Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-11-07

for the Glory of God and propagating
SO good work do unanimously agree
that a church 40 feet long and "a wide
be built.
It was about the year of 1876 that the
present admirable building was begun.
The side walls are two feet six inches
thick and the walls of the tower three
feet thick of brick. which if not
brought from England, is as hard and
good today as any. In the East wall of
the church are placed Tablets to the
memory of John Avery. ID. D.. Rector
of this church from 1917 to 1885, and
of the Rev. Samuel Iredell Johnston,
D. D., Rector of this church twenty
eight years.
It is interesting to observe that the
building is placed with its Chancel in
the East. and so are the graves in God g
acre around it placed East and West
regardless of the course of the streets
of Edenton. In one or another of these
churches have many of the prominent
men of the Province and State.
In st. Paul's church yard are the
graves and tombs of Governors Walker,
Pollock and Eden. Edward Mosley,
Christopher Gale, (C.J.), Samuel john
ston, Edward Hyde. James Iredell and
others too numerous to mention. Their
names occur frequently on the minute
book. Edward Moseley is inscribed on
a Chalice and patton given in 1925, still
in sacred use.
The old book contains several interest.
ing letters from the Vestry to the ven
cradle society for the propagation OF
Gospel in Foreign Ports. and deciara-
ton of independence date June 10th,
1879 which has repeatedly been pub
lished. 1t::denies the right of Parlia-
ment of Great Britain to impose taxes
upon these colonies to regulate the in
ternal policy thereof. 1t declares that
the policy of this Province singly and
collectively are bound by the acts and
Resolutions of the Continental and
Provincial Congresses because in both
they are freely represented by persons
chosen by themselves. This document
is signed by the Vestry acting in what
capacity may be questioned. It may
be a result of the union of Cuhrch and
State. The signers were evidently good
and true patriotic men and why not
also faithful churchmen and consistent
christians?
ST. ANN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Corner stone of St AIMS Church
was laid by Bishop P. n. Lynch, of
Charleston. S. c.. in June, 1858, at
which time he delivered an able ad
dress which was listened to, by over
two hundred people,
There were only ONE DOZEN Catholics
living in Edenton at that time, yet
through the exertions of three young
ladies, members of the Church, the inn
posing.-.edifice was built.
Rev. g. j. Crogham was visiting
Priest at that time, coming to EdentOn
once every three months.
It was dedicated in the year of 1860
by Cardinal Gibbons who was then
Bishop at Richmond, and Vicar Apos-
tolic of North Carolina, and has since
been visited by Priests from Norfolk
and Newberne, two or three times q
year.
THE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
This church was organized in the
wear Of 1903, under the ministration
of Rev. Enoch Jones. 1t is located
on Eden Street, is rootnv. attractive,
comfortable and beautifully and tas-
terullv fitted up. The church is un-
der the charge Of Rev. Ernest Stevens.
of Petersburg, Va, who came here
nj 1887. There were about so men,
bers at the time Mr.. Stevens took
charge. Since then the membership
has increased to about 125. Mr..
Stevens is comparatively young
man and has certainly worked hard
TO build up his congregation.
This church has recently purchas-
ed handsome organ, which adds
greatly to the interest of service.
The Sunday School is in most
fourishing condition and is doing
some good work. 1t has a iars g
membership, excellent officers, and.
an untiring Superintendent. NJ.
TheO Ralph, who has contributed
ma erially to the growth of the
School.
NOTE.-In the above "write up"
Of the churches no partialitv was in
tended. We want to treat ali alike
and equally fair, but in some instan-
ces the facts were furnished more
than in others by the church
officials. and THERE the blame rests,
f any blame is intended.-Ed.