The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-23

and News Notes
Fayetteville. April ~.
And behold. there was a great earth
quake: for the angel of the Lord de-
scended from heaven. and came and
rolled back the stone from the door. and
sat upon it"
Easter Sunday here was fair as n
bride adorned; and. in unison with the
loneliness OF nature, never were the
church decorations more elaborate. or
the sci vices more impressive. Exqui-
site taste grouped the flowers and ar
ranged the designs about the chancel
Of the Hay Street Methodist church.
combining TO produce a most striking
effect. Remsburg's orchestra accom-
panied the choir of the following
singers: Mrs. w. A Robson. the &C
complained ~organist; Mrs. Dixon. Misses
Maggie Pemberton. Robson. Caster.
Powers Matthew's; Messrs. T.. l.. Penn
berton, w. F. Blount. 5. Sedberry.
Robey, DR.. Belts. The solos by Miss
Robson Mr.. Blount were eXcep-
tionally fine. DIR. Nash's discourse at
night was a remarkably able effort.
ST. Johns Episcopal church is always
a temple most fair on Christmas and
Easter; but loving and deft hands en-
| bellished il with rare artistic skill on
| this occasion. The choir Gall maleD,
| led by Mr.. NovitZky. with Mr.. r. II.
Rose at the fine organ. We're Messrs.
Woodmanser, MarSden Haigh. Claude
Halgh. Leighton Huske and J. X.
Strange, and the music was superb.
The children's service at ST. Johns
in the afternoon amply repaid the deep
interest manifested in it. AS the chill
dren marched in they formed. in front
of the altar, a gigantic chrysalis by
their successive offerings of flowers
its great golden body and glittering
wings expanding with each tribute.
Eloquent and scholarly addresses were
made by Rev. /. w. Hughes n Mr.. b.
r. Huske.
At the Presbyterian church in the
morning Rev. Mr.. Graham delivered a
forceful, earnest ermon The floral
adornmentS We're all pure white. the
central piece of lilies being especially
beautiful. The musical programme ar
ranged by Mrs. w. CT. Hall, the incom-
parable ~organist, was very fine. Open
ing selections: Awake Thou that
Sleepeth; choir-Mrs. A. j. McKelway.
Misses Kate Alderman, Martha Brown,
Kate Utley, Annie l.. Rose, Urbanna
Myrover; Messrs. Grenameyer and
Wharton. Offertory: Chris Has
ARISEN an exquisite solo ObllgatO in
Mrs. McKelway's delightful soprano
Angels Rolled the Stone Away
magnificent tenor solo by Mr.. Whar-
ton. Mr.. Grenameyer'S solos in
Awake" n Calvary" were render
ed with marvellous power and express
sion.
Judge Coble holds Cumberland SUI
perior court here this week-civil dock
ct entirely. If aught comes to trial of
general interest, The Messenger shall
know thereof.
Mrs. Eleanor Owen Guion died yes
terday at the well known 'Owen place
on the Cape Fear. She was about "A
years of age, and a woman of fine char
acter. Her maiden name was Brown.
Mr.. w. c. Wharton, agent of the
"HeptasOphs,'w max Fayetteville his
headquarters hereafter, and has. for
the present, engaged board with Mrs.
Owen. We welcome him as a citizen.
Interest in the coming municipal
election is increasing. Mr.. B. r. Huske,
a leading merchant, a man of eXcep-
tional gifts and ~irreproachable charac-
ter, has received prominent mention
for mayor.
Polk Miller entertains us tonight. He
will have a packed house-a splendid
fire benefit.