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VOiT. XXVI, NO 1 8
HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. THURSDAY. . JUNE 5, 1919
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FIRST BJMTO EffiCT
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Buys Adjoining Main St. Frontage
and Will Build One of Finest
Bank Homes in the State
The First Bank and Trust company
lias purchased adjoining property on
Main street owned by A. Ficker and
will erect there one of the finest bank
ing structures in the state on the com
bined frontage totalling 130 x 50 feet
on Main and Fourth avenue.
Even approximate figures on the
cost of the new building are not avail
able now. Enough is known, however,
to state positively that the new home
of the First Bank and Trust company
will be the peer of any in North Caro
lina. President R. C. Clarke said:
"The new building will be in the
nature of a testimonial of apprecia
tion. . This is the feeling of the bank's
directors and stockholders. It will be
a testimonial of appreciation of the
loyal support this bank has received
from the people of this city and coun
ty.' With this. Idea in mind only a
suitable building could be erected.
Mr. Clarke's ideas of what com
prises "suitable" building has been
demonstrated here. The building oc
cupied by the Bland Hardware com
pany and some of the finest and best
built private residences in town are
instances in toint. I
The new structure will be a modern
office building, and the announcement
i-of the bank's intention has created a
stir in business circles here. The
main banking room will be 70 x 50
feet, fronting on both Main sjreet anc
on Fourth avenue. Facing on Fourth
avenue and immediately adjoining the
bank will be several stores.
The banking room will be kandsome,
it is quite needless to say, and plans
are being prepared to give it a pe
culiar dignity and atmosphere appro
priate to a bank of the Importance
this institution enjoys. Safety de
posit vaults of the most modern de
scription are to be installed.
This improvement of the "Heart of
Hendersonville" when linked with the
new building to be erected on adjoin
ing Fourth avenue property by Brown
- low Jackson, marks a distinct period
in the growth of the city. It is under
stood there is an agitation for paving
Church street, and it is taken for
granted there will be a lowering of the
Fourth avenue sidewalk, grade when
the bank erects its new building.
There will be a completely pared
block, bounded by Fourth, Church,
. Fifth id Main in the heart of Hen.
dersofiYille.
Mr. Clarke refers to the new build
- ing as a "testimonial of appreciation."
And this is quite correct, for under
tthe able leadership of President
Clarke, aided by Vice-Presidents Hit
liard Staton and It. M. Oates,, the
bank has prospered and grown and
has wonderfully increased its usefu?
nesshto the entire community. Its de
posits are in excess of $600,.,-0- -and
J this spells but one thing-confidence
in the bank and its officers, of whom
J. Mack Rhodes, its genial cashier Is
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HOOPER WILL CASE
IS COMPROMISED
What Judge C. M. Pace character
izes as the most important law suit
heard here in many years was settlec
by compromise Tuesday, when the
daughters of the late John Hooper
agreed to pay $25,000 for the old farm
in .Mills River.
The deceased left a widow, three
daughters and five sons. Only ijiu
of the sons were mentioned in ihe
will,. Dr. Hooper, with his three sis
ters,, being omitted. Suit to break
the. will was brought by the three
daughters. It was claimed the de
ceased was mentally incapable or
making a will at the time the instru
ment was drawn and also on the fur
ther ground that the execution of the
will was obetained by undue influence.
The property is said to be worth
about $40,000.
There were possibly more than 100
witnesses summoned. About fifty
were sworn at one time. The case haG
been heard for several days and
promised to hold the attention of the
court for the entire term. Smith,
Shipman and Arledge represented the
Tour sons; O. V. F. Blythe and Mc
D. Ray the three daughters. It is nor
known what interest the mother of the
children and Dr. Hooper have in the
settlement .
There are still over forty cases on
the docket.
DR. CHANDLER PREACHES
COMMENCEMENT SERMON
"The Esential Qualities of Charac
ter" was the theme of Dr. O. K.
Chahdler's sermon to the city high
school graduating class on last Sim
day night.
Dr. Chandler whose home is in
Asheville, made a strong and logical
pjea for an individual contribution to
life. He illustrated his sermon by
contrasting the characters of David
and Solomon. Jesse is known as the
father of David, while Solomon Is
known as the son of David. He urged
his hearers not to be content with
being merely reflectors of character,
depending upon their association with
others for recognition in the wprM.
Superintendent W: H. Hippg of the
Buncombe schools in his address out
line several things for the class
graduating from the seventh grada to
do. He said:
"Be a, good athelete, eat carefully
and with moderation, join the church
and Sunday school, obey superiors,
watch habits, finish high school, and
finish college."
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Tax
listers of Henderson County, is order
ed to close the books June 14th, 1919.
All persons who have not listed tax
on or before that date will be sub
ject to 25 per cent penalty.
J. N. RUSSELL,
18-2t- Chairman
SOLDIERS ARE
GIVEN GREAT
RECEPTION
Led, perhaps, by an invisible com
pany of their old companions, the vete
rans in gray and the veterans In
khaki marched to the band's blare on
Memorial Day, and in the cheers and
applause greeting them from thronged
Main street, in the tremendous crowds
and most excellent entertainment at
Laurel Park, found their official wel
come home an event the most suc
cessful, the most delightful and the
most worth remembering of any
event in the history of the city.
And eats? Child, hush! The
scene at Laurel Park about ono - p.
m., last Thursday was enough to drive
a dyspeptic to an untimely grave.
Dr. Few, vho marched so bravely
with "that little company of veterans
of another war, said the day-ws the!
happiest and pleasantest within his
recollection. There were many fac
tors contributing to this state of affairs
The people came from all ovr to sec
their boys. There was music, there
were flowers, there was a splendid
ball game between men from Kenil
worth and Blue Ridge, in which by a
score of one to nothing, Kenilworth
won. Then there was the picnic and
the crowds there. Then there was the
dance at the armory Thursday night.
And finally, there, was the weather.
It was a perfect day and the god of
rains was afraid to show his face. As
told of in last week's issue, The Hust
ler had made arrangements with the
weather man for a suitable day, and
the arrangements went through with
out a hitch.
. The parade formed at the monu
ment to the Confederate dead, march-
ed up Main street to the Carolina ,Ter -
race and then back. The Henderson
ville. brass band did itself proud, and
its pulse-quickening strains fitted the
occasion admirably. Main street was
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SAMPLE PLAC1
BRINGS FINE
PRICE
The Hendersonville Automobile
company has bought the entire Sam
ple property on Main street, one of
the finest business properties of Great
er Hendersonville.
The consideration has not been
announced. Judges of real estate
values here believe the pric paid was
somewhere about $15,000 .
J. O. Bell, interested in the auto
mobile company, said last n'ght the
property would be improved.
The erection of a big business
structure on this land will mark the
extension of the city's business dis
trict and indicates the rapid growth
of this xity.
Hendersonville J.0,000 in ! ! ! !
MISS OATES TO BE MARRIED
Mr. and Mrs, R: Ml Oates announce
the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Anne, to Capt. Harold Ashley, of San
Francisco, Cal., on Tuesday Jne 10,
at Mra. William B. Holt's in Balti
more, Md.
Capt. Ashley is a prominent lawyer
in San Francisco and has some busi
ness interests in Shanghai, China.
Capt. and Mrs. Ashley will spend a
year there and will be accompanied
on their trip by Major and Mrs. Sum
ner Everingham, relatives of Capt.
Ashley.
THE WEATHER ,
The ladies brought fine weather
with them as wel as fine clothes."
Asheville was somewhat less 'fortu
nate with the national ; organization
which met there la3t week.
jplisttaai,
rernaps you remember last Sab
bath? A quiet day, one full of present
peace and holding promise or future
joy. W was just such a day, as you
know, .that Mrs. Sarah Egerton
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would have chosen for a visit, a little L
uieuuiy- visit, to some flower-strewn
spot wbjere the sun shines and the
feathered choiristers are part of &
Jchoir celestial, and where the wise old
wind whispers so comfortingly of so
many things.
Well en, that is just what hap
pened, when that change which men
call death came to this aged lady, mo
ther of a well-beloved physican. Andi:
came softly and, one may well believe
without pain. And so great was the
calm on that aged face that one needs
to have Leen very selfish indeed to
have wished it might have been de
layed for even the shortest time.
This change came last Saturday
morning, just before nine o'clock. Her
visit to that place of abiding peace
called Oakdale was on Sunday. It
started from the Baptist church, the
church with the tall steeple pointing
towards the sky, and a home, almos:,
to her. Rev. A. I. Justice, an old ana
intimate friend, talked very beauti
fully indeed about it all and tried to
explain things that really require no
explanation, you know. This was in
the morning, before noon, and how
splendid with flowers the crowded
sacred edifice did look. There were
flowers and flowers everywhere.
Other friends of Mrs. Egerton brought
their testimonials of love until there
were so many and their fragrance was
! so splendid, and their variety so great
that it became almost impossible to
understand so much of beauty in one
place.
Then to Oakdale, where she rests
j n0V( beside her husband, Dr. Thomas
R. Egerton. And that was the end,
for a little while.
Mrs. Sarah Egerton was 84 years
old when this change in her life came.
For a year she had been in failing
health, and the last illness lasted for
ten days. For fourteen years her
horae had been with her only surviv
ign child, Dr. J. L. Egerton. Dr.
Thomas R. Egerton died in 1893.
Two girls and one. other boy, and to
the very end her living son was but
her "boy Jim" to her, died in child
hood, while the Rev. Montraville
Egerton died in 1905.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Sarah Logan, a sister to Rev. W. H.
Logan and A. L. Logan, both de
ceased, and she was born in Ruther
ford .
There are many grandchildren sur
viving. Mrs. W. R. Kirk, Mrs. Ers
kine Ehringhause and Mrs. Perry
Quattlebaum, of Conway, S. C. Sur
viving children of the late Montraville
Egerton are Montraville, of Knoxville,
Thomas A. Egerton and William
Egerton.
Great-grandchidren surviving are:
Elizabeth, Egerton and Camile Eh
ringhause, Martha Quattlebaum, Ann
Elizabeth Egerton.
Among the relatives who were here
Sunday were Mrs. W. A. Logan and
Mr.-. Fitzgerald, Asheville; John Lo
gan and daughter, Miss Mary, Chim
ney Rock.
It is the oustom to tell something
about the character of a beloved wo
man or an esteemed man who has
gone on that journey thtat "ends no
one knows just where. But It may be
omitted in this instance, for there
really is no need for it, as you know.
MILLINERY STORES EMPTY
It is said that every millinery store
in Hendersonville is sold down to the
bare shelves.
It's a man that says this.
He says there's a reason the moet
inghere of the Women's clubs.
AN INTERESTING RUMOR
There is an interesting rumor going
around tfown that's really interesting.
Jt has to do with a new business en
Xirprise tor Hendersonville, of which
announcement is soon expected
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STAf E FEDERATED
II HOT SUCCESSFUL DEET
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Convention Draws
isten to Interesting
Important Business
Elaborate Program
Welcomed by the smiles of many
flowers used lavishly to decorate the
First Baptist church, and by sincerely
spoken words of greeting from the
city's representatives, the seventeen
th annual convention of. the Nor-h
Carolina Federation of Women's clats
met here . Monday and adjovrrnca
Thursday morning after what is be
lieved to have been the most succes'sr
ful meeting in its history.
Every session of the convention,
attended by perhaps something like
300 delegates, seemed to be the vitality
important one of the three days'
meeting. Almost every session was
marked by an address irom some b;.e
speaking with- authority on iho great
questions and the great opportunities
for service now open to all woman
kind The Women's Federated clubs is a
wonderful power for good in tre si.-ite
and it is felt that those fortunate
enough to have listened to the ac
dresses during the past three days
will find a new impetus in their Work
of well doing.
An elaborate program of entertain
ment prepared by the Hendersoaville
Woman's club was carried through,
contributing in no small way to the
success of the convention and ihe
pleasure of the delegates. A pretty
idea utilized was the ener-);js ize or
flowers for decorating the church. On
Monday, for instance, - golden ?veJ
daisies and azaleas together farmed
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the colors of the organization white
and gold. The azalea prolonged iheir
visit, it is whispered, tht they ;ini,iit
have this distinction. Other fiuwers
were used as effectively on other
days. On Monday there was a lun
cheon to the executive "board ana
trustees given at the residence uf Mrs.
,R. P. Freeze, with Mrs. Freeze and
Mrs. L. M. Colt as hostesses. On
Monday evening there was a recep
tion at Park Hill hotel, with the com
pliments of the Daughters oi the
American Revolution. On Tuesday
there was luncheon at the home of
Mrs. R. P. Freeze and in the after
noon an automobile drive to Stoney
Mountain, the cars being furnished by
those anxious to contribute to the en
joyment of the ladies honoring the
town with- their presence this week.
On Wednesday the visiting delegates
were the guests of the home 3lub, a
delightful luncheon being served at
the Kentucky Home. On Wednesday
afternoon there was afternoon tea at
Fa'ssifern, with the compliments of
Miss Shipp.
Monday's Session
Monday morning there were meet
ings of the various executive officers
and trustees, the first formal inaeting1.
of the convention being Monday night.
Mrs. . Clarence Johnson of Raleigh,
president, presided, and introduced
Rev. J..F. Ligon of this city, who
offered prayer. m Mrs. L. M-. Colt,
president of the Hendersonville club,
cordially welcomed the convention to
thi3 city. S. T. Hodges, for the board
of trade, also extended a most cor
dial welcome, expressed as only Sam
T. Hodges may express such senti
ments. Miss Harriett W. Elliott re
sponded. There were greetings from
state organizations: Mrs. Felix Har
vey, president U. D. C.; Miss Ger
trude Weil, president Equal Suffrage
association.
The Music
A delightful musical program was
rendered by Mrs. Blotsky and Mrs.
Lucas of Spartanburg. Mrs . Jcsiah
Evans Coles, president of the national
federation spoke in a most charming
manner of the delights of this, country
and of the welcome showers. "Doub-
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300 Delegates Who
Addresses, Transact?
and Enjoy a Most
of Entertainment
ly welcome," said she, "for the reason
that showers are - so infrequent in .
Southern California, my home."
Mrs. Clarence Johnson replied to :
the "welcoming addresses, and little ;
Miss Catherine: Valentine presented a
basket filled with golden eyed daises
to the federation's president.
The ushers and pages for the dif
ferent meetings were: Misses Mary -Brooks,
Allene Durfee, Ada Whitmire, '
Ruth Black, Willie Morrow, Dora Ta
turn Sossamon, Elizabeth Cannon, -Mary
Elizabeth Justus, Anna Bell ,f
Goodwin and Katherine Valentine.
On Tuesday delegates and alternated
were elected to the biennial conven- -tion,
as follows:
Dlegates: Mrs. Clarence Johnson,
Mrs. James Gudger, Mrs. T. W. Bick
ett, Mrs. S, P. Cooper.
Alternates: Mrs. C. C. TIoo'c, Mrs.
R. M. Oates, Miss Julia Thorns, Miss
Cox.
The board of trustees has completed
its endowment fund of 5,00 j jifter
working on-this task for live years.
During the war $1,500 was invested in
bonds.
The loving cup for tha bst poem
during the year was awarded to Mrs.
Zoe Kincaid Brookman of Gas.tcnia .
Officers Elected
The report of ihe nominating coi;':- '
mittee was recei'.-l on 'iii:sdiy jaorn
ing and the following olh.eis were
elected:
President, Mr.y. Oiark-s C. Heck of
Charlotte.
Second Vice-presidei;, Mrs Sidney
P. Cooper of Heuiloi'f.on .
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Hugh
Murrell of Charlotte.
Auditor, Mrs. James M. Gudger of '
Asheville.
General Federation Secretary, Mrs.
E. F. Reid of Lenoir.
General Federation Director for
North Carolina, Miss Margaret L.
Gibson of Wilmington.
Member Board of Trustees to 1925,
Mrs. Clarence Johnson.
The Addresses
The convention was notable for the
addresses delivered. Chief - among
them was one by Rachelle S. Yarros,
M. D., director bureau social hygiene,
Illinois state department of public
health.
Miss Donna Roberts, director wo
man's war work , war loan organiza
tion, brought a message of peculiar
interest to her hearers.
The welcoming address of Mrs. L.
M.' Colt, president of the Henderson
ville club, was exceptionally fine while
her delivery was well nigh perfect.
The Entertainment'
Expressions of appreciation of tha
courteous hospitality received here,
and of the admirable arangements
made for the entertainments made for
the entertainment of - the delegates
wre heard. .
The committees of the Henderson
ville Woman's club responsible : for
these arrangements were :
Program, Mrs. R. P. Freeze; lun
cheon, Mrs. A. E. McMillan; social,
Mrs. R. M. Oates; reception, Mra.
Michael Schenck; decoration, Mrs.
J. L. Egerton; automobile, Mrs. F.
A. Ewbank; finance, Mra. E. W.
Ewbank; hospitality, Mrs. R. P.
Freeze; badges, Mrs. W. R. Kirk.
THE TRIP TO ST0EY
About fifty motor cars made the trip
to Stoney .oMuntain, where Dr. Te
beau was in personal charge of the
road. The superb panorama there
seen will be one of the fondest memo
ries of the delegates to the sevnteentn
annual convention of the North Caro-.
lina Federated clubs. ' , ;
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