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VOLUME-XIX
BREVARD, NORTH, CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. 1914.
NUMBER- 4
SPECIAL COMMIHEE REPORTS
The special committee, composed
of H. W. Plummer of Asheville, C.
H. Ray of Waynesville, P. F. Pat
ton of Hendersonville, W. T. Lind
sey of Try on, 4 H. Shipman of
Brevard, C. C. Bncbanan of Sylva,
Guy V. Roberts of Marshall and J.
H. Wood of Asheville, appointed at
the recent meeting of the Greater
Western North Carolina Associa
tion to arrange the last report of
the manager, Col. Sandford H.
Cohen, in pamphlet form and dis
tribute it over the section before
the next meeting, has written the
following letter to accompany each
of these reports and both are now
being sent ont to the people of the
section: ' *
“The Greater Western North
Carolina Association sends greet
ing's to the i>eople of Western
North Carolina, and congratula
tions on the period of prosperity
that has everywhere been so evi
dent in this section during the two
ytnrs the organization has been in
existence working as a co-opera
tive organization for the general
interests and betterment of this
favored section of America.
‘The working of this associa
tion, composing the countics of
Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood,
Polk, Jackson, Mudison and Tran
sylvania has been a united effort to
show the world, not only the won
derful climatic and scenic advan
tages offei’ed in every part of the
section, as a tourist and pleasure
resort, but also to show the natu
ral agricultural advantages, the
horticultural offerings, the mineral
resources, the industrial opportuni
ties, tlie transportation facilities,
timber offerings, and real estate
pro])ositions that are x>ossessed by
this section almost surpassing any
part of tho United States.
“To this end this organization
has been at work for two years,
and has met with comparative suc
cess. The work is just in its incip-
iency, however, and we are calling
the attention of property owners
everywhere — whether agricultu
ral, horticultural, city property or
any other kind of realty—to the
great number of people who are
making inquiry as to this section,
and the opportunity that this asso
ciation extends in calling the at
tention of the world to its iK)ssibil-
ities.
“The association is anxious for
the co-operation of every citizen in
Western North Carolina, and
would appreciate it if every citizen
of the territory would inquire of the
boards of trade of the several com
munities or of the association.
“The association is also anxious
that the people of Western North
Carolina join in facilitating the
work by giving such information to
its officers as they think may be to
the advantage of the organization.
“We are enclosing herewith a re
port of the last meeting of the as
sociation, held on January 6, from
which may be gleaned some idea of
the scope of the work accomplish
ed, and in prospect, and beg at the
same time to call your attention to
the fact that there will be a mass
meeting of the association held in
Asheville on February 23, when
the work of the association will be
thoroughly discussed, and we will
at that time have the distinguished
honor of having Mr. Fairfax Harri
son, president of the Southern Rail
way company with us, and will be
glad if you can find it convenient
to attend this meeting, and lend en
couragement to the work so aus
piciously inaugurated.”
MASONS SET PACE
NEW BOOKS
Provide $500 for Curing Needy
Tubercular Brethren.
At the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons at Raleigh, one of
the most significant actions taken
was the providing of $500 to pay
for the treatment of needy and
worthy tubercular kasons at the
state sanatorium at Montrose, and
also the appointment of a commit
tee to devise some plan for endow
ing beds at the institution.
The funds provided by the state
are utterly inadequate to provide
entirely for the treatment of our
tubercular sick, aud hence it is
necessary that those entering the
institution pay a minimum fee of
|l per day. The usual cost for
sanatorium treatment for tubercu
losis, equal to that furnisned at
Montrose, ranges from #2 to ^3 or
even $4 a day. Thus it will be
readily seen that this action on the
part of the Masons is an excellent
forward step, not only from a
humanitarian but also from a busi*
ness view point. Some fraternal
orders, trades unions and other
organizations build and maintain
expensive sanatoriams themselves,
but in this state it is far cheaj)er
to divide the expense with the
state.
This action on tho part of tho
Masons is especially commendable,
as it doubtless marks the begin
ning of such benevolence among
other fraternal orders, * clubs,
churches, etc. To the Masons,
however, belongs tho credit of tak
ing the initiative in this good
work.
TEACHERS’ MEETING
EAST FORK FACTS
The following new books have re
cently been shelved at the Transyl
vania Confederate Memorial Libra
ry: “White Line|yd|M|^,” “Lad
die,” “BrokenJ^^^^^kon Trail,”
“Hell fer Sart^^^^^^Kht of the
Cumberland,Days of
My Life,” “E^^^^^^Bppiness,”
“Hagar,” Coun-
“Hon. “Little
Lord Fauntle^^^^^^^Btnd Pi-
“E1
“The Devil's
As I haven’t seen anything from
this little “burg” in quite awhile,
guess I will give you a few items.
There will be a boK supper at
East: Fork school house Saturday
night, January 31, proceeds to go
towards helping to re-cover the
Baptist church.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gillespie and
three little ones spent Sunday with
Mrs. Gillespie’s sister, Mrs. Ctas.
Garren.
The Ladies’ Aid Society quilted
a quilt the little Sunbeams had
made for the orphanage Friday,
January lO, at the school house.
Rev. J. N. Lee and wife were pres
ent, Mrs. Lee’s help being very
much appreciated.
Mr. J. T. Gillespie and family
contemplate moving to Rosman in
the near future. We regret very
much to give them up.
Mr. Coats Cassell of upper East
Fork is contemplating leaving for
the far west in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gillespie,
who have been residing at Green
ville for several months, have
moved back to Mr. Gillespie’s
father's on East Fork. We gladly
welcome them back.
Miss Maudie Ballard spent Sun
day with her friend. Miss Eva
Garren.
Mrs. Millie Garren has been
spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Leon Qillespie.
Mr. Eli Huggin and wife are
keeping house near Mr. W. M.
Sitton's. Jack’s Wife.
BREVARD HIGH SCHOOL
The school committee of Bre
vard graded school and the county
board of education have bought
from R. L. Gash a nice tract of
land containing about two and a
half acres between Broad and Gas
ton streets and to the rear of the
graded school building and F. E. B.
Jenkins’ residence. This purchase
gives to the school a fine site of
about three and a third acres,
room for the present graded school
budding, a new high school build
ing and a good athletic field. It is
the intention ot fhe^ county super
intendent to try tc get established
here a central pnblic high school
for the county, and steps will be
taken at once to see if this can be
'lone.
The last meeting of the Teachers
Association for the school year will
be held Februrary 13 and 14. The
following program has been pre
pared :
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13.
10:00 to 10:20—Devotional exer
cises, Rev. W. M. Robbins.
10:20 to 11:00—“Country Life
and the Country Schools,” T. C.
Henderson.
11:00 to 11:45 -Address, E. E.
Sams. ,
11:45 to 12:30—“Importance
of Teachers Attending Summer
Schools,” A. C. Reynolds.
Noon recess.
1:30 to 2:00—Betterment Asso
ciation.
2:00 to 2:30—“Model Class in
English,” Miss Doris Edwards.
2 :3U to 3:00—What are you doing
to promote “corn club” and “to
mato club” work in your district?
Each teacher should answer.
3:00 to 3:;}()—Roto song. 'Miss
Mary Blair. /
EVKNISG SESSION, 7:30 p. M.
Biography of Longfellow—Miss
Nanny Jordan.
Longfellow quotations—Teach
ers.
‘ ‘Hiawatha’s Childhood”—Miss
Edwards.
Duet—Misses Davis and Rice.
“Hiawatha”—Miss Florence Jack
son.
••Excelsior”—Miss Bertie Brown.
••The Bridge”—(Quartet.
“Paul Revere’s Ride” — Mr.
Raines.
“The Builders”—Miss Allie Can
trell.
“Evangeline” (selection) — Miss
Elizabeth Hyman.
•‘A Psalm of Life”—.Mr. Bowen.
“The Day Is Done”—Miss Win
ifred Carter.
SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 14.
Beginning at 10 a. m., after de
votional exercises conducted by
Rev. C. D. Chapman, there will be
a joint meeting of the County
School Committeemen’s Associa
tion and the County Teachers’ As
sociation.
The topics to be discussed at this
joint meeting will be the following :
“Along what definite lines can the
school committeeman labor to im
prove the educational opportuni
ties and advantages of the children
of his district as well as the county
at large?” “What work is the
teacher doing, or what can she do,
to bring about defiinite and per
manent improvement in ihe child’s
educational opportunities?”
All the committeemen of the
county are requested to be present
at this meeting and are asked to
come prepared to take part in the
discussion. All the county teach-
ers will, of course, comply with
the law, which requires them to
attend all teachers’ meetings. It
is to be hoped that not one teacher
in the county will be absent from
this our last meeting for the year.
The Committee.
CARSON CREEK NOTES
L. E. Bagwell made a business
trip to Brevard on Monday.
F. V. Batson who has been buf
fering with rheumatism is improv
ing.
A singing school is in session at
this place, conducted by C. M. Cas
sell.
Eddie Batson and family have re
cently moved into this community.
We are glad to have them with us.
Rev. J. N. Lee filled his regular
appointment here Sunday morning
and delivered a very interesting
sermon.
The friends of J. C. Bagwell, of
Brevard, will be glad to know be is
improving after suffering with la-
grippe for several days.
There will be a box supper at
the church Jan. 24, 1914. Cake,
coffee and cocoa will also be served.
The funds made will go to finishing
the church. Sunflower.
MR. J. M. WHITMIRE
Chamberlain’s Gough Remedy.
This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. It is pleasant to
take. It contains no opium or other
narcotic. It always cures. For
sale by S. M. Macfie. adv
Another Veteran of the Gonfed*
eracy Passes Away.
James Marion Whitmire, a well
known citizen of this county, died
at his home near Quebec December
26, after a brief illness.
He was born December 11, 1837;
died December, 26, 1913, at the age
of seventy-six years. He was a
good Confederate soldier and served
through the civil war and was al
ways a firm believer in Southern
rights. He volunteered at the first
call and stayed until the close of
the war. He was looked upon as
one of the most industrious men of
this comity and believed in honest
labor for a living.
In 1856 he was married to Susan
Kanniemore of Transylvania, and
unto them were born three chil-
dren. Before his return from the
war his wife and children died, in
October 1863.
He was married to Nancy Youijg
of Buncombe county in 1865. Six
children were born of this mar
riage. Out the six.only two are
living. His last wife died Septem
ber 12, 1910.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Cora Whitmire of Quebec, N.
C., and Mrs. Liens Reid of Lynn,
S. C., one brother. Mr. Henry Whit
mire of Rosman, N. C., and one sis
ter, Mrs. Margaret Cooke of Swain
county, N. C.
He was a demoted husband, a lov
ing father and a good neighbor.
His relatives and many friends
were always welcome at his home.
He was laid to rest in the Whit
mire cemetery at Rosman, N. C.,
by the side of his wives.
May those who survive him have
the presence of the same divine
spirit to tint the sunset of life when
they shall cross the bar.
We should always be submissive
to the “Will of Him who knoweth
best.” All that could be done to
avoid suffering in his last hours
was done by loving hands and kind
neighbors.
Our sympathy is extended to the
bereaved family, and may he rest
in peace.
From one Who Knew Him.
BREVARD INSTITUTE NOTES
The Institute enjoyed a brief but
very pleasant visit from Mr. J. A.
Livingston last week Mr. Living
ston was assistant principal of Bre
vard Institute for two years, and
won a host of friends in the com-,
munity. He was always interested
in journalism, and is now city edi
tor of the Wilmington Star.
Saturday evening, January 17, a
very delightful reception was given
by the post graduate class in honor
of the seniors. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
The different class organizations
are much more active this year
than in any previous year, and are
working efficiently to bind the stu-
dents.together.
The usual January busy spirit is
upon us. Many of the classes are
taking written tests this week,
both societies are preparing for en
tertainments which they tender to
each other about the first of Febru
ary, and the expression depart
ment is using its own students and
a number of others in preparing
for the annual Washington’s birth
day play which they expect to have
ready for Saturday night, Febru
ary 21. “The Merchant of Venice”
was so cordially received last year
that another Shakespearian play is
being prepared. As more time is
being spent in the drill this year
the presentation should be at least
equal to that of any previous time.
The warm days of this week are
stirring the athletic ambitions of
the* boys, who on Tuesday held a
meeting for the discussion of the
base ball season.
The students and teachers are
very enthusiastic about Edward
Baxter Perry’s Medieval Legend
program which was the January
number of the Brevard lyceum
course. Mr. Perry’s ability as a
pianist and as an interpreter of
piano mnsic has long been recog
nized, but his narration of these
legends shows him an elocutionist
and an orator of the highest rank.
SILER-ORR WEDDING
The following account of the
wedding of Mr. Robert Orr of this
county to Miss Mary Siler * of
Waynesville, taken from the
Waynesville Courier, will be of
interest to the many friends of Mr.
Orr:
At “The Ferns,” the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. George Sherrill,
Miss Mary Siler and Mr. Robert
Orr of Brevard, were married
January 11th at 10:30. The wed
ding was quite a surprise to the
many friends of the bride. The
house was beautifully decorated in
cut flowers and ferns. Mendels
sohn’s wedding march was beauti
fully rendered by Miss ^lervine
Ray of Gainesville, Fla. The bride
wore a traveling suit of mahogany
broad cloth with accessories to
match, and carried brides roses.
After the ceremony a buffet lunch
was served. Only a few friends of
both parties were present. Mr.
and Mrs. Orr left on the noon train.
DOINGS AT ROSMAN
Mrs. Rich of'Candler, who has
been visiting her parents. Rev. and
Mrs. C. M. Carpenter, returned to
her home last Saturday.
Mr. A. M. Paxton has succeeded
Mr. Jenkins as postmaster.
Rev. E. H. Norwood of the Bre
vard Presbyterian church proached
an excellent New Year sermon to
quite a large congregation at the -
Methodist church last Sunday
night.
Mrs. Robb of Mt. Zion, Ga., with
her two children, has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Haag, for
the past two weeks.
The Rosman school is in progress
since the holidays. Several new
students have been enrolled.
Th0 school has organized a glee
club under the directorship of Mrs.
Chas. Haag. Several of the young
men and women of the town have
joined also. They are very fortu
nate in having secured the service
of two splendid violinists, Messrs.
Haag and Bullock.
We are sorry to learn of the ill
ness of Mrs. S. C. Neil, but trust
that she will soon be w^ell again.
The members of the Rosman
high school are very grateful to
the Gloucester Camp of the Junior
Order of American Mechanics for
the beautiful flag which was pre
sented to them by this order on
Sunday, January 4, 1914.
FLAG AND BIBLE PSES£»fT^flbN
There will be a flag and a Bible
presented to Selica graded school
on Sunday, February 22, the exer
cises beginning at 11 o’clock a. m.
The flag is to be given by Transyl
vania Council No. 376, Jr. ^O. U. A.
M., of Brevard, and the BiUle by
Gloucester Council No. 379, Jr. O.
U. A. M., of Rosman.
The following is the program
prepared and arranged by the com
mittee for the occasion:
Song by Selica School—“Battle
Hymn of the Republic.”
Prayer by C. M. Carpenter.
Song by all present—“Holy
Night.”
Address by J. A. Johnson.
Song—“My Own Native Land.”
Address by A. M. White.
Presentation of flag by T. C. Hen
derson.
Acceptance of flag by Miss Geor
gia Bell.
Song—‘Columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean.”
Presentation of Bible hy E. C.
Neill.
Acceptance of Bible by C. R.
Sharp.
Song—“Holy, holy, holy.”
Hoisting the flag by the commit
tee—A. M. Paxton and William
Miller.
Song—“Flag of Our Nation
Great.”
Closing prayer by E. N. Corn.
BIDS WANTED
The county board of education desires
bids on the building of a new one-room
school house in District No. 2, Hogback
Township. For specifications see T. H.
Galloway, chairman of board of education,
or T. C. Henderson, secretary of board,
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