ONLY NEWSPAPER IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY 9 A HOME fAJr'EK FOR HOME PEOPLE—ALL HOME PRINT • VOLUME-XVIII BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. MAY 9. 1913. NUMRER-1» THE SUMMER SCHEDULE Southern Will Operate Two Sleeping Car Lines to Lake Toxaway—Great Improvement WOMAN’S UNION MEETING Better facilities than ever before given for reaching the tourist re sorts of Western North Carolina are provided in the snramer sched ules and throngh'car arrangements just announced by th« Southern railway. Beginning Jun^ 1 sleeping car service between Memphis and Asheville on trains 35 and 36 will be extended to Lake Toxaway and a through sleeping car line will be •Btablished between Memphis, Asheville and Waynesville, this car to be handled on the “Memphis Special.” Through sleeping cars between Savannah and Asheville will be put into service June^. and between Charleston, Asheville and Waynesville on June 2. Greatly improved service be- tw’een Augusta and Asheville has been arranged. The parlor car service which was operated last year in connection with the “Caro lina Special” will again be given and in addition a new sleeping car line will be inaugurated via Black- ville and Columbia, leaving Augus ta at 11:45 p. m., arriving Ashe ville at 2.-JO p. m., and leaving Asheville at 4:30 p. ni., arriving Augusta at S :20 a. m. On June 15 a sleeping car line will be establisht'd between Jack- sonville and Asheville in addition to the car opera tied between Jack sonville and Cincinnati via Ashe ville. Daily sleeping car service between Atlanta and Lake Tox away will be established on June 22, additional trains being operated between Hendersonville and Lake Toxaway to handle this car. Par lor car service on trains 5 and 6 between Asheville and Lake Toxa way will be inaugurated May 25. Effective Monday, June 2, addi tional trains will be inaugurated between Columbia and Asheville. Northbound • this train will handle the Charleston-Waynesville, Macon- Atlanta-Asheville and Atlanta-Lake Toxaway sleeping cars. On and after June 15, trains i) and 10 between Columbia and Ashe ville will be operated in two sec tions. The first section will handle coach equipment and baggage car, while the second section will be made up of Pullman sleeping and dining car and will make only the important stops. Great improvements will be made in the service between Salisbury and Asheville. The parlor cafe cars now operated on trains 11 and 12 will be transferred to trains 15 and 10 and full dining cars will be o])erated between Salisbury and Knoxville on trains 11 and 12. Ob- .«ent in making acquaintances. Rev. W. H. Davis conducted the CDmmunion services on Wednesday morning, after which an address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Goode Cheatham, followed by the response by Mrs. R. V. Smith. After these addresses some time was taken up by routine matters, the reports from the various socie ties represented, and a number of committees were appointed. In the afternoon Mrs. C. E. Gor don of Hazelwood made an ad dress on “What Would It Mean if the Assembly’s Home Missions Were Abandoned?” The various representatives were invited to take part in the discussion of sev eral subjects of interest to the unions. The devotional service on Thurs day morning was conducted by Mrs. J. A. Miller, after which Mrs. W. H. Davis led a “mothers’ meet ing.” “Personal Responsibility of Members for Prayer” was discussed by Mrs. R. C. Anderson of Mon- treat. “The Missionary’s Plea” was given by M»s. T. P. Reynolds of Asheville. A number of subjects were dis cussed by various delegates in the afternoon and the reports of the officers were read. The meeting came to a close with an address on foreign missions by Rev. Donald Richardson, a missionary to China. On Wednesday the delegates w’cre served with an excellent dinner on the veranda of the new manse by the ladies of the local union. TOWN OFFICERS ELECTED The election for town officers was held Tuesday, and everything passed off smoothly, the whole mat ter being so quiet that a large number of citizens did not discover that an election was being held un til reminded of the fact by some friend. The ticket nominated at the con vention held in the court house on April 15 was elected, all receiving practically the same number of votes. There were only two names voted for besides those on the ticket, each one receiving one vote. The following was the result of the vote: For Mayor: W. M. Henry 54 For Aldermen: W. S. Ashworth 55 J. E. Cox 55 F. E. Shuford 55 T. L. Snelson 54 J. W. Duckworth 53 The new board of aldermen will probably meet some time this week for the purpose of organizing and selecting various gitanding commit tees. BLUM'WETMORE ANNUAL MISSIONARY INSTITUTE MRS. ANNA ROSS COMING All who heard Mrs. Anna Ross’ recital at the Auditorium a few months ago will be glad to know that she will return to Brevard Friday night. May 9th, at eight o’clock. The program given by Mrs. Ross on her former visit hero was all that could be desired. She is a reader with a rare voice and can perfectly imitate the voices of the various characters she portrays. Those who heard her before will never forget her matchless rendi tion of “Laddie” and “The Bear Story.” Mrs. Ross will be assisted by Mr. Grady Reagan, a young singer who has an extra fine voice, and will no doubt add much to the entertain ment In addition to this there will be three reels of extra good moving l>ictures and music by the orches- tr/i. The admission will be fifteen and twenty-five cents. MRS. AMANDA JONES Death claimed the wife of Jo seph Jones Friday night, April 25, at 7:3u p. m. Mr. Joseph Jones and Miss Amanda Burns were mar ried in 1911, making Greenville, S. C., their home. Mrs. Jones is sur vived by a husband and a seven months old baby, a mother, father and a number of brothers and sis ters, and also a large number of fricncis. Mrs. Jones \^us a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Burns. The funeral servijjes were held Sunday, April 27, at Rocky Hill church, where she has been a member for several years. She will be missed very much in the church worl^. The people of this section extend their most sincere sympathy to her husband and be reaved relatives. On Sunday ufternoon, April 27, at the beautiful country home of Mr. W. E. Brown, Horse Shoe, a very quiet and simple wedding took place, when Miss Ada Lougene Blum of Reidsvillo and Mr. John Herman W’’etmore of Salisbury were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bridal party assembled in the spacious upstairs hall and pre pared to enter the parlor at three minutes to one o’clock. Miss Nena Pf.lmer of Asheville, j escorted by Mr. Purvis Runyan of j Shelby, went to the instrument; and struck the first beautiful notes! of “Hearts and Flowers.” Next came Miss Clara Leatherwood of Waynesville and Mr. George Blum, brother of the bride, then followed the maid of honor,. Miss Vera House, of Balsam Grove. Tlie groom entered on the arm of his best man, Mr. John E. Ivey of Nor wood, and slopped before the altar, which was a mound of mountain laurel and apple blossoms. Tlie bride was brought in and given away by her father, Mr. C. N. Blum of Reidsville, and as the last beautiful notes of “Hearts and Flowers” died away the minister, Mr. Postelle of Horse Shoe, began the beautifurand solemn words of the marriage ceremony.' Immediotely after the ceremony and congratulations the entire bri dal party was ushered into the din ing room where they were served to a very dainty luncheon. Both ])arlor and dining room were decorated in pur]>ie and white and the bride’s veil was caught up with pink and white blossoms. The color scheme was also very effec tively carried out in the costumes of both maid of honor and brides maid. The hap])y couple received sev eral wedding gifts, among which were some lovely i)iuces of silver and cut glass. Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore are now at home to friends at Balsam Grove F» rm Bungalow. A Friend. The third annual Missionary In stitute for the Baptist women of Western North Carolina, embrac ing the following associations: Buncombe, Carolina, FreUch Broad, Haywood, Macon, Tennessee, Tran sylvania, Tuckaseigee, Liberty- Ducktown, Western and Yancy, will be held at Bryson City, June 4th and 5th. To those who have been so fortu nate as to attend the other ings, this announcement is all that is needed. To the churches knd as sociations that have not fallen in line with this phase of. our work, we beg that a great effort be made on your part to have representa tives at this meeting. These meet ings are deeply spiritual and in spirational and yet practically edu cational, A better knowledge of the wold-wide field will be gained from the addresses of the represen tatives of the different boards. How we as women may enlist our sisters, stir our churches and train our children will be brought out by the women, who situated as we are, are doing those very things. Wi]l not every society give one meeting to special prayer for this work and see that some woman, who will use the information gained to the glory of God in the extend ing of His w’ork, be sent. All ladies will be entertained free of charge. Mrs. J. A. Dowtin of Bryson City, cluiirman of the com mittee on entertainment, should be notified by May 26th. This is not a formal announce ment. my sisters, but an a])peal and a prayer from your superintendent. She cannot,do the work alone, bntj like Mo.ses must be upheld and &np Iiortf'd. INSTITUTE NOTES MRS. M. L. JONES Mrs. M. L. Jones, wife of Rev. M. L. Jones of Penrose, died at her home last Saturday afternoon after a short illness. Mrs. Jones, or “Aunt Si.mantha,” as she was gen erally called by her friends, was about seventy years old at the time of her death. She was a native of this county and has been a consist ent member of the Baptist church since her early youth. The inter ment was at Enon cemetery. Rev. J. C. Owen conducting the funeral services. The News extends sympathy, to the bereaved husband and other relatives of the deceased. FRUITLAND COMMENC^ENT The commencement exercises at Fruitland Institute were in every particular crowned with success. From the music recital on the evening of April 18th to the ora torical contest on the evening of the 21st there w’as a deep spirit of interest among all who from time to time gathered in the school audi torium. Lack of space forbids telling the details of this occas’tOn, so we shall only look at some of the most im portant scenes. Our Tran'iylvania girls did lion- oral le work at the piano and in the chornses during the music re cital. The declaimers’ contest was new feature of the exercises yet it was quite lu'ofitable to both speak ers and hearers. Mr. Clarence Young of East Flat Rock won the mediil. The Philoponician Literary So ciety (girls) gave their program on Saturday night. Rev. R. V. Miller preached the commencement ser mon Sunday morning, and at even ing was given a song service. At 10 a. m. Monday the graduat ing class, composed of fourteen members, filed in and gave us a mixture* of mirth, sadness and dig nity. Following these exercises came the literary address by Dr. E, Poteat, president of Furman Uiii- versity. The Alumni Association met in the afternoon, and the exercises closed in the evening with the ora torical contest. In this contest were representatives from the Philosophian and Chrestomathian societies. The young men spoke with great freedom and handled their subjects well. We are glad to see the remark able growth of this worthy insti tution, not only for what it is do ing for Transylvania’s sons and daughters, but for its growing in fluence throughout the Land of the Sky and other parts of our state. An Alumni. The Missionary Mountain-work conference in Atlanta was followed immediately by the Sociological Congress of the Southern States. Prof. Trowbridge attended both, and was greatly enthused, espe cially by the wonderful speakers whom he heard at the latter con gress. The Institute exhibit that was sent to Birmingham was also shipped to Concord, to the Western North Carolina conference held there recently. It attracted much attiention and was highlv compli mented. ‘Mrs. Loy D. Thompson arranged it there. Mrs. Thompson reports that the reception hall in the new administration building i» to b(f burnished by the Western North Carolina confer^ce socie ties. Prof. Trowbridge and family re turned last Saturday from a few days visit at Cliflfside, where they- were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huskin. Mrs. Huskin will be remembered as Miss Nina Law, a former music teacher at the In stitute. A very interesting program was recently given by the Foreign Mis sion Circle of the Y. W. C. A. Among other things, four young ladies impersonated India, Africa,. Greenland ani the isles of the sea. They were dressed in black and verses of appeal to their more favorr d sisters in Christian lands. Four others, dressed in white, re sponded with verses of cheer, rep resenting the missionary sister- hocid, bringing light and hope to their heathen sisters through the gospel of Christ. It was a very* effective object lesson. Miss Caroline Trowbridge at tended the music festival at Spar tanburg, returning Saturday night. We are receiving many applica- lions from new students for ad mission next year and the majority of present students are filing appli cations for rooms for the coming year. It is customary for tuose who expect to return to indicate their choice, of room at this time, room being assigned according to date of filing of application, as far as possible. THE RECORDER’S COURT The recorder had a very small docket to come before him last Monday, due partly to the fact that two cases that were on the docket had to be postponed pending the recovery of George Perry, the negro who was shot by Howard Erwin last week. Tlie trial of all engaged in this affray will take place next Monday. The following cases were dis posed of: State and J, F. Cisson, prose cutor, vs. M. B. Bagwell, larceny, not guilty. The costs taxed against the prosecutor. George Perry, assault with a deadly weapon, continued one week. ■ Howard Erwin, assault with a doadly weapon, continued one'week. State and W. R. Merrell, prose cutor, vs. Henry Drake and J. H. Drake, trespass, not guilty. BOY BURNED TO DEATH Robert Noland, Jr., the thirteen year old son of Robert Noland, a well known Haywood county farm er, was burned to deatl^ last Satur day night and the home of his parents was entirely destroyed. The other merabers of the family had very naiToy escapes, being forced to leave the burning build ing in their night clothes. - The young boy who wu^‘ burned to death returned home about eleven o-'cloefe-from a . rehearsal for a Sunday school entertainment, and it is thought the fire started from an explosion of the lamp he was using. The house was valued at $2,000 with no insurance. '