“AND A LITTLE
CHILD
SHALL
/
LEAD THEM”
"O welcome happy morning, age to age will
say. Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won to
day.”
An so the vqjces ring out, as Wiimin^onians
and their families wind their way to Easter ser
vices in churches throughout the city. The old city
dressed in the glory of spring, looks down on its
citizenry and smiles, as children in gay Easter
outfits and as wives with Easter corsages and flow
ered hats kneel in prayer, and greet the awakening
j world. »
Choirs will swell harmoniously, children will
j ,au&h hunting Easter eggs, a pretty bride-elect will
j accompany her fiance to church, and somewhere
in the state equestriens will renew oil acquantances
at the first benefit horseshow of the year.
Shown above are some of the young Wilming
tonians, who will be seen in church this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Alex Fonvielle, Jr., and 2 year
old daughter, Margaret Faw are pictured in the up
per left hand corner of the page, while in the upper
right hand corner is shown Mrs Thomas H. Wright
and her three children, Thomas Henry, Hannah
Knolton, and James Knolton. Mrs. Wright is the
wife of Bishop Thomas H. Wright, who will deliver
the sermon in the Episcopal church .today.
Leading their small Bon up the church steps,
will be Mr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Wootten, who are
pictured in the lower left hand corner, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Heywood Moore, accompanied iSy their two
children, Patsy and Jan, and shown in the lower
right hand corner will also be in church as the
choir rings out with the melodious and inspiring
Easter music. *
In evfery church in the city, choirs will bring
to a climax weeks of rehearsals in the presenta
tion of music heard once a year in the church.
‘‘THE HOLY CITY”
At First Baptist on Fifth and Market streets,
W. O. Page, Jr., will sing the solo part of Stephen
Adam’s “The Holy City,” and young John Mc
Dougall, home for the holidays from Lenoir-Rhyne
college will sing Will McFarlane’s "Ho, Every One
That Thirsteth,” and Sir Joseph Barnby’s "King All
I Glorious.” Mrs. J. A. Wofford will take the honors
for solo women voices as she sings a new carol to
an old French carol tune, "Go to Lark Gethse
mane.”
ST. JAMES’ CHOIR
Down at St. James -Episcopal, the choir will
sing the processional, "Welcome Happy Morning,”
under the direction of choirmaster William G. Rob- !
ertson. The following members will participate in i
St. James’ Easter musical program:
Sopranos: Miss Beth Harriss, Mrs. A. H. Har- !
riss, Jr„ Miss Katherina Harris, Mr. L. K. Hoxton, I
Mr. J. W. Hughes, Miss Nancy Lynch, Miss Olivia I
j Lynch, Miss Lucy London Nash, Mrs. L. F. Or- i
i mond, Mrs. J. C. Parker, Jr., Mrs. W. M. Peck, j
Mrs. W. G. Robertson, Miss Eleanor Willetts, Miss Mary M.
Wootten.
Altos: Miss C. M. Appleberry, Miss Dorothy E. Bradley, Miss
J. B. Finley, Mrs. W. M. Finley, Mrs. A. V. D. Gilbert, Miss Mary
London James, Mrs. E. L. Lee, Jr., Mrs. G. J. Smithson.
Tenors: Frank E. Bradley, Jr., J. B. Finley, R. B. Grathmey,
W. M. Peck, L. W. Preston.
Basses: C. M. Appleberry, Tom Cordon, Joseph Glover, Mor
timer Glover, Jr., A. H. Harris, Jr., R. G. Rankin, and Fred
erick Willetts.
William G. Robertson, organist and choirmaster, Miss Emma
Gade Hutaff, assistant organist, Mrs. E. Y. Wootten, choir mother,
and Mrs. W. F. Register, assistant choir mother.
Members of the Grace Methodist choir, undaunted by the
fire which destroyed their church and organ two weeks ago will
sing today in the auditorium of Hemenway school, with Miss
Agnes Chasten, church organist accompanying on the school piano.
Soloists for the Grace Methodist choir -will be: Mrs. Leo
Sykes, Frank L. Emmert, Miss Harriett Walsh.
Although not to be heard today, “The Crucifixion,” sung by the
choirs of St. Paul’s Lutheran church and First Presbyterian this
past week at both churches will be remembered by all Wilming
tonians who heard the choir Friday night at First Presbyterian,
when the presentation was dedicated to the memory of E. H.
Munson, organist for 40 years at First Presbyterian. Soloists for
the occasion were Emory Grubbs and Cameron Sinclair, both
tenors, and William Guerin and T. H. Hall, both baritones. The
choirs were under the direction of Edwin Clark, organist at First
Presbyterian and Warren Hohl, organist at St. Paul’s Lutheran.
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
And this afternoon Easter music in the city will come to a
climatic perfection as George Frederick Handel’s oratorio “The
Messiah,” is broadcast from 3:30-4:30 o’clock over the local net
work.
Where children in the city are concerned, Easter Monday
might bring more holiday spirit, for in churchyards all over town,
the younger members will hunt Easter Eggs. St. Madeline’s
chapter of the Woman’s auxiliary of St. James’ Episcopal will
hold an Easter egg hunt Monday at 3:30 p. m, in the churchyard
on Third street, and at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon ,the cradle
roll of St. Paul’s Lutheran will hold an egg hunt at Sixth and
Market streets.
BRIDE-ELECTS BOW TO STRING
Looking particularly lovely this Easter morning in their spring
suits and dresses will be Wilmington’s numerous bride-elects of
this spring.
Miss Byah Thomason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H.
Thomason of Forest Hills will be escorted to church by her
fiance, Sanford Doxey, Jr. Miss Thomason and Mr. Doxey’s
wedding next Saturday at St. James’ will be one of the most
beautiful of the post Lenten season. Another of the brides-elect,
who might be here for Easter services will be Miss Frances War
ren of Trenton, whose wedding to John Nelson Alexius, Jr., will
take place in Trenton next Saturday also.
Miss Jaunita Blackham, another bride-to-be on April 12, will
smile happily as she walks into church with her fiance, Edward
Earle Strain of Sacramento, Calif.
Miss Midge Strange, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strange,
will be accompanied by her fiance, Thomas L. Morton, while Miss
Charlotte Sprunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sprunt, will
look like a breath of spring as she walks into church with her
fiance David R. Murchison, Jr. The young women will be mar
ried April 19 and April 26 respectively.
L’ARIOSO BALL
As for the city’s social life in the week following Easter Sun
day, the L’Arioso and the Inter Se dances at the Cape Fear
Country club will highlight activities.
L’Arioso, which entertains Easter Monday evening from 10
p. m.—2 a. m. will hear the music of Louise Shelton and her all
Girl Orchestra. Leader for the dance will be none other than
popular, debonair Kenneth Sprunt. Officers of the club, who’ll
be on hand are: Hargrove Bellamy, president; Peter B. Ruffin,
vice president: Swift Boatwright, secretary and treasurer; board
of directors, J. Douglas Taylor, Robert M. Williams, J. Winder
Hughes, Richard B. Gwathney, and David R. Murchison, Jr.
Some of Wilmington’s outstanding matrons, who have been
chosen as patronesses of the ball include; Mrs. Marsden Bellamy,
Mrs. Ashley Curtis, Mrs. W. A. Dick, Mrs. Thomas W. Davis,
Mrs. T. G. Empie, Mrs. J. V. Grainger, Mrs. Graham Kenan,
Mrs. D. H. Lippitt, Mrs. J. L. Sprunt, Mrs. A, S. tyilliams,
Mrs. Jesse Kenan Wise, Mrs. Thomas H. Wright, and Mrs. E.
T. Taylor.
On Friday, April 11, the Inter Se Cotillion club will entertain
at its annual Easter dance at the Capg Fear Country club. Presi
dent W. H. Henderson, Jr., has not announced plans for the dance
as yet, but rumor has it that the dance will be one of the largest
and gayest of the club’s existance.
FLOWER SHOW PLANS PUSHED
With the stirring of activities following the Lenten season,
leaders of the annual Flower Show, given for the first time since
the war s beginning are pushing plans for show’s opening May 6
and 7. The show, which is sponsored by the Cape Fear Carden
club is under the direction of Mrs. Lester W. Preston, who
says that plans are materializing faster than the flowers are
blooming. Already Mrs. T. F. Darden and Mrs. Emmett Bell
amy have gone to work on the program of exhibits, and are
welcoming any suggestions from flower lovers as to desired new
classifications.
Mrs. Preston, with the hearty approval of Mrs. Jere D. Free
man, her co-chairman, and Mrs. J. Henry Gerdes, honorary
chairman, has made the statement that the show is open to any
flower-grower in the city.
FLOWERS FOR LEJEUNE
And along the lines of flowers, a vote of thanks and ad
miration is due the women of the Red Cross, who worked so
hard this Easter in supplying flowers for the Marine veterans in
the Camp Lejeune hospital.
Mrs. J. Henry Gerdes and Mp#. Rpssie Saunders received
flowers and containers volunteered by Wilmington flower grow
ers, and with the aid of the other members of the Red Cross
carried the flowers to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Henry
Peschau turned over his jonquils to ladies working on the pro
ject, in order that the number of bouquets sent to Lejeune might
increase.
ASHEBORO HORSE SHOW
For some Wilmingtonians, the coming of spring and Easter
also means the renewal of horseshcws throughout the state—and
as the local acquaintances have * ut it, “the renewal of old
acquaintances.’’
The Asheboro Horse Show, which takes place annually ou
Easter Monday, is the largest one day show in the state and th*
bejjt loved by Nor\h Carolinas. Not only does it afford eiw
tertainment and friendship for its participants, but it contribute*
over $15,000 annually to charity—this year to Moore County ho**
pital.
Leading the pilgrimage to the show this year will be Mr. and
tylrs. I. J. Sutton, accompanied by their children, Ivey, Jr., Billy,
and young Mary, who will ride her new fine harness hors*,
Radiant King. Mary has taken prizes in every show she ha*
entered, and the city may be confident in her bringing horn*
rewards this year. i
Also journeying to Asheboro via Pinehurst, where they will
attend a Sunday horseshow, will be Mr. and Mrs. W. H. M*.
Eachern and son, Billy. Billy will show his two beautiful horse*,
American Sun Dance and Hazel Lee Peavine, horses which haijb
won national fame.
Emily and Margaret Skinner in the company of their mother,
Mrs. L. H. Skinner, Jr., will ride their two horses, Brown Betty
and Lady Craft in the Asheboro show. Margaret intends to jump
Brown Betty and Haut Saut owned by Macon Rice, Jr., and Emily
will do the honors for the Skinner family on Lady Craft.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Macon Rice and son, Macon, Jr., will ac
company the Skinner family to Asheboro.
D. M. George with son, Frank, will be on hand in Ashebor*,
’fith his two horses Golden Princes, a t*s«e gaited mare, and
Strolling Dan. Young Sarah Clark will ride Strolling Dan.
Others attending the show from Wilmington, will be Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Todd, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Harrington, and Mr. and
Mrs. O. O. Whitlock.
They’ll all be off to see their friends in another part of th*
state, and as one of the equestriennes said, “To see the beautiful
animals their fnenas have acquired over the winter.”
And so, to Wilmingtonians, Easter is a gay and wonderful
season, with activities so varied that an Easter story must iu*
elude everything from “hymns to houyhnhnms.”
Colonial Silver
Exhibit
Have you a spoon or any other old piece of
silver, which because of sentiment or age you think
valuable?
If so, your suspicions of value or your curiosity
may be satisfied, when Dr. George B. Cutten, au
thority on early American silver speaks here April
29, at the Early American Silver Exhibit, under the
sponsorship of the North Carolina Society of Colonial
Dames of America.
Plans for the show, which will take place in
Gilmour Hall, First Presbyterian church, have at
tracted much interest, since Wilmington, something
l of a historic center, houses mVch silver of antique
| origin.
According to Mrs. R. L. Groover and Mrs.
Adair McKoy, who have been looking among their
friends antique possessions, one of the most in
| teresting pieces of silver is a tankard which original
ly belonged to Flora MacDonald, but which is now
in the possession of Mrs. John Locket Pickrell.
The story of the Flora MacDonald tankard goes
back to 1746, when the beautiful piece of silver
was given Mrs. MacDonald by friends at a time
when she was confined to prison in London for
attempting to heks Bonnie Prince Charlie escape.
Later the beautiful Mrs. MacDonald came to
North Carolina, but with the approach of the Amer
ican Revolution she was forced to return to Scot
land. Coming down the river from Fayetteville, she
found herself in Wilmington without funds for trans
it portation across the sea—and so, she sold the silver
tankard, given to her many years ago. The silver
went to Richard Quince in 1775.
f It Is said th|t other pieces of the MacDonald
, silver were sold here, and as a result the Colonial
Dames, feel that their show might uncover the au
thentic pieces.
\ Not trusting their own knowledge of old silver,
the Colonial Dames have asked Mr. Cutten, author
of the book “North Carolina Silversmiths,” to give
i a lecture April 29, at 4 o’clock, at which time he
will identify the exhibits.
Another piece of old silver discovered in the
possession of Mrs. John Locket Pickrell is the Sarah
Eagle Ladle. Sarah Eagle, it seems was the daugh
te#-in-law of Judge Richard Eagle, whose name was
given to Eagle Island. Judge Eagle came to the
Cape Fear section in 1725 and built the "Forks,” a
plantation just above “Clarendon” in 1736. A
prominent citizen, he was a vestryman in St. Philip’s
church in Brunswick.
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