Local News from Graham, N.C., Sept. 25, 1919

From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Sept. 25, 1919

Local News

A light shower of rain fell Tuesday afternoon, but not enough to more than lay the dust.

Mr. L. Banks Holt has purchased a new twin-six Packard and Mr. E.S. Parker Jr. a new Hupmobile.

Graham Chapter of the U.D.C. will meet at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2^nd, with Mrs. Jas. S. Cook.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of Graham Christian Church will meet with Mrs. Ben B. Holt at 3 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon of next week.

Mr. E. Lee Henderson was carried to St. Leo’s Hospital, Greensboro, a few days ago for treatment. While his condition is rather serious the report comes this morning that he is more comfortable.

A church social was held at the Christian Church last night. The assembly consisted chiefly of members of the church and Sunday school. Ice cream and cake were served and a pleasant hour was passed.

The farm of Mr. J. Edgar Long on the Glabrith road, about a mile southeast of Graham, has been purchased by Mr. U.A. Cox of Goldsboro, who will move soon and make it his home. It is one of the best farms in the community.

Mrs. Clarence Hunter received a message today a week ago that her mother, Mrs. Dickey, had died at her home at Shelby. Mrs. Hunter had a message on Friday before that her mother was very sick, but being sick herself she was unable to go to her.

At the memorial service at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening a tree was planted in memory of John Snyder, the only member of the church that died in service. The entire service was held on the church lawn and was completed before dark, and was quite impressive.

Orange Presbytery was in session at North Wilkesboro last week. In attendance from Graham Presbyterian Church were Rev. E.N. Caldwell and Mr. J.L. Scott Jr. Rev. Dr. T.M. McConnell, former pastor of the Graham church, was elected Moderator. The next meeting of the Presbytery will be held in Greensboro on Sept. 30^th, inst.

Mayor Holmes has appointed a committee consisting of Col. Don E. Scott, E.S. Parker Jr., C.P. Harden, Mrs. J. Harvey White and Mrs. Frank Moore to devise plans for enclosing and beautifying Linwood Cemetery. This committee will also have in charge the raising of a fund for caring for the cemetery.