Newspapers / Forest City Courier (Forest … / May 15, 1930, edition 1 / Page 12
Part of Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
REV. Z. D. HARRILL HAS RECORD FOR SERVICE EHenboro Minister Has Performed 430 Wed ding Ceremonies; Baptized 1679 and Conducted 2,200 Funeral Services. (MRS. W. H. PAYNE; Ellenboro, May 12.—.Situated in a beautiful grove of oaks and sur rounded by a picturesque old fash ioned flower garden and shrubs is the hospitable home of the Rev. Zachariah D. Harrill, of Ellenboro. He has seen the going and coming of many customs and fashions; of good days and of evil days He is rich ly endowed with a wealth of friend ship, among people in all walks of life, the rich and the poor. He has been a resident of Ellenboro prac tically all of his life; was here be fore the railroads penetrated this section, when the old fashioned stage coach and covered wagon was the safest means of transportation. He is 80 years of age; his long and useful life has been one of Christian service to humanity which has been spent in this community. In his years of experience he has never held a public position of any kind that carried any compensation or salary. He has never been in politics. He has a record of 50 years of efficient service as a Baptist minister. The old Harrill homestead, where he was reared is a quaint old coun try home three-miles from Ellenboro. He comes from a family of nine—six brothers and three sisters; he was the eldest one of the family. When his father died he helped support his widowed mother, and to rear and educate the younger children. He was just 13 years of age when the War Between the States ended, thus he grew up when educational advantages were limited. He attended only the "old field schools." Never Needed Doctor He has excellent health, has never needed the attention of a doctor in his life. He attributes his good A Special Purchase and Sale \ Men's All-Wool j Two Pants Suits I —A value that thrifty men cannot over- ♦ look— ♦ sl7-50 Cool Suits with Quality of Fabrics that ♦ is never associated with this Low Price. f ♦ These special suits are here in a large assortment J in light colors—''just right" for Spring and Summer. ♦ There is a suit here to suit you, for this assortment is i as comprehensive as it is valuable. J ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Suit Values Not Equalled Elsewhere! * « Osh Kosh B'Gosh "Friendly Five" j Overalls! Shoes! j $1.65 $5.00 | Greenewald's { Spartanburg's Leading Clothing Store. $ Spartanburg, S. C. ♦ The Style Center of the Piedmont. M f health to out-of-doors exercise, reg ular habits, together with the cli mate of Rutherford county. He is the oldest minister of Sandy Run Association, being one of the charter members. He was moderator of the Association for 22 years, which was organized in 1885 a: Bethei Baptist church of Ellenboro. He has never missed a session since its organization. He has served as pastor of about all of the churches in the Association. In years gone by, he has met hi 3 appointments go ing on horse-back covering a dis tance of 25 miles. At one time he walked 25 miles t 0 fill his appoint ment. He remembers of war times, the antebellum days, and the finan cial depression. Along with his ministerial work, Mr. Harrill ha? always been interest ed in civic matters and educational progress. He aided very materially in the establishment of the Ellenboro high school. He is one of the best known and most beloved citizens of Rutherford county. There are many who depend on him for advice, for counsel, for comfort. His home has been the haven for many bereaved and sorrowing relatives. He delights in helping the unfortunate and dis tressed. He is affectionately known ■as "Uncle Zachariah, the friend to 'all." Unusual Record. He has an unusual record of per- forming the marriage ceremony of 430 couples; baptized 1679; and con ducted the funeral services of 2200. i Mr. and Mrs. Harrill were married lin 1871 at Mooresbore at the home !of George Green, the father of Mrs jHarrill; she possesses all of the good [qualities of her husband and has J been a source of real help to him in i his pastoral work. She has rendered i THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, MAY IS, 193 Q. valuable service in this community as a pastor's wife; she is ready at every instance to be of assistance. 3lr. and Mrs. Harrill are the par ents of nine children, eight living. All are doing 'Arell. Mr. Harrill is good \ natured and expansive; he greets | one and ail with open generosity. Success has marked his long career. He is energetic and conservative and considered one of Ellenboro's best citizens. He serves his day and gen eration helping to "bring Heaven a little nearer on earth.' He started in life a poor boy, but by good man agement now has a comfortable home, together with the love and esteem of hundreds of friends. Around his home there is arnp'e space for a small truck-growing farm, and during his leisure hours he delights in tilling the soil, thus observing the live-at-home idea, with which he has been very successful. Also he has a magnificent apple or chard n*ar his home. He very gener ously divided the app es with his neighbors and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harrill are friends to the poor and unfortunate, and have never been known to turn away an appeal for help. During the festival seasons of the year especially do they remember the sick and sut-ins with suitable gifts. They are very congenial an»l happy in their surroundings; optimis tic; never worry nor quarrel. When they first became residents of Ellenboro there were no modern conveniences; the population was a few hundred; there was at that time three homes, two stores, a black smith shop, corn mill and one church, together with bad roads. They have lived through times of adversity and oppresison, to days of prosperity and good roads. They have four boys, Julius Harriil of Granite Falls; M. 0. Harriil, Fred Harril, and Broad Harriil, all of El lenboro and four daugthers, Mrs. Doc-ia Horn, of Lattimore; Mrs. Gil ney Hamrick, of Ellenboro, Misses Zudie and Carrie Harriil, of Ellen boro. Mr. and Mrs. Harriil have 30 grandchildren, and 18 great grand children. They plan to have their birthday anniversary the last of May. | SHERIFF CAPTURES LARGE STILL —— Sheriff W. C. Hafdin attended the commencement exercises of Hol lis High school last week and while there got word of a still in Dun can Creek Township. Friday night he took three deputies and found and destroyed the still. It was a sixty-gallon capacity outfit. About 120 gallons of beer were also tak en. It had been in recent opera tion. Xo one was at the still and no arrests were made\. Sheriff Hardin is doing his ut most to suppress the whiskey traffic. Beekeepers in the Cherryville com munity of Gaston county have or ganized a beekeepers association with twelve charter members. Each mem ber agrees to follow approved meth ods of handling as outlined by C. L. Sams of State college. COMING Dr JV W. DULA EYE SPECIALIST I have been licensed by examination fcy the State Boards of Examiners c£ North Carolina. SouthlCarolina and Ten nessee and pronounced thoroughly com petent to examire eyes and fit glasses to correct defective vision. 25 years active experience. I have kept up-to date by doing Post-Graduate work, at tending lectures and taking special courses every year. TO SEE BETTER SEE DULA Have your eyes and your children'* ey« examined by a well known and re liable authority on eyes and vision. THE OLDEST, THE BEST EQUIPPED, THE MOST PRO GRESSIVE EYESIGHT SPECIAL, IST AND OPTOMETRIST. Forest City, Thursday and Friday, May 15th and 16th, Hall-Rudisill Drug Store. Rutherfordton, Tuesday and Wed nesday, May 20th and 21st, Isother mal Hotel. Have your Glasses fitted by Caro lina's Foremost Eye Specialist. Thousands of former patients are invited to come back for new exam ination and newer style frames at reasonable charges. Better glasses will be always made by Dr. Dula. DR. A. W. DULA Home Office: Lenoir, N. C. I William Burgin Died Friday I Spindale, May 13.—Mr. William Burgin, aged 51, died at the home 01 his brother Charles Burgin here Fri day. He had been in ill health about two months. Funeral services 'were held at Xealsville Saturday, and were in charge of Rev. .A. Barber,, pas tor of the Spindale Methodist church. Interment was in the Xealsville cemetery. Mr. Burgin is survived by his widow, two children, one brother, Charles Burgin, of Spindale and ose sister, Mrs. W. A. Rirmfelt, of Lin colnton. He was a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Eurgin had been making his home here with his brother about two months. ELLENBORO SCHOOL TEAM ENJOYS GOOD SEASON Ellenboro, May 9.—Starting the season with a noticeable lack of material both in quantity and quali ty the Country Gentlemen of the Ellenboro High school have developed into a team which has just complet ed the most successful season ever enjoyed by this school. The local team has won ten games and lost four and this list of victor ies includes every high school in the country. The success of the team has been due to hitting heads up baseball and this in turn can be traced back to the fine cooperation between the players and Coach. 174 runs have been scored by the local team while the opponents have scor ed 79 this gives an average of twelve and six runs respectively. I The hitting of the team is as fol lows : j C. Allen, .524; Greene, .462; V. Allen, .462; Hamrick, .333; Harriil, ».308; Wilson, .290; Jones, .273; Owens, .238; Bridges, .103. Team average .333 percent. Winners at Bertie Beauty Shop last week were, Mrs. B. B. Green, Forest City, and Mm O. G. Xannev, Spindale. FOR RENT—Several houses six to [thirty dollars per month. Chas. Z. Flack, City. 32-4t I I LOST—Child's red rubber um brella at Methodist church one night last week. Finder please return to Chief C. R. Price, City* 32-lt. ! XOTICE—M. C. Phillips has open ed up a new Grocery store on the ; corner of Harriil and Reed streets. have a full line of canned goods, meal, flour and meat, vegetables can dies, cigars, cigarettes, ice qream, cold drinks, and everything to be found in a good grocery store. We want new customers, and to keep all regular customers. We appreciate 'your patronage in the past, and hope ;you will continue to trade with us. We will sell as cheap as we can to live. We do not make any difference between our customers. We hope everyone will visit our new location and see us, regardless of whether you • buy or not. M. CL PHILLIPS. 32-lt. NOTICE! The Republicans of Cool Springs Township are called to meet at the City Hall, Forest City, X. C b May 16, 1930 at 8:00 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Republican County Convention to meet at the Court House in Ruth erfordton, X. C., at 2:30 o'clock p. m., May 17, 1930, and for the trans action of such other business as may come before the meeting. R. K. HOLLIFIELD, Township Chairman. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for county commissioner of Rutherford county, subject t 0 the action of the Democratic primary of June 7. Your support will be appre ciated. R. F. TATE. Union Mills, R-2. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce myself for re election as coroner of Rutherford county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary on June 7th, 1930. I will greatly appreciate yoHr support. W. C. HIGHTOWER, KIWANIS CLUB NOTES. A large attendance and a number of visitors were present Monday evening at the Kiwanis Club. Features were a solo by Miss Emily Camp and a talk by Solicitor J. W. PI ess, Jr. Miss Camp sang The Forest City Building & Loan Association Works essentially in the field of home building and improving home and in no way do we attempt to do commercial banking. In no instance has there beer, any connection between our association and banking.. Loans are secured by the highest type of security, Real Estate. First Mortgages with additional securitv t in event of fire. Numerous calls for loans are received each week to improve or build. Your surplus funds will help in this business in a great way. Large or small amounts. You can not find a safer place to invest. Forest City Building & Loan Assoc n THE BEE HIVE Has purchased the entire stock of Geo. T. Mull, consisting of Ladies' and Children's Shoes and Ready-to-Wear All of which, and our entire stock, will be sold at less than wholesale prices. THREE BIG DAYS OF BARGAINS FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY FREE—Each morning of this sale we will give free to every man and wo man entering our store a package of merchandise. Don't fail to get a pack age at 9 o'clock each morning. Read large circular for full particu lars of this sale. The Bcc Hive Bargain Center of the County. Forest City, N. C. "Mother Macree" In a - manner and vras warznlv Mr. Pless paid a tribir* late deceased J. M, then gave a splendid talk o antiquated laws and the >-1 their being brought up - * " : day standards.
Forest City Courier (Forest City, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 15, 1930, edition 1
12
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75