the enterprise (williamston, n.c.) 1926-03-26 [p ] · 2014. 1. 6. · advertisers find our columns...

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Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes VOLUME 8 THE ENTERPRISE Williarnston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, March 26,1926 Virginia Power Co. Officials Here to Look Into Prospects For New Power Line Project Willing to Furnish Town Current for I 1-2 Cents Kilowatt Mr. J. T. Chase, manager of the Carolina division of the Virginia Elec- tric Power Co., accompanied by Mr. Gardner Rogers, engineer for the company, both located at Rocky Mount were in town Wednesday afternoon and discussed the question of extend- ing their power lines from Roanoke Rapids at an informal meeting with citizens at the town. They state that their company will soon begin the construction of a pow- er line from Roanoke Rapids south to Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville, Kins ton, New Bern, Washington, Wil- liarnston, and on to their Norfolk branch line, possibly at Suffolk, or perhaps going through Bertie, Hert- ford, and Northampton to some point near Weldon, or it might find it bet- ter to go by Scotland Neck and Hali- fax. All of these details of connect- ing such a loop would be determined by the findings of a survey now being made. . They will agree to furnish electrici- ty to this town at about 1 V-2 cents per kilowatt hour at their meter, in which case the town would have to retail the current. They said their company would build lines of the steel-tower type and with a capacity for at least 38,000 volts. Messrs. Chase and Rogers are great ly pleased with Eastern Carolina, and have faith in its development to the extent that it will be a large user of electricity. They are willing to make a con- tract with the town for any period the town may wish, up to 30 years. They will furnish a detailed propos- al to the town board at an early date. After their proposition ia investigat- ed it is proposed to submit it to the town people for discussion and con- sideration. Program of Services At Christian Church Sunday school, 9.464 a. m.?W. C. Manning, superintendent Morning service, 11 a. m. In the evening we will worship with the Baptists in their revival meeting. Next week is our annual Easter ( week of prayer, which is observed by the Woman's Missionary Society, but every one is cordially invited to these services which will conclude with the Sunrise service on Easter morning, led by the pastor. The subject of study for the en- tire week is "The Abundant Life." The service Monday, which will be led by Mrs. A. R Dunning, is a me morial service to Miss Mary Kings- bury, a missionary to India for 43 years. Mrs. Henry Harrison will lead Wed- neaday. Her topic will be "In For- eign Lands." On Friday Mrs. C. O. Moore will lead and her topics will be "In the Homeland." Tuesday and Thursday there will be no programs, but the time will be de- voted to visiting the sick and writing letters to those who can not be visited. Mr. and Mrs. J. L Williams return- ed last night from Nashville, where they attended the funeral of Mr. Wil- liams' uncle, Mr. J. M. Williams. The late Mr. Williams was a prominent citizen of Nashville, being a member of the firm of Crocker A Williams, a large department store. He also owned several farms and for the past fen years had retired from all other business except the management of his farma. STRAND THEATRE ???\u25a0 mm? m TONIGHT Five-Reel Feature and Two-Reel Comedy And Remember It Is Only 15c KUGLER NAMED COMMISSIONER Governor McLean Appoints Washing- ton Man Member Highway Com- mission; Succeeds W. A. Hart Frank C. Kuglw, retired lumberman forme: i.iayor of Washington, and chain mm 61 the Houui'ort County road commission, Tuesday night named by Governor McLean as a member of the State Highway Commission from the-Firpt iiistrtct, to succeed William A. Hart, or Tarboro, who died last Saturday. The appointment ended the most spirit* 1 con'-est for office that has occurred during the McLean ar- ministration. M I shall make no appointment with- out first receiving a definite promise from the appointee to devote a large part of his time to the work of the commission," Governor McLean told newspaper men before the new com- missioner was named. Mr. Kugler, who received endorse- ment from all parts of the enormous district, which comprises 20 counties, was put forward by Congressman Lindsay C. Warren and others who interested themselves in his behalf as a man who had not only demonstrat- ed his capacity for road work, but as one who could devote a great part of his time to the work of the commis- sion, having retired from private bus- iness, and as one who has no axe to grind as Beaufort County has already received practically all of its roads. The name of one of Williamaton's distinguished citizens, Hon. Clayton Moore, was also mentioned very fa- vorably throughout the district for the commissioner's office and he would probably have received strong support in highway circles. But he immedi- ately let his friends know that on ac- count of his law practice he would be unable to accept. Mr. Moore has also announced himself as a candidate for the office of State senator from' this district Others whose names were presented to the governor included Archibald McDowell, of Halifax, Thomas S. White, of Perquimans, Leon W. Tuck- er, of Pitt; Charles A. Johnson, of Edgecombe; W. S. Wilkinson, of Nash; and C. H. Jenkins, of Bertie. , Robersonville And Woodland Ti,e 22-All The Woodland and Robereonville girls tied .in the final game of the northeastern North Carolina champ- ionship series here Wednesday night, 22-22, necessitating another game to decide the championship. The teams were very evenly matched, and put up a good game for the large crowd of spectators. The date and place for the play-off has not yet been announced. To Rebuild Williamston Telephone Exchange Last week the Carolina Telephone A Telegraph Co. purchased the ex- changes of the Chowan & Roanoke Telephone Co., of Coljeraine. They are located at Windsor/Coleraine, Au- landerfl Ahoskie, and Winton. They will also build a long-distance circuit to the Eden House bridge and cross the Sound there, connecting this ter- ritory with that over the sound other than by the way of Norfolk. The manager, Mr. Hines, of this district, which is composed of Tar- boro, Williamston, Plymouth, Wind- sor, Aulander, Ahoskie, Coleraine, and Winton, says that all these exchanges will be rebuilt at once, but William- ston will be first. Owing to the fact that Williamston is a toll center, pass- ing calls for several connecting ex- changes, is probably the reason why she will be taken care of first. Advertising Campaign For Eastern Carolina l, The Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce has awarded contract to the Greensboro Advertising Co., of Greensboro, N. C., for the advertis- ing of the entire eastern section of the State, comprising forty-six coun- ties. . , . This advertising will be in the na- ture of newspapers, trade Journals, and booklets for follow-up work. Representatives of the Greensboro Advertisng Co. will soon be in this section gathering industrial and ag- ricultural data to be used in this cam- paign. Weekly bulletins will be is- sued all newspapers for the duration of this campaign. Mesdames A. T. Crawford, B. S. Courtney, W. J. Hodges, P. B. Cone, and W. L. Brewer attended the Daily Vacation Bible School Institute held in the Baptist Church in Tarboro yes- terday. JAMES ROOKS, OF JAMESVILLE, DEAD Wu One of Most Prominent Citizen* of Jamesville; Victim of Blood Poisoning; V ineral Thursday James Rooks, one of the most high- -1) respected citizens of the Jamesville community, passed away Wednesday evening at the Washington Hospital. Stricken last week, while at his work, with a severe pain in his arm he grew rapidly worse until the same day he died his arm »aa taken oft, but the bone infection vvas tound to be spread over his whole body; after that no hope was entertained for his recovery. The deceased was a man who held the respect and high regard of his friends and acquaintances and will be greatly missed in Jamesville, where he has lived for more than twenty years, since moving there from near Weldon. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of commissioners of his town, a member of the Chris- tian church at Siloam, the Masonic lodge at Williarnston and the W. O. W? of Jamesville. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Eleanor Beasley before her mar- riage, and daughter, Miss Stella, who is employed by J. R. Harvey ft Co., of Grifton, and one brother, Mr. Rob- ert Rooks, of Rosemary. The funeral services were conduct- ed at the home and interment took place at the Siloam cemetery. The Masonic Lodge of this city, and the Woodmen assisted in these services. Among those who attended the funer- al from here were Messrs. C. D. Car- starphen, Henry Taylor, C. 0. Moore, Dr. Thigpen, John W. Manning, W. E. Dunn, P. H. Brown, and Richard Smith. ?L- --THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SERMON PALM SUNDAY The Sunday nezt before Easter. "And the multitude caat their gar- ments in the roadway, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them in the way." ?St. Matt. 21A By Rev. C. O. PARDO * j Next Sunday is known as Palm Sunday. For many years the church has observed this day because it com- memorates the triumphal entry of our Lord into the city of Jerusalem. Tri- umphal because the multitude acclaim- ed Him and acknowledged Him. Jesus and His disciples were on their way to Jerusalem to keep the feast of the Passover. The city was filled with pilgrims who had come here for that great and sacred feast. When the news reached them that Jesus was drawing near, the multi- tude cut branches from the trees to cast in the roadway; others spread their garments before Him and many acclaimed Him and shouted "Hosanna to the Son of David," a shout of joy and gladness, at the same time a cry of prayer. "Hosanna" is a He- brew word and signifies, "Save, I be- seech you." It is a form of blessing or wishing one well. When the peo- ple cried, "Hosanna to the Son of Da- vid," they were saying, -"Lord, pre- serve this son of David; this King; heap favors and blessings on Him." In that great throng were many who knew Jesus because of their own personal experience, the blessings they had received from Him. Others who had heard of Him and still others who desired to know Him. But the sad part '.b there were those who hated Him. As the cry of Hosanna sounded through Jerusalem; as Jesus is ac- claimed King; on this Palm Sunday when the lowly procession escorted the King of Heaven into Jerusalem the heavenly hosts bent low to earth a- gain and chanted the glorious nativity hymn, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace; good will toward me^." Let us make Palm Sunday live a- gain in our hearts. He who came to Jerusalem amid shouts of praise is waiting for us to open wide our hearts that He may come into our lives. But we must cast before Him not palms and garments but our sins, our greed, our selfish desires, that triumphant he may enter in. God grant that each of us may re- reive His grace, His great forgive- ness; His pardon; His mercy?to the end that now?today?we may cast ourselves before Him and by the pow- er of His Hoiy Spirit hear Him say, "Thy sins be forgiven thee." Then, indeed, with joyons hearts we may shout and sing, "Hosanno to the Son of David." Mrs. J. G. Staton the ladies auxiliary of St Peters church, Wash- ington, when it was in its regular meeting this week, and talked to them of the thank offering. Mrs. Staton is chairman of the United Thank Offer ing Committee of the State. Radio Expert To Be Here in Few Days Congressman Lindsay Warren has secured from the Department of Com- merce a radio expert who will visit Williarnston in the next few days to try and ascertain the cause of radio interference now existing in this city. The expert will also visit Elizabeth City and Washington, as both of those cities are experiencing much trouble. CAR POULTRY TURNED OVER Car Loaded Here Under Direction of County Agent Wrecked About Feiir Mile*|}om Here A car partly loaded with chickens eh route from here to Hobgood by passenger train, from there to go by freight to Halifax, where another ship ment of chickens was to be taken on was derailed Wednesday morning. The car turned over four miles from Wil- liarnston at the old Burroughs home- stead. It was the last car of the train and when it went over became detached from the other cars and they did not leave the track. The cause of the accident is not known but it is supposed that a cross tie must have given way. There were about 10,000 pounds of chickens on the car, the total capacity being about 18,000 lbs A few chick- ens were dead when tue -«ar was got- ten back on the track, but these prob- ably died from suffocation rather than from blows received ill the wreck. A wrecking crew from Roeky Mount had to be summoned before things could be straightened out. The train due here at 1.15 was delayed until around 5 o'clock. The chickens-had been loaded here Tuesday under the *upervision of County Agent T. B. BrVndon and were being shipped to a northern merchant. REVIVAL BEING ATTENDED WELL Strong Sermon Preached Last Night On "Treusure* on Earth and Treasures in Heaven" The meeting at the Baptist Church which the pustor, Kev. Dickey, is con- ducting, is being well attended by the people of W illiamston and the sur- lounding community. 'l'he prayer MieetingH that are held from 7.30 each evening before the service are growing in interest and enthusiasm and will be a great help to the pastor, who in a whole- souled, high-minded and thoroughly consecrated manner is trying to help his church, his town, and especially those outside the church by his work and his messages. Last night a very fine sermon was preached on "Treasures on earth, and Treasures in Heaven," the text being taken from the sermon on the Mount. He did not take a biased positon on treasures on earth, but commended thrift and economy, especially econo- my, which he says the Bible teaches. A Christian life must be lived along economical lines. The sermon was pe- culiarly fitting because so many of our people at home and abroad have seen their treasures on earth snatch- ed away. The treasures in heaven' can not be taken away, but they are 1 laid up ready for -your call. Char- acter made on earth gives one spirit- ual treasures in heaven, and is more to be desired than riches. Special Service For Boys and Girls Sunday The pastor and people of the Mem- orial Baptist Church are arranging a special service for the teachers and pupils of the schools of Williamston, to be held at their church Sunday night at eight o'clock. The other churches of the town will have no services that night, and af- ter conference with the other minis- ters of the town, the pastor and his people decided to issue this invita- tion. It is hoped that a great number j>t the boys and girls will come to this important service. Their teachers are seriously requested to come with them There will be reserved seats, and a sermon suited to them. « This is planned to be a great serv- ice. Large crowds have already been attending. Sunday night an overflow is expected. Church of the Advent Program Of Services Rev. C. O. Pardo, Rector On Mooday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week there will be a celebration of the Holy Com- munion each morning at eight o'clock. Good Friday Three-Hour service be- gins promptly at 12 o'clock and con- cludes at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited to the thre« hour service or such part as may con- veniently be attended. MANY EXPECT TO uu iu mu'usuiON Will Rogers on Monday and Anna Case lueaday Are Outstanding Features of Program The fourth annual Eastern Carolina Exposition will be staged nearer to WUiiamston this year than at any previous time. Greenville will be the scene of this big program.advertis- ing eastern North Carolina. It will be possible for our people to attend more than ever before, enabling them to take in several of the attractive programs, and the city ol Greenville is making preparations to receive the hosts of visitors who will pour in from every part of eastern Carolina and the many who yearly go great distances to attend this exposition. ~ ~Of course, every one has - heard that Will Rogers, the world's greatest hu- morist, will appear April &th at 3.30 and 8.30 p. m., and Anna Case will be heard in a concert Tuesday night at 8.30. These are the outstanding events of the week, but there are many un- usually interesting events scheduled for the remainder of the week. The East Carolina Teachers College will put on a program Wednesday af- ternoon and in a school of several hundred girls there is always strik- ing talent to be found. Wednesday night the style show will take place, living models being used. The Derby winner, 17 people in a show that will change its program daily, beginning Thursday afternoon and continuing through Saturday night. Paul Specht's music masters, an or- chestra from New York City, will be there for the entire week, giving con- certs twice daily in addition to fur- nishing music for the two dances, one Monday and the other Thursday. The Benson Band, eastern Caro- lina's own product, will assist on pa- rade days, Monday. Tuesday, and Friday. A new innovation has been added to the queen's contest. There will be junior as well as senior queens this year, and there will be a larger rep- resentation of queens at the exposi- tion than at any previous year. Miss Laura Norton has been selected to represent Williarnston in this contest. There is 50,000 feet of floor space covered with exhibits of all kinds in the house which cost $2,500 to decor- ate. WILUAMSTON SCHOOL NEWS Up-To-Date Reading Room Now Be ing Maintained by High School; Honor Roll for Past Month The pupils of the high school are very fortunate in having an up-to-date reading room. There are 10 reading tables, affording an opportunity for the pupils of the high school to study and read during their vacant periods. The room is supplied by several stan- dard magazines, among which are I'opular Science, Review of Reviews, the Literary Digest, Boy's Life, World's Review, the American, and Good Housekeeping. Current events of daily happenings are also supplied by a daily newspaper. The room is attractively decorated by various kinds of potted plants. It is also well light- ed and ventilated. Tennis Court Being Built Several students from the seventh grade and the high school have been working this week preparing a ten- nis court, which will be a beneficial addition to the outdoor sports. Space for the court,has already been mark- ed oflT on the left side of the school building and at present grass is being cleared off and the plat is being level- ed. It is anticipated that the court will be completed by next week. Ma- terial for the court has already arriv- ed and playing will begin by the first of April. Honor Roll First grade A: Howard Cone,. Ben- nio Daniel, Wilton James, Elmer Jenkins, Ben Manning, Jim Manning, R. A. Pope, Thomas Sullivan, James Williams, Jessie Mae Hollomon, Shamnea Ramey, Lorene Weavtr, Jen- nie B. Strawbridge. First grade B: Martha Robertson. Second grade: Christine Jenim>s, Mary B. Edmondson, Ruth Modlin, Al* ta Grace Manning, Billie Griffin. Third grade: Josephine Anderson, Mattie Gurganus, Kathlyn Harrison, Billie P. Pope, Roger Critcher. Fourth grade: Louise Perry, Net- tie F. Meador, Julia Daniel. Fifth grade A: John R. Simpson, Mary C. Williams, James S. Rhodes, jr., Hazel Modlin. Fifth grade B: Frances Bowen, Er- nest Harrison, Wheeler Manning. Seventh grade: Josephine Harrison, Buck Saunders. r- Major Andrew Pendleton, of Gaines ville, Ga., is in the city visiting hi# t sister, Mrs. C. H. Godwin. / Judge S. C. Bragaw, of Washing* ton, haa been the guest of Mr. and Mr?. J. G. Staton this week. Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 FARMERS MUTUAL HAS GOOD RECORD Martin County Branch's Actual Fire IJOkh Over 10-Year Period lla» Been lit Cents on SIOO The Martin County Branch of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance As- sociation has been operating for about J2 years, during which time it has built lor itself fine business record for both safety and fairness. ~ it has made its greatest growth within Hit- last 10 years. On Decem- ber 31, lUIS, there were only 360 pol- icy holders, with $330,521) insurance in force,-each policy averaging a lit- tle less than SI,OOO. At the close of the year 1025, on December 31, there were 600 members with a total of $895,380 insurance in force. ? The actual fire loss has been 19 cents on each SIOO insurance per lu'm during: the last 10 years, while the company has paid out 16 cents on The hundu-d for tornado and lightning damages, making the total cost on fire, wind, and lightning cost 35c on the hundred. The overhead charges, for salaries, stationery, postage, and all other things chargeable ;yju>unt to an av- erage of ?20t# tier year It will be remembered that in the tornado that swept across the county from Flat Swamp Church, at the I'itt County line, to Spellers Ferry, on the Bertie line, destroyed much property insured in the Farmers Mutual, every claim for which was propmtly adjust- ed and paid in full. Sipce the association was organized Justus Evefett, J. 1!. Coffield, John D. Simpson, and W. C. Manning have served as presidents. The secretaries of the company have been William W. C. Manning, li. M. liurras, and James I>. Colt rain. The experience of the Farmers Mu- tual would, indicate that the rates charged by regular companies are, al- together ton high or they have some defect in their system. .These companies, according to thi'. report of Insurance Commissioner Stacey W. Wade, charge an average premium of 99 cents per SIOO for the year 1924, which is th*> last year with a complete report. He reports the ac tual loss for that year to the com- \u25a0 panics was 63.9 cents per SIOO. For the same year the average Southern State premium was sl,2(> per SIOO, and the actual loss 78 cents per SIOO. The average premium for the Unit ed States was' 98 cents anil the actual loss was r,4 cents, which is more than twice as much as the loss of the Farmers Mutual. ! WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON For Sunday March 28.?A Re- view. The Gospel of John. Gold- en Text, John 20:31. Hy C. H. DICKEY How quickly this quarter has slip- ped away! Three months gone from the new year. We have dipped a little into the Gospel of John, with its many mar- velous accounts of the Incarnate Son of God. We have studied <Tht f Son of God Becomes Man, Five Men Believe on Jesus, Jesus and Nicodemus, Jesus and the Samaritan Woman, Jesus Feeds Five Thousand, Jesus Heals and Save a lilimi Man, Jesus thv Good Shepherd, Jesus Raises Laz.u»«* from the Dead, Jesus Teaches Respect for Law, Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet, Last Words of Jesus With His Disciples, Jesus Dies and Rises from the Deuil There will be one other lesson in ihe New Testament, "Jesus Appears to His Disciples," and then we shall spend the next quarter on that wonderful Hook of Genesis. In this past quarter then, we have caught a few gleams from the im- pressions of the man who leaned on Jesus's bosom?who knew Him well, . often talked with Him, ate with Him, ! walked with Him, and stayed with Him until He died. Snowden gives the following outline of the quarter's study: 1. How the Kingdom started. 2. Interviews. 3. Miracles. 4.' The Beautiful Shepherd. 5. Enemies. 6. Last things. Everetts Boys Beat Town Team Twice Last night the Everetts High School team won their second game of the week from the Williamston town team. The first game, which was played here Tuesday night was u rough and tum- ble affair but not so last night. The Everetts boys simply outplayed the local team and won 29-11, They played fine ball from the start and never Did the Williamston boys, who were somewhat out of .practice, get in the lead. James Herbert Ward played the best game for Willam- ston, while the entire Everetts team | played a good game. The score Tuesday night was 13-9. "Golden Anniversary" , a- - * |AWOOAtTii ( ?' . 1 'V Dr S Parkes C:i',i. 'free, pastor of the < gati.'iial Church in l!i<> 1 years. The anniversttj s \u25a0 celebrated with a gMiit u. President Coolidge sent , i . lions. The congregation ;JI . I Dr Cadmau with a pu: -e . i . ,? 000, a thousand dollars for every year of sen ice A. C. C. TO RE MADE (iRADE 'A'COLLEGE Is Already on Accredited List of State Schools; New Plan Will Win Itecognition Over Whole South Christian College, at pres- ent located at Wilson, will be placed on the accredited list of the Southern Association of Colleges, if plans now being carried out are completed. At a special call meeting of the State convention of the Christian Church, held at (ireenville yesterday a reso- lution was passed directing an in-j crease of the present endowment by $250,000, and to increase buildings and equipment values by $220,000. Also the raising from churches and indi- viduals the sum of SIO,OOO annually for the use of the college. All funds for the endowment are expected to come from individuals, while a considerable portion of local 1 civic and individual contributors will make up the building fund. It will become necessary to make up the annual educational budget of SIO,OOO from among the churches and small contributors. Competitor) in the field of educa- tion has become so keen from the heavy endowments to church and State colleges that it requires very large sums in contributions and endowments and equipment to command the ap- proval of the educutional boards, even though the smaller schools may be do- ing even better individual work Final plans for location arid build- ings were left to u special committee composed of C. W. Howard, H. Gait llraxton, A. K. Corey, of Kinston; W. E. Hooker, of Greenville; Richard liagby, of Washington; John W. Wa- ters, of Arapahoe; J. W. Hines, of Rocky Mount; George Hackney, of Wilson; George F. Cuthrell, John As- kew, and C. H. Kuwls, of Raleigh; and W. C. Manning, of Williamstan. This committee will submit their findings to the college trustees at an early date. It is expected that satisfactory plans will be placed before the church Constituency and preparations made] for sptlßfcriptions within a few months. Christian College is already an accredited "A" college, ac- cording to the State standard grades, which classes its gruduates in tin- same class as the four-year graduates! of the State university and other col-' leges. Yet it is not recognized a'S a standard college by the association of colleges outside of the State, which admits no college without a .reason- ably large endowment. Start Work on Parish House at Washington In Washington Tuesday Mrs. James -G. Staton assisted in the breaking of ground for the SOO,(KM) parish house to be built by St. Peters Church .of that city. Mrs. Staton used the same shovel, handsome brass one, that she used when the was the first to break the ground for the Church of th» Advent In this city in 1916. Little llena Hoyt Hardin#, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Harding and great-grand daughter of Mr. John G. Bragaw, was the first to break the ground at the service held at St Peters. The little girl is a great-great- great grand daughter, great-great grand daughter, great grand daugh- ter, and grand daughter of vestry- men of St. Peters church. Another visitor at the service was Hen Dixon McNeil, and although he is a Mac, a Scot, and therefore a Jresbyterian, he has some strong in St. Peters Parish, and help- ed to break the dirt on this joyous oc- _casion for them when he was allowed to use the brass shovel of our towns- woman.

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Page 1: The Enterprise (Williamston, N.C.) 1926-03-26 [p ] · 2014. 1. 6. · Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes VOLUME 8 THE ENTERPRISE Williarnston, Martin

Advertisers Find OurColumns a Key to 1,600Martin County Homes

VOLUME 8

THE ENTERPRISEWilliarnston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, March 26,1926

Virginia Power Co. OfficialsHere to Look Into ProspectsFor New Power Line Project

Willing to Furnish TownCurrent for I 1-2

Cents KilowattMr. J. T. Chase, manager of the

Carolina division of the Virginia Elec-tric Power Co., accompanied by Mr.Gardner Rogers, engineer for thecompany, both located at Rocky Mountwere in town Wednesday afternoonand discussed the question of extend-ing their power lines from RoanokeRapids at an informal meeting withcitizens at the town.

They state that their company willsoon begin the construction of a pow-er line from Roanoke Rapids southto Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville,Kins ton, New Bern, Washington, Wil-liarnston, and on to their Norfolkbranch line, possibly at Suffolk, orperhaps going through Bertie, Hert-ford, and Northampton to some pointnear Weldon, or it might find it bet-ter to go by Scotland Neck and Hali-fax. All of these details of connect-ing such a loop would be determinedby the findings of a survey now beingmade. .

They will agree to furnish electrici-ty to this town at about 1 V-2 centsper kilowatt hour at their meter, inwhich case the town would have toretail the current.

They said their company wouldbuild lines of the steel-tower typeand with a capacity for at least 38,000volts.

Messrs. Chase and Rogers are greatly pleased with Eastern Carolina, andhave faith in its development to theextent that it will be a large user ofelectricity.

They are willing to make a con-tract with the town for any periodthe town may wish, up to 30 years.

They will furnish a detailed propos-al to the town board at an early date.After their proposition ia investigat-ed it is proposed to submit it to thetown people for discussion and con-sideration.

Program of ServicesAt Christian Church

Sunday school, 9.464 a. m.?W. C.Manning, superintendent

Morning service, 11 a. m.In the evening we will worship with

the Baptists in their revival meeting.Next week is our annual Easter (

week of prayer, which is observed bythe Woman's Missionary Society, butevery one is cordially invited to theseservices which will conclude with theSunrise service on Easter morning,led by the pastor.

The subject of study for the en-tire week is "The Abundant Life."

The service Monday, which will beled by Mrs. A. R Dunning, is a memorial service to Miss Mary Kings-

bury, a missionary to India for 43years.

Mrs. Henry Harrison will lead Wed-neaday. Her topic will be "In For-eign Lands."

On Friday Mrs. C. O. Moore willlead and her topics will be "In the

Homeland."Tuesday and Thursday there will be

no programs, but the time will be de-

voted to visiting the sick and writing

letters to those who can not be visited.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L Williams return-

ed last night from Nashville, wherethey attended the funeral of Mr. Wil-

liams' uncle, Mr. J. M. Williams. The

late Mr. Williams was a prominentcitizen of Nashville, being a member

of the firm of Crocker A Williams, alarge department store. He alsoowned several farms and for the pastfen years had retired from all other

business except the management of

his farma.

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KUGLER NAMEDCOMMISSIONER

Governor McLean Appoints Washing-ton Man Member Highway Com-

mission; Succeeds W. A. Hart

Frank C. Kuglw, retired lumbermanforme: i.iayor of Washington, andchain mm 61 the Houui'ort County roadcommission, Tuesday night namedby Governor McLean as a member ofthe State Highway Commission fromthe-Firpt iiistrtct, to succeed WilliamA. Hart, or Tarboro, who died lastSaturday. The appointment ended themost spirit* 1 con'-est for office thathas occurred during the McLean ar-ministration.

MI shall make no appointment with-out first receiving a definite promisefrom the appointee to devote a largepart of his time to the work of thecommission," Governor McLean toldnewspaper men before the new com-missioner was named.

Mr. Kugler, who received endorse-ment from all parts of the enormousdistrict, which comprises 20 counties,was put forward by Congressman

Lindsay C. Warren and others whointerested themselves in his behalf as

a man who had not only demonstrat-ed his capacity for road work, but asone who could devote a great part ofhis time to the work of the commis-sion, having retired from private bus-iness, and as one who has no axe togrind as Beaufort County has alreadyreceived practically all of its roads.

The name of one of Williamaton'sdistinguished citizens, Hon. ClaytonMoore, was also mentioned very fa-

vorably throughout the district for thecommissioner's office and he wouldprobably have received strong supportin highway circles. But he immedi-ately let his friends know that on ac-count of his law practice he would beunable to accept. Mr. Moore has alsoannounced himself as a candidate forthe office of State senator from' thisdistrict

Others whose names were presented

to the governor included ArchibaldMcDowell, of Halifax, Thomas S.White, of Perquimans, Leon W. Tuck-er, of Pitt; Charles A. Johnson, of

Edgecombe; W. S. Wilkinson, ofNash; and C. H. Jenkins, of Bertie. ,

Robersonville AndWoodland Ti,e 22-All

The Woodland and Robereonvillegirls tied .in the final game of thenortheastern North Carolina champ-ionship series here Wednesday night,22-22, necessitating another game todecide the championship. The teamswere very evenly matched, and putup a good game for the large crowdof spectators.

The date and place for the play-offhas not yet been announced.

To Rebuild WilliamstonTelephone Exchange

Last week the Carolina TelephoneA Telegraph Co. purchased the ex-changes of the Chowan & RoanokeTelephone Co., of Coljeraine. Theyare located at Windsor/Coleraine, Au-landerfl Ahoskie, and Winton. Theywill also build a long-distance circuitto the Eden House bridge and crossthe Sound there, connecting this ter-ritory with that over the sound other

than by the way of Norfolk.The manager, Mr. Hines, of this

district, which is composed of Tar-boro, Williamston, Plymouth, Wind-sor, Aulander, Ahoskie, Coleraine, andWinton, says that all these exchanges

will be rebuilt at once, but William-ston will be first. Owing to the factthat Williamston is a toll center, pass-ing calls for several connecting ex-changes, is probably the reason whyshe will be taken care of first.

Advertising CampaignFor Eastern Carolina

l, The Eastern Carolina Chamber ofCommerce has awarded contract tothe Greensboro Advertising Co., ofGreensboro, N. C., for the advertis-ing of the entire eastern section of

the State, comprising forty-six coun-ties. . , .

This advertising will be in the na-ture of newspapers, trade Journals,and booklets for follow-up work.

Representatives of the GreensboroAdvertisng Co. will soon be in thissection gathering industrial and ag-ricultural data to be used in this cam-paign. Weekly bulletins will be is-sued all newspapers for the durationof this campaign.

Mesdames A. T. Crawford, B. S.

Courtney, W. J. Hodges, P. B. Cone,and W. L. Brewer attended the DailyVacation Bible School Institute heldin the Baptist Church in Tarboro yes-terday.

JAMES ROOKS, OFJAMESVILLE, DEAD

Wu One of Most Prominent Citizen*of Jamesville; Victim of Blood

Poisoning; V ineral Thursday

James Rooks, one of the most high--1) respected citizens of the Jamesvillecommunity, passed away Wednesdayevening at the Washington Hospital.Stricken last week, while at his work,with a severe pain in his arm hegrew rapidly worse until the same

day he died his arm »aa taken oft,

but the bone infection vvas tound tobe spread over his whole body; afterthat no hope was entertained for hisrecovery.

The deceased was a man who heldthe respect and high regard of hisfriends and acquaintances and will begreatly missed in Jamesville, wherehe has lived for more than twentyyears, since moving there from nearWeldon.

At the time of his death he was amember of the board of commissionersof his town, a member of the Chris-tian church at Siloam, the Masoniclodge at Williarnston and the W. O.

W? of Jamesville.He is survived by his wife, who was

Miss Eleanor Beasley before her mar-riage, and daughter, Miss Stella, whois employed by J. R. Harvey ft Co.,of Grifton, and one brother, Mr. Rob-

ert Rooks, of Rosemary.The funeral services were conduct-

ed at the home and interment tookplace at the Siloam cemetery. TheMasonic Lodge of this city, and theWoodmen assisted in these services.Among those who attended the funer-al from here were Messrs. C. D. Car-starphen, Henry Taylor, C. 0. Moore,Dr. Thigpen, John W. Manning, W. E.Dunn, P. H. Brown, and RichardSmith.

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--THE ENTERPRISEWEEKLY SERMON

PALM SUNDAY

The Sunday nezt before Easter."And the multitude caat their gar-ments in the roadway, and otherscut branches from the trees andspread them in the way."?St.Matt. 21A

By Rev. C. O. PARDO* j

Next Sunday is known as PalmSunday. For many years the churchhas observed this day because it com-memorates the triumphal entry of ourLord into the city of Jerusalem. Tri-umphal because the multitude acclaim-ed Him and acknowledged Him.

Jesus and His disciples were ontheir way to Jerusalem to keep thefeast of the Passover. The city wasfilled with pilgrims who had comehere for that great and sacred feast.When the news reached them thatJesus was drawing near, the multi-tude cut branches from the trees tocast in the roadway; others spreadtheir garments before Him and manyacclaimed Him and shouted "Hosannato the Son of David," a shout of joyand gladness, at the same time a

cry of prayer. "Hosanna" is a He-brew word and signifies, "Save, I be-seech you." It is a form of blessing

or wishing one well. When the peo-ple cried, "Hosanna to the Son of Da-vid," they were saying, -"Lord, pre-serve this son of David; this King;heap favors and blessings on Him."

In that great throng were manywho knew Jesus because of their ownpersonal experience, the blessings theyhad received from Him. Others whohad heard of Him and still others whodesired to know Him. But the sadpart '.b there were those who hatedHim.

As the cry of Hosanna soundedthrough Jerusalem; as Jesus is ac-claimed King; on this Palm Sunday

when the lowly procession escorted theKing of Heaven into Jerusalem theheavenly hosts bent low to earth a-gain and chanted the glorious nativity

hymn, "Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace; good will toward

me^."Let us make Palm Sunday live a-

gain in our hearts. He who came toJerusalem amid shouts of praise iswaiting for us to open wide our heartsthat He may come into our lives. Butwe must cast before Him not palmsand garments but our sins, our greed,our selfish desires, that triumphant hemay enter in.

God grant that each of us may re-

reive His grace, His great forgive-

ness; His pardon; His mercy?to the

end that now?today?we may castourselves before Him and by the pow-er of His Hoiy Spirit hear Him say,"Thy sins be forgiven thee." Then,indeed, with joyons hearts we mayshout and sing, "Hosanno to the Sonof David."

Mrs. J. G. Staton the ladiesauxiliary of St Peters church, Wash-ington, when it was in its regularmeeting this week, and talked to themof the thank offering. Mrs. Statonis chairman of the United Thank Offering Committee of the State.

Radio Expert To BeHere in Few Days

Congressman Lindsay Warren hassecured from the Department of Com-merce a radio expert who will visitWilliarnston in the next few days totry and ascertain the cause of radiointerference now existing in this city.The expert will also visit ElizabethCity and Washington, as both of thosecities are experiencing much trouble.

CAR POULTRYTURNED OVER

Car Loaded Here Under Direction ofCounty Agent Wrecked About

Feiir Mile*|}om Here

A car partly loaded with chickenseh route from here to Hobgood bypassenger train, from there to go byfreight to Halifax, where another shipment of chickens was to be taken on

was derailed Wednesday morning. Thecar turned over four miles from Wil-liarnston at the old Burroughs home-stead. It was the last car of thetrain and when it went over becamedetached from the other cars and theydid not leave the track. The causeof the accident is not known but itis supposed that a cross tie must havegiven way.

There were about 10,000 pounds ofchickens on the car, the total capacitybeing about 18,000 lbs A few chick-ens were dead when tue -«ar was got-ten back on the track, but these prob-ably died from suffocation rather thanfrom blows received ill the wreck. Awrecking crew from Roeky Mount hadto be summoned before things couldbe straightened out. The train duehere at 1.15 was delayed until around5 o'clock.

The chickens-had been loaded hereTuesday under the *upervision of

County Agent T. B. BrVndon and werebeing shipped to a northern merchant.

REVIVAL BEINGATTENDED WELL

Strong Sermon Preached Last NightOn "Treusure* on Earth and

Treasures in Heaven"

The meeting at the Baptist Churchwhich the pustor, Kev. Dickey, is con-ducting, is being well attended by thepeople of W illiamston and the sur-lounding community.

'l'he prayer MieetingH that are heldfrom 7.30 each evening beforethe service are growing in interestand enthusiasm and will be a greathelp to the pastor, who in a whole-souled, high-minded and thoroughlyconsecrated manner is trying to helphis church, his town, and especiallythose outside the church by his workand his messages.

Last night a very fine sermon waspreached on "Treasures on earth, andTreasures in Heaven," the text being

taken from the sermon on the Mount.He did not take a biased positon ontreasures on earth, but commendedthrift and economy, especially econo-my, which he says the Bible teaches.A Christian life must be lived along

economical lines. The sermon was pe-culiarly fitting because so many ofour people at home and abroad haveseen their treasures on earth snatch-ed away. The treasures in heaven'can not be taken away, but they are 1laid up ready for -your call. Char-acter made on earth gives one spirit-ual treasures in heaven, and is moreto be desired than riches.

Special Service ForBoys and Girls Sunday

The pastor and people of the Mem-orial Baptist Church are arranging a

special service for the teachers andpupils of the schools of Williamston,

to be held at their church Sundaynight at eight o'clock.

The other churches of the town willhave no services that night, and af-ter conference with the other minis-ters of the town, the pastor and hispeople decided to issue this invita-tion.

It is hoped that a great number j>t

the boys and girls will come to thisimportant service. Their teachers areseriously requested to come with them

There will be reserved seats, and asermon suited to them. «

This is planned to be a great serv-ice. Large crowds have already beenattending. Sunday night an overflowis expected.

Church of the AdventProgram Of Services

Rev. C. O. Pardo, RectorOn Mooday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

and Thursday of next week there willbe a celebration of the Holy Com-munion each morning at eight o'clock.

Good Friday Three-Hour service be-gins promptly at 12 o'clock and con-cludes at 8 o'clock.

All are cordially invited to the thre«

hour service or such part as may con-veniently be attended.

MANY EXPECT TOuu iu mu'usuiON

Will Rogers on Monday and AnnaCase lueaday Are Outstanding

Features of Program

The fourth annual Eastern CarolinaExposition will be staged nearer to

WUiiamston this year than at anyprevious time. Greenville will be thescene of this big program.advertis-ing eastern North Carolina. It willbe possible for our people to attendmore than ever before, enabling themto take in several of the attractiveprograms, and the city ol Greenvilleis making preparations to receive thehosts of visitors who will pour infrom every part of eastern Carolinaand the many who yearly go great

distances to attend this exposition.~

~Of course, every one has-

heard thatWill Rogers, the world's greatest hu-morist, will appear April &th at 3.30and 8.30 p. m., and Anna Case will beheard in a concert Tuesday night at8.30. These are the outstanding eventsof the week, but there are many un-usually interesting events scheduledfor the remainder of the week.

The East Carolina Teachers Collegewill put on a program Wednesday af-ternoon and in a school of severalhundred girls there is always strik-ing talent to be found. Wednesdaynight the style show will take place,living models being used.

The Derby winner, 17 people in a

show that will change its programdaily, beginning Thursday afternoonand continuing through Saturday

night.Paul Specht's music masters, an or-

chestra from New York City, will bethere for the entire week, giving con-certs twice daily in addition to fur-nishing music for the two dances, one

Monday and the other Thursday.The Benson Band, eastern Caro-

lina's own product, will assist on pa-rade days, Monday. Tuesday, andFriday.

A new innovation has been addedto the queen's contest. There will bejunior as well as senior queens thisyear, and there will be a larger rep-resentation of queens at the exposi-tion than at any previous year. MissLaura Norton has been selected torepresent Williarnston in this contest.

There is 50,000 feet of floor spacecovered with exhibits of all kinds inthe house which cost $2,500 to decor-ate.

WILUAMSTONSCHOOL NEWS

Up-To-Date Reading Room Now Being Maintained by High School;

Honor Roll for Past Month

The pupils of the high school arevery fortunate in having an up-to-datereading room. There are 10 readingtables, affording an opportunity forthe pupils of the high school to studyand read during their vacant periods.The room is supplied by several stan-dard magazines, among which areI'opular Science, Review of Reviews,the Literary Digest, Boy's Life,World's Review, the American, andGood Housekeeping. Current eventsof daily happenings are also suppliedby a daily newspaper. The room isattractively decorated by various kindsof potted plants. It is also well light-ed and ventilated.

Tennis Court Being BuiltSeveral students from the seventh

grade and the high school have beenworking this week preparing a ten-nis court, which will be a beneficialaddition to the outdoor sports. Spacefor the court,has already been mark-ed oflT on the left side of the schoolbuilding and at present grass is beingcleared off and the plat is being level-ed. It is anticipated that the courtwill be completed by next week. Ma-terial for the court has already arriv-ed and playing will begin by the firstof April.

Honor RollFirst grade A: Howard Cone,. Ben-

nio Daniel, Wilton James, ElmerJenkins, Ben Manning, Jim Manning,

R. A. Pope, Thomas Sullivan, JamesWilliams, Jessie Mae Hollomon,Shamnea Ramey, Lorene Weavtr, Jen-nie B. Strawbridge.

First grade B: Martha Robertson.Second grade: Christine Jenim>s,

Mary B. Edmondson, Ruth Modlin, Al*

ta Grace Manning, BillieGriffin.

Third grade: Josephine Anderson,Mattie Gurganus, Kathlyn Harrison,Billie P. Pope, Roger Critcher.

Fourth grade: Louise Perry, Net-

tie F. Meador, Julia Daniel.Fifth grade A: John R. Simpson,

Mary C. Williams, James S. Rhodes,

jr., Hazel Modlin.Fifth grade B: Frances Bowen, Er-

nest Harrison, Wheeler Manning.

Seventh grade: Josephine Harrison,Buck Saunders.

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Major Andrew Pendleton, of Gainesville, Ga., is in the city visiting hi#

t sister, Mrs. C. H. Godwin. /

Judge S. C. Bragaw, of Washing*

ton, haa been the guest of Mr. andMr?. J. G. Staton this week.

Watch Label on YourPaper; It Carries Date

Subscription Expires

ESTABLISHED 1898

FARMERS MUTUALHAS GOOD RECORD

Martin County Branch's Actual FireIJOkh Over 10-Year Period lla»

Been lit Cents on SIOO

The Martin County Branch of theFarmers Mutual Fire Insurance As-sociation has been operating for aboutJ2 years, during which time it hasbuilt lor itself fine business recordfor both safety and fairness.

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it has made its greatest growthwithin Hit- last 10 years. On Decem-ber 31, lUIS, there were only 360 pol-icy holders, with $330,521) insurancein force,-each policy averaging a lit-tle less than SI,OOO. At the close ofthe year 1025, on December 31, therewere 600 members with a total of$895,380 insurance in force.

? The actual fire loss has been 19cents on each SIOO insurance perlu'm during: the last 10 years, whilethe company has paid out 16 cents on

The hundu-d for tornado and lightningdamages, making the total cost onfire, wind, and lightning cost 35c onthe hundred.

The overhead charges, for salaries,stationery, postage, and all otherthings chargeable ;yju>unt to an av-

erage of ?20t# tier year

It will be remembered that in thetornado that swept across the countyfrom Flat Swamp Church, at the I'ittCounty line, to Spellers Ferry, on theBertie line, destroyed much propertyinsured in the Farmers Mutual, everyclaim for which was propmtly adjust-

ed and paid in full.Sipce the association was organized

Justus Evefett, J. 1!. Coffield, John D.Simpson, and W. C. Manning haveserved as presidents. The secretariesof the company have been William

W. C. Manning, li. M. liurras,

and James I>. Colt rain.The experience of the Farmers Mu-

tual would, indicate that the ratescharged by regular companies are, al-together ton high or they have somedefect in their system.

.These companies, according to thi'.report of Insurance CommissionerStacey W. Wade, charge an averagepremium of 99 cents per SIOO for theyear 1924, which is th*> last year with

a complete report. He reports the actual loss for that year to the com-

\u25a0 panics was 63.9 cents per SIOO. Forthe same year the average SouthernState premium was sl,2(> per SIOO,and the actual loss 78 cents per SIOO.

The average premium for the United States was' 98 cents anil the actualloss was r,4 cents, which is more thantwice as much as the loss of the

Farmers Mutual.

! WEEKLY SUNDAYSCHOOL LESSON

For Sunday March 28.?A Re-view. The Gospel of John. Gold-en Text, John 20:31.

Hy C. H. DICKEY

How quickly this quarter has slip-ped away! Three months gone fromthe new year.

We have dipped a little into theGospel of John, with its many mar-velous accounts of the Incarnate Sonof God. We have studied <Tht f Son of

God Becomes Man, Five Men Believeon Jesus, Jesus and Nicodemus, Jesusand the Samaritan Woman, JesusFeeds Five Thousand, Jesus Heals and

Save a lilimi Man, Jesus thv GoodShepherd, Jesus Raises Laz.u»«* fromthe Dead, Jesus Teaches Respect forLaw, Jesus Washes His Disciples'Feet, Last Words of Jesus With HisDisciples, Jesus Dies and Rises from

the Deuil There will be one other

lesson in ihe New Testament, "JesusAppears to His Disciples," and thenwe shall spend the next quarter onthat wonderful Hook of Genesis.

In this past quarter then, we havecaught a few gleams from the im-pressions of the man who leaned on

Jesus's bosom?who knew Him well,

. often talked with Him, ate with Him,! walked with Him, and stayed with

Him until He died.

Snowden gives the following outlineof the quarter's study:

1. How the Kingdom started.2. Interviews.

3. Miracles.4.' The Beautiful Shepherd.

5. Enemies.6. Last things.

Everetts Boys BeatTown Team Twice

Last night the Everetts High Schoolteam won their second game of theweek from the Williamston town team.The first game, which was played hereTuesday night was u rough and tum-ble affair but not so last night. TheEveretts boys simply outplayed the

local team and won 29-11, Theyplayed fine ball from the start andnever Did the Williamston boys, who

were somewhat out of .practice, get

in the lead. James Herbert Ward

played the best game for Willam-ston, while the entire Everetts team

| played a good game. The scoreTuesday night was 13-9.

"Golden Anniversary"

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1 'V Dr S Parkes C:i',i.'free, pastor of the <gati.'iial Church in l!i<> 1years. The anniversttj s \u25a0celebrated with a gMiit u.President Coolidge sent , i .

lions. The congregation ;JI . IDr Cadmau with a pu: -e . i . ,?

000, a thousand dollars for everyyear of sen ice

A. C. C. TO RE MADE(iRADE 'A'COLLEGE

Is Already on Accredited List ofState Schools; New Plan Will Win

Itecognition Over Whole South

Christian College, at pres-ent located at Wilson, will be placedon the accredited list of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges, if plans nowbeing carried out are completed. Ata special call meeting of the Stateconvention of the Christian Church,held at (ireenville yesterday a reso-lution was passed directing an in-jcrease of the present endowment by$250,000, and to increase buildings andequipment values by $220,000. Alsothe raising from churches and indi-viduals the sum of SIO,OOO annuallyfor the use of the college.

All funds for the endowment areexpected to come from individuals,while a considerable portion of local

1civic and individual contributors willmake up the building fund.

It will become necessary to makeup the annual educational budget ofSIO,OOO from among the churches andsmall contributors.

Competitor) in the field of educa-tion has become so keen from theheavy endowments to church and Statecolleges that it requires very largesums in contributions and endowmentsand equipment to command the ap-proval of the educutional boards, eventhough the smaller schools may be do-ing even better individual work

Final plans for location arid build-ings were left to u special committeecomposed of C. W. Howard, H. Gaitllraxton, A. K. Corey, of Kinston; W.E. Hooker, of Greenville; Richardliagby, of Washington; John W. Wa-ters, of Arapahoe; J. W. Hines, ofRocky Mount; George Hackney, ofWilson; George F. Cuthrell, John As-kew, and C. H. Kuwls, of Raleigh; andW. C. Manning, of Williamstan. Thiscommittee will submit their findingsto the college trustees at an earlydate.

It is expected that satisfactoryplans will be placed before the churchConstituency and preparations made]for sptlßfcriptions within a few months.

Christian College is alreadyan accredited "A" college, ac-cording to the State standard grades,which classes its gruduates in tin-same class as the four-year graduates!of the State university and other col-'leges. Yet it is not recognized a'S a

standard college by the association ofcolleges outside of the State, whichadmits no college without a .reason-ably large endowment.

Start Work on ParishHouse at Washington

In Washington Tuesday Mrs. James-G. Staton assisted in the breaking ofground for the SOO,(KM) parish houseto be built by St. Peters Church .ofthat city.

Mrs. Staton used the same shovel,handsome brass one, that she used

when the was the first to break theground for the Church of th» AdventIn this city in 1916.

Little llena Hoyt Hardin#, daugh-

ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Harding

and great-grand daughter of Mr. JohnG. Bragaw, was the first to break theground at the service held at StPeters. The little girl is a great-great-great grand daughter, great-greatgrand daughter, great grand daugh-

ter, and grand daughter of vestry-

men of St. Peters church.Another visitor at the service was

Hen Dixon McNeil, and although heis a Mac, a Scot, and therefore aJresbyterian, he has some strong

in St. Peters Parish, and help-ed to break the dirt on this joyous oc-_casion for them when he was allowedto use the brass shovel of our towns-woman.