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BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL Services of the Late Captain William T. Shaw, Jr., Held at the M. E. Church on Sunday Last Large Attendance of Sympa thizing Friends. p. A most beautiful and impressive memorial service in lionor oF Capl. Willinm T. Sh;iw, wns held in (he M. E. Church on Sun Jli y morning la.si. I he chancel ol ihe church a heautilully decoraicd wilh cui flowers, senl by loving friends. One large luskct of Crepe Mynle, Sent by Miss Eunice J. Clark, being especially appropriate, another large bowl of Gladiolus was sent by Mrs. Iiul Roper, of I'cterbin k. and these, too, were typical of the man we had met to honor. In spite of the extreme heat a large crowd gathered early and almost filled both the auditorium and Sunday School -ooni. The regular ushers were assisted by Mr. N. J. Shepherd, Mr. H. L. Williams and Mr. S. B. Hollowly, who, with Mr. W. T. Shaw, Si., has served so efficiently on the Halifax County Exemption Board, and has made many friends in Weldon. As the bereaved family entered ihe church, Mrs. X', A. Pierce played the inspiring "Marsellaise Hvmn," after which the choir sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," the congregation standing. The hymn No. 524 was sung, the words "My .It-suit ui Tliuu wilt Oli nitty thy Will lit- mine," etc. being especially tender and appropriate. Rev. F. M. Slijinburger led in a most comprehensive and earnest prayer. As an interlude ' r'e ice, Perfect Peace," was sung softly by the choir. Rev. J. G. l'.UIock, of the Baptist Church, read the first Scripmre lesson from Genesis 22, 1-12. Second lesson from St. John's gospel, 14th Chjpter was read by the pastor. Miss Lillie Siainback sang, "Oh ! Heart ol Mine," alter which Mr. W. L. Knight read a "Memoir," of Capt. X'. T. Shaw, Jr., written by Mrs. Ida T. Wilkins, who has known and loved him from his childhood. This is such a true delineation of his character that we give below the paper as it was read: MKMOlli. "Man goeih to his long home while the mourners go about the streets," the wail of the prophet king w ho dwelt in Jerusalem centu ries ago is wafted to us adown the years as we think of the grief that came (o us in the death of our beloved hero in a far away land, even though his was the death of a Christian and he has left the record of "A clean life" and has gone "to see His tace" which is the joy of the elect. It is w hen such sorrows come that we realize how impotent words are to soothe the heart-ache and solace the infinite yearning for ihe touch of vanished hand and the sound ol a voice that is still, and only God can give the grace to look up and say "Though He slay me yet will 1 trust in Him." These words written by a friend are so beautiful that we give them place as a prelace to what we would say in this memotial in which w e will 1 1 to give a brief outline ol the short life of one who wrought well and has sacrificed his life on the altar of duty, justice, and right. William T. Shaw, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shaw, of Weldon, was born in Wilson, N. C, June 2 1st, I M92. His childhood life was spent in Weldon in the home of Ins loving par ents and he early developed those it. uis of character which followed him throughout his brief life, that ol a horn IcaJer, a courteous knight ly gentleman, a true friend and a tender, loving son, brother and hus band. The highesi ideals w ere instilled inio his childish mind by his parents and it is a joy to them to remember that in all his life a word or a look was all that was needed whenever he seemed inclined to err. His father says of nun, "In all his hie I never had to correct him, nor apologue for anything he had said or done. He was his father's con fidential friend " In his early school life he easily led his classes When ihe graded school was organized in 1905, he entered the sixth grade. Was made presi dent of the Lee Literary Society. A debaiing club organized among the pupils ol tne scnoot ana in tne nrst contest ot tins club, won the medal offered by the school. Fond of athletics, he was president of the ball team in the school and in this as in all else, was a champion for fair dealing and a square game whenever a contest was on. Such was his standard of right and truth, to say and that "William Shaw said so" was a guarantee that the statement was correct. Before finishing the course in the High school in Weldon he decided to enter the then A. & M. College, of Raleigh. Here, us in Weldon, he easily led his classes, graduating wilh high honors in the class of 1914. He had de cided to study textile work and of a class of 45 only himself and two others finished the course. To the student finishing highest in this course the American Cotton Manufacturing Association offered a med al valued at $50.00 provided there were as many as five to complete the course. There being only three, while Within '.von the honor, the medal was not presented. There, as at home, he was interested in physical training and became a member of Company D , of the Student Batallion and was very soon made Captain of this company. A clip ping from a local paper of that date says : "In a very interesting and closely contested competitive drill held by tne companies of the A. & M. Batallion, Company D., drilled by Capiain W. T. Shaw was awarded first place by Capiain Russell G. Langdon, of the United States Army. Company D., will act as Color company for ihe re mainder of the year and will be allowed to return io ihe armory first after drill in ihe afternoon." This training fitted him for a higher de velopment in active service which has won for him immortal glory, when as a volunteer he led his men in the awful charge of lulv 16th' meeting Ihe fierce onslaught of the trained German soldiery, driving them DacK ana Deginmng tne aeteai wnich has ended only in a com plete revision of the Crown Prince of Germany's far-famed battle line, Of this young man Dr. W. C. Riddick, of the A. & E. College, writes i nave wuiiic in luiuaii won iiimiy cxicucui young men since mv connection with the college, but we have graduated no one with finer qualities and greater promise of a useful and successful life than Wil liam. 1 was very proud of him. His death is a great loss, not only to his family and friends, but to the community and State as well." After leaving college he went to Danville, V.i., and entered a mill in that city and did practical textile work for a year. He then came back to Weldon and was made Superintendent of one of the mills of the Weldon Manufacturing Company, where he remained until August 1917, when he volunteered and entered the officers training camp at l-'ori Oglethorpe, Ga., for the second term. Of the enrollment there, chiefly of college bred professional men, he won the highest record, making an average of 98, and received the highest honor, that of a commission as Captain, and appointed instructor at the training camp. Before the close ol this he was reassigned to a command of II. S. Regulars and received "over sea" or Jei .early in May. When the Government was calling for volunteers to go m training, Capiain Shaw w as earnest ly entreated by his father to remain at the head of important manufac turing work in which he was engaged. His devoted mother plead wilh him io stay until there was a more urgent call. His reply was, "li is i my duty to go and mother, it is your duty as a Christian to bid me go." ! Also after receiving an assignment to oversea duty he was ottered an I honorable position in which he could remain in the I 'lined States but he i preferred to go and the pleadings of u fond mother and a loving young I wile could not tempt him from the path of duty. Ol his .illcciion lor j his mother we can judge from a letter written to her on M. flier's hay j of recent date. In tins letter he sas: "Mother's hay tn me means ! only that a white Mower should be w orii but I do inn have to go ihiough villi ilns 1 1 t iii.t 1 1 y in order to think ol MV moilur. I lliuik of you ver day and every night and tins occasion is once in each year. My deal inoihei is entirely too deal and sweet and precious not to think ol bin once a ear, anyway I am wearing a white carnation today in coiuiiieiuoiaiioii. It is a beauiilul day and a beautiful custom and for a I i Liile iiiniln r. War is bad and there should he some way to pi 'i .it i in in, but ilus is noi the first and we ai e hoping thai by sacri ! liciiig can make it the last. Anyway, we will try, and I want to do n lm. U..I brave and want inc to." Mam honors came to this young man in life. He was preferred and esieeined by ihose high ill authority and admired and loved by all. I lie many letters received since his going hear witness to this. These I. if is from persons in high olficial life, from the Governor of North ( :.u .ilin i, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, judges on the bench niiil many others bear loving record to the worth of this noble son, but .is a li lend be w as tried and true and an extract from a letter from a life long school male and friend will show how severely his loss is fell by ihnse who have known him. This letter is to his mother, and says: "You true l'i the best son in the world and I have lost a true friend. Life will be dark to me now as "Bill" is gone. I shall never find another to lake Ins place as he was more than a friend to me. I loved him as a brother, but thank God that Bill died leading his men. If il had 10 come Ins was a glorious death." As ., t Inisiian, joining the M. li. Chinch in childhood, his faith re mained pure and simple as a child's and by no known act did he ever bring reproach upon the church of his choice. While kneeling at her altars to receive the holy communion clad in khaki, the habiliments of war, he impersonated all that was perfect in a Christian soldier. As past Chancellor Commander of Weldon Lodge No. 227, Knights of Pythias, his record is that no knight of ihe crusades ever received the holy accolade and more fully carried out the command, "Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, think on these things and do them," than did this knight of the 20th century in a time such as the world has never known be fore. And now as a brother to his young and lender sisters and hus band of the bride of a few short weeks, we will drop the veil. Their grief is too sacred for public gae. We can only pray that God by His infinite grace may keep them and so comfort them, ihe dear heart broken parents and all who loved and knew him so thai "when He conies to make up His jewels there may be a tender reunion in the pres ence of Him who has said, ''My Grace is Sufficient for You," and "Sometime We'll Understand. " Mr. Knight followed this wilh a Feeling appreciation of ("apt. Shaw as he had known him as a young business man and friend. Rev. Mr. Shamburger here requested the congregation to rise and pledge allegiance to "Our l?lag; the Stars and Stripes," which our brave men are gallantly waving now over the hills and valleys of Prance. Hon. W. P.. Daniel then paid a loving tribute to the memory of Capl. Shaw, saying that Ins feelings and allccuons were so much involved that he hardly knew what to say but in beautiful words he dwelt on the true manliness of this young man, and the lionor he had given to the town, community, State and nation. Mr. Daniel began by reading a proclamation issued to an army by the commanding general in an ene my's country, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Gen. Robert E. Lee in July 1NI2. Tins proclamation called on all the Confederate soldiers to strictly refrain from depredations of any kind upon individuals and private propeny, placing them upon honor to scrupulously obey this command w hich was most rigidly observed. Mr. Daniel said this order was not given in Germany and Capl. Shaw was a direct descendant of these men with the same red blood flowing in his veins. He also said thai "in his going the business community had suffered a severe loss, that the tendency w as to replace older men with the younger life of the na lion and they had felt that they would not have to look far io find a man when occasion demanded." He was followed by Dr. W. C. Riddick, of the State A. and E. Col lege, w ho spoke of Capt. Shaw as a clean, upright, honorable studenti dwelling on his capacity as a leader and while there are some lines against him while in college they implied nothing of which any full blooded college student might be ashamed. He was no "molly coddle," said Dr. Riddick but a whole man and commanded the deepesi respect of the w hole student body. Rev. P. M. Shamburger ihen closed the exercises with ihe following words: I nil. is a time of trial. Tlie futioilatiou of llie parth art bt-tiiif ntiaki-n Mun-uim-ula to ivutune ol' si-nliine nt anl irt'iimit an riuintiliiiif ami lalitnif iimlt-r ile vasutinir ileuth-.tealini; tlt'Vii'i'8. TreuMirti, an- cliaiitrmtf hand. Hit nMM(.l an. I llie uiieipeclfil ao liappruinif. ilie limlii'ii of Imuran, uolile men am lull mi; l.y tin' tliousaii'ln at tin' "trokf ofilrnlli. Hi-urtK ait til-e,liii . Ilomt's are hri.ki-u iis out sympathy aua love auil rtiaiai'lio still live au.l nil surtiv,' the the ravat-H of tout,. l lie best thiDus are expensive. U costs something lo lie a man. 'I he greatest ai'luevemenls are wrought out through naenliee. The most eoslly saciiliee that one fan make is to give his life's lilooil. It is honoralite anil nohle to tight lo the .leatli for Ihe iti-sl ruetinn of sin an.l fur ttie tMablnliineut ofa niiieiplt' that 1,-uils to make this woilil hettrr, to hleiiil tins life in mtli the In,. u come, ami to glorify c.iul. It is being something alter the plan ol'lloil tiiat projects itself into llie future anil lives forever. Tim hoilv. the miml ami the soul, each lias a part to perform in the ilevelnn. meat ami the perfection of character. It is very rare that we see in this world the eleineuts amlthe l.leuiliug of elements of manhood that all observing ones couhl hehohl in Inni iu whose memory ami honor we have met today. Huring niv pastorate of two anil one-half years in Weldon, I often met this manly determined fellow. He is now gone. He will walk our streets no more, ilis body rests oa the other side ol the gi-a. Heroes die but heroism will live forever. Capt. W. T. Shaw, Jr., lives and will continue to live in our minds and hearts. This life witli all it lias for us is uot sullicieut to satisfy the iuliuite cravings of our immortal souls. I here is mo mucu change ami sorrow here. Tilings mate rial are not stable enough. The sou) needs ttie tlnugs that are most real. Here we must have lobulation. Sooner or later all are called upon to pass through the valley and shadows. T he day comelli and also the night, ami 1 will add, lie night comcth and also the day. "Weeping may euilure for the uight but joy Cometh in the morning." There is a profouud philosophy in altliction, it brings the things that are real in sight anil causes us to desire tham and reach ote iftpr them. The lahrie of character is woven out of joy and sorrow. May all u rlotl present lo Him in Ibat day a Imislusl product. l oiluuMle il is f,.i us tlmliu the uouii ol our gioom we can look up tlnough out tears to Hue who is able to supply all our ueods, and who will if we trust Him, lead us out inlo a targe place. All things work together for (rood to lliern that lore the Ixird. it a blessed truth into which all ol us should tlrnily anchor our souls. May the Lord in ills mercy care lor and heal the hearts that are hiukeu, aud by His grace bring us all at last to our home in heaven. The choir sang, "Come Ye Disconsolate." Rev. J. G. Blalock pronounced the benediction. The choir sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" as a recessional, and the triumphant service in honor of a Christian soldier was at an end. BEGIN TO SAVE TODAY, No matter how small your start may be. The Wiii'lil's (ireatest IWtunes lutve been aniiniu. lateJ through thrift and a systematic saving plan. This liatij was organized for you, your safety vour tteetl-.. fffi WELDON. N.C. i LOOK! UTZ & DUNN'S SHOES M, F R E ID'S The Food Minister of France has requisitioned 1918 forage crops. The maximum price for best quality will be $1 for 100 pounds and 86 cents for second quality. America's glorious privilege is to teed ihe world while it fights its way to freedom. THERE is no deferred clssssirka tion in food conservation. We are all in Class I ; all in camp, and ready to go "over the top" when we must further conserve. The past can never be undone. The food you should have con served will never reach a hungry mouth. Doctors Sw TK IROfi" For building up weak, ueivous, run down people, doctors prescribe nun. It is the arcali'M bloml piuiln r and streiigilieiier know n alio, taken in pmpiT iii iiiiincs. il builds up the body like imtliiug vise can. Km many ol ihe mm pu-pai auons before llie public contain too little iron; iiianv of them contain lioni It) to 2b per cent, of alcohol, and al- ohol counteracts the efficiency of the iron. ACID IRON MINERAL is free from the presence of alcohol. Il is obtained from ihe only nat ural medicinal iron mineral deposit of iis kind known lo the world; a pure, natural iron product, free from the drug of the chemist and the dope ol Ihe pill maker. In addition to three forms of natural iron Acid Iron Mineral contains magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium, medicinal properties which your doctor prescribes for indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, and many ailmenis arising from a disordered stomach. As a general ionic it comes closet io the ideal, making rich, pure blood and toning up ihe system and weak vital organs lo normal. Be sure you gel Acid Iron Mineral; ask for it by name. Look for the A-l-M trade mark, il is your guarantee of a pure, concentrated, ef ficient, economical iron product. At all reliable druggists or ihe Fer rodine Chemical Corp., Koanoke, Va., $1 per bottle prepaid. 3t Inch White Voile, lovely quality, 25c. to $1 the yard. 36 Inch Fancy Striped and plaid Voiles, Batiste and Flaxons, 35 and 50c the yard. 27 Inch fancy Voiles, Crepes mid Klaxons. 18 and 35c yard. 36 inch All Silk Marquisette .everul patterns fi5c the yard. Alt trades ol tilk, including the white and turquoise waih silks . lor skirts, walsti and lingerie. Another new feature Juat added to our line Is the "STANDARD NEMO CORSET." Vou conserve both health and money when you vtcar them. M. FREID, LADIES AND GFNT'S OUTFITTER, WELDON, N. C. The Citizens Bank HALIFAX. N. C. WE invite the people ol Halifax and surrounding country to pat ronize this Bank. Why not have a checking account ? It Is necessary in these times. It saves you money, and you have a re ceipt against payments to your creditors. Besides It gives you a standing in your community. We have every facility known lor Sound Bonking, and invite you to open an account with us. attention as the largest The smallest account receives as much with us. We pay 4 per cent. Compoundeded Quarterly on Savings. Come In and talk it over with us. We need you, you need us. Help Hor The Helpless. ( rm . .-?"' v : :'W''' ' - ' 1w 'i ' J Last year the whole world was thrilled when ihe news flashed over the wires thai Jerusalem had been delivered from the hands of the Turk. The feeling was uni versal that the Holy City should be restored io the people who had buildcd it and with whose history il is forever associated. This is a fine sentiment, but finer and Vastly more important than the restoration of ihe I loly Ciiy is the salvation of millions of Jews from hunger and disease and death. In Turkey, in Palestine, in Luthania, in Russia, in Poland and in Gahcia starvation stares ihe children of Abraham in ihe face. Daily Jew ish husbands see iheir wives grow thin and pale and fade away in the Great Silence. Daily Jewish ba bies lug frantically ai ihe breasts thai are withered and dry; and above the din of battle is heard once more the voice of Rachel weeping lor tier cnuaren and re fusing to be comforted because they are not. I will call upon the good oeoDle of North Carolina to liarken (otitis cry, to rally to the help of the help less and once again lo show them selves worthy of the high service ihey are privileged to render. The hounded, hungering Jew can well altorJ lo die. We cannot afford by . indifference and inaction io have his blood on our hands. Therefore, I, Thomas Walter Bicken, Governor of North Caro lina, do hereby sei apart Monday, the IShh day of Augusi, 1918, as Jewish Relief Day. 1 ask all newspapers to give publicity io this day, and especially ask that on Sunday, the I Kill day of AuguM, notice be given in all the cliurcl.es tu Hie Stale lhat the lollowme Monday w ill be observed as Jewish Relief Day, and the people will be given an opporiunui to help ttiis tricken race. On Monday, the lihh day of Augusi, I beg all our people to give lo this most worthy cause generously and gladly. Lei Jew and Gentile touch elbows, and work together for ihe rebel ol these millions in distress, and may He, who made and loves us all, bestow upon every giver and every gift His heavenly benediction. Done at our ciiy of Raleigh, this the 3rd day of Augusi, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eigliieen, and in the one hundred and fony-ihird year of our American Independence. THOS. W. BICKETT. By the Governor; . SANTFORD MARTIN, Frivaie Secretary. South America in Great Need of Ships, says a headline. Why didn't someone say so before. Jui siruck our gait. Turning out 100 some days. Can jusi as well make il 200. Get in touch with Charles M. Schwab, Washington, D. C. We notice thai the all highest has created so many orders of "merit" thai artists are put to it to furnish designs. Unless it has al ready been adopted we would sug gest a baby's skull with cross bones attached. Shall we give our best in men and not in food? U. S. Food Administration. Large Line of BEAUTY AIDS e: VERY woman wants to be as attractive as possible And it's perfectly right that she should be Actresses are more envied and admired, perhaps, than any other class ol women Vet they are not the most beautiful They attribute their charms in a measure to the regular use ol good creams, lotions, etc, We have a line ot the latest and moet eflectlve beauty aids, perlumes, etc., to please the most exacting. W. M. 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STOHE Weldon, North Carolina. J ib it vl ii l il it il 5 Male Pointer Pups for Sale-Apply This O llice.