Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-04-08
CAROLINA WATCHMAN.
Local News Items.

The Republican county oonven'
ton met Saturday and after Or
ganizing went into business. The
administration of Roosevelt was
endorsed also Taft for president
and Adams for State chairman.
There will be an old past-timee
singing at Faith on Easter Mon
day. All old time Fa-sol-la sing.
ers r especially invited to come,
The singing will take place in-the
Reformed church, beginning al
10 O'Clock.
L. c.. Caldwell, of Statesville,
spoke to a large and appreciative
audience at Spencer Sunday al
. ternoon. In spite of a heavy rain
the people turned out we'll and
the prohibition question was ably
discucussed by Mr.. Caldwell.
The school at Franklin closed
last week with appropriate and
enjoyable features, including an
address by Rev. R. R. Sewers and
Superintendent Kizer. The peo-
pie of that community-are strong
in the praises of the teachers.
The revival which has been in
progress at the First Methodist
church, closed Sunday. Rev. Nc
Larty proved his ability as an
evangelist by the depth and power
of his sermons and by the results
of the meeting. Some % or more
converts was the fruit Of the meet
ing. -
Chas. W. Smith, mayor of Gran
tie Quarry, has been appointed
co-receiver with Jno. S. Hender-
son, for the Whitney Power Com
pany, by Judge Pritchard. He
has given a $4,000 bond and will
assist in Strengthening up the af-
fairs of the company.
James Dry, a farmer of the
Dunn's Mountain neighborhood,
was severely injured by a kick
from a horse, while in town last
Saturday. The injury was serious
as to require a physician, and at
first considered dangerous, but
later reports are that Mr.. Dry is
doing we'll.
A choir of 40 voices, under the
leadership of Prof. Taylor, will
sing a cantata at the First Meth
odist church Thursday evening
before Easter. This will be quite
a treat and all lovers Of music
should avail themselves of the
privilege by attending.
A. H. Price, Esqr., spoke to a
large ard attentive audience at
North Main St. Methodist church
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Price
made a splendid argument against
the whiskey traffic and was lis
tened to attentlvely by the people.
His address was scholarly and
%forceful, free from any harsh
ness but full of hard blows at the
evil wrought by intemperance.
Mrs. Clemmer, of Stanton, Va,
was in the city Thursday, on her
way to Crescent, having four Or
phan children in her charge, for
the Nazareth Orphan Home. This
makes sixteen children in the
home, which has only been in OPP
Grafton about a year. The pros
poets of the home are very bright
at present.
A cottage, the property Of D. A.
Atwell, and occupied by two aged
ladies, was destroyed by fire
Thursday. The fire is supposed
to have started IN the kitchen and
the flames bound with such rapid
ity that nothing could be done.
The company did splendid work
but the entire building was scon'
sumed in spite of their efforts.
The household goods were par.
TALLY saved.
The Southern railway has ad.
iusted the differences existing be-
tween the company and itE
employees by agreeing not te
reduce wages for some time.
The agreement is to the effect
that the present scale O.
wages shall be maintained unit
July when the subject will be re
opened if the financial condition