The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-11-09
NEWS FROM HALIFAX.
TENS Of Interest Reported From The
County Seat.


Halifax, N. c., Nov. THE Hall
fax Chapter Of the United Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy on Thurs
day afternoon last were elegantly
entertained by Mrs. Richard Mer-
chant at her residence, many of the
members being present. The decor
ations, red and white roses, gave
out their sweet ordor, and their
beauty added zest to the occasion.
This being the close Of the year
with the chapter, the reports Of the
several officers were presented and
accepted. The work during the
year has been quite satisfactory in
deed, the treasurer's report being
exceptionally good.
The following officers were re-
elected: President, Mrs. Louis Hale;
First Vice-President, Mrs. e. L..
Travis; Second Vice-President, Miss
Nell Nelson; Third Vice-President,
Mrs. N. L. Stedman; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. J. L. Weller; Treas
urer, Mrs. Ira Shaw; Registrar, Mrs.
C. H. Hale; Historian, Mrs. w. A.
Wilcox; Custodian. Mrs. H. B. Fur
gerson; Recording Secretary, Miss
Mamie Gary; Assistant Historian,
Mrs. R. H. Merchant.
After the business session the
gracious hostess Of the hour, served
an elegant two-course luncheon. as
sisted by Mesdames ]. L. Weller and
C. H. Hale, the delicacies being much
enjoyed by all.
During the afternoon, and while
the luncheon was being served, sew
eral beautiful selections of vocal
music were rendered by Mrs. Travis
and Mrs. Furgerson, which added
greatly to the pleasure Of the guest.
After voting Mrs. Travis as the
next monthly meeting place, that
grand old song Dixie" was sung
and then came adjournment.
Miss Nell Nelson returned from
Scotland Neck Sunday, and left
Monday for Richmond to remain
some days.
Miss Kathryne Fenner, who fol
several weeks has been the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Wallace Patterson
at Chapel Hill, returned home Sat.
urday.
Mr.. William D. Faucet, of New
York City, spent Sunday here with
bis mother, Mrs. Willis Wilcox.
VIII is one Of our boys, and is max
ing good with the S. A. L., holding
high and most responsible position
with that company.
All Of our boys, and girls too, a.
for that matter, are making good
although they are much scattered
Quite number are in New Yorl
City now besides Mr.. Faucet
Messrs. Thos Hill, Jr., Norwood
Hill, Stuart H. Hill and several sis
tiers; John Daniel who is doing wei
as an attorney, and perhaps other;
We can't remember right now. The,
there are the Gregory boys, Quintor
and Arthur, who are in Hong Kong
China representing the American
Tobacco Co., and John T. Gregory
Jr., in Baltimore holding a response
bic position with a big manufactur
ing concern, and Henry S. Fennel
in Detroit, M ich., as an official of f.:
large Insurance Company, so ole
Halifax is well represented here anc
there, and we look with pardonabl,
pride on our boys
!: Mrs. George Gillian. who for sew
; eral weeks has been visiting rela
tives in Henderson, Petersburg ant
Norfolk, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. o. Applewhit
and children, of Tillery, spent Sun
day here the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Jno. H. Fenner.
Mrs. H. w. Gowan and Maste
Howerton spent Monday in Rock,
Mount with Mrs. JnO. BlOunt.
The editors of all the county
weeklies were here Monday; Messrs
Cooper, of Enfield; Stainback, oil
Weldon; and Hardy Of Scotland
Neck. They all say that a few dol
lars on back subscriptions wou!t
come in right now mighty handy
The babies have to be fed you know
the wood and coal bill will have tt
be met, and now polke-berries are