The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-07

tries were carried on by the single
brethren and single sisters. but oniy
| those before mentioned belonged TO
the Salem Congregation Diacony.
In 1919 the Legislature established
Forsyth county q appointed COM
missioners. These commissioners ap-
Piled to the Moravians for land upon
which to build the courthouse or
county town. They desired a tract OF
81 acres lying to the north or salem
The Congregation Council held a
meeting TO discuss the matter. Inc
conservative element opposed the safe
on the ground that a new town would
spring up right at Salem's door. new
settlers would come in. their news
would conflict with those OF the bretn-
ren, MoravIan rules and ways would
stroyed. The progressive element
argued that the new settlers would
give new life to the community and
the disturbing features would adjust
themselves. The decision was in ia
yor Of h sale. and the price was
tity Of land was increased to 81 acres
and Chas. f. kluge. proprietor and
administrator OF Wachovia, gave his
deed for the same. The new town
was named Winston. in honor Of Cen
eral Joseph Winston. OF this State.
"l1o okSSiA QlSlIS0 1iIlSClI A Xix
Revolution. The Salem Congregation
Council was called upon to approve
the plans Of the new courthouse town,
which was to cOnsiS Of II lots, ex-
elusive of the courthouse square. The
first purchaser of a lot was Rober
Gray, father Of Mr.. Jas. A. Gray, Mr..
e. E.. Gray and Mr.. Emory Gray, Of
Winston-Salem, and of Mr.. T. r. Gray.
of Raleigh. His lot was we'll located
on the courthouse square and today
is covered by a business block and
the magnificent building Of the Wa
chovia Bank and Trust Company.
thus the progressive city OF Win
ston had its start.
I have reviewed in a general way
the history of the Moravian people.
Much interesting history could be
written Of their progress since the
days OF the Diacony. Of he record
OF their men who volunteered and
served the Confederacy in the War
Between the States, and of their
awakening in material things Of late
years. but space forbids. I must
hasten to consider the real reason
for writing this paper, their influence
a people upon h State.
These people did not come over
here because. like the Quakers, they
were afraid to raise their children
out in a vain world n wanted an
Isolated country away from evil in
.huences, but they came simply be-
cuase, as stated, they wanted a place
where they could live their ideals
without being interfered with by the
Of othQ people around them.
a place they found in Wachovia,
a people tOlerating the widest
liberty. When they came
here the county was sparsely settled.
There were well-cultivated farms on
the Yadkin n Dan River. but few
a WlV from fhnco riH,orC Thoro vyn
town for general marketing pur-
between GuiHord Court House |
h Blue Ridge. The people CT
this wide expanSe Of country had to
often go as far as Fayetteville to buy
salt. Such was their isolation. With
OF tanning and pottery, and
large store. Salem soon became the
point for the people Of the
section Of the State. The
religious atmosphere which has ever |
pervaded the settlement had it's in
upon every trader. The strict
honesty and integrity Of it's people
made a great impression upon every
one who remained overnight in the |
Thus it taught lessons of
western North Carolina, the effect Of
which is inestimabfe. And it is still
teaching those lessons. / have often
wondered what would have become
Of Winston in the mad rush for
wealth if it were not for the s~teadying
influence Of old Salem. Just how
much the new progressive city is in
to the old town for its refining
may never be known. But
It is certain that the culture, h
gentleneSS, the religious tone and the
strict integrity Of the Moravian peo-
pie of Salem have lone much for
The good influence Of this people
cannot be restricted to State bounds.
before the Civil War girls from
all owe the South were being sent
to Salem Academy to be educated. |
of mothers OF Southern
homes received their early training
under Samuel Kramsh. Abraham
Gotthold Reichel. John
Jacobson, Charles A. Block.
Emil A De SchWeinfz Robert ID