The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-22

| TOlnt, was one or the winners IN the
Armour Prize Contest last month,
on individual beef rolls.'
Died, Monday afternoon, at the
home of her. son, in this city, Mrs.
S. w. Lanier. The funeral services
were held from Mount Vernon
church Tuesday afternoon. De-
ceased was the daughter of Squire
w. N. Elder, of Trinity, and was
well and tavorably known.
Miss Florence Blair, sister of Capt.
Rankin, was here this week enroute
to her home in Asheboro. Miss Blair
teaches in the Presbyterian college
at Red Springs.
The matter of macadamizing the
eight mile stretch OF road in Randolph
County, to connect with the other
macadamized road running by Pine
hurst is being agitated. This would
give High Point a fine road, prac-
ticaly to Atlanta, Ga.
The people are determined to have
just freight rates, and we believe
we will get them.
Died, Monday afternoon, at her
home on Russell Street, Mrs. w. w.
Harrington. The funeral services
occurred at Sandy Ridge 10 miles
out, Wednesday morning, attended
by a number cf friends and relatives
The Red Men of which Mr.. Earring
ton is a member. sent floral design
and also attended the funeral and
burial services.
Mrs. H. E. Fields, wife of the city
tax collector, is convalescing after
an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. V. A. j. Idol has returned
from visit to relatives at Winston.
Rev. J. H. Barnhardt, pastor of
the Washington Street M. E. Church,
has recovered from an attack of
rheumatism.
The Commencement exercises of
the High Point Normal School began
Sunday. The annual sermon was
preached by Rev, L. W. Mcfarland
Tuesday afternoon there was an
industrial exhibit and this afternoon
(Thursday) at three o'clock, the
graduating exercises will be held,
the address being delivered by DR.
Chas. S. Morris, of Norfolk, a noted
speaker among the colored race. -,-.
Rev. P D. Brown, the new pastor
of the First Reformed Church. ar
rived last week and preached his
first sermon Sunday.
The residence of w. L. Stamey on
East Washington street is being
painted.
The painters and contractors are
ali busy helping to make High Point
more attractive.
May 18th, Eva. the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Crissman, died,
age 8 months.
Plans for Furniture Exposition
Building for High Point have been
drawn. and it is hoped to have same
erected by a popular subscription,
the cost being estimated at about
$4,000.
The fire laddies want an auto
truck, and they should have it.
julius Horney attended the COM
mencement exercises at Lenoir Col
lege this week.
The people of the state are aroused
over the freight rate discrimination,
and it looks like something definite
will result, which will benefit the
shippers materially.
The people of High Point believe
in High Point, as is evidenced in
the many land sales that have been
held lately.
Work is progressing nicely on the
Highland Cotton Mills, and it is ex-
pected to start work by the early fall.
Dr.. j. j. Hamlin is building a
residence on the corner of Steele and
Richardson streets.
The condition of Mr.. Chas. Gheen
remains critical.
The High Point building record
keeps up. Permits are out now for
some so odd houses in High Point.
We have been averaging a house a
day for the past few years and it
looks like the record will be main.
tanned this year.
Mr.. T. H. zPatten, bookkeeper at
the High Point Motor Co., had the
misfortune to fall and fracture his
hip last week.