The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-18

of a majority of the present State Off
Gals in Raleigh. And with the high
character that these men bear, we
hardly think the State will sustain
much loss while under their jurisdic.
ton. Claiming that the declaration of
Holy writ is applicable o-day as it was
when penned by the inspired writer,
when the righteous rule the land re
joiceth." Oar commander-in chief,
Gov. D. L. Russell, while he may not
be a Christian in the s~trictest sense Of
the word, yet he manifests the highest
regard for the church, and ali its min
listers. And wherein he fails in any
particular, al a Christian, fortunately
for himself and the State, he has a bal
ance- wheel in the person of Mrs. Rus
sell, who is a model Christian in every
particular, which is fully demonstrated
in all her acts. Notably, at all State
dinners, at the Governors Mansion,
wines, liquors, and ell intoxjcants are
strictly forbidden, and the copious
rooms heretofore used for germans,
and other fashionable amusements,
from eleven o'clock p. m. to three and
four a. m, are now converted into
meeting places for ladies' missionary
and other benevolent societies, and if
her example was carried out, North
Carolina would rank as the first State
in the Union for true piety and Chris
tian benevolence.
DIR. Cyrus Thompson, Secretary Of
State, has just been elected Superin-
tendent Of Central Methodist Sunday
school, ard is trying to make his infu-
ence felt for good in the church, as well
as in the State.
z V. WGlser, Attorney General, is
a consistent member of the Protestant
Methodist Church, ard takes an active
part in all the work of his church.
Honest William Il. Worth, State
! Treasurer, is a consistent member Of
the church known as Friends or QIak-
! ers. Its members are characterized
for their honesty and righteousness.
Hal W. Aver, State Auditor, is a
regular attendant at the Baptist Taber
nacIe and responds to all it's calls for
benevolent purposes.
J. n. Mewboorne, Commissioner of
Agriculture, is @ member Of the Deciple
or Christian Church, and is held in
high esteem all over the State for his
purity Of character.
j. Y. Hamrick, Commissioner of
Labor Statistics, is a member of the
Baptist Church and is a regular attend
ant of the Baptist Tabernacle, both
church and Sunday school, and has the
full confidence OF all his brethren.
@. II. Mebane, Superintendent Of
Public instruction, is a consistent
member of the German Reform Church,
and is taking an active part, as teacher,
in the Central Methodist Sunday school.
R A. Cobb, State Librarian, is a
member Of the Methodist Church, and
is never better ]contented than when
! doing some humble service in the Mas
ter's cause.
I 4GSF. L ASS y L III
lie Buildings and Grounds, is q leading
minister in the Church OF the DecipIes,
aud carries his religion into his secular
duties rs we'll as into the pulpit.
Q. Q. Pagan, EQ Ialization Clerk to
Railroad Commission, is a member Of
the Baptist Church, and lives up to his
profession.
j. L. Ramsey, Secretary Of the
Board OF Agriculture is a sub
scriber to the Presbyterian faith, and
no man can be a consistent worshipper
in this church who does not conform
to the requirements OF the Ten Com
mandments.
If space would permit. we could
mention many others holding import
ant positions, who are leading g con
sistent lives as those we have men
toned, and with this array of high
State Officials, leading the exemplary
lives that they are, we can't think the
State is in danger OF being shipwrecked
by dishonest and unprincipled rulers.
r. A. Q.
TIE TRUST WHIPPED.