VOL XV. NO. 28
A H—imm Sign
Maurice Moore and John Man
ning of the Williamston Electric
Company have modeled and
erected a handsome sign for the
Electric and Telephone Compan
ies. It has been suspended be
fore the Godard building where
the offices of the companies are
located. The letters are ename
. led on stained glass and the con
ception of and work on the sign
are creditable to the young men.
The light within is strong and
glowing, so that the sign can be
seen up and down the length of
the street.
Jury List
Jurors drawn for the June
, Term of Martin County Court.
Jamesville Township.
John H. Bailey, J. C. Gardner,
J. A. Gardner.
Williams Township.
John N. Hopkins, R. N. Griffin.
Griffins Township.
I. F. Griffin, T. R. Getsinger,
, Pleny Peel, Alonzo Roberson.
Bear Grass Township.
M. B. Ward, J. L. Holliday.
Williamston Township.
J. W. Anderson, R. H. Har
ris, J. M. Oakley, J. L. Oakley,
Theo. Roberson, W. C. Manning.
Cross Roads Township.
J. Keel, McG. James, Jerry
Leggett, G. D. Gurganus, W. J.
Keel.
Robersonville Township-
R. B Gurganus, A. R. Ausbon,
W. A. Roebuck, C. A Roberson,
J. T. Stokes. W. W. Keel. *
Poplar Point Township.
J. A. Pearcy.
Hamilton Tcrfrnship.
W. S. Rhodes, L. Best Flem
ing, W. A. White.
Goose Nest Township.
J. A. Bennett, B. F. House,
W. 0. Council, F. M. Harrell.
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In Honor Of Miss Hassell
„ Last Friday afternoon, the ele
' egant residence of Mrs. Wheeler
Martin was the scene of a most
delightful "at home" ih honor of
Miss Mary Hassell. White and
pink was the color scheme and
was carried out in decorations of
dogwood and other flowers which
. made the interior a bower of
beauty. Tables for Rook were
arranged and places assigned by
_ cards, and the game, which was
pleasant throughout, commenced.
After the game was finisned a
delicious ice cream course was
served. Then came the surprise
c 1 the occasion. Beneath anat
.tractive wedding bell with pink
decorations?)the bride-elect stood
and down came a shower of beau
tiful handkerchiefs, gifts of the
guests and hostess. This marked
the fourth occasion on which Miss
Hassell nas been the honoree. 1
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Mr. Farmer
«
We have just received
load of
Hackney Wagons
and when you are in need of a good
Wagon come to see us, we will save
you money.
HARRISON BROS. & Co.
THE ENTERPRISE
State l>r arY
LOCAL
. Full moon tomorrow.
May tenth is Confederate Me
moral Day- It falls on Sunday
this year and the day following
will be observed,
Remembor the Battle of Get
tysburg at the Gaiety next Wed
nesday night. , *
There will be no services at
the Episcopal Church on Sunday.
Fly time, mosquito time and
cleaning-up time. Let's get on
the jobs.
Revive the memories of the
war by seeing the Battle of Get
tysburg on next Wednesday.
Get a special ticket for the
children and take them to see the
Btatle of Gettysburg at the Gaiety
next week.
I will preach (D. V.) at the
home of Joseph Lilley on Sunday
next at 2 o'clock — J. L. Cherry.
Rev. Morrison Bethea attended
the meeting of the Knight Tem
plars at New Berne this week,
and preached to the Commandery
in Christ Church on Thursday.
The meeting held for two
weeks by Rev. Jesse James end
ed here with the Sunday evening
service. During the entire time,
good crowds heard Mr. James
and many were impressed with
his preaching. Once or twice
several of his helpers spoke in
the unknoWn tongue, as they call
it. f .
Cherry-Glenn
Tuesday morning at the home
of the bride's parents on Brog
den St., Mr. Marshall Cherry
and Miss Carrie Glenn were mar
ried, Rev. J. Dallas Howell,Spas
tor of the Baptist Church, giving
the vows. The bride was attract
ively dressed in a traveling suit
of cloth with hat and gloves to
match, and carried a lovely bou
quet.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. R. A. Glenn and has many
friends here who for her
years of unalloyed happiness.
•Numerous presents attested
the esteem in which she is held.
The groom is a well-tordo far
mer, who has rececently located
fin Williamston and furnished a
comfortable home for his bride.
After the ceremony, they entered
an automobile and drove to the
station, where they boarded the
cars for Norfolk.
Lecture Sunday
Rev. R. L. Davis Chairman of
the N. C. Anti 'Saloon League will
lecture at the town hall Sunday
May the 10th at eleven o'clock
A. M. and at r 8 P. M. Music by
the Choirs of the town. Every
) ody invited.
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1914
Hopkins-Brown
The Baptist Church was the
scene of a very pretty marriage
ceremony on Tuesday evening at
eight thirty o'clock when Miss
Jessie Brown became the wife of
Mr. J. B. Hopkins. The church
was prettily decorated in white
and pink, the chandeliers were
shaded in pink and beautiful
spring blossoms of white and
pink were placed on thfi_ pulpit
and in other parts of the church,
and the effect was Very charming
and becoming to the young ladies
of the wedding party.
Mrs. Warren Biggs plaved sev
eral selections from the opera
"Calvaleira Rusticana", while the
spectators were being assembled,
and at the appointed hour she be
gan the march from Lohengrin
which signalled the approach of
| the bridal party. The first to enter
were Mr. David Brown and Mr.
Gordon James, who were follow
ed by Misses Mattie Gurganus
and Myrtle Woolard, who wore
beautiful evening dresses of white
and carried large bunches of pink
sweet peas, these young ladies
were followed by the bridegroom
and his best man Mr. Fred Shute,
of Roanoke Rapids, who preceed
ed the bride and her sister, Miss
Mary Dare Brown, who acted as
maid of honor. The bride wore
a beautiful bridal gown of white
satin, with the veil and orange
blossoms, and carried a large and
graceful boquet of liliea-of-the
the valley, and never looked more
beautifuf than on this occasion,
her English type of beauty was
greatly enhanced by her becom
ing costume. Miss Mary Dare
Brown wore a becoming gown
of pink and carried a large bunch
of pink roses. Rev. J. D. How
ell impressively gave the wed
ding vows, using the ring ser
vice. After the marriage the
party left the church and was
carried in automobiles to the resi
dence of Mr. Eli Gurganus where
a reception was given.
Miss Mattie Gurganus gave a
reception at her residence on
Main Street In honor of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Hopkins on Tuesday
evening from nine to eleven
o'clock. The residence was tas
tily and prettily decorated in
white and pink, the color scheme
at the church. Miss Gurganus
and Mr. James met the guests at
the door and they were presented
to Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, who
received in the drawing room by
Miss Myrtle Woolard and Mr.
Brown. Miss Mary Dare Brown
and Mr. Fred Shute served punch
in the hall during the evening.
North Carolina,
Martin County. «
I, W. T. Britton, Tax Collector of Robersonville Township have
this day levied on the following tracts or parcels of land, and will
sell the same at public auction before the Bank of Robersonville
N. C. on the first day of June 1914 for the road for the year 1913
unless the taxes and cost are paid on or before that date. Terms
of sale cash This Ist day of April 1914.
W. T. Britton, Tax Collector of Robersonville, N. C.
Name Description Taxes " Cost Total
White for Robersonville Township
F. J. McGuire 242 acres Coburn 1 67 1 80 3 47
D. E. House, 50 acres Robt. Staton 67 1 80 2 47
Geo. Harrison, 1 town lot Gold Point 14 1 80 1 94
Walter Harrison Heirs 1 town lot Parmele 8 1 80 1 88
Standard Oil Co. town lot Parmele 1,68 1 80 3 48
T. A. Andrews est. 100 acres Bryant Chanee 12 68 180 14 48
W. E. Bunting 32 acres W. L. Everett 4 34 1 80 6 14
O- L. Whichard 150 acres J. L. Jenkins 2 67 1 80 4 47
S. T. Carson 300 acres Howard 50 1 80 2 30
Mrs. S- H- Tyson 1 town lot Parmele 50 1 80 2 30
J.J. R. Whitfield 249 acres Parker 4 35 1 80 6 15
Robersonville Township Colored
Juda Howell 2 acres Vines 3 1 80 183
Hyman Dorsey 1 town lot 5 180 185
Willie Jones 1 town lot 8 1 80 1 88
Hattie Nicholson 1 town lot 4 1 80 1 84
Bryant Andrews 53 acres J. A. Taylor 67 180 247
Ely Best 1 town lot 4 1 180 184
Alf Council 40 acres McMoore _ 67 180 247
Bynum Coffield 1 town lot 8 1 80 1 88
Jno. A. Draper 1 town lot •• * J *1 87 180 367
Granvill Saunders 1 town lot 7 1 80 1 87
Marcus Thomas 1 town lot 20 1 80 2 00
William White 1 town lot 25 1 80 2 05
Appointed Superintendent
The Board of Education of
Martin County composed of J. T.
Waldo, L. B. Wynn, and W. H.
Biggs met on Monday and ap
pointed Asa. J. Manning to suc
ceed R. J. Peel as Superintend
ent of Public Instruction of Mar
tin County, Mr. Peel having as
sumed the duties of the office of
the Clerk of the Court on that
day.
The selection of Mr. Manning
was expected, as tne Board of
Education is wise in its policy to
wards the betterment of the
schools of the County. Mr.
Manning is a teacher by profes
sion, having spent the greater
part of his life in the school
room, and he is , a successful
teacher and is thoroughly in
touch with the system and the
present day needs of public
schools. He possesses a person-
which will make him wel-1
come in every school house in the
county and his quick perception
will ehable him to see readily
any need requiring attention. He
is a popular and useful minister
in the Christian Church, and has
been Cashier of the Bank of \
Jamesville since its establish- j
ment. His duties as superinten
dent will necessitate the giving
up of the latter position.
The Board of Education is to
be highly commended for its ac
tion in appointing Mr. Manning
to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Peel.
Judge Connor's Candidacy
Judge George W. Connor has
his candidacy for the
nomination fbr the Judgeship of
this (2nd) District at the next
Judicial Convention. Judge
Connor's manner has been
has been • very pleas
ing since his appointment to the
bench, and he has made friends
wherever he has been. He is a
young man of the highest inte
grity and has great promises as
Judge.
We predict that Martin C'oun
tp will give him a unanimous
vote to succeed himself. The
Judicial Convention has been
called to meet at Rocky Mount on
May 30th., 1914.
Messrs. J. B Watters, C. B-
Harrison, N- S. Peel and James
Sitterson are attending the Con.
federate Reunion at Jacksonville,
Fla., this week.
Delightful refreshments were
served to the many guests. Mr.
and Mrs. Hopkins received many
congratulations and good wishes,
and each one present wished for
them a long life-filled with joy
and happiness.
PERSONAL
, i
Miss Florence Hornthal return
ed to Plymouth Sunday.
Dr. B. L. Long was here on
Monday.
Miss Annie Fagan was
guest of her brother, F. F. Fa
gan ,at Rocky Mount Sunday.
Miss Hannah Vic Fowden is
visiting Mrs. C. B. Clark in Dur
ham this week.
Attorney E.JL. Stewart, of Wash
ington, was here Tuesday on
business.
Gordon James left Wednesday
morning for Parmele to attend
the funeral of his neice, Mrs.
Thomas Whitley.
Fountain Lipscomb left Wed
nesday for Norfolk.
Mrs. F. R. Freeman, of Atlan
ta, and Mrs. Hermon Hornthal.
jof Norfolk, are the guests of
Mrs. James S. Rhodes.
l)r. J. E. Smithwick was here
from Jamesville Wednesday.
Mrs C. M. Lanier, Chas. Biggs
and Richard Smith are at home
from Arden.
I
Da' id Carter with a party of
j friends was here from Washing
ton Sunday.
Wiley Rogerson was here from
Robersonville Monday.
J. L. Croom was in town Mon
day attending the session of the
Board of County Commissioners.
ftev. A. J. Manning spent
Monday in town on business.
A Corey newly appointed post
master at Jamesville, was in town
Monday. " * "
Messrs. Jno. W. Manning and
Henry G. Gurganus spent Sun
day evening in Plymouth.
v- " *
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph "Everett
after a visit here of several
weeks, left Sunday for New
York City.
W. B Watts spent Sunday
here _ /
Beflflower-Johnson
I At the home of Mr. Charles
j Johnson, father of the bride,
near Oak City on April 30th.,
15)14; at 1:30 o'clock P. M., Mr.
John Bell flower and Miss Ida
Johnson were married in the
presence of a number of friends,
Rev. J. T. Stanford, of William
ston, performing the ceremony.
Mrs- Benjamin Everett skillfully
rendered the Wedding March,
playing softly during the giving
of the vows. After the cere
mony, Mr. and Mrs. Bellflower
lett for a trip North.
The l)ride and groom are popu
lar young people of the Oak City
section and have a host of friends
who desire their continued hap
piness.
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/ Bitten By Pappy.
About ten days ago, a mad dojr
bit three dogs owned by Leoa
Stalls, son of W. L. Stalls, bat'
the animals were not kilted-
Tuesday morning one of the pap
pies bit Leon, and fearing ra
bies, he had the animal kilted
and forwarded the head to Ral
eigh for examination. ShouW
the examiner find any sign «T
of the rabies, Leon will go imme
diately to Raleigh for treatment
It is never safe to trust any Jog
which has been bitten by anoth
er susposed to have been mad at
the time.
Soiree-Dansant
A most pleasing and novel en
tertainment was the soiree-daa
sant given on last Friday even
ing at the close of the dancing
class which has been conducted
by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tildes,
of Pittsburg, Penn. The affair
was somewhat in the nature of a
cabaret, tables at which the dan
cers sat were placed about the
ball room, and during the even
ing light refreshments were
served. A committee composed
;of Messrs. C. B. Hassell, John
L. Hassell and P. F. Apfel were
appointed to judge the best dan
cers during the evening and the*'
decided to award the prizes
Miss Annie Lanb and
Biggs. Mr. and Mrs Tilden are
very graceful exponents of the'
modern dances and during their
class they gave instructions m
the Spanish Waltz, La Cromptan,
.Castle Waltz; Lame Duck aaA- t
the Hesitation.
Those present were: Misses
Delia Lanier, Annie Lamb, Anna
Beth Purvis, Eloise Meadows;
Annie Faf?an, Irene Smith, Mary
Hassell, Mrs. Carrie Biggs Wik
liams, Mrs. .1. S. Rhodes, Mrs. il
G. Stiton, Mrs. Kader B. Craw
ford, Mrs. C. B. Hassell, Mrs. P.
F. Apfel, Mrs. P. B. Cone, Mrs.
F. U. Barnes, Mrs. G-->W. Keith,
and Messrs. Wilson G. Lamb, Jr-
Charles. H. Godwin, Clay tow
Moore, Harry A. Biggs, W.
Jackson, Oscar Anderson, W. H.
Gurkin, Collins Peele, Charles B.
Baker, Kader B. Crawford, J. G.
Staton, Dr. P. B. Cone, John L.
Hassell, C. B. Hassell, Dr. J. S -
Rhodes and Maurice Watts.
Announcement
Commencement exercises of'
the Williamston Colored Graded
I School will be held at the Court
House, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, May 19th., and 20th.,
1914. 1 Concert Thursday night
at the L. and C. Hall presenting
"The Deestrick Skule of 50 year?
ago."
W. T. Alexander, Prin_