Vol. I- : , ' ..
ELIZABETIi CITY, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1902.
No. 49
jjejjrescnfative Life Savers from Every Station in
the Seventh IDi&trict Net in This Citi.
UUIIIIMlL.il
MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION MEET.
Be it resolved, That .a copy cf
these resolutions be spread upon
the records of this Association and
a cppy of which be suitably framed
and be presented to the family of
our deceased brother.
The committee of thanks subr
mitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously ad
opted. Resolved that the Surfmen's
Mutual Benefit Association, extend
burdens of good things to eat and
every body was happy. - -
After the dishes had been cleared
away Messrs, C. W. Stevens and
1. and the Excelsior Hook and
Ladder Co., grve a dress parade in
the afternoon. The boys were in.
full dress uniform and they had
in Interesting Story of the Surfmen ahd The Eventiful Day on Which
They Visited Our City. Synopsis of Principal Events of the Day
Side Lights Upon the Occasion.
and
rememberedjv It
city-and
rf men have come
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The third annual cOnven-
TVlntnn.1 : iBpti-
efit Association Convened in .the
m, Tnesdav. The occasion; was
V";
m iQ he long-
fas a purple day for the
jjs hundreds of visitors. . -
"The business men or this; city
prepared a royal welcome for
these brave men and on every hand
the Stars and Stripes were flying
' and hundreds of yards of bunting
ions buildings, Every where the
Vas greeted, with the legend,
Teleome Surfmen" as early as
fcnday morning, the arrival of
farfmen was noted. They came
i& the vrav from Cape pear to Cape
Henry. Monday the town was
thronged vita the "stalwart, blue
clad figures of the surfmen. ? Tues
day the crowds were even greater
and hundreds of : representative
men, women and children from
every section of the coast were
lcre. They came in every con
ceivable craft "
.eye
AN OEBEELT CBDWi). i
These Surfmen and their friends
.was the most orderly delegation
that ever visited Elizabeth . City.
Most ftrnwfls are ronsricioiOS for
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their noise and jest, ' not so . with
the Btirfmen crowds. ' They1 saw
the sights without1 making the
dichtest demonstration that could
have been called, minting the
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town. red. ' . ' . ; -
Many a&semblages which we
have have poted were marked for
fte prominence of "booze." This
"cannot be said of our surfmen
friends. No one bore signs of dis
pation and in no " instance did
display its presence. At the.
&me time these people were in for
They came for a good time
one. and all agreed that it dad
teen afforded them.
nouses
THE RED WHITS AND 3LTTE.
Numbers . of business
ere profusely decorated with. pa
rotic colors. The 4 Stars and
&trit)esv Aaw fmm winrlnw nrtfisst
doorway. Hundreds of yards
hunting was used in decorating
all down town bore a trueiiol
appearance. '
J JHE SURF DKILL.
oome months aero the crews of
seventh district applied to Lieut
aaiejs for permission to .? give an
bition of life saving drills'while
ere- Lieutenant Daniels obtained
taission from the department
the beach 'apparatus was
trougbt to this city. -S- :
. ae announcement of these drills
Previous issues of this paper
attracted the attention of the
lic and Tuesday morning at 10
ock nearly three thousand peo
e ed Riverside avenue to wit
11688 the heralded exhibition Num-
email craft : dotted" the ha
bor at this point and added much to-1
wards obstructing the vision of
those on shore but Capt Midgett
succeeded remarkably well in keep
ing them out of the way. The rev
enue cutter Boutwell was on the
scene, Capt. J. A. Slanm "having
accepted Lieutenant Daniel's - invi
tation to participate in the vpro
gramme. ' ;0
Convienently located, on the
shore, was the . beach apparat
us. The following crews in read-
mess, viz: j
Capt. D. M. Pugh of the K ew
Inlet station with crew consisting
of K. S. Midgett Sr., E, L. Mid
gett, CI. L. Midgett, B. D. Gray,
W. G. Midgett and D. L. Gray,
Capt J. "W. - Partridge of the
Seatack station with crew consis
ting of, W. H. Partridge, Jno. W.
Ward, James M. Ward, James II.
Holmes, T. B. Sanderlin and
G.L. Midgett .
Capt It. B. Midget of the Chica-
maoomico station with crew con
sisting of, E. S. Midgett,, D. O.
Midgett, Jno. 'A. Midgett, Jno. T.
Payne, D. W. Oneal, Z. S. Midgett,
Kosooe Burrus and J. E. Gray.
The Beech apparatus drill by
Keeper Pugh and his picked crew
was the first on the program!
Thrae hundred ards from shore
was a vessel, supposed to be in dis
tress. A rope was shot over the
rigging with a Lyle gun. By the
means of thia rope the breeches
buoy was placed in position and
the crew, brought ashore. It was
a novel sight; seeing men brought
ashore in . such manner and the
crowds cheered the performance.
The next feature on the program
was the boat drill by Capt. Midgett
and crew. The capsizing and
righting of the self-bailing boat
was here presented.
Last but not least was tne sig
nal drill between Capt. Partridge's
p.rfiw and the. cutter, Boutevell
and the resuscitation drill by the
same-crew. , ,
All that witnessed these drills
wfii-A wSTl rdeased and niernly re
paid for the walk to Biverside
The exhibition was of a epectacu
lar if not sensational nature and
nrAd rnanv thrills to the timid
ones.'7 ' :t
" The three crews that participa
ted in the exhibition made a cred
itftMft sloowinf? and thir efforts to
entertain were highly appreciated
by each and every one of the many
hundreds of spectators.
MINUTES OF ASSOCIATION.
Meeting was called to order by
N. B. Rich, president
Addresses of welcome were de
livered by Hon. Edmund Alexan
der,, and Hon. L M, Meekins, the
response for ' the Association Tas
made in a happy vein by Rev, y D.
B. Austin, after whioh the meeting
was adjourned for ; refreshment
furnished by the citizens of Eliz
abeth City, whose generous hospi
tality was high ly appreciated and
enjoyed.
The Association was called to
order again by the president at
3:30 p. m., for the dispatch of
business.
. The report of the Sec.-Treas. be
ing called for was as follows :
Amount of money on
hand last meeting. $ 534.50
Amount received since
last meeting. $2,676.95.
Paid out for effeaths. 2,000.00.
Paid out for expenses 84.23.
Remaining on hand.
' Members admitted since
last meeting. 187
f- Members died 4
Increase 183
The membership of the associa
tion has more than doubled during
thei past year.
The following committees were
appointed. '
On resolutions. J. W. Richard
son, J. W. Partridge, L. B. Mid
gett On by laws. 'Supt P. H. Mor
gan, G. D. Hitchins, G. F. Rey-
noltls, doiin V. Ward, and W. H.
Partridge.
On thanks to the people of Eliz
abeth City, Lieut. G. M. Daniels,
Nelson Holmes and Zora Burruss
On monument to the late Pres
ident Gallop, M. Corbell, T. Gard,
J. E. Ward D. M. Puffh. G. D.
Hitchins, J. W. Richardson and
Lieut G. M, Daniels.
The committee on resolutions
submitted the following renort
which was unanimouslv adopted:
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Whereas, since the last meeting
of the "Surf man's Nutual Benefit
Association" our brother Hodges
M. Gallop the President and Fath
er of our Association has died.
Whereas we desire to express
our grief at his loss, and our ap
preciation of his worth as a man
and representative of our order.
fUBe it resolved, therefore, while
we bow with 'resignation tQ the un
alterable decree of the Great
Author of this Uuiverse.
, ; We cherish his memory with the
fondest affection and deeply lament
his . untimely death, recognizing
that the organization and the de
velopment of our Association was
more largely due to his efforts
than any other. person. x-' r
. iNotoniy as a inena ana as a
promoter of ; the interests :- of the
Surfmen of this country did he at-
tain mgn eminence out as a man
of noble and- sympathetic nature
wih a heart : filled with love j for
his fellow-man he drew towards
himself all his associates in life.
. True to ?his domestic relations,
faithful in his official duties, bear
ing with him-the love and esteem
of all! who knew him, he has i left
to the Mayor, Chamber of Com
merce, and the people of Eliza
beth City, the -appreciation and
ihanks of the association, for ' the
courtesy .extended during their an
nual meeting in that city on June
10, 1902. '
The committee on by laws hav
ing recommended that certain mi
nor amendmentsbe made to the ex-
listing laws, the same t were unan-
imouslp adopted by the associa
tion. It being the unanimous opinion
of the association that a suitable
monument be erectea in memory
of the late President of the Asso-
ciation, Jveeper n. jyi. uailop, a
committee -was appointed to confer
with the widow, relative to the
same.
During the meeting the associa
tion received several invitations to
hojld their next; annual meeting in
various cities and towns, after
-
some deliberation the matter was
postponed for future considera-
tion.'
The following wmcers were
unanimously elected for the fol
lowing year. J. E. Woodhouse,
President; Geo. D. Hitch ens, First
Vice President; David M. Pugh
Second Vice Presidrnt ; J. T. Yves-
cott, Secretarv and Treasurer.
Thre being no further business
ness before the association, the
meeting adjourned sine die.
THE SURFMEN DEAD.
Co., opened up a bountiful supply their entire apparatus in readiness
of Royal Cheroots, and invited the at the corner of Road and Main.
surfmen to help themselves. It is streets. 'The fire alarm was soun-'
needless to say that they did not de-jded and with a : cheer the ; boys
cline and the perfume of the Royal made a record breaking run to the
Cheroot was wafted to ones nos- water. . In less than two minutes
from the sounding of the alarm the:
boys were flooding Main and Po'in-
dexter sts.- jThe old Albemarle.
It would never do for us to con- boys were showing the Surfment
cluld this story without noting the how they fought fire and spared
sad loss of four members of the no efforts toward a frftiniTDty tha nn-
. t ," - t, o o - tr :
above association, during the past plause of the thousand ' spectator
year. , . ;. j that gathered to view and wonder-
The most mourned .of, tljose ; The colored, Excelsiors were
l.m j x i.x. t ti 1.1, -. . , . -
gatiitjrtju bu mm- ivubi b i me maiung a &ooa showing meanr
ate Hodges M. Gallop. Mr Gal- while," They had raised . ladders-
op was a. man that was but to be tQ the roof of a neighboring build-
known to be admired. His friends i-nr and an nnbrokeTi linn nf if ft rA
o ,
were numberless and his enemies shirtod: members were passing
were not Known. bucket uoon bucket, of water fo.
He entered the service" nearly the imaginary blaze. When the
twelTe years ago. Three years ago fire. laddies ha'd- concluded their
he was appointed keeper of Whales part of the entertainment
Head life saving station. At about
MAMTEO BIDS.
this time he liad perfected the or
ganization of the Surfmen's Mu
tual Benefit Association of which
he was elected president, filling
the position until May 7th, 1902
when he departed this life at . his
home in Corolla. Hodges M..Gal-
lop was onlv 35 vears of asre at
the sad termination of his , . earthly
career. ... His everv effort had been
for the promotion of the best in
terests of his fellow man. ' During
his twelve years in the life saving
service he acomplished much, for
his brother surfmen and gained
their undying praise ;and admira
tion. To use the can be' said words
of Capt, Wescott "nothing too
Vgood of Hodges M. Gallop."
THE TAR HEEL'S WELCOME.
Evor alive to the interests of its
some .
one cheered, . uthers took it up :
and one long, loud cheer of ap
plause arose from every throat.
TAB HEEL STREET.
$ ui course a stranger is not sup
posed to know.the names of the
different streets'in bur city , and it
is but natural that thev should se- v
leet some means of designating dif- i
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ierent sections oi the town. ear-;
ly e very-one made a - bee fiiu-jrfor?'
"c" : i. i. . l. t . -
A'raiiug but ccc, lu ucvepuon oi our
invitation. In the course of con-"
versation vwith . their friends' they
would, of course, occasionally have
ref erenee to the above street and
not having the name in mind they
would call, it "Tar Heel street'
The name was contasrious and.
everybody was asking the question
"have you been'oh the Tar Heel St ?"
many really didn't know and went
us.
It is. , bu a" ; weak testimony; of
his worth we; now offer., t.J'.
Within, spirit that is progressive
and commend,able the people o
Manteo are alter getting tne nex
annual convention of the S. M,
B. Association. ihe pi-o;rressive
and Public sph-ited citizens of the
little Roanoke city realize the yar
ious benefits to be derived from ob
taining this meeting and are set
ting forth their claims in a man
ner that can but demand the ear
nest consideration of the Surfmen.
The following letter slarned by. I
representative men of Manteo was.
read at Tuesday's session.
Elizabeth City N. C, June 10.
Surfmen's Association.
Gentlemen: Representing the
wishes of a hospitable people and
lieving that our geographical
position and environments, merit
favorable consideration, we cor
dially invite you to hold your next
annual meeting on Roanoke Island
where North Carolina history be-
cun and in a countv most- intim-
ately connected with your work,
We promise a hearty welcome,
ample provision for the entertain
ment of all who may attend and a.
high appreciation of your presence
in our midst
THE BAXQUET.
The entertainment committee ap
pointed by the Chamber of Com-
merce left no stones unturnea in
their efforts to make the occasion
a long remembered one. y At Ayd
lett's hall a banquet was ,; tendered
the visitors. Three .hundred and
fifty covers had been laid" but even
these i did , not accomodate -; : the
crowds that came. ; . Nearly, .five
hundred mem, - women and . child
ren i aceepted , the -open . invitation
to. the banquet 'i -
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j.ne .taDies groanea unaer tneir
friends and patrons and ever seek away believing thiat this street bore
ing to please The Tae Heel, last
Tuesdav morning, spread, broad
cast over the city i thousand neat
ly printed cards inviting the Surf
men and their friends to visit its
offices and see how East Carolina's
leading weekly was made.
our name.
a. c. !. losing exercises.
The
Atlantic Callegiats
Year's Work.
Institute's
With the awarding of diplomas
Dozens of yards, of, red white and! to the graduating class, last night
blue bunting were used in dec
orating our office. As a centre
piece was a big banner bearing the
legend "The Tar Heel Welcomes
the Surfmen." Inside the door
3d a big tub of red lemonade
with the sign over head, "It is the
Tar Heel's treat."4, ; .
Hundreds of people thronged
our omce au aay; long, xney
, v
drank to our health and departed
happy. Hundreds of men, women
an'd children wore the Souvenir
badges which we had made for the
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occasion and on every hand: one
was confronted with some emblem i
of the Tar Heel's progressive spirit
We showed the people how vwe
made the "peoples paper," we let
them drink their fill .' and as a re
minder of the occasion presented
many with "the souvinir badges.
All who came expressed themselves
as pleased .and therih were we ful
ly repaid for our expense and
trouble. j
We were the first to decorate for
this occasion, many others took
the cue and followed, j Across Main
street was suspended a banner
heralding our welcome to all who
entered our gates. On the street
and in the stores was the word
"Tar Heel" displayed and we do
not i regret the out lay because we
know that our efforts to entertain
were appreciated. ;-
: i THB CTRBXAX'g DBILI
The Elizabdth Ci Fire C3o.- No.
the commencement excercises of
Atlantic Collegiate Institute of"
this city were concluded. '
The program of Tuesday- nighty
while a highly entertaining one,
was not of the high order that
marked the exercise of last night
and the night befoige. . j ' .
ing contained several features that
deserved commendable mention.
The various drills presented by
the girls and the vocal and instru
mental music of the music class.
was of a high order. i
Last night was theahner night.
and an immense audience was
present notwithstanding lectures.
at a special tent erected on Road
street. " ; ' ' ;- '
The' orations by the ; graduating-
class were highly applauded .: and
the applause was to say the least
merited. - V - -T- ' .
The orations by the boy gradu
ates were as follows, viz:
"The Educational development.
of North Carolina, by Mr; ; A. M
Burfoot; "North Carolina's War
Record," by Mr. Geo. J. Spencef;
W. JLdster; : .
The essaysyby. the girls of the
the g)dassap(eJK
umnes for their composers and we
gnc wxoui Mown, 'r, i V
tWr k- Ti -' t - m . Ask a. L
vv omen as a j? actor in, Civilisa
tion . by t Mis yMary Culpepper j
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