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y THE G AZETTE PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAY'S AND FRIDAYS. V GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN. SINGLE COPT S CENTS. '-- $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCO VOL. JXSXW GASTONIA, N. C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1911. NO. 05. J. T. SfENCER DEAD BEGINS NEW PASTORATE TO FIGHT PINE BEETLE ON A - 1 Sj l aw m mm a S r B W ' - ' k. M W mm -m V .. BR a m B a W mm a m mi S mw m. LMVm w m s si 1 m wmmmmm v i m n m a mmmwr - a m m a ii i aa SETTLEMYER-WYATT. Popular Young People of West Gus to nla Married Saturday Evening Another Wedding Sunday Evening Lire Loray Locals. Correspondence of The Gazette. WEST GASTONIA, Nov. 27. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Riddle last Saturday evening, No rember 25th, at 8 o'clock, when Miss Fronnie Wyatt was married to Mr. Q(l. Settlemyer. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Peeler, pas tor of West End and Franklin Ave nue churches, In the presenee of a few of the most Intimate friends or the bride and groom. The wedding came as a surprise to almost every one, only a' few having any knowl edge of the affair until It was all over.. Mr. Settlemyer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Settlemyer, and Is a young man of sterling character, well liked by all who knpw him, and promises to be one of West Gasto nia's most successful business men. Mrs. Settlemyer is the daughter or Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wyatt, and Is one of West Gastonia's most popular young ladies. Their many friends wish for them a long and happy life. Mr. T. M. Mclntire Is In Gaffney, S. C, on business today. Mrs. A. B. McAllister will go to Salisbury one day this week to visit her brotn er, Mr. George Sloop, who has been in 111 health for quite a while. Misses Estelle and Dora Lewis, of Catawba county, came over to visit their brother, Mr. L. P. Lewis, Sat urday and will probably make their home here with Mr. Lewis. - "I b'lieve I'm In Dallas, By-Gosh!" was the remark of a fellow who was , about three sheets in the wind, as he stepped out into the street last Sat urday evening just as the streets were being litghted up for the first time. This end of town is exceed ingly well lighted up., every one seems to be satisfied with the lights, and are praising them very highly. Mr. J. M. Elliott, who Is attending Draughon's Business College in Charlotte, recently spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Elliott. Messrs. T. M. McEntire and A. B. McAllister will represent the Loray Mills at the Southern Textile Association's meeting to be held in Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, December 2. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hooper hve returned to Gastonla from Drayton, S. C, where they have been making their home for the past three months. Mr. Hooper will have rftarare of the roller shop at the Loray Milla. They will make their home In West Gas tonla and their many friends are glad to have them back again. Mr. John Reinhardt and Miss Re becca Ward, both of West Gastonla, were married Sunday evening, No vember 2th, at 8 o'clock at the resi dence of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Peeler, Rev, Mr. Peeler officiating. The (Methodist people of West Gas tonla are exceedingly glad to have Rev. J. A. Peeler back with them for another vear. Mr. Peeler is a strong end forceful ptee-. a f"wd man and a splendid worker. The church at the Ozark Mill in East Gastonla has been united with those A Meal; FOUR PAPERS FOR ABOUT THE PRICE OF ONE OUR GREAT FALL NEWSPAPER OFFER IS NOW ON. IT INCLUDES The Gastonia Gazette Gaston Count Leading Newspaper Georgian's Weekly News, Briefs The dean newspaper for tie farmer and family, with .. condensed news for the week Spare Moments Magazine The Great Family Story Majazine The Gentlewoman A monthly magazine devoted to all that is dear to women' These four great newspaper and magazine will, be supplied for a abort lime only. All at the low price of $1.75. Send in your order today! This offer open to old as BESSEMER BRIEFS. Correspondence of The Gazette. BESSEMER CITY, Nov. 27. Miss es Llllie and King, of Linwood Col lege; visited friends in this vicinity over Sabbath and attended on Satur day night the box social conducted by the A. R. P. Missionary Society. The society realized quite a neat little sum from the sale of boxes. The proceeds go toward the work of 'the church generally. There was a "possum" roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Whit ney on Saturday night. About 20 plates were set and the occasion waa a most pleasant one. It is useless to say that the young friends present enjoyed, to the fullest, the social feature as well as the feast of fat things. There was a large gathering or children and young people at the service for children in the A. R. P. ch urch yesterday. There will be services In the A. R. P. church next Thursday at 10 a. m. Everybody is cordially, Invited to at tend. Mr. J. E. Hornbuckle has accepted the position of overseer of the weav ing department of the Harborougn Mills. Miss Addle Rendlemen, one of our teachers in the graded schools was called to her home in Iron Sta tion to the bedside of her mother. Mr. S. J. Durham is able to be out again after being confined to his room for several days last week. Miss Maggie Hail, who is a member of the graded school faculty of Cher ryville this year, was7 a pleasant vis itor in town Sunday. Messrs. D. P. Dellinger and A. J. Kirby, of Gasto nla, were business visitors here last Friday. Mr. W. R. Carpenter, a member of the firm of Carpenter Tanning Co., of Cherryvilie, was in town a short while Saturday. Mrs. W. H. Holmes and children, of Low ell, are visiting relatives in town. Miss Verona Harrelson. of Cherry vilie, Is visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Harrelson. 'Mr. J. E. Montague, proprietor of the Falls House, is quite ill at the Charlotte Sanitorium. The Misses Carson, proprietors of Hotel Franklin, announce a spe cial Thanksgiving dinner for Thurs day. See their advertisement else where in today's Gazette. Charlotte New.s 27th: Misses Antoinette Harwood and Lida Brooks, both of Texas; Miss Lucy Boyce, of Gastonla, and Miss Sarah Cansler, of this city, a- group of at tractive girls from the Presbyterian College, will spend the Thanksgiving holidays with Miss Annie Wharton, another young lady from the Pres byterian College, at her home in Greensboro. of this end of town, and Mr. Peeler will have charge of all three churches this year. The members wish for him a most successful year's work. Rev. A. T. Lindsay preached :r quite a large congregation in the Lindsay store building last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Bargain! n mi well as new subscribers Dallas Dots. Interesting Items of News from Gas tonia's Nearest Neighbor. The Advocate, 24th. Mrs. Effle Lambert, national or ganizer for the W. C. T. U., lectured to a fair sized audience In the school building Tuesday night. She failed to organize a union here. Rev. E. N. Crowder, the new Meth odist pastor, will preach here the first Sunday in December. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cornwell are now occupying the residence belong ing to 'Mr. Summer C. Cornwell, in West Dallas. The friends of Mr. J. R. Lewis will be glad to learn that he has opened his store. Rev. O. I. Hinson left for Shelby Thursday where he goes to be pastor Lof the Shelby circuit. Mr. G. Floyd Beam and family moved here from Cherryvilie yester day. They are occupying the resi dence belonging to Mr. G. R. Rhyne, of Gastonla. The Dallas Cotton Mill, and all Us properties, will be sold at public auc tion January 3rd. It is reported that D. Poly Rhodes, of Lincolnton. is a prospective buyer. This mill employes a large number of work men) and it is hoped that it will re sume operations soon. Rev. J. J. Beach, Mr. H. B. Moore and Mr. R. S. Lewis, of Dallas, went to Lincolnton Monday to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the South Fork Association. This committee meets once a year for the purpose of making recommendations to the State convention as to appro priations and other purposes. Deputy Sheriff George Lohr, of this town, made an effort to arrest four negro gamblers Monday night. The officer had suspicloned the boys and followed them to a house and watched them until he was satisfied that they were gambling. He then attempted to catch them but in vatn He succeeded in getting hold of one one ofccThO cmfwy cmfwyp cmfwym of the boys but the negro was much the best man and made his escape. Personal Mention. "The Thief" at the opera house next Monday night. Mr. J. M. Wilson, of Lowell, Is In the city today on business. Miss Edna Long, of Belmont, was the guest Sunday of 'Mr. J. R. Baber's family. Mr. B. M. Holland left this morning on a business trip to Gaines ville and Atlanta, Ga. Hon. O. F. Mason is spending several days in Charlotte this week on professional business. 'Mr. John D. McLean, Jr., of South Point, was in Gastonia on business yesterday. Airs. M. Thorn is spending the week at Belmont as the guest of her sister. Mrs A. K. Hembree. Gaston Conclave No. 391, I. O. II., will do degree work tonight. All members are urged to attend. Messrs. G. V. Howe and J. Ross Ratchford, of Belmont, spent Sunday with friends in Gastonia. Mr. P. T. Heath, of Atlanta, Ga., is a business visitor in Gastonia to day. Mrs. K. J. Kennedy, of Besse mer City, route two. was among yes terday's visitors in Gastonla. Miss Pearl Gallant will attend, the State Teachers Assembly at Ral eigh the latter part of the week. Miss Lula Whitesides will spend Thanksgiving at Greensboro as the guest of Mrs. T. B. Brown. lMiss Nannie Blggerstaff. of Sunshine, is the guest of Mr. W. N. Davis' family. r Mrs. T. A. Wilkins went to Shelby Saturday, being called there on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. T. K. Barnett. Miss Fannie Dellinger, of Cher ryvilie, is in town for a few days vis iting her brother, Attorney David P. Dellinger. Mr. George Cocker has return ed from Roanoke Rapids, where he spent several days last week install ing some mill machinery. 'Mr. M. C. Thorn left last night for Trenton, N. J., on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Hannah C. Thorn, wno la Quite" I1L Mrs. Rebecca C. Bryan, who has been visiting friends here for the past several weeks, will leave to morrow morning for her home In Atlanta. . v r Mr. J. K. Dixon, Jr., of Spartan burg, S. C, assistant State Bank Ex aminer for South Carolina,- spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs-. J. K. Dixon. Miss' Josephine Atkins, of New ells, spent Sunday and yesterday here with ber cousin. Miss Lillian Atkins. She came to attend the con cert given last night by the Music Club. , Mr. T. C. Smith,, rural letter carrier on route one, has been on the sick list fpr the past few days. His substitute, Mr., Bradley Holland, Is carrying the mall. Passed Away Sunday Morning Funeral nd Burial Yesterday. After a lingering illness of Six months or more, and having been for a week at the very point of - death, Mr. John T. Spencer died Sunday morning at 6:35 o'clock at his home on East Long avenue. Funeral serv ices were conducted at Main Street Methodist church, of which Mr. Spencer had been a member and an official ever since the church was or ganized, at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Abernethy, assisted by Rev. Dr. J. u. Galloway, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. In a sincere tribute to the high Christian character and useful life of his de parted friend, Dr. Galloway spoke from a close personal acquaintance and friendship going back over the eighteen years of his pastorate here, during nearly all of which time Mr. Spencer was his neighbor. He spoke of the last few months of Mr. Spen cer's illness, a period when he was shut in from his accustomed active participation in the business life or the community, as a time of ripening and preparation for his final passing out into the larger and freer life of the spirit. The service was attended by a large number of the friends of the deceas ed, who had gathered to pay a last silent tribute to one whose upright and consistent life made stauncn friends for him among all who knew him. Following the funeral service the body was laid to rest In the fam ily plot in Oakwood cemetery. John Theodore Spencer was born In the Olney neighborhood of the county on June 9, 1838, being a son of the late William and Nancy Spen cer, and a direct descendant in tne third generation of Zachariah Spen cer, from whom, Spencer Mountain was given its name. At the age of fourteen, in 1852, he went to Dar danell. Yell county, Arkansas, and at the beginning of the Civil War en listed in the First Arkansas mounted riflemen. He served with gallantry throughout the war, having been en gaged In twenty-five or "thirty bat tles. Including the battles of Chicka maiiga, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Nashville and Pittsburg Landing. He surrendered with his comrades at Jamestown. N. C, In the spring of 1 865 and started for his former home in Arkansas, but after having gone as far as Mississippi, decided to re turn to his boyhood home in Gaston county. Mr. Spencer at the time of his death was pre-eminently the pioneer citizen of Gastonia, having built the second house ever erected within the original limits of the town. This house he built on the site now occu pied by the First Presbyterian church, in 1875 and occupied it as a residence for a number of years, la ter moving to a residence on Chester street. As a contractor and builder. In which work Mr. Spencer had been engaged for nearly half a century, he built a large number of the substan tial residences and business houses of the town, and was known to all as a man of sterling honesty and fair ness in all his business dealings. Mr. Spencer was married In 1865 to Miss Lenore Catherine Robinson, a daughter of Levi and Miriam RoD Inson, who survives him. To this union there were born ten children, three of whom died in infancy ana one. Mr. Jerome F. Snencer, died about two years ago. The surviving children are Messrs. George R. and S. Elmer Spencer and 'Misses Laura and Mamie Spencer, of Gastonla, Mr. J. Alonzo Spencer, of Charlotte, and Mr. C. W. Spencer, of Washington, D. C. In the death of Mr. Pnencer Main Street Methodist ch'irch lopes a mem ber whoxe record of service probably surpassed that of any oher member '!non the church roll. Mr. Spencecr was a member of the old Shllott Methodist church before the "Main Street society was organized, and was an official member of the latter from the time it was organized until his death, having been a trustee dur ing the whole period and a steward for more than fifteen years. While of a quiet, unobtrusive disposition, his force of character and his up right life made him a strong Influ ence for good in the church and tne community. Stradley sells it for less. Scarlet Fever Closes Schools. Announcement was made from the pulpits of the town Sunday that, ow ing to the prevalence of scarlet fe ver In the families of a number of patrons of the city schools, work in all grades below the hjgh school de partment would be suspended dur ing the present week at the Central school. It had been previously an nounced that Thursday and Friday would be riven as Thunbueirine lint. idays. The work of the mill schools' Is going on without interruption. The class rooms at the Central school are being thoroughly disinfected, those affected are being quarantined and every possible precaution Is be ing taken to prevent any further spread of this disease among the pu pils. . Charlotte News. 26th: Mr. John L. Bryan, of Gastonla, a man of long experience In the clothing business, is a new acquisition of the H. . C. Long Company. Mr. Bryan was for 18 years the bnyer and manager for one of the leading department hous es of Gastonla, and brings to the lo cal firm a knowledge of business and an acquaintance with the clothing Industry that will be a valuable as set. He begins his duties tomorrow. Pioneer Citizen of Gastonia III Itev. J. E. Abernethy, New Pastor of Main Street Methodist Churcn, Preaches Twice to Large Congr tlons Meglns Ministry Here Under Most Favorable Circumstan ces. Rev. J. E. Abernethy, the new pastor of Main Street Methodist church, preached Sunday morning and evening to two large congrega tions, the edifice being full to its ca pacity at both hours. The evening service was in the nature of a union service the congregations of the oth er churches of the town joining with the Methodists in welcoming their new pastor. At the morning hour 'Mr. Aberne thy's discourse was on the subject or "The Christian Life." In a masterly sermon he showed the fallacy of tne views of the atheist, the infidel and the agnostic. The arguments so of ten advanced by the unbeliever were answered in a convincing manner. The mysteries and apparent incon sistencies of the Bible and religion are all on the divine Bide, not on the human side. Numerous striking il lustrations were used by the speaker and his logical and dispassionate plea for the living of the Christian life made a strong impression upon his hearers. At night Mr. Abernethy's discourse dealt with the progress Christianity had made with special reference to the points in which the modern church has gained in system, in edu cation, in a better equipped minis try, in works of charity and numer ous other things but has lost in its consciousness of God, the most vital of all points in the life of the church. So strenuous has become the life of the people today, so mad is the rush for entertainment that church mem bers of today have no time to give to the worship of God. They are liberal in their contributions but not with their time. The speaker deplored the fact that such a condition of ar fairs exists and, in this respect, plead for a return to the days of our fath ers. In both of Sunday's services Mr. Abernethy made a splendid impres sidn upon his hearers. He is a most pleasing speaker, a cogent thinker, a student and withal a gentleman or most pleasing personality. He be gins his ministry at Gastonla under most favorable circumstances. WELCOMED AT WADESBORO. In Beautiful Union Service Rev. G. I. Herman, Formerly of Gastonia and Itev. W. Bruce Doyle, New Presbyterian Minister, Are tended Warm Welcome to Field of Labor Rev. W. H. Ex New IUhI- dish Participates in Service. The following from yesterday's Wadesboro Messenger and Intelli gencer will be of interest to a large number of Gazette readers as it has much to say of two former Gastonia pastors, Rev. W. H. Reddish of tne Baptist church, and Rev. George D. Herman, of the Methodist church: The Methodist church was Beated to its fullest capacity last night, for the beautiful union service whicn was held there in honor of the new Methodist and Presbyterian pastors, Rev. G. D. Herman and Rev. W. Bruce Doyle. Rev. C. G. Bradley, of the Episco pal church, conducted the service In a most dignified and impressive man ner, beginning with the reading of an appropriate scripture lesson, which was followed by an earnest prayer by Rev. W. H. Reddish, of the Baptist Church. Then Mr. Brad ley, who was the first of the four new pastors to arrive here, made a short address of welcome, personal ly, officially and for the town or Wadesboro. He spoke of the spirit of unity which permeates the atmos phere of Wadesboro, and said that though the different denominations differed in some things that need never be given a second thought, they could be depended upon to unite their forces In one common warfare against sin. Mr. Reddish extended a hearty welcome to Mr. Herman and Mr. Doyle In behalf of 450 Baptists. "We welcome you for what you are and for what you represent, and wish you God speed," he said. Mr. Reddish was enthusiastic in his praise of Wadesboro's people and de scribed Wadesboro as a "little gem." He said, though, that there is plenty of work still to do, and that is why the " four new pastors are here. Among the things Wadesboro needs, is a Betterment Association that will look after beautifying the town, and a free library. Mr. Reddish said that because a preacher is a preacher, he should be no less a man should be a greater, better man and should stand in the front ranks and light for civic right eousness and a clean government Mr. Reddish and Mr. Herman are old friends, and Mr. Reddish declar ed him a man of superb character, a Christian gentleman and a fearless denouncer of sin. With a humorous twinkle in his eye he said that Mr. Doyle was a Wanger to him, but had received the finishing touch to his education in Louisville Baptist Sem inary, and from that he could vouch for his being a "scholarly preacher, a gentleman and a Christian, who would acquit himself like a man. . Mr. Doyle is an Irishman, and bis eftrea sparkled with humor as he rose with a witty retort, but 'presently he launched ont on a deep sea - of thought and all' were most favorably impressed with the new Presbyterian, preacher. " . After Mr. Doyle, Mr. Herman rose and said that he was glad to be sta- v K ca indowners of County Are Asked to Gather at Gastonia Next Tuesday to Hear State and Government Ex perts on Eradication of the Piney Beetle Pine Forests "Being Ruin ed and Concerted Action is Neces sary. The North Carolina Forestry As sociation, in connection with the United States States Department of Entomology, will hold a meeting in the court house here Tuesday, De cember 5th, at 1:30 o'clock for tne purpose of giving the farmers and others of the county who ai;e Inter ested inforuitficn as to the ravages now being done by t'.e w beetle throughout uiip enure tenton of the country, Thoae expert v.il! ake addresses on tlui viv important subject and will also ,o into the for ests near 'Jas.oaia :ind u.ane. for the benefit )f landowner, ra.'-'.U-bl demonstrations as tc h.w to eradi cate thij Jestruct'vo pest. Mr. A. C. Stroup, of Gastonla, vice president of the North-Carolina For estry Association, says that it is nec essary for concerted action to be tak en by our landowners if our pine forests are to be saved from the rav ages of the pine beetle. Gaston coun ty is, or should be, very much inter ested in this movement to put this devastating insect out of business and Mr. Stroup hopes that every man in the county who is at all interested will be present at the court house next Tuesday afternoon at the ap pointed hour. Mr. Stroup names the following committee on publicity: A. M. Hen derson, W. R. Rutledge, C. F. Smitn, G. R. Rhyne, F. P. Hall, John Mc Lean, W. 'M. Huffstetler, W. A. Falls, W. T. Rankin, D. P. Dellinger, E. P. Lewis, E. P. Lineberger, W. W. Fair- es, J. T. Oates, J. J. George, J. A. Smith, O. G. Falls, Henry Klser, N. B. Kendrlck, Guss Stroup, E. L. Wil son, Ed Thompson and J. C. Puett. BEATTIE ADMITS GUILT. Virginia 'Wife-Murderer Confesses to Awful Crime Before He Goes to Electric Chair. Henry Clay Seattle, Jr., died In the electric chair of the Virginia State penitentiary last Friday morn ing just at dawn in expiation of tne crime he committed last July when he murdered his young wife on the Midlothian turnpike near Richmond. The hour for the electrocution was not made public, hence no crowd was around the prison at the time. Re porters were barred from the death chamber, it being contrary to the laws of the State of Virginia for the newspapers to publish details of executions. On the day before the execution Beattie made a signed statement ac knowledging his crime and this was made public four hours after the electrocution by one of the ministers who attended him. The statement is &8 follOWSI "I. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., de sirous of standing right before God and man, do on this, the twenty-third day of November, 1911, confess my guilt of the crime charged against me. Much that was published con cerning the details was not true, but the awful fact, without the harrow ing circumstances, remains. For this action, I am truly sorry, and be lieving that I am at peace with God, and am soon to pass Into His pres ence, this statement Is made." Hearing Postponed. Because of the absence from the city of Mr. O. F. Mason, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs, the hear ing In the matter of condemnation proceedings instituted some days ago by the Piedmont & Northern Railway Co. against Mr. J. I. Green for the possession of a certain piece of property on East Franklin avenue,; set to be held before Mr. C. C. Corn well, clerk of the Superior Court, this morning, was postponed until Friday of this week. The postpone ment was granted by the clerk after hearing argument for the plaintiff by Attorney A. 1. Mangum. Mr. A. C. Jones, of the firm of Jones & Tim berlake, represents the defendants The property in question is between Columbia and Avon streets. The railroad company, as previously not ed, has purchased property on botn sides of this particular lot. The railroad, It Is understood, claims that It, or or its agent, took an op tlon on this property at ' a certain price and, before the option expired. asked for a deed to it. The owner, Mr. J. I. Green, and his agents. It ts stated, refused to make a deed ' to the property and condemnation pro ceedings were instituted. 'The result of the hearing Friday will be await ed with Interest by the public. tioned in Wadesboro, and he expect ed to stay as long as the law of his church would permit. He was great ly Impressed with the beautiful iplr-. it of Christian fellowship and lore' which made the union service such a sweet communion of hearts and souls. He said that In all things which would promote Christian fellowship, fraternity and love, he - and his church could be depended upon. He paid a beautiful tribute to his friend Mr.. Reddish. It is clearly evident that Wades boro Is to be congratulated on her new pastors,, and the spirit of unity that exists between the denomina tions la Indeed beautiful. Long may It last.' : ; .' . The services were Interspersed with the sweetest songs and musts, and were concluded with a prayer ty Mr. Bradley. '