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Gainesville is eight miles above Logtown. When I was there last but two cases were reported. The white population is almost gone. We Quarantined, but too late; the fever was in our midst before we began the work. We have a yellow fever doctor with us doing a good work. Nurses have been sent by the Howards. Our local physician, Dr. Mead, though born and educated in the north met the monster face to face, with a moral heroism that entitles him to a great praise. We have today cold north wind." From the Christian Advocate, New Orleans, October 26, 1878 (PC&C p 38)
1881 -
The weather continued bad. Last Sabbath was said to be the worst day ever witnessed here. The town was submerged with water. No business done on Monday. On Saturday, about 11 AM our new church was blown down.
About $450 had been spent on it. All ready for roofing and weatherboarding, and we hoped soon to finish it so that we could use it; but alas! our hopes are deferred, and our hearts are sick. May our desire yet come as a tree of life. What we may do in the matter of rebuilding the future must determine; all looks gloomy now. (PC&C p 39)
Permenas Howard, the newly appointed preacher in charge of the Pearlington circuit, related his experience in reaching his appointment for 1881; there was train delay for twelve hours, then slow procedure trying to arrive for the delicious dinner, but finally arrived to eat it the next day, Saturday. On Sunday he preached to a fair crowd, but felt the sermon was like the weather, cold. Then fell a snow the like of which was rarely seen at that place. (PC&C p 39)
Pearlington Methodist Episcopal Church, 1894 -1930 see disk CHURCHES.
End PEARLINGTON SECTION
Pearson, Mrs. and family who have been spending the summer in the Union Cottage, have returned to New Orleans. (SCE 10/1/1892)
Pearson Mr. and Mrs. B.J. and Rabby, Maggie, of Mississippi City, delighted their many Bay friends with their presence here Sunday evening. (SCE 09/09/1893)
Chas, Marshal, Sup. B. W. Pearson, Local Agt. (SCE 8/6/1892 thru 8/29/1892)
Pearson, B. W. - Mr. Otto Meyer, of New Orleans, is assisting depot Agent B. W. Pearson. (SCE 8/13/1892)
The agent and clerks of the depot are benefiting their health by bicycling the shell road. They seem to enjoy the sport to a considerable extent. Mr. Pearson has amply demonstrated that his competent abilities are not solely confined to his railroad duties but to the management of the wheel. (SCE 10/29/1892)
On Wednesday Marshal G. W. Maynard shot a vicious dog belonging to Mr. B. W. Pearson. (SCE 11/5/1892)
Messrs. W. T. Canty and J. M. Rabbi, two popular and clever gentlemen of Scranton, Miss., were here during the holidays on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Pearson (SCE 01/07/1893).
Washington, Mr. R. H., of Rosedale, Miss., spent Wednesday with his nephew, Mr. B. W. Pearson, the accommodating depot agent of the L. & N. (SCE 02/18/1893)
Pearson, Mrs. B. W., who charmingly lends her presence to the discharge of the depot office duties, spent Monday in Handsboro with relatives. (SCE 6/3/1893)
Cokhall, Frank, after a pleasant visit to Depot Agent Pearson, has returned to Mobile. (SCE, 6-17-1893)
Pearson, Mr. B. W., and his estimable wife, will depart next Tuesday to take charge of the Mississippi City depot as depot agent for the L. & N. railroad company. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson have been at the depot for about three years, have given universal satisfaction and won the esteem and confidence of all who have met them. It is with a feeling of deep and sincere regret that the writer learns of their departure. May good luck and the best of good things be always with them. Agent Jno. A. Green, at that point, will succeed Mr. Pearson here. (SCE 7/29/1893)
Pearson, Mr. Byron, the genial agent who holds forth at the L. & N. depot at Mississippi City, was at the Bay greeting old friends on Sunday. (SCE 9/3/1893)
Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. came over from Mississippi
City this week to spend a brief while with friends. (SCE 10/14/1893)
Pearson, Sarah E. Miss., 123 Sycamore (Ph 48 thru 50)
Peerless Oyster Factory began operations yesterday (Oct 31, 1904 on an extensive scale. The Bay is very proud of this industrial addition to its commercial world. (Daily Picayune, Wed, Nov 2, 1904 p 14 c 3 - VF MJS VIII 00205)
Peerless Soda Water and Peerless Ice. (Advertisement in Public Schools and official City Directory 1915).
Peery, Kenneth Brill, 71, Huntington, Md. 02 Mar 1980 (CEC)
Peirce, A. D. - Contractor and Builder, Bay St. Louis, Miss. - Contracts taken for large and small jobs. Estimates furnished. (Advertisement SCE 8/6/1892 thru 5/13/1893)
Hackney, Mr., is having a nice cottage erected on the beach. Contractor A. D. Peirce is doing the work. (SCE 11/19/1892)
Peirce, A. D., Contractor , is pushing things right along in the construction of the magnificent house for Mr. Hackney. The house will be a decided ornament to the locality it will soon adorn. Mr. Peirce is a practical workman and is deserving of much credit. (SCE 12/17/1892)
Peirce, Mrs. A.D., was called to New Orleans Tuesday evening by a dispatch announcing the illness of her mother. (SCE 05/13/1893)
A private letter received by the editor from Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peirce, who are in Honduras where Mr. Peirce has the job of erecting the new lottery office, states that both are well and doing like wise. (SCE 09/23/1893)
Johnson, Wirt, who went away with Mr. A. D. Peirce some time ago to Puerta Cortez, Honduras, returned Sunday morning to the Bay via New York City. (SCE 9/30/1893)
Peirce, A. N. 111, 338 Main (Ph 50, 55)
Peirce, Rufus r Tide, Waveland (Ph 55)
Peiri, Mr. Clifton - Much to the regret of a host of friends, Mr. Clifton Peiri left the Bay on Tuesday to accept a position in Louisiana. (SCE 9/03/1892)
Mr. Clifton Peiri is at home to spend a few days. (SCE 10/15/1892)
Peiri, Mr. Clifton, oldest son of our esteemed citizen, Mr. A.G. Peiri, was wedded Monday morning at the Church of Our Lady of the Gulf to Miss Dardeanue, of Plaguemine, La., by Very Rev. Father H. Leduc. THE ECHO extends congratulations and best of wishes. (SCE, 8-19-1893)
Peiri, Warren - Messrs. Warren Peiri, Francis Rhomer, Albert Brown and Sam Williams went up to Pearlington Thursday to attend a wedding celebration. (10/28/1893)
Pelham, E. R. r Guigunard, Clermont Harbor (Ph 55)
Pelletier, Mr. and Mrs. J.B., and children, Mr. and Mrs. P. Theriot and child and Mr. A. Cazeres, of New Orleans, were here Sunday, guests of Mrs. C. Gardebled. (SCE 05/06/1893)
Penalver, Jack Sr. r 515 Gulf Dr., Waveland (Ph 55)