Select items from the Creswell Letter column:

• Prof. W.S. DUNSTON made a Sunday School talk on Sunday morning last.  His subject was, Let us not sleep as do others, but let us work for the Sunday School.  I am sure if there could be such a talk made every Sunday in the school there would be double the number who attend.
• Rev. J.F. TUTTLE held divine services here on Saturday and Sunday morning last.  He did not preach at night as he was not feeling well.
• The Creswell school is nearing its close.  Hon. W.B. SHAW, of Shawboro, will deliver the annual address on June 25th, all who wish to hear a good talk come to the commencement on the night of the 25th inst.
• C.T. SPRUILL has commenced work on his house.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.