Hyde County Messenger Staff, Church Services, March 1926 Issue

Hyde County Messenger

Published monthly by the Hyde County Baptist churches, to promote the interest of God and advance His Kingdom’s work, and to deepen the spiritual life of the church, home and entire community.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Elliot R. Stewart, Editor and Manager

Mrs. A.G. Harris, Fairfield, N.C.

Mrs. Will J. Spencer, Englehard, N.C.

Mrs. Dan Berry, Swanquarter, N.C.

Miss Gladys Mason, Swanquarter, N.C.

These will act as associate editors.

PLACES AND TIMES OF SERVICES

Rev. Elliot R. Stewart, Pastor

Claudius Williams, superintendent of North Mattamuskeet Sunday School at 10 a.m. each Sunday.

T.L. Berry, superintendent of Englehard Sunday School at 10 a.m. each Sunday.

Albert Credle, superintendent of Rose Bay Sunday School at 3 p.m. each Sunday.

Macon Williams, superintendent of New Lands Sunday School at 11 a.m. each Sunday.

You are welcome to attend these Sunday schools.

PREACHING SERVICES

First Sunday—North Mattamuskeet at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Fairfield at 3 p.m.

Second Sunday—Englehard at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Third Sunday—North Mattamuskeet at 11 a.m. Rose Bay at 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Fourth Sunday—Swanquarter at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rose Bay at 3 p.m.

Each Wednesday night, services are conducted at New Lands.

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REVIVAL MEETINGS

Rev. J.M. Duncan of Farmville will come with a singer and assist Rev. E.R. Stewart, pastor, in a meeting at Fairfield, beginning April 17 for two weeks. Let us prepare our hearts for the meeting. Plan now to attend every service if possible.

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Meeting at North Lake Church

Rev. Braxton Craigg of South Port, N.C., will assist in a meeting at North Lake Baptist church beginning Monday, May 31.

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Swan Quarter

Rev. J.C. Canipe of Rocksboro [Roxboro?], N.C., will assist the pastor in a meeting at Swan Quarter, Monday August 9, for two weeks.

From the front page of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

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Cards of Thanks from Marm and Gibbs Families, March 1926

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our good friends and neighbors for the help and sympathy they rendered us during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father. –Mrs. T.C. Marm and Thomas

Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere thanks for the prayers, sympathy and interest shown to us by our many friends during the sickness and death of our beloved wife. –Mr. I.S. Gibbs and Elizabeth

From the front page of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

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Rev. and Mrs. E.R. Stewart Welcome a Son March 2, 1926

Just Arrived

There was born to Rev. and Mrs. E.R. Stewart a son, March 2, 1926. They have decided to call him Thomas Harrison Stewart. Evelyn Bell and Elliott Brown, his little brother and sister, are proud of him.

From the front page of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

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Briefs from Hyde County Messenger, March 1926 Issue

Mr. Frank Mitchell and contracting company, who have the contract of building the state highway from Swan Quarter to Leechville, have resumed work, but the inclement weather has retarded their work. He has begun to complete the job this time.

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Dr. A.G. Harris has 242 single comb White Leghorn chickens that laid 4,069 eggs in the month of February.

From the front page of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

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O.L. Williams' Letter on Leaving His Position of Clerk of Superior Court, March 1926

To The People of Hyde County:

The year 1926 brings to a close my term of office as Clerk of the Superior Court of Hyde County. During the eight years I have been in office many and varying changes have occurred in the history of Hyde County. Many changes have come into my life during this time, but my stay in the clerk’s office has been a valuable asset to me by way of affording a splendid opportunity to get acquainted with Hyde County’s condition and needs as a county, and, at the same time, to know her citizens more intimately. I am, therefore, taking this opportunity to express to every citizen of Hyde County my sincere appreciation for whatever support and encouragement I have received from the good people of this county. The clerk’s office has many and varied responsibilities; many of which are technical, while others are burdensome.

I now have but a few months in office and during this time I want to insist upon every person who has any unfinished business connected with the clerk’s office, to give it his immediate attention. Various criticisms are ofttimes showered upon public officials by those who are not informed or by those whose prejudices tend to dim their vision, chill their conscience and harden their hearts. I hope no such people live in Hyde County who have grievances against me as an individual or as an officer, and insist on fattening these grievances or indifferences upon rumors or suggestions not founded upon facts.

While I am in office I shall be glad to have any matter brought before me or called to my attention which has not been satisfactory to the parties in interest. If I am in error, it will e a pleasure to yield to correction shown me; if I am right, those who have grievances should recognize the error and cancel the charges.

The question of holding public office is purely a business proposition. When we take business out of public affairs we jeopardize the public safety of every citizen whose interest is dependent upon any public official or public trust.

Therefore, I am taking the liberty to emphasize this fact and to request people of Hyde County to be fair with me and let me be fair with them, concerning the administration of official duties during my terms of office.

If any person wishes to adjust a matter in which I am called upon, or expected to correct an error or perform a duty, I will thank such person or persons to bring this to my immediate attention. If, on the other hand, any person or persons have failed in any way to comply with the laws relative to their duties connected with this office or by order of the court and have failed in any way to comply with the laws relative to their duties connected with this office, or by order of the court and have failed in any way to observe such laws or orders of the court, I am insisting that such person or persons give this, also, their immediate attention. That is to say: When my term of office expires, I want all my records complete. I trust that I shall have performed every duty imposed upon me by law and that no persons’ rights or privileges have been imposed upon or interfered with. It is my desire that my successor will find every account, due this office, filed in proper form before the expiration of my term, so that I will not have to apologize for myself for the things which I have done or failed to do as a public official, nor will I have to make excuses for those persons who have neglected to perform their duties in connection with any matter connected in any way with this office.

Again thanking all of the good people of Hyde County for the favors shown me and t rusting that I may enjoy their confidence and respect in the future, I am

Very sincerely,

O.L. Williams

Clerk Superior Court, Hyde Co.

From page 2 of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

On page 6 of this issue of the Hyde County Messenger there is an ad announcing that “Mr. O.L. Williams of Swan Quarter will be a candidate for Representative of Hyde County in 1926 election.”

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My Baptist Uncle by Helen Mayo, March 1926

My Baptist Uncle

My uncle is a Baptist.

I am glad, aren’t you?

And if I was a Christian

I’d be a Baptist, too.

If all the men that die

And leave their wives so sad,

Were members of the Baptist church,

Then it wouldn’t be so bad.

We know the Baptist very well,

I think they all are nice.

They remember the old saying,

“Kindness pays the price.”

Uncle’s pround of his membership.

The treasure he can hold;

He’s prouder of this membership

Than silver or of gold.

I am not a poet—

This I know you can see;

And while reading in The Messenger

Please do not forget me.

HELEN MAYO, Sunday School Member, Rose Bay

From page 7 of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

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On the Community Sick List, March 1926

THE SICK

As this material goes to press we are glad to say that Mr. Jim Bowers is on the mend. We hope he will soon be well again.

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Mr. G.M. Janirs of Swan Quarter, who has recently been to the hospital at Washington, has returned home and is much improved.

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Mrs. Bennett of Rose Bay has been sick recently, but last news was that she was convalescent we hope she will soon be up again.

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Mr. J.G. Neal has been sick for a month or more. The pastor was glad to find him better on calling at his home recently. We hope he can be out with us soon. Mr. Neal had grippe and pneumonia.

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Margaret Williams was seriously hurt recently when ran into by a colored boy, son of Rob Loyd. The boy was under 16 years of age. It is against the laws of the state of North Carolina for a child under 16 years to drive a car, regardless of color, yet parents permit their children to do so. Another thing, school children should no play on the highway. Teachers should restrict them to the school grounds. We are glad the little girl is able to be up again. Shall we not all drive more carefully?

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Mr. Frank Swindell has suffered with a cancer on the right side of his face, near his right ear. He took treatment at the Washington Hospital. We are glad he is improving.

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Mr. Dan Credle has been sick but is out again.

From page 7 of the Hyde County Messenger, Fairfield, N.C., March, 1926

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