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ESTABLISHED 1898. ? CORNERSTONE SERVICE HELD ON SATURDAY Masons, in ImnrfiRsivp. Hftrp- vj v lAK.taii.nir: i iii n " , ' ' " stnnp tn Nou Pnurt Mnnco The Grand Lodge of North Caro- lina A. F. and A. M., convened in,was the keynote. Mr. Gardner em-; special communication in the Hall of mhasized the fact that this era is the the Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 237, here j last Saturday. The special commu nication was called for the purpose of laying the cornerstone of the new, two hundred thousand dollar court house of McDowell County. .Following Grand -Lodge officers were present: Dr. Hubert M. Poteat of Wake Forest, Grandmaster; J. W. Win borne, Deputy Grandmaster, Marion; O. F. Adkins, Senior Grand Warden, ; principles on which all permanent so Marion; W. F. Randolph, Junior jciety must rest law and order. He Grand Warden, Asheville; Thomas ' appealed to' every loyal citizen to Morris as Grand Treasurer, Marion; stand by the government and to up C. T. McClenagan as Grand Secre- hold the hands of the officials. He tary, Raleigh; Rev. Albert New, denounced as dangerous many of the Grand Chaplain, Waynesville; J. C. present-day "isms" and admonished Story as Grand Lecturer, of Marion; his audience that while today is a FL G. Stillwell as Grand Architect, progressive one, yet it is important HendersonriHe; H. F. Little asv Senior not to tear down old structures until Jrand Deacon, Marion; B. P. Davis better ones can be devised, as Junior Deacon, Marion; P. D. Sin- The new court house for McDowell clair as Grand Marshall, Marion; G. County was started after the old one W. Crawford as Grand Sword Bear- had become inadequate and had been er, Marion; Rev. J.T. Bowden as condemned by various courts and Grand Pursuivant, Marion; B. L. grand juries for the past several McKelvey of Marion and C. M. Gil- years. A new court house became Viot n-f Olrl ITVk'rt' act CI ran A Sf anra-r-Aa W. D. Terrv. of Raleigh. Grand Ti- ler. The crypt that was placed in " ' the cornerstone contained seventy- five articles of historical interest. The exercises, which were the rnost impressive ever witnessed in Marion, were carefully planned by loal Masons and carried out with-, out a hitch. The program began f Mi7ti Tie Mrt N ," 7 m . uiu av.mwa body at the Masonic kail, followed by the Clinchf ield band and marched to ; the court house square, where theyi were joined by other fraternal ders and local organizations. or- The town was crowded with visit- ors from various other towns andj from the entire county. The offi'j cers and Masons assembled on the court house foundation, where Mr. nuDerx ax. i-oieai, as uranamasier, opened the exercises with a brief statement as to the purpose of the day, followed by a Masons Duiiding the Court of Pleas and Quarter bes- test, according to Masonic traditions, sions of McDowell County, dated by the Grand Lodge officials. TheMay 17th, 1843, for sixty-three cornerstone was 'found to be' plumb, : acres and seventy-three poles of square and level. Mr. E. E. Eng- lish, a member of the Board of County Commissioners, accepted the building on behalf of the authorities. In making preparation for this great day the local Masons did them- , selves great credit. Committees of entertainment, finance, music and Roster of McDowell County Offi crypt were appointed; who looked af- cers, 1920-22. ter every detail of the cornerstone List of members of McDowell laying. Mr. Hugh F. Little was chairman of the committee on enter-" tainment, assisted by J. L Morgan, J. W. PlesrSr., D. E. Hudgins, J. Quince Gilkey, A. F. Hunt and others. A luncheon was given at the Marianna Hotel for the Grand Lodge officers, which was arranged by the committee on entertainment, and was much enjoyed by. those pres- ent. The Mystic Tie quartette com- posed of J. W. Pless, Jr., F. B. Gwin, H. H. Tate and L W. Erwin enter- tained with beautiful and appropriate music at the luncheon. The finance committee, of which" Mr. C. F. James was chairman, ably , t, ,.. na :foTT,. nf nanta -arhiVi mc. n..rv in nrdr to make provision for the day's pro-! irram. The musical part of the program was greatly enjoyed by the Jarge crowd present at the exercises. Mr. J. Will Pless, Jr. was chairman of this committee, with the able assists well and others. Mrs. D. F. GUes,"1 111 TrZV 7 R. . . ,,..1 ,' t- Boster of 19th Company N. C. K. directed the musical program and ., aA f M.rtn. 1914-1921. Miss JuUa Burton was pianist.. xne crypi commiciee was compoaeo of Thomas Morris, chairman, assist - ed by Prof. T. A. Holton, Rev. J; T. Bow den, G. W. Crawford, Rev. J. C. Story and others. .. While everyone connected with the " i .jj.j lvi "xu.1T exercises auueu sotavf-axajs w we success of the .day. Dr. P. prsinclair is deserving of special mention. It was by reason obis untiling energy and ability as an organizer that the j day's program was a success in everyj detail. Dr. Sinclair left no stone un- turned and saw to it that every ar rangement , necessary was made and carried out according to plan. j After the ceremony at the corner stone by the Grand Lodge as many ', of the large crowd as could find room repaired to the auditorium of the old court house, where the ad-, dress of the occasion was delivered ; by Hon. O. Max Gardner, of Shelby. ! Mr. Gardner was received with much 1 aDDlause and lost no time in comin? to his subiect. of which "Justice" greatest in the world's history. In ; its long struggle Mr. Gardner show ed how justice has been the predomi nating note. He told how men, peo ple and nations differ in opinions, but that their purpose has always been, in the main, toward liberty, justice and righteousness. Mr. Gard ner touched lightly on the present- day unrest, emphasizing the import- ance of preserving the fundamental . A A l V.i ,"! ; fn vHnn, mHt that - " have been given by the grand juries and judges to the officials to provide : a court house where the people of the countv mav come to transact their business with convenience and comfort. It is being built at the out- lay of considerable expenditure but it should be the pride of every citizen a nanusuiuc uu nuc4uoic vc aim will mean much to future genera- tions, as well as to the present. Artiel.. PUcd in tk Cmt. Holy Bible. j An act to lay off and establish a County by the name of McDowell, Chapter 10 Laws 1842-3. Copy Grant 4085, dated December; i 4th, 1820, to John Carson, embrac- ing land out of which the county seat, Marion was selected. Copy deed from Jonathon L. Car- son to William Murphy, chairman of land for "seat of justice town of Marion. Reminiscences of G. W. Crawford as to historical matters in McDowell . County. List oi uounty nignway ana Township Road Commissioners, 1922 T" 1 f fc I County Board of Education, School District Committeemen, Teachers and teachers' salary schedule 1922. An act to incorporate the town of Glenwood in McDowell County. Private Laws 1909 and amendments thereto. I List of officials of town of Glen - , wood from incorporation to 19Z j Census of town of Glenwood, au gust 18th, 1922. S An Act to incorporate the Town of Nebo in McDowell county, rrivaie Laws 1909 and amendments thereto, I Roster of officers and members of Mystic Tie Lodge No 237, A F & A. M., Marion, N. C, for years 1865, i 1868. 1869 and 1884 and Past Mas- ters from 1885 to 1922 Roster of officers and members of (Mystic TS0 THctp No. 237 for the year lzz. Roster of Past Masters and mem- bers of Joppa Lodge No. 401, A. F. & A. M., Old Fort, N. C, for the year' 1922. Cotton Manufacturing Industry RuieT and Covenant and Official jBoarjf Fiist Baptist Church, Marion, iM n 1Q9 am- 9 mmm' Minutes Green River Baptist As - isociauon, ivici. Biblical Recorder, August 16th Ann - - ' -r X ox ix. r faper by Kev. J. V. xvory iwc to Presbyterian .Church in McDowell ( Continued on last page) items of interest from over Mcdowell county Brief Mention of Some of the Happenings Througtr out ihe County Items About Home People OLD FORT Old Fort, Aug. 22. B. K. Ogden has returned to Washington, D. C, after spending two weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Strick land. Miss Nannie Nichols, who is teach ing at Sugar Hill, spent the week-end with homefolks. Miss Ida Mackey of Asheville spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mackey, at Green lee. Thaddeus Bradley is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Lee, in Asheville. George Marshall has gone to High Point on a business trip. R. J. Noyes made a business trip to Hickory Monday. j Miss Bonnie Mae Fortune spent j the week-end with homefolks here. Several Masons went to Marion last Saturday to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the new court house. John and Allie Steppe, Clyde and Paul McCanless, Clyde and Kimball j Miller, Grady Nichols and W. L. Dal ton left yesterday for Mount Mitch ell. Mrs. D. A. Silver and children are spending the week with Mrs. J. L. Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Grant and f 1U1"-UCU- 1 m. m 1 & j c 1 arS e' Eugene uuciciey leit luesaay ior CROOKED CREEK. nil A Tyf Tf Q Anrr 99 Mt anrl Mrs. W. P. Gilliam and children of Gastonia are visiting relatives here, , r - , i4ttaiiiMw vine spent Sunday witn tne latter s n.,. Mr and Mrs John Hovle. r- - i v Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Silvers of Old : Fort visited the latter's grandparents, 1 Mr. and Mrs. N. Nobitt. Sunday. Miss Mvrtle Searcv of Asheville was tne gut of Miss Hattie Gilbert Saturday night. Miss Marie Owensby of New York Citv visited Mrs O A Davis last week on her way to Broad River to visit relatives. Mrs. Mattie Davis of Bald Moun tain visited O. A. Davis last week. clarence Kanipe of Stroudtown gpent the week-end with his sister, Mrs Allie Lavender. jnhr. Ross is Droaressine rapidly with the building of his new house. D. L. Roberson is on the sick list, The memorial services at Bethel and Cherry Springs Saturday was attended by a large crowd. William Gilliani) Mr. Moffitt and others made - short talks after which Kev. W. - Dawson, Jr., the pastor at Bethel, made an interesting and eloquent ad dress aDoroDriate to the occasion. graves were decorated, dinner wn snread and enioved by all. In Itv afternoon Rev. C. P. Holland, pastor at Cherry Springs, filled his rejruiar appointment and preached a : gtirring sermon to a large audience, j Misses Edna and Pauline Erwin of 1 Henrietta are visiting their sister, ! Mrs. A. W. Lavender. Claud M. Erwin of Raleigh, on a motoring trip to -Asheville and Way- ineSville, spent Tuesday with rela- tives here FAIR VIEW Nebo, Rt. 1, Aug. 21. The box supper here Saturday night was a success. The sum of 5Mb.4i was j realized. ' "e uiny wouu ox iuiuU the week-end with Boyd Jamison. School will close here Friday, the 25th, for fodder pulling. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Holland was in Marion Monday on business. A crowd of young folks enjoyed a singing given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Simmons Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Jamison were I visitors in Marion Monday. Miss Rose Campicher who is teach ing at Fairview school, was in Ma- , non . t uesuay has been . ... . . - . txoxxy xu, i " , , n I ifxioa Lxiia . , visitinc- Mrs. Fender, left for her ' jhome m Madison ounuay airnuuii. -Walter Bailey and Dave Dobson were in Marion Monday. NEBO Nebo, Aug. 21. R. L. Padgett, -J. C. Mason and R. V. McGimsey made a business trip to -Marion Saturday. Guy Dobson of Greenlee spent the week-end with Watson Wilson. Miss Sudie Alexander of Marion spent the week-end with her mother here. Miss Helen Wilson spent the week end with homefolks here. Miss Lonnie Snipes was shopping in Marion one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Austin of Mor ganton have returned home after spending some time here with friends A revival is now m progress at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Lacy, assisted by Mr. Buclo as choir leader. LAUREL HILL Nebo, Rt. 1, Aug. 22. Quite a number of folks from this communi ty attended the laying of the corner stone for the new court house at ! Marion last Saturday. J. M. and N. K. Walker made a business trip to Forest City one day ' protectorate over Turkey in their last week. mad scramble for the Mohammedan Jake Price of Kings Mountain is 1 calico trade. ' spending a few days here with home-J The recent British refusal to al folks. jlow the Greek army to stop massa- Miss Annie Whitener is visiting re-; ,iauves m numenoraion tms wee I miss lassie jsurgin spent tne weeK-. r, j. . v. i enj W1th homefolks near Old Fort. Ossie Price of Cliff side visited; friends and relatives here last week, i Miss iJess towan oi Kutnerioraton : spent a few days here recently visit-1 her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. j " ' , ' ! i,Ai " Foster visited ClihchfieTd last Sunday. Miss Lela Price has gone fx Ma rion where she has accepted a posi- tion J. M. Houck of Marion, while'. on a. business trip to this coommunity last week, had the misfortune of being thTxim from his tyiuIa and sustaining some, very painful injuries, but we hope not serious. Jesse Price and sister, Miss Bid- ! die: Misses Mattie and Beatrice WaI- ker and Alton Whitener visited friends in Marion last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitener anditendent of the North Carolina Sun , family of Ruth visited relatives j this neighborhood last week. MAKING MILEPOSTS in I TELL THE TRUTH pipjp-h Timps whose job it would be WleveYWr' Daisy. Magee,' of the North I iyjng signposts that cause such ah noyance to travelers on the highways of North Carolina is not clear; but somebodv outrht to attend to it. If jthe highway commission hasn't the authority, it can easily get it by ap plying to the legislature, which has prohibited the advertising signs re sembling the danger signal for a rail road crossing. There probably isn't a road in North Carolina leading anywhere that isnjt literally covered "with" mis leading mleposts.A' The enterprising (?) merchants who stick them up are, like' the guy who named near beer, poor judges of distance. With in a mile there are often two or three mileposts in disagreement as'to the number of miles to . the townifcandis, Geo W. Conley, Miles Flack. which the wayfarer hopes he is ap proaching. It goes without saying that the traveler has no way of de- ciding which post, if any, tells the truth. " . It might be well enough on the highways which are a part of the" state system to put up honest-to- goodness mileposts. It certainly is in order to pull up and throw away the unofficial annoying posts down: in the most prominent vacant places that could be found for them. ,v : BOX SUPPERS. There will be an ice cream supper at Greenlee school' house"? Friday night, August 25. Eveiydy "in, vited. a mnnor and ice cream social will be given at the Bethlehem school j no Sunday schools the association house Friday night, Aug. 25V,' The; does not suggest the organization of public is cordially invited : to attend .union Sunday schools, but urges the and boost for Bethlehem . ; v , j organization of denominational bun There will be a box supper at Ash- day schools of the denominationpre- ford school house Saturday evening I at 7:30. Everybody inviteo. M'DOWELL RAISED $150 , FOR NEAR EAST RELIEF McDowell County raised $1,75L55 for Near Fast Relief this year, and went 24 . per x cent over its quota, ac cording to' announcement from Ra leighVby CoL Geo. H. Bellamy, State cjiajpnan. McDowell stood seven teenth in the list of counties in North Carolina in amounts raised. Mrs. D. F- Giles of Marion - was chairman for McDowell county and her work , was highly commended by Col. Bellamy in his annual report which has, just been issued. Mc Dowell was the first county in North Carolina to raise its quota this year. Though called upon to feed and clothe oniyxtwenty-three, McDowell's contribution will take care of twenty-nine, thus providing for some of the children whici other -counties should have taken care of but failed to do. . . In thanking his 'chairmen and workers and the people who contri buted this money, Col. Bellamy call ed attention to the fact that it will be necessary to put on a similar cam paign this fiscal year, because- the" Great Powers of the World are allow ing the Turksto continue their mas sacres in Armenia and destruction of all crops, homes and industries. "There have been twenty-two separate massacres since the Armis tice," declared Col. Bellamy, "which makes it impossible, for these people to be self-supporting until France, England and Italy relinquish their cres of its own people was one of the most astounding ana sordid cnap- ters m mstory, and until sucn con- ...... ' ditions as this disamiear and Ernr- land becomes a Christian nation, the American people are the only thing that stand between Armenia and the j entire starvation of its outstanding population MEET AT GREENLEE SEPT. 7 Sunday School workers of Mc Dowell county will hold annual coun ty convention with the Siloam Pres- byterian church, near Greenlee, on .Thursday and Friday, September 7th ; and 8th. Night session will be held I r-r TVi'nrcHav STtTYiK'r 7th and morning, afternoon and night ses sions on Friday, September 8th. 'Sunday Schoor workers of all denom j inBHOns are ureu H,.Hnu-; Mr. D. W, Sims, General Superin- ( . I A A 1 day School Association, will speak at each session of the convention. Mr. Sims has had many years of practical experience as a Sunday School teach- ' er, Sunday school superintendent, mnq state Sunday scnooi .supenntena- Carolina Sunday School Association, who will also speak several times during the convention, is said tc te a very attractive speaker. Members of the local .committee on arrangements are: Mrs. T. L. Tate, chairman, Miss Hattie Brad ley, Miss Lola Allison, Miss ' Annie Wells, Mrs. Elizabeth York, Mrs. W. H. Greenlee, Miss Ola Walls. Associated with Mr. W. R. Cham bers, president; Mr. Geo. A. Banner, vice-president, and Prof. T. A. Hol ton, secretary of the McDowell coun ty Sunday school association, are the foliosHhg township presidents: Mrs. E. H. Dysart, R.' F. Hughes, Newton Buchanan, W. M. Wilson, Van Brown Joe Padgett, C. P. Holland Bratcher The "McDowell County Sunday School Association is an auxiliary to jthe North Carolina Sunday . School Association which is the co-operative effort of Sunday School workers of the evangelical denominations to ex tend and ' improve :" Sunday' 5 school work in North . Carolina. The ' or- I ganization stands for those, interests common to all ' Sunday school work- ert- ' t ' strivesto help ; by way of sirggestibn,' iiot: by antority; "there fore 11 'helps many, it hinders -none. It 1 sefeks -helpful ' co-operation not uniofi; Its conventions and insti tutes discuss rmethods 'of s work , not ehurch doctrines. All meetings .held under the auspices of the association are free and open to all who will at- tend. In territories-where there are f erred by the people m the communi- jxy. , , f MAKING. PREPA ; RATIONS FOR COUNTY FAIO Location Secured for Hold ing McOowelL Fair Octo ber lO-13;':Fair Notes. The committee appointed; to se cure a location for the County fair ground . has reported ' that , the ( city block located, between: the swimming pool and the residence of Mr. Eugene Cross can be made a fine place for holding the fairi -This property be longs to the city. Grading- and beautifying- i will be begun at an early date an d bv October lDthl McDowell County will , have; its . own fair and play ground. ; The location is in the heart of thejcitylarid . will be an un usually convenient place for every-:;. body. -, r,: l&z&&iiK&k;!: .!l-: . that $660 premium list and decide:. nrVi o f omnnnf nf TViriTIv':,Vrt7' Want" it ' will be easy for you, toiget it, if yoix make early:: preparations The cash, is worth your effort besides the ad- vertising that, "will; come to you1 be cause of the nremiums you take.' - We wonder i whof x willi get . that $12.0 0 for the best exhibit of canned fniifa io1Ha"'aTii VrtjiblpR- ' V It fa a . sure guess that 'the lady who gives more careful preparation ' to )ier ex- nioit win get iirst premium. - T otrrvAriia ? Tl v Ylvann .k ni .Tflrarolor win nave a xvauio concert, receiving station on the fair ground. : ' This at traction will be interesting indeed to k irr i m. . B.m c - .- ka m n ... . mma. w wr: - Liix. department, have included a premium 0f $6.00 for the best pair of draft horses shown at the fair. '- The Carolina i Hardware Company -will have an .exhibit ' on the fair. grouna mat win ; naye-reai movement and go to it. 'V One lady says .there-will -be no. battenburg lace ;on .'exliibit ; at r the ; fair; another lady says there 'twill be. WW VAAW w J W M - W If a ff W 11U see.,"' . '":P:y&( Mrs. . Maggie J anes ; of y Nebo will . have her spinning wheel, at the fair. and will operate it herself just as it ; novelty will no ' doubt . attract- much , attention. r. . , - . -ji.!;: ;4?.v;-'- - r :'-' . The most, beautiful ; fancy quilt in McDowell, .county, will ? be k shown at the fair; it wiu ; get a ; cash premium -. siuugmgjirwm. nie - entries ina-i are,. t J ' e ' . Ai-Ti ' I'll : being made; the live - stock . exhibit j fee & credit McDoell county & preparation will-be made tb' house the - live stock in as attractive stalls as possible. ; k j. y. iiUKey, cnietnarsnaii ot the fair, hopes to be able vto , announce his list of k .marshals 5 . next week. These appointmehtis "must be i made early that; uniforms; Vtid v regalias can be ordered in time for -the -mar-; shals to use them in 'their 7 special i parade. - :' ti' ; '.:' SV-"' The order for fthe t decorations ' wnicn win De usea.:in maicing the: tow attractive during fair week will be placed next week. Plans - are be- ing made to dress" Marion up-in her best dress dttring fair week.' '. : The Daughters of the Confederacy will have two booths on the fair ground.. One will je a novelty booth xUx toJII 'xil.'-lx j..U -.xx x!-- The other will be a booth where the innermah . can be satisfied. Watch this; column fo? Fair nes every "weeici-.?''';'-' - GLENWOOD HAS PROPERTY VALUATION- OF; $239,7CD There was a slight ' decrease in" property valuation - In Glenwood, township this year, . according : to ths returns of the tax assessor for 1C22. The township has an aggregate value' of real ; and personal "r property of $239,7jB9, as comparedj with' f 231.1 123 Jast ear. i Solvent S credits -ro-. giyeii thisyear; at $r lSr Led yekrnet solvent credit were 11 X at f 28.3S0 Twenty-five ; horses in me wwnamp tms jrear, nave a valua ; tion of $1,485. Last year 33 hcr--T were -vaiueo at 2,120.' The 77 -rrrr v arc given a, valuation or $6,040.r Last year 68 mules weire listed at $5,345. The ice. cream and box supper biloam school. house- last Caturd---- was quite a success. Sixty-two c lars as .made. This will be r torpurchase desks for the school. 3l- 4L
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