A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896.
MARION, -N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1915.
VOL. XIX NO. 45
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Tyler-Gibbs Wedding.
At high noon on Wednesday,
June 30th, the wedding of Miss
Hallie Mae Gibbs and Mr. John
Mosely Tyler was solemnized at the
Board of Education Elected Byron
Conley Superintendent
Other School Matters.
Monday was a very busy day for uu Z T A P X
the County Board ot liclucatiori - -
which held its quarterly meeting decorated throughout with
in tbe County Superintendents of- Jvy an? rhododendron. In the oar
fice. Many matters of importance !?r;WJ? was soft,y nShted w,th
Were brought before the ' board, shaded pink candles, the vows were
nwstof which were acted upon, lghted before an improvised altar
ltbo several of them were held f the trail,nZ l and Plnk rhod-
ooen until investigation could be eron
a(je Prior to the entrance of the wed-
mMr. Byron Conley was unani- dn P Miss Elma Carson- of
P.lpr.tod fls Conntv Snnrin- Knoxville, Tenn.. who wore an im-
tendent to succeed Mr. M. S. Giles, Pr'ed own of embroidered rose
u i Wvi th conntv to taW chiffon, sang Because trod Made
work' elsewhere. Miss Barnard Fhee Mine," and Codman's "At
was asked to continue her work as Promptly at the ap
Karal Supervisor. D. E. Hudgins
pointed hour, Miss Julia Burton,
i weariner a dress of white lace and
a white picture hat, played the
DUdlU.
The committeemen were appoint-
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin for
ed for 1915-16. Their names will the ent'ance f t.he brM T0CT
be published in next weeks' paper.
sion. During the ceremony she
rendered Gounod's 'Barcarole."
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of-Some of the Hap
penings in McDowell 'County
Jtems About Home People,
;dysartviele
1 .
Dysartsville, July 5. Mrs. J.
M. Gibson and son of Old Fort
visited her daughter, Mrs. J. F.
Parker, several days last week.
Jonas Holler sold his house to
C. A. Jaauins and has gone to live
with his son in Rutherford county.
Mr. Jaquins will move in his house
early in the fall.
J. B. Mangum of Danville, Va.,
is visiting homefolks here.
Quite a crowd of tbe young folks
attended the Fourth of July cele
bration at Nebo last Saturday. '
Mrs. H. C. Daves has returned
from a visit to her mother, Mrs.
Alice Rudisil, at Henry. Mrs.
Daves has been seriously sick since
she came home, but glad to say
she is better.
Bratches Laughridge attended
church yesterday after being seri-
Tt. wne nrrlArPifl that t.bft sn.hnols
nf ,nnnt.rWin wnrlr nn t.hft The two litt,e ribboD bearers, Mar- 0uslv sick for about Gve months.
19th of July in all districts where ft Craig and Mildred Hudgins, His many friends are proud to
it is practical. formed the alsle for the party know of his recovery.
The superintendent and super- Bh these lrls wof udajnty Mr. Smith of New York is spend-
visor were asked to investigate the w,hlte dresses and f.ca"ied, basts S the summer at J. R. Kirksey's.
conditions of the colored school of sweet peas Miss Pearle Gibbs, R a Laughridge nnd family of
building in Marion No. 1, and Slster of thf bnd' a maid of hon: Spencer are visiting relatives here.
Social Affairs.
(Eeoelred too Ule for lMt reek' ppT.)
The spectacular play, The Sev
en Ages of Woman," given bv
local talent under the auspices of
the Presbyterian Aid Society oo
Monday night, Jane 23, was de
cidedly the best entertainment of
its kind ever presented in Marion.
There were about seventy-five tak
ing part in the different scenes. I
"Babyhood," the first picture,
was represented by Mrs. J. C.
Story and child while Mrs. Booth
softly sang a lullaby. Thirty
children joined in the fairy dances
and songs which portrayed "Hap
py Childhood Days" in the second
seen 3. . 'Little Martha Sprague
ws Fairy Queen, with Margaret
Craig and Eva Goforth as attend
ants. Twelve of the High School
girls jauntily dressed in red and
white middy suits gave a number
of popular songs and drills typical
of college life. The drills were
led by Miss Ruth Kirby. The So
ciety Age was beautifully repre
sented by eight young ladies in
blue and:pink evening gowns, car
rying garlands of pink ross. Dur
ing the dance A Garden of Roses"
was sung.
In the fifth scene; a rainlow
STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items Concerning Etents of In
terest and Importance Through
out the Stated
Rev. J. M. L. Lycrlj has been
selected principal of Claremont
college. Hickory.
The North Carolina Press Asso
ciation, holding its annual meeting
in Montreal last week, adopted a
resolution endorsing a movement
to erect a monument to the late J.
P. Caldwell and a committee was ap
pointed to take the work in charge.
Having the material on the
ground, 75 to 100 men met Situr
day and practically built in one day
a church for Oak Forest Methodist
congregation, the church being
located between the town of Mor
gantoo and the State Hospital.
The Montreat Summer school
has been organized. Prof. Thomas
W. Lingle is director and Prof.
Fred L. Blythe, of Baily Military
Institute, former principal of Con
cord public school, is professar of
Latin and Greek. Tbe school term
is from July 12 to August 20th.
Mrs. Giles Entertains.
recommend necessary repairs.
Settlement was made with the
County treasurer. , r
lor, entered with Dr. Raymond Abner. Greene of mi
Mrs. Dcnison F. Giles cntcrtain-
wedding was pictured. Mis Almt !e on Ml Frjday morning between
McLurry made a very ch.irmmg lnc hours of ten and twelve for her
Building & Loan Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Mc
Dowell Building & Loan Associa
tion was held in the court house
last Monday night. Quite a num
ber of the stockholders were pres
ent, representing a good majority
of the stock. The report of Secre-
iriou suent a 1 1 . , m. . , . ,
Buie of South Carolina. Miss t uu Driae' Ano slx onue 8 maias car .stcr, Mrs. John Reed of St Louts.
Gibbs wore a . dainty dress of white ned arm bouquets of daisies and
taffeta together with a large- picrl - GABDEN CITY - asparagus fern. Miss Moffite Sin-
turehat of white and carried a Girden City. July 5. -The members ci air, as mairon ana miss jana
most satisfactory and gratifying,
showing the oast year to have been
a most prosperous one. Loans to
the stockholders have been made
daring the year in the sum of $38,
150.00, and a total of $51,744.00
was paid out to stockholders. There
are 2411 shares in force. The ad
ministration of the association has
been prudent and economical, in the
view of the board of directors, and
the stockholders are pleased with
the year's showing.
Officers and directors of the as
sociation were re-elected as follows:
Thomas Morris, president; R. F:
bouquet of sweet peas and fern. of Carson' HP1 snd3r school ob- Burton as maid of honor, carried
ai o .v A.m;n i;fi served Sunday, July 4th. as Children'a sweet peas. Little Miss Jeanette
viiaiuiiug nvi,D 1 1U& j Day. Thechurch was beautifully decor- 01, j n
Dearer, deanetie UllKey, carrying ated with evergreens and rhododendron. IT , V . "
the ring: in a large white rose. The The children's exercises began at 10:30 flower Krl and r,DK rer. Mrs.
bride, attractively gowned in a o'clock Eacn child rendered his part Booth s solus Because and 1
handsome sand suit with hat to welL Rev. J. M. Ridenhour addressed Love You Truly" added much to
- , i . , , the children on the subject, "Obedience thiq qrp nr
match and carrymg a bouquet of -to Parente... A bonntlfal picnic dinner Vi. n
I awilBl w I I mm .v Ml - K. mm. b V w
sung, Mrs. I. C. Griflin, surround-
I - i i i t a:ij
Rev. J. B. Johnson of Winston as- Mrs. W. J. Brown of Ashford spent a ca oy a nappy group oi.canurcn.
sisted by Rev W H Moore gave few th friends here laat week. made an ideal picture of home,
the wedding vows.' After the cere- JL' J' w PerhlpS lh dainliest lictur0 o( aU
mony Miss Lucy Jordan, of Gas- puMr! ad Mr.. J E. Jtaeson '"D W!th rJ- &"
tonia, who was dressed in white Mrs. W. H. Hennessee visited friends
lace and satin, saner A Perfect in Glen Alpine last Friday and Saturday.
Day." then Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gorman and eon, Old Sweet Song" accompanied this
: 11 u A -:v parson, or oausouiy, arespenaingsevenu liSl scene.
luxuimau.vicivcuKuosuuuyviauca d herewithMr8 K&tQ GowaQ
tary and Treasurer J. E. Neal was ff es' hl,es ot theal.,e,y a,.nd orange was tot M- Mr Ridenhour
, - . blossoms, entered with the groom, preached in the afternoon.
Tho house was very attractive with
it's decorations of cut flowers and
ferns. Oa tbe porch the pucch
bowl, which was arranged in ahugo
bljck of ice, surrounded by sweet
peas and ferns, was presided over
by Misses Ne He Ulan ton and Gladys
Good son.
Progressive Forty-two was play
ed at the seven tables in the sitting
room, hall and dining room. The
prize a pretty potted plant was
won by Mrs. Gaston B. Justice and
Mrs. D. E. Hudgins received the
consolation an ivory hat pin hold
er. Tho guest of honor prize was
a dainty hand painted boo bon dish.
At twelve o'clock a diltcious salad
course was served.
and congratulations of the many
friends present.
Mrs. J. L. Morgan and Mrs. J.
L. C. Bird, assisted by Misses
Frances Wood, Mary Griffin and
Josephine Bird, served ices and
cake. Punch was served on the
vine covered veranda by Mrs.
Rom Avery and Charlie McCall spent
The second part of the program
r rv r o i c rwl rt f torn roarlinrr titr ? 5 e
Sunday With friends here. V-V""4J v . VJ .
The Young Ladies of Carson's chapel Julia Grace Kiocaid, Jhe skillful
will give an Ice cream supper in the director of the evening's entertain
church yard, Saturday nUht, July 10th. ment, and seyeral solos by the
The proceeds will be used for the par- gifted -singer, Mr. Cornelius Reed.
sonage. xne puDiic is inviiecu c '-V f
M . j T n u V Hugh F. Little and Mrs. Geo. I.
secretary and treasurer; D. E. Hud- . T . M. ...
gins, attorney; Thomas Morris, R. D , : a
. Burton, D. E. Hudgins, J. Q,. , , r,
T T t the Bride's Book, while Miss Han-
Irilkey, J. L. Morgan, Geo. 1. . , , , .
White, William Sweeney, J. E. Die Glbbs Presided in the Gift
eal and A. Blanton, directors. room, where many attractive pres
ents were displayed.
Morris-Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler left on the
A surprise to their many friends afternoon train for Asheville, Lake
here was the marriage of Miss Toxaway, and other points. After
Maggie Mae Rogers to Mr. Lester the bridal trip, they will be at home
Morris, which was solemnized at at Baile' N- C- The bride 18 an
the homft of thft brirlA's narents in attractive and popular young lady,
Barnesville, Georgia, on Sunday, with a b?st ? admiring friends
July 4th, at 5 o'clock. ad wil1 greatly missed in Ma-
The charmincr vouna bride is n- Mr- Tler is the Principal
well known in Marion, having of the Balley High School and has
made a number of friends while mad.e a aecmea success m nis pro
visiting here last year. Mr. Morris fesslon- '
is a young business man of marked The first installment of our new
ability and at present holds the seriai storrr "The Eternal Lover,"
responsible position of Secretary by Edgar Rice Burroughs, author
and Treasurer of the Clinchfield 0f "Tarzan of the Apes" and "The
Manufacturing Co. Return of Tarzan," will be publish
er, and Mrs. Morris arrived in ed in The Progress next week.
Marion Monday and are the guests ' ,
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh F. Little V Miss Kate Fmley, of Statesville,
in East Marion. I is visiting relatives here.
WOODLAWN
Woodlawn, July 5. M. L. Good made On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
a business trip to Marion last Wednoa- Gibbs entertained the Tyler-Gibbs
day. . bridal party at sir o'clock dinner.
Mrs. M. W. Yancey and the Misses In the nart wcro Misses Hallie
Cdrpening are visiting Mrs. HessieLon- vt.. na 1 1
on in Marion. . . . ...
Uncle Wash Bvrd has been very sick dan of Uastonia, and tlannio and
or the past ten days, but is improving. Pearle Gibbs; Messrs. John M.
Several youngsters passed here Satur Tyler of Bailey, Joe Conley of
day enroute for Little Switzerland toKymstoD j B. Johnson, Dr. Hoke
celebrate the 4th fettle awuzer ana Hcm wli of Forest City, and Dr.
Young People Entertain.
Lat Monday night tervTal ot tho
boys of the younger set enterUl2Md for
the girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. C. Bird on North Garden street.
MUi Josephine Bird rre4 punch In
the hall aj the frursU arrivwl- Gcea
lug oontaeU and dlffermt frami were
pUyed after which Mias SalUe Bennett
gave several piano toloa which were
greatly enjoyed. Mla Ellrabeth Gor
man ajMlsted Mias Bird in erricj; the
lce. Tboe prefect were MIm Itulh
Kirby. Josephine Bird. FTancW Wood.
Margie WhlU, Mary Yatxwy. EUiabeth
Gorman Helen Lonon. and. Eallle Ben
nett. Meswra. Geonre, btreeloaa. Bill
Lonon. Makom Sinclair. Fred Bird,
Clinton LandU. Tancie White and
Benjamin Wllliama.
Raymond Buie of South Carolina.
mav weu claim me most Deauuiui
scenery east of the Rockies.
Jas C. Goforth spent the 4th with G.
W. Conley at Sevier. Mrs. V. r. UUes enterlameo: a
Smallpox has effected the Sunday mber 0f tho younger society set
school in this part of the county. nr , . dronino 5 rnm.
Miss Adelaide Adams spent the thl : ,
with rfilatives in Virginia. puuicuvvu uc. u.uluc,f
" I m - V . r
The singing class of Woodlawn thurch nelius Ueed, Ot at. Louis. At Uve
is planniBg to sing against the Turkey tables different progressive games
Cove class next Sunday. The Wood- woro nlaved. aftcri which an iCo
lawn class makes a splendid appearance
considering the practice it has had and
this class will be hard taturn down.
', L
HANKINS.
t Hankins, July 5. Mrs. Ben Martin
of Bridgewaeer spent Saturday and
Sunday here with her mother. . t
H. M. BIgelow of Praise, KyV is here
visiting homefolks. , .J
(Continued on page eight)
course was servea. air. ueca.
whose rich baritone voice has been
much enjoyed and appreciated by
all who have heard him since he
came to Marion, then sang several
solos.
The Ul&aea, Davis aro offering their
stock of millinery ' at reduced price.
I See ad. In this paper.
Vital Statistics.
The records of Statistic Officer
McGuiro for the month of Juno
shows the following: Births in the
town 2, township 14, total 1G.
Deaths in town 1, in township 5;
total 6. Tbe summary for the six
months ending Jane 30 shows 20
births in the town and 91 in tho
township, total 117. Deaths in tho
town8, in the township 34, total 42.
President Wilson is ad? iscd that
Germany'! reply to tho list Ameri
can note on submarine warfare may
bo expected about July 8 and be in
tends to return 16 Washington from
Cornish, K. H.t bis sommer home,
July 9 or 10 to consider the note-