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, 1 - : ; - A WEEKLY. NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARIONN. C;,. THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, 1915. VOL. XX NO. 4 CONCORD PRESBYTERY Summary of Annual Meeting Held at Old Fort Last Week Interesting Session. The regular fall meeting of Con cord Presbytery convened in the Presbyterian church at Old Port Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, with twenty-two ministers and twenty nine ruling elders in attendance. The opening sermon was by the retiring moderator. Rev. J. C. Story, of Marion. Elder H. I. Woodhouse of the First church of Concord was elected moderator and Elders C. H. 'Hamilton of Gilwood and Rey. J. C. Grier were elected clerks. The Presbyterial sermon was preached Wednesday morning by Rev. Dr. C. E. Raynal of Statesyille. An overture from Rev. Edgar Tufts asking Presbytery to cede the counties of Caldwell, Burke and McDowell to the new Synod of Appalachia provoked lively dis cussion, but was almost unanimous ly voted down. Mr. Tufts' desire was to add these three counties to the four already set off Yancey, Mitchell, Avery and Watauga and form a, new Presbytery in North Carolina. An interesting conference on schools and .colleges was led by Dr. W. J. Martin of Davidson, chairman of the committee. Rev. Edgar Tufts made an interesting address telling of ."the wonderful work which is being done by Lees McRae Institute; Rev. C. E. Ray nal spoke very forcibly in the in, teresj of Statesyille Female College and Dr. Martin sboke in the in terest of Davidson College. Rev. E. P. Bradley of Mocks ville presided over a meeting held in the interest of foreign missions. Several addresses wjere made. Rev. J. Harper Brady of States ville was examined and ordained by the Presbytery as a minister of the Southern Presbyterian church. For , the pasf two summers Mr. Brady has supplied the pastorate of Fifth Creek, Bethesda and Elm- wood churches in Iredell county, and the three churcnes nave now called him as their regular pastor. The Marion Presbyterian church was represented by Mr. I. C. Griffin. It, is learned that the next regu lar meeting of Presbytery may be held in Marion. Germans Occupy Vilna. Berlin, Sept. 19; (Via London) The Russian city of Vilna, at which the armies of Field Marshal von Hindenburg had been driving and which was stubbornly defend ed until nearly surrounded by hos tile forces, has been occupied by the Germans, it was officially an nounced by German army head quarters today. Vilna, a cityxof some 170,000 in habitants bn the Warsaw-Petrograd railway line, has been the object of a German offensive '" movement for weeks past in the course of the widespread operations of Field Marshal von jHindenburg on the northern end of the extended bat tle line in the east ; J. Edgar Poag announces that the auction sale of the iFlemming Hotel property will take place next Thursday, Sept. 30. The Boy Preacher Visits Marion. Charles Turner, the boy preach- D . r M ' M er, preached at the Baptist church Brjef, Men),on of Some of the Hap Saturday evening and Sunday af- penings in McDowell County ternooni at the cotton mill Sunday Items About Home People, morning and , Monday night, and MmowATO to the colored folks Sunday night. ne was neara Dy unusually large congregations at all five services. At the Baptist church, Saturday evening every available seat was taken, many Stood through the service and others left because they could not frnd standing room. In many resnects the bov's ser- mons flt thft. ttntit. MinrM, TOr j j , . , A her brother, John Tate, of Marion. good and some who heard him at Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Abner Seals, the cotton mill Monday night say on the 18th, a daughter, his sermon was equal to that of Miss Kary Tate has accepted a po&i any evangelist thev ever heard. tion as milliner with the Misses Dads. At the latter service 'fifteen -con- A . , versions are reported. He reads and quotes Scripture readily and preaches on the style of the pro- fessionarevangellst. He talks very earnestly. He displays much en- " - I enthusiasm and, no matter how his training has been acquired, he is a good pulpit speaker. He is in- deed a wonderful child. The father of the boy. Rev. N M.Turner, who occupies the puipn wun mm, declares tnat tne child is divinelyinspired; that his power to preach is a direct gift of n.A nnu r.i- u : viuu. x uc latnci, vviiu is ttu cvtiu- I gelistof the 4lHoly Baptist Church" of h londa, says Charles was seven years old last November; that he was converted in a meeting con- j' i. i t..4. i uuuicu Kjy uis latucr iu xttia auu began preaching immediately there after without any, preparation. At eacb service conducted by the boy a collection is taken to defray the family expenses. After the service the boy sells pictures of nimsen io raise iunas, ior nis eau- cation. Mr. Turner says he will take his son to their home in Or- lando, Ffa.t within a short time to put him back in school. Fair Attractions. The McDowell County Fair As- . . . . sociation has completed all arrange- ments for the fifth annual fair, whicb begins" in Marion on Octo- ber 14th. This promises to be the biggest fair yet held in McDowell county. Agricultural, educational, special ana iancy exuiuiis win oo i i . . i ;n 1 better than ever before. The Ca- tawba Creamery Company of Hick- ory will.bave an exhibit of cream- ery products, and will also do some special work in cream testing and separating. Plans are being made . , . i t-:i:.i j 10 nave a parcel pOS exuiUU piaueu in order by the United btates Post- omce uenarimeni. In the amusement line, there will beplenty doing all the while. The King Brothers famous wild west show will exhibit afternoon and nignt tnrougnout tne iair. jldis ...... i . mt ; attraction carries 26 horses and 21 people and is very probably the best attraction of this sort that has ever been brought to Marion, Other thrilling and exciting attrac- tions have been booked "that will furnished clean, wholesome enter- tammeni. Every man, woman and child should plan to see these exhibits, displays and demonstrations; which so strongly evidence the growth of this great and growing country. Services at St. John's "church next Sunday, at 11 a. m. and .7:30 p, m." J NEWS FROM THE COUNTY Bridgewater, Sept 21.-Mr. and Mrs. Wilfong Tate and little daughter. Vlr- S. of Hickory are here visiting the former' parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. t o-v . the jruest of the Misses Ballew but. RobyConley, Harry Hnnter and Ben Stacy of Nebo spent Sunday here. Mlss Carrie Tate spent last week In NorfoUc Va- She waa accompanied by . 7 vT ?l , Bnt last week here with her eister, Mrs. Ben Martin. W. J. Ballew and John Renfro of Marion spent Wednesday here, Mra Herndon Justice and little son. f6' haT! tnrnefI t0 th?ir h,me w v. - here J. W. Ballew of Danta, Va.. spent the week-end here with his family. Mlsa Lula KincaM. who is teaching aT J U m! tW day and Sunday with friends at Buth- erford College. Miss Cecelia Ballew and little sister. Kate 8P-Qt Monday in Glen Alpine. Miss Julia Bust left last wek for , . , . KArna K t-liar.i Lha will antt.m Uamo qjh " Mrs Ben Martin and sister, Mrs. John Hopper, spent the latter part of last we6k in Asheville. aoin. xo Air. ana Mrs. Sam Black burn, September 21, a daughter. HARMONY GROVE Harmony Grove. Sept. 20. A number of onr people attended the baptising Stmday- Slx t were Luther Batman of Raleigh was a rlsl- tor here last week. He also made a business trip to Marion one-day while here. Miss Cordis Simmons of Raleigh spent last week here with her mother, Mrs, Anna Simmons. Miss Minnie La wing, who has been employed at the State hospital in Ra leI at home on her caton'l f The farmers are very busy -trying to get their fodder 8ayed M lt wiU BOon time to begin to sow wheat and srreater corn. Mn!- w- J- P MlM Mattl8 irj with relatives at Marion and Greenlee. The members of Harmony Grore baa- I . . .. .I tist church met last Saturday ana elect- ed as their pastor for a year Rev. Fletch- er Simmons. Hope how well he may do. THOMPSON'S FORK. Thompson's Fork, Sept. 20. Paul Rhvne of Morganton visited relative and friends here last week. ... - . . . . f rvl. of Harmony Grove visited their sister the latter part or last wee. I man Mr. and Mra. J. il Janes were in Ma - rion one day week Mra. Mattie Tate visited relative at I a - peoo ounaay. Debate at Stroudtown. A public debate will be given by the West Marion Literary Society Ut Stroudtown school house Tues- day night, Sept. 28. Question: "Resolved, That there is more pleasure iouua m siagio vnau mar- ried life." Affirmative, John Pool, Arthur Early, E.K. HiId; negative, Dave Bowman, Clarance Pool and Woody Potect. There will bo no charges for admission and tho pub lie is invited to attend. - Boost the fair; in doing so you boost your town and county. Ice Plant for Marlon. At a recent meeting of the Ma rion Board of Trade to consider a proposition from outside parties to establish an ice plant it was agreed to reject the offer and to nrocced with a canvass for subscriptions to a local stock company to own and operate the plant. It is stated that enough capital is in sight to guar antee the establishment of the plant. Walter Crocker, editor of the Forest City Free Prss, was held up in his office Friday night by two men and robbed of $23. The suspects have been arrested. The Interest of The Citizens of All Towns Is to protect, boost and build up me town, it tne citizens are not interested in the progress of their own town how can they expect out siders to think much of it? If dirt on Main street in the heart of any town is not valuable whos fault is it and what is the matter! If the heart of any thing is unsound or worthless what must wo expect of the surface? All towns prosper and grow according to th manage ment and interest the citizens ukc in them. When property jclls well in any town it is considered a live town not only at home but j aoroaa. ine laiit oi ouismcrs is what counts most. I am trying to impress it on the minds of the citi zens of Marion that it is their in terest to boost their own town. I expect to sell to tho highest bid ders soon some of the finest avail able Main street property in your lovely little city, and it would mike me feel good to see its citizens start to boostiog your town on this property. Those who buy are bound to receive handsome profits by the enhancements from the fact the town is almost compelled to grow this way. If you don't want all of it see that the part you do want brings a good price. Notice the environments of this fine pro I 1 rrl .11 0 perty. If good company counts then this property should bring big prices. Surely the wealthy neighbors to this nice property are I not coint? to stand tin and ao it iro for a sonff an(j jet chcp buyers r erect cheap shacks that will dam- ace nearby property. The build- ini that stands on this fine proper - ty today should be torn down and buildings erected that will bo in keeping with the neighborhood. V.rinn IrinrU nf hnin irx Ka conducted at a profit on this valo- nmnnrt Umt w;t1 t nnl K a credit to the town and communi- 1 $ utto Western North Carolina. There are plenty of pcopleln Ma- rion who are able to do. all that b I .... . necessary is for them to raako up their minds that they are going to buy this property and erect struc- turcs that will bo a credit to them and an ornament to tho town. Make a start on this and build something modern and fine. If this property brings a big orice, same as n sens xor in many other good towns, tho cntirolcoun- try would turn their attention to Marion and commence recommend- ing it as a good place for invest- - l ments. t T?nr.D prr nv- , 'Marion, It. u. ; -1 Cuts tho earth to suit your taste. COURT NOW IN SESSION 1 MHMMMMMMMi Convened Here Monday WithJudgo Harding Presiding Emory Case Is Set for Trial Thursday, The September term of Mc Dowell Superior court convened here Monday with Judge V. F. Harding, of Charlotte, prcsidirz and Solicitor Michael ScbencV, of Hendcrsonville, prosecuting on be half of the State. J. F. Wilson, was made foreman of ihe grand jury with N C. Jones officer in charge. The court room was filled with citizens who listened closely to the judge's charge. His re marks were plain and pointed ad in the course of them be called especial attention to the county jail which was condemned In no. uncertain terms by the grand jury of the previous court, . .. The docket is made up of tbo usual number of minor cies, sev eral of which have been disposed of. The principal case on tbo criminal docket is that of Ihe State against K. H. Emory, who is charged with the killing of Clydo Terrell at Old Fort last spring. The sheriff was ordered to sum mons a venire of 100 men and tbo trial is set for today. Much inter est his been aroused in the case and it is expected that the court room will be crowded throughout the hearings. EDUCATIONAL COLUMN School Rally at Tom's Crek. The people of Tom's Creek com munity enjoyed a good old-fashioned school rally last Thursday. In the morning the pupils gave a Tery delightful program consisting of . songs, recitations and plays. Suet. Conley explained the compulsory attendance law and its enforcement. and Miss Hirnard spoke for a few minutes on Moonlight schools. Then came one of the bountiful picnic dinners for which this cora raunity is noted. After dinner County Demonstra tor Bailey talked on the work of the Boys1 Corn Club and tbo com munity exhibits for tbo air. The address of the day was de live red by Mr. D. E. Uudgicj of Marion, ills subject was "Good 1 Books. Tho violin and banjo music for tho occasion was furnished by Messrs. Burgin and Riddlo and was thoroughly enjoyed by every one present. Mis3 ilouck and the pupils asd tho patrons of tho school are to bo congratulated upon the succc&s of this gathering and the splendid spirit of co-operation manifested. The first teachers meeting for this year will be held at the grad ed school building In Marion next Saturday A good program his been prepared and an interesting meeting is expected. The dato for the ico cream sup per which was announced for Fri day evening at the Clicchfkld has been changed to Saturday even ing, September 25. The natrons are asked to be present by 70. The ToeEiver Fair will open at Spruce Pine October 5th with an address by Congrcssam Brill, fol lowed by an address by Congress man Webb on the second day.
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