VOLUME 40
SMITHFIELD, N. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1921
NUMBER 46
A PAGEANT OF THE
LOWER CAPE FEAR
Presented at Wilmington
First Time Tuesday Night
—Hundreds in Cast
All the principal events of the early
and recent history of this section were
re-enacted last night in “A Pageant
of the Lower Cape Fear,” with 500
participants taking several times that
number of spectators back to the days
when the Indians claimed the coun
try, bringing them through peaceful
and stormy scenes, up to the present,
and then giving them an insight into
the future.
The spectacle, as was predicted,
proved an education in local history
for the immense crowd that saw it,
and likewise, by virtue of its histori
cal value and the almost faultless
manner in which it was enacted, w is
both a revelation and an inspiration
to its beholders.
The pageant had for its settings
the black gardens of Dr. James
Sprunt’s home on South Front
street—and a more appropriate place
could not have been found in the Cape
Fear country. A touch here and a
touch there and the placing of seats
and the result was a real amphithea
ter. In the background the Cape Fear
river, with its waters glistening from
electric illumination held in its lap
craft of long gone days and of 1921,
all of which had a part in the exhibi
tion. In mid-stream were anchored,
brightly lighted by the coast guard
cvtter, Seminole, the United States
naval sub-chaser, 201, and two modern
seaplanes, silent reminders that now,
as always in the past, America is as
mighty with fighting power as she Is
fond of peace.
Directly on the river bank was the
stage, surrounded with the most typi
cal of scenery, transplanted pine
trees. To one side, hidden'by the pines
but for the electrics, a sweet toned
orchestra was seated.
There was scarcely a hitch in the
entire performance, and this fact, to
gether with the talent displayed by
the performers, the lighting effect,
which was almost faultless and the
splendid training of the actors and
actresses, given them by the pageant
directors, Miss Elizabeth Grisball, and
her aides, went to spell an evening
that will not soon be forgotten by
those who enjoyed it and profited by
it.
The program opened with the or
erhestra playing “America” with the
audience standing. Then appeared on
the stage the Spirit of Wilmington,
in a lovely costume of gold and white,
followed by attendant spirits and Ven
ture, all beautifully costumed. Her
alds with their bugles and a large
blue banner announced “A Pageant of
the Lower Cape Fear,” Part one de
picted early inhabitants, settlers and
adventurers, the first episode being
the Springtime Gathering of the In
dians, which was carried off with cred
it by all taking part, from the Big
Chief down to the youngest Indian
boy and girl. The make-ups and cos
tumes were so effective that one felt
creepy for fear some treacherous red
face might make him target for his
tomahawk or bow and arrow. In
dian songs and dances made the aud
ience recall all it had read of early
days on the American continent.
Leaders among the pale-faces visited
the chief and his followers, smoked
the pipe of peace with the head of the
tribe and promised him many gifts,
including fire water and good treat
ment for his people in return for
land. As the Indians danced their way
off the stage applause loud and long
showed them that the audience
thought they carried off their parts to
perfection.
The next event was the Founding
of Wilmington in 1735. As the foun
ders appeared upon the stage they
were hailed and hooted at by “the
man in the stockade,” one who got
there for over-long communion with
Bacchus, so he said. The hails and
hoots brought many a laugh from the
audience. In this episode, Gov. Gabriel
Johnson met the early settlers and
decreed that upon this spot, and not
in Brunswick, a towm should be es
tablished. As a celebration of the
founding of Wilmington he bade all
hands go forth and make merry and
even liberated the inebriated one, and
his companions from the stockade.
In Part 2 of the program, the Spirit
(Continued on page 8) '
CONGRESS AIDS THE
COL. FLOOD VICTIMS
Resolution Passed by Senate and
House to Extend Relief to
Colorado Sufiferers
A joint resolution has been adopt
ed by the House and Senate authoriz
ing the Secretary of War to extend
all possible relief to Colorado flood
sufferers.
Previously Senator Phipps, of Col
orado, had announced that he and
Representative Hardy, of the State,
would seek an appropriation of^ll,
000,000 for flood relief.
The resolution directs the Secretary
of War to take all possible sanitary
measures to safeguard the health of
the. population in the flood district,
to furnish subsistence and shelter and
to give all other forms of aid.
The resolution reads:
“That the Secretary of War is
hereby authorized and directed to
take such temporary sanitary meas
ures as he may deem necessary and
to furnish subsistence and quarter
master supplies belonging to the mil
itary establishment and make avail
able and issue the same to such des
titute persons in Colorado as have
been rendered homeless or are in
needy circumstances as a result of
the recent floods due to the overflow
of the Arkansas river and its tribu
taries, and in executing this- joint
resolution the Secretary of War is
directed insofar as possible to co
operate with the authorities of the
State of Colorado and the mayors of
such cities on the Arkansas river as
may have sustained damages.”—As
sociated Press.
In Honor of Misses Stephenson
On Tuesday evening June 7, Miss
Inez Stephenson, who lives near town
delightfully entertained quite a num
ber of her friends in honor of Misses
Pearl and Brookie Stephenson, otf
Pleasant Grove. The guests arrived
at eight o’clock.
Rook was enjoyed for awhile. Lat
er everybody joined in some old fash
ioned games ghich caused much mer
riment. Toward the hour for depart
ure delicious fruit punch was served.
During the evening Miss Thelma
Peedin presided at the piano furnish
ing music which was enjoyed by all.
Those present were Misses Pearl
and Brookie Stephenson, Thelma Pee
riin, Mamie Ennis, Bessie Stephenson,
Pearl Hobbs, Callie Lassiter, Ruth
Upchurch, Nellie Coats, Messrs Jes
sie Coats, Robert Powell, Victor Og
burn, C. C. Jernigan, Julian Barbour,
Clarence Johnson and Stanley Mar
shall.
M. E. Church Here Goes Over
Sunday a week ago, the pastor of
the Methodist church here, Rev. D.
K. Tuttle began his drive for Chris
tian Education. The quota for this
church was $8,800. By last Sunday
night, Mr. Tuttle was able to announce
that the amount had been subscribed
but could not give how much was sub
scribed over and above. Figures now
available show that this church sub
scribed $9,161.60, this being $281.60
above the quota.
« We are informed that only two
churches in the Raleigh district have
thus far subscribed their full quotas—
Edenton Street, Raleigh and Cente
nary Church here.
Glass Jars Free
Through the educational director of
the Hazel-Atlas Glass company, of
Wheeling, West Va., club girls and
women in Johnston '-^unty may obtain
12 dozen pint glass top jars and 12
dozen quart jars free of charge if
they will fill them with fruits, vege
tables, pickles and the like for exhi
bition at the county fair. In addition
to furnishing jars, this company of
fers cash prizes for best exhibits.
These jars are not simply loaned they
become the property of the one using
them.
Johnston county is one of the twelve
counties selected by the State Home
Demonstration Agent, Mrs. Jane S.
MeKimmon, for the distribution of
these jars. They may be obtained by
calling at the office of the county
Home Agent, Miss Minnie Lee Gar
rison. First come, first served.
I
MAY SIGN TREATY
WITH MEXICO
Would Automatically Ac
complish American Rec
ognition Mexican Gov.
Washington, June 7.—The Ameri
can government has proposed a treaty
of amity and commerce with Mexico,
it was announced today at the state
department in which Mexico will a
gree to safeguard the rights of pro
perty in that country held by Ameri
can citizens which attached before
the constitution of 1917 was promul
gated. The signing of the treaty auto
matically would accomplish American
recognition of the Mexican govern
ir.ent.
Formal announcement of the ad
ministration’s policy toward x the
southern republic was made after the
subject had been discussed at the
regular cabinet meetings. President
Harding and his advisers had before
them a communication from President
Obregon relating to the proposed
treaty, which was presented to the
Mexican president by George T. Sum
merlin, the American charge d’affiairs
at Mexico City, May 27.
The text of Obregon’s reply has
been Withheld and administration of
ficers decline to discuss it or to make
any comment as to the relation to it
of the announcement of policy made
public by Secretary Hughes.
It is understood however, that Ob
regon referred to the negotiations
which are proceeding with Mr. Sum
meril and indicated a willingness to
carry them forward. It is known he
has summoned to the capital Minis
ters Calles and De La Huerta, who
are reported to have counselled
against the signing of such a treaty
at a Mexican cabinet conference held
after it had become known in Mexico
City that a treaty of this character
would be proposed by the United
States.
Secretary Hughes’ announcement
contained no reference to the attitude
acsumed oy President Obregon, but it
did say that if Mexico did not con
template a confiscatory policy with
regard to property, the American gov
ernment could “conceive of no pos
sible objection to the treaty.”
It was stated that tTie proposed
treaty contained “the conventional
stipulations as to commerc# and re
ciprocal rights in both countries;”
that it provided for the conclusion of
a convention for the settlement of
claims for losses of life and property,
and also a provision for a “just set
tlement of boundary matters.”
Entertains at Tea
Miss Jean Abell entertained at the
home of their sister, Mrs. H. P. Stev
ens, the following guests at tea yes
terday evening: Misses Margaret Lee
Austin, and Maud Cotton and Messrs
Solon Cotton and Edgar Watson.
Miss Austin Hostess
Wednesday afternoon, Miss Marga
ret Lee Austin was hostess from five
until seven to a number of her young
friends in honor of her house guest,
Miss Maude Cotton, of Franjdinton,
and Misses Sarah Dashiel, of Smith
field, Va., and Emmeline Gilmer, of
Shelby.
The home was never more lovely
than on this happy occasion with a
profusion of yellow daisies and nas
turtiums carrying out a color scheme
of yellow. Rook being the main fea
ture of the afternoon, several tables
were arranged on th spacious porch,
in the living room and in the library.
The score cards which were in keep
ing with tin color scheme of yellow
were passed by little Miss Marcia
Boddie Stevens.
After several lively games, delicious
refreshments consisting of chicken
salad, beaten biscuit, sandwiches,
olives, and orangeade were served.
Then baskets tied with yellow ribbon
and filled with mints were given each
guest after which they departed all
voting Miss Austin a charming host
ess.
Those present besides the guest of
honor were: Misses Annette Law
rence, Jean Abell, Sadie Puckett,
Frances Sanders, Senora Willson of
Tarboro, Margaret Wellons, Margar
et Moore, Caroline Avera, Lucile Cot
ter, Thelma Peedin, Alice Burton, of
Nashville, Rachel Jordan, .Lillian Sef
ton, of Miami, Fla., and Mattie San
ders.
THE SEMA BUSINESS
MEN STAND SOLID
Merchants ^nd Farmers
Unanimously Endorse
Co-operative Selling
Selma, June 7.—The Selma busi
ness men unanimously endorsed the
cooperative selling of cotton and to
bacco and pledged their support to
pi *ting over the sign-up campaign,
ne.v being waged in this county, with
the highest possible percentage sign
up. Dr. Carl Taylor, head of the De
partment of Rural Economics of the
State College, discussed the coopera
tive marketing of cotton and tobacco
to a representative audience of busi
ness men and farmers here last night.
Dr. Taylor was introduced by County
Agent, S. J. Kirby, who presented
him as a scholarly man by whose
works the people of the State would
soon know him. Mr. Kirby told of
the progress that is being made in
the sign-up campaign in this and oth
er counties stating that the minimum
requirements for the organization of
the cotton and tobacco associations
are already more than assured.
Dr. Taylor traced this history of
the co-operative selling showing how
it had solved problems of as great
magnitude as those which now con
front the Southern cotton and tobacco
farmers. He showed how business
like orderly merchandising methods
now practiced in other lines should
be used in handling our cotton and
tobacco crops and how it would re
act most favorably upon the interest
of merchants, bankers and profession
al men and how it would provide for
higher standards of living than are
now possible under the dumping
system. It was showm conclusively
how the farmer might secure a larger
share of the consumer’s dollars for
his cotton and tobacco without its
costing the public one cent more.
Dr. Taylor was heard with a great
beal of interest and after his speech
was concluded Mr. Kirby asked for
expression of opinion from a number
of local business men. The follow
ing responded: Messrs C. A. Corbett,
Walter Ward, N. E. Ward and C. G.
Riggs of Selma and Mr. D. B. Oliver
of Pine Level. All spoke favorably to
the plan and expressed their desire
to see it go through successfully. Af
ter this Mr. Kirby asked those who
were willing to endorse the proposi
tion and pledge their support in put
ting the sign-up campaign now being
waged in this county, across with the
largest possible percentage to stand
on their feet. The entire audience
stood. Selma section may be expect
ed with this endorsement to sign up
'a large percentage of the growers of
cotton and tobacco in the marketing
association.
PRIVATE MAUDIUS GODWIN
Who died overseas. He was buried
at Antioch Sunday.
Johnston County Man Marries In
Goldsboro.
Mr. J. Mang Wood of Meadow
township was here yesterday and told
us of the marriage of Mr. Joseph Hud
son to Miss Ora Collins which took
place in Goldsboro last Sunday. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Garrison. Miss Collins had been teach
ing at the Meadow school for the past
several months. Her home is in
Wayne county near Goldsboro. They
will live at the home of Mr. John W.
Wood for a few months until Mr.
Hudson can move to his farm which
is now rented out.
IN HONOR OF DR.
JAMES C. GRADY
Sons Entertain at Harbecue and A
Brunswick Stew; The Occasion
Their Father’s Birthday
(Special to The Herald.)
Kenly, June 8.—On Monday, June
6th, Paul Davis Grady and Charles
Howard Grady entertained at a din
ner in honor of their father, Dr. James
Calhoun Grady.
More than a hundred friends of
Dr. Grady gathered at the handsome
country home of his son, Paul D.
Grady, near Kenly where a sumptuous
harbecue and Brunswick stew dinner
had been spread under the oaks in
the spacious grove. Grace was said
by the Rev. M. Clarke, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Kenly, Dr.
Grandy’s pastor.
Immediately after the dinner, Dr.
R. J. Noble of Selma as Master of
Ceremonies called on Dr. E. G. Moore
of Elm City who in a very happy
manner congratulated Dr. Grady
upon his 58th birthday and conveyed
to him the wishes of his many friends
that h< might celebrate many more
*uch occasions, and on behalf of those
friends he presented to Dr. Grady a
handsome gold-headed cane and with
it the hope that it might serve the
faltering foot-steps of age and stand
off any one who might approach in
violence.
Dr. Grady in thanking Dr. Moore
and the many thoughtful friends who
had seen fit to present to him this
token of their love and friendship
said that, he would preserve the cane
among his chrished treasures, and
that in twenty-five or thirty years
when he shobld become an “old man’’
he would use as directed.
The guests then congratulated Paul
and Howard upon their wisdom in
the selection of such a “Grand Old
Man” as Father; and the “Doctor”
upon the possession of such a fine
pair of boys and all hoped that “we
shall meet again” on many such oc
casions to celebrate future birthdays
of this public spirited citizen and
useful benefactor of the sick .1 - ’
dieted.
Congressman Pou’s View
Congressman Pou gave the Repub
licans a few uncomfortable mo
ments yesterday when he addressed
himself to the Borah peace resolution
and substitution of the Porter docu
ment under which it is camouflaged
and which he regards as a gold brick.
Pou thought so great an issue as
peace should be shorn of political in
fluences, and he was right. If the
Republicans had divested the matter
of politics they might have made some
headway by this time, #o far as for
warding the feeble Borah project is
concerned, but as it is, they have been
gold-bricking all the Nations con
cerned.—Charlotte Observer.
Two Men Drown In Surf
Wrightsville Beach, June 8.—The
first tragedy of the summer bathing
season occurred here today when C.
H. McBride, of Washington, D. C.,
was drowned in the surf about 11 o’
clock this morning, and E. J. Yates,
also of Washington, who was bathing
close to McBride, and who went down
with him, died of heart failure after
having been brought to shore by the
life guard. The two men, both sup
posed to be excellent swimmers, were
down from Wilmington for a short
outing, and had gone out in the ocean
beyond the breakers, when suddenly
they were seen to be in distress by
the few scattered bathers along the
beach, and in their frantic clutching
at each other, went down together
before their cries for help could bring
them assistance.—News and Observ
er.
Picnic at Holt Lake
Several automobile loads of people
passed through here Wednesday morn
ing enroute to Holt Lake where the
Princeton Baptist Sunday school held
their annual picnic that day. Among
those who attended were Mr. W. I.
Pearce, the superintendent of the
school, and Mrs. Luther Edgerton,
one of the teachers.
JOHNSTON COUNTY
GIRLS TO RALEIGH
Will Attend Short Course to
Be Given at Peace Insti
tute June 13-18.
The Johnston County club girls or
ganiz'd undei the direction of the
County Home Demonstration Agent,
Miss Minne Lee (iarrison will be in
terested in a short course to be given
in Raleigh next week June ill—18.
at Peace Destitute. 1 he course is free
only a nominal cost for board being
charged those who attend. There are
seventeen clubs in this county besides
the groups of women organized and
Miss Garrison expects at least a doz
en girls from various parts of the
county to attend.
The course is designed to include
cooking and sewing. In the food work,
preparation of the three meals, break
fast, dinner and supper will be cov
ered, teaching the girls not only bal
anced food values, but also serving
and the etiquette of host and hostess
and guests at a meal.
In the sewing work, simple sewing
lessons will be given to the younger
girls; and costume design, taking up
lines, form and color will be given
the older girls. The group will be di
vided into two sections and while one
is having nutrition work, the other
group will be having clothing.
In addition to the work sketched
above, basketry will be taught. In
the afternoons and evenings sightsee
ing and plays and games will form a
part of the program.
Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon, State
Home Demonstration Agent, has this
work in charge, and she will be as
sisted by an able corps of workers.
Miss Garrison will accompany the
group of girls from Johnston coun
ty and will remain during the entire
time of the short course.
This is an unusually opportunity
for the club girls, and benefit will be
derived not only from the study course
but from the trip to the capital city
and the recreation and sightseeing
which will be provided for those in
attendance. We hope to publish the
names of those going from Johnston
County in our next issue.
"Valley Farm” A Success
The play presented at the Opera
House Tuesday night by the Young
People of the Baptist church was a
decided success. It was entitled “Val
ley Farm,’’ and presented an interest
ing, romantic plot with enough fun to
make the entire evening enjoyable
from start to finish. The cast of
characters were all stars each one
performing his part without a flaw.
Silas Holcomb, the owner of Valley
Farm, was impersonated by Mr. J. H.
Wiggs and his part could not be im
proved upon. The part of Hetty Hol
combe, the figure around whom the
romance centered, was played by
Miss Flossie Lassiter, who quite cap
tivated her audience. Verbena in the
person of Miss Blanche Woody and
Lizzy Ann Tucker, the country neigh
bor, who borrows but “never gossips”
impersonated by Miss Ruth Woody,
added pep to the entertainment. Each
character deserves special mention
and Mrs. Baucom who directed the
play is to be congratulated upon its
success. Some thought it quite as
good as “Freckles” which was pre
sented here not long ago by a travel
ing troupe and was considered above
the average play which comes to this
city.
Hous Party at Holt Lake
A number of young men students
at Trinity college, are giving a house
party at Holt Lake this week. The
party arrived in the city yesterday af
ternoon and have taken up their abode
at one of the cottages at the Lake.
Boating, fishing and swimming will
furnish diversion enough until Satur
day evening when the party will
break up. Mrs. W. S. Stevens and
Mrs. W. H. Austin will chaperon the
crowd which is composed of the fol
lowing: Misses Sarah Dashiel, of
Smithfield, Va., Sarah Hutchins, of
Converse College, S. C., Martha Wig
gins, Carolina Avera, Margaret Lee
Austin, and Maude Cotton and Messrs
Tom Banks, of Gamer, Jim Sloane, Jr.
of Gastonia, John Duncan, of Beau
fort, J. H. Graham, of Red Springs,
Sheldon White, Everett Smith Stev
ens and David Avera.