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The Way Carriage Company.

The Way Carriage Company, although
a new concern, enjoys a large
trade, and the excellent quality of the
work and materials used in its output
has already attained a wide reputation.
The plant of this enterprise is located
at Third and Water Streets and is one
of the largest and most complete in
this section. The works have a floor
space of 7,500 square feet. The lower
floor of which is used as a repository,
stock room and office while the second
floor is utilized as a painting, trimming
and finishing room. There is also a
large blacksmith and repair shop,
sheds etc., at the other end of the yard
for the reception of wagons to be repaired,
which work the company makes
a speciality. A large ball bearing
elevator is used to convey vehicles
from one floor to another in the main
building and is constructed in such a
manner as to sustain the heaviest
weight. All descriptions of vehicles
are manufactured and a speciality is
made of business wagons. The company
was incorporated in May 1905,
with a capital stock of $25,000, by
Messers. C. T. Way, C. H. Walker
and R. A. Watson. Mr. Way is president
and the other gentlemen vice
president and secretary and treasurer
respectively. Mr. Way was born in
North Carolina and after leaving
school went to New York City where
he learned the carriage making trade
in the factory of J. B. Brewster. He
has been in the business for the past

twenty years and is one of the most
expert men in his line in this State.
After leaving New York he went to
Roanoke, Virginia, where he engaged
in business for himself and where he
remained for several years and until
he came to this county and engaged

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Factory of The Way Carriage Company.

in business. Mr. Walker, vice president,
is the City Treasurer, and is engaged
in a large number of enterprises.
Mr. Watson, Secretary and Treasurer
in addition to this business, is connected
with several other concerns and
is an eminent member of the local Bar
as well as being Police Justice of the
city. All of the gentlemen are members
of the Odd Fellows, Mr. Watson
being District Deputy Grand Master
of the fraternity in this State.