Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-10
ALBEnARLE AND STANLY COUNTY.
Mrs. Patterson Entertains, B. W. Hateber's
death Fire at Mt. GiIead.

Mrs. Patterson Entertains, B. W. Hatcher
! death Fire at Mt. GiIead.
stanly Enterprise. July 4th.
The district conference of thu
Salisbury district will be held al
New London next week beginning
on Thursday.
Travis V. Jenkins of Salisbury
becomes owner of the City Meat
Market. under purchase from H
B. Howie. Travis is good fellow
and he will, do his best TO give the
market correct attention.
Prof. E f. Eddins was reelected
county superinte t Q n d n t OF
public instruction Monday.
He will conduct the regu-
lar public examination for
teachers, beginning on the second
Thursday in July.
q. W.. Melton of Mt. Gilead in
forms us that fire in that town
early Sunday morning entirely
consumed the harness shop and
store of Elam Russell. Loss about
$1,000 with $3.50 insurance on stock
The heroic work of the bucket bri-
gade kept the fire from spreading.
A certain tender youth of sixteen
summers taking his first buggy ride
with his girl last Sunday had driv-
ven four miles before discovering
that the hind wheels of the buggy
were in front and the front wheels
behind. Moral: ''Be careful boys
when you grease your spindles for
the first ride in life. .'-Union
Grove correspondent.
Mrs. A. L Patterson on Monday
evening, delightfully."- Ell.
tertained in honor of Miss
Alice Klzer and Susie Whitehead
of Salisbury. The broad porch and
pretty lawn of the Patterson home
were gay with Japanese lanterns.
That the evening was thoroughly
enjoyed could easily be seen from
the continuous laughter.that rang
throughout the evening air. Miss
Myrtle Pemberton was declared
the prettiest girl present by votes
of the boys and received a pretty
hat-pin for the attraction. In pro-
gressive hearts, Gregory Mabry
proved himself the best proposer,
for which he received a lovers knot
stick pin.
B. W. Hatcher for years the
Grand Lecturer for the Satte of
North Carolina for the Masonic
lodge, died suddenly on Monday
at his home on First Street. He
had beenin failing health for seve-
raj months and had given up his
work as lecturer in the early part
of the year. While he was known
to be quite feeble, yet the end was
not expeced, and he was apparent
ly recovering from an operation
that was performed by his brother
DR.. Thos. R. Hatcher of Ross Hill,
NC. land DR.. Hall the local ply
sician. He had arisen from his
couch, but soon fell back, life hav-
ing succumbed to his weak condi.
tion and a failure of his heart
By order of the Grand Worshipful
Master R. E. Austin deputy Grand
Worshipful Master was authorized
to convey the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons. This took place at Salisbury
yesterday morning. where the
remains we're taken for in
interment. Masons from all paras
of the State took part i'll the cere-
mony, and hundreds Of friends
bowed In memory of the good man
and his works as the twig of cedar
was droped on his sleeping form.
Quite delegation of Masons and
friends Of the deceased accompa-
MED the remains to Salisbury, in
terment taking place at 4:3O in the
afternoon.
Stanley, wherever that may be,
will have a grand celebration on
the 18th instant. Governor Glenn
will be present and deliver an ad.
dress.
Free, for Catarrh, just to prove
merit, Trial size Box of DR..