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PAGE jtUtgBBTHE HNEHURST OUTLOOK TBBBjgBgg: ? lico" or Pamplico," and comes from the mime of the river which runs hard-by the place. The county of Bath was created in 1696 and was named in the honor of the Earl of Bath, who was the head of the Lord Proprietors, who then held all North Carolina in ownership by grants from the King. This Earl of Bath was chosen by them to be what was known as the "Palatine of Carolina." The settlers had established themselves at Bath in strongly built log cabins, sur rounded by a palisade, and had a fort in the shape of a half moon at a point com manding the river and Town Creek, as early as 1636. As they increased in num bers the place became important for that day, and in 1696 it was virtually the cap itol of the colony in North Carolina. In 1705 the Assembly chartered Bath regularly and it thus became the first in covperated town in North Carolina. The Assembly also made it the official seat of the colonial government and a port of entry. The first public library in the colony was established there in 1700, but the colonists had little time for books ex cept the Bible, being too busy fighting the numerous tribes of Indians, especial ly the dreaded Tuscaroras, and earning a a living by hard work. Twice the Tus caroras attacked the place and once, in 170G nearly burned it, but were repulsed by the colonists, under the leadership of a French soldier. The church now standing there, was built on the site of one erected in 1700, the present one hav ing been built in 1734, its bricks bearing the date. The walls are immensely thick and are loopholed for musketry-fire, so that it could be used as a fort. At the other end of the town is the "Government House," which has the largest chimney in the world, thirty-two feet in width and nine feet in thickness, a fortress in reality, for muskets and small cannon. This building also aided in standing off an attack by the Indians. All the great timbers of this building and of the church were hewn from a single pine tree, only the heart being used, and they are solid "lightwood" as it is known. Each one is tarred and wrapped in canvas. Here also is the remains of the "castle" of Pirate Teach who plundered along the New England Coast and as far south as Florida and sometimes to the West Indies aud even to Central and South America. His conduct finally became so outrageous that the English authorities took action. Finding that nothing could be done through the governor, they sent a ship of war from Virginia which pursued, captured and hung the pirate. His head was then displayed on the yard-arm, and in this way the ship sailed through the sound,up the bay and river, along the front of Bath, by way of example to his allies. Men were then landed from the warship, burned the castle of the pirate and tore down most of its foundations, but still fact and fiction tell of his bloody deeds; and as his former home Bath is still today famous. FRED A. OLDS Vlonday'i Brag- Hunt Monday morning's drag hunt provided an exciting run for a good field, further emphasizing the popularity of this sport for the post fox hunting season. STATISTIC Alj OOJLF DAXA Mr. Howard Evans Keep Record of IMay in Minute Detail Statistical information is always inter esting because as Sherlock Holmes ex presses it, we do not observe. Very few golfers have any idea of how many holes they have played or other minute de tails, but Mr. Howard Evans of the Philadelphia Country club, supplies in formation which is not without its gen eral application. He began playing golf in 1896 and has on file the score of every game played as well as those of his opponents, each card explaining in detail the opportunities for improvement, poor driving,short putting, inaccurate approaching, weather details and other data. During his annual visit to Pinehurst covering a period of sixteen days, he played twenty-one eighteen-hole rounds and eleven extra holes with an average of ninety-nine strokes for each round or twenty-one hundred and thirty-one strokes for the three hundred and eighty nine holes, and he even carries this down to the cost per game, per hole and per stroke ! Chapel Services The Pinehurst Chapel is under the con trol of the Pinehurst Religious Associa tion and services are maintained through out the season. These services are non-denominational in character and are for all the people of Pinehurst. Rev. T. A. Cheatham, B. D., Resident Minister. SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Communion, 9.30 A. m.. Morning Service and Sermon, 11.00 A. M. Sunday School, 12.35 p. M. CATHOLIC SERVICES Catholic services Village Chapel every Sunday morning at 6. "Vis f 1 ry MR. IIOWAKD EVANS THE CAROLINA Opens Next Season, DEC. 1, 1912! Pinehurst, N. C. T"" ""T. il Si! Sl!!iii ii?K I $f ItU In ;ii 1 0 J flip'' 4 -I The Carolina is a magnificent four-story building completed in 1900. The in terior is a model of elegance, with appointments calculated to suit the most luxu rious tastes. The hotel accommodates five hundred guests and is provided with seventy-four suites with bath. The cuisine and table service are unsurpassed. The house contains every modern comfort and convenience, including elevator, telephone in every room, sun rooms, steam heat night and day, electric lights, and water from the celebrated Pinehurst Springs, and a perfect sanitary system of sew age and plumbing. H. A7. PRIEST, Manager, IPi The Berkshire, PINEHURST, N. C. The Berkshire is a modern hotel, delightfully located with all conveniences for health and comfort ; running water from the celebrated Pinehurst Springs, bath rooms, steam heat, open fires, electric lights and sanitary plumbing. The guests apartments are comfortable and home-like and the public rooms large and attractive The cuisine and service is of a high standard. A billiard room and barber shop have been recently added for the convenience of the guests. F. C. ABBE, Manager. H 4 HOTEL WENTWORTH The Leading New England Coast Summer Resort. NEW CASTLE , PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Every facility for sport and recreation : Golf, tennis, riding, driving yachting, fishing, still and surf bathing and well equipped parage under competent supervision, tine livery. Music by symrhony orchestra. Accommodates 500. Local and long distance telephone connection lu every room, send today for a beautifully Illustrated book. '- -' i Wentworth Hotel Co., H. W. Priest, Managing Director Address Until May 1, The Carolina Pinehurst, N. C.
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