The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
NORTH CAROLINA
ELszABErH CITY.

Elizabeth City. ". c., October %
(Speciai)--One of the most brillian,
weddings which has taken place in Eliz
abeth city for some time was celebrated
ut the Baptist church last night at
O'Clock. when Mr.. Jesse L. Pritchard n
well-known young business man, and
MISS Estelle Simpson, the pretty and
accomplished daughter of MIR. md Mrs
Robert i. Simpson. OF this city. were
united in the holy bonds of matri,nony
The church was beautifully decorated
with profusion of flowers, evergreens
and other plants, and the scene pre-.
sented az the bridal party marched up
the aisle to the strains of the wedding
march was one which the eye delights
to dwell upon
The attendants were: Best man, Mr..
j. {. Brooks: maid of honor Miss Mamie
Merriam: bridesmaids. Miss Mary
Brooks. Miss Tenie Pritchard and Miss
Annie Spence, of Elizabeth City. and
Miss Maggie Hinton, of Newland, N. C.
Groomsmen: Messrs. w. II. Trafton, il y
Scott and a. l.. Aydlett. of Elizabeth
City. y. c.. and Mr.. - Woodland, OF
Hickory. Va. Ushers: Messrs Mar
shall Gallop, d. r. Morgan. Everton
Walker and c. NJ. Winder
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired tn the home Of the groom's
father MIR. Evan Pritchard. to receive
the congra tulations of their many
friends and enjoy the sumptuous ban
quet awaiting them.
Hon. c. +. Aycock. United States Dis
trict Attorney, addressed large au-
dlencc at tho Court house Tuesday night.
Mr.. AycOcll is an enthusiastic free sill
vcritc. and when he commenced to ex-
plain the condition of affairs now exist
ing. and the advantage of free silver.
and the way the gold bugs were striving
to re; possession. the few gold bugs that
were listening to his speech left the
courtroom. II is speech was not one OF
petty Jokes and tales, but was one of
sound sense ana sound money, and was
one if any gold bug could or would UNI
derstand would make him reverse his
ticket.
Never IN the annals of North Caro-.
iina's history has there been more Ell
thusiasm demonstrated than at present
shown by the people of Elizabeth City.
The Bryan and Sewall Club will be adj
dressed by Hons. l.. l.. Smith and F..
r. AHdlctt Monday night. October 26th.
Hon. L. l.. Smith is a very fine speaker
and everybody should hear him. Mr..
H. IL. Aydlett is q well-knoWn attorney
and very fine speaker
y l3ryan and Scwall banner has been
hoisted on the corners of Main and
PoindeSter streets by the club. There
are sixteen white stars in the centre
with one yellow. representing the cam.
paign cry, 10 to l." and written from
side to side are the candidates for Presi
dent, Nice-President and Governors
In the left hand corner are the words
free coinage" and on the right hand
corner is written "l6 to l."
Mr. Walker. one of our butchers.
bought large OK yesterday. He was
one of the largest ever seen here, weigh
ing more than 1000 pounds.
Tho Naval Reserves had a dress drill
Tuesday night This is the first drill
they have had since they had their new
suits. They seem to be we'll satisfied
with their new acquisition, and will. no
doubt, drill more. satisfactorily than
heretofore, although they have been
drilling very nice
Miss Lula Heath. who has been to
school ut Greensboro. is reported very
sick. Her father left here Tuesday to
bring her home
The Naval Reserves will have three
dress drills next week: Tuesday. Thurs
day ana Friday nights. They are nrc.
pairing for the fair. therefore will make
TWO extra drills, SO as to make as fine
appearance as possible.