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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24
Will Lecture in Gospel Tent Tonirht

DR.. w. II. Miller of tho Takoma Park
sanitarium Is to lecture this evening
in the Gospel tent, 18th street and Park
road. Tho large audiences Of Evan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ". Folk will
leave Washington the latter part of the
week for Atlantic City, where they will
spend the greater part Of August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mr.. Gilbert II. Grosvenor is at Ba
Harbor for few DAYS. He will leav,
shortly to motor to the summer home
of his father in law. DR.. Alexande,
Graham Bell, down in the provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs William Rasmus, Mrs Tai.
madge A. Lambert and Mr.. and Mrs. W
j. Lambert have arrived at Lenox t;
spend some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mrs. II. ]. Davies and her daughter.
Mrs. c. E. Weickhardt. left last Monday
for Newport. r. l.. where they will re-
main the rest of the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mrs. Porter J. McCumber and Mis-.
Helen McCumber will return this week
from jamestown, r. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall and hel
mother and father. Mr.. and Mrs. w. e
Kinsey, went to Mount Vernon toda J
as guests of Mrs. Claude A. Swanson.
Yesterday the Vice President and
Mrs Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. kinsey
went to Alexandria for service at ole
Christ Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Beverly. Mass, August 9, for the benefit
OF the American hospital in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Mum, jr,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gurnee Mum of Rad
nor, Pa. are visiting Mrs. C. A. Mum
of Washington. who is at her summer
home at Manchester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Miss Louise T. Harrison left a few
days ago to spend her vacation in Ash
land, Va, She will return in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Col and Mrs. Jay e. Hoffer expect to
leave Washington about the first Of
August for series of visits. Mrs. Jessie
Stiles of Montclair. N. J.. the sister of
Mrs. Hoffer. who was her guest for a
time. has returned to her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Miss Julia Meyer, daughter Of Mr.
George Won L. Meyer, former Secretary
Of the Navy. and Mrs. Meyer, is managing
the flower toeo 70 be held at Cedar Acres,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Eisenmann and
daughter Blanche left the city on a
motor trip to Atlantic City, Asbury
Park and New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-24

Mrs. C. F. Morris. Georgia avenue
northwest, is visiting her brother in
Richmond for a few days. She will
spend some time at Ocean View before
returning to Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
A FABLE FOR BUILDERS.

Last summer GOOD CITIZEN of a
certain town, not over hundred miles
from almost EVERYWHERE built a
WOODEN house for WOMAN AND
HER CHILDREN. HE built the
chimney of BRICK because HE HAD
TO DO So The chimney was able to
STAND ALONE, so he did not have to
PROP 1T WITH WOOD. But the
FLOORS of the house would not STAY
UP without props. The GOOD CITI-
ZEN SAVED A DOLLAR by using the
chimney as a SUPPORT for the floors.
He nestled the ENDS OF THE FLOOR
JOISTS nicely into the brick Of the
chimney He then COVERED UP
THE JOB and GOT HIS MONEY.
The rains fell and the winds blew in
the most Biblical manner and Winter
came after its usual fashion. The
chimney SETTLED a little and there
was tiny crack.
One morning the WOMAN woke up
with FIRE ALL ABOUT HER. She
tried to GET TO HER CHILDREN.
If she got to them, NO ONE EVER
KNEW 1T. The GOOD CITIZEN who
built the house WAS NOT ARREST.
ED FOR MANSLAUGHTER. He Is
still building OTHER HOUSES OF
the SAME KIND for OTHER WOMEN
AND CHILDREN.
HE MAKES HIS LIVING BY IT.
National Fire Protection Association.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Local Vital Statistics

We are indebted to Registrar
W. S. Hancock for the following
vital statistics for the town o1
Roanoke Rapids and Roanoke
Rapids Township for the year Of
1915.
In the town of Roanoke Rap.
ids there were ID births and 81
deaths. In Roanoke Rapids
Township 1853 births and IS
deaths.
We are unable to say just how
this record compares with other
places of this size, but we be-
lieve it is a very favorable one
indeed. Certainly no tendency
toward race suicide on the part
of the residents of this commun-
ity is shown, and SO deaths in a
community of over 5000 people
cannot but be indicative of good
public health and excellent sani-
tary conditions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Sunday School in Rosemary
Opera House every Sunday morn
ing at 9:45.
Preaching at II o'clock and
7:30 O'Clock. Come out.
There will be services in South
Rosemary Sunday afternoon at
three thirty at the home of M.
W. Taylor.
The Junior Christian Endeavor
meeting will be held at $50 Sum
day evening in Rosemary Opera
House.
Prayer meeting in Roanoke
Rapids on Monday night: Rose
mary and Pattersontown on Tues
day night; South Rosemary on
Wednesday night; Rosemary
and Pattersontown on Thursday
night and Roanoke Rapids on
Friday night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
OFFICERS OF LOCAL
|. @. O. F. INSTALLED

The officers of Carolina Lodge
No. 225, the local lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows were installed on last Mon
day evening. The officers for the
year 1916 are as follows: J. T.
Stainback, Noble Grand; J. P.
Ashworth, Vice Grand; C. A.
Dickens, Secretary; J. E. Prid-
gen, Financial Secretary, P. V.
Matthews, Treasurer; J. w.
Browning, Warden; J. E. Brown
ing and A. A. Tolbert, Guardians.
Carolina Lodge No. 225 is grow
ing steadily in membership and
attendance and interest of men,
bers. The lodge meets every
Monday night in its lodge rooms
over the Rosemary Drug Com
pany.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
FORTIFY AGAINST
GRIP EPIDEMIC
Individual Preparedness Recon-
mended as Best Means Of
Heading off Grip and
Pneumonia

Fight grip and pneumonia
now," says the State Board of
Health in a warning recently is
sued in anticipation Of the great
grip and pneumonia epidemic
that is headed this way and that
has already gained a foothold in
the Eastern part of the. State: if
all reports are..true. The Board
offers several points of advice as
a means of warding off this con-
tagious and serious disease,
which is probably the worst
epidemic of its kind the country
has ever known.
Keep up physical resistance
as the best safeguard" says the
Board, "by breathing fresh air
day and night, exercising daily
in the open air, and by avoiding
overeating and undue exposure
to the weather. Avoid overhead
ed and i'll ventilated rooms, off,
ces and halls and positively re-
fuse to be sneezed at or coughed
on by any one. By all means
avoid constipation. Keep up the
daily morning sponge bath, bath
ing at least the throat, chest,
arm and shoulders. Drink plen-
ty of water but avoid alcoholics.
Don't closely associate with peo-
pie having coughs and colds"
On account of the serious
fatality that is following the
trail of this great epidemic of
grip and pneumonia, the Board
especially emphasizes the impor-
tance of individual prepared
ness" as the best mode of forti-
flying againstit and staving off
the epidemic. The high death
rate that has followed it in other
parts of the country is alarming
and of serious consequence.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Ministerial Association

The ministerial association OF
Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids
met in the study room of the
Presbyterian church last Monday
afternoon at 2:30. The ministers
present were H. F. Morton, G..
H. Trueblood, R. L. Topping, H.
C. Smith, R. F. Taylor, IA. c.
Chain and Prof. A. M. Proctor.
Rev. G. S. Dearden was called
away on business.
The meeting was called to Or
der by the vice-president Rev.
H. F. Morton.
Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, H. F. Morton; Vice-presi-
dent, H. C. Smith; Sec'y and
Treasurer, R. l.. Topping.
Plans for the week of prayer
were discussed.
The most important thing dis
cussed was the Sunday School
Rally on the fifth Sunday. The
schools were asked to select COL
ors for the day and while not
permanent, yet the following
were chosen: Episcopal, purple;
Presbyterian, blue; Christian,
gold; Methodist, red; Baptits did
not decide.
In view of the fact that 1,057
people were present in Sunday
School last Sunday and many
more than that will be on the
fifth Sunday it is likely that ar
rangcments will be made for all
the children up to a certain age
tomeet in the Presbyterian church
and the others to meet in the
graded school auditorium. With
out a doubt the greatest thing in
Sunday School work ever done
in eastern Carolina will be when
the great crowd gathers in one
body on that day. This is mere.
ly a shadow of better things to
come. The program will appear
in next weeks Herald. You
must boost the Sunday School.
Hundreds and hundreds of peo-
pie will be present. Ifyou miss
it you will miss the greatest
thing that has ever happened IL
this city.
Another thing mentioned for
the thought of the ministers was
the probability of organizing a
county ministerial association.
This will be discussed more la
ter.
Cooperative advertising was
discussed.
The Sec'y was asked to notify
all the ministers, and every
Superintendent and if the Super
!ntendent was unable to attend,
for him to send a delegate, to
meet in the Presbyterian church
next Monday night at seven
thirty O'Clock for the purpose of
arranging details for the fifth
Sunday meeting. (
The next monthly meeting
will be held Monday, February
Z, 2:3OP. M. at the Presbyterian
church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Mr.. J. T. Stainback, Editor,
Roanoke Rapids Herald,
Roanoke Rapids, N. c.
Dear Sir:--

Dear
your January that tits practically
assured that another mill will be built Roanoke Rapids and have
believe that work will be begun during the early
fall AS the product this time
prepared anything
In further questions wish that have been
elected President behalf
of myself will further that hope the Citizens of Roa
noke Rapids will avail themselves buy lots the
desirable the the they being offered which
reasonable the Company possibly afford sell them the mten
ton the Roanoke Avenue Development Company dveope this community
good and after the
lots have been offered the this for reasonable
they will be offered to outside purchasers.
Wishing the Herald Publishing Co. and the Roanoke Rapids Herald
every during 1916 | remain
Very truly
S. F. Patterson
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Subscription, $1.OO Year in Advance
JURY LIST

The Board of Commissioners o.
Halifax County held their regu
lar session last Monday. The
following were drawn as jurors
for the Halifax Superior Court
which convenes January 3lst.
First Week F. N. Hamill,
John Hardy, J. M. Harlow, E.
w. Dickens, J. W. Gibson, d. S.
Moss, Paul jenkins, H. J. Finch,
V. M. Buffalo, E. H. Kicks, W.
F. Coppedge, W. G. Anthony,
W. H. Saunders, R. M. Hudson,
S. B. Kitchin, E. T. Hardy,
Noah Whitehead, l.. Wilkinson,
S. M. Page, A. D. Clary, B. D.
Hawkins, T. H. Vanlandingham,
A. C. Carter, W. B. Barnhill, j.
M. Harris, w. T. Whitehead,
Marcellus Pope, G. G. Viverett,
R. J. Shields, W. J, Hardy, j.
B. Bell, r. M. Collins, E. M.
Dickens, Joshua Cobb, E. L..
Gray.
Second Week j. w. Rock. r
W. Hall, Geo. Ransom, Sidney
R. White H. L. Bell, M. G..
Nichols, E. L. Lee, N. H. Chi
chester, Walter Keeter, W. H.
Medford, W. S. Hockaday, B. R.
Crawley, Willie lrice, L. B.
Edmondson, j. E. Dobbin w. L.
Manning, E. c. Bobbitt, W. Ray
Bowers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
TWO CHILDREN ADOPTED

On the first Sunday in the
year 1916, the Baptist Sunday
School of Roanoke Rapids pledged
the support of two children of
the Thomasville Orphanage,f Zone
by the general body of the school
and one by the Baraca Class.
There is some quandary as
to whether the management will
allow two special children to be
cared for in this way? But be
that as it may, they will con-
tribute the amount necessary for
the support of two children dur
ing this year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Services every Sunday at Hoo
A. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Sunday School every Sunday
at t9:45A A. M. W. S. Hancock, Supt.
Prayer meeting every Wednes.
day night at 7.30 o'clock.
Teachers meetingl Wednesday
night Immediately after prayer
meeting.
Choir practice every Friday at
7:30 PM.
Senior B. VI U. every Sum
day at $50 P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. U. every Sum
day at 2::30 P. M. and Junior
choir.
Sunbeam Band every End and
4th Saturday at $3.50 P. M.
The Ladies Missionary and Aid
Societies will meet Sunday at
3:30P. M.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Leslie Butler

Leslie Butler, two year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hebra But
ler. died at the residence of his
parents in Rosemary on last
Wednesday morning. The body
was taken Thursday to Robertson
vile for interment in the family
burying ground
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Recorders Court

Mamie Lashley, colored. tres
passing, found guilty and fined
$1,000 and costs.
No other cases up for disposal,
the Recording experiencing a lull
like the rest of US after the holi-
day rush.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. R. F. Taylor, Pastor

Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. j. B.
Boyd, Supt.
Preaching every first and third
Sunday at II A. M. and every
Sunday night at 7:30 P. M.
At Smiths Church every Sc
cond Sunday at II o'clock and
fourth Sunday at 3 o'clock.
At New Hope every second
Sunday at 3 o'clock and fourth
Sunday at II o'clock.
The public cordially invited to
attend all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Commissioners Meeting

The Board of Commissioners
Of the town of Roanoke Rapids
held their regular monthly meet
ing on last Tuesday night at the
Mayors Office, Mayor J. w. Tay.
lor presiding and the following
commissioners being present: J.
T. Chase, w. E. Woodruff and
]. T. Stainback.
Only routine matters came be-
fore the board for disposal, the
commissioners being in session
less than an hour.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Baptist Church News Notes

The year closed with the
church in fine shape, and grow.
ing in every department of its
activity. The Junior B. Y. P.
U. is composed of 40 bright and
wide awake boys and girls.
Elected the following officers
Sunday: Julian Allsbrook, Presi-
dept; Bessie Hedgepeth, Vice
President; Earl Daughtry, Re-
cording Sec'ty; George Daughtry,
Corresponding Sec'ty, Norine
Cranwell, Assistant Sec'ty;
Ernest Green, Treasurer; Saddle
Womble, Organist: Sarah Daugh-
try, Librarian.
There were 252 present at
Sunday School last Sunday and
collection was $1,000. The
school was graded at that time
and five new classes were organ
lied. The following officers
were elected for the new year:
W. S. Hancock, Superintendent;
]. X. Dickens, Assistant Supt.
J. H. Hines, Secretary and Treas
surer; Willie Grimmer, Assistant
Sec'ty.; Mrs. J. H. Hines, Supt.
of Elementary Department; M.
M. Faison, Supt. of the In
termediate Department; w. c.
Allsbrook, Supt. of the Adult
Department.
The church is now in the
midst of an educational campaign
preparatory to an every men,
ber canvass. The canvass will
take place Sunday January 16,
on that day a committee of 40 or
so divided into teams of two,
will call upon every resident
member of the church between
the hours of two and six and re-
spectfully request every men,
ber to make a pledge for church
expenses and benevolences on the
weekly basis. The committee
will present to every member,
little and big, old and young, a
package of envelopes, made to
order, containing 81 envelopes
to be used for weekly offerings.
Unless something unforeseen
occurs, the church confidently
expect this year to be the greatest
year in its history. The two
chief aims will be to become self
sustaining, and build a parsonage.
Pastor and people are happy in
their work together, and we'll
pleased with the large congrega-
tions that attend the services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07

James Everett Williams, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Will
liams, died last Saturday at the
home of his parents in Rosemary.
The interment took place at the
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Notice

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate Of Rebecca Jane Hudson,
late of Halifax County, N. c., this is
to notify all persons holding claims
against her estate, to present them to
the undersigned duly verified on or be-
fore January 7, 1917, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of any recovery.
Persons indebted to the estate will please
make immediate payment to the under
signed. This January 6, 1916.
j. NJ. POWELL, Admins
Rosemary, N. C. X. F. d.
w. l.. Long Attorney. l-7-l6-5t.
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Methodist Church
Rev. Geo. S. Bearden, Pastor


Morning Sunday School at 9:45
O'Clock. W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at the Methodist
Church next Sunday morning at
II O'Clock. Sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Geo. S. Bearden.
Subject for the morning ser.
mon; THE Four Cornered
Obligation. "
Subject for evening sermon;
THE Christ of To-day"
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at
7:30. Subject The Lords
Prayer. All are welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07

Miss Nell. Wicker who has
been here visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. j. Bounds, returned to
her home in Franklinton, last
Sunday.
John T. Bishop spent several
days last week with his friend,
DR.. Horace Palmer of Vaughan,
N. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rector

Services at All Saints Mission
every Sunday, except the morn
ing service on fourth Sunday, as
follows: Morning Service - Hoo.
Evening Service - 7:30.
Holy Communion each first
Sunday morning.
Sunday School - 1000 A. M.
Sunday School and Rector's
Bible Class in Rosemary 9:30 A
M.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
Arduous Role.

Arduous Role.
Il guess It's rather quiet about here,
now that all your summer boarders
have gone"
"Yes, 1t is" replied Farmer Cotbles.
as he viewed himself complacently.
but there's compensations,"
"Yes?"
81 no longer have ter go around
dressed up like a regular comic sup
plement nayseed ter make them city
folks think they're gettin rooral at
mosphers."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-01-07
PERSONAEAND
LOCAL ITEMS
Kelly Jenkins left Tuesday for
University at Chapel Hill.

Holland Brantley returned
Tuesday to Trinity College.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aic
Society will meet with Mrs. G.
B. Crews at Rosemary, next
Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Miss Elmyra Jenkin left Tues
day for St. Mary's College in
Raleigh.
Miss Margaret Mizelle, who
has been here visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. G. Lynch, left Saturday
for Andrews.
Kenneth Towe who has been
here visiting his brother left
Tuesday for Trinity College.
J. A. Coburn, of Rocky Mount,
is here visiting his daughters,
Mrs. G. D. Shell, Mrs. W. V.
Woodruff and Mrs. w. E. Wood
ruff.
F. M. Coburn returned Sun
day from Lynchburg, where he
has been purchasing his spring
shoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Marks are
spending this week in Green's
boro.
Miss Virginia Tillery, of Scot
land Neck, spent a few days
here this week with her sister,
Miss Josephine Tillery.
Miss Lila Hancock returned
Monday from Scotland Neck,
after spending some time with
her parents.
Miss Ruth Rainey and Mrs.
W. F. Byrum, of Garysburg,
were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Grizzard and son,
Cooper, after spending sometime
visiting in Henderson, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Maude Thompson and
her guest Miss Nellie Price visit
ed friends in Petersburg, a few
days the past week.
A. P. Thompson visited friends
and relatives in Washington, N.
G., during the past week.
Miss Gertrude Cash returned
Tuesday to her home in Emporia,
after a weeks visit to Miss Mae
Brown.
Albert Williams, of Tarboro,
has accepted a position with the
Rosemary Mfg. Co.
Miss Dan Roberts returned
home this week, after a few
days visit to relatives in Nor
folk.
]. R. Harris spent few days
the past week with his parents
near Enfield.
B. D. Hamill, of Thelma, was
in town on business a few hours
Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Price, of near Lit
tleton, who has been visiting
Miss Maude Thompson for some
time returned home Wednesday.
W. B. Drewry Supt., of the
County Home was in town a few
hours Tuesday on business,
J. N. Byrd returned home
Wednesday from Durham, where
he had been visiting his daugh-
ter.
Messrs. S. M. Thompson, H.
M. Johnson and c. M. Carter
left Tuesday to be gone few
days on a hunting trip near
Thelma.
G. S. Gregg after a weeks
visit to relatives in Fayetteville,
Gibsonville and Concord return
ed home Sunday.
Miss Ellen Bowen spent few
days in Raleigh this week visit
ing friends.
The entire company of Boy
Scouts were the guests of the
Lyric Theatre one night this
week, where they witnessed a
picture having to do with Boy
Scout work.
W. L. Long spent several days
in Raleigh this week, appearing
as counsel for the Northampton
& Hertford Railroad before
Judge Connor in the Federal
Court in the suit Of the Wheeler
Bros. Circus against the rail-
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WITH THE CHURCHES

Presbyterian Church
Rev. H. F. Morton, Pastor
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Morning service Ills.
Evening services 7:30.