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KTUYMDI BOOST LOUISBUBS The Franklin Times A3 ADTLBT18UC. MEDIO! THAT BRU6S RESULTS =k A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE f TATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year m . ' ' ' * VOLUMNLX. LOUISBUBO, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 12TH, 1929 (12 Pages) NUMBER 21 fRANKLIN COUNTY OBSERVES 150th BIRTHDAY Sesqui-Centennial Is a Glorious Success TWO BIG BANDS, NUMEROUS FLOATS MAKE UP HISTORICAL PARADE Thousands of Native Franklin Countians Return For Day HON. JOSEPHUS DANIELS CENTENNIAL SPEAKER W. H. Yarborough Makes Introductory, Mrs. Ben T. Holden, fi L- McQhee. L. L. Jovner, E. J. Cheatham Extend Wel comes, M. C. S. Noble and Mrs. T. W. Bickett Responds? Mrs. J. E. Malone, Sr. Contributes Pageant?Mrs. A. M. Hall Chorister 1879 and 1929?One Hundred and Forty Nine Present That Were Here FiftyvYears Ago?Barbe cue Dinner Served Guests by Historical Association, D. A. R. and S. A. R.?S. A: Br Btate Meeting presents Four Flags of Honor to Harrison Macon' Chapter S. A. R. One of the most glorious days in the long and interesting history ol K.anklin County was enjoyed on Jul> 4th., by fully ten thousand people whc gathered to Indulge in the festivities of celebrating its one hundred and fiftieth birthday. Although the eoun. tv was chartered on the 12th. of Feb ruary 1779, "the fourth of July was selected for the gldntras celebration taking example from our forefath ers who evidently wished to combine t) e recognition of the freedom of oui grand "brd Country, at the same time that we rejoice in our birthday gaiety The day was fittingly observed. Th? multitudes who were here were it fclf h spirits of patriotism and thanks giving. A long line of parade, con sisting of beautiful floats, pretty girls patriotic men, all Imbued with and depicting the spirit of the day. Among the large crowd Fere one hundred and forty-nine who were in attend, ance upon Franklin County's on? Hundredth Anniversary, fifty years ago, two of whom, Mr. R G. Wynnie Sr., of near Epsom, and Mr. J. H. Wil der, of Franklinton, had with them the flags' that they carried and had on their horses in the great parade ol that time. The day was gloriously successful. Even the heavens smiled upon it, a most beautiful day. The many hearts beat In unison, throbs of joyous de li-sht at the .privilege of again being guests of n^nklin County on this memorable aay. And all cuddled within their bosoms the sincere hope to be spared for another such occa sion. The day passed admirably, not a single accident In the surging crowd, no disorder to mar the pleasure so generously afloat in the air. Even Providence did dot detract from the day. In speaking to the great crowd as. sembled tn the auditorium ot Mills High School and to those who, though not able to gain admittance, were privileged to listen by means ot am. plijiers placed in the school grove, Hon. Johephus Daniels, declared that he would not consider himself doing his duty nor worthy of the privilege of speaking at such an occasion, fill lng as he was the place on the pro. gram held bv Vance fifty years ago IT he did not in some way bring some, thing of the past glory and history of the county to the boys anil girls who are now preparing to build Its future greatness and to share in Its future prosperity. The main theme of bis address therefore, dealt with "five exceptional "eras In 'the history of Franklin County; namely, tip period of a county organisation when the twin counties ot Warren and Franklin were created from Butte, a county bearing the name ot one opposed to freedom and liberty. No wonder the people wished to free themselves of such s name and take upon themsel ves names Which would encourage and inspire them. Just so, Franklin chose the name of Benjamin Franklin, the great scientist, printer ambsssa. dor, and philosopher, to whose spirit she hss ever been true. This period brought forth such,leaders as Green Hill, who stood at Ndwberne and Halt fax for the first declaration of absolute separation from England, John King called the father of Methodism, and Col. Anthony Bledsoe of Revolution ary fame. The s econd period was from the War of l(Xt until the war between the states. In these years the Franklin cltlsenahlp and lbaders bulided a prosperous and contented county, gftrlng to the ?M*e of lite Oen? i federacy such brave' leaders as Col. ; Thomas Ruflin who equipped and fur ' nlshed his own cavalry regiment, i Capt Phil Alston who lived long at. i ter most of his comrades had passed I over the river, During this period . i tco, Caph Orren Randolph Smith, .'Franklin man, designed theConfeder j Plftft. ?? r \ ' , I The third period, "that following die .'Reconstruction- and coming down to ijtl.e World War, produced anch lllus. ?'trious public leaders as Furney .Green, Joseph J. Davis. Chaxlas id. . Cooke, W. H. Yarborough,. George M. II Duke, J. A: Thomasr Matthew 8. Dav. i Is, and Edwin Fuller. It was during the fourth great Era, the World War, that Franklin was privileged to be able to give to the 1 state Its War Governor, her illustrious son Thomas Walter Blckett. Mr. 1 Daniels expressed the desire that Governor Blckett's speeches mas i t>; ful and full of eloquence, might be i read and even memorized by the school boys and girls of today. He read a quotation closing Governor Bickett's last message which ended "end now my friends farewell, good, bye, and may He give his angels chargfrwoncerning you and Carolina." "As there were no Tories in Butte" In the Revolution, there were no slackers In Franklin in the World Wer'wsaid the speaker. Major 8. P. Bcddle, who worthily bears the name long honored In North Carolina, was among the first officers to lesd Frank lin troops to the front. Mr Daniels also paid high tribute to Mrs. Blckett, wife of Governor Blckett, guest and speaker of the day, who Is a noted daughter of Franklin. The Fifth notable era, he said, la that of today, wh^n Franklin County has surpassed any era in Its history. He spoke of her educational advance ment, mentioning the establishment of Loulsburg College which Is as old as the county Itself, and of her In dustrial development, saying that she had one of the first Industrial plants In the south, though she has always been chiefly agricultural. He con. gratulated the county especially Its Historical Association for having re solved to collect old records and write Its history, saying that she was set ting the pace (or other counties. Mr. Daniels ended by raising the question, "What does the future hold?", saying that the future was In keeping of the men at the wheel and the boys and girls In school. As we celebrate this 160th anniversary he said," Let us thank Ood and take courage". Hon. W. H. Yarborough, Franklin County'e favorite orator. In presenting Hon Josephus Daniels, Editor Qf the News and Observer, and former Sec retary of the Navy, the main speaker .of the occasion, paused to pay tribute to thpie cttlsens of Franklin county whose "names have not been sculp tured In marble nor been placed upon a roll of honor. He paused to pay fit ting tribute to the mothers of one hundred and fifty years whose tender cere and loyal love have helped be yond measure to produce such great changes that have taken place In our ccunty within the past century and a half. "The true history of Franklin County .has not and never can be written." he declared, "It Is locked in archives of the hearts of the mul tltltude that gre In the graves that are unknown and hnretnembeved." Zebulon Balrd Vance, chief speak, er at the Centennial fifty years ago. was one of the state's greatest men", I bald Mr Yarboroneh, "but he render MR. R. L. HICKS DEAD " ! Mr. R. L. Hicks died suddenly here 4n his seventieth year early on Friday 1 morning In his room on East Naab Siieet Mr. Hicks leaves seven children,1 Mrsr-Jee Macon, and Mrs. Vack Walls, j of near Raleigh, and Mr. A. L. Hicks, ] M-s. Geo. Rudd. Mrs. Thomas Nelms. Miss Alice May Hicks, and Mr. J. H. Hicks of Franklin Connty. The TuneraT remcwr were' heTd ari Saturday afternoon, from the home of Mi F. L. Herman on Church Street. They were conducted by Rev. S. L. Blanton, Pastor of the Loulsburg Bap tist Church. Interment was made in tlie cemetery at M^pie Springs Church east of Louisburg. 1 The pallbearers were: Messrs. H. C. Taylor, G. W. Murphy. A. B. Perry. W. F. Davis, W. J. Shearin. H. G. Harrison. LI I : During the fourteen years that Mr. Hicks lived here with his son, Mr. A. L. Hicks, he made many friends, who extend-to "the bereaved family and relatives their heartfelt sympathy. services and the floral tribute was very pretty. y SL. SCENES OE THE ERANKLIN COUNTY SESQUI-CENTENNIAL HELD IN LOUISBURG JULY 4th, 1929 ed no finer or more splendid services than the man who is going to speak to us today. All true progress has found in him an ally ready made and eager to assist. Any evil or detri mental influence found him standing square across the path calling to the manhood and womanhood to rally to the welfare of North Carolina. The speaker forecast the day when a stat ue of marble or bronse would be erec ted In memory of Josephus Daniels, wbo has already built Its foundation cf true faith and 'lasting courige. Decendanta will honor him because he has battled to make North Carolina a better place to rear our sons and daughters. When the battle was the hottest, the issue the strongest, hi* sword has ever gleamed white and clean, high above all the rest. Mrs. Ben. T. Holden, President of the Franklin County Historical As.j sociatlon, made tbe Introductory ad-j dress at the exercises held in the Mills Auditorium, on the 4th, announ. elng this the county's 150th birthday: | In a few but enthusiastic words, she, thanked everyone for tbe assistance rendered her la helping to make this lay a success, Ihcludlng those who had put all things asMw to-be present md take part. "May the day never CottOQ Blooms Messrs. G. H. Pergerson, of near , Popes, and J. N. Wester, of Cedar i Rock township. were the first to bring cotton blooms to the Franklin Time* this rear. Both of these gen tlemen brought In white bloom* on Thursday. July 4th. Others bringing In blooms the past were: J. E. Stalling*, of Cypress Creek come", she said. ** that our cltlsens will put material things ahead of ser-1 .vice and character." I Previous to Mrs. Holden's address I Rev. E. H. Davis, pastor of the Zebu ilon Methodist Church, son of Matthew I Davis, Franklin's famous educator, of. fcrsd prayer. I Dr. D. T. Smlthwtck. Secretary and Historian, after making announce ments thanked the people as a whole for their eo.operatlon and added.? May the people always co-operate, TOOJT in? pvupiv niwmvB cu-vjiwsui with the historian as they have done"! Dr. Bmlthwlck acted as master of tat-' ?monies. ? Mayor l? I* Joyner, speaking for (Continued on Page Ten)' township, brought in a,red bloom on Saturday. J. S. Wiggins, of Gold Mine town ship, brings white bloom Monday. W. L. Collins, ot Cedar Rock town ship, white bloom Monday. C. C. Pgrry, of Sandy Creek town, ship, a white bloom Monday. James Clifton, colored, near Louis burg, a white bloom Tuesday L. O. Turnage, of near Seren Paths, a wblte bloom Tuesday. Frank Ltttlejobn, who llres on Dr. S. P. Burt's farm, brought In two |Tuesday, a red one and white one. I O. E. Finch, of near Moulton, | brought in a white bloom Wednesday. [ C. Neal. of near Bunn, sends In two red blooms Wednesday. BAPTIST CHCKCH There will be no services at the Baptist Church Sunday evening on account of the uttte* servieee at the) Episcopal Church. The B. T. P. tt will meet at the regular time The] Sermon topic for the Sunday morning) hour *111 he "JPapgtrs of Drifting".' The pastor wllf. preach at that hour. | WILLIAMS ALLOWED $1,000 BOND Judge Palmer heard the preliminar ies in the case of State vs Peter Wil liams, charged with assault with dead, fy weapon, resulting from his acci dent that resulted In the death of siam Harris, colored, in Recorder's Court Monday, and allowed the defendant to give a 91,000 bond for his appee^ ance In Superior Court. Other caiies disposed ft Mqpjlaz,jvexe aa follows; State vs Peters Williams, assault with deadly weapon, sent to Super ior Court, bond 91,000. ' (This Is the case In which Sam Harris received a ciushed leg in an automobile acci dent that resulted in his death). State vs Vasser Kearney, carrying concealed weapons, guilty, 9 months o:i roads, suspended upon payment of $100 fine and costs. State vs Vasser Kearney, nuisance, not guilty. ? State vs Buddie Burwell, carrying concealed weapons, guilty, 9 months on roads, suspended upon payment of 9100 and costs. State Tf Buddie Burwell, nuisance, not guilty. State VS Claude Henn- assault with, deadly weapons, capias and continued. State vj Claude Renn, operating au. tomobile Intoxicated, capias and con tinued. State vs Ira McGhee, bad check, continued. State vs Matthew Williamson, false pretense, guilty, prayer continued to first Monday in Oetober State vs Hugh Brown, unlawful possession of' whiskey, guilty, 8 months on roads. Appeal. State vs Ernest \lltchell, distilling aid unlawful possession of whiskey, guilty, prayer for judgment contin ued for one week. State vs Phil Perry, distilling, guil ty, 6 months on roads, suspended up on payment of 950 and costs. ? State ts Johnny PerryL abandon ment. guilty, prayer Tor judgment nntlni'ttl fPr """ week State vs Dock Leonard, distilling, I" pleads guilty, 12 months on roads, sa&pendad. upon, payment of 950 fine and costs. ' Mr. H. D. Egerton Dead One of Franklin County's oldest, best-known and best-loved citizens. Mr. Hugh Davis Egerton. died in his home, "Holly Grove", near Laurel at B o'clock Wednesday morning, July 10, In bis eighty-first year. Mr. Egerton was a loyal member of Trinity Methodist Church, but did not confine his attendance to one denom ination alone, he having taught in the Baptist Sunday School at Mt. Zion for fourteen years, ceasing only when his health prevented further activity. He was a member ot the Sandy Creek Masonic Lodge and was an Honorary member of the Laurel Council Junior Order United American Mechanics. He was a kind father a devoted hus band and a valued neighbor, who will be greatly missed in his community. Though'modest in accepting public positions, Mr. Egerton held many, serving from a standpoint of duty. He was at one time member of the Board ot Education of Franklin Coun ty, and has been delegate to many state meetings representing various farmers Unions. He was always true to every trust. Besides his wife, lybo was Miss Hodgie Ballard before marriage, Mr. Egerton is survived by the following children, Mrs. W. K. A. Williams, Mr. C. S. Egerton, and Mr. BloOnt Eger ton. of near Louisburg, Mrs. J. B Jones, of Henderson, Mr. B. B. Egerton of Greensboro. Mr. H. W. Egerton, of Birmingham, Ala., Mr. J. N. Egerton. of Littleton. Mr. Robert Egerton, of Hopewell. Va? and Mr. Walter Eger ton. of Raleigh. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. S. E. Blount, and Mrs. R' E. Whiteside, of Wilson. The funeral services were held from the home on Thursday morning at 10: 30 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. C. B. Howard, Pastor of Mt. Zlon Bap tist Church, and Rev. K. V. Duvall. Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery. The pallbearers were Mesjrs. If. P. Speeo. J. J. Cooper, S. P. EJwa.-db. W. S. Person. Kenneth May. and Geo. Joynsr The floral tribute was especially large and pretty and spoke beauti ful love and esteem for the deceased. Thy?bereaved family and frl-mds have the deepest sympathy of the sa tire cc mm unity. CEDAR ROCK BAPTIST CHI RCE Tha rnwl?r Sunday School Wort ?ra ???ting trill b? held Saturday At I o'clock. This meeting will discus* the school standard "Do yon want a standard school?" Preaching at I o'clock Saturday. The rerlral inertia* will b?gta at the Sunday morning dBrelce Tha preaching will be by sroa. All arc Inrttad ??retoan during tha Perey Smith, mailed Jaly Sth.
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