Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-12-19
NEWS FROM WALTER.
M DIR. W. b. CRAWFORD.

must prove quite profitable from the
vast amount that is being gathered for
the Northern market. And while
shipping it is all well and good, we re-
xrst to see such thoughtless destruc-
tion Of the beautiful trees as il geing
en- in some places. Instead of gather
ing the limbs with pruning hooks and
leave the tree to bear more these are
cut down and destroyed. "Pity it's
'tis true"
Messrs. Gray and Joe Collier, who
are operating their mill near Ebenezer
en- the land of MI, and Mrs. Cav
Wilmington, are turning out some fine
emily long leaf pines were utilized.
They are in the midst Of . very fine
body of timber and are making the
sawdust fly.
Indications are that our community
will have q very quiet Christmas. If
all our young people do not get mar
ried perhaps there will be sufficient
gatherings, storm parties, etc., to make
the week enjoyable But from the way
the Register OF Deeds has been on
suited lately it really looks as If our
entire section will yield tol p%etticoat
government before the new year.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Neal,
was the scene of beautiful wedding
last Thursday evening at twilight.
when Mr.. Carl Grantham led to the
altar Miss Laura Neal. Tho room in
which the ceremony was performed
was ~profusely decorated with holly,
which naturally suggested the ap-
preaching holidays and added the tree
and gladstone Christmas spirit to the
abiding good wishes of the numerous
assem- bled friends and relatives of the
happy couple. Rev. E. H. Davis, of
your city. in his impressive style. gave
the VOWS which bound their young
hearts and lives in the holy bonds,
and Miss Annie Belle Rose deftlytouch-
cd the lords which caused their hearts
10 feel the inspiring strains Of music's
sweetest melodies. The first to enter
we're Messrs. George Hooks n Ackie
Massey, then came Mr.. Luby Lynch
with Miss Sallie Grantham, sister of
the groom; MI. Albert Smith with Miss
Eme Swinson, then came the bride and
groom, and hating in front of the
man of God, received the sacred vows.
Immediately after the ceremony an
cid fashioned country wedding supper
was served, consisting of an abund-
ance of such things as constitute a
most satisfying country repsst, after
which the bridal party repaired to the
pretty home of the groom near Oak
land. where an informal reception was
held. There was quite q number of
useful presents, the greater number of
them being sent to the home of the
Don where the happy young couple
will enter upon the duties of house
keeping with the abiding good wishes
Of the entire community. that life's cup
of happiness for them may be filed to
e7erfowing. !
Another year has winged it's rapid
flight and brought us near the close
where the shadows are lengthening
and the curtains of eternal night will
soon gather around the dying year,
But what means this joyous feeling,
this spirit of peace on earth, good will
howard man, which seems to permeate
the hearts and lives of mankind, even
as they look upon the funeral bier of
the old year and realize that the n is
near at hand? 1t is but. the brilliant
reflection of the blessed, light of thea
star of Bethlehem, which across the
hills of Judea flashed the tidings of the
worlds Saviour born, and twinkled in
sweetest accord to the minstrelsy of
angelic hosts as they sang, "Glory to
God in the Highest, and on Earth
Peace, Good Will Toward Men," The
same glad tidings of great joy are still
brought to man, "For unto you is born
this day in the city ofDavid, a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord" and in ap-
preaching the glad festival of His ma
tivity. it is but natural that the same
emotions should fill the hearts as over
flowed the bosoms Of the shepherds
upon the Eastern hills. It is the same !
sweet story today of B~ethlehem's babe,
and over the entire plains of the old
world the light of the star in the East
is shedding its pure effulgence and
leading the way to The n where
still is found the blessed Saviour of the
world. Herods may continue in their
efforts to destroy Him; Pilates mayi
continue to deliver him up to be cruz
cited; He may be scourged and spit
upon, but thank God, in the abundance
of His great love and compassion for
His people, He cries out even from the
cross, Father, forgive them, they