The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-06-03
THE ROANOKE UNION.
Green ville's Fine Hospitality.

WIG IaSC rTlOay morning ana auJOurn
ed Saturday night. The ministers in
attendance were Rev. J. O. Alderman
OF Washington, N. c.; Rev. F. T.
Wooten, of Plymouth Rev. D. B. Ric.
ard, OF Bethel; Rev. G. l.. Finch, Of
Williamson, and Rev. R. T. Vann, Of
Scotland Neck.
From Scotland Neck Mess. N. Biggs
E. E. billiard and Mrs. j. M. Morri.
settle attended.
Various questions and topics of in
terest were discussed and the meeting
was pleasant and profitable.
On Sunday after strong sermon by
Rev. R. T. Vann, there was collection
taken in cash and thirty-day pledges
for the Baptist Orphanage at Thomas
vile, which amounted to $12O.
At the Saturday evenings session of
the Union after the topic of the hour,
which was Education and the Bap-
tists," had been discussed according to
programme, Ex-Governor jarvis was
called upon and made some very pleas
ing, appropriate and encouring re-
marks on matters of education and the
work of Christianity through the me-
dunn of education. On Sunday after
noon the Sunday-school mass-meeting
was presided over by Mr.. w. F. Hard
ing, rising young lawyer of the Meth
odist church of Greenville. He presid-
ed with remarkable ease and grace and
said something nice for every speaker.
A number of persons from the various
Sunday-schools of the town made re-
marks, Gov. Jarvis being among the
number. He is always ready to say a
word for education of any kind, and
his remarks are always well-timed. The
committee appointed to select place
and name preachers for the next meet
ing, decided that as the next Fifth Sun
day will come at season when most of
the ministers will be engaged in pro-
tracted meetings, they recommended
that the August Union be skipped and
no other meeting of the Union be held
until the fall. This met the approval
of the body and it was so ordered.
Rev. J. O. Alderman, pastor Baptist
church at Washington, preached Thurs
day night and pleased his congregation.
Rev. F. T. Wooten, pastor OF the Bap-
fist church in Plymouth, preached a
most excellent sermon on Friday night.
Rev. G. L. Finch of Williamson
preached in the Methodist church Sun
day night and pleased his audience.
Rev. r. T. Vann preached in the
Baptist church Sunday morning and
night.
NOTES OF THE UNION.
Rev. A. w. Setter, the popular young
pastor of the Greenville church, is do
ing a most excellent work there. He
calls the bill" exactly, but will not re-
main long, as he wishes to prosecute
his studies further, either at college or
In the seminary, or both. His people
are fond of him and love him very
much.
The hospitality of the Greenville
people is equal to that of any town like
it in the South. Every ones doors were
open to visitors and every host wished
for more guests, and every guest hoped
that he might always fall into the
hands of such whole-souled hosts.
The editor of THE G COMMONWEALTH was
most royalty entertained in the pleas
ant home OF Mr.. r. L. Humber. Many
of the Scotland Neck people know Mr..
Humber, and as they have met and
seen him here they nave found him
clever and genial, but it all improves
when you see him at home. But this
is all explained in the fact that most
accomplished and charming housewife
presides over his home. Her rare In.
telligence and charming accomplish.
ments, her queenly manners and hel
fine social qualities, are made all the
more attractive by reason OF her beau
tiful and unfeigned devotion to the cause
of Christ, and her sweet and tender
sympathy in whatever tends to help
humanity. We were most handsomely
entertained and shall not soon forget
our pleasant stay in this most hospita-
bic home.
1t was pleasure to enjoy also for
>part Of the time hospitality in the
homes of Mess. E. B. Higgs and W. II
Ragsdale, whose charming wives have
we'll learned the art of pleasing theil
guests and making them hope that the
wheel of good fortune will soon lodge
them there again. Scotland Neck has
never yet forgiven Mr.. Higgs for taking
from the town one of its best and most
lovely girls; but inasmuch as it twas
to be-" we all keep up our congratuta
tions for Greenville In the matter.
A5. Dorcdo1o hoo hri1t m q most ak