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VOLUME-XIX
BBEVMD, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 28. 1914.
NUMBER-35
VETERANS AND DAUGHTCRS
We do not wish to enter the
province of reporter, bnt we do
wish to record sc me features and
impressions noticed and felt by one
of the old soldiers standing in the
rear rank that wonld perchance
escape the pen of a reporter not so
directly identified.
In the first place the rennion for
a few of the last years has been
held at Davidson River, bnt owing
to the fact to make the meetings
comfortable it required too great
an outlay of labor and expense to
erect temporary quarters for the
gathering, that the camp was in
duced to return to Brevard where
facilities were better provided.
This year year for the first time
the veterans in their organized ca
pacity entered the porches of the
memorial library building erected
to their memory and honor by the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
Daughters assured them that these
quarters were their own. The
realization of this fact demanded
some expression of gratitude. No
motion was made ; not a word was
uttered, not so much as “We thank
you.” Strange this to a by-stander,
but not so to a reteran. He had
drifted unawares into the poverty
of language, and had his vocabu
lary teemed with words of richest
expression the emotions within
would have and did seal his lips.
The devotion of u loving daughter!
How* little, how inadequate the
words thanks, gr»ititud«\ iipj>recda-
tion, tell the story of a hero's
heart. It is unwritten and must
so remain.
Thi'< I’Ot.r.iMn in it.-; individnalily
stands apurt from uny of its pie-
deoessors. There was no formal
progntni rendered. The scenes in
the main were ini]:rouiptu and “In the Sixties.” whieli was iirsf
moved fairly in logical .sequence given under the auspices of the
giving interest and )deuhi.;e Vvith j Daughters of the Confederacy in
no fay:ging iHOincnts. The actors early May, was repealed last Fri-
werc the veterans themselves, save iday night at the Auditoriain he-
t’le Rw. Mr. Xorvroud, whoolTered : fore a ’ar*,'e, and to all api)ear«nces,
the opening jiriiyer. Miss Martini! an a])preciative audience.
np. While Comrade Morgan,
moved by the magnificent thought
of doing honor to the worthy
wherever found, covered himself
with glory in doing his whole duty
by this tender, we, who are in
closer relationship and tenderer
ties, mnsi borrow of his enthusi
asm and far exceed his donation
before we can approach his limit
of duty done.
The initial step toward making
the project a success was ^t^ken by
appointing Comrade J. A. Miller,
empowered to associate with him
self other business men who are
disposed to make the project a suc
cess, a committee which is in
structed to formulate a plan, esti
mate the cost, solicit funds and re
port progress at will to these head
quarters.
It is hoped, it is assured that by
united effort on the part of veter-
auo, the town and country people,
we can build something commen
surate with the respect due our
mothers, sisters and many of our
wives, that will do credit to con
tributors and be an ornament to
the town.
A Boy or the Sixties.
THANKS HIS FRIENDS
fCditor Sylvan Valley News:
I wish to thank my many friends
for their support in the past pri
mary for clerk of the court. Al
though I could not get the nomina
tion it does not change me in the
least as to being ii deniocrtit. I
shall do as I always do—vote and
work for tho" democratic ticket.
Very respectfully,
(J. R. Shaup.
U. D. C. ENTERTAINR^ENT
FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AT SELICA
Bjs'.vell read C!u!nrade Kern's
“Roiiiinii-ccnccs: of Juclison's Cam
paip-n in the Sh. nandoah Valley”
and Miss Anna .lean Gash, presi
dent chapter U. D. C , gave out
Most of the entertainment was
the Fame as in the fornjcr pvesi*n-
tation, hut there were a few midi-
ti >us to the program. Eelon^ the
rising of the curtain Mr. A. U.
s )nic croi'ses of honor. Major Har- [ Caldwell phiTed several good h c-
die of Alahsinia was orator of the | tions on the violion, aecomj unif’d
diy. (Vv'i-had to ronceal this feu-j by Miss M?*';de Al!ison on the
taro from him to seccre his ser-j p:>ino. In the school Vv.cm some
vices.) Other veti'r^s^c )nti*i!'-1 Miss Maiy June King .‘i;ing iwo
I ted to the pl»^a:;nre aij^l^itjagest of j solos very Sweetly and efi'. ctiVvly.
the occasion—Mes>r». of I Elesides thel«e,'-i’xcept for iV
houth Carolina. Lance bf ' Bun-j stilutions in ]nirts, the V’''l'‘‘ai:r.re
WHS pc-:tctically thi; s.im-! and c:n ro
combe, A. Ca»'non or Henlei.'^on
and J. M Kern and E. J. Wilson.
This ei)itii<ie mu.st :>i- ],ut down us
a part of this unique reunicsn.
Comrade Alfred Ledbetter, uge
ninety-one ye;irs, v.a>5 preson* to
as veil re!id(’riMl. The c<>t<;?riS
carried the spectators buck t.* the
times hefc.r(^ the v:}ir, and the ’l.-'rire
doll, furnished bj- Mrs. (’ahiw. il,
;ictnallr dati d Vaek to the of
be decorated with the cro.ss of' the sixties. ^
honor. Tliis btul^e to bt! legally I The receipts from ?ale of Ti< U? t.s
1>.'Stowed itiusi be i>luced ui>on the ■ auiouutt d to S.70, a consid; V.!e
V
l.jK-iof the veteran’s coiit by the
Ji.iu.lsof a daughter of the Con-
racy. When his daughter was
gain over the iormer enter
ment.
Among the new features v.
Three jears ago. because of the
me&gre attendance of the farmers
on the annual matings of the
farmers’ institutes held in Bre
vard, oonstroed to be a manifest
indifference on the part of those
that should/ have been deeply in
terested] the institute staff sug
gested the propriety of trying the
country. Selica, through its com
mittee representative applied' for
future appointments, feeling that
if no other advtioAiage be derived
than that of social contact with
those high up in soient'fic and pro
gressive development and in get
ting in elbow-touch with fellow
farmers and others of allied indus
tries w’ould not be a vain effort by.
way of local improvement, should
it stop there. The first appoint
ment of 1912 was in numerical at
tendance a failure, so poor was it
that to continue the appointments
it wa« required to make a formal
petition promising a minimum at
tendance. This was done and tbe
institute cf 1913 was a great im
provement in attendance and en
thusiasm. Again to secure the in
stitute for 1914 Selica was required
to petition giving some guarantee
of success. The object of this note
is to insist upon the farmers and
their well-wishers to unite with
Selica in making the approaching
institute a decided succe.ss. It
costs the people as much money to
have no institi:te as it does to have
one or move. The nione.v invested
by the state to send these .scien
tific and up to date farmers and
instructresses of ideal home life is
money well aj)propriated provided
all farmers and their wives put
themselves in attitiKle to receive
the benefits.
Now, therefore, let us have a
rousing picnic time at Selica graded
school house on Thursday, Septem--
her o, ])rox. Let the farmers—all,
good, indifferent ajul Wilson’s one-
gallus farmers—be there. If they
want their homes bettered, bright
er, purer, let tht-m bring* their
wives and daughters along. If
they want to be assisted in making
our country a fine, sturdy yeo
manry, let them bring their sons
I along. If the ministry of all the
* churches realize themselves the
ordained leaders of the people to
higher things, let them come along.
If our school teachers, required to
give instructions in agriculture,
appreciate their calling and privi
leges, let them come along. The
Farmers' Union men, Come along
Last but not least, tbe cundldatos
who have so much at heart, the in
terests of the dear people, let them
come. Whosoever will, let him
come. All coming and bringing
baskets will afford us all an unpre
cedented big time. Leave your
filthy lucre at home ; no collections
will be taken.
“Herein fail not.”
LoC'AL C'-'-MMITTEE.
:t
about to place herself in position song and chorus, composed by \.i-s
to pt-rrorni ll.is covtred honor, she '■ Annio (iJash. and sung tll^" u ne
wua iipjiioin. liv u by iicr faiiier, !'-•r ■ l>i own's ij«)dy,” i ic. 'i lie
Comrade T. L. Gash, with flushed words are given below ;
face, eyes bedimmed with obtrud
ing tears, and with a husky voice,
choked viith emotion, said, “I want
to place this on him.” As the
daughter recoiled in meek submis
sion, the badffe was seized and as
comrade bedecked comrade the
other veterans came to the po.si-
tion of attention and with joyous
acquiesence witnessed this open
violation of law.
Miss Anna Jean Gash, in the in
troduction of her decoration re
marks, tossed abroad a thought
that seemingly fell on good groand.
She said the daughters are ab
sorbed in building a monument to
the old soldiers; that they wanted
no help from them. Bnt the women
of the Confederacy, who more than
yon care for them? A nice com-
panion structure could be reared as
a resting place for the weary-worn
and stand at the same time a monu
ment to the women of the Confed
eracy who suffered so acutely in
Transylvania county in the sixties.
Comrade Morgan, before the
thonght had any chance to mature,
arose and tendered five dollars to
the enterprise and a nnmlier of
hands for five tlollars each Vent
TRANSYLNANIA—LAND OF WATERFALLS.
Brevard loafer sittin’ on the court house
fence,
Brevard loafer sittin’ on the court house
fence,
Brevard loafer sittin’ on the court bouse
fence,
In the land of waterfalls.
Glory, glory, Transylvania,
. Glory, glory, Transylvania,
Glory, glory, Transylvania,
In the land of waterfalls.
Candidates a-dating with candy by the
pound.—Cho.
Summer boarders coming with the com
ing of the spring.—Cha
Camp schools a-camping by the lake and
riverside.—Cho.
Automobiles honking on the new paved
streets.—Cho.
New depot rising from the ashes of the
old.—Cho.
Recorder’s court employing men to make
for us good roads.—Cho.
Excursion trains a-running from the far
and farther south.—Cho.
Uncle Sam a-buying him an Appalachian
pkxk.—Cho.
Pisgah Forest saying fiothing, only saw.
ing wood.—Cho,
Rockbrook chickens crowing for the ris
ing price of eggs.—Cho. '
U. D. C’s a-working for the Library fund.
—Cho.
RECORDER’S C80RT
In last Monday’s court were the
following cases:
State vs. Will Norman, assault
with deadly w’capon: judgment sus
pended on payment of costs.
State vs. Carmen Hogsed, tres
pass : $5 and costs.
State vs. Collins Loyd, colored,
drimk: iJlC and costs.
State vs. Will Jackson, colored,
retailing: case dismissed.
State vs. Lnther Shaw, colored,
retailing: continued.
State vs. Grover Clevland, color
ed: put in prison for contempt.
State vs. Joe Little, colored,
vagrancy: 30 days; api)oaL
State vs. David White, John Doe,
and Richard Roe. affray. The last
two defendants were Poles and un
able to speak English. The case
was dismissed for lack of evidence.
The Twenty Year Test.
‘•Some twenty years ago I used
Chambevlain’s Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.*’ writes Geo. W.
Brock, publisher of the Enterprise,
Aberdeen, Md. “I discovered that
it was a quick and safe care for
diarrhoea. Since then none can
sell me anything said to be ‘just as
good*’ During all these, years I
have used it andreeomededitmany
times, and it has never disappointed
anyone.” For Sale by All Dealers.
—Adv.
A STRANDED AMERICAN
From Miss Alice Kirk to Relatives Now in
Europe. ‘
'“We snspect that yon are won
dering how your ‘stranded Ameri
cans' are making it these days of
war. We had been reading the pa
pers, bnlletins, etc., bnt didn’t have
any uneasiness (only thankfulness
that we were not in Austria), until
Friday evening, after having spent
a delightful day at the Isle of
Marken and Vollen’dam. When we
returned to Amsterdam Miss Nel
son was told at Cook’s office that
if we were going to Paris at all we
had better get out on the eight
o’clock train or be held up there,
for Holland had mobil’zed and all
the trains would be used for troops.
So we made a grand rush, packed
our goods and chattels, ate our
dinner and got off on the train.
“We hadu time getting our din
ner that night. There was much
excitement and some of the waiters
had to leave that same evening for
the front. However, they did their
w’crk up to the last. Wo went
through to Paris that night, reach-
ing the city about 6 a. m. Went
to a hotel and rested until noon.
Miss Nelson went to the American
express oflBce and found great ex
citement there and had difficulty in
getting French money. In the
afternoon we went to the Louvre
art gallery and for a short ’bus
ride. Went into a book store,
where Miss Xelson tried to get
money exchKnged. She whs told
that all trains w^ere to, 'oe stopped
except for troops and that we
couldn’t get out of Paris for fifteen
days. That was cheerinc of course !
“That night (Saturday) a bill
was issued or posted saying that all
foreigners must get out inside
twenty-four hours or be tied up in
definitely. In the meantime we
had decided on the first train Sun
day morning. They told us when
we came tlown to breakfast that
that was the last meal that they
would serve, as all their waiters,
porters, etc , had to leave for war
\ou see these continental countries
have forced service. We had a
time getting to the station. No
carriages wfrre to 1)9 had—drivers
all gone. Our hotel porter and
another employe helped us and we
managed to get our baggage for
eleven to the subway.
‘ Such t\ mob as there v:as on
theso snb\vuy tiains, everjbudy
pushing and jamming to get on,
and v.e with all our baggage and
only one man by that time to help.
We linally got to the station.
There wera porters there, bat an
other jam. It ceemed as though
everybody was trying to get out of
Paris for Callais.
“Wc at last got on the train,
which was crovv'dcd. An old Ger
man lady traveled \^th us. She
could not si)eak k word of Frcnch
or English, and was coming to Lon
don. Her son asked us to look
after her. Poor old soul. If w-e
hadn’t I don’t know how sho would
have gotten through. At Callais
we took a boat for Dover, Eng. It
is only a short trip, about an hour
and a quarter, but it certainly is
t?ho w’orst we ever took. Our boat
hiid no top or canvas around it and
the spray dashed over us like a
hard rain-storm. We put pn our
rain-coats, rain-hats and overehoes
and kept pretty dry.
“We were extremely fortunate
to get to London when we did and
to be able to bring our baggage
with us, as mkny of the Americans
lost all their luggage and had a
much harder time reaching London
than we did. Some who left Hol
land on the next train after ours
were forced into rooms at different
stations by the soldiers where they
were searched by women attend
ants. One woman on that train
said that their party was stopped
and searched three different times.
They also walked a long distance
and pushed their baggage on a
hand-cart to another road.
“Everybody is glad to get to Lon-
don, many thousand Americans ar
rived here within two or three
days without money« as no one
would cash our checks until this
morning when the American Ex-*
press opened for business. Two of
our girls went down long boToni
time to get into line and holds,
place for Miss Nelson. The line
was four or five deep and extended
over* two blocks, all Vv*aiting to get
American gold, as nothing else
would be taken. Our party man
aged to get over 1300 of it, we
are safe for a while at least. Tim
prices are soaring and the EngK^
people are very much afraid of
food famine, since they are so iso
lated from the main continent.’’
JAMES MARION WHITMIRE
James Marion Whitmire, about
six months before his death, filed
the following sketch of his mili
tary career with the archives of
Transylvania Camp No. 953, C.
C. V.
‘I wi-.s born in Hender.son, now
Transylvania county, December
11, 1837. February 5, 185T, I wa€
married to Susan R. Kennemur.
She having died I married Nancy
A. Young. I am the father of nine
children, only two of whom are
now living. I enlisted in the Con
federate service at the old Metho
dist camp ground July 1.5, isf.L
Soon afterward was mustered in ae
a private of Company E, 25th Regi
ment North Carolina Volunteer Ir-
fantry. I was in five battles: Sev
en Pines, Malvern Hill, FrederickA-
burg, Suffolk and Petersburg 1
was captured at Five Forks, Ya.,
March 3, 18G5, and imprisoned at
Point Lookout. I v.as ])r(inioted to
thu position of ordetly s-er.i>:ci!nt.’'
He died at hi.^ home neac Laky
Toxaway December 2«, 19J3, and
the day following laid to rest ik.
the old Whitmire graveyard nesr
Rosman.
His civic career was no lesstiot.-
orable than his war record. Davr
was the word that ordered an/i’
shaped his life. It made him hosi-
est, industrious, true to his obiig<t-
tions and exalted his relations tc
his comrades, his neighbors and hit
fellow men. The i)ositions he tc<oa
upon ]iolitical, moral or religioui
subjects the consistancy of wlijci
he never attempted to maintain ay
wordy ar^mments, he lived yjei
acted out what he thonght to br;
right. The biography of our fallei.
comrade, though written on the
sands of time only to a closed voV
ume but contains much his fev.
surviving comrades would do well
to imitate the few remaining djiy«
«]lott?d them nrd (.•onimcnd tlit
samvi to theii sons. Tl;c refore be it
Resolved, That in th-j dc:;'h ri
coTiiravle James Marion W'iYi't'!nn*e
this camp has siistzntn'd tin irre
parable loss in that liis life gave
tone and ho.ior to the (tharacter riif
the okl soldior both in war «nd
^leaoe: in that a snpi^ort ‘Uijoc
which we could so heavily l-^ati
without fear of faltering is ro-
rjovc'j ; in that we are made poorei
bcciinje a warm heart stung by the
memories of suffering and ctirnage
and thus prepared to give tliat
sympp.thy known only to a soldier^
has ceased to throb. Wc bow iK
submission knowing the Great
Commander of "Wars and the King
of Peace doeth all things well.
Resolve<.I, That a page vit
minutes be dc^icrite^ ’tO * Vne mem
ory of(]^our COhi?a(le with these reso
lutions iiiscribed and a copy of th«
same be furnished the Sylvan Val-^
ley News with the request to pub
lish T. C. GALLOv.*Ay.
J. M.
Committee.
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL MEETlttf
To the meeting of the te&c'hera.<t
the county next .Sn-turday at
o’clock the fathers and mothtjiife
and all of the others -©f
school district who sure interested
in the education of the children
are invited with the view of mail
ing this a general school* “rally”
and a “get-together” school meet
ing. With the parents all inter
ested and co-o^rating in the work,
this can and will be made the best
year in the history of our schools.
Among those who will take part om
|he program w« meirtion the fol
lowing : Major Hardee, J. R.
Bridges, Miss Hattie Aiken, C. H-
Trowbridge, L. B. Hkynes.* ^
Everybody come. Time: «atur-
dary at 10 a. m. Place: Brevat^
graded school.
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