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ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, MAY 2, 1919
Subscription $150 a Year in Adr&cc
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Corbitt W. Cannon's
Body Found in River
Discovered by the Small Son of Ed
Brown Under the Coast Line Bridge
Over Meherrin River at Emporia.
DISS APPEARED
Overcoat Was Entangled With a Mass
of Brushes - Inquest Held at 10:00
o'Clock Thursday.
The body of Corbitt W. Can
non, who disappeared mysteri
ously from Emporia, Va.. on the
night of December 29. 1918. was
found in the Meherrin River di
rectly under the bridge of the
Atlantic Cost Line Railroad at
Emporia early Wednesday morn
ing by the small son of Ed Brown
and a companion, who were fish
ing in the river. The boys saw
his shoes floating above the
water in mid stream and notified
several men. who immediately
secured a canoe and went to the
body untangling it from a mass
of brushes and bringing it to the
short, where the same was posi
lively indentified by a name plate
on his keys, initials on his cuff
links and initials in his elothing.
The eornor was called and
viewed the body, after which he
ordered it turned over to an un
dertaker at South Emporia, who
deoderixed the body and held it
in his establishment until the in
quest which was held at 10:00
o'clock Thursday morning.
As soon as the body was Ident
ified relatives at Rosemary were
notified by telephone, who with
a number of friends went to Em
poria to learn the particulars,
and to get the opinion of the
cttizenny as to how his death
occured.
The writer talked with several
prominent Emporia men, all of
whom were of the opinion that
Mr. Cannon's death was caused
by his steping from the train in
to the river 85 feet below the
bridge, being instantly killed or
so badly wounded that he drown
ed immediatiy and later drifted
to the raft of bushes where his
overcoat became so entangled
as to prevent the body from
rising to the surface.
The particulars given the writ
er Wednesday afternoon were
that Mr. Cannon together with
two friends boarded the Florida
Special which passes Emporia at
1:30 to buy some whiskey
from ft porter on one of the Pull
man cars. His two friends secur
ed their whiskey and got off the
train at the water tank which is
about 150 yards from the bridge
where the body was found.
These, men say the last time they
saw Mr. Cannon alive he was
standing on the platfoam of the
car with some money in one hand
and a bottle of whiskey in the
other. It is presumed by this
that he remained on the train,
which was rapidly gaining speed,
longer than than he thought and
hurriedly jumped from the train
into the river, unconscious of the
fact that the train was crossing
the river.
Practically all of his effects
carried in his pockets were found
in his clothes. His watch and
money, something over $7.00
being found in his elothing.
The coroner's jury Thursday
rendered a verdict the deceased
met his death by falling trom
the train on the night of Decem
ber 29. 1918.
The body was brought to Rose
mary Thursday and burned in
the Roanoke Bapids Cemetery
at 6.00 o'clock, the Woodmen of
the World having charge of the
funeral. '
Mr. Cannon was a native of
Virginia and had worked at Rose
mary tad Eaaokt EzzHm for
DEC 29, 1918
several years up until a few
months before his disappearance.
His work threw him in contact
with many of his a How men,
all of whom admired him for his
likeable manner. He has many
friends in our community who
deeply regret his mysterious
death and feel the keenest sym
pathy for his young wife.
Celebrates Anniversary
The Men's Tuesday Night Bi
ble Class of the Baptist church
held a special service Tuesday
night comemorating another
year's work. Special music had
been prepared by the choir and
it was especially well rendered.
Mrs. W. S. Hancock sang "Jesus
Lover of My Soul" as a solo and
a double quartette also sang.
The congregation w as nappy in
the pleasure and privilege of
having with them to deliver the
address their former beloved pas
tor. Rev. C Herman Trueblood,
now pastor of the Burrow's
Memorial Baptist . Church, Nor
folk, Va.
Mr. Trueblood's subject was
"Winning God's Approval" and
and he handled it well. He be
gan by stating that all persons
had an innate desire to be ap
proved of their fellowmen, in
dress, in conduct, in skill, etc.,
and then he showed how much
more important it was to gain
the apptoval of God. This, he
said, could b) done by properly
studying His Book and by put
ting into practice the principles
there laid down. He quoted sev
eral tributes of eminent men paid
to the Bible and also the dying
words of famous infidels asf a
contrast He closed his address
by appealing to his hearers to be
come signposts to the world
pointing the road to the more
abundant life.
Benefit Social a Delightful Affair
On last Friday evening a host
of friends enjoyed a benefit so
cial given by the Order of the
Eastern Star in the Masonic hall.
The rooms were beautifully dec
orated with lilies and ferns.
Coversations and a musical
program were enjoyed after
which, through the untiring ef
forts of Mrs. Fred reck, Mrs.
W. P. Taylor and several others
refreshments consisting of cof
fee, cake and home made candies
were served.
This social was for the benefit
of the Orphanage Educational
Fund. The guests were invited
and asked to bring
a penny for,
every inch they measure in hight.
A sum of about $75.00 was realiz
ed which was very gratifying to
the ladies in charge as the local
chapter's quota was only $50.
Card of Thanks
We all wish to express our
most thankful acknowledgement
to friend for favors conferred up
on us during the recent bereave
ment which has come into our
lives.
The scene we have gf their
kindness will never be erased
from our minds. "
Sincerely
Mrs. W.R. Williams and faimly
Rosemary N. C.
ODD FELLQVS CELEBRATE
THEIR (BTLWIAL
Mr. Heary A. Demait, Easiness Mana
ger HeaJersM Dispatch, Delivers
Strang u4 UlaMMtwt kUnU M
AcnapStkanb af tkt Ledge
html Wer Tendered Mr. Denai.
Alter AUiair Lacal Udf.
The one hundredth anniversary
of Odd Fellowship was celebrated
by Carolina Lodge No. 225, Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows,
at a meeting held in Rosemary
on last Monday night Mr. Hen
ry A. Dennis, Business Manager
of the Henderson Daily Dispatch,
was the speaker of the occasion,
delivering a most interesting ad
dress on what Odd Fellowship
has accomplished in its century
of existence in America. Mr.
Dennis stated that there were
now two and one-half million Odd
Fellows in the United States and
pointed out the much broader
opportunities for service made
possible by this membership.
After the close of Mr. Dennis'
address refreshments were serv
ed and an informal smoker was
held.
FIFTY TWO VICTORY
GARDENS PLANTED
Fifty-two school children have
planted Victory Gardens and are
very busy keeping them in a high
state of cultivation.
This is the third year the chil
dren of Roanoke Rapids have
planted gardens. The children
seem to be more enthusiastic
than ever and we expect quite a
good deal of rivalry exists among
the young folk.
The work is under the direc
tion of Miss Jennie Whitaker
this year as before.
AUREUAN SPRINGS NEWS
Quite a number of people at
tended the entertainment at
Hawkins Chapel School April 25
9 to 11. All report it an enjoy
able and well prepared program
and onew hich reflects much cred
it on the teachers, Misses Mozelle
Collier and Myrtle Green.
Music was furnished on this
occasion by the Aurelian Springs
Band.
Mrs. Walter Harris returned
from a visit to her daughter, ot
Enfield.
Mrs. Myrick and family were
guests of her mother Sunday.
Rev. Bobbitt spent Friday
night with Mr. M. C. Crawley.
Mr. Sam Crawley who has just
returned from a nine months stay
oversea with the 30th Division
wast he guest of his uncle, Mr.
Mac Crawley Sunday. He was
accompanied by his sisters and
Miss Ethel Warren.
liev. Wm. Towe filled his ap
pointment at Tarbor April 27,
preaching some stiring thoughts.
Mr. Towe announced his aim for
the Church to raise six hundred
dollars per annum for the next
hve years lor the support or a
missionary He asked that
Special prayer servic be held at
Tarbor Sunday, May 4.
Rev. Bobbitt preached a deep
ly Spiritual sermon to a crowded
house at Hear Swamp. April 27
Commencement exercises will
be held nt Aurelian Springs on
the evenings of May 15, lfi,
Thursday and Friday. On Thurs-
day evening a play will be given
I for the benefit of the school, ad-
mission 15c and 30c. The closing
exercises on Friday evening are
free tt the public. The patrons
are especially urged to attend on
Friday evening.
Miss Mildred Hamill and Miss
Lizzie Alston, of Richmond Va.,
were guests of Mrs. Cook Sun
day. . Any one in this district wish
ing to subscribe to the Victory
Loan will see Misses Pigg, Fox
well or Cunningham for cards.
Complete Standstill.
There was a young fellow who waa
convinced that h knew It all when ha
graduated from collage. He haaat
choral mi in conceit
I Local Maskal OrguizaliM DeEghts
Aadienct May Evening.
The Roanoke Rapids Choral
Quo pave its first public concert
' Us Monday ,n tnf ten
tral School Auditorium. An en
couraging audience was in atten
dance and their approval was
manifested by their generous ap
plause. The concert was under the di
rection of Stanley White, the ef.
ficient club director. Miss Ro
berta Crews was the accompan
ist The following program was
rendered.
America-Club and Audience.
Hail! Orpheus, Hail!. De Reef
-Choral Club,
The Americans Come, Fay Fos
terMiss Stout Mrs. Stainback,
Messrs. Faison and White.
Calling Me Home to You Mr.
Jackson.
Till We Meet Again-Mr. Jack
son and Quartette.
Carry Me Back to Old Virgin-
ny, bland: bweet and Low,
Barnaby -Choral Club,
An Irish SongT Parker: Roses
of Picardy, Weatherly Wood:
Mattinata, Marras Miss Stout
God Be With Our Boys Tonight
Sanderson Choral Club,
Sans Toi, d'Hardelot: For You
Alone, Geehl Miss Moore,
Juanita, May: In the Time of
Roses, Reichardt Choral Club.
Good-night Good-night, Belov
ed, Pinsnti Mesdames Hancock
and Stainback, Misses Moore
and Jones, Messrs. Faison and
Jackson.
COLLINS . WILLIAMS
One of the prettiest home mar
riages of the season was that of
Mr. Charles D. Williams of Roan
oke Rapids, N. C, and Miss Lu
cille Collins of Cape Charles, Va.
on Monday afternoon at half past
three o'clock at the home of the
bride on North Randolph Avenue.
For some months Mr. Williams
was attached to the Naval Base
here and is well known. Miss
Collins is the very attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Collins.
Miss Collins was dressed in a
dark navy blue travelling dress
with shoes and hat to match.
Among the out of town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Faison
of Portsmouth Va., Mr. B. F.
Williams, of Norfolk, Mrs. and
Miss Hamilton, of Kiptopeake,
and Mrs. William Lamberson, of
Pocomoke City Md., a sister of
the bride, who played the wed
ding march. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Dr. James
Manning Dunaway, pastor of the
bride.
Mr. and Mrs Williams left on
the 4:30 steamer for Porstmouth
and Roanoke Rapids. N. C
Richmond and Washington and
after May 10 will be at home to
their friends at 216 W. Free
mnson Street Norfolk, Va.
With the April showers mingles a
tear,
The blossoms and flowers seem to
bring them near
Who have lain with their faces all
stark and cold.
With love and devotion forever un
told.
In the life of the lilies 1 see
them
agalll.
Who kissed their loved ones apain
anj ,,;
Uhn naswd .av lildiv and .v
their sweet lives
For mothers, sisters, sweethearts and
wives
In luxury, indeed, our lives have been
spent,
Compared with the ones who oversea
went.
Uur means, our hearts in a cause so
grand
Should open and help wtth a free,
willing hand.
In the Victory Loan we should think
again
Of the fellows now sleeping in the
April rain
And lest we fall sh'Of our duty to
God
Let's respond in memory of those un
der the sod.
Nannia L Pigg.
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saint i Quick
Rev. Lewi N. Tajler, Rector
Mia Laura CarraH, Pari 4 Warier
Next Sunday the Second
Sunday after Easter,
Services: 9:45 Sunday School and
Adults' Bible Claw, T. W. Mul
len, Supt
Celebration of the Holy Commun
ion and Sermon at 11 A. M. 8:15,
Evening service and sermon.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday night
8, at Mr. Lehman's. Cottage Ser
vice Friday 7:30 P. M.
The public is very kindly in
vited. Baptist Church
Rev. T. S. Crutchfield, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 A. M. W.
S. Hancock, Supt
Service 11:00 a. m. 8:30 p. M.
Rev. J. D. Moore. B. Y. P. U.
Secretary, will occupy the pul
pit at both the morning and even
ing services.
Men's Bible class Tuesday
evening at usual hour.
Wednesday evening, 8:30.
Prayer meeting.
Methodist Chuich
Rev. Engene C. Few Pastor
Sunday School at 10.00 a. m.
W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services Sunday 11 A. m. and
8:15 P. M. Preaching at the
morning hour by Rev. C. M.
Lance, at the evening hour by
the pastor.
Subject Sunday night "The
Evidences of Christain Grati
tude." Immediately after the night
service will be held a short busi
ness session of church confer
ence. Everybody be on hand
for very important matters urge
our immediate attention.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening 8:15 o'clock.
These services are purposed
for all who feel inclined to wor
ship with us.
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. Chules M. Lance, Pastor
Rosemary: Sunday School,
9:45 A. M. F. C. Hege Supt.
11 Service and Sermon by Rev
Eugene C. Few. 8:15 Evening
service and sermon by the pastor.
Epworth league, 7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 8
P. M.
All are cordialy invited to these
services.
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White Pastor,
Mrs. A L. Clark, Organist
Sunday School 10:00 A. M.
Morning Service 11:00 A. M.
Evening Service 5:00 P. M.
Prayer meeting 8:15 P. M.
Young Peoples Meeting 4:00
P. M. on Friday.
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these services,
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A G. Carter, Pastor.
Sunday school 10:00 a. m. G,
S. Gregg, Supt.
M ining service 11:00.
Subject: Why should people join
the Church?
Evening service at 8:00
Subject: Watchman, what of the
night?
Church conference Wednesday
evening at 8:00.
We cordially invite all who can
take part in all our jervices.
Hello! Were pu There?
If not why you ate the loser.
Ask any of the twb hundred and
fifty people who" WERE there.
Now the Men's Tuesday Night
Bible Class cannot offer you an
elaborate program of this kind
each week, but there is always
something of vital interest to
every man who will take advan
tage of these weekly meetings.
You are welcome and are earnest
ly urged to come next Tuesday
night to the Baraca Room, Bap
tist Church, 8:30 o'clock.
"It's a lien's Class"
SEVERAL CASES UP
BEFORE RECORDER
Figatiag Bleed ia and Areand Tewa
Bala as CanaideraUy -Oat aeat to
JaiL Others Fined.
sh ,n(i Tn r.nnr th- first .
young fellow, the latter an elder
ly man. became engaged in a
quarrel over $9.00, Tanner claim
ed Forshee owed him. The
quarrel ended with a fight which
Forshee reemed to have emerged
victor.
Chief Hamlet placed !H of
the men under arrest and brought
them before Recorder Saunders
The men gave bail for their ap
pearance Monday night at 8:30
at which time the trial was held.
After hearing the evidence Re
corder Saunders told Forshee that
if he would pay Tanner he would
let him off with a $1 fine and
costs whereupon Forshee made a
remark that he would pay the
cost and fine but not Tanner,
and was fined $25 for contempt
which made him fully realize his
breech of "Court Etiquite." He
immediately made apologies and
assured his honor if he would al
low him to pay Tanner and the
$1 and cost as first rendered he
would gladly do so. Said clemen
cy was granted.
John Putney, colored, was also
arrainged before the Court Mon
day night Putney must have
been trying that hard cider and
red hot poker stunt for he cer
tainly "had his" so to speak in
the language of the street
Drunk and disorderly were the
charges against him. He paid
$3 and cost
The big fight of the week oc
curred Tuesday at Rosemary.
Mary Francis Alston, colored,
went on the war path with brick
in hand. Betsy Foote was the
victim, her head coming in vio
lent contact with said brick.
Henry Lampus figured promi
nently in the cause of the row.
Frances is now in the Halifax
jail because of her inability to
secure a bonsman.
ROSEMARY PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Chas. M. Lance is spend
ing the week with her mother
Mrs. D. A. Culbreth in Clinton.
Miss Mattie Baird is the guest
of friends in Norfolk this week.
Mr. Jas. G. Jordan, of Hender
son spent Sunday in town.
Mr. J. H. Gosney, of Raleigh
was in Rosemary Monday.
Mr. J. T. H. Moore, of New
Bern spent Saturday in town.
Mrs. J. P. Hewitt spent the
week-end with relatives in Golds
boro.
Mr. J. S. Oliver of New York
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Ruth Fleming has return
ed to Rosemary from Raleigh,
where she was called on account
of the illness of her mother.
Mr. T. M. Meacham, of Pitts
burgh, spent Friday in town.
The Little Candidates Class of
All Saints' (Episcopal) Church
were entertained at the home of
Mrs. J. P. Hewitt Tuesday after
noon.
The infant grandson of Mr. R
C. Brit ton died Sunday night at
Mr. Britton's home. The child's
father is still in France. Inter
ment was made in the cemetery
at Potecasi Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Mr. Carter officiating.
Rev. Chas. M. Lance will ex
change services with Rev. E. C.
Few Sunday morning.
Mrs. Alice Dicker, of Rose
mary, and Mr. R. H. Gay, of
Seaboard, were married at the
Methodist Parsonage Sunday
night at ten o'clock by Rev. Mr.
Lance. They will make their
home in Rosemary, having taken
rooms at Mr. Ogletree's.
Mr. L S. Chesson, of Hender
son, spent Monday in town.
NOTICE
A very important meeting of
the Red Cross will be held at the
Red Cross rooms next Monday
aftnoonat4P. IL AUmeafa-s
are urxcstiy rc"::t:i tottt"
ROANOKE RAPIDS PESSGIAL
AND LOCAL lTEES
Mrs L. S. Mosher, of Norfolk,
is visiting Mrs. S. J. Bounds this
week.
Mr. M. McRae Faison spent a
few days in Richmond this week.
Miss Bessie Reynolds, of Rob
erdeL has accepted a position
with the Roanoke Fibre Board
Company as stenographer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
N. Taylor motored to Lawrence
ville, Va., Sunday, spending the
day with relatives.
Mrs. T. Macon Stone, of Hen
derson, is visiting her sister Mrs.
G. E. Williams.
Rev. C H. Trueblood, of Nor
folk, former pastor of the Baptist
Church here is spending several
days in town this week.
Mr. J. Taylor West is here vis
iting friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. L. Daughtery and sons
George and Bowser, are visiting
friends and relatives here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. C D. Williams,
of Norfolk, are visiting relatives
here this week.
Mr. Frank Williams, of Nor
folk, spent several days in the
home of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Williams this week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Bounds,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peck, Mrs.
Leslie Mosher and Messrs. Clyde
Mizelle and E. A. Telliga motor
ed to Tarboro Sunday, spend
ing the day with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. E. A. Parker and little
son are visiting relatives in Tar
boro.
Mr. F. M. Coburn is spending
this week in New York with his
brother Mr. R. T. Coburn, of
Raleigh.
Mr. F. M. Shute spent the
week-end in Scotland Neck, with
his mother returning with his
wife and little daughter, Cather
ine, who have been visiting rel
atives in Williamston and Scot-
and Neck.
Mr. C. H. Satterwhite is mov
ing from his former home on
Jackson Street to Hamilton
Street
Mrs. J. M. McMurray returned
Wednesday from Greensboro,
where she had been for several
weeks undergoing treatment at
St Leo Hospital. Her friend
will be glad to know Mrs. Mc-
Mrs. Josephine Cherry, of
Rocky Mount spent a few days
here this week with relatives.
Miss Geneva Merritt has re
signed her position with the Roa
noke Mills Company and has re-
tured to her home in Enfield.
Miss Rosa Moody has accepted
a position with the Koanoke
Mills Company.
Mr. J. T. Stainback and little
daughter, Jane, spent the week
end in Henderson with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. O'brient Mrs.
Austin, Mrs. McGee and Miss
Audry Crews spent Monday with
Mrs. L A. Faison.
Miss Ruth Spivy has retuined
from Norfolk where she spent
several days.
Miss Lizzie Camp and Nita
Turner, of Garysburg, spent
Saturday with Miss Mirtie
Faison.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith
spent a few hours in Littleton
Monday.
Mr. Hobson Powell, of Em
poria attended the dance here
Thursday nigh.
Mr. Richard Large motored to
Norfolk Wednesday.
NOTICE
It is understood that quite a,
few of those who subscribed to
the Red Cross Magazine have
not been receiving their copies
of this magazine. If those who
have failed to get their ccr!:J
will notify lira. J. A. Uztzi Ca
eattwiatt Crzi tzril"
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