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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, December 18, 1959
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 510 Pollock Street
New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner
J. GASKILL McDANIEL
Editor And Publisher
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Entered as sec«nd-class mail at New Bern April 4, 1958,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
HE LIVED IT
Most of us really do feel an extra measure of good will
for those about us during the Christmas season. Thus, if only
temporarily, we bring truth to the words that angels sang
above Bethlehem, on a holy night almost 2,000 years ago.
Unfortunately, this absence of hatred on our part—a com
plete absence, that is—usually lasts no longer than the with
ered tree we toss on the trash heap when the Yuletide is over
and we’re packing away those brightly colored ornaments.
Which brings to mind what Will Rogers-^perhaps the most
beloved of all Americans—once said: “When I die my epitaph,
or whatever you call those signs on gravestones, is going to
read, T joked about every prominent man of my time, but I
never met a man I didn’t like.’ I am proud of that. I can hardly
wait to die so it can be cdTved. And when you come around
to my grave you’ll probably find me sitting there proudly
reading it.’’
Those who knew Rogers best agreed that he was a man
of constant good will. The reason his rather barbed comments
didn’t leave scars, or bring pain to those he aimed them at, was
the realization of all concerned that he poked fun without
malice.
Will kidded everybody, including Kings and Presidents.
When introduced to Calvin Coolidge, while that silent and de
cidedly stand-offish gentleman was occupying the White House,
Rogers quipped—“Pardon me, but I didn’t catch the name.”
Coolidge rarely smiled, but on this occasion he almost chuckled.
Few of us will ever be able to say, as Will Rogers did, that
we have liked everyone we met along the way. In fact, the av
erage New Bernian no doubt. dislikes several persons and
feels downright hatred, perhaps, for some particular individ
ual.
Hating gets us nothing, and it is significant to note that
Will Rogers, who hated no one, was as happy and well adjusted
as a human being could ever hope to be. Peace on earth, and
good will toward men. Those are words to live by—not just
at Christmas but every day in the year.
COMMENDABLE CONTRIBUTION
Television, and to a lesser extent radio, has been raked
over the coals pretty thoroughly in recent weeks. What with
rigged quiz shows and their attendant evils, plus the payola
racket that brought considerable money to a few disc jockeys,
the two communications media have been given a black eye.
Newspapers have had a field day, aided and abetted by
the Congressional investigation, knowing full well that an
eager public was ready and willing to lap up the facts and
comments that stemmed from the prolonged probing.
Loke most people, we’re inclined to believe that televi
sion in particular had it coming. Any time a medium operating
on air assigned to it by the Federal government pulls a fast
one on American citizens, we can’t be too sympathetic when
they end up in a jam.
Having said that, we want to add something complimenta
ry. To us, television and radio are important in our meaning
ful enjoyment of the Christmas season. Despite a great deal of
mediocre material (just like newspapers) the two media do
come up with some mighty nice stuff during the Yuletide.
As Christmas Day approaches, we are privileged to see and
hear some of the finest choirs and glee clubs in America and
the world. Admittedly, our favorite carols are rather thread
bare by that time after a heavy deluge of fair to middling re
cordings, but we still feel a thrill when great entertainers and
choristers serve them up to us in their own incomparable
way.
This is nothing new. Well do we remember our first
radio set. We got it right at Christmas time, many years ago,
and what marvelous experience it was to hear Bing Crosby,
Kate Smith, Singing Sam and all the rest add to their tuneful
renditions to the choirs that the networks picked up from
coast to coast.
We got our first and only television set just before a well-
remembered Christmas too. We didn’t get very much sleep
that Christmas. Every possible moment was spent with our
eyes glued to the screen. It was a momentous occasion. Yes,
television and radio add a lot to the Yuletide.
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Historical
Gleanings
—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
SCHOOLAAASTER THOMAS
TOMLINSON
In the early days New Bern
Schoolmasters were usually unqual
ified and always underpaid. They
often complained of the meager
compensation and at times in fits
of indignation, they nailed their
protests to the church door. Con
sequently, the early schoolmasters
inspired little confidence among
parents, who in turn took little in
terest in their financial support.
When young Thomas Tomlinson
came to New Bern in December,
1764, at the invitation of his broth
er, a Craven county planter, such
was the situation. Reverend James
Reed, a clergyman of the establish
ed church, whose duty it was to
promote and supervise education,
immediately encouraged Thomas
Tomlinson, who proved to be a de
vout Anglican, sober and able—
and diligent in attending his schol
ars.
* .-H * *
Thomas Tomlinson is buried in
Cedar Grove cemetery, New Bern,
North Carolina at the left of the
main entrance walk near the Weep
ing Arch. The inscription on his
tombstone is: “In memory of Thom
as Tomlinson, who departed this
life on the 24th of September,
1802. Aged 70 years”.
Among the old records of Crav
en county is the “ACCOUNT OF
THE PROPERTY OF THOMAS
THOMLINSON, Deceased, October
20, 1802.” Francis Lowthrop pur
chased 1 box Fiddle Strings, 33
Catechisms, 9 boxes of wafers, 1
paper Grim Arabia, 1 lot of thread,
11 yards of fine linen, 1 three-gal
lon pot, 1 fine country-made hat,
1 box of white soap, 12 gallons of
rum, 1 piece of leather, 5 pair
spectacles, 1 empty trunk, and 1
“plan of the Town of New Bern.”
Other purchases were: Thomas Mc-
Lin, one dictionary; William Tay
lor, one book “Family Physician”
and one pair gold scales, 3 tea can
isters; Alexander Duguid, 12 bot
tles snuff; Jeremiah Mastin, 12 bot
tles snuff; Friend Cash, 2 jack
knives; Isaac Guion, Sr., 23 ivory
combs, 21 common plain combs, 18
papers of pins; John Justice, 56
papers of pins;
John Sears, ten proof viols; Jim
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Villoge Verses
ONE HOLY NIGHT
It came upon the midnight clear.
Glad tidings of a King
Whose words one day would light the way
And true salvation bring.
Thus, Christmas ever has known joy.
With gifts for those we love;
And music for our firesides.
Like the angels sang above.
Cynics in a troubled world
May think it rather strange
That Christmas thru the centuries
Remains unmarred by change.-
Its warmth and charm are ageless.
Its tidings ever glad.
And if we try, this Christmas
Will be the best we’ve had.
—JGMcD.
Slover, 12 papers of pump tacks;
Samuel Hart, one smelling bottle;
Samuel Hart, three papers, slate
pencils, 10 pieces of hair ribbon;
Isaac Guion, 25 papers, ink powder;
Capt. James Taylor, 16 sticks seal
ing wax, Silas W. Arnett, 11 ounces
thread; Isaac Guion, 10 bundles of
tape; Rhodes Harard, 7 testaments;
Henry Bettner, 1 paper Prussian
blue; John Stanly, two city calen
dars; Rhodes Harard, 37 spelling
books; S. Shanawolf, 1 prayer book
1 clerk’s magazine; Jeremiah Mas-
tin, 2 Dilworth’s arithmeticks;
William Good, one Economy of
H. Life; Cash, one French diction
ary; Will. Lockhart, 1 geography
(Fennings); Silas W. Arnett, 1000
quills; Isaac Guion, 19 quires writ
ing paper; John S. Pasteur, 18
quires writing paper; Henry Bett
ner, four reams wrapping paper;
Capt. Shute, 44 slates; Isaac Guion,
22 large slates; Capt. Peter Fabre,
1 short ladder; Capt. I. Taylor, 31
bottles British oil; P. Manning, 6
pair cotton cards; Samuel Wilkins,
1/2 lb. nutmegs; Eliza Bartlet, 8
handkerchiefs. Other handkerchief
purchasers: Cornelius Weeks, Ben
jamin Battle, Adam Scott, George
Ellis, Rufus Wiley, Thomas Rowe,
E. Bartlett, Isaac Guion, Francis
Lowthrop, James Slover, 4 yards
catgut; William Taylor, one tin
lantern;
Thomas Marshal, 9 coffee pots;
William Taylor, 10 pudding pans;
Capt. A. Duguid, 10 sets cups and
saucers; Tucca Molding (Tucker
Mauldin), 1 enamel bowl; Sam
Sparrow, 24 quart bowls; John
Waistcoat, 7 tea pots and 4 sugar
dishes; Cornelius Weeks, 3 coffee
pots; Adam Scott, 8 calves skins;
Isaac Guion, 32 paint brushes; Jo
seph Shute, Esq., 24 stone pots;
purchasers of jugs, pots, etc.: Isaac
Guion, Joseph Shute, Brother Ru
fus Wiley, Thomas Marshall, Will.
Mourning; R. D. Stanly, 197 lbs.
nails; store and outbuildings to
James Stewart as well as the dwell
ing house.
This beautiful 13-page document
lists many other prominent citi
zens living in New Bern in 1802.'
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"Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled.
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
My heart for very joy doth leap.
My lips no more can silence keep,
I too must sing, with joyful tongue.
That sweetest ancient cradle song.
Glory to God in highest Heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given
While angels sing with pious mirth,
A glad New Year to all the earth."
—Martin Luther.
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