Christmas in Pinehurst Brightens Pine Ridge Schoolhouse
A Christmas gathering at Pinehurst’s Pine Ridge schoolhouse transforms a makeshift temple into a festive reception room amid cold weather. Students, colored guests, and neighbors share a tree, gifts, and a Santa Claus, with decorations, performances, and a patriotic flag display shaping a memorable community celebration.
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Pine Ridge
Cerberus
New England
el Dorado
Paradise Regained
Utopia
Ponce de Leon
Pinehurst
Temple of Knowledge
Dominie
Tie
Verhsey
Mother Earth
Santa Claus
Carrie
Pote
Tome
The Colored People Christmas Tree Song Fragment
A neighboring state camp meeting song is quoted in a dialect with racially charged lines describing color shades and divine indifference to them, ending with a repeated hallelujah refrain. The fragment presents dated, ethnically stereotyped lyrics reflecting historical caricature.
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Alabama
Aberdeen Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Miss Ruby Page visits her aunt Mrs AL B Chirk and Miss Ingram visits her sister Mrs A A McKeithen in Aberdeen. Rev Jesse Page returns to town after visiting friends. McLauchlin returns from a visit to his mother near Vis and DD McLean leaves for Dunn. J A McKeithen and family host gatherings with relatives. Helen Maurer and Beulah Thaw rington go to Ashehore. R G Dunn of Raleigh and S L Dunn of Winder Ga visit J J Powell’s family. Rand and Green of Raleigh visit Dr H C William’s family.
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Ruby Page
Mrs
AL. B. Chirk
Messrs
R.G. Dunn
Raleigh
5. L. Dunn
Winder, Ga
J. J. Powell
Messrs. Rand and Green
Town
H. C. William
Diamond-frame wheel stirs city talk in Detroit
Mrs Wintergreen teases Joshua about city extravagance while recalling a newspaper item. A farmer asks for details and learns of a diamond-frame bicycle, described as a marvel beyond gold-plated models. The exchange highlights urban prestige in a rural setting.
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Joshua
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Santa Chrus
Pusson
Baxter
Gorrill
Miss Bradbury
Jones
Mr. Oehliner
Gladys Bradbury
Mollie Jones
Annabel Scott
Mamie Cross
Jennie Brown
Georgianna Cutting
Tedecer Taylor
Pelle Willis
Simon
Money Music
Virginia
George Washington
Our Wash
Marshall Wilder
Washington
John Bull
Sambo
George
Iit
Thora
Thomast
Bowen
Aberdeen
Miss Ingram
A. A. McKeithen
Mrs. G. W. Muse
Gi. W. Pleasants
C. N. Blue
TL. Weaver Wre
Jesse Page
DPD
A. McLauchlin
Vis
A. DD. McLean
Dunn
J. A. McKeithen
Relleves
Helen Maurer
Beulah Thawrington
Ashehore
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