Attorney E.F. Aydlett of Elizabeth City has been called to
the pastorate of a country church in Perquimans County. The explanation of this
unique proposition is told in the current issue of The Emancipator, the monthly
journal of Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church of this city.
“Hon. E.F. Aydlett, who by the way is always interested in
Church work, went with Mr. Charlie Ward, Mr. Louis Norman, and Rev. Josiah
Elliott to Bethel Church Sunday afternoon of June the first. The object of this
visit on the part of Mr. Aydlett was to unite this church with others making a
compact field. On arriving he found a big debt, so the first thing he did was to raise the money cash in hand to pay it off. We understand, however, that he and other visiting brethren gave a pretty large part of the indebtedness.
Mr. Norman showed them how they could have a preacher for all time, and Mr. Aydlett made such a fine speech that one of the members approached Mr. Ward to find out if Mr. Aydlett were available for their pastor. If the church extends the call, it is quite likely that Mr. and Mrs. Aydlett will live in Hertford.
They have not fully decided about taking their color man Joe along with them, but if Bethel presents them with a new Ford automobile, it is more than likely that Joe will accompany them. Certainly we wish them much joy in their newly chosen avocations.”
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