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SUUIXIIUCAL!
MeetfBgs it Eialit Cttsrck-Left
lor College Cold Winter fn-dlded-Persooi)s.
The bright nights of the past
week have bern admired and en
joyed by everybody, It is rare
to have a succession of such
brilliant nights. Many evening
calls and journeys here and there
have been indulged in by ,&e
Seaboardians. We are sorry such
lovely evenings are of such short
duration.
Mr, John W. Gay of Littleton,
formerly of this place, is here
for a few days visiting among
friends who are always glad to
see him. Littleton seems to be
agreeing with him as we have
never seen him looking better.
Mrs. Alice Darden left last
week for an indefinite visit to
friends in and around Branch
ville, Vs.
Mr. Burton Rod well of Macon,
was a welcome guest in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. L. Crock
er the past Sunday.
Mr. Andrew Crocker left Mon
day for the Northern markets
where he will purchase, this
week, the fall and winter stock
of merchandise for R. W. Ed
wards & Co.
A bountiful rain fell here Mon-
aay morning, living nas since
been more endurable. It seems
that the oppressively hot days
will remain with us indefinitely.
Some of our weather wise are
predicting that the approaching
winter will be as cold as this
summer has been hot, saying,
one extreme always follows an
other, If their prophecies should
come true we are sure all kinds
of fuel will advance in price at a
more rapid rate than sugar has
been soaring recently.
Miss Marguerite Maddrey. af
ter a ten day's visit to friends at
Pleasant Hill and Rosemary, ex
pects to reach home about the
middle of this week.
Mr. Parham JEd wards left last
week for the University College
of Medicine where he purposes
to prepare himself for the prac
tice of medicine, We miss his
familiar face here very much
but hope he will win honors in
hiB chosen profession. We feel
a just pride in our oung people
and it pleases us so much when
we hear of their success in any
line of endeavor.
Mrs. W. R. Vick, after a brief
recreation in Norfolk, Va., is at
home again as busy as ever.;
We gladly report our three ty
phoid patients almost themselves
again, but sorry to report little
Miss Inez Bradley on the sick
list. She has been unwell for
about a week. We are not cer
tain she has typhoid while there
are some rumors to that effect.
We understand Dr. Stephenson
fears that is the nature of her
malady.
The series of' meetings with
the M. E. church began under
favorable auspices Sunday morn
ing. Pastor Harrison preached
twice Sunday to attentive audi
ences and again Monday after
noon. Rev. L. J. Holden of En
field, arrived Monday afternoon
and occupied the pulpit at the
evening service. If every Chris
tian was as much interested as
pastoi Harrison a great revival
would necessarily ' follow. It is
to be hoped a great meeting will
follow, '' ' ' 4
Miss Velna Pope, a - graduate
of tne State Normal, who has
been spending her vacation with
her uncle, Mr. C. R. Parker, left
last week for her position in the
Graded school at Hamlet.. . : i
Mrs. Maude Brickhouse and
infant of New York City are vis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. D. Yates.
Mr. R. E, Stephenson, travel
ling salesman of the 8. and S.
Co. with headquarters in Nor
folk, Va., spent Monday after
noon and evening in the hqme of
his brother-in-law, Mr. J. T,
Maddrey. Be left on the 11:40
P. M. train for Weldon and other
points on his route.
Several from here attended
the protracted services at Jack
son Baptist church last week and
heard, with profit, the excellent
sermons of Rev. I. N. Lof tin of
Elizabeth City.
Our cotton market has been
very active the past few days
for this early in the season. More
than a dozen new bales of cotton
have been marketed here up to
date.
Beef, eauirrels, fresh mill-pond
fish and coon have found eager
purchasers in our market the
past week. With such a whole
some list to select from there is
no reason whv Seaboardians
should not be well fed, content
ed and happy.
Old Zick,
Severn News.
Mrs. Ben F. Britte of Boykine,
Va., Mrs. Davenport and Misses
Louise and ,Josie Lawrence of
Franklin, Va., who were guests
in the home of Mr. J,H. S. Britte
last week, returned to their
homes Saturday.
Miss Maude Harris of Gum
berry, teacher in the primary de
partment of the school at this
place, arrived Saturday & week
ago. Owing to personal ill health
she was unable to be present at
the opening of the school. " A 1
the teachers are now in their
places and the work is beginning
to take on its usual regularity
and earnestness.
Mr. J. W. Fleetwood and Dr.
Henderson of Boykins, Va.,were
seen cn our streets last week.
We are glad to report Mrs. G
D. Barnes and little Howard, who
have been ill so long, improving
daily. We pray they may recov
er right speedily.
Mr. G. W. Pruden and daugh
ter Miss Lily, spent Sunday in
the home of Mr. G. S. Pruden
near Seaboard.
, The excursion to Norfolk last
Friday was well patronized by
the citizens of Severn and vicin
ity, about 60 going.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fiythe
and little Frances of Conway
spent Sunday with relatives here
Misses Claude Stephenson,
Mary Emma Long, Una and Jes
sie White, Lois Howell, Dora
Fleetwood, and Ila Britte left
for Chowan College last Wednes
day. They will be greatly miss
ed in their homes and in the so
cial life of the community, hut
our loss is their gain and we
wish for them a very successful
year's work.
Miss Audrey Pruden leaves
Wednesdaylfor Greensboro where
she will resume her studies at
the State Normal College. While
we who are left behind will de
plore Miss Pruden's absence we
know the work will be . both
profitable and pleasant to her.
raptor watt niied his regular
appointment here Sunday after
noon and night His sermon on
the Ministry of Angels was es
pecially enjoyed by some : of his
audience.
Mr. James Britton of the U. S.
Army, who is stationed at Old
Point, is on a visit , to his sister.
Mrs. W, B, Smith, v .
There will be a lawn party on
the school grounds next Friday
evening, given for the benefit of
the school Everybody, both
young and old, is invited to come
and spend a pleasant evening
and help a good cause. '
FIOI JACKSON.
Tie Cotton Crop Clse ot SevlvM
j Dr. Nortb's SermoBS-GeBera!
News Items.
The first new cotton in thiB
community was ginned here to
day for Mess. W. H. Taylor, J.
W. Wheeler and Luther Boone.
The cotton crop in this section
will be much shorter than it was
thought the first of August.
The revival services at the
Baptist church conducted by Rev.
Ive Loften of Elizabeth City
closed last Friday night with
three addition to the church.
There was much interest mani
fested on the last night of the
meeting, but mostly by members
of the church.
'Miss May Belle Gay left last
Friday for Murfreesboro where
she will attend Chowan College
this terra.
Messrs. Allen Flvthe and Bad
ger Gay left last week for the
Warrecton High School.
Mre. Dr- Ehringhaus has been
visiting her parents at Hender
sonville for the past week.
We were pleased indeed to see
Mr. W. C. Bowen, who has been
in poor health for many weekB,
out riding a few days ago.
Mr, John B. Moore of Wash
ington, D. C, spent a few davs
in town last week viBiting hiB
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Moore. He returned to Wash
ington Monday, accompanied by
his mother, who will spend some
time in the Capital City.
It was the pleasure of the writ
er, and a large congregation to
listen to a powerful sermon on
last -Sunday morning is the Meth
odist church, preached by Dr
W. B. North, from the text "Ye
are the salt of the earth." The
sermon, (and indeed most of Dr,
North's sermons) would do cred
it to any of the Bishops. Dr.
North is a good echolar. a hard
student, a thoroughly consecrat
ed , Christian, and tneretore a
most excellent preacher. He is
easily among the foremost
preachers of the State. He has
held great revivals at all his
churches this year where hiB
meetings have been held, doing
all the preaching himself.
Our school building is in pro
cess of erection, and when com
pleted, with the corps of excel
lent teachers, we look for the ac
complishment of greater things
than in the past.
Miss Annie Bagley left Mon
day morning for Warren County,
N. C, where she will be engaged
in teaching.
Mrs. James Grant returned
Sunday from a visit to her daugh
ter, Mrs.' Holmes, of Mt, Olive.
Mr. Will Reid and wife of
Garvsburg were the guests of
Sheriff Joyner last Sunday,
Mrs. J. E. Underwood and
daughter, Miss Sadie, of Little
ton, spent last week in town
with Mrs. Jas. Worrell, return
ing to Littleton Monday.
Miss Ethel Futrell has been
visiting friends at Rehobotb for
the past week.
Mrs. C.V. Stancell is spending
some time in Washington, D. C,
with her aon.Mr. W.M. Stancell.
Miss Bowen's music class will
meet at the Hotel on Friday af
ternoon. Sept. 15, at 5:30 to ar
range the work for the school
year. Anyone wishing to join
the class is requested to come at
this time.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Worrell
and MiBS Daisy Earnhardt of
Rich Square were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Worrell Sun
dav. The Domino players are having
their usual good easy time on
the Hotel porch a favorite re
sort for gentlemen of leisure.
Woodland Locals.
School opened here Monday
with an enrollment of 42
Messrs. C. B. Pond, C. J.
Vaughah and E. G. Griffin spent
several days in Northern markets
last week purchasing their new
fall goods.
The Epworth League program
Sunday evening rendered by the
Jr. members, was very enjoyable
and interesting from beginning
to end, Special music was given
by Misses Lillian Carter and
Pauline Outland. Also little Miss
Elsie Benthall rendered a most
beautiful solo. The papers by
Misses Harrell, Copeland and
Holloman were interesting as
well as instructive.
Mr. L. J. Carter.one of Wood
land's most worthy sons, and
wife, of Norfolk spent several
days last week with his home
people here. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Carter.
MiBS Jessie Blanchard visited
friends in Suffolk from Thursday
till Sunday.
Miss Mary Holmes left last
week to take charge of her
school at Mt Airy.
Mrs. J. C. Cherry and children
of Kelford visited Miss Lillian
Pope last Monday.
Mr. R. W. Blrochard is having
a handsome porch added to his
large home. This means that
Mr. Blanchard will have one of
the prettiest homes in town,
when completed.
Mrs C. (Z. Parker rinn Vippn
mMtnWnv.m fnr uvri !
weeks with fever. Her many
friends wish for her speedy re-
covery.
Instead of the regular prayer
service at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening, a program
will be rendered by the W.M. S,
Subject for the evening will be
State Missions. After the ren
dention of the program, a col
lection will be taken which will
be given to this wortbywatfjJJtSy-J- T- Chitty. Wm.Chit-
Mr. L. C. Copeland hi (to
pleted and moved into his hand
some new brick store, which is
one of the most modern in the
county and adds much to the at
traction of that part of town.
Mesers. W. T. Benthall and
R. C. Benthall are making addi
tions to their stores, making
ready for an early fall business.
Misses Marie Jenkins and Belle
Mitchell of Aulander visited
friends in town Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Eunice Pope and Pearl
Ballanger arrived today, having
spent some time in Baltimore
purchasing millinery goods. Miss
Pope having accepted a position
with John Baugham of Rich
Square will leave Wednesday to
take up work at that place. Miss
Ballinger will work for C. J.
Vaughan.
Mesdames Pittman and Lassi
ter of Aulander, Jim Cooke of
Elizabeth City and Magnus Joy
ner of near Woodland were
guests in the home of their bro
ther, Dr, Q. H. Cooke, Sunday.
Messrs. C. B. Pond, C. J.
Vaughan and families and Mrs.
J. L. Outland returned Saturday
from Ocean View where they
bad spent a week recreating.
Miss Nina Holloman left last
week to enter school at Chowan
CoHegea
Misa uxra Gary oi Murrrees-
boro is on a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. C W. Scarboro.
Mis. Parham s School,
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MUEESBORO, N. C.
The fall session will open Mon
day,. September 18th, 1911. For
terms, etc. apply to - -
. ,' Mas. E. E. Parham,
8-31-2t " Murfreesboro, N. C.
MENOLA NEWS.
Farmers Have Cause for Encourage-meot-fiood
Revival-Prayer
Service School Opened.
Miss Anna Darden of Maple
ton, who made a two week's vis
it to Miss Hattie Higgs and Mrs.
H. U. Griffith, left Friday to
visit relatives near Mt. Tabor
Church.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parker
have been in Woodland at the
bedside of their daughter, Mrs.
C. G. Parker, during the past
week. We are glad to hear that
Mrs. Parker is recovering nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Outland of
MurfreeBboro, R. F. D. visited
relatives here Friday.
Postmaster I. F. Snipes of
Ahoskie spent Sunday at his old
home here.
Mr. A. J. VinBon and family
spent Friday in Rich Square, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Baugham.
Mr. C. W. Elev has returned
to Chapel Hill to 'resume his
studies at the State University.
Our school opened here last
Monday with Miss Nettie Britt
of Union as teacher. Miss Britt
comes highly recommended as a
teacher of the best type, being
well qualified both by ' education
and experience for the responsi
ble position she holds.
Some of our cotton fields are
white for the harvest, and most
of them are alive with pickers
Katherjng in the fleecy staple.
Mu:h fodder ha8 als been cured
!dur"?e the week- Thus
,our tprmers nave caute lor great
encouragement.
The men of
Menola Baptist
Chur?h hav? organized a prayer
meeting wnicn neia its nrst ser
vice last Sunday evening with
Mr. H. U. Griffith as leader. In
teresting and helpful talks were
made by Messrs. E. C. Parker.J.
i ana nev. Lu a. rawer. Mr.
E. C. Parker
was appointed as
leader of next meeting with
privilege of selecting his own
subject and helpers. The organ
ization of this prayer meeting
promises to result in untold good
to the youth of this church.
A series of meetings at Vann's
Grove Methodist church closed
last Friday afternoon, Rev. C. F.
Reed the pastor.doing the preach
ing. As a visible result two were
added to the membership of the
church but much good was done
in other wave. Mr. Reed's ser
mons were of high order being
characterized by earnestness,
power, eloquence and zeal for
the salvation of souls. The flock
at this small church feels fortu
nate to have this forceful speak
er and faithful servant of God to
minister to them. Rev. D. A.
Futrell of Ahoskie supplied the
pulpit on Thursday, making an
earnest appeal to the unsaved.
Mr. Raleigh Parker left the
first of last week for Wake For
est College where he is now a
sophomore.
Miss Myrtle Eley is again a
student at Chowan College, hav
ing left us last Tuesday to be
present at the opening session.
House & Lots for Sale
I offer for sale my house and lot in
the town of KoxobeL -. House has four
rooms besides dining and cook rooms
and bath room; also good ban and
b tables on lot Lot contains one and one
fourth acres of land with ninety, yards
front. On it there is a rery fine peach'
orchard. Price . 2600. Also another
lot of two and one halt acres, ninety
yards front, price $1000. - -
This is cheap property and those in-:
terested would do well to see me soon.
John C Tynes,
, Roxobel, N..CL
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