Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-12-16
CAROLINA WATCHMaE,
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route ;, VIII leave 6ouay 1Or
1auly county and will locate near
New L3adon. Mr.. Lentz has
oui,e Il number of friends here
who wish him and his family
mnch success in his newhome.
William James has rendered his
resignation as secretary of the
Yadkin Valley Fair Association.
The directors accepted the resigna-
ton but they have not yet chosen
Mr.. James successor
J. A. Thompson, who is living
in the Saw neighborhood, China
Grove township, will move to Ca
harrus between now and Christ
Mas. Mr.. Thompson will make
his home on the Crawford Glllon
farm, near Glass. Mr., Thompson
is a good citizen and his many
friends here regret his leaving.
Rev. Chas. Friend, Of Bell
Haven, Va. has accepted the call
extended from the Spencer and
Chestnut Hill Presbyt I'll
churches and if no obstacles in
tervene he will soon be in cur
midst.
It il stated that II. G. Grubb
has become the purchaser of the
George Fink farm, near town.
Mr.. Fink expects to remain in the
county.
c. B. Webb, who is a fine speak
er when you get him started, will
deliver an address at Troutman at
a rally of the Juniors in the early
part of January.
On the 18th there Will be a
meeting in this city of creditors
of the lola Mining Company aud
it is hoped that some progress will
be made toward fiual settlement.
There has been a considerable
amount of ''lawing' over the
matter already.
F. N. Bryan, eff Scotch-Irish
township, has moved to Salisbury
and will reside here.
L. G. Caldwell, of S~tatesviile,
has announced through the Char
lotte News that he will be a can
didate for Congress two years
from now, and will cont ST honors
with Mr.. Cowles. Nothing like
getting into the race early
Gertrude, the little daughter of
Mrs. J. P. Roueche, tried to start
a fire the other afternoon with
kerosene and vas badly burned
about the fsco and head.
Miss Carrie Roberts has gone to
Pensacola, Fla, where she Will
spend several weeks and probably
rest of the winter, She was &C.
companied to Florida by her
niece, Mrs. W. B. Wright.
John Moyle has received news
of the death in California recent
ly of an uncle, Rev. John Moyle-
Both uncle and nephew care to
this country together from Eng
land SO years ago.
A committee is at work prepar-
ing some amendments to the char
ter of the city. When the matter
is in shape the amended charter
will be presented to the legislature
for ratification.
John T. Barringer, who has
been serving 3 term on the county
roads, has been brought to the
city and placed ID jail. The con-
dition of his health, which Is very
poor, was the cause of the change.
There is yet time before Christ
MAJ to do a lot Of buying. When
you do your purchasing remember
The WATcHMAN's advertisers.
You may depend upon their dong
just what they promise.
The Spencer Y. M. G. A. has its
members all hustling. AL effort
is being made to increase tbs
membership to 600 by January
1st. From the way the boys are
working they will not miss the
mark very far.
On the evening of the goth 9
public debate will be held at tbs
schoo, hoouse at Sumner Siding
The subject for discussion is: Re
solved, THAT Christmas IS not
properly celebrated" The affirm
alive will be represented by l.
G. Cauble and G. Fl. Page, while
W. II. Canup and E. r. Odell viii
handle the other side.
A number of citizens of Landi
are taking steps to organize
lodge of Odd Fellows in that ELI
terprising and growing town.
Chairman Beard, Of the Boart