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run Job Printing Is our Specialty All Kinds Only 50 Cents A Year. Good Clubbing Rates UVJ O F M E N D ER O N CO U N T Y Name changed from VISITOR Nov. 19. 1918 . Vol, 3. No. 30 HENDERSON VILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1919 Independent STATE FEDERATION OF MR. FULLBRIGHT LEAVES BANK; WOODMEN HOLD IMPRESSIVE HENDERSON COUNTY HONORED SOLDIERS HERE LAST FRIDAY WOMEN'S CLUBS MEETING MR. RHODES LEAVES OIL CO. MEMORIAL EXERCISES HERE Large Delegation of Club Women From all Over State in Annual Ses sion in Hendersonville. The 17th annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs is in session in Hen dersonville, having converged Monday for a session lasting through Thurs day. Coming on the heels of the genera federation of the United States in Asheville last week, it brings to Hen dersonville important personages of state and nation. A lengthy and constructive pro gram has been prepared. The dele grates from all over the state began to arrive Sunday. The formal open ing of the convention was at the First Baptist church Monday night, when Mrs. L. M. Colt delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the Woman's Club of Hendersonville, and E. W. Ewbank for the Board of Trade This was followed by a reception at Park Hill as compliment of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The first session was at 11:30 Mon , day morning, this being a meeting of the executive board, followed by luncheon to the board and trustees at the home of Mrs. R. P. Freeze, Mes dames Colt and Freeze being the hostesses. In addition to the program of ex ercises interesting events include a luncheon at the residence of Mrs Freeze on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, auto mobile drive to Stony Mountain at 5 o clock, luncheon at 2 on Wednes day at the Kentucky Home, tea at Fassifern at 5 o'clock Wednesday. The meeting of the executive board on Thursday at 10:30 will close the convention. BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL CLOSING; FINE SUMMER TERM PROSPECTS The Blue Ridge School for Boys closed this week. The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday by Rev. J. F. Ligon at the Presbyterian church. The school will not hold any formal commencement exercises. It closes the most successful year in its history, having enrolled about 50 pupils, practically the capacity of the school, which emphasizes individual attention to pupils. Blue Ridge has been spending between $300 and $400 annually advertising in magazines with a national circulation and as a result has a student body represent ing 14 states, some of which are far beyond the Mississippi Prof. J. R. Sandifer announces tha prospects are encouraging for the in itial summer term, which begins on July 1 and lasts through August 26 Athletics and general recreation wil be given more stress than book study at this term, although those having deficiences that they wish to make up or who wish strenuous school work will be provided with the necessary in struction. The Blue Ridge boys are enjoying greatly the swimming facilities pro vided by the making of a lake to the rear of the schooL It covers about an acre of ground and is quite an at- traction to the students. C. S. Fu'llhriffht to Succeed E. J a - - Rhodes as Manager of Carolina ! A M ' kju oc supply v,o, . . .ii ii ii C. S. Fullbright has resigned his position as cashier of the Citizens National Bank of Hendersonville, after a banking experience of ten years, to assume the active manage ment of the Carolina Oil & Supply Company from which E. J. Rhodes re tires. Mr. Fullbright's resignation is ef fective this week. It is altogether a voluntary move on his part to em bark in business for himself for the first time after enjoying a salary for many years. Mr. Fullbright came to Hendersonville 19 years ago and acted as local Southern agent for nine years. On leaving this work he was elected to the position of cashier of the Peoples National Bank at the time of its organization and on the consoli dation of this bank with the Citizens Bank he held his position as cashier. Mr. Fullbright has made a hard-work ing omcer, conscientious, true to every trust and equal to the respon sibilities. He is a director of the bank and announces that he will re tain his financial interests therein. Arrangements have not been per fected for Mr. Fullbright's successor. Mr. Rhodes is not prepared to name his new undertaking. This business from which he retires has made re markable strides in growth during his management. CAMP CRAGGY FOR BOYS HAS BRIGHT PROSPECTS Reese Combs, director of Camp Craggy for Boys, which will begin its third term at Chimney Rock on July 3, was in the city Saturday and reported fine prospects for the school this year. Camp Craggy has a capa city for about 50 boys and indications point to a capacity attendance. Mr, Combs has been up several days from Miami, Fla., where he was en gaged in the newspaper business with the Metropolis during winter. MRS. SARAH EGERTON DEAD METHODISTS WILL HOLD VICTORY SERVICE SUNDAY The Methodist church is preparing for a thanksgiving and victory serv ice next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock for the soldiers, sailors and marines of Hendersonville and other parts of Henderson county. A spe cial musical program is being ar ranged. A few short talks will b made. The public is invited. Mrs. Sarah Egerton, aged 83 years the mother of Dr. J. L. Egerton, her only living child, died Saturday morn ing at 8:45 after an illness of abou two weeks. Mrs. Egerton had been visiting her relatives in Rutherford county and returned quite unwel about a week before her death. The funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Sunday morning by Rev. A. I. Justice in the presence of a large crowd of her friends. - Mrs. Egerton was Miss Sarah Logan of Rutherford county . She had lived with her son in Hendersonville for a long number of years. She was a lady of fine sterling qualities and was a great lover of her church, being a member of the First Baptist. Fassifern Commencement Fassifern School is holding its twelfth annual commencement. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Bishop Horner at the Episcopal church Sunday. On Monday after noon E. W. Ewbank delivered the commencement address. The students of Fassifern delivered the Cantata on Tuesday night. Details of the com mencement will be given next week. Star Dray Co. Announcement Elsewhere in THE NEWS will be found announcement from the Star Dray Comnanv to the effect that it has decided to resume the coal busi ness, which was an important item in the affairs of this firm until it dis continued this line. Camps Throughout Western Carolina Had Representatives Here Sunday tor the Interesting Event. The Western North Carolina Log Rolling Association, W. O. W., held its memorial services at Henderson ville Sunday afternoon in the Opera House in honor of over 400 members of the 47 W. O. W. camps in West era North Carolina who served their country in the European war. About 50 of the members of the order in this part of the state made the su preme sacrifice and it was in honor of these heroes that the association planned the meeting. An honor roll containing the names of the soldier members had been prepared and was read at the meeting by Secretary Her man ol Asheville. Geo. W. Sams, of Marshall, presi dent of the association, called the meeting to order at 3 o'clock, preced ing which was a parade of over 400 Woodmen, headed by a band, and in which marched the ladies of the Woodmen circle of Hendersonville rpL - a. i it j.ne scanaara-Dearers, carrying a large American flag and composed of soldiers trom U. S. General Hospital No. 19, at Oteen, marched at the head of the procession. After the audience had gathered in the Opera House fol lowing the parade, the assemblage arose and sang: "The Star Spangled Banner." The invocation was deliver ed by Rev. J. F. Lijron. of Hender sonville, after which President Sams stated the object of the meeting and Secretary Herman's statement was made and the honor roll was read by him. A duet was rendered and the president called to the stage the fath ers of the boys who fell in France, and they were introduced by the sec retary and given the camp honors. The band rendered a selection of mu sic, after which the address of wel come on behalf of the city was de livered by J. T. Wilkins. of Hender sonville: and District Manager V. E. Grant welcomed the Woodmen in be half of their hosts, White Pine Camp JNO. ZLiS. The address of Solicitor J. E. Shin man of Hendersonville. was a feature of the occasion, as well as the strong memorial address delivered by Hon E. W. Ewbank. A quartet saner "Jusl Before the Battle Mother," which was the most touching event of the ser vice. The singing of "America" and the benediction of Rev. Mr. Lieron ended the impressive service. Ashe ville Citizen. Big Parade Was Impressive; Sumptu ous Spread Was Attractive; Play ing and Dancing. Henderson county held its celebra tion on Friday in honor of the re turning soldiers in a manner thor oughly creditable. The Confederate veterans, the boys from the late war, the sailors and marines and the home guard, all in uniform made a fine showing in parade on Main street, which was crowded by thousands from all parts of the county who came to participate in the big event. The soldiers were transported to Laurel Park in automobiles and there they enjoyed a basket dinner. A later feature which attracted atten tion was the ball game between Blue Ridge school and the soldiers of Kenilworth, the latter winning by the score of 1 to 0. The big night event was the largely attended dance at the armory until a late hour. There were no serious mishaps dur ing the day and Hendersonville had on her glad military air to perfec tion. Music was given by the Hen dersonville band and an Asheville orchestra. ENGINEER EVANGELIST TO COME FOR REVIVAL W.4.RK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL'S CLOSING EXERCISES The graduating: exercises of the seventh grade of the city school were held Friday evening in the Opera House under the direction of Misses Rosa Edwards and Manraret Bomar. The songs, recitations and instrument al numbers by members of the class were well rendered and much ap preciated. Sunt W. H. Hinns of Asheville made a snlendid practical talk after which 42 graduates were presented with their diplomas by aupt. u. w. Bradshaw. bunday evening Rev. Dr. O. J. Chandler preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the high school in the First BaDtist church. On Thursday evening, June 5. the graduating exercises of the high school will take place at the Opera louse. Friday evening. June 6. the hieh school will give a play, "The Butterflies." X Children's Dar Pleasant Hill Sunday school will observe children's day on Sunday, June 8. The following from the Philadel phia Evening Ledger concerning Evangelist Fant, who will begin a series of meetings with the East Baptist church on June 15, is of in terest : "Dave" Fant, the "railway evange list," who alternates running a loco motive with preaching the Gospel, opened a ten-day evangelistic cam paign last evening in the Hebron Tabernacle. Mr. Fant runs the New York and Birmingham limited on the Southern Railway, between Atlanta, Ga., and Greenville, S. C. He has-been con nected with the Southern Railway for thirty-two years. Mr. Fant believes in the power of prayer. Before taking out his train he kneels in his cab, and asks God to receive into his care the train and every member of the train crew and passengers. As a result, he says, he never has met with a serious accident. On one occasion, his train jumped the track, and the engine and three ' cars slipped down an embankment, but no one was hurt. The fireman jumped. Mr. Fant stayed in the cab. Another time his train was held up by train robbers, in Georgia. When the robbers were arrested Fant visited the jail and prayed with them. Fant takes his train out of Atlanta at 2 o'clock in the morning, and ar rives home at 7:30 in the evening. On the following day, his day of, he preaches the Gospel. On the front of his engine, under the number plate, is a little brass Bible that was made for the evange list by a workman in one of the rail- - way shops. It has engraved on its cover a verse from John 17:17: Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." Kanuga Lake Opens June 15 D. E. Barkley. who will manage Kanuga Lake for Mrs. Annie D. Mar tin this summer, announces that the hotel will open on June 15. This will be Mr. Barkley's third year at Kanuga. He reports quite a volume of inquiries and predicts that Kanuga will not be able to accommodate all applicants and that Hendersonville will have more guests than it can care for comfortably. 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