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■bUSHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. It crowds attend It Vi I S COMMENCEMENT ■ thool came to a successful Saturday evening May Ist. K if people attended the com ■* nt On Friday evening, ■Wi the primary and gram rendered very efficiently E pollv Was Queen of the May.” Blowing evening the high school ■“Captured” which was a suc ■ The proceeds of which will be ■ lighting the school building. ■ teachers have returned to their Btive homes with the exception I. T. Grigg, principal, who Beside in Durham. B majority of the faculty will B summer school this summer. B school highly appreciated the Bt that the community took in V hoo l during the past year. Ben-roomed teacherage is now ■considered. It has been plan- B be completed by the opening Kool this fall. ■ ra l certihcates of attendance Brizes were awarded. ■ JONES~ON LONG VOYAGE B Chathamite to See Much of Bhe World at Uncle Sam’s Expense (Special to Record) B' r York. May 9. —Lawrence F. B. son of W. R. Jones of Bennette, , B who recently enlisted in the j Bar Army, sailed on the U. S. j B Transport Cambrai on a 7,000 B trip to join the garrison in Hji. The transport cleared the ■dvn Army Base at noon, carry- B soldiers, bound for the Phili- B China, Panama and the South ■e trip will include a cruise a- B the Atlantic coast and through ■Panama Canal to San Francisco. ■ will be extended by a voyage of ■0 miles across the Pacific to Ha 1, a total of almost one month be ■spent at sea. ■oung Jones will have the unusual ■rtunity of seeing, without cost ■imself. some of the world’s great ■ders, including the monster fire ■of the Kilauea volcano, about 200 Bs from Honolulu. ■nes, who selected the Infantry ■ch of the Regular Army for ser- B will be assigned by Major-Gen- I Edward M. Lewis, commanding ■Hawaiian Department, to one of stationed at Schofield Bore sailing today, Jones was a ■her of the garrison at Fort Slo- B y '•» a historic army post on ■ Island Sound where he received as a soldier under the super- B Colonel J. J. Bradley, com- Ber of the post. I COURT PROCEEDINGS ■ following cases have been dis ■ of: Bte vs. R. F. Adams; guilty, ■wrence Jones, nol pros. ■£r: Corbett submits to assault ■€. C. W.; two years on roads, ■bert Brinkley submits to charge ■ossession of liquor. ■let Boylan submits to C. C. W.; ■and costs. B bert Strickland, submits to ■ e °f larceny; 3 months on B. phen Peoples not guilty of sell ■hquor. B orc^er cou rt state witnesses, ■ v e no pay. Matthews submits to chargo ■ckless driving while drunk; SSO ■costs and bond S2OO to show each B f cour t for 1 year that he has i a drink of liquor; otherwise B 1 year. B nry Uliams, store breaking, B y; roa(^s 12 months. ■ m Morphis, affray, guilty. ■pne Gray, store breaking, six ■ns on roads. Bl pros lu case against Rommie Boers for possession of liquor; G. B^ 3 guilty; roads six months, ■ Alston, not guilty. B y^olr,a s and Rossie Judd, roads ■onths, liquor charge. Bu r t 3 case against Kate ■ CI ’ Louise Josey; 3 months in Council, roads 6 months, as- IB'ith pistol. B Anderson, submits, costs. Bl' Foust, 12 months on roads, ■ ss auit with gun. ■ assault, in pro ■ • Wednesday morning. 1 that the court will ■ nmshed its work by Thursday ■> or earlier. |J? IE ? AT oy ER 100 Inn?,. th c oldest person in Chat ty \r y .L .Friday. It was fr T ilar fba West, who lived on I" r ‘.b ,ri^n ’ s place two or three fcia u ., biWe s t Pittsboro. “Aunt” ■inn as ’ trom the best evidence, lh°rn? r s of age * She was old late p ,eip . dress the mother of ledHir° mU Us , Eu b>anks, Sr., for I Sho ne arly a hundred years I few^ as a^e t° walk to church l e ad n year fi a £ 0 ’ and was able I Shp J? eed only a f ew months louse ti aS eto walk around lnt’> \ 1 A few wecks “go was a good Chris ■ E. chi a i. m^ mber of Mt. Sinai 1 at Mit .n h ’ii Elt^oro, She was Ineral s Saturday, | Re V b 7 Preached by her Hrowd Proctor. A [her whiU n f r fe„d s duding ° """" of “*ncle" Char- Bbout i’ h ° J glVeS US these ! I to t^A° 0d t He Br du a s Eer frie uds for their W during her illness. J State Library Ex. The Chatham Record ELECTION OFFICIALS Registrars and Poll Holders for Pri mary—Board of Elections Give Important Information The following were appointed by the County Board of Election as Reg istrars and Judges of Election: Township: ALBRIGHT: Registrar, M. W. Dun can; Judges of Election, George Smith, H. Z. Perry. BALDWIN: Registrar. K. H. Hack ney; Judges of Election, T. J. Hearne, G. C. Brewer. BUCK HORN: Registrar, J. E. Cross; Judges of Election, M. B. Mc- Iver, A. G. Ellis. CENTER: Registrar, W. L. Johnson; Judges of Election, L. A. Stur divant, H. C. Clegg, Jr. EAST BEAR CREEK: Registrar, J. L. McManus; Judges of Elec tion, R. F. Phillips, U. G. Wil- GULF: Registrar, Fred W. Knight; Judges of Election, C. D. Mar tin, Walter Beal. HADLEY: Registrar, A. F. Whiti ker; Judges of Election, Jack son Jones, O. H. Johnson. HAW RIVER: Registrar, W. H. Las siter; Judges of Election, J. J. Womble, C. D. Wilkie. HICKORY MT.: Registrar, R. Alston Brooks; Judges of Election, Frank Griffin, Lacy Beal. I MERRY OAKS: Registrar, J. M. Craven; Judges of Election, W. F. Olinger, J. A. Matthews. MT. VERNON SPRINGS: Registrar, E. H. Foust; Judges of Elec tion, N. H. Heritage, H. W.' Johnson. NEW HOPE: Registrar, R. L. Hatch er; Judges of Election, Lonnie Copeland, W. D. Beckwith. OAKLAND: Registrar, R. R. Sea groves; Judges of Election, P. M. Johnson, W. D. Burgs. SILER CITY: Registrar, V. B. Elkins; Judges of Election, J. F. Thom as, H. G. Harris. WEST BEAR CREEK: Registrar, E. R. Maness; Judges of Election, B. F. Scott, Colon Dixon. WILLIAMS: Registrar, J. T. Mills; Judges of Election, R. I. Dean, R. L. Williams. RICHMOND: Registrar, F. C. Straugh; Judges of Election, D. T. Brooks, Jarvis Rieves. For the information of the voters, candidates, and officials having con trol of the primary the following in formation is herewith given: The Democratic primary for the I nomination of State senators, mem bers of the General Assembly, all j County and state officers will be held •on Saturday the sth day of June, j 1926. The registration books will j open on the 30th day of April and remain open for the registration of voters up to and including the 4th Saturday in May. The fifth Saturday in May will be challenge day, and all persons wishing to contest the regis tration of any voter, shall appear be fore the Registrar at the polling place in each precinct in the County on that day and enter his protest. Notices and Pledges of Candidates Every candidate for thp selection as the nominee of any political party for | the office of State Senator from a District composed of onfc <county only, I or from a district composed of more than one county where there is an agreement as provided for in section six thousand and fourteen, member of the House of Representatives and the County officers, shall file with the appropriate County Board of Elec j tions, at least two weeks before such j primary election is to be held, a no tice stating his party affiliation, the office for which he is a candidate, and a pledge to abide by the result of and i to support the party candidate nomi nated in the primary by the political party with which he affiliates. Fees to Accompany Notices Filed Candidates for State Senator, mem ber of the House of Representatives, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court, shall when filing notice with the County Board of Elections, pay to said Board the sum of five dollars; that candidates for County Commis sioners, Surveyor and Coroner shall pay to the County Board .of Election the sum of one dollar at the time of filing their notice. Statement of Expenses of Candidates Any person who shall be a candi date for any county office shall file, under oath, ten days before the pri mary election, with the Clerk of the Superior Court an itemized statement of all moneys spent by him and which he knows to have been spent in his behalf, or'by any other persons for him, as also to file und6r oath with the Clerk of the Court twenty days after the primary, an itemized state ment of all moneys and other things of value that he has spent and knows to have been spent by any one for him, and all money that has been con tributed to him by any person or cor poration. A failure to file said state ments at the times above mentioned shall constitute a misdemeanor. Respectfully submitted, F. C. MANN, Chmn % County Board of Elections. AUXILIARY MEETING A meeting of the American Auxil iary, Pittsboro Unit of the American Legion of Chatham County, will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Daniel Long Bell at four o’clock. All persons eligible to membership are in vited to come. CYCLONE VISITS MRS. UTLEY A small cyclone swooped down upon the grove of Mrs. Ora Utley at Brick Haven Monday afternoon. It broke I down a number of the fine oaks in j the yard. No one was hurt, but the f family was considerably frightened | for a few moments. jtr PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, MAY /*1926 COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS The county commissioners in ses sion Monuay, May 3, approved uhe toliowing bills: Postage for Tuberculosis clinic, $5.00 jail fees, $166.60. G. G. Pickett, one still, $20.00. W. «i. Johnson, one still, $20.00 C. T. Desern, one still, $20.00 R. V. Morris, one still, $20.00 J. M. Womble, one still, $20.00 S. T. Johnson, one still, $20.00 C. C. Cooper, one still, $20.00 R. C. Campbell, one still, SIO.OO F. C. Straughan, one worm, $5.00 Pittsboro Market, meats for home, $23.80. G. G. Pickett, conveying prisoners to jail, SIO.OO Sheriff, stamps and telegrams, $12.66 Sheriff , salary and clerk hire, $358.33 W. O. Petty, work on court house square, $19.60. Jail fees in Columbus county for Levi Tolliver, $24.30 Conveying Tolliver from Columbus Gounty to Pittsboro, SIO.OO E. M. Lemons, wood, $7.50. W. G. Andrews, service as guard at Carolina Coal Mine, at time of explosion, $4.00 Ink and stationery, $8.60. C. C. Poe, salary and clerk hire, $266.66 C. C. Poe, postage, SIO.OO Edwards & Broughton, $106.07 Wm. Jordan given $3 a month. Sherman Alston, janitor, $25.00 C. C. Cooper, bringing captured sugar and galvanized roofing to Pittsboro, $5.00 T. V. Riggsbee, 6 days on tax books, $27.00 Power and Light, $19.95 J. H. Luther, potatoes, $7.50 Cooking at County Home, $16.00 Robt. Brown, work at Home, $25.00 washing tor Home, $16.00 Sewing for Home, SB.BO J. Vv. Jonnson, salary, $83.33 Disinfectants, $69.50 F. P. Nooe, services, $48.75 Connell and Johnson, supplies, $89.45 Telephone and long dis. calls, $12.95 ,J. L. White, flour and meat, $3.75 W. P. Horton, legal services, Dec. 1 to May 1, $75.00 Chatham Hdw. Co., supplies, $2.68 Annabel Palmer and son are given $4 a month. Cole Printing Co., $6.50 E. B. Hatch, salary and postage, $210.83 Brooks'and Eubanks, supplies $9.44 Envelopes, $10.40 F. C. Mann, Hdw. Co., $3.40 Brooks and Eubanks, $21.40 232 lbs. chain for C. H. Square, $17.98- Pilkington Pharmacy, drugs, etc, $35.35 T. Ml. Hand and Co., supplies, $60.28 The following sums were received as fees from Clerk and Register’s of fice: Register of Deeds, $278.25 Clerk of Court $124.65 S. S. CONVENTION To the Churches in the Sandy Creek Association: On Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30 the Sunday School Convention of the Sandy Creek Association will meet at Mays Chapel church. A splendid program has been arranged consisting ox inspirational addresses, conferences and general discussion of I ways to better the Sunday School : work in our Association. The coun try churches are especially urged to send representatives since Bro. E. L. Middleton, State S. S. Secretary, is to be there. Mr. Middleton has been in his present position for 18 years and has specialized on rural church problems. His speeches and conferences alone will be worth the trip. The peop.le of the Mays Chapel community will entertain those who wish to stay over from Saturday to Sunday. B. S. BEACH, Bonlee, N. C. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Chatham Republicans Meet May 19— Hayes to Speak—Precinct Meetings May 15 The Republican county convention, which assembles here Wednesday, May 19, will be worth the attention of any citizen of the county. Our Republican friends have sure drawn a winning card in securing Johnson J. Hayes, the new national commit teeman, to address the convention. Mr. Hayes is a young man of real ability, as is evidenced by the easy mastery of the state convention which he achieved recently at Dur ham. The Record should like to see not only a large crowd of Republicans present to hear him, but also many Democrats. To hear a real repre sentative of the opposite party is the way to keep one’s self informed, and to exercise a patience that in the long-run is well worth-while. The convention will nominate can didates for the county offices and also elect a county executive com mittee. The precinct meetings for the election of delegates to the coun ty convention will be held Saturday next, May 15. Court in Session Court for the trial of criminal cases is in session, with Judge N. A. Sin clair on the bench and Solicitor Wil liams prosecuting. Miss Speight is court stenographer. The follawing good citizens com pose the grand jury: M. W. Duncan, foreman, H. A. Teague, clerk; E. N. Richardson, W. J. Durham, Talmage Siler, (X E[. Welch, J. N. Peoples, W. R. Sturdi vant, Joe G. Goldston, J. G. Shadrack, Alex Cockman, R. L. Hatcher, O. D. Fields, Henry Marshall, A. W. Fitts, P. G. Mauldin, W. B. F. Johnson, J. H. Hancock. * Business is moving briskly Under the firm hand of Judge Sinclair. Only eases tried Monday and Tuesday are reported this week. MONCURE NOTES Mr. J. L. Womble spent last Sat urday in Sanford on business. Mr. J. L. Womble a progressive business man, has erected seven buildings on the highway between Moncure and Haywood on the East of Moncure and the ones who live out there have named it “Womble town.” Misses White and Daniels of At lanta, Ga., who have been room-mates of Miss Catherine Thomas at Mars Hill College for the Spring term, are visiting Miss Catherine at her home here this week. We are sorry to state that Mrs. J. E. Cathell is at Mary Elizabeth Hos pital for treatment. She has not been strong since she had measles early in the spring. Miss Virginia Cathell, her daughter, went to Ra leigh today to see her mother. We hope she is much improved. Mrs. J. H. Elson and children of Asheville, are visiting Mrs. E. E. Maynard and family. Moncure school closed last Tuesday with graduating exercises at 8 o'clock. The ‘'Playette” given by the gradu ating class was excellently rendered and enjoyed by a large crowd. It was different from any other gradu ating exercise given from heretofore but it had a lesson that the class and hearers will carry with them through life. It was stated last week that chere were eleven in the class, but there were only ten, namely, Misses r’auiine Ray, Elva Moore, Lucile Brady, Norma O’Connell, Elizabeth Thomas, Elva Burgess, Lola Jones and Messrs. Edward Kendrick, Zeb Harrington and Deimas O’Connell. The class looked very nice indeed and aia exceedingly well. The stage was decorated beautifully. The address given by Dr. Harry Comer ox the Universi.., ox North Carolina and General Sec.etuy Y. M. C. A. since 1921, tei <uuuu.eu at Vanderbilt University ... ioj.2, served 7 years general secretary Ga. Tech Y. xvl. C. A., 18 mos. in tne army air service during the war and 6 mos. in educational service of tne Amer ican Y. M. C. A. in France after army discharge, was good and enjoyed by all present. Miss Lois Wilkie, the little daugh ter of Miss Florence Wilkie cele brated her ninth birthday last Sat urday evening at a party. She in vited her friends. They enjoyed games and contests. The following received prizes: Misses Lucile Wick er, Cameiia Stedman ant* Mary Helen Lambeth. Then all were invited into the dining-room and enjoyed refresh ments. Mother’s Day was observed at the Methodist church last Sunday morn ing. Rev. c. M. Lance preached a good and appropriate sermon. Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Lance took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ray. As Rev. C. M. Lance could not fill his appointment in the evening, the Epworth League put on a special program. The subject was “How to Build Real Homes." Sorry the presi dent could not be present, but the ro.i was called by the secretary, Miss Pauline Ray. Mrs. W. W. Stedman was leader for the evening songs, readings, duets, and talks were good indeed ana appropriate \ for the subject for the evening and “Mother's Day,” which was Deserv ed throughout the country. A good crowd was present. Last Wednesday evening- the Senior Class put on a play, “The End of the Lane.” The characters were at their best and the play was en joyed from beginning to end by the large crowd present. The senior class of 1926 put down a cement walk in front of the school building as a monument for their devotion to their alma mater. Certificates were given to about for attending School every day. Am sorry but can not give their names. Miss Elva Burgess won a five-dollar gold piece for reading thirty-four standard books and Miss Lucile Wicker received a prize for reading the next highest number of books. There were eight students who received diplomas from the 7th grade to enter high school next year. They were: Irene Bland, Ruth Pen dergrass, Dorothy Lambeth, Ruth Chadwick, Woodrow Andrews, Char les Strickland, James Cathell, and Jack Harrington. Prof. W. R. Thompson presented the certificates and prizes but Prof. H. G. Self presented the diplomas to the graduating class. Prof. Thompson complimented the faculty of the school for their good work done this year. SQUIRE HEARNE IN PITTSBORO ’Squire T. J. Hearne of Bynum was judging here in Pittsboro Saturday presiding in a case of Mr. Budd Wil liams against a negro for false pre tense. Mr. Ray, attorney for the negro, quoted a supreme court de cision that practically ended the case, the decision being to the effect that false pretense can only lie in case of misrepresentation about what one has and not about what he will do. The negro had promised to work out a debt, and the courts, ac cording to the attorney, have decided that a promise of that kind is on the same footing as ordinary promise to pay a debt with money, and that pun ishment for failure to work would be punishment for debt, which is uncon stitutional. Judge Hearne, after hearing this decision, took the case under advisement, with the hint that he would probably throw it out of court. BYNUM ITEMS Brick Haven, May 10.—We were glad to see so many people observ ing Mothers’ Day yesterday. Prac tically every member of the Sunday school was wearing a flower. One youngster surprised his mother very much by announcing that he was go ing to wear both a pink flower and a white one. When asked why he ans wered: “Well, Mamma, I heard you say the other day that you were hah dead,” which reminds one—“ Out o; the mouths of babes and sucklings, etc. . Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Kennedy anc Miss Ruth Kennedy accompanied by Mrs. T. J. Harrington motored t< the Sanatorium yesterday and spen a while with Mr. Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. K. Kennedy of Car tlyige - are spending this week here with their son, Mr. O. C. Kennedy. / Mr. David Thomas of Durham was a week-end guest here. David is one of our home boys who has made good and holds a very responsible position with the state. It is always a pleas ure to have him with us. Messrs. W. A. Griffin, Hayes Har rington, Sam Utley and Misses Harrington and Annie Utley motored to Raleigh Saturday for Zane Gray’s famous picture of “Desert Gold.” Mrs. H. T. Johnson of Morrisville attended the Memorial services at Christian Chapel Saturday and spent the week-end with relatives here. She was accompanied home by her little granddaughter, Pauline Lawrence. Misses Olivia Harmon and Virginia Cathell, two of the efficient faculty members of the Moncure school have been visiting Mrs. O. C. Kennedy. Messrs, J. C. Seawell and W. J. Hannon spent the week-end with relatives in Moore county. Mr. Grady Truelove of the Chero kee Brick Co. spent the week-end in Raleigh with friends. A. M. Cotten who has been ill for more than a month is now able to be out again. He feels very grate ful to those friends and neighbors who have so kindly and efficiently taken care of his crop for him. Mr. Chappelle, a gifted violinist, of lower Brick Haven and his talented daughter, Miss Clara, spent several hours with Mr. Cotten recently and rendered some beautiful selections. Clara played the piano accom paniment. ; Mrs. W. B. Moore spent Sunday here with her father, Mr , C. H, Marks. Mr. C. S. Harrington who has held a responsible position for the past few years here with the Cherokee Brick Co. has an enviable record in punctuality. Not once during the twenty-three years of public employ ment has he been late at his post. Such a record is not only enviable but it is alsb worthy of emulation. Why can’t we, as a community, ac quire the habit of always being on time with our community activities— Sunday school and C. E. services, for instance? as well as other work?— The late Major Landon, who was known by all as the perfect type of punctuality, once made the remark that it was astounding to know just how much time could be lost by al ways being on time—because of the carelessness of the majority who did 1 not deem it necessary to be punc tual. BYNUM ITEMS Mr. Paul Atwater of Aberdeen visited Miss Fannie Riddle here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Andrews and son, Edgar of West Durham visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. E. J. Hearne spent Sunday ; son, George Hearne, near Chapel Hill. Mr. John Abernathy and family spent Sunday in Mebane with his brother, Mr. O. W. Abernathy. Mrs. J. B. Atwater of Durham at , jv >*ers’ Day service here Sunday night. Mr. Roy Riggsbee and little daugh ter, Amy, spent Sunday with reia* tives near Chapel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Sternes of Moncure and Mrs. A. B. Riddle spent Sunday eve in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Braxton spent a few days last week with his father, Mr. Braxton near Manndale. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eubanks spent the week-end with Mr. Eubanks’ mother on Bynum Route 1. Mr. Smith of Burlington is visiting Mr. Snider here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stout and little daughter spent the week-end in Bur lington with relatives. Mr. Jim Oldham of Siler City spent the week-end here with his sister, Mrs. T. J. Hearne. Mr. A. B. Riddle who holds a po sition at Durham, spent the week-end here with home folks. MRS. FANNIE BLAND. SEE “ROSE TIME”! Miss Lynch, the coach for the play called “Rosetime,” has arrived and is busy with rehearsals for the play and chorus. We want to take this occasion to thank all who are taking part, for, their prompt response and interest taken. Remember this is to be shown at the auditorium next Tuesday evening at 8:30 o’clock. Come! Tickets 35c and 50c. There was some confusion in the statement of the Bank of Goldston in a recent issue, the figures and the items having got mismatched. This for the benefit of any who may have been misled by the statement. VOL. 48. NO. Siler City News* Siler City, May 11.—In accordance with a custom established here eigh- - vea™? nrr o - Uoq {)po^ kept each May 10 since, Memorial ( . *eu 'es k ciusy m oak wood cemetery. Twenty-four Con euerate nags marked the graves of he brave sons of '65 buried here and ;o each of these resting places went those in charge of the decorations to place wreaths and flowers as tributes of love and respect. In the center of the cemetery those present gathered ;o take part in a program which was oresided over by Junius Wren. Ap propriate reading and remarks were nade by Miss Kate Vestal and Mrs. \ H. Elkins with prayer offered by iev. R. S. Fountain. Os especial in terest was the presence of Co. J. Dan Dorsett, the only surviving member living here of the famous N. C. 26th Regiment, which holds the world’s record of having lost the largest ma jority of it’s men in battle, this per '•entage being 82 according to statis tics. lhe announcement this morning of the death of J. Rank Parks in Greensboro was learned of here with regret, where Mr. Parks lived for a number of years. The funeral ser vice will be held at Parks Cross Roads tomorrow at 10 o’clock instead of at 1 o’clock as stated in this moriiing’s News. - : -~ Siler City, May 10.—In the pres ence of more than a thousand peo ple c the funeral of Noah R. Saunders, death occurred at his home place in Bonlee early Friday morning, : was held yesterday afternoon at 2 q’elock at Providence Methodist church eight miles southeast of this place. The service was conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. W. L. Maness, together with a large repre sentation of the Masonic fraternity from Siler City, Mt. Vernon Springs and Bonlee lodges. The flowers, which were unusually beautiful, were carried by ten granddaughters. In terment was made by the side of Mr. Saunders last wife, who was before her marriage, Mrs. Jane Dixon My rick, whose body was recently moved to Providence from the cemetery at Bonlee where it was interred last January. Another largely attended funeral yesterday was that of Mrs. W. H. Daffron whose death occurred at her home on Pittsboro route 2, Friday nierht at 8 o’clock. The service was 1 held at Emmaus Baptist church at H o’clock by Mrs. Daffron’s pastor, Rev. R. B. Gordon of Pittsboro. Six grand sons, Ed Campbell, Zeb Ferguson, Fatherine Clark, Dulie Campbell, La verne and Harvey Woody served as pall bearers, the lovely flowers being in charge of the following grand daughters, Mrs. Zeb Ferguson. Mrs. Arlie Cook, Misses Dixie Lee Woody, Louise Jennings, Edith and Eulalia Clark. An outstanding negro character, “uncle” Ed Siler, died at his home near here Friday morning and was buried yesterday morning at Gee’s Grove. He was one of the oldest members of his race and was es teemed by all who knew him. The Greensboro College Glee Club will appear here tomorrow evening at the school auditorium under the aus pices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church. MRS. P. H. ELKINS. MEMORIAL DAY IN PirfsßOßO •Memorial Day in Pittsboro was most appropriately observed on the afternoon of May 10th in the Metho dist church. The pastor, Rev. C. M. Lance called the meeting to order with prayer by Rev. R. R. Shannon house. Then the congregation sang “How Firm a Foundation,” it being the favorite hymn of General Lee and Stonewall Jackson and sung at their funerals. The speaker of the day, Judge N. A. Sinclair was elo quently introduced by Hon. J. El mer Long. Judge Sinclair made an able and patriotic speech. He com mended the Daughters’ of the Con federacy for their efforts in keeping alive their Southern traditions —and their care for the Confederate sol dier. He told us to teach our chil dren to honor the Confederate sol dier living and dead. At the conclu sion of Judge Sinclair’s speech, Rev. Mr. Lance added some well chosen words—bearing out the same idea, “not to forget what the Confederate Soldier had done for us.” A duet, “Let Us Cross over the River and Rest under the Shade of the Trees,” was beautifully sung by Mrs. Shan nonhouse and Mrs. Roscoe Ferrell. Prayer by Rev. Jonas Barkley and “Shall We Gather at the River” sung by the audience, ended the program. Then the Children of the Confeder acy and the Daughters* of the Con federacy marched to the church yards to decorate with wreaths and flowers the graves of Those dead heroes of ours.” CONVENTION AT MAY’S CHAPEL The Sunday school convention for the Sandy Creek Baptist Association will be held Saturday and Sunday at May’s Chapel. An interesting pro gram has been prepared for the oc casion. On the program are S. C. Glosson, I. H. Dunlap, E. A. Living ston, E. L. Middleton, statistical sec retary, Raleigh, O. A. Keller, Ed. S. Phillips, E. W. Byerly, pastor at Bon iee, B. S. Beach, C. H. Norris. In ad dition to talks by those named, oth ers are expected to make short talks. Dinner will be served on the ground each day. LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH Lightning struck Mount Pleasant church, a few miles north of Bynum, Monday afternoon. It is estimated that probably S2OO damage was done;