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V. oanoee Rapid ERALD Volume II. Number 25. ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915. , Subscription, $1.00 a Year in Advance s PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS Joe Williams spent Sunday night in Williamston. Grady Southerly, of Raleigh, who has been visit ittyr his broth er, Mr. George Snotherly, re turned to Raleigh Tuesday. Rev. H. C. Smith will spend Sunday in Jackson, filling a special appointment there. Harry Philips, of City Point, Va., was in town a few hours Monday visiting friends. Mrs. J. E. Dobbins. Misses Annie Williams, Annnie, and Sallie Munford, May Brown and Pauline Ashwortli spent Sunday in Norfolk and Ocean View. A. E. Stowe has resigned his position with the Rosemary Manufacturing Company and has accepted a position with The L. G. Shell Company as chauffeur. Mrs. W. S. Batton and . chil dren left this week for Tarboro, for a few days visit to relatives. M. G. Jenkins after a few days spent in Norfolk and other points on a vacation, returned Monday. Mr. J. W. Smith and family motored to Halifax and the State farm Sunday, returning Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Thomp son and children left Monday for Wilson to visit friends and rela tives for a few days. Mr. C. R. Barkley ii in Nor folk this week where he will spend a few days on a vacation. Mr. J. C. Grace and family arrived from City Point, Va., last week and Mr. Grace has ac cepted a position with the Pat terson Mills Company. Mr. E. L. Thompson and Mr. Whitaker, of Zebulon, were here a few days last week visiting Mr. W. 0. Thompson., W. E. Britt is spending the week in Thelma and at the Pana cea Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Creech, of Winton-Salem, N. C, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lehman. M. McRae Faison, H. W. Cherry, R. L. Towe, and L. S. Mosher witnessed the last last game of the Rocky Mount-Portsmouth series played in Rocky Mount on last Monday. Miss Sarah Waller, of Kinston, and Miss Mabel Raney, of Barley, Va., are house guests this week at the lovely country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Vincent. Miss Elmira Jenkins left Wed nesday for Raleigh where she will attend school at St. Mary's College. Miss Mary Barton, of Balti more, Md., arrived last Saturday to take charge of Mrs. Jenkin's Millinery Department. Mrs. W. S. Hancock, and chil dren, are visiting friends and relatives in Littleton. "NEAL of THE GREAT AMERICAN SERIAL Starts in this issue. Yon wont to read this intensely interesting story and see the moving pictures which will be shown at Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids every Thursday night. You can read the entire story and keep up with the news of your home commun ity for 35c - a three month's subscription. Dut there is no real reason why you should not subscribe to the Herald one year for one dollar. Mail or hand that dollar to us or leave it with the tichet seller at the Peoples Theatre or the Rose mary Theatre. The paper will start at once. m If Herald Publishing Company , Inc SSI COMMISSIONERS HOLD SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Commissioners j held a special meeting on last , Tuesday morning at eleven , o'clock, Mayor J. W. Taylor, presiding, all of the commission ers being present. The meeting was called at the instance of Recorder J. W. House for the purpose of selecting a man for night policeman and al so for the purpose of obtaining a ruling on the authority of the Recorder. The Board, by unanimous re solution, placed the control of the entire police force in the hands of the Recorder, giving him the authority to suspend any police man for cause and appoint anoth er policeman temporarily in his stead, the Board to review the charges at its next regular meet ing ami decide whether the sus pension shall be made permanent or the officer reinstated. Recorder J. T. House present ed several applications for the position of night policeman for the Board's consideration. No permanent appointment was made, but Mr. L. S. Lovelace was given a temporary appoinment, subject to the future action of the Board. Miss Robertson Entertains On Tuesday night Miss Eulalie Robertson entertained her Sun day School class from seven un til nineo'clock. Those present were Miss Alice Htckaday Miss Mabel Boyd, Misses Louise and Katherine Jackson, Alma and Otelia Vaugh an, Ruby Woodruff, Mary Ander son, Evelyn Gentry. Eula Collier, j Mildred Taylor, Fannie Towe, Eulalie Robertson, Evelyn Brown, Master Richard Brown, j After playing numerous games refreshments were served. j Promptly at nine the happy and merry little band departed, each declaring they had had a very nice time. Circle four of the Aid Society of the Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church will meet at the home ot ; Mrs. Ed Buckner, Monday after noon at 4:00 o'clock. Hope all the members will be present. Messrs. Irwin Stark, J. C. Taylor, J. T. Bishop, J. H. Neal, W. C. Daughtry and P. V. Matthews motored to Brinkley ville, Sunday where they attend ed protracted services at Bethes da Church. Abe Norinsky, of Baltimore, has returned to Roanoke Rapids to live, having accepted the position of Secretary and Adver tising Manager for the B. Marks Department Store. Mrs. J. B. Edmondson and daughter, Vivian, returned last Saturday after an extended visit to friends and relatives in Lacrosse and South Hill, Va. the NAVY" BOYS SCOUTS TAKF HIKF After several attempts running over a perio(1 of three or foLir .. r t, H Scout movement I has at last taken a firm hold among the boys of the town. Under the efficient leadership of Mr. L. S. Mosher the boys have been drilling and on tomorrow are to take a hike to the Point of Rocks over the river. The tents are made, the merchants have donated liberally and the hike will be a success. The plans are as follows: Leave the Presbyterian Church at 2:00 P. M. Saturday; arrive at Point of Rocks at 3:30 P. M. Erect tents 3:30 to 4:00. Fish from 4:30 to 6:30. Supper 6:30 to 7:30. Fish 7:30 to 10:00 P. M. Sleep 10:00 P. M. to 6:00 A. M. 6 A. M. to 7 A. M. Sunday, a good wash for all. 7 a. M. to9A. M. breakfast, 9 A. M. to 11 a. m. Sunday School will be held. 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. Dinner. 1 P. M. to 4 P. M. studies in Boy Scout work. 4 P. M. to 5 P. M. break camp and start home. All are invited to visit the camp - directions turn to left at first gin house past Mr. Fletch er's house over the river and ask for Point of Rocks. Eighty percent of the hoys work in the mills, the outing will do them good. Mr. J. T. Chase will go with the boys and Mr. Mosher. BUILDING & LOAN STOCKHOLDERS MEET Last Thursday night was the the occasion of the annual meet ing of the Stockholders of the Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association. The meeting was held in the ofl're of the secretary, I Rapids, N.C., Miss Sue Watkins, W. L. Long and the majority ofjManson, N- C., Miss Josephine the stockholders were represent-1 Tillery, Scotland Neck, N. C, ed either in person or by proxy, j Miss Sarah Waller, Kinston, N. The report of the Secretary j C. Miss Mabel Byrd. Smithfield, showed quite a gratifying growth N. C, Miss Nita Boyce, Rich in the Association during the ! Square, N. C, Miss Irma Boyce, past year. Plans were discussed j Rich Square, N. C, Miss Lucile to interest all the present stock-j Edwards, Seaboard, N. C, Miss holders and get them to boost' Hildah Johnson, Ahoskie, N. C, the Association as much as pos-: Miss Nina Gatlin, Fayettevill, N. sible. C., Miss Kate Atkinson, Enfield, The old Board of Directors was N. C, Miss Minnie Hopkins, Ox-re-elected by unanimous vote. ford, N. C, Miss Bessie Lee Als- j L patterson was elected Pre - sident of the Association by the Directors and W. L. Long was re-elected Secretary. Miss Maude Thompson Entertains i Parents are requested to buy Miss Maude Thompson gave a lno books until after the children delightful porch party on last: have been given the complete Tuesday evening in honor of j ijst3 0f the books that will he her house guest, Miss Rethia Rowe, of Norfolk, Va. The guests amused themselves with different games, etc., until a late hour, after which delicious refreshments were served by the the hostess. Among those enjoying Miss Thompson's hospitality were: Misses May Brown, Annie and Sallie Munford, Mamie Campell, Ethel and May Westbrook, Mat tie Roberts, Mrs. Harry Welsh, Messrs. L. II. Cullom, Ralph Cullom, W. T. Collins, Emmett Wright, Corbett Cannon, Joe Brown, N. D. Cox, F. A. Kidd, Willie Hawkins, Tim Shell and Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Thompson. Yom Kippur Next Saturday, September 18, J is Yom Kippur or the "Day of Atonement" in the Hebrew calen dar and is ritridlv observed by all Nj orthodox Jews. It is a fast day fjand one of the most solemn in the Hebrew faith. The B. Marks S ! Department Store of this place II 'will be closed in accordance with fjjthe Jewish ritual from 6:00 P. M. p Friday afternoon to 6:00 P. M. II Saturday afternoon. Piaaiort at Dtath. A wise limn ahull not tin deprived ot pleasure: titn Mhen di'attl ahull sum nio.i I, on, nnaamuiu he haa at tained the delightful end of tha best Ufa departing Ilk a fliiaat full and well satisfied; having received Ufa uiuu trust, aim QUI) QiaLuaigeu iui office, he acquits himself at departing. Eptctetua. SCHOOLS START ; NFYT MONDAY! Modern Equipment Installed. Changes in Faculty. rew ! i DEDICATORY EXER- CISES POSTPONED George Hayner, of Galveston, Texas, to her daughter. Mrs. J. ! F. Cherry, containing a full ac Everything is being rapidly ; count of the disastrous flood that put in shape for the opening of ; swept Galvaston some days ago. the Roanoke Rapids Graded Space does not permit the print- ocnoois Monday. ith the new ; building at Rosemary and the ! addition to the central building! mere win ue ample room to make adequate provisions for all the children in the district. There are now eleven class rooms and an office and library in the Cen-1 l!oo storm knew enough to get tral building, together with a , out and fix some place of safety spacious auditorium. The seats J before it got too bad. All Sat are now being placed in this hull! unlay night, August 14, it blew and when completed it will seat i very hard all night. All day more people than anv other i Sunday it was verv damD and scnooi auditorium in the county. There are five class rooms equip ped in the Rosemary School and four more which can be fitted up as the need arises. These build ings will provide room for sever al years to come and do credit to a town of 10,000 people or more. Private water works and sew erage is being provided at both buildings. There will be drink ing fountains in all the halls and basements and all modern toilet equipment. There are few other schools in a district of this size which compare favorably with these in this respect. Few changes have been made in the teaching force this year. The following faculty will serve; Miss Clara Hearne, Bynuni, N. C, Miss Myrtle Baine, Roanoke , ton, Henderson N. C. Mr. A. j M. Proctor, Mount Olive N. C, ' Superintendent. Miss Irma Boyce will be Principal of the Central school and Miss Minnie Hopkins Principal of the Rose mary school. usej jn the respective grades. The Hancock-House Company will keeDa comolete sunnlv of nil the books that will be used in the i schools. As the State sets the price of these books and allows only a bare margin of profit to the dealers, schoolbooks will be sold for cash only. School will open promptly at nine o'clock Monday. Children will please bring their promotion cards and those who have never attended these schools before will be required to furnish a vac- cination certificate. Only five grades will be taught at Rose mary this year. These will he for the children from the Patter son Mills village and Rosemary. All children in these places who belong in the sixth grade or above will report at the Central school, Parents and friends of the school are requested to be present at the opening txercH in the auditorium of the Central school but because there will be more or less confusion in enroll ing the pupils and starting off they will not be invited to the rooms until later when the school is in good running order. Sometime in October, a definite date to be announced later, there will be held a formal dedicatory servicer State. Superintendent, J. Y. Joyner, will be the principal speaker of the occasion. The!were atire- tne dreadtul flashes Juniors will take part in these exercises thus showing their well known interest in education and patriotism. THE GALVESTON FLOOD 7 ..I Interesting Letter From Mrs. George Hayner, of Galveston, Relates Story of Recent Flood I Below we give a portion of a I very interesting letter from Mrs. ing ot the entire letter, but we are giving the most interesting portions. "The evening paper gave warning of the storm a week be fore it came and a great many people who went through the cold and Sunday night about twelve o'clock it started to rain and blow very hard. By day light Monday it was blowing a gale and it was raining so hard it looked like snow. About 8:30 the lady next door called me and told me her sister had just called up the weather man and he told her the storm was then centered at Sabine Pass and was due to strike Galveston at 9:30. !le al so said if we would call him up about 9:15, he would tell us just where it was then. We did not call after that, for I can tell you at 9:30 it arrived and I thought the island would be swept clean every minute. "A little later I saw men tak ing children in their arms and trying to hold on to others and in some cases trying to help the women too. I was looking at all this when my 'phone rang and some lady asked if the wa ter was very high in the east end where we lived. When she rang off. that was three o'clock, I went to the window to see what she meant when, heavens, the water was coming up from the bay a mile a minute. I turn ed and told the kids we had to go to a higher building or be drowned, when your father came in the back gate with the horse and carriage. He called to me to put anything on and get in the camage and he would take us to his boat or on the transport. We got in and got as far as Fourteenth and Strand, when somsone called: "stop, Chief, you will drown if you go anoth- er foot!" When he turned, the water was over the horse's back and we thought she would give iout every minute. I had the i baby in my lap and the water was up to my waist. "The water was gaining so fast on us and the rain was fal ling so heavily, we hardly knew where we were. When we saw a grey stone building, I said, "Let's get out here". About a dozen men ran out andcalled to us 10 conie in there- Uy that time !tne mare's head was just above j water- Some men came out and to"k 118 in and told George to tie the mare in the yard of the old Custom House. In a little while the water began to come in so fast, every one was told to go upstairs, and then I lound we were in the Eagles Cluk a new building finished abotitV month ago. " As it grew dark it got worse; and all the men told your father J to cut the mare loose or she would drown, so about seven o'clock he said he would go and turn her loose. When he got half way down the lower stairs be had to swim all the way over ami back. There was from fifteen to twenty feet of water in the streets. There was about a thousand people there, women and children, and we sat there soaking wet and sick with fear, the wind blowing a gale, roofs smashing up against the Club, no lights but dim candles, and one would think the very heavens j ot "Shtaunrj would come every otw-4 vi tnv "And so the Btorm raged, the water coming ever higher. We spent the night praying that the! BAPTIST REVIVAL IN FULL FORCE I The revival services at the' i BaI'tist Church have assumed a i community wide interest. The crowds grow in numbers and in terest at every service. Rev. R. W. Thiot, of New Bern, is de livering a series of soul stirring sermons; he is absolutely fearless and uncompromising in his de nunciation of sin. While he speaks plainly againt all man ner of vice and wickedness, he speaks from a heart of love, with abuse for no one. Prof. W. Hugh Rowe, has charge of the music, lbs sweet voice and winning way captivated the people from the start. His solos are full of sentiment calcu-' lated to waken the consciences! ot all who hear him. The spirit of the meeting is beautiful. The christians of all denominations are co-operating, and it is hoped that the w hole community shall be mightly shaken for God and righteous ness. Christian Church Gleanings (Reported) There were nine additions to the church during the past mnth. From July 8, until September 9, a period of two month sthe Aid Society has received $114. 77. During the past m.inth forty one have joined the Aid Society, which makes a membership of eighty six. At the meeting held with Miss Lucy Taylor five weeks ago, it was thought best to divide the society into three parts, Rosemary, Roanoke Rapids, and Pattersontown, have meetings at the three places each Thursday night for three weeks and once a month have a joint-meeting. It was tried and has proven of great value. There were but three members in Pattersontown and they were almost afra" to at to do temrjt it but being wi'i.ne their best they started and at present have thirty-four. They have had the greatest progress. There were sixteen members at Roanoke Rapids and they have twenty, a gain of four, there were twenty six members at Rosemary, they now have thirty two, a gain of six. Each Society is doing splendid work. The j offend on Thursday night September 9th, was $86.60. The j next monthly meeting Thursday ,,light October 7th, will be held at the home of Mrs. W. G. Stinson, Roanoke Rapids. On fifth Sunday in October it is likely that there wi.l be a dis trict meeting of the churches in this section. There will be a morning, afternoon and evening session. You are invited to be at this meeting. The Junior Aid Society is also a great factor in the work here. The little folks of Roanoke Rap ids voluntarily organized and pay dues of 2C per week. The minister preached in Littleton last Sunday. This is a work that was organized in May. It is moving along nicely. There were twenty six present in Sun day School last Sunday. They have their aid meeting and pray er meeting. First Rale 1915 Cotton The first bale of this season's cotton crop was brought to the Koseiliary Mill this week by G. L. Myer. It was the first bale of new cotton sold here this sea son and brought 9 3-8 cents. backbone of the storm would be broken. When 4:00 A. M. came it started to let up, and at seven o'clock we were able to open a window You would think you were in the ocean to see that angry water whirling away, going out, for by that time the wind had changed to the South and that sent the water off the I streets in quick order When we reached home there was about one foot of dirty black, stinking mud left on the matting w hen the water went out of the house. I never will forcet the smell " WITH THE CHURCHES First Christian Church Raleigh L. Topping, Miniiter Services at Rosemary Opera House next Sunday morning and night 11:00 A. M, and 7:45 P. M. You should come out sometime if you really want to feel at home. Sunday School at 9:45 and we have the largest men's class in town, also the largest class of young ladies in town. Come to see us. Our fellowship is fine. Methodist Church Rev. Wm. Towe, Pastor Roanoke Rapids: Sunday school Sunday morning at u. w. V. Woodruff, Supt. Service at 11:00 o'clock, Sub- jeit; ' Fretting." Wednesday evening, prayer meeting at 8:00 o'clock. Rosemary: M.. ruing, Sunday School at 10:00 o'clock. .. B. Boyd, Supt. : Evening services at 8:00 o'clock, Subject, "The Te,t." T l i uesnay evening, prayer meeting at 8:00 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to all services. Paplist Church Re. C H. Trueblood, Pastor Services every Sunday at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45 A. M. W. S. Hancock, Supt. Prayer meeting every Wednes day night at eight o'clock. Choir practice Wednesday night immediately after prayer meeting. The revival is on in full force, and will continue through next week. Every member is urged to do his full duty during these meetings. Come to the oi i iVh ioned "Testimony" meeting Saturday night and make a i;o- eral offering Sunday night to de- froythe exPensesof the meet- j ln' i Episcopal Church Henry Clark Smith, Rector Roanoke Rapids. Services every Sunday as fol lows: Sunday School and Bible Class, 10 a. m. W. S. Whitaker, Supt. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11:00 a.m. Evening Prayer and address, 8:00 p. m. Holy Communion takes place of Morning Prayer on every first Sunday. In the absence of the Rector every fourth Sunday morning, Morning Prayer will bt read by a Lay Reader. Girls Friendly Society every Monday at 7:00 P. m. Rosemary: Sunday School Rector's Bible Class every Sunday at 9:30 a. m. T. W. Mullen, Supt. Prayer meeting every Wednes day, 8:00 p. m.. Girls Friendly Society every Thursday at 7:30 p. m. You are cordially invited to every service of the Church. Notice Advertised list of mail at the Roanoke Rapids Postoffice. I. B. Abernathy, Ira Abernathy, Miss Katy Barkley, Miss Bertha Cook, Mr. Henry James, Mr. Joseph Harrell, Mr. Willie McNair (3), Mr. David Reams. Ordinance "BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Roa noke Rapids, N. C, that all parents allowing their child or children under fifteen years of age, and all other per sons who have a child or children un der fifteen years of age in their custody, to play on Roanoke Avenue at any time and to be on the Streets of the Town at night after the hour of 10 o'clock unless accompanied by an adult, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, fined $5.00." BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. By A. L. CLARK, Sect. & Treas. Passed and ordered published the 8th day f September, 1915. 9 17 15 5t ;;i W.v- ism :- KOta- J)--At ; 'j." tf 41 mil ; Q r
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