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' 3 V t I - ' .. ..I..H- - VOL.o. 4 - f ELIZABETH CITY, Nl C WEDNESDAY JAN. 24. 1906. NO. 135 Beautiful Marriage Celebrated At First Baptist Church This Afternoon MISS KATHERINE' BURGESS BECAME MBS. WILLIAM M. i'EKBY AMIDST FLORAL WONDERS COUPLE NOW EX ROUTE TO BR AM AN, OKLAHOMA, THEIR FU- TURE HOME. A wedding of exceptional iu t crest and beauty was solemnized this afternoon at-2:30 o'clock, the contracting parties being Miss Katherinc Burgess, one of the City's most charming and -graceful young ladies, and Miv William Morgan Perry, originally of this city, but now of Branian, Okla homa, where he is a leading drug ji i st i a n d a you n g m a n o f ster 1 i n g oiiivlities. The church was a literal mas terpiece of the decorator's art, the designs being elaborate and beau tiful, and in appearance has never h'vn surpassed by the hundreds of similar events celebrated in the churches of the city. Since Mon dav morning it had been in the hands of -Mrs. I.' M. Meekins, that past mistress of the art, and her assistants, but 'yesterday and this morning they were especially busy. Their accomplishments were perfect, the effects attained being entirely original and strik off, and who wre profuse in their congratulations and showers of rice. Their bridal trip will take them to ina.ny places of interest before reaching TJrannanj where they will l at home after Febru- arv 1U ; ! KECKIVKP MANY PRESENTS. Mr. and Mrs. Perry were the re- cipients of many costly and use ful presents, which are testimon ials of their general popularity and great esteem. t -Among the out-of-town people who attended the wedding were NORTH CAROLINA DAY PASQUOTANKSCHOOLS WILL 5 Tiie Ch IAPPOIHTED FOR" ! PLANS: YLfS II: I HEW ENTERPRISE iYlClULUS TO BE BUILT iler of Commerce hasi I-LIZAIhTH f'lliif-im ;ti n irir ! .III' i iomm;W;cs for the var 10M: t VANCE SPECIAL FEAT r i URE WILL BE PENXY COL LECTION FOB WILEY MONUMENT. Arbitration: S. L. Sheep, chair man; i;. F. Avdlett. W. T. Old Agriculture and Immigratl A. C Hathawav. chairman; N. B. Parker. N. G. (irandy. j Industries and Business' Entcr- ; prists: c. i4. Kr.nn?r. chairman : SI. H. White. J. Q. A. Wood. i legislation: J. B. I-eigh. CITY PRICK co. TO PUT UP $r..00 PLANT AT PASQUOTANK STATION ON FABM THEY RECENTLY PURCHASED MACHINBBY NOW IS El NO SECUBE; ' BRILLIANT SCEIE Afv mr1 Mr-a .Trlin TATrv nnrl two daughters, of Norfolk; Mrs. Gai-jtjf Jtrh ther Rurgess, of Norfolk; Mr. Jerry Burgess, brother bf the bride; Mrs. Walter Perry and Miss Glennie Perry, of Okisko, Mr. George Burgess, of Hertford; Miss Jane Moore, of Deep Creek, and Misses Nellie and Mattie Per ry, of Norfolk. North Carolina dav will be oh served in Pasquotank couuty on j r h"im:;Mi ; A. L. Pendleton. P. the i-Jnd of February, upon .which , II. Williams. an interesting program, uarnor, inppmg ami oin iiatnotic songs and rtH-nat ions ; n-erre: Edmund Alexander. willj be rendered by the schoid m hail -nran : C. L. Whitehurst. S. children, but the most interesting . S. .Uardison. ! oart of the iwogram ' will be the: Transportation and Inurant: peirjiv collc iion of the school ; .1. C. B. lhringhaus. rhairman; chitlieu t'-: the Wifev monument. : P,:-d Sandoi-s. M. P. Gallon. A jescre 1: lu'able -uterji: ise has. Street EDISON'S MOVING PICTURES AT y. Nl. C. ft. TQNIGH undertaLin in North (ai )lina in main a dav, than 'that of erecting a l.icn'mae!; ,t.j memory ot Cilvan H". Wilev. Mon- uments are very fi-equently erect ed to statesmen; more often to sol- T jdiers. Sometimes to private) citi , zens; but the erection of monu ments to the memory of an educa tor lis exceedingly rare. mi: rhe color scheme was green and white and was carried out in mag nificent designs and arrangements of palms, ferns, lillies and other varities of cori-esiwinding potted plants. There was a departure from -the regular mode of decora linns, as the ends of the, seats were left fj-ee. The choir loft, the pul pit and altar were. where the beau :; had been arranged; with a lavish-' but tasteful hand, .white t int h (hi which ' were attached ireen leaves was among the feat- nr, while on both sides -.were hanked' flowers perfectly blending in coio.1, aim wuicu whole with an excessive splendor. As soon as the chjirch .dooi-s were o)ened the assembled crowd t ninnienced pouring in and in an tiirredibly short time the spacious auditorium was tilled, every seat bning occupied, "while some con - ivated in the vestibule and on the pavement, eager to catch glimpse of the . party, : umes. etc. l-.RIDAL PARTY ARRIVES. j Promptly- at the appointed hour, UtfO'the liridallparty arriv ed in numerous carriages and made their way to the vestibule. There thev formed in the manner agreed upon, me nniei viwi v,--'.thrown open, and to the delicious strains' of Lohengrin's wedding march, plaved faultlessly by Mrs. i:. F. Avdlett, marched up the veral aisles to the splendid em bankments of green and white 1 'auties representing the altar, rhe bride, handsomely attired in a becoming navy blue cloth travel ling dress, with hat and gloves to j The. Motion Picture Company of Washington, will present Edi son's moving pictures tonight at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium and from the advance sale of seats it is apparent that they will be seen bv a jarge audience. The entertainment conies highly recommended and is above the or dinary. One paper had the follow ing to sav of it I "The Motion Picture Company's exhibit of Thomas, A. Edison's genuine moving pictures, at the High school auditorium, last even ing, was a most pronounced sue cess. hundred .people' was m Parks and Public .," 's -T . A . Kra"v. hairm i : Ci-. 's. Beid. ( V. Steven. I . y .... .1 , f .,. v y . ! Boiaiisou. chairman: Gri v. A. L. Avdlett. Advertising: W. L. Smith. chairman; II. II. Lavenstein. .1. M. LcBov. Receptions and Exposition : B. W. Turner, chairman ; J. T. M!- CaXtQ, F. II. Zeigler.. Postal, Telegraph and Express: E. E. Etheridire. chairman: J. D. c . , , The i:iizalK'th City Brick Com pany, owners of one of the largest brick manufactures in the State, located in this city, has just com pleted a deal by which it acquired a large farm near Pasquotank sta tion on the Norfolk and Southern railroad. On this tract it will in the near future build another brick plant with a large rapacity which will lie nfieroted regularly. Mr. Charles Blades, a member C. Hi I f tin company, is now tn Norfolk Ml No man ever labored more wise lv for the realization of a magnifi cent object; no man ever endured the toils and hardships of a stren- Svkes, J. A. Rucker uoiis life to accomplish if results Information and Statistics: J. as he did. . P. Overman, chairman: J. H "Crvtn ilia. .lu'ia rtf on nn1-p1- I W'liito "fnnrJrt Wf"C'Ot t oped national society, he fashion- Finances and Grievances: WL ed and wrought out the embryo of J. Woodley, chairman; W. Ti the! present public school system Love. Noah Burfoot. of North Carolina. He experience Membership:.!. P. Thompson. ed the herculean task' of trying to C. W. Grice, O. F. Gilbert. j make something out of nothing. Health and Sanitation: O. Me figuratively speaking. He sue- Mullan. J. Sence. E. M. ceeded. , 1 1 Stephens.. i i Riding in his old fashioned bug- These are the committee which nhnhtr five hrv over steet) mountain declivities 1 will Virtually have in hand the oOni hind t irmifh tiooo'eo rrores. oi interests oi Tiie cnv ior iciw- fr th? purpose of purchasing a boiler and engine for the plant. The machinery for makinir the bricks will lie iurvhasMl at a later date in one ot the northern cities and will Ik of th latest improved Tattern. No delav will fellow its arrival, the plans beiiig to put w the plant as soon a The farm on which it will lv to cated has thick stratas of dav admirably adapted to the manu fact ure of building and navins bricksnnd was purchased for this siecial reason. Besides this it is The iuvmlcthip contest aiming the ladies of tl auxiliary which has Nvn wagiil m su ctissfullv culminated last night in oni' f the most brilliant hh ial functiouii evi'r witncel in h asxH-iatiou hall. All day wterd.iy tin ladiiH under dinvtion of Mrs. Iigh Sheep and Mrs. Lodn plietl their decorative-art in making the hall a thing of Uauty and as President Shtvp of the associa tion s;iid to them last night : They simply "outdid themdves. . The color si-heiiH' was pink and white and the ladies serviiiir wore iink caps and apnns. Great quantities of celar. iialms and ferns were u in the decor ations in connection with tJie pink :'d white. . Early in the evening the crowd legnn to arrive ami the hall was tilled to overflowing. Piano music was furnished during the evening and -there was a vocal duet bv Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and quar tet te by Messrs. l oreman. Hays. Sawver.and "Skinner. Norfolk ice cream with delici- t ous home made cake and salted jH'anuts wen s'r'ed, togther with fine MtM-a ami .lava cotbv prepar ed by Caterer Dawson and kindly donated to the auxiliary bv Mr. S. M. S. Bollinsou. The auxiliary wishes to express; its appreciation of the efficient work of the committees which had charge of the s4H-ial and to all who in anv wav contributed to its directly lesido the railroad and cars can be loaded and shipped gceat success onsilv. I 1 wa announced last night It is now estimated that the that the auxiliary will hold a .lap- plant will cost about $r.00O. but it anese bazaar on the !!1. LKJ and 'S will robably exceed this. of February for the UmicIIS of the Tt will eniplov quite a numler associatitm. and they w ish all th! of operatives and will furnish ladies to liegin work for it at once. ance:and all were .more than Cherokee down to the sand j bars months. The Chamber was ex- niond Xotlnnir inns, an- ot imre, ne ever jaooreu, civaiini; ceeuingn ciiiciui iu m. .... r,v,. .. 1 17 l , - , , . ... , A. I... ..:1.4. ,.,7.i,?np i.o oHmpI fMi m'pp lms sentimentanu iasnioninir inougui. selections, om me opu iuv: limn him., tin. . i l many thousands of the bricks to 1m used durinir the year in tliis eitv. , The committees which have Uen' apointi'l will 1h notified in a few davs. leen seen in the citv. Tt is almost Converting foes to his entirely free from that shimmer- that usually ing and shivering ! . - ' ,l. m a measure sucu prouue and is entirely free from a tions poise. The noise effects w-ere per fect and the rich coloring beyond description. A matinee perform ance is being given, this afternoon and anotiier win im ?rve i m s evening. The auditorium shou' Ik? packed." ; The train robbery will Te shown tonight. - 1 KNIGHTS TEWIPLRR PREPARING FOR INSPECTION DRILL idolized chosen and much confidence is re- schemes into friends he worked posed in their ability to so manip- on,' often singled handed against ulate the finer points of any sit- fearful odds. , nation that may arise as to bring lie lived to see the nappy reali- about the best results for the ad- zation of his life's work and died yancement of the city's best in- coiiscious of the fact that he had terests. i labored and had left as a legacy The work of the Chamlier dur- to posterity its fruit. He has been ing the past year was excellent, sleeping the eternal sleep of the bringing about many additions dead, for many years, the public and imnrovemcnts: this year it scbool system has crown into an bids fair to surpass all previous irfpnl svstPm. under which North accomplishments, for the leading Carolina's younjr manhood is citizens of the town have formed . ,1 rnt x-rv- csrkim rf rrrT1-1 na nr milt find are WOrklUl to- er I dicrnitv marks the spot, where gether. he rests. ' X movement has been institut ed! to collect the funds for erect ing! a monument. The plan is as unioue, as it is laudable, livery , M r m, . -ii . w n'' ;;r, public school child is requested to ineie Will ue ii tancu m,uuh m. - toni-ht of Griggs Commandery contribute at least one ienny to touiuL ui y &S. , . .. l a. xi-ii ftiia fund. An ideal scheme, and No. 14, Knignts xempiars at meir hall for practice preparatory to inspection by the Deputy I Grand Commander, A. B. Andrews, Jr., of Raleigh, and all members of the order are requested to be pres- U!I UH?S Mini ui. yi- - li . j ? , i -o lwnpt of ont ready for participation. K-atcn. ana ,,u -rrK - . - . ,nstion brides iWs, entered w.u. nei T ---;rx .r. i ;n I inr, nnr A'i 1 1 l uh 1 1 .llllllllllll (Tlx. kut. iiiai.1 of liQiiov, -miss .T. -'V T,:. r a school lu'n' sister, who was tlressea u win ue m i -1 -iv ope de ohene with the local order intends being pre Kd&coWntod pared to make as good showing as possioie. - this fund. An ideal scheme, a clorious opportunity for North Carolina's youth, to make the in vestment of a enny which will bring a lasting! consciousness of joy. A gathering of pennies from ev ery home in the State, pennies MIGBY FOR MILL ARRIVING . " i BRICK WORK ON PUBLIC . BUILDING BEING RUSHED CAROLINA SUNDAY SPECIAL TRAINS PROVING POPULAR ner i loe exactuau ,u, u , , . of Ur honor. Miss Annie i.ui- ua uui - Uobnol ebildi-en. touched by the soft hand of the child from the wealthy home, and the dirty fin wr of the street urchin alike. carrving roses The' I'roonv. Wltll ins nest man, Mr. C. E. Thompson, both, of whom wore the conventional bhuk. entered from the rooms back of the pulpit, meeting the bride and her maid at the altar in a nicelv executed .arrangement. Ti,n ndiArs wbo were Messrs. Orders having been placed sometime previous, the machinery for the saw mill to be built; by a local stock company on Factory avenue, this city, has now com moTKoil tn arrive and the whole outfit will soon iKs.on the mill yard. I It is announced today that the will The brick work on the public building is now leing rushed fast- . . . i er tnan ai anv oiner nine sunt' the conunericement. For two weeks or longer it was practical ly at a standstill owing to the fact that no masons could le se cured. During the last few" days however, the repeated advertise ments of the contractors have re sulted in the employment of a force that is advancing the work to a satisfactory degree. The walls of the first story, made of granite and limestone, have - long leen completed, ami the second will soon take shaie. The iron work has advanced to a point where de- lav is neecssarv until the walls go lip higher. Thousands of bricks are 1 bniilod to the lot and no waits will follow as they did for granite. The question of whether the building will Ik? - completed by dulv is vet discussed with the opinion that, it will not prevail- in "TWENTIETH CENTURY WORK ERS" WILL HOLD REHEARSAL common property of all, will be construction of the, idant will :Ha tnn-Dv;n(r monument commence as soon as nil arrange III It'll ill VU- lunvnuj, ..v-.. - , i 1 . Ill .il a . 1 ...,..fnl YfliK'll Will commemorate me menis can ik- ii " ; - in of; copper to name of one who labored so well, be probably within the next two Parents will becomfe interested weeks. There are certain obsta cles to the commencemeni i im. A rehearsal for the musicale to llarrv Banks, James Whitehurst, be given by ine " i wenueuL -u-J li Burgess and Dr. R. B. C. tury Workers-' will be held to Lamb, all of whom wore blacki night at the residence of Mrs. O. wifii fTtov crinves. and white ties, McMullan, corner Pennsylvania n mi v w . v. . - , , in' j this movement when it s Immght to their notice through the North Carolina Day Observa tions, and will eagerly lend a hand to help it along. I work but they will be overcome without difficulty, and the mill at no distant date will le in opera tion.- avenue, and all who have been as- GAVE RECEPTION IN Till: .MHDAL COXTKST. HONOR OF BIRTHDAY tmar-nA frnm tbe front. Awaiting the couple at the altar signed parts are expected to be t "P Vines nastor of present promptly at i o cioct. 4i' ' .i, 'n 'nprfnmipd the Manv of the numbers to be ren- ' n ,,T.nv2cK-o- 1ato1 in tbe musicale, an een?r SoTho BarKen enger.y anticipated. wHl.be birthday ty to a fewofbor the words had leen spoken, the Miss Nettie Midgett gave a onran pealed forth Mendelssohn's march, to the rythmic strains of which the party marched out and were driven to the Norfolk and Southern depot, where ; many friends, had gathered to see them gone through with and the rehear- friends last night at her home of sal will be&most important to all. Factory avenne. It was a most The rehearsals will be held reg- enjoyable afifair. j Games were ularly, and under the direction of played and delicious refreshments Afr M TV Sbeen. the program were served. j : nftpd i lefore She received many beautiful the night arrives. presents. STORM RELIEVED WEEK'S ALMOST T10PICAL WEATHER As was predicted when the. schedule was aunoumt'd. the Car- olina Sunday sixn ial trains, from Norfolk to this and other ntie along the Norfolk and mtuern road, .are proving iopular. I-ist Sunday ninety jMoplc h'ft Norfolk on me excursion ami jmm-wi u- dav in Carolina. Many stopjd here: some went to Hertford and Indent on. In Norfolk theiv are many jo ple fnnii this section at work who have all along d'ircd s nd ing their Sundays at home but were prevented by lark of railroad facilities. The' liccosary feature has nowleen added and it wli! le taken advantag of at all times. As indicated lwfnn tlieiv nrf? manv students here frni th'i counties south of Pasquotank who may now spend every Sunday with their Mple if they so d sire. Heretofore all the excursion' and sjxh ial trains have Ikimi leav ing KlizalK-th I'ity and the fact that Mime ar to arrive is gratify ing. TVu is one of the !t ar.d incest attractive cities in North Carolina and excursionists and tnivellers alike are .invited. The girls taking part in the medal contest will please meet m the Sunday school room of the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock sharp. The contest will be on Febru ary 2nd in the annex at 8 p. pi. under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. We will have another notice next week giving more fully the program. MRS. K. I-:. ZIMMERMAN. The much i ivdictcd and long exiected spurn arrivinl last night when the wind changed from due south to due north, lifting a hot wave that had made its presence felt so acutely that "dog days" could, easily l imagined for the last week. The storm is in a mod ified form, however, and only the drop in temieraturt is noticeable. The weather of the last 4i hours was so extremely warm that it is said in a few more such day the trees would have been in bloom. WEATHER: Fair and somewhat colder to night. Thursday, fair. Fresh northerly winds. State News. . i Henry Kohre. a Russian dew was foiind lying on the lloor of his room in a ool of hlood. prob ably mortally wounded hwt night. It is suppsed that be was shot by burglars. Capt. R. P. Waring, one of the Democratic leaders in Mecklen burg county, died yesterday morn ing at his home in Ateville.-. ' Mrs. Rachel Kirkpatrick waft found dead in led yesterday morning at her home in Efland. A nivsterious note found on the banks of the French llroad river, two miles atove Asheville yesterday lead eople to !elieve that a Mr. Williams, of New York has committed suicide. , f I i
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