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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1890
Page
5
The Wilson section notes Holy Week events and Easter hopes as Palm Sunday memories, the Lord's Supper, and Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection are recalled. Community figures attend events, discuss local meetings, and praise local papers and leaders while looking toward Easter Sunday celebrations.
A Raleigh Sunday paper recounts a not guilty verdict in the Boyle case, condemning the priest involved for corrupt acts with a seventeen year old, detailing tumultuous celebrations and urging harsh moral rebuke of the priest and defense of virtue. The piece cites Judge McKay and attacks clerical authority and sexual misconduct.
The entertainment by Prof. Keiley's students impressed with high artistic culture and polished talent. Each boy showed he inherited talent burnished by expert instruction, delivering a dramatic spectacle of realism, emotion, and refined interpretation.
A union gathering at the Baptist Church featured Dr Husham Rev Dowell and Rev Curtis with strong sermons and discussions. Saturday organized with G W Blount as Moderator. interdenominational preaching followed and a mass Sabbath School gathering impressed attendees.
Praise for Henry Blount and the Wilson Mirror as it enters its ninth year. The Charlotte Chronicle Wilmington Star and North State laude Blount for a lyrical, noble style and the publication’s broad esteem. The Wilson Mirror gains regional prominence.
Col I A Sugg of Greenville is a candidate for the district solicitorship. Incumbent Col Worthington seeks reelection. John B Woodard is presented by friends. W R Henry of Henderson also contends, with a strong following.
The resigned or newly named board at Wilson Collegiate Institute includes Sue Bount Vines Cobb and Eve Rerek ba ri with Ada Ware listed among officers.
A request asks readers to send items of interest on farming especially tobacco to aid publication. The note notes growing tobacco attention and mentions a warehouse in need of tobacco to fill the sen sor.
A series of protracted services is in progress at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Robert P. Pell opened with preparatory services on Monday night, followed by Evangelist Rev. W D Morton of the Synod of North Carolina who will preach for some time. Morton is praised as a persuasive, loving preacher and a broad evangelical liberal. Christians of all denominations are invited to attend.
Wilson proudly previews its Light Infantry as a premier unit of citizen-soldiers. The company is described as highly trained with excellent officers and uniforms. The piece extols its chivalrous spirit and hopes it will be a standout display at the summer Encampment.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley edition of the Wilmington Messenger presents Bonitz as a tireless, enterprising journalist. The piece lauds the edition as a grand milestone in Southern journalism and a radiant realization of lofty effort.
On Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock the Wilson Light Infantry in full uniform will march to the Presbyterian church for a benefit sermon by Chaplin Rev Mr Pell. The sermon is described as a worthy, scholarly production expected to engage the chivalrous spirits in attendance.
The entertaining Review praises Henry Blount as the speaker for Lumber Bridge High School commencements. It notes Blount will deliver an address with poetic points and promises a bright, witty, pungent performance.
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