VOL. XII. NO. 36 r
MRS. WILSON GREY
LAMB DIED
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At her Home Monday Af
ter
Woman of Rare Charm
of Heart and Manner—'
Buried on Tuesday at
Oakdale Cemetery
Wiiliamston was shocked 0111
Monday to hear of the death of j
Mrs. Virginia Cotten Lamb, wife)
of Col. Wilson G Lamb. at her |
home on West Smithwick Strett i
Mrs. Lamb had been suffering for i
several months but the family and
physician had uo fears of immedi
ate death But Snuday afternoon
a change was noticed and all
through the night physicians and
loved ones watched without hope
and the end came at 12: iS p. m., r
Monday.
Mrs. Lamb was born in Hamil
ton sixty years ago and has lived
all her married life in Wiiliamston,
where she has reared a large and
attractive family. Slip was richly
endowed with that rare charm of
manner seen only in the women of
the Southland. Her love for ber
home, her family, her State and
her country gave her a place among
the patriotic women who are per-'
petuating the deeds of those in
whose blood is written the history
of the South. She was the Presi
dent of the Theodore Hassell Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
aud a member of the Colonial
Dames of America. For years she
has been closely identified with the
work of the Episcopal Church, be
ing a devout communicant She
the- first tcicr AVcm*qiS.j.
Auxiliary organized in. the parish
and continued such for years. Her
ready help could always be hTId 1
and many unfortunate ones sought
help of her and found it freely 1
given. Possessing brilliancy of j
mind and beauty of features and i
manners, her presence gave plea |
sure wherever «een.
She is survived by her hu .band, ,
Col. W. G. Limb, and the tollo-v- j
ing children: John C. Lamb, of
Wilson, Mrs. F. F Bullock, of!
New York; Mrs. Charles H. G.
Mills of Chirlotte; Misses Mayc
and Annie Lamb, Messss. Wilson
G , and Luke Lamb, of Williams
ton. Two brothers, Messrs. Ed
Cotten, of Martin County, and
Augustus Cotten, of Baltimore,
together with eleven grandchildren,
aho survive her.
The funeral services were con
ducted at the Church of the Advent
at 3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon,
by the rector, Rev. Morrison Bethea,
thXn otver laden casket beiug borne j
in by Dr. John D. Biggs, A. D.
Mizell, F. F. Fagan, A'lonzo Has
se'l, KaJer B- Crawford and H. M. •
Burras The intei ment was in the
family plot in Oikdale Cemetery.
Among the out-of-town relatives
attending were: Mrs Sue B. Haugh
ton, and Mrs. William B. Morton,
of Washington; G. Charles Lamb,
of Hendersou; Gideon C. Lamb, of
Scotland Neck; Mr. and Mrs. John
C. Lamb, of Wilson.
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An Infant Dead
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William Ashley, infant son of
'John D., and Llda Mizell, died
early Saturday morning, June 17th,
1911, at the home of the parents in
Griffine Township. The little babe
was just five weeks old and suffered
with whooping cough and pneu
monia. '
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
the funeral services were conducted
by Elder Ashley Mizell, and the
body was laid to rest in the Man
ning cemetery nearby. A large
number of relatives and friends
sympathize with the bereaved par
ents in the untimely death of their
child.
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THE ENTERPRISE
Stroud-Brown
Wednesday, June 14th, at 9:30
o'clock, at the residence of Mr. T.
J. Stancill, 3 miles from Greenville,
occurred one of the prettiest home
weddings of the season, when Miss
| Lela Brown, sister of Mrs Stancill
and Mr. Joseph James Stroud Were
1 united in marriage by Rev. C. W.
Howard, of the Christian church,
j of Kinston.
; The bouse was tastefully decorated
iin pine, ivy and potted plants,
white and green predominating in
i the parlor, while in the sittiug and
' dining rooms the color scheme was
carried out in pink and white.
To the strains ot Mendlessobn's
wedding March, played by Miss
Mavis Evans, the bridal party de
scended the stairway in the follow
ing order: Misses Verna Lee Stan
cill ayd L'llian Stroud, the ribbon
girls, Messrs William Evans and
Robert Standi. The other atten
dants were Mesdames W. J. Evans,
dressed in pink silk, R. T. Coburn
in white satin, both carrying bride's
roses. •
The groom entered with his best
mau, Mr. M. L. Turnage, of Green
ville, who were joined at the altar
by the bride, accompanied by her
bride's maid, Miss Ada Ward, in
| blue silk, carrying pink and white
sweet peas.
The bride was handsomely gown
ed in white satin en train with
i pearl and crystal trimmings, carry
ing a shower bociuet of bride's roses
and lillies ot the valley, her veil
being caught with orange blossoms.
The gentlemeu were in full dress
suits.
The beautiful ring ceremony Was
used, the ring being carried i» by
lut+e : vsPtaK, nec*
j the bride.
During the ceremony Schubert's j
1 Serenade was softly played and
| Lohengrin's march was the reces
jsionai.
After the ceremony an informal
| reception was hdd by Mr. and Mrs.
j Stancill. Dainty refreshments,
;'eo:isi->tiug of cream, cake, mints, 1
| etc., were served.
Tiie newly married pair left on
| the mid-night train for New York,
| Atlantic City aud other points of
interest.
The bride's going-awav gown
was of navy blue cloth with hat and
gioves to match.
After their return thev wilt be at
home in Scotland Neck.
Mrs. StitJud is a woman of sterl
ing worth, high Christian character
and a teacher of no mean ability.
Mr. Stroud is popular among his
friends aud is rapidly gaining re
cognition'as a cantractor, having
under construction at the present
time the erection of the handsome
graded school building at Scotland
Neck.
Bank at JamesviUe
The opening of the bank at
Jamesville marked a turning point
in the business life of that town.
Nothing so distinguishes a town or
city from other places as good bank
ing facilities. The people of James
ville and vicinity will soon see the
beneficial effects of the bank. The
institution opened for business on
Friday last. There were o*er
$2700 in deposits and the prospects
for success are splendid. Asa J. 1
Manning, who is cashier, is fully
capable and worthy to do the work
and the other officers and directors
are sound business men. This 1
makes the sixth bank established
in the county, the Bank of Martin
County being the oldest.
It is worse than useless to take
any medicine internally for muscu
lar or chronic rheumatism. All
that is needed is a free application
of Chamberlain's Lioitnent. For
sale by All Dealers.
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, JUNE 23. 1911
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BEAR GRASS ITEMS
Willie Coltrain was in town Suit"
day.
W. R. Roberson is very ill this
week.
' .
W. S. Bailey, ot Spring Hope is
here this week.
Crops are the finest that tbey
have been in several years.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bailey, of
Robersonville, were here Saturday.
Henry Teel spent Sunday night
at the home of Samuel Rodgersoa.
Samuel Rogers has harvested his
wheat crop and reports it very fair.
Elder J. .N. Rodgerson left Wed
nesday for Elizabeth City and
other points.
Mrs. H. C. Rodnerson spaut Sat>
urday night and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. W. R. Robersou.
We are glad to learn that Edgar
Rodgerson, who has been very ill
with typhoid fever is improving.
Kinchen Taylor, of Tarboro, is
spending a few days with his
daughter, Mrs. H€nry Harrison.
W. S. Bailev and Miss Luella
Roberson spent Tuesday night with
William Whitley near Williaiuston.
Miss Arcolc Roberson and Simon
Harrison, Norma Rodgerson aud
Kueezer Harrison attended the
singing class at Sweet Home Sun
day afternoon.
Little Howard Graham Dead
The home of Mr and Mrs.
Thomas Settle Graham was sad
dened on Monday night by the
death of their sweet little babe,
Howard Rhodes, aged twentv-t.jvo
Vi.'lm!!- ukFSS iyi . M.
j suffered from ptomaine poison and
i died after several hours of intense
agony, the attack not yielding in
the slightest to the most careful
attention of physicians. The par
ents and the other members of tne
family were almost prostrated with
grief, and the sympathy of the en
•tire town and community goes out
to the bereaved ones.
The funeral services were con
ducted at the residence on Main
Street Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock by Rev. G. J. Dowell, in
terment in the Baptist Cemetery.
Death of David Gur&anus
David at his home
near Williamston, June the 12th,
after an illness of thirty-eight days.
On May sth, he was thrown from
his buggy by his horse and receiv
ed a serious wound 011 bis right
leg. Blood poi'on set in and God
took him home where he longed to
be.
He was prompt in all obligations,
willing to fulfill all duties.
He was sixty-four years and
twenty-six days old. He never
professed retigion but had a hope
in Christ. He was sober and up
right in .ill his ways.
A wife and five children survive
him—one son and four daughters,
We hope to meet him Heaven
above, where we will part yo more.
. Fannie Gurganus.
~ .M.
School will Celebrate
' \ "s.
You are cordially invited to attend
the celebration of the third anni
versary of thh
breaking of ground forthe building
of
The East Carolina Teachers Train
ing School
10:30 a. m., Friday, June 30, 1911
The Summer Term of the School
will be in session
Appropriate addresses will be de
livered by
Governor Kitchin and other distin
guished speakers
Greenville, North Carolina
1908-1011
EVERETTS ITEMS
. J J. W. Cherry went to Williams
ton Monday,
s WC. Evans, of Norfolk, was in
town Friday.
1 :C. A. Askew, of Jamesville, was
Here Tuesday.
' J. A. Cherry, of Walstonbur
was here Friday.
: "KB. Crawford, oi Wi liamstoo,
was here Friday.
Miss Carrie Ttel is spending this
wetk in Darderts.
1 . Sam Bamhill, oi Robersonville,
was here Thursday.
Mr.. J. H. Purvis and daughter
were here Monday.
A, ' .
I">r. John Williamsaud wife.spent
' Sunday in Ccnetoe.
Hon. J. A. Whitley went to Wil
liamson Wednesday.
I T. R Whitly and J. W. Blytli,
of Scotland Neck, weie here Fri
day.
. Messrs. Ed James and Bro. Neil,
of Robersonville, were here Wed
nesday. .
1
, W. C. Hardy and family have
moved to Kelford, where they will
make their future liome.
1
I M; s Euzelia Riddick, of Wals
, tonbnrg, :s the guest of her sister.
. Mrs. J. B. Bamhill, here this week.
Attempted Robbery
Wednesday night Policeman
Weiitherington was on his rounds
to punch the clocks, and going to
„ one behind the store of Anderson,
Crawford & Co . found that a
Auhv 'cr to that building was open,
.j Upon investigation he found the
j sash raised and a bag .full of nier
. chandise by the window. Charles
I Baker, who rooms 011 the second
j floor, was called but failed to come
# down. Weathering ton went for
Chief White 'rind together™-they
searched .store but could find
no one concealed. It is thought
.' that the burglar, on seeing the
lartern ot the watchman as he ap
proacjied the building, vampoosed
j and left the goods behind. After
? a thorough examination ot the
window, it was concluded that the
pin in the' bar across the shutter
had been removed either during
the day or at the time of the
entrance. A portion of the sa'sh
was also broken. There is no clue
! to the burglar. The bag contained
1 two suits of clothing, several pairs
■ of overalls and shirts, a pair
l of shoes and a - bolt of silk.
Several weeks ago the store was
entered and a quantity of goods
' .stolen but there was no clue to the
1 intruder.
Revival Services
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Rev. J. D. Bundy, of Elizabeth
City, arrived here Wednesday to
assist Rev. Rufus Bradley in a
series of,services which commenced
Monday at the Methodist Church.
Mr. Bundy is one of the strong
preachers of the Conference and is
doing a fine work in his present
field. The services here are held
in the morning aud night and are
very interesting and instructive.
The public is very cordially invited
to attend each of these services and
' aid the pastor and congregation in
the work lor the upbuilding of
Christ's Kingdom.
A Dreadful Wound
from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty
nail, fireworks, or of any other
[ natuae, defnands prompt treatment
with BuckleuN Arnica Salve to
• prevent blood poison or gangrene.
Its the quickest, surest healer for
all such wounds as also for Burns,
Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions,
Eczema, Chapped Hands, Corns or
Piles. 25c at Saunders & Fowden.
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Cuts Throat with Razor
Yesterday afternoon the entire
city was shocked at the report that
Charlie Ricks, eldest son of Sheriff
and Mrs. Geo. E. Ricks ot this city,
had attempted his life. He had
been despondent and very much,
depressed all day because of the
death oi his fiancee, Miss Ziddali
Watson Sunday morning about
3 o'clock He was very devoted
to the young lady and for the time
being her death had no doubt prey
ed tipoiY his mind to such an extent
that he became temporarily not
himself. He used a razor to. per-j
form the deed and but for the time- j
ly arrival of friends would 110 doubt
have succumbed to the injury
The first intimation his t?mily
! had of the terrible deed was about
four o'clock when he was heard to
groan aloud, then some members
of the family rushed upstairs and
found that the door to his room
was locked, the window was then j
»
opened and they went out on the
j roof of the shed room and to the!
j window of his room, where he was
I seen lying; 011 the bed in a pool of
i blood. Assistance was called for
and immediately neighbors rushed;
j in. Mr. T. C Carrowan was the
I first to reach his bedside and stop
j ped the flow of blood until physi
i cians arrived.
j brs. John G. Blount, J. L
| Nicholson, Joshua Taylee, A. C.
J Hoyt etui D. T. Tayloe resptfn.'ed
to the call and dressed the wound.
The young man lost a considera-
I ble amount or blood and was for a
j time in a precarious condition.
He is today resting well and
strong hopes are entertained for his
« recovery.—Washington News June
1 iyth. V'.-
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The Poet Won
"I understand Kipling is pjiid a
j dollar a word for his poetry," said
J the soulful poet to the hard-headed
editor. "Now you don't pay me
auywkich price for my poetry.".
"I tan hardly afford to pay you
a dollar a word for your poetry,"
the editor s»id; "but I will pay you
a dollar a line for a short poem."
The t oct departed to return next
day with the following poem:
John
Yearus,
Jane
Turns,
..
Eyes
Meet;
Love
Sweet;
Jane
Stops;
John
Pops. v
Both
Wed,
'Nough
Said.
John
Mad,
Jane
Sad,
Both
Fight,
Sad
Sight;
Whole
Week
Won't
Speak.
Re-
Course
Divorce.
"You win," said the editor. —
Louisville Post.
Stick to your friends—but |lon't
sticktheni.
Duty balls the factory worker by
blowing the whistle.
The man who marries his first
love misses a lot of fun.
If you don't know what is best
to do play a waiting game.
Unless you are very rich you
cannot afford to have things given
to yoy. *
y , \ i£
s[.oo a Year in Advance
ROBERSONVILLE - .
NEWS ITEMS
Local Happenings and
People who are Coming
and Going, Here, There
and Yonder as Gathered
by our Regular Corres
pondent.
J. D , Woolard spent Sunday in
Bethel.
Sheriff Crawford was in town
Saturday.
Ed Barnhill, of Grindool, was
j here Saturday.
Thomas Willingham.'of Kinston,
! was here last week.
Solicitor Richard Allsbrook was
lute Monday night.
W. C Manning, of Williaroston,
was m town Monday
Miss Pearl Robertson spent Sun
j day with Miss Sallie Smith.
Marvin and Lnden Blount, of
| Bethel, were in town Sunday.
| Miss Hilda Knigh\ of Hassell,
is visiting friends here this week.
Simon Roberson and family spent
j Saturday with Mr;. John Edtnond-
I sou.
Mr. and Mrs. W G. Barnhill, of
Oakley, attended services hereSutV
| day.
C H. Baker, of Williamston,
j atTended Services here Wednesday
night.
J. L Robersot; and family spent
Sunday With Charles James near
i Grindool.
| Hubert Morton and two friends
;'of j amesville, were in town Mon
day afternoon.
•j-'-- M. E. Smith, who has' been
j working here, left tor his home in
! A vdtyl Kn l.ij .
j Mrs W. A. Rober»on took her
da ig.hter, Allie Pouly to Norfolk
i Monthly to have her eye* treated.
The many friends of Elder M. T.
1 La wrence. who has been sick for
several d;.ys, are glad to bun out
'again
| Mrs. W. L James and Miss Liz
zie Roberscm spent several days this
week with Mrs. W L. Riddick
near Wdliamston
J. C. Robertson and family, Prof
ana Mrs. Outterbridge and Miss
I I,ydia Cox spent Sunday with Mr.
|and Mrs. A. E Smith
Mis-es Isabel Morion, Florence
Blow and Hilda Critener, of the
Training School, spent ill'.:. week
end with Mrs. J. W. Andrews.,- .
The seiies of m eti closed at
the Christian Church Monday uighir
with one addition Revs. Boblett
and Karish left Tues lav fof Rocky
Mount.
Mr. James Rawls, of Hassell,
and Miss Dora Fleming of near '
Stokes, were married Sunday at
3:30 p. 111., Rev. Have-; parish
officiating. A large crowd was
present and the wedded pair was
warmly congrat tiled.
Dr. J E. ■ Ward took J W.
Green to Norfolk Monday for an
operation. Dr. and Mrs Ward
left Norfolk Wednesday for Balti
more, where Dr. Ward will attend
lectures for several weeks After
wards they will visit Nofthern
cities.
Embroidery Gub
The ladies of the Senior Em
broidery Club met with Miss Anna
Crawford from 10 to 12 o'clock on
the morning of Tune the 16th.
The day was perfect as June days
should be, and at the time was
both pleasantly and profitably spent
in conversation and fancy work.
The hostess served dainty refresh
ments which have been a feature
of the Club since its organization.
This was the first meeting with
Miss Crawford, as she has only
recently become a member of tu
Club. , The next meeting w..! Lv
held with Mrs. Kader B. Crawford
on June 30th.
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