Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-04-14
Local Items.


Mr.. GEORGE D. ALLEN formerly of the firm of
Spencer s. Allen. of this city, died at Jacksonville
Florida, on Friday last, and his remains were
brought to this city for interment. The funeral
services were held in the Methodist church on
Tuesday morning Eaa
THE spire of the Baptist Church was slightly
injured by lightning on Sunday evening. The
may be due to this fact that the damage was SO
slight. by them attracting and caused the bolt to
be divided. ls.a.. s..zsa n2s-aa tls
Mr.. F. W. KUEsTER died on Monday last from
son Charles was exhibiting pistol to customer,
it was accidentally discharged and the ball entered
the thigh of his father, who was at work near the
counter. The wound was not at that time con-
sidered dangerous but alarming symptoms devel-
oped themselves some time since, when it was
thought Mr. Kuester could not recover. He was
55 years old s
THE Episcopal Sunday School scholars and
teachers had a picnic at the residence of Mr..
Brevard Springs, on the Catawba River That
hard task master "duty" did not grant US leave of
absence and as no self appointed reporter has fav
ored US we must take all for granted had a good
time, if not this was an exceptional one.
AN instance illustrating the force of habit oc-
CURED at an auction sale before Monroe Court
House door, Tuesday. One of Charlottes aged
and Honorable members of the bar. after reading
descriptions of property, and conditions of the
sale, closed by "these the conditions of the
case gentlemen of the jury"
OUR press boy went fishing Monday, forming
one of the band of "pirates on Phifers pond" and
using boat belonging to private individuals.
These offences caused him and the other members
Ct the band to be arraigned before His Majesty.
Sequel-judgment suspended-after each boy
paying $sl21z-$1o.621S.
THE Easter services at st. Peters Episcopal
Church were of an especially interesting char
acter. The Church was handsomely and appro-
| priately decorated. In and around the chancel
were wreaths of rare flowers, the reading stand
| and lecturn were decked with graceful tracery
| of vines in front of each were the two Greek
letters in bright, green leaves, Alpha and Omega
| On the communion table were beautiful bouquets
geraniums, wisteria and amaIyllis. In front OF
| the table was an anchor formed of white flowers
prettily arranged hanging against the white
ground, which served to set off all the floral de-
signs to perfection. While we deservedly com
mend some of the decorations, there was in some
of the arrangements a suggestion of two many
artists or want of few. We missed the
artistic hand that weekly arranges so exquisitely
the flowers in the chancel, which Otter
consist of some stray leaves and the "Las
Rose of Summer" The music was rendered
by the usual choir, Mrs. T. s. Clarkson
| Misses Lucas, Graham, Webb, and Messrs. Myers
and Blair, led by Mrs. h. G. Jones. Mr.. Arthur
Bacon, organist. The music was of joyous
character, commemorative of the perfect peace
and joy of which the day is .symbolical. The II
Deum was exceptionally fine, consisting OF solo
for the several voices, all of which were wei
| sung At the close of the Easter service th'
Rector Rev. j. B. Cheshire, preached most ex
cellent and appropriate sermon, forcibly inn
pressing his hearers. In the afternoon the Sun
day school children, with the assistance of th'
choir, sang some very appropriate Easter carol
and hymns. During the singing the children
advanced to the chancel bearing floral offerings an(
hung them upon a beautiful device, representiv'
of Faith, Hope and Charity. While singing th'
ofertory hymn. each class brought forward th
during the lenten season by the children. Mr.
Cheshire addressed the children in which he ex
planned the meaning of the services