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ESTABLISHED IN 1866. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of Subscription$2 00 Per Annum VOL. LVII. WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, -JULY 27, 22. NO. 10 1 i METHODISM IN WELDON. A History of the Church The Visit o( Many Bishops. ' . The Methodist congregations in Weldon have enjoyed many rare privileges in the past in having the opportunity of listening to the Word of God as expounded by many eminent men. Bishop Den ny's visit recalls some of these and sermons which left their impress nd which will never be forgotten. The church of seven members was ' organized in 1 846 and the member ship continued small for years. Still "there were giants in those : days" and while this body of Chris tians was weak in numbers they were strong in religious enthusiasm snd many great men have come ' from time 10 time to impart 10 them spinual knowledge. In Novem ber 1856 Bishop John Early, who was on his way to Greensboro to hold the annual conference for the whole State, which included 29.- 473 white and 11,813 colored members, came to Weldon and preached in the little church on the batiks of the canal. He, was , known far and wide for his spirit ' . tual eloquence and people came from their homes for miles around, to hear this inspired man. One of his hearers was so impressed that he remarked to a friend "Why he opened his mouth and the preach poured out." In the fall of 1857 Bishop George F. Pierce on his way to hold the same conference in Goldsboro, also stopped in Wel don and preached. When Bishop Early was here the crowd was so great and the church building so small arrangements were made for Bishop Pierce to preach in the old Whitfield hotel dining room. This It the time was the largest assem- v bly room to be secured and it was filled to its capacity. These visits were during the pastorate of Rev. John Andrews and the church "gtew and was muliipled." Then . came the civil war. After the close of this war it was found to be ex pedient for this congregation to purchase a lot and build the church ,.. in which the colored Baptists now worship. Under the leadership of .' Rev. R. O. Burton and a fewscut "lered and impoverished members, this building was after so many hardships and self-denials, gotten to a habitable condition but with . the roughest furnishings and was offered for dedication on Feb. 6, 1876. The cornerstone was laid In 1874, and part of the framing of the church blew down before the money was in hand with which jo complete even this much. Dr. "Charles F. Deems, of "the Church . of the Strangers" in New York City and was a personal friend of Dr. Burton, came to Weldon and praised the amount of the indebted ness on the church ($500) and "preached the dedicatory sermon from a dual text, "God spoke un ' to Moses and to Aaron" and "They J Sang the Song of Moses and the 1 Lamb. Under the pastorate of ' Rev. J. M. Rhodes in 1881 the building was much improved and j comfortably furnished and the Dis 1 trict Conference met there for the t first time in the history of the i church Rev. James E. Mann pre- - sidine. In 1887 another District 4 Conference came to Weldon and - I Bishop Joseph S. Key came and I presided. His personality was A lovable and strong and two sermons he preached we remember still. In I the meantime during the pastorate v of Rev. W. L. Cunninggim Dr IVf II tin. . . ... t w . n. fviiiiDunit me DiuiU man Z I . . i . . . j eloquent came to weiuoti gave . four of his inimil:!h!p Irrmrvc an.! I preached two sermons and Bishop j Granbury also came twice and preacnea. inese were followed in later years by Bishop A. Coke Smith, Bishop Kilgo and others whose teachings were ever for or thodox Methodism and the spiritual uplift of all who heard. We have many advantages in these later years which should make us feel that absorbing love of which Bishop Denny so eloquently spoke and creates in our hearts the de sire to give our all, even ourselves as many did, to the service of such a Lord. I. T. W TRIED TO BURN OUT. Herbert Freeman, colored, who was locked up one day last week for being drunk and disorderly burned up all the bed clothing jan, cnieavonng to maKe nis es cape. He had a hearing before Mayor Wiggins who sentenced him 10 the county roads for thirty aajrs. ALIFAX-NORTHAMPTON BRIDGE Will Be Situated But f-Vw Feet From Where the Confederate Uunboatand Kam, "The Albe marle" Was Built. Work on the Scotland Neck- Rich Square highway has com menced and gangs of workmen are engaged on both sides of Roa noke River on this project. The contract for the bridge across Roa- oke river to connect has not yet been let, but it is thought thai it will be let shortly. All plans in this direction are going forward rapidly and within a few days an army engineer will be in Scotland Neck to hear all argument concern ing the bridge. While this is but formality, as all people from both this and the Rich Square section wish this bridge, it must be gone through with as the Army rates the Roanoke river as a navigable stream. The contractors for the two roads state that their pjrt of the project can be finished within three months provided they have any thing like good weather and the people from both sides of the river are awaiting with interest the com- etion of the road. It is thought by many that possibly a ferry ser vice will be inaugated at this point to care for the traffic until the bridge is constructed. A point of interest, in regard to the location of the bridge is the fact that it will be situated but a few feet from where the Confederate gunboat and ram 'The Albemarle,' was built under the direction of the late P. E. Smith. Visitors to Ral eigh will remember that the smoke stack of this famous Confederate ironclad is in the State museum at that point. Scotland Neck Cor respondent in the Roanoke-Chowan Times. TO THE BUSINESS MEN. The business man who imagines that he can live independently of the activities of his fellow citi.ens, has the wrong idea 10 make a city grow and prosper When the com munity prospers the business man prospers with it. Every civilized man is dependent upon others. The retailer needs customers, the lawyer needs clients, the doctor patients, the manufacturer laborers and the worker employment. Even a thief needs victims, the tight wad an opportunity to hoard money and pinch his spirit. The fabric of civilization is so woven that no thread can be neg lected without the imperfection showing. Some people say that Weldon is 100 siiull to have a Chamber of Commerce, but he should stop and think that it is not the number that counts hut the spirit of the few that we have. For ages China had the most populous cities of the world. What we lack in Weldon is the spirit, the intangible force to drive ahead on the right lines. Perhaps it would be more correct to say that we have not organized our citizenship to the end of bringing out all the genius, all the enter prise, all the vision that our people possess It is this organization for human advance that the Chamber of Com merce is calleJ to promote. Surely this is worth while. If you think so then why don't you join and help those who are trying to help you and the community. COUNTY FAIRS. A correspondent writing to the News and Observer Irom Scotland Neck, says: "Unless the plans of C. h. Littie- john, agricultural agent for the local Chamber of Commerce, go awry a series of fairs will be held in the southern end ol Halifax county this fall that will end in large county fair to be held in Scotland Neck. According to present plans, com munity fairs will be held in the sections of Palmyra, Hobgood, Roseneath, Dawsuns, Crowells and Tillery and each of these faiqs prizes, blue ribbons and the like will be awarded. The enure show ings of each fair will later be moved to Scotland Neck where an expo sition of mammoth size will be held." SANITAKY OFFICER. Mr. E. A. Hastings, State Sani tery olficer, is in town and will re main here about six weeks. He will be glad to co-operate with our people and those wishing inform lion can find him at the Central House. BISHOP DENNY Visits Weldon and Preaches An Impressive Sermon to An Eo thusiastic Congregation. The congregation at the M. E. Church in Weldon on Sunday morning last at 1 1 o'clock enjoyed a rare privilege when Bishop Col lins Denny, of Richmond, Va., preached to an attentive and ap preciative audience an uplifting and inspiring sermon, The church was delightfully cool and pleasant, the preliminary exercises simple and appropriate, the singing full and jubilant making way for the beautiful exposition of "an ab sorbing love," as manifested in the love of God in sending his Son to save a lost world and the possible love for sinful man fur a living Saviour as manifested in the love of Mary Magdalene for her cruci fird Lord. The Bishop's theme was inspiring, his imagery beauti ful and the whole sermon full of ideals and poetic illustrations of this all-powerful love. At the meeting of the Board of Bishops of the M. E. Church, South, in May last Bishop Denny was ap pointed to the District which em braces the North Carolina Confer ence and he will preside over the session of that body which will be held in Raleigh in November next. This is his second visit to Weldon as he preached the dedicatory ser mon of this church about four or ve years ago, and as his home is Richmond and so convenient to Weldon we hope his visits will be repeated many limes. At the evening hour he preach ed in the Methodist church at Roa noke Rapids to a large and appre ciative audience. NOT SO BAD. Last week, after having unpre cedented rains for several days nd nights, with the clouds run ning up the river, the people who are cultivating the rich Roanoke bottoms, thought as a matter of fact, they would lose all their best corn. And again, the weather de partment wired, "Look out for a 35 feet rise." But the river only rose to a height of 32 feet and little or none, of the corn was destroyed. Of course, on the extreme low grounds, the water went over, but the destruction was nothing like anrcipated. BASE BALL. On Thursday of last week the Weldon club played Norlina, at Norlina, a hoi contested game, the score being Weldon 2, Norlina I. At Littleton Friday our club met Littleton on the diamond, and af ter playing fourteen innings, the game was called on account of darkness, the score being 4 to 4. It is a very important thing in playing a game of ball, to secure an impartial umpire, one who un derstands the game, one who will render the right dicision regard less. WILL SPEAK AT HALIFAX. Mr. E. B.Crow.a prominent Ral eigh banker will speak at the Court house in Halifax on next Saturday at 1 o'clock. Mr. Crow has been aiding in the membership drive of the North Carolina Cotton Growers' Co operative Association, which al ready has a membership of 27, 000. ARB YOU A CARRIER ? Diphtheria carriers are persons who harber germs In their throat while not sick themselves, will give the disease to others. The Health Department will take such on any one to see whether or not ihey are carriers. Every one who has been around diphtheria should have their throat swathed for the safety of others. FINE PROSPECTS. Notwithstanding the continued wet weaiher, cotton is going ahead fruiting rapidly. The most of the cotton is well grown and is full of squares. The corn, peanuts and tobacco, rarely ever looked more promising. Of course, an unfavor able August can easily put an end to all these fine prospects, but from the present outlook, the people have much 10 be thankful lor. BEATIFUL BUNUALOW. The attractive seven roon bun galow which Mr. C. Foster is hav ing built on Fourth street is near ing completion and will soon be occupied by him aqd family. This is already a preity street, good lo cation and fine oeigiiborhood. PERSONALS And Other Items Told Form. In Brief Striking times. The baseball fever. August is almost here. Time to lay by the crops. The cotton is fruiting rapidly. It seems to be no trouble to rain. The blackberry season is about over. Early sport hats at Mrs. Lewis'. P. A. It is hard to tell what a day will bring forth. Yes; these beauty specialists run a skin game. For early fall hats, call at Mrs. P. A. Lewis'. Weldon is hard to handle when it comes to playing ball. Miss Annie Medlin, of Rosema ry was in town Sunday. If you don't lake an intesesi in baseball you are not in it. Mr. R. A. Harris is spending a few days at Virginia Beach. Capt. W. B. Tilghman, of Green ville, was in (own last week, Mrs. George D. Hawks spent several days in Newport News last week. Mrs. Joe Fountain and children, of Florida, are visiting relatives in town. Mrs. N. M. Austin, Norfolk, of is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stainback. Mr. W. W. Sledge, of Durham, is spending this week with rela tives here. Real beauties those early fall sport hats. They can be found at Mrs. P. A. Lewis'. Mr. W. L. Stainback, Jr., of Burlington, spent the week end here with relatives. Miss Lillie Stainback, who has been visiting relatives at Norfolk, has returned home. Another good thing about pro hibition is that banquets are gradu ally going out of style. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stainback and children, of Greensboro, are visiting relatives in town. Miss Lillie Bounds who has been attending summer school at Ashe ville, has returned home. Mrs. R. P. Todd and son, Mas ter Charles Todd, have leturned home from a visit to Lumberton. Mrs. Exum Rives, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Neville, has returned home. Misses Elizabeth Rothrock and Eloise Sparger, of Mount Airy, are the guests of Miss Ida Vivian Hay ward. Mrs. E. L. Williams and daugh ter, Miss Hiercy, have returneu from a visit to relatives at VandeS mere. Miss Mary Willey, of Enfield, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. D. Rawlings, has returned home. Miss Katherine Hawks, of New port News, is visiting her grand parents, Capt. and Mrs. George D. Hawks. Mrs. F. E. Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent, of Capron, Va spent last week with Mrs. M. E. Bounds. Buttermilk will cure freckles. Catch the freckles just before go ing to bed and wrap buttermilk around em, If you desire a real beauty of a hat for early wear, you will do well 10 call at Mrs. P. A. Lewis' millinery store. Mrs. C. J. Owen and daughter, Miss Virginia, who have been vis iting relatives at Rocky Mount, re turned home Sunday. Mr. Rufus Deaton, General Man ager of the old-reliable firm of Couper Marble Works, of Nor folk, was in town last week. The Woman s Uub will meet Friday evening, at the Baraca room of the M. E. Church, at 8 o'clock. The club motto flower will be decided upon at this meet ing. All members are urged to be present. Mr. George C. Green, who has been spending the past several weeks at Keene Valley, N. Y., re turned home last week. He re ports having a most delightful time He will return about September 1 10 bring his family home. DAVIS RELEASED. Willie Davis who was last week arrested as a suspect of murdering George Fenner, was given a hear ing before Justice J. W. Pierce last Thursday. After hearing the evidence, he was released as to the charge of murder, but was bound over and sent to jail on several other charges. FOUND DEAD IN BUOUY. Last Saturday afternoon Mr. W. R. Hux, who lived in the Aurelian Springs section, was found dead in his buggy a few miles from his home. He was driving a mule and when found was sitting in an upright position in the foot of the buggy and the mule grazing by the side the road. He was return ing home from a visit to his sister, Mrs. B. T. Hux, who lives in the same neighborhood. UOES TO HIS REWARD. Dr. W. A. Archer, a prominent physician, of Houston, Texas, passes away in eighty-third year. After a life of service and kind deeds, he goes to his reward. Dr. Archer married a sister of our townsman, Mr. J. B. Tilgh man. At the close of the war he taught school at Tilghman's X Roads for a year or more, before his departure for Texas, and is possibly remembered by some of his former pupils. ILES On May the 17th, nineteen hun dred and twenty-two, Mr. N. S. lies fell asleep in Jesus, his Lord and Master. He was about seventy years old and there has never lived a more consecrated man to his duties in all walks of life. He joined the Bear Swamp Baptist church, in Tar River Asso ciation when he was a young boy and remained true to his church to the last. He was always interested in the work of the Master and in his last days it was his desire to leave some money that would be used in His cause after he was gone. After advice from some of his closest friends he decided to gie the Orphanage at Thomasville $500.00, which will be paid at once in cash, He was laid to rest in the old family burial ground. th door is The Door of Opportunity is always wide opeu fur those who have been properly framed. You cannot af ford to fail to take advantage of our ESPECIAL REDUCED RATE- Buy at the reduced price and Enter Any Time Write at once lor catalogue and infor mation. Dou't wait till circumstances rob you of the chance to get thin vital iviug, aucceNS building traiuiug at low cost SM1THDEAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, Ninth aud Broad, RICHMOND, VA. NOTICE of SUMMONS. Stale of North Caroliua Halifax County. In the Superior Court MltS El'f'lE LuVK, Plaintiff V (Hi) LOVE, Defendant. The defeudaut above uained will take notice that an action entitled ma above Iian commenced in Hi Mim-Tlnr Court of Halifax cunuty, wherein plaintitf la inaudiug au abaolute divorce Irom the defeudant upon statutory ground; and the said defendaut, tiid Love, will further take notice that he la required aud hereby commanded to appaar be fore the t'leik of the nupenor Court of lialilax cuuuly, in IUI1U1, .V '.. on the day of September, 19'.'-', aud auewer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff to bo tiled before the re turn day uereot, or toe leliel demanded will be granted. Thin the 24tu day ol July, 1922. S. M. UAKY, Clerk of the Superior Court, jy 27 4t (wlk) For County Treasurer. This is to inform the voters of Halifax county (hat I am a candi date for County Treasurer and that I earnestly solicit the support of all voters, men and women who may participate in the next Democratic Primary election. Respectfully, Mks. J. W. Bowkrs. COR SALE CHEAP. Haynes I Hve-passenger, 19 lb model, good condition, lires new. Cash or terms to responsible party. Mks. Annie B. Jennings, Halifax, M. U New MONEY TO LEND. We are in the business of lending money to farmers of North Carolina. We can make you a loan on your farm up to one-half of its value, plus one. fifth of the value of the insurable buildings located thereon, on long terms, re-payable in small semi-annually installments. It is not necessary to take stock. You don't have to be farming your land in any particular manier. There is no liability on account of default of fellow borrowers. No commissions are charged You may pay your loan back any time after one year by special arrange ment or it may run for twenty years Maximum loan $37,500.00 There is no red rape and no delays. This bank will give as prompt service in closing these loans as it is hu manly possible to give. You can find out more about by applying to The Bank of Weldon orW.E. Daniel, Attorney; Weldon Bank & Trust Company, or Qeorge C. Green, At torney; The Bank of Halifax; or Clark & Clark, Attorneys, Weldon, N. C. or write to Tut tfinnilll A nnniin inm-r OTftPI ! BMi'J mil fiiiuiiiiM-imnuLiiiHUUIlll OlUOrv LfMIU DANK Trustee's Sale of Land, Uuderaud by virtue of the power coutcrreJ uu the unJeraigued trustee id a certain deed ol trust dated the tith day ul September, llfJU, between Geo. reuuiT and name reouer, his wile, to George C. Greea, trustee, which said deed ol trust is recorded is book 318 at page Register a UUice for Hainan couuty, default having made in the payment ot the indebtedness uierein secured and at the requestor the hold er of said indebtedness the under aigued trustee wilt, on the 19th day of Auruit. 1922. at the I'ost Ollice door in the Town of Weldon, Halifax county, N. ('., sell for cash to the highest bidder the follow ing described property, towit. "Kuownand designated as Lots IL' aud 1.1, I'lot A, froutiug on Hershiug street, aa ahown on map recorded iu Map Hook No. 2, pagea 87 and Hw, Keg later Ollice for Halifax county, N. (J. This the 18th day of July, CiEO.C. UKEEN, Trustee. COR SALE. One piano in first I class condition for sale cheap For terms apply to J. A. Harvell, Weldon, N. C. a: ricn (Hinounoes new tire prices lowest cost mileage ever known Effective July 20th, Goodrich establishes a revised price list that is a base line of tire value. It gives tiie motorist the buying advantage of knowing that what ever size tire he selects is of the same quality A Goodrich one-quality standard. It gives him the long est mileage, the most satisfactory service and the high est quality his money can buy. Results will prove that it is impossible to buy tire mileage at lower cost. Think of being able to buy Silver town Cords at such prices as these: 0171) BASE 1 1NB C1,c BASELINE S1C I'Klt-'e Ut I'UU E 30x3 CI. "$li.5Q 34x4 S. B. $30.S 31x3.85 CI. 15.95 32 x 4 S. B. 37-70 30 x 3 S. B. 15.95 33 x 4 S. B. 38.55 32 x 3$ S. B. 22.95 34 x 41 S. B. 39.50 31x4 S. B. ?.6.45 35 x 4 S. B. 40.70 32 x 4 S. B. 29.15 33 x 5 S. B. 46.95 33x4 S. B. 30.05 35 x 5 S. B. 49.30 base line prices are also effective on (joodrich Fabric Tires own SASK LINE B1 BASE LINB SILC VRH.E SIB 1'Rlie 30x3-"S5" $9.65 32 x 4 S. B. Safety" $21.20 30x3 -"55" 10.65 33x4 S. B. Safety 22.35 32x3 S.B. Safety 16.30 34 x 4 S. B. Safety 22.85 No ettra ckgtgr or not fx. I hit Ut u fiuui by OooUruh This revised price list affords the motorist as definite a guide to tire prices as Goodrich Tires are the definite standard of tire quality. THE B. F. GOODRICH RUBBER COMPANY, A kron, Ohio ELIZABETH CITY, N. Sale for Taxes. I will sell at public auction, in frout of the postothce in Weldon, N. C. on Monday, August 14, 19j, the following real estate, etc , to satisfy tales and costs for the year 1H-I : Lhero Lola Bottling Co., bot tling machinery iuu ilia Nellie Keeter, 1 lot 18 4U Fepsi Cola Bot. Works, bot tling machinery 37 07 W W Sumuierell, 1 town lot 4o 87 WhitHtar Laundry, lot laun dry machinery ' 3(1 33 D B .ollicoller, 1 town lot 4f0 16 Mrs. K A Cheek estate, town lot 1U UU C V Anthony, 1 town lot lu UU J H Boyd, 1 town lot 47, B7 Boyd ,V Long, 1 town lot 8 uu N V Davis, 1 town lot 10 B7 V L Kdwards, 1 town lot l7 07 W. (iathng est.,1 town lot 8 ou (' C Hannon, 1 town lot 13 33 Charles Koruegay, 1 town lot '4 33 Junius Long, Jr., 1 town lot 11 80 John Hurnell, 1 town lot, 12 UU Henry Ueid, 1 town lot lb 76 Frank Richarda, 1 town lot 28 UU T H Singleton, 1 town lot 1U 03 W H Willey, 1 town lot 1(1 4 J. W. P1EHCK, Tax Collector Town of Weldon. ib. 1 4 0. Trustee's Sale of Land, Under and bv virtue of the bower conferred on the ULdeisigned trustee in a certain deed of trust dated the lttth day of February, Istaj, between Willie Williams and Marian Williams, hia wife, to (ieo. C. Oreen, trustee, which said deed of trust ib recorded in Book 317 at page W, Kegister't Ollice for Halifax county, default having been made in the payment of the indebted ness therein secured aud at the request of the holder of tbe said indebtedness, the undersigued trustee will, on the 19th day ol August, 1922, at the l'ostolticedoor in the Towu of Weldon, Halifax county, N. C, aell for cash to the uigheHt bidder, the follow ing described property towit: The two lots uuiubera lu aud 11, on man duly recorded in Map Book No. 2, at page 87, I'lat A, Kegister'i Ollice for Halifax couutv. This tbe IHtli day of July, 1924. UKO. U. UKEKN, Trustee. FOR SALE Small refrigerator good as new at a bargain. Also want to buy some sectional book cases. Call Rev. E. D. PoE, phone 203, or come and see.