The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14

tEl@ pace, arrived last week. lie IL ell
known 10 the people Of this section, and
every one gives him a cordial welcome.
Mrs. Fann aid her little son, Harvey,
are not known to many # the p-"pl-
here, but are given as heaftr welcome
as Is Mr.. Na7n. Those who DO know
Mrs. Vtnn are delighted : have her
come amcLg-t Ia, and congratulate the
community upon her coming,
Mr.. Yam took charge Of the work Of
his church last Sunday; and despite the
cold weather and the snow, he had good
congregation at both morning AMI even
ing services. HIS sermons were fine
and greatly enjoyed by his audiences.
Mr.. Fann Is one Of the ablest preachers
in the state, and The DEMOCRAT joins
the town and community IN welcoming
him.
To AULANDER. Rev. L. NJ. Cnrtis
who has had charge of The mission sta
tons for the Baptists in this section for
about three years, has resigned his work
here and has accepted n call to a ulander
church. He moe-d his family last
Thursday.
Mr.. Curtis has done a great deal Of
good work IN this community and has i'm
pressed himself upon the people, both
Baptlsts and others, as being one Of the
ablest preachers and best thinkers that
have ever worked in this section. He Is
well beloved by all, and all regret to sec
him go. He held his last service in the
Baptist church Wednesday night Of last
weak, and spoke of tho pleasure he hat
had in his work among all classes and
denominations here.
lie and his interesting family will be
greatly missed, and the people Of Anlan-
der are t5 be Congratulated upon their
good fortune in securing ,Ir. Curtis as a
preacher and upon the acquisition ofthe
family to thsir number. Mr, Curtis
leaves monument of faithful work hes
hind him here, and The DEMOCRAT
JOINS his host of friends in their regret at
his going and in wishing bin still greater
success in his noble work.
CHANGES AND MOvINGs-Thc usual
changes in business and movings of
families have been observed during the
first two weeks o. the new year.
Mess. W. II. and Jas. L. Josey under
the firm name of Josey Brothers have
dissolved. Mr., Jas, L. Josey continues
business at the old stand for himself Ar
Charley Rarkley, formerly with Mess.
Edmondson & .Iosey, i clerking for him
Mr.. W. II. losey has opened business in
the store formerly occupied by MIR. Viii
son Allobrook on Main street opposite
the post office. Mr.. Alls6roojl has moved
l lto the corner room Of the same bull +
ing; into the room which was last year
used for Mayors office. The Mayors
office is now il the hotel building last
year occupied 5v Morrlsett & Son.
Mr.. J. D. Ray, formerly clerk for Mr.
n. B. Josey, will, open business fol him>
sell in the post office building on cast
SIDE Of Main street.
Mr.. JOS. l.. Scott has left the firm Of
Lawrence & Edwards and is cierking for
Mr.. n. B. Josey. MIR. + R. Anderson,
formerly Of Littleton, has taken a place
as salesman for Mess. lawrence & Ed.
wards.
Mr.. r. B. Pierce has moved his black
smith shop to north side Of the street in
front Of the Brick Mill, and Mess. Hines
and Kitchln will occupy the shop former
ly kept by Mr.. Pierce.
Mess W. J. Edwards and G. Open
hcimer who were in the butcher business
have moved away from town, Mr. Ed
wards to farming IN Eigccombp and Mr..
Oppenhelner to Petersburg.
There has been talk Of other business
changes but we know Of 10 other at
present writing.
Mr.. g. Hoffman has mored into one Of
the new cottages On 18th street and
Mr.. H S. Lyman occupies the Nichols
house from which MIR. Hoffman moved.
Mr.. S. D. Hancock is keeping house IN
the Morrisett house on the corner Of
Church and 18th streets. Mr.. W. II.
Scott has moved to the house on Depot
street formerly occupied by Mr.. S. D
Hancock, and Mr.. G W. Cav has moved
into his house on 9th street vacated by
Mr.. Scott. Mr.. T. 3. Haskell, late Of
Hamilton, has rented the place occupied
by Mr.. Gay Last year.
Mr.. c. T. lawrence has rented the
Baptist parsonage and Mr.. VII Josey
W ill keep house where Mr.. lawrence
lived last year. Mr.. W. II. Fell has
opened his hote! again on Dep0t street
and has rented out his dwelling on 18th
street
Doubtless there have been other NOV
lmgs and changes in town, hat VIC either
have not heard OF them or DO not remem-
Der them now. VIC hope no one who has
moved or changed and has not been men
toned viii feel sighted. for we have no
desire TO show any difference in our men
ton of those who change or move or come