The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-11

Then l took uD my cloth and wiped my
mouth. and Brother Martin did likewise
So whenever Or. Afford wiped his mouth
xc both wiped our mouths. When We
had finished eating, Dr. Afford folded
up his cloth and slipped it back IN the
ring We both folded up ours and ship
led them back into the rings. Ihus W
earned what to do with table napkins.
without exposing our ignorance Ana 50
N after years when we met with finger
bowls ard other fashionable fads, we hrat
watched how others behaved. and fol-
lowed their example.
WEDNESDAYS forenoon We passed through
Raleigh. We had never seen such a
.arqe city. We we're filled with wonder
when we beheld the magnificent state
House. It was then quite new, and look
d spIendid-the largest and finest build
ing we had ever seen. Passing through
he city. we went on in the direction OF
smithfeid. ne stopped at a public house
for the night. The gentleman was not a
member of any church. but said he had
treat respect for the church and Tor
. rcaclers who said their prayers. Some
ines preachers stop here who never pray,
nd / feel like | ought 30 charge them
list as any DOjH tlCN' ~ 81 1890
ranse. re asked Us TO nave family wor-
.nip. We read a chapter. sang a hymn
nd Brother Martin offered a ~fervcnt
rayer. The next morning the landlord
aid. Your family Worship was worth
more to me than you board and lodging;
It did Us all good; come again, and you
hall be welcome to the best I've got
.tThursdav we passed through Smith
+.olJ and ~, 1nIcbino a little We reached
EVaynesboro by dark. Here we stopped
overnight at a hotel. kept by a very nice
lady. We became acquainted with her
md her family in after years, and found
them to be excellent people. Next morn
ing We passed over the great spot loW
occupied by Goldsboro. Here. for the first
time. we saw the track of a railroad. We
saw no engine or train, but only the track.
There was q station and a few houses,
lot more than a half dozen. Now there
is a thriving young city with several
thousand Inhabitants.
Mr.. Frost was an old time Methodist
reacher OF the strongest type who made
Z lasting impression upon the Metholism
CT North Carolina. 1t IS a little singular
that Rev. Wilbur F.. Tillett, Of the
Theological Department of Vanderbilt
University, who is here. should have
written this item of Mr. Frost IN this
weeks Raleigh Christian Advocate:
Another able and scholarly man whose
school l attended. was Rev. Samue Mil
ion Frost. He, too. had COME from the
North. and returned thither soon after
the war, and has filed some large and
Influential pulpits in his church since his
return. Some years ago he used TO ia
yor his North Carolina friends vith an
occasional letter in the Advocate. but |
lave not seen anything from him lately.
This was at Olin, in Iredell county"
President Wilson, in a timely address,
Urged the Importance of preserving the
facts Of the early history OF Methodism.
The society has done much good already
snd will accomplish more. The officers
elected for the next year are:
President-Rev. n. II. d. Wilson.
First Vice President-Rev. w. S. Rome.
Second Vice President-Rey. W. II.
Gore.
Secretary-Rev. w. F. Craven.
Treasurer-Rev. y. H. Broom.
Editor Of Historical Society Annual
IT. j. s. Bassett.
Assistant Editor-Rev. r. H, Willis.