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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
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At 6 o clock last Sunday afternoon the Sunday school hosted promotion day in the Baptist church. Children moved from cradle roll to the infant class, recited poems and sang, under Mrs J A Pittan’s cradle department oversight. Assistant Superintendent C Fields awarded 20 graduates certificates of cradle roll or infant class membership. Dr M Johnson, Superintendent, announced no deaths in cradle roll in a year among 111 members.
Rev A V Joyner to preach at Spring Hill next Sunday at 4 PM inviting public. Mr W E Smith buys new automobile causing horses to shy. Miss Alice Braxton injured slightly after a porch fall. a physician attended. Buckhorn Lithia Water ad promotes popular mineral water. Bingham School catalog touts global reach and firesafety. many pupils and languages featured. State Normal and Industrial College ad notes growth, Melver Memorial Building, 930 enrollment, 92 counties represented, dormitory provisions and July deadlines.
A local plea urges subscribers to send a dollar now to help cover summer printing costs. The note explains that seasonal extras from subscribers are scarce in summer and asks for immediate payment or at least upon selling the first bale of cotton.
Blind Tom, the famous negro pianist once enslaved in Georgia, died in Hoboken. He was buried today at the home of Eliza B. Leech, widow of his old master, after a long national tour noted for his extraordinary musical memory.
Rev. A. V. Joyner arrived to assist Rev. R. A. McFarland at the Baptist church in mission work this summer. A Hertford County native and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary student, he began by preaching at Mullens last Sunday afternoon.
A lengthy obituary describes Miss Leslie May Tillery’s death at age fifteen on Tuesday June 16 1908 and burial Wednesday June 17 at Baptist cemetery. It notes prolonged illness, family care, baptism into the Baptist church two years earlier, deep faith, and peaceful acceptance of death. The piece honors her Christian life and hopes for reunion in paradise.
Halifax county mourns the death of J E Hunter fifty five years old of Brinkleyville who died in a Richmond hospital after travel for treatment. His burial in Bethesda cemetery followed services by Revs W L Harris and A G Willon. Hunter was a longtime merchant with a steady, cheerful life and broad community respect.
Tarboro correspondent reports ex sheriff William T. Knight died Sunday at home near Tarboro aged 58 after a short illness. Knight served Edgecombe County as sheriff from 1888 to 1906 and played a prominent role in local politics. He is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters.
A Wednesday night card party at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Smith honored Mrs G H Rogster of Suffolk Virginia. High scorers included Mrs Rogster, Mrs Kenneth Barrow, Mrs G H Johnson and Miss Nannie Smith with prizes of perfume and a deck of cards. Refreshments followed as guests praised the hospitable hosts and the elegant decor.
Mrs. E A Everett died June 9 at age 78 after a life of cheer and faith. Her funeral was held June 10 beside her husband in Baptist cemetery at Scotland Neck. The family recalls her love for children and her strong Christian faith as they grieve and seek comfort.
Rev W C Martin, pastor at Lillington, married Miss Louisiana Moss at the Moss home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J W Martin with Rev Paul Bowers assisting. Miss Pauline Moss was maid of honor and Rev Raymond Browning was best man. Guests enjoyed luncheon before the couple departed on the noon train for Raleigh.
The notice touts a mixing method using L. M. Paint and Pure Linseed Oil to produce seven gallons of finished paint at a cost of 1.20 dollars per gallon. It claims wide consumer adoption with 16 000 agents and millions of consumers, and notes two gallons of L. M. Paint and three gallons of oil yield ready to use paint in two minutes. Hardy Home Co Scotland Neck and Salisbury & Bros Hamilton are listed as agents.
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