Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13
ELIZABETH CITY.
Blind Orator Pleads For the Ep-
worth League.
Rov. Mr.. SINNERS Revival scrr,or
Proposition 30 Establish n New
Ferry Sifc For New post Omco
Buildins-Personal.
Especial to fundamentally

Elizabeth City, N. c., April 12.-Not-
withstandng the short notice and the
lace that other meetings were being
ned in the city last night. quite a
crowd gathered at the Methodist
Church to hear the noted Joe N. Ram
sey, the blind orator from Tennessee
HIS life is devoted to Epworth League
work ana his address last night was
on the subject of organizing and oper-
ating that branch of Christian En-
deavor. For an hour he entertained the
audience with flights of oratory, alter
mating with witicisms and comic illus
trations. Those who failed to hear him
missed treat it is seldom ones privi
ieSe to enjoy If he ever comes this
way again he will have packed house.
WINNING HIS WAY.
The subject Of the Rev. T. C. Skin
ners sermon last night at the Baptist
Ghurch was The Sins of Our Sowing"
me consresation was large. The SER
mon was fine and the people very much
interested. The spirit manifested in the
services is very encouraging. Although
Nlr. Skinner has been here but two
days he has already won the hearts of
our community and has every assurance
OF the full cooperation of all the Chris
tan people.
NEW FERRY PROPOSED.
Our business men are becoming very
huch interested in the Camden ferry
question. Application has been made
for charter and right of way for n new
Terry TO enter the town at the foot of
Main street, which is about one and n
nalI or two miles below the old ferry
known as Lambs ferry. Another com
pany proposes To buy the old ferry and
improve IL, claiming it to be the most
dlrect route 10 town for the majority
oil Camden and Currituck people. a
strong fight is being waged between
those who favor the different routes.
lt VIII probably be settled at the meet
ing of the Board of County Commits
sloners OF Camden on the first Monday
III next month. Whatever may be the
outcome of this contest the public will
be satisfied if they can get good road
and cheap ferry service
The NEW POSTOFFICE BUILDING.
Mr.. Jesse Connolly, postotiice inspec-
tor of Washington. d. c., is in town
looking after site for the postoiIice.
The present building being entirely too
small, II has become necessary TO get
larger quarters for the accommodation
oil the public. The inspector has been
over the town and will make his ro
Communications to the department. and
VIII De heard from in about q week. 1t
is thought that site on Poindexter
street will be selected. However tho
inspector has not Indicated the lot lie
intends to recommend.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
The Rev. Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Joe NJ.
famsey. of Fairfield, are registered at
the Central Hotel
The funeral services OF Mr.. Harry
Price were conducted by the Rev. p
w: Melick ut the Presbyterian Church
this morning at 10 o'clock His remains
We're inferred in the family plot in The
Episcopal Cemetery.
Nir. j. d. Weymouth continues too
feeble To leave his house vet. His
friends are hoping that as the sprinc
opens he will take OH q new lease of
strength and soon be out again.
Llttic Katie Saunders is quite slcl,
with pneumonia at her mothers home
or Second street
1t is reported this morning that Mr.
Martin Jackson.of Cypress street, who
mas been dangerously i'll for some time.
was dead.
Rev. Mir. II. C. Wood. of Savers
Creek. is in town this morning.
some malicious person. yet unknown.
secured entrance into the store of Mr.
Ca!eb Etheridge. of Camden Court
mouse. n few days ago and turned the
spiSots in his whislcy barrels and lei
out about 5000 worth of wines and
liquors. This was thought not to be n
crusade against whiskey, but the spirit
OF pure deviltry that prompted the nc
ton. U az