State Library
VOL XVI. NO. 7
Hail of History Gets Battle FUf"
The battle flag of the seven
teenth North Carolina regiment
of infantry, which has for years
been lovingly cared for by Mr.
Wilson G. Lamb of Williamston,
was yesterday placed by him in
the North Carolina Hall of His
tory and officially received by
Col. Free} A. Olds, who is in
charge of that splendid deposi
tory of relics illustrative of the
history of this State during all
its existence.
In making the oresentation
Mr. Lamb said:
"1 hold in my hands the battle
flag of the seventeenth North
Carolina regiment, Martin-Kirk
land brigade, j Hoke's division,
army of Northern Virginia. Half
a century hay passed since it was
furled at the final capitulation of
Johnston's army at Center church
Randolph county, North Caro
lina. '
"This flag, sir, waved in tri
umph in the first capture of Ply
mouth. Thereafter it was planted
on the captured fort of the enemy
at Newport barracks and, borne
by Ensign Williams was first to
wave again in victory over the
entrenchments of Butler when
his army was bottled up on the
Bermuda Hundred peninsula. At
second Cold Harbor it was an in
spiration to the brave defenders
of Richmond who hurled back
Grant's invaders in the bloodiest
repulse of the war. It greeted
the morning sunlight at Peters
burg and nerved Hoke's gallant
soldiers to hold the army of the
Potomac in check until the arri
val of their comrades of Lee's
army, which made sure the sav
ing of Petersburg. " Again, upon
the northern front of Richmond,
at Harrison's farm and Henrico
court house, it bade defiance to
the besieging army. The reg
iment being transferred to North
Carolina, its reputation for gal 7
lantry was illustrated at Wil
mington, North River bridge and
on the bloody field of Wise's
Fork near t Kinston. At Bentons
ville it withstood the many furi
ous assaults of Sherman's legi
ons and being withdrawn by or
der of Johnston retired to Smith
field depot and passing through
Raleigh marched to Center
church.
"I quote from the historian of
the seventeenth North Carolina
regiment: 'This flag was saved
at the surrender by Private Abel
Thomas oflCompany A. and was
unfurledfat the unveiling of the
Confederate monument at Ral
eigh, May 20, 1895. Beneath its
tattered and bullet-riddled folds
the survivore marched to honor
their and comrades.
With them marched General Rob
ert F. Hoke.'Jthe 'beloved com
mander of their division.'
"Sir, asjacting adjutant of the
regiment it*waa my proud privi
lege to have the custody of this
fiag and, admonished by my de
clining years, I ask the favor of
your acceptance of it in behalf of
North Carolina."
Col. Olds is receiving the flag
which shows all the marks of
hard warfare, said: "Mr. Lamb,
it gives me great pleasure to, re
ceive this flag. There were 84
regiments of North Carolina
troops and happily 4 we have now
secured somewhat more than
half of the flags borne by those
bravp men. Not only have they
come from North Carolina hands,
but the United States'has return
ed all it had Jin custody, one flag
has come from the State of
Maine, anotherfts to come, that
of the second North Carolina,
from New Jersey in January,
and the remaining flags held out
side of North Carolina have been
THE ENTERPRISE
LOCAL
Today is "North CarolinuDay"
in the schools of the State.
Tobacco is still coming in large
and lots and is selling well on the
local market.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Church wish to an
nounce that they are planning to
to have a bazaar next year. This
announcement is made so as not to
conflict with any other society's
purpose.
John W. Green has a large lot
of Ford automobiles for sale at
the sales room. These cars are
the most satisfactory on the mar
ket.
It is always best to purchase
goods from the man who adver
tises.
Watch for Christmas Bargains
in these columns.
FOR RENT. A good two
horse farm. Will grow tobacco,
cotton, corn and peanuts. —G. W.
Blount, Williamston, N. C.
Rev. Marshall Craig, of Wil
mington, will preach at the Bap
tist Church in Williamston on
Sunday night, Dec. 6th. All are
cordially invited to attend this
service.
The December meeting of the
Gideon Lamb Chapter of the
D. A. R. was held with Mrs.
A. R. Dunbig on Thursday after
noon. The meeting was one of
the most enjoyable of the society.
A full account will be given next
week as time was lacking in "which
to give it proper notice. "*
Ginners Report
Wm. J. Harris of the Depart
ment of Commerce, reports that
up to Nov. 21st, 4,258 bales of
cotton had been ginned in Mar
tin County against 3,524 for the
same period last year. The num
ber in the state was 525,952
bales.
Died Last Week
Levi Cotanch died at his home
near the buggy factory early
Thanksgiving mornifig. He had
been paralyzed months ago but
was able to sit up and often walk
about the house with help. Early
in the week, he had suffered
with spasms and finally death
came. He was a highly respect
ed colored man and had lived an
industrious life among this peo
ple. He leaves a wife and sister
Friday afternoon, his body was
taken to the Methodist Church,
where funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. A. W. Garrett
assisted by several ministers,
who were attending the Confer
ence. ••• ■ v- -
located and steps have been taken
to bring about tfyeir return to this
commonwealth.
"The Hag of the seventeenth,
you may be sure, will occupy a
place of honor here, for the regi
ment has a fixed reputation for
valor and determination through
out its career. At Bentonsville,
the last battle of the war, it
faced a Wisconsin regiment and
neither would give an inch, both
finally withdrawing, but neither
outdone. It is another evidence
of your high public spirit, patri
otism and love for your State, to
place this flag in our custody.
You may be sure it will be pre
served as it should be. Every
such gift or loan to this collec
tion has a happy effect of stimu
lating the placing of other relics
here and of deepening State
pride and interest in the long
history of North Carolina."—
News and Observer, Nov. 29th.
WILLI AMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, DEC., 4,1914
A Bold Robber
There seems to be a wave of
robbery spreading over the en
tire country. Men are getting
what another has accumulated,
are usurping others' rights and
jin general are looking after
{ "yours truly" to the detriment
of the other fellow. This is
caused no doubt by the mad pace
for gain which the Americans
have set for themselves and the
world. But much of this gaining
is legitimate in the eyes of the
law and by custom's decree. So
after all, it's "every man for
himself and for us all."
Coming closer home right
here in this newspaper office, a
robber bold has entered its sacred
precincts and carried away that
which brought sweetness and
light to its dark interior. On en
tering the door Monday morning,
one could easily detect the ab
sence of that atmosphere of charm
which usually filled the whole
room, and upon investigation it
was found that the bold robber,
Dan Cupid, had come in and with
smiling face and sweetest promi
ses, stolen away the attractive
typo, and naught of sunshine re
mains except that which forces
its way through fly-specked win
dows. "Gone but not forgotten",
"our loss is another's gain", are
sterotyped phrases, but are ap
propriate in this case.
May her "rule" be a long and
happy one; the "spaces" between
her visits thin; and if occasion
should arise when it becomes her
duty, may the "stick" be a big
one and held firmly, so there will
be no "pie" except that which is
a dream of the chef.
Killed in Auto Accident
About two weeks ago, C. Ed
ward Cobb, was killed in an auto
at Atwater, Ohio. It will be re
membered here by many people
that Mr. Cohb hunted around
Williamston for several winters,
boarding with George Harris in
East Williamston. He was an
expert climber and had some val
uable dogs with which he hunted
for fur. He had a fomily in
Ohio and owned a farm, but liked
to come South during the winter.
He and several friends were re
turning from hunting when their
car was struck by a freight train
and his death resulted.
Lost His Bearings
Saturday night, Mrs. John Biggs
asked the "operator at the phone
office to get a policemen to come
to her home to arrest a drunken
man, who refused to leave. Of
ficer Patrick with several citizens
went over and found a man Mor
ton, who works at the mill, in
the verandah beastly drunk. He
claimed that he had mistaken
the house for Geo. Harr-s' where
he boards, and was too boozy to
understand when Mrs. Biggs
protested. Morton was carried
to the lockup where he spent the
night and sobered up. Another
case where mean liquor steered
its victim into the wrons,' port,
and came near wrecking his life,
for ballets are oftimes used for
such characters.
Peruvian Plant Grows "Wool."
A plant producing th« finest quality
o* cotton is indigenous to Peru. The
fiber so closely resembles wool that
the entire product is utilized in the
manufacture of woolen goods wnich
are, in certain respects, improved by
the admixture. This peculiar cotton
commands a price of 10 pef cent high
er than other qualities, and Peru is the
sole source of the world's supply. It
1b being more and more extenaively
cultivated year after year; but In spite
of Increased outputs, the demand ex
oeeds the supply.
Married in Richmond
Monday, Mrs. Julius H. Pur-:
vis received a telegram telling;
her tliat her daughter, Anna I
Beth, had married Grover C. |
Godwin are Richmond on Novem-,
ber 25th. Miss Purvis accom-j
panied by her sister, Mildred, i
went to Richmond on that day to
spend the Thanksgiving holidays!
with Mr. Godwin, who is a stu-1
dent at the Richmond Medical
College. It developed later that
Miss Purvis knew that she was
to be married, but the secret was
to be kept until the graduation
of Mr. Godwin in June, of next
year. Hut in some way a fellow
student of the groom learned of
it, and so they decided to inform
the folks at home. Mrs. Godwin
will remain with her hurband un
til Christmas, when they will
come here to spend the holidays.
Sunday Services
The colored population enjoyed
three big meetings here on Sun
day. The Methodist Conference
drew large crowds, a number of
white brethern attending to hear
Bishop Harris and Elder Dix.
The corner Stone Baptist held a
Union and the Primitive Baptist
also had a union at Sandy Point.
There were a large number of
visitors in town, and luncheons
were served on the grounds at
each church. The reports of the
Methodist were read Saturday
and $2,000 had been raised dur
ing year, which is very cred
itable in a time of depression.
while the colored people, were
attending services at so many
placed, there was not a Church
open for the white people. Every
minister was out of town except
Mr. Bethea. who was very sick
at his home on Haughton Street.
Rev. J. T. Stand ford "was called
to Rich Square on account of the
death of his wife's sister, and
Rev. Mr. Howell and family left
here Friday for the Union Meet
ing.
Robbery At Everett*
Sunday afternoon, Mr. Will
Wynn, who lives near the town
of Everetts, locked his house
and went ofT for the rest of the
day. On returning he found that
a trunk containing SIOO had been
broken open and the money stol
en. Monday morning, blood
hounds were put on the trail but
could not find anything- definite.
There seems to no be clue to the
robbers. ,
.list another case of banking
in a trunk instead of in one of
the banks in the county. They
are burglar proof and the de
positor is protected by the laws
of the State.
The Proper Spirit
At the session of the Sunday
School at the M'ethodist Church
Sunday morning, it was decided
to depart from the usual obser
vance of Christmas by/allowing
the pupils to contribute to the
happiness of others, and receive
the lesser gifts themselves.
There will be no tree of gifts for
them, but each is expected to
bring an offering for the Belgi
ans> whether it be a penny or
dollars, it is to be an offering
made in the spirit of the babe of
Bethlehem, who gave himself
for the poor and the out
casts of the nations. There will
be some pleasing arrangements
for the delight of tjie JJjttJjjjjjj
however, and the ocjwiw is «Ex
pected to be ' helpful "iw every
w ' .avu'aif . s.-oov . .iW'-jrtr'-rt.n*''..!
j M .uwt«T|
PERSONAL
Mrs. Arthur Anderson and
daughter spent several days in
Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Minnie Ballance of At
lanta, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. P. H. Brown on Simmons
Avenue. *
Miss Addie Liggett spent last
week in Washington.
Prof. E. S. Peel was at home
from Greenville to spend the
holidays.
Julian Carr Anderson spent
Sunday in Greenville.
Dr. P. B. Cone was out of town
several days last week visiting
relatives in Richmonnd.
J. P. Boyle* and wife with
friends were here Sunday from
Hamilton.
Lawrence Sherer, of Blacks
burg, S. C., spent Friday here
and left Saturday morning ac
compained by his sister, Mrs.
A. D. Mizzell, who will spend
several weeks with her mother.
C. C. Lncas, who has been
with the Roanoke Warehouse this
season, left Saturday for Danville
Ky., via Enfield where he vis
ited his parents.
.J D. Simpson, who has been
in. Wilson for ' several months,
left here Saturday afternoon for
Kentucky.
Mesdames. F. W. Hoyt and
J. G. Staton went to Kinston
Friday to attend the Convention
of Wilimington. While there
they were the guests of Mrs.
Clarence A. JefTress.
Mrs. J. 11. Saunders and son
are visiting relatives in Washing
ton /
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore, and
wife with Mrs. W. C. Manning
went to Washington Wednesday,
where Mrs. Moore will undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
Col. W. G. Lamb returned
Tuesday from Raleigh, where he
went to present a battle flag to
the Hall of History.
Dr. H. B. York went to Wash
ington Tuesday with a patient.
Mrs. Geo. J. Dowell arrived
here from Ayden on Tuesday
night and is the guest of Mrs.
A. T. Crawford.
Mesdames. Ellis and Simpson,
of Conetoe, arrived Tuesday to
visit Mrs. W. H. Crawford.
Mr. Guerry, of Norfolk, has
been the guest of Dr. Warren this
week.
J. A. Martin was here from
Kobersonvile Thursday.
Dr. N. B. Marriner, of Belha
ven, visited his mother here last
week.
Mrs. Crawford Hostess
j Tuesday afternoon, at her
1 home in East Williamston, Mrs.
| Asa T. Crawford entertained the
j Embroidery Club in a most de
lightful manned Added to-the
! Club women were many other
{frienrls of the hotess. among
which were Mesdames. Simpson
and Ellis, of Conetoe. After the
exchange of books, and fancy
work was put away, tables wqre
; arranged for Rook and the game
I was enjoyed for an hour. • One
1 pleasant feature of the afternoon
was the announcement that it
"was also the seventeenth anni
versary of Mrs.;Crawford's mar
riage. There were many extras*
sioni-eonveying-iivishes for the
continued.;, Sirs.
CraWfbrd, wfco one among ,Uae
meet popular matrons in Will
iariiston. The guests were seVtfkd, 1
an elegantly prepared, menu,
which was eaten with • pleasure.'
Si.oo a Year in Advance
A Good Show
One of the best shows of the
season' The Turning Point, had
the smallest house on Friday
night which has been seen here.
This was caused by the fact
that a show of that .title was
here earlier in the year and peo
ple did not care to see a repeti
tion. Hut the two plays weve
entirely dissimilar. It was pre
sented by the same company
which was seen in "Paid in Full"
except "Jimsey". Will H. Cul
hane and H. Scott Warner, who
are favorites here, gave splen
did exhibitions of their talent. It
is a clean show throughout, and
at no point is there weakness
shown by an}- of the actors. Peo
ple who love a good show and
stayed at home, missed much.
Mr. Warner hopes to come here
again in another play.
After the show was over, Mr.
Warner was the guest of Harry
A. Biggs at his home in East
Williamston. Mis. Carrie Biggs
Williams, Miss Essie Peele and
and W. H. Jackson were the
other guests of Mr. Biggs. Mr.
Warner is very attractive in man
ner, is a delightful entertainer
and possesses a splendid voice,
which was heard in some of the
latest songs. The host served
oysters, salad, saltines and cof
fee.
Turner Almanac Is Now Ready
The 1915 Turner-Enniss North
Carolina Almanac has just come
from the press. The book ap
pears in its seventy-eighth year
more complete anl valuable than
ever before. For several genera
tions this book has been the
standard publication of its kind
in this state, maintaining a fav
ored place by the fireside in a
great many homes.
This is the first publication con
taining a complete court calendar
for the entire state and it is in
valuable to lawyers. Full infor
mation is given concerning the
various departments of the state
government with names of all of
ficials and employees with the sal«
aries they are paid. There is a
roster of the 1915 General As
sembly. Statistics and data con
cerning the European War are
among the new features. This
is one of the few Almanacs in
the country which is able to
maintain the standard price of
ten cents, most of the other pub
lications being tfiven away free
jby advertisers. The book has
'been sold steadily since 1837, its
usefulness having increased with
its age. The almanac is sold in
Martin County by M. VV. Ballard
& Co-,; Slade, Rhodes & Co.,
Hamilton; J. P. Butler, of Jarnes
ville; Carstarphen & Co., Wil
liamston.
A Quiet Thanksgiving
Meal weather, quietness and
I perfect .peacftoinarited,.- Thanks
'giving here in 1914. Many'peo
ple went out of town td ' \yftness_
Carolina gei'f.put kicked ia ; two
'.places in Virginia, a noticeable
despite the de
pression which men talk about,
ihoM tff fhV'&ftieg.
those who remai ned at home
'Spent the day.. .quietly op;'went
hunting mujjh to the hurt of the
■quail family. ' '
• i There wece .services in the
Episcfleal .g^iyreh^,.U o jp';U>ck f
and rat the Baptist at night. In
both; mere made for the
TJiere Were no casual
ties reported,; and many had ele
gant dinners to which friends
and rjeJatives were guests.