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A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED 1896;
MARION,; N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919
VOL. XXIII NO. 36
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PROGRAM FOR; MAY 10TH
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Plans for Grand Celebration Com
' . pleted Hon. E. F. Watson
' ' Will Deliver Address.. . .
; Plans for the celebration in Ma
rion next Saturday: for McDowell
-soldiers have been completed and
worked outin detail. All soldiers
-of the World War, Union soldiers
and all persons who have served
as: soldiers in the" United States
army, navy or marine corps will
be .the guests at dinner of the
United Daughters of the Confed
eracy' and American Red Cross.
The dinner will be served on the
-Marion " graded school grounds.
While thedinner for the soldiers
will be prepared and served by the
ladies of the UVD. C. and mem-,
bers of the Red Cross, ample pro
vision and space will be arranged
- for the convenience of those bring
ing baskets and desiring to spread
their dinner and invite their friends
and others to eat with them.-
The speaker of the occasion" will
be Hon. E. F. Watson, of Barns-
ville. Mr. Watson is well known
in McDowell county and it is :ex
. pected he will more than live up
to his. reputation as a speaker on
this occasion. - ; " :, ' v : V ; :
; -: The program for the; occasion
. is as follows:? ' v'.. :
10:00 a. m. y Military parade,
starting at graded school grounds,
y ll:00aj m.; Invbcatidn byej
W. L. Hutcbins. Song, America.
Address of Welcome on behalf of
Town, by L. J P. Cutlar, Mayor.
; Address of welcome oh 'behalf of
County, by J. W.- Winborne.
Address on behalf of McDowell
Chapter of Red Cross, by J. Q.
jrilkey Response by. Col. D. W.
Adams. Song, "Tepting Tonight,"
by Children's Chapter.
- 12:00 m. Address by Hon. E. F.
Watson. Song, "The Star Span--gle
Banner." ' . ; .
1:00 p. m. Dinner.,. -
The above program will be iven
on the grounds . of the graded
school. 1; Let the peeple of 7 Mc
Dowell county come" en mass to
show their -appreciation of the
" heroic deeds of their soldiers and
to take part in the exercises of the
day... This is the people's day and
i the people's , celebration. T Every
body is welcome; everybody is ex-
y pected - to come. :f;C 7 :;-yy
Boad'Bonds Ordered Issued Road
-T". Co m m issi oners Meet.
; . The county commissioners were
:3 in Session Monday and besides ithie
regular routine business ordered
bonds issued for roads in Mont
. fords Gove township in the sum
04,300; Dysartsville township for
$6,000 and Higgins, -$3,200.
The county road commissioners
were also in session and had a very
busy'day. Delegations from" all
over the county were- on hand to
discuss with the commission ways
and means of meeting the require
ments under'the new law for the
construction of roads. THe com
missioners expect to go forward
. with the construction of roads in
' McDowell county just; as fast' as4
funds and conditions will permit.
.All members of the Red Cross
in the county are , expected " to be
here and take part in the parade.
Full uniforms not necesssary,- but
Red Cross caps should bo' worn. -
T. W. Wilson Appointed Tax Su
pervisor for McDowell County. .
. Appointment of district and
county tax, supervisors to serve
throughout the state during the
spring tax listing, were announced
by the state corporation commis
sion Thursday. D. M. Bock, of
Bald Mountain, will be supervisor
in the Ninth district, T. W. Wil
son, of NealsviUe, will be in charge
of the work in McDowell county.
The ninth tax district is composed
of the following counties: Alle
ghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Cald
well, Catawba," McDowell, Mitch
ell, .Rutherford, Watauga and
Yancey. " The appointees take of
fice effective May 1,. and will start
on their work as soon as possible.
Three meetings of district and
county supervisors wilfbe held in
the state in the near future.- W.
T. Lee, chairman, and A J. Max
well and R; P. . Pell, members of
the corporation commission, will
meet with the supervisors at -these
sessions, outlining the plans for
making the" tax valuations this
year. The conference of "the' tax
workers of the western section of
the state will be held in Asheville
on May 19 and 20. . . -
County supervisors will be paid
from $100 to $250 per month and
expenses and are entitled to one
clerk at the rate of $100 per month,
for every $5,000,000 valuation.
The district supervisors! will be
paid $256 per month. ' V
Marion District - Sunday School
Institute. v ;
There will be held at Rutherford
t n, Wednesday May 14, and at
Morganton, Saturday, May 17, two
district r Sunday school institutes
forthe 87 Methodist Sunday schools
in. Rutherford, Polk, McDowell,
Burke, Yancey and Mitchell coun
ties, this territory constituting
what is called in Methodist 'circles
a district. l: Each school in this dis
trict is asked to send at least one
delegate to either of these insti
tutes. More will be welcome. r
Mrl O. Woosley, Sunday
school field secretary for the West
ern North Carolina Conference,
will direct the work of the institute
under the: guidance of Presiding
Elder Parker Holmes, of the Ma
rion d istrict. Assisting Mr. Woos
ley will be Mr. M.W. Brabham
and Miss Marie Hansen, two strong
Sunday, school .workers from Kash
ville, Tenn. ; ,; . ... ' . "
Miss Hansen will direct the work
of teachers who work with boys
and girls under thirteen years of
age and Mr, Brabham will Jiave
charge of the teen age and adult
work, together. witlTthat of man
agement and supervision of Sun
day schools. "It is . probable that
during part of the day the sessions
will be divided and those prefering
work with Miss Hansen will go
with her and those prefering sec
onday or adult work will go with
Mr. Brabham.
These two institutes are part of
twelve similar ones arranged by
Mr. Woosley and they ' promise
much profit to those, attending.
The public is cordially ; invited o
attend both the morning and after
noon sessions of the institute.
The banks will be closed all day
next Saturday on account of the
celebration and Saturday being a
legal holiday. -
NEWS F.ROM THE COUNTY
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Brief Mention of Some of the Hap
penings in McDowell County
J terns About Home People.
DYSAKTSVniLE.
DysartviUe, May 5. Crawford Lan
dis of Marion was a visitor here Sunday.
EL-B. Brackett made a business trip
to Marion last Friday.
Miss Bath Yelton, of Bridgewater,
was the' guest of Miss Lbna Qoforth,
Sanday. " "
Gay McQimpsey and wife of Bridge
water visited J. M GK)forth last week.
The Laurel Hill school, "with; James
C. Qoforth as teacher, closed last Satur
day night with a Kood entertainment.
Memorial Day will be observed at
both churches the 3rd Sanday in May,
beginning at 10 o'clock, a. m The ser
vices before noon will be at the Metho
dist church. Everybody is requested to
bring baskets of dinner. -
WOODLAWN
Woodlawn, May 5. May Day dawned
too rainy at Woodlawn - to hang May
baskets but made fishing the sport of
the day.
M. L. Good and Robert Brinkley went
down to the sale of government horses
last week at Camp Wadsworth, S. O. v
D R. Bird, who has purchased a farm
in Mitchell county, was here on busi
ness 'daring the week.
Mrs. Mary W. Yancey has returned
home after spending the winter with
her daughter, MrsF. S. Clark, in Florida
Lilndsey Gkuge made a business trip
to Marion Saturday. '
. The tenth will be a big day in Mariou.
Don't forget to go.
Nebo High School.
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Examinations Wednesday and .Thurs
day of next week. . : -
The commencement program will be
gin with tha annual sermon on Sunday,
May 11; at 3 o,clock. . Thursday night
at 8:30 the primary and intermediate
grades will give a concert. Friday
morning at 10 o'clock graduating exer
cises by. the senior class. Address at
11 o'clock by Hon. J. J. Britt. Decla
mation and recitation contests at 2 p
m. - Awarding of medals and announce
ment at 3 p m. Play, "Standing By,
at 8:30 p. m. Bring your dinner and
stay all day Friday. .
Everything is free , except the play
Friday night.
' Mr. Sam McCall donates the medal
for the best recitation.
- Everybody goes to Marion Saturday
to join the parade, etc No. 15 will
stop at Nebo to take the school pupils
and others who wish to attend the cele
bration. Dr. Jahnsori to Move to Marion.
Dr. J. B. Johnson, of Old Fort,
will move to Marion within a few
weeks and will. be associated with
Dr. G. S. Kirby in the - operation
of; the McDowell;" Hospital. Dr.
Johnson is already well known' in
this section, . having practiced in
McDowell county for a number of
years. Before coming to this
county he was connected with the
Knoxville General Hospital, of
Knoxville. Tenn., for a number of
years as house physician.
1 The McDowell Hospital has been
steadily growing; Equipment has
been provided as. increased needs
demand. It i now fitted up with
full appliances, X-Kay, etc. .
. Another Store for Marion.
Holmes Bryson, of Asheville,
was in Marion last week 'making
arrangements to add another link
to his chain of stores by opening
up a general store in Clarion under
the firm name , of Bryson-Snyder
Company. This store will bo in
C. A. Snyder's territory who now
operates a general store at. Old
Fort. The new store will bo lo
cated in the Marianna Hotel build
ing, opening for business this week.
Missionary Society Entertains Sol
diers at Parsonage.
One of tbe most delightfal social
events erer given in the Marion
Methodist parsonage was the re
ception given by the Kate Hack
ney -Missionary Society of the
Methodist church to the soldier
boys of Marion and vicinity, Rev.
and Mrs. WV L. Hutcbins acting
as hosts. . Attractive and unique
invitations, on "out of date" post
cards, reading as follows, were
sent out to the soldiers:
"An 'Out-of-Date' Social
For 'Up-to-Date' Soldiers.
Come to the Melbodist parsonage
on .Thursday eve.
Assemble at the hour of eight.
Not too early
Not too late
A good time for. all, "
Both great and small; "
Refreshments made out-of-date"
- Kate Hackney Society.
May 1,1919. ,
At the appointed hour the gal
lant heroes, in full iniform, assem
bled at the parsonage, being re
ceived by the pastor and his wife
in the very cordial and democratic
atmosphere that always greets a
guest . in this hospitable home.
The soldiers were entertained by
the-members of the Kate Hackney
Missionary Society in a most
charming but pleasant and easy
manner.. . Old time songs were
sung, such as "Swannee River,"
Old Black Joe,", etc.; old time
and "out'of date" games were re
vived, as well as old forgotton
readings, poems, etc .
Refreshments were served, con
sisting of . out-of-date fruit punch,
cikes snaps nod stick candy.
While the guests were assembled
in the dining room the young la
dies placarded the backs of the
young soldiers with clippings from
newspaper advertisements, which
provoked a great deal of fun in the
laughable attempts- of the young
men to guess the nature of the
reading matter attached to their
spotless uniforms. The young la
dies were gowned in old Colonial
styles and fashions, contrasting
with the, extravagant and elegant
costumes of the present.
The parsonage was beautifully
and tastefully arranged. The whole
scene carried one back to the days
and time of ease, cbilvary and
patriotism.
At a late hour the guests reluct
antly, bade their hosts good night.
Many have been heard to remark
that it was tho most enjo.vable
event of their lives, and that after
all the preacher and his wife may
carry on and beautify the mission
of Christ and the church in a most
appropriate manner by taking an
active and leading part in the "so
cial life of the community.
Mr Hutcbins came to, Marion
something over' a year ago, and
being of a democratic and social
disposition, be has greatly endear
ed himself to the masses of the
people of this community. He is
thoroughly patriotic-and purely
American". As the war with Ger
many continued his desire to be of
service grew stronger and stronger.
Finally cot being able to resist tho
call longer, he offered his service
as a volunteer in the work of the
Y. M. C. A. He left last spring
as gift from the Marion church to
this cause, spending several months
with the boys. - He is very fond
of the soldiers, being popular
among them.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Historical Outline of Seme Things
the Marion Chapter Has Accom
plished Since Organization.
The Marion chapter of the Amer
ican Red Cross was orjranired at a
public meeting in Marion on July
9, 1917, with 10G members, havirc:
jurisdiction over McDowell conntv.
The following officers were elected:
J. W. Winborne, chairman; Mrs
J. G. Beaman, vice-chairman; Mrs,
R. F. Barton, secretary and W. C.
Smith, treasurer.' Mr. Winborco
resigned as chairman in December,
191T, and J. Q. Gilkey was elected
his successor. In February, 191S,
Mrs. Beaman was made director
of Woman's Work, and Mr. Bea
man succeeded her as vice-chairman..
Mrs. P. D. Sinclair, super
visor of surgical dressing, resign
ed, being succeeded by Mrs. D. E.
Hudgins, The executive commit
tee is composed of Mrs, X Q
Gilkey, Mrs, J. W. PI ess, Mrs,
D. E. Hudgins, Mrs, Minnie Blan
ton. Miss Mary Gordon Greenlee
and Mrs. F. B. Gwin. Total en
rollment of chapter to date 71C,
and colored auxiliary with 27 mem
bers. In September 1917 a request
came from BurnsTille, Yancey
county, that an auxiliary be form
ed and the request was granted.
The Marion chapter, together
with its branches and auxiliaries
at Gld Fort, ClinchGeld, Asbford
and Burnsville, (Bumstille with
drawing last August to join the
Yancey county chapter) have com
pleted and send to headquarters
in Atlanta 28 boxes containing sap
plies of surgical dressings; 1C53
bandages, compresses, 1050 pads,
and hospital supplies, includicg 95
Italian comfort tags, 1SS property
bays, fracture pillows, S050 shot
bags, 2G lajettes, 32 pajamas, refu
gee garments by ClincbOeld auxil
iary, knitted articles, 243 sweaters
and 140 pairs of socks. Old Fort
assisted in the work by making
3S2 triangular bandages, CO T.
bandages, 72 fracture pillows, 20
sweaters, 10S ward bags and 95
Italianbags. When the call cam a
for the Belgians, 2151 pounds of
clothing was sent. Response to the
Liinen bhower" for the hospitals
was very liberal, and in responso
to the cat! in February 212 pounds
of clothing was given.
Canteen work. There hare been
few opportunities for service ia
this line, however meals were pre
pared for three soldier trains and
several times committees gave at
tention by furnishing light refresh
ments to passing trains of soldiers.
At Christmas 1617 the Red Crccs
sent a box to every soldier from
this county in camp. Last Christ
mas where it was known -that tha
coupons were not received by rela
tives or friends, a box was sent
that no one might be left out.
During theinflaenza epiderzua
an emergency committee was form
ed and a number of families were
visiUd and supplied soup and other
food. ' Garments and bed Hcea
were made and furnished where
needed. Two gradosta nurses and
20 volunteer nurses did good work.
Although public gatherings were
prohibited.a few ladies met at the
work room for two weeks and msde
garments to supply the sick.
Two surgical dressing cksres
have been held, with Mrs.- Bcamia
as instructor, seven completing tba
course." A first aid clsss, with Dr.
Kirby as instructor, is UkintT in
struction at present.
In the campaign to ralf rrzr
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