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o Dr B. Ko flays o VOL. 21. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY-JUNE 26, 1908. NO. 32 Mm THE FIRE LADDIES OUTING ON EXCURSION TO WILMINGTON LAST WEEK. Have a Good Time and Learn New Things About Fire Fighting Friends With Them. Last Saturday night, the Edwards Hose and Ladder Company came in from Wilmington where its members had been attending the firemen's tour nament, which met in that city from June 16th to the 19th. The boys say that they had a good time and enjoyed immensely being with the three thous and fellow fire fighters who gathered in the same city. The Company with its friends occupied a commodious cot tage at Wrightsville Beach, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Britt superintending the house keeping. Pierce Holeman, col ored, was carried down and put in charge of the kitchen. . Headed by the Mayor, W. A. Devin, Esq., these members attended the tournament: S. M. Wheeler, Chief; J. Robt. Wood, assistant-chief; W. H. Britt, foreman; J. A. Williams, assis tant-fo reman; J.T. Sizemore, treasurer; Dr. T. L. Booth, surgeon; Rev. Geo. B. Thompson, chaplain; and J. T. Pruitt, F. F. Lyon, F.A. Crews, John Booth, E. E. Sizemore, P. A. Wood, Walter Johnson, and J. M. Bragg, firemen. And to see that the major and boys behaved themselves, which they allege that they did,the following ladies and gentlemen went along with them: Mrs. T. L. Booth, Mrs, L. F. Smith, Mrs. E. L. Smith, Mrs. H. O. Furman, Misses Pearl Jones, Gray Yancey, Hallie Wood, Daisy Smith, Elenora Williams,of Durham; Messrs. J. F. Meadows, Bud Harrison, W.H. TJpchurch, D. H. Bland, of Burgaw; George Rawlins, James Booth, Ewell Smith, and Master T. L. Booth, Jr., who says that he is a whole fire com pany himself. Little Child Dies. William Hunt, the eight month old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Os born, died Wednesday morning at 20 minutes to seven. The funeral service s which were conducted by the Rev. Geo. B. Thompson took place from the residence of its grandfather, Mr. C. D. Osborn at 6 o'clock. The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. gjs Death of Miss Hannah Clement. There died on Monday afternoon, Dear Culbretb, Miss Hannah Clement, Bister-of Capt. T. D. Clement, Messrs. Joe and Sam Clement, Mrs. Sam Howard, and Miss Harriet Clement. The deceased lady had been in ill health for the past severtil weeks, though her death was not expected at the time. The funeral services which took place from the residence of Mr. E. N. Clements, on the 24th at 10:30, were conducted by the Rev. Geo. B. Thomp son, the interment being made in the old family burying ground. The pallbearers were Messrs. Lee Thomas, Sam Webb, Otho Daniel, J. H. King, Dick Gooch, and A. L. Oakley. Flat River Association. As there seems to be some misun derstanding about the meeting of the Flat River Association, 1 thought it best to publish some corrections in re gard to it. Owing to a few cases of fever in the surbubs of that section, it was thought at one time best to change the place of meeting; but as the sick ness in that vicinity has died out, the next session will still meet with Mount Harmony Baptist church, on Tuesday after the second Sunday in July. There is no danger in any one attend ing who may wish. The good people of that community are makine prepa rations to entertain it. Persons com ing by rail will get off of train at Hel lena, or Rougemont. PASTOR. Virgilina, Va., June 24th. Misses Ruth Elliott and Helen Johnson, of Durham, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hobgood. JEWELRY STORE Fred H. Day Has Sold Out to the Oxford Jewelry Co. The Oxford Jewelry Company is a new firm that has just come into be ing, Mr. Fred X. Day having sold out his wliole business, lock, stock and barrel, to that concern which is coin posed of Messrs. V. J. Long, W. IT. Hunt, and J. H. Waller. The new firm has leased the store room belong ing to Mrs. F.K, Pugh, of Baltimore, and expects to have the store room thoroughly renovated and fitted out by the 1st of July when everything will be in readiness for business. Mr. J. H. Waller will he in charge of the concern, which will carry a full and complete line of jewelry, and will be thoroughly equipped for doing re pair work and the fitting of eyegl asses. Death of Mrs Garrett. Mrs. Garrett, the wire of Mr. J. S. I Garrett, died at her 'home on Broad ! street at 4:30 o'clock Tuesdaj" morn- j ing. The body was shipped to Lin- wood Wednesday on the Richmond J train, the interment taking place Thursday. Tobacco Flues a.specialty.and price! cniaranteed as well as the best m?dej flue; can fit any ham. and build any style of Flue; will deliver to any sta tion in Granville county. Samuel : Davis. You Should Know This. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any oase of kidney or bladder -trouble that is not be yond tiie reach of medic ine, No medicine can do more. J U. Hall, Oxford, and Sanderfords drug store. Died of Blood Poison, Mr. 'Mark Woody, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Woody, died at his home on Route No. 5, June 20th, and was buricsd at Island Creek church the fol lowing day. Mr. Woody had a small boil or pimple on. the top of his foot and about ten days ago a mule step ped on the foot, which resulted in his death. Mr. Woody was a hard working man, a kind husband and an affection ate father. He was a professed chris tian and tried to live a christian life. He leaves an aged father and mother, a young wife and two small children, also one sister and seveal brothers to mourn his loss. Maya kind Heavenly Father comfort them all. D.N.HUNT. Our prescription department is in chargeofaPhaimacyGraduatejheknows each drug,its origin and effects. There is none more competent, careful or willing to fill your prescriptions when such work must be done for you. The Crenwillo Drug Co. De Witt's Little Earlv Risers the famous little liver pills, are sold by J. G. Hall. Our stock of "Blood Trueshape" Hosiery beats the world for fit, wear and satisfaction. Scores of people tell us never have they worn their equal. Recent large shipment just received. E. H. Crenshaw Co. If you are not familiar with the workings of the plan by which we give away free the elegant $350.00 Upton piano call in and have - it explained, and see and perform on the instrument itself It is worth.your while to inves- tigf.te. Crenwillo Drug Co. - sjjilr , i it !! I .' - . - iXjtjiM'- 'A'Lri-, AW-? OUSANI VISIT OXFO To Witness the Celebration of St. John's Day at the Oxford Orphan Asylum and Be Among The Great Throng That Annually Gathers - - MR. EVERYBODY OF EVERYWHERE AND FAMILY COME Many Distinguished Masons Will Assist in Ceremonies Brief Sketch of Great Institution That Has Done so Much for Homeless Orphans The 27th will be a gala day for Oxford. Xot only are peop'e coming from the tour corners of Granville county, but truly from the four corners of this immediate section of the State. Sooh after the sun peeps out in the morning of that day, buggies, car riages, wagons, and conveyances" of various and sundry kinds will begin to roil in, and the roads will be kept filled with humanity en route to Ox ford. In the early forenoon excursion trains from neighboring, and even dis tant points, will begin to discharge their freights of perspiring but happy visitors, who will come to join in the celebration of one of the noblest insti tutions of our state. THE PROGRAMME. The programme for the celebration has been arranged for and will be car ried out as follows: At 11:30 there will be held a spec ial communication of the Grand Lodge of Masons of North Carolina in the Masonic Hall. The public exercises are scheduled to begin at noon. These will be open ed by a prayer by the Grand Chap lain, after which the children willNing 'We're Marching to Zion." The Hon. A. A. Hicks will deliver the address of welcome, which will be responded to by some prominent Mason. "The. Old "North State" will next be sung by the children.the vast audience joining in the chorus. Grand Master S. M, Gattis will in troduce the orator of the day.the Rev. Charles E. Mad dry, who, will convey to the assembly the aims and hopes of the friends of the institution, and tell of its noble work. Again the children will sing, this time "Is there One Prepared for Me? At the conclusion of these exercises the grand officers, trustees, and distin guished visitors, of whom there will be many, will be carried to the dining hall where a dinner will be prepared for them. If the weather is favorable, which it is more than likely to be, an open air concert will be given by the children at 3:30, this taking place from the Children's Stand in the arrove. BRIKF FACTS ABOUT ORPHANAGE. Prior to 1872 the site now occupied by the orphanage was the property of the old St. John's College,which seem ed to have met with financiil difrlcui- VILL ON tie3. A proposition was made to sell ! the property to Oxford in the year J mentioned, hut the late John H.Mills, iof lespeeted memory, came forward with a suggestion to transform the col lege into"an asylum for the protection, training, and education of indigent orphan children." The great masonic fraternity, seeing the wisdom of such a course, accepted the suggestion and made Mr.Milis the first superintendent. The institution opened its doors in February 1878, when the first chil dren were taken under its sheltering care. Since that auspicious date it has reared and taken care of about 2,500 boys and girls. There are now under care of the orphanage about 325. EQUIPMENT. Upon the 247 acres, scattered about through the beautiful grove, are the va- rious ; buildings necessary to sucix an institution. ' In the centre of them all, stands hack the'. four story main building, simply constructed, substantial, awd capaciouiwitihin which is located the executive ; -offices, and which contains dormitories for the children. Back of this is the enormous dining hall, :.nd-to the front on the right and left arranged in a crescent formation are eight r cottages, each' containing 8 roomSf'4fbr the boys and four for the1 girls there being housed in these eight substantial buildings 284 'of the chil dren, v f- - Conveniently scattered about over the premises are to be found the kitch en, the printery and the shoe shop, the laundry and sewing room,the plaining mill building, the infirmary, and such other structures as are necessary to the needs of the orphanage. j THE WORK JOXE, The object of this institution is not simply to take physical care of the homeless and indigent children. It has the further aim of making of them useful boys and girls; to fit them so that when they leave its fostering care that they will be able to fight life's battle, and to fight it in an honorable and christian way. To carry out this purpose the chil dren are taught not only from books, but are taught in those more practical schools, the work shop, the printery, the laundry.the sewing room.the farm, the shoe shop, and the other branches of industry under the supervision of the orphanage. BANK OF STEM New Institution Opens its Doors for Business the 16th. The new bank at Stem, notice of the incorporation of which appeared some weeks ago, opened its doors on the loth, and was greeted with a very satisfactory run of business. The new institution which is named the Bank of Stem occupies a room in the Gooch building which was especially fitted out for its purpose. The capital stock of 5,000 is already paid in. The operating force is Mr. J. H. Gooch, president, and Miss AJlie Gooch, cashier. No Nomination. At the hour of going to press, four ballots have been taken in the guber natorial convention, though no nomi nation has been made. The junior editor wires early this morning: Craig faction made motion to adjourn. Kitchin force objected but were over ruled by chairman Four ballots have been taken. No one nominated yet. Kitchin in lead of other candidates. Kitchin 377, Craig 331, Home 148. Attention Granville Grays! You are hereby ordered to report at your armory Monday nii?ht,June 2Uth, for the election of officers. J. R. WOOD, Captain. FOR SALE. Pen of Rhode Is land Red chickens, Italian Bees, new crop of honey. J. C. Horner. .. Party at Mrs. Callis Ar. ong the pleasanties of last week was the"King and Queen"party given by Miss Sara and Master Marsh Cal lis on Friday afternoon. It was pro nounced by all an enjoyable affair, the only regret being that some of the dear little boys and girls were absent owing to previous engagements. Refreshments were served in the dining-room which was lighted with candles and beautifully decorated in ferns and with pink and white roses. In the ballot for King and Queen Master Frank Furman and the attrac tive Miss Marie Meadows received the largest number of votes. Miss Ruth Shaw and Master Marsh Callis follow ed close behind. The little folks were gracefully served by the following: Misses Pau line Howard, Lois Perkinson, Eliza beth Hancock and Sara Callis. REPORTER. The Hawes hat is world known and guaranteed, price is $3, big shipment just in, all the latest shapes and shades, softs and stiffs. E. H. Crenshaw Co. IF YOUR watch has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking why bring them to W.. D. Stimson and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Dry Goods store. - WANTED. To buy two heifer calves for particulars apply at this of fice. GIVE Mrs. T. Lanier a call if you want a beautiful hat at a very low price. ' THE YARNS OF FISHERMEN LOCAL ANGLERS ATTEMPT TO BUNC0E INNOCENT SCRIBE They Go Out to Col. R. 0. Grego ry's Pond . and Talk Big but Catch Little Humbugs For some time Col. R. O. Gregory has been threatening to drain off his pond near Stovall, and on last Thurs day he put his plans into, operation. To join in the fun incident to the occa sion, he invited the following partyr Messrs. Cam Easton, Jim Powell, A, A. Chapman, F. H. Gregory, Harry C. Wolfe. Ben W. Butler, Roy B Wright, and T. Lanier, none of whom very probably ever caught a fish big ger than a minnow before in their lives. The consequence is that some? of them came back with talcs the most audacious that fishermen ever worked off. The reportsare so incredible that the Ledger quill driver point blank refuses to take much stock in them He is well prepared to believe that they might have made a few hauls of." little fellows about as large as a littles' finger, but the claim they made of catching about two bushels is a pretty tough proposition for a simple news paper man. According to the report given in by two of the aggregation, which report by the way, was not witnessed by any outsider, the chuh3 and cats caught averaged two pounds apiece, and th& amount of . food consumed by the party would have sufficed an army corps for a month. . .Jim Powell was in a. feverish anx iety to get to fishing and according to returns did actually locate . a two pound cat cruising around in the slime outside of the net. Mr. Wolfe, hear ing Jim's unearthly hallooing rushed into the pond with his good clothes on, not waiting to put on the old habili ments brought out for the purpose.and when he came but hi3 clothes looked peculiarly suitable for a scare crow. Cam Easton got hold of a turtle, but what became of the turtle was not made clear. A. A. Chapman, too lazy to fish, got on the bank and advised the bojs how to do what he could'nt do himself catch fish. He also wasted a lot oif ammunition trying to shoot catfish. Mars' Roger made the whole aggre gation swear by the sun, and moon and stars that they would help rebuild, the dam if he allowed the hoys to break it down. Said two of therm "After this Ben Butler sat right down on the banks and growled at and cuss ed the whole crowd. He wouldn't strike a blamed lick of work." He just got mad and stayed mad." But the Ledger sleuth is rather disposed to dis credit this part of the story for it is more than likely that Mr. Butler did more work than the couple of scamps who told the tale. As to whether any of the fish were? brought home or not, the reporter is not prepared to say, nor is he able to find any outsider who has seen any. But one fact is certain and that is that the crowd came back with sun parched faces, their foreheads, noses, and arms being as red as lobsters. Mrs, S. L. Bowen, or Wayne, W.-Va.,wrltes "I was a suffer from kidney disease, so that at tlm 8 1 could not get out of bed, and when I did I could not stand straight. I took Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle and part of the secodd cured me entirely." Foleys K.icmey Kennedy works wonders where otneris area total failure. J. G. Hall. Oxford, and Sanderford's drug store Creedmoor. Trimmed Hats Mrs. T. Lanier has ready for the celebration a beautiful line of trimmed hats at remarkably low prices. Yoi will save timo and money by giving her a call. -J- Give us a call June 27th, St. John's Day. Our elegant Fountain will her in full blast. Everything in cold drinks and Ices. Crenwillo Drug Co.. PEAS FOR SALE. I have ont hand 60 bushels "Black," 'Blackeye,',' and "Stack" peas. Will mako prices right. Telephone No. 68, or call on J. F. Edwards, Oxford. CALL on Mrs. T. Lanier and get at pretty, -stylish hat for the celebration v r c o C C3 O 0 Q 7
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