Our Tarboro Letter
By J.D. Foster
Many friends of Mrs. Annie Grey Ruffin of this place were
given a decided “bump” Thursday. Her engagement had been announced to Mr. James
Laurence Sprunt of Wilmington, and the wedding was to have taken place in
Tarboro on Dec. 30. Several days ago she left for New York and Wednesday the
family and several others received word that she was to be married in New York
the following day, Thursday; and that’s when the “bump” came. She was married
by Bishop Lloyd at Calvary church, New York, at noon. It was a most distinct
surprise that the Tarboro citizenry have met with in some time. Mrs. Ruffin’s
first husband was Mr. Allen Ruffin of Hillsboro, who held large interests in
the cotton mill industry at that place. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.
Nash of Tarboro and nice of Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire of Raleigh. She is a
real daughter of Edgecombe county, and has a high place in the community being
considered, as one friend fittingly expressed it, “One of Tarboro’s finest
women.” Mr. Sprunt is well known throughout the state.
The baseball fans of this community will have an opportunity
next season to gratify a desire with which they have been obsessed for several
years. It has been definitely announced that Tarboro is to be in the Eastern
Carolina League. Henry (Pop) Bryan, who for 15 years fought every team in this
and some 15 years fought every team in this an some other sections to a
standstill, and held Tarboro on top of the list, is again to manage. Those who
know old “Pop” know what to expect in the baseball arena next season. He is
already combing the woods to find the finest players in the minor league and
says that when the next season opens there will be something “sizzling.”
A real estate company for Tarboro is now an assured fact. Application
has been made for a charter for the Edgecombe Realty and Insurance Company,
with a capital paid in of $50,000, for the purpose of buying and selling real
estate, writing fire insurance, building houses, etc. W.G. Clark, J.C. Griffin,
B. Mabry Hart and H.P. Foxhall are the incorporators, with the latter as manager
of the concern. Mr. Foxhall is a hustler, and the success of the enterprise under
his management is assured at the start.
Geo. A. Holderness, C.P. McCluer and C.C. Todd left Friday
for Raleigh to take up matters with the corporation commission.
The homes of F.G. Davis and F. Jenkins were entered
Wednesday night by unknown parties. So far as has been learned, nothing valuable
was taken.
“Cheer Up, Mabel,” played here Tuesday night to a full
house, the majority of whom were disappointed. The comedy was fair and “Bubbles”
was a feature, making a very good impression.
Misses Alice and Verna Skundburg entertained a number of
friends last Wednesday evening at their home on St. James street. Various
amusing games were played, after which delicious sandwiches and Coca-Cola were
served. Dancing was then enjoyed and later chocolate cake was served. About 20
guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Misses Skundburg.
Mrs. C.M. Cobb of Norfolk visited friends in Tarboro Friday
morning. She returned to Norfolk at noon, accompanied by Mrs. W.M. Horton, who
will be Mrs. Cobb’s guest for the week-end.
Miss Isabel Bennett was very presently surprised Thursday
evening when about 20 of her lady friends suddenly walked in upon her at the
home of Mrs. Wade H. Andrews, with whom she lives. Miss Bennett leaves Sunday
for Fayetteville, where she has accepted a position with the Carolina Telephone
and Telegraph Company, and a number of young folks decided to give her a
surprise farewell party. Many old-fashioned games, such as “wink,” “consequences,”
“trace the nail,” etc., were played, and at a late hour the guests brought
forth previously concealed bags containing fruit, cakes, candy and a crate of
coca-cola was opened and passed around. After the feast, Miss Elise Shipp bade
the guest of honor arise and in a few words told her of the esteem in which she
was held by her friends and in behalf of those assembled presented her with a
lovely broach, cameo surrounded by pearls, as a token of their love and esteem.
Miss Bennett very prettily accepted the gift and spoke of her appreciation of
the whole affair and of her regret at having to leave such a host of friends.
At a late hour the party broke up everybody declaring it a great success.
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