Growth of Methodism and Wesley Memorial Church History
At Wesley Memorial church last night Dr G T Rowe led a gathering for two papers Dred Peacock on A Brief Sketch of the History of Methodism in High Point and J W Harris on Building Wesley Memorial Church The talks traced High Point Methodism from 1856 grove meetings to a 1500 member system with a 750 seat temple and a 705 enrollment Sunday school The event featured hymn singing and prayer following a Solomon dedication verse reading.
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Wesley Memorial Church
G. T. Rowe
High Point
Dred Peacock
Rowe
Temple
Peacock
Washington Street
William Cullen Bryant
the Forest
South Main Street
Dr. Peacock
Wesley Memorial Sunday School
J. W. Harris
J. H. Earnhardt
W. G. Bradshaw
H. Adams
F. N. Tate
H. W. Fraser
J. &. Marsh
O. FE. Kearns
W. H. Ragan
W. A. J. Idol
A. Sherrod
Charman
J. E. Marsh
Main Street
Harris
Model Church
Growth and milestones of Wesley Memorial church building
The article recalls a succession of pastors from 1897 to 1915 and chronicles Wesley Memorial church’s rise. It details building committee leadership, fundraising of 55 000 in subscriptions, ground breaking on September 1 1913, completion in 1915, and a total cost of 71408 31 with notes on dedication and future ambitions.
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W. G. Bradshaw
J. W. Harris
United States To Protect Its Valuable Corn Crop
The department of agriculture seeks stricter quarantine to shield the corn crop. A public hearing in Washington on April 4 will consider extending the current quarantine against Java, India and parts of Oceania to Southeast Asia Australia the Malay archipelago New Zealand the Philippines Japan and adjacent islands due to downy mildews found in those regions and the potential for massive damage if imported.
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Java
India
Oceania
Asia
Australia
Malayan Archipelago
New Zealand
Philippines
Japan
United States
Prosperity shown as Liverpool free meals drop to weekly average
Liverpool reports its free meals for poor children in elementary schools now average under 4500 weekly, a sharp contrast to 25300 per year ago, highlighting the city’s improving welfare outlook and funding levels.
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Liverpool
Foley Co advertisement promising trial medical pack
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a clipped slip to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, via Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Chicago, IL
Foley
Mann Drug Co. Adv
Three Guilford County tracts to be sold at public auction
In Guilford County Superior Court two commissioners T J Gold and O L Sapp announce sale of three Horney lands in High Point Township near North Main street. The parcels total 5, 8, and 57 acres with dower rights and life use by Mrs Levi B Horney. Sale set for April 1 1915 at Greensboro courthouse with bidding starting at 25000 dollars and payment plan 1 3 cash and rest in two equal installments. Court confirmation required.
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John Welborn
Elmer Welborn
Lillian Highfield Welborn
Albert Welborn
Rowan Welborn
Ethel Welborn Montsinger
Avery Montsinger
Levi. Ring
D. A. Highfiell
Emma Horney Highfiell
Levi B. Horney
T. J. Gold
O. L. Sapp
Superior Court
Greensboro
N. C
Guilford
North Carolina
High Point Township
High Point
R. H. Wheeler
Horney
Main Street
Teague
North Main Street
Williams Avenue
Wheeler
Robert Brockett
Thomas Carrick
Said Carrick
Thomas Norwood
Said Norwood
Z. A. Burns
Said Burns
City Cemetery
Said
Forrest Avenue
Old Barbee Corner
Barbee
Levi Johnson
R. H. Wheeler's
L. B. Horney
North Carolina Passenger Line Through Norfolk Schedule Notice
Schedule notice for the only line operating in North Carolina with a passenger station in Norfolk. Service via Asheboro to eastern North Carolina with daily arrival times at Asheboro 10 40 a m and 2 35 p m excluding Sundays. Inquiries to L D Burkhead Asheboro agent and traffic managers E D Kyle H S Leard in Norfolk Virginia.
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North Carolina
Norfolk
Asheboro
Norfolk Southern
N. B
L. DL. Burkhead
N. C
E. D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
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Methodists
W. Harris
Normal
Trinity) College
J. B. Bobbitt
J. F. Smoot
O. J. Brent
N. H. D. Wilson
Trinity College
J. W. Lewis
John R. Brooks
Burlington
Company Shops
Braxton Craven
Heed Point
Thomasville
C. M. Pepper
P. L. Herman
Dodson
J. J Renn
J. B. Carpenter
S. W. Hoyle
S. H W. Davis
J. W. Jones
Sim
H. Hilliard
Thos A. Smoot
NCE
J. Ke. Scrogus
J. E. Gay
W. M. Bagby
T. F. Marr
J. E. Thompson
J. H. Barnhart
Christendom
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church Improvement Circle
E. Kearns
B. F E. Moore
J. E. Kirkman
L. J. Ingram
A.J. Owen
Pattie Newlin
Kerbela
Nejet
Ulaimanigh
Mirkuk
Bakuba
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LanAzizie
Babylon
Hilla
Diwanie
Guhab
Kermanshah
Sain Kaleb
Nasiraben
Sinneho
den Bale
Townsend
Kut -El-Amara
Hamadand
Zinjan
Erkper
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Raqwin
Maven
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Teheran
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Goura vii Halla
Khurramabad
Khumain
Dihusyar
Rangrid
Caspian Sea
Kum
Kashan
Qi Hupssar
Ispahan
Persian Gulf
Persia
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Aver
Northway Motor
High Point Buggy Co
Horlick
Guilford County
CC. M. Hauser
Aberdeen
Intermedi
Star
Charlotte
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