The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-06-18
COMPLIMENTARY WORDS
BY ARCHIBALD JOHNSON
Written After His Recent Visit to
Scotland Neck.
SEES LITTLE MATERIAL CHANGE.

Having population of not more
than $500. and with little prospect
that it will make much advance in
the number of it's inhabitants in the
near future, the town of Scotland
Neck is, nevertheless, one of the
most attractive in all the State.
There IS quite good deal of wealth
in the town but not much public
spirit. It's principle business street
looks much like it did ten years ago.
There is great deal Of culture in
the town, but the people are not
given over to the follies and frivoli-
ties so common to those who direct
and control the social life. They
read and think. and therefore have
other and higher sources Of amuse-
ment and entertainment than dane
ing, drinking beer and playing
bridge And yet we do not know
a town where the young people have
merrier time.
Of course the congregation of the
Baptist church is the largest, wealth.
lest and most influential in the town.
BIT. Noah Biggs, the first citizen Of
Scotland Neck, has for perhaps forty
years been the leading spirit in that
great church, and unlike some othe r
| wealthy men we know, has set the
example Of liberality and loyalty to
the younger generation. He always
leads all others, though there are
other members Of the church quite
as we'll to do as he.
Our readers know that this church
and Sunday school have done more
than any other in North Carolina for
the orphanage. 1t is carrying Goals
to Newcastle to talk about the or
phanage to that crowd, and so on {.
visit to the church On Sunday, May
30th, the writer found himself free
to talk about anything else except
the one thing with which he is Ia
miIiar.
The Baraca class, which is taught
by MI. W. H. Mcdowell, is a sight
to behold. The very flower of Scot
land Neck gather from Sunday to
Sunday in that room and study the
lesson and give their money in
princely fashion. In another room,
hard by, hundreds of beautiful chill
dren assemble and are trained unGe,
such experts as Mrs. Annie Pittman
who for many years has given 8
large part of her useful life to this
great work.
All the various departments ef
this mighty Sunday scnool are ir
sDlendid shape and compactly aro
inteligently organized under the
direction Of Mr.. G.. F. Burroughs
It has a large enrolment, and being
g thing Of life and power it is con
stantly adding new material.
But the Sunday school sadly needs
. more and better equipment. 1t ha
outgrown and overrun its preseE
quarters, and that noble congrega
ton ought to arise and build, 10
they can do it and never miss tn
money. The longer this great mat
ter is delayed the more the Sunda
school will suffer IN its crampet
t condition.
Rev. R. A. Mcfarland is the be
, loved and happy pastor. He is in
deed a shepherd and his people ar
, his sheep. They trust, love and fol
y low him. His praise is on every
0 body's lips.
AS guest in the delightful HON
: of Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Josey. we ha
everything that heart could wish
E There are many lovely homes in thi
: charming town, but none are kinde
? or more radiant than this.
e The good people Of the commun
s ty know exactly how to make
e stranger feel at home. e.-Charity an
Children.