Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-04
ELIZABETH CITY.
Beautiful and Impressive 0bserv-
anCe OF Easter.
rOstponem of Revival md E,rnycr
Meetings Epworth League con.
ventton nj New Bern Farm Sold
sneak Thieves nt Work.
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Elizabeth City, n. c.. April 3-Easter
spring day-and the people turned out
in large numbers to all the churches.
a special program was arranged for
Easter service at the Methorist Church.
and before the services began almost
all the available space was occupied.
The church was beautifully decorated
with Easter lilies, ported flowers and
festoons of ivy and evergreens
Promptly at IL a. m. sweet strains of
music to the time of Jerusalem
CoclestGs' and "Adante" hoated out
from their superb organ under the
magic touch of their trained organist
Mrs. L. G.. Thompson. The music by
the choir was all OF the highest order
and especially was the rendition of
The Bells of Eastertide," by the choir
led by Mr.. Mcmillan, and n solo, ''IIe
Lives Who Once Was Slain," by Miss
Brooks.
At the Episcopal Church there was, =
pretty program arranged for the oc-
casion. The church was beautifully
decorated with Easter lilies. ferns ana
evergreens. The music was enchant-
ING, especially the solos by Miss May
Wood, DR.. Martin and Mr.. Will Wood.
There was very pretty sunday school
service in the Afternoon.
Inc revival services al the Baptist
Church, which were TO have begun to-
day, have been postponed to next Mon
day, and the special prayer service ar
ranged for yesterday afternoon was
postponed till next Sunday at 3 p. IN.
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Rev. II. Z. Beaman. Miss Gay Wood
son and Mrs Nellie Baxter Will leave
this evening to attend the Epworth
League convention, which meets III New
Bern tomorrow evening. The ladies
of the NJ. Il. Church will hold a mis-
sionary meeting in the leCture-room
next Wednesday evening at 5 p. IN.
a FARM SOLD.
Mr.. j. Walter Brothers has trans
ferred by bargain and sale to Mr.. Rufus
Scott for $500 his farm in Salem town
ship. this county, lying on the Dry
Ridge road. This is considered one OF
tile best farms in that section of the
county.
Almost every day reveals new build
ings going up We notice Mr.. NJ
Wright building a large addition to his
residence, corner OF Water Front and
Riverside avenues; Mr.. C. c. Allen
building n house on Lawrence street
and Hugh Cole on Road street
SNEAK THIEVES AT WORK
The residents OF certain section of
Burgess street seem to be ANNOYED n
great deal by some sneak thieves prowl-
Ing around their premises. Some
times the back window is entered and
clothing and other things taken. and
sometimes they are taken from the
lines while drying. Last Friday night
n pig pen, belonging to Mr.. 3. l..
Banks, was entered and one OF his pigs
stolen.
A GOOD DAY.
The Rev. j. Ferebee. pastor of Cor
NTH Baptist Church, reports n good
day with his people yesterday. \ large
congregation and general good feeling
prevailed.
Miss Matte Cartwright gave a very
pleasant sociable to her young friends
at her home on Elm street last Friday
evening.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Jacob Salomonsky and Mr. Joe
Pritchard have been on the sick list
FOR several days, but are now better.
Mr.. Caud Curry. of Suffolk. Va
spent Saturday and Sunday with
to-day.
Mr.. l.. Whitson who for the last voar
and a half has been employed in the
printing business in Worcester. Mass.
mas accepted position with Messrs
Edwards Il Broughton. of Raleigh. and
is spending a few days here with his
mother and sister before he goes to his
new home.
Mr.. George w. Jackson. a merchant
near Winfall. had his store broken into
saturday night ana a lot OF Goods m
ken. HIS buggy and Il gray marc vera
also stolen. NO trace of the thief mr.