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Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires VOLUME XXVm—NUMBER 75 J. S. Williams, Pseudo-Preacher, Sentenced To County Roads For 16 Months In Special Session Of Recorders Court Here Yesteaday Stayed Here at Rooming With Woman As Man and Wife J. S. Williams, who poses as a preacher of the Christian Church, was sentenced to the roads of Edgecombe County {or 16 months by Judge J. C. Smith at a special session of record er's court her* Thursday, on a charge of registering at a boarding house as man and wife with a woman of ill fame. ' Williams, who wu reared in the Itobersonville Motion, moved from that community about 26 years ago to Ar kansas, whan he remained for about 15 years, later returning to this coun ty. He claimed to have reformed and said that he was a minister of the Christian church. He made no at tempt to prove himself worthy and ask for enrollment as a minister of that church; yet he went to some lo cal congregations and presented him self as a minister. The power to se lect and employ a preacher resting with the local congregations enabled him to gat the pastorial charge of a, number of churches from year to year. His pastorates generally did not last more than a year, and he usually left under a cloud, moving to some other section to repeat the imposition. Rumors floated in from Arkansas and many of the churches were warned to beware of him. Yet a few people and a few churches would not believe the rumors and recognised him, while others stood handa-off, hoping things would grow bettor. One of his strong points with some people was his Huiti" or revolutionary attitude toward tfe organised work of the church of which he claimed to be a preacher. He was often found criticising the orthodoxy of other preachers and succeeded in building much prejudice against the State and national missionary boards, especially among the more ignorant people, and even a few ministers stood by and sustained Ida work. While his work was unauthorised by the church and he was not recorded as a preacher, nevertheless he has done much harm by his false leader ship. So far, no record can be found of his being ordained to the ministry by the regular body of the Christian church in Arkansas, where he claimed to have haled from as a minister. : - It is said of him that he was a good Bible scholar for an uneducated and an ignorant man. Although many rumors and com plaints had floated around against him, no real concrete case presented .itself until the 14th of October, when he took one Odell Phelps from Wash ington County to the home of Mrs. Bell Manning, a widow lady in Wil liamston who keeps rooms for rent, and presented himself as Mr. Wil liams and introduced the Phelps girl as his wife. They spent the night to gether in the same room and Wil liams paid the bill. From there they left on the morning of October 15, and stated they were going to the Eden ton Fair. They returned that night and again occupied the. same room as man and wife. And to make the insult more odious, Williams pro ceeded to quote and argue Scriptures to Mrs. Manning. Nothing further was heard from the couple until November sth, when they again returned. This time Mrs. Manning had no unoccupied rooms and Williams and the Phelps girl went to the home of Mrs. Louisa Perry, where they again claimed to be Mr. (Continued on back page) ' Strand Theatre TONIGHT "THE PAINTED LADY" TOMORROW "Flashing Steeds" (Western) Two-Reel Comedy 14th Episode of j "Fighting Ranger" THE ENTERPRISE Thanksgiving Union Services To Be Held Here Again This Year; New Methodist Pastor The Thanksgiving Day service this year will be held in the Epis copal church. According to the eastern the preacher for this serv ice will be the new paster of the Methodiat congregation. Rev. W. T. Lee, but in the event he falls to reach Williamstoon in time for this service. Rev. A. J. Manning ef the Christian church will preach the sermon. This is s splendid custom in the eemmnaity and a worthy one. For LOCAL WOMAN'S CLUB ORGANIZED Thirty-Nine Women Attend Meeting Wednesday; Officers Elected And Organisation Perfected At the Masonic Hall Wednesday af ternoon thirty-nine women of the town assembled to decido whether our town should or should not organize s wo man's club. Upon motion Mrs. Wheel er Martin, jr., was elected temporary chairman. A discussion was then held 'jn the object of the meeting, and there speared to be a strong desire for a club by all the ladies present. When the vote was taken every woman vot ed to organise at that meeting. Mrs. Martin read the by-laws of the Wil linmston Woman's Club organised in 1916, but which was given up for a Ited Cross chapter upon the entrance of our country into the World War. Tha purpose of that club, the spirit ual, intellectual, social and civic im provement of the town, was the same that this club desired to accomplish. Officers were then elected as fol lows: Mrs. John D. Biggs, jr., presi dent; Mrs. Wheeler Martin, jr., first vice president; Mrs. Warren Biggs, second vice president; Mrs. J. F. Thig pen, recording secretary; Mrs. N. C. Green, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L. B. Harrison, treasurer; Mrs. El bert Peel and Mrs. J. W. Manning, first and second reporters, respective ly- The place of meeting was discussed and a committee appointed to ask the Masons for the lower the Ms sonic Hall. One meeting a month on a day that did not coincide with any other assembly was decided upon, the next meeting to take place four weeks from that date. Whether the club would affiliate with the SUte federation «u discuss ed, and it will be voted upon at the next meeting. A committee was ap pointed to draft laws to be presented for discussion and adoption later, and then the club was adjourned by Mrs. Martin. Trying: To Organize Junior Council Here Mr. A. N. Jackson, of Cary, is in town this week for the purpose of or ganising a local council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. There are quite a number of councils of this order in Eastern Carolina, and it is expected that there will be keen interest shown in it here, as it has a reputation for having strong frater nal and insurance inducements. The Junior Order has 60,000 members in the State, and a handsome orphanage is in the process of construction at Statesviile, and will probably be op ened next spring. Mr. Jackson is a national organiser and can be found at the Atlantic HoteL Williamston Loses To Scotland Neck Scotland Neck High School defeat ed the Williamston High School on the local gridiron Tuesday afternoon by the score of 82 to 0. The visiting squad won the game by taking advan tage of many fumbles made by the local squad. At times Williamston showed streaks of real football. In the fourth quarter.the local started an aerial attack, and one pass netted them 48 yards, Gabe Roberson receiv ing the and making a nice run. But the ball was lost by a fumble on the next play. In spite of the large score the local boys pot up a good fight against the more experienced eleven. * Rev. and Mrs. B. Duke Critcher mo tored to Bed Springs Wedneeday and returned yesterday. They are com pleting their arrangements prepara tory to moving to Garysburg. ..fit Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, November 20,1925 our people to come together on Thanksgiving Day and unite their hearts and voices in prayer aad praise to God brings us ill a lit tle nearer one another in the right apirit. - Services begin at 16.M. The collection will be given to the or phans fee* of the different churches and every one ia aaked to uae an envelope with their own Charch name upon it TWO SMALL FIRES HERE THURSDAY Colored Man's Hone and Roaaoke Warehouse Have Fires; Little Damage Done Williamston had two (ire alarms Thursday. First a colored man's house in that district known as "Blood Block" was reported on Are. When the fire department reached the scene it was found that the small blase which was caused by sparks falling on the shingle roof had been extinguish ed by neighbors. In the afternoon the Roanoke To bacco Warehouse caught fire from some unknown cause, and for a time it looked like we might have a real Are. Perhaps more damage would have been done if it had not been for two small chemical charges which the Harrison Wholesale Co. had at hand and threw on the Are, deadening it somewhat. The ft re department had a stream on the blaze in less than five minutes after it was discovered. The damage was only a few hundred dol lars. All tobacco had been removed from the floor, so there was no dam age done to the stock. Washington to Have Another Hospital Announcement was made some time ago by Dr. Jack Nicholson to the ef fect that he had secured the large residence on the comer of Bonner and Water Streets in Washington, gener ally known as the "Hardy Home," and that within the next ten days he would open a private hospital there, installing much of his equipment which he has been using at the Fowle Memorial Hospital and adding consid erable new apparatus. The new hospital will be known as Riverview Hospital. Dr. Jack, Dr. Sam, and Dr. P. A. Nicholson will all take their practice there. Heretofore they have used the Fowle Memorial Hospital, where Dr. Jack has been in charge since 1906. Up until a short time ago, Dr. Jack Nicholson had a lease on the Fowle Memorial Hospital, which was dissolv ed by order of court at the last term there. Dr. Jack asserted that he and his brothers desired a private hospi tal, and it was because of this fact that he had made arrangements for securing the Hardy Home. Much new equipment wll be added, he also said, includng up-to-date elec trical departments for the treatment of disease by sun rays. New X-ray equipment will be put in and has al ready been ordered. Red Cross Camaign Committee Named The following ladies of the town have been aaked by Mrs. Thigpen, chairman, to assist in the ninth Red Cross Roll Call: Mwdswss L. B. Harrison, Oscar An derson, Warren Biggs, C. D. Carstar phen, G. N. Gurganus, W. H. Booker, J. C. Anderson, A. R. Donning, Wheel er Martin, sr., Roger Critcher, Jr., W. E. Warren, Misses Margaret Everett, Sophie Little, Esther Harrison, Ellen Cowing, and Mattie Lou Rodaerson. Practically all of them have re sponded to her call and they will visit every person in the community. Play At Everetts School Tuesday The Everetts High School will pre sent "The Ballad of Prudence Dean," in the school auditorium there Tues day, November 24, at S o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited. —Mae. W. S. Harris and Messrs. J. H. Daniel "and Glenn Richards spent last evening in Tarboro. THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SERMON "God la our hope and strength; a very preaeat help in time of trouble."—Psalm 46:1. By Rev. C. O. PARDO Life is made vf of many experiences and most of them are the result of laws God has established lor the main tenance of the universe and the people of this world. In the world of mankind many dis coveries have taken place. Man has discovered the natural laws governing many things, such a» the laws govern ing and controlling refrigeration, light and illumination, heat and heat control, and manji other of the nat ural laws. NoW these have l»een hail ed as the discoveries made by man. They are, but long before man dis covered them God had estatdishea them and man has just now come to a knowledge God's established laws. i Some of the j most interesting ex perience* in ou> lives occurs when we have solved so nit problem or when wir discover the answer to some hidden question. Justmow there is a ques tion confronting men of science and engineers which when the solution ha* been disoorerdjl will bring to the world a M> ad real experience o« relief as well a "open up new and wider flelda. Tfiat is the question or. radio static. Now, radio has been dis covered by mas, yet God established the laws and principles when he es tablished the universe. Man has not as yet discovered the laws contrail ing static. When he does, then the radio field will be many times increased. In much the same way as these ma terial discoveries and experiences are in the natural world and have their effect upon mankind, so in the spir itual realm there exist laws and prin ciples, many of them as yet undis covered by man, but there in all theii potential force and strength awaiting man's exploration and discoveries. Waiting for the children of God to turn them in actual and real mednn of force and strength. The Psalmist declared that he hao discovered some of the laws concern ing God; some of the principles gov- 1 ernhtg the spiritual real, and in the 46th Psalm recites the result of one of his discoveries, "God is our hope and strength; a very present help in time of trouble." How many people who do not know this to be true. How many there are to whom this truth is a hidden one. Who are baffled and worried and car rying the burden of their troubles a lone and single-handed and in despair feel as though there is no hope and no help for them in their time of trouble. „ But, thanks i>e to God, the truth and principle of the spiritual realm ap plies to all. To you and me, if we will follow the paths and abide by the laws of God. During the Charleston earthquake, when destruction and despair was on every hand, and when even the men and women of stout heart were awed by the terror, one woman went in and out of the crowds who were frighten ed and scared with a smile and a word of cheer. Later when asked how it was that she was able to do this she replied, "I know that God is our hope and our strength; our very pres ent help in time of trouble." So we, too, may have this blessed and soul satisfying knowledge and comfort if we but seek God and come to know Him through His Son Jesus Christ. Methodist Church Services Sunday Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.— R. A. Pope, superintendent Regular services will be held at 11 a. m., and 7.30 p. m. Rev. E. D. Dodd will have charge of the morning serv ice, and Rev. B. D. Critcher will con duct the evening devotions. Rev. T. W. Lee will arrive next Wednesday, and Mr. Dodd expects to leave for his charge in Four Oaks on tfrs same day. Town Team Begins . Basketball Practice The town basketball team began practice Wednesday night at the Dixie Warehouse. A good crowd reported for practice the' first night. Mr. Bow- den was elected captain of the team] and Hugh B. Anderson secretary. More good materialis available this year than ever before, and we are ex pecting to have the best town team in our history. In previous years w» have played many of the largest teams of the State with creditable scores, and the games have been very enjoyable to all lovers of sport. Mr. Glenn Richards will leave to morrow for the Tennessee tobacco markets. Mr. Richards has been book keeper for the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., on the local market this season. \ f i Trial Of Gawk Negroes For prohibition Law Violations Slowly Getting Under Way DR. W. L. I'OTEAT WILL NOT RESIGN Says Baptist Fundamentalists Have Made It Impossible For Him To Resign Now Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 19.—Declar ing that he would not resign as presi dent of Wake Forest College, Dr. W. L. I'oteat last night threw down the gage of battle to the fundamentalists of the State Baptist convention, who have been demanding that he resign or be replaced. Only an hour before his address, made at tho annual ban quet of the Wake Forest alumni, the convention in sessions here had adopt ed a resolution placing the body on record as believing that the Bible in its entirety is "the inspired wort! of God." Shortly after he spoke the con vention, at its night session, adopted the so-called "Barrett resolutions," which would place the election of trus tees of the institution directly in the hands of the convention. The reso lutions, wh'ch were announced sev eral weeks ago, have been referred to in Baptist circles friendly to Dr. Po teat as an attempt to replace the edu cator with some one not holding mod ernist Views on evolution. The educator, who is the storm can ter of the evolution fight in the Bap tist church in North Carolina and is prominent among the protagonists of modernists views on evolution in the South, spoke vigorously and earnestly to the alumni body, many of whom were moved to tears as the educator described his flght for What he term ed "the respectability and opportunity of my alma mater." "I was not adverse to withdrawing," Dr. Poteat declared, "and had even thought of doing so before tne sug gestion of this spirit waß brought out, but they have made it impossible for me to do it now. 1 decline to be whipped out on an issue that involves the respectability and opportunity of my alma mater." Under the present system the board of trustees of Wake Forest is a self perpetuating body which elects its OWJL members. Adoption of the Bar rett resolutions take away this power and vests it in the convention itself. The board in the past has expressed its confidence in Dr. Poteat. On one occasion several years ago Dr. Poteat appeared before the convention, de- fended his theories of evolution and received a vote of confidence from the body. _ " Christian Church Services Sunday Rev. A. J. Manning, Paster Sunday school, 9.45 a. m. Morning service, 11 a. m. The evening service will be announc. Ed Sunday morning. Owing to the recent illness of the pastor, he may not be able to conduct more than one service. Only Part Of One Case Heard At Close Of Court Yesterday Next to the famous case against the self-styled preacher were the whole sale liquor cases against the fifteen negro men from Gawk, all of whom were charged with selling, transport ing or illegally possessing liquor. All the cases were scheduled at the spec ial term of recorder's court held yes terday. The fifteen negroes were arrested by Federal officers on November sth when they had assembled to deliver 160 gallons of whiskey. Attorneys for the defense had asked that a jury trial be allowed and each case tried sep arately. The first case called was against Henry Ellison, charged with selling liquor. The first State's witness was Mr. Gulley, of Raleigh. Mr. Gulley testified that he knew Henry Ellison and talked to him on several occasions prior to Octoboer 31st. That he went with an agent from Virginia to Elli son, bought cigars from him and saw him sell whisky to many people. He bought liquor first by the drink and they purchased a Coco-Cola bottle full for a dollar. Ellison had a half gal lon in the store on November 6th. El lison went with him to Gawk anil showed him people to buy from. Mr. Gulley, on cross-examination, testified that he was not a Federal officer but was employed by an adjoin - ing county and worked with the Fed eral officers. He called in the assist ance of the government officers in this case. Mr. London, a Federal prohibition agent from Roanoke, Va., who is now located at Rocky Mount, was the sec ond witness. He stated that he went to Henry Ellisons store, bought cheese and crackers, looked over the situa (Continued on back page) Mrs. Jim Bullock In A Critical Condition 0- Mrs. Jim Bullock," of the Cross Roads section, was rushed to the Washington Hospital last night. Gan grene having developed, it was found necessary to amputate both legs just below the knees. Reports indicate that her condition is very dangerous. Miss Ruth Manning Is Muclflmproved The condition of Miss Ruth Mi ning as we go to press is regarded as favorable by attending physicians. Having been almost totally uncon scious for over 55 hours, she regained entire use of her mental faculties last night, and her whole physical condi tion was ?ound improved. Having suf fered severe bruises from her unusual fall, she will be confined to her bed for seme time yet. Advertisers find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 RED CROSS DRIVE STARTS SATURDAY To Make Systematic ( an vans of Towm In Annual Members hip Campaign; Mr*. Thigpen Chairman The local Red Cross chapter will begin its annual membership drive on Saturday, November 21, and CIOM Tuesday, November 24. Mrs. J. F. Thigpen, who is chair man of the campaign committee, aajri that she will have five young ladies to receive subscriptions on the streets of the town Saturday. The committee has also divided the town into wards, and will canvass each house in the town during this period. The Red Cross did much charitable work in this county early last year, immediately following the disastrous tornado which swept through several sections near here. Williamston has in ah previous years come up in good snap, and now has a fund in hand for emergencies. Theatre Picture Service Sunday Last Sunday night the service in the Strand Theatre was attended by a congregation that packed the the atre. Many were unable to obtain seats and had to stand during the sen-ice. Rev. C. O. Pardo was the preacher and spoke quite fittingly on the new age ami new ideals, drawing his remarks from the sermon on the mount. The picture, which was much en joyed, was the Paramount production "To Have and to Hold," a story of Old England and the new Virginia Colony at Jamestown. Next Sunday night the aervice is conducted by the Christian church. Rev. Asa J. Manning, the* pastor of the Christian congregation, will not bo able to do the preaching himself but a speaker has been secured for the service. The picture is another Paramount feature picture, "The Pride of Palamor," and is recommend ed as a picture teaching a strong les son. The sen-ice starts promptly at 7.30. Attend D. A. R. Meet In Tarboro Yesterday Mrs. A. K. Dunning and Mrs. J. D. Biggs, jr., attended the fifth district meeting of the D. A. R. Wednesday ut Tarboro. After hearing the addresses by Mrs. E. C. Gregory, State regent, and Mrs. C. M. Parks, of Tarboro, State vice regent, they were entertained at a luncheon at the Calvary Parish House. In the afternoon the unveiling of a tablet marking the spot where General George Washington once spent the night was on the program. Rev. Ber tram 10. Brown made the address at J the service. The Daughters are placing these tablets at places in ! North Carolina that George Washing ton passed, a service being held at Farmvillc today. Sandy Ridge Local And Personal News We are sorry to hear that Mrs. W. 11. Daniels is very sick at her home near Daniels & Staton mill. _J Mr. A. W. Hardison was the guest of Miss Coralie Peed Wednesday night. Miss Beatrice Cherry spent Tues day night with Miss Coralie Peed. Mr. Lester Holland, of Greenville! was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cherry Wednesday. Mr. Georgia Holland has returned home from Greenville, where he hai been visiting relatives for quite while. Mr. J. N. Hopkins was the guea of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Griffin Wednee day night Mr. and Mrs. Nick Griffin entertain ed quite a number of friends at theii home Wednesday night Mr. Hubert Taylor was the gueal of Mr. Joe Lanier Wednesday monk ing. Mr. W. H. Daniel nude § hnhtj trip to Williamston Wednesday mom ing. ■ — , I —• —- Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lovelace re turned home Sunday after spendbt several days with his sister, Mrs. C S. Daniel near Holly Springs church Reddicks Grove Services Sundft The regular semi-monthly serriifl cf the Reddicks Grove Baptist churfl will be conducted by the pester, iJ R. L. Shirley, Sunday at 8.00 p. The Sunday school will meet as MM I at 2.30, and all the women an argfl i to be present at the hour for the H organisation of the mlssionaiy >edjß A fine congregation waa present tfl I last meeting. A cordial liru itstfi ■ I all the people to worship will Vpfl extended.
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