The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-05-24

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lege also of Hampden Sidney in Virginia
and is perfectly devoted to his work.
Rev. } I. Lyon, the popular pastor of
the Methodist congregation, is now run
ming out his last yearly race in this por-
| ton of the Master vineyard. He has
! served his people with a never tiring spirit
and they are very much attached TO him,
50 much SO that they would not allow him
to retire until he had taken the full limit
OF the Conference regulation. His mem
| bership is the largest by hundred of any
| other church and has had remarkable
! increase in life since his pastorate began.
The Sunday school and congregation are
OF the largest in the place and holds its own
we'll. The building Is very substantial
| framed one, large, and can seat more than
any church in the place.
The denomination of Missionary Baptists
is pot of a very old history. Ii was evi-
! dent that that denomination could not
make an early impress on those
/ Scotch Presbytellans, and it is wonderful
| now the MethCdists done it. But the Bap-
/ lists We're not asleep and they are now
Jealous, earnest and their membership is
constantly glowing. They have one of the
brainiest, one of the most eloquent young
/ pastors that is in that denomination in the
State-Rev. A. W Price.
Besides these is the Catholic church
whose membership is very small but a
pious, working band. Father Moore, of
| Wilmington, conducts their meetings on
the fourth Sunday in each month 1t has
been here ten years and has at present
/ about thirty adherentS to the faith
THE GOWN GOVERNMENT
is by Mayor and Board of Commission
ers. The Mayor is Mr.. NJ. J. Edwards and
! the Commissioners are Messrs. a +. Biz
zell, K. u. Phillips, n. Hammond, W. o.
Shepherd and d. II. Meachum. These are
all gentlemen of good business ability and
are a credit to the place over which they
rule
Mayor Edwards is native of Greene
county, received his early training at Bing
ham School in the days of a NJ Scales
a. NJ Waddell, Danl g. Fowle, f. n
Strudwck and DR.. VIM Strudwick. After
finishing here he attended Emory and
Henry College in Virginia while under
the Presidency of DIS. Wiley and Collins.
Here be graduated in the class of Hon.
! John Goode, Wm. Z. Peters, l. L. ID. and
| Robert Rdgeway, eX- editor of Richmond
| Nhig. Or LEAVING college be return
ed to Greene county Where he vas made
chairman OF the old County Court
He afterwards moved to Wilson coun-
" IN 1867 and WAS elected a member
of the Inferior Court on the bench with
such men as Hon. JAS w Lancaster and
Dr. A. g. Brooks. From Wilson he came
to Laurinburg where he has resided ever
since ana has been awarded the ayorali-
Y OF the place every term but one. He is
the brOther-In law OF Capt. Wm. \. Oar
den, Business Agent of the State Farmers
Alliance, and is also related to the Manlys
and Haywoods.
THE HOTELS and PROSPECT AS
= WINTER RESORT.
For many years I.aurlnburg has been a
most pleasant stopping place. Ever since
/ the Merchants Hotel was erected many
travelling men ht.1t visited the place until
it is one Of the most desirable places to
them for stopping along the G. c. road
and now that She has two hotels and va
rious elegant drives with a very valuable
mineral spring, we may look forward for
LaurlnbuTg to attract the resOrter to that
extent that lis situation deserves. 1t is
pronounced by its physicians as well as
I proven BY the health statistics that Laur-
inburg Is among the i4ealthiest places in
the South. Its climate IS nOt extreme at
any time Of the year, and Its winters are
as mild ~ the State ever sees, therefore it
cannot but fail q attract the attention of
the travelling pubic.
THE MERCH ANTS HOTEL
is the oldest hotel in the place. 1t is IN
/ Young
hotelist, Mr. J c. Morgan. He spares no
pains or expense for the comfort of his
! guests, while his servants are of the most
| polite snd attentive. 1t contains thirty
rooms, none Of WHICH are dark. All are
well lighted and a good open tire place IN
each. The table presents the best Of the
market and refreshes the inner man with
its dellcaces.
THE CENTRAL HOTEL
also ranks high as an attractive place Of
aboIa II I.aurinburg. This latter named
hotel was built in the last year by Mr. A. F
Bizzell 1t is elegantly furnished, and At
an early date will be heated by steam and
water pipes will be placed throughout the
building Besides this he will make several
additional Improvements such as the erec-
ton Of a bath house. 1t is managed by
| Mrs Z. E. Cooke who is said to under
stand the business thoroughly, and is keep
| ing good table,
L.AURINBURG MINERAL SPRING.
This is a spring of great power 1t is
situated about miles from the town and
IS an elegant drive from the place Citi-
zens avail themselves of the good qualities
OF this water, and 1t has proven very heal
ing to some who have drank it for their
health 1t belongs to Mr.. Daniel Middle
ton, large cotton farmer. In 1851
this was nothing but wet, muddy
place in the woods Some farm hands
discovered it and, digging it out,
found a very strong vein of water. This
was seen to bubble in the glass and kind
Of steam rise thelefrom. 1t was finally
decided that it contained magnesia, sui
phur and iron. Various other buildings
have been seen which are thought to be
purely sulphur. The water is not at all
distasteful but is very palatable. One can
drink more of it than any water the writer
has ever tasted and it is very pleasant.
There is no reason why this spring could
not be made one of the most valuable in
the country. Its properties should be
taken advantage of by every visitor to this
section. Thus we see that Laurinburg
could be developed into a health resort for
the winter.
THE LEGAL PROFESSION
in i.aurinburg consists Of two young and
promising lawyers who are making their
impress upon the people of Richmond and
surrounding county The Oldest and long
est resident is Mr.. W. H. Neal who is a
steady young man of fine character and
legal ability. He was educated by his faith
er who was one Of the oldest instructors
in the State. He studied law under that
excellent man Mr.. Jas T. LeGrand, of
Rockingham, and entered upon his prac
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