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I ; ; .v-.-:,-r;: ; PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE PROGRESS PRINTING COMPANY. , J ' ''. 1 . ' ' : Vol. IV. No. 19 " , f. ; ENFIELD, N. C,, FRIDAY; DECEMBER -18, 1908. ' - " ' ' - , .$U50J&X&f Q4$tt;". iii ' ' " . '" " )' 1 1 . .' 1 i"1 i1 ." "' " "'"i '""y I., i .. i. m, ..-!.!. -m.. , i i i J ,, ,,.,,..- i I, , mv- j - .. p " A Pretty Marnagc at Whitakers dames Jim and Henry Weeks, of Chapel.- - Crowells, His remains were brought to ..Wednesday, December 16, at Enfield on 82 Friday 'night: and half past two Jn the afternoon at laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery Whitakers. Chapel,' was solemn- at 11:30 Saturday morning,- the ized a most beautiful marriage Rev, C. L. Whitaker. conducting when ; Miss Blanche Powell the burial services. Beavans became the bride of Mr. Stanley Cotten Whitaker. The church was tastif ully deco rated with ivy, perriwinkle and potted plants, the color scheme beimr green aira white. Just before the entrance of the bridal Dance Last Night.', The old Masonic hall ' was the scene of a very pretty dance last night, given by the young men of Enfield," in honor of Mr. party ' 0 promise Me" was and Mrs, D. L. Cunhrell,'- of sweetly rendered by Mrs. D. A. Goldsboro. The music was fur Ricks. . sister j of the 7 groom, nished by the. Croccig's Orches wiui j organ v uccuuipaumieui. tra, or , wnson. The dance was by Miss Ruby Whitaker. As gracefully ' led by Mr. . F. C. Lohen- Whitaker: pealed f , The couples dancing were:' the1 first chords of grin's bridal march forth,, came the ushers, Messrs. Glenn Wills down the right aisle and John Cary Whita- F. C. Whitaker with Mrs. J. B." Whitaker, L, F. Whitaker with Mrs L. F. Whitaker. H. kerdown the left aisle crossing Cuthrell with Miss Mollie Ruffin, in front of the altar. Then came s. P. Hunt with Miss Josephine the bridesmaids, Misses Ella Speight, Frank Shaw with Miss Stallings and Susie. Whitaker, Mary White. J. B. Atkinson with gowne.d m white messahne, with Miss Fannie Partridge, P. E. picture hats, and carrying white Whitehead ; with - Miss Routh carnations and ferns. They Bulluck, Albion , Dunn, of Scot- were followed by the groomsmen, and Neck, with s Mrs. R. C. Messrs. . Ferdie - Whitaker and Dunn, R. M. Wood with Miss Edward Ricks. Leaning qn the Mattie Covington, Ashby Dunn, arm of her maid of honor, Miss 0f Scotland Neck, with Mrs. J. Elizabeth Lucas, who was attired R. Matthews, Frank Whitaker in white net over silk with picture with Mrs. E, L. . Whitehead. C. hat and carrying white carnations N. Kimball with - Miss Sallie and ferns, came the bride gown- Dickens. ed m a blue tailored suit and ,.- Stags: Messrs. Frank Mitchell, carrying; brides .roses. Ihe C. C. Lucas, and L. L. Cherry, W r;' Christmas v Bells. - T; heard the bells on Christmas day". - Their old familiar carols play,: And wild and sweet The words repeat '' tOf "Peace on earth, good-will to mea" : 4 t4.nd thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom ' . ..... ... Now roll along The unbroken song Of "Peace on earth, good-will to men." ' Till ringing, singing, on its way, -The world revolved from night to day, A voice,- a chime, A chant sublime, , Of "Peace on earth, good-will to men.' But in despair I bowed my head "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, r And mock the song Of "Peace on earth, good-will to men." Then pealed the bells, more loud and deep, "God is not dead; nor doth He sleep! " The Wrong shall fail, the Right 'prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men." -Longfellow. groom with his best man, Mr, Lawrence Whitaker, met her at the . altar, where in , a most impressive manner, the Rev. C. K; Whitaker united them in the holy bonds of matrimony, Flower Song was softly played during : the ceremony. The recessional '' was Mendelssohn's wedding march. - Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker left on the northbound train for an extended trip. They were the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. They- havje the good wishes of. a host of friends. of Scotland .Neck. Items of Interest From Halifax! Mr. John J. Barnhill. Mr. John J. Barnhill died Thursday night of last week at the Soldiers Home in Raleigh where he had only Deen lor a short time. While Mr. Barnhill was not bound by force of eircum Halifax, N. C, Dec. 17. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. : Faucett left Sunday . for Portsmouth, their home after spending several days with Mr. snd Mrs. W. . A. Willcox. Mrs. George Moore and little son of Spartanburg, S.' C, . and Mrs. Otis Hallowman, of Denton, N. C, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wj F, Coppedge. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Mullen, of Rosemary, have been ' spend ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Gary. Mr. Quinton Gregory, one of our Halifax boy's" and son of the late Judge J. T. Gregory, who for years was the courteous and obliging clerk of - Halifax Superior court, returned a few stances to go to the Soldiers davs ago from New York, on his Home, it had been his life-long desire that he may be permitted to- go there to spend some time with the men who, like himself, had faced death on many a bloody battlefield, and who suffered all the hardships which mortar man way Home trom ongsJK.ong, China, where he has .been sta tioned for " three years in the interest of the American Tobacco Company, ': ' v-1. . Captain . MonL - Whithead de parted this Iff e oh Sunday morn- could suffer during the fierce ing at 3 o'clock, December 12th, strueele between the States, at his home one mile from this It was this tie that bound him place, at the ripe age of 76. Mr. cltfser than a brother ' to his Whitehead ; was well known vejteran companions. , throughout this and adjoining - Mr.-Barnhill was,70 years of cmnties.', having, lived : here age arid had been in ill health for practically all his days: When a sometime, having had a stroke young man he enlisted in the A. of oaralysis about the hrst of the U. Lane service lor about six year. . He served through the years in the capacity of conduc entue Civil War, first enlisting tor. He afterwards, along in with Co. I, 1st . N. C. W Regi- the '70's, ran the old Roanoke ment, known as the Bethel Six hotel, which was finally, burned Months Redment. after this to the ground. He was also a reirimentw wa3 disbanded he very prominent merchant here enlisted as sergeant witn ka. A. lor quite : a, numoer oi , years, 47th N. C. V. Regiment, and doing an extensive business, and served through to - the . close of buying a vast amount of farm the" war. . ... V products. Misfortunes, though, Mr. Barnhill i3 survived by of various kinds fell to his :lot, his wife, five sons, Messrs. John and he lost all ' of the ground Mrs. Lizzie Williams, of Rich mond, Va., : and Mrs. Susie Rourke, of Victoria, Va.' There were -s. four sons who ; preceded him to the great beyond. The remains were placed in the family" cemetery om Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock besides his loved ones, there to await the resurrection morn. The services were conducted by the Rev. L. F.Grady... :: , ,W. F. CoppedgeI Local and Personal. return- E.,U J., ! H.,! Walter, and D.W. Barnhill; two daughters, Mrs. Cai " Griffin, of Rocky Mount, and Miss Carrie Barnhill, of this place. He is also surviv ed by three brothers and three sisters, Messrs. M. V., William B., and Alfred Barnhill, all of this place; and Mrs. C V. Har per, of Rocky Mount, and Mes- which he had by thrift . and energy gained. Mr. Whitehead was a true type of the grand old Southern gentleman, courteous, obliging, sympathetic, useful and helpful in time of need. He leaves one brother, ,Mr. J. A. Whitehead, of this place, one sister, Mrs. Fannie Tillery, of Richmond, and two daughters, Mr.' S. D. Hancock was here fronrWeldon Wednesday. Mr. S. M. Gary, of Halifax, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. J. E. Lewis was here Monday from Scotland Neck. Miss Blanche Lee Wood spent a few days last week in Scotland Neck. :y :..i . Mrs. W. T. Clement returned Thursday from a visit to friends in Norfolk. v ; We are glad to see Mr. D. P. Moore out again after several weeks sickness Mrs. D. A: Ricks, of Mayodan,- is here on a visit to her mother. Mrs. Lillie Whitaker. Miss Annie Arrington ed Monday from a visit . to rela tives in Scotland Neck. ;r Mn H, S. Harrison ; returned Wednesday f ram ; ia . visit to his sister in Lawrenceville,: Va. - - - ' Mr.. Hubert Whitaker is at home from Guilford College to spend the Christmas holidays. "Was She to Blame?" is the next attraction billed for; Enfield next Thursday night, Dec. 24th. Mr. Robert Pettitt' and -Mr; Bradshaw were here. Monday and Tuesday from Rocky Mount. Miss : 'Josephine Speight, - of Tarboro, is here this week the guest of Mrs. Raymond C. Dunn. Mr. Walker Hunter, of . Rock ingham, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jennie Hunter,, here this ; week. Mrs. Leo Sultan, of Newbern, is ' spending, the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S: Meyer. Mrs. Lucy Leggett left Wed nesday to spend the holidays with relatives' and friends in Scotland Neck.. Mr. D. W. Barnhill. of Peters burg, Va., was here last Satur day to attend the burial of his father, Mr. J. J. Barnhill. ! Mr. Victor Barnhill came home from the University Thursday to spend ' the holidays with his parents, Mr.' and Mrs. M. V. Barnhill. . , Mr. v Hunt Parker came home this morning from Chapel r Hill to -spend the Christmas' holidays with his parents, MrJ and Mrs. R. B. Parker. "Was She to Blame?"- . Don't know until I have seen the plot, At Hi 11 .v- v -r az- otanings upera riouse on Thursday "night.. Dec. '24th, Seats now selling. ' The many friends of the Rev. J. L. Holden will be glad to learn that he has been sent back to Enfield and Halifax M. E. Churches for another year. j Mr. P'aul Willey and Miss Mag gie Hamill were married at Whi taker's Chapel I last Sunday morning. The Rev.. C. L. Whit aker performed the ceremony, ; As we are trying to get all our accounts straight by the first ' of the . new year, ; we kindly ask that xill ;; subscribers to - The Progress who are : in arrears, call and settle up. " We are requested to announce that there .will be , a Christmr's tree at Alsop's Chapel ; Monday night, December. 28th. Services will begin at 8 a'clock. , Every body is cordially invited. : ". Give ' the boys ' something practical,; such as a box . of Car penter's tools, a soldering set, or a drawing outfit, ; instead ' of guns, drums, and toy. pistolr. Teach creative . not: destructive force. " - . Special. Reading' Notices Special notices, cards of (hanks, etc.. under this bead are at the raWBf one cent ler word fur each , and every insertion., payable in advance. Waterman's Ideal,1, the Pen that writes rights . The sensible; useful gift for Christmas. ' ; Harrison's Pharmacy; a dandy lot of Ladies, and Misses' Cloaks at Less than Cos at Meyer's. :-: - SPECIAL NOTICE-25 Guess ing Coupons, on Free Gragha phone to ba given- away Christ mas day, .witn ' every buit or Overcoat purchased. ' New York Bargain House, If its a small gift in Jewelry you wish, we have it The best you can buy: .Harrison's Pharmacy The Biggest and Best of Steam Laundrys.Troy-Monticello. Laun dry collected on Monday after noons and delivered ' on Fri day afternoons. Headquarters at Harrison's Pharmacy. Jim Edd Condrey. Agent FARM, FOR.. SALE-A farm of 89 acres, about 40 acres in cultivation lying on the outskirts of East Enfieldr and part in the corporate . limits of town.- For particulars apply at this office. L. Cuthrell night jfrom Mr. and i Mrs. D. returned' Tuesday their bridal tour north : and are stopping with Mr.. Cuthrell's parents, Mr'; . and ; Mrs. . J. W. Cuthrell.; , Af ttf ' spending the holidays here they will J return to Goldsboro' where they will make their future home. . Miss Esther W., Dickens, a trained nurse of Norfolk, and 'a daughter of Postmaster ITiomas H. Dickens, who has been with Mrs. J. F. Whitehead during her late illness, left Satin day to take charge of a patient ;iear Little ton. We are glad to - ncte Mrs. Whitehead is much i mproved. ' - - -. ...... i A pretty assortment of high grade Writing Paper in Holiday Boxes. A dainty remembrance for a friend at this season. Come and see them at Harrison's Pharmacy. . . . A large line of Kid Gloves, long and ; short, all shades sand sizes,- just received..!. 150 suits for ladies and misses reduced to two-thirds of our regular, price. .Spjers Bros,: '.. . . , Weldon. N. C FOR RENT andr.SALE-My Store Room, can give, possession January 1st. Will also gell. my entire stock , of groceries. For particulars apply to M. T. Wood A beautiful line of Shoes for Men, Ladies, Misses, and Chil dren at Way Down Prices as Meyer's. .. It is useless for us to attempt to name the many pretty things we have for the Christmas trade; the better plan is: Come and See for yourself. Harrison's PharmAcy.4 NOW is the,, time for "candy. The candy manufacturer from Weldon has moved here'with all kinds of candy. . Fancy-- and plain. V Fresh goods every day. -; - Christian George. v . -Was She to Blamcr' 4iWas She to Blame?" on Fri day evening proved one of the best plays eVer put ' on at this place. - The. girl who played Lady . Curston Ms a x splendid actiess, and the "J.P. of Iluckel- berry Township" could not ' be improved upon. As a whole the play proved itself a treat for our people, and the management' did well in looking "WaT She to BIame?"-Laurinburg Exchange. November 5, 1908. ; CHRISTMAS !.-. . CHRISTMAS 1! GUNTER. on the Corner oppo site the Bank of Enfield, carries the most select ; line of sensible Christmas presents v found ' m town. Also a big reduction in his Millinery Department. To the men and boys: Go there and make youselves a present of a Suit of Clothes, Overcoat, Hat. and Shoes. . : , Make ; Your i Fruit Cake New Citjrpn, Seeded Ilaisins, Curjajhts,',; Cellery,.. and . . Cranberries . ' at . Meyer's. - '-," ". QUEE ' QUALITY! . QUEEN QUALITY !L-' " V " ' Don't forget that-GUNTER" makes a specialty of the Ladies' Queen Quality Shoe, Also a se lect line of Ladies' and Gentle- , men's Bed-room Slippers. ' CHRISTMAS ' PRESENTS There is no time like the present for buying Christmas presents. There is no place like Harrison's Pharmacy. The great vaiety in wares and toys for both old and ' the young vie with one another . for recognition. There are scores of pretty and useful things that' any one would be . pleased to re ceive, high, in quality, yet rea sonable in price. Every article offered is backed by our guaran tee. In justice to our reputation; we examine every, article put in our store most carefully, there fore' knowing that what we sell is standard in' quality and work manship. ' , Harrison's Pharmacy. A Healthy family. 'Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we begaffusing Dr. King's New Life Tills, three years ago," says L. A.', Bartlet, . of Rural Route 1, Guilford, Maine. They cleanse and tone the : sys tem in a gentle : way that does' you good. 25c.v at W. F. Beavans drugstore. ' 1 Administrator's Notrca. . Having this day qualified as administrator of the late" Henry; W. Collins, I hereby notify. &IIL persons having -claims , against'-; the estate of the saidoHenry W 0 Collins to present same to rae oa- or before the 15th day of Decern-" ber,.1909, or this "'notice1, wiflj-btf;- pleaded, in barbf their recovtry Alls-persons - indebted- to -rBaid estate will please ntake immediafcer settlement. This the . 15th !. fay i of December, 1908i -' v i','- ' '; . , . Jno. ACollins, Admr. of Henry W. Collins. R. C. Dunn, Attorney. . ' Would Mortgage the farm. A farmer on . Rural Route 2,; mpire, . Ga., W. A. Floyd by. name, , says: : uuckien s Arnica : Salve cured the two worst1 sores ever saw: one on my . hand and . one on my leg i 1 It is worth more- than its weight in-gold. I would: not be without it if V had to mortgage the. farm to get it'!' Only 25c. at W. . E. Beavans'-. drug -store.- . , North Carolina. . .. , Halifax County, v ' ' : .MORTGAGEE'S SALE. ,v By virtue of powers conferred upon. me. by, law ana; by? that. mortgage make and executed Ho ? T. U Hamill, my intestate,, on a the 19th day of June,.-1899, , by . by Riddick : Burnett and ' wife,- Lucy v. Burriett, of Washington, 5 D. C.,-and at, the request of B- Haswell, the legal . holder of , the note therein ; described, .1 , shall on the 9th day of January, 909, sell for cash to the highest, bidder at public auction': i i ; the ; Town of Enfield, the- following described lot or parcel : of land, : yirg, being, and situate in- the own of Enfield,', County of Halifax, and'! State . of North Carolina and1 bounded on the, . North. East, and Sou oh - by- the Burnett or Alsop la ld.and on the West by McDanfel Sti eet. con taining one acre more or less. Time of sale: 1:(0 o'clock P. M. . Place of sa'e: in front of post office. . ,,. .. This tl e 8th i"ay of December, 1908. Ada TL Haswell. .. R. C Dunn, Attorney.
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