OHLI 11.60 PEB YEiB =,,, , The Franklin Times |;?-= Before Time Expires. A. F. JOHNSOM, Editor and JUn??er THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION YOLl'JDf LII. L0U1SBCR6, 1RIUVV, Jl'SE 1, 192.'$. 817BSCKIPTIOS *UO Per le SIHBEK U MASONS LAY CORNER STONE Franklinton New School Buil ding GRAND MASTER H. M. POTEAT PRESIDES Dr. E. C. Brooks, State Super intendent of Schools Deliv ers Address; Hon. R. B. White Makes Beautiful In troduction; Big Barbecuu Dinner; About Two Thous and Present; Big D^y WJthout doubt the biggest day In the history of Franklinton, one of Franklin County's capital towns, and lor that matter, one of the biggest days for any town In the State, was Tuesday, May 29th, 1923 when the magnificent gift of the modern and commodious $300,000 school building given by Mr. Samuel C. Vann to the town and community of his choice to live In, for the uplift and preparation of tbe children of his daily scenes, vas formally proclaimed and receiv ed with ali the pomp and ceremony ;? s vi .illy attending, and then some, a '??:.aal Corner Stone laying by the < d Lodge of Masons of North Car i 1 Fully two thousand people l.tic: fathered In this beautiful little tu'vr. ~ take part, even though a spec tator, in this most glorious celebra tion. The Column of Masons and citizen officials was formed on Main street in front of the Lodge room and mov ed North in the follov/lox order: The First Regiment Band; of Raleigh, Mayor S. C. Ford, members of the Eoard oi Town Commissioners, mem bers of the Board of School Trustees, the Franklinton Fire Department, Ma sons forming North Carolina.; Grand Lodge. Coincident with the move ment of this line a large number of school children bad formed and were marching to their places bearing Uni ted Stales flags. Both columns hav ing arrived at their places on the Northeast corner of the huge founda tions for the beautiful structure tha school children under the guidance of Mr. John A. Park, of the Raleigh Times, sang America This was fol lowed by prayer by Rev. C. L. Dowell, pastor of the local Baptist church. Grand Master H. M, Poteat, made the announcement that the Grand Lodge of North Carolina had been called In to lay the Corner Stone for the now school building In the town of Frank linton. After the choir had sang "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" Mr. A. H. Vann, son of the Donor present ed the bui'.dlng and made the formal request for laying the Corner Stone. Grand Secreyiry W. W. Wilson, at the request of the Grand Master read the list of the contents of the box to be placed In the Corner Stone, that had previously been prepared, which was as follows: The following ara the contents of the container 'within the Corner ?tone: Bible used by Mrs. Samuel C. Vann. U. S. Flag. N. C. Flag. Sketch of life of Mr. Samuel C. Vhnn. ? Photograph of Mr. Samuel C. Vann. Sketch of American Red Cross Chap ter. Charter of Franklinton Graded School. History of FVankllnton Graded fcvbool. Charter of the Franklinton Good Roads. History of Franklinton Good Roads. Proceedings of Grand- Lodge of Masons. By-Laws and History of Franklin ton Masonic Lodge with roll of mem bers. By-Laws and Membership of Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows. Sketch and list of members of Franklinton Council of Jr. O U. A. M By-Laws and Membership of FVank llnton Camp of Modern W of A. Sketch of F*rankllnton M. E. Church Sketch of F"rankllnton Baptist Church. Sketch of F"rankllnton Christian Church. Sketch of Franklinton Colored Churches and Schools. List of Industries In Ftankllnton. Copies of following papers: The Franklinton News, The Franklin Times, News-Observer, N. C. Chris tian Advodate, Biblical Recorder. ( hrlsllan Sun, Herald of Gospel Lib erty. Copy of Patriotic Programme with list of men In service. Primer do? In use In Graded Schools. Sunday School Song Book. Copy of today's Programme of Cor ner 8tone Laying. Confederate Bonds and Bills. U. S. Coins. Mnsonlo Peiiny. Life Creed of Mr. 8, C. Vann ex pressed In his two Favorite Poems The House by the Side of the Road by Sam Walter Flose; Out Flahln' by I d gar A. Guest. Mrs. S, C. Vann as We Know Hej* Expressions from friends and neigh bo* was Placed In the stone ith the usual Masonic rites, and the hart h lowered into place after it he rh*T ,rled 8nd found lrue while B'nds Thf3"8 b* ,hc Tle ' ,the 8Cb?o1 ^Idren ?ng the flags. rt ?nd vav" n/Ji6 large and beautifully finished fr'.tm ? ..,granite bas Inscribed on its f.ont Franklinton Public School gift of Samuel C. Vann Say ?9? ' 1.23. To the Glory of God in the Bet' North nnt,!0/ Manklad," while on the f plnrt i"* e ln8CI"'Ptlon "Laid by Grand Lodp of North Carolina. A. F & ? M- * a>' 29th. A. L. 5923." anlthor I??06 h0d l,eea 'av'ted to nother setting nearby where the re htw anrt? exercises were to be hUd, and occupying n seat among the rain h?iii "ear the front, sat the through hi ? blS g00d wlfe- wh? through his generosity had set an ex 1 1 th.t,State and Natlon aid ? ' if Possible, a deeper place in he hearts of his fellowtnen and wo Ha fa mi'!re i' wa8 a *reat day Tor ,,8 ,i y and fr'enda In seeing the erection of the foundation for a liv ing monument to the one they loved ?et they had him with them U? eat 83 humbJe and he w?? hi rt done no more thao wa? hib duty. It takes a big heart a strong purpose and a true Christian character to participate in so glor ious an occasion in the humble and God fearing manner us did Mr. Vann rhese sentiments were all pictured In a most vivid manner, couched In no ,st5onKetst Possible words and be8ut'tul language In the ro ,"}a k? o? Hon' R- Bruce White, In his introduction of the Speaker. It w-as an unusual occasion, said he and he would havt to introduce the speaker to occasion, which he did in a most interesting and forceful man nt'r as he reviewed the history of ?t0n and commu??y from the sta ndpo.nt of schools and in which lie paid a most beautiful tribute to the giver of this great institution of U-arnlng. With this he introduced 'I nm rt j t0 tnp occasion, delighted to see such a great for ?h?e bere Prove the citizen snip of my community." He eulo gized this ?lorious and noble purpose and commanded the spirit to all. "We can t remain as we are, but must move," said Dr. Brooks, "tl-en what Xfrt d??" The speaker em pi" . ' tho one tblns that society and individuals are thinking of is to maintain certain standards n any community. He pointed out that too much in the past, or even in the pro3ent, tict where a person had not tup educated to use the right language, or the light manners, or the right discretion or politeness, matters not how honest and straight forward he may be, h;. Is looked down i pon as not being of the proper breed or of the proper social standing. there by separating our people Into class es. He pointed out that small dis tricts helped to perpetuate thfcse feuds and factions, because of the limited social positions and through ,tbat 'he lack of the knowledge of their fellows He analized the desire of Mr. Vann to be to destroy such a condition and to bring about a wider and a greater opportunity for each boy and each girl In that community that they be more useful1 men and women. To go out and get the chil dren and to bring them in here and train them In the same language and the same standard, so that each may hr.ve an equal opportunity In the game of life. The speaker declared that the great mark of citizenship is the level or standard upon which business Is bullded, and declared that "I hope to see the day that every school room will have a standard of the local community spread across Its walls for the children to see. Ho said that tho Standards set by the civic life of thin community will rep resent the standard set by the child ten. and Impressed tho importanc. that the building as It grows must hold up the standards for the youns people. Taking the position t hat if all people thought alike ?e would have no use for schools he passed on to the responsibility or the commun ity to the child. "Who would help the little fellow decide tor himself?" nnd answered by saying this Institu tion will help him choose between right and wrong. The speaker took up a discussion of literature to prove his position that It Is only the good tnd pure that ptands the test and showed that It was only that which Inspired the soul that survived. Stat ing that children should be taught to Judge that which Is great and good !he asked the question "can you hold up yotir community as a model for your children to go by?" He referr ed to Amorlcanlsatlon by Edward Beck to show that to make a place more beautiful and a better place In IContlpued on Page Eight) DR. BAGBY DELIVERS STRONG ADDRESS At Closing of Louisburg Grad ed School j MR. YARBOROUGH DELIVERS DIPLOMAS "The Finished Product of Man hood and Womanhood Theme of Speaker; Musical Concert, Graduating Exer | cises And Little Folks Pro i gram. With a graduating class of seven Loulsburg Graded School closed an other most successful session, with the exercises on last Friday i'ght, when a packed auditorium h?>arc! with much pleasure and profit, one of the strongest addresses ever de livered from that platform, when Dr. A. Paul Bagby, of Wake Forest, held the audience within his power for about an hour and gave to them tome of the soundest and most practical ad vice they had heard. Dr. Bagby took for this them "The Finished Procures of manhood and womanhood." He il lustrated his them with a history of the production of iron showing that it was not a linlshed product until it was ready for use. He said the rea son of so many failures in this life was that too many men and women fn'led tc measure up to their mark they were aiming at the wrong mark The finished product the speaker was discussing wes not a matter of phy siiue 0! beauty and a thing tha,t de tuys and 'lies cannot be a finished product. What we need, said the I speaker, is men and women who stand ?foor square and thjnk tor themselves. | The finished product, according to the speaker is not a matter of moral ity. In discussing this phase he Elated with much emphasis that the standard of morality of our country will never be any better until woman hood demands it. In conclusion Dr. r.agby painted a beautiful picture of the finished product of manhood or womanhood, as he saw it, in the new illrth, the acceptance of and bttrvlce | for Jesus Christ. Showing that whar. lore was a finished product in the I sight of God, he was In the proper form to be a real service to his coun tiy and associates. Dr. Bagby was fittingly introduced by Mr. W. H. Yarborough, Chairman of the Board of Sehool Trustees af ter Dr. W. B. Morton had offered prayer, and the faculty had rendered n vocal selection. The addres.s was followed by an instrumental solo by Miss Anna Ful ler Partem. . Mr. W. H. Yarborough delivered the Htijh School Diplomas to the fol lowing graduates, Misses Anna Fuller I arham, Louise Griffin, Pearl Pearce, Margaret Ogburn, Messrs William Webb Elijah FulgliUm and Archibald Wilson. In his remarks he presented an entirely different view from the usual. Reminding tb-?m that the peo ple and the community looked to them for new things, new ideas and new aits. That we as a generation were cut of date and had given way for them and naturally much would be expected of them. A. F. Johnson, Chalrmann of the County Board of Education, delivered the Medal won by Edward Yarbor ough in the County Commencement, and given by Supt. W. R. .Mills, for receiving the highest mark in the Spelling Contest. Supt. Mills made a mosi touching address in regard to the school and the progress of Its scholars. He al so gave an outline of the new build li-g and explained many of 'he advan tages ilt would havo. After this he made )the following announcements In regard to the pupils who received distinction by reason of their appli cation: (Tljis list was promised us for this Issue but owing to errors oc< urring in same It had to be held ovr to next week.) Prof. Simpson In a happy and easy manner delivered the 7th grade cer tificates to the following pupl s who will enter the high school next ses sion: Samuel Allen, Edwardi liartholo-* mew, PerTy Beasley, Donald Cooke* James Cooper, Charles Ford. William Mills, James Shearln, Jon.ih Taylor, Forrest Weaver, Kenneth White, Ed ward Yarborough, George Fuller, Da vld Fuller, Ethel Bartholomew, Vir ginia Beck, Ruby Bennett, loll Bai ley, Evelyn Hatton, Elsie Herman, Maggie Holmes, Sallle May, Eliza Griffin Newell, -Sallle Terrell Perry, Willie Mae Place, Fthelyn Young, Elizabeth Webb, Elsie W;>oldrldge, Annie Pearce, Fstelle Ayeseus. The closing exercises ?er? begun with the little folks program on Wed nesday afternoon on the lawn, which waa lately attended and much en joyed. The march* ^ redtatlons, mu sic, etc was well rendeied and n:ii^ credit Is due the little ones 4 The musical concert, marking the closing of Miss Salllo Williams mus ic school was held on Thursday night and "'as largely attended, f.lke all (Continued on Eighth Page) At The Methodist Church J Th* morning service at The Metho dist Church will be one of music and the administration of the L< rd's Sup rtr. The choir will render for the offer tor y "Gallia.'' a motet by Charles Gmnjd The emotional fulness, beauty of uxalism and strong climax of this v. ork are too familiar tc call for ex t?. tided comment. The :ext is a par aphrase of Biblical words | Miss Russo will also sing a solo. Kvery Methodist is expected to be at lis po?t for this service. The public | is nlso cordially invited The evening servico will be dis pensed with on account of the meet ing In the Baptist Church. St. Paul's Church j Services for the First Sunday af ter Trinity, June 3: 1 , Church School 10 a. m. Mr. Wn:. H RufTin, Superintendent Holy Communion with sarmon 1J a. m. Sermon subject. "Ccme and ( See." i Evening Prayer and sorrocn S p. n\ Sermon, subject, "Confidence and Se curity." \ cordial welcome to all. Recorder's Court | Judge Beam disposed of the foliow I Ing oases In Record'.-- s Ccurt Vnn |<2ty: State vs Will Driver, distilling, pleads guilty, prayer (or Judgment continued upon payment of costs. State vs I. H. Kearney, vhl, contin ued. State vs Cecil Xowell, vpl, guilty, judgment suspended upon payment oi costs. State vs Arthur Debnan\, llstilling ci-ntinued. State vs Change Moatagite, as isa ilt. cont'tnied. State vs C. T. Hudson, Otho Tuck lev. Harrold Hudson, Paul Hudson, iad\v. not guilty as tc Otho Tucker |and Paul Hudson; guilty as to C. T. , Hudson atnl Harrold Hudson, judg ment suspended upon payment o? costs and Doctor's bill. I State vs Jesse Kuflin. adw. guilty, I judgment ^is.iecded upon payment let costs. RKSOI.l TIOX Whereas, God in his infinite wis dom has taken from ua our beloved little member, Jenadus Holdet.^And Whereas his presenec among us will be greatly missed; Therefore be it resolved: 1.- That his bright face and youth ful spirit will reman with us through the years; 2. That his love for his Sunday School and his pure little life will te an Inspiration to us in our efforts to promote God's kingdom; 3. That we extend to the bereaved parents our sircere sympathy and assure them of our prayers thai God tuay give them comfort and strensth. 4. That our Secretary is- hereby instructed to place a copy of these resolutions on the records of our Sunday School, a copy sent to the nereaved parents and to the Frank lin Times for publication. I.ouisburg Methodist Sunday School* Mrs. E. W. Furgurson, E. L. Best, Committee. To Speak at Justice We are requested to state that Mrs. J. J. Yates, of Asheville. State Presi dent Confederate Memorial Associa tion, will nddress the people of Jus tice and community In the School Auditorium oti Saturday afternoon, June 2nd, at 3 o'clock. Everybody Is invited to be present. Reunion I A family reunion was held at tbe hr.me of Mr. and Mrs W. H, Holmes, .'Sunday, NTay 27 in celebrat'.on of Mrs W. H. Holmes' sixty-fifth birthday. All the children wer* present. Includ ing Mrs. 8. J. Champion and husband of Durham, Mrs. M. Chan pion and husband of Clayton. Mrs. H. Tinglne nnd husband of Youngsvllle, Mr. C H. Holmes and wife, Mrs. J. S. Wig gins and husband, Mr. P. C. Holmes, Mr. W. H. Holmes. Jr., and Mr. A. O. Holmes of Louisburg Sevenieesr grand children were present, nine b*?ing ab sent. Dinner and lemondMe was ser ved in the shade of the yt.rd trees which was highly enjoved by ell Three or ..four hours after dinner children and grandchildren pronoun ced a most delightful time and de p&rtdd for their homos. ?ranklin County W M. Union The Union will meet with Rock Springs Baptist church Saturday, Juno 9th- Sermon in tho afternoon. Eaoh society send delegates. Mrs R. A. Rohbltt. Sec. o ? Seattle society woman has a lion for a pet, and we just wondered If hubby puts It out every night . ? IV? ? The children may enjoy learning an Evanfcville (Ind.) teacher was arrest ed for whipping a boy. BROOKS TO SUCCEED RID DICK AS PRESIDENT OF STATE COLLEGE Trustees Accept Resignation Of Head of Institution But Delay Election, Head State Department of Education Indicates He Will Accept ' Office Resignation of Dr W. C. Riddick, president of the North Carolina State CMlese of Agriculture and Engineer ing since 1916 was accepted by the I'"t nl of Trustees of the insti-uion yc-s'vn'ay morning, and the presid?*ni.'y will be tcrmar'.;' offered to Dr. E. brooks. Statu Superintendent of] Public Instruction since 1919 during the next two weeks. Dr. Brooks will scett. At his own request Dr. Riddick will be transferred to the Department of Engineering as dean under the Zook plans for reorganization of the col- 1 lege Into four departments. which ] were adopted in princilple at the j meeting yesterday. Deans for the .Agri cultural, Scientific and business de partments will not be named until a new president Is installed. .. Informal offer of the presidency to Dr. Brooks was made a month ago 1 when the resignation of Dr. Rlddick was placed In the hands of the Exe cutive Committee of the Board of Trustees and declined. Since then the tender of the office has been altered to meet the approval of Dr. Brooks, and he intimated yesterday that he would accept, although making no definite statement until the offer is formalized. Dr. Riddick returns of his own | volition to give his full energies to a department of the college work that has always been closest his heart since coming to the old college in 1S'.<2 as professor of mathematics and engineering when there were only four teachers and 75 students in the j Institution. He said yesterday that he j felt that his leaving the presidency and return to teaching would bring him infinitely more satisfaction than his election to the presidency seven years ago ? News-Observer. AMONG THE VISITORS Mr. W. H. Yarborougli and child- j ren went to Raleigh Tuesday. Mrs. C. 'G. Hertford, o t High P int. I is the guest of Mrs. E. F. Thomas. Mr. J. S. Williams, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Louisburg the vast week. Miss Louise Thomas, of Raleigh, visited relatives in Louisburg Sun day. Mrs. J. E. Perry, of Baltimore, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. H. JchnsOn Dr. W. \V. Staley, of Suffolk, Va., vho has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. B. T. Holden, left yesterday. Mrs. G. R. McGrady and children, ; ci Raleigh, and Mrs. X. B. Allsbrook, I uf Mebane, are visiting their parents j in Louisburg. Miss Eleanor Foster Yarborough who has been attending St. Mary's School at Raleigh, returned home on Tuesday following the commencement exercises. Miss Yarborough is a member of the Junior class and at the elections for school honors for the coming year was chosen President of the Sigma Lambda Literary Socie ty, and also literary editor of the Muse. Tonsil And Adenoid Clinic in Franklin County. Some application forms for tonsil and adenoid operations have been mailed to the parent* of the schoeH children by Miss Birdie Dunn, State School Nurse who did the Inspection ir Franklin County last winter. The application cards should be promptly filled out and mailed as Miss Dunn is making final arrangements for the c:inic, whi'.-h begins in the oarly part of June. The object of tho clinic is to do the greatest good possible. For this, and I other reasons, only children between [six and twelve years Inclusive are admitted. A fee of $12.50 is charged i those who can pay. This is merely to cover costs for operating the clin ic. A large number of children will It operated on free They are to ?? ' from people who have not the i to pay for the cost of the oper at ion. All are given the best attention A n emergency hospital In equipped Eight graduate registered nurses look after the children. A specialist In diseases of the throat who has been approved by the County Board of flvalth will do the operating. During the past few years over 6.000 children have been operated on In the Stale Tonsil Clinic? with ex cellerft results. Already orvfrr six hundred have been treated under the plan during 1923 In the Ave clinics which have be?*n held. More child ren apply than can be treated. For this reason parents should be prompt ( in answering Miss Dunn's letter. The clinic will be held ?n Louis burg. "OUR FATHERS DREAMS" What Are We Going To Do With Them REV. JAMES B. TUR NER SPEAKER Committees Place Flowers and Markers on Each Grave ? Re-Organization Franklin Memorial Association. Asawi-iailOn. Hth a court room filled with ...v; ?tiuu6(.u. 1 UC ur chostra touchingly rendered "Dixie", the song of the South. Mr. W. H. Ruffln. ( hairman of the Committee on Arranugementa _ and Master of Ceremonies, in a few well chosen and fitting remarks introduc ed the speaker of the occasion. Rev. James B. Turner, of Albany, Ga.. Chaplain in the U. S. Artnv overseas Rev Mr Turner trpoke touchingly but pleasantly of his friendship for Lcuisburg, referring to his experien ce? during the great baseball season n>any years ago, when he made and cherished many very warm friend ships, and pictured it in the words that the greatest virtue in the world Is cc mbined in the word friendship. Leaving this he passed on into liis .theme "What are we going to do with 'cur fathers dreams." file speaker wt nt back to the war between the Mates and pictured the trials, the fights, the hardships and the end and called to the attention of his hearers that, the dream of our fathers was. that this should be a United country, following the time through recon struction, and on up to the time ot the reunion of the Blue and the Grey feld in Washington City in 1917 when the soldier nt the South and the sol dier of till North marched together di wn the street blending beautifully together tile blue and the grey and vfcen passing old ?lory both gavu forth a yell that denoted the real un ion of our country that our fathers had dreamed of. "New that you have a united coun try what are you going to do with it" si id the speaker who ccntinued in a flrong and convincing argument. Speaking more particular of thn World War heroes he stated "It is the memory of the one and the honor of the other is why we are here," ho st-ld and proceeded to paint a beau tiful picture of the heroism and sac rifice of the men who went across tbe sea and placing a beautiful wreath of fragrant eulogy upon the memory of those who went West in that aw ful struggle. He commended the spirit and the desire to do honor to their memory, and plead ft r the per petuation of such devotion "Some thing of stability must come to Amer ica because of the sacrifice of our hoys if the dreams are to bo realized" said the speaker and pointed to the necessity of the proper ca*. e of our disabled soldiers. The address was a strong one, well delivered and great ly enjoyed and appre< lateii by a iarg* number. Mr. W. H. Ruffin announced the fact that owing to the organization of the American Legion Poets and the American Legion Auxiliary since the organization of the Memorial As sociation and as it was the desire of all parties to perfects united and per manent organization the Association had been re-organized as follows: Officer* ? Major S. P. Boddle. Pres ident; Wm. H. Ruffin, Vice-President; Mrs. R. C. Beck, second Vice-Presi dent; Mrs. W E. White, third Vlce I resident; Mrs. J. W. Mann, Treas urer; A. F. Johnson. Secretary. Escort Committee ? Al! members ot American Legion Post and American Legion Auxiliary. Arrangements? -Wm. ff. Rufft ?. Chairman, Mrs. O. A. Ricks, Vice Chairman, Mrs. W, D. Egerton, H. A. Kearney. Mrs. F. B. McKlnae, Mrs J. E. Malone. Dr. R. F. Yarhorough. H. W. Perry, W. R. Mills, B. W. Bal lard, W. W. Cooke, J. W, WtMton. Stephen Tharrington. OUle Roberts. Music Committee ? Mrs. W. 12. Whits Chairman, Mies Ruth Hall, Vlee-Cnalr man, Mrs. H. H. Johnson, Hiss Sallto Williams, W. D. Jackson, Jamee King and Blair Tucker. , Flowers Committee ? Mrs. M. 8. < Clifton, Chairman, Mrs. Simon Will-