GRBEirVILLE IS THE MSART OF EASTERN WORTH CAROLINA. IT HAS A POPULATION OF FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED IND ONE, AND IS SUR ROUNDED BY THE BEST FARMING COUNTRY. INDUSTRIES OF ALL KINDS ARE INVITED TO LOCATE HERE FOR WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO OFFER IN THE WAY OF LABOR, CAPITAL AND TRIBUTARY FACILITIES. WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE WB AND NEWSPAPER PLANT. iC ■ m lb I Aifrlculture !• tk6 MASt OEcfali the Himt RuaUhfuK the Mntil Noriln F.nf|>loymeiit ol M«a.—George Washington. WE HAVE A oimcimM.* TION OF TWELVE HUN^ DRED AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN PART OF NORTH CARO LINA AND INVITE THOSE WHO WISH TO GET BET TER ACQUAINTED WITH THESE GOOD PEOPLE IN 4 BUSINESS WAY TO TAKE 4 FEW INCHES SPACE AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU ^AVE TO BRING TO THEIR ATTENTION. OUR ADVERTISING ^ATES ARE LOW AND CAN BE HAD UPON APPLICA TION. VOLUME XXXIT. OHKKWILLK, >. C., FHIDAY A1 TE«\00.\, AIMUL 3, I!U1. M MIJKU W. H. HAGSDALE Serveii County is Superintendent of Education for 25 {fears DEATH CJIME FfllDUY NIGilT ijrpeiivillc tiiid I’ltt County SiiffiT (lireat Loss ’ii HIh Dratli. Al ways Foremost In the Ad vancement of dneation. (From The Daily Reflector.) Prof. W. H. Ragsdale passed away at a:20 o'clock Friday night after au illness oxtf'nding through nearly three months. ICarly in January he was tak- with a severe attack ot rrippe, from which tuberculosis developed about flvo weeks ago. From the time this dread destroyer fastened upon him, his decline was rapid until the end came. The death of no man could have oc curred that a greater loss to Green- Tille and Pitt county than the passing «f this good man, and it fills thous ands of hearts with profound sorrow. Possessed of a nature most kind and and gentle, always greeting every one with a cheerful word, a recognized •rganizer and leader, he drew all to him and everybody loved him. Prof. Ragsdale was born In Gran ville county March 30th, 1865, at lacked but three days of being 59 years sf age. After passing his boyhood and youth on the farm and attending the home school, he entered Wake Fbrest College and graduated with dis tinction from that institution. He taught school in Scotland Neck- a few years and later came to Greenville and opened a male school in the old Academy that stood on the site now occupied by the Graded school. As a teacher he was supreme, and in each and every student under him he took keen interest, and there are scores of men throughout this and other sec tions of North Carolina indebted to him for their splendid training. After teaching here a few years he went back to Granville county for a for a year of two, then returned to Greenville and resumed his school in the Academy. He was first made county superintendent of education in 1891 and served until the political changes came in 1898. He was again elected superintendent in 1990, serving that office for about twenty five years It was he who brought about the re markable educational, progress that has come to Pitt County, raising the schools from a low standard to the highest rank of any in the State, tilled with energy and enthusiasm he threw his heart and life Into bis work, and no man ever more fully gave him self to the services of others. In the campaign for the establishment of East Carolina Teachers Training School he took leading part, and It is due largely to him that we have this splendid Institution. His wisdom, counsel and leadership was constantly sought and always gladly given. The influence of his work will live on after him. In September, 1885, Prof. Ragsdale aaarried Miss Bettie Sutton, his wife dying in 1902. To them were born Ive •hildren, all of whom survive. They arc Misses Hennie and Willie Ragsdale, Messrs. Hugh, Sherwood and Jennings Ragsdale. He was a devote-.l husband and father and his home life was beautiful. He la also survived by three brothers, Messrs ■. J and Robert Ragsdale, of Puquay Springs, and T. D. Ragsdale of Smith- fleld. Prof. Ragsdale in his early years united with the Baptist Church, and for years was a deacon of Memorial Baptist Church and served many years as superintendent and later teacher in the Sunday school. In his church work and devotion to the cause of Christ he carried the same order and enthu siasm that charaterized his life. He lived in the runshine of a happy life here, and died in the joy of a blissful life beyond. Prof. Ragsdale was an Odd Fellow, u Mason and a Royal Arch Mason, and was ever faithful to the teachings of the frntornitlos. He will be bur*<’d with Masonic honors. The funeral will take placc at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, with ser vices in Memorial Church led by his pastor, Rev. C. M. Rock. The inter ment will follow in Cherry Hill Ceme tery. Following are the pall bearers: Active: J. E. Harris, J. S. Smith, R. O. Flanagan, C. S. Carr, J. L. Wooten, .7. U. Cherry, K. H. Osborn, W. M. Moore, S. T. White, J. C. Tyson, H. A. While, J. G. Moye. Honorary: J. V. Joyner, J. Hryan Grimes, II. B. White. A. S. Harrison, C. W. Massey, A. G. Cox, M. O. Blount, L. C. Arthur, T. J. Jarvis, R. H. Wright, C. W. Wilson, H. E. Austin, J. B. Spilman, C. O’H. Laughinghouse, S. Hassell, F. C. Harding, H. H. McI.ioan, J. J. Laugh- inghouse, F. G. James, C. U. Roun tree, Harry Skinner, W. L. Brown, O. Li. Joyner, R. L. Carr, R. Williams. F, D, Foxhall, F. C. Nye, D. C. Moore, C. C. Pierce. 10 I E All eections of Pitt county, as well sfcieral outside portions of the st.v. > were represented in the large gather ing here Sunday afternoon at the fun eral of Prof. W. H. Ragsdale. It was an assemblage that did fitting hono” to the memory of this good man who had done so much for his county and state and showed how highly he wa« esteemed in life by all people. At 2 o’clock, under an escort of the Masonic fraternity, the active and honorary pall bearers and a large num ber of friends, the remains were tak en from his late residence to Memor ial Baptist church. The church, ex cept the pews reserved for the famllv and pall bearers, fraternity otflcials and school representatives, was all ready filled with those anxious to pav their respects, and a great throng stood outside. Hundreds of others who knew the church could not near ac commodate the vast concourse, went directly to the cemetery. Not in the history of Greenville has there been so large an attendance at a funeral as at this one. In the church a quartet choir beauti fully sang “Sometime We’ll Under- derstand” and "Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping,” both songs being fav orites of the deceased in his life. Af ter the scripture lesson and prayer by the pastor. Rev. C. M. Rock, he paid a touching tribute to the life and Christian character of Prof. Ragsdale, referring appropriately to the loss the state, the county, the town and the church sustained in his death. He also spoke with tender feeling and emotion of the loyal support Prof. Ragsdale had given him as pastor of the church and that be also felt a keen personal loss. There were no dry eyes in the large at'dience as the pastor spoke. Mr. Rock stated that It had first been intended that some remarks would be made at this service by cer tain of the visitors, but after consult ing over the matter it was deemed more advisable under the conditions of sadness now filling all hearts to hold a special memorial service at a later date. When this service is held there will be a movement for some fitting testimonial to perpetuate the memory of the deceased in recognition of th^ great service rendered In his life. Prom thfe church to Cherry Hill Cemetery the funeral cortege was aug mented by the two hundred students of East Carolina Teachers Training -icliool, teachers and delegatioi., several other schools in the county, representative classes ot the Baptist Sunday school, and representatives of societies. Arriving at the cemetery, as the flower covered casket rested near theo open grave about to receive it, besides that of his wife who died in 1902, the Training School body in j doubled column tiled by and formed a • •• ni in halt square back of the concourse. It fjf, [||)gf| j|, MOVe DiCS iH HiS was an impressive scene. ■* After a prayer by Rev. J. M. Daniel’ pastor of Jarvis Memorial Methodist church, and singing “The Christians Goodnight” by the quartet, the casket was lowered and the impressive Ma sonic burial ceremony followed, about a hundred Masons participating in this. The floral tributes were magniflcent. Those came from far and near as ex- preHsions of sorrow from friends. The number of beautiful designs was so large that a little in advance of start ing with the remains they were moved to the church and arranged about the pulpit and platform before the funeral began. After the procession loft the church the tributes were removed to the ct-metery and a\, the conclusion of the grave, there being enough to cnni- pletely cover both the graves of Prof, Ragsdale and his wife, and the space between them, making all appear as one mass of exquisite flowers. Seventy Second Year ms m loiliiD useful An Earnest Chrisfian and I’prlglit Citizen in Both Ill's Public and Private Life. (Prom The Daily Reflector.) eyes among that large congregation All realized how appropriate the words and sentiment of the hymn was to this beautiful Christian life. After th j reading of the Scripture lesson an;) singing of "Sometime We’ll Under stand” the pastor very impressively related a portion of the life of the de ceased; in his younger days the man ner In which he served his people as their representative in public ofiicej of the state and county; and then of his later years when in private life what a true friend he was to his fellow nan. In his closing remarks Mr. Wal ker told of the great loss the churci; hhi suffered in the passing of Mr Moye, adding that tlie deceased was truly the pillar of the Uiscipl. S. flpain, T. W. Whitehurst, H. L. Coward and T. B. Hooker. PERSONALS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1914. Mr. A. B. Denton went to Bethel today. Mr. Edward Hearn went to Bethel today. Mr. T. I. Moore went to Bethel today. Mr. H. A. Dennlss ot Raleigh is visiting friends here today. Mr. S. T. White returned Tuesday from a business trip to New York. Mr. A. A. Forbes, Jr., returned last night from Waynesville, Ky., where he has been engaged in the to bacco business. Mr. J. W. Forrell has returned from a pleasure trip to Florida. Hr Bishop Slek. Mr. R. A. Bishop has been confined to his home by sicicness for several days and is still unable to leave hij bed. It is the hope of his friends that le will soon be out again. During his absence from his busi ness at the laundry his brother, Mr. Edward Bishop, of Wilson, Is here to take his place. Mr. E. A. Moye, Sr., passed away at hia home on Dickerson avenue, after an illness of little more than a week, though his health had been poor the pasi year. He was 72 years of age. i\ jiisi and upright citizen, an earaeai Christian a true friend and neighbor are lost in his death, for men of hla character and usefulness are rare, and his position with the local Disciple church will never bo filled. lie was born May IJth, 1S42, neai Farmville and spent his life in Pitt county, coming to Greenville in 1885 In 1S77 he represented his county in the lower house of the General Assem bly, and was member of the state sen ate In 1879. He moved to Greenville in 1885, having been appointed clerk of the Superior Court to succeed Mr. B. W. Brown, deceased. He was elect ed to the same ofllce three successive terms, serving fourteen years in all. At his death he was secretary of the Pitt Lumber and Manufacturing Com pany and a director in the First Na tional Bank. Mr. Moye was a member of the Christian church and it never had a more consecrated and zealous member. He served several years as president of the state missionary convention ot the Disciple church and was vice pres ident at the time of his death. He was married three times—first to Miss Mary L. Edwards in 18G6, who died in 181>t. Two children survive this marriage. Dr. E. A. Moye and Mrs. J, L. Carper. His second mar riage was to Mrs. Delphia Q.iinerly In lS!tr>, she passing away in J905, leiv- ing no chil 'reii. His third marriage was in 1906 to Miss Lucy Johnston, who with one son, Robert, yurvivea him. He was a member of the Odd Pel lows and held high rank in the fra- trrnity. Funeral services were hel.i Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock at the Chr’a- tian church and the Interment was made In the family burying ground near Farmville. RFV. JNO. MATTHEMS. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the funeral services over the remains of the late Mr. B. A. Moye, Sr., were held in the Christian church, and the esteem in which this noble character was held was fully manifested by a large concourse of relatives and sor rowing friends that began to fill the church from the early morning. Long before the arrival ot the proces sion that followed the remains troB. the home, not a seat could be obtain ed except those that had been reserv ed for the near relatives and the Odd Fellows. A great throng of friends were forced to remain on the outside of the ediflce during the service. Rev. J. J. Walker conducted the ser vice and a more impressive one was never held. Immediately after the bier had been borne into the church the choir arose and sang “Asleep in Jesus", and there were but few dry The Rev. Jno, R. Matthews of Ohio, formerly arch deacon of the Dloceso of Southern Ohio, who is of the most successful and learned evan gelists of the Episcopal church, has accepted an invitation to conduct a mission in St. Paul’s I’piscopal, (Greenville) and Is expected to arrive in the city next Moday evening and begin his services at once. This weel- Mr. Matthews is conducting a mi In St. John’s church, Knoxville, Tenn , Mr. Matthews is a master of arts of' Christ College Oxford University and is said to be one of the greatest Bible students, not only in this country, but in the world. His daily readings which will be at 10:30 o'clock In the morn lugs will reveal this fact. The writer had the great privilege of being a fel low student of Mr. Matthews, and as sures the public that a great opportun Ity will be theirs to hear him. One hearing will mean more. There Is nothing spectacular or of the skv rocket effects in his preaching. The life of the preacher is a kin to that of the Man of Nazareth. Services will be twice dally in St. Paul’s; 10:30 and 8 o'clock. OF 40 SCHOOLS 10 CHAPEL HILL Winners of Bolt) Debates in Retent Triangular Sonlests will CliI»[nHEiE FfilO*y I'nder^oes Operatioa Little Miss Stella Whichard, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Whichard unde went an opera tion yesterday for adenoids at the hands of Drs. Laughlnghoune and Carter. Little Stella is doing fine to day and it is hoped that it will only be a few days before she will be able to be out again. Woman suffrage has given Chicago the largest electorate in the Unitt'd States. To Debate iu the Final (oiilet-j (or the .Vycoek Memorial Cup. (ountry Clubs Mill taiu the Vlsitoi’s. ClIAl’KL. IllLL, April l~Krom every section i-f -North Carolina school 'lebafers and athle'es are tnis week coming to Chapel Hill to par ticipate in State-wide contests, in (lel)ale (lie final eoiite.st.s of 111'- School Debating Inion is the attrac tion, aud in athletics the second annual iiitcr-scholastic (rack meet is tlie drawing card. Both of these events will be held on the same day, Friday, April 3. The track meet will be held in the afternoou and the de bate will be held at night. Accom panying the different teams there will be many school superintendents, principals, teachers, and friends. Forty high schools, winners oi liotli debates in the recent triangulai lon- tests, will send their representatives to Chapel Hill for this final contest for the Aycock Memorial Cup. These schools are; Durham, Apex, Holly Springs, Kinston, Ple^ant Gixrden, Warrenton, Graham, Lucauia, States ville, Winston-Salem. Asheville Het- hania. Belmont, North Wilkesboro, Troutman's, Lumberton, Marsbville. Dallas. Atkinson, Stem, Lenlor. King Piney Creek, Glen Alpine, Cross, Churchland. Snow Hill, Sparta, Belhaven, Mantoe, Gatesville, .Sloue- vllle, Leaksville, and Weniwoyth. This final debate will he thi- i-i’. nation of the one hundred anii *>ity debates that took place all ov* r the State on .March i;(i were partii iv.)ted in by six hundred student d< t»i,tes. and were heard by fully tlnrt>