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y0l 29 SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1910 Number 44
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kept secret for six months
CULMINATION OF ROMANCE
BRINGS SURPRISE.
Announcement of Marriage of Miss
Annie Lou McGuire Made Known
At Luncheon.
On Wednesday afternoon the at
tractive home of Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Henry McGuire was the scene
of a sumptuous luncheon given to
announce tho marriage of their
daughter, Annie Lou, who was mar
ried to Mr. Hubert Martin, -on the
9th of last July in Richmond, Va.,
and which event until Wednesday
afternoon had been kept a profound
secret. The happy couple was mar
ried, thinking that Mrs. Martin would
accompany her husband who was
compelled to take an extended busi
aess trip to California and the West,
but owing to the delicate health of
the bride's mother, objections were
raised to her being away at that
time. Consequently, it was decided
to keep the ceremony a secret until
the Christmas holidays.
This beautiful home was hand
somely and artistically decorated in
holly, mistletoe and cut flowers, and
looked very attractive Indeed in its
holiday attire. The color scheme in
the parlor was carried out in pink,
white and green, carnations being
used very effectively. The hall and
dining room were festive in red and
gieen.
The table was beautifully laid for
the number of guests present, the
centerpiece being a lake with red
carnations. Myriad candles shed a
?oft light over the brilliant scene.
The luncheon was served in six
courses, an attractive feature be
ing the toasts to the guest of hon
or between courses. At the end of
the last course, little Catherine Mc
Guire, niece of the bride, entered
the room bearing a waiter of holly
upon which lay a package sealed
With Christmas seals, and announce-'
that she brought a message from
Richmond. Th? pa.;kag? was opened
ABd found to be the maniage cer
tificate of Miss Annie Lou McGuire
ftrnl Mr. Hubert Martin. The cer
tificate was then read and passed to
each guest.
Tb?S certificate showed that they
were married by Rev. Dr. R. L. W.
Smith, pastor of the Second Baptist
church In Richmond, on July 9, 1910.
Mrs. Martin was handsomely gown
ed In yellow satin and black lace,
her only ornament being a handsome
necklace get with amethysts,
Th? married pair left at midnight
for a trip to New York. They will
be at home in Washington, D. C., af
ter January 1st.
Those attending the luncheon were,
Mrs, George Sherrod, of Richmond,
Va.. Mesdames Claude Barbee and
R, S. Stevens, of Raleigh, Mesdames
J. A. Narron, F. H. Brooks, T. J. :
Lassiter, F. K. Broadhurst, H. L. j
Skinner and H. P. Stevens, and !
Misses Eleanor Myatt, Anne Ihrie
Pou and Ruth Sanders, and Mrs. Will
H- Lassiter, of Spllona.
Mrs. Martin is one of the town's
most popular young ladies and has
a host of friends whose best wishes
go with her as she enters the ma
trimonial boat to sail the seas of
wedded life. Mr. Martin, formerly
of Loulsburg, has spent a part of
the time here for the past several
years, having been private sceretary
to Congressman Pou, and has numer
ous friends who congratulate him on
his successful suit. He Is highly edu
cated and Is well equipped for the
responsible position he holds in
Washington City as secretary to
Senator Lee S. Overman.
It may be Interesting to note that
Mr. Martin Is a great-great-grandson
of Nathaniel Macon who was very
prominent In the political life of
North Carolina, In the early part of
the nineteenth century, having bete
Speaker of hte House of Represen
tatives and also United States Sena
tor.
The Herald extends Its bast wish
es to Mr. and Mrs. Martin for a
long and prosperous life filled with
Joy and happiness.
Appointment.
We are requested to state that
Rev. W. T. Hurst will preach at
Pine Level first Sunday night In
January,
A BOY OF EIGHTY ONE WINTERS
MR. HENRY FLOWERS LOVES A
GOOD HUNT.
The "Old Boy" is a Democrat of
The Old School, j, Successful
Farvier i"d Tru? Citizen.
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(News and Observer.)
To the Editor: When 1 say that I !
spent the forenoon today hunting
with "Uncle Henry" Flowers, most ev-1
ery man in the Eastern part of John
ston county will say: "If you follow
ed him in the chase for one-half day,
you are a tired man tonight.''
Mr. Flowers will be 81 years old '
in February, and Is just as young
an-1 full of life as his youngest grand
son. Today he entered into the J
chase with more enthusiasm than any
of his grandsons or other members of
the party. When he calls his dogs |
to chase a fox or "go after bre'r rab
|bit," it Is safe to say that he will
be at the finish and bring home his
game. Fifteen or twenty years ago
when wild turkeys were numerous in
his neighborhood, he often went out
and bagged four or five before break
ist, and It Is safe to say that few
men in North Carolina have killed
more wild turkeys than Mr. Flow
ers.
Mr. Flowers is a great baseball en
thusiast, the past summer attending 1
practically every game played here
; by the junior league: Though the [
' rules of the game have changed since
Mr. Flowers played with the boys up
to within ten or fifteen years ago,
still he has kept posted on the very
latest rules governing the game, and
could umpire the game as it is
played to-day.
Mr. Flowers has always been a
"boy." From manhood's estate until
to-day, perhaps his happiest moments
have been spent at play with boys
and young men. and though nearly 81
years of aqe he is as active as most
men ar*> a'. 49 or 4."
Mr. Flowers has three sons and
two daughters?all living?who have
faroi'-i 's, and he is happy when one or
all hi" grand-children are with him. |
and he can romp and play with '
'hem. their games being the ones he t
enjoys most.
Mr. Blowers is a successful farmer
and a true citizen. He is a Demo
crat of the old school. Though his
township uMially gives a Republican
majority of some 50 or 60, he still
lives with the hope that ho will see
the day when the Democrats will
have a majority in his old township.
He and the late ex-Sheriff Ellington
were great friends, and it grieved Mr.
Flowers when he heard the news
that Sheriff Ellington was no more.
Mr. Flowers followed General Ijee
for about four years, and among the
brave men of that great struggle,
there were none braver. He is a
regular attendant at all the reunions |
of the old veterans, and a reunion
In Johnston county without Mr. Flow
ers present would be a sore disap- j
polntment to his old comrades who
love him. He worthily wears the J
Cross of Honor presented to him,
and is seldom seen without It. He
was severely wounded in the war, !
and will carry with him to his grave |
the scars of many battles.
Every man, woman and child in
this part of the county is a warm
friend of Mr. Flowers, and wherever
he goes he leaves sunshino in his
wake, and all are glad to see him.
L. F. ALFORD.
Ke.nly, N. C? Dec. 26, 1910.
The foregoing, which appeared in
Wednesday's News and Observer,
will be read with much interest by
the many friends of Mr. Flowers. He I
is one of The Herald's beet friends, j
having renewed his subscription this
week to May, 1912. Mr. Flowers has
been a faithful church member for
almost a half century, and he says \
that he finds his greatest pleasure
In attending church service?. He has
a fine record and The Herald wishes
that he may enjoy many more years
of usefulness and pleasure.
New York city has made a profit
of $20,000 out of marriage licenses
this year.
"Do you and your wife agre*?"|
"Oh, yes, always?at least, I do."
?Cleveland Plain Dealer.
After 20 years' service In a Chica
go hotel, two waiters have bought
out the proprietor, paying $1,000,000.
A THOUGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR.
BY A. VERMONT.
Shall the world be better the next year, because of
your presence in it? Your home happier, your commu
nity more uplifted? Here is a New Year's resolve, which,
imperfect as it is, may have a meaning for you.
Resolved, That for our presence, our wives, our
children shall walk in the golden sunlight of happy
peace; that because of our word of cheer, our friends
shall shoulder more gladly the burden of life; that for
our gentleness, our enemies shall forget their hatred.
That for our smile, the poor shall be rich, that because our
hearts are warm, little children shall shout with crystal
gladsome voices. That our hand shall 'kindly rest on
the neck of the animal, that plows our field. That our
dog shall nestle at our feet, in simple faithful compan
ionship. That in deed and thought, we shall love the
great Giver of Time and Years, and that we shall be
Brother unto Man. That we shall gather with full
hands, the brightness of our souls, and shed it on our
world. That we shall be brave in life's hard battles,
and fight the bitterest fight, with the calmest mind,
trusting that one Great, Immensely loving God, has and
holds us in the palm of His Hand. . . .
BENSON NOTES
Benson, Dec. 229.?Mr. and Mrs. M. !
T. Britt are spending the holidays >
with their parents at Clinton.
Mr. Wm. Canaday and sisters, |
Misses Emily and Julia, spent a few '
days at Duke recently.
Mr. Ralph Canaday has accepted a
position with the Patterson Drug
Co., at Wilson.
Mr. Pulton Hall, Register of Deeds j
of Cumberland County, visited his
brothers, Messrs E. L. and J. L.
Hall, here this week.
Mr. J. P. Johnson, of Dunn, is as-;
sisting Mr. Slocomb In the Farmers'
Commercial Bank in the absence of
Mr. Britt.
Of those who have been visiting
out of town we note, Mr. Jesse Mc
l.amb, a* Clayton; Mr. Busbee Pope,
at Duun, Miss MattSe Smith and Ora
Pool, at Smithfield.
<jl i no so visiting ia lown recently
wee note, Miss Msta Holder, of Wen
dell; Miss Cleo and Willie Lou Bau
com, of Dunn; Miss Pearl Baker and
Nova Barbour, of Four Oaks; Mr.
John "aucom, of Littleton, Mr. Robt.
E. Smith, of Moyock; Mr. and 1
Mrs. George B. Justice, of Louis- J
burg; and Misses Floy Johnson and
Nellie Lasslter, of Spilona.
Of those who are spending the
holidays home from school, we note,
Miss Maude Hall, from Peace; Miss
Beatrice Goodrich, from Red Springs; |
Miss Margurite Justice, from Little
ton; and Messrs Almon and Ezra
Parker, of Chapel Hill.
An Axe Helve on His Head.
On Wednesday night of this week,
two young men wero at the store of
the Farming and Mercantile Com
pany, in Cleveland township, and
had a dispute. Ceba Johnson, ono
of them, bought an axe helve, and
stepping up behind Dallle Barbour,
tho other of the two, struck him a
heavy blow on tho head which is
said to have tracked his skull. Ho
is in a critical condition and It is
said that nothing saved him from in
stant death except a heavy corduroy
cap. It is said that Johnson was
drinking and that after he had
struck Barbour ho went Immediately
home. Mr. Johnson had a trial Thurs
day morning before Mr. F. T. Booker,
and was bound over to Court. Both
young men are of good families.
A Card of Thank*.
We desire to thank the ladles of
Smithfield for the nice Christmas din
ner which was sent to the inmates
of the County Home, Christmas eve; \
also for the bounty of nice fruit and |
confectioneries. Wo feel thankful
thiit they think enough of the poor |
and afflicted to remember them on
such an occasion. May God shower
His richest blessings on each one
of them, is our earnest desire. And
when done with them In this world,
we feel sure that His reward will .
be great.
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Stephenson, j
Keepers of Co. Home. i
Gulley-Wooten.
Clayton, Dec. 28-?The home of
Prof. M. H. Wooten, of Magnolia, N.
C., was the scene of a beautiful wed
ding, when at three-thirty o'clock
Tuesday, December 27th, 1910, Mr.
Charles G. Gulley, of Durham, N.
C., led to the altar Miss Inez Wooten,
the beautiful and accomplished daugh
ter of Prof, and Mrs. M. H. Wooten,
who was recently elected superinten
dent of the public schools of Dup
lin county.
Promptly a* the Pppelnted time
the strains of Mendelsshon'a1 wedding
march announced the approach of
the couple and attendants to the
aarlor, where Rev. P. L. Clark, of
Clinton, N. C., was in waiting to
pronounce the words that made them
man and wife, using the ring cere
mony.
first came ttie ring twarer, little
Miss Theo Lola Wooten, the ten
year-old sister of the bride, dressed
handsomely in pink silk. The groom
then entered from the door accom
panied by his best man, his brother
in-law, Mr. Riley K. Gulley, of Clay
ton, N. C. Last came the bride
from the hall, leaning on the arm
of her father, who gave her away.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in a Copenhagen blue travelling suit.
The groom wore the conventional
black.
The wedding march was beautifully
rendered by Miss Allle Swlnson, of
Magnolia.
The groom is bookkeeper for the
Golden Belt Mfg. Co., of Durham, N. j
C., while the bride is supervisor of
music in the Durham schools. Many
handsome presents attest the popu
larity of the couple, one being es
pecially note-worthy?a town lot. in
the thriving city of Greensboro, N.
C., located in a valuable part of the
city. The groom's gift to tho bride
was a handsome pearl brooch.
The parlor was tastefully decorat
ed for the occasion with holly.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Gulley left for Wilmington and oth
er points after which they will re
turn to the groom's father's. In Clay
ton, before returning to Durham.
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
Fred Hines, of Lake City, S. C.,
a sister of the bride, Mr. A. H. Woo
ten, of Richmond, a brother of the
bride, Miss lone Gulley, of Clayton,
sister of the groom, Mrs. Chaa. M.
Jones, of Maysrtlle, Ky? Miss Rad
nor and Miss Martha Raynor, of Kln
ston, and a few friends of the fam
ily In Magnolia also witnessed the
marriage.
Mr. Gulley is to be congratulated
In winning such a charming and ac
complished bride.
NIGHT SCHOOL.
We are trying to organize a Night
School. Are you interested? If so.
come to The Herafd office, Friday,
SO December, at 8 P. M., sharp.
IRA MEDLIN,
HORACE EASOM.
THE HAPPENINGS IN CLAYTON
NEW METHODIST PASTOR HOLDS
FIRST SERVICE.
Convicts Given Feast by the La
dies of the Town Monday. Oth
er Matters of Interest.
Clayton, Deo. 29.?Hon. Ashley
Horne, left Tuesday morning for
Greensboro and Richmond, Va., on
business matters.
Mr. Hugh A. Page is spending the
hol'days with his mother, Mrs. J.
F Page
Mr. Swade Barbour, of University
of North Carolina, and Mr. Roger
Harbour, of Bingham School, are
spending the holidays with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barbour.
Miss Ellie Whitley who is teach
ing in Wilders this winter, is here
to spend the holidays with her mo
ther, Mrs. Mary Wbllley.
Miss Ava Wall, who is teaching in
Selma this winter, is the guest of
friends in the city this week
Miss Swannoah Horne, is home
for the holidays from Hollands In
stitute, Va.
Rev. C. W. Robertson conducted
his first services here at the M. E.
Church last Sunday morning and
night. Large audiences greeted him
at both services and his impression
on his hearers was one that will
last.
The children of the M. E. Sunday
School was given a Christmas tree
at the church last Friday night. It
was quite an enjoyable occasion and
especially for the little folk.
The members of the Baptist Sun
day School were given a delightful
evening last Tuesday at the Christ
mas tree at the Baptist church.
Mr. Edison Hamilton, one of Clay
ton's progressive young men and
Miss Fannie Johnson, of Garner, were
married at the home of the bride's
parents last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton are for the present the
guest of Mr. Hamilton's parents here.
Mr. Riley R. Gulley returned Wed
nesday from Magnolia, N. C., where
he went to attend the Gulley-Wooten
nuptials,
The convicts on tho Clayton roads
were given a picnic last Monday.
Fruits, cakes, nuts, and numerous
other things were taken to the camp
In tho suburbs of town and a roy
al feast was spread for the enjoy
ment of these law breakers and was
enjoyed by them to its fullest ex
tent. Among those who so gracious
ly contributed to this feast we note
the following: Mrs. Ashley Home,
Mrs. Jesse Hilliard. Mrs. C. M. Tho
mas, Miss Madge Barnes, Mrs. A.
Creech. Mrs. Dr. McCullers, Mrs. R.
H. Gower, Mrs. C. W. Carter, and
Mrs. G. Clem Bryan; Messrs. Y. M.
Holland, H.L . Barnes, W. I. Holland.
Clayton Fruit Co. and P. A. Holland.
TWO ARE KILLED IN SWAIN.
Reckless User of Gun Causes Dou
ble Tragedy in Brawl.
Asheville, Dec. 26.?A double tra
gedy was enacted at Dorsett's postof
fice in Swain county, several mile~
from Bryson City, Saturday evening
when Oscar Clark shot and almost
instantly killed D. J. Calhoun and
th?n turning his pistol on the slain
man's brother, J. P. Calhoun, shot
him twice, inflicting wounds from
which he died at the Mission hospi
tal here last night.
According to the best information
obtainable to-day a number of men
had gathered near the postoffice
where there was some drinking and
carousing, among the number being
Clark, an unmarriod man probably
30 years of age. It Is said) that
Clark was amusing himself by stand
ing on a porch and with, revolver in
hand shooting over the heads of
some men not far distant. D. J.
Calhoun, famlMarly known in that
section as Dan Calhoun, a married
man 25 years of age, wont to Clark
and remonstrated with him, insisting
that he stop the shooting. The
two became Involved In a wordy bat
tle, when Clark suddenly drew his
pistol and shdt Dan Calhoun, the
wound causing almost instant death.
?Charlotte Observver.
Mr. Ernest Ward of Rowland spent
Sunday and Monday in the city, the
guest of his cousin, Mr. E. F. Ward.
\
11 HOLIDAY NEWS IN PRINCETON
LOCAL ITEMS TOLD FOR THE
HERALD READERS.
Christmas Trees and Entertainment?
I And Other Personal Items of
Interest.
Miss I.ena Woodard, a student at
Blackstone Female Institute, Virgin
ia, is spending the holidays at home.
Messrs. Willie Joyner, Waveijly Ed
wards and John Holt, students at
Mar's Hill College, are at home for
the holidays.
Mr. Willi? P. Sugg, of the A. &
M. College, is taking Christmas at
home.
Mr. Bud Farthing, of Durham, is
visiting relatives in town.
We are very much pleased to know
that our young doctor, John Holt, is
gaining rapidly on the road to his
sheepskin, and it's only a question
of time when it will be Doctor John.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKinne and
Mr. and Mrs. David McKinne and
children, of Louisburg, are visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
McKinne.
Mr. John A. Massey, of Smithfield.
is spending a few days with his sis
tor, Mrs. C. h. Ourley.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur C. Massey
have been spending the holidays with
relatives at Kenly.
Capt. W. M. Pettway ar.d wife, of
Uoldsboro, are visiting at Mr. Ed.
A. Holt's this week.
An old time oyster shucking and
other refreshments too numerous to
mention were served by Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Perry to a party of in
vited guests Christmas night.
Mr. Geo. Vail and sister, Miss Bes
sie Vail, of Buie's Creek, have been
spending a week with Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Howell. Miss Bessie is ono of
the loveliest specimens of womanly
beauty. Mrs. Howell gave the visi
tors several trips in his automobile.
Miss Vernona Barham, Miss Ada
Brannan and Mr. Hunter Brannan, of
Thanksgiving, are visiting at Mrs.
Boaz Woodard's.
Mrs. Ricks, of Rocky Mount, Is vis
iting at Mr. W. M. Rose's.
Messrs. Hubert and Oscar Hoi I tags,
of Durham, are spending the holi
days with their parents.
Mr. Hubert Fitzgerald, of Trinity
College, was in town Monday.
Mrs. Bertha Wellons gave a party
to all the young people on Monday
evening and all report having had
a delightful time.
Mr. Malcom McKione gave a
Christmas tree to the grandchildren
of Mr. D. E. McKlnne, and of course,
it was loaded with good things.
Mr. Carl Gardner, of Grabtown,
was among the visitors in town Mon
day.
Mr. George Gurley's baby fell into
the fire and one hand was burned
oft a few days ago.
Mrs. Pearson is seriously ill. She
| is one of the oldest persons in this
I community.
FOXY.
Princeton, Dec. 28th.
?
Methodist Sunday School Christmas
Tree.
The Methodist Sunday School gave
; a Christmas tree Tuesday night at
Sanders League Hall to the young
scholars of 'he school. The exer
cises were opened with prayer by
Mr. T. R. Hood. Superintendent of
the School, after wblch were songs
and recitations by some of the little
girls. The presents were then tak
en from the beautifully decorated
tree by Mr. Robert Wellons and dis
tributed by Miss Bettie Watson and
Walter Rand. After all the presents
had been distirbuted, a party was
given to all the children present. Af
tef enjoying many games, refresh
ments were served.
She?"They are awfully in love
with each other. I suppose they'll
finish up by getting married."
He?''Yes, that will be their fin
ish all right!"?New York Telegram.
Judge Lamar, of Georgia, appoint
ed a United States Supreme Court
Justice by President Taft, is a sec
ond cousin of the notable Lucius Q.
C. Lamar, of Mississippi, who was
I appointed ot the Court by President
Cleveland In 1888, and who served
I there until his death, in 1893.