STATE OF WAR
EXISTS, SAYS
SENATE.
News reached here yester
day morning that Senate hqd
passed a resolution, declaring
a state of war existing be
tween the United States and
the German Empire, by a vote
of 82 to 6. Preparations for
aggressive warfare are being
made rapidly. JAppropriation
of almost half-Billion dollars
voted, and army of half-million
will be speedily raised. Rail
facilities at call of government.
BEACON FLASHES.
Good Friday.
V Horn H. S. Ward vof Washing
ton, was in town Sunday. ....
Attv. Williford Whitley of Co
lumbia was here this week.
Mr. S. M. Combt of Columbia!
was among our visitors Tuesday;
Atty. J. D. Paul of Washing
ton, was here on business Mon
day.
Atty. Z- V. Norman made a
professional trip to Edenton this
week.
Mrs. W. T. Snruili and Mr. A.
G. Hart of Roper,. were in town
Monday.
Col. W...F. Beasley of Baltir
more, wa&irr town a few days
recently. . . .;
Ex-Sheriff J. T. McAllister
and Mrs. McAllister were in
town Tuesday. J ''
The county commissioners and
the board of education were in
session Monday.
... Messrs. C. T. White and S. B.
Davenport of Skinnersville, were
in town on business Monday.
Miss Vonnie Ambrose of near
Roper, is visiting Miss Gladys
Norman, on Jefferson Street.
Misses Clara and Ora Allen of
Jamesville, have been spending
a few days with Mrs. G, H. Har
rison, H6n. Jno. H. Darden of Scot
land Neck, has been here visit
ing his brother, Mr. D. G. Dar
oen rtedr tftwn.
Mr. and lira. W. A. Swain and
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Davenport
of Mackeys, were in town shop-
ping Wednesday.
FOR RENT Bryan Cottage.
For information apply to J. S.
Chesson. or 0. M. Chesson,
Plymouth. 4t
Messers. A. G.. atd Harry
Walker and Mrs. J. L. Phelps of
Creswell were visitors to our
town on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Williame of Nor
fulk are visiting Mrs. Williams'
parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. B.
Wolfe on E. Min Street.
Miss EulJt ispruill of near Rop
er spent last Friday and Satur
day here as the guest of her un
cle. Mayor H. C. Spruill. :
Misses Millie and Jessie Spruill
of Roper, were in town Satur
day and Sunday last as guests of
their sister. Mr. L. L. Owens.
Sheriff J. E, Reynolds, Dr. C.
A. Flowers and Messers S. M
Combs, ahd E. S. White of Co
lumbia were in our town this
week.
Mr. L. L. Johnston of Wake
Forest, will preach at the Bap
tist Church on Easter Sunday.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
Mr. A. B. Litchfield, wife and
children of Swan Quarter have
been guests of Mrs. Litehfield's
sister, Mrs. Clarence Latham;
this week.
Messrs. W. B. Watts, T. W.
Sneil, L W. Gurkm and C. A.
Burkman went to Creswell Tues
day in the interest of the new
bank being established, there.
Rev. J. H. Abernrthy, Sheriff
W. J. Starr and Messers. D. E.
Woodley, J. W. Starr, Wm;
Wilev, C. B., and A. L Holmes
and E F. Swain of Creswell
were in the city Monday.
Of course it is impossible for
a to know where an tne tnous-
ands came from on Commence
ment Dav, but, we do know we
had 'visitors from Currituck,
Perquimans, Chowan, Tyrrell,
hivHe. Beaufort. Bertie. Martin,
Halifax, Pitt, Wayne. Wake and
The County ;
Pi ' . " v
Lommencemen
Attendance Twfee fr!s Large as : Was ExpectedTr-Fuliy '''a
Half Larger, Than That of Last Year. ,yisi$ors Erprn
all Parts" oif This Section of jState Were -Here' Vo ,
' Witness Great Educational Demonstration... .
' ' Two Brass Bands Furnish Music for Oc- V ,
. casion, ana rrograny umeq U.ut;
in Great
MUCH CREDITW SUPT. DARDEN
With the very best' of wea'
eonditions and no difficuttie
'whatever, the second-annual I
-- . , - , . .
uounty tiommencemeni ox vvsan
ington County goes down. in his
tory as the. greatest ev.enj; ever
neld in-'this section of the state.
Plymouth began to fill with
visitors at a very early hour, and
even before the arrival of the
special train of ten cars of school
children the streets were swarm-
ink with people. The tram was
something like an hour and a
half late, consequently the pro-1
i 'i. va .U xi
gram was held up, but despite
this every number was carried
ott'. in a very elaborate- manner,
'and nothing was left undpne.tnat
could possibly add to the attract
ions of the occasion, All during
kiu.i,....'i
the forHofln, prior to the great
parade, the two bands, The
Fourth Regimental band of Vir?
ginia; and tlie Bailed Co icterTOgraduates " of Me "seventh
Band of rtocky Mount, rendered
inspiring music at frequent in
teV vals, thereby keeping en$u
siasm at white heat.
The 1916 Commencement was
a splendid success, but the one
this year so far overshadowed it
that there is no comparison what
ever. The crowed attending is
estimated as being fully a half
larger than that of last vear. and
the accomplishments of all de
partments show a gratifying
growth. There is no doubt but
that now all the people of. our
county see the splendid results
of such events and will Hereafter
give more time and more work in
prepari ngf or the annual occasion
and will co-operate with the
movement'iri a most: generous
manner. : .
Souvenirs were given by The
Washington County Bank, W.
R. Hampton, Plymouth Garage
and Motor Co., The Bank of Ply
mouth and Clyde Cahoon. Eve:
ry school child in the county ;who
attended received "a souvenir
from th above-named concern.-
Tiny American f lags were given
by Mrf Clyde Cahooi and the
pride ii&. which they were dis
played by the children evinced
the fact that they fully underV
stood Just what 'the. colors on
them signified. , : .
. Immediately upon arrival of
the .train the parade began to
form on tne vacant lot on the
co'rner of Water and Adams
streets, and from there wended
its way throughout the town,
one grand and inspiring specta
cle. The Regimental Band,
playing stirring military march
es, toqk the Jead,' and was fol
lowed by the schools of the coun
ty, 'yergeeration was fep
ireseflledia;the. parade: ; silver-
haired men, arrayed in the col
ors of the-sehools of their re
spective schooPdistricts, march
ed at th heaoVdf" the happy, glee
fqli1ii1enKatl4as much-fervor
aJirthey themselves were imits
of the schools, and took as much
pride in the showing of their
schools as did the teachers and
children. The Baiiy Concert
Band, playing the latest patriot
ic marches, followed the schools.
The parade terminated at the
place it began, and as soon as
the last school to assemble on
the lot had arrived, they all sang
"AMERICA" in unison with a
rhythmical vehemency thatcaus
ed the blood of patriotism to
H 6.
oUCC6SS
'4
Style.
curate v .mrougn tne veins as
ii .
stflaks of fire. Rev. B. T. Hur-
y, :of the Methodist Church,
omered a most eloquent prayer.
The. Welcome Address. was deliv
ered by Prof. Jas. W. Norman
in tne ausence or Hon. Van. B.
Martin, who was called out of
town on important business.
mis address was responded to
most ably by Supt. Jrw. W. Dar
den. .
Thd second-annual Commence
ment addressed was delivered by
Hon. F. C. Harding, of Green
vi:n ci i a s,-.: . .''
vine, oeverai nines a urine tne
course of the Senator's remarks,
oulbursts of applause would in-
tterrupt him. , This address was
a most educational ;one, as it
dealt chieflywith the remarka
ble (progress of education in
North Carolina.
; Diplomas were then presented
grade by Atty. Zeb. Vance Nor
man.
The Commercial Club and Busi
riess Men's Association, witnthe
assistance of the people of "Ply
mouth Township, served dinner
in the spacious warehouse of W.
HJHampton & Son. . Despite the
tremendous crowd there was
plenty and plenty . for all. ' and
then enough left to feed' Small
aimy of hungry people. .: Dinner
passe4.pf.,in a most- systematic
manner and without confu
sion? Dinner concluded, the dif
ferent contests were held. The
High School Declamation Contest
was held in the Methodist Church;;
by Prof. Jas. W. Norman ;;lh0
Grammar School Declamation
Contest was conducted in the1
Christian Church by Supts Jno.
W. Darden;
the
opejiincr-uee
Contest was
directed
in hei
Couft House auditorium byl Prof.
E. T. Campbell These contests
were conducted in a most pleas-1
ing' manner. .!
At four'o'clock the base ball'
idams M Ropen and Plymouth;
played a very exciting game at
Bririley's Parlt; Roper won by
a very neat margin.
The fojlowiftg. prizes were
distributed;
For best Short Story a velvet
rug was given to Miss Hope
Hardison of Plymouth ,Scoool, by
m. kj JLiaraen;, s, .
For best Essay a gold medal
was4; given jtoj. Miss Elizabeth
PMp'fpf Creswell School, by
the Rojanbkes'6eacon; .
FCr 1 -the . best . Biographical
Sketch of Hon, Thos. W. Blpjiht
a pair of CroBsett shoes were
given to Mls3FJprine Davenport
of Roproby Nrf W. ,R.
nampton j
; For the best Essay on Thrift
a gold medal was given to Miss
Pearl Hopkins of Creswell School,
by National Education Associa-
tipn;
k for the best paper on The Ad
vantages of of Washington Coun
ty to Home-seekers a gold medal
was given to Miss Mary Freeman
of Swain School, by the Wash
ington County Bank;
J For the best paper on Agricul
ture a gold medal was given to
Roy Reddick of Mackeys School,
by Hon W. S Davenport; '.:
To the winner of the Declama
tion Contest was given a gold-
handle umbrella to Miss Carrie W. A. Swain and B. F. Spruil.
Mae Holmes of Creswell School, ' qualified on Monday and organ
by Mr. Abe Adler ; j2ed by tkctins llr.ELa Spruill
To the school making the best
showing in the parade was given
15.00 in gold to Creswell School,
by the Insurance and Realty Cb:,
To the winner of the Grammar
School Declamation Contesfyws
To the winnefof tlfe'Sr
Bee Contest watthe -a MriM
tain oen. to Mies GalKe Baflifes.
Cherry School, by Mr. P.
E
Darennort;
ForthateatrlknUfdlT
given a 5.00 fountain D&r&utaJ
Miss Mary Freeman'' of Swiipi161?1? -o the State M.
Schclbv-Mr. GlvdShoon:' E- Sfchday School Board, will be
WvWfctf.&W-ttwi .ArrareaHyViled to attend
r n pui i-m-.tl.. t
Smith.. .,-,. t.-A.WW:
y For'the be-st Domestic Science
Exhibit was' given a pair of shoes
to Plymouth School by Ayers '&
Weede;
For the best daily ClaSs-Room
Exhibit was given a traveling
bag to Monticello School, by Mr.
A. L.' Owens; . '
For the largest attendance in
Parade was given.$2.50 to Mon
ticello School, by Mr; :Geo. W.
Waters.
To the pupil making 100 per
cent, on Gradation and Attend
ance was given a fountain pen to
Raymond Davenport of Cherry
School, by Mr. O. R. LeggetL
SUPT. JNO. W. DARDEN
ro the teachers ot course is
due a great amount of credit for
the splendid success of the Com-
mencent, but of Supt- Jno. W.
Darden too much can't be said.
He has labored for this affair
under numerous and trying dif
ficulties, and where many would
have given up in despair and
disgust, Supt. Darden redoubled
his energy and went about with
the preparations with a determi
nation that could mean nothing
but success. The result of his
efforts was manifest on the
day of the event, and the esteem
in which he is held throughout
the county by the teachers of
the schoois.was made apparent
km tJbet 'day-when he was pre
sented' a token oi their regard in
the presence of a mnltitude of
admirMg' spectators.
Sunt. Darden states that next
year he hopSjto see even a bet
ter demonstration of the schools
than was made test Friday
s;m to:see Rer.;. T.
with his wife and children have
been visiting hSvither;. ttVlr.:M
oingictuw, Hr zv
tooer.-
- . The first County Commence
ment of the colored schools of
this county was held (here ' Wed
nesday. Due tthe jack oi space
we are compeirethopait account
of same m this $S8ue, W;e Will
gite write-up next week, how-.
ver.
Messrsr.JLoaiie, Jr. , W4-.J.
Jackson"? Wi VarroI Coggins and
John Burt, who have been on the
Mexican, Border for the past few
monthsas membors of the 2nd
N. C' Infantry, have been in
town visiting their people for
several days.
'Th J Old New Hampshire
Home" a melodrama in three
acts will be presented by Jocal
talent, at the Majestic Theatre,
Tuesdiy night April 10, for the
Parsonage Aid Society of the
Methodist Church?' This' play is
being directed by Mesdames T.
J. Gaylord and Ci M. Owens.
By a unanimous yotf Dr. J.
Coggjns has been elected to
the pulpit of the Christian
Church for the first and fourth
goes to Old Ford next Sunday. :
This is one of 'the largest
churches in thy Eastern District,
and is situated near Washington.
Ulm KJt-rt1 lla uccii iutaicu ill
Pivmouthfor the past several
years, and has made numerous
friends by his kind and courteous
manners. Recently he took -up
the study of law, has passed the
board of examinations, and has
opened a law office in Plymouth.
. Road Commissioners.
The newly appointed Boark of
Road Commissioners for Wash
ington County, viz: H. C Spruill,
Chairman.
Services at M. E. Church.
There will be no special Easter
services at the Methodist Church
innday,rbut Rev. H. E. Spence
O I 1 1 1 I It rt i
nounima win noiu a Sunday
6f JsPcSWft :WMfvanau o:uu o clock
in uje aiiqenoon.r . .- .. ...
Presiding Eider, G. T. Adams
p- m
will., preach atiSsyO p. m. All
tnese 6er.vices..
WTIGE-Otf MORTGAGE KALE
By,y.irtue of a power vested in
me in a certain mortgage execut
ed by S, P. Woodley' Feb. 19 1914
to me, the undersigned, I willeX'
pose to public sale at the Jourt
House door in Plymouth, Wash
ington County, North Carolina,
at 12 o'clock neon on Monday,
March, 2G, 1917, to the highest
bidder for cash the following de
scrfbed personal sivl . real property:-
' "
"Two pieces br parcel of land
lying and being in the County of
Washington and-state of North
Carolina and known and desig
nated First Tract, the Dover
Tract of land containing 200
acres more or less and bounded
as follows: Beginning at a pine.
Martha A.. Phelps" northwest
corner and the northeast corner
Some banks
Jff,-JWereina win Dreacn at the morn-
Stiff! mstmm
Hittt' J z fJa I U:-. vaunt, at
This bankis,:qIythef,a!,k
laboring man, the m
the business man, the house-wife, the ch ild or the
, man of leisure. All accounts, large or small, will be
. given the same treatment. We are a bank for the
people and extend to you a Welc CiTIC
M - '3HHH hLSZfc vWri 'Ok'RSl Wf "9 ?itjpariCf tM Of .7 M E
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H. un... nTn u , lic:o)..
LY ASKED.
SOMETIMES SHE HAS LITTLE CHILDREN, TOO. WHAT
BECOMES OF THEM? -
OH, THEY DIDN'T HAVE A DOLLAR IN THE SANK AND
THEY HAD TO GO TO WORK. HE WAS ONE OF THOSE CARE
LESS MEN WHO SPENT ALL HE EARNED.
.. ARcYOU D&TNGTHAT? START A BAXK ACCOUNT NOW
WHETHER YOU ARE MARRIED OR NOT.
BANK WITH US.
We pay 4 per cent on Tims Certificates of Deposit.
The Washington Countv Bank
PLYAIOUTH, N. C.
of the Long Ridge tract, thence
running smith f0 degrees east
220 poles abng Martha A. and
W. i Phelps' west line to a gum
on Scuppemong River, W. T.
Phelps' southwest corner, thence
south 71 degrees west 1G0 pales
to a gum, thence north 50 de
grees west 180 poles to the E. T.
Phelps northwest corner, thence
north 61 degrees 1G4 poles to the
first station;
"Second tract the 1-6 undivid
ed interest in the Pour Thousand
Acre Tract described in a deed
from W. Hardison and W. J.
Starr, Administrators of the late
J. J. Woodley to S. P. Woodley.
"Also six mules described in a
chattel mortgage from said S. P.
Woodley to W. T. Phelps dated
th201h day of May, 1913."
- The mortgage empowering me
to sell the above propertv is re
corded iu Rook . 59 rcre '492 in
the office of Register of Deeds of
Washington County, North Car
olina. This 22 dav Feb. 1915.
' W.' T. Phelps
Mortgagee.
tT T A i.r r.
&e.u. vance iorman, Atty. nz-a
DR. J. C. COGGINS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Plymouth, 'N. C.
FOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT
on suburbs of Plymouth. Terms
Cash; price reasonable. For in
formation see or write E. S.
Clifton. City.
Subscribe to the BEACON.
solicit only
large accounts.
of the
schanic.
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