The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-21
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DEATH OF DIR. EDWARDS
improvement of Clinton Notable
NeW Baptist Church Being Buff
Clinton Lighted by Electricity.
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CLINTON, n. c., June 18.-InSormatian
reached here today of the death sf
| Prof. G. F. Edwards, principal Of
| Salem High school located ten miles
| west of Clinton. He died after an
| operation Tor appendicitis at his old
home, near Carthage in Moore county,
on yesterday. Professor Edwards had
bullt up one Of the best high schools
in the state, around which the thirty
Ing town of Salembrg had grown.
and his death comes as q distinct
blow to the educational interests of
Sampson county. He was about 25
years OF age and leaves a wife who
was Miss Jones of Moore county
before her marriage. His remains will
be brought to Salemburg and inferred
there where he has builded a mo:zu-
ment to his memory in the great work
he has done along educational lines,
and where he was greatly beloved by
a wide circle of friends.
1t is the general comment of people
who have been away for some tirle,
and lately returned, that Clinton is
improving as much as any town they
know AS a result of the burning Of.
the remaining wooden blocks in the.
business part Of the town many hand
some brick buildings have gone Ip.
The most recent of these is the new
home Of The Bank of Clinton which
has just been completed: This is
handsome and modern structure Of
Washington white brick with stone
trimmings. 1t is model of architect
ure internally as we'll externally. The
fixtures are Of oak and Tennessee mar
bic, and the wainscotIng is of marble.
The ceiling is Of metal and the floor
is tile.
In he matter of fire insurance Clin-
| ton has recently been advanced from
fourth class to third class town.
| This follows the installation of a nuln-
| Der of cisterns of large capacity in the
fire district and the purchase of 81
! 900 Howe gasoline fire engine. A fine
volunteer fire company has been Or
| ganized with Mr.. F. &: johnson as
chief A practical test was had a few
nights ago when a blacksmith shop
was found to be on fire about 2 O'Clock
a. m. In response to the alarm the
fire company turned out promptly and
the blaze was extinguished In short
order.
The congregation of the Baptist
church of Clinton has torn down its
old frame church building and is now
erecting on the same site on College
street a modern brick edifice which it
hopes to occupy in the early fall.
The Clinton Light and Power Com
| pany turned on electric lights last
night and the streets Of Clinton Will
hereafter be more easily and safely
travelled at night. Practically all the
commercial houses and public build
ings and many residences are install
ing electric lights and Clinton TINS
takes another step cityward.
Severe wind, rain, and hail storms
have been freuent in many sections
of Sampson county during the past
fortnight. resulting in serious daEage
to all crops, and, in some Instances. III
total destruction It is the comment
of our older citizens that this Is the
coldest summer so far since 1916 wnen
it frosted in every month OF the year
but one-July. Crops are consequently
very much stunted and unpromlslng