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Page Eight THE PILOT, Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North CarnHnw Frld&y, November 18, 1938. CHURCHES OF SIX DENOMINATIONS IN SOUTHERN PINES New Church Rising Baptists, Catholics, Christian Science, Congregational, Epis copal and I^resbyterian NEW EDIFICE UNDER WAY i Southern Pines, for all its renown •Old Importance as a resort area is, nevertheless, a solid, substantial com munity of home owners and business men and women with all of the so cial, cultural and religious interests «f any other community of its size, »nd those people, aided by the gener. osity of many of the winter residents, liave brought to the town a system «af churches, schools, and civic build ings second to none of comparable size. The Southern Pines school ranks among the finest in the South; the liibrary is rapidly becoming one of the. beat of its size to be found any. where, and the new Civic Center re- tiently voted by the town will be a model for others to follow. Churches, too, play a most impor- ♦ant part in the life of the commun. -ity, the six being: the Emmanuel. Episcopal Church, the Rev. F. Craig, hill Brown, pastor, on Massachusetts tvenue between May and Ashe Greets; the First Baptist Church of Southern Pines, the Rev. J. Fred Stimson, pastor, corner of New York »nd Ashe streets; St. Anthony's Cath- trfic Church, the Rev. Thomas A. ■Wilhams. pastor, corner of Vermont and Ashe streets; the Church of Wide Fellowship, the Rev. V. O. Taylor, ■pastor, comer of New Hampshire and jJennett streets; the Christian Science Church, New Hampshire avenue, be tween May and Ashe streets, and the BrouTison Memorial Presbyterian Church, now meeting at The Carolina j Theatre awaiting completion of its new church building now under con struction at the corner of Ashe street and Indiana avenue. The Rev. E. L. Barber is the pastor. Drs. J. I. Neal and J. M. f»IcKinnon VETERINARIANS Southern Pines Sanford ‘*House in the HorseshQe" Only Revolutionary Memorial Here Architect’s Sketch of Brownson Me- ■norial Presbyterian Church, Now Un. der Construction ALL IN RE.\DINESS FOR SEASONAL INV.VSION (Continued from page one) merce and Junior Civic Club. The town is effectively governed and conservatively taxed, as is best evidenced by the fact that the present Mayor is now serving his sixth term in office. All in all its a mighty pleasant place to live, and an ideal vacation spot. BENEFIT BRIDGE TO AID SANATORirM PATIENTS The annual Benefit Bridge and Rook party will be held at Sanator ium in the Nurses Home on Friday night, December 2, the proceeds to be used for Christmas for the chil dren and indigent patients in the in stitution. The steepest grade on the Seaboard laihvay system is that from Aber deen up to Southern Pines. E. V. PERKINSON General Contractor Storage Southern Pines, N. C. Tel 503i> (Continued from Page Seven) 12 of the name, four lienjamins, a Benjamin, Jr., owning 92 slaves, two Johns, one a slave owner. Williams’ Record The freeholders of Johnson county met at the courthouse on August 12, 1774, passing a set of defiant resolu tions, and selecting four delegates to attend the Provincial Congress at New Bern, Benjamin Williams being one of the number elected. This Con gress in turn appointed William Hooper, Joseph Hewes and Richard Caswell as delegates to attend the first Continental Congress at Phia- delphia. Representing Johnson county in the Assembly called by Governor Martin and meeting in New Bern Ap. ril 4, 1775, Mr. Williams four mon- ths later was a delegate to the Provincial Congress meeting at Hills boro. Then as a member of the Cpm- mittee of Safety for the Newbern dis. trict he was commissioned a Lieuten ant in the 2nd regiment of the North Carolina line. Advancing to the rank of Captain on July 19, 1776, he served at the battle of Guilford Court House as a volunteer. On July 12, 1781, he was commissioned Colonel of the State forces. On October 14, 1783 he received a grant of - 1,828 acres for 40 months active service. This grant is marked to Thomas Davis who probably purchased Colonel Williams’ interest. He was a Senator from Johnson county for the years 1781, 1784, 1786, and 1789. In 1785. a member of the House of Commons; 1788, a senator from Craven county; 1793-1795 a Member of Congress. By the votes of the members of the Senate and House of Commons in Session No vember 22nd. 1799, he v;as elected Governor of the state. (Wheeler gives his residence as Moore county). His fir.'t term extended from November 23, 1799 to November 29, 1800; his Second from November 29, 1800 to November 28, 1801; and his third from November 28, 1801, to December 6, 1802. Again a Senator representing Moore he was chosen Governor for the fourth time, his term running from December 1, 1807 to December 12, 1808. The following year he was again a Senator. From 1799 t'' 1802, and again from 1007 to 1809 he was president of the board of trustees of the University of North Caroline.^and a trustee of a more modest venture, the Euphronian Academy, organized in 1811 and lo cated near Deep river about three niles from his home. Left One Son The wife of Governor Williams was Elizabeth Jones, only child of Mar. maduke Jones and Many Eaton Jones. They were married August 10, 1781. Their only son, Benjamin William Williams, was born July 28, 1797, and died February 8, 1828. He was first married to Mary Chalmers, a dau ghter of Dr. Charles Chalmers, on October 9, 1820. They had one son, Benjamin Chalmers Williams, a Phy. sician, the last descendant of the Governor. Benjamin William Williams represented Moore county in the State Senate in 1824. Governor Wil liams died July 20, 1814, and was followed by his widow who died at New Bern on November 24, 1817, aged 55 years. A copy of her will is on file in the courthouse at Carthage. Another 100 feet through the oaks and pines and a granite monument fronts three tombs similar to many in the churchyards of Eastern Carolina. No others are known in the Sand hills save those of Revolutionary Gen. eral Harrington’s family on the old plantation located near the Peede6 river in Richmond county. The mon ument erected by General Julian S. Carr, is surmounted by a bronze tab let inscribed with the services of Benjamin Williams to his country and state; perhaps the finest tribute of all: “Captain 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Continental Line.” Ju.st beyond the monument three tombs, and in the solemn oaks with all rcverence to this man of simple ' H ta.'^tes, unpretentious, charitable, and h beneficient we lament the deplorable! jj condition of these once honored ,>1 tomb.s,, and regard as scandalous the attempt of vandals to remove the in- || scribed covers of the graves and the work of relic himters who now hew chips and fragments from the tomb, jl In consideratloii or the outstanding 8 services of Benjamin Williams to his i| state, and the interest .shown by the multitude of visitors to his grave, it' II would be a most commendable action i H on the part of the State Government. H to protect the cemetery by including . || it in the Sate Park System. FUNERAL SPRAYS and DESIGNS i Flowers for Every Occasion Visit Our Chrysanthemum Garden Chandler Greenhouses Mrs. I. F. Chandler Florist SOUTHERN PINES Flowers by Wire Everywhere Telephone 6154 104 S. Bennett St No Secrets W II •• I SHUFFLEBOARD | Shuffleboard is popular in South ern Pines, with courts provided in the Municipal Park. E HAV'E no secrets from the public! Our latch string is always out. Every one in this community has a standing invitation to vi^iit our modern, fully-equipped funeral home at any time. Many have found it decidedly advantageous to be fully acquainted with the details of a funeral service before the need arises, particularly as to price. We will be glad to answer any questions, discuss price and give any other information about our service to any one interested. J. N. POWELL, INC. H. G. McELROY, Manager Day and Night Telephone 6161 Southern Pines AMBULANCE SERVICE uKxumuustmtitt THE BALANCE SHEET OF SOUTHERN ASSETS Ideal Climate Accessibility by Seaboard Air Line Railway, overnight from New York; by U. S. Highway No. 1 for motor traffic. Golf: Three 18-hol<B Grass-green courses. Riding: Hunting, Gymkhanas, Racing. Tennis Courts, lighted at night. Hotels: the best, at varied rates. Scenery: Historic spots, picturesque drives, lakes, woodlands. Schools: Full accredited high school, fine graded school, private schools. Water: Pure, tested weekly by State chemists. Library: Up to the minute. Theatre: Hie newest in film features. Government: Efficient. Taxes: Conservative. LIABILITIES Adding Up to IDEAL WINTER RESORT NONE Town of Southern Pines Dorsey G. Stutz Mayor Howard Burns City Clerk H. J. Betterley Robert L. Hart Eugene C. Stevens Commissioners L. V. O’Callaghan Charles S. Patch
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