The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-29
LOVELY OLD NEW BERNIE.
A Beautiful City and Charming People


The editor Of TIE COMMONWEALTH
spent Saturday night and Sunday in
the delightful city of New Berne.
While there we enjoyed the hospital
tiles of the we'll ordered and model home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Duffy. Mr.. Duffy
is himself most thoughtful and obIig-
ing host, Chester6eldian IN manners,
engaging in conversation, and knows
how to make one comfortable in every
respect, feel at ease and enjoy the
good things given him.
Mrs Duffy Is also a charming hostess,
l-queenly, graceful, accomplished In
all that makes her one of the best of
housewives; and her intelligence and
culture bear imprint on every thing
about her. The two interesting little
boys are beautiful examples of innocent
and obedient child life, which can be
seen nowhere so we'll as in well-order-
ed Christian home.
Mr.. Duffy's venerable mother also
shows kindness and gentleness in her
intercourse with members OF the house
hold as we'll as to guests In the home.
It has not been our pleasure to spend
day in more hospitable home, or to
enjoy more delightful visit to any
one.
The absorbing interest with Mr.. Duff
fly and number of other good people,
was the dedication of the new Baptist
Tabernacle, which they haye about
completed. 1t is indeed a gem of
beauty, unique in its design and most
admirably arranged for the work for
which 1t is intended. 1t is intended as
a Sunday-school room, but for the pres
ent it will be used for general worship.
A spacious lot on the corner was pur-
chased by this church that was organ
lied year or two ago, and the present
building sets back from the corner,
leaving room for the main building In
front.
The location is fine for great work
In that part of the city where there Is
no other church of any denomination.
Their first worship in the new build
ing were the Sunday-school exercises
Sunday morning. After the Sunday
school exercises DR.. w. A. Nelson, of
Tampa, Fla, preached, directing the
services, in a we'll chosen theme and ex-
ceedingly practical way, to the dedica-
ton appointed for the night service.
In the afternoon there was a Young
Peoples meeting at which the interest
of the young peoples work was con-
sidered.
At night the house was packed and
even some turned away. DR.. Nelson
preached most excellent dedicatory
sermon, after which liberal collection
was taken and the house was formally
dedicated to the Lord.
Rev. S. J. Porter, pastor Of the Mid
die Street Baptist church, assisted In
the dedlcatory exercises, offering prayer
after the dedication ceremony.
DR.. Nelson is continuing with them
this week and there was every lndica-
ton of good meeting.
NEW BERNE's INDUSTRIES.
New Berne Is known to be one of the
most beautiful and lovely towns in the
State. The streets are we'll shaded, the
town is we'll lighted with electricity,
they have city water works, gas works,
and live up to most of the modern inn
provements.
The great truck farms around the
city have given it as much impetus of
recent years as anything else. There
are as fine truck farms there az can be
found.
Much business is done in New Berne
and things look prosperous. They
have two morning papers, The Journal
and The Chronicle, which shows their
opinion of printers ink.
The truck farmers are beginning to
ship strawberries, peas and cabbage,
and in few weeks will be shipping
potatoes. They suffered little from
the effects of the recent cold but not
very seriously.
ALI told, New Berne is most delight
full place and who goes once will wish
to go again. Our visit was charming
one, especially in the new acquaint-
ances we formed as we'll as in the asso-
citation with those we had known be-
fore. Amongst the most pleasing fea-
tures of orr visit was stroll with Mr..
D. L. Ward, an old college friend, and
rising young attorney OF New Berne.
Died at 90.
The Elizabeth City Economist says
"On Friday April 10th, Mr.. Seth