The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-03
CLOSED HIS WORK.
Gone to Shelby.


Hufham, ID. D., came TO Scotland Neck
and entered upon his work as pastor If
the Baptist church here under quite
dlscouraging circumstances. RE found
the church weak numerically and fl
| nancially, but with his remarkable
ability as scholar, preacher and leader
the Baptist interest here and in the adj
Jacent communities prospered under
his charge from the first Soon after
he came here a new and handsome
building was erected in the center Of
the town and the church grew in num-
bers and working capacity until il has
come to be considered one Of the lead
ing Baptist churches in the State
| For fourteen years Dr. Huffman sery-
ed the church with signal ability and
remarkable success, during which time
| his labOrs covered the interests of sey-
eral counties, and his influence as a
great christian worker and safe and
progressive leader was felt in the Bap-
fist denomination all through Eastern
Carolina, and indeed all over the State
Rarely, if ever, has any christian
minister been so tenderly loved by any
people as has DR.. Huffman by the peo-
pie of Scotland Neck and the entire
field which his labOrs have covered for
sixteen years.
Two years ago, after fourteen years of
successful ministry here, Dr. Hufham
resigned his pastorate to take charge
of the interest of the denomination in
Tarboro as pastor Of the church there.
The new and beautiful church build
ing there planned and prosecuted by
the lamented O. G.. Farrar, who died
just as it was about completed, was
about to be lost to the Baptists, and Dr.
Hufham heroically assumed the pas
tOrate under even greater disadvantages
than surrounded his first work as pas
tor in Scotland Neck He completed
the work in TarbOrO The church was
dedicated last December and he re-
NAMED to see the field we'll prepared
to be successfully worked by some one
else. DR.. Hufham received a few
weeks ago call to the Shelby Baptist
church and accepted. A week ago last
Sunday he preached his last sermon in
Tarboro and babe his people goodbye,
leaving his own congregation and
many others in binding tears and the
whole town in inexpressible SORROW at
his departure. He spent last week in
Scotland Neck, preached twice, assisted
church at TiIlery last Sunday, and
closed his work here Sunday night by
baptizing three young men into the
Baptist church which he served so
many years. He left Tuesday for Shell
by where he enters at once upon the
work in his new field.
DR.. Hufham's memory in the hearts
this county, and in all this part of the
State, and the tender and abiding love
entertained for him by every man, wo-
man and child who knows him, is
monument to his great worth and no
BILE christian character more lasting
than brass ;" and he has left hereabouts
a great host Of those whom, by the
guidance Of the Spirit of God whom he
has so long and devoutly worshipped,
he has led into the path of righteous
ness, who in their own lives will bless
his memory and will teach their child
rem to be like him and also call him
blessed.
DR.. Humans going away Is a per-
sonal loss and sadness to every one who
knows him in this part Of the State
and the prayers Of all christians and
the wishes of even the vilest wretch
who ever felt his warm hand-grasp or
listened to the story of the gospel as
told in the melting, persuasive power
Of this good man of God, 90 with him
as benediction upon his head forever.
Known all over North Carolina, DR..
Huffman needs no commentator at
the hands of anyone, but THE DEMO
GRAFT cannot refrain from saving that
in the loss that this community sus-
talns Shelby and the surrounding
country will enjoy great gain.
The new field is an inviting one, the
church being strong and the communi- |
" prosperous. And the least we could /
say is that as long as God shall spare
his life every home and every heart in
all this region where he is best and |
longest known will be open to him and |
his interesting and accomplished faml-
ly.
Nervous Headaches.