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UNVEILING OF THF M.
FEDERATE MONUMENT '"tTitTS,
(about the pedestal oJ
THE FLORAL TRIBUTE
OF COU A. JONES
One of the most pleasing features
connected with the unveiling
of the Confederate Monument
on la:t Saturd y a3 the
handsome bank of flowers which
Col. S. A. .W f rB...,...,, ! , "UUULy ve ever
... vx dy ueg vine i u, oecause it marked th
waoc m uie iVAOnu udiion ot a long and qnatQ,v .
ment just before the veil was re- to secure the ereSn ol n hi
moved. This nffprin J. erectioa of a beautiful
SYLVA, N. C, SEPTEMBER 24 , 1915,
.miring throng. Then, twelve nf
j Jackson's fairest daughters, dressed
ue, gathered
pedestal of the static
By .0. S. Dean. ! and sang-" Maryland, My Maryland-
Saturday of last . and the immortal "Dixie". Everv nnp
day for Sylva and Jackson Countv ' ajdknw tnat the stalely figure
"was. perhaps, the greater h Ux uronze' noliig . high its noble
the town nnri i
$1.00 THE YEAR IN ADVANCE
! " O iUO 1JUU1C
, head to meet the breezes-that ever
muvcu. mis onenng consisted of
dahlias of the most gorgeous shades
and perfect types ever gatherel in
the mountains. No conservatory
could have duplicated a more beau
tiful display.
This tribute came at a most od-
portune time. The most solemn hour
"vuuuim
monument to the mpm,
confederate dead, an achievement
that not onl y honors the dead soldier
and gladdens the heart of the living
veteran, but that acts as an inspir
ation to the present generation and
will stir the hearts of generations
yet . to -come. Tha
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in thP niof-nrxr nf CilA T,.t ; . ,
uuuKson was minora Die, also bn?P th
at hand Around this shrine were I fact that it was an iaZ L ol 2
gathered the shattered and tattered j progressive spirit wlud J
remments of the proudest army more and more characteristic ?t
which ever shouldered arms. South-! county of Jackson and the citv of
ern manhood was there to UDholrt i Svlva. -
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their honor; Southern wonanhood
was there to sin of their vlnr
The whole order of the day was
surcharged with interest and thrill
It was a Southern setting and time I fro a, begining to end. Early in the
turne,; back for fifCy years. Within , h, c,s l.vi g'!
prison walls, on battle fields and in and the streets of the little '"temnf
x.xv,o uiC Liiuusu ui an were j Liie mountains " were alive and nor
ii
Diow across these sue red hills, rep
resented a heroism, a loyalty and a
glory seldom equalled upon the face
of the earth.
It seemed unfitting to turn away
hungry the great multitude that had
come together to witness the un
veiling of the monument Accord
ingly, the management had made
preparation for a bountiful dinner
wnic i was served upon the crest of
the court house hill.
In the afternoon, the line of march
was again organized, this time its
objective point being the large audi
torium ol the Sylva Public School
building, where the exercises of the
day were to be continued and con
cluded. The chairman of the occasion was
Mr. W. L. Henson. thft pfflon-
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words of praise for the chairman of
the Association, Mr. James H. Cath
e . who has for so long a time de
voted himself untiringly and en
thusiastically to the promotion of
me enterprise. Glad words of ap
pellation were uttered in recogni
tion of the services of all who took
part in the great work. The contri
butions from the schools of the
county and from various other
sources were numerous and liberal.
Theheart&of the old "vets" were
cheered and delighted, and the
citizenship of Jackson Conntv nH
of Sylva received new inspiration
to look forward to the brighter and
be terdays yec to dawn.
HO SFNlENCED TO
ELECTRIC CHAIR
turned. Across this chasm was waft
..cwo weieaiive ana astir.
j Every train brought croweded coach
ed the incense of these flowers,
typifying the sweet memories of
fallen heroes who fill the thoughts
of Southern people. Back across this
span was carried themiritv of these,! uoon thp ow,t
... . - r ity ui me county.
flowers, exemplifying the pii icipafs j Near the hour of noon the final
-o, auu imig processions ol wagons,
buggies, carriages and automobiles'
nanKed and re inforced by riders on
horseback, could be seen converin i maDaer delivered U
upon the capital citv of the mnnfv ! weicome- To this address, Professor
CieiK of the Court for Jackson coun
ty, who acquitted himself graceful! v
j in the discharge of his duties upon
me piattonr. Mr. C. C. Cowan, rep
resenting the Monument Association
i uwn iurceiui ana impressive
manner, delivered the dri
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for which they died. Back to other
procession was formed. Its line
' iuii"cu. us line
days floated the beauty of these stretched from the post office almost
fl,.,rt 1 . t ' .
lijweic., prociammg ior an time to
come that their heroic deeds , and
deathless valor entitle them to the
choicest of Soutnern diadems.
WEBSTER NEWS
to uie root ot the hill upon which
stands the new and handsome coun
ty court house. The few who did
not join in the march viewed the
pageant from doorstep, gallery and
window.
Fredrick RnHAHvio rrrl . j-L. Li
T7 , , iuuc ai uie iieaa
xamiaa muuimuereare getting ot the line, borne bv a " nnWiv
alon nicely with their work
The school at Webster bids fair
to be the most successful year that
it has ever1 had in its history.
Mr. R. 0. Self of Statesville is
visiting home folks here this week
Mrs. Eva Bryson of Cullowhee is
guest of Mrs. Madison.
A large number of the people of
Webster attended the unveiling at
Sylva, Saturday and reported a
good time.
Mr. Will Curtis, Editor of the
. Franklin Press, was here Saturday.
Mr. J. Z. Taylor of Ellijay brought
a wagon load of nice apples to Web
ster last week.
Messers John Dillapd and Don
Davis made a business trip to
Franklin Saturday.
Mr. W. R. Sherrill is spending the
week end wit his family here.
Misses Mary Rickman and Noma
Matlock and Mr. Orie Matlock of
Macon county are attending the
Webster high school.
If the Webster school continues
to progress as it is now. there will
be no reason why the dreams of
1 rof. Utley and a number of others
should not come true as to the Farm
Life School.
It would 'je a very poor business
act on the people of Jackson County
to let such a chance pass, to help the
boys and girls. If we expect to keep
them on the farm, we will rnve to
educate them along ural lines.
J.C. Moore.
A f r-t -si
. Keynoios, President of the
Cullowhee Normal and Industrial
School, responded in a few well
chosen remarks. Miss Beulah Dil's
of Dilhboro, in - charming manner
rendered Father Ryan's famous
poem, "The Sword of Lee." It was
then that Mr. James H. Cathey,
chairman of the Monument As-
The marshal of the day, Captain ' sociatlJn' read the address 0f pie
edrick Rutledge, rode at the hed 'sentation. a PaPer which is a classic
and which deserves to be preserved
in the literary records of our day:
ror choice diction, for brevity
animal whose graceful movements
were noticeably in harmony with
the martial strains of
the stirring sentiment of the oc
casion. He was followed by members
of Cavalry Troop B., of the North
Carolina National Guard. Next came
the confederate veterans of Jackson
County, for whose delight and in
whose honor, in large measure, the
celebration was being given. The old,
battle-scarred banner, cherished
and fondled by its keener. Uncle
Wesley bhelfon, and loved by every
one of the old boys for whom it vvas
tenderly made by fair hands in
other days, was borne proudly by
a veteran in confederate gray. The
rirst Regiment Band, of Asheville
N. C, came next, rendering popular
and war time airs. Then followed
sons and daughters of the confeder
ate veterans, twelve young ladies
bearing the flag of the State, a
unique disign in the form of a living
flag composed of students from the
Qualla graded school, and a mighty
host ot admiring sympathizers from
everywhere.
Soon the procession began to as-
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cena tne splenbid new concrete
amidst fullness, for nppropriateness
to occasion, and for rare and rnh
sentiment, the writer of these words
has seldom heard its equal. The
speech of acceptance was made by
Hon. B. C. Jones, representative
from Jackson, and was an effort
WOrtfry Ot a WOrthv snn rf U
- wi UIC uiu
confederacy. At the conclusion of
an exquisite rendering of "The Flag
of Dixie" by Miss Lucy Grindstaff,
the band played "Dixie" and the
audience rose to its feet with en-
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musi isuc cneers, tne old veterans
joining in the chorus of applause. A
large choir sat upon the platform
aiivx icuucicu appropriate music
from time to time.
The orator of the day was then
introduced by Mr. C. C. Buchanan,
the competent and progressive nrpc'
w -SKJ
ident of Sylva's Board of Trade. A
magnificent audience of about 700
people were now in the auditorium
and gave a cordial greeting to the
speaker of the occasion, General
Theodore F. Davidson, of Asheville,
who spoke feelingly of the days that
tried men's hearts, calling attention
to tne regrettable fact that too many
OUR FAIR JSAT HAND.
Let no one minimize the import
ance of ntteidina the Jackori
County Fair which opens Tuesdav
28th inst.
The coming Fair promises be
one of the most interesting jfand
profitable yet held.
. The agriculture and stockraising
features will receive rmus.ua! em
phasis and a new feUure, d drying
and butter making, will be intro
duced by trained men in this great
modern line o ' farming.
The farm and stock exhibits will
have special attention as the far
mer is the man whose interests are
of prenaier place in a county Fair.
The educational exhibit should
be of next importance and we hope
the schools of the county will take
steps to have an exhibit present.
Education'is at . thebqttomof jail
true progress and ithii fact Tshould
ever be borne in mind.
All industrial exhibits shall have
our painstaking attention and these
should include the principal indust
ries of our mountains, namely, min
ing, lumbering, tanning and others.
The social side of our Fair should
have its proper estimate. Witi
proper police regulation the Fair
should always be the happiest of
places for social intercouse, and the
people should return to their homes
knowing and liking each other bet
ter. Sections should under stand
each other better and the general
communityjinterest of the countv
should be permanently improved.
The amusement features ofjour
Fair promises to bejjyery 'pleasing
and without the semblance of rude
ness or offense to the most refined.
All old soldiers and school children
admitted free on Oct. 1. 1
The management promises you
a great good time and bidsouj a
royal weicome. ihk&i -
John R. Jones, 'Secretary
Information reached the citv .
terday that Merritt Miller and Hardy
viggms were found jmiltv f rh
murder of P. L. Phillips and were
sentenced to death in thp p!,
chair by Judge Garland A. Ferguson
yesterday morning in Superior court
n Robbinsville. November a
the date set for the execution , mi
ooth men appealed to the Snpre.-ne
urt.
Phillips was shot from ambush
on the morning of August 23. In a
dying sta ement he accused Miller
and Wiggins of the deed an 1 blood
hounds brought from Chattanoo4a
confirmed- his words by trailing
these men from the scene of th
shooting.
The trial was begun on SeDtemher
13 and was hard fought. Counsel for
the defense were Felix Alley of
Waynesville and Dillard and Hill of
.Murphy and Sylva. Solicitor J.vIp
j Jones of Franklin was assisted by
i eryson ami 6h of Brysh Cny,
and Jones and Williams, of Ashe
ville. "
Mr. Phillips, a prominent' far
of Graham county, was ftKe fourth
member of his family, of which only
, one son survives, to meet a viojent
death following alleged disclosutes
j in regard to the manufacture of
j blockade whiskey in Graham county
About May-'l, Ed: Williams, son-in-(
law of Phillips, is said to have gone
to the Phillips' home near Topton
and killed Mrs. Phillips, a son and a
daughter who was the wife of Wil
liams. Mr. Phillips and the stat
-w - W
authorities offered a reward for the
capture of Williams. Wiins and
,MiIler are. alleged m-mbers of a
, gang of which Williams is reported
! to be the lea .lei .
Jn ige Ferguson yestcrdiy made
proclamation declaring Williams an
outlaw and calling upon ail officers
and citizens to rid in any possible
way in his capture. Gazette.
MISS STEDMN TO
SING AT WEBSTER
stairway that leads from the street I Z Zt TTr a ' t0 many
to the door of the mnPrtm n i f "S fa"e.d t0 undtand and ap-
FATHEfiANDSON KILLED
Rev. R. H. Askew, will preach at
Diilsboro Baptist chrch Sunday
evening 8 P. M. everybody invited
to attend this service.
to the door of the courthouse on th
hill above. Slowly the great line
drew its length up the steps and
swung into position around the
monument. Eight boys and girls
each one for the companies contri
buted by Jackson Countv to thp
fighting force of the Civil War, drew
aside the drapery that temporarily
concealed the mposing figure of the
confederate soldier and the base of
marble upon which it rested. A
mighty shout arose from the ad-
predate the great, underlying prin
ciples lor which the men in grey
yielded up their life blood in the
sixties.
It was a day long to be remem
bered. It marked another forward
step in the ever-growing interest in
all things good and profitable that
is becoming all the time more and
more evident in the county and in
the prosperous little city of Sylva
Upon every hand could be heard
J. J. Burl of Marbel reports the
death of two men in an .oldmine
near that placeJtamrday
Mr. W. D.lNixjand'son wereLwork-
mm
ing an old Talc mine, they nut off a
shot in the shaft before going to
dinner and when they returned to
work Mr. Nix was letting his son
down in the shaft when the rope
broke letting him falljo the bot
tom. Mr. Nix theniun down!an
old ladder, and they were both over
come with bad air, and it took
some time to get help to get The
men out, and they only lived a few
hours after being removed.
Miss Alice Gray left Tuesdav for
Lynchburg Va., to enter school at
the Randaulph Macon College. ,
On Friday evening at . 7:3giss
Anna Stedfman, assisted by Mrs
Snow, will give a voice recital ht thp
high School auditorium, in thVi ntpr.
est of a library for' Vebs'teV School
Miss Stedman is'now wIpI'V
by our people'for her 'beau tifaj voice
and her generous mterest 'in local
improvement. " "
Those who have heard, . hei:s'ing
desire to hear her again, and .those
who hgve riot are eager for trie op
portunity to hear her
" Charlotte Young.
Mr. Welters of the Indian School
was in the city yesterday making
arrangements about letting.. somp
printing done for the . Indian-- Fnir
that will be held :Oet. 15. . Mr
Walters says that thev will nuf
w Jf v
an exhibit at oufrcoming fair, and
we all know what-that means-fbr
we have had their exhibits, before
to see them alone is well worth'the
price of admission. . They took fw
prize last year on some of their
livestock. The ones in charge of
this school are doing some fine
work among..the Indians and de
serves a good attendance at their
coming fair from our county.
Fair or foul, we will have a rl
Fair anyway.
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