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0 I SEMI-WEEKLY I J hlEJ7S If m0 07, PAPfi 7lJ liy -1. V LLzrz? j fipcg - KOL K ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY APRIL21, 1916 NO 31 Y V, 0 If LIE IH SESS1HH SATURDAY Pasquotank Democrats Will Con vene at Courthouse at Two o' clock and an Interesting Session is Predicted, The Pasquotank county Democra tic convention will meet at the court house here to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock. It is sa'd that in these days of nom inations by primary the county con vention is usually a comparatively tame affair, but the wise ones iu Elizabeth City are saying that to morrow's convention will develop contests which will make it one of the livest political conventions held here in many a day. What these prognostications a mount to will be seen when the chair man's gavel has sounded adjourn ment to Saturday afternoon's delib erations . Efforts to get the results of the precln.st meetings in precincts out age the ciiy have prove fruitless. One n.an called over the phone yes terday afternoon Bald that there had Ibeen no precinct meeting in his precinct. Below are given the names of the delegates to the county Democratic convention and of the members of the precinct executive committees as chosen at the Democratic pre cinct meetings in the various wards of the city Friday night. The Democratic State Convention meets at Raleigh on Thursday, April 27th. - :t First Ward Delegates: T. P. Nash, Le Roy Culpepper, J. B. Fere bee, M. Owens, J. B, Jenkins, L. R. Foreman, P. 0, Sawyer, S. II. Johnson and J. Kenyon Wilson. Executive Committee: J. H. Mor risette, M. B. Simpson, J. B. Jen kins, N. S. Leary and T. B. Wil son,; - - ; .4! Second Ward Delegates: Dr. C. B, Williams, W. L. Small, J. H. Aydlett, -L. B. Thornton, J. B. Anderson, Daniel W. Williams, C. E. Overman, and K. M. Stevens." Executive Committee: Dr. c. B. Williams, J. H. Aydlett. E. M. Stevens, J. B. Anderson and M. P. Gallop. Third Ward Delegates: Dr. A. L. Pendleton, W. C. Glover, C. A. Cooke, Ben Goodwin, John Wells, Executive Committee: J. M. Le Roy, N. A.' "Jones, Nate Parker, Mr. Swindell. Fourth Ward Delegates: J M. Martin, W. H. Weatherly, J. B. Flora, Jr., R. W. Turner, E. F, Aydlett, Dr. Z. Fearing, Wilson Brothers, C. C. Spires and F. M. Grlce. Executive Committee: M. B. Simpson, Wtlsoon Brothers, J. C. B. Ehringhaus,D. B. Bradford and Capta'n J. R. Williams. STORM AT SOUTH MILLS Reports reaching here Tuesday from South Mills in Camden county ;ated that considerable damage was done there by a storm, almost cy clonic in violence, which visited that village Monday afternoon. A warehouse belonging to G. W. Rlggs was blown down and an out building belonging to Jim Keys. Several trees were up rooted and a number of chimneys were hlown down by the storm. Following the windstorm there was a heavy hail storm according lo the statement of South Mills people In the city Tuesday. Elizabeth City people who wero In Hertford Monday say that there was considerable hall there also, though at Elizabeth Cty the day was mild and a typical April day of sunshine and showers. BEGIN PREPARATIONS FOR CHAUTAUQUA Mr. F. J. Ulrich of the Chautau qua Association has notified the Chautauqua' guarantors of El'zabeth City that he will be bef pn Friday, April 28:h, and a meeting of the guar antors has been called for four o' clock on the afternoon of that day In the omce of Attorney C.R. Pugh. Chautauqua will come to Elizabeth City this year on June the tenth and will be here until the close of June the sixteenth. Mr. Ulrich announ ce that the slogans of 1916 Chau tauqua are "Best Yet Programs" and "Every Season Ticket Sold," deelar lag that arrangements for fulfilling the first have already been made by the Chautauqua program makers, find urging a full attendance at next FriJay's meeting of Chautauqua guarantors in order' that arrange ments may he made for reaching the scicnd goal. LADIES WORK FOR GOOD ROADS Waterlilly, April 18 The 'Ladies Good Roads Society' held its reg ular monthly meeting on Saturday April 15th, at the home of Mrs. Harrell Hampton, w'th the presi dent, Mrs R. A. Griggs, In the chair. After the usual routine, plans were discussed for raising more funds, as it was decided to employ an extra force of workmen to begln work on the road as soon as the tide is sufficiently low. Society adjourned until 3rd Satur day in .May. There will be an 'Easter Egg Hunt' on the Chapel grounds, Fri day afternoon. All the children are Invited. Refreshments free. ' The Rev. Willis preached two sermons at the Chapel last Sunday Mrs. Minnnie Curies spent Satur day at Poplar Branch. Miss Ella Perry has returned home after a delightful visit to her aunt. Mrs. Seth Beasley of Corolla. Mr. James Brumsey and daughter were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. White, on Saturday. Miss Annie Hell left Monday night, after spending the winter with Mrs. Hettie Hampton. There will be an "Egg Social'' at the home of Mr. James Cowell, on Saturday night, Aprill 22. Many Interesting features will be intro duced. Proceeds for the benefit of " Good Roads Society. There will be a "Pounding'' on Good Friday afternoon for the ben- fit of Mr. and Mrs. Joslah Hampton. This aged ' couple deserve the sympathy and assistance of the en tire community and we hope for a goodly donation. Mr and Mrs. T. C. Ross and little daughter Thelmn. spent the week end with Mrs. Ross's parents, at Woodlelgh, N. C. DINNER FOR VETERANS The Daughters of the Confeder acy desire through the columns of this newspaper to extend to the Con federate Veterans of Pasquotank County and their wives an invitation to dinner on Memorial Day, May the tenth. Interesting exerc'ses have beeen planned to take place on the Court House green and Attorney General fT. W. Blckctt has been in vited to make the principal address on thin occasion. L. C. Baum of Toplar Branch was In the city Wednesday, SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLIES FOR BESS CITY DISTRICT The following group Sunday school Ccn'tr nces for the Elizabeth City District, with respective places and leaders, will 1 e held on Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30. Fist Church. City Road, Pasquo tank and Perquimans charges will meet at Nubegun Church. Rev. J.L Cunninggim and Rufus Bradley, lead ers, Camden and 'Moyock charges will meet at South Mills; Revs. E.L. Stack. M. W. Hester and Confer ence Secretary M. W. Brabham, lead ers. Currituck charges will meet at Mt Zion Church! Rev. T. McM. Grant, Miss Adelaide White, Rev. C. P. Je rome, leaders. Belhaven and Pante?o. Roper, Co lumbia and Plymouth charges will meet at Mackeys, Revs. L. B. Jones, F. F. Eure, B. T. Hurley and M. F. Hodges, leaders. Hertford, Chowan and Edenton charges will meet at Anderson's on the Chowan charge. Revs. J. M. Ormand, P. D, Woodall and J. A. Russell, leaders. Roanoke Island. East Lake, Dare, Kitty Hawk Hatteras and Kennekeet Charges will meet at Wanchese, Revs. C. B. Culbreth. A. W. Pr'ce, M. B. Cox. R. y Hardesty. E. L. Kill, J. F. I'sref J. C. HnnMe andG.T. Adams Inodnrs. rates and North Gates charges wi'l meet nt Gntesville. Hon . C. R. Pueh and Revs. W. A. Royal aiH G. W. F'sher, leaders. The Conferenee will open prompt ly at 10 o'clo'-k Saturday morning and th following suggestive outline program will be observed: - OuU'ne of pro-tram: 1. How to Build Up the Sunday School, 1. How to get-aew acholars. " 2. How to secure regular attend ance. 3. How to reach the absentees. 4. How to reach. the fathers and mothers. 5. How to create Interest in the Sunday-school. ' 6. Sunday-school amusements What and how? 2. How to Conduct a Sunday school. 1. (The best way to conduct the opening and closing exercises. 2. The mus'c in the Sunday-school 3. The superintendent and his pro gram . 4. The preparation of the lesson bv the pupils. 5. The value of the organized Bible Class. fl. The best way to hold the pupils In the Sunday-school. 3 How to Develop Workers in The Sunday-school. 1. Preparation of the lesson by the teacher. 2. The Teacher Training Class. ?,. Saving tho Sunday-school for Chriiit. 4. How to Equ'p the Sunday sch6ol. 1 . Literature. 2. Blackboards.. 3. Maps. 4. Providing class rooms (One minute by each superin tendent on, 'The best feature of the Sunday-school') Every Sunday school In the dis trict Is expected to have as many representatives as possible at their Conl' rente and to have some active part therein. The program will be ncnducted somewhat after the Round Table method, our chief purpose being pract'cal Information that will inspire Increased interest and effectiveness in Sunday school activity. One thousand new pu pils Is the goal set for the district this year. Present indications are that that number will be largely ex ceeded. Let every pastor and ac tive Sunday school worker In the district pray and labor earnestly to make these simultaneous confer ences a success and add new life and power to our a?gies6tvc move ment. G. T. ADAMS. Presiding Elder M. I-elgh" Sheepp left Thursday afternoon for New York arnl other northern markets to purchase Sum mer goods for the Woman's Wear Store. I "irsiflninni Grand Opera Artists From The Metropolitan Opera House of New York Of fer Great Treat to Music Lovers Ra'.elgh. N. C, April 20th The Raleigh Music Festival which is to be held in the Raleigh auditorium on May 4 and 5 is by far the greatest musical undertak ing ever attempted in North " Car olina. Never before in the his tory of the Old North State has such a distinguished aggregation of musicians, both vocal and instru mental, been presented to an audi ence 'n this State as that which the management has secured for the Raleigh Music Festival. , A large part of the Metropolitan Opera lfous Company, of New York will stop In Raleigh for a se ries of three Grand Opera Concerts on their return to New York from their anniril trip to Atlanta, and he eys rf the musicians and music h vers of the Stat? will turn to Paleigh on May 4th and fth. The expense of the undertak'ng Is enor mous, approximately $10,000, which wis . guaranteed by public spirited citizTs of Raleigh and other cities vho wi h to see the Festival become a State event to be held annually. The famous artists of the Metro politan rtpera House Company who are to appenr. In Rale'gh are Miss Frieda Hempel, the leading colora tura soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company, and one of the re nowned prie donne of this epoch; Mr. PasquaJe Amato, the leading baritone of the Metropolitan, and known as the "Emperor of Bari tones"; Miss Flora Perini, the new Metropolitan contralto who came to this country laden with laurels from other lands; Mr.Henri Scott, the; Metropolitan basso, who has made such an Impression that, the critics are remarking about the re semblance in his voire and that of tho late Pol Planeon; Mr. Ciacomo Damacco. the lyric tenor, chosen by the Metropol'tan after Mr. Gatti- Casazza. that critical manager, beard numerous applicants for tho lyric roles; and the great or heslra of the Metropolitan Opera House, Mr. Richard Hageman. conductor. Mr. Hageman is one of the most pop ular of all the conductors engaged at the Metropolitan. I addition to the Metropolitan Stars and Orchestra. tne forces of the Music Festival will be augumented by an opera chorus of 150 selected voices from Raleigh and nearby cities. This chorus has been practicing for weeks under the direction of Mr. Gustar Hagedom. The chorus will sing at the perfor mance in which 'Gounod's opera, Faust."wlll be presented in concert form. . ,' There will be three concerts two nt nt-'ht and one matinee per- fomnnce. The first concert wll be given on the night of Thursday, May 4th; the second on Friday aternoon. May.'jth; )id th third which will be the concert in which Faust" will be presented, will take place on Fr'day niuht, May nth. The sale of see son tickets for the entire thro- concerts is now open and will not close until April 2!)th. after which date the sale of tickets for ulngle performances will begin. Season Ticket Prices. (One reserved-seat ticket to each of the three concerts.) Any seat In the arena ......$6.00 First 4 rows, dress circle 6.00 Back of 4th row, dress circle... f..00 First 3 rows, balcony 4.00 Back of 3rd row, balcony .'. 3.00 Single performances: Any seat In the arena 13.00 First 4 rows, dress circle 3.00 Back 4th row dress rlrele .,..2. B0 First 3 rows, balcony 2.00 CHOWAN ASSOCIATION AT SHILOH IN MAY The t'howaj Association cou wrneswith"SiuloirBaptiatihureh i. ay 11-11. Shilch Is the oldest LapJ.st church in North Carolina, lucking tut elevea years to com plete h.r secoud eentury" of his tory. "All delegates and visitors de s riug to attend the Association and coming via Elizabeth City," says Kev. E. J. Harrell, pastor of the church, "can leave Elizabeth City from the foot of Main Street at eight-thirty ln the morning on Captain W. J. Cowell's boat nd be conveyed to the church and return for forty cents each. "All boats from down the sound bringing delegates and visitors to Shfloh can stop at Cowell's wharf nd be conveyed to the church by Captain Cowell. "Or, those those who desire to do so, can leave Elizabeth City on the Steamer Vansciver, daily at two-th rty, and will be met at Shi loh wharf by the committee in charge and conveyed to the church May 9th and 10th." MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN MAY THE THIRD Officers of the board of directors of the Elizabeth City Chamber of Crinmerct have announced that Mr. Horace Smith, advertls'ng ex pert of Richmond, who has been se cured to put on a membership cam- ipaign for, the Chamber of Conii merce in this city, will arrive nere to undertake that work on May 3rd. An en husiast'e campaign is expect ed und H is believed that a b'g membership list can be rolled up. Mr. Smith is a member of the Richmond Rotary Club and has had wide experience In Just such work as he has been engaged to undertake here. , SHOOTING AT COINJOCK News reached here yesterday of the killing of Rolilrt Barrington, colored, at Canal Bridge, Colnjock last Saturday night. Barrington was shot by a negro by the name of Aaron Keller, who was give,, a hearing before Recorder DeCormls Monday and bound over to Super ior Court under a $250 bond. According to the evidence It ap pears that there had been bad blood letween Harrinton and Keller -r dine' time.' At the lHst term of '.uperir Court Barriiigton was giv- n thirtli days jail sentence by Judgo Allen for an assault with deadly weapon. As soon as the .jM.ntence was completed he went to Coiujock, supplied himself with artridges, and proceeded to shoot up the place. Keller sought ref- ' uge from the gun pluy In bis shack ln the camp of the men now at work on the government dredge In the canal. According to the evidence submitted In recorder's court, Barrington followed him and was shot as he was on the point of entering Keller's shack. Unless additional -evidence iiicrlminatliu Keller is brought out when the case is tr ed In Superior Court it looks as if it will clearly appear that Keller shot in -self defense. BIRTH OF A NATION FOUNDED ON CLANSMAN The Itirth of a Nation' U found imI on Dixon's famous book, 'The Clansman." If you have not reud it do so at once, so as to fully enjoy tho magniliclent production of It, whlh h will be presented at the Ai krama next week, Price fifty cents. P. W. Mellck Company. adv Back of 3rd row, balcony 1.50 AH mall orders must be accompa nied by check, ost office or express money order and self-addressed stamped envelope for reply. All or ders by mall will lie filled strictly In the ordor of receipt. Particular at tention w'll be paid to orders from points outside of Raleigh. Address all communications to Alice D. Grimes, General Manager, 308 -309 Commercial National Bank Building Raleigh, N. C. or nn uur i ran nun Surpasses Any Previous Stage Spectacle in His tory cf Moving Picture Play Productions Here or Elsewhere The Birth of a Nation' will b be shown at the Aikrama on April 24, 25 and 26. Seats went OB sale at Selig's Thursday morning and the present demand Indicate that the Aikrama will be filled for each showing of the famous photo play. The new theatric art Invented Of David W. Griffith in producing Thi Birth cf a Nation' has enabled him to surpass by far any previous stave spectacle. 'Ben Hur and The Blue El d' were supposed to be the h'gh-water mark of such pro ductions. They sink Into Insig nificance besides this epic of Amer ican history with Its 5.000 scenes," 1S.0D0 characters, 3,000 cavalry, 20O,i)l'O details the rcuit of eLjht months of tireless labor and the expeud'ture of half a million do! lars. The great director is be ing repaid for his monumental ef fort In motion picture spectacle by 'capacity' business it first class prices in the principal theatres- of the country. "C L Y. M. C. A. EXPECTED TO BEGIN WORK BY MAY FlTRST The Ladles Auxilary met Wednes day afternoon in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. building and appointed connn'ttees to complete their ar rangements for furnishing the Y. M. C. A. domitory and also to get the furniture into the building by the' first of May. - The ludles were assured by Mr. Markham, president of the board of directors, that State Secretary Huntington 1m confident that a secre tary for the Association here will be secured within the next weelc and will be here ready to begin work by the first of next month. " i The young men of the town are awaitiiu with much interest the def inite announcement that the secre tary has been selected and may be looked for here on schedule time. CHARITABLE BROTHERHOOD HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION Roper N. C. April 19 The Ch'arl- table Brotherhood Lodge of Roper has held itB annual election. Thf following officers were elected: S. J. Barco President. J. E. Phelps vice President, B. B. Spencer Recording Secretary. J. E. Goodwin Financial Secretary, W. T. Roughton Treasure, H. L. Freeman Lecturer, N. W. Spruill Chaplain. J. M. Godwin Guard, X. II. Peacock Marshal, B. B. Spencer and L. G. Peacock Del- agates to .the Grand Lodge.B. D. Lathum and J. E. Singleton Atef nates. . - This lode is doing much good, and is proving itself a valuable friend to the widows and orphans. 1 GIVEN FIFTEEN YEARS George Berry man, the negro cnarg ed w'th assuult upon the four year old child of Mrs. Nina Philips of Bethel was convicted at this week's term of Superior Court at Hertford and sentenced to flftee years In the penitentiary. The fact that the child sustained no permanent Injury and,? that the case hung solely upon the testimony of this 4-year old, is said to account for this lUht sentence Imposed upon the negro, who previous to this time had had a good reputa-, tlon In the community. Our Shoo Department the most up to date In the city. Ladles shoes $5 to pair. Mitchell's adr
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