The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-19

new capital and stimulate the bust
few years. In the progress of Apex.
the Journal has contributed a large
part. Inc present progressive ed
ltor, Mr.. keener, after graduating al
Wake Forest College. began the prac-
tlce of law at Lincolnton and in 1904
became editor Of tne Lincoln Journal.
which he ran successfully until 1906,
when he was elected to the General
Assembly from Lincoln county. but he
had already put his fingers in 'sprint-
er's ink" and he returned to journal
ism. For sometime he was City Editor
Of the Raleigh Times. Last year ne
went to Apex and became editor of
the Journal and is making il a live pa
per, one Of, if not the most ~conspicu-
Gus agency for the material develop
ment and progress of the town.
The people of Apex have from the
first been great believers in education
They have a plendid public school
building and, under the superintend-
ency of Prof. NJ. S. Giles. a graduate
Of Trinity College, Apex, is giving its
people advantages Of education sur
passed by no other town of the State
In this Industrial Issue the editor has
done the town and county a great
service. It should have a wide circu-
%lation, as it undoubtedly will prove
Of great value in promoting the future
p1 OSpcIIly y the LOW OIL apex
It is gratifying to see in this edition
there is a sketch of the first Mayor. the
man who did most, after Mr.. Filing
tons day, for toe development Of
Apex. No praises can be too high for
Cal" Olive. From Che excellent
sketch of Mr. Olive the following is
taken:
1.-The history of H. c. Olive Nould
entwine around it the history not only
of Apex. but a large part Of western
Wake county. After having served as
a boy in the Confederate army. H. c.
Olive attended Wake Forest College
until his health gave way, and then.
in 1868, he settled at Apex. wher he
was one Of the first to engage in bus
mess. He was the first Mayor of the
town. being named as such by the
Legislature in its original charter. He
was throughout his life an acknowl-
edged leader in business, church and
State, and his counsel and advice was
freely sought by men in all walks Of
life.
H was a builder. He looked in
prosperity and adversely upon the
bright side Of everything that came
before him.
He was ehonored by his fellow
men, and in the dark days Of the
Democratic party's outlook following
the war, and later when his fellow
Aool4t1 Sl11Ch Win DpCA NAAo
misled by the Populist boomerang,
he was called upon many times to
take a lead in public affairs and lend
his wisdom and weight to the party's
cause. Sometimes it was to success
at others to defeat; but however the
result, either in public or private
affairs, he always showed that atti-
Jude and spirit which recognized no
failure. If right, he was sure success
would come, though it might be de-
layed.
His was the day in business when
there was little or no cooperation,
and he never lived to realize the
truition Of the seed which he plant
ed. On festive occasions when he was
Ecalled upon, as he invariably was, to
address his fellOW-COuntrymen, there
is the now Of his flashing
eye as his mind looked into the fu-
ture and pictured in eloquent terms
the Apex to come, part OF which mas
come; more of which his sons now
see in their minds eye is yet to come.
He was a pioneer in the advocacy
Of and throughout his life an ardent
supporter Of education. A poor boy
to him was ever an object OF profound
interest. Many boys from this COM
n1unity. born in poverty, now success
full business men throughout the
country, left and profited by the touch
Of his inspiration and hold his mem
Orv in reverence.
For years he was chairman Of the
Board of Education of Wake county,
land in this position welded an in
fluence which will have it's bearing
for all time to come.
HE served in the Senate Of the
State at a time when history was be-
ing made, and then occupied such a
place in it's deliberations as to call
forth the encomiurns OF the people OF
!, the State. -,
"He was a leader in the Baptist
church of the State, and made his
influence felt there. Here, as else
where. he took a position Of breadth
and progress, and opposed ignorance
and intolerance. At the time of his
death. at the age of fifty years, when
he was in the prime Of life, he was
on ~knowledged mar of prominence