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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
4
Local and personal notices list visits and movements of residents from Lenoir, Conover, Salisbury, Granite Falls, Hickory, and nearby towns. It mentions engagements, travels to Charlotte and Asheville, concerts, church events, and a quiet wedding in West Hickory, with several community members traveling or hosting guests.
Evangelist McDonald of the Christian church preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and night. The morning service was well attended and the subject was The effect the Christian church has on the world. Nightly the church was full and the Sunday school room opened for the overflow. His night topic was A change of heart. He challenged preachers and the current preaching with sharp, thoughtful critique.
The hotel will be open to the public on October seventh with a reception from 3 to 6 PM and 8 to 10 PM, dinner from 6:30 to 9:30, and Ballroom 1 opening at 9:30 PM. Citizens of Hickory and the general public are invited to attend.
A four evening series of free musical performances was held in the store room of Hatcher Furniture Co. W L Menzel of Richmond played the violin, Mrs Hatcher accompanied on piano, and Miss Ellen Morgan of Savannah sang. Many attended and enjoyed the up to date music program.
The Church of The Ascension holds Sunday morning service at 11 o clock with Holy Communion and Sunday afternoon service at Granite while evening service in Hickory is omitted. The Parish Guild meets at the rectory on Monday October 4 at 4 PM. Mr J Sterling Moody Jr departed Monday to resume studies at New York University.
A Wesley's Chapel campmeeting Sunday drew an unusually large crowd. Four sermons were preached with two at 11 am and two at 2 pm. Dr. J. H. Weaver, Revs. C. C. Weaver, E. M. Crowder, J. W. Strider and Albert Sherrill preached under the harbor and in the church. The day featured ideal weather, orderly attendees, good singing, and opportunity to hear strong sermons.
It would be very interesting to have Mr. Elliott and companions recount sights in Seattle Washington including pumpkins four feet in diameter and Irish potatoes nearly as large as a man’s head. They observed trees about 300 feet to the first limb and long timber pieces, including logs eighteen inches square and 150 feet long, as well as two foot square timber a hundred feet long.
The Our Graded School opens with promising outlook but faces tax issue from buying new books. Enrollment last week totals 549 with daily average 509 despite rain. comparison shows 40 fewer or more students this year.
St Stephens new church will be dedicated October 2 and 3. The ceremony begins Saturday at 11 AM with a sermon for the daughters of St Stephens by Rev F K Roof and a sermon by Rev W A Deaton. Sunday features an 11 AM sermon by Rev J A Yount, then dedication confirmation and communion followed by a 2 PM historical service on the history of St Stephens by Pastor Miller.
A local advertisement invites readers to Shuford Hardware Company during Majestic demonstration week from September 27 to October 2. Shuford offers a souvenir Majestic ware set to store visitors who call in.
Shuford Hardware Co invites customers to Majestic demonstration week from September 27 to October 2. Visit the store to learn why the Majestic range is preferred and receive a souvenir ware set worth $8 with every Majestic range purchased.
Notice urges all interested persons and library officers to attend a 5 p m meeting at Library Hall on Saturday October 2 1909. Feo F Ivey, president.
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