Charlotte Stephenson
Weds Mr. Pearce
On November 6 at 4 p.m. In the
Princeton Baptist
Church with the pastor,
Reverend Horace Ricks, of
ficiating in the traditional
double-ring ceremony, Miss
Charlotte Stephenson became
the bride of Mr. Roy Anderson
Pearce, II. Given in marriage by
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Stephenson of Route 2,
Princeton, the bride is also the
granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs.
A.P. Hinnant of Princeton. Mr.
Pearce is the son of Mr. & Mrs.
Roy A. Pearce, Jr. of Smithfield,
and grandson of Mr. & Mrs. R.A.
Pearce, Sr. of Durham and Mrs.
Ellie Weathers of Willow
Springs, The couple lit a unity
candle.
Prior to the wedding, Frances
Ezzell of Goldsboro presented a
program of wedding music.
Vocal selections were rendered
by Gray and Scott Boyette,
accompanied on the guitar by
Miss Janet Hinton, all of Prin
ceton. Mrs. Glenwood Brown of
Princeton directed the wedding
and Chloe Wellons, cousin of the
bride, presided at the guest
register.
The nuptial scene was
illuminated with white tapers in
a 15-branch brass arch can
delabra, accented with yellow
dried flowers. On the lower area
of the alter were 2- and 15
branch sprial candelabras of the
same decor, centered with a
kneeling bench and unity candle.
Greenery of palms along with
greenery in two antique wicker
baskets complemented the
setting. Windows were enhanced
with a burning white taper en
circled with magnolia leaves.
White streamers and greenery
marked the mothers' pews.
The bride wore a gown of
white crepe, fashioned with a V
neckline and Venise lace over a
fitted princess bodice and long
bisop sleeves with Venise lace
appliques and cuffs edged in
lace. The full A-line skirt fell
from the empire waistline with
matching lace appliques and
flounces extending into a
cathedral-length train. Her
fingertip veil of soil illusion with
lace trim was attached to a cap
of lace encrusted with seed
pearls. Her bouquet was of white
daisies with gysophila and
centered with a white orchid and
accented with lace and satin
streamers.
Maid of honor, Miss Duane
Wright of Princeton and cousin
of the bride, wore a floor length
gown of rust colored polyester
fashioned with a high neckline,
short sleeves, V-empire waist
with full skirt, and a matching
cape with hood, long tapered
sleeves, and full skirt. She
carried a basket of dried flowers
accented with rust ribbons to
match her gown. Bridesmaids,
Mrs. Ava Thompson of Zebulon
and Mrs. Loretta Stallings of
Princeton, cousins of the bride,
and Miss Kathy Mozingo of
Eureka wore gowns and carried
flowers like the honor attendant.
Flower girl, Beverly Baker of
Cary and cousin of the
bridegroom, was also attired
like the honor attendants.
Best man was the
bridegroom’s father. Roy
Sasser, Jr. of Princeton was ring
bearer. Ushers were Jimmy
Royall and Dixon Fleming of
Smithfield, Bryan Benton of
Raleigh, and Arthur Stephenson
of Princeton, brother of the
bride.
Immediately following the
ceremony, a reception was held
at the home of the bride’s
parents. Guests were greeted by
Mr. & Mrs. William Wellons of
Princeton and directed to a
refreshment table centered with
an arrangement of white car
nations, yellow pompons, and
gysophila and burning white
candles in a two-branched
candelabra. The bride’s cake,
made by her cousin Jean Wright,
was served by Mrs. Verla Hocutt
of Zebulon, aunt of the bride, and
Polly Wellons of Durham, cousin
of the bride. Mrs. Diana
Stallings of Princeton, aunt of
the bride, presided at the punch
bowl. Mrs. Jean Wright and Mrs.
Eula Wellons also assisted at the
refreshment table. Goodbyes
were said to Mr. & Mrs. Albert
Peedin of Princeton.
For her wedding trip the bride
chose a rust pinstripe suit with
matching accessories.
Following their return from
points of interest in Georgia and
Florida, the couple will reside in
Smithfield.
Mrs. Pearce, a graduate of
Princeton High School, holds
ar. associate of arts degree
from Wayne Community College
in Goldsboro, and is employed
by First-Citizens Bank and Trust
Company in Smithfield. The
bridegroom, a graduate of
Smithfield-Selma High School,
attended Riverside Military
Academy and Louisburg
College. He is sales manager for
Gold Leaf Warehouse in Smith
field.
Mrs. Pearce was feted on
several occasions priro to her
wedding. Co-hostesses Duane
Wright and Chloe Wellons
honored the bride with a
bridesmaids brunch at the home
of Miss Wright on November 6.
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By MRS. G.P. MTOYETTE
Special Services
Most all the churches have had
special Thanksgiving services
during the week preceding the
day.
On Wednesday night,
November 17 the Women’s
Auxiliary of the Free Will
Baptist Church had a project
celebrating the 350th an
niversary of the founding of the
denomination in 1717 and the co
insident Bicentennial of national
life.
The event opened with a
presentation of the national flag
and the Christian flag, following
the call to worship by the pastor,
Rev. Chandler. Salutes to the
flags were recited. The National
Anthem and “Onward Christian
Soldiers” were sung by the
congregation. Mrs. Bertha
Thompson gave a reading on the
history of Thanksgiving.
Rev. Willis Thompson, our
retired Presbyterian minister
was impressed with the
presentation and especially with
the display in the front of the
church of all the fruits and
vegetables of the earth from
orchards and gardens that ap
peal to the taste, beauty and
appetite overflowing from
comicopias. Standing in the
midst, a farmer represented by
a doll dressed as a Pilgrim
added to the arrangement. He
said the display was in effigy of
the call to Thanksgiving.
The congregation, he said, was
representative from a three
months old baby who silently
viewed the whole thing, to
grandparents and great
grandparents.
The Methodist Church mor
ning worship was led by the
great beloved Rev. Dr. George
McCrary. Of course he held his
audience spellbound while he
told the history of Thanksgiving
and conservation. Mrs. Eula
Dees Walker, organist, played
the prelude and accompanied
the choir as they sang
Thanksgiving hymns.
On Sunday evening a special
program was held there in the
Methodist Church by a group of
singers from New Bern. They
were Ernest Smith, Peggy
Edwards, Lynn Edwards, Lou
Daniels, Dot Neal, Jim Oliver
and Mike Oliver with the
cooperation of the Baptist and
Methodist churches of Oriental.
They gave a great sermon in
song, answering the question,
“Who is this man, Jesus?” Some
of the answering songs were,
“His Name is Wonderful,” Jesus
Took My Burden and Left Me
corsage of gold mums tied with
gold ribbons and a stem cut
glass crystal pitcher. On
November 5 employees of First
Citizens Bank in Smithfield
surprised the bride-elect with a
household shower. At the home
of Mrs. Loretta Stallings on
October 30, the bridesmaids
honored Miss Stephenson with a
lingerie shower. Hostesses
Diana Stallings, Dorothy
Wellons, Cornelia Peedin,
Lillian Sasser, Maydene Martin,
Beatrice Braswell, Linda Smith,
Joyce Wellons, and Ruby Hin
nant entertained at a
miscellaneous floating shower
on October 14 in the Princeton
Community Building. The bride
elect was presented with a
yellow mum corsage and
numerous gifts.
Following the pre-nuptial
rehearsal, The French Country
Inn in Selma was the setting for
an after-rehearsal dinner
honoring the bride and groom to
be. The dinner was hosted by
parents of the bridegroom, Mr.
& Mrs. Roy Anderson Pearce,
Jr., of Smithfield. The couple
elect were entertained at a steak
supper on November 2 at the
Steak Barn in Goldsboro, hosted
by Mr. & Mrs. Glenwood Brown
and Miss Alberta Boyette. Dr.
Luby F. Royall, Jr., assisted by
ushers Jimmy Royall, Dixon
Fleming, and Bryan Benton,
honored the couple at a pig
picking on October 29 at the
Royall cottage on Holt Lake.
Outof-state guests attending
the wedding were Mr. & Mrs.
Barry Foote of Montreal,
Canada; Mike Story of Valdosta,
Georgia; and Mr. & Mrs. Holton
Pearce of Columbia, South
Carolina.
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With a Song, ‘‘No one ever cared
for me like Jesus,” “I wonder
why He Loved Me So?” “Tls so
Sweet To Trust in Jesus,” and
“What a Friend We Have in
Jesus.” Mike Oliver closed by
singing, “I’d rather Have Jesus
Than Anything.”
It was a very inspiring
program which brought many to
the altar for a rededication of
their love and devotion to Him.
The program was narrated by
Ernest Smith, interspersed with
corresponding passages of
scripture.
At the First Baptist service on
Sunday preceding Thanksgiving
a special Thanksgiving offering
was made for the six Baptist
Children’s Homes in North
Carolina. This offering will help
care for children in need of
specialized assistance, services
for unwed mothers, social work
services, continuing education
for college, technical and
vocational training and a pre
school educational program. We
are glad to be given this op
portunity once a year at
Thanksgiving to express our
love and appreciation for what is
being done through our Baptist
Children’s Homes for precious
children and needy adults with
our prayers and financial sup
port. We should count our
blessings and give generously.
The worship service began
with a processional by the choir
singing the call to worship,
“Make A Joyful Noise.” The
pastor, Michael Oliver playing
played the accompaniment. This
followed the organ prelude and
chiming of the hour.
Thanksgiving humns used
were “Come Ye Thankful
People, Come,” We Gather
Together,” and the anthem,
“The Beauty of the Earth” by
the adult choir. Mr. James
Oliver led the devotional.
The pastor’s message to the
children was on the topic,
“Showing gratitude based on
Luke 17 and the story of the 10
lepers who were healed and only
one gave thanks, and Jesus’
question, “Where are the Nine?”
His message to the congregation
was from 1 Chronicles 16:23-34,
“Living the Thankful Life.” He
told that Sara Hail originated the
setting apart of Thanksgiving as
a national holiday, Abraham
Lincoln being the first president
to set the date.
An ail day study course was
taught by Mrs. James Oliver in
the home of Mrs. Wilma Holton
on Monday, followed by a
covered dish luncheon. The book
reviewed was. “Stronger than
Mushrooms,” which showed
Baptist mission work in Mexico.
Mrs. Oliver was very well
equipped with first hand
knowledge to tell about Mexico
as she had been there on a tour
with the N.C. Education
Association a few years ago.
Those taking the course and
enjoying the sumptious meal
were, in addition to Mrs. Holton
and Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Lucy
Gilgo, Mrs. Nina Dixon, Mrs.
Irma Midyette, Mrs. Wayne
Walters, Mrs. Doris Rockwood,
Mr. and Mrs. John Bond, Mrs.
Eva Mae Lewis and Mrs. Johnny
Shine. Rev. Oliver accompanied
his mother and enjoyed the
study and luncheon and the
Christian Fellowship.
Spent Thanksgiving
In Orlando
Mike and Lucille Murray left
Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving
in Orlando, Fla. with Lucille’s
mother.
The Gumbrecht family went to
Washington, DC. to spend
Thanksgiving with their two
oldest daughters. Jay Gum
brecht joined a group of his
college friends from U.N.C. in
Wilmington to go to Cape Hat
teras for a surfing party.
Mrs. Nina Dixon went to New
Bern to spend Thanksgiving with
her son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Dixon.
Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. John Martin hosted a
lovely Bridge Luncheon in the
lounge of the Oriental Marina
Restaurant for seven tables of
bridge honoring her sister-in
law, Mrs. Margretta Dougherty
of Chozy, N Y. She is a well
traveled widow who usually
spends her winters in Texas but
now that her daughter lives in
Raleigh and her sister in
Oriental, she will be spending
more time in North Carolina.
Those playing were Betsy
Thompson, Anne Gwaltney,
Marguerite Ferrell, Ann Smith,
Louise Oldham, Grace Gum
brecht, Selma Morris, Fay
Bond, Agnes MacRay, Flo
McCreary, Katherine Spruill,
Wilma Holton, Irma Midyette,
Pep Keller, Lib Corey, Mary
Harris, Isabelle Ruby, Elva
Miller, Norma Smith, Anniee
Mary Kelecher, Anne Forman,
Sue Barley, Sadie Paul, Eula
May Walker, Emily Koppel and
Dotty Luck in addition to her
sister and herself. Louise Shorey
joined the party for luncheon.
The three winning prizes were
Lib Corey, Sadie Paul and Mary
Harris. Play began at eleven and
ended at four.
412 Milford Dr.
Broomau, Pa. 19008
11-11-76
Dear Nell,
You must have figured we're
dead but we’re not. Just sorry
for taking so long to write to you.
We sure had a good time in
Oriental. The people there are
swell.
So you’ll know that we arrived
safely, I ve enclosed a picture of
us taken on the last day of our
trip.
If I am ever down your way
again, I'll be sure to come In and
say hey.
Love, Tom McCaffery
(Correspondent’s note: Last
June I sent a picture of a small
row boat to this paper and ex
plained that two young men
were attempting to row it to New
York to the Statue of Liberty by
the 4th of July. So we are thank
ful to know that they made it.
They stopped over in Oriental
for the weekend while on their
way.)
A Letter Of Thanks
From The High School
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The Library Club expresses
their thanks to you for helping us
celebrate National Children’s
Book Week. Your talk and
paintings on display were very
interesting. We are certain that
all of the viewers enjoyed this.
We would like for you to visit
our library again. Thank you!
Sincerely yours
Donna Stephenson,
Secretary, Library Club
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