Thursday. July 12. i92|. '^***#******‘*'t * (gtfSoSEM VILLAGES | ************** # host mill. of Mr. W. O. Bo- Tin' b - rt " J* l u d. Joyner's on Satur* ,;, r nett w . )s: ~ perfect * success. Ail day. '‘ ‘ V \,.(j the .lay and the dinner. rr-'" 1 ' .pi" kinds of pood eats, and T'' w ‘';’ lemonade were served. tr " > o' 1 v "flirt-ell retnrued thanks and Mr P> '" j,j partook of the nice din jj.-vrvvani' ‘ of , iie families pres- Vnumbrr in the family: _ ;lll p v Morrison. and family of six; ’ -V. "i 'p nr kor and two sons; Mr. Mr j. . im j family of seven; Mr. ‘and m.«. Bob: Mrs. Hood J y ‘ , I, rr rr children: Mrs. Mamie 1" V,T f' , j r ibv : Mr. Albert Maxwell H'^^? a of -ven: Mr. F. I*. Smith w"'.,- (/ ; Mr. T. D. Joyner : . 7 ten • Mr. Sam Hough and s'“ l .. fa T'':‘; Mr. M. K. Host: Mr. R. L. t“ :!1 1 Hv of five: Mr. J. It. ’"T£ family of rii*t: Mr. (tarn ",„| -an.,!- ..f tlirw: Mr. Martin F“." .. j b;l hv son: Mrs. Davie White: , 1 ■■ jovuer and family of four: ki i t,.i MeEachern. Mr. Joint Talley. , <~n of Atlanta. Ga : nine of Mr. werf the honor guests of l 1 ! ’ '.\ £ j Mary Wallace, of near VRen Wallace, of near Allen; , Sinitl) of Concord: Misses Min* “! Turnia-' ,nd Lilly Rost. Mu George : , t'aniily of three; Mr. Jok* Mini family of five: Mr. AA alter M, Sam Kudy and Miss I.ucy ‘ ai, Mih.in Horton. Mr. Jackson Mr Richard Joyner, of Charlotte. '' 'p.Mo and Mattie Jordan. Mr. ~„M . Mr. Charles Hough. Miss IHmCaiul (atkrr. Mr. william ,Matins a Mial "t hundred in ; i.unih'a- .aitside ot home folks. . Ml present were in good spirits—no j j; a1 ,,-v.oia .present. All sham! all enjoyed the day alike, so link, aim BUMPER? >ay> NO 9 TOWNSHIP. Xlure was a large crowd at Miami Sunday morning. \l t . v \\ K l.ayton is very ill at tins writing we art- sorry to note. Mi uid Mrs. 1». W. Hartsell. of Kan -11;,,„11V were visitors in No. '•* Satm- Mr John joiner and family, of No. in spent Sunday in No. if with Mrs. j.vii.i s father. Mr. W. F. l.ayton. Mr Auto Eurgeson. of Clear ( reek, iv ; ,s a visitor in No. 9 Sunday. Mr E. Sni_ith ami family spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crowell. Mr. Adolphus Layton and Mr. Worth Vmderhury motored to Clear Creek Sun day. Miss Julia Smith returned home from ('uncord Saturday, after spending the wet .with relatives. There will he preaching at Friendship t'hnrch Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Kverthoilv is invited. SWEET DREAMS. BETHPAGE. Reihpage Coimnunity Club met AVeil ii.-day. fin* 4th. with Mrs. J. W. Fisher, wall twenty-five present. As our dem onstrator. Miss Kathleen AA’ilson. was r'em. we determined to do our best in her absence to held our work ill as high year a' site does. First. Mrs. C. M. Seabird gave a lesson in knitting summer -leathers, which was very interesting and instructive. Mrs. J. A. Sims gave a real demonstration dll making ami re iicdeling huts. Mrs. M. AI. Fisher read an interesting piece on “Memory and Hope. The fourth of July, our national birthday. At the dost* of the program the In,sis served delicious cake and ice cream, being is-Urn] in serving by her three (laughters, Cleiiimie, Gladys and Mary. Mi's Mary McKinley has accepted a !'"'ition with the Brmvn-Norcott Mill of fice. liev. Mr. l'ullon hits resigned as pas ,or Hethpage His stay has ''"•en short bat pleasant. Mr. . and many interesting features of s | K ' b as an airplane. ball , v T a ' ll " ,,I ‘«‘gs will he given espwial .• , 1 ,| “ J •niiuseiiu'nt of those attending. 1111,1 J'J’vnd the day. Cl P *■ Garniou and children, of J! 1 "'' 1 *- visiting here. liere u-’o s l M “ nt the week-end Ult ‘i relatives. nlar' f f X ' l! " 1:1 - v - • lul .v lotlmat the reg ■ hurt-;, Vt rvl "" at thp Ha « >tist ni>h ,■ ' U,*'. n,, I»ewell choir will fur .•xo-ii,.,,, " . Ills * s *"ded for the •y invited n ' L “' u Every hotly is cordial- MESSENGER. Him l-U HU. KOI TK TWO. - ■-'» ki. '-I Sattinlav evpaing. Mi.,. ™"«™ ,, i | .ili.",« " l!i Troinn m "" Ma, ‘ v < or E ( >nie and "i;gai t n, uMi M "'" r Mi-day night near 1 here win u i,l!s ''hureh S,,'.'V" :I,V( ‘ r smiv *‘‘ at Phan- invited a> In>rllt ' k*^'crybody is k S,alliu » s . of- Kannapolis. -Mr and ho, *“* f <>lks. "m-orrl '''“land Roseinan of VIS i« Rimer Sunday. dreams. ' U . lri , ( AItAHRI s. ' "; J , IK now. " " n "‘ v, ‘ r .v hot weather . *'•* f, u “ in g to iu , s '‘mninunity are be \v' ~f >»oli w.vvik’ rn ’ I,K - There are U lire , irt . . \ lls n round here. j b,,f 'ire l(.'iio ,UK iv° tinish our new | in the l,h, U o an> ****** tired Imrsoa preael Chouse listening to "w and E h r^ re comfort. a " d hsten with ' ! «ly tuh" llr> an, l Mrs h n f -i .Hr. • "• D - rd. a daughter, to Air. and Airs. Fred Powell. Mrs. Alack Allman and children spent Saturday with her mother, Airs. Honey cut*t. ii(‘ar Kannapolis. Quite a crowd of boys had a chicken stew last night. Look out. Chickens ; Air. and Airs. (J. T. Cpright. of Kan napolis, spent the week-end at Air. AV. F. Allman's, uncle of Air. Cpright. Mrs. Fred Powell is spending a few weeks with her sister. Airs. Orho Deal. BI'SY BEE. ST. JOHN’S. On next Sunday night the AVomen's .Missionary Society of St. Pohn’s Church will give a public missionary program. Rev. L. A. Thomas will make an ad dress. The public is cordially invited. Airs. L. A. Kidenhour spent, several days last week in Concord. Quite a few of our people are taking the vaccination which is being given by the county health doctor. Alisses Ruth and Irene Ritchie spent the week-end in Stanly with relatives. There will lx* an dee cream supper at the schoollamse; next Saturday night, July 14th. Everybody is invited. Air. and Mrs. ‘Homer Ridenliour. of Richmond, are spending some time here with relatives. Rev. and Airs. R. T. Troutman and little daughter took dinner last Monday with Air. and Airs. Carl Ritchie. One of Mr. Luther Hurloeker's chil dren has typhoid fever. On last Sunday Rev. Air. Troutman handed in his resignation as pastor of St. John's Church. He expects to pre pare himself to do better work in the fu ture. We regret very much to see him leave us, but wish him much success in whatever he undertakes. RIMER. Mrs. L. I>. Cress, of Salisbury, spent last week with her parents. Air. and Airs. J. A. Carter. Air. Pete Buckwell has returned to his home in Kannapolis after spending several weeks with his brother. Mr. Mart Buckwell. Air. and Airs. Zeb Faggart. of Con cord, spent Saturday night with bis par ents, Air. and Mrs. J. AV. Faggart. Alisses Nell Furr, Florence SifFord and Jessie Klutfz, of Kannapolis, spent the week-end with home folks. Airs. AA*. D. Barrier, of Concord. is spending tin* week here with relatives and friends. There will be an ice cream supper at Mr. Ervin Moss’ Saturday night, July 14th. Everybody is invited. ELITE EYES. MISSION. The heftlth of tins community is very good at present. Air. and Airs. Farrel Blaekwelder. of Concord, spent Saturday night with Mrs. Blaekwelder's mother. Airs. Rutha Furr. Aliss Pearlie Lambert visited Aliss Clemiia Crayton Sunday evening. Air. and Airs. L. L. Crayton and chil dren. and All*.* and Alls. R. A. Almond spent Sunday in the home of Mr. T. J. Hatley, near Albemarle. Mr. and Airs. Ransom Almond and children spent the week-end with Air. and Airs. R. L. Knight near Georgevilje. Airs. E. AA'. Yambert visited in the home of Mr. D. C. Hartsell Sunday. Little Aliss Ruby Crayton has returned home, after spending a few days with her .grand-mother. Airs. T. J. Hartsell. Messrs. Jim Furr and Jim Harwoord made a business trip to Concord Monday. Tlte 4th was celebrated very quietly around Mission, as most everybody was at work. Come on, boys and girls with your news. We enjoy reading it. - HOPE. Egyptian women are working for. a modification of the Alosleni law permit ting a husband to divorce his wife with out cause. Something like 30JWM> horses are kill id :n 1 1 11-fiir id in Spain every year. IN MEMORIAM Matthew E. Blacliwelder Mr. Matthew E. Black welder died Sat urday morning. .June 80th. at the Char lotte Sanatorium. lie had been in de clining health for some time, but his con dition was not considered very serious until a few days before his decease. A gloom of sadness has fallen on the entire community in which he was so well known as "Cncle Math.” To know him was to love him. As a friend and neighbor lie was always kind, generous, noble and true. He was a dear loving father and a kind husband. He was full of sympathy, hope, love and inspiration. As a Christian lit l was devout and true. He seemed to have no fear at all of his future welfare. Funeral services were held Sunday, Ju ly Ist. at 11 a. m., at Roberta Method ist Protestant Church, conducted by his pastor. Rev. J. T. Sisk. ,Interment was made in the cemetery there. The deceased is survived by his wife. one son, six daughters and one sister. The only surviving son is Mr. John Blackwelder, of No. 2 township. The, daughters are Mrs. G. M. Furr, of No. 2 township, Mrs. W. D. Hudson, of No. 2 township, Mrs. James Eudy, of Concord, Mrs. Will Craver, of Concord. Mrs. George C res well, of Kannapolis, and Mrs. Z. D. Cochrane, of Roberta, with whom he liad made his home for a num ber of years. The surviving sister is Mrs. R. A. Hudson, of No. township. He is also survived by forty-two grand children and twelve great grand-children, and a host of intimate friends. Mr. Blackweldere was a charter mem ber of Roberta Methodist Protestant Church, and as long as health permitted, was active in all its interests. While he shall be greatly missed by the Church militant, he joins the church triumphant to enjoy its blessings forever. Mr. Blackwelder was born December 2, 1850, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Blackwelder. He was married on De cember 23, 1881, tp Mrs. Martha Fran cis Lilly Means. They have lived in Cabarrus county and near the Roberta Mill since their marriage and are known by many. J. T. SISK. ANNUAL MISSIONARY 1 CONFERENCE AND INSTITUTE To Re Held at Catawba College Begin ning Saturday Morning. Saturday morning the Reformed peo ple in North Carolina will begin to move towards Catawba College. Newton. The annual Aliss.ionary Conference and insti tute will begin that afternoon, continuing seven days. The Conference Committee is making preparation to take care of 200 delegates from the Reformed church es in the State. In addition to the equip ment of Catawba College which is all at the disposal of the Conference, a num ber of army cots have been purchased and additional dining room facilities and equipment is provided. The annual missionary conference is under the direction of the Department of Missionary Education of the Boards of Home and Foreign Alissious of the Re formed Church in the United States, and a Committee of the Reofrmed people in North Carolina, elected at the an nual (.-(inference to conduct such a pro gram each year. The present committee ! is: Rev. L. A. Peeler, of Kannapolis. [ chairman ; Airs. G. T. Crowell, of Con cord. Air. G. C. Fisher, of Salisbury. Airs. J. T. Plott. of Greensboro, Rev. A. (>. Leonard, of Lexington. Brs. C. H. Goit ner. of Hickory, and Air. Murphy ''Wago ner, of Newton. Rev. Dr. Charles E. Schaeffer, of Phil adelphia. Secretary of the Board of Home Missions of the Reformd Chnureh. preaches ilie Conference sermon in the chapel of Catawba College Sunday lhovn ing July loth. Dr. Schaeffer is well known to the 'Reformed people in North Carolina. He is one of the strongest preachers in the Reformed church and well known through all tin* northern States as an eloquent. and effective preacher of righteousness. Dr. Schaef fer will conduct a Bibb* Study hour each morning of the conference on the sub ject “The Growing Christian." He will teach the young peoples mission study boow. "The Child and America's Fu ture.' 1 ’ Rev. I)r. 1). A. Senders, of Irvin. Pa., will be present to ftaeh tin* Home Alis sion Study book "The Fagyars in Amer ica." Dr. Senders is the author of this new hook, published by Doran. For twenty years Dr. Senders lias had charge of the Immigrant Department of the Re formed Church and has given special at tention to the Hungarians. He is an authority in this work. More than half of the Protestant Hungarians in Anier- more than half of the churches are organically connected with the Re formed Church and is directly under the 'supervision of I)r. Solid V s - Less than two years ago the three classes of the Hungarian Reformed Church came in a body into the Reformed Church ill the United States with the exception of three congregations. Hence the Reformed people are particularly interested in these people. And they have gathered in tin* large industrial centers where tlie Reformed Church in strongest. Other representatives will be Aliss Car rie Kershner. of Philadelphia, executive secretary of the AVoman’s Missionary Society, Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Rupp, of Allentown. Field Secretary of the Board of Foreign Alissious. Rev. Paul F. 8h a fi ner. of Hendia. Japan. Elder F. M. Ber kemeyer. of Allentown. Pa. Many of the ministers of the Classis of North Carolina have part in the program. The afternoon will be devoted to rec reation in charge of Rev. A. C. Leonard, of Lexington. As many of the dele gates are young people there will he games of baseball, tennis, horse shoes and others less strenuous. Hikrs to old historic places will be made. The object of the Conferences is to train loaders for the local churches. Heretofore they have been Spiritual dy namos for tin* Reformed Church in North Carolina. This year promises to be bftter than last year in every re spect. The Reformed people have looked forward to the same with much interest. AA'hile it is under the super vision and direction of the Reformed Church, the sessions are open for any person of any faith who desires to at tend. AA T . C. LYERLY. Press Agent. LEVIATHAN NOT LARGEST SHIP. BRITISHERS INSIST They Will Collect SI2OO From America for Making That Claim. Southampton. Eng.. July 11.—The Leviathan is not the largest ship in the world. The American government can style her that, and get away with it. but the liner will have to pay SI2OO for the privilege every time she enters this port. AVhen the Leviathan was reconditioned it was claimed her net tonnage was in creased from 23.548 to 27.090. AA'lien she reaches here tomorrow she will have to pay $8,090 in harbor dues, $1,200 of which is solely due to the net tonnage increase. On that figure the Leviathan can be called the largest ship afloat, and Lloyds accepts it, although the Alajestic’s di mensions are slightly larger. An Unpopular Law. Gastonia Gazette. The more we see of this railroad cross ing stop law, the less we like it. The only good we can see in it is to absolve the railroads from blame in the case of an accident. Fool drivers and irrespon sible idiots, for whose safety the law was passed, are not going to stop at the crossing unless there is a deputy there to stop them. Sensible, law-abiding driv ers who are never endangered by a speed ing train, because they stop, iook and listen, will observe 'tlie law because it is a law, not because there is any virtue in it. And. according to reports from one who has been fined for failure to ob serve the law, it will cost you $29.20 every time you are arrested. That is the least cost. The miniipum fine is $lO. The costs amount to $19.25. The solici tor gets eight dollars, the deputy sheriff, who makes the arrest, gets two or three dollars, the magistrate gets a goodly slice, and the witnesses also get a good I chunk. Then there is the cost of is suing the necessary papers, etc. They tell us that $29 or S3O is the least at which you cau get out for failing to ob serve this law if arrested. Furthermore, it is a lot more dangereus 1 to cross a railroad track, while shifting gears, as the majority do, who do come to a halt, than to go straight across in high at 20 or 25 miles per hour. There is more danger of an engine’s choking and stalling on the track. If there are not some modifications the law is going to be mighty unpopular in this neck of the woods. ’ I THE CONCORD TIMES .$ KANNAPOLIS ® » department ® Kannapolis. July J. —Last evening at the Kannapolis Inn a delightful party was given by Alisses Thelma Farrell and Lula Sides. The hostesses are charm ing young ladies who are popular with ' a large circle of friends. The evening was enjoyably spent by forty guests. The lawn whs beautifully decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, while the parlor and reception room were made attractive with decora ions of glndioas and dahlias. The color scheme of pink and white was successfully carried out. The guests amused themselves with interesting games, and the stringed orchestra added much to the pleasure of the evening. Refreshments consisted of block ice cream and cake. Airs. AI. A. Parham and family of AA’alnut Street, had as their guest. Satur day and Sunday Airs. Panham’s sister. Airs. H. AI. Smith and husband of Bel wood. also Air. and Airs. W. AA’. Canipe. of Lawndale. Alisa Oilie Fink, of Concord, spent the latter part of the week with Aliss" Bet tie Props!. Air. Grover Alaulden and family mot ored to Danville Friday to spend a few days with relatives. Air. and Airs. AA'. A. Laney motored to Rock Hill. S. C., Saturday, spending the week-end with relatives. <>u Sun day they attended ail interesting birth day dinner which was given in honor of Air. Laney, his brother, Air. J. AA'. Laney. and their grandmother, Airs. Alice Howie. Airs. Uephus Fortner is improving af ter having been indisposed at her home on Juniper Sreet. Aliss Bet'tif Propst is leaving tomorrow for Winston-Salem where she will be the suest of her friend. Aliss Annie Aliller Pinkston. Air. and Airs. M. Ervin made a trip Sunday to A’adkin where they vis ited Air. and Airs. Sloan Pethel. Rev. G. H. C. Park and family, of Gastonia, were visitors oday in Kannap olis. The Scouts rendered a great service the sixth in helping the pedestrians across tin* street at points of danger due to car traffic. The 'Scouts did their work in jin admirable manner. They rendered other services, also, which were much appreciated by the public. Air. James AViseman is reported as improved today after suddenly becoming •seriously ill Alonday night. ■ Airs. Ralph Housel left today for Ashe ville where she will spend some time. Air. and Mrs. 11. AA’. Kiser, of Ashe ville, an* spending a short while at the Kannapolis Inn. Rev. AI. L. Ridenliour and family left Tuesday for A'irginia for a two weeks vacation. Aliss Lucy Stough. of Cornelius, was here for the celebration, spending sev eral days as the guest of Aliss Winnie Frieze. Alisses Askins and Knight, of South Carolina, spent the past week with Airs. Sam Query. Master Billie Brown, of Concord, spent Friday with Master John Rut ledge. Airs. Homer Ritchie returned Sunday after spending a week in Charlotte with relatives. Aliss Rosa Willeford, of Concord, is spending a few days with Airs. John H. Rutledge. A beautiful hut quiet wedding was solemnized* Thursday evening at the home of the bride’s parents in north Kannapolis when Aliss Eva Sechler was wedded to Air. Charles Ferguson, Rev. L. A. Peeler, pastor of the bride, offi ciating. Only a few relatives were present. The happy couple left for Blowing Rock to spend their honeymoon. Airs. Ferguson is the daughter of Mr. and Airs. AA'. M. Sechler and is a young woman of atraetive personality and rare charms. ’ She is talented and has at taint'd * many accomplishments. She was a student at Queen’s College at Charlotte, and has served as an efficient stenographer for two .or three years for the Cannon Manufacturing Company. Airs. Ferguson is peculiarly gifted in music and serves as pianist at St. John's. Reformed Church. She handles also the art of painting with a master hand, the walls of her room at home being adorned with beautiful pictures of her own handiwork. She works with untir ing effort in church 'fNeles. Air. Ferguson is a promising and high ly esteemed young man. and is well known here, having made his home in this city for a number of years. A large circle of friiwds wish this young couple success and happiness. Alisses Thelma Farrell and Lula Sides expect to leave the latter part of this week for Atlanta, where they will spend some time. OFFICERS Chas. B. AA'agoner- President A. F. Goodman Cashier C. L. Prop*!, Asst. Cashier Boyd Biggers , Carl Beaver Tellers DIRECTORS f Geo. L. Patterson J. Frank Goodman Alex. R. Howard Chas. B. Wagoner Dr. AV. D. Pemberton E. C. Barnhardt B. L. Umberger M. L. Alarsh A. F. Goodman A. N. James P. F. Stallings Dr. J. A. Patterson Chas. M. Ivey F. C'. Niblock Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown have re-| 'turned from tlieir honeymoon trip to I Blowing Hock, Chimney Rock, and Ashe- 1 ville. Their friends will be pleased to ! know they will make their home in Kan- 1 i napolis. j Mrs. Fate Helms, of Charlotte, #is j spending some time in the ciy with rela : fives. 1 Mrs. C. C. Donaldson and children are > spending a month in the country with ! Mrs. Donaldson's father. Mr. John Rodgers has returned to his i home in Danville, Ya., after spending i a few days here for The celebration. The Kannapolis news for this week I will be finished tomorrow in a short in* I stallment. i The celebration held here July Oth ! was by far the most successful ever [ staged in Kannapolis. The races and | contest staged in front of the Y. M. C. | A. were well attended, a large number | of participants were enrolled for the dis -1 ferent evtus. Following are the names 'of the winners of each contest and the prizes: 300 yard dash —Clement. Smith first prize, Emory Turner second prize. 50 yard dash for boys—Jack Widen house. first prize; Floyd Williams, sec ond prize. 50 yard dash for girls.—Bertha Sides, first prize; Mildred Goodman, second ! prize. Potato Race for girls—Helen Helms, first prize; Eva Goodman, second prize. Sack race for girls—Helen Helms, i first prize; Pearl Nance, second prize. Bicycle race—Jack Troutman, first I prize, Wil’.e Shocks second prize. One mile race for men—Clement Smith i first prize, Emory Turner, second prize. ! Shoe race for boys—David McCombs, j Gurney Clampet climbed the greasy | pole and won a watch. ! Hubert Deal won the greasy pig. j 300 yard swim—Harold Ayeoek, first | prize; Bill Bradley, second prize. 75 yard swim—Jake Widenhous'p, first prize; Henry Nance, second prize. 1 75 yard swim on back —H. Ayeoek. I 50 yard swim on back for boys—Henry j Nance. j Fancy diving—Harold Ayeoek, Henry I Nance. | The Cannon Manufacturing Company ! dispensed free drinks aud ice cream to | their employees from three stands in | front of the Y. M. C. A.. These stands i were kept busy throughout the day re deeming the tickets given out by the company, dispensing 200 gallons of ice ! cream and 7,2(50 bottles of drinks. Nuin ! crons small stands of the eating and ! drinking kind were scattered over the front streets giving the town a real car j nival look. Confetti stands, whip and ; rubber ball, and lemonade stands all j seemed to do a thriving business. | The Y. M. C. A. force worked like trojans all (lay long to see that no hitcli j occurred in. the program. Everything went off smoothly. Probably the most important and gratifying part of the 'celebration