.aMS-ftOQBLETHE CIRCqLfIfION Of. ALL OTEIER PAPERS IN THE WIiTY
VOL XIX. NO 8.
Mrs. Saflie Harris Dead.
The death of Mrs. Sallie Har
ris occurred at eight o'clock on
Wednesday evening, December
26th, 1917, at the home of her
son, Mr- Ell Roberson, in Wll*
liamston. For sometime she had
been very feeble and had lost
hei eyesight, and when pneu
monia attacked her, the end
came soon.
Mrs. Harris was a native of
Martia County, and had entered
her seventy-eight year. She had
been mtrried three times, and
leaves four children, Mrs. R A,
Olenn. William Baker. Eli Rob
erson and George Harris. She
was a sweet-spirited woman, a
devoted msmhir of the Metho
dist Chare* aad strong in that
"faith oaee delivered to the
saints." In whatever oapaeity
■he eoald nerve her Chnreh and
the Master, she did with joy in
her heart because of that ser
vice. Throughout the commu
nity she was known for her god
ly living, and her faithfulness
was set before the people for an
example-
Rev. H. M. Eure conducted
the funeral services at the
Church to which she loved to go
whenever she could, and her
body was borne to Oakdale
Cemetery and laid to rest there
to await the coming of the Judge
of all the world, on that happy
morning, when He shall come in
His glory.
Zero Weather For Days.
Not in the history of the oldest
inhabitant has there been record
ed such extemely cold weather
as that since the 12th of Dec
ember in this section. The "Sun
ny South" is no lofiger a pleas
ant phrase, for instead the mer
cury has been 4 degrees below
zero. On the night of Dec. 12th,
a heavy snow fell, but the cold
was not so 9evere, but the latter
days of the month, a Western
blizzard struck and down went
the thermometer. Fuel was
scarce and it was feared that
people would suffer, for no one
even thought that it would con
tinue But it did, and at various
times snow and sleet have fallen,
rendering outdoor work impossi
ble. The river froze over, and
skating was the order of the
day for those who loved to fall.
Mills could not be operated, the
light plant had no fuel, and Wil
liamston experienced something
never before felt. It had been
difficult to secure wood before
the snow and sleet came, and
the municipal wood yard was a
thing spoken of in whispers.
Yesfovday, after a slight mod
eration in the cold, another
wind blew from the .North, and
today the mercury registered 2
below zero. There seems to be no
relief in sight.
To Open Later.
On account of the shortage of
fuel and the wisdom of exercis
ing the saving spirit the Hor
ner MilitaryJlSchool, Charlotte,
N. C. has postponed the opening
of the SpringfTermJuntil Jan. 15,
Notice.
On account of the inclemency
of weather, the regular
meeting of the Woman's Com
mittee of the National Council of
Defense, has been postponed in
definite!?.
Mrs. John D. Bigg*
Chairman.
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Postmaster Wynne and John
D. ill at their hornet
Willi pa i una la
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THE ENTERPRISE
Receipts for the Armenian awl
Syrian Relief Fund.
, *>*,
C- H. Godwin 8 1.00:
Fred, Frances, and Euge
nia Hoy t 100
Mrs. Bettie Green 2 00
William Slade 5 00
W, J. Whitaker 10.00
H.W. Stubbe 10.00
J. W- Manning 2.00
Miss Martha Hardison 1.00
Mrs. S. E Hardison 1.00
Miss Lilly Belle Hardison 1.00
Miss Daisy Mae Taylor 1.00
R. F. Peel 5.00
Henry Rogers 1.00
■ieeea Mary E. and Lucy A.
Smithwiek 1.00
Mrs. W. H. Edwards 5.00
Mn. James G. Staton 10.00
J. G Godard 8.00
Sylvmtsr Peel 1.00
■arsellas Btubbs 100
W. J. Taylor 1.00
T. F. Harrison 5.00
R. G- Harrison 5.00
Kader Lilly 10.00
Josua L Coltrain 500
Jamesville
Mrs. M. C. Barnhill 5 00
J. M. Lilly 2.00
Mrs. Rena Hardison 1.50
Everetts
J. M. Edmondson 0.50
RobersonviHe
Mrs Susan Outterbridge 1 00
Mrs. H- E. Cox 1.00
Mrs. Winnie Benjamin 1.00
Amount previously report
ed 26.50
Entire amount $131.50
I have sent the above amount
to Mr. Clevsland H. Dodge,
Treasurer of the American Com
mittee for Armenian and Syrian
Relief, Madison Avenue, New
York City, according to the
advice of President Woodrow
Wilson; and the amount has been
or will Ve sent, Vithout charge,
to the American Consuls or
ministers in Western Asia for
distribution among the starving
people.
Sylvester Hassell, Treasurer
Mr. and Mrs. E. M Gcjrdy
announce the marriage
of their daughter
Mary Elizabeth
to
Mr. Hunter Price
on Saturday the twenty
second of December
nineteen hundred
and seventeen
Norfolk Virginia
At Home
after January the first
Atlantic Hotel
Williamston North Carolina
Mrs. Price is one of Williams
ton's attractive young women,
and her many friends here and
in other parts of the State and
in Virginia will be glad to learn
•of her happiness. She lad in
tended marrying later* but upon
learning that Mr. Price was ill.
went down to Norfolk with her
mother, and thev were married.
Immediately after the eeremony,
Mr. Price went back to his ship
to remain until a leave of ab-i
sence could be obtained and his
bride came back home. He vol
unteered for the Navy months
ago, and is abroad a patrol ship.
Among the deaths occurring in
the county that are reported this
week, are those of Mrs. Sophia
Manning in Williams Township,
and John H. Ayers, of Bear
Grass Township; The latter died
after anlillness of an hour. Mre.
Manning was an elderly womam
and had lived a useful life
amoag her family and friends.
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■re. JT f R Mallard, and chil
dren irfflnrt Chilstwas with rela
tftes hi MM.
WILLIAMSTON, N« C., FRIDAY JANUARY 4. iqi^.
Prioe-Gordy.
Deaths This Week
Mrs. Ann V. Deans
The body of Mrs. Ann V .
Deans was brought here for bur
ial on December 26th. She was
attacked with pneumonia at her
home in Tarboro, and died on
Christmas Day. She was a native
of Williamston, having been
born here 79 years ago, and
spent a greater part of her life
in Williamston, and in early wo*
manhood married Mr. Clary,
who died leaving one son, Rob*
ert, who died when a young boy.
Years after the* death/jf her
first husband, she married Mr.
Thomas Deans, who came here
from Murfreesboro. A few years
ago he died and she has since
made her home with her two
step*childrea, W. T. and Misa
Euselia Deans. Her only sister,
Miss Mary Elisa Harrell lives
here, and also her eiecee,
Mrs. Lovel Harrison and Miss
Mittie Harrell aad two nephews,
J. Robert and Thomas Harrell.
Very few women have lived
here who had more warm friends
than did she; strtfog in her love
for friends and relatives, she re
ceived what she gave in measure
pressed down. Her love for and
faith in Christ was the test of
character - which marked her
every day walk in life. All
thrpugh the years she had been
a/nember of the Methodist
Church, and there were none more
faithful to that she had given
her allegiance. "True and faith
full" is scant praise, as men love
to be honored, but it is what the
humble Christian seeks to be
and she was such.
The funeral services were con
ducted at the Methodist Church
here by Rev. H. M Eure assist
ed by Rev. Mr. Glass, of Tarbopoj
and the intermeht was In'tne
family plot at OakdaleCemetery.
' Two days after the death of
Mrg. Deans, the spirit of her
stepdaughter, Miss EuzHia
Deans, passed into the Great Be
yond. She, too, had pneumonia
and was taken to the Edgecombe
General Hospital ami died thero.
Her body was brought here, and
after services at the Methodist
Church, was interred in ine
family plot.
The life of this earnest Christ
ian woman was a shining light
anong those with whom she
came in contact, and a host of
friends in Williamston will re
member her with love in their
hearts. She spent much of her
childhood and many years of her
young womanhood in William
ston, where she united with the
Methodist Church, and«gave of
her beat to the service of the
Master. Hers was a life of ser
vice in the home, which she
gladdened by acts of truest de
votion.
Miss Kate Laaier
On Sunday, December 80th,
1917, the soul of Miss Kate Lan
ier left its tenement of clay, and
went back to God who gave it.
She had been ill only a short
time, and died at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Cecelia Laqier,
about four miles south of Willi
amston. She was born in Mar
tin County, and lived the quiet
gentle life of the average young
faithfully in the
home and in the community.
Besides her mother, one bro
ther and two sister survive her;
these are Mrs. Henry Daniel,
Miss Mamie Lanier and Joseph
Lanier. The funeral services
were held at the home, and in
terment waa in the family ceme
tery aatr there.
| Roland Crawford is perving aa
eity earrier !■ the plate of 8- C.
ItJfNtoMl.
JPERJONdL;
ui, WHII •».- -y -rr'nvr"i>"»rm»w
f J. Dillon Simpson is at hotn*
from Kentucky.
| Miss Miriam Stancill spent
£hrstmas with her parents
Clyde Anderson went to
"Greenville Wednesday.
Miss Edith Bryant spent tin
holidays in Greenville.
- Mr. and Mrs. R L. Hill spent
the holidays near New Bern.
Mrs. Barrous A. Critcher is
Visiting her parents in Maryland.
J Mr. aad Mrs. Percy Critcher
are speatiag the holidays here.
■raest Burrell, of Richmond
tisiled his parents here during
the holidays.
| Los it C. Bennett has returned
from Norfolk where he went to
eonsalt a specislist.
Miss Annie E. Mizell visited
Mrs. Charles Carstarphen here
this week*
Misa Morgan, of Baileys, is
the guest of Mtes Hilda Craw
ford.
Miss Gussie Winstead spent
the holidays with relatives at
Ransomville. v
Miss Mary Louise Carstarphen
was in town recently visiting
relatives.
Miss Sue Leggett returned
from Washington Tuesday even
ing.
Mr and Mrs. Mark RufFin
spent the holidays lu*re with
their parents.
Dr. J. S. Rhodes and Mr«.
Lucy Hardison went to Norfolk
r Wednesday.
Miss Helen Maynard is spend-
ing several weeks in Williams
port, Pa.
Messrs. Duke Critc-her and
Luke Lamb attended a dance at.
Washington on Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Latham Thrower
and little d&ughtfr spent the
holidays with relatives at Hollis
♦ er.
Lieut, and Mrs. Dor aid ). (ion
win. who vfsited their parents
here this week, left yesterday
for New York.
Miss Mcliouston, of Kerners
ville, visited Miss Louise Ed
wards during the holicjav3.
Miss Sylvia Upton, who is tak
ing a business course at Massey's
College, Richmond, spent the
holidays at home.
' Mrs. P. B. Cone and little
daughter have returned from a
visit to relatives in Wilson Coun
ty.
Among the people who spent
the holidays here were, Lieut.
Elbert S. Peel, Corporal Mack
Jones, Lieut Julius S. Peel, Ser
geant Robert S. Biggs, Private
Shelton Woolard. Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Watts, Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. Watts and little son, Dr.
Bridgman Perry, Mrs. Britt
Barnhill and children, Dr. W. E.
Roberson, Miss Emma Roberson,
Miss Hilda Crawford and Miss
Morgan, Mrs. Clinton Mundy
and children, Miss Frances
Knifht. r , *
LOCALS
Prof. E. E. Bundy announces
that school will be closed until
weather conditiohs are improved
and more fuel can be secured.
All the teachers who live out of
town have returned to their
homes to await the opening of
tha spring term. Pupils and pa
rents will note this announce
ment,
1 Opening Of Mammoth Store
The New Year saw the open
ingot the handsome mercantile
building of Harrison Bros& Co ,
on Main Street. The structure
was designed by Benton & Ben
ton, of Wilson, and built by
John D. Ward, a local contrac
tor. The building is easily one
of the largest and handsomest i n
East Carolina. With the ware
house there is a floor space
of 19,712 square feet All the
furnishings are in mahogany -
counters, casea, office tables, etc.
The millfnerv department is in
the rear of the dry goods depart
ment, and is attractively as well
as conveniently arranged for the
accommodation of the immense
trade which they have each sea
son. Goods are arranged in dif
ferent sections as in the up-to
date city store, and show win-j
dows reach across the entire
front, these being made of
heavy plate glass with hardwood
floors and copper mouldings. The
building is fitted with steam
heat, water and electricity. The
second floor is used mainly for
storing furniture, etc. Besides
the members of the firm "Messrs
T. F. Harrison, R. E. Roberson
and Lovet B.Harrison," Mrs. P.
H. Brown, Mrs. Myrtle Evans,
! Mrs. Anna Harrison, Miss Mar-
J garet Taylor, D B. Harrison, C
1 P Sewell compose the working
! force and the most efficicient
i service is given to the trading
j public. The firm sells every
thing from a cambric needle to
bricks, and is doing an immense
business in the largest store *in
Martin County.
New Year Changes
Thera have'been several chang
m ule in the e
tablishments of the town !' >'
the year of 1918 Mr. C. i'. S>
well, >f Murfrnsbiro, ai l M"
I ; H.".vr!s"r, of Pu'„
vc aec.pUd positions with
jkiuiuson Bros. and Co., Mr.
David J. Brown having resigned
hit? position with th»,n and • at.-
c pled employment with J. L.
Ilasseil*& Co. Mr. Thomas Gct
singer, who has been with the
Dennis Simmons Lumber Com
pany for two years, is no.v with
Ihe Martin County Savings and
Trust Company. Mr. William
Manning is with Theo. Koberson
-V Co.
Installation Service
At the Methodist Church, next
Sunday morning, will be held an
installation service. All of the
officials for 19FP, will be installed
and every member of the church
is requested to be present.
Cushing B. Harrison with
his family has moved here and
is occupying the John Ellison
house on South,' Watts Street.
Frank Britton and family have
moved to the Harrison farm
near Bear Grass.
Robert B. £rown, who has
been with Theo. Roberson & Co.,
for sometime has accepted a
position with Moore & Jenkins,
grocers, at Greenville. He will
move his family there next
week.
Nathan Orleans left for New
York on Sunday, December 30th,
as he has received an invitation 1
from New York University to be
present on January 3rd at the
McAlpin Hotel where his daugh*
ter, who has graduated from
New York University with the
degree of Bachelor of Commer
cial Science, will be presented
with the Golden Key.
- j . Y? !r in Advance
Brilliant Christmas Dance
The Lotus Co.ilhon Club gave
the most pleasant danc>» of the
vear on the evening of Decem
ber 26th at the Parish H i!!. Dec
orations of holly, mistletoe and
ribbons, suggestive of the sea
son, together with softened
lights, elegantly gowned women
and men in evening dress made
a brilliant assemblage, the like
of which is not often seen in lar
ger and more fashionable towns.
Music was furnished by a Ports
mouth. Va., band and the dan
cers enjoyed every strain which
floated through the hall.
Dancing commenced at 9:30
and continued until 1 o'clock,
when the dancers left and were
guests at luncheons in various
homes of the town. Among the
out-of-town people present were
Mrs. Jacksie Daniel Thrash, of
Tarboro; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
D. Watts, of Sun, W. Va., Mrs.
W. B. Watts, of Plymouth;
Lieut. Elbert S. Peel; Dr. W. «E.
Robertson, of Suffolk Va.,
The Lotus Cotillion Club un
der the leadership of Mr. Luke
Lamb and Mr. Duke Critcher
has given a number of delightful
dances for the winter, which
pleased those who are devotees
of Terpsichore.
In Memoriaib
January 2, 1918
In loving remembrance of Her
man McLe in Waters.
Just one year ago today
God called our darling away,
Home to live with Him on high,
Where they never say Good-bye.
Now we miss you, Herman,
darling,
Nights seem long "and " lays go
drear;
Seems to me you ;ntisr. oo.n :
hack, drearie;
I )"Hr rnnnn sees vui n \- r,* v'lere.
~,!iiue s;tr, :n1 Ntr?d
your light,
'i" will help u ; ua our wa , ;
The night will soon be over
dear.
And then the endless day.
You have left us sad and lonely, 1
Home wi'l never be the same,
'Tis God's will, and His only,
He who doethall things veil.
I can see my dearest darling,
There among the Angel band.
Beckoning us to come higher,
Holding out his snowy hand.
Gone but not forgotten.
/
Mother, Father and Sister.
Hamilton Items
On Friday evening Mrs. T. B.
Slade delightfully entertained in
honor of Mrs. Edward A. Coun>
cil of Morehead City. The deco
rations were suggestive of the
holiday season. Upon arriving
the guests were ushered to the
punch bowl which was presided
over bv Miss Lillie Floyd. Vic
trola music was greatly enjoyed.
Later in the evening Misses
Pattie Sherrod and Hattie Floyd
served a sweet course followed
by coffee and mints.
Frank Roberson, of Roanoke
Rapids, spent Xmas here.
Joe Council of Rocky Mount
was here last week.
«
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Council spent
Christmas here.
Waldo Council is spending some
time here.
Miss Minnie Joyce has return
ed after two weeks stay at Stone
wall. $
Misses Mary Roberson and
Irma Hinea hate returned to
Pitt County.
Dr. and Mrs. M. I. Fleming
■teat Christmas j n Georgia