Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter dated February 10, 1890
Mrs. Elizabeth KELLEY, who has been quite ill, is much improved, and has left us for quite a long visit to her son, Mr. Alfred S. KELLEY, of Washington.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter dated February 10, 1890
We are pleased to see the handsome face of our friend, Mr. S.S. DAVIS, of Martin county, in our place. Mr. DAVIS with quite a number of hands are cutting timber for Messrs. Freeman & Hardison.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter dated February 10, 1890
The beautiful Miss Sadie HARDISON of Martin county, after spending several days quite pleasantly with relatives here has returned to her home leaving many sad hearts behind.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter dated February 10, 1890
Mr. James H. MOORE, of Tarboro, the brother of Mrs. W.F. MORRIS of this place, accompanied by his son, the agreeable Mr. H.H. MOORE, spent several days here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. MORRIS. Many friends welcomed them to this their old home and much regretted to see them take their departure and we hope they will, ere long, visit again the place where a welcome ever awaits them.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter dated February 10, 1890
Our friend, the handsome Mr. J.W. JACKSON is attending school at Scotland Neck. We sadly miss his smiling face from our midst yet we wish for him the brightest success and every earthly happiness.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter dated February 10, 1890
Mr. F.L. MORRIS, spoken of in our last, has closed his school and is at home, much to the joy of our young people, with whom he is quite a favorite.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
A festival was given by an organization of young people at Chesson’s Hall on Tuesday night, for the benefit of the M.E. Church. Quite a large crowd was present and all seemed to enjoy the occasion to the fullest extent.
The ladies, under whose management this entertainment was given, deserve great credit for their untiring efforts to make it a success. Nothing was left undone that could tend to add to the enjoyment of the guests. The hall had been skillfully arranged and the tables were decorated with the most choice flowers, and on entering that room at 10 o’clock was like being ushered into an earthly paradise, so inviting was the scene.
In addition to all this which seemed almost too heavenly for earthly men to enjoy, Prof. PIERCY marched his band to the center, and no sweeter music could be asked for than that furnished by the Plymouth Cornet Band.
At 11 o’clock adjournment was announced and repaired to their respective homes with heavy hearts. The proceeds amounted to about $10.00.
This association was organized a few weeks ago and as yet its members have not decided upon a suitable name. It is composed to young people of the Methodist congregation, and the young ladies have sole management of it, which is a true sign that much good will be accompanied by it. The members will endeavor to give monthly entertainments for the benefit of the M.E. Church and the enjoyment of our people.
We extend to them our congratulations on the success of their first attempt and wish for them all earthly success and at last a home with their only superiors, the angels in Heaven.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The following are excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Steven ABRAM (colored) brought to our office on Saturday last a sample of strawberries raised by him, on his farm, near town; they were the finest we have seen for quite a while. Steven says: “The niggers can hunt for other parts but he is satisfied to stay in Eastern North Carolina, the garden spot of the world, where crops can be produced every month of the year, and the black man has a showing.” Steven is correct, and if all his race was like him this country would be much more prosperous.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
