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VOL. XXIV
BREVARD, N. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER the 17th, 1919.
Number 41*
THIRD ANNUAL COUNTY
FAIR THE BEST OF ALL
Transylvania’s third annual County
fair closed Wednesday with an en
viable record of exhibitinp two days
to attendance. Quite a large
numb» of as fine exhibits were shown
as wilV be found in the mountain
couHTiry of Western North Carolina Editor Brevard News
ROOSEVELT MEM
ORIAL CAMPAIGN
which was of trreat educational bene
fit to the entire population.
I have been requested by the State
Roosevelt Memorial Association to
It is w'ith pardonable pride that j take charge of the Campaign in this
we make spccial mention of the live- j county for the purpose of obtainmj?
stock exhibits also the exhibits pre— | voluntary contributions with which to
pared by the women—they were ex- j help erect a suitable National Mem-
ceptionally fine. The dairy and beef ■ orial to the life of the late Theo-
cattle pens includinjr shorthorns, Jer-1 dore Roosevelt. The Campaign will
seys and holsteins; the pens of the : be on from October 20 to 27 inclu-
seventy-fiv3 registered hotrs included sive and will be nation-wide. In
polland chinas and (iuroes; the coops | every county in the nation the people
of domostic fowls includin>r Rhode ^vill be given a chance to contribute
Island rods, Barred Rocks, Losrhorns whatever amount they may desire, in
and .Model Anconias Vvcre as fine a ordr that a perpetual memorial
lot of exhibits as will be found in ^ to this great American may be erect-
the land. | od. The Roosevelt Association, com-
We are justly proud of our agri-, posed of men and women of all par-
cultural exhibits and honestly believe ties and religious creeds have very
thi'.t in the larire number of corn ex- properly and constantly refused to
hibils that was displayed the equal permit any tinge of political or re-
of any mountain corn in the land. i Hgious nature to enter iTito the Cam-
The tractor demonstration Wed-. paijrj-i ^ny form v%'hat-so-cver.
AGREATDAYAT
UKE TOXAWAY
nosday afternoon on the farm of O.
W. Cloyton was of material benefit
to our farmers.
In the stock judging contests the
following parties won:
Dairy Cattle Robert Allison, first;
Walter Sherrell, second; Lewis Os
borne, third; and Garland Barnett,
fourth.
Beef Cattle, Dick Zachary, first;
They desire the contributions to
come from the dead ex-Presidents'
fellow Americans who are desirous
of perpetuating the memory of a man
Mho was the very essence of rugged
Americanism ond whose signal
achievement in many walk-; of life
touched the high water mark of suc
cess and shed glory upon, and ad
miration for, the Country he loved
Claude Xeal, second; Walter Orr, > go well,
third; Ralph Osborne, fourth; An
thony Trantham, fifth; T. C, Halilton,
sixth.
The fir.-<t four boys in the Beef Cat
tle judging contest will go to Raleigh
with County Demonstrator R. E.
Lawrence to compete for a free trip
I have asked solicitors to serve in
each tow'nship in the County from
October the 20lh to the HTth ard I
feel that they will ni"et wl‘h a hearty
and immediate response from all the
people generally. Tho Association
docs not desire oao or two bi? Con-
to the International Livestock Show tributions but many, many sm£ 11 onc-s.
Hon. T. H. Galloway of Brevard has
very kindly consented to act as the
Treasurer of this fund in the County.
If you do not see your local solicitor
please send your contribution Either
to me or to the 51 on. T. H. (Jalloway
of Brevard, N. C. stating in your let
ter of transmittal that your contri
bution is for the Roosevelt Memorial
Fund.
Very truly,
C. B. DEAVER.
in Chicago, during this coming No
vember.
The social features of the fair and
the athletic program was a complete
success and enjoyed by the large
crowd in attendance. One of the
most enjoyable and amusing features
of the Athletic Contests was the
climbing of the greasy pole. At the
top of this pole was a very attractive
inducement of five dollars and to
the hundreds of little fellows after
numerous efforts lasting two or three
hours tho goal was finally reached
by some little fellow whose name no
one could find out aathe very second
his fingers clutcht, I tme coveted prize
he came down tho pole in “high” and
upon reaching Terra Firma he simply
left a blue streak and we know
nothing more of hii?i.
No one wii! de^ that our fair
was a complete ^W^ess. No citi
zens of Transylvania will deny the
importance of fair grounds for the
It was indeed a great day at Lake
Toxaway last Saturday when a thou
sand people of the immediate and
neighboring communities assembled
at their second annual community
fair. Th% exhibits, which numbered
about five hundred, were among the
very choicest things produced in Tran
sylvania and those who had a right
to know said that this fair was equal
to the first Transylvania County fair
which is saying splendid things of
Toxaway. The livestock exhibits was
one of excellent worth, having many
specimens of highest grade register
ed stock. The agricultural and hor
ticultural collections presented a very
handsome array of things that in
many instances would compete with
the best products in Western North
Carolina. The ladies departments of
cooking, canning and fancy work held
equal rank with the above depart
ments. Notwithstanding the dearth
of all fruits and of tomatoes thru-
out the County the display of can
ning, preserving and pickling show'-
ed variety and the high standards of
work. The work of Mrs. J. B. Neal
was especially noteworthy. The Que
bec community was particularly well
featured in the fancy work depart
ment and won the first premium for
general display of fancy work. The
Quebec cannery was unfortunate in
failing to get its display of canned
products transported to Toxaway in
time for the fair.
In addition to the exhibits, a lively
program of out-door sports and games
attracted much attention. The climb
ing of the greasy pole afforded no
little amusement and the horse shoe
pitching contest grew quite enthusi
astic.
All together it would be a difficult
matter to feature a community fair
anywhere under any circumstances
that would compete with the Toxaway
fair, and large credit is due Mr. J. B.
Neal, the chairman of the fair as
sociation for “putting it over.”
The judges for the fair were Mr.
E. D. Weaver and Miss Annie Jean
Gash who with the farm and home
demonstration agents had hard work
to complete the rounds of judging
SEUCA H. D. CLUB
Last week a very interesting and
enthusiastic meeting of the girls and
young ladies of the Selica community
and school resulted in the orgniza-
tion of a Home Demonstration Club
with 21 members. This organization
had been contemplated for about
two months, but the formal organiza
tion was postponed until the school
County and we are now assured of ' opened and the work could be planned
fair grounds witn the regulation race ; cooperatively by the teachers and
tra^etc for our fourth annual fair 'Miss Cassidey, the Hom^ lJlBn.,.Agq^,
1^0. I who has been promotinAthe organiza-
COONTY SING
ING CONVENTION
The second Sunday in October had
been appointed as the time for the
fall meeting of the Transylvania Sing
ing Convention. The day was ideal
for the occassion and large numbers
of the county people came from all
sections to sing and to listen to the
old-time harmonies and to visit again
with friends who are met all too sel
dom.
The singing began about eleven
o’clock. Not very many had assem
bled at that time but there were
enough to carry well all the parts and
and the congregation made the build
ing ring with selection from some of
the modern hymbooks as well as with
favorites from the Christian Har
mony.
A bountiful table was spread on
the lawn and it was necessary for
food to be put back into the baskets
after dinner for more had been pro
vided than could "be disposed of in
one meal. Those who remained on
the grounds spent an hour or so vis
iting and walking and resting. The
social feature of any community sing
ing is by no means an unimportant
part, and this has always been true
of the Transylvania meetings.
The afternoon session was much
more largely attended than the morn
ing session for most people want to
attend their own church in the morn
ing. The hall was comfortably full
most of t^e afternoon. The program
was enriched by several numbers of
special music from an excellent quar
tette. The musical numbers w^ere in
terspersed with short talks from the
officers of the Convention and from
others. Since the session closed it
has been suggested that another time
it would be well to have an e’ ange-
listic sermon sometime.. The spirit
produced by the singing of the won
derful old sonrJT.s is deep and spiritual
and much good mij^ht be done by
giving an opportunity for an expres
sion of the determinations to better
living that are doubtless formed.
Tho Convention adjourned about
four o’clock to meet again in the
spring, probably on Easter Sunday.
THE UmE RIVER
0)MMl!NFrYFAIR
Last Friday was the occassion of
the first community fair at Little Riv
er and the second to be held in Tran
sylvania, the first in the county hav
ing occurred a year ago at Lake Tox
away.
As usual in the beginning of such
affairs there are those doubting but
honest souls who said it could not be
done at Little River but the splendid
assembly of exhibition and of people
which was found on the scene last
Friday banished the doubt and mis
givings of even the most fearful and
made the faithful promoters feel that
their confidence in their neighbors and
the possib.lities of the community was
not misplaced. One seldom finds a
higher gr; !e of exhibits at a first year
fair thar. hose at Little River. In
every df Ttmont there was to be
found n. >■ i that would do credit to
a county ir and there was on every
hand ur stakable evidences of in-
tslligent m and home-making meth
ods. Ti • dcfartments were, live
stock, i and garden crops, can
ning, CO ig and fancy work.
Mr. I • ik Shuford was chairman
of the fair association and Miss Sal-
lie Merrill was secretary. The jud
ges W'ere Mr. E. D. Weaver of Ashe
ville and Miss Annie Joan (JnsV. of
Brevard, who worked in co-opi raiiu'i
with the farm and home demi>n>ira-
tion agents of the county.
THENATiONMIllTANT
& CHURCH MDJTANT
The Mathatasian Book Club held
A WONDERFUL ARTIS
in one day, so numerous were the qiiite pleasant meeting at the home
exhibits. , of Mrs. Chas. B. Deaver on October
the 9th. There being present a
splendid attendance of members as
well as a large number of guests. The
club program for the year had been
printed in a booklet form and each
member received a copy. Mrs. Mor
gan and Mrs. Sledge read papers on
“Immigration to the United States.”
Mrs. C. T. Trowbridge read a most
interesting poem, “The Building of
the Ship” by Longfellow. After the
program the club held a “Get to
gether” half hour at which time both
members and guests enjoyed talking
to each other in a social way also
McLEAN—CARR WEDDING
A wedding which will be of much
interest to the many friends of both
pai'ties was that of Miss Elizabeth
Mae McLean and Mr. Frank Brown
Carr which was quietly solemnized
Wednesday morning at the home of
the bride’s parents in North Brevard.
Father Marion of Hendersonville
performed the ceremony. Mrs. Carr
is the attractive daughter of Doctor
and Mrs. John H. McLean. Mr. <>arr
is a prominent business man of Pis-
gah Forest and has a host of friends
who will welcome his bride most cor
dially.
Mr. and Mrs. Carr motored to
Asheville v/here they boarded the
train for their wedding trip to East
ern and New England Cities. They
will be at home in Brevard to their
iiany friends after December the
first.
The Churches cause calls for deep>
est thought, the maturest reflection,
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the most earnest and eager imagina
tion of the strongest and the ablest
men and women.
Is it not a task for statesmanship
to see what the evils are in the civ
ilization of the now Christian nations,
what are the perils there if they grow
into their increasing power with
pagan principles, what the chances
are for the pow^er of Christianity to
be so applied in wise and right mis
sionary endeavor as to make those
nations grow into allies and not into
enemies of all that we hold to be best
in the life of the world? Is it not a
great chance to be called to face the
problems of our social readjustment
at home and to try to discover what
are the principles upon which indus
try and commerce can be built so that
justice can be done to all and a fair
chance for life and self development
given to all people?
Is it not a great thing for the
church to be inspirmg men and wo
men to face the problems of their
own community, to be '■o rec-
o}.niize those thinsr'" ir. its life that are
evil?
All this cannot be done jn a day
but the Church can do all these things
if her men and women see the great
ness of her cause. It is the business
of The Nation Wide Campaign to
mal;e that cause so clear that none
can fail to see it. And if it does
this steadily there shall grow' in the
church’s life the splendor of a great
meaning realized an \ made evident
—the meaning of n mighty army that
is determined thru clear, deliberate
effort to make the Kingdom of God's
purpose real here on earth and to the
standard of that allegiance all tht
gallant and high hearted will begin,
to rally. P. E. C.
Brevard had the opportunity of
hearing Miss Hertense Nielsen, a dra
matic impersonator of marvelous
power, on October the 6th. Miss
Nielson entertained a large crowd in
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the evening by giving, A Doll’^ House
by H. Ibsen. The audience was thrill
ed by the great artist. Miss Mary
Jane King sang several t;eloctions
during the evening which were very
much appreciated. It is to be hoped
that Brevard will have the privilege j delicious refreshments w’ere served
of hearing this truly great imperson- j by the hostess. The club will meet
ator again. Miss Nielson came un- wiht Mrs. Eugene Allison at “Deer
in
TRAM^YLVANIA BAPTIST AS
SOCIATION
in^hi
The Transylvania Baptist Associa
tion convened at the Baptist Church
at Cathey’s Creek on Wednesday,
Oct. 15th. The introductory sermon [the Ladies Home Journal by
was preached by Rev. King of Hen
dersonville, after which a permanent
ox^anization was formed by the elec
tion of Rev. C. E. Puette, moderator will be undertaken at fence, the girls^
der the auspices of the Mathatasian
Book Club.
Park Home,” next time, the date be
ing October the 23rd at 3:30 P. M.
I who has been promotinj
j tion.
j The work planned nBthe remain-
i der of this year consists pnncipally
of instruction under the Co\ Agent
in practical sewing, fancy woi^k, and
laundry and cleaning methods. Free
pattern^ have been procured |from 1 In St. Philips Episcopal Church, Brevard, N. C.
tho
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO AT-
TEND A MISSION
SPECIAL PREACHING SERVICES
|froT
^ \ th
agent for demonstration classes ^d
these wll be used in the work. *rto
facilitate the garment making whicf
;and C. B. Deaver, clerk.
The proceedings of this meeting
will be published later. The body is
still in session as the News goes to the
pr«s8.
have raised the money an4 purchased
a club sewing machine. "Shis is aj
splendid effort in the right direc ioi
and predicts better things for the f ui
ture.
Beginnmg TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st. and
Coutinues through SUNDAY, OCT. 26th.
LET US MAKE THESE SERVICES A
BLUING TO THE COMMUNITY
BREVARD INSTITUTE
Nom
CHANGES IN BRE
VARD HARDWARE CO.
George Smith, a former B. I. boy
who is now at Weaver College, spent
Sunday recently with us. Mr. Smith
was in service in France with the 603
Engineers and was in first-aid w'ork
acting as stretcher bearer and assis- ’
tant in surgery. He expects to take
up the study of medicine after finish
ing Weaver.
Claude McCraw, A B. I. Boy, w’ho
enlisted in the Navy and was in train
ing at Newport, R. I. naval school,
spent Sunday at B. I. with his sister,
Miss Euphra McCraw, recently. He
is a brother of A. McCraw, a former
B. I. boy, who .was killed in action
in France.
Paul Baber, of Greenville, S. C. who
is recently returned from France,
spent Sunday with his -sister, Miss
Myrtle Baber, of the Institute facul
ty. He was accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Walker and Mr. and Mrs.
P. N. Martin. Mrs. Walker and Mar
tin are sisters of Miss Baber.
When two business partners have
learned how to handle each other
hey don’t have much trouble handling
their customen.
Harry P. Clark has purchased an
interest in the Brevard Hardware Co.
of Brevard and will assume active
management of the business at once.
This company is planning to increase
their already large stock of hardware
stoves, ranges, wagons, farming im
plements etc. Their present plans
calls for an expenditure of $5000.00
worth of new good to be on display
and for sale by December 1st.
The News extends a hearty wel
come to 5Ir. Clark in both the bus
iness and social world of Brevard, as
he is no stranger here and counts his
friends and aquaintences by the hun-
' rrr. Doyle, w'ho has been in active
’.arge of the business during the
,.:.st few years will leave shortly for
Eastern and Northern markets ta
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buy goods and also to attend to
some legal matters. He will return
and be with the firm on or about Dec^^
the 1st.
TEMPTATIONS OF JElSUS
Last Sunday evening at the Me|
odist Church, Rev. W. E. Poovey,
pastor, preached the first sermo^
a series on the three “Temptatioi
Jesus.”
The remaining two discot
be delivered next Sunday.
This will be Mr. Poovey’s
day as pastor of the local <
You are invited to hear
two messages.
When problems are so <
no one seems to be able
—^why, they solve
v.’-’,