The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-04
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Goldsboro. January l.
Rev. w. s. Rome. late presiding elder
of the New Bern district and his
family, who have resided here left US
today for their new home at Rocking
ham. On the eve OF their departure
this beloved brother was remembered
by friends here. who conveyed through
DR.. Swindell. an expression OF their es-
TEEN, IN. valuable gifts n following
correspondence is explanatory:
"December 81, 1900.
Rev. W. s. Rome.
Bear Bro.:-I have h pleasure of
presenting nc you in the name or a
number of your friends In St Paufs
church, this gift as an expression OF
their esteem and affection for o Dur
ing the years you have been in our
midst, we AVE learned to admire you
for the integrity and steadfastness OF
your Christian character, for your
faithfulness 10 duty, and Dor your wise
administration OF the affairs OF church.
Your preaching. which has been both
intellectual and spiritual. We have en-
joyed and been helped by. As you
leave us for YOUR new field Of service.
we invoke the blessings Of the great
Head of the Church upon you ana
! yours. and trust that He may use you
for yet larger usefulness
"F. D. SWINDELL."
My Dear Brother:-The beautiful
n costly present. from friends OF st.
Paul's congregation. consisting Of an
elegant gold-plated clock. gold-plated
ink fountain. and gold and ivory pen
and staff. conveyed to me through
yourself, was received this afternoon.
/ write this note 10 ask you to please
return to these good people OF st. Paul's
| the sincere thanks and appreciation OF
myself and family. Of the oxen OF
| their favor.
I'VE say it sincerely that the seven
| and a half years. from first TO last,
| spent in their midst have beer among
| the very happiest Of our lives any
where, and nothing could be more de-
lightful to US. as We reluctantly take
leave of them, than to bear with us
this expression of the good will of peo-
pie we esteem so highly. We shall
cherish these gifts.
This beautiful clock. as 1t keeps time
for us, shall tell us over of the de-
lightful weeks and months n years
spent in Goldsboro, and this pen while
it writes of other things, shall write
more deeply within us Of memories that
shall not fade. and of friendships that
shall be permanent.
May heavens kindest smiles ever
be on the donors: and TO you. lear doc
tor, 1 cannot fail to acknowledge the
kind and strong terms in which you
are pleased to nvey to me this oxen.
| The only thing that troubles me in that
I am not worthy of half you say
OF me. Dur ministerial lives have
been much interviewer. l am glad to
believe that out of it has grown a mu-
| tua n increasing friendship and es-
| TEEN.
Wishing You great happiness. and
continued success as We enter the new
century, I am yours fraternally,
wv. s. ROME"
Three Musketeers'' tomorrow night.
| This attraction is a good one and
| should draw we'll. On Friday night
Quo Vadis."
| Miss Byrdie Edwards gave a most
| delightful reception at her home COM
plimentary to Misses Myers. Of Tar
boro; Harris. of Boston and Mayer
f this city. The decorations
were pretty indeed. the parlor being
in red and the dining hall sky blue.
| After refreshments several games were
entered into. Bonnie Edwards won
| first prize and has. PeaTle second
| prize
Ex-Governor Brogden continues quite
| feeble. 1 paid him a New Years call
this morning and found him confined
to his bed; but as we talked of the
| dc and new year and of the old and
new century. his mind was clear, and
| his we'll chosen sentences, spoken with
difficulty. of course. but clearly and
| distinctly were remarkable. The ex-
governor is in his 84th year and is a
most remarkable man in many respects.
L. 49, - IL no $1,000
OF land in Duplin county to Isaac
Stroud, Jr.. for 50. 800. The Deans fam
lily have purchased a peanut thrasher
and advise a liberal planting Of the
Spanish peanut.
Watch night services were held last
night at the First Baptist and st.
Paul's churches.
The services at the First Baptist
were conducted by Rev. F. w. FAIRIES
and Pastor w. c. Newton. Mr.. Far
ries spoke especially Of the achieve
rial and Spiritual and Of the bright pros
poets of the new century. The res,
of the service was taken up in Ave
minute m~editatjons. at the suggestion
of the pastor. The tolaing Of bell be-
gan at 11:50 O'Clock and as the finger.
ON the clocks dial pointed to the mid
night hour. the ringing in Of the new
| year dnQ century TeQp Ine air.
The services at St. Paul's were CON
Quoted by DIR. Swindell and Rev. r
B. John The service begun at 1875
o'clock, with a love feast. Rev. Mr.
job and DIR. Swindeu delivered ap
propriate addresses. which were fol
lowed by a collection for the Twen-
tieth century fund. The last five min
utes were passed in silent prayer. the
audience arising just at II o'clock
The graded school begins its sprinl
term tomorrow. with an enrolment Of
$50 pupils. B. :lf}i
S. F. 1elfair. of Raleigh. was in the
city today greeting old friends.
Mrs. j. w. FAIRIES went To Wilson
today on a visit to relatives.
Lloyd Moore. of Wilmington, is In
the city today.
There is much complaint of the fac
that the Atlantic and North Carolina
rains now stop about a trains length
north of Walnut street. instead Of a
the accumtomed place in front Of ths
hotel. Inquiry as to the aus lead.
to the Statement that some o. n rails
Of the track are badly spiintered ant