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LOUISBUBG, N. 0., FRIDAY,
DEC. 4th, 1925
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NUMBER 41
HONORS COLLEGE'S
LARGEST BENEFACTOR
Reception Given to Hon. Richard H. Wright Friday
Hon. Ben T. Holden Speaks for'
Franklin County
A Most Excellent Occasion Wherein
Many Join In Throwing Roses?Now
Trustee* Present and Hold Meeting
In Afternoon?Seniors Add to Ocean
Ion With Songs and Tells?Fire
Coarse Luncheon.
Possibly one of the most elaborate
occasions that has been celebrated In
Loutsburg In many years was tho re
ception given at Louisbiirg College on
last Friday to Hon. Richard H. Wright
of Dnrham, and one of the College's
greatest and most generous benefac
tors.
With President Mohn presiding the
program was begun with the song,
"How-do-you-Do" by the Seniors, who
followed with a yell of Welcome to
"Uncle Dick" Wright.
Invocation was offered and Presi
dent Mohn gave a brief history of the
past lite of the institution and outlln-.
ed what was expected In the future.
He said the College begun In 1779 and
va? made a girls school In 1802, and
\ us recently changed to a Junior Col- j
le;r, whose object Is to furnish two
j eur i beyond academic. He quoted
Dr. Coo, Dr. Brooks, and Dr. Titus to
show that the Jnnlor College la the
cornice educational Institution in the
United States. Blthop Denny Is quot
ed as saying if he had to give up elth
Itself has taken onSiew life and kin
dled new enthusiasm. They realise
that it is well founded and well groun
ded and that nothing remains but to
go forward. I believe that this meet
ing here today is one of significance
and that its importance for the future
welfare and development of this In
stitution and of Christian education
will be without parallel in its history.
? Every true man derives his patent
or nobleness direct from God. The il
lustrious career of our noble men jus
tify the prophecy of golomon: "Seest
thou the man diligent in his business 1
He shall stand before Kings."
We ase reminded that David was
chosen from the sheep folds to rule
his people, Israel. The Lord of life
and the Savior of the world was tor
30 years a faithful carpenter of Naza
reth. Abraham Lincoln sat day after
day, book in hand under the tree, mov
ing round It as the shadows moved ab
sorbed in mastering his task. James
Garfield rang the bell at Hiram Insti
tute, day after day, on the very hour
and swept the school room as faith
fully and diligently as he mastered
the break lessons. When Mr. Richard
Wright then called "Dick Wright"
busied himself as a small lad feeding
the cattle and swine and performing
'other duties and chorea about th?
bouse even before the crack of day out
on a little farm in Ftanklln County ir
order to make sure that he would
reach school before it took in, no out
dreamed that he would be the bene
factor to this Institution that he is to
r ATT IE JULIA WRIGHT MEMO EI A I, BUILDING
Construction of which la now advancing on the'College campus.
er he would give up higher education
tor the work of the Junior College*.
He told of the nnmng ana decision of
the Conference to the Ixraisburg Col
lege and the gallant campaign In
Franklin County. And In referring
tc the State Campaign for $350,000 to
-complete the half million drive he said
he was glad that it was a former
Franklin County boy who gave stabil
ity and Influence to the movement, by
donating $72,000.00 with which to
erect the Pat tie Julia Wright building
now in course of construction to me
morallse his sainted sister. He told
? of the donation Hon B. N. Duke of
9100,000.00, and spoke of the progress
of the State .Campaign which would
be completed soon. He characterised
the first half million as necessary to
make the College a going concern and
pointed out the necessity of the re
maining half million, telling of hav
ing to turn away seventy-five girls
this season. The Franklin County
Building will provide class rooms.
He said Lonisburg College is ranking
as high as any Junior College in the
South today and is providing educa
tion at about two-thirds cost of many
others. He?told of the growth of the
College from 99 puipls In 1331 to 227.
in 1926. He Introduced the members'
of the Board of Trustees.
Rev. Kt J. Parker, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees reviewed the his
tory of Loulsburg College from the,
time he was financial Agent We have'
come to a new day. he said, and are1
rejoicing that our friends have come1
to our rescue. He paid a pretty tri
bute to Mr. Wright.
Hon. Ben T. Holden speaking the
gratitude and appreciation of the peo
ple of Franklin County to Mr. Wright,
for his generous gifts to Louisburg
College, said in part: '
I am not unmindful of the fact that
it was from the past that your present
grew, and it is the present upon which
your future must build. The towering
oak of the forest did not spring up in
a day. It represents decades of strug
gle*. endurance, development and pro
gress. It has weathered many winds
and withstood many storm* It has
gained its prominence by sure, grad
ual but steady growth. Bo this insti
tution, by whatever obstacles Its ma
terial progress may have been retard
ed for mors than a century, by what
ever adversities and sot backs it may
have been encompassed, in whatever
doubt, gloom and despondency It has
labored during the past, this thing I
' know; Its present is gratifying and
its future filled with optimism. The
ambition of It* students, their families
and friends as well ae the house-hold
day. His chief characteristic as a bo;
and A a man has been "diligence ii
his business,'' and his reward there
for is the ability and capacity to ren
der real genuine service to his gener
ntion. Of a kind disposition, evei
temper and deep rooted affection foi
his family and friends he has alwayi
at all times carried a living, lastini
passionate love for his Home; Thai
hallowed spot treasured for its sacred
memories by him considered Just thii
side of Heaven, but for want of a bet'
ter name called home. That is a sen'
timent which has given him comfort
and Joy and ltred his ambition to high
er ideals and loftier motives.
We are grateful to Providence foi
his having been born In Franklii
County, we are grateful that he atten
ded here or about these premises
Likewise we are grateful that his sis
ter, a monument to whose memory ii
now being constructed by him, ii
numbered among the distinguished
alumna of this Institution. _ That mag
nificent structure when completed evei
under the directions and plans of hei
devoted brother whose ideal is perfec
tion will not and can not approach ir
grandeur, pr In enduring brilliancy
the esteem, the respect, the love and
affection of her class mates for ttu
affable, amiable, congenial and lovabU
Pat tie Julia. Not only a monument t<
his sister but a magnificent fund foi
the worthy and underprivileged sistei
of the other fellow. Mr. Wright Is i
son of whom Franklin County hai
every reason to be proud and one thai
is appreciated by Its entire cltiseis
ship.
The College Seniors gave as a yell
"What's the matter with Uncle Dick
Uncle Dick who? Uncle Dick's all
right."
Mr. R. H. Wright, in whose honoi
the reception was given, was lntroduc
ed by President Motn.
Mr. Wright told of his love foi
Franklin County because of Its betni
his natlye county. He said he lefi
here about fifty years ago and had
wanted to come buck for a visit bu<
circumstances bad prevented It. H<
told ho-g he had rr.mblod the world
over, crossing the ooeans nlnoty-sli
times since he left here, all In the pur
suit of the mlfhty dollar. He spoto
beautifully of his love tor Loulsbrui
College. His speech lis full was as
follows;
Ladles, Oentlosnen, Follow Citiseni
of FrankHn County; . '
I love Franklin Codnty. It la ths
County of ay nativity.
"Breathes there a ana with, soul
so dead
Who never to himself hath said.
MI88 PATTIE'JFL1A WEIGHT
Id honor of whose memoir her brother, Mr. Richard H. Wright, of
Durham, is erecting the Pattie Julia Wright Memorial Building at Louis-,
burg College.
This, ta my own, my native land!
Whose heart has ne'er within hum
burned,
As home his footsteps he hath
turned
Prom wandering on a foreign
strand?"
I lore Louiaburg College. It la the
Alma Mater of my beloved sainted sis
ter, Pettle Julia Wright, in whose
memory I am causing to be erected the
Pattie Julia Wright Memorial Dormi
tory, for the especial use of worthy,
talented young women in whose heart
burns the laudable ambition to ac
quire an education that will lit them
for the higher ranks and duties of life
and make thorn a~blesslng to all who
may have the pleasure and honor of
their acquaintance, society and com
panionship; an education that will lit
them for the high and honorable du
ties of Wife and Mother.
"Oh woman mother, woman wife, ,
The sweetest words that language
knows,
Thy broatt with holy motives rife.
With holiest-' affection glows;
Thou queen, thou angel of my life."
It is said "The hoed that rocks the
cradle rules the world." How impor
tant then that the mothor be an edu
cated and practical woman, capable of
training and building the character of
her offspring and bring them up so
they will be a blessing not only to
their parents, hut to the world and pos
terity.
in addition 10 ine dormitory, i m
donated en humble, modest endowment
tund to eBtablish a permanent "fattie
Julia Wright Scholarship" to aid a few
worthy girls to acquire an education.
I know if Pattie Julia could look down
from the battlements of "tbat Undis
covered Country from whose bourn nq
traveller returns," she would not on
ly most hoartlly endorse this action,
but would gladly contribute her last
penny to aid In the cause.
Franklin County . has the talent.
Why hide It under a bushel T Qive it
the chance to develop and expand.
Louisburg College does not teach
modern dancing, bridge, nor any of
these modern diversions to waste the
golden fleeting hours which should be
used in developing the talents which
the Good Steward has entrusted to
them, so that when He ealls for an ac
counting he may say, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant, I will make
thee ruler over many things."
After giving the College Yell the
.Senior Class sang Alma Mater.
? President Mohn Introduced Mr. R.
H. Wright, Jr., and was followed by
,Rev. M. T. Plyler who paid a pretty
tribute to the guest of the occasion.
Rev. Mr. Daniels, of Ooldsboro, was
glad that the advance of Loulaburg
College had been made possible by one
of the County's own sons.
Senator Pat 'Williams, of Elizabeth
City, made a most touching and ap
preciated talk about the College.
All the while about two hundred
guests were more than enjoyfng a
most appetising live course luncheon,
served by many beautiful girls made
I more attractive by the pure white
1 costumes.
| Rev. O. W. Dowd dismissed thi oe
1, caslon, which was a most enjoyable
'one from every angle.
The new Board of Trustees of Ixmla
bur g Collage held its irdt meeting last
(Continued du Page Pour)
LOUISBURG
INDOOR CIRCUS
Week of Dec. 7th Assured Sue
cess
Everything Te Be la Readiness Fer
<fpeaing Monday Night?Large Nui
ber Exhibits?Big Crowds Preparing j
To Attend.
That Loulsburg could stage a Big
Indoor Clrcna Auto Show and Mer
chants Exposition that would be sec
ond to none ever held in this state ir
respective to the size of the city was
doubted by some of our good people
but by dint of hard work by Chairman
of the executive committee and all of
the different committees and Mr.
George S. Marr the Director the Big
Show la now an assured success.
Decorators will begin work this
week and' transform the big new store
room, of the Spot Cash Co., Inc. on
Main sfreat fhto a vertlble fairyland
of light and eqler. This big store Is
with out Vacation the largest ground'
floor store room in the state having j
lbOOfl square feet of floor space as la'
an ideal building for staging the big
event.
Displays by Auto Dealers and many
merchants exhibitions will take up
loth sides of the big building and then
there will be ten sensational circus
acts, vaudeville performances and i
cabaret numbers. Mr. CHaa. West ami
his famous Carolinians Orchestra will
furnish the music and dancing will be
held each night. Many valuable prises |
will be given away each night free '
and different merchants lnteod to give ,
many samples and prises to the pat. |
rons each night.
As a special inducement the Mer
chants association are giving away to
the holders of season tickets a free
trip to Florida with all expenses paid
For seven days this trip includes
railroad tares, pullman, meals, hotels,
and many side auto trlpa and Includes
all of the principal resorts on the east
coast frob Jacksonville to Miami. One
these personally conducted tours
will be given away free each night for
the entire week < all told and buy
your season ticket now from" any of
the young ladles selling them and par
ticipate in the giving away of these
tripe.
Two tree trips are to be given to
the lady selling the most tickets. Sea
son tickets good for C admissions to
this big show and good to participate
In the distribution of the many prizes
to be given away also the 6 trips to
Florida sell for $1.00 making all told
the biggest value ever offered for this 1
small sum. A complete programme
of really high class performers will
be found elsewhere in this issue and
we can safely say that no city of any
size has ever offered so much for "SO
little cost In the history of Amusement
World.
All the surrounding territory is now
being billed and' there is no doubt
that all roads will lead towards our
Little City for one week starting nextj I
Monday night, Dec. 7th.
Mr. L. P. Hicks, one of Loulsburg's
treat and moat popular merchants,
iaa demonstrated that he la somewhat
>f a hog raiser also, as he reports
illllng four on Tuesday weighing >47,
ltd. Ill, MO. t
MR. R. W. RIGGSBY
SPEAKS
ro Kiwanis Club Friday Night
Qnestl?n of City Wwnager Form of
Governstent Dlsmaed?J. J. Alien
Wakn Music on the Fiddle?Bruce |
ond Mrs. Berkeley Furnish Xu?1cnl
Program.
The regular weekly luncheon of the j
Ixiuishurg Kiwanis Club was held on '
last FTlday night at Franklin Hotel, i
and was presided over by President
Arthur Mohn. I
After the minutes were read Presi-1
dent Mohn announced the following'
as a Hospital Committee: T. W. Wat
son, O. W. Dowd, Ben T. Holden, A
H. Fleming and Malcolm McKlnne.
Mr. John J. Allen greeted the club i
with two selection on the "flddle" i
which was greatly applanded.
The meeting was turned over to i
Harry Johnson as Chairman of the'
Program Committee, who in turn re-1
quested Arthur Fleming to introduce
the speaaer of the evening. Arthur
Fleming responded in his usual happv
manner and presented Mr. R. W.
Riggsby, of Durham, who would speak
r n the City Manager plan of govern
ment.
Pointing to the fading interest In (
public matters as is indicated in small- j
er percentage of votes cast, and which
Is decreasing each year, as a condi
tion making necessary some change
Mr. Riggsby took up his subject and
held the strictest interest tor some
time. Telling of the form he says the
people elect a Council the same as
they always did and the Council elects
or appoints a Manager to carry out
the policy of the Council. The duty
of the Manager is to carry into effect
the laws and to co-ordinate the differ
ent departments to the end of sympli
fylng all things pertaining to the gov
ernment. He says the Manager should
be a man especially trained for the
work and capable of acting as a
"shock absorber" between the individ
ual citizen and the Council, and says
they are working to practical advan
tage in towns as small as (04 popula
tion. In answer to a question he said
one conld be employed for from
$2,400.00 to $3,000.00 per year.
His talk was most interesting and
much enjoyed.
, . Harry Johnson expressed the grati
tude of the membership of the club at
having Mr. Riggsby -with us and a
motion prevailed postponing any ac
tio a on the question by the club until
the next meeting.
Bruce and Mrs. Berkeley delighted
those present with their splendid
music and the luncheon was adjourn
ed amid much good fellowship.
M ALONE-WATERS.
Washington, Ded. 1.?At half after
four this afternoon at the Methodise
Church of this city there waa solem
nized a wedding of much Interest
throughout this and adjoining states
when Miss Mildred Undine Waters,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wat
ers, became the bride of Mr. James
Ellis Malone, Jr., of Louisburg. N. C.
The church presented a scene of un
usual beauty, the altar being banked
with ferns and palms. Interspersed
with myriad cathedral candles set In
silver candelabra. Rer. Richard Bag
Ly, pastor of the bride, officiated.
Miss Bthel Mlxon presided at the or
gan, and prior to the ceremony Mr.
Hannl* Latham, violinist, rendered
Braga'a "Angel's Serenade." Miss Mi
riam Ausbon, of Plymouth, sang Stult's
"Sweetest Story Ever Told." During
the ceremony tike organist softly play
ed MacDowell's "To a Wild Rose."
The bridal party entered as follows:
Mr. Edgar Roe and Mr. S. J. Parham,
Jr., of Louisbqrg, and Mr..Archie Kel
ly and Mr. E. P. Parham, of Hfender
Miss Thelma waters, only sister or
the bride, and Miss Mary Malone Best,
niece of the groom, of Loulsburg.
nalds of honour, entered together.
Miss Waters wore orchid georgette
over orchid satin, with inserts of sil
ver lace, hat ot silver lace, and silver
hose and shoes, and carried an arm
bouquet of gold chrysanthemums. Miss
Best wore gold georgette over gold
satin, with inserts of gold lace, hat of i
gold lace, and gold hose and shoes,
and carried an arm bouqet of orchid
chrysanthemus.
Mrs. H. O. Winfleld. cousin of the
bride and dame ot honour, entered
alone.. Elbe wore a gown of royal blue '
georgette, trimmed with gold lace, hat
of gold lace, gold hose and shoes, and .
carried an arm bouquet of gold chry- |
sinthemums.
Manter Robert Waters, small broth
er t f l ie bride, bore the ring in an
Eusttr lily. |
The bride entered on the arm of her
father, Mr. !>. H. Waters., who gave,
her in marriage. She was very love
ly in a going-away suit of rosewood
satin embroidered with Chinese braid, j
hat of rosewood velvet, with gloves, t
hose and shoes to match. She carried
s bridal bouquet of bride's roses show
ered with valley lilies. They were'
met at the alter by the groom with his [
best man, his brother. Mr. K. H. Ma
lone, of Loulsburg.
Immediately afterj?e ceremony Mr.
sad Mrs. Malone nwred to Rocky
Mount where they entrained for north
?rn points. TKey will ha at
Lonlsburg after the tenth ot
>?r.
Mrs. Malone to one ot the moet at
RECORDER HAS BUSY DAY
Lar** Ranker ef Cases Disponed M
la Record Tine.
With possibly the largest number of
cases disposed of in any one session
of the Court since its establishment
Franklin Recorder's Court made a re
cord for speed on Monday. Twenty- .
eight cases were disposed of. Tho
docket was called as follows:
State ts T. Benj. Burgerson, violat
ing prohibition law, not guilty.
State vs Edwin Jones, reckless driv
ing, pleads guilty, 12 months on roads,
upon paymsnt of the costs and the de
fendant not driving an automobile for
l:' months, execution not to issue.
State vs Locinda Prlvett, removing
crops, not guilty.
State vs Dock Evans, cruelty to an
imals, pleads nolo contendere, judg
ment suspended upon paying the cost
and 125.00 for the dog.
State vs Oscar Davis, assault with
deadly weapon, guilty, judgment sus
pended upon payment of cost.
State vs Sandy Horton. carrying
concealed weapon, not guilty.
State vs Sandy Horton, assault with
deadly weapon, guilty of simple as
sault, judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs.
I State vs Hllliard Murray, unlawful
I possession of whiskey, pleads guilty.
1 fined $25.90 and costs.
| State vs Son Perry, assault with
deadly weapon, pleads guilty, judg
ment suspended upon payment of costs
and $20.00 to Dr. Perry.
Sta# vs Charlie Teasley, assault
with deadly weapon, pleads guilty,
judgment suspended upon payment of
costs.
I ouia ys (jnarue "Ieasily, removing
crops, gility. upon payment of $24.12
! to the Sterling Store Co., acd payment
of costs Judgment suspended.
I State va Elvln Tuck, carrying con
cealed weapons, pleads guilty, lined
'$100.00 and coats.
I State ys Alfred Coppedge, Robert
Evans, Butler Evans, violating prohi
Ibltion law, pleads nolo contendere,
lined $10.00 each and costs.
State va Robert Horton, continued'
for tiro weeks.
| State vs W. Q. Cooper, violating pro
hibition law, pleads nolo contendere,
fined $10.0$ and costs.
| State vs'L. P. Spencer, operating
automobile while Intoxicated. ?oi pros.
| State vs L. P. Spencer, assault with
deadly weapon, nol pros.
| State vs W. O. Cooper, operating au
tomobile while intoxicated, pleads nolo
; contendere, fined $25.00 and costs.
1' State vs Sidney Dunston, house
breaking. pleads guilty, transferred to
Superior Court.
I State vs J. E. Shearin, violating pro
hibition law, pleads guilty, Judgment
I suspended upon payment of costs,
i State vs CoL Spivey, carrying con
cealed weapons, pleads guilty, fined
' $100.00 and costs.
| State vs Van Stamper, violating pro
I hibltion law, guilty, 4 months on roads.
I execution not to issue upon payment
of fine of $25.00 and coeta.
State vs Carvin Taylor, violating
I prohibition law, pleads guilty 4 months
on roads, execution not to issue upon
: payment of a fine of $50.00 and coots.
State vs Johnnie Williams, violating
? prohibition law, guilty, 4 months on
roads, execution not to lssne upon pay
ment of a fine of $50.00 and costs,
j State vs Person Williams, violating
I prohibition law, guilty, 4 months on
roads, execution not to lssne upon pay
ment of $26.00 fine and costs.
| State vs Sherman Wilder, disposing
of crops, continued.
State vs Troy Fowler, assault and
battery and operating an automobile
'while Intoxicated, continued.
State vs Charlie Teasley. carrying
' concealed weapons, guilty, upon pay
1 ment bf costs prayer for judgment
continued to first Monday in February.
JUL A>D MRS. WHITE ENTERTAIN
| Mr. and Mrs W.lllam Edgar White
entertained quite a large number of
fi lends at their beautiful home on
| Church street Wednesday night la
i honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. White, Jr.,
j ? ho have recently returned from their
bridal tour.
Is ated and delicious ref
Lerved.
AT ST. PAUL'S.
Rev. J. D. Miller announces Sunday
School at 10 o'clock in the more lag
and Evening Prayer at 7:30 o'clock
Sunday evening for St. Paul's Episco
pal Charch next Sunday, to which all
are Invited. -
Mr. Jno. F| Oldfleld, of Baltimore,
Md.. stopped over In Loulsburg this
week on his way to Florida
the guest of Mr. R. R Klssell.
tractive and charming
the younger set, and was
here and at Loulsburg College.
Melon e la the youngest son of Dr. and
Mrs. J. E. Ma lone, of Louisbarg. and
Ir junior member of the Inn of White
and Malone, Attorneys, of that city.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the weddtag were Mrs. Ana
Parham. sister of the groom. Mr. t P.
Parham and Miss Maria Parhaaa of
Hsndsrson. Mr. J. H. Kerr, of Reeky
Mount, Mr. and Mrs. * L. Best. Motor
Of the groom. Miss Mary Melons Best.
Miss Beatrice Tamer. Messrs. ?L U
Best Jr. It J. Unions. J. 8. Mas*,
burg. B. H. Mslims, and A ). Parham*
Jr. of Unlsharf.