Needham Broughton High School - Latipac Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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leigh in 1806. The first church was erected in 1817. The present First Presbyterian Church was built in 1899. A Catholic Church was built in 1834, the present one in 1875. Hotels were formerly called taverns. The names of some of the early taverns were Wake Old Court House , Indian Queen, in which there were 13 rooms, nine of which had fire-places, and Eagle that was made of brick. They also advertised the fact that they had an ice-house and bathing rooms, which were the first in the city. The house in which Andrew Johnson, seventeenth President of the United States, was born in Raleigh on December 29, 1809 is now in Pullen Park. One Xb . V xhkvi ' ja n . 1 '1 . Qi 'fl r . EM i ii . t - 1 ? x 2' v tv- .1 . 7 im 'X X'-'J I ill? ff fu? I .1 1-f, ' ai 'W' ,,, A ,I - -' W ' I '-I X x is ,mann . i ' I ill xt Ili g wk I li look at the house is convincing that he rose from humble beginnings. From the time Raleigh was chartered, it has mani- fested an interest in education. The Raleigh Academy was opened in 1802 for young men and women. The boys studied Latin primarily, and if they were in- terested, then turned to a profession. The girls work was primarily in English, with an acquaintance of geography. They also could study music and sewing. In 1842, St. Mary's School, an Episcopal School, was founded for young ladies. The original buildings were erected in 1832, as a school for boys, but it failed in 1838. There were a number of private schools for both boys and girls that opened their doors from 1820 until 1860, but sooner or later they closed. There was not much done for the education of the masses until 1852. Peace College was opened in 1868. Shaw University for Negroes was founded in 1865. Private schools were of a higher order than the free schools. In the free schools reading, writing and arithmetic was the work of the lower grade. In 18411, Raleigh was divided into two districts, Fayette- ville and Halifax streets being the dividing lines. The eastern school house was built in Moore Square, the western, on Boylan's land. Neither house was very much in the way of a building. Several others were built throughout the years. Brush that was usually used to heat the school houses was often sup- plied by the children. When the fuel gave out, students would go out and gather more brush. Such were the primitive methods that were characteristic of the public education of the time. Between 1850 and 1860 the building of the school for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, and the Insane Asylum were completed. When Raleigh was fifty years old, its population was scarcely over two thousand. Raleigh was an inland town and had communication with the outside world only with coming of stage-coaches and vehicles. In May 1840, the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad was completed. The people of the city had a celebration that lasted three days. The name of the first locomo- tive was the Tornado, The iron ,for the track be- came exhausted when the construction' crew was within a few miles of Raleigh, but this did not stop the Tornado, for it came into Raleigh on the bare stringers. The name Tornado was given because of the speed that the engine could make. It could go from Raleigh to Gaston, a distance of 86 miles, in 12 hours. Frequently the train would jump the track, but' it would be replaced' along the way by farmers, or some times it would have to be pushed up a hill by passengers. In 1940, Raleigh celebrated a Century of Progress in Transportation. The history of the newspaper here in Raleigh is a story of progress within itself. The Raleigh Register first appeared in 1799, and was published for more than 60 years. The founder, Joseph Gales, was a Republican. The Minerva was moved from Fayette- ville to Raleigh in 1799. William Boylan, the editor and publisher, advocated Federalist principles. The Star, and The North Carolina Gazette, and the Standard were three other papers. Church papers, such as the Bibliccol Recorder 118381 and the North Carolina Christian Advocate 118551, later called the Raleigh Christzkm Advocate, were published here. The visit of General La Fayette, March 1, 1825, created no little enthusiasm in Raleigh. In the General's honor, the city had a big celebration. He was met several miles from the city by a number of carriages and nearly 100 citizens on horseback. Even the cannon on the capitol grounds was fired in salute and a reception was given for him at the capitol. In 1852 the Yarborough House was opened to the public. . Raleigh, at one time or another, has been the home of a number of different factories. Such 'articles as shoes, sandpaper, pencils, and curry combs were made here. In olden days cock-Hghting was the most popular sport. Many people would go from Raleigh to War- renton and Pittsboro in order to see a iight, which offered an opportunity for betting. Often the stakes would range up to 8500. , . The date, May 20, 1861, marks-a memorable day. A ,-lg:-.,g:15. -4 V . -n ', 1 ,. gli., 55.6 M I ,..,hc:',, -A .xaakkf '., . I f -if ,,-17.55, 64 ' ,V 'I -.. -V. ,, v f!0,?'g4 ,f 4. 4. - ng 149-gf i t ' .,,,P. . N., 4 tb-' I. ,wig C 4, 1 Rah- , A -I . , 555. A uA,,.L,a9. ' 4,4 r . , . .g- , ., ff,-, . .4 - f 1 12. - . . viz? 1 4 fa .4 X.-ff : gg- .F Q1.,4g,,f?3g-,wf,'f.', f.,g,..,t,1'-eff,'.4?- . fw'ff,,, g.ff3f7'Q:,-,-1'.-'.5fn,,f ,??f-1,.fiFfgf,,f'ff -ff.f.j p . ..ik sz'f'f L .-',T.Y'jalV-1l,.'-:ii , -Y, ' ' '- 5- N' , ',,'- '4 ' ' ,' 1 flmuv.. 1 I U. ,, , , A . I ,Y A A .

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XZ. have written permission from their masters. The adventures of these watchmen and their reports gave Raleigh the basis for the gossip of the times. In 1802, Raleigh bought, by voluntary contribution, her first fire engine, the price being S374-. It was also the first her citizens had ever seen. There was not a . fm y -as ?'?'I:?.XQjj 5 I L L I. 'ith '--. -h,-.L li. -is-i . eff' .- SJ Q1 val my ,640 C-Cl pump in the city, and not all ofthe wells had buckets. The iire engine operated by hand power employed 16 men and could throw 80 gallons of water per minute. In 18144, a new fire engine was bought. In 1821, the first fire company was organized. About this time an attempt was made to supply Raleigh with water. Rocky Branch was dammed up as a. source of supply. There was no filtering. The pipes and the spouts were of wood. These would burst and often become clogged up. The supply did not reach the home of every citizen, and so naturally people began to complain. In 18441, a fire broke out in a shop on Fayetteville Street. The flames spread unchecked. The water hose of the engine burst soon after it was brought into action. The water then flowed on the ground and mixed with red clay. This the firemen gathered by handfuls and bucketfuls and threw against the wall of the threatened store, and succeeded in saving it. The first attempt at a railroad in North Carolina was made here in Raleigh in 1833. It was built at the cost of 822.50 per mile and ran from the Capitol to the Rock Quarry in the remote eastern section of the city. Like other early railroads it was operated not by steam but by horse power. Over it was hauled the stone that was used to build the Capitol. A passenger car also was used on these tracks to accommodate ladies and gentlemen who could stand the jolts and exercise of a railroad airing. fx J x Qixxlfggy get fy ,X fc, 41353 3 Raleigh has been known as a city of churches. The Methodists were the first to organize, probably in 1784, and their first church was of hewn logs. A new building, finished in 1811, was burned in 1839. In 1841 they built another that was used until Edenton Street Church, as it is known today, was erected. The Baptists organized a congregation in 1812. They had a small church building on Moore Square, which was known as Baptist Grove. When there was a night service everyone brought a candle to light the building. However, this was true in all the churches. In 1835 another church 'was organized, and the build- ing was placed on Wilmington and Morgan streets. It was built by A. J. Battle with money he borrowed on securities. At present it is used by the Negroes. In 1858 the First .Baptist Church was built. In 1874, a new congregation organized the Second Baptist Church, later known as the Tabernacle Baptist Church. which- was located at its present site on Person' and Hargett streets. N. B. Broughton was largely responsible for much of the fame of the Sunday school. The Episcopal Church was organized in 1820. In 1829 a wooden church was built. It was not far from Christ Church that was erected in 184-5 or 1846. The first Rector in Raleigh was the Rev. John Ravens- croft, for whom the Ravenscroft School, which is a parochial school and exists in Raleigh today, was named. . Until 1827 the Sundays schools of several churches were united in one. One of the books used was Webster's blue-back speller. Many people went to Sunday school in order to acquire the fundamentals of learning in that day and time. The Presbyterians organized a congregation in Ra- 5 . X s. iff' ' ,Q ,ff J izli, K .b K -..., fl V. Vx f .l f ffi i 8' F .2 14 ' all it ,sp N .L ,J QI. 3 J 1. .5 X I I P Enix f 5 ...,, W-LY Y - I -H -1e'g'56S1k. - -f -- ...wr '- 'v f. I -sw- as -'.a1w.'.. . .as E f g A f 5.-' : 'Q INS lb 1.4 iv V, , l '4 . , ul , ,. X1 +, 4,-I Q v. 1 .4 4,5 ., ,qv 5 5,4 . I, r. ,:,.:,,4- ,.'-LA.:,g1Htj,,7?4, 3,1 bf Ps, A, W ., ,,W U ,I , , xl., H, -ay .Ne - zias. :1W's' f'f3?X'-fit 'f'f1'i2fi7'5X-' .ftf-?-'mfiiififffffaltil..z-i?:Sf,t, .-f..:., 1133- WW

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On that day in Raleigh, the State of North Carolina severed its connection with the Union. When the decision of the State Convention was announced, one hundred guns were fired and the bells of the city were rung. The people went wild. Three companies of men were at once organized. Nearly every one en- listed. Of course, there was rejoicing when the news of victory arrived, but when Sherman's army arrived at Goldsboro in April 1865, serious thoughts came into the minds of everyone. General Lee surrendered the next day. The authorities of the city prepared to surrender. The enemy marched into the city on April 13, 1865. On April 15, 1865, Lincoln was as- sassinated. Then followed another night of terror. Later Sherman ordered that a. newspaper cease pub- lication, ,because he thought one of the articles re- flected on some of his actions. By May 24, 1865, the troops were gone, but some oiiicers remained for awhile longer. On July 18, 1865, the Commissioners of Raleigh voted to accept the terms of peace and restoration to the Union. In 1892, Raleigh's Centennial Celebration was held. Invitations were sent to notables all over the State requesting their presence on October 18, 19, and 20. Church services, parades, fireworks, addresses, and entertainments, floats to represent historical events that were connected with North Carolina as well as Raleigh itself, all centered on the anniversary. From its beginning, Raleigh has been filled with men and women whose names have gone down in his- tory in that they have been honored by having build- ings, streets, parks, hospitals, and churches bear their names. An example of one was Needham B. Brough- ton, for whom Needham B. Broughton High School is named. In 1856, Needham B. Broughton, an orphan lad, came to Raleigh from his rural home nearby. He was the fifth child of seven children. Since father died when he was seven, his mother placed him in a printing oilice to learn the art of printing. He learned it well. In 1872 he united with C. B. Edwards in the establishment of a book and job printing oihce. Today this establishment is still known as Edwards 8: Broughton Company. tl In church and Sunday school work, Needham B. Broughton had no superior. ' He was a deacon at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, he was Superintendent of the Sunday school, Secretary of the Baptist State Convention, Trustee of Wake Forest College, and the Baptist Female University fMeredith Collegej, be- W 9. .Qi . ' 5 at rt 1 1 X it fi- a X, Wy F, fl- X B .- 9 . -2 3 l l wm.'l414Q I i .- '1 ,, ...mon I - ' i : - ' 1 t IL ml 2 1- .' 'N' xx , W 35,31 I - A. 1 nv' l s . 2 '.. -5 ,K If , ' ., . E N F E 3 , fi '-. ,E 2 sides holding other positions of honor and trust. For many years he worked with those who! worked for the moral, religious, and educational advancement of the city. He was known throughout the State for his efforts in all that made for advancement, both moral and material, of the people. With pen, tongue, and purse he took his place among the great and good men. In 1900, Raleigh, having a population of ...... , was fast becoming a city. Every year has found ' 'people in increasing numbers coming to the city, until now, in 1942, there are more than 446,000 people here. Many improvements have taken place that have been typical of the progress of the State and country in the iirst 42 years of the century. For transportation, there are no longer street cars,