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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
9
The Cliffside News describes its weekly publication in Cliffside with editor B. E. Roach handling news items, subscriptions, and ad orders. It notes association with The Forest City Courier and lists associate editor Prof. Clyde A. Erwin for editorial matters.
The Cliffside News and Forest City Courier encourage reader support and contributions to improve the paper. They announce subscription prices including combined rates and special offers, inviting readers to subscribe for one year or six months and choose additional papers.
A corrected headline indicates Lee Hightower was moving to Raleigh rather than Charlotte. the previous line misstated the destination as Charlotte. The notice fixes the city to Raleigh and clarifies the intended move.
Attendance Sunday at the Tent Meeting was good Rev Collins preached two sermons. Mr J P Carter, Home Board singer, arrives tonight to conduct music replacing our unavailable choir leader. Carter previously preached with Dr M A Adams last year and made friends who welcome his return.
Mr and Mrs Barron Caldwell and Mr H Haynes hosted an eight course dinner Saturday at 6 30 pm in honor of Dr D W Daniel of Clemson College South Carolina Attendees included Norman of Raleigh Hon Fred Hamrick Rutherfordton Prof Clyde A Erwin Z C Jenkins Walter H Haynes Deck Wilson and Grover C Haynes Table decorations featured Richmond red roses and rose buds 93 favors.
Revival begins with a Sunday morning service at the Main Street tent one block from the Square. The organizers express hope that all attendees join in the revival and share in the faith.
The text notes a crusade against sin with unity across denominations. Baptists plan a campaign for a much needed new church, arguing loyalty tests loyalty by the efficiency of the cause and the cooperation of organizational units.
Seventh grader Mace Hill recovered from illness while eighth grade students surprised Miss Jessie Jenkins with a string of pearls. Miss Pearl James was absent Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Ninth and tenth grades hosted Miss Sadie Jenkins for a pleasant visit. Prof Clyde A Erwin attended Forest City on Thursday for business. Mrs J C Carpenter of Rutherfordton visited last Thursday and family members joined Mr Chas Haynes and others. Annie Bridges of Forest City visited her aunt Ada Bridges. Students enjoyed recent theater screenings The Battle of Babylon and The Theatre. Dr Charles Maddry of Raleigh spoke at the Baptist church last Tuesday night and may return. Cliffside school opening and cornerstone event featured Dr Daniel of Clemson College Saturday evening.
Rev Wade Bostic and family visited Dr J M Allhands where his China mission was discussed. Ocie Nanney of Spindale visited over the weekend for church piano moves to the tent. Several locals ill or traveling, including Crawford Carpenter improving, T Carpenter of Greenville SC visiting his mother, and Della Carden visiting Lattimore. Numerous neighbors attended services, cornerstone layings, and routine visits, with residents from Harris, Forest City, and Rutherfordton mentioned along with school and mill staff changes.
A grand procession and cornerstone laying at Cliffside for the new school building drew a large crowd. The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, led a white-clad student march to the site. The cornerstone, of Indian limestone, bore names of trustees, officers, and the Grand Master. a Haynes band concert followed the ceremony.
Isill secretary C C Blanton and J Gilbert listed among stewards A T Roberson tiler. Grand Lodge officers include J W Winborne G M Geo C Padgett Dj Sinclair 8 G Deacon H H Tate J G Deacon B D Wilson oy Marshal R B Watkins G S B.
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