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VOL. XXII (TUESDAY) WARRENTON, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1917 (FRIDAY) Number 121 $1.50 A YEAR SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTON ' ANli WARREN COUNTY 3c. A en DR. TAYLOR'S OLD TIMES IN WARREN Interesting Letter Giving His tory of Allen Family From Mr. J. W. Allen of Tenn. It affords us pleasure to publish the following letter from Mr. John W. Al len, of Tenn. The letter is worthy of careful pre servation as it gives us an arcount of a branch of one of Warren's leading families. T. J. TAYLOR. Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 30th, 1917 Dear Sir: I am just in receipt of a letter from my cousin, the Hon. Joseph Joim Allen, of Louisburg, reqhesting me to o-ive you a brief history of that portion of the Allen family who came "West." from there during the early history of Tennessee. I will begin with my grandfather, John Allen, who came to this country in the year 1819 from Warren county, and settled one hail mile east of Lavergne, Rutherford county, which is only fifteen miles from this place, and taught school for many years. - : John Allen was the grandson of Chas. Allen, who was reared near Cul pepper, Va. Chas. Allen was a strong personal friend of President Washing ton, and served two enlistments in the Revolutionary war, and during the last one, he was Captain of his com pany, and was more than fifty years of age. His Company was brigaded with Gen. Ashe and he was in the battle of the "Brier Thicket?' "Ala mance Creek," and "Guilford Court House." John Allen was the son of Vincent Allen, who bore his mother's maiden name, and who was also in the Revolutionary war from a Virginia Regiment under Lieutenant-Colonel Posey. John Allen, himself, served a short enlistment in the war of 1812, in a company of North Carolina mil itia of which Colonel John Laughter was Captain, and drew a pension from the United States Government for this service to the time of his death. ,He was born May 15, 1794,:and died Jan uary 12, 1881, on the plantation that he cleared himself near Whiteville, Tenn., and is buried in the family graveyard at that place,- He moved to Whiteville in 1835, 12 years after the treaty with the Indians providing for the purchase and settlement of West Tennessee. While teaching school in the early part of his life, he found it necessary to supply a number of the children with shoes in order to keep them in school, and in order to do this he was compelled to make them himself, sup plying them without cost to any of the pupils wishing him to do so. He was married about 1821 to Miss Nancy Caroline Morton, of one of the most prominent families in this sec tion at that time. She was the dauga ter of John Morton and his wife, Miss Caroline O'Dineal, who lived near Triune in Williamson county. His children were Mary Allen, Thompson Allen, Vincent Allen, Caroline Allen, Ada Allen John Allen, (7 Joe Allen and (8. Amanda Tate Allen.' Mary Allen married Caswell Coates, Bolivar, Hardeman county ; Tenn. and moved to Texas soon after that state was admitted to the fnion. She only had one daughter, Alma, who mar ried a Mr. Hester, and she only had one child by the name of John Hester. They are both living at Columbus, Texas, and are in a good financial con dition. ; i Thompson Allen married Miss Ara minta Wilson, near Bolivar, Tenn., and a Miss Newsom, near Fayette Corner, Tenn., and died about 1892 without heirs. He was buried with Masonic honors at Goodwin, Arkansas, where he owned a plantation. He joined E. Company, Forrest Old Regiment, and was shot down at the Battle of Shiloh, which was the first battle he was ever m- His horse was killed' by the same hullet, and this wound Was the cause of his death. Vincent Allen went to Texas when he was a young chap with his sister Mary, and married a Miss Wilson near A1leytown, in Colorado county, and raised a family. One son, Gussie, the oldest, lives in Montana and Mrs. Tray lor and Mrs. Leeds live at Wharton, Texas. Miss Pearl Leeds, one of the daughters, is quite a prominent school teacher in that section. Caroline and Ada Allen died when they Were in their teens and were ever married. John Allen married Miss Louisa Har wood near Trenton, Tenn., and left two children, Orion and J. W. Allen (myself) . ' My brother, Orion Allen, lives at O'Donnell, Texas, and is en gaged in the cattle business. He lpfi- Tennessee in 1881 for his health, which was restored bythe refreshing breeze ot the Panhandle country. He has three children. Glenn Allen, who is marrier. and settled near his father; Fern Allen, who is in the National Army and Ora Allen, who married a Mr. Miles and is settled near that point. John Allen lost his wife in February 1861 and he immediately joined Company E. of the 7th Tennes see Cavalry which was brigaded with Gen. Forrest's old Regiment throug out the, entire Civil War. He was wounded at Union City, Tenn., and at Harrisburg, Miss. These wounds su perinduced his death in 1866. He was a lawyer by profession. I married Miss Flora Hamel Nov ember 23, 1881. She descended from a long line of Indian fighters who came to Tennessee from North Caro lina in the early part of the eighteenth century. She died on June 7th, 1916. Our children are as follows: Mrs. i. A. Bailey, Chicago, 111; Mrs. O. A. Bur bank, Chicago, 111; Mrs. W. A. Dyer, Washington,- D. C; J. W. Allen,. Jr., New Orleans, La; W. T. Allen, "Chica go, 111; Morton P. Allen, Chicago, 111; Forrest F. Allen, Nashvillee, Tenn; and Mary Graddy Allen, Nashviue, Tenn. Morton recently stood an examina tion for First Lieutenant in the Avia tion Corps and has: passed. Forrest is a graduate of Fort Oglethorpe and is now Second Lieutenant in the Na tional Army at Camp Gordon, Atlan ta, Georgia. (7) Joe Allen was a member of Co. E. of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry and was killed at the Battle of Brittain Lane near Denmark, Tenn., which was the first battle he was ever in. He had just graduated in medicine and went in the army as a private in or der to gratify his intense feeling and do something for the good of his be loved Southland. (8) Amanda Tate Allen was the youngest of all the children of John Allen, born about 1847. During the war she rode her pony to school two miles and carried a seven shooter in her riding skirt pocket for protection. She was one of the finest horseback riders, and one of the finest shots with the rifle or pistol ever known in our section. Ab ut 1872 she was married to John M. 'Matthews, of Whiteville, Tenn., who was a lieutenant in the 6th Tennessee Infantry, C. S. A. They moved to Texas in 1881, and all of the children have become quite wealthy in the davelopment of the lands in the western part of that state. Their names are as follows: Mrs. Tate Mat thews Barnett, Marfa, Texas; Sloan Matthews, Hovey, Texas; Claude Mat thews, Fort Davis, Texas; Walter Mat thews, Marathon, Texas; Morton Mat thews, Alpine, Texas. They are all married and have fine ranches and have always lived on the frontiers. My brother and I were rais ed and educated by our grandfather, and I am the only one left of John Al len's descendants in Tennessee. John Allen was an excellent chris tian gentleman, a devout member of the eMthodist church, and a strong diciple of John Wesley. During the latter part of his life, he read the Bible through every year and always held family prayers at night. He was a Mason of high rank, and always fet much interest in the Order. He knew no fear and during the war when the Federal soldiers were invading the country, it made no difference how many were in the. crowd, or at what time of the night they came, he al ways met them at the gate. He was a prosperous cotton planter and owned a large number of negroes at the out breaking of the war. He was chari table and liberal, but frugal and econ omical in his habits. To the negroes who stayed with him during the war, he sold farms after the war ona credit giving them all the time desired to pay for them. He was a man of strong determination, and considered loyalty to both principle and friends the grandest of all the viitues. To those of less discrimination this has often been construed to mean stubbornness, but his immovable loyalty was based upon love of principle. Pinkney Morton, a brother of Cai in line, moved from Williamson county to Cney Springs,now in Marshall coun ty and raised his family on the ad joining farm to where General Nathan Bedford Forrest was reared. He was a great friend of the Morton family and Captain John W. Morton, one of (Continued On Fourth Page) MET WITH MISS MARY HARRIS Baptist Philathea Class Have Enjoyable Meeting At Her Home On November Gth. The Philathea Class of the Baptist church enjoyably met with Miss Mary Harris on Tuesday night at her home on Fifth avenue. The following program was rendered: "A Sketch of George Washington" by Miss Grace Beasley; "The Declaration of Independence," Miss Sarah Macon; "The Navy of the U. S. During a Rev olution," Miss Ethel Chandler; "The Carolinas and. West Point," Miss Janet Fleming; "The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis," Mrs. T. B. Gardner. After the rendition of the program, instrumental music was rendered by Miss Ethel Chandler. Ice cream, caramel and cocanut cake were served and enjoyed as refresh ments. WARREN APPLES FINE SPECIMEN. Raised In Mr. E. P. Fitts' Or chard Under Spraying Meth od of Dem. F. B. Newell. ... County Demonstrator F. B. Newell brought to this office Wednesday four apples taken as a sample of Mr. Ed Fitts' apple crop. These apples were large, mellow, and without any de fects. Mr. Newell informed us that from the sale of the products of Mr. Fitts orchard over a hundred dollars had been realized. The big yield and the quality of the fruit in this orchard was due to spray ing done by Mr. Newell, and the pub lic -will next year be in a positionfto appreciate the value of spraying, and of the work of Mr. Newell who is to have charge of the twelve test or chards being established in Warren. As described by a gentleman who comes from an apple country, "Those apples are some of the finest I have ever teen. I am agreeably surprised that this county can produce such fruit." PHILATHEAS HOLD MONTHLY MEETING Methodist Church Philatheas Hold Meeting With Misses Sue and Isabel Broom. On Monday night November 5th the regular monthly meeting of the Phila thea Class of the Methodist church was held at the home of Misses Sue and Isabel Broom. The country of Armenia was the Topic study of the evening. t Several very interesting papers were read Miss Lou Brown, Miss Sallie Palmer, Miss Ursula Pellatier and Miss Mary Chauncey each reading an interesting, helpful paper. A very pretty instru mental solo was rendered by Miss Belle Dameron. After a delicious fruit salad course served by the Misses Broom, the meet ing adjourned to meet the first Monday night in December at the home of Miss Belle Dameron. BOX PARTY AND MUSICAL EN TERTAINMENT AT HOLLISTER. On Friday night, November 16th, there will be given at Hollister High School a box party and musical enter tainment. The proceeds will be used to help pay for the furnace now be ing installed in the school building. Everybody cordially invited. REPORT OF COTTON GINNED IN WARREN CO. TO OCT. 16TH The Department of Commerce, Bu- reau of the Census, reports that War den had ginned prior to October 16th 1,140 bales of cotton. A TRIBUTE FROM HERGOOD PASTOR To Mrs. W. E. B. Harris Who I-. ; -- ' .' --: . " ' ,. Died at Her Home Near Ma- rcon On November 1st. Nov. 1, 1917, in the early morning, Mrs.- Martha Dora Harris after a painful illness of four weeks died peacefully at her home near Macon, where she had lived seventeen years. She was 55 years, 2 months and - 3 days old, having been born irr. -Granville county August 28th, 1862. Her parents were Rev. L. A. and' Mrs. Nancy Lloyd, deceased, while a bro ther and a sister are yet liying. In her nineteenth year, January 183 1 she was happily married to Mr: Wil liam E. B. Harris, and he and eight of their fourteen children survive their loved one. There ::e - a'.so five gia. i children. J; V Excepting five years in Nash county her; life was most generally spent in Warren county. When a'niere Sunday School girl she joined the M. E. Church, South, at He brori WTarrenton circuit, and upon the organization of the Macon Methodist church in 1874 she moved her member ship) there, and made a faithful mem ber &r more than forty years. H&j pastor referred ..to her as "a virtuous woman" in whom her hus band's heart did safely trust;'; affec tionate and industrious as a home keeper, her children arising up, and calling' her blessed. .. . Wherever she lived she madef riends overcoming many things by constant kindness. Hers was an unselfish life, full of the spirit of loving service and sacrifice. Home was her realm. WKen she could no longer' serve others, as a sure reward they grate fully -administered unto her. Nothing was spared for her comfort and wel fare Love did its best to prolong her stay,- but God willed otherwise. Her patience and resignation in all her af flictiqn were beautiful. As the end approached she said to those about her?f 'Ivwant you nottogrfeve for me; 1 am willing tooThstum troThtcm phant words are suggestive of the herVi oism with which she met the last en emy. These words will act as a balm ofconsolation to bleeding hearts. These words will serve to recall one whom God's grace enabled to live so unsel fishly, and has gone to dwell in His holy presence. These words will stim ulate to more diligent endeavor, her pastor whom she greeted with uniform kindness and hospitality. "There is no death the stars go down To shine upon a fairer shore." R. H. BROOM. OUR LITTLETON NEWSLETTER Hallowe'en Party, Rook and Book Clubs Meet ; Mohorn-Boyce Wedding; Other News. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fetter, of Ral eigh, spent the week end with relatives here. Mrs. H. C. Smith and daughter, lit tle Miss Carrie Tucker have returned from a few days visit to relatives in Henderson. Miss Sallie Boyce left Monday for Baltimore, where she will attend a Business College. Rev. and Mrs. Francis Joyner spent a few days with friends at Oxford last week. Mr. C. G. Moore, Jr., of the U. S. Navy, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Moore. Mr. J. H. Newsom spent Sunday with friends in Norfolk. Dr. and Mrs. Horace Palmer and children, of Hollister, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Dora Vinson on Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Miles and Miss Mattie Jenkins spent Sunday with Mrs J. B. Aiken at her home at Elm City. Mr. Haywood Glasgowwho has been employed in the Bank of Littleton for sometime, left this week to accept the position of Cashier in Bank at Rober sonville. . Mrs. J. M. Bragg and Misses Minnie Daniel, Annie Thorne and Helen Ni cholson motored to. Warrenton and Henderson Monday. The members of the Littleton Red Cross Auxiliary gave a Rook Party in the Red Cross rooms on Tuesday evening. An admission fee of twenty five cents was charged, to be used for Red Cross Iwork. . Interesting games hot coffee and dainty sandwiches were enjoyable features of the evening's entertainment. ... ' . .;. BOOK CLUB ENTERTAINED. . On last Tuesday afternoon the Book Club was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. L. M. Johnston at her; at tractive home on Mosby Avenue. Af-i ter an interesting program had been rendered, a tempting salad course was served, while social, chatter was en joyed. ' , , - ROOK CLUB MET. Miss Edith Browning was hostess to the Rook Club on Friday afternoon.' A number of games were played with interest and enthusiasm, after which a dainty salad course was enjoyed. - - HALLOWE'EN PARTY One of the most pleasant social ev ents recently enjoyed by the young ladies of Littleton was the Hallowe'en Party given by Miss Willie Vassar and Mrs. W. M. Perkins on Friday eve ing at the home of Miss Vassar. ' Games, jokes arid story telling were features of the evening's amusements; An ice. course was attractively served. Those present were: Misses Bessie HarrisV Urtie " Harrison, Carrie Helen Moore, Mary Nicholson, Carrie My rick,' Etta Belle Stevens, Sadie Vin son, Frances Sessoms; und Mesdames V. F. Harrison and Howard Browning; ' v MOHORN-BOYCE. "Miss Elizabeth Boyce and Mr. Ma-: son Mohorn, both of Littleton, were married on Monday evening about six o'clock at. Fairmont where Miss Boyce was teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Mohorn left at once for Littleton and are the guests of Mrs. Mohorn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. .B. Boyce. Mrs. Mohorn will return to Fairmont this, week to resume her school duties for the remainder of the term, while Mr. Mohorn leaves in a few days for Camp Jackson, Columbia. The bride is a young woman of at tractive personality, amiable disposi tion and possessing many admirable qualities. Mr.JVlohorn has for several years held a responsible position with the Bank of Littleton, but resigned to country nd - t. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mohorn have a large circle of friends who wish them much happiness. GROVE HILL FAR MERS VERY BUSY Farmers Busy Picking Cotton; School Started Nov, 5thV Locals and Personals. Farmers are very busy this week picking cotton, and preparing to sow wheat. The heavy rain this morn ing will delay people from plowing for several days. Mr. Miller, our future pastor, gave us a fine sermon Sunday. Our school started Monday Novem ber 5th with Miss Ruth Davis as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris, of Ring wood, visited in the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Harris re cently. , , Miss Arline Stallings spent last Saturday night with Miss Lillian Har dy. Mrs. Foster Robertson and children, of Macon, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Lancaster. Mrs. W. T. Hardy and several of her children spent Monday night and Tuesday with her mother near Aspen. Mr. and Mrs. John Smiley and son spent Saturday night and Sunday, in the home of Mrs. Smiley's sister,Miss Pattie Lambert. - Mrs. T. A. Harris and daughter Ger trude spent a few days with her daugh ter. Miss Belle Harris at Tar River where she is teaching school. They also took in the fair at Oxford. ROSEBUD. ATTENTION MEMBERS OF WARREN CO. HOME GUARD. You are hereby commanded to as semble in the Armory over the Dam eron Building at 8 o'clock p. m. Mon day, the 12th. instant. TASKER POLK, Captain. LAST FRIDt i BIG DAY AT : WISE Patriotic Rally and-Flag-Raising at Wise; Red Cross Auxil iary Organized ; Locals. On -Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock there was held a patriotic rally and flag raising at the schoolhouse. The pr.ogram was opened by the, singing of "America" by the school, which was followed by a recitation by Miss. Hat tie Hodges who recited "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" most accepw bly. The Hon. Tasker Polk, of Warren tofa, delivered an interesting and in-v structive address on "Why We Are at War' We always expect a good speech from Mr. Polk, and we always get it. We appreciate his coming,and it seems as though his unwavering patriotism makes him more eloquent than usual, if such a thing is possible. After - Mr. Polk's address, Miss Sadie Perkinson recited with a great deal of expression and emotion, "The Re cessional" by Kipling. The exercises were concluded on the outside of the building where as the school sang "The Star Spangled Ban ner," "Old Glory" was unfurled. The school vthen repeated the oath of al legiance and saluted , the flag. . All who were interested went back into the school house for the purpose of organizing an auxiliary to the War ren ton Chapter of the American Red Cross. Miss Jerman, Miss Burwell and Mrs. Rooker, of the Warrenton Chapter were present. An Auxiliary of twenty-five charter members was organized with the following officers: Chairman, Miss Margaret Justice; Secretary, Mrs.. Charlotte S. Perkin son; Treasurer, Miss Lena White. Other charter members are : Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Perkinson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Perkinson, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hayes, Miss Hattie Hodges, Miss Smith, Prof. Craver and Miss Craverr Miss Carrie Dunn, Mrs. Oscar Perkin son, Vance StSing, Mrs. Hester Pas chall, - Mrs. W. . M. Rochelle and the lMisaes - gnea rascnaii, Manssa jiicks, Misses -AgnesPxischall, Mallssa Hicks, fWhite EsteITe"t?tes and" MaryPer- kinson.-. The first meeting was held on Mon- day afternoon November 5th with Mrs. Hayes. At this time yarn for knitting was distributed, and it was voted that a meeting be held every Wednesday in a room over the J. R. Paschall Co. Store, which room is to be fitted up as a work room. All others who are will ing to knit whether members or not can get wool and directions from Mrs. Charlotte Perkinson. New members who have joined since the rally day are: Mr. James White, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. S. White, Mr. Law rence Perkinson, Mr: W. C. Perkinso i. Mrs. I. L. King, Miss Malissa Cole man, Miss Lalla Perkinson and Mr. Ernest Collins. Some Need of Wise Auxiliary Amer ican Red Cross: A load of wood, a sewing machine. Any person willing to give some wood or willing to loan a sewing machine for use in the work room please notify any of the officers. PERSONAL ITEMS OF MARMADUKE Local and Personal Mention of Goings and Comings In and Around Marmaduke. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Davis, of Hen derson, are spending the week end with his parents at Rose Cottage. We hear that Mr. William Benson and family will move to the vacant home owned by Mrs. M. C. Davis. Mr. Clifford Robertson is boarding with Mr. Ricks Mustian in order to conveniently attend school in Warren ton. Miss Bernice Scundberg, of Vaugh an, has commenced the public school term as our teacher for this session. Miss Ruth Davis, Mr. M. C. Duke and family spent Sunday with Mrs. tJohn Powell. Mr. P. R. Davis and wife with little Mary Wilson spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. S. K. Clark and family. Mrs. M. C. Duke and Miss Sallie Powell spent one day last week with Mrs. S. W. Powell at Inez. Miss Mabel Robertson is teaching school near Louisburg this winter. SI
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