members. On this
house small debt still remains, which
they are steady diminishing. A few
months since the church music materi-
ally improved by the introduction Of a
Pipe Organ, for the reception of which
a recess was added to the building, at
a cost of over $4,000 Still later,
the sum of 500 90. and something
over, was expended in painting the
interior OF the church building. Dur
ing the past year the contributions to
benevolent objects amounted TO $2l9
IS. while the total amount raised for
all purposes was $l7S7. SO. The
Deacons now serving are j M. Skin
ner, X. r. Pendleton. A. T. Bush,
B. F. Elliott and c. S. Vann.
The work of the church is greatly
aided by the efficiency of the Sunday
School Missionary Society, the Ladies'
Industrial Society, under the presi-
dency of Mrs F. A. White, the
Dime Society, Mrs A. T. Bush, Presl-
dent, and the Bee Society, which is
run by the young people. These Or
gan cations have borne no small part in
securing the results above recited.
The Sunday School, under the dill
gent and faithful supervision of Mr..
K. r Pendleton, meets every Sunday
afternoon. Measures are being taken to
secure more thorough organization
and better equipment for this impor
tanG department. OF service.
The church is now under the
pastoral care of Elder r. T. Vann,
who took charge last October.
Preaching every Sunday morning
and night, and prayer meeting every
Thursday night.
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Old St. Paul's Episcopal church
which was, SO it is said, built of brick
brought from England. is deservedly an |
object of interest. 1t is pleasant to
walk through the burying ground
which surrounds the church and read
the inscriptions on the tomb stones. 1t
is still handsome structure and the
yards with its evergreens and blooming
flowers are lovely.
Rev. Robert B. Drane, is the
well known rector of this old church.
which ia new in its active membership.
St. Paul's Parish was organized in
1901. on December Is, of which year
the Vestry records, which IRE yet pre-
served, state that the following vestry-
men met at the house of sir. Thomas
Esq. Col. Thomas Pollock, VIM. Duk-
enfield, Esq, Mr.. Nicholas Crisp, Mr..
Edward Smithwick, Mr. John Blount,
Mr.. James Long, Mr.. Nathaniel Che
vim. Mr.. William Benburry, Col, VIM
W ilkinson, Capt. Thomas Lentou, Capt.
Thomas Biount. an array of intesting