Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-10-07
WEEK At EDEhTOA.

visiting friends in the city.
Several lawyers are here this
week attending Chowan court.
The residence for Mr.. w. c.
Cofield will soon be completed.
Mrs Mamie Cutrell left Tues
day for her home in Washing
ton, N. c.,
Miss Sallie Cherry is spend~
ing some time at Parmale with
her brother.
Nj. 7. E. Bonner is foreman Of
the grand jury in session here
this week.
The painting of Solicitor
Leary's residence on Water
street is now completed.
Mr.. Jno. c. Bond who has
been on the sick list. we are
glad to note is improving.
Mrs. a. L. Baumga1dner re-
/ turced home Tuesday alter a
pleasant to visit friends at Man
teo.
Mrs. T. J. Basnight, of Soup
pernong, is the guest of her
daughter Mrs. O. c. Byrum, On
| Queen street.
Mr.. NJ. H. Dixon and family
have returned from Warrenton
where they have been spending
the heated term.
Among the newspaper folks
in the city this week were Paul
Creepy, II. B. Berry and A. II.
Mitchell, of Elizabeth City.
w. S. Summerell has received
the appoirtnen as Agent for the
N. &. S. Railroad at this place
Joseph Williams has been ape
pointed local freight agent.
Both are deserving young men
and we congratulate the com pa
ny upon their selection.
The Public School Commit
tee ofEdenton Township, Chow
an county, will hold their meet
ing during the last week in this
month to elect teachers for the
different schools in their juris-
diction. All applicants will
send certificates with applica-
ton to School Committee.
Chowan Superior Court is in
session this week, Judge Hoke
presiding. The State docket
has been disposed of-resulting
in a number Of convictions and
several recruits for the peniten>
tiary, all colored. The civil
docket was taken up this morn
ing, (Thursday), and will no
doubt occupy the attention of
the court for the balance of the
week.
Sunday was the opening day
of the new Baptist church at
this placc-the church having
been rebuilt, enlarged and in
many ways improved. Rev.
John E. White, State secretary
and an ex-pastor of the Edenton
Baptist church was present and
preached two excellent sermons,
morning and night, to large
congregations. This church is
now one Of the prettiest in the
city and the committee who had
the work in hand are deserving
of much praise for the excellent
manner in which they have ex>
ecuted their plans.
Monday night the white men
Of this town met at Rea's Opera
House and organized themselves
into a club, electing H. Q. Don
nan as president and l.. d. Bond
secretary. Several short speech
es were made and the plans of
the Club discussed. Tuesday
night the club held a special
meeting. The house was we'll
filled and a mole enthusiastic
political gathering was never
witnessed at this place. There
were many ladies present and
they joined heartily in the ap>
plause. Hon. T. G. Skinner,
w. NJ. Bond and w. D. Pruden
delivered addresses.
The new Baptist Church is
receiving this week a "house
warming" there being interest
ing services held every night.
Monday night an instructive ad
dress was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Spillnan, who is Secretary of
the Sunday School work in
North Carolina. Tuesday night
Profess Scarborough, OF the c.
B. F.Institute,sp spoke or Christian
Education. We inesday DR.. w. S.
Penick, pastor Of the + City
Baptist church, gave a nost ex,
cellent lecture OH Emissions.
Thursday night devotional SER
vices. Or. Iioffnam. who Is win
ming for himself a reputation as