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0AH 31. IIOLLQWELL ELECTED TKESIDENT OF GliEATEK HEXDElISlikYILIiE CLUB AT OJfE OF LAKG- .
1ST AM) 3I0T ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS INHISTOKY OF ; (fUOAMZATION; PKEPARUfG FOR
PRACTICAL RE-ORGAKIZATIOJf; EXCELLENT ADDRESSES rENI OYED AT HOTEL BANQUET.
One of the largest and most repre-j
sentative business and social .gather-'
inss in the history of Hendersonville'
felted at a banquet given by the
Greater Hendersonville club at, the
Kentucky Honie Tuesday night, Viien
a well-iirranged program 'bf timely
speeches was heard, a president for
the organization elected and steps
taken toward a thorough reorganiza
tion of the city's commercial organi
zation. The event "was a . notable one m
inany respects. It was one of thejed a big increase in county wealth
greatest
get-together meetings ever
held in wenaersonvine. Approxi
mately 100 of the leading men and
vomen of the city feasted on a $1.50
pinner for only fifty cents made ;possi
We through the kindness and gener
osity of Mrs. A. M. Gover, proprietress
of the hotel, and enjoyed excellent
addresses on timely subjects zf-great
importance to Hendersonville .and
community.
The program and arrangements
committee, which consisted of P. S.
Wetmur, W.S.Miller and Noah. M.
Hollo well, had planned the details and
arrangements, all of which were car
ried out in accordance with the . pro
gram. In addition to the large number of
club members and well-wishers pf
Hendersonville, there were some re
cent visitors in the city in attendance.
Uncertain as to Presidency.
Noah M. Hollo well, who wag elect
ed president to succeed Capt3. W".
Bailey, who was elected in September
hv.i who later came to the conclusion
that he could not g?rve owing to ;the
tune required, in connectoh with his
business and Official , duties: stated
that 'he did Eot feel edualtG thersltua-!f,t"arm
tion and could not at thal jima see-biai 1 e said tit Henderson county need
wslv clear to servg"hr,Vtilir-A 'K fc-iiew ti&odiund .thla v;as the best
clear 'to serve 'thecldir "lie 'llaS
tte matter under advisement and will
at an early date announce whether Or
not he will accept the office ''"
Extracts From Speeches.
Owing to the fact that the Demo
crat is published on the day following
the banquet, it will be impossible to
go into the details of the excellent
addresses made, therefore no attempt
will be made to cover - in full the
speeches.
The meeting was opened with a
brief prayer by Rev. R' N. Willcox.
Sir. Willcox Sea&s.
E. W. Ewbank happily filled the po
sition of toastmaster and after a few
timely remarks he introduced Rev. R.
X Willcox, who recently resigned the
presidency of the club after a term
of three years, during which time the
club did a work that gave it a perma
nent place in the commercial life of
this city. Mr. Willcox declared that
"the club was without a head and
therefore was in a bad condition ;
that organization was necessary; that
the club needed the co-operation of
the people, who should exercise more
every-day Christianity and work in
harmony and look a little further
ahead than for selfish interests and
their immediate family. He declared
that it was the duty of the people to
give the club both time and money.
He advised organizing and operating
CI- ?. plan that would mean co-ooera-
tion among the members to the ex
eli'don of those who would not sup
Port the club so that business inter
ests not interested enough in the city
to help it grow would be ignored by
those who were . trying to make it
grenv. He pleaded for thorough or
ganization. Ierdiants to Co-0jerate.
F. Z. Morris, who was to speak on
secretaryship, was absent. Mr. Mor
ris was a member of the committee
from the Merchants association to in
form the Greater Hendersonville club
tl;at the Merchants association had
signified its willingnese to co-operate
'n theemployment of a joint secre
tary by giving $25 per month on his
salary. .
Mr. Staton Speaks.
R. H. Staton in speaking of indus
tries said that the city needed them
and that it would never occupy its
nebtful position until it had them in
order that employment might be fur
nished the younger generation of
Hendersonville He stated that the
Jurist business was good hut that
JJe city should have industries also.
He advised the purchasing of lots at
reasonable prices and the offering ol
tntm with the exemption of taxes and
-water rent for a number of years to
industries that would furnish employ
nt to Hendersonville' peoole. He
said that farming was a good indus
try and that by reason of the farm
demonstration work the crop values
Ead recently doubled in' Henderson
county and that her cribs are bulging
wh prosperity". He said that the
pothers and parents of , Henderson
; le should be especially interested
Jn the question of industries In order
0 find employment at home for their
children. . v-
Kr. Wetmur Speaks.
S. Wetmur in speaking of 'the
value of farm demonstration , work de-
ci.jredthat if the community loses in
terest m farming it just as well
throw up its hands and quit for the
demonstrator was just as essential to
the farming interests as the pastoi
was to the church interests, .s a
result of demonstration work in Hen-,
dcrson countyfor the past two years,
Mr. Wetmur declared that the acre
age in clover and grass had been in
creased from 500 to twelve to four
teen- thousand acres, which represent-
He declared that the county-needs a
farm demonstrator. Mr. Wetmur in -
troduced E. L. Perkins,, who .recently
went to Burke county when the com
missioners of Henderson county re- j
fused to appropriate money for his
services? In introducing Mr. Perkins,
Mr. Wetmur declared that no man
should be elected commissioner who
would not favor farm demonstration
j work and a unanimous applause went
j.i
ui from the audience
Mr.. Perkins on Demonstration.
Mr. Perkins declared that he, was
glad to return to Hendersonville on a
visit. He explained the origin of the
farm demonstration work and pointed
out its many advantages. He declar
ed that more brain work was needed
on the farms so as to stimulate inter
est in expert agricultural advice. He
said the county needs a demonstrator.
Judge ETrart Speaks.
Judge H. G. 'iJwart talked on . the
fluestion of colonization. He said
that investigation had shown him that
it -had cot Wilmington people $2,000
per family of five to settle its Belgians
but that he felt sure Hendersonville
could get some desirable immigrants
Purposes wjth but little cost.
; and quickest Way to get it. He de
plored .the fact that Hendersonville
had never been- able to attract any
wealthy citizens. He 6ad that it was
necessary .to go after .them. He saw
no reason why the city couldn't get
more conventions if it would go af
ter them and he thought that it would
be. advisable to make an effort to in-:
duce the government's military train
ing camp jto locate near Henderson-
wille.
Dr. Kirk Speaks.
Dr. W. R. Kirk in speaking of "the
importance of advertising Henderson
ville's climatic advantages declared
the city should not make a closed mo
ncpoly at its excellent climate but
should advertise .it to the world, in
duce health-seekers to come to the
city and provide suitable accommoda-.
tions for them while iere. He said
that they could ie cared for without
menacing the health of the commun
ity that they .should be segregated so
as to place them somewhat under su
pervision. Dr. Kirk said that the re
cent diphtheria epidemic in Hender
sonville had. shown the necessity of a
whole-time health officer for this com
munity. -
Mr. Hellowell Speaks.
In speaking ol the advisability of
changing the name .of the Greater
Hendersonville club, Noah M. Hollo -well
pointed out that the name was a
misnomer, wa3 inappropriate and mis
leading since it, did not convey the
meaning desired for the reason that
tl.ere was no Greater and Lesser Hen
dersonville, but only one Henderson
viite; that the name didn't signify
whether or not it was a social or com
.A:rc al club and that since inveu
tions, new, creations, and the ever
changing condition of things had mads
new names and the changing qt names
necessary, the name of the organiza
tion should be changed. He suggested,-for
sentimental reasons, the pre
servation of a portion of the old
nanie and the re-naming of the organ
ization by calling it the Henderson
ville Club of Commerce, a name that
carries with it a meaning of the pur
poses of the. organization, which is
not the case- with "the name of the
Greater Hendersonville club.
Mr. Kershaw on Roads.
By request of Rev. John Kershaw,
Jr., Mr. Willcox read the former's
paper on the importance of concen
trating attention on good roads. The
paper pointed out that many noted j
places had been known through spec-,
ialization on fcome one thing, golf,
polo-. races springs!, manufacturing
enterprises, etc., . and ;that since Hen-,
der sonville- had nothing exclusively it j
should specialize on' its: goodroads
and advertise to the - world as a gooa
roads center, where -recreation and
most delightful enjoyment : might ; be
found for ' the automobile tourists.
Mr. Kershaw r declared that Hender
sonville for the past year had receiv
ed, more favorable advertising from
Its good roads than from any one
ether thing. , . . ..
; Mr. Smith Speaks.
W. A:. Smith declared that -he ;had
been working for Hendersonville for
thirty-five years, that his faith 'was.
yet strong In the future of the place,
and Friench Broad Hustler
but that harmony and co-operation
was necessary. He declared, . that
Hendersonville had been devoured xby
selfishness on the part of those who
could see nothing worth while except
their own selfish, interests and that
for this reason they would not unite
in helping the Community. . He
highly complimented Mr. Willcox f or
what he had done for the 'club during
his three-year tenn as president aridf
declared that Mr. Willcox had done
more for : the city duringr this " period
than any other man. He advised JiU
audience to get together, organize,
harmonize, co-operate and unite in
making a greater Hendersonville. -
R. M. Oates told of the needs of.
getting together in an effort to re-organize
the club and place.it on a good
working basis. - .
W. P. Penny said that he was favor
ably impressed with Hendersonville'a
many excellent advantages. That h2
had adopted it as his home that ho
was ready and willing:-to put , his
shoulder to the wheel and pull for. thai
community's interests. Mr. Penny
moved to the city from Wilmington a
few months ago. He told of what had
been accomplished in that section
through co-operation. "
The paper of Dr. John E. Ennis oi
St Petersburg, Ela., a Henderbonvilic
property owner, on the city's needs,
will be published in full next week.
This paper wras. written to be read be
fore the club. Extracts from it would
rot do justice, so it will be publisher
next week in full. -
Those in Attendance. -
As will be sen by the following list
ot those who paid for plates, the gath
ering represented, as a rule, the city's
most prominent and public spirited
people: . ;
. L. Gurley, . ' -
T. E. Shipman,
Mrs. Gilreath,
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hoyle,
Miss Lucia Bellis,
' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kingj
Dr. and Mrs. Garrett,
Miss Alma Lee Edwards,
L. P. Williams, ; '
W. P. Penny,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Waldrop.
W. S. Miller,
Mrs. W. S. Millen
A. H. Smith.
M. A. Stepp,
- K. G. Morris,
J. E. Shipman,
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Willcox,
P. J. Gilreath,
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Brown,
C. A. Stacy,
A. H. Hawkins,
Mrs. A, H. Hawkins,
Miss Leona Allen,
Mr. Burckmyer,
XI. E. Brooks,
CA. Hoobs,
S. Maxwell,
Dr. Guy E. Dixon,
Mrs. Guy E. Dixon,
- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lott. '
R. C. Clarke,
R. H. Staton,
W. F. Brown,
Miss Jennie Bowen,
F. H. Kincaid, ' '
Jno. T. Wilkins, .
Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Garrett,
Mrs. J. E. Shipman,
M. M. Shepherd,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rozzelle,
Noah M. Hollo well,
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wetmur,
Rev. John Kershaw,
Frank E. Pearse,
R. H. Scadin,
Dr. F. V. Hunter,
J A. Mcintosh, -Mrs.
J. W. Williams,
Mrs. Ethel Patterson,
Miss Delia Davis.
F. E. Durfee, - ;T
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith,
Miss Florence Jordan,
H. M. Whitfield,
F. A. Ewbank, '
D. S. Pace,
E. G. ,Stillwell, .
Dr. A. C. Tebeau.
Mrs. A. C. Tebeau, , .
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCraxy,
Dr. J. F. Cranford,
A. C. Glazener,
J. Mack Rhodes,
vW. F. Penny,
B. Jackson, v . .
H. C Curtis, V
.Dr.- Wm. R. Kirk, : 3v
. P.- Z. Morris ' - -
L. J. Miller,
S..M. King, . .
C. W. Harty, - . -
Drv, L. B. Morset t -
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stradley,- "
Mr. and Mrs T. L. Durham, -Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. ' Calvert, , ;
. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bangs, ;
Mr and Mrs. J. W. Bailey, '
Rev. T. E. Simpson, ;
J. F. Byers, ' ' ' -
T. Cameron. ' , '
" Gordon Garllngton, ;
. f MissA Lillie Brooks, ;
(Continued on Pajje 7,)
' I" I MUM lit BmT II III I. .11 :OW llBWl THI I nm
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low our Wants A
Do you know that the merchants
in this town can fill every want of yours?
Convince yourself. ' -
q Read the home papers.
q You can get anything you need in
this town and at a reasonable price.
Visit The Rest Room
Hendersonville Mercriants Association
110 " El ' lIKfo
CITY COMMISSIONERS MEET T0MGI1TTO INSPECT PLANS OF ARCHI
TECT STILL WELL CALLING FOE ALTERATIONS IN CITY HALL
SO AS TO CONVERT IT INTO MORE USEFUL PROPERTY.
"A good hope is better tlian-a had t auditorium, this -to occupy a portion
possession.! ' ol the space of the temporary room
That's the declaration of some high
brow, while in a deep pyschological
mOOd. ' Cf-r'. r- ; V, -.J-.-
Hendersonville is in the position oi
having both the good hope (a most
excellent one), and a bad ' possession
(a badly dilapidated" one). .
That is, it has a practically useless,
dilapidated eye-sore in the shape of
what was once a new town hall. But
the latest development is a good hop-3
in the form of a real serious move -
ment to remodel the municipal build-1
Ing.
The City Hall Problem .
Individuals' and public officials' have
for years considered the advisability
of making some disposition of the city
hall,, but at last the city' has a board
with the courage to seriously tackle
the situation, which means that It is
highly probable that Hendersonville
will have at an early date an attract
tive and highly useful public building.
The city commisioners ' have out
lined to Architect Erl G. Stillwell their
needs with respect to a municipal
building and he has put them on pa
per in real architectural style. Mr.
Stillwell was before the board of com
missioners Thursday night. He in
formed them that he had completed
the plans which they could inspect at
any time. It was decided to go over
the plans Thursday night of this week.
While this action does not guarantee
at: alteration of the city hall, it is
taken to mean that the officials are se
rious about the matter and it is confi
dently believed that important con-r
elusions will be reached Thursday
night concerning the future of the
city's building. V
Description of Plans.
Net wishing to be premature in the
publication of the tentative plans tb.3
Democrat inquired if publicity would
affect the purposes of the commis
sioners, to which they replied that
publicity at this time would be highly,
desirable since they were ready to
take the public into confidence. Tiiay
will be glad to receive any sugges
tion of. a helpful nature. The Dem
ocrat has given considerable publicity
from time, to time to the city hall
question ,soori the strength of the state
ment of the officials it persuaded
Architect Stillwell to depart from his
customary course and give consent to
the publication of some of the details
of the tentative plans.
Plans Provide for Citv's Necessities.
The plans as drawn by Mr,- Stillwell
provide for the nmch needed facilities
of Hendersonville,, most important
among them being an auditorium or
public hall, a larger court and council
chamber, a city prison jjadditional city
unices. ,iftr. me ainercnt. aepartment3
of the government a ifire department
station, and public toilets. .!
.The plans Call for ,the. alteration, of
the front part of the building so'as'tfe
destroy -the belfry and " mgke. mucll
more- attractive the exterior -of. the
building. Upon entering through "the
revolving door with two. swing doors
cn either side to be used during larg
public gatherings,-one is in the : main
hall with steps on eitherowde leadrhg
to' the upper floor and' a-set of stepc
leading to the right and down wardt to
the public toilet room's. To the left
on the main floor Would be the box
office be used in connection wfth the
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re risiei
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facing the. street. The council- cham
ber and court room : to the left' would
bo enlarged so asvto include ihe, pres
ent bed room of the city- jfijteman", n3ak
ing it 19x28 feet and sufficiently large
to accommodate court attendants and
those in attendance upon the meetings
of the city commissioners. ; To the
rear of this on the same side of the
hairv would be stebs leading 4? Jbe
j lower floor or prison cell. Beyond the
1 steps would be a bed . room for the
fireman's family arid V fireman's dor-
mitory to be used as sleepingquarters
for three firemen. In connection with
these quarters facilities would be pro
vided for the rapid exit of the 'firemen
by descending the pole usually in use
in fire departments. Adjoining tb
dormitory would be toilet and br t r..
ruoius ior ine use or tne nremen ari
the fireman's family. To the right oV
these rooms . would be the dressing
rooms for men and women engaged ai
exercises in the auditorium. In ad '
tion to the steps leading upward and
downward to the right hear the f v:
aoor entrance, tne nrst room to l- -j
right would remain practically as it is,
the same being used by the - city . tax
collector. The next room would be
the office of the sanitary department,
followed by one for the police depart
ment and then by the kitchen, which
would be followed by the dressing
rooms.
Second Floor Plans.
In order to modernize the audito
rium" on the second floor of the build
ing, the plans call for an inclined floor
to take place of the level one, which
was always found objectionable. The
main auditorium is 48x48 feet with a
stage 48 by 22 feet. The plans call
for a balcony, and steps leading to it
from the main floor of the building and
covered ones also from the ground on
the north side so as to obviate the. ne
cessity of white and colored people
mixing in entering and leaving the au
ditorium. Basement Plans.
. Atvpresent the fire department is in
the rear of the building and the main
or first floor of the structure extends
only to the fire department. The ten
tative plans call for the laying of a
floor to .the? back wall so as to provide
the facilities describtd aboveC The
basement would contain the city pris
on, with five cells, entrance to which
t J could be made from the steps leading
from the main floor of the building or
from a door leading from the north
side. This would render it unneces
sary for a prisoner to enter the main
part of the building until called for
trial. On the south side of the base
ment would be the heating plant, the ,
plans calling for a steam heating- sys
tctn) the coal bin and a largeToom
foi the materials usea in conriectoin
,with : the sanitary department of :theJ
cityE The plans call -for the fire - de- iTrJ V - woawcrares. -partnrent
station, where it is : at-pres - tro Features Deluxe, and Fox Films ;
erit rhiit re-arraTiri tn mA.A-i.a f Fre-emment. , The following Stars
doors' from the north side to the rear!!?1! fP?eaat th! Strand" only: Mary -
oi east' end of the building. . Pickford. Margurite Clarke,- Blanche '
Figures - are . not obtainable as the 1 Sweet, Theda Bara, , . Wm. Farnun,
estimated cost of the proposed altera Robert -Mantell, ' Mary Miles Minter,
tions, but contractors are figuring as 1 Mme. -Petrova Francis X. Bushman
to the cost. . . r;.'--!ana,nost8of.othes.;;..The Strand will !
The plans call for changes whic" ' . . . .
would make out of the eye-sore anc' 5how aM f eatur? program Picture ,
nractically; useless building a reason- eYer7 day; Monday, Metro day; Tues-
ably attractive one, adequately - com- I
modious and equal to.th city's needs
for many ;years to;come. V " f- i : .
PER YEAR, IN , ADVANCE
V
' rllMMar f A,
;ir. J. DAVIS RESIG N
' PRESIDENT OF A
R. C. Clarke Elected Presi,
J- -Bank '& TniJt Co.; Mi
Elected to Chairnians,
W. J. Davis has resigned the
dency of the First Bank & Trust v
company R. C. Clarke has been eiVv
ed as Mr. Davis' successor.
The friends of Mr. -"Davis will re-- -gret
to learn that he found it necesT
sary to resign on account of declining
health. Mr. Davis has for a number
of years been regarded as a substan-
tial bank fixture. He was -elected
president of the Commercial bank, of -
which the First Bank is the successor;
about ten . years ago and haa served
faithfully . from year to year . in this -capacity.-
He has always been regafd
23 as one of the banK's strongest as- -sets
and it was with thai rhe directors
accepted his resignation. They elect
ed Mr. Davis as chairman of th '.board
of directors and he is to receive the v .
same salary as was given him while.
he. served as president of this institur
tion. A ""7. -- ' - .-i - ' -
The letter of resignation and the
resolution from the bank directors are
of interest and are given herewith,
v Mr. Clarke, of the Clarke Hardware -company
is well and favorably known, -in
this section and. the fact that he 4s
familiar .with the banking business,,
having served on the . finance commit
tee for a number of years, will make
his election to the office of president a
matter of interest to his friends who.
have .great confidence in . his:' ability
and integrity , as a business man. .......
The letters from Mr. Davis and the
bank resolutions follow:
"To the -Honorable Board of Directors
of the First Bank & Trust Co., oi ,;
Hendersonville, N. "C.
"Gentlemen:;; v . '
"On account of my poor health J
find it necessary to retire from active
business life, and herewith tender my
resignation as President of The First
Bank and Trust Co.- I have, for some -time,
had this matter under consider
ation, but have-not offered my resig
nation until this time, hoping that my
health would show improvement. I---fmd
however, that I must have a com- -plete
rest, and in order to do so it 13 -necessary
that I free myself from any
duty that would require my daily at
tention. .. I .' fully appreciate the honor '
tliat,-lia8cn';wixerred-on.m'e;i)y rea
son of the fact that I have been your -President,
and wish to assure .you that c
the bank will' still have my co-opera- -tion
and support, arid , as a stbckhold- r
er and director shall at all time have-'
the interest of the bank at hearth .
"Yours most respectfully,, .
nu,-r"" w. j. Davis." !
: The following resolutions '.. were
unanimously adopted by the board of
directors i -
"Whereas our most worthy . Presi
dent, W. J. Davis has become so afflict
eil with nhvsical infirmities, as to
make him believe, that it hi3 duty to
protect his health by giving "up for
' the time being at least, all maners oi
business requiring his attention or rer
'quiring him ...to. put forth any exertion
an for that reason has tendered his
resignation as President of the First
Bank & Trust Company; and whereas
tne faithful, efficient .inflnential work
and noble character of Mr. Davis has
been-recognized by all people with
whom' he has an acquaintance ; and
wb ereas his eminent qualities and
personal influence has enabled him to
be of incalculable -value to the. bank,
to an amount far in excess of any
compensation which has beenx paid
him; and whereas it is believed that
his present health will justify him and
it is devoutly hoped that his future
health will enable him to perform the -services
incident to the office cf
Cb airman of the Board of Directors,
now, therefore it is resolved:
First, That deploring the cenditiors
that have made it necessary- for Y 3
action, and with much hope far 'lis
recovery we do hereby accept his
resignation as President and elect him v
to the position of Chairman of the -Board
of Directors, at the same salary
he received while President. '
"Second, That the secretary of the
tank record this "resolution in the
minutes of the bank to be a perpetual
memorial of the great respect which
the bank, and as well we think, the
people generally, entertain for ourx
loved, retiring President."
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING, i
... . -
The county board of health met
Monday. Principal among the sub-'
joets claiming attention wa s that of
quarantine. It was decided to pub
lish in pamphlet form the laws gov
.ernlng Quarant'ne in- iHnderson
county. , . ,: ; ;
on pxrT.Ttqivp PTPTm?T?:
SH01YN AT THE STRAND.
The Strand has . secured exclusive
con trol j of the -Paramount pictures. -
day; Paramount . day: Wednesday-.
Pathe day - Thursday Paramount dav
Friday ,Fbx; day ; '. Saturday Pathe day,
v.