Prico $4.00 Per Year.
THANK OFFERING RECEPTION. ; j
TUe work '.f the Forrtgn Uisston
Society of the. First Presbyterian
Years or wooa uorK. j r
Written for The Standard.'
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The thank offering reception
githeladies
: . I
eign Missionary society, rotate
First Presbyterian church, on
Friday evening was well attend-
. f. -,v
bvthesocioties oftthischuich.
rpliQ Ipti members who fnrmpd
,
xxxw vv.. , W v. ;!muurjv t, lauoir rover ana Tjioia ,
the committee on reiresnments,
rendered the evening a happy
one by t he tempting menu served
in a most charming way to each
truest. The basket for the offer
ii:g, placed prominently at the
OH'
ranee, was not overlooked; it i
felt heavy about 6 o'clock. The
following report was read by the
secretary:
"The Woman's Foreign Mis
sionary society of the First Pres
byterian church of Concord, N.
C.y was organized Oct. 10th, 1887.
A constitution was formulated by
Rev. Dr. C M Payne, then pastor
of the church, and accepted by
the twenty, members who . con
stituted the first enrollment. The
official staff of, the society has
been as follows: Presidents,
Mrs. Joel Reed, Mrs. M . M Gil
Ion, Mrs. R S' Harris, Mrs. Alida
Burkhead, Mrs. D B Morrison;
Vice-Presidents, Mrs. j J. Wm..
Montgomery. Mrsr Pi B " letzer,
Mrs. M M - GUlon, Mrs. G W
Brown, Mrs. T Chapman, Mrs.
ND Fetzer, Mrs. J A Sims, Mrs.
C J Goodson; Secretaries, Mrs.
A I Woodhouse,. Mrs. Alida
Burkhead, Mrs. N D Fetzer, Mrs.
R S Harris ; Treasurers, Mrs1.
H C Herring, Mrs. G M Lore,
Mrs. D B Morrison, Miss Lelia
King; CQrresponding Secre
taries, Mrs. . Alida Burkhead,
Mrs. H C Herring, Mrs. J 'P
Allison; Executive Committees,
First, Mrs. R ,W Allison, Miss
Lou Stuart - Miss Lelia King;
Second, Mrs. G M Lore, Miss
Lou Stuartj Miss ' Lelia King;
Third, Mrs. Ed Hall, Miss Lou
Stuart, Miss Lelia King; Fourth
Mrs. C M Payne, Miss Lou
Stuart, Miss Lelia King; - Fifth,
Mrs. D D Johnston, Mrs. C J
Goodson, Ivlrs; N D ' Fetzer;
Present Committee, Mrs. Alida
Burkhead, Mrs. G M Lore, Mrs.
H I Woodhouse. -The
membership has alter
nately waxed and waved; at one
time there were '70 names' on the
roll, now. only. 46. We have lost
10 members; by death, . some by
removals to other tplacosv' The
society has" had the smiles of a
kind Providence-on the days' 'of
meeting, for in the 12 years of its
existence, bnly 4 sessions have
been prevented by stormy
weather. The meetings have
been held regularly on the first
Monday of every month, bring
ing the m embers of the churcli
together in. a common cause,
cementing f rieridships" and " dis
semenating much information as
to the progress of ther Gospel' in
z parts of the world. Our con
tributions, like our membership
iaye also waxed and r waned;
m one year only, did we run
over $129.00; the general aver
age has -been between "$80" and
$0. Therefore the amount for
warded from this society to the
CONCORD, N.
Executive committee at'Nash,
ffes not qmte reach: Tte j Dlsehlireed Friday rEvenin
EiJfe1 Three More Dirges Granted That
0 ACU " ;
worl? ;mth new. energy: and bear b
i;our:pan m raising this sum.
jV ;irjy . j - ,
A XACJX 3 Oil . ,100
stationVin ihfaAA
. A, .- . 1
ZZ come ISS
r1!3?. 00?116-1116 Pry -.to the . nomel
Wiir-oW v. j-
vxxMxxi ucxp mui JXitJU ailiu more
ioiiows:l;
the ever-OTjenim? fiRifi hfnra
fbM :-xrtAv. e,V.iA.
self
indnio-onoo w 7T 7 7 7,s6nj and W P Epps from Alice Bt?- -5X2 ' 1 -indulgence,
but self-demaf)? V. , r . r . . ,,x UIf, r r I It is said that two cars of dyna-
free-will off eriners until everv i ??. ' , r" ' ' mite that fitvwds" felt would be
and free -Will nfffVPincrc nnil otraw
member of this societvis knowr, I
as a foreign missionary in the
home fields.
What of the night, O watchman
; ..Set '..'.'it:
To mark the dawn of day?
The wind, blows fair from the
morning star
And the shadows flee away
Dark are the. vales, but the moun
tain's glow -: ' '
, As the light its splendor flings,
And the Sun of Righteousness
comes U J 1 3 ...'.. . .
With healing in his wings.
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A Catechism
Rally
Tomorrow
Aftcr-
noon. ;
Tomorrow afternoon at 3.30
o'clock there will be a catechism
rally at' -Canhohyille Presby
terian church conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Cochran Preston.
During these exercises fifteen
Bibles and Testaments will be
presented for memorizing the
catechism.
Tlie Sunday school at that
church will be held at 9.30 to
morrow morning.
Tomorrow morning at 11
o'clock Rev. Preston will-preach
at Forest Hill Presbyterian
church.' At 8:80 o'clock 1 he' ill 1
also fill his pulpit -there wKich
will be the beginning of a series
of meetings which will last ten
dayisV i; 1 He : will have -regulaT
services each morning at 8.30
o'clock and in the erenings at 8
O'clock. ' y
They Need Two Things.
: In conversation' 4 with one of
China Grove's enterprising men
Friday evening, tne gentleman
stated that China Grove, while
making its rapid progress, is
badly in need of two things a
lawyer and; a newspaper, vlt is
impOSSlOlQ LO. giVW puuiix iu
numerous .things which stiould
, . s ... , , . 4.
be circulated for the best mter-
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ests of - the town4 and people
f r
Ym Pf ten t00 the - magistrates
and the mayor of the town-; find
iae'Dt)Bu urwjuuMji uurmg iudu
trials. ' ...v,... .' .
To See the Football Game. v:.
Quite a ' large crowd was in
CharlotteHodaJrn-o loubt ttf wit-
o. ti. th Whall eame-be-
iivuw uv " c j -
' TTmVarcitv ' and
tween . the - University ,. and
Davidson boys. Concord, was
represented there today by Mrs
Robt. Younsr, Misses ieari
and Kate Means, , . and
Messrs. R' L" KeesTer, R F Coble, , Mry Penick, will arrive .:
C T Troy,, W ,:S.H Wilson, RalphijtJro
Cline and Will Johnson.
THE BEST
PRESCRIPTION FOR
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CHlIiliS ' v J
jSj'-m- ? :
ie UQiii xodic. JNever iaua 10 cure;
Then why experiment with worthless
imitation? Price 50 cents. Your
money back if it fails to cure.
0., SATURDAY OCTOBER 21,
,:
COURT ADJOURNED.
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a ne. worK:OQ ' xPe C1VU aociceii
I inrv wh riihpW .to - or,.
I & i w w I
enaea jmaay airernoon ana ' the
W?.Pi 'ommg
on.account of -unfinished work,
? iThree divorce, were' granted fto be IW-TtoM
ais . . Mloss is said to, he 25.0 andJthe 1
men- during the afternoon as ri QMciviAi
- .; ( ;. -. , . , , , -y,
.
" " Vircu uu llw iavH
J HDobsbn frohi-Teinpie Dob
The case 'of DL Bradford vs:
' uecmeu m .
favor of the defendant. ; -
' !The case of Sol Levy vs. P r
- . 1 . '
Motley was decided m favor of
the defendant.
With the CliurWes Tomorrow.
.The past6r,';ey. C." B. Miller,
will hold regular services tomor
row morning and t omorr o w
night at St. c James Lutheran
church. . " , . -
ORegular,rrices both tomor-
row, morning ana nigni at , kjgtl
al'H- W ty th0 Pastor'
XVVV. '. XLI. X llUlXip&Uili
Thefre will be regular services
at! thftf First Presbvterian church
tomorrow morning and tomorrow
night.oy the pastor,. Rev. W C
iuexanaer, i: . :. , . r
iKey. ,vy . ti. uney , win , noia.home this morning, from Albe
setcesat; St'. Andrews; Luth-? marie after spending, , several
. Jn the " absence of the pastor
the u services i tomorrow morning
and tomorrow night will be con
dujeted in the Baptist church by
Rev. McCaughn, of Albemarle.
The : rRector, t Rev. J C Davis,
will conduct services at All
Saints Episcopal church tomor
row morning at 11 o'clock and
tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock in
morning. : , , ...
Hfi:Carriker Dead;
.vRev.' Cochran Preston preached
$ie funeral Friday of Mrs. Car
riker, an aged lady who lived in
Nd. 1 township. She was over
70 years of age. The funeral
was conducted at the home after
which!the remains were interred
at Rocky Ridge. ,
Mrs. Era Cline Dead. .
MrsVEva Cline, a .widow lady
! of 60 years; dieol in NoV 4 ward
; at eariy hoiin -Friday night, j
TH3 remains were taKen to nDen-
for today..(Saturday). '
Tteht-
Norman ever calls' twilight the
j. . ; , f ... .
'gloaming" except when he ism
, v r.
love... - T ' !
Gll:a , woman saves street
caf are cne'day she rides twice
the next dayr : I
TYith our " eyes fiiod' on future 1
pleasure we trample on small
; joyscloje at. haud. ; ,
j As soon asa man has a.tamed ,.
knowledge; he finds his toe 1S
i . ' 54- . ' ,,
snort lor rusmg itv
a man sowswiMoatshe
doesnthave to worry lest the
crQp be short. Chicago Record.
' fiBobthing and healing prop-
ertits' of .uoamuBuaiuD "H"
-oi' avi TUo rvlfiasant taste and
XitJlliou xi f
r,i nBrmanent cures
u ft eat favorite' with
uu-vo tw - - u i
the people every wliere. rorsa-ia
. jjm jtfarsh & Co., Druggists,
1899.
A SHARP FIGHT.
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Majuba Hill 'Reyersed Boer- Attack
- Repulsed Losses? HeaVy.5 r ,
A sharp' fight is -reported iri'
uvyuuu xxii JLVidi uuc; Jv tu. - x 110
Boers attacked the.'English i near
t 1 i v '
VHenco-a.aay ,iignt wita
lish Geri. Symons: waJF6VBrely
jwoimded. - ..The -. casualties-are
iJJumo AvBO ovw.r xx fxiio. amou.
,Taima was iaKen Dy me jtsntisn
making a . counterpart ! of the
Majuba HUL affair, with -the f re.
suits reversed. rx
uisafe in Maf eking were run out
tuwctiu.
was uncoupled; and .had . barely
i i j e i i i.u
o.oul ox uaugyr wiiexx tue
alP exploded destroying probably
100 Boers.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mr. J H Mason, of Raleigh,
spent 1 ast night here.v;
-rr-Miss Ivv Strieker went to
Charlotte this morning.
r-Mr ; Jno Fulenwider passed
, through here today, on his ynj to
Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. Jno. B Sherrill returned
home this . morning after spend
several days in Charlotte. .
j,, rMrs. B Lacy Hoge returned
Mrs. Martin- Boger and Mr. W
A Foil returned from' Lexington
where they went on a business
trip. - " - -
Messrs. Will , Gibson and
Gaston Means, who afe attend
ing school at Chapel Hill; arrived
here . . t night. . They came
with i .-j football team. They
will return from Charlotte this
evening to spend" Sunday.
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Worlds bl MatreSsea- in stock and a solid car of 100 on the i
;way. Like Zeb ;4 iVance's , whiskey all Matteresses are
good but some are jietter than f others. ; 3 See our ? Royal
Felt, Acma Spring J , Perfection i S6a Moss, Pine: Fiber
Curled- Hair, Cottbh, Cotton and ;Hus)lastVbuiVbyno'
. meansleastmr-Rice Straw with cotton .top, the Mattress,.
for the" millions. We have Mattresses' to spare. Con-'
ferenceis coming.- Don't forget us. . We are unloading a
solid car of Beds today Solid car of ; Springs last week.
We " are at'-' your service. Take a look at our line of
Carpets. ' We-are agents for J. & J. Dobson, the largest
Manufacture of the United States- If you haven't time to
come, 'Phone orders No. 12.
Bell, Harris
' Sirgle' Cop Cmm3
V For - lrittv Tear
Mrs. ' WinsloV's Soothi r fi yrnp hai
been used: for over fifty years by mil-.
Jious' of mothers for ?, their obi)T i
-whil teething, with perfect sncces ft
BOQkheanhet child,! soften s the frs,
allay 3 aU,f)am. enredrdnd colic, and ia
the best remedy foriDiarrhoea. It will
relieve the poor- little' ( snffc tct - imrnodi
atoly. 8old by dragrffiata dn every part
of the virld.- Twenty rfive cents a bot.
tlb. ,BiVpute-and ask for "Vra Win
slows Sooth'Dg 8yrup,'and take. no .
other kind
TBI
Just thmk 500 Sam
pie Hats and no two
alike. -.The -sizes are
. .. - .
mostly 7 and 71. Tne
Price, to be sure, is
corf eot- - Tiiey - are
genuine hat bargains:
Price is not the only
thing. It's, not always
the price that makes
the bargains. It'-i
what you can get for
the Price. Here you
can get $2.50 and $3
hats at $1.47. You get r
$2.25 hats at S1.25. A
r7 ! r.i
assortment at
99c, worth almost
iJ I ...... ....... - : - '
'double. Drop in and
see if it's, not an
ecdnomical halt sale.
H. L. Parks & Co.
Styll'se
Co