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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1889
Page
5
A Wilson Mirror issue revels in a quiet Memorial Day scene with church fellowship and a warm welcome for a new minister. It praises parish leadership including Mr Move Mr Tuttle and Mr Pell, and celebrates Christian unity despite denominational differences.
A correction states Rev Pearson could have held revival services in Wilson. It explains Rev Tuttle did not block the union of churches and that Mr Yattie joined the preparations and promoted the meeting. Mrs Pearson had not withdrawn the proposal due to Mr Pearson’s health. Tuttle cites pastors of other invited churches for corroboration.
The new pastor Read has taken duties at the Ramix Church and preached a sermon praised as sound and wholesome. He is described as earnest, impressive in the pulpit, and magnetic in social circles, attracting the congregation with affection.
W F Weetern reports B F Briggs named Foreman replacing resigned W J G Scott. W W Simms elected First Assistant Foreman in Briggs place and J W Godwin named First Pineman in place of Simms. The department is praised as efficient and capable.
The Raleigh Signal reports the Agricultural Department received a morning letter from the Swiss Minister to the United States requesting geographic topographic and meteorologic conditions of the state and where inexpensive or good lands may be bought. The Swiss Federal Council seeks facts to inform citizens considering emigration.
Wermitted. oe Ea man, charged with the killing of John Lottoms, was tried at Nash Court last week and acquitted. The Solicitor Worlington represented the State with his usual zeal and ability, while the defense was handled by F A Woodard, Bunn, Battle Farmer.
The vote on a tax to erect a district structure carried in a 3 to 1 tally with 19 votes against it mentioned. The text records a majority supporting erection but is fragmented and unclear about specifics.
A correspondent asks how to eat asparazi. The reply states it should be eaten with the mouth, as implied by the question.
A special train departs Sunday morning for Fayetteville under careful supervision. Captain Mithom leads the party with high regard for the crew. The round trip costs $1.50 and promises a pleasant passage with two sermons by Mr Peanson during the revival.
The energetic Mone and publicized Wootten Stevens relocate their wooden building to one side and begin laying a foundation for a large brick edifice, promising to be an enduring monument to their honest industrious enterprise and a local ornament. The community also celebrates Miss Mollie Battle’s appointment as Whitaker Post-Mistress, praising her as refined and virtuous and predicting she will be a jewel in the Federally appointed ranks.
Goldsbore lawyer W. T. Dorteh Sr will marry Miss Lizzie Lewis daughter of Gen. Gaston Lewis tonight at Tirmen's Shrine. The notice praises both families and the couple as exemplary and refined.
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