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VOL. VIII.—No. 14
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS LAYING OF
CORNERSTONE OF NEW COURTHOUSE
Impressive Masonic Ceremonies Marks the Oc
casion Memorials Placed in
Foundation Stone.
Despite the cold wind and damp
ness under foot a large crowd! stood
to view the Masonic Ritual of the
laying of the courthouse cornerstone
at Rutherfordton Monday.
The ceremony was conducted by
Mr. J. W. Winborn, as Grand Mas
ter, assisted by other members of
the Grand Lodge and officers and
members from Lodges at Marion,
Forest City, Cliffside, Caroleen and
Western Star Lodge of Rutherford
ton. There were also present the
county officers, members of the
Board of Education, Mr. Loui s H.
Asbury, the architect, and Mr. Mc-
Ginnis, resident architect, assisting
in the ceremony.
The procession, led by the Band
and civic authorities, followed by
Mr. O. H. Hill, as Grand Tyler;
Messrs. R. E. Price and J. W. White
sides, as Grand Stewards; Mr. C. T.
Shytles as Principal Architect, with
the implements of his office; Mr. J.
L. Robinson, as Grand Secretary; Mr.
j. p. Lewis as Grand Treasurer. The
Bible, with square and compasses wa s
carried by Mr. T. G. Stone, Worship
ful Master of the Forest City Lodge,
supported by his two stewards,
Messrs. J. E. McFarland and S. K.
Yelton,- followed by Dr. John S.
Wood, of Forest City, Mr. J. Cal
Williams, as Junior Grand Warden,
carrying a silver vessel with oil, Mr.
J. H. Carpenter as Senior Grand
Warden, carrying a silver vessel with
wine; Mr. John B. Miller, as Deputy
Grand Master, carrying the vessel
with corn; Mr. J. P. Bean as Master
of oldest lodge, carrying the Book
of Constitutions. Deacon G. E. Hill,
with rod; Acting Grand Master J.
W. Winborn, Deacon, H. F. Maness,
with rod; Grand Pursuivant, J. M.
Edwards; Mr. J. Y. Yelton as Grand
Sword Bearer with drawn sword and
Mr. W. J. Beam as Grand Marshall.
An arch was formed by the rods
of the stewards and the members of
the procession arriving at the arch
fell to the right and left, forming a
line through which the Grand Master
and his officers passed to the plat
form, the others • gathering about,
forming a hollow square.
Silence was commanded by the
Grand Master which was followed by
the singing of the Hymn "All Hail
the Power of Jesus' Name." After
which the Grand Marshal proclaimed
the Most Worshipful Grand Master's
order for proper silence and decorum
during the ceremonies. Which was
followed by the Masonic custom of
invoking the blessing of the Deity be
fore entering upon any great and
important undertaking.
Mr. W. G. Harris of the building
committee addressed the Grand Mas
ter stating the purpose of the erec
tion and requested that the corner
stone be laid according to the ancient
usages of Freemasonry. The Grand
Master then announcing the custom
of the Craft on all such occasions to
deposit in the cavity within the foun
dation stone, certain memorials of
the period at which it was erected.
A sealed box containing: Order of
the County Commissioners to erect
the new court house, June 11, 1925;
Resolution of the County Commis
sioners to sell and move the old court
house, made June 29, 1925; A Holy
Bible; Lists of officers and aldermen
of the town of Rutherfordton; Of
ficers of Rutherford County includ-
ing the Board of County Commis-
sioners and County Board of Educa
tion; White teachers of Rutherford
County, 1925-1926; Officers of the
Davis-Dickerson Mills Chapter, U. D.
C.; Officers Rutherford Camp Con
federate Veterans; Officers William
Corbitt Camp, U. C. V.; Officers and
members Western Star Lodge No. 91
A. F. & A. M.; Copy of The Sun,
December 24, 1925, August 30, 1923;
January 7, 1926; June 18, 1925;
Copy Forest City Courier January 7,
1926; By-Laws of Western Star
Lodge No. 91; Booklet "Rutlierford
ton at a Glance"; The Charlotte Ob
server, Rutherford County Special
• Number; The Sun of June 18, 1925,
Copy of Blum's Farmers and Plant
ers Almanac for the year 1926; pro
ceedings of the Grand Lodge, A. F.
& A. M. of North Carolina for 1924;
Rutherford County Economic and
Social by R. E. Price and a partial
list of Masons who took part in the
laying of the cornerstone, January
12, 1926.
Rev. J. B. Carpenter, v the oldest
Mason in the County, attended the
laying of the cornerstone, he having
assisted in the laying of the corner
of the old courthouse, erected in
1908. The deposited records were
assembled by Mr. R. E. Price and
others, placed with the old records
and sealed in a copper box. The box
being placed within the hollow of the
stone, the stone was lowered by three
successive motions with the Grand
Honors given after each motion. The
Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand
Warden and Junior Grand Warden
were then presented with the prop
er implements of their respective of
fices and ordered to try the stone
which was done by the respective of
ficers and the stone declared to be
square, level and plumb, the crafts
men having performed their duty.
The elements of consecration were
then presented; the Deputy Grand
master pouring the corn as an em
blem of plenty and asking the bless
ings of a bounteous heaven to be
showed upon all like pati'iotic and
benevolent undertakings; he was fol
lowed by the Senior Grand Warden
who poured wine upon the stone as
an emblem of joy and gladness, in
voking a similar blessing and lastly
by the Junior Grand Warden who
poured oil upon the stone as an em
blem of peace, he also invoking a
blessing.
The Grand Master then extended
his hands gave the invocation, after
which the implements of the profes
sion were delivered to the architect,
with full confidence of the lodge as
to his skill to complete the work.
A short and splendid oration was
given by Mr. Clyde Erwin, speaking
of the glories of Masonry, who have
assisted in the building of the most
beautiful buildings of all time, since
the erection of King Solomon's Tem
ple. And of the Glories of Ruther
ford County, the mighty possibilities
of her future.
The Grand Marshal proclaimed up
on order of the Most Worshipful
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina that the cornerstone
had been found square, level, plumb,
true and trusty, and laid according
to ancient customs, which was fol
lowed by the singing of the Doxology
and the pronounciation of the bene
diction. After which the procession
again formed and returned to the
lodge room.
The new Rutherford County Court
house will be a two-story and base
ment building, and for size, second
to none in the State. In designing
this building nothing but the very
best grade of materials were contem
plated.
The exterior is to be of selected
Indiana Limestone, of classic design
and Corinthian order.
On the interior the floors, except
in the court room, are to be of ter
razzo. The stairs at each end of the
building are of wrought iron with
marble treads. All interior furniture
is to be of steel. The record rooms
in connection with the Register of
Deeds office and clerk of court's of
fice are arranged so that all records
up to January, 1927, may be placed
in the first floor record room and all
new records after this date on the
second floor record room which is on
the same level as the main floor cf
the building.
Ample space has been provided for
all the court offices and all necessary
court rooms. Besides the main court
room, rooms have been provided for
the judge, jury, prisoners, solicitor,
grand jury and witnesses. The coun
ty physician's offices are on the sec
ond floor. The supt. of schools and
the county commissioners have »»:-
fices on the main floor, as well as the
sheriff, treasurer, auditor, clerk of
court and register of deeds. In the
basement is located the farm demon
strator's office and recorder's courr.
room, storage space and available
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF FOREST CITY AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JAN 14, 1926
MILLS RESUME FULL
WORK TIME MONDAY;
Power Co. Announces With
drawal Of Its Request For
Curtailment Of Electric
Current.
Textile workers and mill officials
in Rutherford county rejoiced that
the Southern Power Co., has notified
its hundreds of customers in the Car
olinas, textile mills and other indus
tries using hydro-electric power, that
"effective Monday, January 11, our
request for curtailment is with
drawn."
The curtailment in the use of elec
tric power has been on a basis of only
one day each week for the last month
or so. The curtailment was first made
effective last August 26 and reach
ed its peak on a basis of two and
a half days each week in the fall,
made necessary, it was explained, by
the unprecedented drought in west
ern North Carolina last year.
Officials of the company explained
that recent precipitation is believed
to have been sufficient, together with
the operation of the company's steam
plants, to make further curtailment
unnecessary, provided frequent rains
continue, but that without further
frequent precipitation renewed cur
tailment might later be found neces
sary.
The State College Glee Club will
give a program at the High School
auditorium Thursday, January 28.
Further announcement will be made
next week.
CAROLEEN NEWS
Caroleen, Jan. 11.—The first snow
of the season fell Thursday night.
This is the largest snow we have had
for about two ypars.
We are glad to note the Southern
Power Co. has given notice for the
mills to resume their full time
schedule.
Mr. S. O. Walker, the efficient
cotton buyer for the Henrietta Mills,
spent the latter part of last week in
Atlanta on business.
Misses Mae Young and Glenn
Harris of Sandy Mush were visiting
in our town a while Saturday aft
ernoon.
Mr. Will Grant, of Kershaw, S. C.,
has accepted the position as overseer
of weaving at Caroleen. Mr. Grant
succeeds Mr. H. E. Spratt, who has
been with the Henrietta Mills for the
past twenty-five years. Mr. Spratt
will devote his time to his farm. We
are glad to welcome Mr. Grant and
his splendid family.
The Patriotic Sons of America,
Washington Camp No. 99, of Caro
leen, entertained the District Asso
ciation during the holidays. A splen
did supper was served to the visiting
delegates.
Miss Nellie Harris has returned to
school at Weaver College after spend
ing the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
G. C. Hardin. Miss Harris is a Ju
nior at college this year.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Colvin were
shopping in Spartanburg last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Zula Rose has traded her Ford
coupe for a new model Essex Coach.
GOOD WATER REPORT
The January report from the state
laboratory at Raleigh, recently re
ceived here, shows that water taken
from private taps in the city is prac
tically 100 per cent pure. There
were absolutely no typhoid germs in
the city water. This splendid show
ing will be appreciated by the public.
The water supply at present is good.
CITY WATER METERS
The city has recently contracted
for 500 water meters and these will
be installed as soon as possible after
their arrival here. The installation
of the new meters will entail no ex
tra cost to householders.
space for any future offices that may
develop.
The building is to be of fireproof
construction with marble wainscoting
in the corridors and, all in all, noth
ing has been spared in making it a
first-class, attractive and permanent
building.
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just two reasons why we have made
this remarkable offer: First, to
show our appreciation of the fact
that our farmers had many difficul
ties to confront them during the past
year, many of the textile employees
were on short time and others are in
position to appreciate the fact that
we are offering to save every one
50c. Second, we are starting the
new year with a largely increased
subscription list and getting all paid
in advance, as all subscriptions
should be.
February first we will go back to
the regular subscription price of
$1.50 per year, which is a fair rate
for a weekly newspaper, and which
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without a loss.
There are just a few who have not
as yet sent in their renewals, and
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t Rev. H. C. Sisk.
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Mr. Riley Baynard is improving
some.
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Mrs. Horace Sisk is on the sick
; list.
1 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon
Doggett, Monday, Jan. 12, a fine
boy.
Misses Nell and Daisy Deck, of
' near Logan Station and Mr. Henry
Carson, Jr., visited the home of Mr.
' and Mrs. Howard Freeman Sunday.
Little Miss Lois Henderson is
spending some time with her grand
i parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hender
son of Chesnee, S. C.
Mrs. Dora Nanney visited her
daughter, Mrs. Tom Baynard, of
Caroleen Monday, who is the proud
mother of a fine boy, born Jan. 3rd.
Mr. Fred Osborn and daughters,
Misses Cordia and Mary Sue, of
Ruth, were visitors here Sunday.
' CHERRY MT. NEWS
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| Bostic, R-2, Jan. 11.—The people
of this section were glad to see the
nice snow last week and enjoyed the
day Saturday rabbit hunting.
Mr. Hoyle Kendrick left for Flori
da last Monday where he expects to
work at the Carpenter's trade.
Mrs. Eugene Yelton and children
have returned home after spending a
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D. D. Fortune of Cliffside.
Mr. J. M. and Omer Hollifield made
a business trip to Chesnee, S. C.,
Tuesday.
Misses Mozella, and Juanita Has
ting spent the day with Miss Blanche
Lovelace last Sunday.
Miss Mozelle Hastings entertained
her friends at a party last Saturday
night. Games were enjoyed by all
present. Those present were: Misses j
Essie and Grace McKinney, Margaret
Walker, Dorcas Hollifield, Omer and
Rex Hollifield and Rob Padgett.
Misses Mary and Mae Ezell, of
Chesnee, S. C., visited their sister,
Janette, at Mr. Hollifield's last week.
Mrs. Jerry White has been visiting
relatives at Spindale the past week.
CITY WILL HAVE
RECORDER'S COURT
Vote In Saturday's Election;
Resulted in 107 For and
Only 28 Against Estab
lishing the Court.
Forest City will have a Recorder's j
Court, according to the will of the i
voters in Saturday's election, which
resulted as follows:
107 for the court.
28 against.
The vote was a light one, as com
pared with the mayoralty race, when
371 votes were cast in the election.
In Saturday's election there were
only 135 votes cast. There are about
600 registered voters in the city.
When this is realized, the falling off
in Saturday's vote will be the more
noticeable. Just why qualified voters
will not come out to the polls and
cast their ballots in an important
election is beyond our ken. Anyway,
the result Saturday seems to have
given generaly satisfaction and For
est City is to get the Recorder's
Court, which is badly needed in this
fast growing city.
The order for the court will be
come effective within thirty days
from date of the election. There has
been much speculation as to who will
be the new Recorder. According to
the state law, the mayor may serve,
or the Board of Aldermen may ap
point a judge of the Recorder's
Court. The Board will meet on the
evening of Jan. 22, when the decision
will be made.
ALEXANDER NEWS
Alexander, Jan. 11.—The people
of Alexander are rejoicing over the
fact that the curtailment of the mill
operation has been taken off. The
streams are flowing freely again
which means that electricity, the
power by which the mill is run, will
be plentiful from now on.
The mumps are beginning to
spread over the Alexander hills, but
with careful attention little harm
will be done.
Mr. Monroe Holland died at the
Rutherford Hospital last Friday and
was buried' at Mt. Pleasant Sunday.
The first quarterly conference of
Alexander and Spindale charge was
held with the Alexander M. E. church
January 7th at 7:15 p. m. The con
ference was called to order by Rev.
E. O. Cole, the presiding elder of
the Marion district. The business
of the charge was transacted and
every report was made in full up to
date. The attendance was good and
after the business session the Ep
worth League served sandwiches and
hot coffee. Then the conference ad
journed to meet with the Spindale
church at the next meeting.
Mrs. B. B. Hester returned from
the Rutherford Hospital last Tuesday
afternoon and is now recovering rap
idly. She will soon be able to re
sume her domestic duties again.
She and her husband wish to thank
their neighbors and friends for their
kindness and sympathy shown them
during their illness.
Come to the Men's Bible Class of
the Baptist church every Sunday
morning. You will always find a
warm room and a warm welcome
there. Come!
WELFARE ASSOCIATION
The Family Welfare Association of
Forest City will be delighted to treat
with courtesy and immediate atten
tion any and all requests for aid re
ported by citizens who sign their
names to such communications. The
Association will not, however, pay
any attention to anonymous letters,
notes or communications. The As
sociation was organized for the pur
pose of giving constructive aid in
telligently and where needed, and
denies that any citizens or group of
citizens has the right to dictate its
policy other than officers constitut
ing the executive committee, selected
and appointed by the repx*esentative
temporary organization. Any one
desiring to enlist the Association's
services must sign name and address
to request, otherwise no attention
will be given it.
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FROM HENRIETTA
Interesting Itens Covering the
Happenings in This Hust-
ling Little City.
Henrietta, Jan. 12.—Clarence
! Newton, young son of Mr. and Mrs.
IL. O. Newton, is again in the Ortho-
J pedic Hospital at Gastonia. Clarence
hfts spent a great deal of time there
in the last year, being treated for
trouble in his hip.
Mr. M. E. Hyder, of Alexander,
spent Sunday here with his son, Mr.
Forest Hyder.
The Henrietta Inn, which is occu
pied by Mr. J. W. Camp and family,
is being remodeled, after which it
will be repainted.
Miss Elizabeth Hames, who has
been assisting her mother, Mrs. R. T.
Bryant, in the postoffice here since
her graduation from high school, has
accepted a position in the postoffice
at Cliffside. Miss Hames has been
highly commended by the postoffice
inspector for her work here.
Miss Vena Camp, Messrs. Walter
Mahaffee, S. B. Moore and Dennis
Camp spent Sunday afternoon at
Chesnee.
Messrs. Frank Kiser, Thomas
| Weece and Edgar Green, of Alexan
der, were the occupants of a Ford
roadster which struck a snow bank
and turned over at the cross roads
j near High Shoals Saturday night,
i Aside from being badly shaken up the
boys were uninjured.
The teachers and officers of the
; Baptist Sunday school organized a
Workers' Council last Wednesday
evening after the prayer meeting
services. This brings the Sunday
School up to the standard of an A
grade school.
A Ford touring car belonging to
Charles Doggett caught fire in some
unaccountable manner Monday after
noon and was badly damaged before
the blaze could be extinguished,
j The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church met with
Mrs. R. Hicks last Tuesday. It was
decided to hold the monthly meetings
on the first Tuesday of each month.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. C. E. Elmore. Mrs. J.
P. Hornbuckle is president of the
Society.
Mr. J. M. Price and his force of
hands made short work of the snow
on the highway last Friday and the
road to the South Carolina line is in
fine shape.
Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle gave a se
ries of studies on the life and mis
sionary journeys of St. Paul before
Christmas. Prayer has been the sub
ject of prayer meeting talks since
Christmaa and beginning Wednesday
evening he will give a series of talks
on personal salvation. The prayer
meetings are well attended and Mr.
Hornbuckle never fails to bring a
worth while message. Interest in the
prayer meetings is growing despite
the cold weather.
The Henrietta Stores, under the
able management of Mr. W. S. Moss,
are doing a splendid business not
withstanding the slack following the
holidays. Some days during the pre
holiday trade it was not unusual for
the day's sales to run into the thou
sands of dollars. There exists a
friendly rivalry between Store No. 1
at Henrietta and Store No. 2 at Car
oleen as to which store can sell the
most goods.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moore were
business visitors at Rutherfordton
last Saturday. Clyde Eugene Ma
liaffee, Jr., the young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Mahaffee, probably has
more living grandparents than any
youngster in the county. His grand
parents are: great grandfather, Mr.
W. N. Dandridge, Walterbo*""' ! n \
great grandmotner, Mrs. Henrietta
Loper, Walterboro, S. C.;
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Dandridge,
Walterboro, S. C.; great grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. M.ihaffee,
Alexander and grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. B. Mahaffee, Henrietta. The
combined ages of his grandparents
will total mere than five hundred
years. He should be a good r; ik :or
the the insurance companies.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Keeler, of this
place, have been married sixty years.
Boys, Uncle Jake says when you are
married you are a long tiirie marrie