The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-08-03
NEWS FROM HALIFAX.
Death OF Mr.. Il. ]. HuX-ReViVal Meet.
iDq-PeFS0nal Items.

Halifax, July 31.-The passing
away on Sunday afternoon last at
his home near Ebenezer Church of
Mr.. H. J. Hulk deprives that COM
munity of good farmer and neigh
bor A man as we can learn about
sixty eight years of age and was an
old veteran of the Civil War. He
was married twice and leaves by his
last marriage seven or eight child
rem. Mr.. Hux was we'll known here,
having been in the habit Of coming
here for goods for a number of
years. He was an upright man and
believed in setting up all his obliga-
tons. He was farmer Of the old
type, making as much as he could
for home consumption and usually
brought something to sell to town.
Mr.. Hulk was man of few words
but treated his fellowman right and
expected the same treatment in re-
turn. He will be greatly missed in
the community in which he lived for
SO many years. The remains were
placed away in the Ebenezer ceme-
terry on Monday afternoon.
The revival meeting at Ebenezer
Church last week was resultful in
much good. as we understand there
were between fifteen and twenty ac-
cessories to the church on Friday.
Rev. w. F. Galloway, of Roanoke
Rapids, did the preaching and
preached with emphasis and power,
strong gospel sermons. The people
were much pleased with him. Your
correspondent had the pleasure of
attending one day and the people
were very kind. We have some
warm friends in that community
that we would like to see oftener
than we do.
Rev. Mr.. Draper has the work Of
Roanoke circuit we'll in hand and it
is a source of sincere regret that
this is his last year on the work. He
has been a most faithful worker,
fearless preacher, and has led all his
people toward higher ideals and
holier aspirations. The preacher
assigned to this work another year
will find those who are willing to
wear the harness and cooperate in
service.
Ore afternoon last week in honor
of her sister, Miss Stella Dickens, Of
Weldon, Mrs. w. E. Stephenson at
her home one mile from town enter
tanned party Of young people
thereby giving much pleasure and
being voted a delightful hostess.
Cream and cake were served, the
luscious watermelon also being
on the program. !.
The weeks personals follow:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burwell, of
Henderson, spent the weekend with
MFR. and Mrs. Sterling Gary.
Mrs. w. E. Fenner, Of Rocky
Mount. is here this week the guest
Of Mrs. John Fenner.
j. H. Durham, Of Scotland Neck,
was here Monday on business,
w. Z. Brewer, of Aurelian
Springs, spent Monday here on bust
ness.
Mrs. N. L. Steadman and little
Elizabeth returned Friday from
Baltimore.
Mrs. c.. H. Hale spent day or two
at Rosemary last week.
Miss Kathryn Fenner has returned
from pleasant trip to Richmond.
Ms. Louis Hale and Miss Vir-
ginia have been visiting relatives
and friends in Thelma and Tittleton
for the past ten days.
Messrs. Wilson Lewis, Charles and
Louis Froelich spent day or so in.
Richmond last week.
E. N. Safer returned from Wash
ington, D. c., Friday where he went
to see "Ty" Cobb.
Mr.. John Bass and son, Raymond,
Saturday from Norfolk and returned
Elizabeth City.
Little Misses Mabel and Beraha
Lee havesbeen spending some time
with their grandmother, Mrs
Smith, at Aurelian Springs.
John Livesay, of Rocky Mount,
has been here several days.
Masters Edwin, Raymond and
William Coppedge went down to
Rocky Mount Sunday to visit Mr..
and Mrs T. G.. King.
William D. Keeter, of Scotland
Neck, has been spending a week
with his people west of town..