Holt of North Carolina Mourned At Rest
News from Grawan North Carolina April 13 1896 reports the death of Thomas M Holt a beloved community figure. The funeral drew a large procession from Haw River to Graham with clergy from Alamance county leading services in the Presbyterian church. The piece notes memorial plans many public figures attending and local civic groups paying tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grawan
N.C
Thos. M. Holt
Haw River
Graham
Presbyterian Church
BE. H. Harding
Farmville
Harding
Alamance County
Raleigh and Durham
Col
Bennehan Meron
T. B. Womack
D. Robertson
Mr. Albright
S. Johnson
Cunningham May
Telfair
Gov
Eliascarr
J. E. Shepherd
A. McRae
Keenan
J. W. Wilson
R. M. Purman
R. H. Battle
R. T. Cray
A.B. Andrews
Mr. Latta
J. P. Caldwell
C. M. Busbee
A.B. Denson
Dr. Hoge
A. B. Hawkins
J. McKee
Henry Fries
Holts Chapel
Honor Rolls and Local News From Leavening Power Era
The report lists Honor Rolls with numerous named students and locals. A heroic tale praises Ralph R. McPherson for saving a boy named Erwin Ray from a deep well. A fire near Durham burned brush and wood, while Walter L. Gardner was arrested in Laurens county for breach of promise with fraudulent intent and a stolen watch incident linked to J. H. Motes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. McPherson
Carthage
Little Erwin Ray
D. S. Ray
Register of Deeds
Moore ‘County
McPherson
Little Erwin
Hero
Durham
Henry Glover
Walter L. Gardner
Laurene County
South Carolina
G. 8. seCravy
Gardner
Laurens County
J. H. Motes
Atlanta
Cardner
Motes
Hic
Local notes and travel chatter across several states
James A. Cheek of Hillsboro and others are noted visiting or traveling to Raleigh Oxford Wilmington and Baltimore. Ex Chief Justice J E Shepherd and Ex Judge R W Winston appear in person on separate business trips, with many others named in passing. A long editorial fragment laments political corruption and admits the era’s strain while Cuba and Spain are debated, followed by a Nevada governor’s death in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammie Lyon
Baltimore
Lizzie Taylor
Raleigh
R. W. Winston
Oxford
Robt. L. Lindsey
J. E. Shepherd
John Pullen
Reidsvile
Inner Life Across Suffering and Time
The piece contrasts the outer body with the inner life, citing St Paul to claim the inward self renews day by day despite physical decay. It discusses spiritual growth amid trials, moments of progress and lapse, and how sorrow or defeat can yield lasting gains for the Christian life. It closes with a note on a sensational social moment involving Macallister McIlhenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Vickers
W. D. Vickers
J. M. Moose
West Durham
R. Z. Linney, Jr
Trinity College
R. Z. Tinney
P. Boddie
A. Cheatham
A. H. Merritt
St. Paul
Christ
Macallister McIhenny
Detroit Free Press
Mac
Macallister McKhenny
Macalister McIlhenny
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The
Social Science Club
Social Science
J. Southgate & Son
J. B. Turnbull
J. H. Southgate
Casterberry Club
Messrs. H. A. Foushee
Chas. K. Tunner
Was. S. F. Tomlinson
Flowers
Father Pendergrast
Sallie Ivey
Elias G. Allen
Squire Barbee
Squire GC. A
Joseph Durham
J. W. Hutchins
J. M. Manning
U.S
Graded Schools Report
Lula Johnson
Lottie Markham
Lillie Slade
Bettie Barbee
Hallie Holeman
Lila Markham
Anna Allen
Alice Giddens
Rosa Johnson
Lucy Wyatt
Sue Cattis
Jean Holeman
Lizzie Muse
Lenora Brandon
Florence Pernell
Rosa Green
Augusta Michaels
Maude Buchanan
Louise Wilson
Mary Boddie
Eva Branch
Nannie Goodson
Zora Habel
Amy Blackwell
Louise Buchanan
Anna Burton
Ethel Carr
Mary Duke
Sadie Whitmore
Pansey Caudle
Annie Jordan
Susie Michaels
Elsie Proctor
Josie Edwards
Sadie Wilson
Eva Cox
Susie Cox
Bertha Morton
Zaurina Herndon
Athel Lane
Lizzie Mainer
Charlie Wilson
Masters Henry Highsmith
Maynard Hobgood
Jos. Piper
Ralph Richardson
Walter Budd
John B. Walker
Claiborn Carr
Curtis Richardson
Duncan Turrentine
Portlock Wilson
Arthur Pool
Colored School
Minnie Amey
Mary Nanes
Nannie O'Daniel
Pheriby Ray
Hattie Jenkins
Arrai Moore
Rebecca Ray
Gera Truman
Katie Lane
Mattie Bishop
Bessie Hopson
Emma Mallette
Sarah Pratt
Bessie Bishop
Daisy Perry
Lessie Burnett
Mary Kennedy
Noony Kennedy
Florida Atwater
Jane Cain
Laura Patterson
Mabel Merrick
Masters John Walker
Sweetie Moore
Sydney Roberts
John Mallette
Willis Carver
Edward Merrick
Richard Tilley
Ronard Davis
Fred Pratt
Walter Gardner
Graje
Ues
W. Jordan
Berta Tomlinson
Nellie Fuller
J. W. Goolson
Bessie Battle
J. A. Robinson
Katie Styron
D. W. Heartt
W. W. Shaw
M. J. Blair
Maggie Holloway
W. G. Pearson
W.G. Pearson
Kila N. Ray
Ila N. Ray
A. D. Shepard
Lillian Pitegerall
Portia J.whited
Louis A. Whitted
James A. Cheek
Hillsboro
Urs
Fr A. Johnson
High Point
Rs. Arch Cheatham
Col. J. S. Conningham
Roxboro
Craham
Robert D. Walker
Asheville
Albert Philps
Emma
F. G. Battle
A. C. Dixon
T- C. Williams
Williams & Hughes
T. C. Williams, Sr
Pharoah
Moses
North West
Joseph
Havana
Key West
Fla
Trocha
Maril
Majona
Maceo
la Cret
Dockery
Russell
Jim Boyd
Maj
W. A. Guthrie
Washington Times
Miss. Wilber
Tts
Caruse
Cleveland, Wall Street & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Dixie
W.H. Proctor
All Wool Men
W. A. Slater GO
Carrington’s
New York
Durham, N.C
Syracus
Nissen
Walter A
Ross
N. C
Yours Truly
H. Markham
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