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VoL XLVHI The Ljnjjr Topjc. gublged J Co-.olid. April 1. 1919 LENOIR Ti. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1922 -
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THE INTREPID DEMOCRACY':
v : OF CALDWELL COUNTY IN A
Largest Gathering of Democrats Ever Held in Caldwell Every
Part of the County Represented Many Ladies Took Part;
Ex-LieuL-Gov. W. C. Newalnd Presided The Ticket
Named Perfect Harmony Prevailed"
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For the Legislature:
FRANK D. GRIST
For Sheriff. -J.
A. TRIPLE TT
For Clerk Superior Court:
W. C. MOORE, Jr.
For Reg- Uter of Deeds
JOHN M. CRISP
For Treasurer:
J. L. SUDDRETH
For Coroner
J. L. AUSTIN
jt For Surveyor:
B. F. MESSICK
For County Commissioners:
MACK MOORE F. H. COFFEY
end W. R. DEAL
The intrepid and unterrified De
mocracy of Caldwell county arose in
its might Monday and shook itself
as a giant for the fray. Such a tidal
wave of Democracy, from every nook
and corner of the county, women and
men, swept down upon Lenoir Mon
day and filled the court' house to
overflowing. Nothing like it was
ever seen before. For once that tem
ple of justice was too small to con
tain the Caldwell Democratic co
horts. Every foot of space was oc
cupied, jammed and crammed, and
others could not gain admittance. It
was readily seen that there was not
elbow room to write a ballot, and it
was suggested that the convention
adjourn to the campus of Davenport
College, the U8e of which was cheer
fully tendered by the college man
agement when the congested condi
tion of the court house was known.
Adjournment was taken and the body
marched Sike an army through town
to the shade of the trees, and the
broad expanse of the beautiful cam
pus, where there was freshness of air
and xoorn to accommodate, the vast
fflffi.fift&ted- aih e ground, the
U cincts in groups, as near as could
be devised, every one in high glee,
enthusiastic and in the best of spir
its, the convention was organized.
The Org niiation
On motion of W. C. Moore, Jr.,
chairman of the county Democratic
executive committee, Hon. W. C.
Xewland was temporarily called to
the chair. In assuming the position
Mr. Newland said that he had been
in politics since before he was 21
(years of age, being interested in po
litical affairs before he could vote,
and never before had he seen such a
crowd at a Democratic convention in
Caldwell county. "It augurs well. It
is an honor to preside' over this meet
ing. We are here for business, and
not speech-making. Who will you
have for your secretaries?" Fred H.
May, W. F. Scholl and J. Ar Robin
eon were elected to that position.
The temporary organization was then
made the permanent organization.
Resolutions Offered
The first business of the conven
tion after organization was the in
troduction of resolutions offered by
Dr. A. A. Kent, and the following
were adopted by the committee to
which they wets referred:
"Whereas, it is customary of all
Parties and the candidates selected
y that party who are asking the peo
ple for their suffrage to declare them
selves upon matters that affect the
welfare of the people, be if resolved
by this mass meeting now assembled :
1. That "this mass, meeting go on
record as favring a reduction in the
commissions allowed to the sheriff of
CaldwelPtounty tosuch a percentage
. as will give him a liberal salary for
his services.
"2. That our representative in the
next genera!" assembly be instructed
to use his influence in securing a re
duction in the valuation of all real
estate in Caldwell county, and to se
cure the passage of an act or acts al
i lowing the county commissioners a
wider scope of authority in the val
uation of teal estate and personal
property, feeling at this time that at
the time of the valuation of property
the same was valued at the high tide
of war valuation.
"3." That this meeting favors State
and county road construction by sale
oi Donas mat can safely be based
upon a reasonable automobile and
gasoline tax, but not based upon a
property tax. That any further coun
ty or township bond issues be submit
ted to a popular, vote of the county
or townsnip.
ine resolutions committee was
composed of one from each township.
mose .appointed on this committee
follow: L. " E. Corpening, J. L.
Gragg, B. B. Hayes. Roby Webb, J.
C. Steele, W. F. FV Palmer, J. A.
Boldin, E. . 3. Suttlemyre, R. B.
Glass, C. C. Smith, J. Steele Greer,
Astor Peeler, C. S. Curlee, R. T. Le
noir, Lawrence Walcefield and Dr. A.
, A. Kent ' , '-, 1 -
Nomination and Balloting
It was agreed that the vote In the
' . convention should be based on the
total vote for Governor two years
ago, which was 2,978, and each town
ship voting its strength on that basis.
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'iiwBBoaijr w m vuuiva wiiooi , a was
' also announced that all Democrats in
: good standing were invited to partic
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GREAT MASS CONVENTION
AN AFTERNOON MARRIAGE
A simple yet impressive wedding
ceremony was performed yesterday
afternoon in- the First Methodist
church, in the presence of quite a
number of the warm friends of two
popular young people of Lenoir. On
this occasion Miss Jewel Smith be
came the bride of Mr. George Greer.
Rev. P. W. Tucker, pastor of the
j church, officiated. Mr. Tucker en
tered from the front of the church,
I followed by the bride and groom.
while Miss Louise Todd, at the organ,
played Lohengrin's wedding march.
The ring service was used During
the ceremony Miss Todd played soft
ly "Traumeri." The recessional was
Mendelssohn's wedding march. The
bride wore a blue trown with erav ac
cessories and carried a bouquet of
bride s roses and valley lilies. -
The couple immediately motored
to Hickory, from where thev left on
a trip to' Baltimore and Washington. 1
The bride is a very accomplished
young lady and is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Smith of East
Harper avenue. The groom is a most
promising young business man of this
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city, uoin are very popular nere ana
have hosts of friends who wish them
"bon volage" on the sea of life, with
all the blessings that can come to a
happy couple.
WILL BE OUT OF TOWN
County Farm Agent D. W. M. Rob
erts is in great demand just now' as
a judge at county and community
fairs. He is scheduled to be out of
town for -the next veek, beginning
on the. 29th. Tomorrow! Friday) he
goes to Taylorsville, in Alexander
county, where he will act as a judge
of the fair over there. Oct. 3, 4. 5,
6 and 7 he will be at Rutherfordton,
in Rutherford county, where he will
do some more iudtriner. On Oct. 12
and 13 he will be at Mooresville. in
Iredell county, and pass his judgment
on a fair at that place. Mr. Roberts
is very much interested in getting the
farm people to exhibit their products
and show what they can do, and thus
incite and stimulate others, to do like
wise, and excel in their farm work
and the cultivation of crops.
LENOIR GIRL WINS
HONORS IN FRANCE
Miss Gertrude Courtney
Awarded - Distinguished
Prize at Fontainbleu
The news comes from Fontainbleu,
France, that an American girl Miss
Gertrude Courtney of Lenoir was
on the 22nd of September awarded
by the. American Conservatory of
Music the first prize mi opera. This
distinguished prize entitles her to
sing before the French musical crit
ics. Miss Courtney is the daughter
of Mrs. M. M. Courtney of Lenoir,
and our town is proud of her splendid
achievements.
Two Girls from Each State
Two girls from each State were to
be appointed by the governor for
scholarships in the American conser
vatory in France. Miss Courtney was
one of the two appointed by Gov,
Morrison.
The second prize in opera awarded
by the American Conservatory went
to a western girl, an Iowa girl.
A Rare Voice
Miss Courtney is a wonderfully tal
ented trurl, having a voice of rare
beauty. She has given herself to her
art. and as now reaping the benefit
She is considering studying in
Paris this winter. She sang for Mu-
ratore recently. He complimented
her highly and urged her to take up
opera. She began voice study at
Converse College and for two years
has been instructor there. She stud
ied in New York for several seasons
under Beddoe, Bispham and Wither-
spoon.
LOOKING OVER THE FIELD
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas F. Opie of
Red Springs, N. C, were in the city
several hours Wednesday conferring
with the members of St. James' Epis
copal church, looking over the im
provements being made in that
church, and viewing this field as
scene of religious work. Mr. Opie
has been at Blowing Rock for the
past two months summering and con
ducting the services in the Episcopal
church at that place. He made
most favorable and widespread lm
presslon in his services and sermons
at the "Rock." The vestry of St
James' church, this city, have their
eye on Mr. Opie, and aire hoping they
can induce him to accept a call
Lenoir.
CLASS REUNION SINGING
There will be a class reunion sing
ing at i'lney urocve church toe sec
ond Sunday In October. This class 1:
asked to bring all their books. Din
ner will be served on the grounds. Ev
erybody is cordially invited.
' Mr Collett Coffey of Chicago Is vis
iting relatives and friends here.i .
U. I. NELSON MAKES
1 ROAD TRIP TO ELKIN
Seeks Information on Caldwell
Road Building and Pros-"
pects or the Future
Mr. J. L. Nelson of this city, like j
trreat many other citizens of Le
noir, feels a deep interest m the mat
ter of road work, and with a desire
to know what the State highway com
mission expected to do about certain
roads in this section, visited the dis
trict commissioner, R. A. Doughton,
at his home in Elkin last week. The
visit resulted in obtaining some facts
which will be of interest to our peo
ple who are. interested in road build
ing and road traveling.
The Wilkesboro Road
It has been a well known fact for
some time that the State has taken
over the Wilkesboro road from Le
noir to that town and is now work
ing it Wilkes county already has a
top-soil road to Boomer, within five
or six miles of the Caldwell line. In
the next ten days the surveyors. will
be put on the Caldwell end and the
two county roads completed and con
nected up for public usage. Con
tracts will be let for the building of
the Caswell end about the first of
1923. It will be a top-soil road. The
State has acted officially in every ca
pacity in connection with
this road,
and all others it has taken over in
this county.
Lenoir to Boone
The road fom Lenoir to Blowing
Rock and Boone is now being im
proved; widened in many places and
made less dangerous by the narrow
places. ThiS road is being made with
crushed stone, rolled, top dressed,
which is chemically treated, which
make3 a road between a hard surface
and top-soil Toad. That portion of
it which has already been completed
n fine condition, and there is ev
ery prospect that the entire line will
be. one of the most delightful in the
Stat to travel over, as well as af
fording one of the most scenic roads
in western North Carolina, and, con
nected up at Lenoir with the road to
Hickory, "Will naturally make it one
of the most populatly traveled high
ways in all Carolina. It was learned
by Mr. Nelson that all contracts for
the year 1922 had been let by the
State highway commission, and all
other-projects would be considered
as they were reached at the. proper
time.
Roads Traveled Over
Mr. Nelson on his visit to Edkin
went to Boone and traveled over the
Boone Trail highway to Winston-Sa-
em .and he. pronounces this trail one
of the finest roads ever built in the
State. From Winston-Salem he re
turned via Mocksville, Statesville and
Hickory. He says it is a real pleas
ure to travel over our good roads,
and he was greatly impressed with
the splendid condition he found them
in everywhere he went, lie is of the
opinion that it will not be long be
fore all of the main road of Cald
well county will be in as fine a con
dition as any in the State, and our
people will have no cause to com
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CALDWELL ASSOCIATION
MET AT KING'S CREEK
IThe 38th session of the Caldwell
Baptist Association met at King's
Creek last Thursday and continued
through Sunday. Owing to the death
of Elder I. W. Thomas, who had
served in the capacity of moderator
for 17 years, Elder J. G. Benfield was
elected to that onice, and J. R. Swan
son, a layman, was re-eiectea cierK
for the thirteenth time.
The services were well attended
throughout. Dr. W. L. Poteat, pres
ident of Wake Forest College, was
present and took part in the discus
sions, which were of a high order.
The next session will beheld With
Rocky Springs church, Collettsville
one year hence.
GO OVER BOONE TRAIL
Mrs. W. L. Minish, Mrs. E. L,
Steele, Mrs. K. A. Link, Miss May
Puett and Mr. James" Hickerson made
a trip over the Boone Trail highway
Saturday, going from Wilkesboro to
Boone. The party lewt here early
Saturday morning, going to Wilkes
boro over the ridge road. From
Wilkesboro for a few miles out the
road was pretty rough and dusty
from recent work of top-souing.
However, it is a very beautiful road
and will be one of the finest highways
in this section of the State when com
pleted. The party returned to Lenoir
Sunday afternoon by way of Valle
Crucis, ShuTl's Mills and Blowing
Rock.
HAPPY ON THE WAY
Rev. E. N. Joyner of Rosborough
was in town Saturday on his way to
Morganton, where he held services
Sunday. From Morganton he 1 went
to Asheville to attend the Confeder
ate reunion, which is held there this
week. Mr. Joyner is chaplain of one
of the companies and goes to again
meet his war comrades. His many
friends in Lenoir, where he served
as rector of St James' church for
many years, were delighted to greet
him. Jolly as evet. he nuts sunshine
Into his friendship, and was happy on
ms; journey to tne reunion.
? DEATH OF MRS. JULIAN
'-Mrs. M. L. Julian of this city died
last Monday night' of heart trouble.
She had been in feeble health for
quite a length. of time. She was 63
years of age. : She is survived by two
children, Mrs. Horton Goble and Mrs.
David Secreast ' -: '.v"--
LENOIR-DAVENPORT
FINE LYCEUM COURSE
Opens This Year at the College
Next Thursday Even
ing, Oct. 3rd
Next Tuesday evening. Oct 3. will
open the Lenoir-Davenport Lyceum :
Course for this year. The opening
number will be marked by the ap
pearance of the Lewis Concert Party.
The course this year is sponsored
both by the ladies of the Betterment
Association of the town, backed by
progressive citizens and by Daven
port College. The coalition of forces
will guarantee a series of entertain
ments and lectures of an instructive
order and of "a very high type, and
at a price within Teach of all.
The opening number is composed
of musicians of unusual ability. Sam
Lewis, a distinguished Welsh tenor,
has been in concert and oratorio work
for eleven years, and has made four
transcontinental tours with his own
company of high class musical ar
tists, under the direction of the Af
filiated Bureaus, in the United States,
Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
Mr. Lewis is one of the most popular
ballad singers in America, and is
scarcely less a favorite in oratorio
and operatic arias. With Mr. Lewis
appears Marie Colliton, pianist; Linn
fechuler, violmist, and Nell Adams,
reader. Miss Colliton is a graduate
of the music department of South
Dakota State College, and has taken
post-graduate woTk with Jeanne Boyd
of Chicago. She was with the Ocean
ic Quintet three season. Linn Schu
ler, violinist, is a pupil of Frank
Mach of Umaha, a graduate of Bush
Conservatory of Chicago,, and artist
pupil of Richard Czerwonky. Nell
Adams, reader, is a graduate of Ly
ceum Acts Conservatory of Chicago.
bhe was formerly with Ellas Day
Players, and has been very success
ful in the portrayal of comedy roles.
With this array of talent the town
and the college are to be congratu
lated. Future numbers will be of a
like high order.
WELFARE WORKERS' REPORT
Miss Isabel A. Publicover, the wel
fare worker of Lenoir, makes the
following report to the Ministerial
Association of the city on her work
for the past four months :
'Three hundred and seventeen calls
made ih poor and sick homes; 5 pray
er meetings conducted; 9 families
helped with rations; one boy sent
back to school: one arirl readv for
Caswell Training School; one woman
given 'employment; one man fur
nished medicine for month; one fam
ily furnished rent for one month;
five professed conversion; ten pieces
of clothing distributed; 15 Bible
classes taught; seven jail meetings
conducted; one pair shoes repaired
for girl; one woman ready for hos
pital; two funerals attended; two
messages given at Bible vacation
school.
NEW ORGAN ARRIVES
The new Estey organ for the new
chapel in the Gard memorial building
at the Patterson School, in the Hap
py Valley, has arrived and was placed
in riosition Tuesday. It is a beautiful
instrument The teachers and pupils
of the school are overjoyed in the
fine effect it gives in the singing of
hymns. If people could see the bless
ing it is to those who will be bene
fited they, too, would rejoice "with
those who do rejoice." However, just
a few more dollars are'needed to put
the amount $105 over the top and
give the school a clear title to the
splendid instrument, which' means so
much to them. Mr. J. A. Robinson,
"Old Hurrygraph," who is instrumen
tal in raising this fund, wishes to
close up the amount by Thursday
evening.
THE HAPPY VALLEY FAIR
The Commun'ty Fair, in the Happy
Valley, is bein-r held today (Thurs
day) at the Patterson School, down
in that beautiful section. It u the
first attempt to hold such a fair, and
is the beginning of many more suc
cessful ones in the future. The dis
play being made is most creditable,
and the variety of exhibits is inter
esting. Take a basket of eats and go
down and enjoy the day. A basket
Picnic is one of the features of the
occasion. It will be a memorable
gathering of neighbors and friends,
with a display of what Happy valley-
inns can do and produce. Be one of
the happy throng.
POPULAR EDITOR HERE
Mr. Henry X. Dwire, editor of the
Winston-Salem Daily Sentinel, is a
euest at the Carlheim Hotel. He has
been here for several days drinking
in the health-eivinir climate of Le
noir and feasting upon the lovely
scenery hereabouts. He expresses
delight in the enjoyment of his visit
here and is takinir in many points he
never visited before. Mr. Dwire is
one of the live-wire editors of the
State, and is exceedingly popular in
his own progressive city, being en
iraired and takinir an active nart in
all of its activities. Lenoir is glad
to have him here if only for a short
time. His presence is good for
grouchy folks. .
,"V- NOT A CANDIDATE
By way of explanation we are re
quested to eay that Mr. J. L. Nelson
was not a candidate for the legisla
ture, end while he appreciated the
vote cast for him by bis friends in the
convention this action,, however, was
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(TOURIST; INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE MEETS
j
To Be Held in Asheville Octo-
ber 25-27 Lenoir Should
Be Represented
The geological board of the North
Carolina geological
and economic
Western North
survey has called a
Carolina tourist industry conference
to be held at Asheville, N. C, October
25, 26 and 27, 1,922, in the interest
of the tourist trade of Western North
Carolina. The resources of the tour
ist industry of Western North Caro
lina are its climate, scenery, forests
and streams these are perhaps its
greatest and most valuable assets.
Purpose of. toe Conference
The purposei'of the conference is
to bring together all interests, such
as hotels, citieiHowns, resorts, clubs,
newspapers, rallyoads, etc., which are
in any way affected by the develop
ment of the tourist development; to
the end that Ways and means may be
provided for:; 1. More adequate
transportation facilities; 2. more ac
commodation? .for taking care of
tourists; 3. better advertisement of
our tourist resources; 4. bureau fa-
cilities for booking and routing tour-
ists from and to all points within and
without North Carolina and 5. for
developing to still greater extend
our national forests as recreation cen
ters. , V
Lenoif Should Be There
Lenoir should be represented in
this meeting, and a hearty co-operation
given those who have the above
objects in view. It will draw -atten
tion to our town, and at the same
time give the tourists an idea of what
we; nave to offer them. We trust
i'ayor Guire will appoint a commit-
t a of citizens to attend this confer
ence. We must not let it pass with
out having a hand in it -V
BACK TO CHAPEL HILL
lvTaazra UVarl otmaIt a rtA PnKavf Tl ivl a
left Sunday for Chapel Hill, Robert
to enter upon his second year s work
at the University and Frederick to be
assistant this year to the instructor in
psychology. Frederick was a mem
ber of the graduating class last June.
WE WANT A CHANGE
Hon. Josephus Daniels, Secretary
of the Navy during Woodrow Wil
son s administration, and editor of
the News and Observer, of Raleigh,
will speak at Hickory Friday evening
a o y un .in wic uiuua.pai ummuS.
rubiic invited. His theme will be
upon the necessity of a change from
the. present tendency of public af
fairs. REPUBLICANS TO
MEET ON SATURDAY
Convention Promises One
Two Warm Contests
Among Candidates
or
The Republicans of Caldwell
countv will meet here baturday to
complete the work of their county
convention, accoruniK iu aiuiuuute-
ment issued- by Chairman Dula and
Secretary Singleton. The meeting
will be for the purpose of nominatingbhe reports, the good preaching, andv
a ticket lor tne coming eiecuon.
According to some well-informed
Republicans several pretty close
fights are expected. Possibly the
hardest races will be for the nomina
tions for the offices of sheriff and
treasurer. One of the latest devel
opments is the apparent strength of
T. C. Robbins for the nomination for
clerk of the court. Friends of R. S.
L,nsp are Dooming mm ior tne ieins-
la ure accord.ng to reports being cir-
DmmAaunivnvn
The Masonic jiicnic, held at Deep
Gap, in Watauga county, on Satur-
day, the 23rd. Qf September, was one
01 ine DltTCeet nu musi. surceasim
affairs pulled oh in that section in
some time. Between two and three
thousand people were present, and! the main auditorium is one of cheer
Masonry had a Shining day. Hon. R. fulness, brightness and restful quiet-
in .nacKerc maae tne principal speecn
and it was a fine effort, setting forth
the principles and the benefits of this
ancient oraeuoi oenevqience ana
gooa wotks. .fir. mar oquires oi
Lenoir aiso spoko to ine assemoiea
crowd along the same lines on the
oeauues oi masonry, a moss sump-
. iri k a
tuous ana spiflnoia picnic ainner was
servea, ana i(,wns a uay ui uue isei -
ing ana ienownip.
BACK TO HIS OLD LOVE
Mr. R. A. Cornelius of Cornelius.
N. C... who has been f arminsr for the
past year, has returned to his old love
of salesman, asd is again back with
the Efird store in the shoe depart-
ment, a position he held for five years
prior to his year or farming. He is
an all-round salesman and knows how
to aive neonle "fits" when thev want
comfortable. - wearing, serviceable
shoes. - Mr.i Cornelius will move his
t M 'l- . L-v
Tnrnnv in L.innir u xonii as can
find a suitable place.
ADVERTISING MAN HERE
Mr. Dave Carroll of Boston, tress
representative for the Sparks Circus,
which is coming to Lenoir Monday,
Oct 9, was here yesterday making
arrangements for advertising the
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Mr. Mark Tuttle left last week
Trinity i;o.iege, wneTe ne w a mem
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TEACHERS' MEETING
IN LENOIR FRIDAY
Will Be Held in Court House;
Fine Program Arranged
for the Occasion
Tomorrow, Sept 29, the teacher
of the county are invited to meet in
the court house in Lenoir and partic
ipate in a program arranged for a
most interesting and instructive
meeting, as follows:
Devotional exercises, Rev. H. A.
Dobbin, principal Patterson School.
Organization of county teachers as
units of N. C. and National Educa
tional Association.
Address Prof. C. L. Hornaday,
president Davenport College, intro-
duced by Hon. Mark Squires, chair'
man County Board of bducation.
Taking the School Census Supt
Y. D. Moore.
Teachers' weekly and monthly re
ports, and keeping the register J.
M. Tuttle, superintendent of welfare:
Visualizing Agriculture in the Pub
lic Schools D. W. M. Roberts.
Plans of the Supervisor of Schools
Miss Ethel Kelly.
Work of the Public Health Nurse
in the Schools Miss Lou E. London.
Moving Pictures in the Public
Schools E. L. Hart, supervisor rec
reation movies.
The Home Newsnaoer How It
Can Be Used for the Upbuilding of
Rural Schools Felix A. Gnsette, ed
itor Granite Falls News.
Announcements of
Reading Circle books for this year.
Group centers for teachers' meet
ings.
Plans for county spelling contest.
Holidays. - . '
County contest for next spring. '
CaldweJl day, Catawba fair.
Newyl adopted school books. ' j
Teachers will take notice that this
meeting is being held on a school
day. You are required under the law
to be here at the opening hour (10
a.m. and remain until the close, -
The county superintendent will at
tend to no other business during the
session. Y. D. MOORE,
County Superintendent
TRIP TO THE ASSOCIATION
On Thursday morning. Sept 21, I
started to the Association at King's
Creek.. . The day was. bright and ,
pleasant The first place to pass of
much interest was the Watt3 factory
at Patterson. The factory was run-
n,ni and business seemed lively.
I tvm i rnAa o-n
road of Yadkin Valley which gives
thrift and progress of the people. As ,
I looked over the broad and fertile
fields of htis beauif ul valley I saw
good crops of corn and apple or-'
chards laden with delicious fruit Ij.
passed Grandin, where I wondered .
why a company would build such a
town and plant as that spending; -thousands
of dollars, and then aban- '
don it with such a great loss.
I arrived at the church about 3:45, ,
having traveled a distance of .-24
miles. The association was still in '
session and a good representation of
the delegates from the churches were
present Homes were assigned each
delegate during the session.
Being a
hp pcrate from ;iohfl. I wa assicmMl
to the home of Mr. H. G. Barlow. The
delightful weather, the discussion on
a long table loaded down each day
with good food, no one could help
enjoying such an occasion, vn Sun
day a memorial service was held in
memory of Rev, I. W. Thomas, and
the many talks made by the people
showed how he was loved and es-
teemed.
A. M. MAST.
NEW PEWS PLACED
T. ,i .omvjij
byterian church of thi8 city ha.9 about
niacins- of the new news in keeninir
rwith the kimnnv nd loveliness of
the church auditorium. They afford
pratifying comfort, are beautiful in
unnMNnw heincr hnnrianme.rrr mtv.
Uj, an m very mvitine to the wor-
shiners. The whole annarance of
neM to those who attend this church. .
Our Preshvterian brethren are to he
congratulated upon the improvements
they have made in their plant; its en-
uargement and convenient arrange-
ment for all church activities, at a
cost of annroximatelv between S 2T.-
ngo and $28,000. The activity 01 this
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church is a joy and delight in relig-
1 ious circles.
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"COON" AND HIS BANJO
h "Coon" Martin, who hails from the
1 Granite Falls section, blew into Le--
I noir Saturday and contributed to the
I gaiety of the day by bringing ms
banjo with him and regaling tne pop
nlace with his plantation melodies to
the accompaniment of the plank of
his stringed companion, "voon- is a
genius. In picking his banjo he has
gotten the art down so fine that witb-
out turning a crank he makes his
banjo fit any song, and, he sings it
I Ik. U .:U TT. I. 4
liuuuku wiui luuuu KuaiiV. . aacj usu
arvunu aim uuniig ms uuajr iu wnu
and interested crowd of listeners who
enjoyed his musical renditions.
SCHOOL AT FAIRVIEW ,
Fairview school will open Monday, t
J. H. Isbell is principal for the year
and Miss Catherine Greer Is assistant
Mr. W. B. Cook of Mortimer was
for. welcome visitor to the. News-Toplo
' i m J.u j XT . . . . m . 7. i .
- omce mesuay. now tne .Ne-in
t.-'s.'. Telcsme ;.n.
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