VOL. XV. NO. 18
Mr. Fagan Host
Mr. Frank F. Fagan, who is
soon to leave here for Rocky
Mount, entertained at dinner on
Sunday at the Hotel Atlantic,
having jas his guests a number
of his friends. An elegant menu
was served at 1 o'clock Sand the
guests were pleased to do honor
to Mr. Fagan while regretting
his departure to another town.
• Mr. Fagan has always entered
) into the success that has charac
terized all the affairs given by
the men of the town. Those who
enjoyefMr. Fagan's hospitality
on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs.
C. Bt Hassell, Mr. and Mrs.
Wheeler Martin, Sr., Mr. and
Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Jr., Miss
Charlotte Wood, of Eden ton;
Miss Irene Smith. Miss Delia
Lanier, Miss Mary Has jell. Miss
Annie Fagan; Messrs. J. L. Has
sell, Harry A. Biggs, C. H. God
win, A. D. Mizell, S. R. Biggs,
E. C. Ray, of Edenton.
Low Temperature
The storm prevailing over the
, Atlantic States struck here and
forced the mercury to fifteen
above zero. This is the coldest
weather this winter though that
of January was very near as (
severe. Tuesday morning a
slight snow was on the earth and
Thursday after snowing furious
ly for several hours in the night,
there was a fall of eight inches.
People enjoyed the fun of Snow
balling and the beautiful scene it
presented. The sun came out in
the afternoon, however, and melt
it somewhat Sleighing with
mules and canoes was indulged
in by many of the younger set,
and school closed for the day.
E.C.T.T. School Notes
•
' The annual glory of the Senior
Class will be presented March 9th.
at the East Carolina Teachers'
Training School.' This will be
the beautiful Greek myth
"Pandora," dramatized by Long
_ fellow. Beautiful folk and na
ture dances occur frequently,
nymphs, dryads; graces, fates,
fairies and other creations of the
Greek mind dance in and out
making a beautiful dream, the
setting for the world's first love
story.
A professional coach of New
York City, Miss Mabel V. Rivers,
is managing the play. She has
selected, in New York, costumes
jri lovely color schemes and fitting
stage settings of woods, gardens
and Greek Interior, \
A bulletin outlining the spring
and summer terms- has been
. issued, and is bping distributed
among the teachers of North
Carolina. sThese courses follow
the policy"of the school "to offer
study to help the
teachers actively engaged in the
work, as well to courses of study
to help the inexperienced to be
come efficient"
A studentfUaking consecutive
\ \ courses for three spring or sum
v y mer terras gets credit for a full
* year first quarter
•of the one-year professional
course will be offered in the spring
term. >
♦ A Coloniaftpageant was given
Monday evening by the Depart
ment offhistory under the direc
tion S. J. Davis.
A Colored Woman Dead
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There is a number of deaths
here among the colore! people,
and February 21st Martha
Nicholls'answered the summons.
) She was one of the oldest and
best known women of the race in
the community, and'will be Te-
THE ENTERPRI&E
PERSONAL
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E. C. Ray, Cashier of the Bank
of Edenton, spent Sunday in
town the guest of Frank F. Fa
gan.
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Miss Charlotte Wood, of Eden
ton, is the guest of relatives in
town.
• J. Gus Godard, was here on
Monday from Dunn.
J. H. Thrower spent Tuesday
at home.
Messrs. Harry Stubbs, L. B.
Wynn, H. D. Taylor and Mc G.
Mobley left for Richmond Mon
day. \
A. R. Dunning has been in
Norfolk this week on business.
Mrs. Robert Baker attended
the Everett-Baker marriage at
Palmyra on Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Myrt Manning
spent several days at home thjs
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. "McNaugh
ton have returned from a visit to
Georgia. /
Theodore Hassell is at home
from Richmond, Kentucky, where
he has been for several months.
Oscar Anderson speny Wed
nesday night fn Plymoutjf.
Hamilton Items
Miss Mary P. Gladstone spent
Thursday in Scotland Neck.
Mrs. B. L. Long left Thursday
for Gainsville, Ga., where she
will spend several weeks.
Mrs. M. P. Hyman, of Newport
News, is the guest of Mrs. B. B.
Sherrod.
Mrs. F. L. Haislip and children
spent a few days near Oak City
last week. /
E. A. Council spent Sunday
here.
Mesdames J. P. Boyle and D.
E. Taylor spent Wednesday in
Scotland Neck.
Miss Delia Purvis who has been
visiting in Robersonville, return
ed Sunday accompanied by Mrs.
Nina Gray.
J. M.fS. Salsbury left for High
Point Tuesday.
J. P. Simpson, of Williamston,
spent Wednesday here.
Earl Gardner, of Raleigh, is
spending a few days here the
guest of his sister, Mrs. W. E.
Davenport
Miss Mary Gardner, of Kins
ton, is visiting relatives here.
Asa Johnson went to Scotland
Neck Sunday.
Mesdames B. B. Sherrod and
M. C. Hyman spent Monday in
Tarboro,
Misses Maggie Belie and Annie
Jones entertained in honor of
Miss Mary Pender Gladstone on
Saturday afternoon. Rook and
Five Hundred were the amuse
ments for the afternoon, and for
awhile eight tables an
interesting contest At the con~
elusion of these, the Five Hun
dred prize was awarded Miss
Effie Waldo and the Rook prize
to Miss Lidie Inscoe.
llie guests were invited into
the sitting-room, whert a cherry
tree was found laden with all
kinds of cooking utensils. As
each was unwrapped, it caused
much merriment Miss Glad
stone thanked her friends, mak,
ing them feel her real apprecia
tion. A salad course was served
and greatly enjoyed.
membered as one of industry
when her health permitted. She
was buried Sunday -in the Odd
-Fellows Cemetery.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914
Mr. Noah Roberson Dies Feb. 21st.
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Mr. Noah Roberson, who died
at his home on Saturday, Febru
ary £lst, was a brave Confed
erate soldier and one of the old
est citizens of Griffins Township,
Martin CofSnty. He was seventy
seven years old and had lived
practically all his life upon the
same farm where he was born.
He was a man of unusual power
and endurance, and few men live
to do as much manual labor as he
had done. Not only fwas he a
farmer but a carpenter and a mill
wright which meant that he had
no leisure season. He was one
of the few that seemed to "love
hard work" and never shrank
from it.
His health was good until a
few years ago. when he had light
strokes of paralysis, but was able
to get about until a few days be
fore his death, when out looking
at tWe boys at work, he was
stricken and never rallied, pass
ing away on Saturday.
/ Sunday afternoon his body was
laid to rest in the family burying
ground, a very large crowd of
friends attending, Elder John Nt
Rodgerson, pastor of the Primi
tive Baptist Church at Smith wicks
Creek, of which he had long been
a member, conducting the ser
vices.
Mr. Roberson first married
Miss Mary F. Rogerson in 1861,
who was soon killed by lightning
and in December, 1865, he mar
ried Miss Sallie A. Peel, who sur
vives him. By his first wife one
child was born to him, which
died in infancy. By his last wife
ten children were born. A son
about fifteen years old was kill
ed by a falling tree and his old
est daughter, Fannie G., who
married Mr. Gep. E. Peel, died,
about twenty years ago, and the
youngest daughter, Connie, died
in early womanhood with typhoid
fever. There are still surviving
Messrs. James A., Noah R., and
George E. Roberson, of Griffins
Township; Mrs. W. C. Manning,
and Mrs. Joseph A. Roberson and
Mrs. Myrtle Harris, of Williams
ton, and Mrs. Mittie Barnhill, of
Richmond, Va., together with
twenty-six children.
Oak City Items
Mrs. F. M. Harrell left Mon
day for Baltimore to purchase
spring millinery.
ifrs. N. M. Worseley is spend
ing a few days in Scotland Neck,
Miss Anna Savage, of Hobgood,
is the guest of the Misses House.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Purvis and
Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Etheridge,
of Bethel spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Hurst.
Joe Hardison, of Norfolk, spent
the week-end at the home of his
father-in-law, J. R. Council,
where his wife has been ill for
some time.
Mrs. F. A. Wiltan left for her
home in Cincinnati last Saturday.
W. T. Hurst and wife spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Will Casper, who has spent two
years in Kenly, has aeturned
home and will enter business here
W. A. Hyman, who has been
in Wilmington for a year, has re
turned home.
Prof. Whitaker spent Saturday
with friends in Hassell.
Mr. and Mrs. Si E. Hines en
tertained a few young guests at
1 supper Saturday night in honor
of Misses Mary Hines and Clarice
Cartwright.
Mrs. J. L. Hines has returned
fromja Visit to Norfolk.
Messrs. Wilmer House, Marion
Burnett and Miss Pearl House
I and £Misß Anna Savage spent
Sunday irv, Hassell.
An Enjoyable Play
"Bought and Paid For" was
presented here last Friday night
to a smaller house than is usual
for a play of like character, ow
ing to the very inclement weath
er, out-of-town people being forc
ed to cancel engagements for the
show. The audience found much
enjoyment throughout the even
ing and the moral in the plot is
one which pleases the most criti
cal. There are loads of fun for
those who want to laugh
and the serious-minded can find
plenty to touch them. Each one
iq the cast interpreted his role
with credit to the play which is
one of the most popular on the
road, and has the endorsement of
all lovers of clean shows. The
1 audience here were; loud in their
praises of the pla!f, and the com
pany presenting it is strong in its
interpretation of every character.
Hassell Items
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Mrs. R. H. Salsbury spent Mon
day in Scotland Neck.
Mr. aud Mrs. Cleveland Rober
son spent one day in Greenville
last weelf.
C. H. Fleming spent a few
days at home this week.
Robert P. Cherry visited his
brother here this week.
Miss Julia Salsbury spent last
week with friends at Speed.
W. D. Hyman is spending some
time with his son in Richmond.
Mesdames Starling and John
son spent one day in Hamilton
last week.
Miss Mary Whitehurst was the
guest of Ifrsses Laura and Julia
Salsbury Sunday.
J. L. Wynn, of Williamston,
spent Sunday in town.
Jesse Coburn came over from
Robersonville to spend Sunday.
Miss Laura Salsbury spent
Wednesday in Robersonville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Haislip are
now occupying the house Mrs.
Coburn occupied formerly.
W. W. Salsbury, of Roberson
ville, spent Sunday near here
with relatives.
Mr. Hassell Bowen came over
from Wilson Saturday to fill his
regular appointment at the Chris
tian Church on Sunday.
Miss Louise Salsbury spent the
week-end at home from the A. C.
College.
It will soon be fly time and the
anti-fly* folks will be keeping up
the howl about the cushion-footed
nuisance, Now is the time to
begin to clean up and stop the
breeding of the pesky little thing.
Smoked Whin Making Laws.
Id tho seventeenth century Hmotlng
mi allowed In tile Brltlah house of
commons. ~
cf w& 11 up
Vaudeville For
Next Week
w Thursday, Friday and fcj
1 Saturday
!| "Mullane and §
"V ■ Montgomery" ®j
Skit Comedy, Singing
IUI . and Fancy Dancing g§s
at the Gaiety Theatre.
We will also show
p Reels Picture# =
I Prices 15 and 25 Cents
Oft II W& If '.'IIP
LOCAL
Movies are still the attraction
at the Gaiety.
Bishop Cheshire will preach
here Monday evening in the
Episcopal Church. The public is
invited.
The close season for partridges
begins Sunday, March Ist. Some
people will feel a bit lonely, but
the birds can get a little rest un
til next fall. Picnic time next in
order.
Carstarphen & Co., have re
ceived a car load of fencing which
farmers are now needing. Read
ad and go to see them.
The Martin County Buggy Com
pany is preparing to erect a high
wire fence around their yard so
as to prevent maruaders from
searching and pillaging when the
force is not at work. Trespass
ing upon the property of others
is a habit of sonie folks around
this town.
STRAYED AWAY:—One Po
lan China Boar about one year
old, unmarked. Finder please
notify.
H. H. Cowan,
Williamston, N. C.
Harrison Bros, have added to
their immense stock another de
partment in which they carry the
John Flanagan Buggies which
have a reputation nation-wide.
If in need of a vehicle visit their
storeroom. They also sell good
Juniper Shingles cheap. See ad.
BOARDERS . WANTED-I
would like to have several room
ers and boarders, Rates reasona
ble, Mrs. S. C. Ray, Main Street.
Among the social affairs of the
week were the evenings at the
homes of Mrs. Wheeler Martin
and Mrs. A. R. Dunnning. Pro
gressive Rook and elegant re
freshments made the guests hap
py and the hostesses were fortu
nate in their entertainment.
Monday evening, Mr. Harry A.
Biggs entertained in honor of
Mr. Frank Fagan, who leaves to
morrow to make his home in
Rocky Mount. Mr. Biggs' guests
enjoyed Progressive Rook, there
being seven tables with four
players each. A salad course and
ice cream in hatchet shape were
served. The guests appeared in
evening dress.
WILL PAY HIGHEST PRICES
For 200 bushels field peas.
Write me, -■
W. C. MANNING,
Williamston, N. C.
A Son of the State Honored
Douglass Ellington,
twenty-seven years old and a na
tive of Smithfield, has won the
coveted Rougevin prize which is
awarded by the Ecole Dey Beaux
Arts in Paris. This is the first
time in history that an American
has. captured the prize. The
prize is awarded for the best
architectural design. Young
Ellington made a design for the
American Embassy at Paris.
Ellington is the son of the late
Jese Ellington, who was in life
one of Johnson County's best
CitizenesHe studied at Randolph!
Macon College and graduated at
the Drexel',lnstitute at Philadel
phia. The Ellington family are
all prominent in whatever busi
ness they have entered. They
trained for work and succeeded.
The honors won by this North
Carolinian should cause a feeling
of pride to arise in the heart of
every citizen of the Common
wealth. We are Itometime slow
in honoring our best men and
women and are too fast often in
placing undeserving ones on high
pedestals.
si.oo a Year in Advance
Linen Shower
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On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Harry Waldo entertained a num
ber of her friends at her home in
Hamilton in honor of Miss Mary
Pender Gladstone. Delicious
punch was served by Misses Mary
Roberson and Blanche Pippen.
The guests were given cards
, and instructed to make the names
of as many linen and household
articles as they could from the
names of the bride and groom
elect. After sometime spent
pleasantly together, little Miss
Mary Waldo entered drawing a
large express wagon piled high
with bundles on top of which was
a little bride, and gave it to Miss
Gladstone. These on being open
ed were found to contain all
kinds of beautiful linen, most of
it handsomely embroidered. Miss
Maggie Jarvis Davenport direct
ed the guests to the dining room
where an ice course was served.
Those present were: Mesdames
D. E. Taylor, C. H. Baker, M. I.
Fleming, S. I). Matthews, J. B.
Cloman, J. B. Williams, R. A.
Edmonson, J. P. Boyle, W. E.
Davenport, D. C. Jones, J. A.
Davepport: Misses Mfcry Anthony
Lillie W. Baker, Lelia Pippen,
Fannie Matthews, Effie Waldo,
Martha Council, Sallie Floyd,
Helen Edmonson, Lida Inscoe,
Mary Pender Gladstone. Maggie
Belle and Annie Jones.
Resolutions
The Smithwick's Creek Debat
ing Society of Griffin's Township,
Martin County, N. C., has been
made to mourn the loss of anoth
er of its members in the person
of Noah S. Hardison, whose
spirit on the 17th. of February,
1914, passed from us to its eter*
nal abode. Hehad been & con
sistent and faithful member of
this Society for fifteen years.
Whereas, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father to take from us
our esteemed friend we bow in
humble submission to the will of
Him who doeth all things well,
yet we feel in his death that the
Society has lost a faithful mem
)aer. While the veil of sorrow is
still over us, we hope that our
loss is his eternal gain.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber-
Peaceful in the grave so low,
Thou no more wilt join our num
ber,
Thou no more our songs shalt
know.
And when the shades of evening"
fall,
When life's last hour draws
f " nigh, -
If Jesus shines upon the so«l,
, How blissful then to die*
Therefore, be it resolved: That
a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family, a
copy to THE ENTERPRISE for pub
lication, and a copy be recorded oa
our minute book.
W. 0. Griffin,
G. C. Griffin, „
N. R. Peei:
Com.
Died Thursday Morning
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News of the death of Miss
•Lizzie Slade at her home in Ham- -
ilton was a shock to friends and
relatives here. She had been in A
feeble health for some time, an&
several days ago was strickem
with pneumonia and died early-
Thursday morning. She came t*K
Williamston several weeks ago*
to see her sister-in law, Mrs. Slade
who was very ill, and has been,
sick every since.
The funeral will occur tomor
row, and the interment will be in
the family cemetery at the Slade
Farm on the Hamilton Road three
miles from Williamston..