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PLYMOUTH EXTENDS A HEARTY WELCOME TO HOMESEF.KERS THEjBEACQN 3 OFFERS SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVERTISERS i Year, la Stool* Cosy * «FO« 600, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." VOL. 40 PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1928 NO. 1 Explains Purpose Of Local U. D. C. In A Treatise On Flag Registrar Of Organization Writes of Desire To Regain Emblem PLYMOUTH'S FLAG IS IN CONNETICUr Yankees Seized Emblem Which Rests In Capitol Building At Hartford During Struggle Ol Sixties; Exploits Prominence Of 0,d G ory In Army Use; Two Flags Returned To State By MISS LOUISE AYERS (Registrar, of the Major Louis Charles Latham Chapter of the U D. C.) (This paper was read before th( members of the local chapter of th< U. D. C. in a recent meeting by th< author—Editor’s Note). Madame President, Daughters of th< Confederacy and Guests “We live in deed, not years; ii thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial We should count time by hear throbs. He most lives, who thinks most feels the noblest, acts the best.’ —Anon. It is the purpose and aim of ou: organization to keep alive in th< hearts of us who are blood survivor: of the “Lost Cause” a feeling o loyalty that the years cannot dim, ai ever living memorial m tne iorm o women banded together, working t< pereptuate the memories of our fore fathers, everlastingly t We live in deeds, and the deeds o valor that have been handed down t us through history by our forebears are shining examples and an inspire tion to hitch our wagon to a star am make our deeds worth while. In our Confederate flag, that w respect and by inheritance love, ma; we never forget that one of thos thirteen stars which it contains i our very own star of North Carolina and naturally enough, we think, th brightest in the constellation. Evei after sixty-three years have passed its glory has not been dimmed for us when we recount the heroic bearer of the flag and number them amon] our kinsmen. Confederate leaders were as eage as the Union Commanders to instil in their men the idea that the color symbolized the honor of the organiza tion. They issued orders that th flags should be plainly marked s that in the loss of the colors no mis understanding might arise as to wh Hfcjost them, General Order No. 19 o Kb War Department lays down cleat l|KS||||^Pfee attitude of the Union Com jg-' .’Riders: "It is ordered that ther be inscribed on the colors of a regiments and batteries in the serv ice of the United States, the name of the battles in which they hav borne a meritorius part. It i expected that troups so distir • representing the honor of their corp: to be lost only with their lives, an that those who are not yet entitle to such a distinction, will not res citiciipl iinf.il t.hev have won it b their descipline and valor. In the American Army of today th flag is as potent a symbol as eve but in the grim business of war th dough boy does not go over the to with the colors unfurled as of ol< to receive the bullets of the enom; The colors are back of the line an the color guard so conspicuous on tV parade ground> has other duties whe the regiment cemes within range < hostile Are, Quite otherwise was it when Norl and South marshalled their forces i the War Between the States. Pick* ‘\ men carried the colors into battle ar * > the flag was a rallying point for i /%- defenders and an objective for tl enemy. The color guard was as lik ly to be in the center of the thicke fighting, as was a Greek Chieftain the warfare described by Homer. F a regiment to lose its colors was disgrace and to capture an enemj flag was an exploit for which tl commanding officer nrght recommei a medal of honor and a th^rty-d: furlough. The battle flag^ioke language the private soiaier couiu understand, with an enemies flag in his possession he was quite content to let his higher officers measure victory in terms of territory gained and po sitions won by strategy. The progress of our State is noth ing short of a miracle when we think of the destruction, the burning, the pillaging, that made it a forsaken de serted looking wasteland, in the days of ’61 to ’65, and our own town cap tured and invaded by the enemy, our flag that fell in the battle of Ply mouth now treasured by the State of Connecticut as a war trophy and is at present in the capitol building at Hartford. Its tattered condition is silent evidence of the valiant fight that was fought and lost here on the streets that we walk every day. It is interesting to know that it is within the power of the Major Louis Charles Latham Chapter of the U nited Daughters of the Confederacy to bring that flag back home to Ply mouth. Connecticut’s war trophy : should be Plymouth’s hallowed treas ure. On August 19, 1863 from Richmond President Jefferson Davis wrote t<? 1 Governor Vance of North Carolina in forming him that in the Battle of Gettysburg, Lieut. F. M. Harvey of I the 14th North Carolina Volunteers had wrested the standard from the color bearer of the 159th Pennsyl vania Infantry and had soon after wards fallen mortally wounded, in liic ^uinrr mnmnnte TnJITVPV PPHllPSt cc) that the Union Flag he captured should in his name be presented to the President of the Confederacy. ,:The wish of the dying hero has beer, complied with,’ wrote President Davis. The Flag is in my possessior and will be treasured by me as ar honorable mrivitrtto of the valor anc patriotism and devotion which the soldiers of North Carolina have dis ' played, such deeds illustrate a peo ples history, justify a people’s pride ind sustain a country’s hope. New Jersey has returned two o’ the battle flags which her sons cap tured in the Civil War. One was tak en from Carolina Troops at Manas sas Junction, Va., on March 11, 1862 by the 3rd N. J. Volunteers, one sid bears the words, Surry Marksman’ 1 and on the field of the flag is the 5 phrase “Traitors Beware!” The flap ' is made out of a silk shawl, a visible token of the devotion of the Daugh 1 terrs of the Confederacy. ’ Long ago our star, one of the thirteen originals, has been blendec ’ with the forty-eight of our stars anc stripes, and while we as a united nr. 5 tion stand in love and respect to the ‘ strains of our “Star Spangled Ban , ner” it is with a backward glance tc the days of ’65 with love and loyaltj r,o the ones whose blood is now flow ing in our veins that we still remair j true and salute the stars and bars tc the strains of “Dixie”. s Is there still a Dixie? The answei B is given to us from one of Nortl F Carolina’s lyric poets, “Yes there is still a Dixie. A ; Dixie in the hearts of some of us old j cr ones, and in the realm of th I spirit fancy may summon visions o: t the most beautiful of scenes, th« y loveliest of faces, and days of cloud e e P I, i. d e n >f h n d d ;s e jt in >r a ’s le id iy a those of us who stand on the rim o the fading day, turn in devotioi while the shadows creep! Dixie th Glory-t'Land of the past, the goldei bourne bf memories silent rambles the hallowed solitude in whose ^coo depths the lost cords of life breath their music into th? scul! Dixie Love’s Shadow-land, peopled with th unfettered spirits of the noble am the great, redolent of memories tha do not die, because they cluster abou things immortal, templed with th dream fabric of a nation that drei from out God’s boundless deep anc after four years of romance, poetr and glory turned again Home! Dixi< the beautiful and glorious, the sweel est chapter of history, the nobles epic of the ages, the light of yestei year whose effulgence gilds the cres of Time’s swift onward tide’ Dixii the stainless mother of the natioi the indestructible Kingdom of ti Twilight—Dixie, the incomparab 1 South of our dreams! Yes, there sti is a Dixie. NINE CHURCHES REPRESENTED 1-DAY MEET Only seventy-five delegates from :me churches were present out of he forty churches that were urged to iave representatives here Monay to attend the one-day convention that was held in the local Christian Church under the auspices of the U nited Christian Missionary Society. These delegates were present from Washington, Wilson, Robersonville, Blhaven, Williamston, Terra Ceia; Plymouth and other points in Wash ington county. Addresses by Dr. Royal J. Dye, a former missionary to Africa who aid ed in establishing the Congo Chris tian Mission at Bolenge; H. P. Gam boe, a graduate of Transylvania Col lege and a former missionary tc India; E. B. Quick, of Aatlanta, Ga. southeastern superintendent of the United Christian Missionary Society Mrs. C. N. Downey, a mission work or of note, and C. C. Ware, regiona superintendent of the society featur ed the three sessions that were hel< during the day. The local convention was one amon the 201 that has been scheduled fc the United States and Canada fc the current year. Each of these meet ings are conducted on the same orde' as the one here. The morning sessioi opened with a devotional servic v.hich was followed by addresse from memebrs of the team. In the af | ternoon there were simultaneous mis : sionary and religious education con ferences accompanied by an explana . tion of literature and quotas by the speakers. ANNOUNCE APPROACHIN MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bassinger have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter Margaret Agnes to Mr. Everett Edwards Adcock of Mc Adenville. The marriage will take place the latter part of December. UEHOBOTH CHRISTIAN EN DEAVOR MEETS SUNDAY Skinnersville, Dec. 13.- -Members of the Young People’s Christian En deavor Society of the Rehoboth Church met Sunday evening at 6 o’ clock with quite a number of friend? present. The president, Herbert Swain, presiding. Miss Seattle Swain called the roll and read the minutes. Several of the members took part in die program which was featured with an address by Rev. R. L. Hethcox. Miss Eva White, chairman of the Program Committee, told of the his tory of the society. CONVENTION MEETS WITH THE PINEY GROVE CHURCH Skinnersville, ec. 13.—The district Sunday School convention met at the Piney Grove Church on Sound Side Sunday afternoon with all the churches represented by delegates. Addresses were made by pastors of the Piney Grove and Rehoboth Churches. The next meeting will be held at White Chapel in the Scupper nong section on t-he second Sunday afternoon in January at 2:30._ EXPRESSES THANKS 1 wish at this time to speak a word of apprecation and to try to thank ;he good people who were so kind to us during our illness. To the church, I wish to thank those that participated in the services and for the good manner in which they were conducted; for the many that visited us and were so kind. To Dr. T. L. Bray for his faithful service and to Brother Jones for his prayers; and Sheriff Jackson for his visits and gifts, I extend my thanks. To the brethcm in the ministry; to the local lodge of the International ■ Qi d.er of Odd Fellows; to the Charit able Brotherhood; and to the mem bers of the local council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics I wish to express my appreciation. Also at this time when we are thinking of Christmas, my prayer is that we continue to bring gifts to Christ by our loving Christian serv ice to each other. Wishmg you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year, I am Very Truly Yours. REV. W. E. NORRIS, Pastor, of the Christian Church. Crippied children of Washington county are invited to attend the De cember clinic for crippled children that will be held at the community house in Goldsboro on Thursday, December 20. The clinic is an exten sion service of the North Carolina Orthopedic hospital and is conducted by Dr. O. L. Miller, chief surgeon. It is held every third Thursday of the month. __ i COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM TO BE NAMED Outlining of a program for the work of the Chamber of Commerce for the current year will be the duties of a special committee that likely will be appointed at the next regular meeting of the commercial body next Monday evening, it was announced today by President Zeb Vance Norman. This committee will formulate a document presenting the needs of the town which will have a conspicuous part in the program. It will also be the duties of the committee to map out definite plans for work during the year on the projects that are claiming the at ention of the commercilaists at the present. This will include proper teps to be taken in the matter of .be new bridges that are anticipated for spanning the Roanoke, Middle md Cashie rivers. A discussion was made of the fact hat merchants were lax in their ef forts to aid the commercial body in is undertakings. It was also revealed at the meeting that only a few had enewed their memberships for the oming year. There were a large lumber of members enrolled last year hat are acting indifferent to the ,ork carried on by the organization bis year and have not offered to re ;ew their memberships. Beacon Begins Fortieth Year Under Present Ownership With this issue The Beacon begins its fortieteh volume. For nearly thirty-nine years its present owner has drifted with it, sharing its suc cesses and adversities—mostly ad versities—yet eternally advocating and working for the better interests *f strictly local men and affairs. It i s true that great majority of the business concerns existing at its birth have passed from the stage of action during this time, yet as new ones have taken their places they have continued to recognize the ef forts we have put forth in their be half, and to their loyal support and patronage, we owe what success we ’ oow enjoy. ! The paper started out with an old ' Washington hand press, two cases of minion, one case of nonpareil and about a half a peck of variously as l sorted display type that would have ■ been more at home in the “hell box” - than in the forms, and owing to the 1 repeated failure of newspaner ven - tures here, without the confidence of t even a three-months subscriber. But . *-0 day all this has changed. No sub i xriber doubts for a moment as to e whether he will receive full value fo ( his money, for he now recognizes ]• The Beacon as one of the oldest anc most firmly established business en tcrprises in Washington County. Then, while The Beacon advanced its subscription price from $1.00 to $1.50 a year, about ten years ago, it is now much cheaper to the fanner than when it started, for then the farmer got less than 6 cents per pound for his cotton—the seed was worth nothing except for fertilizer; his beef cattle and hogs sold for around 3 and 4 cents; his largest and fattest hens were worth 25 cents each; eggs sold for 8 to 10 cents pei dozen, except near Christmas, when they would go as high as 25 cents for a week or two; country cured hams sold at rom 8 to 12 cents per pound; honey sold for 6 to 7 cents a pound, and cord wood, delivered, sold for $2.00 a cord. So you can readily see. comparing what the farmer then got for his produce with what he gets now, that the paper is much cheaper to him now than it was then. The Beacon is strictly a local en terprise. It dibbles little in state wide or national affairs—the b g dail ies are in position to do this better but they cannot reach the little thing! that are of so much interest to u home folks, and this is just what thi Beacon is doing for you, and you loyalty to it proves your appreciation and for this we thank you. Local Talents Will Aid Artists Amuse Exposition Throngs INVITE LADIES JOIN TYRRELL AUXILIARY Columbia, Dec. 13.—Ladies in Washington and Tyrrell counties are invited to join the Scuppemong Post No. 182, of the American Legion Auxiliary, at the next meeting that will be held at the home of Mrs. W. R McCless here, instead of the cus tomary meeting place, on the first Wednesday night in Januray, it was learned here today. In a metting held at the American Legion Hail over Davis and Cofield’s store last Wednesday with Mrs. T. K. \erby, vice president, presiding, it was decided to send a Christmas box containing neckties, soxs, safety raz ors, handkerchiefs and many other useful articles to the former service men that are in the United States Hospital at Oteen. Those wishing to contr bute for this cause are urged to have their gifts into the hands of Mrs. Floyd Cahoon, president, or Miss Martha Sykes, chairman of the Re habilitation Committee, before De cember 15. It was also decided to send a box of new and used clothes and somr •oys to a former soldier’s family in this county who are in destitute circumstances, there are nve cmiaren in this family ranging in ages be tween six months and eight years. An urgent appeal has been made by the president, Mrs. Cahoon, to thr members to present any articles thai would be useful to this family. ask that road connecting COUNTY SEATS BE HURRIED TO COMPLETION Columbia, Dec. 13.—Officials of the Good Roads Association made an ur gent appeal to the County Board o Commissioners at their regular meel ing last Monday to have the Kil ktnny road which leads from Colun. i bia to Hyde county finished before the 1929 legislature meets. The commissioners were in Gum Neck on last Tuesday to inspect the work on the road and the contractor promised to complete the work before Christmas. A day and night force is a+ work on the road. When the road is completed the distance between the county seats of Tyrrell and Hyde will be only forty miles. ARMSTRONG-WILKINSON Columbia, Dec. 13.—A wedding of interest to friends in North Caroline was solemnized Wednesday evening. November 28 in the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City when Miss Olivette Wilkinson, of LaGrange became the bride of Mr. Herman Cooper Armstrong, a former resident of Columbia who is at the present living in New Yoik City. A number of intimate friends were present during the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong will make their home in New York City where Mr. Armstrong is connected with the firm of Cashmere and Wakefield, Inc. 'Q + ALMO THEATRE TONIGHT Ramon Navarro IN ‘‘Forbidden Hours” AND M. G. M. NEWS aturdav Night Only Buster Keaton IN “College,” Elifth Episode of Serial “Perils of the Jungles” M NFWS Artists To Present Most Sensational Acts Ever Seen In South COUNTY TALENT TO PERFORM FRIDAY Little Roberta Wynne, “The Dancing Doll,” Billed As A Special Attraction; Dances And Basketball Touranment Among Features; Chevrolet And Ford To Be Given Away Nine professional acts that will be presented each afternoon and night will be featured at the third annual Eastern Carolina and Tidewater Vir ginia Peanut Exposition that will be held in Williamston Christmas week under the auspices of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, it was announced here today by N. G. Bartlett, secretary and manager of the commercial body who was in town on business for the show. These pro fessional acts will be featured in ad dition to the local talent that will participate in the programs arrang ed for the six participating counties.. The program includes nets by such rofessionals as the Delmore Tr;o, world champion riders and tight wire actors; the Parentos, another family of artists that will entertain as Howe family of entertainers. These artists have played on some of the largest theatrical circuits in the U nited States and they will present ;r>me of the most sensational acts ever seen in the South. As jj special for Friday night an<f Saturday afternoon and night, little Roberta Wynne ,of Raleigh, the danc ing doll has been booked. Although only seven years of age, little Miss Wynne is recognized as one of the best artists in her line in this section .s she sings and dances like a vet eran. Music for the entire week will be furnished by Mickey Block and his famous Carolina Buccaneers. Dances will be given by the exposition on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights of the week from 11 to 1 o’clock. These dances will be chaperoned as well as all social af fairs of the exposition. Friday Washington County Day Friday has been designated as Washington county day. The local county talent will be handled by ar tists from Plymouth, Roper and Cres well. Mrs. B. G. Campbell and Mrs. W. H. Clark are directing the work from Plymouth. Miss Cussie Car starphen is in charge of the talent from Roper and Mrs. H. G. Walker is looking after the C re swell talent. Saturday designated as peanut day. On this day two pounds of raw pea nuts will admit any school child. Tuesday the opening day will be given to Martin county at which time Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, Everetts, Hamilton and James ville will supply the local talent for this county. Pitt and Beaufort coun ties will be in charge on Wednesday with their entertainers. Washington, Greenville and Bethel will be repre^ sented on the program at this time. Thursday is Bertie county day. f Basketball Tournament The basketball tournament begins Thursday afternoon and will close with the finals Saturday night. The entries have closed and the following t-.wns will be represented by teams: Plymouth, Williamston, Aulander, Robersonville, Everetts, Whitakers; Jamesville and Greenville. The win ner will be presented with a\ silver loving cup by the exposition manage ment. Prizes To Be Awarded A brand new Ford coupe will be given to the person holding the lucky_ number
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