Flu Takes High School Teacher, Schools Closed Again, Churches to Limit Services, Dec. 11, 1918

From the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 11, 1918

Miss Carrier Dies, Was Popular Teacher

Miss Elizabeth Carrier died early this morning at the home of her brother, Mr. John G. Carrier in Kenworth, after a brief illness from influenza.

She was born May 18, 1876, at Richardsville, Jefferson county, Pa., and received her early education in the public schools of Brookville and at Clarion Normal College, Pennsylvania. She had been a teacher in the public schools at Hickory for a number of years, and at the time of her death was a member of the high school faculty.

She was a faithful member of the First Baptist church of Hickory and a leader in the Young Women’s Auxiliary of her church. For several years she was also a leader in the Baptist Young People’s Union and other church activities. She was prominent in educational circles in Hickory and spent her life in the training of others. The city schools have lost an enthusiastic and talented instructor and the community is infinitely poorer by reason of her going. She will be missed by all those with whom she came in contact, for to know her was to love her.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Carrier, who resides in Hickory, and by three brothers, Mr. Frank Carrier of Johnson City, Tenn., Mr. Harry Carrier of Richmond, Va., and Mr. J.G. Carrier of this city.

Schools Closed Until After Holiday

City council last night authorized Superintendent Carver to arrange with the teacher to teach an extra month in the spring in order to make up for lost time and to lose the schools until after Christmas, probably December 30.

Sentiment for closing the schools, which were reopened five weeks after being closed on account of the flu situation, was practically unanimous, and the action of the council will be received with relief.
In regard to the churches, Sunday schools, and moving picture houses, council took no action. It was felt that the city was within its right in ordering the schools closed, since children are compelled to attend them, but that the ministers and their official church boards were competent to determine whether there should be services at the church.

The public also was allowed to determine for itself whether it was desirous of attending other gatherings, such as moving picture shows and the like. Nobody is compelled to attend.

Churches To Hold Only One Service

The Ministerial Association of Hickory met today and voluntarily decided to hold only one service a week from now until the first Sunday in January—at 11 o’clock each Sunday morning—and during this