From Days Gone By Oct. 9,1913

October 9, 1913.     The trustees, Messers. B. B. Tanner, J. M. Cook, J. B. Harrison, E.E. Sanders and Ivey Tanner, of the Wrightsville Baptist Church, having consented to the sale of the old wooden church building, the same was sold this week. B. B. Tanner and J. M. Cook having made the deal. It was purchased by the Beulah Church trustees, P. B. Bedingfield, C. S. Mosely, A. R. Lanier, R. E. Smith and B. J. Peddy, for the sum of $450.00, including all the church furniture except the piano, bible, song books and electric light fixtures.     The removal of the old church will begin at once in order to make room for the erection of the handsome brick "Brown Memorial" church which when completed will be quite an acuisition to East Elm Street, and one of the most elegant church buildings in this section of the state. The old church is built of some valuable timber, hence the sum paid was quite reasonable.     H. G. Hatcher having bought the interest of Grady Cox in the grocery firm of Cox & Tanner, it will now operate as Hatcher & Tanner. Solicitor E. L. Stephens sold his residence on West Elm Street to E. A. W. Johnson. C. J. Smith, the new tax collector is making his first rounds for collecting taxes for 1913.     Col. Walter Clements of Eastman was here in the interest of being a candidate for congress from the 12th District. Capt. James H. Hicks of Fitzgerald was here to see his sick friend, Mr. Jno M. Arline. Mrs. J. L. Kent, Mrs. O. A. Kennedy and Misses Clarice Kent and Thelma Kennedy enjoyed a ride over the W. & T. Railroad Stockholders Day and spent several hours in Tennille shopping. S. W. Gornto will drain his pond known as the Foskey Old Mill seat. Tickets are $1 for the priviledge of fishing all day.     Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Powers had a son, Garrett Lane, born on September 27th. Mr. & Mrs. Will Baron had a son on October 6th. Mr. Herschel Bray from near Wrightsville entered Warthen College this week.     Rev. E. F. Morgan who pastored for four years at the Wrightsville Methodist Church had moved to Dawson, GA. Last Sunday night a bold attempt was made when three men entered the parsonage in the absence of the family except for 16 year old Chandler Morgan. Rev. Morgan was conducting services next door just 25 feet from the scene that was taking place. Chandler was seized, bound and gagged while a pistol was held to his face. The vandals went through each room. A Missionary collection had been taken up during the morning service of $150 which the theives seemed to be aware of. This was locked in a bureau drawer, near on open window next to the church and was not molested. After services the family found the boy still bound and unconscious.