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fAGE THBES ewes Played a Vital Part In Colonia istory THE UAILX ADVANCE, ELIZABETH CITY, N, C. WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 7. 1335. E OF THIS PATRIOT I'rFj-nirl lloIt:t:.,:i that was First Movp Toward ImlriMnlrncc F,1nton, Aug. 7. While much hns been written and said about this historic little city and vol unn s h.ive been printed in history of the part Kdenton and the Al bemarle have contributed to the colonial history of America, not until recent years have the pvts and the public taken note -i Joseph Hewes, Edcnton's and the Albemarle's own patriot and out standing leader of colonial days, J who was one of the tlitee signers of the Declaration of Independ ence from North Carolina. Interesting facts that have re mained unknown in the life of Hew3s for more than a century and a half are constantly being discovered and recorded as events that played such an important part in moulding and shaping the destiny of the struggling colonies for their independence. It was following a heated con troversy between the members of the Continental Congress, while a debate on complete independence of the colonies from England was in progress that Joseph Hewes of North Carolina, on the morning of May 27, 1776, gained possession of the floor for a brief period in which he presented the North Carolina resolution to the Con gress, which was the first move toward a Declaration of Independ ence that was finally passed by the Congress on July 2. On April 4, 1776, a committee from the Halifax convention re ported the following resolution, which received the unanimous adoption of those present: "That the delegates for this Colony in the Continental Congress, be empow ered to concur with delegates of the other colonies in declaring inde pendence and forming foreign al liances." So far as is known, this action was the first move on the part of any colony for independ ence, which was followed by the Virginia resolution and also the Boston resolution on May 15. It was these incidents, leading to that memorable morning, May 27, 1776, that Joseph Hewes startled the members of the Con tinental Congress by his speech and by presenting the North Car olina resolves, which was the first speech to be made in that body for independence. This action was followed by the presentation of the Virginia resolution. The sub ject was new to the members of Congress and the other colonies had not acted and the delegates could not proceed. Two weeks passed and on June 7, Richard Henry Lee offered the resolution "that these United Colonies are and of right ought to be free and Independent states." The following morning Joseph Hewes spoke for the North Caro lina delegation, urging its adop tion. Six colonies were not pre pared to support it, and by a vote of 7 to 5 the resolution was post poned until July 1, by which time it was thought that instructions would be received by the other six colonies authorizing them to vote in favor of the resolution. On July 2, Congress passed the resolution, that was an echo of the spech and resolution that Joseph Hewes had only a short while be fore delivered to the Continental Congress. AMBIJLA NCE COM PANY KETUKNS TO EDENTON Edenton, Aug. 7. The 115th Ambulance Company of the North Carolina National Guard, com posed of local men under the co.nmand of Major M. P. Which ard and First Lieutenant P. L. B-Jumgardner, returned to Eden toa Sunday afternoon, after hav ing spent two weeks at Camp Jr-ckson, Columbia, South Caro lina. The local company, which is composed of two officers and CO -ni'-n, is a unit of the 105th Medical Regiment, which furnishes medi-o-u troops for the Thirtieth Divis ion. The company was organized in O' toher 1P22 by Major VVhichard an I has been under his continuous command since that time. EASY AMD I WELCOME ALL GOOD TIMES, WITH OPEfg ARMS,'! i7AK& US AL0KJ6 WHEW I VOU HIT OUT FOR VOUR; VACATIOM f WOU HIT OUT FOR VOUR VAC ATI OU f y IN EDENTON Ninth of a wries depleting Prominent Kdmiton Men Julien Wood Edenton, Aug. 7. For more than two score years, Julien j Wood has been one of the leading, figures in the business and civic enterprises of Edenton and Cho wan County, and for 41 years he has served as president of the Bank of Edenton, a record which is believed to be surpassed by very few bank presidents in the state. Born in Edenton, July 27, 1863, a son of the late Edward and Car oline M. Wood of Chowan County, Mr. Wood has spent his entire life in Edenton with the exception of the years he was away attending school. As a youth he attended the old Edenton Academy and the Horner School at Oxford, where the foun dations for later years of study were laid. In 1884 he entered the University of North Carolina where he continued his education for a year, studying later at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, and the University of Virginia. Since that time, accord ing to Mr. Wood, he has been a student in "the hard school of life." Soon after returning from school, Mr. Wood entered into a business career in Edenton, where at the present time he is associat ed in some of the city's leading enterprises, including, Edenton Cotton Mill, Edenton Peanut Com pany, Edenton Realty Company and the Bank of Edenton of which he has served as president since 1894. While a business man of varied interests and activities, none of them, according to Mr. Wood, af fords him more pleasure than his farming, which he delights in call ing his chief occupation. He owns a farm containing 1,800 acres, 700 of which are in cultivation, on which are grown some of Cho wan's choicest crops of peanuts, tobacco, corn, cotton, and live stock. Although not a politician he was elected chairman of the coun ty board of commissioners in 1926 which position he held for eight years. He has always been a Dem ocrat and in February of this year was appointed a member of the state highway and public works commission by Governor Ehring haus. He married Miss Elizabeth Bad ham of Edenton and they have seven children, four sons and three daughters. MASONIC HONORS FOR MAYOR SPIRES Edenton, Aug. 7. Mayor E. W. Spires, one of the outstanding Masonic leaders of the state and historian of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, was signally hon ored yesterday by the Grand Lodge of Texas, by receiving from that lodge a commission appoint ing him their representative in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. In order to effect a closer rela tionship between the Grand Lodges in each state, many Ma sonic bodies have adopted this plan. Every Grand Lodge is independ ert of the other Grand bodies, but there Irs always been a spirit of cooperation between them and it is thought that this plan will have frrther good effect in cementing these ties of fraternal friendship. Headache Relief Crazed amen, headache, neuralgia, aching Joints, mim-Ies and periodic pains due to In organic naust-s yield quicker to BTANBACK, th underfill "Balanced Prescription" that leatei no unpleasant after-effect At all drug stores. Trial size I Br. Economy itze 25c. Ad?, EDENTON-MACKEYS HIGHWAY FERRY Dally and Sunday Schadulaa Lam Edenton 7 and t:30 A. M. I and S P. M, Lfavn Markrvi I and II A. M 230 and I P. M. 81IOKT ROUTE bMwoen an Coustlea and South Sldfli Albemarle Sound .area Urea, CM and mileage. Sarea double drlrlug. Cnonectlni all pared hlghwara at Xdenbn. K. C, and Mtckeyi, N. O. Scrroa N. O. State llnliw.yi Not. IX), 82 and S4H. Aim Noa. 7 and t. Tyrrell and nde County. Polntt, RATES Small Automobile Includlni Drlfer II.. M Larue Automobile Includlnf Driver 11.50 hranm Kare 8V Ann I u 11 rw. IB 8 . 4 PROSPECTS POOR FOR ACANNERY Chowan and Edenton Offi cials Take Up the Matter with John Sikes Edenton, Aug. 7. Prospects for a fish and vegetable cannery here appeared very improbable yester day as county and city officials discussed the proposition as out lined to them by John Sikes, trav eling representative of the FERA, who held conferences with the of ficials on Monday and Tuesday relative to the project. Under the plan as outlined by Mr. Sikes, the NC FERA would give $13,000 toward the project, providing the city would furnish a tree water site and the county would contribute $5,000 with which to buy equipment for the proposed cannery. After the plant had been com pleted and ready for operation, it would then be leased to the North Carolina Fisheries Cooperative As sociation for a period of 23 years, at a dollar per year for rent of the plant. According to the plan advanced by Mr. Sikes, if the project did not work out, it would in turn re vert to the city and county, who would become joint owners of the cannery. However, in event the project should become operative. It was pointed out that 30 or more people would be employed at the plant with a monthly pay roll of approximately $750. M. D. Warren, chairman of the county board of commissioners, when asked about the attitude the county would take in the matter, was of the opinion that inasmuch as the county budget for the fis cal yef.r has already been passed upon by the board and the tax rate set, additional funds for the project from the county would not be available at the present time. Mayor E. W. Spires said that "the city for the time being is not in any position to invest or divert any of its funds for the cannery, though the city is always willing and ready to cooperate' with the government in every way possi- Die. unas amounting to approx imately $10,000 have been used by tne city from the electric and wa ter department on the drainage project which the city in coopera tion with the government has constructed here. "It therefore," according to Mayor Spires, "would be impossible for additional funds to be taken from that department and used in the building of a can nery at the present time, without increasing the city tax rate, which wM not be done." lb?& S 19)1, irr,cT Mywj Tobacco Co. NEWS ITEMS AND ADVERTISEMENTS For The DAILY ADVANCE Should Be Left With Z. B. TUCKER OF THE EDENTON BUREAU Opposite King's Arms Tavern East King St. Phone 116-J FIRE INSPECTION IS MADE BY CHIEF HALL Edenton, Aug. 7. Chief R. K. Hall of the Edenton fire depart ment has this week completed the inspection of all residences and business houses within the city limits for fire hazards and defec tive flues. According to Chief Hall, four houses were found in such a con dition as to warrant them as un safe and were condemned as fire hazards. Nine flues were found in bad conditioi ana owners were notified to make the necessary re pairs by November 1, at which time another inspection will be conducted by Chief Hall to see that property owners have com plied with the laws relatives to elimination of fire hazards within the city limits. CELEBRATION AUG. 14 AT EDENHOUSE BEACH Edenton, Aug. 7. The third an nual celebration at Edenhouse Beach will be held Wednesday, August 14, under the auspices of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, with W. L. Lumpkin nf t.ouisburg as the principal speaker, according to a statement lajued by N. G. Bartlett, secretary of that organization. Mr. Lump kin will be introduced by Wayland Spruill of Bertie County. i interesting feature of the celebration will be the usual bath ing Deauiy contest, which attracts many of the Albemarle's most at tractive bathing .beauties there each year to enter the contest. A large crowd is expected to at tend the celebration. LICENSES ISSUED Edenton, Aug. 7. Marriage li censes have been issued here this week by the register of deeds to: Ulysses G. Umphlett of Gilden to Clara Belle Kelley of Gates, and John E. Bonner, colored, Emma Kate Welch, colored, both of Cho wan County. J I ' ill Chesterfield ... the cigarette that's MILDER Chesterfield ... the cigarette that TASTES BETTER BOY DROWNS IN BAY AT EDENTON Negro Youth Was a Poor Swimmer and Boys Un able to Rescue Him Edenton, Aug. 7. Dorsey Lee Jernigan, 18 year old negro boy of North Oakum street, was drowned here yesterday afternoon about 2:30 in Edenton bay, near the Norfolk Southern freight sta tion, while in swimming . with a group of boys. A rescue party was quickly organized and the body was soon located and brought to the surface, where all efforts at resuscitation failed. According to eye witnesses to the drowning, Jernigan, who was a poor swimmer, jumped into the water which was about 15 feet deep, against the will of the other boys, in an effort to swim across to the otner side to the Norfolk Southern pier, a distance of about 75 feet. After having covered about half the distance, he is re ported to have turned back, seeing that he was going to be unable to swim across. In a very few sec onds, according to witnesses, he was calling for help, none of the boys however, took his cries as se rious until he was seen to go un der and come up twice, at which time, they realized that he was drowning. The boys in the group were much smaller than Jernigan, and were afraid to attempt to res cue the drowning boy. Joe Henry Sessoms, a colored boy who was standing on the bridge, attracted by Jernigan's cries for help, rushed across the bridge to the scene to assist the boy, but arrived too late as the body had gone down for the last time. News of the tragedy spread rapidly, and within a few minutes a crowd of two or three hundred people had gathered to assist in the rescue and to look on as res cuers worked hastily to recover the body. UNDER $200 BOND Edenton, Aug. 7. A short ses sion of recorder's court was held here yesterday morning, in which the only case to be tried was one against Earl Gregory, negro boy, charged with breaking into the dwelling of C. Y. Parrish. Gregory is alleged to have broken into the house of Mr. Par rish on August 4, and to have stolen a shirt, razor, pocket knife and other property. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was bound over to the September term of Superior Court under a $200 bond fy Recorder J. N. Pruden. . . An '1 A MtS 7 NORFOLK MARKETS Wednesday, August 7 These prices are strictly whole sale (job lots) and represent prices on actual sales on this date. GRAIN, ETC. (Corrected by J. M. & T. O. Gwaltney, Inc.) No. 2 Yellow Argen tina Cora (sacked), bushel , .95 CP Native Yellow Corn.. 1.00 Native White Corn .95 3 No. 2 White Oats .. .45 & No. 2 Mxd Feed Oat Ag No. 3 Va. and Del. Soft Red Wheat .98 0 No. 2 Rye, bushel .80 Ti ....... Abruzzi Seed Rye 1.02 N. C. Fulghum Seed Oats, bushel . 60 3 Winter Wheat Mid dling (15 cot ton), ton 30.00 Standard Wheat Mid dlings (15 cot ton), ton 29.00 Winter Wheat, Red Dog (cotton), ton. 36.00 Spring Wheat, Red Dog (jute), ton ....38.00 FRESH FISH (Corrected by O. K. Fish Co.) Salmon Trout JO & .15 Flounders .08 fi .15 Croakers . 02 (Si .03 Gray Trout, pan size. .02 .04 Gray Trout, med. siza .04 & .06 Butterflsh . .02 dp .06 Bluefish .08 .10 PROVISIONS (Corrected by Armour & Co.) Hams, sugar cured (un covered, 8 to 10 lbs.) per pound 28 Ptenic Hams, per lb., 3 to 5 pounds 22 Heavy Back, per lb., 10 to 12 pounds 17 1-8 ..... Breakfast Bacon, best , grade strip .: 34 ,: fi . Breakfast Bacon, see- ' ond grade strip .31 , fi Rib Bellies, 20 to 25 pounds 20 ..... Good Steers 18 .19 Good Cows J .10 .13 Spring Lambs .19 .20 Veal .13 .17 GROCETIES (Corrected by Galanldls, Forchst & Douros) Flour, winter wheat 12 lb. sacks, per bbl. $7.25 . Meal, best bolted water-ground steady, per 100 pounds ..,.. 2.25 Cornstarch, 48-lb box es, per case . S.S09 Sugar, per 100 lbs. 5.10 Lard, compounds 12 V Navy Beans, 100-lb. bags 8.90 Rice, 100-lb. bags fcy 4.50 Rice, choice 4.25 5 Campbell's beans, case 2.50(g) Blue Cairo Syrup, 24 1-lb. cans 2.00 (j SAT-IS-FY. Something that pleases, gives satisfaction; something that just suits. For example, you are pleased with a dress. As applied to cigarettes, it means one that is MILD -that is not harsh or bitter; one that TASTES just right. EDENTON SOCIAL In Honor Of Guests Kdenton, Aug. 7. Miss Kathe rine Leggett delightfully enter tained at bridge Wednesday morn ing, honoring her house guests, Misjis Katherine Moore and Nan cy Howard of Mooresvllle, after which. & two course luncheon was served the guests. Beautiful guest prizes were presented to Miss Howard and Miss Moore, with Mrs. J. B. Debnam receiving high score prize. Guests present includ ed: Meadanies Harry Philips, J. E. Debnam, M. R. Wardman, W. S. Shelton of Richmond, W. I. Hart, Allison Campen, W. E. Bond, Misses Neva Gan Roper, Nancy Howard, Katherine Moore, Doro thy Pettus, Nelson Powell and Alice Makely Cason. Edenton Personals Edenton, Aug. 7. Mr .and Mrs. N. J. Goodwin and family, Mr. and Mrs. White and family and Miss Maryland Parks, spent Sun day at Nags Head. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Campen have returned to the city after spending some time with friends In Norfolk. Mrs. Ethel Boyce who has been spending some time with friends in Norfolk has returned to her duties as tax collector in the sheriff's office. Miss Margie Smithson of Lynnhaven, Virginia, arrived yes terday to spend several days with Miss . Margaret Swanner. Miss Mary Perry returned Tues day . from Fentress, Virginia, where she has been visiting friends. . Ben Gandcrson spent the week end in Elizabeth City with his pa rents. - Mn and . Mrs. Carroll Crockett spent the weekend at Nags Head. , William Jones, manager of Rose's store here, left Sunday night for New York City where he will spend several days. , Smith Medlin of Monroe, a member of the State Banking De partment, was In Edenton Satur day for a short while. Miss Myrtle Parks has returned Wetherill's Atlas PAINTS VAKMSHES ENAMELS BYRUM BROTHERS HARDWARE CO. Edenton, N. C. to her home In the city, after spending two weeks with friends at Ocean View, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Meek In 3 spent the weekend in New Bern with relatives. Chief of Police G. A. Helms and Mrs. Helms and son, Parker, hav returned to their home here, after spending ten days with friends in the western part of Virginia Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Jones, Mrs. Margaret Jones and Mrs. C. W. Rea spent the weekend in Norfolk with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wroten spent the weekend In Norfolk. Dr. 'and Mrs. W. I. Hart are spending the week at Nags Head. Miss Ruth Sexton, student nurse in a Norfolk hospital, Is spending some time here with her parents at their home on Broad street. Sherman Parks of Greenville spent the weekend with his moth er, Mrs. L. C. Parks, at her home on Johnson street. Mrs. Joe Haste and sons. Shields and Charles Wood, of Norfolk visited friends and rela tives here this weekend. CONDUCTS SERVICES Roper, Aug. 7. Rev. R. H. Lu cas of Plymouth conducted church services at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, August 4. "The Greatness of King Nebu chadnezzar and the Renaming of David, the Prophet" was his sub ject. Thus he pictured to his con gregation how the greatness of an heathen king and a prophet differ, how the God fearing person is vic torious, but the sinner perishes' in his sins. . Rev. R. H. Lucas is a most un usual and interesting man. His eyes failed him many years ago, but he was undaunted. He recites his scripture lesson, text 'and all Bible reading from, memory. . In plain, clear spoken narration, de scription, comparison, aiid con trast his message rings out a call to righteousness not excelled by bishops or presiding elders.. Phone 4
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