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. A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF McDOWELL COUNTY. ESTABLISHED 1896. MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, OCT. 30, 1919 VOL. XXIV NO. 9 PREACH ERS FOR DISTRICT Local Preachers Return Minis ters Who Will Hold Pastorates -y in Marion i District, i Local Methodists and the people -genenally will: be gratified to learn that few changes were ' made oh the Marion district. Rev.-Parker Holmes remains as presiding elder while ev. W. L. Hutchins comes back-as pastor of rthe local church Key. R. F. Mock breaks- the .precedent by returning the fifth ;year to the same work at Old Fort. Heretofore' a JTethodist preacher could not stay at no place longer than-four years, . , Rev. J. A. Fry e is transferred to the Morganton circuit. . V7 The appointments for the Marion district are as follows: . MARION DISTRICT. V M 1 T 1 1 am. m "k jj M t A 1 3 rfV W . Bakersville, M. : G. Rati edge, supply; Bald Creek, J. F. Mitch- son; rmrnsviiie, j. r. norouuKiBj Cliffside, A. j.: Burr us; Connelly Springs, MB. Clegg; Eoola cir cuit, D. A. Oakley supply; Forest City and Pleasant Grove, W. Li. Dawson; Forest City v circuit, W. Cr Jones; Glen Alpine, A. P, Bran tley; Henrietta-Caroleen,' J. C. Harmon; .Marion station, W7 L. Hutchins; Marion circuit, M. G. Ervin; Mill Springs, W. J. Hack ley; Marion a Mills, J. S, Foger; McDowell, P. H. Brittain, E, J. . nuruiUSUUt iuuiui uicauuci , miw yille, T. W. Hager, supply; Mor ganton circuit, J. A. Fry; "Old Fort, R. F. Mock, J: F. Starnes, junior preacher; . Rutherford ton, T. C. Jordan; Spruce Pine, J. C. Postell; Table Rock, J. B. Tabor; Thermal City,; M- W. ' Heckard ; Professor in Rutherford ton col lege, J. W. Bennett; student Trinity-college, TVF. Higgins: confer--.nc8evangeJist, James H. Green; -student Emory, university, E L. Shelton; ; JVIorganton Station,- C. M. Pickens. . . -' . " : ; Mrs. Mary Finley Dead. Mrs. Mary Finley d ied at tier home in Marion Saturday night, at the advanced age of 74 years. While she had been in bad health for several years, it was only re cently that her condition had been alarming. Mrs. Finley had been a. resident of -Marlon and vicinity for practically all heriife. She was married to the late A.' L. Finley and - raised a family of several children, of whom the following survive: .. A.; L. (Bunk), Bynum, R. S. ( Billie) and . Mrs A. Y. Hicks. . The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. J. T. Bo wden, of the Baptist church, on Sunday afternoon. The final services were concluded at the grave by the Ma sonic fraternity, of which the bus-. .band of the deceased was a loyal member. J : .' - ."y " " ;rYv---Mrs. Finley was 'known to a wide circle of friends and relatives who will regret to learn of the death of this good woman, " ,V; v The sypathy ; of the people of the community goes; out to the members of the family in their sad loss. - -: - . Senator Miles Poindexter of Weshingtonr has announced his candidacy for the Republican dom ination for President ' Prof. E. J. Harbison Met With ' Teachers Saturday Prof. E. J. Harbison, principal of the Nebo High School, met with the teachers of Marion Township on last Saturday, cond ucting the reading course for this meeting. A full attendance of teachers were present to hear Mr. Harbison, who is one of the leading school men of the State. .Mr. Harbison madea strong impression, on the teachers by the able; manner in which he discussed the assignment for the Saturday meeting. The Nebo school, of which Mr. Harbison is the head, is making much y rogress.- The attendance is good and satisfactory work is be ing : accomplished. A course in teacher training is being given by the Nebo school under the" super vision of the State Board of Edu cation. A number af students who are preparing to teach are enrolled in the teacher training classes. c Mr. Harbison is planing other activities for the school. He hopes to be able to make Nebo the lead ing high school in the western part of the state at no distant day. - r Dysartville High School Opens.' - Dysartyille High School opened Monday with 'Prof. . -M. S. Giles at the helm. The pedple are greatly pleased to secure the services of a man to conduct the school with the qualifications aud experience of Prof. Giles. '.:"' , - -. . The school started . with a satis factory enrollment. Owing to delay in finishing up the farm work some of the larger students could not be on hand the opening ' day. The propeets, ; however, for the best school in the history of Dysartviile are yery bright. The Dysartviile school is one of the best in the county. For several years the school has had a high school department. From this school have gone some of the suc cessful young men and women of the county. A number of the best teachers of the county were stu dents at Dysartviile school. For some time the people of Dy sartsville community and section have been interested in enlarging the scope and work of the school. They are anxious to make theirs one of the recognized State high schools of the county. They are working-oh aconsolidation scheme which if . consumated will vmean much toward making the school of greater service to the entire sec tion. -;-:-',; -,- - '-y- ry National Lecturer Coming Dr. George W. Morrow, the fa mous Michigan oratoF and lectur er, who has twice crossed the con tinent in recent years, speaking in behalf of National Prohibition for the Anti-Saloon League of Ameri ca, will speak at the Firs t Baptist church in Marion Sunday, Novem ber. 9, atll pclock. ,His subject will-be 'America's Opportunity at Home ahbLQverseas." s Dr. Mor row is counted one of the ablest speakers ' now on the American plantform. r ; v r Ep 1 ey-H emp hill. - " i : John. Epley and Miss -Rena Hemphill were quietly marrried at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J ames Barhes on October 22 at six o'clock, Rev. Bo wden, of Marion, officiat ing. , They will leave for Detroit, Mich., in a few days where they will make their future home. N EWS FROM THE CO U NTY Brief Mention of Some of the Hap penings in Mc Dowel L. County Items. About Home People. OLD FORT ""Old Fort, Oct. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stevens and little daughter, Shalott, of Marion, are Visiting here Ed Lonon returned Saturday from a pleasure trip to Akron, Ohio. W. A. Fleming spent the week-end in Forest City. - Misses Emnia Allison and Viola Gil liam spent Monday in AshevlUe ' y Misses Nannie Nichols and Bnth Harrell spent the week-end m Marion. D. F. Arney and W: It. . Grant "spent Saturday in Forest City, Born, to Mr. and Mrs.-Ifc. H. Grant, October 21, a son, Robert James. Miss Pearl Evans, music teacher in the Old Fort school, spent Saturday at Montreat. " ' Mrs. K Jv Evans, of Asheville, is the guest of Mrs. J. Cf Sandlin ; I. L Pyatt has, returned to Salisbury after spending several days at his home in Old Fort ' Mrs. Harry Salisbury and daughter, Travis, have returned to their home in Erwin, Tenn... after a visit with friends in Old Fort Harry Burgin and Clarence Mauney have returned home after attending the State Fair at Raleigh. 7; Mrs. M. L. Hughey and little son, Listen, of Jupiter, are the guests of Rev. atocLMrs. R. F. MockT Rev. R. F. Mock returned from con ference Monday. The people are de lighted to have him re-appointed to the work in Old Fort. i Mrs. J. L. Kanipe Hs spending a few davs in Marion with her brother, Frank Messrs. J L,Epley and John Mpffit are among those who returned from Akron, Ohio, last week. T. M. Greene spent Sunday in Hick ory. -." ; . Mrs. L. N. Mock, of Winston-Salem, Is visiting her son, Rev. R L. Mock. party left Old FQrt Monday for an extended bear hunt in the monntains. The Strickland family desiring to vis it the Dahlia Farm last -Sunday after noon, decided to go to Greenlee on .No. 12, walk out to the farm and back to Greenlee station in order that they might return homo on No. 21. After walking to the farm, and vie wing., with interest the many varieties . of dahlias they decided . to, continue - their home ward walk. Instead of 'catching" No. 21 t They reached home about 7 o'clock somewhat tired, but they will tell you that seeing the beautiful flowers is well worth the walk. The following Old Fort folks attend ed the v circus in Asheville Saturday. Grady Nichols, R. Byrd, George Wil liams, Joe Crawford, J. C. Greene, Frank Wilkinson, John Turner, Chalie Byrd, Pat O'Riley and Garland Bryson. " NEBO. " Nebo, Oct. 28. Mrs E. K. Gound, of Glassgow, Va., and Mrs. Ben Kin caid, of Erwin, Tenn., are visiting their sister, Mrs. J. C. Wilson. Born, to Mr. and Mr. R. V. Wilson, October 24. a daughter. Mrs. Adeline Cnthbertson spent Mon day in Morganton. - Mrs. G. A. Masters, of Marion, is vis iting friends and relatives here, this week. ' - i '". Mrs. Mamie Hunter, of Marion spent a day or two last week f here, with her mother, Mrs. J. K. Stacy. Mrs. T. W. Stacy and daughter. Miss Rose, were shopping in Marion last Sat urday. : . : ' - " , ' -- Misses Lola and Vivian De Vault spent the week-end with homefolks near Glenalpine. ' J. L. Wilson made a business . trip to Canton and Weaverville, last week. . ' Prof, and Mrr. Harbinson spent the week-end with the. former's parents -at Glenalpine. Mrs. JV J. Hedrick was shopping . in Morganton oneday last week. . Miss Georgie Sigmon entertained quite a number of her friends at a tacky party Saturday night. . All seemed to enjoy it very much. - . , - ASHFORD Ashford, Oct. 27.The farmers of this section are very busy gathering corn and se wing wheat. E. E English made a business trip to Marion Monday. Mrs. J. W. McCall and. Mrs. Zip Lon on are .visiting relatives in Marion. , v Miss Lydia Hefner, who is in school at Burnsville, spent Saturday and Sun day with homefolks here. - Miss Mable Crockett and-Ethel Wil son spent the week-end visiting friends in and around Marion. Green Chapman was a visitor in this vicinity last week. Mr. and Mrs: F : A. Keefe, Jr., visited relatives in Hickory Saturday and San-day.- ' . . The people of Ashford are proud, of the fact that three car loads office beef cattle were shipped from here to South ern markets recently. Mrs. 8. Bl Mocre and children of Bridgewater are visiting at thg home of J. E -Wilson. "The school here is progressing nicely now with Oscar Wilson as principal, ably assisted by Miss Mabel .Crockett. LFrom all reports, Ashford school is realizing the fact that greater things are in store for its success the remainder of the year. Red Cross Drive Nov. 2 to' 11. The Red Cross has on its drive for membership from 'November 2 to 11. Mr. B. L. Lunsford is chairman of the local committee to secure members. The work of; the Red Cross is too well known to require advertising. .Let eery citizen of this section take pride in placiug his name on the roll of members. It is a ritost worthy cause., . . " Mr. Sison, of the Atlanta offico, met' with members of the local chapter yesterday and ffave an in teresting exposition" of the" Red Cross work. Supt. N. F." Steppe was named chairman of the pub; licity committee. Rev. J. T. Bow den chairman speakers committee, and R. F. Burton, cashier. Baptist to Raise: $75,000,000. The Baptist of the country have launched their campaign for $75, 000,000 for -the various causes of the Baptist church. The money is to be raised by popular subscrip tion and the period of payment will run for five years. The Marian church has organ ized for the purpose of raising its quota. Mr. John Tyler is chair man of the local organization. He expects to be able, to put his, disr trict over the top - within a short time. ' ; r.- . - "r . ; ; : Ayers-Wilson. The following announcement has been issued : . . -' "Mr. Joseph E. Wilson, an nouces the marriage of his daugh ter, Ethel Louise, to Mr. James C. Ayers oa Wednesday, the twenty ninth of October,nineteen hundred and nineteen, Ashford, N. C. At home after November fourth, Glen Ay re, N. C." . Hallowe'en Carnival. There will be a Hallowe'en car nival at the Graded School Friday evening, October 31, Hours, 7:30 to 10:00 o'clock. TTou are invited to come. . There, will be pienty of fun to provided you will, do your part; come in. the- Hallowe'en cos tume if "U" wish. -Delicious cakes will be sold, magic stunts pulled off, and your fortune told. On The Midway" will be some of the latest and "most lead ingest" side-shows. General admission ten cents, chil dren five cents, etc. Don't forget your nickels and dimes. The pro ceeds will go for buying play ground apparatus, etc. J : St Hallowe'en. REMEMBER THE ORPHANS ON THANKSGIVING DAY An Appeal Made For Contribu tions to a Worthy Cause As a Thank Offering. m. The managements of our charitable institutions are making patriotic ef forts to adjust their work to the de mands of changed conditions which have added materially to and made more essential most of the normal demands upon their resources. Somo of the orphan homes are finding dif ficulty in continuing their- splendid wtrkf even on the same or a reduced scale, with applications for admission accumulating that must, of necessity, be. declined for' lack of facilities to warrant reasonable expansion. It is no small task even in normal Umes to secure sufficient funds for the maintenance .of the orphanage work, and important departments in a number of the orphan homes have been -handicapped on account of this state of affairs. The talk about the needs of these institutions-' may be come tiresome to some, but if the peo ple are to sustain them they must know something of existing condi tions. During the present abnormal times, with increasing demands - of every sort which the, war has made on philanthropy, it becomes necessary to keep our orphanage work before the people. Hitherto the editors of the State have cheerfully co-operated with the committee, in bringing to the attention of our charitably in clined people the imperative needs of our. homes for dependent children. We again,, and most respectfully, ask this favor. t The suggestion of one days income is reasonable. Not one person in a hundred is unable to contribute of theirjncome tb that extent and ALL can assist in bringing the matter to the attention of the people. - The Publicity Committee therefore makes its appeal 1. To the prince of business to give out of his abundance the actual or estimated Income of a day. 2. To the- landlord and money lender- to give one -day's- rent- of his houses and lands, or one day's inter est on his money. " 3. To Unprofessional man to give one lays earnings, specifying the day, "or taking the average day. 4. To the salaried worker to give his or her salary for a day. 5. To the laborers, with only pick up jobs, to devote some special dax to this cause. 6. To the good housewife, .with her ingenuity and devotion, to set apart the expenses of a day. 7. To the .boys and girls, with no regular income, to find work after school hours,, or on some Saturday a'nd give the proceeds to the orphans. 8. To everybody, old and young, rich and poor, learned and unlearned, we appeal to join heartily . in this holy movement to visit the fatherless in their adversity. We call upon' the editors of our pa pers, daily and weekly, secular and religious, to give the widest publicity to this movement, which is philan thropie in purpose and State-wide in extent; .we call upon all church lead ers of al 1 denominations, including pastors, Sunday school superinten dents, women workers, and others of influence, to urge in their respective congregations the giving of a day's income at Thanksgiving to the or phanage of their choice. We call upon State and county of ficers and the officers of the various fraternal orders to bring this move ment to the attention of their official families and the members of their respective organizations and enlist them in this extra offering. We ad monish ' teachers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, and all others with local following and influ ence to induce their friends with them in giving, at next Thanksgiving, a day's work, or wages of a day, to the needy orphan children of North Car olina. ; . "Each of the twenty child-caring in stitutions in this State is worth of all the encouragement a generous-hearted people may feel disposed to offer, and we will not realize the full de lights of service to humanity until we provide adequate protection for those bereft of parents and denied the comforts of happy, homes. It was the Master who said: "Suffer little chil dren to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. - Men and women of North Carolina, will you suffer them? Answer dur ing the Thanksgiving season by for warding the income of a day to the orphanage of your choice, through, your- church, your Sunday school, your lodge; or direct. The call is urgent. It is our hope that few, if any, will hear it in vain, but that thousands of big-hearted North Carolinians may respond cheer fully and generously at the appointed time. ' PUBLICITY 'COMMITTEE, N. C. Orphan Association.