Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1909-01-26
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father, L. H. Clement, ESQ
Rev R. l. Motley, pastor of the
First Baptist church, is conduct
ing a class in teacher training,
P.:S. Carlton, Esq, is suprintend.
ent of the class. The class has
about IS members.
G.. G. Snider, who for some time
has been managing the Coco-Cola
bottling works here, has resigned
and returned to his home in Vir-
ginia. He has been succeeded
here by Neal Snider.
Rev. s. B. Turrentine, pastor of
the First Methodist church here,
delivered al address on the night
CT the 10Th to the students of the
Rutherford College.
The six Methodist pastors OF
Salisbury and Spencer have organ
lied a Methodist Minister'S As.
s3ciation." The president is Rev.
S. B. Turrentine, pastor of the
First Methodist church, and Rev.
J. B. Craven, pastor of the South
Main street Methodist church., is
secretary.
Last week fire badly damaged
the home of Geo. F. Sheppard,
wlo lives near Elmwood. But
for the efficient and prompt aid
rendered by neighbors, the dam
age would have been serious.
Sheriff Mckenzie has moved
his family into the residence por-
ton of the new Jail.
News of renewed activity comes
from Granite Quarry. 1t is stated
that a number of men employed
at the quarries, who were laid off
sometime ago have been put back
at work.
The store rooms recently vacAt-
ed by a number of PERSONS, who
were in the saloon business prior
to January 1st, are being filled by
other tenants. Some are yet va
can't but will not remain so long.
The home of Floyd Dry, who
lives near the Kesler Cotton Mills,
was visited by burglars early III
the week. The noise made in try
ing to effect an entrance to the
house, awaked Mrs. Dry and when
she screamed for aid the burglars
left.
Mrs. w. L. Rankin, mother of
the late W. l.. Lankin, of this
city, died at her home in Moores-
vile last Wednesday. Mrs. W.
L.. Rankin and son, of Salisbury
went over to attend the funeral,
Absolem Cress, who lives near
Bostian X Roads, is quite sick.
MI. Cress is a splendid citizen and
has many friends who hope him
an early recovery.
J. P. and Egtert Harper have
leased the Meadow Brook Farm,
the property of Reuben Holmes.
There is still some money due
the Confederate monument COM
mittee from subscribers to the
fund. On February 1st the last
payment on the work will be due
and it is essential that the needed
money be on hand by that tine.
G.. W. Archie will soon be able
to resume his work at the Spencer
shops. Mr.. Archie was buddy
scalded some days ago while at
work on an engine.
Tt is rumored that there is a
possibility "a very meagre one
of Erwin, Duke d Co., building a
cotton mill in this city. Several
of our citizens seem to think there
NAV be something in the rumor.
A gentleman who IS good au-
thority on such matters was heard
to remark recently: "Sallsbury
has a great deal to he proud of,
especially its able preachers and
carable physicians."
DR.. George H. Monk will locate
in Gold Hill for the practice of
his profession: Dr.. Monk recent
" moved from WoodIeaf to spen-
Ger. but after the death OF DR.. A.
# Rowers he was urged to go tc
Gold Hill.
The Choral Union will give
"The Holy City," on the night
of+ho 99th. at the Fist Baptist