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VOLUMN LXI. LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 1930 (10 Paces) - NUMBER 11
MANY ATTEND
TAX MEETING
Tax Association Meets ? Officers
E lee ted ? Coatf Finances Dis
cussed?Chairman Heal makes Ad
dress
Electing one man from each of the
ten townships to the County Execu
tive Committee, and the election of
other officers together with some
very heated discussions of County af
fairs, afforded a crowded program
for the second meeting of the Frank
lin Tax Association which met at 2:00
P. M. in the Court House last Satur
day.
The Executive Committee, as elect
ed, are: O. B. West, Sandy Creek; T.
A. Collie, Cedar Rock; W. R. Young,
Harris; G. H. Harris, Cypress
Creek; H. M. Green, Younga
vllle; Adkln Jones, Louisbnrg;
H. F. Mitchell, Hayesville, Dr. S. C.
Ford, Franklnton; H. H. Beddingfleld,
Dunns; and G. W. May, Gold Mine.
Mr. Adkln Jones was elected Vice
Chairman of the Association, Mr. Nick
Perry, Secretary, and Mr. Charlie Hud
son, Treasurer.
Warning the Association that
Franklin was facing a very serious
financial situation, and with a chal
lenge that every public office be fil
led with an honest, fearless, and most
economical minded man,?especially
commissioners?, a very comprehen
sive financial analysis of the County
was offered by Chairman W. W. Neai.
He stated that a great deal of time
bad been spent in gathering this In
formation from tax payeyTs, lock! re
cords, from the State Department of
Revenue from the State Department
of Agriculture, and, from the State
University. t
Dealing first with valuations it was
pointed out that Real Property In the
County was increased from a valua
tion of only (4,607,194 in 1919 to $17,
339,674 In 1920, which Is an Increase
of three and a half times its value,
and that the valuation has remained
between ten and eleven million since
1921, having Deen $10,564,647 for 1929,
which la twi$l Its pre-Revaluatton
Act figures 'fa: spite ' of the large
amount of tflhber and other natural
resources removed from the land.
Personal Property on the other hand
wgs raised from $4,566,436 In 1919 to
$6,425,394 In 1920. but this Persou
a l Property has shown a gradual
shrinkage until It now has a total val
uation of only $2,828,411 fpr 1929,
which Is about one half Its pre-Re
valnation Act amount. These figures
alone were offered to prove that Real
Estate is now forced to bear many
times Its portion of the tax burden,
while Personal Wealth la being with
drawn from the County.
Next, the speaker presented figfcres
showing that, the County Tax Levy
of only $95,750 in 1916 had been In
creased to $224,594 for 1919, $259,814
for 1920. the year of the Revaluation
Act. $309,078 in 1923, $320,711 in 1(24.
$345,688 in 1926, $260,607 for^ 1917.
$347,023 for 1928 and $289,421 In 1929.
In addition to. this being an alarming
Increase of taxes impeded, this condi
tion was pointed ouk to be even more
serious In view of the fact that the
amounts of the delinquent taxes bad
Increased yearly.
Delinquent taxes have rapMly In
creased since 192$ from 4 per cent
with taxes upon land uncollected
amounting to only $6,884, to 7 per
cent In 1924, 9 per cent In 1927, and
finally to 11 per cent in 1928 which
amount it $36M8 dlllnquent taxes
upon land for the year 1928 alone. Of
the total taxes levied for 1929, forty
four per cent remained uncollected
up to March 21. which leaves $121,266
to be collpcted before August 1, 1980.
This lsrge amount of dsllnqusnt taxes,
the speaker said. Is forcing s heavier
burden upon the man who does pay,
it damages his credit as well as the
credit of the county.
The Brpendttures of the County
were shown to be not only too henry
In consideration of the tax burden
thereby forthcoming, bnt snch wild,
lavishing out of funds were shown to
be forcing the County to sink deeper
In debt rather than lire within Its In
come and protect Its credit by re
ducing Its large Indebtedness.
Tearly operating cost tor the Coun
ty Schools, Lotflsbnrg, and Franklin
ton not Included, was shown to hare
Increased from $48,892 In 1918 to
4100,570 In 1920, 1221,457 In IMS.
$350,038 In 1925, $341,284 la 1828, and
$304,888 In 1928. The yearly coat of
onr County roads under the present
system was shown to hare Increased
In almost as large proportion amount
ing to $92,411 la 1828.
Some of the tax payers present
to leari
seemed alarmed to learn
County alone was spending orer a
half million dollars yearly fast for Its
schools, roads, and general Osunty
affairs,?487,423 In 1928 to he exact
Even greater surprise was expressed
upon learning thai the debt of the
County exoeeded $1,484,745 as of June
88, 1928 which Is about $1.50 for every
$10.00 worth of Real Betate In the
County even at Its present high val
uation. This public debt together
with additional debts of the twonshlpe
and private mortgages upon property
were said by the speaker to hare al
ready reachpd a point where the In
trinsic rains of property was betag
destroyed throughout the County. ?
But you and! are going to put an
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ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The only service at St. Paul's Epis
copal church next Sunday, according
to announcement of Rev. J. D. Miller,
rector, will be Evening prayer at 8
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
attend.
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L0UI8BURG BAPTIST CHURCH
The sermon Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock will be delivered by
the Rev. R. L. Randolph, Pastor of
the FTanklinton Baptist Church. Rev.
Sankey L. Blanton, Pastor, will be
away preaching a commencement
sermon at the Piedmont High School
in Cleveland County^ There will be
no preaching service at this Church
on Sunday evening. The Sunday
School meets at 8:45 A. M. and the
B. Y. P. U. at 7 P. M.
Into the slgysry of large Corporations
Who will buy our property for a
song," Chairman Neal said in conclu
sion, "or this spending will be stopped
because the genuine red-blooded citi
zens' living In Franklin County wilt
not submit any longer to the way that
they are being abused by incorrect
business men, by under-handed politi
cal factions, by selfish interests, and
by extravagant Tax Spenders.'
Mr. Adkin Jones made a strong ap
ilte
peal to the Association that they unil
as tax payers and demand economy
at home and at th? State Capitol.
"We've got to have a man in the next
legislature,'.' he said, "who will redufce
salaries, compel the State to take over
our schools and our roads, and make
other people besides land owners
carry part of the burden of taxes."
Declaring himself in sympathy with
the Association, Mr. & H. Malone ex
pressed the opinion that one of the
greatest services that any such or
ganization could render at this time
would be to arouse the people of the
County to thinking seriously about
our present financial and agricultur
al problems. He suggested that we
ought to have a more thickly populat
ed rural community. In addressing
the Attestation, Mr. A. F. Johnson
said that this tax question was a large
problem to tackle, and suggested thai
It be carefully studied before any far
reaching action was taken. He said
that he thonght much of the present
situation would be relieved if 193C
proved to be a successful year for
the farmers.
It was suggested that the Associa
tion hold district meetings throughout
the County, that every section might
take part In seeing that taxes are re
duced and strictest economy prac
ticed, but this was left for the Execu
tive Committee to decide.
Franklinton Man
Takes Own Life
? M.
John C. HJght Shoots Himself In
Heoi With Revolver
Same time in the early part of the
day Tueeday, John C. Hight took his
own life by shooting himself through
the head with a revolver. His body
was noK^iiscovered until about 8
o'clock Id the evening. He was em
ployed in the Sterling Cotton Mill on
night duty and when he did not ap
pear for work his friends went to see
about him and found him dead in hit
room.
Mr. Hight was about 44 years old
and had been living here for a num
ber of years He was married, bug
had no children. It is thought by
fi lends that brooding over the condi
tion of his wife, together with other
trouble, led him to take his own life.
His funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at 4: SO o'clock, and he was
burled In the Franklinton cemetery.
Rev. R. L. Randolph conducting the
servioes.
Besides his wife, the deceased leaves
a step-mother, Mrs. Jordan Hight, of
Loulsburg; five brothers?Henry T.,
of Franklinton, Jordan and Frank, of
Loulsburg. Richard, of Durham, and
Charlie, of South Carolina; and twe
sisters Mrs. Charlie Lambert, of
Loulsburg, and Mrs. Newton, of Sto
vall.?Franklinton News.
Easter Egg Hunt
Oa Monday Easter morning <om?
ol the parents of Seven Patha antar
talnad thair children with an egg
hunt.
An agg hunt was enjoyed first,
which proved to be much axcitamant
and enjoyment among the children.
After the egg hunt, the children
were uahered Into the dinning hall of
Mr*. W. r. Gay, where they were
served. As thsy entered the door
many yells were heard, for they saw
the many "goodies" that they were to
Suddenly, every-thing was qaUt
while Mae Lynn Moore asked the bles
sing. ,
Those enjoying the hospitality ot
these parent* were: (Meftdora and
Sophia Ann Cooper, Rene Ml Wild
er, Mae Lyidv BISIne and Doris Gay
and AelseM Moore; Meesrs. Henry
White, mwdew OtRen. Howard Ray,
Bennat Oiy Wttdet, h,ioh? iwslft
toah WeoA tarry Oooper aed
Crane Codpdr.
Franklin County Memorial
Association To Meet
The Fraakli* County Memorial
Asgoelatioi will held Its iffflir
annual meeting on Friday after
noon, May Snd, WW at ?M
o'clock. Thb meeting la ee pec tal
ly important as the election of
officers will be held at that time
and plans for hotting the memori
al services discussed. Every per
son In FrankMn Conpty interested
la keeping alive the memory of
the glorleas sacrifices nude by
the hoys lg France h frvtted to
he preset. Especially is the
Chairmen and members ef the
several Coniptittees urged to flt
tead. The meeting will he held
at the Board of Education rooms
Frttay afternoon at Si SO o'clock.
To Hold Re-Union
Announcement is made that the an
imal old Confederate Veterans Ee
Unlon wtll be held at Justice on Sat
urday, May 10th, beginning at 10
o'clock A. M? and lasting throughout
the day. All old Confederate Veter
ane and Veterans of other wars are
espectllay Invited to attend. The pub
lic Is cordially invited to be present.
(Riwanis Olub
Entertains Officers
The Lonisburg Klwanls Club was
host to the State Inspection officers
of the National Guard, who were in
Louisburg Inspecting Battery B., on
lrst Friday night, the officers pres
ent being Col. W. F. -Joyner, Col. Gor
don Smith, Maj. E. O. Beezley, of
Raleigh, Maj. Frank Ttmberlake, of
Youngsvllle, Lieut Conrad Stnrgeea,
of Henderson, Lieut. ?. ?. Pernell,
of Youngsvllle, Cap.t John Ball, In
struction officer, of Newberne, Lieut
?. ?. Marston, of Raleigh, Lieut C.
B. Green, of Youngsvllle, and Capt
E. F. Griffin, Lieuts. R. I. Holmes, C.
C. Collins and W. A. Bledsoe, of Bat
tery B.
No formal program was maintained
bu,t several friendly talks conveying
the welcome to the guests, the pleas
ure and advantages of the National
Guard and the local Battery, were
made by Ed. Beat Arthur Fleming,
Bill Mills, Ed Malone, Harry John
Son."
The occasion was greatly enjoyed
by all present
r. D. C. TO MEET
The Jos. J. Davis Chapter U. D. C.
will hold lta regular monthly meet
ing in May with Mrs. D. T. Smttbwlck,
Tuesday afternoon. May 4 th. at 4:00.
MRS. C. K. COOKE, Sec y.
Harris Chapel B. Y. P. U.
(The following la a program of the
Harris Chapel B. Y. P. U. tor Sunday
May 4. 1980?7:00 o'clock.
Topic?Growing Through Decision.
7:00 o'clock?President In charge?
| John Morris.
Song.
Prayer by Charlie Fuller.
Song.
Quls conducted by Bonnie Bell Lan
caster.
Group captain In charge ? Clyde
Carter.
The Nature of Decision?Eva Priv
ett
Life's Major Decisions?Addle Prlv
ett
The Basis of Christian Decision?
Lena Mae Gleen.
The Consequence of Decision?John
Morris.
How to make Right Decisions?
Nellie Bell Carter.
Secretary's, report.
Business.
Song.
Prayer by Joseph Fraxler.
Music Students
Visit Richmond
Mra. A. W. Mohn, director of muetc
?t Louie burg College, returned yes
terdey trom Richmond, Virginia,
where, with Mine lea belle Ziegler.
Instructor In Modem Language and
with a party of nine students of the
voice department at the College, she
attend the series of operas present
ed by the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany of New York Ctty.?. . ?,
This outstanding musical event of
the year In the South was Immense
ly enjoyed by the entire party, whose
headquarters were the Hotel John
Marshall. The frequent contact with
members and stars of the opera com
pany furnished them much personal
Interest. The operas, seen daring the
iieoeesarlly short stay In Richmond
Vers La Travlata, by Verdi, with
Port and Glgll; Aide, by Verdi, with
Marttnelll and Rosa Ponselle.
The following girls had the un
usal opportunity ot representing the
voice department at Loufsburg Col
Ruth Cathey, Cary; Lucille Carroll.
New Port, Annie Lee Cntcbln, Whlta
kers; Mary Cranmer, South port;
Mavis Klala w. Ay den; BUiabeth Hat
look. Hookerton: Betty Mohn, Loule
burg; end Myra Scull, Ahoskle.
The registration books open Satur
dj^^U^you^are not registered, at
Registration Book* Open
The refrhtnttn book* tor the
coming primary wfll be epeeed
at the several polling pit'-1** b
franklin County Saturday
tag, May ?rd, 1W0 at ? unlock,
and will be held open at
place 'or fear ceuseeuttveSatW
day*. There 1* no uew rutfi**??
tton this yew. Oaly
hate become ot age or laoveO
their voting place etaee
tlon will be required to register.
This Is important, however, and
yen are mrged to attend to It at
onto.
Takes Agency N. Y. Life
Mr. James B. King, formerly as
sistant Cashier of the Farmers ft
Merchants Bank, has become the lo
eal agent for the New York Life la
snrsJKe Co. Mr. King Is a popular,
eneflfetlc and capable young man and
will no doubt make this Company a
splendid representative.
Lopisburg Gains in Population
According to Information given, out
by Hobart Brantley. Supervisor of
the Census for this district, the popu
lation of Loulaburg town. County of
Franklin, State of North Carolina, as
shown by a preliminary count of the
returns of the Fifteenth Census, taken I
?s of April 1,-1930. Is 2182 as com
pared with 1954 on January 1. 19Z?
The 1930 figures are preliminary and
subject to correction.
There were 7 farms enumerated in
this area at the Fifteenth Census.
These figures show a gain of 21S
for ttye ten year Period.
Diploma Recital
On Thursday evening. April ZA the
Loalsburg College School ofJdustc
presented bliss Mary Stuart Cramer
plaiflst in a diploma recital, agisted
by Miss EUma Vann Cunrin, measo
8?Slta?n Cranmer is the daughter of
Judge and Mrs. E. H. C^nmer of
Souttport, and Is a pupil of
riett Mae Crenshaw. Mas Cu"JB 's
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. w
CurthCof MMtHeburg. and * pupil of
Mss. SKI > a J. Mohn.
I The ndherst tar the J*"
Ola Morrin, chief, of Washington,
Marie Wdlohs, Conway, ~S. C.. Re
becca Cooper, Rocky Mount, MAT
Waring. Raleigh; Ruth C!t^,rt_C*The
and Marion Watson, Soathport. _ The
ushers were gowned In dresses ?*
pastel shades. Miss Cranmer wore a
dress of pale yellow and carried an
arm bouqUet of sweet P?*?- .
The recital was well pressntadaaa
the talent of the two participants
splendidly exhibited.
Immediately following the reel**1
a was given In ^ College
Parlors beautifully decorated with
spring flowers and ferns.
The out-of-town guests present a
the entertainment were Mrs- ? "
Cranmer. Mrs. W. D. Davis. Mrs. Joe
Young. Miss Jeannette Cranmer. of
Southport; Mrs. E. H. Arrtngton. of
Spartanburg, 8! C.; Miss Ads Spe?=?f
and Mr. Pearce Cranmer, of Raleigh.
The following is the progrem nsud
ered: "Die Olocken der ?
Walter Niemann; "Mouvement Per
petuel No. 1." ^Siy
Cyril Scott; Punch and JadT
Show from Kaleidoscope , Bug
Goosens, by Miss Cranmer
"What Is a SongT, Curran, At
Eve I Heard a Flute", Strickland.
?The Moon Behind the Cottonwood ,
Cadman?Miss Currin. A11
"Sonata la T Minor, Allegro,
Adagio. Prestissimo", Beethoven?
M^Th^W?ld is Mine, De Le?n?^
"Joy". Cadman; "A^. Wortas U
Lore-. Woodman; "The Star , Rogers
?Miss Currin. .
" Rhapsodic Hongrolse No. ? , Li??
?Miss Cranmer. .
Certificate Recital
Annoncements have been mailed
reading as follows:
Louisbnrg College presents M
Myra Sharp Scull. Voice, Mies Aliens
Blair Swlnson. Violin, In Certificate
Recital, on Friday evening, the second
of May, nineteen hundred and thirty
st eight-thirty o'clock. Loigsburg,
North Carolina.
Wood Commencement
The Cosamencement of Wood Sohoo
begins Thursday night. May t, at Tr^O
o'clock with the following program
Welcome?Dorothy Denton.
Recitation?A Bashful Boy?John
Leonard.
Song?Whooping Cough Germs?
Primary glrle.
Play for children ? Princess of
Moonbeam Castle?Primary Grades.
Song?All Isnt Bliss That Blisters
?Primary boys.
Flower Maid's Drill?4th and 6th
Grade girls.
MsyAsng?4th and 6th Grade boys.
Closing Speech?Weldon Jones.
On Friday afternoon, May 6, at 6:60
o'clock tke following program will
conclude the ezerelase:
Song -Franklin?Entire School.
Sixth Grade Exercise.
Address.
Vocal Quattette--Heart" Flowers?
Dorothy Burgee, Loreoe Gupton. Es
sie Wilder, -and Etta. Mae Burnette.
?* ,<*
? tr*s dsbr
'who will run for tlnited State*
from Pwuwyhrania.
Franklin Coonly Memorial
Association Urges Attend
ance At 1930 Memoral
f Exercises
Daring the dreadful days of the
World War, the citizen forces of oar
Nation, joined bands with the mili
tary forces, in fighting the imperial
armies of Germany and* Austria. It
v.as OUR war, and not merely a war
between the respective military
forces.
In these days of blessed peace,
which were purchased^ dearly with
the tires of many of oifr soldiers and
sailors, it is OUR duty and privilege
as citlsens of America, to pay respect
and homage to our veterans of past
wars, who have answered the call
of taps. If we are sincere in our ap
preciation at the great sacrifice*
which were made br the deceased
veterans of our wars, let us prove it!
The Franklin CoOnty Memorial As
sociation is open to membership to
any and all citizens of Franklin
County. It la organised for the sole
purpose of conducting fitting annual
Memorial Services in honor of our
war veterans, who sleep peacefully
beneath the sod of our beloved Coun
ty, and to nurture and cultivate a
spirit of, patriotism.
The Memorial Services are brief and
beautiful. Verbal tributes, sweet
masle, simplicity and sincerity, blend
themselves together to make the ideal
Memorial Tribute. The auditorium
stage each year. Is converted into a
garden of brilliant flowers, each
flower plucked by the hand of some
one who Is sincere hi their thanks to
to our departed "Buddies", for a sac
raflce or aervtce of Incalculable val
ue. Th?ee flower* a*? brought from
garden* here and these, from all over
our County,
and they seem proud to
he chose* for a place of honor, on
the heat> of a sleeping hero.
If you are si ace re In your appre
ciation and patriotism, lay aside your
selfish pleasure*, for a scant two
hours on Sunday afternoon, and
mingle with the relatives of those
whom we honor. Prove to them that
their sacrifice of a beloved son, is
not forgotten and U appreciated. The
date of our 1930 Memorial Services,
and details of the programme will be
carried in a future edition of the
Franklin Times and Franklinton
Newa
Stnrgess- Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Felix a Allen an
nounce the encasement of their
daughter. Louise Ferrell. to Mr. Con
rad Boyd Sturgess of Henderson, son
of Major and Mrs. William Kearney
Stiirgeea. The wedding will like
place in early June.
Had ? Part
? A friend of Senator Simmons wishes
the Franklin Times to state that the
Senator was instrumental in getting
the allotment to FtaitN? County un
der the drolCh reeolsWoti referred to In
the last of WSs paper.
8,419 Haw Auto
mobile Registered
? TNMM^I'i^MP^aBtomobtlee
| regtoWrkd'erForth Carolina in the
ftret qSalter of thia year and of this
number. 4.J5J or 5# per ceot, were
Fords, according to local Ford deal
Thlw roootd, the local dealers poiXl
t
out. rMeohT the popular apprecia
tion of thojrtw Ford body types.
Geld ' Sand High
School Commencement
The following Is the order of the
Commencement exercises at Gold
Sand High School as announcad by
W. 0. Reed. Principal:
Friday. May S. at 1:00 P. M. Musi
cal Recita).
Sunday. May 4. at 1:00 P. M. Bac
calaureate Sermon, by Rer. Chas. B.
Howard.
Tuesday. May 4, at 1:10 P. ML Oper
etta. by Elementary School.
Wednesday. May T. at 4:00 P. ]
High BchoOl Play. "Htfi My Pal-t
Thursday. MfeyJtwtOjtO P. Mb
cement axsrclass 'and addrasa,
The public la eordtally isTitsd to
41
IMPOSES SENTENCE
FOR FOREST FIRE
Judge J. L. Palmer disposed of the
first case of its kind to come np In
this County In many years when he
imposed a fine of fifty dollars on
Early Harts field for having set t pile
of brush afire without notifying ad
jcuining property owners or taking
piecautions against spread of the fire.
Quite a number of other cases were
disposed of as the docket below will
Indicate: ?*.,
Richard Clarke, Jr., was ftntnd
guilty of violating prohibition law
and given 6 months on roads, appeal.
Dora Crudup . was found guilty en
a bad check charge and prayer tor
judgment was continued.
Foster Perry drew a verdict of guil
ty on two charges, assault with dead
ly weapons and carrying concealed
weapons Prayer for judgment was
continued.
Luther Patton, plead gailty to as
sault with deadly weapon and aband
onment, prayer for judgment was
continued for one year upon payment
of costs.
Early Hartafield was fined $50 and
costs after being found guilty of vio
lating "Forestry law.
Judgment was suspended upon pay
ment of costs on Garland Harris af
ter he was found guilty of violating
automobile law.
Walter Patterson plead guilty to
carrying concealed weapons and was
fined $50 and costs.
Joe Hughes was found guilty of
larceny and given g months on roads.
Commissioners to hire out.
Fred Hockady was found "guilty of
violating prohibition |aw, and drew
8 months leave to work ai county
home.
Willie Grlssom was fined $75 for
violating prohibition law.
Tuck Wheeler plead guilty to as
sault with deadly weapon and was
given six months on Vance County
roads.
? The following cases were contin
ued:
W. H. Shearin, bad check.
W. G. Murphy, violating prohibi
tion law. ?
Sidney Davis, violating prohibition
law.
T. D. Dorsey, violating prohibition
law.
Mr. W. W. Tucker Dead
Funeral services were held Satur
day morning at eleren o'clock' for
Walter W. Tucker, of Greensboro,
formerly of Louisburg, who died at
the Franklin hotel here Friday. April
25, at twelve o'clock as the result of
a heart attack. The service conduct
ed by Rev. S. L. Blanton. of the Louis
burg Baptist Church, were held at
the grave in Oaklawn cemetery where
interment was made.
The active pall-bearers were, R. A.
Pearce, W. B. Tucker, H. A. Hodge,
E. C. Perry. P. J. Brown, G. T. Meade.
The honorary pall-bearers were
Messrs. W. F. Davis, F J. Beasley, 9.
P. Boddie, B. N. Willamson, R. &
Beck, and EL H. Malone.
Mr. Tucker was brought to Louie
burg four weeks ago by his brother,
J. C. Tucker, proprietor of the hotel,
cn account of his ilk health, and since
then he has been tailing rapidly. He
was fifty-eight years old and is sur
vived by one son, W. B. Tucker, of
Baltimore, and two brothers, J. C. and
N*. B. Tucker, both of Louisburg.
Musical Comedy:
"The Gypsy Rover"
The Gypsy Rover," to be giveu at
Edward Best High School, May ?th
at 8 o'clock, is a three act Comedy
and is built around the character of
Pob. later known as Sir Gilbert Howe
Rob Is stolen when an infant by hia
nurse Meg, who later becomes the
wife of Marto, a Gypsy. How does
Rob prove his Identity as heir to his
estates in England? Who is Rob's
sweetheart? Does she remain true
to him through all trials and tempta
tions?. are the interesting features of
the plot.
The characters are as follows:
Meg?Rob's foster mother?Rachael
Parrlsh.
Zara?The belle of the Gypsy. Camp
?Mary Johnson.
Marto?Meg's Atsband ? Wavsriy
Ivey.
Sinfo?Gypsy lad la love with Zara
?Wilson Edwards.
Rob?The Gypsy Rover ? George
Earp.
Lady Coastaace?daughter of Sir
George Marteodale?Cora Haymon.
Lord Craven ? An English top,
"Doncha-know"?Marvin 8ykee.
Sir George Marteodale ? Howard
V/UUaas.
Ntaa?Sir George's second daught
er?Elaine Sykee.
Captain Jerome?Captain in English
Army?James Wilder.
Sir Loby Lyon?A society butterfly
?Alex Wood.
McOorke?Bong Publisher?Edward
Perry.
Chorus? Gypsies, Demos., squires,
etc, six Gypsy ehidrea.
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be held ?
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