CINDERELLA ALBUM
This is a small book,  (I would call  it an autograph) book, that was presented to my 
GRANDMOTHER MATTIE CARROLL FRYAR, Christmas 1886 by the
M.E.S.S., Magnolia, North Carolina.

Jackie’s notes: This would have been 121 years ago, and my Grandmother would 
have been 12 years old, she was born 19 Nov. 1874 in Magnolia and died 6 Oct. 1909 
in Egypt, Effingham Co. Georgia.
Some of the notes are signed by names familiar to those in Duplin co. 
Enjoy.. Jackie


Presented Xmas 1886
By M E. SS, Magnolia, NC

May your joy be as deep
As the ocean and your sorrow
Be as light as the foam.
Jan 4th 1887, 
Magnolia, NC     Your friend, Louise

Miss Mattie
May earths brightest flowers 
Bestow thy pathway of life
  Truly, J. G. Stokes

In the storm of life
Where you need and umbrella
May you have to uphold
A handsome young fellow
  Maggie L. Bass

Remember Me
  Bessie Bass

In memory’s woodbox
Throw in one chip for me also
  Warsaw, NC June 15, 1890 
   Maggie Carlton 

Dear Mattie
Always remember the good ole Stone Bridge
 Aug 22, 88
Magnolia, NC Lillie Nelle

Remember your true friend and schoolmate
MSS 1833  “Louise”

One line is sufficient for memory
Your friend, Rena M.

Miss Mattie
Always remember your schoolmate
   Flo Middleton

Dear Mattie
Remember me when faraway
   Alice Croom

Sigh poor heart but don’t
Break love who you please
But mind who you take
  Written by a friend Lizzie Hatcher

Laura G. Cooper
July 1887

Drop one pearl in memorys
Casket for your friend
Jan 3, 1887
Alice Croom

To Mattie 
May your joys be as deep as the ocean
And your sorrows as light as its foam.
  Your cousin
   C. F. Carroll     March of 87

Jammie McMillan
Magnolia, NC Jan 4, 1887

Little Sister
When I am far away from thee
And other friends around the glide
Will you sometimes think of me
And wish me by thy side
   Lovingly by your sister
Jan 3, 1887    Mamie

Always remember Sissie
   Feb 13, 1888

Your cousin
Clifford Carroll
Raleigh, NC
June 7, 1887

Ever be determined to make your mark
Let onward upward & forward 
By your watch word.
Your papa    Thos Fryar
January 6th 1887

To my schoolmate Mattie
If I should write perhaps
You’ll laugh so I’ll meely
Sign my autograph.
Your true friend
John O. Hollingsworth
Feb. 1887 M.S.S.

Affection,
Your teacher
Mana Marble
M.S.S. 1883
  

May happiness be thy
Lot and peace thy steps attend.
Accept this negate of respect from one
Who is your friend
Warsaw, NC Lovingly Daisy

Sigh poor heart but don’t
Break love who you please
But mind who you take.
Written by a friend.  Lizzie Hatcher

Matheny Tacker (hard to read)
Gowethy Key  (hard to read)

To Mattie
May you be happy each 
Day off your life get a good husband
And be a good wife.
Yours truly,
Cousin Ann 

Dear Mattie
When the golden sun is setting
And your heart from care is full
While over thousand things you
Are thinking
Will you sometimes think of me.
Feb. 6, 1888
    From your friend Lena

My Darling Mat.
When you are far away don’t
Forget your true lover.
He will never forget you.

Dear Mattie
Remember one who loves your dearly.
Feb. 18, 1888
   Josie C.

Miss Mattie
Love me little
Love me long
Do not flirt
For it is wrong.
M.E.W.
Warsaw


Dearest Mattie
Think of me always
Think of me ever
Think of the good times
We have had together.
Mabel

May 25,87
Dear Mattie
This morning we separate and 
Of never more we meet on earth
May owe meeting in Heaven be a 
Sweeter one.
   J. E. M. D.
   Columbus, NC

Jimmie McMillan
Magnolia, NC Jan 4, 1887

Miss Mattie
Take courage O ye servants
Who labor for the Lord
Your work of love shall 
Bring you a sure and sweet reward
Your friend 
W. H. S.

To Matt
With the fond hope that her life
As now, may continue to effect
Rays of sunshine
On all those who have 
The happiness to know him.
   Franklin Hines 

Improve yourself
At every opportunity
  You Uncle Jud
Jan 30th 87

Dear Mattie
When on the page you change to look
Think of me and close the book.
    Your friend
     A. J. Merritt
June 28, 1887




Dear Mattie
I will always remember you 
As a sweet affectionate girl
Yours fondly
  L. S. Houston
June 13, 1887
Mt. Olive, NC

Dear Mattie 
Remember me when faraway
And if you find that
Hard to do just blot this
Out and then- forget me.
Jan. 6th 1887
  Your true friend
   Maggie Wiggs





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