North Carolina Newspapers

'?' ? * ? I * ? mJr ; ? .. * v' ? . / N EVEBTBODY BOOST louisbubo AS ADVCK1I81SG XEMUX THAT BR1AGS BESCXTS ? ? x i 1 ? . ' - A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Yeas VOLUMN LVI. LOUISBU&Q, N. oj FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2,1927 (10 Pages) NUMBER 41 REVEREND DANIEL LANE TO SPEAK Mill Au'Jresh Colored Welfare Orga nliatlon Sunday Afternoon at I >00 O'clock County Court House Rev. Daniel Lane, pastor of the Loulsburg Methodist church (white) Colcied Welfare meeting In the coun ty court bouse Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. Lane Is a young man of pleas, ing personality, and Is rated as one of the best prepared ministers in this section of the State. All persons interested In welfare work are urgently requested to be present. Music will be furnished by the various choirs from the city and coun. **? DEATH OF MBS. DR. B. P. FLOYD On Thanksgiving evening November 24th, a spirit from a fairer ahore visited the home of Dr. R. P. Floyd near Ney Hope, and called from a lcng period of suffering to a peaeefui reward hi? companion, lira. Dr. R. P. Floyd. i Mrg, Floyd had been suffering for vere mental ..disorder. She was 77 years of ass, a charter member of the Bunn_Methodlst church, and the sec. death since its dedication in 1914. In IiTrs. Floyd's going the church loses ; faithful servant, the community a and loyal neighbor, and the home : ring wife and mother-that had hf <i .. .own her as the years had roll Ad L. . _ Th-- Jcceased was beautifully plac ed away to a peaceful rest In the tam ?llj buijlng ground near the home Friday, November 25th. Mrs. Floyd is survived by her husband, Dr. R. P. Floyd, who is well known-nnd ?dearly loved by the people of Frank fin county because of his long talth iul practice of medicine throughout the county In "those pioneer days when the practice of medicine called tor even more of the heroic than it does today. She 1* also survived by two sons and three daughters: Mr. Cltt V. Floyd of near New Hope, Miss Oltte Floyd. Airs. C. P. Williams of' New Hope, and Mrs. J. L. Martin of Raleigh. The sympathy of the entire com. manlty goes ouft' tt> the family in these days of their bereavement * THANKSGIVING DINNER On Thursday, Thanksgiving day, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Strickland, ot Seven Paths delightfully entertained with a Thanksgiving dinner. Those .she invited were her children, grand, children and a lew best of friends. About ten o'clock her guests began to arrive. Grandpa was Indeed very busy, but not too much that she did not stop to meet them at the door with a smile. IJreryone had a very good time that morning and about 12:30 o'clock they were called to the dining room where a delicious and bountiful dinner was spread. It con. sisted of turkey, cranberry sauce, barbecue, meats, potatoes, sandwiches o f all kinds, pies, cakes, puddings, breads, pickles, vegetables fruits and lots ot other good things. All agree that grandma was a very good cook. She could hardly enjoy lfc for fear that all the othera were not being waited upon. Grandmas are always very considerate on Thanksgiving day. After the dinner was over they went into the living room and stayed tor a while. Then we went out into the sunshine and made some pictures. Grandma fixed several boxes tor some sick friends. Those enjoying the day with her were as follows: Misses Be mice and Grace Strickland Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Strickland of .Seven Paths, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Turnage and child, ren from Seven Paths, Mr. and,Mrs. B. P. Hlnton and children of Frank llnton, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White and children ot Franklinion, Masdames Denton and Blackley of Frankllnton. Mrs. Bailey, Annie Bailey, John Ball, ey ot Zebulon, Mr. Ijonnle Strickland of Zebulon, Miss Ruth Inman and Mlas Mildred Griffin of Seven Paths, Messrs Bruce and J. M. Sykes ot Seven Paths, Mr. and Mrs. W. -J. Wilder and eon from Seven Paths. About 4:30 o'clock all departed do. daring a most enjoyable time. We sincerely hope that grandma and grandpa would live through many more years for us to enjoy Thanks, giving day with, GRAND-DAUGHTER. ML AND US. 8. P. BUST MAKE CONTRIBUTION It is gratifying that Interest In the Graded School Library is still mani fest At the last Parent-Teacher Hon meeting Dr. and Mri. Burt thru the library committee preeented to the school a splendid encyclopedia in nine large volumes. The set books are valuable and an addition to the library and highly appreciated by the school. a. ? What! Only "ten commandments" in the new mnrrlage agreement! de mands ot brides thee# days. How lucky than young fellows its. WELDON BBYAMT ACQUITTED Weldon Bryant, Franklin county ne gro who was twice aought by moba at the Loulsburg Jail and who in the opinion ot the authorities la living now eolely by virtue of the fact that he was brought to the State Prison in Raleigh for safe keeping, was last night a voluntary resident in the Wake county Jail, having been acquit red Wtftrday of a charge of criminal assault by direction of Judge N. A. 1 Sinclair and without resistance from Solicitor L. S. Brassfleld or Ben T. Holden, of Loulsburg, who represent, ed the private prosecution. The trial was transferred to Ral. eigh because Judge A. H. Stack found that feeling was so high in Franklin county as to prevent an las partial trial and plans tor a preliminary hearing were abadoned because of fears for the negroes safety. Bryant spent his first night of freedom In JaU upon the advice of his attorney, Harold B. Cooley, ot Nashville, and If he continues fo follow Mr. Cooley's advice he will today seek climes tar removed from Franklin county. The first breakdown In the State's 'case yesterday came upon the prose, cutrix's evidence, at the close of which Judge Sinclair directed that ^he cfiargfbe~eHxng4jTt6&l thstor a capital felony to a charge ot having pei xalatluna' wRh a female by impersonating her husband. Complete collapse ot the State's case was regis tered when attempts to identity a cap near the scene an belonging to the de fendant failed and when Judge Sin. clair ruled out 'bloodhound evidence" on the ground that the breeding ot the dogs had not been established and the further ground that such evidence -la admlaaabia In corroboration and that the State had offered no other evidence of lndentification.?News and Observer. TWENTIETH CENTUHY BOOK CLUB Mrs. John Thompson was hostess to the Twentieth Century Book Club Tuesday November 22. Each guest was present with a Thanksgiving cird on w: icli was written the pro. gram for the afternoon, and a lq*i4j 1 hanksglving rhyme. A very tntereetinf program was given op 'French Women Artists." Madam Le Baum, her paintings Airs. Blair Tuckej. m. Life Career. Roes Bonhem. LiteCareer.: Mai Lucas. Sketches of Rosa Banhem's Paint Inge. Mrs. J. O. Newell. ? Individually, these papers gave very Interesting accounts of the French painters and their most famous work! Collectively, they constituted aa hour of wortb while study and enter, talnment Two courses of delicious refresh" mentis suitable to the Thanksgiving season were served by the hostess. THE WOHANS AUXILIARY OF 8AIKT PAUL'S CHURCH The Woman's Auxiliary of Saint Paul's church met with Mrs. R. H. Davis Monday afternoon with the largest attendance of the year. Those present with Mrs. Darla were Mesdames M. S. Clifton, Rob4 W. Smtthwlck, E. B. Johnson, John B. Yarborough, J. B. King, L. E. Scog. gin, R. C. Beck, Malcolm McKlnne, G. L. Aycock, B. B. Perry, R. F. Yar. borough and Miss Mary Spencer. Mrs. Clifton opened the meeting with creed and prayer. Mrs. Smtthwlck then read the years box report. Plans for the baxaar which will open Tuesday 6th were discussed. Mrs. Yarbo rough then read a short article on the county wide welfare plans. Mrs. Beck read the concluding num ber of the "Church Work Among the Negroes," which was a brief sketch of the Saint Matthias Episcopal Mis. slon of Loulsburg as written by Geo. C. Pollard which showed a splendid work done In this little mission school. Supt Pollard has accomplish, ed a great deal tor his people In this community. The school attendance has grown from 27 to an enrollment of over 200. At the close of the meeting Mrs. Clifton urged all the members of the Auxiliary to be present with baxaar offerings at her home Monday after noon at 1:30 o'clock. Remember the Masaar on Tuesday. BAZAAR The Womans Auxiliary of St. Paul's church will have a baxaar Tuesday, December <*, beginning at 10 a. m., In the Stamp building. Fancy articles cakes and candy will be bold. All reports to the contrary,' there are mighty few fathers who give their daughters away at the wedding cere, mony. They let the grooms And out for themselves later. Raymond Watson, a olub boy .of Craven county, won sixth place*ln the Four-H leadership contest, con. ducted by the Farm Journal of PhllA. dephla. Many olub'members from X states were entered la the contest fnr ? ivaa a am norm41 ear of pom has _aber of rows <Jf grain. It o this, let him count the rows ?id ears. TO Ol'B SlBHiHtBtKS Quito a large number re* pond ed to oar request that the; pay ap their subscription and we are especially thankful to tkeai for their promptness. Many of them "T3l paid twe and three years la i INHh There hre many others who : m'vrr s? v towards mating the Ckrlatmas time a great deal more enjoy. "" i to Jlthos^^ able to all those who are depend ent upon the eolleetlons made by the TIMES, aot oaly for a Uttle eajoyment at the glad time that Is approaching, bat to pro. * Wiethe necessary means for a I IwalikarMi - ?? ? Ife thank those who have al. ready responded and thank the others In advance for the visit ?. timidly temahommjk ? CHRISTMAS SEALS J. L. Palmer, Christmas Seal chairman, and his ComffiTiibe;Tn asking citizens to purchase QMOtS of the familiar penny seals are basing their campaign upon actu al results ea measured In vaara -nt life and dollars saved. In the pakt 10 years In North Caro. Vaa the death rate from tuberculosis had been lowered to the extent which means In this state alone a saving erf IflOft llvea and a money aavtnn to I the community of millions of dollars. ] In the past three years in the North | Carolina schools where health haMta (have been taught through the Modern ' Healh Crusade, a practical health edu. | catlcnal system promoted by the 1 North Carolina Tuberculosis Assocla. 1 tion, regular examinations of school >[chlldrisn has been reduced In propor. iitione varying from 12 to 20 per cent. In the state this figures a saving of 'j $1,200.0041 time loaa measured In the | annual cost of school up-keep and instruction. The Tuberculosis Christmas Bonis finance the school health program tot I undernourished and well nourished i children. ? The Christmas Seal stands for edu. ? | cation and prevention. Have you 1 bought your seals today? , In Tflv . The 'attention of Franklin county" i: people Is called to the fact that throe i [ fourths of all moneys received lor i seals remains in Franklin county tor ' local use. Therefore Franklin county will lose tto part on all seals bought outside Frankllu county. Buy your seals at homa. PEARCE GETS JAIL SENTENCE Pleas of a delegation of prominent Frankllnton men tailed to save R. B. ?[Pearce from a Jail sentence In Fed. ' eral Court yesterday. Judge Meeklns gave him six months in Jail following | his conviction of possessing liquor, selling liquor and maintaining a pub , He nuisance. Pearce, a World War veteran, op. crated a store and filling station at Frankllnton. Officers raided the place | last March, finding a gajlon or more of liquor and 18 empty fruit jars. A young man named Woodlief In the store at the time later entered a plea of guilty In the county court He was given a fine and a warrant was then sworn out in Federal Court for Pearce Frankllnton men appearing before Judge Meeklns yesterday Included Col. C. L. McGhee, J. S. Layton. A. S. Powell and Capt I. H. Kearney. All except Colonel McGhee said that thay had heard no reports that liquor was sold at the fllUng station. Thsy gave the war veteran a good charsc. ter. Pearce was convicted in. Federal Court this week following testimony of Woodlief that he alone was re. sponsible for the liquor being In the store.?News and Observer. "WHY FOLKS GO TO CHURCH" "Why Folks Go to Church" to the subject of the morning sermon at (fee Methodist church by Rev. Daniel Lane, the new pastor. The service will be held At the usual hour, 11 o'clock. Communion will be observed at the morning service. "God Real, and Real, ly Known,' to the subject of the ev. ening sermon at T:SO. The Bpworth League will meet a* 7 p. m. and San. day school will be held at 1:45 a. m.. with Superintendent R. L. Beat in chftri*. All are invited to attend each of these services. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express publicity through the columns of your good paper our hearty appreciation for our gracious welcome .not only by the Methodists, but by others, especially the whole-?oul Bro. Mclver and the Baptists .. We are hippy to be here, and are anxious to be of service to the utter, most. Ws ask the privilege of serv ing Ufa churched, the town, the ooL lege in Any capacity we (ton. . Very sincerely yoi REV. and MRS. ^ DANIEL LANE. ? ? NORTH CAROLINA X x DEFEATS VIRGINIA In Fast Thanksgiving Gnm? At New Kenan Stauiam; Big Crowd Wit nesses Game Chapel H1U, Nov. 24.?Where Caro lina's captain, Garrett Morebead, held his toes straight and true once and a I' "Virginia offside play gave him thrG ether extra point, Virginia's captain,1 Blck Cardwell, erred on one place, ment kick after touchdown and by precisely th^t margin the rejuvenated, resurgent and remarkable Tar Heels provided the ending triumphant to. day for the dedication of the Kenan stadium, the 31st annual game be tween the two state Institutions and the 23,000 persons who overflowed this magntflctent memorial before it had been formally opened. JEhe score was-14 to 13 and it was Just that kind of a game. "By" striking | suddenly with one of those long, loop, j leg passes which the Tar Heels have' suddenly developed to a high degree! of perfection, young Jimmy Ward; from the center of the Held hurled far j to the right to the waiting arms of < Sapp. He took the ball In easily, aoaged WusKIOn and had crossed the goal before the first period was long under way, By a rushing assault In the third quarter the Tar Heels again carried the play deep In Virginia territory I whore this limwy Wtril shot j another pass to Tom Young. Young; ' tiok It on his finger tips on the 10. I yard line and ran the rest of the' way unhindered.. Both times Captain Morehead's men won the extra point ftnri thereby won the game But 14 to 0 and the fourth quarter half over found the Virginians Just beginning to light. An Orange and Blue team "that had never for a minute been dlsorganlxed suddenly began to find Itself. A southpaw" half.back i named Lefty Close had been put* in the game to play the merry hob with the Tar Heel defense. Running and passing furiously Close led his team-! mates to the assault time and again.' One of his long passes was gathered j lr by Dick Turner, the stocky end, I who fought his way deep In Carolina' territory. Close himself took it again "with a biasing run to the 5.yard tine] and Hutter with two plunges hurled nimmitr over thsngsatJlnn lor the Ini tial Virginia score. Still Virginia looked a long way .from a serious threat at that moment, and longer still when Captain Card, well missed the placefclck Fourteen to six and the quarter in its last mo. ments and the game seemed still safe for Carolina. j A SEBI0U8 AC C ID EXT As a result of an automobile acci dent ou Saturday night Mr. Zollle Champion baa lost a leg and la other, wise In a serious condition at a bos. pital in Rocky Mount. Information received in Loulsburg indicated that Mr .Champion was com. ing to town end hai Just passed a big' car with bright lights on the curve in I the State highway at the foot of the' Ballard nlll. and being blinded by the | dust ran head on into a two.horse: wagon belonging to Mr. W. J. Dennis | and driven by a negro named Junius Branch. The Impact killed one of the! horses and the tongue crashed through the automobile and struck Mr. Cham-1 plon on the leg smashing -the bona and flesh in such a way that ampu. tation was necessary. Drs. Johnson and Perry were called and after first aid Champion was sent to the hos pital. The negro driver was pretty badly shaken up. and slightly bruised in the smaah up. the other horse was only slightly injured. The accident occur, red about 7 o'clock Saturday night. The wagon, which was returning from town, we understand, displayed no lights as required by the new State laws, but was on its right side of the road. Later?Information was received In Loulsburg early Wednesday that Mr. Champion died at the hospital that morning. He was a married man and leaves a wife who has the sympathy of the entire community. PBICE8 CONTINUE GOOD Prices for tobacco on the Louis, burg market continue good and are.' causing mack satisfaction among the many growers selling here. The sales!' the past week have been large and, the buyers all seem to be anxious for; all grades. Try Loulsburg and hie pleased with 1 the prices received and the welcome \ accorded you. OLD FIDDLERS CONTENTION There will be an old fiddlers con. rentlon at Riley's school house Fri day night December 9 th, 1927. Ad. mission 15 and 25 cents for benefit of school, j . ' . Prises will be awarded for the beat mufticitna. U. D. C. MEETING tar 1 The Joseph J. Davis Chapter U. D. C. will hold Its regular meaiiag Tuesday afternoon. December M27 at I.TO p.. m. with Mrs, B. MBS. H. H. JOHNSON. BecT. 1 PUBLIC RECEPTION AT PARSONS ROTOR CO. Loalsburg will get its first lull de. ipriptlon of tbe new line of Ford au. ;omobiles today. A publicreception to be held by local dealers is part of the national Introduction of the new Fdrd models. In thousands of communities all over the United State today this new line I moderate,priced light automobiles will be introduced tb millions of peo P??- - \ The doors of the gnowrooms are to be opened promptly at seven o'clock and attendants will be on hand throughout the remainder of the day to explain the new and Interesting feaures of the new car which is ex. pected to make a new chapter In au. tomotlve history. The new Ford cars are said to be the product of several years of study and planning by Henry Ford and his engineers m^tbe grealFurd labors. torles at Dearborn. Mr7 Ford himself announced that "there Is nothing unite like the new Ford car," and has stated that It will prove'Just as great a pioneer in the present field of low priee light cars of quality as the fa. mous Model T was a pioneer in its flfld -tor mora than nlnniwn years. Among the visitors to the reception today will be many city officials, ex. ecutires of business, oivlo wad profes sional organizations and other leaders in the life of the community, who have been specially invited. ?Tiie perfui uiauce of these new cars, it is stated, will be startling when viewed in the light of automobile per. formance of the past. Local dealers have been notified by Ford officials at Detroit that the fac. preparing to produce the new cars iq numbers exceeding even the tre. mendous production records achieved in the manufacture of the Model T Company, officials at Detroit also repeated their early announcement that-production of the new Ford Itne will not make the Model T line Obso lete. Tbe manufacture of new parts for Model T replacements will con tinue to be an important factor of the Ford plants as long as any of tbe Model T cars are still In opera tion, the local dealers were advised I Because of this policy, present owners of Model T Ford cars will be able as long as those cars remain In com. mission. RECORDERS COURT Quite a good number ot cases ot minor importance were before Judge H. W. Perry in Franklin Recorders Court on Monday. The docket was disposed of as follows: State ts W. H. Frailer, worthless check, continued. State ts Wiley Pearce, nuisance, pleads guilty, fined $35 and coats. State vs D. K. Mann, unlawful pos session of whiskey, noil pross. State ts D. K. Mann, carrying con cealed weapon, pleads guilty, fined $100 and costs. * State ts Henry Clay Rogers and O. B. Bell, false pretense, continued. State ts Ed Bell, Willie Pearce, pleads guilty to disorderly conduct, judgment continued during good be havior upon payment of costs. State ts Wheeler Canady, operating automobile intoxicated, not guilty. State ts Greenberry Mullen, unlaw, ful possession of whiskey, pleads gull ty, prayer for judgment continued for 12 months during good behavior upon payment of costs. _ State ts McKinley Harris, operat ing automobile intoxicated, pleads guilty, fined $50 and costs and not to operate a car for 00 days. State ts Willie Rodwell, unlawful possession of whiskey, pleads guilty, fined $25 and costs. State vs Earley Plummer, unlawful possession of whiskey, pleads guilty, fined $25 and costs. State vs Kills Mann, unlawful pos session of whiskey, continued. State vs Willie Valentine, assault with deadly weapon, continued. State ts George Wright, violating prohibition law, pleads nolo contend er, fined $100 and costs. ARTISTS UOSCEBTT AT COLLEGE Frederick Dixon, who was prevent ed from opening the Artists Concert 9eries at Louisburg College, because ot illness will give his recital In the near future. The exact date will be announced later. Mr. Dixou is a pianist of national repute and comes ta us highly recom.: mended. His program will be inter-: estlng. instructive and cultured. He | Is said to be a poet of the piano and lie makes his Instrument sing in an{ eloquent and appealing manner. He klso possesses a finished technic, be.] iug able to play octaves with the sec. j >nd and fifth fingers. Season tickets For the remaining three concerts $2. 31ngle admission $1. FOOTBALL BT RADIO Quite a large crowd enjoyed the re. option ot the CaroUma-Tlrgiftte foot, tall game on Thanksgiving afternoon it Boddie Drug Company, the re option was made OTer a Grebe seven abe receiver and waa^pwoleily dls. inct and clear. and t%i made ?e>. ilble through the courtesy of Hues re. *. C. Beck and 8. P. Boddie, local igentg. MBS. T. W. BfCKETT ASSISTS WITH WELFARE ORtiAMZATIOM For the past two weeks much In. terest has centered in the effort to establish in Franklin connty a! county wide Welfare organization. Supt. E. C. Perry and Mrs. R. F. Yarborough. chairman of the Welfare Board hays presented the plans to all the town, ships of the county and all hare shown mashed aouaerm~*a4 ness to forward this movement. On Tuesday the 29th, Supt. E. C. Perry, Mesdames E. S. Ford, T. W. Watson, J. L. Palmer and R. F. Yar borough of Loulsburg and Mesdames A. S. Joyner and T. W. Whedbee and C. S. Williams of Frankliqton attend ed the District Welfare meeting In Raleigh gaining larger enthuslaam for the work. Wednesday morning the 20th at 11 o'clock a meeting was held at the courthouse to complete plans tor or. Rev. Daniel Lane opened the meet, ing with prayer. 8upt, E. C. Perry called upon Mrs. Yarborough to present the plans. Open discussion followed. Dr. R. F. Yarborough briefly ex pressed his appreciation of the splen. work, concluding his remarks with, firm belief in a more splendid out come with a county wide uiganlsar t; tiou. Dr. J. E. Malone spoke too upon thegood of the welfare work and j pointed nut cases where help should be applied. Mrs. T. W. Blckett then presented the welfare work In its different phases, and briefly outlined plans for organizing. ? She advised. In addition to the every home membership, the welfare cdnn. .cil'which plane Is observed by prac. Ideally all the counties. At the conclusion of her speech. lit was nsoved and seconded and nnant ! mously carried that the household membership fee should be 25 cents and that the, campaign, for member ship should begin at once. Mrs. Blckett in her wslfare address stressed the great objective of wel fare work, the Interest of the child. | "The world." she said "must go tor. ; ward on the feet of little children and those who have no opportunity Mwe must make our" responsibtlity" ?, The poem below she quoted: The soul of a child Is the lovellsA Bower . ? z z That Mooms In the garden of God.' ledge and power To the sky from the day and the sad, i To sweetness and beauty it grows under csre. Neglected 1tis ragged and wild. Tis a plant that if tended 1s won derfully rare. The sweet wistful soul of a child. 0, Gardener, be tender and give it its | share Of molstnre, of warmth, and of light, I And let It not lack tor thy painstak ing care To protect It from frost and from blight. A glad day will come, when its bloom will unfold, You will think that an angel has smiled, , Reflecting a sweetness and beauty un ( told. In the sesitlve soul of a child. i ANON. j ROBERT II. STELL IS LAID TO REST AT TOUXOSTJLLB Robert H. Stell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Stell, of YoungsTille, who died In Rocky Mount Sunday, was buied at Youngsv{ille on Monday. The funeral services were conduct ed at the home at two o'clock with ltev. Stephen Gardner, rector of the Episcopal church at Washington, and ' Rev. Sam Lamb, pastor of the Baptist | church at Youngsville, officiating. Mr. Stell was thirty-three years old. He bad a host of friends throughout the state who expressed their love tor him and sympathy for his family in num erous and beautiful floral designs. The active pallbearers were: C. C. | Winston, P. J. Timberlake. W. G. Scarboro, W. S. Preddy, Dr. J. C. Freeman and S. E. Tharrington. Hon orary pallbearers: J. B. Perry, D. W. Splvey. W. O. Roberts, S? E. Pearcn and H. H. L'tley. The floral bearers were, Meedamen D. W. Splvey, Q. C. Patterson, H. H. , Utley, R. E. Timberlake, G V. Timber lake. Marv W. Timberlake. P. J. Tim berlake, George Barnes, H. M. Bay, |G. B. Winston, I. T. Winston, J^A. Winston and Miss Ama Garner. The out of town people who attend ed the funeral were: Mrs. Edgar Worn ble. Misses Irene Knott. Alva Cntea. ["Messrs. L. J. Sears, W. J. Norwood ! W. S. Sprnlll & M. Nichols. J. V. Wobb. W. A. Capparge, aad Mr. and Mm. P. L Edens from Raleigh; Rev. Stephen Gardner, Mra. L. H. Ellison and Mra. Edmond Harding from Washington. N? C.; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hicks and R. U. Hicks from Prankllntoa; and K 8. Hicks from Turboro; T. C. Roland. Mlas Made Bigger aad Res. and Mia Vernon, and Jack Gordon from Rocky Mount; Mra. J, A. ThBa from Hen derson. Mr. Stell leaven one daagkter. Joan Blount Stell. ?C - his father and mother, George N. Stell of To one sitter, Mrs. D. 8. Map, Of ' Tills,