CHARLOTTE MESSENGER.
...Mi iDAY, APUJTj t«, 1887.
OCB CHURCHES.
St. Mini.::'.!'* (P. K.) Church, Mint St.
Services nl 10 •». in. ivml 8 j>. m. Sunday
-B!*hml ;t 4 j>. in. Kev. P. P. Alston, pan
tor.
>l. K. Church. Graham Street. Ser
vice? at '•» p. in. ami 8 n. ni. Sunday
school a t 10a. m. Uev. E. M. Collktt.
pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church St.
Services at 11 ft. in., 3 p. in. and 8 p. m.
Sunday-school at 1 p. m. Rev. A. A.
Powkli.. pastor. •
Ehenczer Baptist Cliurch, East Second
St. Services at 11 a. in., 3p. m. and Bp.
m. Sunday-school at 1 p. m. Rev. Z.
niAVoiiTON, pastor.
Pres’tvterian Church, corner Seventh
and College Sts. Services at 3 p. m. and
Bp. ni. Suuday-school at 10 a. in. Rev.
R. P. Wyciie, pastor.
Clinton Chapel, (A.*M. E. Z.) Mint St.
Services at 11 a. in., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday- school at Ip. m. Rev. M. Slade,
pastoi.
Little Rock, (A. M. E. Z.) E St. Ser
vices at 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m.
Rev. V\*m. Jojinsox, ]>astor.
If your paper has a blue
, cross mark, it will be stopped
till you pay up. We cannot continue
to semi it to you without some money.
Please pay up and let us continue it
to yon.
Employment Agency.
Persons desiring situations as cooks,
nurses, and laborers generally, who
desire employment, and persons in
need of such help, will do well to call
on A. W. Calvin,
at his Store, West Trade St.
CjOC-AXi.
A. H’. CALVIJf, Ijocul Editor.
The Oriole will meet next Tuesday
night at Miss Lula Sumners'.
We want five hundred new sub
scribers to take the place of many that
fail to pay for the paper.
The colored citizens generally
disapprove of the remarks of David
Gray in the court house last Wed
nesday night.
Miss Ellen Waston of this city left
on Thursday of last week for San
Francisco Cal.
We print several letters this week
which we have had on hand two
weeks in consequence of our absence.
Tito concur*! St'ir is the name of a
paper published in Concord by Rev.
F. it. Ilowell. It is full of news and
makes a fair promise.
Tun Messenger acknowledges re
ceipt of an invitation to attend the
alumni social at Biddle on June Ist.
Next Monday is election day. This
week has been very quiet and it is
hoped no whiskey nor money will hi
used for election purposes.
Let every man go to polls Monday
and vuto fur the men he thinks will
make the hest officers. The five color
ed men nominated for aldermen are all
well known gooJ men.
It is hoped that uo money will be |
spent on Monday in the election, and j
that is why we favor the Third ward
ticket. We are not particular as to
who is elected—-we want a pure ballot.
We were pleased to meet In our city
Jloy. J, 8. Leary, of Fayetteville,
who spent three or four days with ut
last week. Mr. Leary is president of
the Industrial Association and one of
the leading lawyers in his section.
A great number of colored men
gathered at the Air Line depot lußt
Friday and Saturday, but were each
day disappointed by a white man who
had them gather there to go to Bir
mingham, Ala., to work. Forty-five
or fifty got off this week.
The colored laborers on the water
works in Raleigh, who were paid 80
cents a day struck for one dollar a
day, on the 10th. This is among the
first cases of a strike by colored la
borers in the State.
In speaking of Clinton chapel a few
weeks ago we said there was no talk
nl building a brick church till after
tile new church was organized. An
official of tho church says it has been
talk'd of two or three years. We
stand corrected.
Mr. Win. 11. Kminons, of Concord,
died on the 18th isnt, after a linger
ing illness of several months. He was
a native of Iredell county, but had
lived in Concord about fifteen years
He was in his 37th year an,d leaves a
wife, but no ehiltben.
Rev. I!. S. Rives was called to
■Moore county last week to attend the
funeral of his oldest sister. Hoi
husband died just four months ago,
and she leaves five small children.
It is regretted that the closing ex
ercises of so many of our leading
schools near by, come off the samo day
ibis year. It is hoped that, the au
thorities will arrange so as to have
them close at different times, so per
sons may visit more than one. Bid
dle, Livingston, and the Normal at
Fayetteville, close on the Ist day of
>J une this year.
Cotnplaiut against our postoffice is
heard on every side. Persons go to
the office every day and then get let
ters that have lain there for one, two
and three mouths. Numbers of letters
mailed here are never heard of again.
Something is wrong.
Where arc the prohibitionists of a
year ago who swore they would no
longer support the Democrats ? Where
are the liberals who loved the Negro
so well last summer ? Where are the
Republicans who held and sought of
fice a few years back ? Where ! where !
where! Perhaps the Knights of Labor
are not all gone. Prohibitionists are
evidently losing strength among the
colored people. Independents, liber
als, etc., are dead.
The marriage of Miss Mary Bonner
to Mr. C. R. Moore was very largely
ittended. groomsmen and brides
maids were : Miss Laura Lomax, Mr.
Richard North ; Miss Isadore Lomax,
Mr. Ernest Moore; Miss Lydia Rob
inson, Mr. Monroe Coley; Jobnsie
Hall and Dora Hagler flower girls. The
iiridc was dressed in white albatras,
court train, trimmed with pasmentra
md white satin front; orange blossom
wreath and white blonde veil Th ■
uaids wore sky-blue. Supper was
■vrved by the groom at his resi
lence. The presents were many and
valuable.
The Time has Uoinc.
We have for some time threatened
to cut from our list persons who failed
to pay up. It. would he wrong for us
to cut one and send to another, am!
it cost us too much to continue the de
liuquint list now on our books All
those whose time has expired and have
failed to make arrangements with us,
will be dropped. When a person’s
time is out we will notify him and
-top his paper at once if the money
loos not come.
Turn the Rascals Out.
Colored men are being turned out
the Departments at Washington at a
lively rate. That is right Every
Republican ought to be turned out and
the Democrats given a fair chance to
run the government themselves. They
don’t know neither do we know what
they can do while there are so many
Republicans still in. We have no ob
jection to appointing colored Demo
crats, but turn the rascals out and fill
thc-ir places with administration men.
We intend to begin on tho sth of
.March 1889, when Mr. Sherman or
some other good Republican is inaug
urated, and turn out Democrats at the
rate of 305 per day, and quarter wash
ed Republicans who have not the man
hood to resign and hold over under
Cleveland, will share the fate of the
enemy. “To the’ victors belong the
spoils.” We all believe in this and
why not practice it.
Going to Chnreh Late.
Sunrise may be considered early
•nough to rise on Sunday morning.
It is then not six o’clock and there is
five hours to prepare for church Is
that not time enough for people to gel
to church ‘l We have in mind a cer
tain church we have visited, and have
noticed on different occasions when
the hour of eleven arrived less than a
half dozen of the members were pre
sent. Wo don’t soe just how a mem
bership can expect to build up or hold
at such rate. To a strange minister
we suppose it is very embarrassing to
sit in the pulpit waiting on the con
gregation to gather after the time has
passed. Strangers visiting the church,
on finding themselves alone, arc dis
couraged and prefer being alone at
home or going where they will find
better crowds. Persons attending
ebureh ought to ho in their scats at
the tint* {hr service. They are not
embarrassed and they don’t disturb
the audience by coming in. It is nice
.to bo on time at churoh.
Personal.
•President Price of Livingstone Col
i -ge will deliver the annual address
'efore the societies at Wilherforce Col-
I ‘go next June.
Then- are only three colored prin
t T 8 now left in tho Government print
ing office at Washington. Turn all
t le rascals out Mr. Cleveland.
Tlon. Fred Douglass is now in Italy
raising a great sensation with his elo
quence. Color is no bar to him there.
He knows how to live.
We are glad to announce that Miss
Annie Walker of Chester is again well
and teaching in the public school of
Chester.
Mrs. Anuie Johnson is now in Bir
mingham, Ala., with her husband and
is well pleased with that city. She
will remain there some time.
Lawyer J. S. Leary, speaks of
coming to this city to practice. Such
intellectual and cultured men as he
will benefit our city.
Mrs. P. A. McCorkle, left the city
last Thursday morning to join her
husband in Winston.
Mr. J. R. Boyce of Aiken, S. C.,
passed through the our city last Satur
day. Os the prominent colored men
in his town he speaks very highly of
Mr. E. J. Dickerson, a young lawyer
who is making a name for himself.
Rev. W. R. Beatner the young pastor
of the A. M. E. church, and others
who are doing much to elevate the
people there.
Married.
On Wednesday 120th at the resi
dence of the brides parents, Miss Alice
Street to Mr. Mareollus Hagler, Rev.
R. S. Rivi-s officiating.
On Thursday evening the 21st at
9 o’clock in Clinton Chapel, Miss
Mary Bonner to Mr. Cornelius R
Moore, Rev. J. A. Tyler officiating.
On Wednesday evening 27th, in
Clinton Chapel, Miss L. A. Brown to
Mr. L. 1). Middleton, Rev. M. Sla-le,
officiating.
We are reliably informed that Miss
Josie Kesler a former student of Liv
ingston College, was married in Mor
g inton recently to a gentleman of that
town.
It is reported to us that Miss Mary
Fisher, well known in this city, was
on last Tuesday night married to a
gentleman of Danville, Va.
Salisbury Notes.
Our town was quite alive with min
isters last week, Concord Presbytery
being in session. Two very interest
ing and reviving sermons were preach
ed in the Church, St. Church, by Revs.
Tidmore and Arrowood.
Services at the A. M. E. Z. church
were interesting all day. They had
regular Easter service, and a large j
cumber in attendance.
Bishop Moore, of York, Pa., has}
arrived with his family and they are
at their inviting residence about one
mile south of Salisbury
Rev. Bryant, pastor of Church St.
Presbyterian church, has just closed
his Presbyterial year's work. If the
other churches in his care have pros
pered as this one—then much credit is
due him over his predecessors. Twelve
members have been added to the
church, a nice organ has been bought
and paid for and by his efforts and
through the kindness of a friend in
Pennsylvania, we have a beautiful
communion service. He has, within i
a small amount, collected all the mon- j
cy promised by his churches so he can !
go to Presbytery with a glad and j
thankful heart. We all thank God !
and take courage.
The town is on a boom Everybody ;
can get work who wants it. No ex- j
cuse for idlers and loafers.
The Republicans have postponed j
their convention and will simply en
dorse the people’s ticket for the muni
cipal election.
Now is tho time to get first class i
soda and deep rock waters drawn from
a first tale apparatus at Henderson A
Bro. They have on hand daily the
best groceries that can he found in
town.
The Tom Thumb wedding was quite
a success, $25 .00 was collected. Miss ;
E. Carthcy deserves great praise for ]
her valuable service as manager. Thu
affair was given at and for benefit of
|A. M. E. Z. church.
Election of Vestrymen.
At a mo-ting of ;>t. Joseph's con
gregation, Fayetteville. X. ('.. April
13, 1887, the following weru eh-eti <
ve-trim it for the ensuing y nr : Dan
iel Buxton, John S. L-nry, Geo. 11.
Williams. Isaac 15 Hall, F !>. Terry,
F. P. Williston, William B. Burge.
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Delegates to Convention. F. D. \\ i!-
listnu, John S. L ary, George II
Williams, Isaac 15. Hall. Alter
nates—Daniel Buxiou, Fi;ank P. Ter
ry, Wm. 15. Barge, James Williams.
Middleton-Brown Wedding'.
The following is a list of the pres
ents received : Miss Annie Sparklin,
two handsome cups; Mrs. D. D. Da
vidson, 6 wine-glasses and one waiter;
Miss Zilphia Lewis, one handsome
Kinsington tidy; Mrs. Maggie Right,
a handsome fan; Mr. and Mrs. Sander
ford, six wine glasses and a waiter;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morehcad, a
handsome castor and set of cruets;
Miss Ada M. Jenkins, a scoop dish;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hayes, one glass
pitcher; Miss Betty Lee, two handsome
cups and saucers; Mrs. N. O. Smith,
four glasses; Mrs. Lucy Shepherd, one
handsome glass pitcher; Mrs. Letha
Prather, throe glasses; Mr. G. W.
King, a handsome butter dish; Rev.
N. Bell, a handsome sugar dish; Mrs.
Rosa Conner, two preserve dishes; Mr.
W. H. Mumford, one cream pitcher
and spoon-holder; Mrs. Harvey White,
a picture, handkerchief and Bible; Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. E. Wilson, a handsome
lamp; Mrs. Harvey Wilson, a hand
some table-cloth; Miss Sallie Hall, a
handsome chair tidy; Miss Bella Coak
er, two towels; Miss Bell" Brown, two
towels; Mr. Jno Woodward, one table
cloth; Mrs. O. O. Atkins, two hand
some vases; Mr. Allen Carson,a match
case; Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Davis, a
handsome sugar dish ; Mrs. Dorca
Murt'ey, a pair pillow shams; Mis
Mary S. Potts, a glass dish; Miss Sal
lie Harris, two glass dishes; Mrs.
Lomax. $1; Miss Carrie Bird, a ban -
some tea set; Mrs. Hugmgs, a hand
some bridal cake.
Rc-v. R. Smith spent several da V
in the city this week and preached at
the M. E. church on Thursday night.
The press and the many friends oi
Mr. J. W. Cromwell, editor of the
Washington Adrorntr sympathize with
him in the loss of his wife.
We are informed that the school
property at Asheville under the con
trol of Mr. Suggs has been turned over
to the M. E. church. The property
consists of about two acres of ground
and two new six room cottages anti
outbuildings. It has heretofore been
taken for a Zion school.
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