The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-04
GREENNILIE.
THE BAPTIST uNION-A BEAUTl
FCL TOWN HOSPITABLE PEO.
PLE-PRETTY LADIES-PRO.
GRESSIVE TEACHERS THE
RAILROAD-NEW LIFE.

PSiIf Win rev l., VI. Curtis. started for
ride through the country to the far
| fame and beautiful town Of GreenyiIle
We had never been there, so the trip was
| pleasant IN anticipation and was much
more SO in realization. Thursday night
We so5ourned with W. A. James. ESQ.
| the clever proprietor of the Bethel hotel
This little town on the railroad from Tar
boro to Williamson numbers about 400
inhabitants and is characterized by its
clever people.
Bidding adue to our host after nights
| pleasant slumbcrs and from q board n
bountiful fare We stretched for Greenville.
We arrived just after the organization
OF the session Of the Roanoke Baptist
| Union. We found in attendance nnon
the meeting the following ministers: Rev.
j. u. Hufham, Scotland Neck; Rev. j
a. Leslie, Tarboro; Rer. j. W. Powell,
Rocky Mount; Rev. Geo. j. Dowell,
Hamilton; R:y. r. f. Peele, Crorells
nev. L. ". Curtis, our travelling com.
panion; Rev. j. W. Wildman, the resi-
dent pastor of the church and Rev. G. L
Finch, in the mission field there.
An interesting programme had been
prepared on various topics for discus
sion, all Of hich was well carried out,
the subjects being ably discussed for the
most part by the ministers.
The Baptists Of the town some years
ago conceived the idea of building there q
memorial church in honor of the first or
gaoization Of the Baptist State Conven-
ton OF North Carolina. This has greatly
embarrassed the church with a debt
incurred in consequence, and for several
years the church has been laboring un-
der great Inconvenience. On SUNDAY
satisfactory steps were taken for Kissing
the money, about 81, 200 beng raised on
the grounds. The house is handsome
one and will be credit to the denomi
nation when finished.
The first home we entered in Green
vile was that of the great and good pas.
tor of the church, Rev. J. W. Wildman.
With his interesting and delightful
family, his queenly wife and sister, our
time could not be otherwise than pleas
ant.
We enjoyed the inequalities III tht
beautiful and happy home of Mr.. and
Mrs Murphy. Mr.. J. II. Tucker, one
of the rising young lawyers Of Greenville.
MIR. ID. j. Whichard, the talented, clever
progressive and much beloved editor OF
The Greenvllle Reflector, Mr.. W. j. Ed
wards, formerly of this community, Mrs.
Jarvis, and Rev. Mr.. John, the very
popular pastor in charge of the Methodist
church of the town.
We were glad to see Capt. W. II
Smith and Mr.. Richard Neal who are
there located in the construction Of the
Scotland Neck extension.
Mess. Higgs and Munford, two of the
most energetic young MN that have
gone out from Scotland Neck, are in the
haDdsomeSt store in the town and are
leading the PLACE, we think, in the dry
goods trade.
They told US a secret which we will lei
out ct home-they said to US that they
owe large part Of their success to the
liberal patronizc they have gwen the
advertising columns of their splendid
home paper, The Reflector.
Ex-Governor Jarvis has opened law
office in Greenville and will be among
the leading lawyers of Eastern Caroln:
again.
Grccnville is beautiful town Of sbou
5000 inhabitants. 1t is situated on tn,
Southern bsnk of Tar river, and it's loca
tow MS in the State. rs streets are clear
and we'll lighted at night and its genera
appearance inviting. Fit county has
fine court house and good and hand
some Jail. Wherever YOU turn there i:
an air Of business.
We heard 1t remarked how Grecnvill
is noted for its pretty ladies, and we con
Cured in the business CT the observation
Prof. John Duckett, the energetic ant
progressive principal of Greenyillc Instit
ute,ls doing great deal for the education
al improvements of the town. 1t was gu
pleasure to look through the buildings
and we were much pleased with tn
progress the school is making. Abou
l40 pupils have been enrolled this yesr
, and even others arc expected now. Th
art department of the school show
thoroughness, and it is remarked Of Mis-
Cannon, the accomplished music teacher
that she is lady of rare gifts.
The extension Of the Scotland Nee
railroad has been graded even beyond tn
town and will 60 on to Onslow County
We are thus put into close conmunic:
ton with our brethcren of he East, a
cars may run by June or July.
Greenville is preparing to put on lie
: life and grow yet much larger and il
: crease her business in every way. Their
are now many pretty residences in Il
town. A park is being cleared and s.
F. on the Southside of the town which wi
add much to its attractive features.
e Want of space stops our observation
of this happy and prosperous peopl
y this beautiful town and the prospec
S that are hatteringlY opening up anew.
n We have visited no place in Carolir