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i Rev. S. W. Taylor Elected President
Of North Carolina E P. Conference
Selection Made Od First Ballot
Yesterday Afternoon By A
Handsome Majority.
Pledges Unfailing
Loyalty And Service
Splendid Addresses And Power*
ful Sermons Feature The
Conference Sessions.
Ilev. S. W. Taylor, for seven years
pastor of the First Methodist Protest
ant church at Burlington, was yester
day afternoon elected president of
the North Carolina Methodist Prot
estant Conference which opened its
sessions in the Asheboro M. P. church
on South Fayetteville Street Wednes
day morning with Dr. A. G. Dixon,
for five years its president, in the
chair. Mr. Taylor’s election came on
the first ballot and he received prob
ably the largest majority of any
president of the conference in the past
twenty years. In a very happy speech
of acceptance, Rev. Mr. Taylor pledg
ed his unfailing loyalty and devotion
to the work of the confdbence as its
executive head. In his brief speech,
the new president asserted that the
office should not be, regarded merely
as an honor, but as an office'of re
sponsibility in steering the work of
the denomination in this State.
Other officers elected were: Rev.
C. W. Bates, of Asheville, re-elected
secretary for the eighth consecutive
year and his twelfth year as secretary
to the conference; Rev. H. F. Surratt,
of Charlotte, statistical secretary; V.
W. Idol, of High Point, treasurer;
Rev. C. B. Way, of Lexington, re
porter; Rev. J. E. Pritchard, of Ashe
boro, historian; and W. L. Ward, of
Asheboro, lay jnember of the station
ing committee. Election of standing
committees was also held.
Address By Dr. Lewis
Preceding the election of officers,
the conference heard a masterful ad
dress by Dr. Thomas H. Lewis, of
Washington, D. C.; president of the
general conference, whose address was
received ■with keen interest by the
large audience of delegates, ministers
and visitors. Dr. Lewis will in 1928
complete his eighth year as president
of the entire Methodist Protestant de
nomination, a position which he has
filled most acceptably and creditably
to himself and his church.
Conference Is Weleonted
The session last night consisted M
welcome addresses and a splendid
sermon by Dr. J. H. Straughn, of
Washington, D. C. Rev. C. L. Gregory
made S short spe«h of welcome to
the conference on behalf of the
churches of Asheboro. Congressman
William G. Hammer, on behalf of the
local M. P. church, welcomed the con
ference delegates and ministers, while
Dr. E. L. Moffitt spoke words of wel
come on behalf of the' town of Ashe
boro. Rev. N. G. Bethea, of Lex
ington, responded for the conference.
Opening Session
The conference, the 100th to be
held by the North Carolina Metho
dist Protestants, formally opened its
sessions Wednesday morning at 9:80
o’clock with Dr. A. G. Dixon, of
Greensboro, presiding. Opening ex
ercises consisted of a devotional ser
vice led by Dr. Dixon during which
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Ladies’ Night Observed By
Rotarians Last Thursday
Thursday night of last week in the
dining hall of the First M. E. Church,
South, Asheboro, the local Rotary
Club observed ladies’ night, dinner
for the occasion being furnished by
one of the circles of the church. The
teachers of the Asheboro schools were
guests also of the Rotarians. Dr. E.
L. Moffitt made a short address of
welcome and this was responded to by
Prof. Burton of the local school fac
ulty. Talks were made by Miss
Fulghum, State superintendent of
elementary schools^-and T. Wingate
Andrews, of the High Point city
schools. Prof. R. J. Hilker, accom
panied by Mrs. Hilker at the piano,
delighted the Rotarians and their
guests with a solo. The Hallowe’en
idea was carried out effectively in the
decorations and favors.
Montgomery’s Big
Fair Opens Nov. 10th
And Will Last For Three Days
And Nights—-Sponsored By
The American Legion.
Montgomery county's big three-day.
fair will open Thursday, November
10th, at Troy, and will continue
through the 12th. The fair will be
under the auspices of the Troy post
-of the American Legion which has
made extensive preparations for the
it Every Legion member from
post will be admitted free upon
Boy Scout Finance
Drive Is Postponed
The finance drive of the Boy
Scouts of America in Asheboro has
been postponed by the finance com
' mittee until a later date. This
drive will probably come sometime
during tiie latter part of the
month. The local troop of scouts
is growing very rapidly, there be
ing an enrollment of twenty-three
at the present time. It is planned
to increase the number to fifty
scouts during the coming year.
Chrysanthemum Show
To Be Held Nov. 8th
In The Building Formerly Occu
pied By The Brady-Hughes
Hardware Company.
The annual chrysanthemum show,
held under the auspices of the Wo
man’s Club, will be on Tuesday, No
vember 8, in the store building re
cently vacated by Brady-Hughes
Hardware Company, the court house
not being available because court is
in session. Refreshments will be
served as usual at the noon hour and
through the afternoon and evening.
The Educational Department will
have a bazaar, the proceeds to go to
the school. It will be an ideal place
to buy your Christmas presents.
The Flower Committee and flower
growers have .worked to make this
! show a success as heretofore. The ad
mission charge will be ten cents, and
jit is hoped that all who can will at
tend.
Community Singing
There will be a community singing
at Bunker’s Hill church next Sunday
afternoon beginning at 1:30 o'clock.
All singers are invited to be -with ns
and take part The public in general
is invited. Bunker’s Hill church is
located on the High Point-Xemers
ville highway and is four miles south
of Kemersville.—-The Committee.’
Demand Farm Belief
The joint, conference of Com Belt
and Southern farmers in session in
St Louis, Mo., on Tuesday demanded
the passage by Congress of the Mc
Nary-Haugen farm relief bill or one
similar to this proposed piece of
legislation- The .farmers went on
recapd as demanding same sort of
protection for themselves that is ac
corded the hig industries by the tar
iff.
Former Randolphian
Dies In Greensboro
W. A. Hammer Called By Death
At Age S3—Funeral Wednes
day at Springfield.
W. A. Fhimmer, aged 83 years,-died
Saturday night at his home in Greens
boro following ill health for sometime
and confinement to his bed for nine
mopths. He was a member of the
Asheboro Street Friends church in the
Gate City. Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Sadie Welboum Plummer, six
sons, F. S., of New Jersey; N. S. of
Washington, D. C.; C. R., W. A., and
W. W., all of Greensboro, and W. R.,
of Miami, Fla., and one brother, Rob
ert Plummer, of Asheboro.
Funeral was held Wednesday morn
ing at Springfield meeting house, near
High Point, with Rev. Milo S. Hinckle
in charge, and interment made in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Plummer was a brother of the
late Annie Plummer Vuneannon. He
was born in Randolph and lived in the
county many years, being engaged in
carpentry and manufacturing at
Archdale. He lived in Ash&oro for a
while at one time and-was with the
Asheboro Furniture Company. He
went to Greensboro from Sanford
where he was with the Sanford Fur
niture Company.
Mrs. Hannah Louise Finch fiend
Mrs. Hannah Louise Finch died at
the home of her son, R. L. Finch, in
High Point Saturday afternoon for
lowing an extended illness. Mrs.
Finch was born in Randolph connty
July 19, 1845, a daughter of Penell
and Cynthia Wood Arnold. She mowed
to High Point 26 years ago. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Nannie
Tick, of Atlanta, Ga., and one son,
R. L. Pinch, of High Point. The fun
eral was held Arran Pleasant HSU M.
E. church Monday morning at 11
o’clock.
Auction Sales To
Be Held On Second
Saturday Of Month
r in each month on the
to B. 0. Johnaon’s
ora, will hereafter be
ond Saturday in each
scant lot next to the
South Fayetteville
having anything to
Randolph Is Not
Going Behind The
State Game Laws
Centra*? to rumor which is
said to htn gained current in
Greensboro, Randolph county is
not charging an additional coun
ty license fee to hunters holding
a State license. According to
an article in the Greensboro
News, J. K. Dixon, of the de
partment of conservation, in re
sponse to an inquiry over this
alleged practice on the part of
Randolph county, advised that
the holder of a State license did
not have to pay an additional li
cense fee. Dixon is right, of
course* for that is laid down in
the State Game Law, and in
quiry from any game warden or
deputy game warden would have
revealed that no such practices
are tolerated in the State. Ran
dolph, having a member of the
State game commission, K D.
Cranford, a county game com
mission, and county warden and
deputy wardens who know their
jobs, would hardly go behind
the State law.
Special Term Of
Court In Session
Is For Trial Of Civil Cases Only
And Several Of These Are
Disposed Of.
Harwood Presiding
Randolph Superior Court for the
trial of cases on the civil docket con
vened in the court house in Asheboro
Monday morning with Judge John H.
Harwood, special judge, of Waynes
vifle, presiding. This special term
will continue throughout this week
and is scheduled to last all of the fol
lowing week. Several cases have
been disposed of during the first three
days of court, among which are the
following:
Carter Mercantile Company vs G.
C. Cox, plaintiff awarded judgment
for $571.94 with interest from due
date.
Boylans, Inc., vs W. B. Bryant, de
fendant agrees to judgment for plain
tiff in the amotint of $132,. with in
terest from Sept. 10, 1926, until paid.
W. D. Luck vs G. D. Allred, plain
tiff awarded $100 for damages.
W. F. and J. H. McDowell vs C. A.
Tice, plaintiffs awarded judgment
for $14.
Two cases against Randleman Hos
iery Mills, Randleman, for damages
were compromised out of court and
the settlement confirmed by the court.
One of these was for $200 and the
other $300.
G. P. Barker vs E. L. Cox, mistrial
ordered during course of .the hearing.
Claud Underwood vs W. W. Walker,
et als, plaintiffs awarded $10 dam
ages.
Found Dead In Field
John Williamson, aged about 60
years, fanner of near Steeds, was
found dead in a field near his home
Sunday afternoon. He had "been miss
ing from his home since Friday.
Death came as a result of an epileptic
fit, according to the coroner’s verdict.
The funeral was held from Needham’s
Grove church Monday morning at 11
o’clock.
D. B. Coltrane Is Again
Honored By The Methodists
D. B. Coltrane, native Randolph
man, who is a regular visitor to his
native county during Home 'Coming
weeks at the Randolph FaiT, was on
Monday night elected for the r26th
consecutive year chairman of the
hoard of stewards of the Central
Methodist church of Concord. Mr.
Coltrane is president of the Concord
National Bank, and one of the leading
Methodists in the South. He is -presi
dent of the North Carolina ChiriStian
Advocate board and has held appoint
ments several times in the Southern
Methodist Conference.
Child Severely Injured By
Explosion Of Dynamite Cap
Elma Hinshaw, six-year old son of
Mr.,andMrs. John Hinshaw, of lib
erty, Route 3, was severely injured
about the face and right hand as the
result of the explosion of a dynamite
eap with which the child was playing
In the home of its parents Tuesday.
The child was taken immediately to
St. Leo’s hospital, Greensboro, for
treatment The child’s face was con
siderably marred by the explosion,
and if it should recover from the se
rious condition caused by the explos
ion it will probably lose the sight of
the right eye and several fingers on
the right hand.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to express our apprecia
tion to onr friends and relatives for
their kindness and sympathy shown
si during the lllhess and death ef
our loving daughter and sister, Ophel
ia Bernice, end for the many floral
offerings. May God's richest blessing*
be upon each and every one.—Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Briles and Family.
Stacey W. Wade, North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner, resigned
Friday to accept position M vice
of a mortgage company in
1 SWufrViiNf'jr l
District B» Y. P. U.
Held Ai Interesting
Meeting Here Sunday
Every
seated In
District Repre
Nnmbers—
Wins.
On Sunday afternoon at three
o’clodc the Badtiftt young people of
the Randolph ©tetrict came together
in large numbers at the Asheboro
Baptist Church ; m what proved to be
one of the most enthusiastic and in
spirational meetings held by this
body.
Every union in the district was well
represented, sotge having almost 100
per cent of thefr membership present.
Franklinville hid the largest delega
tion of any church and, incidentally,
the Intermediate Union of that church
carried away the Efficiency banner
which is presented at each meeting to
the union making the highest average
grade. The Randleman seniors took
second place, having maintained a
very high average since the last meet
ing.
A great deal of enthusiasm was
manifested during the business ses
sion when it was decided to have the
members of all the B. Y P. U’s. in
the district come together, probably
during the Thanksgiving holidays, in
a social gathering. A committee was
appointed to make plans for this af
fair which promises to be a big event
for the Baptist young people and
their friends.
Dr. 0. G. Tillman, of the local
church, introduced Rev. J. C. Canipe,
of Siler City, who brought the in
spirational message of the afternoon.
Mr. Canipe thrilled his hearers as he
brought to them a wonderful message
on “The Six-Point Record System of
a Successful and Happy Life.”
Local Grocer Swaps Horse
For Two Dogs And 9 Pups
Frank, known to every resident of
Asheboro save the Very young and the
newcomers, the horse which for years
pulled the delivery truck for A. 0.
Ferree’s grocery, is no longer num
bered among the animal population of
Asheboro. Frank lost his job years
ago, but he did not lose his berth in
his master’s stable at the same time.
Mr. Ferree kept him, partly through
sentiment and partly because he
found him hard to sell. Nobody want
ed an old horse. But ope day last
week Mr. Ferree found a farmer who
would trade for old Ffank. The trade
was consummated, Mr. Ferree getting
two hound dogs and nine puppies for
his faithful steed „old horse will
probably spend Wsaecnning years on
a Randolph farm.
Another Duke Heir
It has been established that Mrs.
J. M. Stanley, who lives on Higlr
Point, Route 3, is one of the bene
ficiaries of the estate left by J. B.
Duke, tobacco and power magnate.
Mrs. Stanley is a second cousin of
the millionaire Duke, being a grand
daughter of John TrolTington Roney,
brother of Artelia Raney, mother <bf
the late J. B. Duke.
Hallowe’en Accorded
A Noisy Welcome In
Asheboro Mon. Night
Costumes And Masks Of Every
Description—Band Adds To
Gaiety OF Night.
Hallowe’en received a noisy wel
come in Asheboro Monday night. For
several hoars, beginning shortly af
ter dark, the streets were crowded by
hundreds bent on Hallowe’en fun. All
the costumes usually seen on this
occasion in Asheboro and a nuniber of
new ones were to be seen. It was
not an unusually noisy crowd that
thronged the streets, however, tfll be
ing bent on fun with little noise save
the laughter and shouts of the young
er folks. Costumes and masks were
of every description so that it was
difficult to tell whether some Of the
flappers were the real thing or just
young fellows out to •give a burlesque
of the modem girl.
The Asheboro band quit its practice
a short time while the Hallowe’en
celebration was at its height to tome
out and give the crowd a sample of
the music which it was practicing.
The children especially had a good
time Monday night, even little tots in
arms being diked out in Hallowe’en
costumes. There were lanterns galore
and spooks too to add eolor to the
celebration.
Local Boys Win Ball Game
From Greensboro Reserves
flaying a bang-up game from start
to finish, the scrappy little team of
the Asheboro high school defeated the
Greensboro high school football re
serves on the local field Thursday af
ternoon by the score of 12 to <L York
and Overman led the attack for the
locals, gaining consistently through
out the game. Redding for Asheboro
was the outstanding star in the line
which met and broke up the attacks
of the fleet Greensboro backs. The
(Mlie Horsey, 22,
Jailed On Charge
Forging Checks
Arrested Near Jackson Springs
Monday Night And Brought
To Asheboro.
Gave Bad Check Here
To The Amount Of $340 In Pay
ment For Second Hand Ford
Automobile.
Ollie Hursey, 22 years old, son of
Alex Hursey, of Biscoe, is in jail in
Asheboro following his arrest Monday
night at the home of Frank Jenkins,
who lives in the country between
Jackson Springs and Hoffman, on
charge of forging checks and passing
worthless checks. Hursey was pulled
from under the Jenkins home by the
officers who had trailed him some
distance before he was found. In the
party making the arrest were Sheriff
J. A. Brady, Earl Vestal and Zell
Brown, all of Asheboro, and a deputy
sheriff from Rockingham.
The specific charge against Hursey
grew out of a transaction in Ashe
boro on October 19th with the Ran
dolph Motor Company in which Hur
sey gave the local company a check
for $340 signed by C. R. Camel and
I drawn on the Bank of Candor. Hursey
I drove the car away and it was not un
til the next day that the local people
found they were out a car and in a
worthless check. However, a search
was immediately instituted for Hur
sey, whose real name was not known
to the Randolph Motor Company at
that time.
Hursey was caught largely as a re
sult of his trail of forged and worth
less checks. It was found that Hur
sey, using the name of C. R. Camel,
written so that it resembled the sig
nature of C. R. Campbell, a Candor
merchant, had forged check after
check on the Candor bank. His checks
were found at Eagle Springs, Rock
ingham, near Star and at various
other places. Zell Brown and Earl
Vestal, however, were persistent in
their search for the wanted man and
several times they were nearly up
with him only to have him appear
elsewhere. Monday night he w^as lo
cated.
It develops that Hursey has recent
ly served a term in the penitentiary
in South Carolina after conviction on
charge of forgery. He had been out
of prison less than 60 days when he
made his appearance in Asheboro. It
is stated that prior to his term in the
South Carolina pen he did time on the
Rowan county roads. All of his
trouble, it seems, has grown out of
forging checks. Some weeks before
he forged a check on the Randolph
Motor Company he bought a car from
the Ford agency at Mt. Gilead signing
his brother’s name to the check which
he gave in .payment. He was not pros
ecuted on this charge, since his father
returned the car to the Mt. Gilead
agency before the young man got
away with it.
Boy Strays From Home
Ernest Covington, 19, son of D. A.
Covington, of Hlgb Point, has been
missing from home since September
3rd, and neither his parents nor any
of his kinspeople have heard any
thing from or about him since that
time. Mr. Covington is extremely
anxious to locate his son and to pre
vail on him to return home. No cause
can be assigned for his leaving. Mr.
D. A. Covington is a native Ran
dolphian and is a brother to Mr. W. C.
Covington, of Covington and Prevost,
of Asheboro.
Mrs. Charity Johnson
Dies From Paralysis
Suffered Stroke About Ten Days
Ago—Funeral Will Be Held
Friday Morning.
Mrs. Charity Briles Johnson died
yesterday afternoon at her home in
North Asheboro following three years
of ill health and a light stroke of par
alysis suffered about ten day ago.
Mrs. Johnson was horn December 5th,
1862, in this county. She was an hon
est hard-working woman and held in
high esteem by her neighbors, friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by one
son, Mayfield Briles, of Randleman,
Route 2, and the following step-chil
dren: Mrs. Alice Welch, Mrs. Sarah
Johnson, Mrs. Harlee Barker, Mrs.
James Faulkner, Miss Senith Johnson,
Messrs. Thomas and Dennis Johnson
and one grandson, Glenn Briles, two
sisters, Mrs. B. F. Miller, Asheboro,
Mrs. Lilly Briles Gamble and one
brother, Mr. Thos. Briles, of Missouri.
Funeral services will be held to
morrow morning at the residence at
10 o'clock and interment will be in
the Bethany church cemetery, near
Randleman.
Tax Reduction
Senator Fumifold M. Simmons, of
North Carolina, ranking Democrat on
the powerful Senate finance commit
tee, said in an interview in Washing
ton Tuesday that federal taxes could
be reduced at the coming session of
of the Treasury Mellon, who places
the maximum reduction at $225,000,
i would like to see the
Colored People Are
Appreciative Of The
Help Given Them
Local Authorities Have Made
History For The Colored
School During Year.
The colored people of the town of
Asheboro are appreciative of the
unceasing endeavors of the school au
thorities of this town to raise, in
every way practical the status of the
colored graded school. The authori
ties have made history for our school
this year in giving it its sixth teacher
on the faculty. Never before has there
been the sixth teacher in the person
nel of the school.
To add to this inspiring acquisition
is the pleasant news that they have
secured the invaluable services of
Dr. G. Davis, formerly of Biddle Uni
versity. Dr. Davis is a scholar and
lecturer of accepted standing. He
carries with him the high commenda
tiorf of the foremost educators of the
State. He is the personal representa
tive of Prof. Newbold, who himself is
chief of negro education in this State.
To see and hear Prof. Newbold is to
see a typical head of a Department of
Education who is at once tactful in
act, cautious in speech, scholarly in
knowledge, and best of all fearlessly
sincere in the execution of his duty.
It is an intellectual treat to hear
Dr. Davis. It is safe for every negro
to listen to his advice. It is an honor
to our school to have as big an intel
lectual advisor to visit us at Ashe
boro. He will speak to the parents,
children, and well-wishers on the
night of the 11th in the school audi
torium on the hill.
The school, hereby, solicits the us
ual kind consideration and offers a
cordial invitation to all.
Mrs. Mary F. Cox
Dies At Spencer
End Came Tuesday Morning
Following > Long Illness—
Buried At Holly Springs.
Native Of Randolph
Mrs. Mary F. Cox, aged 75 years,
widow of Timothy Cox, of Randolph
county, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. M. Campbell, in
Spencer, early Tuesday morning fol
lowing an illness of several years
which had become serious during the
past few weeks.
Mrs. Cox was a most excellent wo
man, a faithful member of Holly
Springs Friends church, in Randolph
county, and her life had been spent in
good works. Reared as a typical and
consistent member of the Friends de
nomination she was at all times inter
ested in the good of others. Her life
was a blessing to all with whom she
came in contact. Mrs. Cox went to
Spencer from Randolph county nine
years ago to make her home.
Before her marriage many years
ago to Timothy Cox, she was Miss
Mary F. Macon, and was a sister of
the late Gideon T. Macon, of Ashe
boro. Three daughters survive her.
They are Mrs. H. M. Campbell, of
Spencer; Mrs. R. IS Brown, of High
Point; and Mrs. Martin Smith, of
Liberty.
The body was taken to the old
family burying ground at Holly
Springs church for interment yester
day and the funeral was held at 11:30
a. m. by Rev. T. F. Andrews, former
pastor of Mrs. Cox.
Birthday Celebration
More than two hundred relatives
and friends of Mrs. A. W. Gray, of
Level Cross, gathered at Level Cross
Methodist Protestant church last
Sunday to celebrate her 60th birth
day. Rev. W. H. Neese, pastor of
the church, conducted a short service,
after which the sumptuous dinner
which had been spread on the church
lawn was served. Mrs. Gray was
then asked to place the flowers which
the visitors had brought with them
on all the graves of her relatives
buried in the church cemetery.
Ninety-six of the 240 buried in the
cemetery were relatives of Mrs. Gray.
The occasion came as a complete sur
prise to Mrs. Gray who was at home
attending to her duties when sent
word" to come to the church.
The concrete bridge across Little
River on Highway 74 between Troy
and Biscoe will be opened to the pub
lic Saturday, Nov. 5th.
Boy Scouts Hold A
Monthly Court Of
Honor In Asheboro
Three Scoots Awarded Second
Class Badges, While One
Gets The First Class.
The Monthly Court of Honor Boy
Scouts, was held Tuesday night at
the Presbyterian Church. At this
time Scouts Clyde Bulkhead, Howard
Fox, and William Coffin received
their second class badges. William
Penn Wood was awarded his first class
badge by Scoutmaster Rev. C. G.
Smith. Mr. Phifer, of the Carolina
Power and Light Company, awarded
the second class badges to the above
named scouts.
The troop at the Presbyterian
Church is .one of the largest in the
Uwharrie Council, and both this troop
and the new one that la te be organ
ised at the Methodist Church will In
all probability be two of the largest
troept ln the counciL
Henry Caveness
Called By Death"
Early Wednesday.
As Result Of Stroke Of Paraly
sis Sustained Monday—Dentil
Not Unexpected.
Was Prominent Citizen
For Years Closely Identified
With The Business And Civic
Life Of The County.
Henry T. Caveness, for years a
prominent and influential citizen of
Asheboro and Randolph county, died
at his home on Sunset Avenue at X
o’clock yesterday morning from the
effects of a stroke of paralysis suf
fered Monday before noon. Mr. Cav
eness had been in ill health for tfao
past eight years, and during that
time had sustained several light
strokes of paralysis, none of which*
however, were as severe as the stroke
Monday morning. His death, while ex
pected, came as a distinct shock to
his many friends and relatives
throughout Randolph and adjacent
counties.
Mr. Caveness was bom at Cheeks,
in Randolph county, on October 15,
1861, and was a son of the late Ben
jamin S. and Sarah E. Caveness. On
December 23, 1886, he was married to
Miss Lydia A. Lowdermilk, daughter
of the late Alfred Lowdermilk and
his wife, of Brower’s Mill. Mrs.
Caveness together with the following
children survive: Mrs. J. G. Crutch
field and Z. M. Caveness, of Ashe
boro, and C. C. paveness, of Cen
tralia, Washington. He leaves also
one sister, Mrs. Callie Poole, of Fay
etteville; three brothers, A. W. Cav
eness, of Ontario, California, Rev. C.
H. Caveness, of Elizabethtown, N. C,
and D. F. Caveness of Greensboro;
and two half brothers, B. M. Cav
eness, of Ramseur, Route 2, and I. F.
Caveness, of Greensboro.
In early manhood, Mr. Caveness
was engaged in farming with his
father. For twenty years or more,
he operated a general store, farm
and grist mill at Cheeks, and by close
application to business for which he
seemed especially fitted, he built up
a large and flourishing business in
his community. In 1905, Mr. Cav
eness and his family moved to Ashe
boro and made their home in the res
idence in which he died yesterday
morning. Soon after he came*
Asheboro, Mr. Cave
Asheboro- GrdoW#*(
sale grocers, and was president of
this enterprise until a few years ago
when he retired from active business.
For eighteen years he traveled all
over the county for his company and
came to know hundreds of his fellow
citizens, and he, &i turn, became
known and respected by them.
Mr. Caveness assisted in organ
izing the Asheboro Bank and Trust
Company and until about two years
ago was president of the institution,
retiring on account of ill health. He
was interested also in several other
business enterprises in Asheboro, and
was ever ready to lend a helping
hand in the industrial development of
his town and county.
In 1906, shortly after he moved to
Asheboro, Mr. Caveness joined the
Asheboro Methodist Episcopal church,
South, and was for years and at the
time of his death a member of the
board of trustees of the institution.
He was a faithful and interested at
tendant and participant in church
services and Sunday school until his
failing health would not permit of
this activity. - He, however, never
lost interest in the affairs of hi#
church and community.
In the fall of 1900, Mr. Caveness
was elected a member of the board of
commissioners of Randolph county oft
the Democratic ticket. He served
continuously on the county board lot
six years, from 1900 to 1906, in*
elusive, and during the last four
years of service was chairman of tha
board. Again in November, 1910, Mr.
Caveness was called to serve hi*
county as a member of the board, and
for two years, 1910 to 1912, inclusive,
was chairman of the board of com
missioners. His handling of th»
business for the public was modeled
along the lines which he applied te
his personal affairs, and as a result
during the time he was in office the
county’s business was economically
and justly administered.
His influence for good and his up
right life have been as “a pearl of
great price” to Asheboro and Ran
dolph county. His exemplary life and
his advice, encouragement and consid
eration of his fellow men will be
greatly missed.
The funeral service will be held
this afternoon from the First Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, in
Asheboro, by Rev. B. C. Reavis, the
pastor, and the body laid to rest in
the local cemetery. Pall bearers wffl
be J. O. Redding, S. B. Stedman, <5.
Rush, G. T. Murdock, A. R. Hix, A, OL
Feme, W. A. Coffin and J. D. Rosa.
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