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S* ' I I; . . -?f A. F.JOBIISON, EDITOR AND I VOL. XL. ? 1 CHAMBER OF COMMERCI ^ met in court house Friday NIGHT. The Attendance was Small Bu Was One of the Most Entbbs iastlc Meetings Yet Held. According to the oall the Chambe of Commerce met in the oourt lioua last Friday night, bat owing to oel a smalt crowd being preaent no net organization was perfected. How e??r we feel aafe in saying that i ?as ir.ily retired-?a there was mor interest and enthusiasm shown, i - tin* meeting than in any previou meeting in a long while?real intel ' est. During thia meeting a short rot eul of the work of the organisstio of iaat fall, when as some of oar citi ? zens take pteoinTe in terming it I being asleep, wherein it wsa show that it had three very creditabl pieces of work to its credit?wor that every man can see and apprec ate. These were the fixing ths road a Terry's Mill and at Harris and puttinj in' the public watering place at th rear the ceart house. There wer a good many other things it was in stnimental m but are not of sufticien importance for pnblication at tbi . time. Thijre were many tiling shown tbat this organization couli help tb? town, and-some of thes H ;<.| immediate attention. A plai for assisting in the building of Louis b og township roads and others to advertising the town were diseased ami it una unanimously agreed tba if the merchants of Louisburg wouli pull together f in this organizatio " ther- would be no limit to the valu it would lie torthe town. Another meeting has been calle' . to meet at the court house on Fri d:iv night (tonight) at 7:80 o'clock sharp. At this meeting many thing of importance will bo discussed am some positive action jyill be taken 01 several measures, nice smoke ami lunch has been arranged fo this meeting and all of the bnaines men of the town have a cordial in r vuaiion to come (dnt and enjoy- 11 ami asothis has already been paid fo 1 you need not be afraid that you wii be called on to contribute anvthin to il. The invitation is gen. ral am the meeting is free, and your pree encs is earnestly desired. If yo have any public spirit about you, o OHte ai.) iijfccioa* uj juui iui?n uum out r.nd lid a helping hand in thi movement. J. A. Turner Erects Dwelling Mr. J. A. Tnrner is having a ver pretty two-atopy dwelling erected qi Main street heiweenjtie Cooke plac anil Hawkins residence. t The fram wort lias already been almost com pitied and when oompl.-ie l it wii be i very pretty home. -j Rebuilding Sidewalk. 1- ' A force of convicts are rebuildin the sidewalk on the east side of Mai street loading froin the depot t Ohcailu'tta stemmery. They hav done away with tlie tree that stooi in this walk and have graded it si that it now presents a very comfort able appearance to the many peopl who pass that way. Iroprovtments at the Depot & jjj^ The improvement* at the Seabosn i Air l.iue depot here aie such tha have brought out the praises of 01* entire community. > In the pas month they hsve done away witl the old wooden steps that lead up t< the pl?' form in front of the depo and smoothed up the rough roel wall around t la hill that oortiert 01 M*i" street sad built s niee set a ooocrfie steps Ik 'the-wall. The; I have also paved a niee walk fron the depot to the street sod sandei the yard well, and have plane*} at electric light over tbe traeke to tha * : '* ' , k - k , t _ - r :* * 1 . * * V ^ ' ERAS IANAQER 1 passengers may board ?Dd alight from tho train with more safety. The-town hat taken up the work ( on the rough wall where it waa left off by the railroad end is completing it to Rearis Wholesale eetablisbment ^ and wa learn that the side walk from the bridge to the depot will be pared in the near future. All of theea together make a won't derfal improrement and in the lane guage of a spectator a few days ago T "people will hardly reeogniae Louis? burg," Aher riaiting there and aee' ing these changes one can more forit cibly realise the trutbfulaess of this s statement. Muoh credit it due all it wi ware interested in these iitr=18 pros entente. Postponed. i- IV a are io receipt of a oerd stating nt that the Ayeoeke Heyae marriage i-j which waa to here taken place on ia the seventeenth of November, has n been postponed entil the fifteenth e j of December, t>n account of illneee. kl - " j. Plenty of Game. -e We are told by some of the best g hunters in Franklin county that e . thsre ia the greatest plenty of game e throughout the country this year. _ This sounds good end it wjll furnish t u lot of sport to our many sports. g men. Corn Contest. 5 The reports from the contestants e : - ?U. if rr ni..t. 1 iii iuo iinyn v>uru viuu are coming in and Snpt. White states that they r.re making a fine allowing. Tie denires that all members should make ^ report just & eoon as possible. i\ ' To Build. n tiriffin <fc B>a?ley are placing the K brick and material f. r a nice I hrick store room on their \ acant a i lot on -River street, adjoining the i-1 old Harry Dunston building. !'L 81 Box Party. There will ba given at .Moulton n , hohool house on Saturday night, r November 2t>tb, a "bo* party." r Everybody cordially invited to at8 tend. Proceeds to ao foi an organ. Boys bring your sweethearts and ask j them to bring boxes. r On account of the bo* party, the " I regular farmer's meeting will be ? postponed until Monday night No^ vember 28th. e> . - u H. D. EGERTON APPOINTED. " Member of Board of Agriculture to Succeed Mr. Ashley Home, ResTened. Governpr Kitchen has appointed Mr. H. IT. Egerton, of Louiaburg, a y member of the board of agriculture, " to succeed Mr. Ashley Home, re6 signed. " Mr. Home who has served on the board for many years, was -looted to the legislature at the las; election and it was for this reaaon that he resigned from the board. R Loulsburg Market. Q The tobacco market remains tirm 0 and strong, the prices holding good e and giving satisfaction to all who j sell oh this market. a The cotton market was a little off , yesterday, but right much of the e staple was sold at prices from 13 7 8 to 14 cents per pound. All other produce is in great demand and good prices prevail. When vou have anytniug for sale bring it ' to lxiuieburg. f THOMAS HAWKINS t ti ? s Beautiful Marriage Celebrated t At Plttsboro., t Pittilinrn. NTov 10?There tAAlr i plate in St. Bartholomew's Episo >t ,o?l church h?r? yesterday afternoon f a wedding of State-wide interest, it The contracting parties were Miae 1 Lney Joaephine Hawkins, formerly a of Loutebarg, and Mr. Francis Kdt gar Thomas, of Wadasboro, Rer. y-^5;</*'^ J; v .a-. . ' N Tl STATE, THE UNION. . . . - - . A- ^ . j r. NOVEMBER 18. 1910. THl MOVING PEOPLE J THEIR MOVBMBNTS IN AMD 8 OUT OP TOWN. Those Who Hare Visited Loots- c burr the Past Week?Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere for Business or'Pleasure. Capt. W. K. Sfcurgess; of Henderbod, was in town Monday. Mrs. Jennie B. Hart hae returned from a visit to Philadelphia. ( Miss Nellie MartiD, of Wake For- ( est, la visiting friends in town. ^ Mr. J. S. Conway, of Syracuse,! j N. Y. ia viaitiDg P. H. Cooke, Esq. Iji L. L. Allen arrived home one H*? f , -r- . ' "V' + J?[ ' *?. -r * z *' . - -k r % J k -r H THE COUNTY, THE LOUISBURG. H. C.. FRIDAY Mr. Nash performing the ceremony. The church was beautifully and artistically decorated in flowers. The color scheme of gre$P and white was off entirely carried out in chrysanthemums and potted plants. A soft light came from the many candles banked high on the altar; which had the effect of twilight. Before the bridal party entered Miss Carrie Jaokron" rsndered soft and besutifal music on the organ. To the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March the party entered. First the ushers, Messrs. Henry MoLendon, of Wadesboro. and Fred W. Byuuiu, of Pittsboro. Next the -maid of honor, Miss Mattie Uynuni Hester, of (ioldaboro. She was gowretl in white lingere over pin* and wors a black picture hat. Her flowers were pink carnations and ferns tied with pinrchiffon. Then tils bride entered on the arm of her onuaia, Mr. A. Brooke Bynum, of Winston-Salem, whs gave her away. She was met at the altar by the groom, who was aocompanied by his bast man, Mr. W. Henry Liles, ot Wadesboro. The bride was a picture of loveliness. She wore a navy blue coat suit wilh gloves and hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet ot lib iea or mo vauey ana urates rosea. Afler the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Thoriiaa were driven to the station, where they boarded the train for Southern points. The bride is an only daughter of Mrs Benjamin F. Hawkina, a meat charming and highly cultured young woman. It is heedless to say that ahe is prominent socially as she be longs to two old and honored families, Bynum and Hawkina. The groom is a prominent and successful young attorney of Wades boro, the junior member of the firm of McLendon <k Thomas of that place. % Among the pre-nuptial social functions in hoDor ot bliss Hawkins was an afternoon tea given by Miss Betsy London, daughter of Major and MrB. Henry A. London, Tuesday afternoon. The guests were met in the hall by Miss London in her usual oharming manner, who ushered them into the parlar where they were received by Mrs. London. Here the guest was pleasantly entertained for a short while before going into the dining room. This was attractive ly decorated for the occasion. In the center of the room a large bell was suspended with pink streamers attached to all sides of the table. The center piece was of ferns, half concealing a golden shoe, significant of good luck, and attached to the place cards were little shoes filled with rice. Major London, in his usual -wittv style, offered toasts to the. bride and grooitr, which example was followed by many others. Tuesday evening from 8:30 till 11 the bride's mother, Mrs. Hawkins gave a reception in her honor. The guests were met in the hall by little Miss Margaret Louis who ushered j them into the parlor, where they j were received by Mrs. Hawkins, Miss i Mary Hawkins, of Louisburg; Miss1 Bvnum Hester, of Goldsboro; Mrs. j Louis and Miss Hawkins and Mr. I Thomas, the bride and groom eleet. j The guests were then asked to go | in the dinim? room where i(i?u ? ~j -e>?| served a delicious ice course by Miss- i es Elsie Williams, Betsy and Camelle j London. The house was decorated beautifully. In the hall the oolors were white and green. - Here the elegant gifts were displayed. The parlor was yellow's rid white in deeotations, having a large white wedding bell hung from the ceiling. The dining room was fixed in pink and white.* The oolor scheme in these was carried out in the refresh- , ments. The rooms were lighted by numerous candles. / < This reoeptioo was indeed one of the most enjoyable social events of the season.' V : 'HAV vdHjt?V. .'Nv\. ? t - fa. \ u L_. ? the paBt week for a visit to his peo-' pie. j d Messrs. K. G. Allen and W. H. I* Knffin 1-ft Sanday for Birmingham, ' Ala.. X jl Capt. and Mrs. C. W. Ranet left.. 0 Taes Jar f.-r Raleigh to visit Mrs. It. " B. Ranev.. " Mrs. Tillman 1'icot, of i.ittleton, is I ? visiting at the home of J. B.. ,Yar-| borough. . . . ? I tJ Kenneth Edwards, Register of j j Deeds, of Vance county, wsb in town j ^ the past week. " I ^ Messrs. E. S. Ford,W. H. Allen,K. | j K.Allen and J. A. Turner went over | to Henderson Friday on business. [ j F. W. Wheiess left Monday for : I the norther markets to replenish his ; r stock-pf clothing and mens tumish- t iuea. c Mrs. Mattie llawkins, and grand- ' ' daughter, MisgwMattie Uyniim lies- ' ter, of Pittsboro, are visiting friends : 1 and relatives in town. 1 His many friends wore giad to sen I Mr. I'. H.Cooke on our streets this * week looking so well. He returned home from New York isst Frniay. * Mr. C. R. Hudson, of Raleigh, of ' ilie United States Agricultural De- ? inonstration woS; was in town this r week looking after the demoustra- 8 tion work that will be put on in ^ Franktin'oonnty. 8 You Are Invited. To attend a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the court home tonight. Come. . Alien-McKenzie- ( On Wednesday morning at 10:30 ' o'clock at the home of the grooms j * parents about six miles from town!1 Mr. Thurston K. Allen and Miss j0 Lavinia ^1. MoKenzie were happily married in the presence of only a 1 & few intimate friends. The cere -j 8 mony was performed by Rev. A. D. ? Wilcox, a relative of the groom. ! * This beautiluL home, which had * been arranged-foe-the-occasion, pre- I a sentlv a lovely scene, and after the 11 ceremony a bountiful dinner was ^ served the bridal partv by the par- * ents of the groom. ^ The bride is from Rahway, N. J, > where she has large family connec- a tions, and has been on a visit to North Carolina for only a short' time. The groom is ? young man of a a wide circle of friends and possesses ' recognized business ability. He is a a son of Mr. Joseph J. Allen, the distinguished speller and one of ' Franklin county's best and most sue * oessful citizens. The many friends ' here of the groom wish for them a ' long and happy life. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. ^ F. B. MeKinne, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. ' McKinne, Mrs. Clarence Stimpson, n Mrs S. S. Meadows, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Macon, Mrs. Sam Macon, F. 1 W. Hicks, M. S. Davis, J. A. Turner, Drs. 11. A. Fewell, and E. H. Bob h bitt. n The presents were "numerous and b valuable and represented the high a esteem in which the contracting par- 1 . . t lies are nela. ' i One remarkable thing ,about the I ceremony waa that it was witnessed a by two o^d negroes who, in alarery tl . ? ,V.v ' . >, . / V; > ime belonged to the grand-father nd afterwards to the father of the room. HOORE-VANN MARRIAGE. Celebrated at the Methodist Church Wednesday Afternoon at 4 O'clock?Off on Southern Tour. Franklinton, Not. 16?Franklinon i? both glad and sad. A beautiol day, ideally bright smiled'on the redding of her favorite daughter. >!d and young, rich ^jjpd poor, hronged to iliu b uwWWat^ecorated detbodist churoh to share in\er joy, at with tears in their hearts Actus* t meant that they were to^Ke "Sliee dabel." John Auguatus^|mre, of Ilenlerton, and Misa Malie^^ann were mited in marriagw at 4 Vclook by ter. N. H. D. Wileon. Mite Olivia ami), of Hendereon preyed at the rgan ann never did familiar raiding mnaic aound^imore sweet 'romptjv at the^^pointed hour the sher^^jui the following or ler: M^Th. Brodie and Mr. F. 5. Schroder, of Henderson, and Mr. robn Picot, of Littleton^ Mr. James X Olier, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Thoe. Hornor, Henderson; Mr. K. J. Cheatham and Mr. A. H. Vann,< of "ranklinton. Following these came t'-e lovely diss Eleanor Vann, the sister ot the iride, and her only attendant, in a obe of green chiffon with crystal rimming* and white picture hat, arrying white chrysanthemums. Then, beautiful gowned lit a w hito atin robe, embroidered in seed learls and trimmed in lose point ace. tlie Aianiaifa iHu-*! rvf ? , ... ... J.. L..,g vomanhood at its climax, came the >ride on the arm of her father, Mr>. C. Vann, president of the Sterling HKIaai Utrl and leading citizen' kdvancinp to claim his hride came he groom on (he arm of his best nan Mr. George Gilliam, of Ilenderon. The few words of the Metholist ritual were reeerently spoken, ind Mr. and Mrs. Moore passed out, ollowed by the best wishes of a host >f friends. A few minutes among loved ones >nd tbey were away on a tour of joy n the far South. The marriage was he culmination of a series of joyous etivittes?a kitchen shower by Miss xrace Ward, a linen shower by the dieses Ballard, a heart parly by Miss lenley and an informal reception of be bridal party given at the house if the bride last evening. Among the many out of town ;oe?ts were: Mrs. Moore, the [room's mother, and his sisters, dieses Moore, of Littleton, Mr. and drs. Archie Cannon, of Concord, diss Ionise Carr, of Durham; Rev. ,ud Mrs. ij. H. D. Wilson, of_Laurnburg; Mr. Joe. G. Brown, and Mrs. ioughton , of Raleigh; Rev. Isaac Iughes, of Henderson; Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Bridgers, Mr. and -Mrs. Jas. dassenburg, Mrs. D. Y. Cooler, Mr. ,nd Mrs. S. P Cooper, Mrs. D. Y. looper, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harwell, Mr. Thos. Bullock and nany others from Henderson; Mr. nd Mrs. Chas. G. Moore, of Littlton; drs I.eroy Savage, of Norfolk, and i boat of others. Both Mr. and Mrs. Moore have a ridely extended circle of friends nd there was a deluge of tokens of oye ranging from the simple gift rhich a loving heart made priceless 0 the most elegant glass, silver and irasn artistta ana heantitnl, which trove to express the love of their tore fortunate admirers. .lnon Shower for Hiss Vann Franklinton, Nov. 16?At their ome on Main street Friday afteroon Misaea Mattie and Kate Baltrd entertained a number of friends t a linen shower in honor ot Mias label Vann. The guests were releomed at the front dooi by Miss fate Ballard, Misses Grace Ward nd Frances Winston received in he ball the many handsome gifts. . J ? ' *"-? .- ? "y A . SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR NUMBER $9 Ueheied into the library where Mb Mattie Ballard was receiving, the guests, were served delicious punch by Misses Eleanor V'ann and Josephine Henley. The room presented a scene of soft light and colors, the chandeliers being shaded in red with many oandlea aglow and decorations of cut flowers palms and ferns. Atr? a given signal the toast master, Miss Frances Winston conducted the gneet of honor into the parlor, where the room was artistically decorated in pink and green, the candles also ~ being used in the decorations. Ilere ,many delightful and witty toasts ensued, tlie responses to which, caused much laughter and applause. At the last the toastmaster in her charming and whimsical manner proposed a health to the bride which was enthusiastically received by all. A , surprise awaited the bride in a way cf a ahower. A white and pink dec- v ?jSr orated wagon bearing a be ribboned ' suit case, filled with linen, was drawn in by the attractive little twins Misasg Latins and tMargaret Green. The suit case was opened amid mnch merriment and showers of rice. Among the heautful gifts was a complete set of florentine lace. After the shower the guests were r shown into the dining room, where pi.tit and green prevailed in the dee- > orations. A deliaions salad conrse, cream, cake and coffee were served, after which the celebrated cake-eutting for omens contained there," was enthusiastically participated in hv all spinsters present Diminutive suit cases filled with almonds were given to the guests tor favors as thev returned to the drawing i oom, where leave takings were said. Those present were: Miss Mabel I \- .i - ? ami, me guest- <>t nonor: Mendarner, P-"K. Barkley, 6. T. Green, A. S. Joyner, 0. L. McGhee, J. W. McGhee, C. U. Blaoknal], J. S. Morrif>, K. SI. Speed, T. W. Whedbee, A. U. Winston, Misses Nellie Conway, Ella Harris, Josephine Henley, Hattie MoGhee, Minnie Morris, Effie Vines, Eleanor Vann, Grace Ward, Frances Winston, ^ Miss Henley EntertainsFranklinton, Nor. 11?On Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 Miss Josephine Henley charmingly entertained at "Hearts" in honor of Miss Mabel Vann, whose approaching wedding has been annourc?d for November 16th. The goeB.ts were met in the hail by Miss Bessie Joyner and invited in tiie front parlor, whero Miss Hen- ? ley receive3. Miss Eleanor Vann presided at the punch bow'l. The spacious parlors were beautifully decorated with cut flowers and evergreens, among which numerous candles sparkled. In the back parlor an Exciting gaiue of "Hearts" was engaged in. Mis. E. M. Speed won the first prize, a cut glass bonbon dish, which she gracefully presented te Miss Mabel Vann. The sec >ud priz*, '-Harrison Fisher's Bride," was won by Miss | Minnie Mofris; I n.i,??j -i...?? ? j ii u vuo OIIU Ul mt) UUIIIt'Nl HD exquisite bunch of bridesiun^f roses was presented to the gneat of honor, while each guest present received favors in hear!-shaped satin boxes filled with bonbons. After that a salad course and dainty heart-shaped ices were served. The leave taking honr was the climax of the merry making when the guests showed their good wishes upon the truest of honor. The reception was a most enjoyable one, all voting Miss Henley a charming and graceful hostess. I Those present wece: Miss Mabel Vann, guest of honor; Mesdames D. E. Berkley, B. T. Green, A. 8. Joyner, C. L. MoGhee, J. W. McGbee, J. S. Morris, E. M. Speed, T. W. ... w Whedbee, Misses Nellie Conway, I Hattie MoGhee, Minnie Morris, Effie | Vines, Eleanor Yann, Grace Ward, * ranoes W inaton, Keasio Joyner, Marguerite Moss, Kate and Mattie ' Ballard. 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