M'rmmzr. may **, im ■ N £WS k J.B. BARREN VIEWS a wife @m;a hope} WILLIAMS BAJffi&UM A FWB ROCKY MOUNT "As Ion.? a* there is life there f» hope' ’« a time-honorad e*l«rf*ta Mrs. J. J. Hannibal of Kinstes. ih® newly, elected cHy roitaeil m«sitk«r (eoun eiiiady). Esy election as St» firrt woman *S well m colored person to hold thas peat ie Kinston during the eeattjcry. should inspire eur other terms » action. W« wiifo that Saleigh. Rocky Mowwt Fayetteville, New Bern and WiiasißgteK would catch that spirit i*&4 pies *3 do likewise Politics! interest knowledge, unity and «• 1 eri&e® are th® main prerequisites t» tusk attainment LETS TR Y IT’ W* must remember that to do i Siie some of u* have to submerge ; «ur littis individual pride of lead e?thip and become a good follow *r, cooperating with the commun ity in its effort to present, a SOLID i FRONT to the white opposition. We have te stop selling out for whiskey, money or persona! fav- 1 nrs. Let's be REAL MEN and WO MEN fighting for freedom's cause of respectability. Have you ever noticed that 1 where a really devoted wife en ters any food cause it will eventu ally go ever? Whether it be church, club or politics'’ Lei's have more housewives lead the way. Single women *nd widows can also lead men te the poll*. That’s the way ’ Hopping About TARHEELIA By Jay Bee Aytch BACK DOOR INTEGRATION HIT Speaking on the Civil Liberties program here May 10 before the 38th N. C. iBPOEW < Elks) con vention. grand commissioner Hob son A. Ryenolda told an audience which included Mayor W. G, Ers loe: “We are tired of this “back door’ integration. We want it to come in by the front, door. You can just look around and see that the white man's been integrating all the time." “You can just look, at me and tei! that no two black people could ever beget me!'' (Reynolds can easily pass for white when and if he chooses to>. Reynolds urged Negroes to exert themselves in the use of their right to voting and e lecting members of their race to office in order to obtain s fairer share of jobs and better living. There were no major office changes in Elkdom this year. Grant Bell of Greenville was elected to succeed J. T. Hawkins, Durham, as treasurer. Gastonia's new council man, James Q Fails, v,as commis sioned ag public relations man, while S. T. Snloe, Shelby, was named western area organizer. The convention voted a resolu tion which was sent to Gov. Luther Hodges thanking him for the con sideration given commuting to life imprisonment the death sentence of s Goldsboro youth convicted of the rape of a white woman. Other BOURBON /tes ' l mm, 86 PROOF THE OLD TAyLO«t OJSTIILEKV CO,. FKAHKF9BT & LOUISVILLE, KV. eisreiaoTiD by national ensmicas products company weasea won the right to vote. 808 WILLIAMS VOICE NOT OCRS; NO HOPE Thl# column joins heartily with those who feel Shat the voice of Robert T. William*. Monroe NAA CP prexy, who has been ordered suspended because of hi* advocacy at "meeting violence with violence” in. matter* racial—i* detrimental to our fight for freedom. Thera is * line which says: Whom tfa* god* would destroy, they first make mad ’ We know that segregationists would lev* no thin* better than to get us excited into trying to fight with knives and guns They know toey would have sentiment arid weapons on their side and we would be anni hilated *» in the Red Shirt day*. NAACP’s success ha* been in that we have only resorted te and depended upon the law* which Hie whit# man made te be our most, potent weapon. That* where we can win And it* the only place and wsy w» can win except, with the prefix of prayer and Christian unity Anyone who trie* te lead u* into open violence with the while man is not our friend! Better watch him, whoever he is. We cannot let curselve* be led down ihe fatal road to violence when w# are *0 near our goal—af ter years of suffering and we have public public opinion on our side, more and more. We know we feel like returning violence at times, but we must remember we are hepelessly out-numbered. Prayer, the law. cooperation, voting and joining the NAACP in numbers represent our best defense for the ultimate triumph of right. youths involved had already re ceived life sentences on the same charge. The colored people of the state— along with liberal whites are proud that. Mrs. J. -J. Hannibal, wife of s Kinston medic, was the first woman, as well as colored person, to obtain public office there since Reconstruction Days. Rocky Mount's Rev. G. W. Dud ley of Mt. Zion Baptist Church de livered the annual sermon to Car ver High School graduates Sunday afternoon Sam Gilliam is princi pal The Rev. J. W. Wiley. Sr, preached the annua! sermon for Gates County Trainging School. Sunday afternoon in Sunbury. N. C. IBPOEW officials K. P Battle and W. T Grimes, both grand lodge officers, were set to attend the Virginia Elks associa tion at Phoebus, Vs this week. As we passed thru Wilson Thurs day. delegates to the N, C. Federa tion of Colored Women's Clubs were registering for their golden anniversary convention. Mrs. Vivi an Carter Mason, nationally-known clubwoman of Norfolk, Va., and Atty. (Mrs.) Elrita Alexander of Greensboro, were the key speakers listed on the program. Grammar is in the process of growth, but some folks are trying to overdo the process. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Rtomkatte BY MISS ALECK ASHE SUNDAY SERVICES RKAMKATTS Sunday School sruf church service* see* held last Sunday at the St John * Methodist Church with the poster, Rev. E. E Worthy, officiating. Our Sunday school ciaw was taught by Mr. James White, Jr., acting superin tendent of the Raleigh district. Many visitors attended these ser vice* along with a large congrega tion. Visitors are always 'welcome io our services. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. D. S. Suber of Smith field. along with the Smith Temple Chorus of Raleigh, will reader ser vice* * the Walts Chapel Church in Rhamkatte on the 4th Sunday afternoon. May 24th at 3 p. m. This service is to be sponsored by Mr. Chester Dedmen and Mrs. Cetts McNeil. The Rev J. D Davis of Lenoir will render services at the St. John'* Church on the sth .Sunday night. May 31, at T:JO p m. This service 1* for the building fund ar.d will be sponsored by Mrs. Al* yce Glenn. The dedication services for *h* St, Church, building h*v® boon postponed until a later date te b® announced. PERSONALS Mr and Mrs. Stanley BaHmntSjn* and family are visiting relative* and friend* In Near York City . We welcome te our commwnity Mrs. Gerlen® Womble Wilson. She is the wife of AC-2 Luther Wflseo of th* U. S. Navy. THE *1 C« Pie**# remember the sick, They are recovering niediy. Lsuisburg Notes BY MRS. ALVIN WILLIAM* CHURCH Acnvmsg LOUTSBURG Services at the Mitchell Chape! Baptist- Church began Sunday morning. May 17, with the observance of Women's Day, Sunday Church School open ed at 9:45 with Mrs. Wilma Rod well as acting superintendent. Tne devotional period was con ducted by Mr*. Myrtle Williams, The First Bible Class was taught by Mrs. V & Carroll of the Dickies Grove Baptist Church. The lesson very beautifully reviewed by Mrs. Sarah J. Davis of the Nelson Chap el Baptist Church. Subject of the lesson: “Solomon's Reign.” Mem bers wee happy te have a large number of visitor*. Mrs. Mable J. Davis was mistress of ceremony at the 11 o’clock wor ship. Miss Mildred. Fogg presented ’he speaker. The address was given by Mrs. M. A. Home, Her theme was. “Women Builders Through Finer Womanhood” This was a very rich message, full 0# inspira tion and information. Music wag furnished by th? Wo men’s Chair, with Miss Marian J. Brodie at the piano. A special number was sung by the junior mixed choir In the worship ser vice there were a large number of visitors. HOME AGENT'S DEPARTMENT The Franklin County Home Demonstration Club women joined more than seven million home makers throughout the world in celebration of National Home Demonstration Week. A special program was held at th# Franklin County Training School’* gymtorl um, 'Wednesday. May A, Approxi mately eighty-nine persons attend ed th® meeting. Mrs. Evelyn Eibby, vice-presi dent a£ the council, presided. The purposes at National Home Dem onstration Week wax discussed by Mrs. Matti* Crudup, secretary at the council Mr, and Mm Richard Silt of Paterson, N. J. are visiting their aunt. Mm LM5* MitehelL Mrs. Mary K. Foster extend* sympathy to the family of th* late Mr. Oilis Hayes and Mr. Billy Hayes. Mrs Foafcse wants &• family t« know she was unable te attend the funeral. Hilly Springs lews TEACHERS FETED HOLLY SPRINGS The Holly Springs teacher*, Mis* C. Beckwith, Mr?. M. K. Brown, Mr. and Mr*. William Hunt Mrs. M R. Logan, Mrs. R S McKinney, Mrs. H. A. Mims, Mrs D. B. Nelson, Mrs. M, G. Pulley, Mrs. C. Spence, and Mrs. R H. Williams were feted Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mr*. Lillie Minter. Emphasis was put on the occa sion by honoring Mrs. Mary KutSi Lyon for 15 years of service and Mr*. Ruby S. McKinney for 13 years of service in the school. Re marks were made by Mrs. Dsia Roger*, 3 very active patron of th® school Everyone enjoyed. CLASS GOES TO RE IN GOLD Children of tee fifth, seventh and part of th« sixth grades made a trip to Re ingold. Vs. with Mrs. S. S. McKinney, Sirs. D. B. Nelson and Mr*. M. R. Lyon in charge. They went byway of Danville. On reaching the city of Danville, the mayor sent a police on motorcycle te escort th® bus te Langston High. This 1* a beautiful modern high school of which everyone to Dan ville seems to be proud. The group had lunch in the *pe- ALLAN MIMS, me FORD SALES AND SERVICE ass rmmm «. Tetejshaee t«Si»i cocky momt, x. cl YMESE YOUNGSTERS, all studnts a< Mrs. Pope’s Kindergarten School will be “graduated’ from the Goldsboro facility on Monday nisrt ♦, May 25. Suitcase Stuff By “Skink” Browning Ann Lowery of Kinston and Sarah Blake of Wilmington are said to be feuding . . It all started at a down east party when Sarah walked in with the wrong man. Bill Blaine of Asheville made a hurried return trip to New York to check on his 'ball and chain” who reportedly checked out for Chicago shortly after his car headed for the Carolines. Bill Walton, leader of ihe sensational “house baud ' si the swanky Press Club report* that his smooth and close har monising outfit will move Into Baltimore's famous Garbs’* Caaina on Pennsylvania Ave. and the ultra Carvinal Club on Popular Grove for stint* that will stretch deep into the rammer season The organization will then return te Us. original home stand , . . Combo roster includes: Harold White, piano; Alton Cogdsle, saxaphone; Henman Aldridge, bongos', Moses Walk er, drams, and leader "Wailing Bill' Walton, organ. Rumors are to the effect that a. switch in positions among a few high school principals haws created a number of temporary vacancies . , . c. J. Barber exchanges Clarkton for Garner , . ■ Deberry leaves Bladen County High School for greener pastures . . Mangum retires at B. F. Person High in Franklin ton; C A. Marmot resigned at Gar ner ... ditto for John Campbell at Frink Hi in La Grange and “Bris Morris in Guilford County, Popular Flsworth Evans and pretty Pres* Club hostess Elisha Evans made it Mr. and Mrs last week. They had planned a. quiet ceremony, but close friends had the event publicly announced, and all went, well in celebration. Westly Morris Wiggs and Wayne Smart Wiggs are three-year old twins living in Joe Louis Park, Raleigh . . Wayne is big, robust and full of vitality; Westly is the same, only he refuses to walk. Smooth A. “Andy” Lofton, congenial barber shop owner of Golds boro and CAROLINIAN representative J. H. Graham attended the Elka convention in Raleigh last, week and also paid a visit to the office of Carolina's largest Negro newspaper—THE CAROLINIAN. Jesse Graves’ (the accused assaulterf picture made the front page of leading daily newspapers Tuesday morning beneath stream - ing bold type headlines. More important news concerning Negroes appeared as far back«as pages 12 and 22. Whether it, is more hon orable to make the front page of the leading dailies or the back pages is debatable . . . Usually criminals on the front, social, civic and religious accomplishments in the rear . . . Race paper critics should take note. Mob agitators now talk freely with law enforcement officers without fear of being arrested and even join in manhunts, with guns, over their protest. In running down Graves, a daily newspaper re ported that, residents joined in the search and some even fired at the suspect; but no arrests were made . . . Maybe. If the incident, had been the other way around, control and untampered with search would have been enforced even at gun point. Voters should take note LATE SPORTS NEWS Manager Rufus Hatton, of the Raieigh Indians says that his team has Coca-Cola backing. Coca-Cola monograms well apnea; on the front of his uniforms and caps. He is angling for a two-day stand here with Herman Taylor's Greensboro Red Sox Hillsboro is killing every team in th# Centra,! American Aoso eiatson—Fayetteville is yfet to come. All SemS Pro Team* are requested to send their addresses to to THE CAROLINIAN Sports Editor. TARBORO ALL STARS. J. R. Battle, Mgr., 1312 E. Baker St. Tarboro, N. C. GREENSBORO RED SOX, Hcrmon Taylor, Mgr , 820 Dick Street, Greensboro. N. C. RALEIGH INDIANS Rufus Hat,ten, Mgr , Elks Home. 619 E Davie Street, Raleigh, N. C. The following teams are requested to mail in their manatees’ names and addresses: Kinston, Rocky Mount, Eden ton, Maury, Weldon, Goldsboro, Lewiston. Washington, Williamston, Snow Hill. Ay den, Orifton. Ply mouth, Leuisburg, Smith field, Wilson, Laurinburg. New Bern, Wa gram. Burlington, Statesville. Newton. Salisbury, Mebane, Hickory, Enfield, Roanoke Rapids, Henderson anw Warrenton. FINEHURST NEWS MRS. EDNA TAYLOR RETIRES PINEHURST Mrs. Edna B Taylor, outstanding educator, reli gious, civio club leader, has an nounced her plans to retire from the public school system at the end of the current school year. A na tive of Richmond County, she has taught in tJbe public schools for 43 years. From 1647 until the pres ent time, she has been a member at (ihe faculty of Academy Heights School in Pinehurst. Mr*. Taylor ha* served with va rious local and state organizations and board*, She is a member of the board of directors. Moore Co. Tuberculosis Association, the Ad visory Board of the State Board o£ Correction and Training, a Senior State Organiser of the N C- Federation of Negro Women’s Clubs, and s Consultant for the State Baptist BTU Training School. She organized and was the first president of the fvteore County Federation of Negro Club Women For over 25 years she ha* work ed with underprivileged children, and taken * special interest in girl* who have becefbe involved in trouble. Before the state construct ed an Institution for delinquent girls, Mm Tayior took many of them into her home. Os being informed of Mrs. Taylor’s plans to retire, Miss Mae ©. Holmes, superinten dent, State Training School for Negro Girls, stated: “Mrs. Edna B. Taylor has made outstand ing footrtbotinm to the rehabi litation and training of under privileged children. She has given nnstinitngly of her time, talent, and resource* for ♦’ isnprovement of these child ten. She was on our staff during one of our summer activity programs, and her interest and activities proved to be sn asset in many way*. We can think of no summer employee who has contributed more to Hie program." "It gives me a great deal of pleasure, upon the occasion of Mrs. Taylor’s retirement, to testify to eloua and very attractive cafeteria as guest of the mayor and school. After lunch a tour of the grounds and classrooms was made, From the school the group went to Proc tor’* Park and had « fine time rid ing and enjoying ihe attractions until time to leave. her interest in young -people who have behavior problems, and to commend her for the unselfish service which she has rendered young poop e in need,” slated Blaine M, Madison, Commissioner, North Cardins State Board of Correction and Training, on being advised of 'Mrs, Taylor's plans to retire. "On her own initiative and at her own expense, she has pro vided a home and educational op portunities for many young people who did not have adequate re sources. As 6 result of these ef forts, many boys ar.d girls have found s better way of life and have grown into acceptable and contributing citizens” Mrs Rose D, Aggrey. president emeritus of the N. C, federation of Negro Women's Clubs, states that ‘Tor several years Mr*. Tay lor has served as a member of the Advisory Board of the N. C, State Board of Correction and Training. She demonstrated a been interest in the correction and training in stitutions in our slate, and has made a valuable contribution in helping us achieve a higher level of service ” Although she is retiring from her duties as a public school teacher. Mrs. Taylor indicated she plans to continue her activities with the Federation of Negro V,’omen’s Chibs, State Baptist, organization, and other local programs. Clayton lews COMMUNITY CI.I’B -LAYTON —■ The ladies of the Community Club of Clayton, cele brated their Woman's Day by worshipping together on Sunday morning. May 17, at Clayton First Baptist Cbm-ch. Our special collect ion was do* ’ted to the church on its building , -eject. The following ladies were pre sent: Mesdames Nellis Hartley. El la Whitley, Ivtable Barbour, Eliza beth Richardson, Bettie N. Sanders, Roebella Sanders, Malibertz Sand ers, Isabelle Wcilons. Cleons Wat son, Amelia Williams Alice New kirk (president), Mattie Goodcon Mabla Lsmberth, Margaret Rand, Pattie D. Banks, Mary High, and honorsmembers' Mesdames Ida Ray, Gracie Bell, Bessie Morgan. Major Sadie Watkins, and J E. T. Saunders. Rambling In Chatham PITTSBOftO NOTES Bit GUYTANNA HORTON CHURCH PITTSBORO The annual an niversary of the Mitchell Chapel AME Zion Church in Pittsboro was held recently. MOTHER DAUGHTER BANQUET The annual Girl Reserve Mother and Daughter Banquet was held recently at the Horton School in Pittsboro. Delois Feamiigton lead a poem dedicated to mothers while Odessa Burnett expressed her views of an ideal daughter. Mrs. Ethel Anderson, teachers in the Day Care School, Bethel AME Church of Greensboro, was the guest speaker. Mrs. Anderson's ad dress was centered around the ROXBORO NEWS BY ,y. C. GAS.BREATH ' PERSON COUNTY SUPERVISOR | ATTENDS TUSKEGEE MEET ROXBORO Miss Lottie Vil li nes, supervisor of person County schools, recently attended the Impps Golden Jubilep, the Nation al Association of Jpftne* Supervi i -tors' Fiftieth Anniversary Obser j vanre, held at Tuskegee Institute. | Tuskegee, Alabama. Beside* the regular conference. : th<* supervisors were honored as 'PPcia! guests to a concert, given by ihe Tuskegee Institute Choir, und ,or the direction of Dr. Relford I Patterson. Mis* Villine* was very much im pressed with the Tuskegee campus. : and her entire trip was described i as en joyable. ROXBORO ELEMENTARY PTA CROWNS "MOTHER OF YEAR ’ Mrs. Daisy Bass. 47. was named "Mother of ihe Year" in the annual "Mother of the Year" contest, spon sored by the Roxboro Elementary School PTA She won the title over twenty-six other mothers compet ing in (he contest. Mrs Bass is the wife .of Sylvani -1 us Bass and is the mother of eight. children, four cirls and four boys. ; She is a member of Siioam Baptist Church and is quite active in I church, school, and community i work. Two runner-ups wore chosen, ! Mrs. Cumella Noell, first and Mrs | Ervia Graves, second. In a special program Mrs Vera Outlaw paid tribute to mothers and j Mrs Sarah Gentry, ‘‘Mother of the ; Year' 'in 1956. presented awards to (lie winner and runners-up Congratulations and expression? of appreciation were extended in all candidates for their cooperation i in this annual project by Mr. M E Russell, PTA president and Mr. ; S B Spencer, prmripal. WOOD? AND AND NEW DOT MONO EXCHANGE PROGRAMS The Woodland Elementary school presented the New Dotmond I School Glee Club in a program. Mast. Tuesday morning. The New j Dotmond group was under the i direction of Mrs, B G. Mitchell ; and Mr. Henry K. Groton. Special solos were rendered by Mrs. E. Ivl Johnson, A 3rd grads teacher ai New Dotmond. and Ma rian Faulkner, a 7th grade student The group was accompanied by ! Mr. J. R Snipes, principal of New | Dotmond. | On Friday, New Dotmond School i presented the Woodland Elemen | tary School Choir in concert, in the j New Dotmond auditorium. The Woodland choir is under the direc tion of Miss Bertha V. Barks, Featured numbers on this pre | gram were "The Deaf Old Woman”, j a duet by Yvonne Graves and Wil ; lie Morris Stanfield and the “Or : obestra Song" by the entire group. The choir was accompanied by Mrs. M. H Glass. Mrs." H. Link, Mrs D. G Cunningham, Mrs. G. T. Smith, ar.d Mrs. B. C Satterfield all teachers at Woodland, PTA ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT The Person County High School ! PTA held its achievement, night program last Tuesday night In the school auditorium. Mrs, Katherine Lawson paid tribute to the outgo ing officers and installed the new officers. The new officers are: Mr. i Dan Harris, president; Mr. Collie Allen, vice-president; Miss E. Law. “MISS SHAW 1 ’ Miss Mary Hudson, a junior of P&rmeie, whose major is mathematics at Shaw University won the tills | “Miss Shaw” in the election held on Friday, May 8, on the eara- I pus. Three candidates, designat ed by a nominating committee of students and faculty ro*m i bars entered the contest. The i other two candidates are Ra mona Becton, a junior of Cove | City, who is majoring In busi- I ness education and Sylvia Sif | ford a sophomore of Mount I Holly, who is madoring 5m Eng | lish. Miss Hudson will preside I over the Homecoming festivities of the University during the i school year 1559-S9 awl will re j present Shaw University ; throughout Ihe year on other oe | cssioms designated by ihe ad -1 ministration. GOLDSTON PITTSBORO SILER CITY i club's motto: "To Fare Life i Squarely.” Her subject was “The ! Challenge of Mothers and Daugh- I tern of Today in the Home, in Rc j ligion, and in Education." Mrs. O. A. Harris sponsors the club, i The senior class of the Horton School is preparing for its final activities. The play, "A High White Star," will be presented on May Z'l at 7:30 p. m. It is a three-act comedy. Class night exercises will be held on May IS at 7:30 p. m All activities will be held in the 1 E | Taylor Gymtorium on the school | campus. : Candidates for graduation are: i Faydean Alston, Geneve? Alston, I Geraldine Alston, Martha Baldwin, i son secretary: Mrs C S Johnson. | assistant, secretary; Mr. W. O j Snipes, treasurer: Mrs. S. J. Mials, : historian; Mr. A. W Jones, parlia i roentarian; Mrs. R J. Tillman. ! chairman of membership commit ! tee; and Mr Aubrey Bullock, | chairman of the steering com j mitt**. Mr Dsn Karri* was named PTA "Man of the Year." Th® main speaker for the occa sion was Rev. S. L. Cunningham After the mam part, of the pro gram, the group was treated, to an nformal social hour by the Person ! County High Home Economics 1 Department PERSON COUNTY SOFTBALL The Woodland Elementary school girls came from behind, in the last ■nning, to down the Roxboro Ele mentary girl* and end their season with two wins and four losses, in a game played st Woodland last Wednesday The boys game was 1 rained-out, and will be played at a later da>e On Friday, North End Elemen tary School took two games from l Oak Lane Elementary to end the j season for both schools. Winning this game put the North End girls on top in the loop standings with s J 4 wins. 2 losses season record This i gave the North End boys their sec ! ond win of the season OFFICIAL STANDINGS BOYS W L PCT. 1 Woodland . .. 5 0 1.000 Roxboro 3 2 .000 ; North End 2 4 .333 : Oak Lane I 3 .106 GIRLS W L PCX'. | North End 4 2 .666 1 Roxboro 3 3 .300 | Oak Lane ~,.3 3 ,300 Woodland 3 4 .333 — | Trt 1946 it took 30 minutes work mg time to buy « pound of meat, but by iftS7 the time was down to 19 minutes. Old Quaker str^ismt BOURBON WHISKEY i^2s IM PINT ' r _ 'fij i |jjp"§ i tiMwn ? i TBS OKB ousS?l)wtSjko ac*m&t iHH • i uvs«>Mcw»jw iw> a nßMno^oM.y s* waoi • ois fin, Jr., Howard Snipes, Wallace Stroud, Clarence Suries, John San ders, Oscar Thomas, John Toomer. and David Baldwin. The annual commencement exer cises will be held Wednesday even ing, .Tune J at 7:30 p m Rev. C M j Savoy, pastor of Stanton Memorial CME Church, of Pittsboro, will de ! liver the annua! baccalaureate ser • mon or, Sunday, May 31, at 2:30 : p. m. THIS AND THAT Last Sunday, many families visit i >'d relatives that arc students at i A and T Coine'-.c m Oiemsboro • '•■'-•N-r-rTojr-?- LIFE MEMBER David H | Weaver, businessman of Raleigh, j and oldest member of Fidelity : Lodge No, 277, 1.8.P.0 E of \\ in term* of continuous member - i ship, was honored with life j membership at th* state conven tion held here lost week. Bro ther Weaver haa held many of the Important office* of thc LodgOj tneludirij? exalted ruler, and was appointed gta-t* deputy under the Admfedeteatlon of the late J, Fiidaf Wi&sra, Ha joined Elkdoa? sa tm« m finality’s foun ding membesf ia 1921. Mr. W«1» % WSfM ft th* form er Mlsg HIM »nd they ar« Wie m ©me daugh ter, Mrs. House, a Char lotte school fo&cher.