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ESTABLISHED -1896. .
MARION, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPT. 1. 1921
VOL. XXVI NO. 1
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SUNDAY SCHOOL COM-
VENTION NEXT WEEiK
Opening Session s WilL Re7Held
in Methodist Church Tues
v day . Night Program. . f ? ; 7
Thie opening session of . the Mc
Dowell County. Sunday School Con
yetion will be held in the JMethodist
rurch, Marion on Tuesday ; night,
September 6th at 8 rOO o'clock. The
Convention will continue through
Wednesday, there being three f ses
sions on that . day -morning, ' after
noon and niffht. v "7 7 77
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The Sunday School leaders of thePortn Carolina Sunday School Asso
county consider themselves 'very for
tunate in having secured Mr. D.; W.
Sims, General Superintendent of the
North Carolina Sunday School: Asso
ciation, as one of-the speakers. '' Un
der Mr, Sims' direction the . Associa
tion is doing, some progressive -Sun--day
1 School work. . Before taking jap
the work mTorth Carolina Mr. Sims
served for five years m as7 XSeneral
Superintendent; in Alabama and for
the past eight years has been Gen
eral Superintendent . of ? the Georgia
Sunday School; Association. Mr.
Sims not only knows the organized
Sunday School work; 'but he has' also
had practical r experience as Sunday
School teadher and superintendent.
He is noted for the - practicality-, of
his addresses: delivered in such a hu
morous, interesting and instructive
way. Mr. Sims first lecture'in Ma-,
rion will be on "The Program and
Session." His long experience as a
Sunday School : superintendent 1 will
make thip-special interest' to all who
liave anything to do, with I planning
of the program for .Sundajr School,
and is applicable to teachers as well
as sunaay; fccnqoi, Tomcers. in con
nection with his Sunday. Schodl. work
Mr. Sims has . traveled -. in '-"thirteen
foreign countries, one of which was
Palestine, and last fall he took a
trip in the Orient including China,5
Korea and Japan in his travels.
Miss Flora 'Davis, -Assistant Su
perintendent of the ;North " Carolina
Sunday School Association, will also
be one of the speakers. "Miss Davis
knows the Sunday School work and
her addresses on methods of work
are said to Jbe very! helpful and: de
livered in g very attractive manner.
Miss Davis was one; of the official
delegates to the -World's "7 Sunday
School Convention; in Tokyo, Japan
last October. She' also took an ex
tensive tour into China and- Korea as
well as visiting manyi of the principal
cities of Japan. She. has," recently
taken up the work ' in. this state) and
comes to North Carolina, from Geor
gia where she has done similar work
for the past nine y tars. ' The Sunday
School leaders feel, that a very com
petent assistant has been secured tin
Miss Davis. ' 7
l"he meeting at. Marion is arrange
ed under the auspices, of the North
Carolina Sunday School Association
which is the. only organization in th
state which aims to help all depart
ments of every Sunday School in the
state. The Association stands for
those interests 'common to Sunday
School workers of all 'denominations.
It is a systematic effort of workers
from the various denominations, to
jreate - public sentiment ' in favor- of
ire and oetter. aenominaiona ouu-
Schools. -Leaders inthought in
the 3 various denominations help . in
thiswork: . ;;7: 777; .:. '.. .. 0 '77,7 :7
The following: local committee:: has
in chaV;the''JaTO
convention : Z Mr. W. : H. Chambers,
Superintendent Baptist ;iSnda y
School Prof- T.v A.; Hbltonj Superintendent-
Methodist W SundaySchool
nd Mr. Geo! A. Banner, Superin
tendent PresbyterUn Sunday School.
The program lor the four ; sessions
of the convention follows:; ,
First' Sessn,iTd;i7 7
8 :00Perio4nrsh
Rev. J. ' P. Hipps, : Pastor r Methodist
Church, Marion. -, : V ; S7777;f 77
8:1 5 The Adults Tin 7 the Sunday
Schoo'l by Miss Flora Davis. , 7 r
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. 8 :50 ' The Program and ession by
Mr.,'D. W. Sims.. ,
,9:30-Adjourn. : , -
Second Session, Wednesday Morning,
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10:30 Period of Worship. Led by
Rev. J. T.TBowderif Pastor Baptist
Church, Marion.
10:45 Trained Workers for the
Sunday s-School by Miss Flora' Davis.
11:15 S6ng. . -
; .11:20 Period of Business r Record
of Attendance. , - - -.
11:35 Our. Purpose and Our Task
by Mr. p. W. Sims.
12:05. 'Miscellaneous Business:
1; Offering for support of the
cfation. '
' 2. Announcements.
Third Session, Wednesday Afternoon
2:30 IPeriod of Worship. Led by
Rev. J. C. Story, Pastor Presbyterian
Church, 'Marion.
7. 2:46' Practical Points for Sunday
School Efficiency by Mr. D. W. Sims.
3:15 Period of Business: 1. Place
of next meeting. 2. Miscellaneous.
4:00 Story Telling by Miss Flora
Davis. ' :
:4:30! Problem Solving Period con
ducted "by Mr. D. W. Sims.
Fourth Session, Wednesday Night ,
8:00 Period of Worship. Led by
Rev. E. J. Jones, Pastor Second Bap
tist Church, Marion.
8:15 Four Essentials of a Graded
Sunday School by Miss Flora Davis.
, 8:457 Song.
8:50 Doubling the Sunday School
Attendance byMr. D. W. Sims.
ANNUAL SINGING CON-
VENTION AT BETHLEHEM
The McDowell County Singing
convention which was held at Beth-
lehem Iast Saturdav and Sundav was
probably. . theiaatnYeiitii?n . -ever
in we county., oeven wen train
ed choirs furnished' music, as follows:
Bethlehem, Old Fort, Graphite, Cher
ry Springs, Hankins, Ebenezer "and
Clear Creek. Several members of
the Dysartsville choir were also pres-
enfand rendered some very appro -
priate songs.
There was an unusually large at
tendance, both of singers and visitors
and all were well cared for by ; the j
hospitable citizens of Bethlehem who
opened their : homes to the visitors
and extended a hearty welcome to
all. Dinner .was served on the
ground each day and the convention
was -enjoyed by all present,
t Officers were v re-elected for the
coming year. A joint committee will
be appointed later by the president,
Mr. J. SC. Burnett. The next an
nual convention will be held at Clear
Creek on the fourth Saturday- and
Sfunday in August, 1922. A called
convention will be held in Old Fort
m the fifth Sunday-in . October of
this year. All choirs are urged to
make ready , and attend this conven
tion, as McDowell is making rapid,
progress in the way of singing.
J. w: STREETM AN SELLS
. STQRE TO J. ROBT. DAVIS
Mr. W. Streetman, who has been
in the drii& business in Marion for
the past thirty years, has sold out to
Mr. J. Robt. Davis, and the new pro
prietor is now in charge. Mr. Street
man came to Marion when there was
not a great deal for" a preserip&on
druggist to -do. It was in the days
when the doctors 'carried their medi
cines with them when called to see
their - patients. By sticking strictly
to; business- $Ir. Streeman gradually
built up oneof the best drug stores
in the state. J - - "
Mr. Streetman has made no defi
nite plans for the future. He and
family will probably spend the ; win
ter in Florida where he owns a nice
orange farm. . .
Mr. Davis,; the , new owner of -the
Streetman : Drugu Company has been
engaged, in the drug "business for
some :time. -He " is a, young man -of
sterling -character and business, qual
ifications. His many - ri e n d s
throughput the county -will 1b glad
to h learn that" he . has gone back into
business and that his plans are to re
main permanently- in business in Ma-
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM THE COUNTY
Brief Mention of Some of the
Happenings in McDowell
Items About Home People.
SUGAR HILL
Nealsville, Aug. 30. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Preston Rabb and little daughter,
Elizabeth, are visiting friends and
relatives at Lenoir this week.
Fred Morris, who holds a responsi
ble position at the First National
Bank in Marion, spent the week-end
with homef oiks here.
Guy Hemphill of Canton is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Hemphill.
Miss Leota Morris and Mf. Signerd
Westmoreland of Glenwood spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. C. S. Grayson and two child
ren of High Point are visiting the
former's father, J. C. Crawford.
Miss Pearle Simmons and Ernest
Koone motored to the Cove Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hemphill and
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bright attended
the singing convention at Bethlehem
Sunday.
Mrs. W. M. Wilson is visiting her
parents at Glenwood.
Mrs. P. R. Simmons and son, Ray,
made a business trip to Marion Sat
urday. Jack Morris and Guy Hemphill
spent the week-end with friends in.
Union Mills.
Clyde Hemphill attended the Me
morial services at Bethlehem Satur
day. Our school is progressing niceiy
under the management of Misses Lil
lian Michael and Aldine Pleasant.
Service tn the new mail route
from Sugar Hill to Old Fort will be-
1 gin-th.eT first, of September,
OLD FORT
t)ld Fort, Aug. 29. Miss RebS
Caplin of New York has, returned to
her home afler spending the week
with her brother, I. L. Caplin.
! Miss Clennie Smith of Marion was
the guest of Mrs. J. M. Kanipe dur
ing the week.
Misses Mae Allison and Annie
Walls, who are teaching at Hankins,
spent the week-end with Mrs. Ben
Allison.
S. J. Fortune of West Asheville
spent the week-end with his sister, '
Mrs. G. Y. Gilliam. t
W. L. Lytle of Asheville visited!
his father here during the week.
Seven choirs participated in the
singing convention at Bethlehem
Sunday as follows: Old Fort, Clear
Creek, Bethlehem, Cherry Springs
Graphite, Ebeneezer 'and Hankins.
The singing was good and much en
joyed. The next convention will be
held at Old Fort on the fifth Sun
day in October at the graded- school
auditorium. It . is hoped to have i
more choirs at the call
cuuvciiuun ;
here.
j Robert, little son of Mr. and Mrs.
1B. C. Miller, died last Fridav and
was buried at Ebeneezer Saturday. J
." Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Marshall have
moved into Mrs. H. A. Spencer's
house where they will keep house j
awhile. j
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Miss Helen Tomilson is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall.
DYSARTSVILLE
Dysartsville, Aug. 29. Miss Begi
na Matthews of Rock Hill, is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor.,
' Miss Edna Metcalf of Rutherford
ton is Tisiting Mrs. Mattie Jaquins.
A crowd of young folks enjoyed aJ
trip to the power plant last Satur
day. Zeb Daves of Marjon visited re
latives here Sunday. .
Mr. and Mrs; J. M. Goforth visit
ed relatives in . Nebo . Saturday, '
. Misses Mamie and, Laura . Goforth
will Heave next Saturday. to; open
school at" the Clinchfield mills. N
Claud M. Laughridge of Marion
Was a visitor here Sunday. v .- '
' Mamie Goforth . after spending
two weeks or more in Atlanta Ga-,
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Ray Den
ton, returned home last Thursday.
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SCHOOLS TO .OPEN.
Monday, September 6th, will wit
ness the opening, of all the larger
educational institutions in the coun
ty. .
TheMarion Graded School 7- will
open after the summer vacation and
the prospects are bright for the best
year's work in the history of the
school. Supt. Holton,has been busy
all summer getting his work outlined
and planned for the coming year.
An able corps of teachers has been
selected and unless the unforeseen
should happen the vcoming school
year for the children of Marion has
much in store.
The graded School at Old Fort will
open its doors bn Monday. Supt. G.
B. Strickland has perfected his plans
for the year's work. The school will
start off J??ith the best organization
it has ever had. The equipment, has
been enlarged and a teaching force
is experienced and -well qualified.
The school has met the requirements
to become an accredited institution,
of which the people of Old Fort feel
protfU.
Nebo High School will open this
year with Mr. H. M. Rowland as
principal. Mr. Rowland has been
on the grounds for sometime getting
his work in hand and making prepar
ations for the opening. Indications
are that Nebo will have its best year,
as much has been done during the
past months to take care of the grow
ing demands of the schooL Ample
equipment has been provided and the
teaching force enlarged. The facul
ty is made up of experienced teach-'
ers of standard qualifications.
Glenwood High School opens with j
Miss Penny as crinciDal ain nrf
corps of assistants well qualified for Ilst' who Has hvcd at Southern
their work. Miss Penny has spent BaPUst assembly grounds,. Ridse-the-
stirtiwer at Cblambia Umversitv.M'; for-th PMt fire coa
taking special work in school super-. uiade. br seTerinc jugular
vision aad managements She takes-Ve,n 0TtXJ midnight Friday,
hold of iur work this year with re- raormnff- Dr. Dew lived . about an
newed zeal and expects flattering re- hour atcr he cut: thrtat, but
suHs during the coming year. j medical aid summoned up on the dis-
Clinchfield High School opens on covery of his v onaMe to
Monday with Mr. Johit Poteat of Ma- savc hi,T!
rion as principal. Mr. Poteat is a" -"e evangelist had been in ill
graduate of Davidson College and is -veslth for over a year, and his con
vell equipped for school work. He ition for the past few weeks had
has been at work for the past few bordered on nervous prostration,
weeks making his plans ancf studying' friends state. Although he had been
the local situation. From a stand- somewhat despondent - ; recently,
oint of number, Clinchfield is one friends' and relatives had no idea of
of the lr.rgest schools in the county :r.tenticn to taie his own life.
and has a high percentage of at- When-first discovered Rev. Dr. Dew"
tendance. Mr. Poteat will be at was found lying on the floor in his
sisted by a strong faculty and the home at Ridgecrest. His wife, who
prospeqts are bright indeed for a,maae the discovery, summoned a
successful year's work. J physician, who found him dying.
Marion Mill school will begin the Before moving to Hidgecrest Dr.
year's work also on Monday with Dew was a resident of a small town
Miss Maggie Taylor again, at the in : Missouri. He was a native iof
head of the school. The building South Carolina, and his body will be
and equipment has been enlarged 5 taken today to Latta, S. C, where
and extra, teachers have been added, funeral .services will be conducted
The authorities of. the mill village Sunday. - ' '
are. taking much interest in-making;
thechool efficient and-the prospects fe, was a prominent Baptist evan
ar&good for the coming year.- . d had been engaged in Bap
With the opening of these schools tist church work for over 25 years,
the entire system will be in opera- He was about 60. years of age. The
tion. So far everything is running. lninister well kn0Vn and well
smoothly and great interest is toeing nkeJ throughout the southern feap-
manifested.. The teachers are tak-; tist 'field and played a prominent
ing their tasks seriously and much:part in Ufc at Ridgecrest.
real hard work is being done. From1 n v ' .
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the standpoint of attendance schools
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are oj lar aneaa oi anyimng m tne . . meetin- hpre Md reached
past. Practically no difficulty is be:V?Lln!e"nS?. prCA, f. a
f mn , . . ' ' . x"., . i the First Baptist church several Utaes
mg made in keeping -the children m . - .u .
t i 1 7v j recently , while the pastor was away
school. People of the various dis-, t . -
. . . . . ion a vacation.
tricts are taking great interest in the
bettering school facilities and much
is being done to provide better equip
ment and buildinc. Th dpnrvtinn !
in business is having no effect what--1 number of teachers .were on
ever toward lessening or decreasing. hand to stand the examination at the
enthusiasm for schools; in fact, itoffice of County Superintendent of
seems that -Uie reverse is true. f j Schools on last Tuesday and Wednes-
' , , jdayr Heretofore, teachers-have had
WEATHER REPORT.. .
1 Thos. McGuire, Ipcal government
weaker' bureau observer, reports the
temperature and rainfall at Marion
for, the week 'as follows : " ;
,. Maximum, ; 8 degrees;- minimum,
62 degrees; rain, 0.2S of an inch;
sunshine, per cent, . .71. . ;
Born, to Mr; and Mrs. M. J. Brad
ley, of Garden City," August 14, a
daughter. . - . ,:-'-'..!
NEWS ITEMS FROM
OVER THE STATE
Items Concerning Events of In
terest and Importance
Throughout the State,
Seventy-eight of the 10S appli
cants for license to practice law in.
North Carolina - were successful in
the Supreme court's examination
conducted last Monday. One wo
man, Miss Marie Shanks, of. Ashe-
ville, passed the examination.
Charlotte and A&heville are ros
sible choices of .the new veterans
bureau forgone of the 140 sub-cSces
to, be, established .in the -United
States. The offices are to look af
ter the needs of -ex-service men for
the regions surrounding them, and
are part of the new plan of organi
zation. - .
. Raleigh, Aug. 30. North Caro
lina's sixtieth State Fair during the
week of October 18-22 will have as
drawing cards a newly-elected gov
ernor, a football .contest between
State college and . the ' .university,
greater number of 'exhibits of lire
stock and field crops and cash prem
iums of morethan $20,000. CoL
Jos. E. Pogue, secretary of the North
Carolina Agricultural society, is not
making, the announcement that the
president has declined to accept the
invitation, but there will be attrac
tions a-plenty for the Tar Heels no
matter whether the , nation's chief
executive visits the state or net.
REV. DR. J. H. DEW COMMITS
SUICIDE AT RIDGECSST
eT' UT' J' tu Uevr Pst evsn-
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rion, caving heid two successiul re-
TEACHERS STAND
EXAMINATION
the privilege of taking only a part of
the examination-at one time as it was.
divided into four, groups. In this
way they were given. one ,, year to -complete
the full examinationT This
rule, it is understood will be dlscon
tinned after the regular examination
in October.' Teachers who have not
completed all the examination not
later than October will be required
to pass on" groups at one exarrsina
tion. y
rion.
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