The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-23
PEE DEE BAPT. INSTITUTE
INTERESTING CEREMONIES ATTENDING
LAYING OF The CORNER STONE.
New Shirt Factory for Wadesboro-' Signs of
Progress in the Arson Capital Warm
Ball Game With Concord.

Wadesboro. y. c.. July 22.--tSpeciaU
Today was designated some weeks ago
n. the date for the laying of the corner
stone of the Pee Dee Baptist Institute.
This institute was founded by the Pee
Dee Baptist Association, embracing
Arson and Richmond counties. The
handsome brick structure III which tins
school will be conducted is now nearing
completion. and its doors will he sWnn.'
wide on the LIST of September, inviting
entrance into it's spacious halls all ambi
tious boys and girls in Arson, Richmond
and adjoining counties. The Masons OF
Wadesboro. Morven and hnsonville nae
been invited to conduct the ceremonial
incident to the laying of the corner
stone. DR.. Henry Lewis Smith. of Da-
wilson College, had been chosen as orator
of the occasion. The great educational
stimulus. which has been spread through
out this and adjoining counties. was tn,
force which brought scores of visitors
into our town to attend this celebration
and the beautiful mnglng Of all denom
nations in the ceremonies of this occa sion
indicated the intense interest Of the en-
tire citizenship of these counties in the
progress and success of the school.
A large concourse of people had as
sembled themselves in the Baptist church
and after prayer by Rev. NJ. G. Norwood
of the Presbyterian church, ut Ill.
o'clock. the speaker Of the occasion was
presented TO the audience by Rev. Chas
Fetter of the Episcopal church.
Dr. Smith announced rs his subject
''Educatiom-Chr Education" Fo,
more than an hour he held the attention
of his audience in n most engaging man
ner. His arguments in behalf of :
broad liberal education founded on Chris
tan principles were lucid and convincing
His effort was mastery one, and elicit
ed most extravagant praise.
After this address, the Masons fol
, lowed by the remainder of the audi
ence. repaired to the large brick build
ing Of the Institute, and the laying of the
corner stone was conducted with thu
usual characteristic Masonic ceremonial
This institution will be under Tho
, charge of Prof. w. J. Terrell, late as
sistant instructor in mathematics al
Wake Forest College. Prof Terrell is &
born educator. of broad experience AM
this institution, under his guidance
starts out under most favorable auspices
Messrs James III. Leak and r. Har
grave are now engaged in the establish
ment of Il new enterprise in Wadesboro-
shirt and underclothing factory. Thes,
gentlemen have all necessary capital n
their command, and have purchased 9
large consignment of machinery which
will necessitate the labor of large mum
Der of employees. Under the very favor
able conditions which surround this Ell
terprise, the proprietors will entertain
no fears as to Yankee competition.
The Concord base ball team arrivet
this evening and will cross bats with tn
"Anson Colts on the latter's diamon'
tomorrow. The Concord boys are sal,
| to be ''hot stuff and an interesting game
| is expected.
| Prof. T.. L. Haitian. Of Hickory, is il
| our city today convassing III the inter
| est of Claremont College.