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VOL XVIII. 24.
CONSECUTION OF THE HANDSOME
NEW CHURCH OF THE ADVENI
THIS BEAUTIFUL NEW $17,000.00 EDIFICE IS
THE GIFT OF MRS. JAMES GRIST STATON
(Reported t»v John H.Griffith)
Many Distinguished Lijnnan Pres
ent—Serriccs Beautiful and Im
pressive—Luncheon Given by Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Suton -Beautiful
Memorials blessed on Sunday by
Bishop Darst.
The last day of the I7lst official
gathering of the Convocation of
Edenton at Williamston. was
marked indelibly upon the pages
of the history of the Convocation,
Diocese, town and State as a red
letter day in affairs ecclesiastical
for atI0:3O a large number of
visitors from neighboring parish
es and many of the citizens of
the town atid community had as
sembled to witness the consecra
tion of a handsome new edifice,
the gift of Mrs. James Grist Sta
ton, a devoted daughter of the
Church and President of the Wo
man's Auxiliary and Parochial
Society of the Diocese of East
Carolina.
At the appointed hour, the
choir, under the capable direction
of Migs Maynard, lead the \nCO
cession from the old Church to
the front doors of the new
Church singing. "The Church's
One Foundation," and were ad
mitted while Bishop Darst and
his clergy tarried on the outside.
At the close of the processional
hymn, Bishop Darst knocked up
on the door with his Episcopal
ring three times, and immediate
ly the massive doors were thrown
open most graciously, though
silently, by Col. Wilson G. Lamb
Senior Warden of the Parish.
The Bishop then entered the
Church, going up the aisle fol
lowed by the clergymen in order
of their seniority, Dr Drane, Revs.
Grantham, Griffith, Jordan, lie
thea, Osburn. Lawrence, Taylor.
Daughterv, Alligood, Kynum.
and lay-reader, Crosson. repeat
ing the 24th Psalm alternately,
"then came the members of the
Vestry, who took their respective
seats among the congregation.
After the clergymen had as
sumed their places in the chancel,
Mr. Jamea Grist Staton, husband
of the donor, came forward and
presented to the Bishop "the in
struments of donation and en
dorsement."
The Rector, Clarence H Jordon,
upon the request of the Bishop,
read the sentence of consecration.
Morning Prayer was said by Rev.
John H. Griffith, assisted by
Revs. Alligood and Bynum in the
reading of the lessons The ser
mon from the text, "I am the
Light of the world," was preach
ed by Rev. Morrison Bethea, of
Wilson, who was the beloved rec
tor of the Parish up to a few
months ago. While the offering
was being taken, the choir sang
most beautifully, "Open To Me
the Gates."
It is doubtful that sweeter
Church music,was ever before
heard in Williamston, than that
which the newly vested sang
upon this happy occasion. The
Communion office followed, and
the altar rail was crowded seven
times by the many seeking their
Lord and Master "face to face"
and to touch ( and handle things
THE ENTERPRISE
unseen-
The benediction having been
said, the Crucifer stepped for
ward, and with the Cross of Jesus
going on before, the choir, and
clergy and entire congregation
opened not only their throats,
but their very hearts and souls in
the singing of that fine old hymn
"Onward Christian Soldiers,"
which was written by Rev. S.
Baring Gould in 1865
Thus came to an end a service
which had been looked forward
to for months. To attempt to
describe this beautiful hoiJse of
God. this tabernacle made with
hands, but first created by inspi
ration coupled with the talents
of the architect and the donor,
would indeed be a difficult task
for the one who pens this article.
The edifice is Gothic in style
with hammered Cathedril glass
windows, and built of gray brick
with stone trimmings and tiled
roof, open tower and doors old
English style. On entering, one
walks on tiled floor, and then on
the polished wood in the body of
the Church, the floor and steps
of the chancel being oak. The
furniture is of old English oak,
the reredos and pulpit being fit
tingly ornamented with hand
carved grape design, the altar
containing the Greek letters Al
pha and Omega and the retable
inscribed with Holy 7 Hfily ffcTly r
the reading desk is a large hand
carved eagle, and a Litany desk
stands before the nteps of the
chancel. To briefly sum it all
up, the Church of the Advent.
Williamston, is truly one of the
most beautiful edifices in our
land. Its entire furnishings are
in keeping with everything ec
clesiastical from its sanctuary of
beautiful proportions to the pews
upon which the worshippers sit.
All things were done and select
ed with the taste and thought
of making it no other than the
House of Prayer.
Among those who were in the
congregation were Rev. Nathan
iel Harding, of Washington;
Geo. H. Roberts, of New Bern;
F. R. Rose, of Fayettville, all
members of the Standing Com
mittee. Mrs. Clarence Jeffress,
of Kinston, a former parishioner,
was present, as also was Mrs.
Justus Randolph, of Washington
whose father, Rev. Thomas B.
Haughton, was for twenty-five
years rector of the parish, and
to whose untiring zeal the parish
is largely indebted today.
Immediately after the service,
one hundred and more visitors
and town folks repaired to the
Parish Hall, where a delightful
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Staton as host and hostess,
awaited them. Here mingled
appetite and wit, praise ana beau
ty, and a happy good time.
! Speeches were made by Bishop
Darst and Revs. Harding, Griffith
Bethea, Drane, Osburn and Jor
dan; Mesdames Staton and Jeff
ress; Dr. Saunders, and Messrs.
Bragaw and Rose.
At the service on Sunday fol
lowing the consecration, Bishop
Darst blessed the following me
morials: Silver alms basons given
by Charles H. Godwin in memory
of Louisa Staton Godwin, brass
receiving bason in memory of
Ella Grist Staton, presented bv'
WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY MAY 4. 1917.
James Grist Staton; individual
Communion service in memory
of Lucy Chase, candle sticks and
vases in memory of Fannie Bee
ler Chase, presented by Mrs.
1 Staton in memory of her mother
| and sister; brass altar desk in
memory of the late Rt. Rev. Robt.
Strange, D. D., also the gift of
Mrs. Staton.
The pipe organ, a beautiful
Mohler design, was purchased
by the congregation, and with
the brass Cross and vases used
in the old church, complete? the
list of handsome furnishings.
The cost of the edifice was $17,-
000.00, and the furniture, #2,600.
Mrs. Whit Moore Dead
Friends here heard with aching
hearts of the sudden death of
Nancy Moore, Sunday evening
at her home near Everetts, after
an attack of acute indigestion.
Death came at 11 o'clock on that
night and took away the devoted
soul of a wife and mother, who
had gone out among friends and
children only a few hpurs before
with a cheering word and smile
for everyone as she passed along
the way.
Mrs. Moore was the daughter
of the late Rufus Cherry, and
was born in Martin County,
where she has since lived. Early
in life she married Mr. Whit
Moore, who with two sons and
four daughters survive A
few years ago. she was bereft of
a child whom she loved devotedly
and this had brought much sad
ness in her life. But still she
saw with the eyes of faith, the
Divine love of Him whodoeth all
things well. Never was a motner
more devoted to children and
home, and her love brightened
all the days of her stay with
them.
For many years she had been
a consistent member of the
Methodist Church at Vernon,
where she delighted to worship
when she could. As neighbor
and friend, she gave her best,
and the best came back to her,
for she was loved by those who
knew her.
Monday afternoon, the funeral
-services were conducted by Rev
H..M. Eure and many people
assembled to sympathize with
the bereaved husband and chil
dren, among whom are Mrs. Levi
Riddick. of Williamston, and
Mrs. Neil James, of Roberson
ville.
Five With Patriotism
Kelly King and Leslie Fowden
have sent in applications for ser
vice to the war department, and
they with Luke Lamb and Dr.
York are the only ones in the
town who are asking to help in
the crisis. Jack Biggs will join
the Red Cross and be assigned
work in the medical depart
ment, as he is splendidly pre
pared for that work.
Attention Fanners
The crops will soon be green
over the fields, and they will
need protection against loss to
the farmer. For years, insurance
has been available for crops, «s-1
pecially tobacco, which is so eas- j
ily ruined by hail. In many in- j
stances right around this section,
whole crops have been destroyed
in this manner, and very seldom,
the farmer had any insurance.
When protection can be had, it{
is unwise not to get it. The {
farmer will feel Securer when he 1
sees the storm clouds arise, if in
his strong box there reposes a
policy insuring him against loss.
Now is the time to begin to seek
protection. See Kader Crawford's
ad in this issne, and then see
him. * '
GRADUATING EXERCIS
ES WILUAMSTON H.S.
EXERCISES OPENED WITH
SONG, HAIL LOVELY MONTH
Those Graduating Were Misses Syl
via Snnuels-Uption, Carrie Delle
White and Roland Crawford. The
Papers Read on Martin County
Were Very Good.
The graduating exercises of
the VVilliamston High School
wen- held in the City Hall on
Friday evening before a large
crowd of children and patrons of
the school. The exercises opened
with the singing of "Hail Lovely
Month" by a selected chorus,
who stood on the stage decorated
with "Old Glory" and beautiful
flowers, the school colors, white
and blue, ornamenting the whole.
The graduating class, composed
of Sylvia Samuels-Upton, Carrie
Dello White and Koland Cornelius
Crawford, read interesting pa
pers on "A History of Martin
County," "Martin County of
Today/' and "The Future of
Martin County," respectively.
Miss Upton furnished interesting
facts about the people, towns and
growth of the county, which
was formed from the Counties of
Tyrrell and Halifax, and called
first, St. Mary's Parish; Miss
White's paper gave a true word
present conditions in
| the material, religious and social
ilife of the county, and both
pleased and instructed her hear
ers. With a prophetic vision,
'Mr. Crawford dipped into the
' future as -far -a* the-human 1-
|could see. covering the years
from 1020 to 1950, and beheld
the County of Martin glorious iti
' i ma'*fH towards the goal to
which it is tending.
Supt. J.T Jerome then made
his report on the work of the
term, which showed a greater
1 number of pupils and an enlarged
measure of success, lie spoke
nf the advancement of the school
in the five years during which he
had been at th" head of the
(school. There had been an in
crease of teachers, from live to
nine, increase ' n grades, improve
t meats to the playgrounds, and
| plans for a new building to be
erected this yenr. He paid a
! high tribute to the Hoard of Trus
tees, who were on the stage with
| him, stating that in everything
; fur the good of the school, he
had had strong support from
them.
The speaker of the evening,
I)r. Robert H. Wright, of Green
ville, was introduced by Mr.
I Robert J. Peel in a few well cho
isen words. Dr. Wright spoke
| earnestly for culture, which is
j not always to be .found in the
person whose mind is filled with
! knowledge gained from books.
It was an appeal to even the
! smallest child present, and was
j sound throughout, pleasing to
'the audience that 1 was ready to
I catch and appropriate to them
selves the aim underlying every
1 sentence uttered.
Rev. W. R. Burrell, who had
invoked the blessings of God up
on the school and the people,
arose and expressed his pleasure
at the words of the speaker, and
proposed arising vote of thanks, I
which was heartily given. Supt.!
of, Public Instruction, Asa J.
Manning, presented the diplomas
and Bibles to the graduates.
The class then rendered "Sweet
the Angelus is Ringing," and the
exercises closed.
Thu« ended the work of Prof.
Jerome in the High School here,
for he has accepted the position
of Superintendent of the County
of Hoke, and that of the school
at its county seat, Raeford, where
a $35,000 building is being erect
ed. It may be said that the
past term was the most success
ful of those during his work in
the town, and he will leave wrth
the recommendations of the
Board of Trustees under which
he has labored so faithfully.
At a recent meeting of the
Trustees, Prof. Edgar E. Bundy
was elected to succeed Prof. Je
rome, and Mrs. W. H. Harrell
chosen as assistant, or Supervisor
The other members of the Facul
ty have not been elected.
Attacked Automobile
Monday seemed to be cattle
day in town, and among them
was one Jersey bull, who decided
that he could run things to suit
his bullship for at least a while.
Being on Hatton Street, in East
Williamston, he spied an auto
coming along with two men in it,
and decideil to exercise himself
by attacking the gas wagon. So
he proceeded to butt into it be
hind and before. But he could
not overcome the power of gaso
line. and so had to see the object
of his attack move away from
him. Later he was with others
of his kind driven up town with
the intention of bringing the herd
under the eve of the police.
Bulls are dangerous when run
ning loose around the streets,
where children are. All the cat
tle were from the country, and
evidently came to town to roam
as (he human loafers do
Broke His Ankle
Saturday afternoon, while en
route home out 011 Washington
St. near the depot, Kinchen Har
dison's team became frightened,
and he jumped from the. wagon
to the / ground and broke one of
his ankles and received a severe
shock Dr. Saunders was called
and the unfortunate man was
taken to.the drug' store, where
necessary attention was given to
to him. Later he was placed on
a couch and carried home, where
he is resting as well as can be
expected under the conditions.
A Correction
In the issue of last week, it
was stated that several old sol
diers would leave on Sunday for
the Reunion at Washington.
This was an error, which caused
some of the Veterans to ask if
the date of the Reunion had been
changed. The statement was
made through the question asked
a Veteran of Williamston as to
the time of leaving:, and he said
that the Veterans would leave
Sunday. The reporter failing to
connect that with the first Sun
day in June, made the mistake
as published. It is regretted
that the error occurred, and all
Veterans are asked to remember
that the Reunion will be held at
Washington City beginning June
4th. Those desiring to attend
from Martin County should see
or write John L. Hassell, Chair
man of the Board of County
Commissioners, who will secure
passage for each one, as provided
by a resolution passed by the
Board at a previous meeting.
The N-S Steamer "Guide"
which has been placed on the
Roanoke River for freight be
tween all its points and Edenton,
is different in design from the
"Hamilton" which was sunk
some months ago. _
> si.oo a Year in Achraimr'
SOME OBSERVATIONS
IN MARTIN GOUNIT
FARMERS DESERVE CREMT '
FOR THEIR WISE EFWH
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To Conserve and Increase the K
trogen and Organic Matter «f
Their Soils by Cottiagiyiai
Plowing Into it all Corn and Cat
ton Stalks and Other Vegetating
The farmers of Martin Counfly •
deserve credit for their effort* te»
conserve and increase the nitna
gen and organic matter of their
soils by cutting up and plowi**
into it all corn and cotton staJfca
together with all available grass
weeds and other vegetation.
When long continued experi
ments show that one of the Rreafc
est needs of the Coastal Plana
soils, especially the light canslr
soils, is nitrogen, then it is ap
parent that any system which
tends to conserve the organic
matter which contains the nitro
gen necessary for plant growth
is one to be encouraged and one
which will aid materially to miia
tain or even increase soil fertility
and crop yields.
In addition to careful conser
vation of nitrogen and organic
matter farmers are obviously*
adopting better crop rotatioo*
besides supplying mineral 1 plant
food in fertilizers all of which
are necessarji and essential in
profitable systems of farming".
And so in view of these j>r ad
systems already in practice it m
more difficult to suggest ways> in
which methods may be improved
However there are at least tliree
apparent ways in which the • *aL
profits on the farms may be ma
terially increased:
1. All seeds used on the farms
should be selected with greater
care and tested before planting.
To do this will require but ittie
time and expense and vnntid
doubtless increase crop yields at
least ten per cent.
2. In many cases observed,
farm work is too laborious. Vlmm.
labor phould be economized In
a large majority of cases, if riot
in all cases, farm work can fee
done more rapidly and economi
cally if each man would use at
leant two horses. Iri hauling fer
tilizers, for instance, one man ~
with a wagon and four horaen
may be able to accomplish mere
than three men, four horses, one
wagon and two carts. In ditch
ing land, plow and scraper »
marty cases should be used
the double purpose of. moving
dirt more rapidly and deposilia?
it farther back from the ditch?
3 Where so mu:h rain falls
as in Martin County (about 4 t-X
feet a year, of 450 feet in 100 •
ye&rs) organic matter decaje
very rapidly and nitrogen ia (nalt
in drainage waters and to replace -
this organic matter and nitrogen
more legume crops, such as. say
beans, cowpeas, velvet beans and
clovers, especially the biennial
clovers, such as alsike and wftifee -
sweet clover, ii possible,. shoaM *
be grown and either plowed un
der the green or fed fc> live stock
and the resulting manure care
fully saved and put back on tte
land. At least one half of each
farm should be growing some
legume each year.
In order to grow maximm -
crops of these legumes Urwill be
necessary to make thesoils sweet
with liberal applications of liian
stone, shells, mart or air
Continued