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The WaMem ReomI
VOLUME XXIII (Tuesday) WARRENTON, N. C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1918 (Friday) Number97
TiSA YEAR
A SEMI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTER ESTS OF WARRENTON AND WAR REN COUNTY
5c ACOPY
MY PASTORATE
AT RIDGEWAY.
REMIN1SGENGES OF MY SEC
OND YEAR AS PASTOR
RIDGE CIRCUIT
Editor of the Record:
The North Carolina Con.
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, met in its fifty-seventh
session' in the city of Wilmington, N.
C December sixth, 1893, with Bishop
William Wallace Duncan presiding.
One hundred clerical members of the
Conference answered to their names
at the first roll-call. Since the gath
ering of that Conference one half of
the clerical members who answered to
the first roll-call, together with the
good Bishop who presided over it,
have taken their places in the church
triumphant.
It was to this Conference that this
writer made his first report as Pas
tor of the Ridgeway Circuit, and it
was a good report. From this Con
ference this writer was returned to
the same charge for a second year
4nd it is of his second year at Ridge
way that the writer wishes to speak
in this letter.
The first Quarterly Conference was
held at Ridgeway February 24th, 1894
Rev. S. D. Adams, the presiding elder
of the district, having died on Febru
ary 12th, the pastor of the Circuit
Twirled over the Conference. The
v-
following official members were pres
ent; H. B. Hunter, R. F. Rose, J. H
Mavfield, J. L. Robinson, J. L. Ridout
W. M. Taylor, A. T. Smiley, C. B. Scog
gin, C. M. White, H. L. Coleman, T. J
Hicks, J. T. Myrick, B. f. Moore, W
A. Lynch, W. T. Paschall, R. P. Har-
ton. and W. W. White. There was
,
sadness in tha hearts of all
those who composed this Conference
at the removal by death of the deeply
Moved Presiding Elder of the District
only a few days before this Confer
ence was held. Resolutions of respect
and sympathy were adopted, many of
the brethren speaking very tenderly
of the departure of their loved and
trusted chief pastor.
The salary of the pastor was fixea
at eight hundred dollars, and all the
machinery of the church was adjust
ed for the work of the year. In the
midst of the business of the Confer,
ence, Rev. W. S. Black, D. D., who had
been appointed to fill the vacancy caus
ed by the death of Rev. S. D. Adams,
came in to inform the charge of his
appointment, though he declined to
take the chair, insisting that the pas
tor preside to the close of the Confer
ence, and then sign the minutes, which
was done.
During my pastorate of the Ridge
way Circuit there were six churches in
the charge, as follows: Ridgeway, Mid
(Heburg, Tabernacle, Union Chapel,
Zion and Jerusalem. At that time the
services were held as follows: First
Sunday in each month at Union Chape1
at eleven o'clock. Second Sunday in
each month at Tabernacle at eleven
o'clock. Third Sunday in each month
at Zion at eleven in the morning, and
at Jerusalem at three in the after
noon. Fourth Sunday in each month
at Middleburg at eleven in the morn
ing and at Ridgeway at three in the
afternoon. At that time there was
no Norlina. The parsonage was locat
ed at Ridgeway, and there was some
thing like two acres of good land be
longing to the parsonage lot. On this
land this writer made almost; enougn
corn to feed "Lucy" through the en
tire year.
Speaking of "Lucy," I feel like tak
time to pay a well deserved tri
bute to that splendid animal. I bought
ner early in 1889, and drove her over
tne hills and th rrmo-Vi tViA mud of
iUO
ore countv. KPT-vinc fViA Cavthaere
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Circuit, for four years. When as
signed to the Ridgeway Circuit,' at
Jne close of my quadrenium in Car
nage, I shipped "Lucy" to my new
Jnarge and used here there during the
four years of my pastorate of that
Jharge. She was ten years old when
bought her, and eighteen when I
Parted from her at the close of my
Pastorate at Ridgeway. She was faith
.ul m the discharge of her duties dur-
g the eight years she served me,
nd my heart was sad when we had
t0 Part.
urmg the year good revivals were
mC uinerenu cnurcnes, anu
ore than sixty united with the church I
Mr. F. B. Newell
Will Resign As
Demonstrator.
Mr. F. B. Newell, County Farm
Demonstration Agent and Special
Representative of the Department of
Agriculture, will immediately resign
his position. Mr. Newell has served
the County as Agent for ten years.
The action of Mr. Newell was nec
essitated by the absence , of labor
from his farm and the demands made
upon him by business other than that
connected with the Agricultural Agent
work.
Mr. Newell has been time and again
over all sections of the County in
the interest of agricultural expansion.
The County has been much benefitted
by his activities.
W.S.S.
WILLIAM BRANCH HARDY
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hardy,
of Grove Hil1, who leTt on May 25th
with 79 men for Camp Jackson, later
sent to Camp Sevier where now sta
tioned. L He was engaged ...in... farm
ing in connection with his father at
the time he was called. He went
forward -wiUJUgly and; f will do his
duty faithfully.
PRESIDENT MCADOO ASKS
SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
"The President needs the support
of able and loyal men in this partic
ular, crisis in America's life and in
the life of alj the people of the
World. That support must proceed
from men who are in sympathy wren
his views on the War and the gen
eral policies for which he stands. The
prestige and power of the President
and the influence of America m this
War will be irretrievably hurt, if the
President should be repudiated in the
forthcoming Election by the return of
a majority against him in either or
both Houses of the National Con
gress.
-W.S.S.-
WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHTING
UP OR 'LIGHTING, OUT SEE ?
Mv W. R. Strickland. Lally-Lignt
niefrihntor for Vance and Warren, as
well as Big Boss on Thrift Car sales
in Warren, has arranged a unique
display all aboard an Overland car.
Mr. Strickland is confidently ex
pecting sales wherever people inter
ested in home convenience are found.
svstem is installed with-
in an Overland truck, and demonstra
tion will from' time to time be made
by Mr. Strickland.
The lighting system for which the
Warrenton dealer holds salesmanship
TTiWp exclusively for both coun
ties is compact, simple and cheap.
Its adoption spells greater comion
, farm and its many advan
tages and cheap operating cost will
make Lally-Light an asset to farm
comfort.
. ni : eoTTincr t i I t.i i 111
by proiessiuu ux
Christ. Looking over the records I
find several names I would like to men
tion, but of course I would not Know
where to stop were I to begin such a
process. . ,
, ,n,r.n'i'no official
Tnere.- were iwcukj-""
members of the church present at the
Fourth Quarterly Conference, held at
Union unapei, aim fcoju
Rev W. S. Black, D. D. All financial
claims against the charge were paid
- ii i : -iuia tto-it with enousrn
in lull curing jrw-,
in excess on salary to pay for a nice
Conference sun wr.mo AV
. . t a unPMATlAY.
Kespectiuuy, o.
S:::S:5:?:W:ra
I , j s
AN APPEAL TO! ALL
to the Votr of Berth Carol:
The most important forward step proposed in the
feosiit history et ear CooMnves.lt to cones up for ywux metlom
Tuesday, November 5th.
On that day auh rottr la privileged to east a'
ballot, reading "FOR SIX MOUTHS SCHOOL TSBH"
.This is not a ooapaleory attendance law, hat means"
simply that the Constitution of Borth Carolina will le re
after guarantee to keep open the sehool doors for at leat
a six-months school term; in every sehool district In wr
poorest as veil as In our riehoet oountrios .
.Onanlavously the 8iat Cowrentions of both SepahlleaR
and Deaoo ratio parties endorsed this proposed amendment in
their platforms. Nov lot us not have merely a large, ba
as nearly as possible, a nwanlswtt vote .
To all the world, en Bovemher 6th, let the proud
message be sent that not only has our State taken this
mighty fotrvard step, but that it has deolared for it alnesf
as one mam- To every air--BeCTatiel Republican, aad
tndependent--speaklng in behalf of ' our common love for oar
hose State , ve appeal. Let us have no negative vote os i
lists great forward moveraewt. If any man in any oflmnWy
cannot vote for ume measure, let him ust pase the beat by
1
MONTHS
every voter remember to a&b f er ttoe S3X
"OL TEK2T ballet when he goee to the polls, A
let Noi-tAi Jarollna rpori' no
progressive and vi tally tmpertaAt education! policy.
Reopeotfully swbaitted,
a. ft; fauZ?
RaleLah, n. C. October 24,
To Th e Go So re d
Bicans of North Oaroiina
Within a few days you will have an
opporunity for expressing your polit
ical convictions at the ballot box. The
World War makes conditions differ
ent from those heretofore confronting
you, and it is for that reason that I
am addressing you, that you may pont
der well your action. The Democratic
party has complete control of Con
gress and has the Presidency, and-ywias Republicans, not as- Democrats, but
will be asked to change Congress from
the control of the Democrats and place
it in the hands of the Republican
party.
As I said before, the World war has
changed conditions and has given the
President of the United States a com
manding position in the eyes of the
world, such as no other President has
ever had. The eyes and ears of all
the world are turning to WASHING
TON, and the voice of America is and
will continue to the dominating voice
in world councils.
President Wilson and a Democratic
administration have conduced the war
on behalf of America, and have con
ducted it wisely and well. It is true
that a Republican Administration
might have also conducted it as wise
ly and as well, but the founder of
the Republican Party, the Great Eman
cipator has said "It is a bad plan to
swap horses while crossing the
stream," and it is this view of the
situation that I call to your attention.
Is it wisdom, is it patriotism, as fa
thers and brothers of thousands of
colored men in the service of the Gov
ernment, to fail to uphold the Ad
ministration while we are "crossing
the stream?" j
Our Commander-in-chief, President
Wilson has asked the Country to sus-
tain his administration. He asks this j
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war. He justly calls attention to the of Grove Hill, volunteered the 19th
truth that a repudiation of his poli- of February, 1918, to serve his Gov
cies and of his party will be reflected ernment in the State of Oregon aid
in the eyes of the world, as a repudia- ing in building airships to fly to Ber
tion of himself, and weaken his in- lin. He writes that he is in the pret
fluence in the council of the Nations, tiest country he has ever seen, is well
and gladden the heart of Germany, and happy.
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PATRIOTIC CITIZENS
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negative votes oa euh
ituwatm
101.
This same position was taken by Re
publican leaders Roosevelt, Penrose,
Lodge and others during negotiations
for Peace following the Spanish-Am
erican war,
It is this thought that I desire to
bring to your serious attention as
Chairman of your State Executive
committee and ask you to vote not
as American citizens and with a
conscience void of offense towards God
and man.
H. H. TAYLOR,
Chairman State Executive Commit
tee Colored Republican Party of
North Carolina.
Warrenton, N. C,
October 29, 1918.
ROBERT T. HARDY
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hardy,
pJtJlT TUB (AMI A IX. TM
RBtT. IT l TAB LB O tOT
IRpuh-
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One Of Warren
County's Sons of
The Days of '61-5
In these days of uniformed men,
flying banners, marching troops, con
tending armies in great battles, it is
a good time to let the mind run back
to those blood years, when the Sou
thern Confederacy strove to establish
a permanent, independent government
and think of the brave men who serv
ed and suffered in that war. While
the mind and heart respond to tales
of daring heroism, the lives and he
roic deeds of Southern soldiersr must
not, will not be forgotten.
Among these brave men, Warren
County had her full share. Only" i
few of them are left, and their fur
rowed brows, silvered hair, feeble bo
dies and slow movements give but a
poor idea of the stalwart men who
marched away in 6l, and through f our
bloody years endured, hardships, suf
fered privations and charged through
the Hell of battles, hardly surpassed
by the sufferings and struggles of
the brave soldier of today.
James Reeves Watkins was one of
these. He was a native of Warren
county, was born March 12th, 1828,
in Nutbush township, and spent his
early years in the neighborhood of his
Dirtn. Me inherited some property
from his parents and also inherited
a roving disposition from ancestors
who settled the wilderness of this new
world. In the days of his young man
hood, he traveled extensively and
spent a year in Texas. But like the
prodigal "he came to himself", and
returned "to his home in good old
Warren, which he always afterwards
regarded as the best place on earth.
A few months later he met and loved
Miss Martha Tally, a charming little
lass of sixteen, and soon their ro
mantic attachment ended in the us
ual happy way.
The scene changes from honeymoon
and a. delightfuL bome-imold Warrenor five-days and has-been marked
o the. life of a soldier in the army
of Northern Virginia. Among the
first to don the gray and march away
to defend southern rights was Jim
Watkins. He was already forty-four
years old, but in those days men did
not quibble about age and often the
youth of eighteen and the man of
more than forty marched side by
side, charged batteries together and
as mates and equals served their
country. He enlisted in Captain An
thony Dowtin's Company, which was
mobolized as Company G. 43rd Nonu
Carolina Regiment. Young, strong
and handsome, he must have made a
fine figure, clad in Confederate gray,
as he marched away to join the lie
roes of the Southern army.
Always full of life and jolly, he be
came popular among the men. His
amusing stories and rollicking songs
added to the pleasure of life in the
camp and relieved the weariness ef
the soldiers in the march. Thus he
passed through four years of war and
when almost in sight of the Capitol
in Washington he was wounded and
hus ended his life as a soldier.
It was on the 12th day of July
864 that the battle at Silver Springs
occurred. In this battle James Wat
kins was wounded. His knee was shat
ered, and Jim Watkins lay with the
dead and wounded on the gory field
of battle. Dragging his shattered leg
he crawled to a sheltering ditch,where
he" lay until picked up by the enemy.
He was rushed to the hospital where
his leg was amputated at the knee,
but gangrene setting in a second am
putation was necessary. He was a
prisoner until early in 1865, when he
was exchanged and reached his home
in Warren March x3th, 1865. His
negroes were free and his money
worthless, and he was forced to begin
life anew, but with indomitable cour
age he set about his hard task, and
showed what thrift and industry can
do even under the most unfavorable
circumstances.
On the 12th of October 1907, the
object of this sketch passed away,
having suffered a few days before a
fatal . stroke of paralysis and when
his spirit left the clay those whe knew
him best tenderly said, "A brave and
honest man is gone."
He was laid to rest beside his wife
in he Mehodist graveyard at. Warren
Plains, and on a plain tombstone is
inscribed:
James Reeves Watkins
Age 82
. A kind husband and father
Ever true to his country.
working in Har
mony for PEACE
AUSTRIA AI1D GERMANY IN
FULL KNOWLEDGE OF
THEIR COURSE
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 Interest
in official circles today was centered
on the new peace note from Austria
reported in press dispatches to be oh
its way to Washington. Though no
official announcement has yet been
made, it was considered certain no an
swer will be made to the latest com
munication from Germany, delivered
yesterday to President Wilson. Tho'
the Austrian note, according to the
unofficial text, goes farther than have
any of the German peace proposals
in that it asks the" President to begin
immediately negotiations for peace
and an armistice without awaiting
further exchanges with Germany
many officials see practically no signs
of the expected break in the alliance
of the Central Powers. In fact, it is
believed Vienna and Berlin srovern-
ments are working in harmony and
with a full knowledge of the other's
action. The belief was based largely
on the fact that the action of Austria
thus far has not caused any visible
resentment in Berlin.
ITALIANS TAKE PRISONERS
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS ON
THE PIAVE, October 28th Fifteen
thousand prisoners had been taken by
the British, Italian and French up to
late today in the advance across the
Piave which for the third time -this
year is the scene of "a desperate bat
tle. This time, however, the tables are
turned against the Austrians wly are
steadily being pressed back from the
eastern bank' of the river.
l he battle now has been going on
by theesperate resistance of ' the
Austrians. They have directed thefr
artillery' fire against pontoon -bridges
thrown across the Piave and their
bombing airplanes also have caused
trouble for the Allies. The Allies not
only have had to battle against the
swift river current, but also to con
tend with the renewal of the pontoons;
and food bridges-damaged by the Aus
trians. ....
Once across the river the Allies
have had to overcome strong Austrian
trench positions and j machine gun
posts.
Austrian prisoners declare they
know nothing of the political situa
tion at home and the efforts of their
government to arrange an armistice.
The Austrian army postoffice is said
to have stopped the delivery of mail
some time ago. Although facing a
heavy cannonade and strong machine
gun fire the Allied roops succeeded
in effecting a crossing of the Piave.
The British, Italian and French sol
diers are in the best of spirits and (
eager to continue the advance.
HEAVY FIGHTING U.S. FRONT
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Octo
ber 29 Activities along the center of
the American front began long "before
daylight this morning with a furious
bombardment. The enemy opened
a heavy fire with gas shells at 2:30
o'clock which was changed to high
explosives between four and five. The
American artillery responded. The
American artillery responded. Amer
ican patrols were active in Bantheyille
wood all night.
-W.S.S.
Safe food reserves are the only in
surance against food disasters.
W.S.S.
- W.S.S-
I now have the town tax list In
hand for Collection You will be call
ed on for your taxes. Please be ready
to settle promptly, and not have me
make so many calls.
JOHN W. ALLEN, Tax Collector.
I am indebted to his granddaughter
Miss Arline Stallings, forr the facts'
upon which this sketch is founded.
(By T. J- Taylor) 1
IShare Sham AKI