* ■* vjaxzttk man met
doseaa of them aa they were it*
lag sad their expressions of
Might were aabonndcd. At
the conclusion of Us splendid
■libras later in the afternooo
Qawtal Jalias S. Carr declared
that the hand some at meal, the
'WM heat aervod meal, the most da*
Hghtfal feaat of iu kind he bad
aaar tM waa "the diaacr that
waa served ft> yoor Confederate
whiiw hoc this day.*
After the diaacr the veterans
ware groopod near the post
•M Ml photographed by
OfMa and Haynes. - At half*
PMt two the ererciaea opened
at the opera Hoaae. This hall
was packed to its Ml capacity.
U Gaston warn heroes—from
this classification he begged to
«**•«• hlmmH. They bad
been content is the mein to be
o«cei*| by others, bnt Httle
Vcomlacntia the externals hot
gloriom in reel service. Gan
ton's sons had enlisted not only
in her own companies but in
those of Lincoln end Mccklen
bnrg and others nntil it seemed
that the companies of almost
W. the conndes bad Gaston
men in them. Said he:
Z have not finished the work
lam trying to do, but Z have
found is my eSorts to compile
end preserve the Confederate
history of Gaston that she con
triboted 1347 soldiers to the
Confederate cause. Of these
202 were killed or died of
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■early 300 were wounded—a
record of hell killed or wounded
ia battle or dead of disease.
You are hen also. Daughters
of the. Confederacy, to decorate
the graves of the dead. To
these we can bring no honor;
their fame is established; but
we can honor aad help aad
and educate ourselves in tints
paying homage to the cause
they died-for.
Mr. Hoffman paid a beautiful
aad tender tribote to the women,
the mothers aad grandmothers
of the Confederacy, who by theii
•°hle heroism sed self Sacrifice
at home did so much to support
the armies in the field. If are
ware to finish Babel’s monu
ment it wouldn't reach too high
to honor the woaun of the Con
federacy.
Mr. Hoffman then introduced
the speaker of the occasion,
Gen. J. 3. Carr, of Durham,
who bald the audience for an
hour aad thirty minutes with au
eloquent speech fined with his
tory, argument, eulogy, pathos,
which we hooe to mint in m
future issue.
Mis. T. h- Craig, the Presi
dent of the Daughters, mad Mrs.
3. N. Boyce, custodian of the
crosses, took their position on ■
platform below the stage in
front, where the announcements
were made and the conditions
read upon which the crosses of
honor were bestowed. The
names of the following 132 vet
etans were then called, and as
each beard his name called be
approached Mrs. Craig, the
President, who pinned npon his
coat the cross awarded.
J. C. Anthony,
W. C. Abernathy,
C. A. Allen.
D. M. Arrowood,
W. Meek Adams,
G. F. Bason.
W. W. Beattie,
J. H. Brison,
J. B. P. Brison.
A. J. Baldwin,
J. B. Beal.
Joseph Black.
R. W. Carson.
J. B. Carson,
R. J. Craig,
B. W. Carson.
J. A, Crawford,
R. A. Caldwell.
J. M. Cook,
B. Cloninger,
Joseph Centner,
Aaron Costner,
M. S. P. Costner,
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MSpfSflStb'
Currency,
A. D. Darfcu
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R. J. Durham,
W. S. Lineberger,
D A. Liucberger,
• C. H. Lay,
John J. Lewis,
W. A. Manner,
Cornelius Miller,
James J. Moss,
A, J. Martin.
W, O. Mom*.
W. R. Milieu.
A. M. McAlister,
J. B. MeArver,
F. H. MeArver,
R. C. Nantz,
R. D, Onuand,
Philip H. Paaour,
D. R. Paaour,
J. H. Pro pat,
W. H. Penney,
a. raync,
A. M. Paacnr,
J. L Quinn,
M. H. Rhyne.
W. G. Rutledge,
M. L. Rhode*,
G. W. Ragan,
W, W. Rankin,
Peyton Rhyne,
J. N. Roberta,
A. P, Rhyne,
Matthew Reynolds,
A. M. Smyre,
J. R. Shannon,
W. I. Stowe,
W. A. Stowe,
Moses Stroup,
J. T. Spencer,
M. H. Shoford,
Riley Simmons,
S. P. Stewart.
W. C. Sherrill,
J. P. Stowe,
Henry M. Sommerrow,
G. M. Shivca.
J. P. Thomas,
J. L- Thornbnrg.
W. R. Thomas,
D. S. Wallace,
S. M. Wilson,
D. M. Wbitstine,
J. J. Wilson,
W. A. Wilton,
Thos. H. White,
J. L. Webb.
E. Whitesides,
R. N. Wilson.
J. B. White,
T. J. Wallace,
R. A. White.
Thp inarch t n Ikn aasmaSam,
was led bv the veterans. Then
came the children with flower
laden arms, then the Bessemer
bant] followed by tbe Daughters
likewise with flowers. Entering
the cemetery, the bind played
■Nearer my God, to Thee."
At the square in the cemetery
a n extemporized pyramidal
monument bad been reared.
Moss and ivy clang to its crevi
ces, its summit teas surmounted
with flags, and on the side was
this legend in letters of evergreen
"To oar Confederate Dead."
A list of the Confederate dead
in the cemetery eras read by Mrs.
J. P. Culp, the final hymn was
song. Rev. G. A. Sparrow, the
chaplain, offered tbe dosing
prayer, aod tbe graves of tbe
dead were soon beautiful with
flowers placed by loviag bands.
And tbe day was over—tbe
first memorial day ever observed
in Gastonia. It was sn impres
sive lesson in educating the
young, it was creditable ia a
magnificent degree to the
Daughters of tbe Con/edetsc),
and it touched deeply tbe hearts
of the veterans.
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LOCALS F1QM LOWELL.
CoW*« Dart by Cold—FnL
HcArtbar Hoi to lotara—So
cial aai Parooaal llama.
m* tti* Uaaatta
Lovell, May 10—The cool
weather for the last few days
makes the corn and cotton look
tick, bat it ma/ poll through if
it docs not front too heavy.
Prof. McArthur left Tuesday
for bin home in Fayetteville.
He will do Graded school work
elsewhere next year, which will
necessitate our employing a new
principal for our school at
Lowell. Miss Mary Qnichy who
has been spending a few days at
Mr. T. P. Rankin's will go to
Charlotte for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Bennett
returned Monday from attending
the District Conference.
Mrs. Dr. Robinson returned
last night from a visit to her
parents at Morven.
Mr. W. A. Radisil!, of Iron
Station, was a business visitor
here to-day.
Revival services will begin at
the Methodist church next Sun
day night and will continue
through the week the pastort
Rev. J. H. Bennett will be as
sisted by Rev. ft. L. Rain, of
Gastonia.
Dr. Hall Hand left last week
for bis new field of labor near
Black Mt’n, where he will
practice medicine during the
summer mouths. Dr. Hand will
resume his studies In Charlotte
in the fall.
Messrs. S. J. Hand aod R. A.
Groves were not able to attend
the memorial Day exercises in
Gastonia to-day on account of
being unwell. Mr. Hand re
trieved some flags and wreaths
to decorate the five Confederate
arrov^m hprw
SAME kOABO AT MT. HOLLY.
Nnidpil Election Qniot—Plans*
tat Social With Mlaa Jankiaa.
.. of tBt UtMIt
Mt. Holly, May 10.—The
municipal election here Monday
passed off very quietly the mayor
and old board of aldermen were
unanimously re-elected with the
exception of a few scattering
votes In ward four. The follow
ing is the ticket elected. Mayor.
P. K. Lentz, aldermen, ward 1,
E. C. Boyte; ward 2, W. B.
Rutledge; ward 3, W. J. Uoger;
ward 4, M. VV. Abernetby.
The Le Plaair Club was de
lightfully entertained at its
regular meeting last night by
Miss Bertha Jenkins. Enter
taining games made the evening
a most enjoyable occasion. A
very delicious course of refresh
i men is were served at the con
clusion of the game contests.
The following couples were
stnong those present: Miss
Annie Rutledge and Mr. M. J.
Moore, Mias Sarah Rutledge
and Mr. Loyd Thompson, Miss
Violet Holland and Mr. W. P.
Bddleman and Miss Mamie
Dunn and Mr. J. W. Holland
Miss Shelton and Dr. C. M.
Beam.
Take Time
_To Eat
at MasU Will Soa4 Tea la
mIv 4 Co , lor Ml-o
TaMoto.
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to Soy p Word!
*fe« k th« Ml uayarteot
petal I. y*u la new s salt 7
jlSITTHEnT?!
You can At yonraclf hare
or no sale.
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This (a regulated hy the
price, bnt In this store there
is no poor quality.
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You cannot find anything
newer.
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Here are sample patterns
that cannot be found la any
other store iu this vicinity.
Swan-Slater Co.
Hm4 t. Fm< •atAttars kr
Naa mI iojs.
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HINOOOS AT TABLE.
IS* Hlfkn Their Cut* the Bor*
IfluwM Bm*u« the u*In.
“to India.'' writes Sidney l.nw. ‘*rell
(ton, with wh.il reema o malign Inge
nuity. line occupied Itwetf lu heaping
com plica I loo* ru.unt the two essential
fnncsloii* of outing noil marrying. Tlw
Uliuloo nimiot take Ills food without
elaborate precautions against poilnuou.
and the higher bW caste It the more
burdensome tbeso rule* nre There ere
come Inferior cost** ta thu eouth who
are not supposed to approach cveu
within speaking distance of tho elect.
A regular table lies been drawn up of
what way 1* called the degrees or pol
lution. ee that, while some of these low
persona can pollute a man of a higher
ca*t» only by actually tonobi ay him.
it Is lield that hlncksmiths, masons,
carpenters aud Icatlicr workers can
poUnte at a distance of tirntj'-bar
feet toddy drawers at thirty-six feet
Sh»J cultleatnr* at fnrly-ciglit feel,
while tbc pariah*. who eat beef, hare
a pollution raiigo of no leas than twen
ty-one yards and twelve laches.
. “The nore snored n Hindoo la the
more be i< -varrlcil by his codo of table
etiquette. The very high esatc lirah
mau ought to strip alt uU Us clothe*
and. If possible, alt on the door when
he consumes bis food. He should not
eat anything which has been touched
by an Inferior or a non-Hindoo or
drink water out of any vessel similarly
dcU'od. At the scale descends tbc re
strictions relax until at last wo gvt
down to the mau of no standing what
ever. the sweeper, who la no wanting
In reanemeut that be can openly struke
a puppy dog aud anally wc reach tbc
outcast who can cut any kind of incat
wb.-ucrer he can got It and will even
drtidt out of a cup which has touched
other Itp*.
“Lucklty for the modem Hindoo
these burdeuanine prohibition* and in
junction* me suhjoct to certain con
vanient legal fl.dluus. 8wccnueat», It
appctim, are not food and may he tak
en by auybo.ty anywhere. Not long
ago the Brahman puudlls at Benares
decided that sedn water la uot water
Wlthlu the meaning of the set. so to
spook, sad that Ice does uot count.
Chicago New*.
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.
Finger bowls ire not pot on tbe table
until after tbe ileaacrt le removed.
It la the wont possible form for a
man to taka a woman’s arm. bj day or
night.
When leaving a car a man should
precede tbe woman, so as to a Mist bar
If necessary.
In addressing a newly married couple
•t a weddlag reception it la usual to
eoogratulate tbe groom and to with
tbo bride great happiness.
It Is not looked upon as good form
to announce a meal by tbe ringing of
a boo. That custom does very well for
• railroad station, bat la Dow aeklom
naad la private bouses.
When taking a lady in to dinner or at
say Indoor entertain moat a man offers
bis loft arm, but la be strait ha most
always take tbs oetstde. no matter
which arm be has to offer.
The .aap mam Incident to a wadding
are. with few exceptions, borne by tbe
family of tbe bride. Hie groom's ex
penses, with tbe exception of Item
and souvenirs for tbe bridesmaids and
ashore, begin with the tea to tbe Clancy*
▲ Ctrl engaged la America to by no
—— a girl eecorsd, as regards ettbcr
deaeetlc service or matrimony. Ia,
Perm any, on tbe Mtor bead, tbe mis
tress of a prospective cook aad the
Penes of a peoepnotlre bride may foal
roaeenably nenre whan ooae an under
abaadtog baa been reached. "Wen. t
wlU engage you, Hederift" any* the
beuefrau at the moaa of (be taterrlow,
and M a —edge Of paad M» (ton
marks (It septa) are —ran sad rae—tr
ad. ay anegtaam af this ana. 0ed>
wig Made bernetf to appear at too tons
aad place agrnnd open, and if eba falto
la f—ilium t ef (be eantnct after eh
lowing tweet ty-fear boars ta eUpee
PllbiH be nag marked At oianey.
-to rend see bernetf liable to criminal
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