The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-05-11
M. E.c.E5TE2 LECEUaES.
Tala en- Sua51y Observance. Daa..;
OF Respected Cg!o7gd L!dl.

Halifax, n. c., May 8.-ReV. w.
II. McMaster, who is lectur;ng over
the coanfry in the interest CT Sab
/ bath Day Observance, and seeking
to create larger manifestation Of
interest and conformity to the pro-
per observance of this holy day, de-
livered a very instructing and We
feel helpful address here IN the NJ.
z. church on last Thursday evening.
Mr.. McMaster has been engaged in
this particular work for about
eighteen years, and is well versed
in the subject, and by large exper-
fence and wide observation has &C
cumulated much useful knowledge
along this line. We feel that any
pastor that will get him to their ap-
pointment will be helping others to-
ward obtaining some good things.
Uncle Don" Jones, a colored man
known all over Halifax county by
reason of being one of the very best
darkey huntsman in the county, and
possibly in the State, died at his
home here few days ago Of pneu-
monia, after an illness OF only few
days. Deceased was about fifty
years Of age. Uncle Don was known
BY a great many prominent hunts
men Of the county, having on q good
many occasions piloted over pleasur-
able hunting grounds various north
ern Senator's, Congressman, Judges
and others who came for q try al
southern game. Thanks from many
of these have been voted to Don for
his kindness and courteous treat
ment Of al Of them.
Uncle Don has made the statement
many times that there was only one
other man in the State that could
beat him in the woods, and that man
was Senator Travis. Whether Don
was conscientious in that statement
or not we are unable to say, IS he
loved Mr.. Travis as perhaps no other
white man living, and was always
inclined to give him the benefit ci
| any reasonable doubt in such mat
ters.
The farmers for the past few days
have put in most excellent time il
placing seeds in the ground, and
about all CT the cotton in this locality
has already been planted. Some OF
this has opened the ground, but is
looking q little sick or account of
the very cool nights. Corn is look
ing badly toe and nearly every cne
is complaining Of the poor stands
There is evidence that the peach
crop around here will be fairly good
and there will 10 doubt be a quantity
Of plums which grow around here
in rich profusion.
Hrs. r. A. Mabry and little daugh
ter, Marga ret, LETT a few days age
for their home in Norfolk, after
visiting relatives.
Mrs. DeLeon Green, and Hiss
Frances Safer have returned from
delightful trip to Richmond.
| Miss Margaret Stephenson left q
day Or two ago for Norfolk TO re
main some weeks with relatives.
G. A. Hux has returned from 8
trip to Baltimore where he went t.
purchase merchandise.
A. w. Outterbridge, Of Whitallers
was caller here a few DAYS ago.
Mr.. Ferrail Mcmahon, clever
Richmondite and former Halifaz
man, spent Saturday here the guest
Of his brother, j. F. Mcmahon.
S. A. Partin a prominent farmer
Of the Crowells section was in town
Saturday, and states that the crop:
in his section are not looking as vel
as they might.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Story anC
little daughter, of near Thelma
spent Sunday here, the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. 0. Vaughan.
; T. Froelich went up to Richmond
Sunday to spend the week with bis
family.
Mrs. Don M. Campbell and daugh.
tiers went to Scotland Neck Saturday
to see relatives.
0. j. Moore, Of Scotland Neck
spent a few hours here Monday. He
had been to Whitakers to see his
, father, Elder A. J. Moore.
Master Marvin and Johnny Jen
kins, Of Rosemary, spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Messrs. T. Nathan Worthy ant
E. NJ. Foster came up from Green
vile Saturday to see their families.
While passing through Weldon
Saturday we observed that the A
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