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THE ONLY NEW5PA PER PUBLISHED IlNfS MADISON rni fKrrv
the; news-record
rKict. A YEAR ..
' DEATH OF MR. J. B.
1 CALLAHAN
'4 Another one of the few remaining
Civil War veterans has answered the
last call of Taps. J. B. Callahan, for-
v merly of Madison County, died at the
; home of his son, E. O. Cllahan, near
i Greensboro on Saturday morning, Ju
ly the. 11th, at the ripe, old age of 93
years and three months. His health
has been unusually good untli during
the last few months.
Mr. Callahan, with three brothers,
entered the Confederate Army at the
beginning of the Civil War, and two
"Of the brothers were killed in action.
Bis discharge shows that he fought
In several of the fiercest battles wav
ed during the war, two of which were
the Seven Days Battle near Rich
mond and the Battle of the Wilder
ness. About a year before Lee's sur
render Mr. Callahan was taken cap
tive fby the Union soldiers and im
prisoned at Long Island, N. Y., where
ne remained until the close of the.
war. It was while imprisoned that he
cam near losing his eyesight, which
caused " him more trouble,, perhaps,
inanau nis sickness comljfned,
During the last forty years of his
life Mr. Callahan has been a consis
tent reader and student of the Bible,
having read it through many times.
He continued to read much until a
bout his ninetieth year. Another in
teresting feature of his life of al
most a century was the fact that he
has always been a total abstainer
from the use of alcoholic drinks of
; any . kind, or the use of tobacco ' in
any form, and he prided himself in
the; fact that he did not know the
taste of whiskey.
He is survived by the foUowSnjfl
Children : Mrs. A. F. Sprnikle, Jeffer-
son; City, Tenn.. the only dansrhter.
while three sons survive him Mr. E.
M. Callahan, Mara Hill, N. C, E. 0.
I and J. W. Callahan ' StnVedle N r.
; II leaves a number of grandchildren
jseyerai jreat-granhfloen,.
MARSHALL, N. C, JULY 17. 1925
: l ' iUU
Broad Association will bo held with
the Laurel Branch Church on Fridav
July 24. The following protrram will
be given :
Watch Word for the year; Mark 16:
15, "Go ye into all the world." Acts
1:8, "Ye shall be my witnesses."
9:30 Devotional Rev. E .P.
White. Pastor.
9;45 Welcome..Miss Neji Roberts
Response-Mrs. W. H. Morrow
9:60 Roll Call of Societies, each
giving its idea of the needs of the
Association and how to meet them
10:80 Society Methods Officers.
Committees, (Duties) Miss Dorothy
Kellam
Programs, Enlistment, Personal Ser
vice .i,LMrs. A. C. Hamby
Church Finances and Reports.Mrs.
George Forttter
Prayer Meetings and Special Prayer
Seasons Mrs. C. J. Biggers
Young People and Fostering Other
Societies . . . , ; ..Mrs. E. C. Coatea
Stewardship and Mission Studv..Miss
Delia Huggins
Ow Periodical
Royal Service
Home and Foreign Field. Mrs. W
Rlfetcalf
World ComradesMiss Delia Hug
gins
Biblical RecorderMrs. N. B. Mc
Devitt
Subscriptions taken by Mrs. E. R. El
more
FiaaacUl Rprt
3Ua4ard f EsoIUbc Ranort
AnMiatmeat of Comnittcea
AaaoaaeeSaeaU
Soag
Prayer
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MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
DEATH OF LITTLE
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ftMMETTWEST. JR.
The entire community is Hppnlv
grieved over the death of little Em
mett West, Jr., on Friday, July 10.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmntt
West, of Marshall, Route 2. His
stay with us was short, beinir onlv
two years, four and one-half months,
but everyone that knew him loved
him.
The funeral services were held t
Enon Baptist Church Saturday.
ducted by Rev. Mr. Smith. Dastor of
Marshall Baptist Church. He was as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Pipes, of Asheville.
While it is our great loss, and while
REDMON
-Mrs. H. L. Story p lcrt,Ien of M"all, 'ho died Sunday,- Jul M2
1926, at one
Mr. Radmoa Wae On of the Moat
Prowlatfat Basiaaaa Mas of Mar.
shall Will bo Greatly Miaaad
By All
ANNUAL MEETING
OFTHEW.EU.
The annual meeting of the Wo
mans Missionary Union of the French
J. J. Redmon was bern July 23rd,
1855. He died at one oVK lr s.mjo..
: "-j
JUIV IZTD. Tho am . .
i peaceiui
NOON
CAROLINA
(BY O. D. BUCKNER)
Devotional Mrs. Luther Howell He ee"ed to quietly fall asleep.
Reachteg. our : Standard of Excel-Hi8 remains rest under the shade of
-T-w-Mi , .-wvMjr nv4iiiiii m fcuc max BQ 411
waaa)anaiuiy IO IBO TOQaf I w wic out noove nls BoniB.
.mt. ITT a lta.1 1- . ... ..
rawano i jniMiijr maraea mis as tne
Demonstration. Y. W. A. Enon P where he desired to be buried.
Church The career of this man was inde-ri
Our Training Schools Mrs. Ho- remarkable. He was born of Barents
race Smith :y - . f . , , iwio were of the igood, common peo-
Ohristlan Education Mrs. Bessie P?? and. association ha H.
Stapleton led and moved among them to the lav
Report of Committoea ? nu aeatn- J- J- Redmon loved the
Collection for Association Km P-!n Pe0p!e-
or Minute Fund "is parents were poor. His mother
Stewardship and the Unified Pro- J vicis-
gram Rev. Horace Smith " . ne pos-
sessea two tilings, however, which
were too precious for money to buy.
She was endowed with unusual eom-
rnon sense and a deeply religious na
ture. Both traits were transmitted
to her Son. Thp mftnannn n u:-I.T
The Angel of Death has acain pn
tared the ranlra f lVon..i. r j
m. . v. .i v. i. muuu
odge. A. F. & A. M.. No. 2B2 nH
called from omr fraternitv one of mir
oldest members, Bro. J. J. Redmon.
wno died Sunday, July 12th, 1926.
Bro. Redmon had been confined tn hi.
home with sickness for about two
weeks when the Unseen Visitor quiet
ly and gently took hiis bv the hnH
and welcomed to the gathering at the
nver wnere only angels feet trod.
He was ready, willing and satisfied to
go,
Bro. Redmon was one of nnr mnt
faithful and loyal members, and ZLJ " " " V0d.whB!
ed tn n,-n l -l pience to complete the happi-
We shall ft," rih.er- mi88ed' and wha empty space
we shall meet and we shall miss him v , r.r v.
a j ., . ... . ' never ue aiiea, we realise that
tent in"e;lt"L i bUt that Jun'' vy and does not
beL "at aMance f wish to be back, for he is helping to
fSthanS-m a !and that 18 miHrT rre .beaut "d
The worn Bible in his office, hi. de. t,,! " " IJT" " "u"-
votion to hi. church and SH Z """",0n Was. Very8p-
vhnni fn. . . i , 7 ' iiing vo aii wno Knew mm. This
" S KSt ks. 12!-Jf !-".--
his id. f i-' t- L- -. i.uuww w tne cnurcn wren tear-staln-
mh$5!t I hl pa88,n,we re- ed eyes, and especially by the beauti
minded that we. too, are mortal: oon t i '
shall we follow him. rZZL
"Ala. nnr h,n, -u-.-J The P e the father
I .".wm.w. VT v cueriui anil 1 i
of the business realm bv which hp w. nM memory here- We commend his loiiv.r . .i.io. iui w.Ji.
o; j . ' snirit to th ni . ' ' "8"
""""""u' wTOine smued noon hi I " --- -- - - ei KMthrvn
. . .1,' 'V. - " L!. 1- J . .1 . I
unaertaxinsra. From k -r""" ouuy to tne i',mD.
owner of the half intere.t In tho mm A We ca only deeply and sincerely.
mountain farm) Sandy Mush he be- ftfo.wtely sympathize L .,;ANT
came a financier. twhoa- h.i. ,wh his immediate family and friends """i!1 p '
tegrity and sound finanri.1 lJm thelr bereavement and remind
was respected Jsnd admired by alL ,m that God wi" fold the arms of
The late Judgf ;Fritchard, who was -Ve 8nd P"- 'ound those
the lifelong friini!.1 and for v-, th- who Pu ttheir trust in Him.
attorney and business associate of J Z- hnmb,y subn5t ? His wilL
J. Boa.;(B'imfllW .buafaess, .Thefo "solved: That
said, that he was irret; we extend our sincere sympathy .to
Icier he ever knew,?;.. As an evidence ?,,?aBM! f"d ,rlenda who "
of J. J. Redmon wonderful fore- fr that copy of these TC8olu
sight he believed, that a BanM t. tI0D3. be 8Pread uPn records of
.... . . ' 2 . - nn lnHiM. 1 . . m
-"-- wuj lumisnoa nis lam-
md a copy of same be sent to
!tte people.H4esaeJ tw. .nJyhe!?':Re50rd' 8nd ! to The Ox-
viction to the,iat j, if nnA T. I10 Orphanage for publication.
J. C. RAMSEY,
Wm. V. FARMER,
S. B. ROBERTS,
Committee.
SEDMON. PROMINENT fFFIZRN
OFHARSHALL, DIES ATjaiS HOME
IF ANYONE HAS
Carolina, Carolina,
In thy name's a melody
That is full of sweetest music;
That is beautiful to me.
How it thrills me !
How it fills me
With the happy thoughts of thee !
O'er thy hills the morning sunshine
Softly pours its golden beams
Through the gently swaying tree tops
On the calm and peaceful streams;
'Neath their glowing
iWinds are blowing
Dancing waves beneath the gleams.
Who could watch thy lofty mountains
Lean their heads against the sky
And recline in peaceful slumber
As the lazy clouds float by
Without feeling
Teardrops stealing,
Though unbidden, to his eye !
Who could listen to the murmur
And the gurgle of thy brooks
And not close his eyes and dream of
Fairy lands and story books;
Leave forgetting,
Not regretting, .
All the glory of thy nooks?
When the spring adorns thy meadows
With a multitude of flowers
And imbues them with their fragrance
Through": the silnshine and the showers;
Then go flying, , ,-
Living, dying,
O'er me days that seem as hours.
(Christian mother was great in the Bank of French Broad, President of
me oi ner son. tne Madison Light and Power Compa-
A t- 4-1. X J ... I r v. . .
wio tenner age 01 eitrhteen ny, vice Resident nf tho rio;i
T T n i . ... ' I.. . . -
I. . neamon made his hrst venture manufacturing Company, and inter-
in tne Dusiness world. He and his 8td a8 Director or stockholder in
brother jointly nurchasori n far ;n varieus nt.hnr rnmnnti... n jj
- - " ... i " vv'i-uiH.iuuo, OC91U6S
the Sandy Mush sertinn. Tn lnai.lhe had lnro-o T-ool ootnfA 1,-u:
- v.voMt6 o wv. finkuuc UVtUlIIKS 111
the trade each made his mark to the Buncombe and Madison Countiesand
promissory notes executed in mirchaa- in the State of Tennessee nnrf Woo in.
ing the property. The kind hearted terested in various other business en-i
iiaKiai.raie wno drew the papers, be- wrprises.
lTlfl. I il. 1 . ... I mi f - .
. ""x coDou uy we piuck OI tne two i ne ousiness career nf thio man
youths volunteered this advice: "work s such as to excite the wonder of his
naru, pay for the land, and then go friends and those who knew the tre
to school." Good fortune smiled up- mendous handicaps under which he
on the trade. The first years in- started and labored. In the field of
come from the farm and profits made finance J. J.- Redmon was in his
in tvn rli'ni. i. 11-. : 1 . .. . 4 1 1 . . ... ....
... pjottitnuy pBia ior tne ejemeni. in tnis Held h s.
place. Then acting upon the advice, chieved greatness.
the boys attended school for a few One of his strong traits of charac-
months. This was nrArtiVnllv nil nf ter was comnnmiro in ron
. -.i w m . - J 'a'S bUVUUI
the schooling J. J. Redmon ever had. stances. When the town of Marshall
But he learned quickly and well in was flooded in 1916, and while mer
the school of life. chandise of his were beino. annAaA
To accurately measure a mn' a. and ruined and washed nwav hr th
AnlawAMA4ai a. . 1 i I x 1 1 .
wei mug. iook to tne -urouient waters oi tne anirrv FVannr,
omrs ana weign the obstacles over- Broad, he appeared to be the calm
come. dUufred bv thia atandnrH T J est man in fnwn Wo . i
I - i - - i " " . m (iuuu
neamon s success was marvelous. A loser at all times.
born trader, he naturally invested his While his business talent was re
savings in those thines. which a-ave spected and admired bv alt. vt .
nMimlaik a AV. i i . . . . I .' . LI. - .
yi we greatest returns, miciuzen oi nis community and friend
nia eanv carr ha unit a fviawiA In. nf thn nennln h hoi A nr..M i
tfW.il 41.. Em . 1 . ... . I.i 1 1 . . . i . .
vBir aavings m some cattle for tie nearts oi tne people. This was
sale on the South Carolina Market, shown by the large number of people
The move was a failure. He lnat in all walks of life who AmrimiRlv in.
practically an or his money. But heiqwied about his condition during his
fviction to theate J. M. Gudger,vJr.
mteen years before his dream of
k.nt, ! . n .
was reuiizea. KUDsemient e-
! events confirmed the wisdom of his
judgement. The County is now sup-
nnrtifin L..1.. mi n
French Broad established in 1903. he- MAN ACCIDENT-
ing the first to open in Madison Conn- AM V CUArkTC CFI r
ty. J. J. Redmon was President f ""Wljjcu
ir . . . I
J. Redmon w P, w JT' . accidentally
p v r,.:7 .T . : r11"- Wednesday at 7 P. M
Got married, '
Borrowed a stamp,
Made a speech,
Joined the army,
Robbed a bank,
Bought a lot.
Gone fishing,
Broke his neck,
Bought a house,
Committed suicide.
Been away, ,
Come back home,
: -Beeicm .fiht.
Gotten licked.
Been arrested,
Put in jail,
And fined,
. Got a divorce,
Gotten drowned,
Or anything,
It's news. Send it to the editor at
J
SURPRISE PARTY "
GIVEN MR. RICE
The accident occurred in the nrisnn.
er's ward on the second floor of thel
building, the bullet from a 38 Snerinl
entering nis len leg above the ankle. On Sunday, July 12. Uncle Joh
He was taken to the French n.j R 1PP wVlft oil 4aliU4- 4-A ..11 TT 1
u . j i a i mi M I "w o w tun unciey
nospitai in Asheville, and a we o-n was o-ivm. a trrn u
press his condition is not known. of a birthday dinner, which w er.
ed in nipnin afvla of YiB kn. t.:.t.
. , . I r j.w u .no iiuuic which
an important business conference has is located on the Walnut Creek road
,-u lo await nis reading the Scrip- about three miles northeast of Mar
lures from his large Bible, which he al- shall. On Sunday mornin while Un-
ways kept in his office at the bank cle Jobe was attending church and
and from which read passages practi- Sunday School at Enon Church, which
Cally every day. With him belief is his ren,lo, u i.ui
. , . - , mo wuie was
in and love Of Christ was a deen run. Dialed in the tto, in u -1.-J-
. . r I . j " ui uio ouauv ot
viction that nothing could shake. He large cedar trees and the Bounteous
was actively identified with the Free snrend nf
will t i . o fuiLcu Liiere-
Wlll Uaptiat Church for a number nf on. and whon TTl tk
years and was always present at Sun- from church and gased upon the long
day School, Church services and Revi- table ladened with nnA tA u.
val meetings.' He was annointed not hard tf son 4-tine- a .1 11
. , , - - - rr . Ww vunc J1C Has Kiauiy
"of! airman Of the MadlROn rmmtu fllimriaorl and .Anil - X.J
, , rf . r . uU ftivaiijr aueciea.
binging Convention and was never There were present aeventv.oichf
Nowhere sing the birds more sweetly
. V Than among thy blooming trees,
As, the leaves dance to the music 'v
'5 In the balmy, blithesome breeze-
Then God's giving -":? -v-; .v
Joy.with living;- -. v -:,i;v
Then my. mind is at its ease.
How I love thee, Cart)lma!, V : V
Thou hast all that beauty gave. .
aronna, uarouna,' - :w.V:-
Pold for ma a lonely grave; - .WWk.I- -..'
9 I'm dying , tifiJ k-x. ,v
ve me lying ;;V -V 'v!-"rV.-. ; .' v
'Neath thr tin tteea' monrnfal wt:' ': ;
f av 1
. n uw vw iuviuiuu nsn, y-
was not discouraged. He remarked:
"I'll get -there yeU" ... He nrobablv
tried his hand at a greater variety of
1 businesses than any other successful
ousiness man that Western Nortb
Carolina ever produced. At different
times he Was -intereatad In merrhsn
dising (both retail and wholesale), in
milling,, in manufacturing shoes, in
canning, in lendino monev.' in mininr.
in stock1 raisin or
. ef mrimj vMU(
real estate, in farmmg, wholesale-and
retail lumber business, tobacco ware-
nouse business and various other
business enterprises. For fifty veara
he was actlvelv identified with nrae.
tically every business enterDrise eon.
ducted in Madison County. Fronth
state of a penniless orphan without In
sickness, and attended his funeral
and mourned the loss after his death.
By nature he was of a friendly and
genial disposition. He nassionatelv
loved little children, and alwavs had
a kind word for them, many of whom
though not" related, affectionately
called him -Grandpa. They all seemed
to recognize a true friend in Mr. Red
mon. He was plain and unaffected in
manner and habit Nightfall always
found nun -at home with his family
Daylight always, found him feedin
his hogs and chickens, v : Ha talked
and joked ita the humblest citisens
ani enjoyed their society. - Ha waa
at ease in .the presence of the influ
ential.-
He was a deep student of the 'IB-
, . sw utu Wl US wiUiVU xH' "V w aw mwjr bUUVJUfc V( flW Of
1U". : uentl&l badlr j ha forfei to the top Ible, and devoted Christian. Many
I happier , than when attending the-"
conventions. Although in f n r m 1
health he sat throuch both momino
and evening sessions of the last sing
ing convention recentlv held in Mr.
shall, which was one of the largest.
public gatherings ever held in Madi
son County. He always believed that
Divine Providence shaped the lives of
men
Many, a Derson in finnnrinl disHoa
was befriended bv J. J. Redmon. H
was strictly honest in all of his deal
ings and expected this of others. A
worthy person could alwavs count un
ion his financial assistance. After his
death . a. well known and successful
uuBiueaa . man was heard to remark.
pJim Redmon Was a good and Useful
man. . He Jielped many a Derson in
trouble and. will te sorely missed by
tne peopie.v k He lived a ltfe of serv.
ice and preparation for a better life.
which -possibly better than anvthina-
else showed ha" real common sense
and sound judgment. - "The best evi
dence" of his real success in life, and
words that will, always remain- as
great consolation to his family and
friends were those spoken by Mr.
Redmon to his pastor. Rev. lake Mar.
tin, d tiring the Jest days of his sick-
nees when he said, "There is nothinar
between me ard Cod." '
"io enjoyed the spread consisting in
he most part of children, grand and
great grandchildren.
Uncle Joe was born near what is
nojv known as Walnut on July 12,
1844, so the purpose of the usrarue
party was to celebrate his 81st birth
day.
A very pleasant time was had bv
all. Those enjoying the repast and
general good time were: Mr. and
Mrs. J, E. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
West and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Sprinkle and family, Mr. and Mrs. R..
Chandley, Mrs. R. J. Rica and
children, R. J., Jr. and Emma Kate,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rice and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ramsey and family.
Mrs. Morgan Ramsey and daughter.
fcdna Rice: Mr. and Mrs. Emmett
West and family: Mr. and Mrs. S. C
Runnion and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Bryan and family : Mr .and
Mrs. Auburn Sprinkle and children!
j Mr. and Mrs. Orion Rice and daugh- '
ter; Mr. and, Mrs. Clarence Runion
and children., all of whom" were rehw
tives and the following close friends
or uncle Jobe: Mr -.and Mrs. M. A.
Chandley: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brvan- v
Miss Nell Harden, of Tryon, N. Cj
Miss Nora- West and Miss Thelma
Runion and Rev. and I!rs. R. IL I.:or-
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