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VOLUME XL
FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1925
NUMBER THIRTY
W0HM MIXED
LAKE EMORY STOCKHOLDERS ELECT
OTHERS INJURED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT MEETING
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LIFE OF DR GEO.
i I TIMTT GONT
Was Marriage in Waco April
28, 1894 Jews Pay High
Tribute to Dr. Truett's
Work at Dallas.
(Continued from last week.)
But I come 'back to my own. per-
sonal, knowledge of the man. From
' the time that I first looked upon his
kingly, modest, gentle face I loved
" him, and when he came down to
Waco to tai up the work for Baylor
he was very often in our home. Hav
ing been his predecessor in that work
i . : I found it necessary to .hold many
. conferences with him, and we were
' together at pur table at many a meal.
Hr was very fond of apples. My
good wife always had a dish of apples
ready so that when he came he would
'. find this provision of " her , kindness
. and care ready to his hand. If ever
he comes, to your house, give him
, apples. He will smile ,8t yotl and
. thank you and, best of all, he will eat
the apples!
Many an evening during those long
past days we would take walks to
gether, and wis always walked in one
direction, .AiUwti:'frhiin
sweet, jf'aci6tisj cotnely Waco
-y nataeAfitis Josephine Jfnkins, thj:
daughter pf '' my much-loved friend
anil. I'pniiiW' ChVistlati'' citizen and
patriot; fudge ;-'vfW. R Jenkins. It
. was almost a .mjle from our gale to
" . the Jenkins gate. While on the way
there we would be absorbed in con
genial conversation, , but. be never
came back with me.- Wheir I reach
' d the gate at,the Jenkins home I al
ways found that I had to. make my
way back to my own home alone.
And that is another and most beau
... tiful, story. . ' ""
The winsome young preacher won
the lovely maiden, and on April 28,
I ; 1894, they stood before the pulpit of
the First Baptist Church of Waco
v - and Dr. B. H. Carroll, another Bap
- tist immortal, said the words that
1 made them husband and wife. The
young preacher was yet in school.
" He was not to graduate until nearly
- three years later. It was a love
match from the beginning and has
been a love marriage through all the
years. "The twain are one." Boun-
y . teous blessings have dowered their
, a home life, and, while each has been
, ...... immersed in the vital, things of; life,
- they are lovers still, ani will be to
the end. Pictures were made of the
happy young couple on their wed
ding day. One ef these I .have kept
through all the years a'nd count it
among the dearest of my possessions.
That reminds me that upon a time
here in Dallas a good ; woman who
had only seen Dr. Truett" in the pul
pit, asked Mrs. Truett:
"Does Dr. Truett ever srriile?"
Mrs. Truett vigorously replied: ,
'Why of course he does! Do you
s think I ammarried to a tombstone?"
in periods of relaxation the great
preacher ; and religious leader .: has
even yentured tp tell a joke. When
v , Peter Clarke ; McFarlane, editorial
'writer on the staff of Collier's Week
v . ly, came to Pallas a' few years ago' to
' " ' ' write a character sketch of Dr.'Truett,
,- R. H." Co!emii gave, a luncheon, to
Mr, McFarJane inj' i fetf 'invit
l t ueM',Mj wife amE,!. were among
V these guests, ac3 i at tba. board there
wcreiariy Rallies pl.Wit pdany
' - ' - fejieitdu? skits i of hurtio. Di. Truett
- - "A? r4ther ;tjriu4 young . man, who
h4d beenl lpuillto s his sweet
heart: forta nunjbef of months," call-'
ed on i. eertaia summer everting, and
his sweetheart x entertained himout
on the porch, where they ' nestled in
behind .the . ivy and honeysuckle
- vines. ' He was as slow upon tjiis
. occasion as was his wotitj 'where-.
' upon she asked:
"'Why don't you kiss me?' He
replied: 1
, "Tve gotvsand in my mouth.' She
Mrs. Polly Kilby Killed in
Wreck While on Way to
Franklin For Operation
Driver Seriously Injured.
Last Saturday night at 11:00 o'clock
the truck in which Mrs. Polly Kilby
of Persimmon, Ga., was being brought
to the Angel hospital for an operation
turned turtle on the Georgia road near
Otto resulting in the death of Mrs. association. ' To Clay county must go
Kilby a short time afterwards. It is I the credit for this-' organization,
reported that the lights of a speeding Some months ago this county organ
car blinded the driver of the truck. I ized a No. 28 Highway association and
To avoid a collision he drove foo near
a .high embankment and turned the
truck over.. It is said that -the speed
ing car, the occupants of which are
unknown, did'not stop.
Ranger R. C. Nicholson of the, For
est Service who was on his way from
Franklin to Clayton picked up Mrs.
Kilby, her son John and daughter' and
brought them to Franklin. Mrs.. Kil
by died Vbefore ; reaching : town. Her
remains, were earned to the Franklin
Furniture company and prepared for
buial.'rhejon and daughter were not
seriously hurt, ; :J .
Mr. Charlie .English , of .Clayton,
drjyer , spf the truck, was carried, to
Clayton, by a passing car. It is under
stood that he is in a serious condition,.
exclaimed.
"Swallpwit! You need it!'" '
As 'i j-ejoinder to this story,' Mr
McFariane told the following:
"Another modest . youtfcu whor had.
been courting his girl fr quite a
while was also slow in speaking up.
On a certain Sunday aftertioon when
he called upon her, he had a beautiful
red rose in the buttonhole in the lapel
of his coat., She said:
'"If you'll give me your rose I'll
kiss you.' He did, and she did, where
upon he started for the door. ' She ex
citedly asked: ,
'"What's the matter, John? Are
you angry about anything?"
"No,' he said 'I'm not angry, I'm
going for more roses!'" ;
In his pulpit work Dr. Truett is a
very serious man. it is only once in
a great while that any gleam of humor
fs noted in his sermons. There was
one recently, however. He was talk
ing about the foolishness of amassing
vast sums of money to lie idle, inert
and useless. In pursuing this thought
he said :
"Not long ago I was in conversa
tion with one of our rich men; I con
gratulated .him upon his business sue
cess ana added that he must be ,a
very happy man. 'No,' he replied, 1
am not happy at all. AH I get are my
three meals a day and my clothes. My
meals don't 'digest ayd my clothes
don't' fit me!'" :
Edward Titche Pays Tribute
I have never, known any minister
whose work took hold upon a wider
clietele than the workof Dr. Truett.
Not long agp when I was in the office
of.. Edward Titche he showed me a
card Dr. Truett sent him from Jerusa
lem. ..Then" the fine Jewish, business
man told me this thrilling and touch
ing incident. Mr.' Titche said:
"Jfony years agp tny bjessed mother
fejf quite jlj. ' TiVe d)4 npt think it pos-,
sible,'jdr..ner. to reepver. We hada
number of our best physicians attend.
1R )jer anf they all said she
could not get well. All of us were so
distressed that we. left word that none
of Aus werf'tp be. called to the. tele-'
phone..-, Que night I was upstairs in
ifiy mother's ropm and all. of us were
quietly watching about her, bed.' The
maid came: quietly to the door and
said: - . ,
".'Mr,. Titche, Mrs., Truett wants to
peak to you on the telephone.'-
"Of course, I could not resist that
call, so I went to the telephone, and
here is the message the good preach
er's wife gave me:
"'Mr. Truett has just come' out of
his study, where he has bqcn engaged
HISTORY MAKING
ROADMEETING
Delegates . From Five Coun
ties Organize No. 28 High
way Association Work in
Macon to Start by Fall.
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On the afternoon of July 16th dele
gates from Clay; Macon Jackson,
Transylvania and Henieson counties
assembled at High Hampton for the
(purpose of organizing No. 28 Highway
at the High Hampton meeting this
organization was expanded toinclude
the four other counties- mentioned.
The object of the organization as
stated by . Attorney J. B. Grayvof
Hayesville is to co-operate with and
lend al assistance possible to the state
highway authorities in completing
Highway No. 28.
A temporary organization was per
fected" byelettihg Mr.' Gray as chair
man and Mr. Neil Haigler of Hayes
ville, secretary. Attorney 0. L. An
derson of Clay county was then in
troduced and made a rousing speech
in . favor of completion of this high-
wajr. , WJ Anderson stated that Wo. 6
passes Jthrough the last remaining un
developed section of the state. He
stated also that the. road will traverse
the finest scenic section east of the,
Mississippi. ' It will therefore be of
great importance as a tourist high
way. However, Mr. Anderson wants
this highway built not so much for the
tourist as for the benefit of those who
live in the country through which it
will pass. In this connection he cited
the fact that the people of this section
who live in the greatest potential
dairying and fruit section in the
world are now drinking Wisconsin
milk, and eating western apples. He
also said that No. 28 will tap a section
of the country where stand forest,
vast and primeval. There are likewise
huge mineral deposits which will b'?
come, cprrimerially available when this
road is , completed. "Therefore,"
shouted Mr. Anderson, "let us build
No, 28 for the benefit of our own peo
pit and the tourist trade will follow
as a natural result."
in prayer for your mother's recovery,
He wanted me to call you and tell you
that , he was making uperjal petition
ior nerana tnat ne war. aso praying
for you all.'" V
With deep emotion Mt. Titche con
linucd :
"That night my mother turned for
'he better.' She got well. She re
mained with us for five happy' years
thereafter and none of us can ever
forget the love and, prayers of Dr.
George .W, Truett which came to us
in such waves of blessing while we
waited about what we thought was
the. death-bed of our precious mother."
; Alex Sanger Praitet Pastor
While on this point I relate another
incident. Npt long ago a representa
tive of the Ladies' Home Journal came
dpwn to Dallas to write a character
sketch . of,Dr..Tr.uett.i(Hewas a. bon
nie v Scotchman named MacDonald
and,1 finding1 that he" was in' the city
an(j fueling: that Iight b.e'helpfq io
him fn tfte;'prepa'ratiion of this' sketch,
I asked,him to (unqh with me and we
wenjt down to ,the lunchrppm pf Sang
er Bros.. As. we came away from the
ta')tjnet.:AlexvSWernd I in
troduced hittf tp Mr.' Sanger, telling
Mr. Sanger at the same time MrMac
Dbn aid's. Emission to Pallas. At once
Mr Sanger entered into conversatibn
witfi the visiting journalist and said:
"I count Dr. Truett one of the dear
est friends I have onTearth. . I know
that at any hour of the night if I
needed, him he would come to me-, and
he knows that if he ever needed me at
any time, in any way, that I wbuld
come to him. All of ui in Dallas, of
every creed and' every faith, devoutly
love him." ,
During his 'speech Mr. .Anderson
was frequently interrupted by ap
plause showing that he as express
ing the sentiments of the 175 delegates
who had braved difficult roads in
rdcr to be present.
At the conclusion of M' Anderson's
speech the various county delegations
repaired to separate locations to elect
vice-president from their respective
counties of No. 28 Highway associa
tion. When the delegates reassembl
ed the following were announced as
vice-presidents: Clay, J. B. Gray;
Henderson, John Eubanks ; Jackson,
E. L. McKee; Macon, Prof. T. G.
Harbison of Highlands ; Transylvania,
W. E. Breese. Mr. R. A. Patton was
also elected to serve on the associa
tion's executive committee from Ma
con. At this juncture spokesmen from
the various counties indicated in the
presence of Mr. Stikeleather just what
their respective". counties are willing
to Mo toward "completion of! Highway
No. 28. According to these statements
it seems that this highway is practi
cally completed In Henderson and
Transylvania counties.' Jackson coun
ty, has just -purchased the Ravenel
i-J -liJ U !s J. .'1 J '.'f. .
uiu nu lurncu it over as a gin 10
the state as part of No. 28. . Jackson
fcas hot yet decided what further steps
ihe will take toward' the accomplish
ment of the desired end. but indicated
ler willingness1 to co-operate in every'
possible way. Clay county announced
that it is lending the state $100,000 to
be used on No. 28 in that county.
Cot' ft.' Gr Robertson' as - Macon
county's spokesman, with the approval
of that county's commissioners, an
nounced that. Macon will co-operate
o the fullest possible extent in putting
No. 28 through that county. "This an
nouncement had the unanimous pre
vious approfal of Macon's 65 delegates,
'ncidentally, Macon had by far the
largest delegation present, thus prov
ing that the citizens of the county are
intensely interested in the "rapid com
pletion of this hiyhway.
Clay county then received the hon
ors she so richly deserved by the
unanimous election of Attorneys O. I.
Anderson and J. B. Gray as permanent
president and secretary, respectively
of. No. 28 Highway association. w
Mr. J. G. Stikeleather, Highway
Commissioner for the Njnth District
was then introduced and expressed his
appreciation of the. co-operation the
counties concerned are giving him in
the matter of building this highway
He was also deeply appreciative of
the many words of praise uttered by
all delegates' who spoke "at the con
vention. Mr. Stikeleather stated that
surveys will be immediately madcon
sections of No. 28 still unsurveyed and
that contracts for. grading this high
way will be let at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Viewed from any angle the meeting
at HighHampton was a great ' sue
Cess. The people living along High
way No. 28 may expect early and
practical results... . , i: : :' ;
Our own famous Jim Corbin and
Mr. Harris, dispensed some excellent'
music on the banjo and violin. This
music would have made Fiddling John
Carson sit up and uk'c notice had he
bttfn present.' 4' ' V';. . .
It wouty',not be proper to close, this
article without reference to the hos
pitality extended the delegates by the
management of High Hampton.' Each
one connectea wRtit the hotel seemed
to' take particular deligfit i'n making
th delegates' feel at home. The din
ner was 'bounteous arid well prepared
and those who served the meal were
exceedingly cojijtepus and efficient.
The grounds of the old Hampton
homestead are beautifully kept. Many
; inspiring niountain views can be seen
from High Hampton which is itself
3600 feet above sea level. Those who
were fortunate enough to attend the
rnectjHg at High Hampton will always
pleasantly remember the hospitality
accor led them.
Old Board Elected With Four
New MembersProspects
Bright For Rapid Develop
ment and Sale.
The Lake Emory company stock
holders held their annual meeting in
the office of Mr. W. B. McGuire last
Monday and reelected Messrs. Alex
Mooie, E, S. Kunr.'tutt, W. B.. Mc
Guire, G. A, Jones and John Trotter
as' directors! ' The following named
men were also elected as directors
making a total of nine: Captain L. W.
Robert of Atlanta, Elmer , Johnson,
Theodore Munday and Wjnt Horn.
Mr. Alex Moore, president of the
board cf directors, mule a brief re
port of the operation : of the company
for the past year Mr. C. L Emerson
icc-pr?sident of Robert k company
spoke to those presen. concerning the
plans of the Lake Emory company
for, the immediate Rl'ure. Mr. Emer
son s tated thit . Robert & company
. i . .i. .' l r:
nave ..uist completed a u p! the
holdinc of Lake Empry ori the Mst
bank of tbe river. This map show
the division of the land into lots, oro-
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P0,icd roads and the, location-, of the .
electric, water., and; sewer lines. He
also, said that the , water, supply -for
the development will be obtained from
a well and pumped into a tank to be ;
located on the: highest point pf the
Lake Emory lauds.. This point is of
sufficient elevation to give high, pres
sure all over the property. The light
ing of this development presents no
difficulties s'nee the lands are imme
diately adjacent to the power plant
The land is also well drained and easi
ly adaptable to the laying of sewer
lines, .,r'' ,-. - ..:
: Mr. . Emerwj; - co:if,T.-1 iatrd the
stockholders of Lake Emory-on their
connrction with Smith-& Rankin, one
of the best known real estate firms of
Atlanta, who have contracted to sell
the property for Lake Emory. Smith
& Rankin, though the lots' have not
been formally placed on sale, have
already soid $10,000 worth, of. home
sitos. According to Mr.. . Emerson,
Smith & Pankin arip. touch with
men of means in Miami and other
southern cities. This company antici
pates no trouble in disposing of all
the lots, on the east bank of the river
at exceedingly good prices.
A "beautiful. hotel site has been re
served on top of the mountain near
the dam and n golf course mapped out
which experts 1.17 will be the finest
?n the sputh. A prominent hotel man
of Atlanta has recently been in Frank
lin and is anticipating building a hotel
of 75 rooms on the lot mentioned with
provision 1 for adding two wings with
75 rooms each.
When ?11 the property on the east
barfk cf ihc river has been sold Smith
& Rankin are prepared to begin the
sale of iots on the jve.it bank. This
property according to some is even
more suitable for development pur
poses than that on the east bank.
The dam proper, -according, to Mr.
Emerscn. in. 95 per cent completed.,
He stated that, if absolutely neces
sary, the vheets and eletrical machin
ery,can be installed anihe power
turned on before Jinishinaj, the. brick
power hpuse. At , any rate JCacoo
county may expect tp', see the lake
filled long1 before, ,Jeceniwr lt. It is
expected that filling the lake will
greatly Vstimlate,(t
though the, deinand for this property
.is dairy increasing.
Opth Ypur Homes
Mrs..W. L. Higdori, Teelephone No.
61, chairman of entertainment com
mittee in connection with Turett-Mc-Connell
meeting, requests that those,
in or out of town, who will have either
sleeping or eating accommodations, or
both,, communicate with her at once,
giving number who can. be Talced taft
of and at what priced, t j ijiti1