North Carolina Newspapers

s-.-s'v:'i-v-'' - 4 ---- r- Pn II- T d 1 r o K ; : P o tv f oA rvf h , IT n i a A ,.t.w a a - v " : : 0 1 t I "Li : r JJM W 1 H N Tl ID II Rill ; 0 rrl i N 10 V f -v l I I ill ii - ii k. I i ii t l I r I r-v i i vi ir - j - si ia - i - r - " 1 I j ti I j i jti in fill n vr w v I i 11 'ni mm - m m x m. a k i -'-- . - r ; jr - . m x - . - .m. - jt ' r - . i,i l am. m m j v m ' m - - -arffck a a i i l2i?i - SMI CLAUSGIUES nSllAS CHEER TO BOYS KOl'J IN FRANCE LOTS OF GIFTS FROM B iHOIE WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY K FRANCE Santa Claus brou; ht Chrla. mas cheer to every man jack in Ameri can expeditionary forces today. . Van-loads of gifts from "back homel today lumbered into every camp and village and even up close to that sen tion of the real, fighting line where American soldiers manned the trenches. Tomorrow will be a complete holi day friends, every single soldier, - whether he be without kin and friendless, will get a Chrismt8 package. It took a lot jof precious freight space to transport these packages. The Red Cross back home supervised their as sembly and their packing. They were all alike ev,ery one wrapped in a khaki-colored handkerchief and tied with red ribbon and containing chew ing gum, tobacco, writing paper and -for' every soldier except those . ' - watching the Boches across No Man's "' Land. There will be no drills! Christ- a orsan- - mas dinners, with all the trimmings of : Thousands of miscellaneous pack- turkey and cranberries, and nuts and S68- of public-spirited Americans and candy, will be given ther"" u"me' nuu tor uisiriuunon to ' any soldier were also included in Santa Claus's pack to be handed out here in France. .In many villages where th? Ameri can troops are quartered and where they have become firm friends of every French man. woman and child. French Most of the men preferred to have ; families who "billeted" the American ir presents from home folks kept f righting men joined in separate Christ . 'tribution at regular "home" j mas celebrations. For them it was a hr:rma celebrations to be held 'Christmas tinged with meloncholy over :; ;ne-e trees some time this even- relatives taken in war's toll but yet - tonorroTv. In addition to re- bright with hope of what the Americans rft s from kith and kin and in their midst mefns for France. raisins fighting men. And every camp and cantonmenr there will be a huse Christ, mas tree. Sammies worked long and enthusiastically over the decoration of these trees today and in the sorting out of Christmas packages and renaeem-brances. a rvutlCr;A ' t - i .'i.y.' .-:w:wvX-:-:-x-:':-w-:--:?::-:-:-:o.-:': x-. , . , ..--v..yvX...--..-...!., ZJt '-s4.ssi 45-si mi ;..;7Vii 4 -- ssfl All " W Ir TV.' J,s-' -y v ss' J S , K y o.ssTJl CHRISTIAN BUILDIL'G . fi. tyy-f.Vi iStt. UIU1 lUlBllU'sULfa ?s -.vs. q:-" ; . ith i heir nupr-abundant -vitality expressed in their easy marching stride, detachroeut of our Roldieni is marching through a French village on the way to the front. Our soldier are bringing to iu w t.oin. at i Muut- u vigorous vitality that is helping our allies as much as their work In the trenches. I: iS Pi mi- JsJ1. 3 3. 'Of 0OKS RELHAVEX, X. C. Doc. 24, 1917. bouqu?t of rofs and mionettes. One of the most beautiful wedcrinjrs These-were met at the altar by the of the season was solemized in the groom who proceeded accompanied by YteXmasat Ukaman Troops Garden of Allah : The Mem. Church ; Secure Rumania Christmas Nfcht o A- was previously announced the, PETROGRAD. Ukraniarr' troops "hlte f 'hri tmas" at the Memorial have taken over Rumania and South Dtist chuich Sunday night was , a - western fronts and have united under eat for no church function of the General Tcherbatzcheff, according to any giv?n in Greenvile in some little ( word Just reached here. The Bolshevi hile was more enjoyed by the large ki government has ordered the imme- -;t"V,? XT'- First Christian Church of this city at i a o c ck Wednesday moring when Mi s Bettie Topping the charming and popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Topping became the bride of Mr. J. W. Brooks, a popular young.plan ter and business man of Greenville, X. C. Accordinz to arrangements, at the hour appointed Miss Maude Estelle Bov en took her plae? at the organ fol lowed by Miss Nita Mae Latham who -an ; beautifully 'Bid Me To Love". Miss Bowen thn played Lohanrin's we 1 ling march and the precession re on led as follows : Miss Annie Wes- his brother Mr. Frank Brooks of Greenville who acted as best man. To the sweet strains of the organ under the delicate touch of Miss Maude 3 telle Bowen who playecT softly The Flower Song. Rzv. Hayes Fari-h, the brides pastor, spoke the solemn words and conducted the beautiful ring cere mony which made the happy couple one fr life. Mendelsshon's wedding march tion was played as a recessional wlle thj bridal party were leaving th3 altar. The specious Church auditorium was beautifully decorated in evergreens pot el plants and lighted by the yellow ravs of nianv cmdles A larre con- ten of Greenville who wore a grey sat- COurse of friends were present both in dress with hat and shoes corres- from the city and out of town to wit poirlinz and carrying pink hildamey n3SS tne ceremony. The ushers were: rose- accorrpani-d by Mr. J: L. -Evans Messrs. Lawson Pugh of Lander. Wy of Greenville as Groomsman. Next f ol-1 o:njn-r Charles Tucker and Robert Brooks of Greenv.le and J. U. Menin- iner of B. hiv:n. low d Mrs Ruth Bi hop of B lhaven cla 1 'n daik blue satin with hat and shoe- to match carrying pink killarney n -"s and 'ccompamed by Mr. Dur. wud Tucker of Greenville, N. C, as. groomsman. 1 h n followed the bride dressed in dark blue traveling suit, "rr-y shoes, gloves and hat. A large shou er boquet of I.illies of the Valley, rosrs an 1 orchids were carried by the iri p v hi proceeded to the altar" lean m th ar. of h:r sister Miss Etta Topping who was maid of honor wore brown satin dress with hat fhoe? and k'lov s to match and carried a laray cesent. Ivery part of the program was a ' 'ture within Itself, so much so, that uothing but the very highest praise is spoken forthe entertainment on-lhe streets today. The church aurditorion was beauti ful in Its decorations which were en tirely in white and the music rendered has not been equalled in the city in julte awhile. Suspended over the altar. was a large star made of electric lights and just "n thir-tront of the altar could be seen a massive cross, brilliatly illuminated. Just cradle into which the little tots tho.e some older placed their gifts. One of the features of the occasion was the address of the pastor, Rev. W. H. Moore. Taken as a whole the service could not have been improved on. The collection was a large one and worthy of th J3 large and flourishing church. diate arrest of the general. This may indicate the early resumption of fight, ing against the Germans. Gen. Kalendine Cossacks Grow en Ware, one of this country's most popular and distinguished actresses aided by a company of AlLstars, in cluding Thomas Santsche in Robert Hichens' pulsating love tale of the Sahara. The picture contains wonder ful scenic effects, five thousand people, tribes of Arabs and cost a fortune to film. Due to the vesper services to be held at the Methodist Church Christmas af- PETROGRAD. Growing strength of Gen. Kalendine's Cossacks makes the j observer believe that the Bolsheveikl ternoon at 5 o'clock Manager White has are being swept aside. Germany has decided not to have any matinee on to- already spent fifty million dollars in morrow afternoon. So there will be ' DncntA TVva nanrfi ia T Tl cro O Vioo rift. HT1 1 V one chance for the DeoDle of Green- to the rear or tne cross was a, ... A. tiMrininn on j signed to not oniy onng out a separate nvm..i.u.. F1s.vJi, peace with a new Russia, but also to this oeing at nignt at :jv ociock. Knitiniotoiv aiionato fho nfrooHona of The orices will be 25 and 35cts. Re- alienate the affections that country from the entente. The bride is popular among many of the cities soc'al set and will be missed in a larje circla of friends. The groom likewise enjoys a large circle of friends. The bride was the receipent of numer ous handsome presents. The couple left after receiving showers of con- Red Cross Drive Will Reach Goal The close of the sixth day for re ceiving members in the American Red gratulatirms and good wisnes ror an ex. Crosg Christmas membership drive tended trip to Norfolk and Northern brou-t the goal of 10.000.000 much cities. They will be home to their nearer at tbevclose of Saturday, says a mnv fripnrls at Greenville. N. G-af- dispatch from Washington. On the r-r January 1. SOCIETY MEETING The Ladles Aid and the Missionary Societies of the Jarvis Memorial church had a. joint meeting at the home of Mrs. George Hadley on Friday ofternoon. The object of this meeting was to unite the societies into one and let it be called the Woman's Missionary So ciety. The work of" the church will be car ried on under this head through differ ent departments. Miss Davis was made temporary chairman and in a The prices will be 25 and 35cts, member "The Garden of Allah" White's Theatre Christmas night. FOR SALE CHEAP Six. j ear. old Shetland Pony and Cart, Perfectly gentle. E. L. Mayo, Bethel, N. C. 12-22-6tc - i Songs of the Sammies mm' - - -s V ' Arrested For Murder of Wife Dr. Lemuel J. Johnson, a dentist of when she stepped In front of an anto. M1;i(1rseXj this tate iias been arrested Run Town ancl Killed : s Louise Holland, daughter of Mr. mil Mrs. R. L. Holland of Fay it ville. was run down andr: killed basis of returns actually tabulated and of estimates based on known local con ditions the district managers have for BY J. W. PEGLER, (United Press Raff Correspondent. . WITH THE AMERICAN" EXPEDI- consise manner explained clearly the TION ART ARMY, FRANCE ( By advantage of uniting the two and be-,MaI1) If roure coming in France coming one big organization. The La-1 yu'l tetter bring along a few bibles, dies Aid and the Missionary Societies decks of cards, note-books and spectacle were voted to no lonzer exist and im-, cases. mediately a new society was organized. WarUtfU to T asmuftcvM " . ... fKof fl, ertlrt Tsotto ofAnruw A nomination committee waa "u"u " invs, uw,,, Walter bullets galore In past and present war. of same. i!e driv n l:y M. N. PeVson on nay ' "t yesterlay mornin '. Miss Hol n;l died while being carried to the . I; il. Mr. Person wa placed und'-r f but was afterwards released as -its c eired of all blame by th? eye- Da Wilson on a warrant sent, from Rlshirond charging h'm with the mur der of his wife in that city. Tha writ was served on. Johnson who is now at a San toriuru in Wi!son. where he has e'n recovering from the effects of a dose of poison which h? took last Thur'-da-- at a local hotel here where the following renorts: Florida, Geor. -ia. North Carolina. South Carolina appointed composed of and Tennessee, quota 438,000, member ship 250 000. - The drive managers c'aim that the quota will be reached. Mrs. Dail, Mrs. Bert Moye, Mrs. Tom Per son and Mrs. J. E. Winslow City is Packed ti WithShopp ers The next meeting will be on Janu- 'like the hide of the Armadelle. Some ary 7th at the home of Mrs. Bert Moye imes this metal stops bullets and some. At this meeting the officers- of the new organization will be elected. Congregation-Delighted r. I it- - "Ih.e Frame-up'' ?c"cria.'j V7:r. Rus ell; "-'he et S? r :," f--turing BnshmsnByne. - TUESDAY NIGIIT "The Garden of AFah", the most brauti'ul love st ry ev r ssreenel Adm'ssioTi 25 and 25 ets. ' " WEDNESDAY NIGHT "The Price of Pride" fealuriug. The congregation of the Jarvte Me- Greenville wasJust packed, rammed mortal M. E. Church were delighted ii a j 1 9 i . . . . . . wirn t rip Hormnn npiiFPrmi nv rnoir . . Ul,rrTj ,,,) nis rturn- from ana jammea witn unnstmas snoppers ' kr rr nt to R ehmond In Saturday and th- prospects are for a new P"to'. Rev. Walter Patten Sun- the Way ua" morning auu evening, Air. iai- -ace-follRyjla ,d?ei fo!ks are flocking to town. All' the ren oegins ms pastorate in ureenvuie th? soldier wasa man. of speculative ' "-.fu- r'rch !?he visiting shop seekers are having their under most auspicious circnmstan-!mind scb imxKlicme. . fTlwT wants fully gratified from the weH- ces ana au preaicr a great year jor una And spectacle, eases are very useful ha V- va: :o f ;t?f ,JThnf'pii was duej&f.airinft thered to hold him for murder..:. stocked; Greenville stores, which this church under hlaministry. ufficient ovi lence was xsoason are the very best yet. The streets are so croweaea toaay tnat it i Is almost an impossobility fir pedes i - w . - f vandbies 'andies Citron. Nuts trians to pass each ther All the mas Day theCfty postoffice will observe lsome. kind of armor, dled and in "Shell. Fruits of all kinds stores are doing a thriving business holiday hours. All the banks of the j and it may be cloth but - . v. . nn Tjo ! 1 J ' (hiltn. t -. I '.tl. V4(W -ITV. 1 ill M I 111 111 I .VI.M .4ktA iPaWflee an Celery afS c4 -11 will :3o 5ar reetftd mguBtWi'XiUiB ShSsaajr, The Christian Ghruch congregatibn oirytSrfiS day had thepleasuie of worshiping in thesmainSR- auditorium of 'their " handsome building46rKiS first time; and the, exercises of the daeittfg keeping with the occasion. . SSIs ; After a year of toil an4 labor these good-pe3efl have seen their efforts materialized to thehtK& where they can serve God in a house of " wxJrShipSi T-lpractically completed and one toothat is anJorrisfcMKfa - I' j "i i "i , -w-. , . ; -,- vr-i'is'. mem ana a priae zo tne city, it stanas today: astl a nmng monument to tneir untiring energy ana 1 A Yr4-i rmt '..:'- This building was started about one yestriagd SSK and can nowlbe called finished. The arclnlfefci was George W. Kramer and Son of NewY6rk:4 known the world over as church architectsflPHflii their drawings of .this building they placed the very cap-stone, so to speak, on their knowledge in this line, for the building is indeed a beauty. The church was erected under the supervision of T. M Hooker, the chairman of the building committee and the pastor, Rev J. J. Walker, and was con- ; structed at a cost of about S30,000. It contains a rriam auditorium with callfirv; thia tll The patrons of the White-Theatre on j wniaumi o. oCiACUlg uajJUClby Ol DOV UI1U Wltn tne - -f Christmas nuht win have the pleasure , Sunday School room thrown in, the combined seat- of witnessing one of the greatest, most j nnn j i i thrilling moving picture productions to prig capacity is 1,000, affording possibly more be seen in America, being that of , room f or an audience than any other church build- The Garden of Allah," featuring tiei-.iricr rivDoriTn ll The Sunday School annex has twenty-two class rooms, all convenient and well appointed, a telies parlor, room for the secretary, and pastor's iftudyKf ine basement has a kitchen, dining parlDrffe gymnasium, two furnaces and other necessait which go to make up a modern churclvbuildingf It is the hope of the congregation thattheyvrflk -be able to have this handsome structure dedicated' to God within the near future and they will do-it. iU; for the entire membership know nothing, of thCv : - worm ian ana succeea tfiey win. : The present pastor is the Rev. J. J. Walker' He began his labors in Greenville about five years ago. When he came to assume his duties' fi rap tor there were 89 members of the church ahdM9Sfe3 only attended the Bible school. Now the chprjdiiftS: roster shows a membership of 260 memberianjifi5S&; the Sunday School has enrolled 200 or morehmB is a wonderful growth and is gratifying 'MJSb:: vii iaaiuners fctnu uie entire city, w nen Mr. wai"? ker began his pastorate here the church wpm00U tically unorganized, now no church organizSnlSSSt is more perfect. WMMIy-HtMr Perhaps it will be somewhat of a surprise to'tfevr:1 citizens of Greenville to learn that Mr. Walker: bout ten days ago, tendered, his resignation Jasfc; pastor of the church, but they will be deligKitMLic learn that it was not accepted on the parffetheS congregation ana tnat he has consented to remajnt as the leader, of this flourishing congregat&3(ffii2 a longer time. Not only did the congfetidiiS refuse flat-footed to accept his resignatioriijbuipp? unanimously decided to raise his salary $60' the coming year. ftlSK Mr. Walker tendered his resignation, nof IducSSS td any friction between pastor and flockfutidVka-? rfi the purpose of entering Transylvania College btf S tne 5iDie, iexmgton, Ky., tor the furtherrprose- cution oi nis stuaies.. Mr. walker has been gran ted a scholarship in this well-known institution; of learning and he was more than anxious to ac cept it, but his flock said "no". In notifying Mr: Walker as to his good fortune in securing this scholarsMn in Transylvpnp Gol- this nnnpr t5lrA$J h a lifioW-xr r?-i i-'f -p .4 , n may De metai a letter he received: , "You are r b- ongratulat-ifi it is beuevei;ea-upon tne very. nattering nntv uk offer .the rtiUVilvnu mi wv I W m- xw A . . H.-s. In exjerimenting to find a bullet-resisting body-armour, the ordnance folks The enemy shock-troops are furnish ed a steel body-shield made in leaves. times it Just says "how do you do" as the bullet goes whizzing straight on through to cause the Boche an acute pain In the tummy. Bibles have , saved lots of Jives-- A German bullet usually pulls up short and gets religion about midway throught Revelations. " Three aces have been .known to de- Ifeat a sizeable shell fragment where ' v. : in'-deflecting ricochet bullets. It Is likely that by the, time "our Holiday Ilours --I- whole Army stakes the field the brdl- On account of tomorrow being Christ-i nance department iM.imxiPi prevent many wounas,canea oy spent . i." - - " - .H."i.--, AiTV butleti or hell fragmenta. VOOnnnUea On iage KOUr) ' -T -r