A Glowing Portrait of Welsh Women and Local Figures
A vivid social column highlights Fannie Ricks and Mrs. Brodie as paragons of refinement, notes visits from Laura McConaughey and Carrie Bee, and praises John D. Wells as County Commissioners chair. It also salutes Rufe Best of Greene County and comments on regional society, travel to Fayetville, and upcoming holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Ricks
Brodie
Mb i. Pell
Woan
Fayettville
Ean
John D. Wells
Wilson
Board of County Commissioners
B. B. Breeden
Dr. King
Carrie Bee
Laura McConaughey
Morgan
Rufe Best
Greene County
Thanksgiving Day in Wilson Recalled as Enchanting
The Wilson Thanksgiving is described as a serene day with bright sun and singing birds. Church services in Methodist and Baptist congregations featured eloquent sermons by Mr Tuttle and Mr Battle, the latter praised for grandeur of oratory. A refined Thanksgiving dinner followed with two charming maidens and later visits by more guests, leaving a memory described as a flowery island in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Southland
Tuttle
Battle
David
Milton
Isaiah
Homer
Paradise
A Powerful Preacher Tuttle Faces Future Move
A Wilson church praises Mr. Tuttle, a fervent Methodist pastor of two years, as a zealous and gifted preacher whose bold sermons and broad charity boost the faith. The piece suggests likely reassignment to a new field of usefulness at year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Wilson
Methodist Church
Mr.Tuttle
Earth
A Noble Undertaking for Mary Washington Monument
Mrs. Frank Barnes leads a Christmas era effort to fund a Mary Washington Memorial Monument over the grave of George Washington’s mother. The appeal urges Wilson women to act, rescue the neglected grave, and honor the maternal influence on Washington and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barnes
Mary W.ashington
Mary Washington Memorial Association
Wilson
America
George Washington
England
Mary Washington
A Single Lock Of Hair Causes Odd Dinner Incident
A humorous verse recalls a lock of hair stirring memories of happier days and a ghostly scene as the wearer once near, only to provoke a comic shock when found in a soup. The playful piece mixes tenderness with a punchline about misplacement.
Appointment of Col. J. B. Stickney to State Immigration Convention
Gov Fowe selects Col J B Stickney to represent the district at the State Immigration Convention in Asheville on December 16. The appointment is praised for Stickney's brains culture and extensive information, seen as a worthy choice for this duty.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Blount
I. Te Haa
Leters
New York Academy of Political Science
Asraeli Wine
North State
Agar
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