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it on time. Dat Grass M ONtY NEWSPAPER iNttH^YLVAKiA CDONTY V ■\ ^ HOME PAPER FOR HOMfi PEOPLiB-ALIi HOME PRINI’ VOLUME-XVI BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUeUST 18. 4911. NUMBER—33 VETERANS RE-UNION AT DAVIDSON RIVER THURSDAY AUGUST 24, THE day for gathering. Hon. Robert * Ransom Williams Will be the Orator of the Occasion. Next Thursday at Davidson Riv er will be held the annual re-union of the Confederate veterans of Transylvania county together with their families and friends. The day promises to be a most notable and enjoyable one, and there will doubtless be a record breaking at tendance. The orator of the occasion will be Hon. Robert Bansom Williams who has few superiors as a man and speaker in all Western North Caro lina. Mr. Williams is the grand son of one Confederal general and grand-nephew of another, both of whom distinguished themselves up on many battlefields during the Civil war and later in times of peace wrought much of good for the commonwealth. Mr Williams is yet a young man, but he has the natural gift of oratory and has al ready won an enviable reputation as a public speaker. He is a mem ber of the Asheville bar and was one of the representatives of Bun combe county in the last legislature, a position which he filled with hon or and credit to himself and his county. Upon this occasion there will be presented crosses of honor to all &Q old veterans of the county who have not already received them. The presentation will be made by Mrs. Fannie Ransom Williams, as sisted by the Daughters of the Con federacy. Preparations for the re-union are now practically complete. It will be a day of re-union in fact as well as in name, a time for all comrades to get together and talk over the old times, a time for widely sepa rated families to again niingle to gether. There is no more ideal spot in Transylvania for the re union than the grounds under the walnuts at Davidson River, and not only are all the old veterans with their families urged to be present, but everybody else as well. A spread dinner will be served on the grounds and everybody will have a good time. The News is requested to publish the following official communica tion with reference to the re-union: Brevard Camp TJ. C. V. No. 953, Brevard, N. C., Aug. U, 1911: Special Order No. 2. It is ordered by the commandant of the above Camp that all resident and visiting veterans be and appear at their place of rendezvous on the banks of Davidson river at or near the graded school house on Thurs- tiay, the 24th inst., armed, equipped and accoutred to render the pro gram hereafter given. It is further ordered that Com rade T. L. Gash be appointed quar termaster, with Comrades T. T. I^atton, J. M. Thrash, W. E. Breese and E. M: Allison assistants. These appointees have charge of the comforts and fixtures of the rendezvous. That Comrade J. A. filler be commissioned commis sary, -with Comrades W. E. Deaver, W', Brooks, W. K. Osborne ^nd • C, Hamilton assistants, whose ^^ty it shall be to issue rations to svery resident and visiting veter an, their wives, daughters and sons ^util their haversacks and canteens ^hall be replete with the fat of the land. It is further ordered that the jocose vein of this special order shall not be considered as a mere joke but that every syllable means earnest business. Progrram. 10:00 a. m.,—Band prelude, two pieces. (Continued to page six.) DREVARO UNITES TO HONOR MRS. JACKSON DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION aV MRS. WOpOBRIDGE’S Over Five Hundred Pay Tribute to Widow of Great Leader of the Confederacy. The reception tendered Mrs. “Stonewall” Jackson by the United Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy on Monday^fternoon at the residence of Mrs. M. A. E. Woodbridge was one of the most delightful affairs of the year. During the hours be tween three ttnd five more than five hundred -people called to pay tribute to the widow of one of the South’s greatest leaders, old vet erans of the war who had faced bullets on many battlefields ming ling with the 3coUng daughters of the “Lost Cause” in doing honor to Brevard’s distinguished guest. A more fitting place for the re ception could not have been chosen than the beautiful Woodbridge home. In the parlor the many callers were presenied to Mrs. Jack son, the spacious library and hall being filled with the overflow from the parlor while the wide verandah was occupied by the old soldiers as a “camp ground” for resting and story telling. In the hall the guests were re ceived by Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs. W. E. Breese, Jr., Miss Annie Gash and other Daughters of .the Confed eracy. Passing on into the draw ing room they were presented to Mrs. Jackson by Major W. E. Breese and Mr. J. M. Hamlin, com mander of the local camp of vet erans, and Mayor W. E. Breese, Jr. With Mrs. Jackson was her grand daughter, Mrs. Edmund Randolph Preston of Charlotte, and her niece, Mrs. Ronald B. Wilson of Brevard- From the opening hour of the re ception until beyond the hour an nounced for its close there was a continual stream of callers* the veterans, their families, friends, and many summer visitors uniting to meet one who had been so close to the heart of the Confederacy. A pleasant feature of the recep tion were the presentations to Mrs. Jackson of about twenty members pf the Daniel Boone Troop, American Boy Scouts, from Greenville, S. C., under com mand of Scout Master A. G. Gower. The boys in their neat khaki uni forms presented a handsome ap pearance, and the boys were de lighted at the unusual opportunity offered for meeting Mrs. Jackson. Late in the evening the veterans gathered in a group on the lawn and with battlefiags of the Confed eracy forming a background had pictures made by Mr. E. H. Glover. GREENVIUE FIRM DUYS THE FRANKLIN CLEVELAND AND WILLIAMS, NEW OWNERS OF HOTEL. Brevard’s Most Beautiful Prop erty Sold aj of $37,500. On last Friday the Franklin Ho tel together with eight and. a half apres of land was i^old by the Frank lin Park Improvement Company to Cleveland & Williams, a real estate firm of Greenville, S. C., the con sideration being $37,500. The negotiations for the trade have been going on for some time. Realizing that Brevard is a good place in which to iavest this South Carolina firm has for seveiral weeks been trying to anrange terms for the purchase of ' one of the hand somest properties, of this place, and through Mr. W. P. Whitmire the deal was finally closed at the price named last week. The firm of Cleveland & Williams is composed of Mif. W.C. Cleveland and Mr. 0udson A. Willi£^-ms. The firm does a big real estate and in surance business through all the upper section of South ^ Carolina, and is now crossing the line in this state atid investing heavily in Bre vard. This same firm recently purchased the Transylvania Cotton Mills, and now has an investment in Brevard of about eighty thou sand dollars. The Franklin Hotel has long been one of the famous'^ resorts inr this mountain section. It is modern in every respect, contains one hundred and ten rooms, and has long been a rendevouz for hundreds of summer and winter tourists. Although already a most excel lent establishment, the new owners ai^nounce that extensive improve ments will be made before the seav son opens ^or next summer. The hotel will be leased by the new owners to a firm operating a chain of up-to-date hotels throughout the United States, and its continued success is assured. The Franklin Hotel was origi nally planned and built by Mr. J. Franklin Hays, a man who has been One of the greatest forces in the upbuilding of Bre'vard and Tran sylvania county. During the first week of 1909 he sold the hotel and about eighty acres adjoining to the Franklin Park Improvement Com pany at a price of about $35,000. The stock company was composed of Mr. A. J. Hild of Philadelphia, Mr. C. H. Robinson, Mr. F. J. Rob inson and Mr. G. A. Smith of Char lotte and Mr. T. W. Whitmire of Brevard. Under the direction of this com pany the land surrounding the Brevard people will long remem-1 hotel was laid off into building lots. her the pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Jackson and her grand-daughter, Mrs. Preston, left Thursday for a stay at Kanuga Lake Club near Hendersonville before returning to their home in Charlotte. At Kan uga they expect to be joined by Mrs. Jackson’s grand-son, Lieut. T. J. Jackson Christian of the United States army, who was grad uated from the United States mili tary, academy at West Point in June. Catching and Taming Etephai'^ In Ceylon the natives captuvp wi34 elephants by lassohig them anC tyms their hind legs to trees. Thus tied, they are left to str«g?rle for foor or fire days. If the ropes be well secured and knotted the animals strujrf^le in vain, for they are unable to exert their full stren^gtii toward getting free. When they ^are grown tJred dt the fruitless fight they are tied by the seek between two ta^ elephants and marched off to the t^ plantations or the raihx)ad. where they, are put to If work. Under the tuition of tame ele phants they learn rapidly tji> perform the labor that is required of them and soon are able to lay railroad ttes accu rately.—New York World. streets and avenues opened through it, and much improvement made in the property. Many lots in Frank lin Park have been sold and a num ber of houses erected. This com pany retains a number of lots not included in the sale of the hotel. The new owners of the hotel will be welcomed to Brevard. A first- class hotel, one catering to the tour ist with money and leisure, is one of^ the best assets that a town in Western North Carolina can have, and in their endeavor to md,ke the Franklin even better than ever will be appreciated by all. A Cold Snub. Edmond About was once invited to the house of the Princess Mathilde. gnd before dinner, ideated b^ide, his hostess, be was sending pflt a brilliant display of oratorical fireworks. ^Look ing up. he noticed'ttiat the Count Nieo- werkerke was coming ever to -join in the cohrersat&oEL "jGrO Avay,** he call ed to him familtarlj. **Leaye us alone, you great, jealous person I” , At which the princess rose, touched h^ finger to the b<dl aiDd said to the servant: *H>»duct M. Ab<^^ to his carriage. Be Is not^diniotg liere to- aigbtr .... : PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR THE FARMERS i INSTITUTES TO BE HEL^ IN - BREVARD TUESDAY An Interesting Day Arranged for Tran^lvania Farmers and Tlieir Wives. % TRANSYLVANIA AND HENDERSON JOINED IN REUNION OF.VETERANS AT HORSE SHOE. Hon. Locke Craig Delivered Splendid Address Before the ' Confederate Veterans. On next Tuesday, August 22, there will be held in Brevard an in stitute for the farmers of the coun- J ty and a womeli’s institute for their wives and daughters. This program arranged is a most interesting one, dealing with topics of importance to the people of Transylvania, and therie will doubtless be a very large attendance. These institutes are held under, the direction of the state depart ment of agriculture, and-^there are no charges attached to them. Ex perts in different lines will be ^pres- ent tO| discuss the different topics, and the day should prove a valua ble one to the peo^e of this county. The program as given is to indi cate the nature of the institute, but it-may be changed or added to as those present may desire. A ques tion box will also be open into which all arp invited to put ‘such questions as they desire discussed. A large number of intelligent ques tions means an interesting insti tute, and special attention will be given to this feature. The fajrmers’ institutes are held for the benefit of farmers, and none but strictly farming questions will be discussed. It is, therefore eS- pwiaTly desired that a large attend ance of farmers and their families be secured, and to this end all are urged to be present and to induce their neighbors to do the same. Bring a pencil and blank booi^ to take notes. A premium of one dollar will be awarded for the best five ears of corn exhibited. * The five ears ex hibited must be of one variety, uni form in shape, size and color. Mixed corn or mixed varieties will not ^ allowed to compete for the premium. The exhibitor must be able to give, as far as possible, the name of the variety, its product ivity, yield per acre, and whether grown on upland or lowland. This offer is made solely with .the view of stupying corn and the comparing of different varieties. The boys’ corn club contest will be fully explained, and as many of the boys as possible should attend. It is the purpose of the depart ment to make the institute for wo men of value to them in their daily duties and horfie life. For the wo men also, jn addition to the lectu rers oin the program, there will be a question box that should prove most interesting and valuable. All the women of the county who can possibly do so are.urged to attend the institute. By attending and letting it be known what is wanted the department will be able to send lecturers to the next institute who will give just the kind of talks wanted. Those selected^tor the in stitute on Tuesday should prove a drawing card. The ladies are also“ asked to bring pencil and blank book for taking notes. A premium of One dollar will be paid for the best loaf of light bread baked and exhibited by a woman or girl living on a farm. Following is the program for the two institutes: Farmers’ Institute. Morning session will open at 10 o’clock and afternoon session at 1:30. Subjects for discussion: , Live Stock in North Carolina^ by A. L. French. Apples for Western North Caro lina, by O. M. Clark. Soil Improvement and Legumes, by G. M. Garren. ' ( ^ AFTERNOON. Grasses for Hay and Pastures, by A. L. French. (Continued to page ^ix.) Last Thursday was a great day for the old soldiers oiE Henderson county who gathered in large pum^ hers at Horse Shoe for their annual re-union and ^or many of the vet- • erans and their friends in Tran sylvania who went down to enjoy ihe day. The feature of the day was the address by Hon. Locke Craig. ^The orator was at his best and kept the large crowd delighted and thrilled by his eloquence. Music for |hc occasion was most creditably fur nished by the Brevard Cornet Band. Among the Transylvania veter ans who made talks were B. J. Wilson, T. L. ^Gash, J.\M. Hamlin and M. J. Orr. The following account is - fur nished by one of our veterans who attended: “The 10th was 6, very fine day and many people had caught the spirit of going to s^end the day at’ Horse Shoe., with ‘the boys who wore the grey’ in the ’60’s. By trai^ time at Brevard the platform and station rooms were crowded, but only a few of the old soldiers were on hand. I am sorry to say that some stayed away who should and couTd j^ftve^one. - “The train came t»n time and on it was found a small number of the old soldiers, and none seemed to D9 so happy as James Wilson, whose smiles were of the broadest at the ' thought of being able to go to the reunion and having the pleasure of again, seeing his old friend and commander, Col.. W. M. Rutledge, of the Twenty-Fifth North Caro lina regiment. “As the train pulled up at Pisgah, Forest more of the grey-haired ‘boys of the ’60’s’ and their sons and daughters were seen rushing for the train. It was a pleasing sight to see so many bright faces and sparkling eyes shining in de termination to hp ve a good time, and to show their appreciation and regard for the old veteran's, the men whose bodies were so often ex posed and made targets for bullets ' and whose ‘ranks are constantly growing thinner. “There were some people oh tha.* train who had never seen the town?? of Horse Shoe and remarks like* these: ‘What is Horse Shoe any way? Is it made like a horse-shoe? " Do they have streets or walks made, like horse-shoes, and do people live there?’ The band boys in their bright uniforms came in for many compliments from the crowd. “At each station along the road ’ could be seen some of the old vet erans hurrying to. the train as it^' stopped, many bf them having their'' families with them. At last the train from Toxaway and the one from the other- way were side by side at the station at Horse Shoe*,N and it certainly was pleasant to see S(5-many of the old soldiers dis mounting from each and mingling’ together, shaking hands and ex changing greetings. There must have been five hundred to get off the two trains. “There were loud calls for the band, and Comnlander Cannon asked all the soldiers to fall in line. Soon the command ‘forward, march!’ was given, and then it was ‘hep,^ep, hep,’ till in a little while the grounds were reached, and then came ‘halt’ and ‘have seats.’ .4 “The exercises were opened with fine and soul-stirring music by the band. After the music and re marks by the commander of the Henderson county camp of veter ans, Capt. A. Cannon, the speaker (Continued"bn page three.) r
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