One of the most important persons in any community is the dry goods merchant. Back in my boyhood Mr. Aaron McCarley was not only the dry goods, but; the clothing merchant as well, with a large and growing family such as ours. He was intimately known to all of us. I guess father was one of his best customers. I can recall what an event it was when I was taken to McCarley's Store to buy my first red-top boots,  then my first suit with long pants, and so on. He was a very pleasant man and I was always made, even as a small boy, to feel at home in, his store and in his presence. Being the oldest child, I was the logical errand boy for the family and was sent to his store on errands to get a spool of thread and various articles for mother and the home folks. He married the daughter of Dr. Holland, a handsome woman and I think she still lives in Auburn. I never knew Dr. Holland so well, for he had about retired from practice before my day, but he was a splendid doctor, as many testified. Mr. and Mrs. McCarley had several children whose names I do not recall. In late years, he sold out his business and went in the bank with Mr. G. W. Davidson. He was a fine Christian. and had a host of friends. Auburn had no more highly respected citizen than Aaron McCarley. He and his family lived across from the Methodist Church.