A. F. JOHNSON, EDITOR AflD MANAGER
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VOL. XUII.
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UNION,
NUMBER 18
CORNER STONE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
j
Laid Tuesday- By Grand Lodge of Masons ? There Wis
Large Number Present,
^IDRESS BY REV. GEORGE ?.
DUKE
Attorney-General Blokett
ter of Ceremonies ? Addres?
In Auditorium of Graded
School ? Frankllnton and
Louisburg: Military Corn])
Present.
MS
mumw
gathered
Tuesday was a day of history makUnr
for Louiaburtf. it will long be remove*
5? it ,ar?e crowd thatatt
It was the occasion of laying the
?tone for the confederate monum
Nearly four thousand people gathi
to witness the occasion which had been
turned over to the Urand Lodge of Ma
?f Gs.olina. by the Joseph
J. Davis Chapter of the Usited Daugh
ter* of the Confederacy, to whose t
Jr? credit of the occasion wasdr?.
The procession formed in front of the
Masonic hall about eleven o'elock and
proceeded to the site of the monument
? PO'nt?directly between the College
and the Graded School building and in
Main street In the following order* Ad
jutant-General Young, Mayor J. A.
Turner, Capt. H. A. Newefl, Mai.
i *Jrt*hee. Maj. S. E. inston, Pranlc.
hn Guards under command of Caat. I.
H. Kearney, Louisburg Rifles under
command of 1st Lieutenant S.P. Boddie,
the old Confederate Veterans, under
command of Capt. P. G. Alston, the
Masons and theu the citizens. This
made a parade of considerable length,
being practically live hundred people in
Hne. The members of the Joseph J.
Davis Chapter United Daughters of the
Confederacy had already gathered at
the scene when the procession reached
there. The military companies march
. ,'n a.ntl took their position on the
right of the base while the veterans oc
cupied the position on the left. The
Masons came forward in their usual im
pressive form and took position in the
shape of a circle around the base im
mediately next to the monument. Hon.
T. W. Bickett. Attorney-General of
North Carolina, having been selected
Master of Ceremonies, came- forward
and in a few words, chosen in his ustul
happy and impressive manner, wel
comed those present and made the nec
essary announcements. The ceremonies
were begun by the singing of "Caro
lina" by a choir composed of a number
Isdies and gentlemen. After the
W>)g District Deputy Grand Mas tot, J.
r. Alderman, of Henderson, assisted by
Sheriff B. S. Royster aud Messrs. J. B.
Owens, of Henderson, B. T. Holden, of
Louisburg, and Grand Tiler R. H.
Bradley, of Raleigh, proceeded to lay
the corner stone in keeping witto the
ancient and honored customs of Mason
ry. Between the pouring the corn, wine
and 61 1 on the stone was sang verses of
"Corn, Wine and Oil" a masonic hymn.
At the proper time the Master of cere
monies came forward holding the box
to be deposited in the corner stone and
announced that he had placed therein a
record of the proceedings of the Joseph
J. Davis Chapter United Daughters of
the Confederacy, a Confederate Flag, a
copy of the songs used on this occasion,
a copy of the F ranklijt Times of cur
rent issue containing the programme of
of the ceremonies, a copy of an original
rsm written for this occasion by Mrs.
E. Malone, a copy of the proceedings
of the last Grand Lodge, and a history
of the chapter. This was followed by
the singing of "Tenting tonight" by
the choir. Just as the Deputy Grand
Master was about to close the service,
Mr. Bickett in a pretty flow or words
presented to the large and attentive au
dience Mr. R. H. Bradley, Tiler of the
Grand Lodge of North Carolina, who
atood beside Henry L. Wyatt, the first
North Carolinian to fall in the conflict
between the States. Immediately be
'fore closing the Masonic ceremonies
' 'Praise God from whom all Blessings
flow" was raised and joined by the au
dience. Attorney General Bickett an
nounced that the committee had on ac
count of the weather, arranged for the
address to be delivered in the Auditor
ium of the Graded School and that the
throng would proceed to the hall in the
following order: United Daughters of
the Confederacy, Confederate Veterans
Masons, Military, citizens, after which
and before leaving the plot the confed
erate veterans gave the confederate
yoU
The rostrum had been previously dec
orated with confederate flags, battle
flags, banners and beautiful flowers and
presented a ,pretty scene. In a few
minutes the spacious auditorium was
filled to overflowing with a crowd eag
erly awaiting to hear again the man
whp Is truly and sincerely loved by
Franklin county's people everywhere.
Here the services were begun bv sing
ing "Onward Christian Soldier*/' music
being furnished by Miss Ssllie Williams.
Attorney General Bickett announced in
a most humorous and pleasing manner
that the honor of Introducing the speak
er of the ocoasion had been conferred
iwD one of Franklin's best, tried and
^Aound true soldiers, Capt. P. G. Alston.
Capt. Alston, who is loved and revered
by the Confederacy of Franklin county,
and honored snd highly esteemed by the
entire county, arose and did well the
duty plaoed upon him. His trlbtfte to
the spake r which be made by relating
? few actual incidents of the war, were
indeed compllmsotary and showed a
courage that only faw men could pos
aeaa. He closed his remarks by present
ing to the audience Franklin . county's
most beloved ton Rev. George M. Duke.
. nr. M*. DUSK'S SPSBCH.
Mr. Duke earns forwaad amid a load
applause sad with hi* pleating Counte
nance and easy manner delivered one of
the finest addresses ever heard by a
Louisburg audience. One of the moat
striking references he made was near
the beginning when he drew a picture'
ol the southland before the war, .show
ing how happv and contented were the
inhabitants and made p contrast with
conditions after the war. He declared
that the men that composed the confed
eracy were more than mere men in the
fact that they possessed an unlimited
amount of courage and determination.
He disputed the fact that the war was
caused by the nogro as so many are
want to believe, and easily substantia
ted his claim that the matter was pure
ly a. question of Stages rights, showing
that although the Confederates had
4lMht a good fight and had been de
the question was not yet settled
as Gjallfin ilia is today battling with
prac tieally ttMsme thing. The speak
er went on to aay that he intended to
put his disapproval upon the tertq '*r?
bel" so often applied to the CetttalMr
ate soldier. He declared that thera~wn
not the leaat bit of a rebel in any of
them. Thev were lighting for what
they honestly thought was right and
proved to be the bravest ' among the
brave. He referred to the campaigns
of Napoleon, Cesser, Alexander the
Gieat, and a number of the world's
greatest leaders and declared that in
none oi their conflicts could be found
troops showing more courage and brav
ery than was shown In the battles be
tween the States by the Confederates.
He mentioned also with pride- that hi
each of tfee battles where North Caro
lina troops were engaged they were al
ways looked upon as the ones who could
accomplish the desired? the ones that
defied defeat and never hesitated to
march into the thickest of the fray. He
mentioned on one occasion when the
North Carolina troops were held in re
served and ordered to the front in pass
ing General Lee, someone told the Gen
eral that they were North Carolina
troops and Lee remarked "God llless
old North Carolina w6 can depend upon
them/' He made open the statement
that in no place in the world's history
can be-found records of more during
fighting, the use of more true courage
and a more devoted lot of men to the
cause they represented than can be
found in tne Civil War. He paid pietty
tribute to the noble women ef the south
in that to th:m belongs much bt the
glory of this occasion. They, shared the
larger part of the suffering and? iri ,no
case did they ev.r withhold the Strong
est kind of encouragement And -'among
III* miiiiiIh of pcaiae and appreciations
of the Saughtera of the Confederacy
of today he paused long enough to plead
with them that they may never stoop
to lend encouragement to tha suffra
gette movement as is now playing? a
big part in the nations. He compared
them with "Angels from heaven in hu
man form" and declared it would be
against the modesty of a Southern lady
to give up her highly exalted position
to enter a field so much beneath their
sphere. He told the members of the
military companies present that he
hoped thev would never be called upon
to do service as the old veterans have
done, but should it become their dhty
he was sure they would come out with
equal honors. Ba brave and courageous
and in all veur battles let the Comman
der on high be a close companion and
your victory will be assured was his ad
vice. With the following poem the
speaker closed one of the strongest and
most highly appreciated speeches deliv
ered in Leuisburg in many a year.
THE LAST BOLL.
Comrades, courage! We are going
On a voyage; 'tis onr last.
On this outward eve tide flowing,
Life's low waves are ebbing fast.
Shall we dread the shadows sleeping
Far along the other shore?
Shall we fear the darkness creeping,
Creeping more and more?
Others, bold, have gone before us?
Comrades who disdained to yield
When the raging battle bore us
Onward o'er the stubborn field.
Promptly from their bivouacs rising
To the bugle's walking call;
Promptly into line, despising
What of danger might befall.
Warriors of the South! We owe them
Tributes more than words can tell.
Mem'nes rich with love, bestow them
8hafts of granite where thev fell.
Romance old can tell po truer,
Noble tales of daring done.
History, for deed and doer,
Braver soul it has not one.
Life for them was but campaigning
On the ringing plains of strife.
Sometimes losing. Sometimes gaining,
Brave always, and that was life.
O, my friends! What jewels were they
Where they lay so young and fair!
Country's jewels! 'Twas for her they
Flew to arms and death did dare.
Mother's jewels! She had borne them
"nravely in her arms till strong.
Maidens' jewels! Thev had worn them
In their throbbing heart so long.
Tell yonr children now their story,
Lisp it softly, gently tell.
Not for wages, not for glory;
'Twas for home and right they fell.
Tne choir then sang, "My Country
?Tm of Thee."
Attorney General Blckatt then oame
forward and in reference to the speak
er-said, "There is written somewhere
by their fruits ye shall know them. '
This being true no cause that could pro
duce such a man a* that," pointing to
the speaker, "can ever be termed a lost
eame." He said fdrther that If be was
?03p ?
called upon to dsflne a Confederate kol
Duke?
lov?i?K poem which waa written by Mr*.
J. J. Malcns tor the occasion
Lines written opoo the "Laying of the
Corner Stone of the Monument to the
; Confedert3e Soldier of Franklin coun
; 'ty:
la its foundation of native granite
Wo have reverently laid to-day
The corner-stone of our monument
To the heroes who've passed away.
the chivalrous, gallant boys.
Now Bleeping beneath the sod.
Who freely to liberty gave their Uvea
And tru?ted their souls to God.
To the men, who with aelf- abnegation,
Laid their all on their country'a altar.
Who had love for their home*', ? faith
in their canae
And a courage that never would fcJter.
They fought with a vajor intrepid,
Through four long blood-stained years
And to their memoriee we offer to-day
Our incenae of love and tears.
There are others who lived and suffered
Through days that were dark and
drear,
Thank God for their brave.endunmee.
And that some of them still are here.
They will live in ?ll heart, through the
"they too, sleep under the dost,
dauntless love and unfaltering
use they knew to be just.
We chantage the worM to sfcow us
Any type more lr^' great
Than waa lound in the ranks of Lee s
ragged men,
The men irom the Old North State.
Yea, oar County of dear old .Franklin
Gave of her bravest and best.
And the land that can give such heroes,
In memories, is ever-more bleat.
Mr. Bickett then proceeded to give to
the large number present a little infor
mation concerning the monument that
received rapt attention. In this his
tribute to the loyal efforts of the mem
bers of the Joseph J. Davis Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confeder
acy was beautiful, and well and worth
ily bestowed. They have done a noble
wor?. They have faced adversity with
a f mile and continued their persistence
until their victory has been won in the
possibility of this occasion. He said
tlit/ ladies had raised $1,0*3.39 to
which was added a donation by the
county through the commissioners of
$1000.00. He stated further that there
would be needed $1,500.00 more to com
plete this work and that the ions must
take this tisk upon their shoulders.
The idea being to see ss near as possi
ble eve.'V person in the county and so
liciting a tubscription, be it large or
small, that it may be a work ofloveand
pi the people. His announcement that
Use ladies had selected October as the
month in whieh they wished to unveil
the monument met with popular ap
proval and in speaking for the sons
said, "We will Unveil the Monument
at that time." To make this possible
a campaign of action had been careful
ly planned which was to the effect that
a committee of three in each township
be appointed to make a canvass for the
funds. The committees appointed are
as follows: .
Dunns? J. H. Weathers, C. H. Mul
len, Dr. B. C. Johnson.
Harris ? J. N. Harris, J. J. Young,
M. L. Fowler.
Youngs ville? C. C. Winston, J. W.
Winston, Joe T. Wilson.
Franklinton? A. H. Vann, A. 8. Joy
ner. I. H. Kearney. _ u
Hayes ville? J, Thos. Weldon, W. M.
Hayes. R. J. Winn.
SaSdy Creek-*?. N. Williams, Henry
Sflsud, J. B. Smith;
Gold Mine? A. S. J. Hamlet, Jno. T.
Neal, R. H. Griffin. _ ?
Cedar Rock? Gray R. King, T. H.
Dickens, J. 0. WilsoB. .
Cypress Creek? C. P. Harris, Irymg
Wilder, John Boone.
Louisburg ? M. 8. Clifton, W. 'H.
Yarborough, Jr .'S. S. Meadows.
A bountitul dinner was served on the
grounds immediately after the services
in the auditor jum were over, which add
ed much' to the enjoyment "of theotcas
ion.
HISTORICAL SKETCH.
We give below the history of the
Joseph J. Davis Chapter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy as was
placed in the corner stone:
The Joseph J. Davis Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
was organized in Louisburg, North
Carolina in 1902. An attempt had been
made before this to form a society of
this kind. Mrs. J. B. Averitt, wife
the Rector of St. Paul's Church at this
place, had, with devotion to the mem
ory of those days in which she had giv
en loving service to the wounded and
suffering soldiers of the South, called a
meeting at the residence of Mrs. J. S.
Barrow, officers Were elected but no
charter was ever secured, and so the
effort came to naught. In 1901 Mrs.
F. 8. Sprutll aroused a genuine enthu
siasm in this work, and a meeting was
held the residence of Mrs. J. M. Al
len. and here the chapter was duly or
ganized, and named in honor of our il
lustrious townsman, Judge Joseph J.
Davis, a brave soldier, a good citizen,
a faithful, conscientious judge and a
christian gentleman.
Mrs. C. M. Cooke was elected Presi
dent, Mrs, H. A. Crenshawj ? 1st Vice
President, and Mrs. T. W. Bickett, 2nd
Vice President. Mrs. F. S. Spruill,
Secretary and Mrs. J. K. Collie. Treas
urer.
The following were the eharter
members of the chapter: Mrs. C. M.
Cooke, J. E. Ma lone, J. R. CoUle, R. *.
King, J. M. Allen, S. J. Parham. Asa
Parham, H. A. Crenshaw, John Heal.
F. S. Spruill, K. H. Davis, W. H. Raf
fia. J. W. King.
From that Ume to the present on*
little band worked uoce^ainglr for the
comfort and happiness of the, living
heroes of our beloved Southland, and to
keep alive the memory of their self
eseriflce and patriotism. and to pcipe
trate the fame of those who nobly gave
their lives in defense of their home*
and loved ones.
During Tears In which our chap
ter has been *n existence, the following
ladies have held the office of President:
Mc*(iatO*s C. M. Cooke, J. E. Malone,
F. S. Spruill, J. S. Barrow and Vis.
J. P. Wilson.
We have contributed at different'
tiipes to the main:enance of the Sol
diers Home in Kaleitrl., havo bestowed
crosses of honor on the soldiers of our
county, Ta^.e .J'i'sentrd to oar camp of
veterans a beautifm u2nner, and helped
to secure fst them c;mfed?rate uniforms.
We have also responded to calls for
help from other chapters awl from
other ataM*. and with the help of thoae
who love the cause have given yearly
dinnen' ttftlio old veterans of our coun
ty. Q??ldember8iii|) has grown from
thirteen to fifty two, but it has been
thyftiWfK twpltfp vcars of gtrnggln qnH
discouragement -the end for which we
toiled seemed ever so far in the distant
future. At last the commissioners of
our county made us the generous gift
of one thousand dollars, and thereby
giving us dfcnewed hope and energy.
Today we J*ve laid the coraeratone of
our monumdbt, and feel sure that our
seal and love for our work will know
no abatenwt until the dream, long
dear to oar hearts, shall be realized,
and froas this foundation of natural
RiiaKi tar Which, today, oar corner
stone is laid, shall rise a monument,
surmountoRby a beautiful figure in
bronze, which shall silently tell to gen
erations vet unborn of our faith in the
justice of oaf cause, of our reverence
for its memory even in its defeat, and
of our adoration for the unselfish devo
tion and brave heroism of its gallant
defenders.
In Honor of Mrs. Bailev.
?? On Wednesday. June 11th, Mrs. Per
ry Neal gave a charming tea in honor
of Mrs. William Bailev, who leaves on
Saturday tor her new home in Raleigh.
Covers were laid for twelye and the
guests comprised Mrs. Bailey's most in
timate friends.
The artistic taste of the hostess was
never more>charmingly displayed lhan
in the decorations for this occasion.
The color scheme in the hall was
green and white, and the parlor reliev
ed by masses of pink roses formed an
exquisite setting for the charming
faces and beautiful gowns ot the ladies.
Little Mi sa Fannie Neal, attractively
gowned, greeted the guests at the
door, and Mrs. Neal in her charmingly
gracious manner presented each to the
guest of honor, Mrs. William Bailey
who was remarkably handsome in
black and white creation.
At seven o'clock the guests were
ushered into the handsome dining room
which was indeed a feast for beauty
loving eyes. The decorations carried
out in the minutest details the "Bleed
ing Heart;'' the place cards which
were hand Minted wreaths of this etd
fashioned tower, bearing each a verse
of the poem, "Ail the Way." These
enclosed in a heart-case were piesented
to Mrs. Bailey as a souvenir of the oc
casion.
Each course was an artistic triumph
siid the occasion one on which, ' 'The
feast of reason-and the flow of soul"
was rivaled by the dalicious and dain
tily served viands.
A most enjoyable game of bridge
followed, the score carts bearing mini
ature wreaths of bleeding hearts, at
the close of which Mrs. Neal presented
Mrs.. Bailey with an exquisite silver
vanity box.
Many heartfelt regrets were express
ed at the approaching departure of
MrSl Bailey and each wished for her
much happinesa m her new home.
The many friends of .Mr. aad Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Stlth and Mr. Wm.
Bailey, Jr., who have each added so
much to the social life of the town,
will miss them sadly, and wish for each
one now and always, health, prosperity
and happiness.
Town Commissioners Meet
The Board of Town Commissioners
met in special session with Messrs. Al
len, Hicks, Newell, Wheless an<l Wil
liamson. Motion prevailed to dispense
with reading minutes and business tak
en up as follows:
Matter in regard to building joining
opera house was referred to a commit
tee composed of the Mayor and City
Attorney.
A motion prevailed that no person be
allowed to offer for sale any fresh fish
or meats until his place is made sani
tary and he has a written permit from
the Sanitary Committee.
The Market House Committee was
instructed to consult with the old com
mittee and see what settlement they
would recommend.
A motion prevailed to postpone the
market house matter until the next reg
ular meeting.
The Clerk was ordered to have all
water and light customers cut off
whose bills have not been paid by Mon
day night.
No other business coming before the
Boaid it adjourned.
Tho Law.
Section S672 of the Revisal of 1905 or I
North Carolina prohibits a commission
er or person holding a trust of any sort
wherein a state, county, city or town,
may be interested from being in any
manner concerned with a contract or
the profits thereof. This law had its
origin in 1825 and has been brought
forward from year to year in practi
cally its same farm. The section reads :
"If any person appointed or elected a
a commissioner or director, to dis
charge any trust wherein the State, or
any county, city or town, may be in |
any manner Interested, shall become |
an undertaker, or make any contract i
for his own benefit, under socb author
ity, or be in any manner concerned or
interested in making such contract, or
the profits tbemof, either privately or
THE. MOVING PEOPLE
THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND|
OUT OF TOWN
Those Who Have Visited Louis
burg; the Past Week? Those
Who Have Gone Elsewhere
For Business <jr Pleasure,
Miss Bettie Mildred Shearin is visit
ing friends in Durham.
&tiss Liliie Batton, of Wilson, IS
visiting Mrs. Dr. Perry.
Mrs, .Geoigia Tack, of Selma, is vis
iting Mrs. J. P. Winston.
Mr. II. L. Candler returned Monday
from a visit to Pour Oaks.
_ Mr. C. & Johnson, of Apex, visited
Louisburg the past week.
Mrs. J. 8. Lancaster returned Mon
day from a visit to Raleigh.
Miss Edith Nelson, of Lakeland
Fta. is visting at Dr. S. P. Burt's.
Messrs T. K. Allen and J. H.
Doughton left Wednesday for Norfolk
Mrs. A. M. Hall and daughter, . Miss
Lynn, returned Monday from Balti
more.
Dr. J. O. Newell, of > Nashville,
wai a visitor to Louisburg the past
week.
Mr. B. S. Royster, of Henderson, was
among' the visitors to Louisburg
Tuesday. /
Adjutant General Young and family
of Raleigh, were visitors to Louisburg
Tuesday. ??
Rev. W. M. Gilmore and a number
of little children left Monday for
Thomasyille.
Misses Lula and Carrie Sutherlin,
of Southerlin, Va. are visiting Miss
Bessie Williams.
Mrs. W. H. Ralfin returned home
Monday evening from a visit to rela- ,
tives at Raleigh.
Mr. R. H. Bradley, Grand Tiler
North Carlina, was a visitor to Louis- \
burg the past week.
^?Messrs, J. T. Alderman and J. B. |
Owens, of Henderson, were visitors |
to Louisburg Tuesday.
Miss Clara Sledge, of near Maple
ville, left Monday for Chapel Hill to |
attend the Summer School.
Mrs. F^ i. Riff, who has been on
a visit to her people at Salisbury,
returned home Monday night.
' Miss Katie Furman, who has been
teaching music at the Apex Graded
School, returned home Friday.
Mrs. J. B. Fulghum, who has been
beea visiting Mrs Winbush. at
Townsville, returned home Monday.
Mrs. J. P. Winston and sob, William,
who have been visiting her people in
Wake county, returned home the past
week.
Miss Cherrie May Preston, who|
has been visiting Miss Margaret Hicks,
returned to her home at Abingden.
Va,. Wednesday
Messrs. F. B. McKinne and wife,
Malcolm McKinne and Ueorge Walker
left Saturday to visit Mr. McKlnne'sJ
parents at Princeton.
Dr. Herbert Perry, who has been
at school at the College of Physi-ians
and Surgeons at Baltimore, retu.ned
home Friday for his vacation. . ?
Dr. II. A. Newell returned the past
week from Richmond where he had
been to be present when an opera
tion was performed on the little son
of Mr. A. B. Allen.
Amoung those in attendance at the
B. Y. P. U. Convention at Thomasvillh
this week from here were Misses Liiiie
May Avcock, Nannie Hall Hale,
Joseph Hale and Marshall Hudson.
Estimated Cost of Operating |
Plant Last Part of Night*
The following report estimating the
cost of running the light plant the lat
ter part of the night was made to the
Board of Town Commissioners by Supt.
R. C. Beck, bearing date of May 3rd,
1913:
Engineer's salary , $ #00.00
Fireman's salary 365.00
Coal - 1.448.00
Oil ; 60.00
$2,465.00
Deducting for street lights 641.00
Total cost operating plant for
lights alone 1 year $1,814.00
For one month total expense
would be $ 161.16
To receive this amount, $161.16, in
revenue each customer would have to
average burning 1-16 C P. lamp 4 1-2
hours each night between midnight and
day. 1-1$ C. P. lamp requires 60 watts
per hour. 4 1-2 hours would be *70
watts each night. For 30 nights would
be 8100 watts. 150 customers using an
average of $100 watts each night for
one month would be 1,296, $00 watts, or
1,296 K. W.
1,296 K W. at 12 l-2c per K.
W. would be $ 162.W) |
Deducting cost to operate
plant one month making no
charge for street lights $ 161.16
Apparent profit ' 'f* $
Provided each customer has burned
one 1$ C. P. lamp 4 1-2 hours each
night.
On the night the above report was
made the Board ordered the lights put
on all night not later than the lat of
June. They also raised the salary of
the Superintendent $10 per month be
cause of the fact that the order for ail
night lights had been made and that
tie would havSjp be tt.tbe power hojise
all night, and would do all testing and
repairing ofmstara. go far so goo*.
Thl? will offset the $600 allowed for the
Superintendent's salary as above. Now
you have a fireman who is required or
should be. to go on duty practically half
the day as wed is at night. It doesn't
seem consistent to us that another fire
man will be necessary, therefore the
second Item should be erased. This
will leave a total cost of running the
plant the remainder of the night of
*1,010.00 for twelve months, allowing
the increase of the Superintendent'*
salary to be charged to this, service.
Th<?r?.i? B? d?ul?t t9 pur mind but that
the entire number of Customers would
average at least burning 1-lff candle
power light each night from 12:30 till
day, to say nothing about the current
that would be use<T by additional custo
mers who do not now use the lights
because ihey could not get them all
night or early fn the morning. This
would leave a showing as follows:
Additional Supt. salary $ 120.00
Coal 1,440.00
OU SO. 00
. .. $1,610.00
With which we' have to offset.
Additional service $1,944.00
Lighting streets 641.00
Amt. saved from day pump
ing 180.00
Total $2,766.00
This leaves a total credit to the town
in favor of running the plant the re
mainder of the night of $J, 166 00 or
$514.M after giving the town the street
lights. \
To our mind the resolution making it
possible for the town to da, the wiring
for new customers free should be re
pealed ? in fact it is in reality dead in
the fact that it was only passed foe a
period of three months. However tf
the town wishes to pay for it by the
piece or jot) under contract, certainly^
<214.00 will pay for same, which will
then leave a net profit to the pla>t on
the last half of the night of $941.00 or
$300.00 after giving the town' the cur
rent for the street lights..
Again this year's tax rate is $1.00 on
the $100 worth of property. Of thiB
amount 40 cents is for the general fund,
SO cents i& for water works bonds and
10 cents is {of electric light bonds. That
is to say that dnt of everv $10.00 town
taxes the people pay SO. 00 goes to make
it passible foi water and lights, and
, $4.00 for the government expenses. To
tour mind when the people make it pos
sible by paying such proportions to
to have conveniences of this kind and
when they show a profit bv every pos
sible system they can be figured it oc
curs to us they should be given these
conveniences. Our contention is sim
ply that the electric light and water
plant shou'd not be expected to pay
the running expenses of the town, but
that it should be given credit for what
it really does and if the general fund is
short then let the commissioners lend
their efforts to correcting the short
ceminga of that branch.
There ij absolutely no doubt but that
when the meters are all installed, and
the old ones all tfeted and replaced the
plant will pay at least 25 per cent more,
which will make the last part of the
night ahow about $1,230.00 profit or the
entire plant about $4,500.00 or $5,000.
?&* =
Revised Juiy List.
The Board of County Commissioner!
met on Wednesday and Thursday and
revised the jury list. No business of
importance was transacted and the
Board adjourned yesterday evening to
its next regular meeting.
R. A. P. Cooley Dead
The many friends of Mr. R. A. P.
Cooley, of Nashville, in this county wilt
learn of his death with much sorrow.
News was received here Tuesday that
he died in a hospital from the effects of
an operation early Tuesday mornijiE.
The information also stated that his re
mains. would be enterred at Nashville
Wednesday with Masonic ceremonies.
At Home
The fol owins: invatation is issued
through the columns of the Times
to the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Stuart Davis;
Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Allen,
At home
on
Wednesday evening June eighteenth,
from nine until, eleven o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stuart Davis.
' Married at Sanford.
Their many friends here will learn
with much pleasure that on Tuesday at
noon at the home of the bride in San
ford, Mr. M. Stuart Davis and Miss
May Holmes were happily married. On
account of the recent death of the
bride's father the marriage was a very
quiet one, only a few of the intimate
iriends of the bride and groom being
present. They left immediately after
the ceremony for Mountain Meadow, a
summer resort above Aaheville, to spend
several days befofa their return to
Louisburg. .
The bride is the daughter of the late
Rev. K. D. Holmes, and has held a po
sition as teacher at the Louisburg Fe
male College since Iter graduation, her
service being highly complimentary.
During her stav in Louisburg she has
made hosts of friends. The groom it
one of Louisburgs moat capable young
men. He is a civil engineer and archi
tect of rare ability and has won broad
recognition in his line. The contracting
parties have lot* of friend* who wish
for them a Jong and happy life.
Excursion To Norfolk
The first excursion of the season
The far* from Louisburg is $3.00 for
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