V 7 Vol. V. LINCOLNTON, N. C. FRIDAY. MAY 19. 1911. No. 40 THE JAPANESE GIRL BACCALAUREATE SERMON. THE BIG DAY AT REEPSYILLE.I CREDITABLE ART EXHIBIT . i 11 urn an 11 i i i i i . , m m t w ism iki i a - i r ' a xi i,j i ; i -v i A Beautiful Operetta Presented byStu: dent of Fassifern Delights Large Audience A Variety of Quaint Cos tume and Sweet Music. ; "The Japanese Girl," a beauti ful operetta by Charles Vincent, was presented in the graded school auditorium on Tuesday night by ' the students of Fassifern School. The entertainment opened with a brilliant musical selection rendered by Mrs. Erastus. Rudisill and Mr. M. L. McCorkle of Newton on the 'violin and Miss Ruth Mac Naugh ton at the piano. The first act of the operetta opened with a number of Japanese girls in beautiful costumes visiting O Hanu San, a young Japanese beauty who is about to celebrate her eighteenth birthday, regarded in Japan as "the coming of age. " After greetings are exchanged be tween the hostess and her guests, they all depart for her, home in order to make preparations for the auspicious occasion. As they de part, they leave upon the stage, -! , Chaya, O Hanu Ban's faithful servant, who" wins the au dience with a little song in ' , which she tells how overburdened, she is with work and care. In the second act, two American girls, who are touring in Japan with their governess for education and pleasure, are impelled by curiosity to enter this beautiful garden, and while their governess is sketching they slip away from her. The Japanese girls returning resent the intrusion of the foreigner and awake the governess, who has fal len asieep at her easel and pretend not to understand her explanations. O Honu San comes to her rescue and in the end invites the Ameri can Lidies to remain as her guests and witness the interesting and quaint ceremonies that were about to commence. Miss Marion Jones was sweet and winning in the part of 0 Hanu San the young Japanese beauty and the principal character in the operetta.,, Misse , Jeni? Sa:i ? . ' and Sarah : Latimer as Kitu San and Kayo San, the cousins of O Hanu San, were splendid. Miss Margaret Thomas as Chaya, the weary servant amused the audience with her funny songs and manners. The parts of the three Americansiwere rendered in a most commendable manner by Misses Euth Dicky, Florence Page and Helen Harris. In the second act Miss. Martha Hines appeared as the Mikado. Her lofty bearing as well as her costume made her a splendid representation of the ruler of the Land of Flowers. The Mikado was accompanied by three attendants in Eastern costumes. They were Bryte Eudisill, Euth Robinson and Eva Lore. The gaily colored kimonos, the beautiful choruses and solos and . the lovely garden scenes abound ing in evergreens" and flowers, made the entire operetta very pleasing to the large audience that had assembled. ABOUT THE GAINSVILLE SCHOOL Editor News: It seems from -the writing in Tuesday's issue that one of the patrons of Gaines ville school wants to rather boast v of his money. I see he says that they didn't run a cheap john school. He says that they just . went down into their pockets and paid for it the neat sum of $211. 50. Now gentlemen, the writer didn't sign his name to his article, but it seems to me from his writing that he is one of the fellows that worked so hard for the ' special tax at Gainesville and got defeated so bad. It seems to me he wanted something for nothing. In fact one of the special tax fellows told me he wanted his children to have an education and if some one else didn't pay for it they would never get it Now gentlemen, I am "" willing to tote fair. - If I want my children educated let- me pay for it and if the special tax man wants his children educated let him do the same. Now' neighbor if the harness fits you just walk into the shalves if they don't kick them off. Respectfully, M. L. Hoyle. Lincolnton, E. F. D. 1. Eev L. L. Pruette, of Charlotte will assist Pastor Bennett in a series of meetings at the Baptist ' ' Church.' The meetings will com mence Sunday morning and con tinue throughout the week. Preached by Bishop Homer on Last Sun day Morning Fassifern' Closes Another Successful Term. On last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Bishop ( Horner of Ashe ville, preached the baccalaureate sermon before the students of Fassifern School at St. Luk9's Episcopal church. His eloquent appeal to the young to live lives devoted to the interests of others received the close attention of the large congregation. The studeits of Fassifern wearing white dresses and black caps, attended the ser vices in a body and occupied the front seats of the church. The baccalaureate sermon, to gether with the beautiful piano recital given by the students of Fassifern about two weeks ago, the creditable art exhibit held at the school on Monday afternoon and the operetta presented at the graded school auditorium on Tuesday evening, all marked the close of another successful term for this splendid institution of which Lincolnton has just cause to be proud. Each term a larger number of pupils apply for ad mission, necessitating the yea,rly building of more rooms. During the past winter two .new class rooms were added to the already commodious building. ALEXIA NOTES. ." Alexis, 15. Nearly everybody throughout this section is through planting. The tept-meeting at Machpelah church began Sunday afternoon. Rev. Chas. Little preached one of the best sermons we ever heard. His text was from the 3rd. chapter of Exodus. The words were ''And he said, Draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for this place whereon thou standest is holy ground." Mr. T. H, Wom ack made a business trip over to Huntersvilles Monday. Mr, D. B. Thompson and wife, of Lincolnton, wee?. risitiDg at Mr, ' MorrW Fing er's Sunday. Mr. Van Cobb gave the young people an ice cream sup per last Saturday night. Mrs. Henry Keever who has been very sick for the past few weeks, is con valescent. Mrs. Henry Wbmack after visiting friends and relatives for more than three weeks, at Rockingham and Wadesboro, N. C, and Society Hill and Hartsville, S. C, returned to her home, near Alexis, last Sunday morning. She reports a very pleasent trip. Mr. Editor, we wish to call the attention of the teachers of Lincoln county to a sentence taken from Maury's Physical Geography, page 52 col umn 2 "Nearly three-fourths of the earth's surface are covered by water." Is "are" the proper verb to use in that sentencet We say not. The author, no doubt, takes one-fourth as the basis for the sing ular, more than one-fourth for the plural; if he does, then he is for getful of the fact that substantives of this kind are dependent for their verb upon the modifying phrase which follows; if the phrase is sing ular in idea then the verb is sin gular, but if plural in idea then the verb is plural In the above sentence,- quoted, - the modifying phrase "of the earth's surface," is singular, and therefore' the verb should be singular. It should read,, "Nearly three-fourth of the earth's surface is covered by water". If it was surfaces instead of "surface" there "are" and not "is" would be correct .To illus trate more fully what I am trying to convey to you, suppose I should say, "Three-fonrtha of the road are in bad condition," "are" would not be the proper verb to use from the simple fact that "of the road" is singular in meaning; but shonld I say "Three fourth of the roads are in bad condition,'? then "are" would be the proper verb to use, because the idea ex pressed is plural iu meaning., - Caesab. Lippard-Arney. Mr. G. C. Lippard and Miss Irma Arney, both of Southside, were married Sunday afternoon, May 14th, the ceremony being per formed by Eev. F, W. Bradley at his residence in West Gastonia. Gastonia Gazette. . 'Misses Myra Nixon, and Stella and Mary Dellinger arrived home Wednesday from the, Presbyterian College, Charlotte. V7 DR. ROBERT ANDERSON YODER DEATH OF DR. ROBERT A. YODER. ' Beloved Pastor of Emmanuel Lntheran Church Passes to the Great Beyond Fully 1500 People Witness the Last Sad Kites at Daniel's Church. ' 'v Rev. R. A. Yoder, D. D.j the beloved pastor of Emmanuel Luth eran church of this place and a prominent minister and educator, died suddenly at his home here Tuesday morning. He arose very early upon the day of the death and about 7 o'clock went across the street into the Lutheran ceme tery where he cut down a small tree, and then returned home. A few minute3 later his wife noticed his hat laying in the yard and thinking it a little strange, went out to look for him. She found him lying with his face to the ground in the side yard near the steps. A physician was immed iately summoned who .declared that the Doctor had succumbed to a sudden attack of heart failure some minutes before the body was discovered. On Wednesday afternoon, alter a short service at the home con ducted by the Eev. L. L. Lohr, the remains were taken to Daniel's Lutheran church about five miles west of Lincolnton and interred in the family plot beside his an cestors and relatives, one a broth er, who preceded . him to the grave only three weeks ago. Those ministers who assisted Eev. Mr. Lohr in the; services at the Dan iel's church were Eev. W. J. Boger, president of the Tennessee Synod, Eev. Chas. K. Bell, presi ident of the North . Carolina Con ference of the Tennessee Synod and President Fritz of Lenoir College, who read a sketch of the life and works of the lamented dead. Attesting the love and esteem in which Dr. Yoder was held as a man; a minister . and an educator, was the presence of about 1500 people at the funeral service, pay ing a last silent tribute. Among the ministers who attended were: Eevs. W. A. Deaton, C. L. Miller, W. H. Little, R. L. Fritz, M. L. Stirewalt and W. K. Roof of Hickory; J. A Yount of Conover; W. D. Wise of Newton; J. P. Price of Granite Falls; W. J. Boger of Mt Holly; C. K. Bell of Kings Mountain; E. L. Patterson of Charlotte. M- L. Pence of Henry; J. L. Deitz of Cherryville; L. L. Lohr of Reepsville, J. L. Cromer of Maiden; E. I. Offman of China Grove; W. R. Minter, S. W. Bennett, T. J. Rogers , and J. H. Robertson of Lincolnton. The pall bearers were: Revs. M. L. Stirewalt, F. K. Roof, C. K. Bell, W. H. Little, J. L. Cromer and W. A. Deaton. . So many beauti ful flowers were brought that not only was the new-made grave heaped high with the choicest blossoms, but also others in the family plot Rev. Robert Anderson Yoder, D. D., son of Solomon and Sarah Yoder, was born in Lincoln county on August 16, 1853, which would make him at the time of his death exactly 57 years and 9 months old. I 1 He was the youngest of twelve children, four of whom, Mrs. Eliza Petrie, Alfred, William and David Yodes. are already at rest; Daniel, Adolphus, John and Laban Yoder, Miss Emeline Yoder, Mrs. Sarah Wyanf and Mrs. Mary Dellinger are yet living. In the year 1869, when sixteen years of age, Dr. Yoder was confirmed at Daniel's Lutheran church' by Eev. E. J. Fox. In 1877 he was graduated at the North Carolina college and later became a student at the Mt. Airy Theological Semi nary. t)n May 9, 1878 he was married to Miss Mary ' Fisher of Salisbury. To this union seven children were born, one of whom died in infancy. The widow and six children survive four daugh ters, Mrs. John ' Hall of Morgan ton; Mrs. J. W. Robinson of Hick ory; Mrs. B. L. Stroup of Newton; Mrs, R. E. Rhyne of Mt. Holly, and two sons, Messrs. R. A. and Paul Yoder. Dr. Yoder was ordained in the chapel of Concordia college, Con over, N. C, November 30, 1879. During his thirty two years of ac tive pastoral work he served faith fully St. James, Concoidia, Eben ezer, Grace, Salem, St. Andrews, Sardis, Mt Olive, Beth Eden, Mt Calvary, St. Martins (Maiden) and Emmanuel's Lutheran con gregations; all in the North Caro lina Conference of the E. L. Ten nessee Synod. He was president of Concordia High School from 1877 to 1883; president of Con cordia College from 1888 to 1891; president of Lenoir College from 1891 to 1901 and president of the United Synod of the E. L. Church in the South from 1902 to 1906. He was treasurer of the E. L. Tennessee Synod from 1894 tohis death. He had served his Synod as secretary and as president and at the time of his death was a member of the board of trustees of Lenoir College. r- Dr. Yoder was well known not only as a minister, but as a man who has had a part in various educational movements that have taken place in this State. v While in Catawba county he served as county superintendent of educa tion, and was also president of Lenoir College, Hickory. In 1886 he rendered a valuable pub lic service in making the first and only map of Catawba county, a fine piece of work. NOTICE. . There will be re-dedication ser vices at Trinity E. L. church next Saturday and Sunday. Services Saturday at two p. m. " Laying of the corner stone conducted by Rev. J. C. Dietz of Cherryville. Eev. C. K. Bell will preach the dedicational sermon. Eev. E. II. Cline will make a Sunday school address at 9:30. Rev. L. L. Lohr of Daniels will preach Suiday evening. Everybody is ': cordially invited to "come out and hear them. T. L. 1 Esquire J. A.. Nixon, and son, Jasper, of East Lincoln spent last Wednesday in the city on business.- The R. F. D. and Farmers' Union Folks Will Gather for a Big Time Addresses By Hons. C. CF. McKesson, H. D. Warlick and Dr. I. M. Templetoo Music By Cornet Band. Reepsville, N. C, May 17, 191?.. Editor News: At a meeting Sat urday night at Reepsville school house a program was mapped out for May 30th (Tuesday) for the E. F. D. folks and Farmers Union and all others who wish to join in with us and have a good time. Address of welcome by H. D. Warhck Esq., Hon. C. F. Mc Kesson of Morganton will make the 11 o'clock address. Music by Cornet Band aud a few songs by several small girls. Will begin at half past ten o'clock. The busi ness session of the mail carriers will be held at one o'clock. The address in the afternoon by Dr. J. M. Templetbn of Cary N. C, Vice Pres. of N. C. State Union. The public is cordially invited to meet with us and have a pleas ant and profitable day. Those at a convenient distance are request ed to bring their baskets full to help fill the table for this occasion. Don't forget the date. , ' J. R. Warlick, Sec. Miss Wood Still in the Lead. Hattie Alexander Flossie Armstrong Pinsey Abtrnethy KateBurgin . ' -Hattie Beam Minnie Beam May Biggerstaff Bryte Beam ' -Madge Bess Minnie Baxter Hattie Bowen - . Mary Bryant Lula Beam Sallie Bess . Sallie May Bollinger Lela Blackburn Erama Bumgarner Maggie Beattie " LillieBuff Susie Crooks ' Mamie Coon Carrie Carpenter May Cline Mrs. L. L, Carpenter Fleta Crow ell Lucy Camp Maude Crowell Cora Dellinger Mrs. Hattie Dellinger Agnes Dellinger Naomi Ensor Fannie Foster -Lula Fox May Gilbert Kaiie Hoover Willie Mae Heavner Nellie Harrill Coney Heavner Emma Harrill H. Leo Hopkins' Elizabeth Hoke Kathleen Hale Mary Harn Gladys Howard Bessie Heafner Maude Hoyle 1 Gertrude Heedick Hattie Hoyle J Annie Hull Ethel Hoyle Floss Houser Bettie Heafner Floss Hoover Essie Houser Pearl Harrelson Mackie Hoover Ocie Heavner Lucy Howard Laura Hartman Barbara Hauss Velma Hauss Alice Jenkins " Janie King . Neva Keever Florence Leonard Minnie Lohr Lucy Lohr Ooie Lackey Ocie Leonhardt Alice Leathermaa ' Lettie Loftin Lula Lynch Murtle Lynch ' Mattie Lawing Mattie Lore Macie Lineberger Mamie Lineberger Lillie Lineberger . Ethel Long Essie Leonard Ha Lynch May McCoy May Mcintosh Vera McCaul Euth McCoy ' Pearl Michem Ida May Mundy Mrs. Plato Miller Josephine Mullen 2,000 9,825 2,000 2,000 8,100 17,025 3,230 2,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 5,210 2,000 2,000 3,910 5,135 -2,000 2,000 " 2,000 2,000 2,000 25,510 3,560 2,000 3,220 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 49.8S0 2,000 - 2,280 23,355 53,195 2,135 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 5,220 ' 4,315 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 11,470 24,960 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,150 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 17,330 5,010 40,290 ' 14,060 53,475 2,000 2,000 2,000 8,715 2,515 2,000 2,000 6,855 An Interesting Feature of the Final at Fassifern Miss Lea to be With the School Another Year. The art exhibit at Fassifern call- -ed forth praise and admiration from all those who attended. This is the first year this splendid school has had an art teacher, and the specimens of the work were wonderful considering the short length of time the students have had the opportunity of studying this branch. Particularly interest ing was the work of the children in the Primary Department. Their drawings and paintings for the en tire term have been bound together in one book, neatly covered with heavy brown paper, and illustra ted in brown and tao. The sketches in these little books are ' all typ ical of the months in which they were drawn. Th inksgiving, Christmas, St. Valentine's Day and Washington's birthday were all illustrated with objects that appeal to the childish mind. Especially neat and pretty were the books of Annie Laurie Quickel and Lollie and Henry Eudisill. On the walls was displayed the work of the old er pupils, so arranged as to show progress in the study. Sdme char coal pictures of pottery, sketched from the objects, were remarkable for the lights and shadows which they showed. The water color sketches of flowers and fruits from nature were admired for their per fect tints and lines. Deserving especial praise was the work of Misses Elizabeth McKensie, Grace Overman and Kathleen Eames of Salisbury, Amy Colt and Maie Lon don of Charlotte, and Mary Dam-, ron of Waco. ' Miss Hattie Sue Lea of Charles-' ton, S. C. the talented art teach er who was at Fassifern last year, has accepted the same posi tion for the next term. She is a valuable addition to Fassifern's strong corps of teachers. Margaret Motz Ethel Mauney Rosa Nixon Annie Nelson "' Vertie Noles Edith Pence Myrtle Padgett Marie Padgett Mary Quickel 5,405 6,330 8,000 2,000 5,810 5,345 2,000 2,000 2,050 2,000 2,000 2,285 2,000 2,050 2,000 2,000 5,025 2,000 2r000 2,000 6,155 2,000 2,000 3,100 3,695 2,000 . 2,000 2,025 2,000 2,000 " 2,000 2,000 9,210 8,490 12,675 " 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 10,490 2,000 69,235 5,165 2,775 2,025 14,660 8,780 2,175 3,975 2,695 2,385 Alda Reudlemen Winnie Eudisill Annie Keep Mary Reese Jessie Kamsaur, Pearl Reynolds Georgia Reudlemen Flossie Ramsey Bertha Rhodes May Rhodes Eva Ramsey Rose Seagle Vera Shrum Emma Saine Jennie Saine Macie Sigmon Bessie Smith Alda Self Pearl Smith Ocie Saine LethaSelf ' ' Lillie Smith Bennie Sh'uford Vera Seagle Brientie Scronce Naomi Sherrill Lizzie Turbyfield Grace Willis Ethel Warlick Frankie Wood Lucy Womack Annie Wilson Lucy Wood Linda Ward Ellen Wood Bryte Wood Julia Wingate Carrie Yount Ida Smith Mrs. Julia McCutchen Lillian Sullivan Dora Shrum Mrs. J. O. Allen Maragarite Rogers Carrie Ballard CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. R. A. Yoder and child ren desire to thank their friends, the citizens of Lincolnton, for the many deeds of kindness and ex pressions of sympathy received during these first days of our bereavement in the loss of our husband and father. Mrs. R. A Yodeb and Childeen Mr. W. M. Rash of Crouse, R. F. D., was a Lincolnton visitor Wednesday.

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