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4 : - jv; PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AJTD FRIDAYS. HSGLE OOP 8 CENTS. GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN. $1.50 A YEAH Df ADVAJTCCV VOL. XXXIV. GASTONIA, N. C. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 80, 1913. NO. 43, IT LOCAL ITEMS THE MOVEMENTS OF SASTON PEOPLE - Person Items About Gaston Folk and their Friends Short Item About People and Things That Ar of Interest to Gazette Readers Condensed for ThH Convenience Mr. J. K. Dixon Is absent in Northern cities on a business trip. Master Henrjr Poole was a visi tor to Charlotte' Wednesday. Dr. R. E. Rhyne, of Mt. Holly, was a Gastonia visitor yesterday. Mr. J. P. Chandler, of Besse mer City, was in Gastonia on bus) lies yesterday. -Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Gamble, of Hisn Shoals, were in the city shop ping yesterday. Mr. J. N. Ross, of Corsicana, Texas, is visiting Mr. S. P. Pierce end family. Mrs. J. V. Harper left Wednes- . day for Asheville to visit her par entfl, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Jenkins. Mrs. J. D. B. McLean is visiting relatives for a few days in the Point section of the county. Mesdames Frank Hafner and Charles Bookout, of Grover, spent the day yesterday in town shopping. Mrs. P. D. Summey and MUs Edna Shuford, of Dallas, were in the city shopping yesterday. Miss Olive Abernethy returned vesterdav from Greensboro where she has been a student at the Wo man's College. Miss Lula Whitesides and mother, Mrs. Monroe Whitesides, were visitors to Charlotte Wednes day. Miss Mae Simpson, of Jackson ville, Fla., was in the city a shori while Saturday en route to Kings Mountain to visit Miss Laura Plonk. Miss Erroll Henderson returned Wednesday night from Spartanburg, 8. C, where she has been doing snerlal nursing in Steedley's Hos pital. Miss Lole Long returned Wed nesday night from attending the commencement exercises of tne Greensboro College for Women. Miss Nell Rhyne, of Lowell, is spending a few days with Miss Oran Hicks at her home on East Airline avenue. Gastonia Lodge No. 369. A. F". and A. M., will hold a called meet ing tonight and do work in the third degree. Cleveland Star: Mrs. Novella Hambright, and daughter. Miss .Ma ry, of near Fhelby, returned Satur day from a visit to Gastonia and Charlotte. Misses Nell and Annie McLean, Rebecca Adams, Selina Latham and Mrs. J. Lean Adams were visitors to Charlotte Wednesday night to sec "The Lion and th eMouse." Misses Ethel Patrick and Maun Fayssoux returned yesterday from Asheville where they have been at tending the State Nurses' Associa tion and where they took the exam ination before the State board. . Prof. A. C. Lineberger, of the chair of English at Lenoir College, Hickory, has returned to his home Hear town. He has almost recover ed from his recent operation. Prof. Scott Crotts, who recently Teturned to Gastonia from Arkan sas, where he has been making his home for tho past three years, is teaching a class In vocal music at Tuckaseege. At the Lumina Theater this week there 1b a good bill of pictures and vaudeville. Manager Estridge Is doing his best to give his patrons good clean shows. Mr. J. H. Separk has returned from Washington where he went along with other Southern cotton mill men to appear before a sub committee of the Senate finance committee. Mrs. B. T. Morris and daugh ter, Miss Margaret, returned yester day from attending commencement at the Woman's College, Greensbo ro. Miss Margaret graduated in mu sic. Waynesvilie Courier, 23rd: Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Anderson and family are In Charlottesville. Va., this week to attend the wedding of Mr. Anderson's sister. Mr. Ander son will 'perform the ceremony. I Miss Frances Alexander, of Concord, and Miss Nannie Golden, i of Talladega, Ala., are the guests 'of Miss Eleanor Reld. Miss Golden : In en route home from Davidson College where she has been attend- lng .commencement . Misses Ora and Mabel Glenn, Sallle Wilson. Mary and Violet Mc Lean and Messrs. Will McLean, ' Jack Wilcox and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hale were among those from Gas tonia who saw "St. Elmo" In Char lotte last night Wadesboro Ansonlan," 28th: A ' beautiful picture, painted by Mrs. ' E B. E." Sparrow, of Gastonia, for merly Miss Ewlng, of Red Springs, 'has been purchased and will be giv en as the prise at the recent sweet pea show Mrs. N. P. Liles was the winner. " U . Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C . Arm strong returned . Wednesday after noon from a very pleasant week's trip by automobile to Oxford, Cun ningham and other points. They were In very hard rains on a part of tho return trip, bat found the roads fairly good in spite of the weather. ' While away they crossed the line In to Virginia on a short visit to Jriends. . , . ,. ' . - ..- .: WHITE VAYPROPOSED CITY FATHERS HOLDADJOURNEO SESSION R, A. Ratchford Elected Tax Col lectorStreet Committee Author ized to Dispose of Disabled Males and Purchase Another Also to Borrow or Rent Roller from County, if Necessary, to Bay a . Ten-ton Roller for City. Last Tuesday night an adjourned meeting of the city council was held at the city hall. Those present were Mayor C. B. Armstrong and Aldermen V. E. Long, J. L. Beal, A. B. Elliott, T. M. McEntire, A. E. Moore, S. S. Shuford and Marshall Dilllng. Probably the most important thing brought up at the meeting was the proposal relative to the es tablishment of a great white way system of lighting Main avenue. No formal or official action was taken other than that of instructing tne water and light committee to inves tigate and And out the cost of in stalling such a system and to find out the sentiment of the citizens and property holders. On motion of Mr. Long and sec onded by Mr. Moore it was ordered that the livery stables be allowed under their livery license to haul ary baggage that might arise from their livery business. The Building and Grounds Con raittee reported that they had made a contract to furnish A. H. Guion stone from the city quarry at five cents a yard and that they thought It best to allow the street, depart ment to farm the part of the ceme tery In cultivation. On motion of Mr, Moore seconded by Mr. McEntire, the repnr was a epted and the action of the commit tee was confirmed. On motion of Mr. Yoor second 1 ty Mr. McEntire the BulMinss and Ground Committee was authorized to employ an architect and prepare plans and estimate cost to repair or remodel the interior of city hall. The rhnirniun of the wa-er and light committee reported th.it tbey had or.s over the matter ol the propojei water extension in the western snd southern sections of the city, but had not taken further action. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Elliott it was ordered that the matter of laying the proposed water mains and extensions be left with the v:a"r and light committee. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Heal, the matter of sewer extension wo referred to the water pnd l!slif committee with Instruc tions ti, hnve survey made Tor an outlet io Long Creek and prepare plans Tegeticr with data on hand and submit same to board at some subsequent meeting. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Beal the water and llpht committee was authorized to In stall lights in Babington Park. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Beal the water and light committee was instructed to get es timates of costs for great white way for Main avenue, consult property owners and citizens for funds and report back to the board. Mr. Bah ington agreed to take the telephone poles off Main street. It was also recommended that a ten-ton roller be purchased. It was stated that an inventory and apprisal of the street equipment had been made and the committee asked for authority to dispose of all disabled mules and purchase the ad ditional teams needed. The com mittee also requested the board to pass an ordinance regulating the opening and accepting of the streets by the city before being passed on or approved by the committee, and that the city engineer confer witn the city attorney in the matter of widening the streets and that he re port at the next meeting. On motion of Mr. Dllling second ed by Mr. Long the street commit tee was authorized to borrow or rent a roller from the county and if necessary purchase one. On motion of Mr. Lotig seconded by Mr. McEntire It was ordered that no newly opened street be received or adopted by the city until the same has been accepted and approv ed by the street committee.' On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Elliott the city attorney was Instructed to draw an ordinance against the throwing of trash In the street gutters. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Dilllng the matter of prepar ing an ordinance regulating the mur ders and cut-outs on automobiles and motorcycles, was referred to the police committee. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Shuford it was asked that the ordinance be enforced regulating the speed of automobiles to twelve miles an hour within the fire limits and to 15 miles an hoar outside the fire limits. On motion of Mr. Moore the office of city tax' collector was created to begin the first day of Jane, 1913, and his salary was fixed at $60 per month and that other .duties might be addedr-He should be requlredfP to give bond In -the sum of $10,000 The city attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance covering the duties and requirements of the of fice. On "motion of MrrMsore seconded by" Mr. Shuford tho names - of Messrs. W. C Abernethy, S. 3. Mor ris and R. A. Ratchford were pnt ra nomination. - On vote by ballot Mr. Ratchford received. five of the seven COURT STILUN SESSION GRINDING AWAY ON CIVIL DOCKET May Term Superior Court Still in Session Grinding Away on Tedl ous Docket of Minor Civil Cases Will Likely Adjourn To-lay or To-Morrow. The May term of Gaston Superior Court has been occupied almost the entire week, with a load of civil cas es. If nothing unforeseen prevents court will adjourn today or tomor row. The following cases ' have been disposed of since last Friday morn ing: State vs. H. G. Settlemyer, abor tion, nol pros. State vs. Grady Settlemyer, aban donment, defendant having compen sated prosecuting witness judgment is suspended on payment of costs in this case and costs in preceding case. ' . E. G. Scronce and J. C. Scronce vs. J. S. Hoffman, judgment of non suit. George Bros. vs. Ab Richardson, plaintiff recovers damages to ex tent of $13.24. I. A. White and W. L. Ormand vs. Campbell Stannes, plaintiff recovers damages to extent of $17.46. B. C. Rayfield vs. M. E. Jenkins, non suited and plaintiff taxed with the costs. Miss Fannie Little and Bank of Dallas vs. Mrs. Mary E. Jenkins et al, plaintiffs recover damages to a mount of $264.79 with interest. J. A. White vs. J. W. Abernethy, and others; J. W. Abernethy and F. L. Howard vs. J. A, White and J. W. Abernethy and F. L. Howard vs. W. L. White. These three cases were consolidated and compromised. ' J. J. George and H. D. George vs. Ab Richardson, plaintiff recovers damages to extent of $13.24 with interest. Here the criminal docket was ta ken up Saturday afternoon and the following cases disposed of: State vs. Will Black, continued under former order. Defendant re quired to appear at each term of court for 18 months and show that he has supported his wife and chil dren. State vs. Will Grlce, larceny, 8 months on roads. Civil issues: C. E. Whitney and Nellie Whit ney vs. M. and I. Union, nonsuited, plaintiff pay costs. D. N. Tyson vs. S. B. Blalock et als. nonsuited, plaintiffs pay costs. J. P. Caldwell vs. Henry Galliway, nonsuited, plaintiff pay costs. After recess from Saturday till Monday, the criminal docket was taken up as follows: State vs. Sam Hoyle, forgery, de fendant given four months on roads. Civil issues: D. W. Mitchem vs. Stewart & Jones, defendant not indebted to plaintiff. J. W. Groves vs. Stewart & Jones, defendants Indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of $32.80. Catawba Store Co. vs. Stewart & Jones, Judgment rendered in favor of defendant. Craig & Wilson vs. Stewart & Jones, plaintiffs recover damages to amount of $61.50. J. W. Mitchem vs. Stewart & Jones nonsuit, plaintiff accepts and ap peals to Supreme Court. D. W. Mitchem vs. Stewart & Jones, plaintiff recovers damages to amount of $37.00. .Maud Beatty vs. Furman Beatty, divorce was granted to plaintiff. A. E. Jenkins vs. Taylor Drug Co., F. L. Carpenter as receiver is approved, confirmed and discharged from further duties, and said firm is dissolved. Union National Bank, of Char lotte vs. F. D. Philips, defendant submits to a judgment of costs a galnst him; plaintiff recovers costs. D. M. Hawkins vs. Southern Rail way Co., nonsuited. Mrs. M. E. Wolfe et als vs. U. H. Hutchins, decreed that the plaintiffs recover of defendants costs in this action and that their several trades of land are free and clear of any claim of defendant. Matilda Drake and husband, G. W. Drake, vs. Western Union Tele graph Co., plaintiffs recover $150. Burges Johnson vs. Sarah John son, divorce granted plaintiff. C. E. Whitney and Nellie Whit ney vs. A. L. Cox, receiver, decreed that plaintiffs pay costs in action. votes cast and was declared elected. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Dilllng It was ordered that the ordinance authorizing the street committee to execute the contract for the laying of sidewalks be re pealed and that the action of tne mayor and clerk in executing the said contract be ratified by the board. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. McEntire It was ordered that the following ordinance be adopted: "That the tax levy for the year 1913 be the same practically as for the preceding year. For general city purposes the real and property tax Is at the rate of $!. . aied as followsr-Gen eral city purposes, 65 cents; Inter est on bonds, 45 cents; schools, 30 cents; poll $3.00, divided as - fol lows: ' General city purposes, II. 53; schools, 47 cents. On motion of Mr. Moore seconded by Mr. Dilllng it was ordered that M. W. Crlssom be allowed to peddle upon the streets without license provided he report to the chief ' of police once a week. Ill SOCIAJJIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD MAYOR ARMSTRONG ENTERTAINS. In honor of Judge James L Webb, of Shelby, .Mayor C. B. Arm strong entertained at an elegant six-course dinner at his home on South York street Wednesday ev ening. Those present were: Messrs. O. F. Mason, A. G. Mangum, A; C. Jones, G. W. Wilson, A. L. Bulwtnkle and Judge Webb. DINNER IN HONOR OF JUDGE WEBB. At their home on South York street on Tuesday night of last week Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Warren gave a most delightful seven o'clock din ner for Judge Webb and other guests. The list of guests included Judge Webb, Hon. O. F. Mason, Hon. C. R. Hoey, Hon. John G. Car penter, Messrs. A. L. Bulwinkle, P, W. Garland, Joe S. Wray, J. W. Timberlake, S. J. Durham and W. Y. Warren. DAINTY TEA CLUB ENTERTAINED. At the home of her parents, May or and Mrs. C. B. Armstrong, last Tuesday evening, Miss Ethelaa Armstrong was hostess to the Dain ty Tea Club and a few invited guests. The evening was delightful ly spent playing progressive bunco Misses Margaret Louise LaFar and Madelyn Thomson served punch. At the conclusion of the games Ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Misses Burney Boyce, Sadie Thomson, Mary LaFar, Chris tine Sloan and Masters Lewis Moore, Leonard Curry, Moore Morrow, Hen ry Wilson and Raleigh Armstrong. MRS. WEDDINGTON ENTERTAINS. The following from yesterday morning's Charlotte Observer will be of interest: "This afternoon between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock Mrs. J. H. Wed dlngton will receive at her home on North Tryon street In honor of the members of her house party, who are Miss Annie Allen, of Winston- Salem, Miss Johnsie Adams, of Gas tonia, Miss Julia May Caldwell, or Huntersvllle, and Miss Pearl Ellis, of Burlington. Mrs. Weddlngton will receive again this evening from 8 to 9 o'clock in honor of her guests Mrs. Weddlngton will be assisted In receiving by Misses Allen. Ellis, Adams, Caldwell, Cornelia Dowd, Julia Irwin, Ruth Porter, Susie Hoffman, of Asheville, Elizabeth Conrad, Minnie Moore, Essie Stokes, Mary Johnston, Susie Hutchison, Estelle Hargrave, Adelaide Orr. Sa rah Wilson, May O&tes, Mary Neal Mellon, Mary Irwin, Lillian Reid, Miriam Parker, Alice Moore, Lucile Mason, Ruth Blakenshlp, Mary Dur ham, Cornie Fore and Elizabeth Miller." CAROTHERS-SPAKE WEDDING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. (Written for The Gazette.) A wedding of unusual interest to a number of Gastonia people and friends in other parts of the State, was solemnized Wednesday evening, May 28th, at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. J. L. Goodnight, 508 E. Air line avenue. The contracting par ties were Miss Lida Mae Spake and Mr. Olen Elgin Carothers. Miss Spake has been night chief operator for the Piedmont Telephone & Tele graph Co. for over a year, tuid Is one of Gastonia's most attractive young ladies, and with her charming and pleasing manner has easily become a favorite with all who have had the good fortune to meet her. Mr. Carothers is a deservedly popular young business man follow ing the profession of an electrician for the Southern Power Company at this place. He possesses unusual ability and has already made a mark ed success in his career. The home was beautifully decor ated with ivy, ferns and cut rosea. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Baptist church. The bridal procession entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and during the ceremony the Flower Song was softly rendered by Miss Eulalia Quinn. The groomsmen were Messrs. Charles Quinn and Dana Rhyne. The bridesmaids were Misses Yida Brown and Ethel No len. The bride was becomingly at tired in a traveling suit of Copen hagen blue with' hat and gloves to natch end carried a shower bou quet of white carnations. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of white roses. There were no cards issued and only a few of the bride's most intimate friends and relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Carothers left on the 8:45 car for Northern points, ac companied by a few of their friends and relatives as far as Charlotte. Among those who went were Misses Eunice Stroup, Ava Price, Mary Hanks, Lillle and Vida Brown, and Messrs. Dana Rhyne, Ralph Griffin, Will Ferguson, T. O. Plyler, Charles Quinn and a few relatives from Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spake, Mrs. Fam Blanton, Mrs. Flay Whlt worth and little Miss Madge Lee McCoy, niece of the bride. The happy couple are expected back in a few days and upon their return to the city will be at home at Miss May Quinn's on South street Special Prices on Men's Ladies' and Children's Shoes at O'Neil's. HEWS OF THE COUNTY LATEST FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS Newsy Letters from Gazette Corre pondents Here and There Over Good Old Gaston What Oof Neighbors Are Doing In the Var ious Sections of the County Per sonal Mention of People Yos Know and Some You Don't Know BESSEMER BRIEFS. Popular Young People to Be Married Next Wednesday Night Students Returning from School and Col legePersonal and Social Items of Interest Correspondence of The Gazette. BESSEMER CITY, May 29. On the evening of Wednesday, June 4, the marriage of Miss Kate Wiley to Mr. Ernest Arthur Klser, of Gaff- ney, S. C, will take place in the Methodist church here. Mr. Klser Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kiser, former residents of this place. Miss Edith Mitchell, who has been a student in the Greensboro College for Women, returned home Tuesday for the summer vacation. Mr. Harry Ormand, who has be'en a student at Davidson College, is at home for the summer vacation. Miss Pearl Thornburg has return ed from a trip to Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell and Miss Carrie Saunders left Saturday for Alabama, where they will make their home. Miss Lizzie Kennedy has returned from a visit to friends at Gastonia. The friends of Mrs. C. J. Hubs. who has been quite ill, will be glad to learn that she is improving rap idly. Mrs. W. T. Wllkins. of Ruther- fordton. is the guest of her son, Mr, John H Wilkins, and family. M'.hs Ancle Kennedy, who Is at tending school at fttant University, Athon", Tenn., Is expected to return to her home here Monday. Miss Kdlth Burke has returned from Wilkesboro, where she has been in school the past term. Mr. R. F. Coble and family have moved into the dwelling vacated by sir. ana Mrs. John F. Scott, who have moved to High Point, where Mr. Scott becomes superintendent of the Pickett Mills.- Mrs. Scott is at present visiting relatives in Phil adelphia. Stanley Happenings. Correspondence of The Gazette. STANLEY, May 28. .Mr. H. II. McKeown, superintendent of the South Port schools is at home to spend his summer vacation. Miss Lois McKeown, who has been attending a dental college in Baltimore, spent a few days with br parents here before going to Newton to assist Dr. Young in his office for the summer. Mr. Clyde H. Bass Is at home frcin Richmond where he has just completed a business course at the Mats&ey Business College. Mrs. Jame3 I.oven has for her guest Miss Reedy Hope, of Lowry ville. S. C. Miss Beu.'ah Rhyne Is spending tin? week with Mrr. Hunter Mauney ut her home In Long Shoals. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Taylor and sons, A. C, Jr., and Flay Morrison, left !nst week for a trip to St. Lou- Is, Kansas City, Yellowstone ParK, Owensboro, Ky., and other places. They expect to be gone a mont.l or more. Miep Mamie Peterson left tills morning to resume her work as student nurBe In the City Hospital, Gas toiila. Mrs. Milton Whitener, of Lovets- ville, Va., is viBltlng her parent. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Peterson. Ste will be Joined by her husband. Rev. Mr whitener, later In the summer Mr and Mrs. Ed Jenkins, of Shel by, spent Sunday with friends here. The friends of Mr. Will Clemmer, who has been quite ill in the Ciiy Kj8pital, Gastonia, will be glad to hear that he is eomewhat better to day. It is hoped that he will soon recover. MOUNT HOLLY LOCALS. The Leader, 29th. Misses Jean and Bain Henderson leave Friday for Chapel Hill and Siler City, and will be gone for three or four weeks. Miss Sarah Rutledge Is attending the Normal commencement, Green boro, where Miss Christine Rutledge graduates this year. Mr. R. G. Rhyne Is in Chattanoo ga, Tenn., this week attending the old soldiers reunion, while Mrs. Rhyne is visiting in Gastonia. Miss Bess Grlce has resigned as chief operator at the central office here to take effect Jane 1st. She will return to Charlotte to live. Mrs. Lillian Kale, of Albemarle, will take charge of the office. She and her Interesting little family have al ready moved to this place, residing at present with her mother. Fancy Parasols for ladies, misses and children at O'Neil's. Recorder's Court, '1 i - . At yesterday morning's session of the recorder's court the following cases were disposed of: Lather Per kins, drank and disorderly, fined $3.60 and costs; Frank Mauney, drank. Judgment suspended on pay ment of costs. - MARTIN INAUGURATED .t FORMER PROFESSOR NOW PRESIDENT- Dr. William Joseph Martin, Former ly Professor of Chemistry at Da-. vidson. Inaugurated Wednesday as President Addresses by Mem- bers of Alumni Association 1 Who (' Were in College With Dr. Martini From yesterday's Charlotte On server we take the following ' tracts from the account of tho la auguration of Dr, Martin as presf , dent: v :t-h--'--: In exercises as simple as ever at '' ' .' tended an event of such far-reacn- ' lng Importance and yet withal aa profoundly impressive as deepest ' sincerity could make them. Dr. WI1 ' liam Joseph Martin, for the past year the president de facto of Davia v, son College, today was formerly In- ' augurated Into office and declared to be Its executive head. This was tho K climatic consummation of tho com ' , mencement program. : : The degree of Doctor of Divinity' was conferred on Rev. W, R. Mlnv ter, of Lincolnton, who was modera-t : ' tor of the Presbyterian Synod of ' North Carolina which met In Char , lotte In the fall of 1911, and tho . degree of Doctor of Divinity was si ' ' so conferred on Rev. W, B. Arro- wood, of Sharon, 8. C Mr. Mlnter ), was present. The degree of Doctor , of Laws was conferred on former Governor Robert BroadnaX Glenn, a '' former student here. In addition to these degrees was that of Doctor of, Laws conferred Tuesday . on -Mr.' William T. Ellis, of Swarthmore. Pa. Precedent was broken by tho conferring of the degree in his pres- ' ; ence. It was announced today that Dr. H. B. Arbuckle, of Agnes Scott In- ' stltute, Decatur, Ga., had been elect V cd to the Chambers chair of chem Istry. Hereafter Dr. T. W. Llngla will have charge of the department of modern languages. Prof., A.. . Curran has been elevated from aa associate professorship to a fall pro fessorshlp. A new chair was. creat- ed for him that of elementary law, education and public speaking. - A touching Incident was tho greet- ; ing from the faculty dellverd by th venerable Rev. J. B. Shearer, . Who ; has for many years been an lnstltn - tlon in himself at Davidson, Bo , craved permission to deliver his ad- . dress while sitting, because -he ' waa not so active as he once had been on ' his feet. "However," he added, -"I'd rather give out at that end than , at tbe-other," tapping his forehead. The building rang with cheers. Mr. O, L. Clark, of Bladen conn ty, and of the class of 1886, con-"'' -.rasted present conditions with those of lus college days, when tho lnstl-., tution had to struggle with poverty within and outside of Itself. Ho carried home the first college dlplo . n.a that had been Imported Into -LIuden county since the war, and yet now diplomas there are said to '. be as plentiful as English sparrowi. ' Then Davidson had to import ; 11 ' presidents. And yet Clemson ana A. 4- M., V. P. i., aud Converse ha7e ; come to Davidsot tor their execo- y tivfs since then, to say nothing of Vai dell's institution c"cwn east, and w Pilnceton Unlvenit" and the I'nltod fctates of America. There are lar- 1 fcer Institutions, satd Mi. Clark, bat : none greater in h wcrk they aro doing than DavIJj n College. J "I know these gentlemen will par , ' lieu me if I do rot itply to them," ' said President Mai ilu, adding that h's emotions wouK tiot permit hint to do. "My heart bes been stirrel " 't a it has never bsci stirred before r f Ax I come to accost this office I feet V the load of responsibility which la ' laid upon my strengt hand I confess to you before God and man that no .' man Is sufficient for 'these things, and that I realize this responslbill ty and that without your co-opera , tlon I can make no success. Tho man who Is at the head must be tho , . leader, but he cannot carry the wholo ' ' load, and while I accept tho foil measure of my responsibility, I call f upon every Davidson man, and ev- ery Davidson friend of Christianity and of Christian education to accept his share of the responsibility as well." "I here and now dedicate my llfo anew and afresh to God and this In stitution," he said, as he concluded his inaugural address. SHOWER FOR MISS WEHNER. The following is from yesterday's Charlotte News: Miss Anna Wehner, who Is to bo married In June to Mr. Harry Jen kins, of Salisbury, was guest of hon or at a stocking shower given yes- terday afternoon by Miss Rutledge v Dudley at her home on North Alex ander street. The hostess was as- stated in serving by Misses Nettle .. Allison and Hattie Dudley. 'At tho . cutting of the bride's cake, the dims , fell to Miss Helen Colt, and Miss Catherine Adams, the ring. ; v The Hart-Aldrach Shows, after i a delay of two weeks caused by tho non-arrival of their new canvas ' will open on Monday, Jans 2, at tho v corner of Main avenue and Oakland v. street for a stay of one week in Gas- ; ,' tonla. Tho company consists of SO people, including Hart's Concert v. Band and Orchestra, and offer amv absolutely clean and refined enter- ' tainment. Miss Blanche Aldrach. t America's cleverest male lmpersona--tor. Is at tho head of the company and is supported by tho Boyd Sis- . ters, AI Nash, Jack Owens and si I chorus of eight pretty girls. y -