Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-12-21
For the Spirit of the Age.
HOOKERTON. N. c..

Ihls pleasant little village is situated in
Greene county, eight miles east of Snow
Hill, Immediately on the Contentnea creek,
and Is one of the most desirable villages in
eastern North Carolina. The inhabitants
number about two hundred, and a moro
whole souled, generous people docs not
live.
They have two schools, male and fe-
male, both of which, we arc pleased to say,
are in fiourishing condition. Indeed it
could not be otherwise, when the Trustees
have procured such worthy Superintend-
ents. In the male department they have
procured the services of Prof Cheely, Of
Virginia, than whom more successful in
structor Of youth does not ornament the
profession. Our acquaintance with Prof.
Cheely warrants us in saying that parents
and guardians may place their children
and wards in his charge, with tie assur-
ance that they will receive all proper at
tention. The female department, superin-
tended by the Misses Wethelbce, is all that
could be desired. The citizens of Greene
been rehdcreu tflethti tbs, " ,heaEa
erbee, and they have not failed to appre-
ciate the value Of their services.
We are only surprised that these Schools
arc not more largely patronized. The
Trustees have not spared expense in fitting
up buildings, procuring instructors for the
education of their children, without send
ing them to boarding schools at distance.
But there are persons in Greene county,
even, who do not patronize these schools.
This is not as it should be. The parents
of Sreenc now have an opportunity of es-
tablishing permanent schools in their midst,
and should not fail to improve it.
Hookerton is strictly moral place, free
from sectarian spirit, and the vices and
allurements which most villages present,
and is one of the best situations for school
in eastern Carolina.
There arc two churches, at which va
rious denominations worship, and another
in process of erection by the Union Bap-
tist, and another soon to be built by the
Disciples.
How can community be other wise than
moral, where the spirit of religion is SO
thoroughly diffused as here? oThe Masonic
Lodge and Division of Sons of Temperance
are both in fourishing condition. Two
dry goods houses, and two groceries, to-
gether with tailoring establishments and
harness shop, constitute the business house:
at Hookerton.
The Thomas House, by F. Thomas, j.
an excellent hotel. We can of a truth say
from the many times we have stopped a
this House, that there is not better KEEP
House in North Carolina. The Livery
Stables, kept by W. 6. Harper, ESQ., ar,
all that could be desired. For horse-pital-
ity We would 60 to the stables of Green,
Hafgsr.
ther of sre three excellent Physicians, ci-
R,t We ali not take up our pen to spea
| of Hookerton alone. We desire to sa
something of Greene county in genera
among whose people we have been, al
whose friendship we have not failed to al
preciate. There does not exist mo
whole-soulcd aud patriotic people, thi
. are the citizens Of ofGreene county. The i
terest here felt in behalf of education IS Sc
dom manifested in more wealthy porte!
Il of the State. The farmers, too, are oeg'
IS ming TO show themselves equal to tn
If sister counties and the day is not tar d
It tant, when we expect to see Greene ontst
e her sister counties in point OF wealth
education. May 1t so be, sag 'ee. :,
nt s. R. Ell
ID Greene County, N. c., Dec. 18th o9
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