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Mecklenburg CHARLOTTE NEWS AND TIMES DEMOCRAT. Some Snapshots Taken in County. Home of J. S. Barnett Home of C.

P. Shaffer The faint heart that fails to win may have cause for self-congratulation later in the game. Ramah Presbyterian Church Different Viewpoints. (From the Chicago Nevs.) "But," protested the man who was looking for a home, "the walls of this house are damp." "Oh, that's one of its advantages," explained the ical-estate agent. "In case of lire it wen't be so apt to burn." Her grandparents were David Sloan What is the use of advising people not to borrow trouble when they lmow they can get it given to them outright.

The soil in most parts of the township if sandy with a clay subsoil; on Clear Creek it is black and loamy. On the north side is red clay. Cotton, corn, oats, wheat and rye are the products raised. The average price per acre is $20. HuntersvIiSe.

i Huntersville Township has the dis-tiuceion of having the Raxiah Presbyterian church located in its boundaries which is over 100 years old. It was founded in 1792, was first a log house; and was erected in 18S1. Nick Curry, the noted orator, at one time took refuge under the church during a storm. A tree blew down on the structure, crushing but the desperado was not hurt. At one time it is said some of the boys of the church took exception to a new style of pew that was being placed in the edifice and one sabbath morning when the peo-le went to church they found these articles of furniture suspended on the trees.

The membership is about 100. Superintendent of the Sunday School is J. W. Brown, with an average attendance of between 50 and CO. Rev.

Snil-leyPharr, Rev. Sam Pharr. Rev. Y. Pharr and Rev.

Dr. J. Grier were some of the pastors who have presided over this church, the latter was pactor for I about fourteen years, resigning to go to Little Washington. D. Barnhardt.

William David Barnhardt was born in Cabarrus county on the Phifer place near Poplar Tent, in December, 1S4S, His father was named Jesse and his mother, Mary. She was the sister of the late Colonel tough, of Cabarus county; Sheriff for several years. He under General Taylor, Captain of the Cabarrus Guards in the war, of Company Twentieth North Carolina Regiment, and was afterwards promo- ted to Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regi- mer.t. At Chancellor Court House the 'ammunition gave out and he ordered the regiment to charge the enemy with bricks, which they did, putting fhem to rout. The subject of this sketch is a self-made man.

He is married to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Thomas and Eliza, (nee Wacham.) Some orators have a line command of other men's languarge. Date and Antedate. Him I told your father this after-icon that I fairly dote on you. Her What did he say? Him That he. would provide me vith an antidote tomorrow in the hr re cf an assignment for the benefit bis creditors.

r.nd Lucinda Alexander. They were of Scotch-Irish descent-Mr. Barnhardt has 200 acres of land and raises cotton, corn and home supplies. J. Sam Barnett.

was born in Huntersville township, within two miles of his present home, December IS, 1S4S. His parents dere W. G. Barnett, a magistrate for twenty-five years, and Margaret, daughter cf merchant and Nellie Deweese. He attended school in the neighborhood of his home until the war broke out and then he went to farming.

Mr. Barnett mailed Mis Catharine, daughter of T. G. and Elizabeth, and her grandparents were and Mary Ewart (nee Knox.) Both are members cf Raman church Clear Creek Township. Clear Creek Township has a population of between 500 and 600 people.

The largest place in the township is Mint Hill, an important village with a population of about 200. The town officers are: D. A. Henderson and the Commissioners are Dr. J.

Mc De Armon, W. B. Estridge and Walter B- McEwen. The school committee of the district include W. A.

Wood, Dr. J. Mc De Armon and Garrison Medlin. President of the Cotton Growers Association of the township is Charles Medlin; vice T. J.

Flow; Secretary, H. Cline; Treasurer, R. H. Allen. Philadelphia Presbyterian church of Mint Hill is one of the oldest in the State.

It was built in 1S25 by the Phil-ndelnhian congregation. There, are Natives of the Zambosi Valley, in Africa are fond of perfumes, and the mere violet knd are especially in great demand. They are sold in card-board boxes, containing tweleve assorted bottles. Charles P. S'-affer.

Charles Patterson Shaffer resides at I Mint Hill, in Clear Creek townsuii, Ulis post office is Matthews, R. F. D. 19- He was born in Morning Star town-jship, four miles northwest ofhis pres-jent heme, April 21. 1856.

His father was named William and i his mother's name was Hannah. She the daughter of James Sloan, a prosperous farmer. His grandfather was named Fredick Shaffer and ni grandmother Margaret Shaffer (nec Brown). Subject of this sketch married Miss Both are members cf Ramah church; ho owns 143 acres cf land a tihe homestead; 67 acres in Cabarrus and eity in C6rncllus. Daid Finckney McCord.

IMary Orrr. daughter of James and El- mira Orr, of Morning Star township i They had one c'aikl, Beula. Jane, whe died when she was 4 -years He was born in Paw Creek township, Feb. 17, 1Sj7. His parents were David and Martha ul.

and his grandparents, William and Dorothy. He is cf Scotch-Irish de-cent and Lis ancestors were all far- grandparents were named John and Elizabeth'. Her mctber maidea name was McCcnnell. Mr. Shaffer is a member cf thf about 300 members and are at present without a pastor.

The suoerintendent of the Sunday School is W. J. Craig; average attendance 75. Other churches of the township arc Arlington Baptist, Glear Creek Baptist, Wilson Grove Baptist, Advent and True Light churches. Pain academy, at Mint Hill, was established in 1S90 by John Bain, a member cf Philadclphian church.

The school was built and donated by him to the church. At his death he left all cf his funds to the school, under Lie supervision of the elders and; deacons of the church of which he. was a member. They afterwards united with the public school committee and the trustees cf the school in the distribution of the funds. The trustee? of the school now are W.

J. Craig, chairman; W. A. Woods and T. J.

Flow. Woodmen of the world, and his wife has an artistic taste for painting and has produced some creditable work in oil and crayon. He owns two residences at Mint Hill and 437 acres cf land in Morning Star township. He married Mary Elisabeth, dau slier cf T. and Martha Ann Deweese.

The children are: Mary Ellen, Viola, Paris. David Price, Ethel, Martha Ann, Elena and Lloyd Theodore. Mr. McCcrd owns a farm of 02 acres, with fiO acres of cleared land, a fine I- susan iiii 2 1,1111 vniin? orchard, and the prettiest house 9 I in Huntersville township. All are members cf Mt.

Zion Methodist church at All things that are supposed to come to him who waits, are subject to change without notice. Home of D. P. McCord I Cornelius. Home of W.

D. Barnhardt irolina and the South, where young ELIZABETH COLLEGE women are instructed in the arts and sciences, and literary training. A School for Young Women that is At the head of the istitution is Dr. i Charles B. King, one of the most energetic educators of the Lutheran church, and a man who delights in seeing the cause of education advancing.

Known Over the Entire South The Faculty and Equipment. Loeaed on the heights southeast of the city and overlooking the entire municipality of 40,000 inhabitants, is Elizabeth College, one of Charlotte's latest acquisitions in the edudcational line, and at the same time one of the -Dr. King, has by his tact in managing college, of it a stronghold jOf intellectuality and culture, and i brought the attention of tbo entire principal centers of culture and learn The Ccrrard Conservatory of Music is a new structure built some years after the erection of the main plant, for the use of the music school under the direction of Prof. H. Zehm, assisted by a corps of five teachers, in the vocal and instrumental departments.

The other members of the music faculty are Missess Carolina E. Linebach, W. Gertrude Capplemann, Mabel Adee Sax-ton, Bel L. Seymour, and a fifth instructor for the wind instruments, to be appointed. In the academic, literary and art courses the president, Dr.

King is assisted by the following: Irene B. Palmer, history and political science, and lady principal. Nina A. Holland, English language and literature. Margaret A Willis, A.

Latin language and literature. Sarah E. Burgess, A. French and German languages. Carl Bentheim, A.

Spanish and Italian. Marcia Latnam, iJ. Mathematics and physics. Rev. G.

D. Bernheim, chaplain and professor of Bible and Bible literature Rev. W. W. Orr, political economy.

Rev. Wm. E. Edmondson, Moral science. i Jerome Dowd, lecturer on sociology.

Blanche Nannette Williams, expression, physical qulture. Marj- aret E. Greever, preparatory branches. Mamie K. Richardson, preparatory department.

Cornelia Earle drawing painting etc. Dr. C. A. Meisenheimer, college physician, and lecturer on hygiene.

In addition to the above there are 10 assistants in the various departments, making all told a complete and up-to-date faculty, capable of giving 'struction in every branch of learning taught in the standard colleges of txx; country. ing for women in North Carolina. The college is under the control of the Lutheran church and is recognized as the official college of the church in some eight or ten states, in fact all of the states east of the Mississippi, and south of Maryland and Kentucky. The college is just now closing the first dcacde of its existence during which time it has gained a wonderful hold on the sounthern people, memb'ers of the Lutheran church, at the same time coming to be recognized as a leading seat of learning in North Ca- state to its reputation and name, i The college plant includes a handsome main building, built in the Queen Anne or Old Englis i Style of architecture, which gives a beautiful and attractive effect to the entire appearance of the college andsurrounding grounds, their large old oak trees and i green campus, and making Elizabeth one of the most beautiful college plants Sin the state. Nature and the skill of architect combined have made an ideal picture with the main building I as the central piece in the fore-' ground.

The Presbyterian Hospital PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE In 1899 the trustees placed Dr. J. R. Bridges a nephew of Mrs. Burwell, in charge, and in 1901 they gave him the present magnificent building and who are brought under his influence become enthusiastic in Musical Study.

The physical part of the girl is by no means neglected. One of the largest and best equipped gymnasium rooms is at the service of the girls, and a trained instructor devotes all of her time to the course which is regularly graduated from primary to senior. A College for Women History of Beginning of School and of its Present Excellent Facilities The Music -School. This college which now stands among the best colleges of the South is the direct successor of the Charlotte Institute, in 1857, did such a fine work for the women of this State under Mrs. Burwell, the.

mother of Judge Burwell and W. R. Burwell of this city. The work was afterwards -carried on by Dr. W.

R. who achieved great success in educational matters. After his removal to Columbia S. the college was closed "for several years and was afterwards bought by Under Dr. Bridges' presidency, aided by the loyal cooporation of the Presbytery and a "faculty of noble women, the growth of the College has been steadily onward.

The Art Department has been under Miss Anthony for years past, and she has, not oniy built it up in every way, but she has greatly impressed herself upon the many girls who have passed under her care. The progress of the college in music has been Dr. Fisher the Musical Director, is one of the few Doctors' of Music to be' oiind in the South. He is a man cf wide scholarship, having been trained! in Toronto University, and his musi- These exercises in connection with tennis and basket ball insure a sound mind in a sound body. Every effort is made to teach from a religious and not a sectarian standpoint, and one of the boasts of the College is that girls of all denominations "are found there, with every encouragement to maintain the faith of their fathers.

In the opinion of many of her friends the College is not only modest in presenting her claims, but those in charge believe that "good wine needs no bush," and that the girls who go from her walls speaK to the world of what is done. the Presbyterians of Charlotte with the aim of having a high grade college for women. For three years under Miss Lily Long, so well known in educational world, it flourished as well- as it could with its limited- -OUXOJ 1J LOLL UiUaUCl lilclU 1 gtSlltJI- ally found in colleges for women. Such is his reputation that pupils graduating at other schools come to him for a post graduate course and all I tc. r'w fes Bw-ffflsi45Ksiia Ji v.v y.y:: y.

iMit 1 a IT. a'5- yj A Wi i Students of Piedmont Industrial School Westminster Presbyterian Church 1.