Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-19

Mr.. II. ID. Swain and Mis-
Mann were united in Marriag'
on Wednesday night by Justic'
NJ. B. Culpepper. The attend
ants were Miss Leila Trueblooe
and Mr.. J. H. Armstrong.
On last Friday evening, th'
ladies of the Baptist Church
gave DIR. Penick "storm party.
Many comforts and necessitie'
were added to the parsonage
and a pleasant evening wa:
spent by all.
At $3.50 o'clock last Saturday
afternoon, an alarm of fire wa:
sent in from West Fearing
street. The roof Of the kitchen
on Mr. w. Z. SWANS property
had caught from a defective
flue. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished Loss slight.
Our Register of Deeds may
soon expect a healthy increase
in the matrimonial line of bust
ness. If any degree of faith is
to be put in the reports of Dame
Rumor. at least three of Eliza
beth City's fair daughters will
have their names somewhat al
tered next week.
Evangelist c. w. Ruth, of
indianapolis, Ind, will conduct
a series of evangelistic meet
ings i'll the Evangelical Church
(old opera house,, beginning
Friday night, November 20,
Rev. Ruth is known as the
"happy evangelist and one of
the best evangelists in the coun>
try.
DR.. and Mrs. J. E. Wood were
called to Bedford City last week,
by the critical illness of their
son, Mr.. Will Wood, who had
an attack of nervous prostratiou,
brought On by excessive study.
He was taken TO the hospital in
Richmond on Tuesday, and his
recovery is regarded as only a
matter of time.
To>night at the Court House
Rev. w. S. Penick will deliver
lecture on "The Mosquito' -
a popular lecture calculated to
instruct and tickle. After the
lecture, refreshments will be
served by the Ladies Aid Society,
the proceeds from which will
be used in painting the Baptist
parsonage. A large attendance
will be appreciated. Admission
zoe, children under 10 years Ioc.
Daily services, beginning Sun
day next, will be held in the
Presbyterian church. The Rev.
Mr.. Black, Evangelist of the
Synod Of North Carolina, is ex~
pcc,ed to be here and conduct
the meeting with him will be
the Rev. A K. Pool, who will
render valuable aid in singing.
The meeting will continue
through the week.
The ladies of the First Ward
will give feast at the City
Hall on Friday, November IS.
The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the Fire and the Hook
and Ladder companies, who rem
dercd such efficient service du>
ring the fire which occurred on
the 9th inst. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Members of the above compa~
mics will receive a supper free of
charge.
Rev. B. +. Bonner, from Allen
town, Pa, Presiding Elder of
the Allentown District, under
whose charge is bethany Mis-
sion Of the Evangelical Asso
citation Of this city, will be the
guest of Rev. B. c. Krupp, and
preach in the tabernacle or old
opera house on Sunday at the
following hours At 1890 a. m.
and at 3 and 7 p. III. Commu-
Mon services after the morning
sermon. Ali are welcome.
The remains Of DR.. r. K.
Speed, who died Sunday at the
hospital for the insane at Raleigh,
were brought here Tuesday for
burial. The funeral services
were held i'll the Episcopsl
church-from which the body
was followed to the grave by the
Odd Fellowship deceased being
a member of that order. DR..
Speed was an old and distinguish
ed citizen of this section; aged
Sc years. We extend our sym
pathy to his daug Inter.
A gentleman who came here
yesterday from perquimans
county shopping told us that lie
had been reading the large adj
vertisements that have been re>
Gently appearing in the FISHERS
MAN & FARMER which induced
him to come and try the merch-
ants Of Elizabeth City, and greats
ly to his surprise, he had found
large stocks of goods and lnosi
ouvthino a DerSOu wanted at