The banner-enterprise., 1883-05-03
E. Z. SMITH,
G. A. MEBANE, EDITRos.
j II. WILLIAMSON,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

and thank our brethren of the press
for complimentary notices, etc.
Wilmington has mail delivery,
with a force of six carriers, three
white an three coored. ,
Send us news items from the va
rious sections of the State. Farm
notes will be gladly recei, ed.
Miss Mamie Suetril has been quite
sick for the past few days. Her
many friends will learn with pleasure
of her convaleScence.
The new st, les of ladies spring
hats, says an exchange, reminds us
of a sugar scoop with the handle
broken off.
Rev. E. d. Mason, formerly Pro-
fessor of Theology at Shaw Univcr.
sity, has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Baptist church at Mont
relier, Vt.
Prof. E. IL. Lipscombe has accep
ted the invitation to deliver the ans
nual address before the Ciceronian
Socioty of Shaw University on the
evening of the 2lst inst.
May, the month of flowers, sing
ing birds, picnios, excursions, straw
hats md busters, white dresses and
slippers, was ushered in last Tuesday
morning with merry hearts.
This paper promises to make
trouble for those who get in the way
of and would impede the progress of
the bone and sinew of the State.
Progress Progress y PROGRESS ! !! !!
We have received correct answers
to only two of the conundrums in last
week $ paper. Look them over and
send IN answers, then we will en-.
deavor to give others.
The Republicans of the fourth ward
on Wednesday night nominated for
aldermen to be voted for next Mon.
day, Messrs. A. Hunter, j. f. Ham
lin and James Doyle.
"Sweet May"(ry) why art thou so
exceedingly fcle? We start out in
the morning thinking thy smiles sin,
cere, and that thou art delighted to
be with us again, but ere the shades
of eve approach we perceive thy
smiles to be delusive.
The State Sabbath School Conven.
tlon of the A. Nj. L. Zion Church
convenes in Kinston, the ooh inst.
The Sunday school workers of this
connection are looking forward to
to the meeting with interest, and
expect both pleasant aud profitable
time.
The faculty and students of Shaw
University held appropriate exercises
on the evening of the Goth ult., in
memory of MIR. Leonard, deceased,
founder of the Medical Department.
Eulogies were delivered by President
Tuyper, DR.. Spaifotd and Prof. Lips
combe.
The ladies' of Queen of Honor
Lodge, No. SO, will give grand fair
at their hall on Thursday, the 10th
insant Those desiring an enjoy
able season should not tail to attend
All the delicacies of the season will
he served in profusion Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. J. Ii.
Mabry and others.
The attention of the farming or
agricultural public is directed to the
advertisement of Me.srs. Geo. Allen
d Co., in another column. They sell
gins, all kinds and classes of engines,
also farming implements of every de-
scription.
The latlies and gentlemen compos-
ing the choir of st. Paul's A. NJ. +. |
church are practing for and prepar-
ing themselves to give concert and
exhibition in this city and at Dur
ham on the evenings Of the 22d and
and 23d inst. A rich musical and
literary treat may bo expected.
"Plain talk" should offend no one, |
hut suppose it does; he must get out
of the way for we propose to keep
the music ringing.
E. E. Smith has accepted an invi
ed to deliver the annual address be- |
fore the Webster Literary Society |
of Shaw University, on the evening
of the 2lst inst.
Prof w. II. Moore, of Whining.
ton, has recently located in this city,
and here, as elsewhere, where he is
called, he is kept very busy. We
learn that already he is treating
thirty'three patients.
The Savannah Weekly Echo, by
Messrs. Harden Bros. l. Griffis, is
among our most interesting and
valued exchanges 1t is always spicy |
aud chuck full Of digestible news.
Ring on merry bells, we'll join in
the chorus.
Rev. w. A. Green will administer
bIp'ism to a number of candidates
on next Sabbath at Taylor's pond at
IL o'clock m.
Work on the new buildings at the
st. Augustine Collegiate Institute
will be commenced, We learn, at an
early dsy.