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Of local interest ' -|?I'WiWi " -ii1iir|--J-iT)i- 0 r 1 il ? r nan n iiar Weekly constitution corner DR. CHARLES W. LOWRY D. Phil (Oxon.). D.D. ' 'The United States in Congress As sembled" came through, not surpris ingly, with a summons to the States to send delegates to Philadelphia in May, 1787. The resolution finally agreed to by Congress on February 21, 1787 speci fied the second Monday in May next as the time for a Convention of dele gates appointed by the several states to be held at Philadelphia for "the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation." The said Convention was to report to Con gress and the several legislatures "such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the states render the federal constitution ad equate to the exigencies of Govern ment and the preservation of the Union." Twelve states, all but Rhode Is land, responded affirmatively to this call and delegates began to straggle in on Monday, May 14. Travel in those days was difficult and it was not until Friday, May 25 that, a quo rum of seven or more states through their representatives was present. Actually nine states answered the roll call that day. Two, Massachu setts and Georgia, had only one rep resentative present; and three states that would participate. New Hamp shire, Connecticut, and Maryland, were as yet unrepresented. The first business was the election of a President. Robert Morris, speak ing for the entire Pennsylvania dele gation which included Benjamin Franklin, proposed George Washing ton. The motion was seconded by John Rutledge of South Carolina. The vote was by ballot and General Wash ington was elected unanimously. Messrs. Morris and Rutledge con ducted him to the Chair. The newly elected and seated Pres ident then made a short but gracious speech, and the Convention pro ceeded to elect a Secretary, Major William Jackson of New York. The Convention next heard the creden tials of the various delegates. It was noted that the representatives from Delaware were prohibited "from changing the article in Conferation establishing an equality of votes among the States. The final action of the first day was the appointment of a Committee consisting of Messrs. Wythe of Virginia, Hamilton of New York, and C. Pinckney of South Carolina, "to prepare standing rules and orders." Dogwood Arts Festival announces annual springtime quilt show The Dogwood Arts Festival Quilt Competition and Exhibition will be held April 8th through 10th, Festival officials announced. The juried show is held during the opening weekend of the Dogwood Arts Festival, one of the country's largest springtime celebrations. The competition offers cash prizes totaling $1000 to the top three winners in each category, as well as a Best of Show. Categories for this year's com petition are Lullaby (baby quilts), Dogwoods and Our Heritage (tradi tional designs). Quilts and coverlets submitted will be judged on the basis of overall ap pearance, color and design, and ap propriateness to the category. They must have been completed within the past three years. Wall hangings, antique quilts, group quilts, quilts made from kits, and previous Dogwood Arts Festival Quilt Competition money winners are not eligible for the show. All quilts must be quilted, appli qued and-or embroidered by hand, but may be machine pieced. The Dogwood Arts Festival, now in it's twenty-eighth year, boasts over 300 events sscattered throughout a three county area during it's seven teen day run. It celebrates the arts, culture and natural beauty of the re gion and offers entertainment from bluegrass to ballet, fine arts to folks arts. The dates for the 1988 Festival are April 8th through April 24th. For more information about the Quilt Competition or other Festival events contact the Dogwood Arts Festival, 203 Fort Hill Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915, (615 ) 637 4561. Library happenings for September On September 17, 1987 the nation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. The library will have displays and information available in honor this important date. In prepa ration for the celebration, here's a quiz. (The answers are available at the library. ) What was the purpose of the Consti tution? Where was the Constitutional Con vention held? Who presided over the Constitu tional Convention and how was he chosen? Who were the oldest and youngest members of the Convention? Who is referred to as the "Father of the Constitution"? Who was called the "Sage of the Constitution? Who is believed to have actually written the Constitution? Was Thomas Jefferson a member of the Constitutional Convention? What was Jefferson's contribution to the Constitution? How many delegates signed the doc ument? How many in attendence re fused to sign? Which two delegates to the conven tion later became U.S. Presidents? Who were the North Carolina dele gates to the Constitutional Conven tion? What were the occupations of the North Carolina delegates? Which of the North Carolina signers later became Congressmen? Was the Bill of Rights part of the original Constitution? How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could be put into effect? On what date did North Carolina ratify the Constitution? Which was the first state to ratify the Constitution? How many Constitutional amend ments are there? What do the 18th and 21st Amend ments have in common? What does the last amendment pro vide for and when was it ratified? September is also the month for the Indian Summer Festival. The library will hold a BOOK SALE Friday, Sep tember 11, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Donations of books and magazines are welcome but they must be delivered to the library no later than Tuesday, September 8. As of September 1, the library's hours will be: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 - 5:30 Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 - 8:00 Saturday 9:30 - 12:30 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Health dept. schedule The September clinic schedule for Perquimans Health Department is as follows: Sept 1, 8:00 Teen Clinic Sept 2, Pediatric Clinic PM, Dr. Slade Sept 3, Immunization Clinic 5-7 p.m Sept 4, General Clinic PM, WIC all day Sept 7, Holiday Sept 8, Prenatal Check, Pills-Prob lems PM Sept 9, Child Health All Day Sept 11, General Clinic PM Sept 16, Child Health PM Sept 17, Pap Clinic Sept 18, General Clinic PM, WIC All Day Sept 21, Prenatal AM, Family Plan ning PM Sept 22, Prenatal Check, Pills Prob lems PM Sept 24, Adult Health All Day Sept 25, General PM Nutrition site menus The following is a list of Nutrition Site menus for the elderly for the week of Aug. 31 - Sept.4 Monday-Country fried steak (ten derized solid), stewed tomatores, green beans, dinner roll, margarine, whole peach (fresh), milk, orange juice. Tuesday-Baked turkey with gravy and dressing, candied sweet pota toes, seasoned collards, dinner roll, margarine, cranberry juice, milk. Wednesday-Salisbury steak with gravy, squash casserole, buttered green peas, combread, margarine, fresh orange, milk. Thursday-BBQ Chicken (V4), cu cumbers, 4 quarters, tomatoes, on ions, fresh or marinated, buttered corn, whole wheat roll, margarine, hot spiced fruit cocktail, milk. Friday-Baked ham in fruit sauce (3 oz.t, buttered baby limas, buttered broccoli cuts, whole wheat bread, margarine, blended orange, pineap ple juice, sugar cookie, milk. Area service news Sgt. Glenn T. Allen, son of retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Edward H. and Helen E. Allen of 101 Pirates Cove Way, Hertford, N.C., has been decorated with the Army Commen dation Medal in West Germany. The Army Commendation Medal is awarued to those individuals who demonstrates outstanding achieve ment or meritorious service in the performance of their duties on behalf of the Army. NOTICE Beginning October 1, 1987, the Per quimans County Board of Commis sionrs will be requiring that all future subdivisions have a paved road according to D.O.T. stan dards. N. Paul Gregory, Jr. County Manager vV A lazy cat is seen here atop a fence. The cat sits there daily and watches as local children board the school bus each morning. Perquimans area obituaries R. JULIAN JOHNSON SILER CITY? R. Julian Johnson, 72, of Route 3, died Aug. 21, in North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, of injuries sustained in an auto mobile accident. A funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. in Rives Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Luther Lemon. Burial was followed in the church cemetery. Smith and Bucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement. Mr. Johnson was a native of Cha tham County and a retired carpenter. He was a member of Rives Chapel Baptist Church. - Johnson ws the widower of Joyce Winslow Johnson, a former resident of Elizabeth City. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Joyce Elaine Yacuzzo of High Point, Mrs. Judy Kobylarek of Port Huron, Mich., and Mrs. Diane Price of Siler City; four sons, Ervin Lee Johnson of Benson, Obed Johnson and Melville R. Johnson Sr., both of Pittsboro, and Robert J. Johnson Jr. of Spartanburg, S.C.; a sister, Mrs. Magdalene J. Brown of Siler City; a brother, Jessie Johnson of Siler City; 18 grandchildren; and four step grandchildren. end LILLIE PINK JORDAN HURDLE Mrs. Lillie Pink Jordan Hurdle, 85, of Route 2, died August 23 in Chowan Hospital in Edention. A native of Perquimans County, she wasthe widow of William Quinton Hurdle. She was a member of the Ce dar Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Glyn Stallings of Belvidere; a son, Daryl Eugene Hurdle of Hert ford; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tues day at 2:00 in the chapel of the Swin dell Funderal Home by the Rev. Wil liam Clemments. Burial followed in the Hurdle Family Cemetery. SIDNEY ALBERT SHELDON, JR. Sidney Albert Sheldon, Jr. of Route 1, Hertford, died August 21 in Chowan Hospital in Edenton. A Norfolk native, he was the hus band of Mrs. Dorothy Sheldon. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II and was retired from the Norfolk Naval Air Station where he worked as an estimator. He was a charter member of the Norview Chapter No. 113 Masonic Lodge. Besides his wife, he is survived by a brother, William J. Sheldon of Route 1, Herford, and several neph ews. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 in the chapel of the Swindell . Funderal Home by the Rev. Stanley Nixon. A graveside service was held Mon day at 3:00 in Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach by Dr. Thomas Evans. ?Mwon*C'"V ftlonumenta, Dnr. Let us help you design a suitable monument for your departed loved one. 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