VOL. XII. NO. 31
WARRENTON DIS
TRICT CONFERENCE
Thirty-First Session Held
in Scotland Neck--Eve
ry Minister in District
Present Lay Leader
Re-elected--Meets Next
in Weldon.
The Warrenton District Confer-,
eoce of the North Carolina Confer
ence of the M. E. Church, South,
convened in its thirty first session
in the M. E. Church, at Scotland.
Neck, May gtb, 1911, with Rev. J.
E. Underwood, P. E. /in the chair
Rev. Rufus Bradley, of Williams
tou, was elected secretary.
Rev. J. G. Johnson, of Windsor,
preached the introductory * sermon
Tuesday night.
The District is composed of twen
ty-oue pastoral charges. Every
preacher was present and one or
more delegates from the various
charge
The first business session of the
Conference was held
morning. The roll was called ami
rtport-i were read from several of
the preachers. Rev. D L. Earn
hardt preached at o'clock from
Psu. 8:34.
Tbe afternoon section met at 3
o'clock. The religions services
were conducted by,. Rev. -6 J. Kil
patrick, of Soutli Henderson. Th.
v following committee on quarterly
conference records was named:
Revs B. H Black, E. N. Harrison
and R. L Hardy. The committee
on U'i»sion.s was appointed by the
chair a* follows: Revs. W. R Roy
al. R. H Wills. J. G. Johnson and
Messw. M J . Grant and 'J. T.
Fi y t%? ' ■/"'••'ly.,
Rev O I. Powers, of the Scot
land Neck Baptist church, Rev. R.
W. B die}', *>f Louisburg, and Rev.
W H. Brown, of Gatesvill-j. were
introduced to the Conference.
At 8 xi'cloek Rev. S. E Mercer
preached a strong sermon to a large
audience.
THURSDAY —SECOND DAY
R .-lig IOUS services were conducted
by Rev. B, C. Thompson, of th«
Warren circuit Tbe question,
"How may we deepen the soiritual
life of thfe church and more effec
tively reach the unsaved?" was dis
cussed by Revs W. B Noith, W.
R. Royal!, J G. Johnson, F. F.
Eure and S. E. Mercer.
Rev. R. W Bailey, in a short,
earnest talk, represented Louisburg
Female College and emphasized the
need of another buildiug for that
institution "*
The hour of 0:30 o'clock hav
ing arrived Rev. W. B. North
preached from atext found in St
John 12:26.
The afternoon session met at 3
o'clock, and religious services were
conducted by Rev. D. A. Futrell.
The Epworth League work was
taken up and Rev. B. C. Thompson
district secretary,, submitted his
report which was accepted. Mr.
Thompson then introduced Rev.
W H. Brown, president ot tbe
North Carolina Epworth League
Conference, who delivered a very
earnest and helpful address on the
work the League is doing. He
urged the importance of organizing
the young people of the church and
training them for- Christian service.
Rev. J. M. Rhodes, president of
Littleton Female College, addressed
the Conference in the interest of the
college and called attention to the
scholarship offered by that institu
tion.
v , Rev. R. H. Willis submitted the
report of the committee on missions
and made a strong appeal to the
pastors to carry out the policy of
missions adopted by tbe Missionary
Institute held at Enfield in the early
spring. The report was adopted
by a standing vote.
The question, "Where shall the
1,-. ' ■ - ... .
THE ENTERPRISE
next Conference be held?" was
called and Weldon was chosen by a
unanimous vote.
Rev. C. L. Reid, of Murfrees
boro, preached a very able sermon
at 8 o'clock.
FRIDAY -THIRD DAY
The morning session of the third
day was given to the discussion of
j tbe layman's movemont and the
work of the Sunday school.
At 11:30 o'clock Rev. W. R.
Roy all, of Hendersou, preached
from Joshua 24:15.
The afternoon session met at 3
o'clock aud religious services were
conducted hy Rev. F. F. Eure, of
Hobgood.
On motion of J. T. Fly the the
resolution passed at the last District
Conference with "reference to Dr.
I D. B. Zollicoffer's salary as lay
leader in 1910 was renewed and the
brethren werfc urged to put the
resolution iuto ellect.
Mr. W. E. Moss, of Henderson,
was re-elected district lay leader
Rev D. N. Caviness submitted
and read the report of the commit
tee on Sunday schools, which was
adopted.
• The following local preachers
•passed examination and their
license were renewed: J C Webb,
W. G. Lowe and J. L Cherry,
Tlie following local deacous
passed the examination of charac
ter: Rev. Raymond Browning, J.
B. Aiken and W. E. Nicholson.^
Messrs. J. T. Fly the, W. E.
Moss, J. C. Hardy and Dr. D B
Zollicoffer were elected delegated to
the Annual Conference that meets
at Kmstou this year. Dr. M. Bel
: ton and Prof. J. B. Aiken were ;
elected alternates.
On motion by tbe chair the Cou ;
f 'rencerfcctrda district board of
church extensions a FC follows: Keys
D. N. Caviness, J. E Iloldeu and
Messrs. R B Boyd. W. A. Conned
aud H. C Spiers.
The chair named Revs R H.
Willis, D N. Caviness, B C.
Thompson and S E.* Mercer as a
committee to examine candidates
* for license to preach
Rev. I). N. Caviness, of Warren
ton, preached at 8 o'clock and the
L Conference CLOSED its thirty-first
annual session.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolution was un
animously adopted:
Whereas, God in His all- wise
providence, has seen fit to call from
earth to heaven our brother, Rev.
Peter N. S'.ainbfick, a most efficient
and taithful local preacher, there
fore be it resolved, that we hereby
express our great appreciation of
the godly life he lived and the valu
ble servicf he rendered for tbe Mas
ter in our midst. We extend to the
bereaved family our most sincere
sympathy. Signed
J. C. HARDY,
J. T. ELVTHE,
R. H. WILLIS.
Rev. B. C. Thompson offered
the following resolution which was
adopted heartily:
Resolved, that we pave greatly
enjoyed and deeply appreciate the
royal Christian hospitality gi\ r en
this Conference by the good people
of this good town of all denomina
tions. That we render thanks to
the pastor, the loyal members of
the church, and to the friends of
the other denominations for tbe
courteous and the open-hearted
Christian hospitality that has made
our stay among them so delightful
to us That we invoke the bene
diction of God upon them all in
their private lives, in their homes
and in their private church life and
labors. Signed,
B. C. THOMPSON,
C, L. READ. ' .
THOSE THAT WERE PRESENT:
Clergical—Rev. J. E. Underwood,
P. E., B. C. All red, B. H. Black,
Rufus Bradley, D. «N. Caviness, J.
T. Draper J. A. Dailey, F. F. Eure,
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1911
Piano Recital
Friday evening, the music class
under the direction of Mrs. Vivian
Wysong Mobley, gave a piano re
cital at the Opera House. The
class has within it some of the best
talent among the younger set in the
town and their has been en
tered into with an enthusiasm
which counted much in making the
high marks for the term. Mrs.
Mobley is'an cccomplished pianist
and lias labored toward perfecting
the art in her pupils.
The piogramine for the evening
was filled with numbers from the
best composers and the execution
was most gratifying to the patrons
of the school. There were songs
by the entire class and an arrange
ment for four pianos was very in
teresting. . *
At the beginning of the term
Mrs Mobley offered several frizes
and these were presented to the
winners by Dr. John D. who
paid a high compliment to the
musical' training that the pupils had
obtained under their teacher. The
prize for the highest mark in
Theory aud History was won by j
Miss Fannia Myrt Manning.
Misses Glenwood Ellington a:;d
Frances Knight tied in memorizing,
and in drawing for it the Utte*
won. For best attendance on class.
Miss Hilda Ciawlord and Maurice
Watts, the only boy in the class,
and one of the most enthusiastic
members. There was a large
crowd present and the performers
were heartily applauded
| Fine Alfalfa
j. It would seem that the day o1
4-Westcm hny «a!r~'in The' ~S YiitTi Isf
numbered. This conclusion will
be reached if one£?kes time to ex-
I amine the fields of hay which are
dotting every Southern farm In
this section none can show a finer
field of alfalfa than that on Rhod
esia Farm, owneiand operated by
Dr. James S Rhodes-near the up
per end of Smith wick Street in
Willi im-iton. This alfalfa measur
ed when cut thirty seven (37)
inches It was cut before bloom*
ing and was 111 most excellent con
di'ion.
D. L. Earnhardt, J W. Frank, D.
A. Futrell, W. F. Galloway, J. E.
Ho'den, E.N Harrison, J. G.John
sou, S. J. Kilpatrick, D. E. Mercer,
W. R. Royall, C. L. Read, J. M.
Rhodes, B. C. Thompson, R.- H.
Willis, R. W. Bailey, W.H.Brown,
J N Cole. J. S. Hunter.
Laymen—J P.Britt, C. II Baker,
L. J. Baker, W. A. Conneil, E. D.
Dickens, Joseph fiarly.W.G.Edi
tor), W T Eure.J.T. Flythe.M.J.
Grant, H. M. P. Garris, T. J. L.
Harris, J. M Holloway, J. O Hep
tinsiall, li. P. Hyman, J.C.Hardy,
R. L. Hardy, N. E. Jenkins, B. T.
Lassiter, Albert Lassiter, W. E.
Moss, G- K. Muore.L II Laugford,
J L. Ridout, H. C Spires, W. E.
Spivey, S J. Stdlings, J J. Boulds,
B. F. Tenille, R. E Williams, B.G.
Williams, W. V.Wood ruff, Dr OR
Zollicoffer, J. J Hathaway, J. H.
Miiikin, E. C. Shearin.
NOTES
The pn-achers and delegates all
expressed themselves as well pleas
ed with the reception given them
by the people of Scotland Neck, re
gardlessof denomination^
It was quite interesting to sit in
the Conference and hear the re ports
read by the pastor... They were all
encouraging and show good work
being d(fce and progress along al
most every line. .
The Conference met with the
church here about sixteen years ago.
We are mire the coming of the
Conference has left an influence for
good upon our town and communi
ty.—The Commonwealth.
: s,' . _
Mr. Edward Bond Locate Here
Williamstou gladly welcomes to
"the legal fraternity Mr. Edward
Bond, of who has
slf passed the State Board Mr.
Bond' is the son of Honorable Wil
liam Bond, oi Edenton, aud a
brother of William Bond, Jr ,of
Plytr.outh, two Jawyers of retog
inized talent and ability iu the
eastern .part of North Carolina.
Mr. Bond makes a trio in V.,is family
of legili-sts, and 110 doubt, he will
sustain the reputation of bis father
and brother.
MV. Boud is an alumnus of the
University and a member of the I).
K. E. Fraternity, and his pres.Mice
iu Wiiliamston will add mu h to
the y v.uig manhood of the com
thuni'y. It is rumored tha r W M.
Bond. Sr., will be associated with
him
Old Fnrniture
, Mah. gauv or Rose.Wood needs simply
, \va*biii l 4 .11111 a coat of Varnish.
The & M. Home Finish Varnish is
the be t.
: If painted wood — then wnsh it, and
1 apply o:-e ?oat ot L. M. Domestic
■ Paint.
Makes furniture as good n, new at a
, cost of .'x.r.t J5 or 30 cent-..
Get it fro:»; Jlardy Hard vare C'».,
' Scotl.*': 1 Neck.
Severe Storm
' S ':, v r,Jteruoou. Abo r live
o'cl>! k 1 n.nvy rv'n -tonn i com
panit ' by electricity -Truck tbi
section It pmne 1 down i r hour",
reminding one of tbe rains of last
..seas) 1 . A few bail sto>ies
fell in 'own, but there is no "rep it
of,, c i frige done. 'About fifteen
t before 'h" Storm ra--iL- im
j- the w v
-1 driving the cow from tbe. pasture',
. wlie.i a. hail stone til• si ze'of an t
. fell at Uis ieet- He was frightened
, by a vivid flvsh ot lightning and
r ran home but the hail was after
. 'wards picked up and kept for hou s
. it was singular that it Should nave
. fallen so long before the storm 1)
1 gatr Tne rain 'Vis needed t > re
. fresh the grouu I t>r the yotiiu;
1 ci 00
Jf - ♦
N r.v is the time tOK r et ri lof vour
rheumatism. You will find Chain
be:lain's Liniment wonderfully ef
feeti e One application wid con
vince you of it-- merits. Try it
For ale by all dealers.
Notice
\
Subscribers of the Wiiliamston
Te'ephoue Company will .please
make the following additions' and
changes to their Telephone Dirt-c
--. tone's.
New subscribe: Avers, A. B.
107 r 1 .•; Bradley, Rev. Rufus, 44;
Coal-rain, C C 114-3)2; Crawford,
J. C. Sheriff, offke 68; Dennis
Simmons Lbr. Co. Camp,
1 14-4 1 J ; Griffin, (»eo W. io6'/g\;
Gurganus, J. D. Leggett, J. 11.
iox-).ji; Manning, A J. „ti4-i;i;
Manning, N. R. 114 3; Market, 52;
Peel, P'enny, 106-1)3'; Peel Eph
raiin, 106-2, Peoples N. C Steam
boat Line,'l9-2; Roanoke' Bottling
Works, 88; Rober-on Charlie T.
114-f- Rogers, Walter 131; Smith
& Hadley, 52; Teel, Mrs. W. J.
103 5; Taylor, McS, 38; Whitaker,
W. J. 89; Williams, Dr. John W.
103-4 'i; Wynn & Wbitehurst, 100-
1 1 ,■ Hassell, C. B. 69.
Clrmge*: Daniel & Statou, 104- 3
U; Daniel, Wm. Ed. 104-4 'A I
Gurgauus, J. Henry, 109 2);Har
dison.'S'inon E. 104 4; Hopkins,
J. W. 104 3; Hardison. J. B. 104-1
y-
Tamesville Central
Askew, C. A. 14; Davenpor.t. J.
L. 18; Evans, J. E. 17; Edwards,
D. S. 20; Hotel, 19.
Change S. R. Biggs Drug Co., to
The Jamesville Drug Co., 3.
W. C. Manning, Mgr.
■ t? r: t
: Local Names to Guess
> 1. Something we cannot do
I without.
2. A brace and a weight.
3 A time for rest.
4. Not old and a measure.
I 5. Necessary to travellers. ~
f 6. Mexico's trouble and a bird.
7. A measure, pronoun and per
: son.
8c Equd and a grain.
' . 9. A favorite color..
II 10. Used rin railroads, seen at
r l night and part of a fish.
11 To injure aud a metal.
• I 12. L"ga', document and an heir
. j 13. Nickname and a support for
;' hav.
*
)l 14 Lawless crpwd and a proper
- name.
.1 15. This year's growth, and good
11to eat , ,
16. A color and a part of a bog.
I".- Where cattle browse,
j 18. To strip off
V j 19 A good wish. s
I 2). U-e 1 t'V mechanics and a
S I
I proper name. *
J 2t. A tvpe of innocence.
, I 22 A verb and a kind of potato.
23. Managed by a guardian. •
:1 1 2.1. Not a color.
I
25 What cieditots are always|
doing.
j 26. Not pointed.
27. A po-session and a member j
! of the body.
2S Tr.e Di-itv aud what every.-
e j body desires to do.
i Rf mid :s Es'.u.
• 1 '
• j 3!. Woman's crowo of j;lory and
' i.a measure.
'M 31. Part of a fowl, to wade
. s Jj,hx.ougb.. ,
11 ! lor soripess of tii*; muscles
'.vh'-tlrgT nTd ! F:ed~ oy vTTjlcnt exer
! .i-e or injury. Chanibtrlaiti's Lini
• : nu-nt is exc-lleut. This'liniment
u ' is also highly esteemed for the* ae
' tisni. Sol ibv .all dealers.
- . tl
The Parmclc Industrial In
p>
stitute
, Sunday May 28. 3p. m. Bacca
■ laureate Sermon by the Rev. A. G.
: Davis, D. ]) pastor of Presbyterian
, Church. P'lizabeth City, N. C. •
I J Monday May p ui. Annual
_ J Exercise-s of the Primary Depart
j Iment. Play, "The' Darkey Night
' School."
Tuesday May 30, 8 p. tn. Annual j
i
!
ierarv Socie-ty. Address by Dr. C
! R. iTuikin-, Wasliirigton, N. C.
Wednesdav May 31. H p. m. In
-11 ' . .
du-trial Exhibit. Drama, 'Old
11
. [ Maid's As.sccia'.ion. ''
Thursday June 1, 3p. m. Com
mencement Program. Addresses
jby Hons. Wijiiani B. McKinley,
' ChAnplaiu, Illinois, and John H.l
' 1 Small, Washington.
' Thursday livening Sp. m. Drama I
S "No Cure No Pay." ■»
Exercises held on the School ]
' Campus, the public cordially invit-'l
' ed.
• r^
I
Summer School
r There will Da a twelve weeks'
! summer school at Central Academy,-
May 30th, for young
1 men of limited means and educa
tion between the ages of 18 and
I 25, living in the country, who wish
.| to get a better education and pay
1 for it in part with farm work. For
, 1 further information address Central
. Academy, Littleton, N. C.
A Burglar's Awful Deed
»
11 may not paralyze a home so com
pletely as a mother'!! long illness.
But Dr. Kings New Life Pills area
. spleudid remedy for women. "They
gave me wonderful benefit in con
stipation and female trouble,"wrote
, Mrs. M- C. Dunlap, of Leadill,
Tenn. If ailiug, try them, 25c at
Sauuders & Fowden. \ t .
V . •
sr.oo a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE
. NEWS ITEMS
■' —
Local Happenings and
People who are Corning
and Going, Here, There
and Yonder as Gathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
Miss Charlie Smith is visitiug»in
Washington.
„J C Andrews went to Norfolk
Wednesday on business.
A. E. Smith is making great im
provements in his home.
Mr and Mrs. J E. Congleton
spent S«n«Jay near'Stikes. •
Mrs Kd James and children are,
visiting in Everett:! this week.
Mrs. Idv Parker of u;ar Oak
Grove is visiting Mrs. J. E. Con
gleton.
T. I. Willinghatn, of Wilson,
will be in town for several days
this week.
I 1.-
Mrs. P.fR. Roberson an 1 daugh
ter, I.izzie, spent We Inesday in »
Greenvillo.
Miss Robersm is visiting
I Miss Selma Everett near Gold
Point thisiweek.
'
| New and sub>t *nt.al have
betn built to the town hall which
, make a great inn roveme:H. •
The new ✓Jloird of Trustees of
j th'i R ihersonville Graded School
'jmet Monday night. Thev are R.
E Grinv;s, Chairman, J. 1,. Rob
';ertsou, Secretary. J H. Roberson,
Jr., Treasurer.
j J.C Andrews renewed the sad
uews Tuesday thaClns son,. Jasper,
tvh ) is a student at tIuTA. & M.
■ I i
College, Aas very ill m the hospi*
til. His many friends hope that
he will so iji he in .sciiool again.
j Augustus Williams, who lives'
| about three milts', from town, re-
I ports that there hive been between .
! lour and five hhnrircd rar-, killed
at his home for the past forty five
Idays. He estimates that they have
destroyed ten barrels of corn for
I him this year.
II
11 J. M Howell, a popular drug-.
,Uist of Oreensbu-g, K*. , savs,"We
use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in our.own household and know it
is excellent."For sole by all deelers.
Card of Thanks
j
I desire to*thus publicly thank
| friends and neighbors for the many
j kindnesses rendered me during the
j time of my bereavement. Even
• the smallest act w,ll be rem. inhered
with a grateful heart by me and
I my chilMfen.
MRS. JOHN CKOWKLJ..
I BEAR GRASS ITEMS
11,!!:e Cr.,;tt was in town Sunday.
Simon Harrison was in town Sua*-
j Jay.
R, C. Giiffin was in town Sua
i day.
Mrs. H. C. Rodgerson was in
town Saturday.
Mr. and.Mrs. R. C. Bailey spent
Sunday in the country.
V*: ' X .J . .
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ayers spent
Sunday in the country.
A large number of town people
! attended services at Rosea Sberou
I Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. BiUie Roebtlck
spent Sunday at the home of W. R.
Roberson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Harris
spent Sunday with Mr. ana Mrs,
Henry Peel.
...
A. B. and J. D. Rodgerspn at
tended the singing at Cora School
House Sunday. . ,7
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