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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

10

Confederate Veteran C S Riggan Dies at 104 in Virginia

Charles Skinner Riggan 104, one of North Carolina's six surviving Confederate Veterans, died at his son Charles A. Riggan's home in Norfolk County, Virginia. Funeral services were held in Rocky Mount, burial at Vaughan cemetery. He fought with Lee, present at Appomattox, served in the 30th North Carolina Infantry, wounded twice, cherished iron shrapnel trophies.

Charles Skinner Riggan North Carolina Charles A. Riggan Norfolk County Warren County Johnson Funeral Home Rocky Mount J. W. Kincheloe First Baptist Church Vaughan Riggan Lee Virginia Appomatox 30Th North Carolina Infantry W. E. Davis Gettysburg Roanoke Rapids

Episcopal Holy Week Service Schedule and Easter Observances

The church announces Holy Week services including Maundy Thursday 8 p m Lord's Supper and Sermon Good Friday 8 p m Evening Prayer Litany and Sermon Sunrise Service 5 45 a m Athletic Field Early Communion 8 a m at the church Church School Festival Service 9 45 a m with Mite Box presentation and Cross decoration Easter Communion and Sermon 11 a m All confirmed members are expected to partake in Easter communion.

Easter offerings support Holy Land and Alexandria missions

An Easter communion card invites every member to indicate service attendance. The Good Friday offering supports the Anglican communion including the Episcopal Church in the Holy Land. The Easter offering aids nary at Alexandria. Folders explain needs and request cheerful contributions. Holy Week services held daily at 10:30 and 11 a.m. at First Baptist and 4:30 and 5 p.m. at Rosemary Methodist.

Anglican Communion Episcopal Church Holy Land Alexandria First Baptist Church Rosemary Methodist Church

Enfield Baptist Choir Presents Easter Cantata

The Enfield Baptist Choir, directed by Mrs. R. EB. Shervette Jr., with organist Miss Virginia Branch, will present an Easter cantata at the Halifax school auditorium Friday at 8 o clock. Halifax Baptist Church sponsors the event with proceeds benefiting the church building fund.

Enfield Baptist Choir Halifax Baptist Church R. EB. Shervette, Jr Virginia Branch Halifax The Baptist Church

Circles Postpone Monday Meeting to April 14

The women's circles of the Rose Mary Methodist Church will not meet Monday as usual and instead gather Monday night April 14 at 7 30 at the church. A good program is planned and a large attendance is expected.

Oman Society of Christian Service Rosemary Methodist Church

Quankie Baptist Sunday Services Announced

Rev. E. W. Greene of Henderson will fill his regular appointment at Quankie Baptist church at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Sunday School will meet at 10 am. The public is cordially invited to these services.

E. W. Greene Henderson Quankie Baptist Church

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