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THE FLOWERS COLLECTION lie Kntbenorptoti itobtttiJt VOL. IV, NO. 16. RUTHERFOBDTON, N. C, THURSDAY. APRIL 21, 1904. Sl.OO A YEAR. THE LATE REV. DH. D. DOYALE. BORN IN RUTHEREORD IN 1779. COUNTY delivered on that occasion the following feel that he was personally addressed. Died in Ashland, Missouri, in 1859 A Pioneer Baptist Minister Some of the Leading Incidents of, His :Life Work $1, COO Monument Erected. The fallowing is the sketch published in the minutes of the Green River Asso ciation, 1890, as given in the history of Mountain Creek church : 'David Doyale was pastor for a time between 1810 to sometime during 1812, for we find a subscription drawn in his favor for 1812. 'Doyale, Elder David, was a member of New Salem Church, and appears to have been an able and prominent minister as early as 1808, and for Beveral years afterwards. Our own memory goes so far back as to have heard old people speak of him. who knew him well, and represented him as one of Broad River's ablest preachers. At the session of 1808 we find it record ed that Elders Drury Dobbins, David Doyale and Joel Blackwell were ap pointed a committee to dissolve the Holly Springs church, which had been unable to keep house, and dismiss or letter the members thereof to other churches, and at the same session El der Doyale was appointed to preach the introductory sermon to the session of 1800, and he continued to represent the Fame church until 1817. When he was born or when he died, we liave no means of ascertaining now. His name, however, is preserved by several name sakes he has, which is some evidence of his beiug highly esteemed as a minister of Christ.' The above we take from the History of Broad River and King's Mountain Associations, and is the only available information that we can get in reference to the third pastor of Moun tain Creek Church." The following biographical sketch has been furnished us by Dr. F. G. Sitton, of Ashland, Mo. "dicier ur. uavia uoyaie was Lorn m Rutherford county, North Carolina, January 18th, 1779. He was converted and made a profession of religion in by Dr. G. F. Sitton has been selected as being of special value : "In attempting to write my recollec tions of Dr. Doyale, I soon found that I naa undertaken a aimcuit task, it is hard to describe emotions, principles and motives in words. In this paper I have tried to describe the inner man and so portray a character that one can under stand it. It is for you to decide as to whether I have tried to show his charac ter by giving his characteristics. These recollections crowded upon me with He repudiated pride, dispised vainglory and taught humility. He frequently used expressions like this: "My neigh bor, do not look for Jesus on the moun tain top, but seek Him low down in the valley, where the God of Jacob will meet you and bless you. O ! my neigh bor, keep low down in the valley." He never looked at his watch to time his sermons ; they were short or long as he deemed proper. They were plain, di rect, old-fashioned sermons, sincere and earnest. When dilating upon the love such persistent haste that I was often at of Jesus, the glories and triumphs of the a loss which to choose, but to recall the cross, the joys and hopes of God's peo- meniories and speak of the virtues of my old friend and father in the gospel is to me a labor of love, and 1 gladly avail myself of this last opportunity to do so. If you should be disappointed in my effort I shall be sorry, and tender pie, he grew eloquent, his chest would heave, his eyes glisten with tears, and his countenance glow with spiritual light, his voice grow vibrant with melo dy, and the man was an embodiment of intense earnestness and spiritual force, my apologies. If you can appreciate lifting his hearers above earthly things, what I have written shall be thankful and well repaid for my labor. This is only a 6tory of my recollections then of course it has been my aim only to tell you of what I saw and felt and the impression made on my mind and heart by the circumstances related. I sincere ly believe and fondly hope that my as sociations with this grand character, the things I learned from him, both from precept and example, have made me a happier if not a better man. "My object is not to write a biogra phy of Dr. Doyale. The object of a bi ography is not to tell what a man did, but his life was suioothe and uneventful, so free from sensations and 6tartlinc episodes that to confine- my remarks to what he did, as a history would be of but little interest. His life, though full of activity and spent in hard work, was along paths of peace and at all times do ing what was in his power to promote happiness, peace and good will among men. It has been said that an honest man is the noblest work of God. If this be so, then Dr. Doyale was a noble speci" men of God's workmanship. In what ever aspect we view his character, whether as a whole or in isolated attri butes, we find nothing inconsistent with honesty of purpose and purity of life. The passions and impulses which moved him to action were all harmonious and so combined as to form the noblest and grandest character that it has ever been my good fortune to associate with. He was unique in his whole personality, v:vy life and was a preacher before he vuv 19 years old. He came to Missouri in 1817, arriving at St. Louis in the fall of that year. He stopped in St. Louis during the following winter. In the spring of 1818 he moved '.vest 125 miles and stopped in what was then Howard, but now Boone county. He bought 240 acres of fine land fifteen miles north west of the present site of Jefferson City, the capital of the State, where he made his home the balance of his life. At that time the country was almost a wilderness, only a few scattering settle ments. There were a few Baptists but no organized church within 100 miles of bitn. He gathered up the few Baptists Mattered around, aud on the first Sun day in December, 1819, fifteen brethren met at the house of Brother Anderson "Wood and organized a church which church whiLh they called Little Bon Ifsunic. They built a log house of worship on a low bluff over looking a creek by that name. Dr. Doyale took the pastoral care of the church and served several years, at intervals, down to 18 46. This church prospered as many of the lmigrants to this part of the country were baptized and laid their letters in this church, others joined by experience and baptism. Quite a number settled in Dr. Doyale's neighborhood. In 1829 these brethren felt that they were able to keep house, thirty six of them petitioned Bon Fern me for a lotter of dismission to consti tute a new church, on the 2nd Saturday in November, 1828, these met at the house of Brother Tiory Martin and were constituted a Baptist church called New Salem, by a presbytery composed of El der David Doyale and Elder John Gree halgh. At the meeting on the 2nd Sat urday in December, 1828, Elder David Doyale was called to serve as pastor. He Accepted aud served acceptably until his death. The growth of this church was phenominal. The blessing of God res ted on pastor and people. Twelve years after the organization the membership numbered 400. Her present member-1 ship is about 200, but she has sent out five colonies, all of which were organi sed into churches and are prospering at the present time. Dr. Doyle attended church meeting for the last time 2nd Saturday in June, 1859. Had the church known that that was the last time he would attend meeting that he would never enter his pulpit again it would have been a sorrow ful day for all. Before the next meeting ho was prostrated upon a bed., of sickness from which he never arose. He was ill for about twenty days of typhoid fever and bore his suffering as became a christian, sustained by faith in God, comforted by the gracious , presence of JesuH looking forward with bright pros pects that he would soon be with Jesus in whom he fell asleep on the 29th day of July, 1859." A program was arranged and fully carried out at New Salem church, Mo., on its 75th auniversary, November 28th and 29th. 1903. at which time a monu ment was erected to the memory of Dr. Doyale costing one thousand dollars, Anions the many valuable addresses and in him were brought into harmo nious combination all the beautiful and lovable traits that go to make up the grandest, most perfect and purest type of manhood. As a fine musical instru ment in good tune at the touch of the finger on any key gives a responsive sound, so did he. The holy spirit tuned the instrument, love touched the keys, self -denying service was the response. He bad the brain of a Newton, as tender as that of the beloved disciple, the courage of Paul, the meekness of Moses, and the innocence and harmlcssness of childhood. He was thus able to exercise complete self-control. He governed himself, therefore never yielded to petty weaknesses, or acted hastily or unadvis edly. No more could malice, envy, ha tred, egotism, self-conceit, pride or ill will find a resting place in his heart. Cool, deliberate and just, though quiet ly pursuing the even tenor of his way, he could not do otherwise than become a leader, not by pandering to men's foi bles, stimulating unholy aspirations or directing ambitious efforts. He bound men to him by the silken cords of re spect, esteem and confidence. He led them not into fields of carnage or scenes of strife, but guided them Into paths of peace by the still waters, where good will was the ruling motive and love the governing a spirit. "Dr. Doyale was a great man in the sphere in which God placed him be cause he was a good man and did a great work. He discharged and performed every duty that devolved upon him with conscientious exactness. He was faith ful in all things. More need not be said on this line "With the passing of the years, the memory of persons as they were known and events as they occurred fifty years ago, are fast fading from the minds of transporting them in spirit to scenes ce lestial only to be seen by an eye of faith and desired by a heart warmed by the love of God. I could see, hear and feel all this, but to describe it is beyond my power. The picture was sublime. It made us sit togethar in heavenly places in Christ. "In personal appearance. Doctor Doyle was not a striking figure. He was of low stature, large body, short legs, broad across shoulders, full chested, inclined to obeisity, but not corpulent, and would weigh near 200 pounds. His movements were deliberate, never in s hurry : a very solid man in his makeup His head was large and well balanced and sat. firmlv on his shoulders. He was a pleasant object to contemplate. His face was large and oval, his lips thin, with a beautiful curve ; . his features smoothe, regular and handsome, his countenance so mild, sweet and benovo lent that to look upon it was a delight. His eyes were soft and very pleasant, but keen and piercing when emergency called upon them. They could weep with sympathy or administer a rebuke severely. I sometimes met with him on the road and wo would ride together. Ah! I remember these rides as we jogged along side by side, his benovelent countenance beaming upon me, chatting pleasantly, his eyes twinkling with mirth, his lips wreathed in smiles or his body convulsed with laughter. Ah, that laugh ! not loud or bostrious, but hearty, joyous, rippling, like the music of run ning waters rushing from sylvan shades, bounding over rugged rocks whirling in restless eddies, falling in tiny cas cascades, dancing merrily on their way to the mighty ocean. That laugh would make a cynic smile or a misanthrope feel charitable. "Dr. Doyle was quick at analysis. Had his talents been directed to the law he would have shed lustre upon the bar or graced the judicial ermine. His ability to discriminate was marvelous, his con clusions correct. By the time he had heard the last word in a contest he had grasped the merits of the case in all its bearings, the verdict was ready and was always just.by which he tried ev ery case between neighbors. "Whatso ever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye likewise unto them." He was not a strict disciplinarian. Too len ient, he would rather forgive than pun ish ; would rather sav a brother by per suasion than by coersion ; would rather lead an offender gently back into the path of rectitude than to drive him by whip or spur. He was a meek man. If smitten on one cheek I verily believe he would have turned the other rather than resort to violence. He had that charity that suffereth long, and is kind ; that never faileth; that hopeth all things; beareth all things and endureth all things. His self-control was complete. his passions never got the better of him. Said Paul: "The life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God." This language would well ap ply to him. 'I now beg leave to mention a few an ecdotes or incidents to illustrate various phases of Dr. Doyale's character. To il lustrate his patience, courage and self denial, I once sent for him to hold a con sultation. It was winter. The roads were almost impassable. It was dark place. He said: "I wish I knew him; I would like to see him. The prayer was answered ; the'wish was gratified. God did call one of those boys. He is a preacher to-day. He was licensed be fore the Doctor died. He saw him, talked with him on his death-bed, and that boy delivered a funeral discourse over his remains and afterward served as pastor of this church four years. That boy is known to day as Rev. G. L. Black. The character of most men is une ven and variable they have a bright and dark side. Not so Dr. Dovle's ; but. like a beautiful June morning with not a cloud to obscure the brightness of the sun, the balmy air perfumed by the fra grance of a thousand flowers, where all is peaceful and lovely, so was Dr. Doyle. View him from whatever standpoint and we find no dark spot to disturb the harmony or mar the beauty of his char acter. He was a companion to our hearts and a friend to our souls. "But now I must needs stop. The work of this grand man is done. He performed his duty faithfully and well. He served his generation with strict fi delity, and has gone to his reward. His whole life, whether as physician or preacher was a labor of love. He left his impress upon the minds and hearts of this community, and that influence, although somewhat weakened, is still felt. He Bhed new brilliancy on the name of Christian because he was a liv ing illustration of the power of the re- ligion of Jesus Christ. May the memo ry of his character and the glorious work he accomplished never be forgotten in this community ! "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow' them." Verily, his works are following him. They are seen in the community, they are seen in this assem bly to-day, they are following him up to God. But he rests. After a long life spent in active labor and arduous toil, how grateful the rest ! His soul conse crated to faithful, loving service to JeF us ; his body worn and weary with ser vice to men, he rests. His living self rests with Jnsus in paridise. All that was mortal, the active brain, weary body and loving heart, sleeps beneath yonder monument! "There sweetly to rest Till called to arise To meet Jesus, in triumph Decending the skies." "The All Seeing Eye will watch over that mouldering dust until Christ shall come the second time withouts eiu unto salvation Then shall that body co.i e forth. Not as it went forth shall it come. It went forth bowed with age and decreptitude ; he shall come forth clothed with perennial youth. He went in mortality, he shall come in immortal ity ; he went in weakness, he shall come in strength ; he went in corruption, he shall come in incorrnption ; he went a natural body, he shall come a spiritual body. And then, O ! wonderful truth ; O ! blessed hope, all hail mighty con queror i Mortality shall be swallowed up of life ! "Then let our songs, in triumph rise and our joys in Christ abound. Death shall be swallowed up in victory ! Amen." HONOR ROLL Pupils Deserving Special Mention and Those to Whom Prizes Were Given. PLAIN TALK ABOUT ROADS. the 5th and 6th made an average The honor roll of grades. Those who over 95 were : Sixth Grade : Ida Wood, Bate Toms, Clyde Lynch, Louise Lynch, Lola Ra burn, Myrtle Toms, John M. Crayton, Annie L. Merrill, Winona Smith. Kate Washbnrn, Fannie Belle Quinh, An drew Fite, Martha Powers, Earle Jus tice, John D. Washburn. Fifth Grade: Birdie Morrow, An nie Lewis, Fannie Justice, Ella May Flack, Louise Rowland, Lollie Harris, Swannie Hester, Annie McBrayer, Alda Grayson, Ellen Erwin, Charlotte Ruck er, Bessie McFarland, George Waldrop, Louise Waldrop, Charley Manfrado, Kandis Raburn, Victoria Fore, Lee Jones, Ethel Jones, Gussie Holland, Mane Allen, Willie Taylor. Bate Toms made the greatest advance ment in the Gth grade ; Ethel Jones the greatest in the 5th grade. Those who received prizes for punctuality, writing and good grades were: Lola Raburn, Kandis Raburn, Martha Powers, Alda Grayson, Lee Jones, Ethel Jones, Lollie Harris, John M. Crayton, Louise Lynch, Ida Wood, Lucy Callahan, Bate Toms and George Waldrop. Clara E. Wilkins, Teacher. - Our Public Highways Should Be Im proved Under Present System. Sunshine, N. C, April 11, 1904. Mr. Editor: The time has come when we need better public roads and while we can never make the roads what they should be under the present system of working roads we can make them better than they are if the over seers will each try to put his section in the best fix he can in the time he aas to work. The law says no one shall be compelled to work more than six days except in case of damage by storm. The overseers are responsible for the condition of their roads. The supervi sors of Logan Store township at the February meeting ordered that all the the overseers in the township have six days work done on their respective sec tions during the year ending first Sat urday in August. 1904, and report same to supervisors ; also to put up sign-posts at the iorks of the roads with arms or boards pointing the way of each road with plain and durable directions to the most public place to which they lead. with number of miles from that place as near as can be competed ; also high water marks or signals on both sides of rivers, creeks and streams used as a ford for public highways. Some of the overseers have about done" six days work already whde others have not done more than one or two. It isn't right to require six days work of one set of hands and only one of another, any more than it would lie to make one man pay three dollars poll tax and an other fifty cents. Now is the time to work the roads. They should be ditched on both sides and thrown up in the middle so they will dry out and pack during the sum mer. J. D. Carlton, J. P. DEATH OF MRS. W0RTMAN. Robbed the Grave. A startling incident is narated by John Oliver of Philidelphia, as follows : ' I was in an awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Elec tric Bitters ; to my great joy, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they rob bed the grave of another victim." No one shonld fail to try them. Only 50c guaranteed at T. B. Twitty's and Thompson & Watkins' drug stores. Fatal Result of Accident. Pink Bailv. who was accidentally or intentionally wounded by the discharge of his gun while crossing a fence last week in Polk county, died on the fol lowing day, Wednesday, the 13th. Many vague rumors are afloat in refer ence to whether he did or did not de liberately commit suicide, but these ru mors lack confirmation. No inquest was held and there may or may not be an investigation later. An Aggravating Cough Cured. A customer of ours who had been suf fering from a severe cough for six months, bought two bottles of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy from us and was entirely cured by one and a half bottles of it. It gives perfect satisfac tion with our trade Hayne-Parker & Co., Lineville, Ala. For tale by Dr. T. B. Twitty, drug store. A Good Woman Falls on Sleep After a Long Illness. Mrs. Lou Anna Wortman died of con sumption at the home of her husband, Joseph "Wortman and near the home of John Henderson on Broad River, last Friday morning. It has only been a little more than a month since her sis ter, Mrs. Walser, died. The burial occurred at Pleasant Hill Baptist church Sunday, the pastor, Rev. J. M. Walker, assisted by Rev. M. H. Hyder, conducting the funeral services. The following statement was read by the pastor : "Mrs. Lou Anna Wortman professed religion three or four years ago, and since that time she has lived a Christian life. She has been confined to her bed about four months during which time she was kind and patient, often saying that she was prepared and ready to go when her Master called. She appeared to be very anxious about her relatives, especially her loving companion, being ready to meet her in Heaven. She was a great lover of music. "My Heavenly Home is Bright and Fair," was a great favorite of hers, and when hearing this sung by her friends she said she felt like shouting. On the evening before her death she said she saw her sister Jennie, who died only a short time ago. uunng the night she ;caiiea an her friends around her bed and told each one how to live, and to meet her in Heaven ; then bidding her friends fare well she smiled pleasantly and passed away as though falling asleep.,' Invitations Issued. For the marrirge of Miss Fanny Crawford to Mr. A. D. Stoner, of Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. General W. Craw ford invite you to witness . the rite of Holy Matrimony between their daughter Fanny Lee and Mr. Aurelius Delbert Stoner Wednesday morning, April twenty seventh' nineteen hundred and four at eight o'clock at their residence Marion, North Carolina. Invitations, as above were sent out Tuesday, for the approaching mar riage of Miss Fanny Crawford, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Crawford of this place, to Mr. A. D. Stoner, of Asheville. The young lady is so high ly appreciated here, and wherever she is known, as to almost estop any further tribute. Talented, unaffected; winning and beautiful. She is one to "love, cherish and protect." The groom-to-be comes of a splendid iam iiy and is highly spoken of for his own manly qualities, both as an individual and in his business associations. McDowell Democrat. A Of Spring and Summer Millinerv and Drv Goods. the people, but I hope the day will not when my messenger reached his house. soon come when they will outgrow the memory of Dr. Doyale here in his old home, where he was the virtual father of this church, here where he lived and labored.here wherein the discharge of du ties most ardous and unselfish he wore out his life, and like his blessed Master, went about doing good only good. As a preacher he was original. He made Hearing my request, he ordered his horse and started on a four mile ride through deep mud in the pitchy dark ness. Me had only started when ram began to fall. The further he went the harder the rain and the worse the storm ; rain, crashing thunder, vivid lightning, I howling wind, all combined to make a fearful night ; but still onward he labor- no attempt at oratory, cared nothing ior i ed, until he reached his destination in rhetoric, nor sought to be eloquent. His I the midst of one of the most terrific sole desire was to tell the sweet story of storms I ever witnessed. He came into the cross in plain, simple language that a child might comprehend, no contro versy, no sensationalism, no desire of popularity, no fine-drawn theories, but Christ and Him crucified, Christ the on- the house, water streaming from his garments. His only comment was, "Did you ever see the like!" 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Next to preach ing Jesus, his great delight was to in struct his people in the way of righteous ness, to encounter dangers and endure the buffetings of the storm two for dread ful hours? Heaven-born charity an swers : "It was I." "He believed in receiving answer to prayer The church was holding a revi val meeting. One evening a number of 11 ness, to help them bear their burdens, to young men asked the prayers of the lift up the fallen, to strengthen the church. The Doctor prayed for those weak, to comfort the mourning, relieve penitents. He made a special prayer the distressed; to help all as far as pos- that God would raise up at least one of sible to be purer and better and live to those boys to take his place after he was the glory of God. When preaching, he dead. 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