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-in r7 - n . :7 n n nrzzjfzzy- , OFFICtAL PAKZ OF :f Tfl F ITT I CVRRITUCICm COUNTY I V V I "'T. ? '-W- VOlMP V ,; ; - r y -t 1,''''" ' -. if-. ' ?f-H' - innii LiJ Dr. R.L.Kendricks makes Happy Speech -in Presenting Mark of Sun day School's Apprecia tion to E. F. Aydlett. -'iSlack'weU Memorial Sunday I " chool last Sunday presented its v-superintendent, Mr E F Aydlett, With a handsome gold medal. 'fixe occasion was the iv-o'ec ' tion of Mr Aydlett hy the Sunday school to the office of superintend i ent, a osi)ion wliich lie has 'Vneld for tlic last four years. Speaking of Mr. Avdlelt's .rk ' 1 in tin- Sunday Sri 1 ! -. II. I.. Kendriek w ho made ilc spct . li nf presr;. ta ! im . rdd : "A si ranker c(ii'i1h;; into I ..- Si. I l pc: ! i.lIS 1 111 iI-C !l I,C SI!' ) foreib v i '' -Of the s; -Ih.-oI an v, i i h ;i n v 'in thin'. am aft'er li' w a 1 1 'ics i t p'feci mm hliM'iy - tin u i ; I-.:iil:' he! is furihci- si ruck wiili ik comjdclciii s.v i I' its in 'ani.at i"n llMttl I III. lll.il ' I I I.I I in. I 7.i "a iarniui an. I cat service. v ! . a ik ri isiasni lTi.it each in'iviiu i; in (lie wn'k, ;ind licins in v. r!i ler how it was lii-onki ; ' i n i . In se:'kiiii an ci ana I 'mn I the lniily of purosr that per vailes the atmosphere of this school, 1 recall the remarks of your superintendent on las; Sun day morning to two young boys to whom lie was delivering ires ents from their teacher for regu lar attendance during the past year. The superintendent said that the regularity of these boys was significant, for three reasons. It implies that there was im planted in the lives and charac ters of these boys the principles of promptness, a will of determi nation, and a consciousness that they were engaged in a just and rightful caus- Worthy of their time and effort "These remarks must have fal en upon your ears with greater emphasis than they coul,l have leen spoken by any other person in your midst. For the members of this school could not have fail ed to re: a 1 the many occasion when Mr. Aydlett was far distant from Elizabeth City on a. Satur day afternoon, ' his mind turned ,' back to hi. Sunday school at v home; but he did: not stop there; i lie determined to be there, he "7 chose to inconvenience himself in j tarious ways, spent wakeful and uncomfotrable night-, and made "T other personal sacrifice in order vthat,he might be, present at his ?'-pbst of duty on Sunday morning. This is the true sense of urompt v- nesfrfhat requires each and every 4. one to lay aside personal conven ;ijftces, to arouse himself from pb4Mcal comforts, and. even tho' jiy anil ureu ill iiine. 10 ui- jperin ten dent has guided your a bors, at tlie head of this Sunday school. He has rendered you a noble-and untiring service. You gave him a task out of which he has made a joy and a pleasure. In electing him to this position of f B ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDA Y, DECEMBER 29, 1914 ' i ' . eDOlUK FOR KD (BOSS ' s- y ,'. " lrJLWi0;'Oaither, treasurer of a. k -..'i it. !f'E5zaeth City Hed 'ross VTSjxttfKtn. f-'.'4.tMi to tne so iiet5Jl'ja'(jquarterj at Washing 'yesterday. Elizabeth Pl ftrnf. fiave responded liber aHy;";lri vnking Red Cross con tribtetiOfltCthis year already, but it is thoagit that still others may wish to make personal contribu tions. Any, so desiring may turn las contribution over to Mr. W. (. Gaither at the First National Hank, and it will be promptly tent to the proper authorities. ENTERTAINMENTS POSTPOHEO. ( )n account of bad weather the Christmas entertainment at Kiv crside chapel, which w;rs to have been given iast nig'il. wi;j' be ui i n to-morri.w n'mh:. Tlie enierlainiiieiil at !'.knk i ! .'!' ami 'a 1 ch'iivli aiiU 'K. i k i( li u;h ! i have l ; :i en by '.w : end. i !n:.i ,'- 1 1 1 - - i i ('it will now he -:ieu on Thui- i ';, o ;is 1 1 i ' 1 1) , ulif i-i Willi ill: . i . ei silk' ir ;;!-! Mi.. Th.' piiiil '" Is i i a ili.i 'l 1 1. i .e ' ; ! lend ! .l"-e 'li: is li'iK in'.-: ' :il !i:ir !: I .-. The yi mi;i pe.i;.e k i ; e e- ( ; e i .i iff u I ; ralni ng and v n : . ; e i i1. i.-i s are e n ,ed. ii33?HSl VIE REIT WEEK. The dale of the opening of the llizabelh City liospi.nl his been -et. Thursday, lanuaiy Ttli -the day, and already patients are I launing to go to this institution lor treatment The building will be open to visitors on .January lind. and from that time' until the 7th a general reception to tlie public wi" be given. Though a private institution this hospital, in the larger sense, belongs to the peo ple of this city and section and they feel a pride in its comple tion and splendid equipment. LOST 'OK STOLEN 1 large Iver .lolinsi.n bicycle equipped with Morrow Coaster, high Handlebars and Spring Seat. Liberal ivwavd if return e.l to ihe ADVANCE OlTMCE. decL,l I'll jan 1. s Let ZOELI.EK make a photo eronp of the en 'ire family whifn they are at home for Christina. (adv. i trust and responsibility, you hae truly conferred upon him an hon or worthy of the name, the hon or of leading aivl guiding a band of christian soldiers onward to ward the crow. But the heart of this people is pot satisfied with this honorary recompense; it feels that its love and esteem is not fully expressed. As a further evidence of thei gratitude, the School has selected a beautiful geld medal, and Mr. Superintend ent. it gives me great pleasure, in behalf of this Sunday school , to present to you this token of their respect and appreciation for their resect and appreciation for the noble service that you have, ried the afternoon before Ximi si faithfullv and cheerful'lv ren -!at the brides home. Kev I N Lof dered in their midst." BY HEMS TDLDJH BRIEF. Some of the most Interest ing Happenings in and around Elizabeth City Since Tuesday of Last Week. Hardly has there beeu seen in Elizabeth City a more quiet Christmas than that of the year just closing. I'util tlie day before Christmas flie streets were crowded with merrymakers. anl on that morn ing, despite ike bad weather, shop pels Ijocivi d In tow n and to the stores. I l, ( k lis aias e the bad wealh enough I e ' : I In- -wl i e Ch, t i". a s i I (jtl el A m.-. : I'har.i'ni :n nil -is si !e;.. Id. inn i v ii ' . I 'lo.ee w !l! i. had alh e:i grown I i.i i ! ! he ardi r o' ili .ulii : '-ei V, ; - . , s i : i -. - . I . . a I in til A mi chri-1 ii.,,-. I ;i !r, e i .IIIs ii'ii ,r i ..Mil . I , ,,, . ...ahiol .nil. T l!; I i r --or hi lloi.e : I .kvli ; is w list by fa I ing tin ..'.igl -11 in the p. w . ,Mi!k 11 1's.la a ' I el in ion . Thoi.iav W, eks i. le bel'i re .ludge Sawy.-r on charge of bigamy yesterday was put under bail in the sum of f 1 .(lUII.Hil for !iis appearance before the grand jury of the next term of superior court here. A burglar entered the home of A. J. Armstrong, corner of First and Burgess streets, Thursday evening while the members of the family were awa from home and sto'e a number of Christmas pres ents which the different members of the family had purchased. He also stole a new overcoat from Mr. Armstrong. There have been many marriag es in and around Elizabeth Cit sin, e the last issue of this paper The ollowing are presented in Itllel owing week. lack of space he FOKBES -STEVENS Samuel W. Forbes and Miss l.e ria Stevens, both residents of Shi loh, Camden county, were mar ried here Thursday afternoon by Kev. I N Loftin at his residence on l'eiin-vlvania avenue FOKBES STAPLES Miltc.u (1 Forbes and Miss Stel la Staples, both residents of Kid die, Camden county, were mar ried here on Chris' mas Eve by Justice of the Peace. J V Man (Ten at his home on Koal street. EASON- PIPKINS William W. Eason and Miss Crace Pipkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Pipkins, were mar tin performed the ceremony. I IE UII. History and Growth of Poplar Branch High School in County. Currituck l'oplar Hranch, N. (;., Dec, SJ, In.lN!!:) was started a school of nine students at Poplar Branch. N. C, which was kept up by private subscriptions. It was startu 1 in a small room of a pri vate house ami continued two years This school grew so rap idly that the small building was crow i ! i -I I ei; i:.'n l- i' e i i en I , a in i Cln' . . a n:l I he ; cho.ol was nio Hie Odd Fr'lmvn Da!!, i 1 k ii i ate school , Ill l!)l;C S( tlOO i.i , ilh il be w I I l.'l- ;r.ni. ii ; : ir 1 l ' 1 1 ; a nd -i-ii e : I--a mi;. la v an ! '. '("lllfl ! el h. spc-di h:M it'iH d bv ; I . '. I . The .school i1 w constantly and I he people of Ihe coiii,niini: I i f the county grew more and more interested. In Ortober lftl'J the Woman's Betterment Association was or ganized at l'oplar Branch, hav ing for its object, Community Co operation. The lirst year's en rollment showed eighteen mem hers with two honorary niemb"is ami a financial record of not le-s than $:tOIUM. This amount was pent on the school building and uroui'ds. This money was secur ed by entertainments of various kinds, and by this means a so cia.l center was built no al the -a !n ol at t ll" sa .ni I line : ha I I he money w as being raised. I Miring ' i eai thy school biiiliiing was i aimed in ide. repairs were made -loes and coolers were bought, a nil S.ll was dona led by I he eoun ty to paint the outride of the building Al the bCi-anning of tin- sec oml year's work of the Society the overcrowded condition of the chool demanded a larger build ing. and the ladies of the Society co-operated"' with Ihe men of the oinniunity 1o rrect a .(MK) building. Plans for this build ing were drawn in January, Hill by .1 F Suture'l of Point Harbor, N. C. uecepted by the State Itoard of Edmation and approv ed h the County Board of Ed ucation Work was begun on the new building in May. Bill. I Mi: ing BUI the Society held eight entertainments, some lifer arv and oth'Ts social. Among the distil. gui -hed educators who visited the school were Miss lieu !er McN'emar of Kcyser. W. Va., and Prof. C dlier Cobb of the State I'niveisity. A number of MA JOSEPH PR1TCHAR0 DEAD. The town was saddened Satur day by news of the death of Mr. Joseph rritchard, a resident of l'urse street. Mr. l'ritchar.l , found dead in his yard at about ha f past rive o'clock. It is not known whether death overtook him through natural causes or was brought by a fall on the haul frozen and sleet covered ground. He is survived by a wife, one son, C ( Pritchard of Winston Salem and a daughter, Mrs. Matt Baker. He was buried Sunday. Kev. H c Htmiiing and Key C l Angeu ofliciating. iitei tainuieaiwere given bv Mi, Hi ;h School stiii'eats for the ben ehi of t be m hool no ( 1 I)' 1 'ojmn iiceini'iil of 'iirrii in 1 Wl( O lie , , ' - . isol Mt.s a si May. I'H I. .1 1 1 I'laiicij' U" la I .-I l i i 1 1 . 1 1 ' l ".nl to t I I ni anil' I he lieu high . !, .1 l,,u !.i s wm.-. ,di ' I'd '. :i 1 1 I ai alien il 111.- h. liable; a. ill . c -i pie. lib I I . ll ..lain col i si si cd lr W. T. (Iri-: I'll ' l.. n oi ilibllese-- I:, .. Biol W a I kef. Mdi .or Herbert I'eele. I r C S. Illackwcll. Congressman John II Snuii I and Ex Covernor .larv'i was scheduled for the prograni but were unable to be present. The session of Btl4 !." bil;an with a faculty of five teachers, one giving her entire time to mu sic. The inn ic class consists of '.r pupils. Tlie annual report of the Bet ferment Society in October, I!I14 showed for th past year: d'J ac five member-, and four honorary nich-rs; dues ,ollertrd. lsn7; sum received ll'oln i 1 1 1 1 ' I 1 .1 1 1 1 inenls and snbsvri p imis, S lljli. 1 1 . Ill ihe session of BM I I o there are ten (list i id s repre tiled by l't students. This gn at im rease is al I ributeil in a gi ea i measure lo the influence of prof. N. ". Walker of Ihe Slate l nie:sily, w ho in; le an address at ihe Conn ty Commencement exercises and has show n an active interest in the school ami the community, his old home doing what he can to make il one of he leading high schools in the Stale. In the construction of the new building the whole communi ty has shown great interest. The act mil cash furnished by the county was f.'OO, the remainder of the money was furnished byJ the Betterment Society, private subscriptions, ami the school com mitt(,'e, the total amounting 1o t'2fWX'2.K A number of citizens gave building material and work. The amount of building material and work given make the total valuation of the bui'diug f:!,H00. The old building is valued at 12,1)00. The total amount receiv ed from the county on both build ingi i $1,1 'ill. The rchool t- NO 103 CONTEST CLOSES AT 6 O'CLOCK. All Votes in Panama-Pacific Exposition Contest Must be in the Ballot Boxes by that Hoar Thursday Evening. Only two more days before the close o t lit irreate-l votincr inn. test eer conducted in Elizabeth City. these days of wintry rain 'lie thinks of the sunnv clime of il'lornia and hopes thai he may' able o. isii ihe -reai Panama .'i' I lposi ii. ii ..I S;in Fran- ' ; 11 1 ae o; i-ni:,.. 1 1 Ii which ' " 1 . -a - .ii ih.it time the : ' a! "I a ' "i nla's climate i i i s , . , i-i v i-iking. Ma i i I i . i eaiaie lly .. : b" able. This l!;e -e i.ifei e.-l ing the ado s of Eliz -'.lae ii Mi'bv city k t lie tiiianeijil ..'ob em solved ; 1 i-i 1:1' w h i w il. I lie loritmate '"li" b '.' Thai is be : e a lid ni"i e i lie absorb an. Ml'; . i M - : i n ihi.s COl II 111 11 11 i I V. s the i -i 1 1 1 i i - -1 draws lo a C ose Mi- E.a I !'(;. . MW Maud Hy 1 1 . . Mi I .i n n ie Be.ublll'W Miss Laura SpL.ev .and Mrs. .lessie Mann hae laken the lead. cry lew vires hae come jn since the last count and it is evi dent that each lolileslant is llius leiiug her loices for the la st day. What wil1 happen between now aiHl Thui" day at six o'clock only the future will disclose. The an nouncement of the result will ap pear in this paper of the issue rf January 1st. (adv.) . A INCS BANK & TIU'ST CO. Klr.uhrtlt Citi, X. C. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Savings Bank ami Trust Company will be held H its Banking bouse on Monday lanoaiv 11 Hi l!)l.". between the hours of I! and 1 p. m. for the purpose of electing director and I'm- the transaction of such other business as may be brought be fore said meeting, janl S PKITCHAKM HUrtE Percy Adrian Pritchard and ML-s Mary Maude Brite, .daughter of Mr ami Mrs J K Brite of the ' Providence section, were married, on Christmas eve at 8 o'clock by . Rev C H Angell in the presence of intimate friends. Thttre cere mony was performed at the bride's home. pects a loan of $1,000 from the State. ' Community co-operation at ' ' Pop"ar Branch has resulted in the erection of this new building, f which is an inspiration to the' ' . community to go on working tot. . -yet greater things, a fam, lifG';( school', a larger number of teach-1 ' ers in the faculty, and a large t' " and well-equipped dormitory. ? . , t '.i 1' ' --' V II-1 . 9 S ' .''il-.-ffj.-K': ' i)''.,i:.t''t,;,iri' t .. . , i.r Wtf, i'7 i r r v.v .'i .: : .' '. , .. - "V I f i. . i,Xt-' ;S(, VI V . I,
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