The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The following marriage licenses were issued by Register J.P. HILLIARD, during the month of September:
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
A Novel Marriage To Take Place at the State Fair
On Tuesday, Oct. 15th, Mr. William M. BATEMAN, a native and resident of this county, and Miss Josephine KNOWLS, also of this county, will be joined in the holy bonds of matrimony at the State Fair in Raleigh. Mr. BATEMAN will be dressed in a suit of cotton bagging, not the old despised trust bagging, but the genuine cotton bagging, while his fiancee will wear a handsome costume made of North Carolina plaids. The Raleigh Call says: “This is not all of the novel and attractive features. He will have ten attending couples, and all of the gentlemen will wear suits made from cotton bagging. It has been proposed that all the bridesmaids wear costumes of North Carolina plaids, and this may be done, but it is not positively determined upon. The marriage will surely be an interesting ceremony.”
Mr. BATEMAN is an energetic young man and possesses a noble character that is filled with christian light. From his youth he has always been a firm believer in truth and justice, ever cleaving to that which is good and denouncing that which is evil. As a farmer he has been crowned with success and as an Alliance man, he is firm and true to its cause, and has agreed to be married in this novel way, only to show the thousands who may witness it, his appreciation for the cause for which he is laboring. The lady it is not our pleasure to know, only that she is gifted with the features that are required to make a modest Southern beauty. She is a graceful figure and possesses the most gentle manners.
This couple were to of been married on the 2d inst., but on receiving the invitation to be married a the fair, they consented to postpone it until the 15th, and to be married in the presence of thousands, who will see their opposition to the “jute trust.”
This marriage will, no doubt, be the most novel feature of the fair, and we are glad to know that it is a couple from our county, and that they are people of high standing, whom every citizen of the old county of Washington is proud to claim.
The presents which will be presented to this happy couple will be numerous and valuable.
The News & Observer under date of Sept. 28 says: “There is a movement afoot here to give a pleasant surprise to Mr. BATEMAN, who is to be married at the fair in a suit of cotton bagging. Blanks to be signed by donors were passed around yesterday and contained the following.
‘To W.M. BATEMAN and Lady Love, of Washington county, N.C., who are to be married on Tuesday, October 15th at Grand Stand in Fair Grounds, in Cotton Bagging under the auspices of the North Carolina Farmers’ Alliance. They propose to make the farmers’ successful fight against the Jute Bagging Trust memorable by this event; and this wedding present is given to show the appreciation of any just move the farmers of North Carolina may undertake.’
The following parties have so far made present: W.H. & R.S. Tucker Co., Norris & Carter, McKimmon & Mosely, Edward FASNACH, A.W. GOODWIN, Fred A. WATSON, T.H. BRIGGS & Sons, W.H. HUGHES, Charles BRESCHT, Aufrecht & Lee, A.D. ROYSTER & Bro., D.S. WAITT, J C NORRIS, Whiting & Bro., A. WIlLIAMS & Co., C.P. WHARTON, Mrs. BESSON, Miss Maggie REESE, John Y. McRAY, Lee JOHNSTON & Co., W.G. Separk CROSS & Lineham, Capt. J. J. THOMAS.
All the presents will be displayed in some prominent place of Fayetteville street with a card attached, showing from whom the present is received.”
Among the presents is an elegant set of jewelry to be presented to the bride by Mr. Edward FASNACH.
We trust that to complete this notable marriage that the ceremony will be performed by Gov. Daniel G. FOWLE, who in the hearts of the most of our people is one among the noblest sons of Old North State.
The Raleigh Progressive Farmer says: Bro., Will BATEMAN will be married on Tuesday, the 15th, at 12 o’clock m. (Fair week) on Fair grounds. He will be dressed in a full suit of cotton bagging an the bride will be dressed in an elegant suit of North Carolina gingham. Thousands and thousands of our farmers will be here to witness it. This happy couple will meet with grandest reception ever given to a bride and bridegroom in our State.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The Scuppernong Union is composed of all the Missionary Baptist Churches east of Jamesville as far as the Atlantic ocean.
This body was convened last Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in the Baptist Church of this town, by the Moderator, Mr. J.C. MEEKINS Jr., of Tyrrell.
The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. J.H. BARNES, of Virginia. Nearly all the churches were represented. An invitation was extended to all visiting ministers, whereupon the Rev. Mr. ROBINSON, pastor of the Methodist Church at this place, was introduced to the convention by the pastor of the Baptist Church. Mr. ROBINSON favored the Union with several fine speeches during the day.
The Union meeting raised $300 to assist Roper City in erecting a house of worship.
The next session of this body will convene with the Church at Creswell, on Saturday before the 5th Sunday in December. In behalf of the Union, the writer wishes to publicly thank the good people of Plymouth, regardless of church connections, for the very great hospitality extended to the visiting brethren. — R.B. COLLIER
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Marriage Bells — Just as the soft shades of twilight were falling around the historic old town on Wednesday evening, the stillness was suddenly broken by the merry chimes of the bell as it rang out from the lofty steeple of old Grace church, upon the still moonlit night, giving the call to the multitude of friends of Mr. W.T. SPRUILL and Miss Alice HILLIARD, to gather and witness them, as happy a couple as ever bowed at Hymens altar, joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The groom is one of the most successful young farmers of the county and the bride one of the most attractive young ladies of the town and a daughter of our worthy Register of Deeds, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.
The ceremony was performed at 6:30 o’clock by the Rector Rev. Luther EBORNE. The bride entered the church from the western door leaning upon the arm of her father. The groom entered from the eastern door attended by Mr. L.L. NEWBERRY and as the solemn wedding march drifted out upon the still moonlight night they marched up to the chancel where they weer, in the most solemn manner, pronounced man and wife. The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of blue silk.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple, accompanied by a number of friends, left for the home of the groom at Lee’s Mills where a reception was given.
The BEACON extends to the happy couple congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
While Mr. T.J. MARRINER and Mr. S.B. SPRUILL were sitting in the latter’s office on Saturday night last, about 8 o’clock, some unknown person threw a brick through the window, which, luckily passed between the gentlemen, who were sitting near together.
Had the brick struck either of the gentlemen, it would, no doubt, have killed them, as it was hurled with great force.
Who the would-be assassin is no one knows. Neither of the men knew that they had an enemy that would try to take their lives in such a cowardly manner.
If it is possible, the guilty party should be brought to justice, for the coward who sneaks about the premises of good citizens and seeks to murder them, while hidden by the shadows of darkness, ought to spend the remainder of their days behind the bars, or else end them on the gallows.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
By Mrs. Anna N. Irwin
Her complexion is of an almost transparent delicacy; and its lovely roseate tint accords well with the intelligent tone of her features, which are cast in the finest mould of grecian symmetry. A benignant smile plays round her lips; and her laughing lambent eyes are the softest liquid blue. The rose of health in young and dewy freshness blooms upon her cheek; and from her eye the spirit of each thought looks out in undisguised expression; and diffuses its own pure loveliness.
Blest is he who wins her love,
And sips its gentle sweets;
He need not life’s oppressive gloom,
Nor all the cares he meets.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
C. W. Walker was borned in Currituck county, N. C., January 29th, 1847, and died at his home in Plymouth, N. C., August 21st, 1889, aged 42 years 6 months and 22 days. In the year 1880 he was happily married to Miss Annie Layton, of Bridgeville, Del, who with one son, still survive their loss. Brother Walker was soundly converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in the year 1874 and lived a devoted christian of the same and the remainder of his days. As a christian he was earnest, meek and sweet spirited as a child, his life was as joyous in the Savior’s love as his translation was triumphant and glorious. For several years he filled the office of stewart faithfully and enerjetically. No man ever lived in this community who was more honored and loved as a christian and citizen than he. He was, indeed, “”a living epistle known and read of all men.” As a member of the church he was true and faithful, a good neighbor, a trusted friend, a loving husband and a kind father. While he quietly lingered on the shores of time, waiting for the call of his Saivour he trusted his promiser to the end for sustaining grace, which was graciously given to him. His last hours were like the beautiful setting sun, without an intervening cloud. The business of the town was almost suspended, and every possible respect was shown by the large concourse of sorrowing friends who followed his remains to their last resting place – the Methodist Cemetery. May the benedictions of heaven rest upon the bereaved wife, and may the Father’s mantle fall upon his son, and may the name left him encourage him to walk in his father’s footsteps. —
C. W. Robinson
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.