From Days Gone By June 11,1914

June 11, 1914.     The erection of the much talked of new Brown Memorial Baptist Church will begin next week. The plans for the building which contains all the features of modern architecture have been submitted, and accepted by the building committee and the contract for the work has been let to W. C. Chester of Wrightsville, an architect and contractor of much experience.     The ground will be broken for the foundation and the church will have an entrance on Valley Street as well as Elm Street. A dome will be erected on the church, instead of a belfry, from which red lights will announce services instead of a bell. The church and furnishings when completed will cost about $12,000 and will be the handsomest of its kind in this section.     Tuesday seemed to be cotton blossoms day in Wrightsville. That successful, progressive farmer, Mr. Joseph Jenkins has been the first to show up with cotton blooms this season. Also bringing blooms were Messers. A.R. Lanier, C.S. Elkins and J.W. Frost who lives 8 miles out was the last to bring in the "red and white staple flower."     The Boy Scouts is a new organization in Wrightsville. Rev. L.P. Glass, pastor of the Baptist church is organizer and commander of the squad which number around 20. On Tuesday afternoon the Scouts with tent and fly and all necessary camping gear, went on a hike to Mason's Bridge where they enjoyed a few days of the pleasant realities of "Scout Life."     The Kitchen Grocery Company move to the store just one door above, recently occupied by B.J. Moye, east side Marcus Street. Mr. J. T. Tharp and family have moved from town to their country home near Meeks. Dr. William Rawlings has gone to France and Germany for a much needed rest. Mr. Emory Price went to Swainsboro to study law under his brother, Col. J. L. Price. Warthen College summer school begins on June 21st.     Dr. Ezra New died at his home in Dublin from a brief attack of angina pectoris last Friday and was quite a shock to everyone. He seemed well the day before and had made several professional visits. Dr. New was a native of Washington County and came to Wrightsville and practiced medicine for quite awhile before moving to Dublin. He was survived by his second wife, Lilly Mason, two children, Newman New and Mrs. DeWitt Freeman. He was a Mason, Knights Templar, and Shriner of high standing. He was buried in Northview with Masonic honors.     On Wednesday evening at "Ingleside", the home of the bride, Miss Bronnie Mae Tanner and Mr. Hugh McWhorter were married. She was the second daughter of Mr. B. B. Tanner, the groom is a son of Mr. S. A. McWhorter.     The Greenway Community farmers are rejoicing over the splendid rains that passed over this section the last few days and, automobiles are getting so numorous around there that the walkers have taken to the tall timbers.