North Carolina Newspapers

- . . . . - CiURIER mm V- . - 1 ISSUED WEEKLY v - PRINCIPLES. NOT MEN $2.00 A YEAR IN VANCE V TOLCME XLU AAeboro. North Caroliiu. Thursday. August 7, 1924 'MBER XZ ' 1 UNUSUAL PFFOBTS TO MAK FAIR BEST EVER Cooperation of People of County Desired to Attain This' End , Good .Exhibits Expected. Plan under way promise to make '-missioners held it regular monthly ; r William Samuel Long of tha county fair which will be held to meeting in the court bouse Monday. chapel Hill, who was injured in an "Aahaboro September 24th to the 27th, for the tranaaction of the business of autftmobile wreck near Sanford inclusive, the beat of its kind ever in the county.- All members of the board , Wednesday, died as a result of his Randolph; county. This' fair ahould were present lor the meeting. i injuries Sunday in a hospital at San be., attended by every person in the The beard agraed to pay 1500 for,ford It was thought at first that his county. ! It la the aim of the f air aa- the completion of the work begun for injuries were slight since only three sociation to get up an exhibition that f tubercul8ia ta. ribs were broken in the accident. Two will in no Way be a repetition of .the, tie PSj-Jg! ayernment would go , days after accident( however, corn efforts of former years. The fair aa- aneaa wiur ine wont. , Piicati0ns get in on account of internal sedation is - ambitious to hold aw. fair that wfllh4V no. uperiorin SrVSSn. , - the season. . I In order to'make this possible. the coporeration of the of the county is essentiaL Not only is the attendance of RaMoipna ci mens utwireu, duv w j ra. a u uutnneu w i V to make settlement with the board hibits .exceed in nnmber and Wty the first Monday in October. The tTm',t'i f? rJSl sheriff in carrying out the instruc a f aiy toteducate th jpeople rthj ttons of board, has advertised for county and to stimulate their interest texeg m this of Courler, m th things that are gotag en ine The various county officers re fimntv. If a nerson is not interested . .u. -c. uftf AWViKffAw If waii 4-a art an A rha m iui miw.. 7 . fair and seehat people are rateing wnLwmi ftotSfSS trtthftZ worte Md rivfe a duujeeW ' orls ana gio ne people a ensnce w ttnri without interferinr with their wAt home. " . . ' ' ' I The Agricultural Department will V TT ii- i r V ' n have a splendid display of fruits and road in Tabernacle township near vegetables as well as exhibits of other Jericho and make a report at the next farm products, Along with yield of meeting of the commissioners, i tree ,fand vine will be exhibited a va-1 The board agreed to have the road riety of choice food and dairy prod- from near H. T; Bray's place to ucts. Ample premiums are offered Stout's Chapel school building dragg and all who can exhibit anything 'of edi provided the citizens interested interest in .this department are urged would plow up the road and make the to do so. . (necessary preparations for the road The livestock department will be1 tF machine. one of interest to every owner and' The road supervisor was instructed admirer of choice domestic animals, to ,?0" over the road from Red Cross It will contain exhibits of choice to 1 Julian and .report it at the next breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, swine mating of the board. and poultry. There willihe arranged .The comimttee which mvestigated stalls! sheds, and pens for the oaring the matrof building a road, ui Tab of the stock.while on exhibit, ftmple. ernacle township near Luther Smitn's premiums will be offered. It is plann- recommended that the road be bunt ed to make 'the livestock department J" or near the old road bed mstead of especially attractive this year for through the Phillip's farm, provided thfreason feat the attention of the the parties protesting pay the differ farmers of the county is more and enc the cost of construction. ( more being directed to the raising of After considerable discussion re-pure-bred live stock and poultry. garding the road hear Dr. C. H. Phil A line display of farm machinery .hPs Luther Smiths the commis, will be one of the features of the owners' voted to leave the matter to 1"", the discretion of the road supervisor. " . , , , ... I The record of disbursements will be The f woman's i department will be es- pubUshed in the next issue of The pecially attractive this year. It will (jour . , ' be .oportunitxs,ta,yiew,tii beautir;, The following names were drawn ful specimens of woman s industry f f tuA .qpnfj,mhr t nf and handiwork. I Reports from various sections of the countv indicate that special ef- fort will rfe made by the people to Richardson, J. G. Henson, and A. B. make this fair the biggest and best Bulla; Coleridge, J. E. Murphy, D. S. held in Randolph county. Crops are Craven, R. L. Moffitt, and W. R. generally good in the county as com- Bray; Columbia, J. A. Burgess, E. C. pared to some sections of the state j Watkins, P. H. Siler, Carl L. Kivett, and it Is planned to have a good dis- 'and Westley Thompson; Cedar Grove, play of the product of the county's T. G. Bingham; Concord, J. B. Delk farms. ! ailt' 3. D. Surrat. School day this year will be Friday,! Franklinville township, J. M. All- 9Hh irwtoml nf the first davof "the fai : as formekyVAl school SSfi Tof ' toUnS w lL be mitS f red Uiat day regardUss of JAeor not whether all schools have begun or not. This day is also the date for the horseshoe pitching contest. feuing Uirectors oi ueiunct nann 1 1L T j ;, ; More than a hundred depositors in the old Bankof Denton which was closed more than a year ago have started, suit against the board of di- lTi V tu j i- wJi, a email number of the depositorssued the di- JAUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL rectors in February and secured , CONVENTION OPENS TODAY Judgments for the sum asked- Jnst . . how, much money will be Jlved in gesgjons of the annual conven- 2riY2. 'ftsi nokn0Ti?: tion of the Associate .Sunday School Mr.Arthur Eos of Aahehoro as n- workera of Randolph: county will be- JZr '- gin this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the out , to the depositor Mventy-nvi i per Metnodi t Episcopal hurch. J. 4 0. cent of their deposit when ttlnk the address - of f?$ Uiiaa?&,Amtiri ."M J- B- Robertsoiv of addWoiiid 15 pe oent wlUl paid. J , 0n the program for the f AT,U M ZJt afternoon session. Mis. Daisy Magee, ?MS ft;SSTLV uperintendent 6f the children's- di ttejsami tlra4 as fta W.l" vision of the North Carolina Sunday havj entered suit against dbyctors jgh'AMOciation follows Prof. Rob of that defunct bank, y tTtMTL , . ! , ' . J a .1 .t, There will 1 a session tonigty.be i .Yearly Meeting ' ginning at 8 o'clock. Two sessions of A- -r V',m.' i V the convention will be held tomorrow, The Yearly Meeting of The Rellg- 0ne in the wornihg arid another m the Jou Society of Friends, . (Conserya- afternoon. There will be no night tive), will convenei at Cedar Grove, in- -sion', Friday night, the convention the townof ' Woodland, Northampton, Mn . ei0M tomorrow afternoon. county, N. Carolina, the 16th of this, .x Urge numbef of delegates have month and will eontinu forarwMlcW'fcrr1vd and many are coming In this ; folium " Miwivi morning ior tne sessions today, a. fererrt sUtee are1 expected, as -weU ai BDmber of the delegate froitf nearby ntiUster from Caiua Yearly .Meet-points and many visitors will make togii r.-'-t''''vtr.-aV,''',Jtho talps iO'and from Asheboro and , This b the Yearly Meeting that their homes If car. , The visitors and continues to., bear testimony of tha , delegates- from a, disUnce will be .arly church of FrUnd. M prornul. eared for by the citizens of the town. gated by Georga Fpx, and many nobl x picnic , dinner wUl ba served on sUndard bearers sine hla time. They th church grounds Friday noon. Per , claim to be ld and guided by -h;MM coming from their homes to the -Bpirit, and have a free gospel -mini-, convention tomorrow are requested to 7'ina. Ruunwn ui anciwib form of worship V. f Pavidsoi Maa CommUa Suicide - , ! j! B&tn A. Cllnard. sueeessful farmer ' " of Davidson county, who resided six 'J, miles west of Thoroasvllle, was found k'l at his home Saturday night in- grovo of oski, swinging by a- rope i around his neck. Cllnard was 64 years old.' He bad in time past been an Inmate of the asylum at Morganton, "t had been home several . years, . i 1 '--It it wis noticed tht his mind t , slightly ; unbalanced and , his COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD REGULAR MEETING Draw Jury list For September Court Psas o Road Matters Order Sheriff to Collect Taxes. ' The Randolph county board of corn- commmioiiM same appropriation for this year as for the last, 66 2-3 per month. commissioners issued an order directing the sheriff to proceed with toe coUectioil of the 1923 taxes which remain outstanding by advertising and selung property according to law and c - -. n. . . nee. di..d ; JierK or court si04.4z; Register of Deeds $289.30; Miscellan-, e08-6f- ' ' , v t? WlJ lTC? 2 ! county th clerk was authorized to k Knn . a nmMn.. "ZZZ ZZZ."Z.a riZZuZr .r; i t A - . . instructed to investigate a piece of court: . Asheboro township, 0. R. Fox and V. A. Redding: Back Creek, R. L. i reu, jasper rousi, j. m. nmuni, mm I, S.OTow; Grant, D. C. Staler; Lib- ad-'erty, J. A. Murchinson, and D. R. ; Hodgin; Level Cross, J. E. Coble; New Market, P. M. Farlow; New Hope, J. B. Overton; Providence, l.lhey were followed by Mrs. hd ( ran- E.' Routh, S. C. Wood, and A. W. ; ford and Robert Bunch, then Miss Pugh; Pleasant Grove, J. D. Powers. ;Mittylene Isley, of Burlington, and Richl&nd township, J. A. Auman, Britt Armfield, of High Point. The : . & Lonniik, 11 King, and D. A. Corneliion; Randleman, C. A. R 07stevem c. M. stout, and & p j. Tabernacle, Will Wall Marcur Briles. TrinitVi Ed p-,,,. troctor. , , DJlng basaets. ' . i " It Is expected that every township In tha county will be represented by a good delegation ill an effort Dot only to make tha convention the best ever held la tha county, but also to stlmu- late further Interest in Sunday (School work. , f - .. , , ' r t, . - i ; : e ''' lea Croat ftappc - Next Saturday night, August JKh, there will be an Ice eream supper at ' the residence ot Mm Joseph Wall, who t lives about one. mile from the - hard surfaeo road Mar Bonhla. N. C This Is given for the benefit ef Old REV. W. S. LONG DIES j FROM EFFECTS OF INJURY Was Injured In Automobile Wreck Last Wednesday WTell Known In County. ' , mjuries.and he began to sink slowly, A brief funeral service was conduct- hi tate ?V?eIlce, at f1 Mil Monday and the body was taken !t0 New Providence church, Graham, ' where the -burial service will be con- , dcA- Dr Long served as pastor ! of .thls church for many years and , U.U11' uf u,lu "Iie OI tne great re- ligious centers of Alamance county, Dr. Long was a man of tremendous energy and unusual foresight. He was a great educator as well as min ister of the gospel. He was well known in this county, having preached many times in the Christian church . . in AsneDoro ana in other churches in the county. He was born in Alamance county in 1839- In addition to the found- er of Graham Normal Collpw nH 1. 01 .fnam. 1NOrmal. o'ge ana Allege he was. for many years superintendent of school! schools for Ala mance county. Dr. Long considered the founding of Elon College the out standing contribution of his life to this generation. He was the first president of the college. Surviving Dr. Long are Mrs. Longv Dr. Will S. Long, Jr., of Graham; J. Edgar Long, Graham; Mrs. S. A. Hol leman, of High Point; Mrs. H. F. Franklin, of Richmond, Va.; Miss Willie Aimes, stepdaughter; T. Eice Aimes, of Wilmington, stepson, and two brothers, Judge B. F. Long, Statesville, and Dr. Daniel Albright Long, of Franklinton, with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. MISS KATE BRITTAIN BRIDE OF MR. CURRIE LOFLIN One of the prettiest weddings of the season in Asheboro was that of, Miss Kate Brittain and Mr. Currie Loflin, whjch was solemnized Thurs day evening, iuly 31st at 8 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Cothran G. Smith the brides pastor officiating, the impressive ring cere mony. being used; . ... Prior to the ceremony Miss Mar tha Evelyn Morris played the "Song of Love," and "The Sweetest Story Ever Told." Miss Estelle Mendenhall, of Greensboro, sang in her mellow, soprano Shuhert's "Serenade," and "You and I," by Ward-Stephens. To the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin the four ush ers entered and took their places. Thev were W. A. Coffin, Ed Cranford, L, Loflin, of High Point, nnd L. F. Ross. They were followed by Miss Mary Loflin and Walter Yow, who oros.,1 and took their places ,n fron of the altar. Then came Miss Id Mae Cheatham, of Durham, an James Xealy, who likewise crosse, took their places in front a bridesmaids wore dresses of yellow georgette trimmed with ostrich over yellow satin back crepe, nnd car ried large bouquets -of Killarney roses. In their hair they wore rhine- stones, gold ribbon and ostrich. Their slippers were gold. Following the bridesmaids and frroomsmen came Mrs. John M. Brit- tain, of Trov. the dame of honor, Mrs. Brittain wore a gown of green satin back crepe, and carried bouquet of Ophelia roses. The maid of hon or, Miss Carrie Brittain, the only sis ter, of the bride, came next. Her gown was green crepe chiffon trimm ed with ostrich over yellow satin back crepe, and she carried a large bouquet of sunset roses. The maid of horuir and dame of honor wore gold slippers and rhinestone, gold ribbon and ostrich In' their hair. The bride was preceded by the ring bearer, MRter William Brit tain, of Troy, who carried the ring IB a white lily. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Mr. John T. Brittain, who gave her In marriage. She was neve.r lovller than then, in a wedding gown of white crepe back satin trimmed In real lace, with a tulle veil ctught up by orange blosBoms ar ranged in eoropct fashion. Her only ornament , was . a platnium bar pin net with diamonds, the gift of the groom. She was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, W. A. Underwood. During the ceremony Miw Morrt softly played "Souvenir. ' Mendelssohn's wedding march was ad as a recessional. Mrs. Loflin Is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Brittain. 8h was educated at the North Caro lina College For Women. She has been the recipient of a number of social courtesies in her home town as well as other towns- Mr. Loflin Is the only son of Mrs C. T. Loflin, of Asheboro." lie Was educated at a military school In Virginia. He is connected with the Asheboro Coffin and Casket company, and C F. . Lof lin Jewdry company. ' . , After, the wedding an informal re cepUon was given at tha homo of the bride's .parents, after which -Mr. and Mrs. Loflin left for an extended WILL SAUNDERS SHOOTS ; RANDOLPH COUNTY MAN Arlie Vuncannon of Seagrove f Victim of Shooting In Hos- pital Expected to Live. 7News comes to Asheboro that Arlie Vuncannon, a young man of Seagrove, it in the High Point hospital suffering from the effects of knife cuts and pistol wounds received at the hands Hughes, were present for the meet 01 Will Saunders and his brother Arch "ng- Saunders of the Suggs Creek section The board had very encouraging re nt the upper part of Montgomery county, inflicted Monday of this week. The Saunders brothers are ai large and the officers of Mont-, gomery and adjoining counties are on the look out for them. , iThe difficulty occurred it is stated when Arlie Vuncannon and his broth er, Ernest, in passing the road by the Saunders home stopped their car. It ia Stated that the Saunders brothers called to Arlie Vuncannon that they wanted to see him. The Vuncannons went to the rear of the house with Will and Arch Saunders and an argu ment was started. Arch Saunders struck Arlie Vuncannon in the back with his knife inflicting several bad flesh wounds. Vuncannon knocked hSm down whereupon Will Saunders is said to have drawn his gun, a Colt's 38 automatic, and shot Vuncan non through the breast twice. It is said that the only part Ernest Vun cannon had to do in the matter was his efforts to separate his brother and Arch Saunders. Vuncannon was rushed to the High Point hospital for treatment. His con dition and chances for recovery are said to be encouraging. Arch and Will Saunders immediately set out in their car for parts unknown and have Uot yet been apprehended Arlie Vuncannon is a son of Zeke Vuncannon who lives at Seagrove. On, Monday morning prior to the shooting prohibition enforcement of ficers raided the Saunders' place and destroyed a still on the premises. Six tyone gallons of liquor were taken and several hundred gallons of beer poured out. Most of the whiskey was already bottled and ready for sale. Although no, liquor was found in :the ihouse itself abundant evidence on the premises showed that the making of moonshine liquor on a large scale had been in progress on the place. No arrests wer$ made at the raid. THE HAMLET PEACH SHOW 'The Sandhills Peach Show at Ham- Jetikm the 30th and 31st of July this yeal&was a pronounced success.. The shffiWWwas conducted .in a large to bacco warehouse at Hamlet, the chief exhibit being peaches although vari ous other exhibits of industrial na ture were tastefully arranged. There were two days thi year of the show while there has only heen one here tofore. There wen- not as many peo ple present as tin re were at the shows on any. one day in the past years but an agg' -gale many more no doubt. The watermelons were not as ;rond this year as they were last and the cantaloupe farmers have not met with the usual sucee. , but there are peaches in abundance everywhere. One of the largest peach orchard-s in the State is near Hai'il-t ami v. as . -owned bv Mr. Gates, wi'h ln0 acre- of bearing trees but v:-s sold t Evins Brothers, Cherav. , S. ('., f r $72,000. The shipment.- ll'.is y.-ar from this orchard will Ik- .'. lea. t 100 cars, it is claimed. I he... r orchard of 200 acr -s nearby not her I ut not: all bearing. Everybody who attended the show seemed to be greatly pleased with the attractively decorated building; the peaches attractively arranged a huge horseshoe, there being more i than 75.000 Deaches in the lot and i was nrobablv the finest lot of peach ever exhibited an where, lome the neaches weighed ns high as f iy or 20 ounces. the peach crop is something like ten days or two weeks late this year. On both days the Kiwanis Club of Hamlet prepared a lunch for 2MI guests, something like 200 being pres ent the first day and not so many the last day. Secretary VV. N. Everett was toastmaster the first day and Clarence Kcustcr, of Charlotte, was in charge the last day. L. E. Blanch ard beirrg chairman of the arrange ment committee having turned over this duty to these gei.'Jement. Among those who spoke were Mr. J. P. Gibbins; Judge W. P. Bynum, of Greensboro; Gen. A. J. Bowley, of Port. Bragg; R. A. Houghton, commiH sioner of Revenue; Frank Puge, chair mi of th StAtP Hifhwav Commis ston; Judge J. S. Manning, of Raleigh; Congressman W. C. Hammer, of the Seventh District; Judge Bowman, of SfJOth Carolina; Mr. Prince, of the Seaboard, and Clarence O. Kucster. of Charlotte, One of the most Interesting parts nf the Peach Show was the delightful manner In which the people of Ham let entertained the guests and visitors. VanderBp WUl Support UFollette Jt Lti generally understood, although no formal announcement has been made, that Frank A. Vanderlip, New York financier and at one time as sistant secretary of the treasury un der, a republican administration, will support Senator Robert M. LaFol- lette and Burton K. Wheeler In their race for tha Presidency and Vice - nresUlency. .. vanderlip Is a nan of largo meant and his support of a particular candidate will carry with it his financial support. Ho was of great assistance to Wheeler , In his probe Into the conduct of the depart- usughony. BOARD OF EDI CATION HOLDS REGULAR MEETING Purchase Trucks for School Purposes Hear Encouraging Reports on Progress of New Buildings. The county board of education met in regular session in the office of the county superintendent of schools Mon- day. All members of the board, L. ; r'. Ross, J. A. Martin, and J. F. reports of the progress beine made in the erection of the new school1 builHincrs at Wrw-hvilio fnn Trinity. The brick work is about complete at Worthville and the roof of the building has been laid. Prac- tically all the foundation work on 2m&AtW buiding has been torn down and wofk ti ns of The " ST. i-r Alter considering the merits of several makes of trucks as applicable to school work the members of the I board unanimously decided to nnr- chase one Dodge truck, one Republic truck and two Ford trucks f or DUi' yuipuses. li was oeciaea tnat i sometning more for the cause of these trucks would be best suited for : Christianity than the mere occupvine the purposes desired" by the board and , of pew space in the church on Sun the cost would be in keeping with day. the amount set aside for this pur- it is n,rfnm. authorized to purchase suitable bodies some rt tL of th k for fitting the trucks for school pur- aSona! d TuS " , I men f Charlotte, gave personal tes- ine purchaser of the old Worth-i timonals of their religious experienc ville school building requested that.es. Others led in prayer. Mr Mc the purchase price be reduced inas- J Alister Carson had charge of the much as the property was intended singing along with Mr. Grady Miller for church purposes. The board did 1 Mrs. James Burns was at the piano " not feel justified in granting the re- ; Aside from the devotional nurnoses quest, but offered to advertise and re-sell the property should the origin al purchasers not want to retain the old building at the price at which it was bid off. It was recommended to the board of county commissioners that no I special school tax levy be made in ! Pleasant Hill district, Tabernacle ! , . . . . I wjwusiup ior tne year i;jzi-zi). The following school committeemen were appointed: Tabernacle district, Tabernacle township, J. P. Arnold, A. W. Younts, and C. R. Kindley; Pierce district, Tabernacle township, E. A. Springle, the other two mem- ' hers being C. I. Hughes and P. H Snyder; Patterson Grove district, Co lumbia, township, L. E. Duncan; Mitchell school, colored, B. S. Strick land, A. S. Spinks, and J. H. Cheek. DOCK MOFFITT DIES SUDDENLY AT RAMSEUR Dock Moffitt died suddenly at his homo here Thursday night, July 31st, from the effects of paralysis. Funeral services v.eve conducted at Pleasaut Grove church Friday by Rev. W. L. Scott. Mr. Moffitt was born June 12th, 1KG8. He was a kind father and n good and generous neighbor. In 1SSS he was married to Mary Cole and to this union were born six children, five of whom are living. They Floyd ami Louis Moffitt, are Miss Dorothy Moffitt, a, id Mrs. Will Mc-; Bride- of Ramseur: and Mrs. H. H. ' llray of Bennett. Besides the five, children and his widow he is survived bv hi.- mother who is now SO years of a-;?, v; . e. Mdntie Stout and Lucy ft Sunday for an extended lorida. lirown I trip W I Unoi.,,,,,,.. c A .,.,,1 T T? .11 -Mlllll, - . .TV. Iltlll.tlll (O M I U. 1J. Covington were guests at the wedding of Miss Kate Brittain at Asheborri last Thursday evening. Mr. J-:. R. Bald was a business vis of Greensboro here last week, N'ews of the sudden death of Mrs. L. Spencer at Gihsonvillc was re- reived here Saturday. Mrs. Spencer formerly resided here anil had many friends whose sympathy goes out to the bereaved family. Mrs. Will McDonald and her friends surprised Mr. McDonald last Sunday with a big birthday dinner. A large attendance and a bountiful supply of good things to eat made the occasion a happy one for Mr. McDonald and all present. , Mr. W. E. l-'err'-e and family, of Greensboro, sent Sunday here with friends. A large delegation went to Raleigh last Thursday in interest of retaining . 1 a full train service oir this branch of j the A. & Y. railroad. Jesse Craven, who has been at Trinity College this summer and who had the misfortune to get injured in a motorcycle accident, has enme home and we are glu "-covered. to say has almost HurnH-Snpp Announcement The following annuouncements have been received in the city: "Mm. Laura Macon Hums an nounces the marriage of her niece, Jessie Burns Macon to Mr. Oscar Ia Sapp, Jr., on Saturday, August sec ond, nineteen hundird and twenty four, Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Sapp is formerly from eastern North Carolina and is a cousin of Dr. E. R. Mlchaux, of Greensboro. Mr. Sapp Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Sapp, of Greensboro, who i for a number of years were residents of Asheboro, and Oscar is pleasantly remembered here by his former school , mates. Plans have been completed and pro grams out for the annual convention of the Montgomery County Sunday School Association to be held in the Baptist church, .Star, next Saturday and Sunday, UNION SERVICE H .1 IN SCHOOL AUL 5 RIUM Thomas M. Glasgow of Charlotte Made Interesting Talk Effort to Form Club. A union service was helil in th : graded school auditorium Sundav : night with representatives of On Christian Men's Club of Charlotte U 'charge. Prior to the meeting mem bers of the club were present at the morning services in the various churches of the tnu congregations to attend the serviM 3,,,)o r,fv, n Ti . ; and interested number of nml. I at the union service, which? was some- ! thing new in the way of religions : worship in Asheboro 'xU , tlZtnt .th first eighteen ver5es of the ! third chapter of St. John. Mr. Gla gow is an interesting snonlra on.) held the attention of the congregation from the beeinninir of his remark until the end. He is not a preaehei; but a layman, a member of a church in Charlotte, but interested in doing P f ,i . . . J u' service one or tne oojects was to stimulate enough interest among the laymen of Asheboro to organize a similar club in this town. The mat ter has been taken under advisement by a number of the leading citizens. The Charlotte club was organized at the conclusion of the Billy Sunday meetings in that rirv Th; .l,,h i,o. ' . . ... UM been successful in helping organize two inner similar ciuds in other parts Ipf the State, one being at Salisbury. It has conducted a number of services in Mecklenburg and adjoining counties and memDers ot the club since its or- ganization some six months ago have Deen instrumental in the bringing in to the church of many new members. Reitzel Reunion The sixth annal Reitzel reunion will be held at Richland church, about tour miles east, of Liberty on Thurs day, August 21st. All persons re lated to the Reitzel family as well as all friends of the family are eordialv , invited to attend. At the same time and place the Lut-terloh-Smith reunion will be held jointly with the Reitzel reunion. A great occasion is expected and all the reJati ves and friends of tly.se families are urged to come and bring well filled baskets. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH MATTERS (By W. H. Willis) Mr. James Miller, the new bnrbec. In ecomes a member of our church by letter. , Mrs. W. If. McMahan, uni Mtsc. L. Cranford, write f roiu Liiwiilej.'tlutt s they are having a good tznut. rj- mfi The writer S'xivectmt'. to W vra for (he month of Aujrust, services wifl bo held only at the momirtg aottf?. ... . :s i . - . ' Hospitality alouncIrJ.,tO3II8 during i Hie past week. The pator as an in- . Vltd guest at the follflwmg places.: ; W. A. Coffin's, I. C. Moser's, John j Ingram's, and me ventral no.tei. l A letter from Dr. Miller conveys . greetings to his many friends. He ! js jn a meeting in Mississippi. I i ...K-c (h X' nesday night services are provided for as follows: August 6 TI- Missionary Society m charge. August 13 The Stewards. August 20 The i ew members. The plans for the new church have been received from Architect Barton. The committee expects to move rap- y looking to the church s erection. Davidson Democrats Name Tirl.et The democrats of Davidson county in convention at Ixington Saturday renominated all the old county 'offi cers by acclamation and selected Paul R. Ilaper a candidate for the legisla ture. George Palmer of Silver Hill township was selected to fill the va cancy on the road board upon retire ment of Ice V. Phillips, who was not a candidate for re-election. E. E. Rap er acted as chairman of convention. XL B. Talbert, who was born and reared in New Hope township, this county, is the sheriff of Davidaon county. It was stated in the conven tion that during the past two years the democrats in the administration of the county's affairs had saved the county more than $6000. Old Hickory Reunion Elaborate plans have been made by the people of the city of Charleston for the annual reunion of the veter ans of the 30th or "Old Hickory" Di vision which x wilt assemble' . there August 11th for ft four days assembly. This Is tha fifth annual celebration of the "Old Hickory" veterans : an4 more than 6,000 of them are expected to attend the reunion. T 1 ' - N iK ' v "" 1 v'V :- - .1 KB i -.-r-y-r' t , silently unbalanced an ,his ihjs is riven ior uo nenent ei uia ana us. utiun it it jw an eonae greai assisianct to wneeier , - . Ji failing. To this la attributed . Union M, E. church and everybody ts J trip In tha western part the state probe into the conduct of tha Ua suicide. , . -.. ' , , . , , eordlally inrlted. Ml ,y v( land Vlrfinla.1 lt. , - .. vlmentof Justice, under Dsugh .vv'-'r". .'vy'':';vTfXv .'V. . ;J:'r-x V-:'-" .- 'V.? - i ' ' ' . ; ' . . . , ' - . f4-' ' ',u ' j ' . v . ' ' - 'I'." 'i' -vt r