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Vol. XII. No. 212 KNIGHTS OF BONO R. When They Were Organized Who Were the Organlaers Nome Points Abo nt Them Just when the Maponic Order was in its woik, but when tbt Odd Fel Iowa were about ready to be dis banded, kaother organization was started in cur town which is known as the Knights tf Honor.: The time of its organization was the night of the 16' h of November. 1876 The State organizer wap we ii id, Mr. J J Hill. At the time of organizitioQ they numbered only thirteen members, who are the cbaiter members, and their names are as-forow: I I Fitzgerald, A N McNirch, Dr. W H Lilly, Jno. Wood house, J S Fisher, l5r. L A Bikle, JN F.YorkP, Bev, O M Pep per- Wm . Propst, Dr. N D Fe'zar, K L Craven, J O H Burkhead, M M Gillon, Dr. Jno. A Qibon, R S Harris, C R White. Ont of this number of charter members only three have been calhd away by death. The first dcah was that of Dr. Jno. A Gibson, who was the husband of Mrs. Esther Gibson, who no v resides in this city The next one tobe called away was Mr. Jno. Woodhpus father of our towns-nan, Mr. Iryin Wood house, and who was engaged in the news- paper business in this town - in the latter part of his life. The last one of the charter members was thU of Mr. A N McNincb. who is remems bered beie and who died not : ears ego. rainy , I he first meeting of this order wa3 held in the Masonic hall, which was upstails in the Baldi Mosa building. Thi?, to quite a number of the young people, will be" very . indefinite, but the building was located- about where Sells & Hart man's barber shop and Johnson's urng s' ore no v stand. This was nearly tw.ntytwo yedrs ago, and waa the greatest campaign year in the history of North Carolina fince the war. - With but cne exefption all of the remaining thirteen are active mem bers in the lodge to this day. I Since its organizaMcn it has nun bered ten deaths, coun ing the three already named. The other seven are as follow: Rev, H P Cole, Ca'eb F Foil. Dr. John L Henderson, Sandy Foil, Aaron Lentz, Mike Scott and E WG Fisher. Of these seven last named, all j their widows are still living, with but two excep tions, which are of the names of Messrs. Sandy Foil and Aaron Lentz. I This order is of a fiaternal na ture, is secret in its work, and looks to the relief, 'of brother members.: It has no weekly benefit, neither has it a regular funeral benefit, but al ways at the death of any one of its members it leves to the widow of the deceased or to any one whom he may describe, the sum 'of $2,000. This sum is gotten up by the mem bers by asaesbments, and is paid out of the supreme loJge in the United States and Canada, and the price c'f each member paid is pro rata accord ' ing to age. . ' j All the members that have died, ten in all, have been in good stand ing in the lodgeTand the sum of $2,000 has always been paid to the widows, which makes in all $20,000 that it has paid ont since its organic zition. The highest membership ever I . " " rvowucu t any oie time was abont OU. Thev This order has a burial service. bit it is not practiced unless ibv rei quest. They have a very ! fine ritual and one that is very attractive and mpressive, Tn?s order now meet3 on the rap.- ond Friday evening of each '.month in the Royal Arcanum hall, over Drl Johneou's drug etorp. 1 heir present officers are as f ol lows: N D Fez:r, dictator; K L reasul Craven, reporter; W J Hill rer; bam Murr, financial reporter. Intro is one very prominent and nohcable fact when we look at thl roll of membership, and that is that It Consists whnllv rf J VMl UI1UUII. aged and eome of our moat ku tial citizens ! 1; DSvan While noting things in regard to this lodge, we would also call attcn- tion to the card that is inthia paper and that will remain tome time in the future, for tha sake of any who care to join this ord r. SUPERIOR COURT In Session ana the Cases That If aye j Been Dlfrposed f ITp Till This Time State vs John and -Henry Pat terson, carrying cancealed weap ons, plead guilty acd sentenced to the chain pang for fonr months each;. . ;'.;"! ! State vs Jim Blackwelder. stea ing pea vines from John Motley, not guilty. State vs Fleas McDaniel. dis tubring public worship, guilty, judgment suspended on payment of cost. , ! State vs Tom Johnson, colored, larceny, guilty and sentenced to chain gang three years. State vs Tom Moore, retailing liquor, pleads guilty, chain I six months. State vs Maggie Lefler, Game Ferrell, fornication! adultery, not guilty. aris: arid arid I State vs Atlas Forrest, assault 1 1 on Sidney Shadd, both guilty. Forrest to chain gang six moiiths, and Shadd released on payment of half the costs. Luke Boger and Ed. Martin, who were sentenced to the ch'am gang for gambling, have been paid out, costing them about $17 each. Household Godt. The ancient Greeks believed that the Penates-were the gods who at tended to the welfare and prosperity of the family. They were worship ped as household goas in every home. The household god of today is Dr. King's New Discovery. For. consumption, coughs, colds andj for all affections of throat, cnesi ana Lungs it is invaluable, it nas been tried for a quarter of a century and is guaranteed to cure, or money returned. No household should be without this good angel, It is pleasant to take and a safe and fid v for old and young. FrflA trial bottles at Fetzer's Drug Store, Regular size bOz and $1. Congressman Kitchin took alit tie bout at cross-questioning Mr. Dineley, Thursday, in Congress, comrjelling him to acknowledge that his tarifl bill did not help the South or raise the price of cotton Mr. Kitchin has been keeping quiet uatpnins and studying, thus show ing that he proposed to understand t ? ufrtfa bo waded in, and iningb uoiu ! when he strikes to strike out from CONCOUIv N. C. WEDNESDAY, : PERSONAL POINTERS. --Mr. D F Cannon is spending the afternoon in Charlotte.. Mrs. C S Stone, of Charlottr, came over lalt night and is visiting at the home of parentp. ' Little Miss Grace Patterson, who has been spending some time with hr aunf, retarned home with her. A FRESH LOT OF Cheese Just Received at ci . Tiff ui y m v xuui i iuii GR0CER5 ToniKht. - 1.! A dufit Mirsps TJrrdr and Strieker. s I Janie fatterEon ana K Li ileesier. 6 Piano 8010 Miss Ida 151 u me. . ! 4 Recitation Miss Fannie Strick- er. 5. ; Solo Miss Addie Patterson. 6. Piano soloMiss Lacy Lore. 7. Solo MrB. Jno Yorke. 8 Recion Miss Gertrude Sie ber. i teacher of eiocati n in Mont w 1 Ante aft Seminary. Admission 15 cents. Tickets on sale at Gibson's Drug. Store and alto at .door. Time 8 o'clock sharp. in addition the ladies will serve oysters, full meals and light refresh ments from 6 o'clock on during the evening over Lippards & Barri.r's store. Items From No. 6 Township; Mr. T H Rhinehardt, who has beenisick for the last month, is able to be up again. He spent last week with! his father, Mr. Mike Rhine hardt, of Heilig. Mr. Henry Bost is busy at work getting out lumber to build a new dwelling house for his son, Mr; J W Bost. Mr. U E Miller, of Heilig, one of onr tradine men. has -started ott again. He was in Stanly county last week repairing clocks, seeing machines, and other articles as they come. Mr. miner was uuuuu m tu -. r r!lt 11 J 4 join two young people together, but his heart failed him, as he thought he could not carry it through, so did not undertake it. The infant ohild of Mr. and Mrs. James Mosse died last Tuesday with the croup. Mr. Mack All man, of No. 6 to wn ship, has built a new dwelling house near Mt; Olive church. Bill. Wafers So New Develop men Js. The Observer of this (Wednesday) morning says there are nanaw de velopments in the way of small pox. The most rigid precautions are taken to prevent . the spread from the two cases. William Jackson is quite -sick, but Sallie Wagoner is not minding it very much. Worst feature in the smallpox situation, is that there are some negroes, who have been exposed, going about loose. Keep an eye for them. : JANUARY 26 1898 Is This riduirh? If vou buv anvthinp here and it isn't ex actly what it should be if you're not satis- nyu wixn it. ten usi We'll send for it and retund the full pur uiiasu price, ii vou una vou couia nave " T . bought the same thing same time, ior less money, come in and vv w y y,u. cl ipuaic HI1C5H. T,4. .94. i J vU Cv y O vi LI UUiy OdlC 111 trading '."with. US, We aon7t Unow what will. Cannon & Fetzer Company. Plain Belongs to the BELL, HARRIS L CO. Wherelvou can find ; the Furniture Line times. Call and see us. Whoxe No U12 .' V PERFECT SHOE For the little ones, that is made as near the shape of the foot as is possible to adapt it, and com posed of superior leather, is what we Keep For the boys and girls at: I " all times, Our boys' shoes will outwear any shoe made, and at the sane time is flexible, stylish and handsome. eome in and SEE OSJ Dry & Millen Q ace !. J - t i . " - '!''' ; t . 1 Walter. M3wnT C( il FurnitureStore'of anythinglJy ou want Sin at 1 rices to rsnit!8tlie V i i . !- i. 1 ; i' ' It f-.r ? . - . :. I J. V r- ' 'I:- 1 - nn n an ;-'-'--.'? '. 4 4& ; v'Tv: -''""-!' . 1 -... ' - . . , - -iT- .... r the shoulder.-Durham Sun.
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