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, STOMA GAZETTE 1 4 PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AXD TJUDAY. UNGLE COPY t CENTS. GASTONIA IS A BUSY TOWN. 1.50 A TCAB DT ADTAVC VOL. XXXIV. GASTONIA, N. & FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 27, 1913. so.au SHORT LOCAL ITEMS IIS III TARIFF FIGHT THE GA LATEST EVENTS IN GASTONIA'S SOCIAL CIRCLES RECORD OF LOCAL SOCIETY HAPPENINGS AND DOINGS OF GENERAL INTEREST 1HE MOVEMENTS OF GASTON PEOPLE Person! Items About Gaston Folk and their Friends Short Item About People and Thing That Art of Interest to Gazette Readers Condensed for The Convenient Keep everlastingly at it we mean swatting the fly. 1 Rev. J. E. Abernethy spent yes terday in Charlotte on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Love ana children spent the week-end at Le noir. Miss iSbther Bolch left this morning for Rock Hill, S. C, where ' she Mill Sf-jud a week with friends. Mr. Ed Vilas land family ler this morning for Whitnel where they will spend a tev ..ays with friends. This is the season of special sales. Keep up with them by reading the ads in The Gazette. Blackberry pies and water melons now have prominent places on the menu. Mr and Mrs. G. R. Miller lett this looming for Greenville, S. C, where thev will spend a few dajs , with friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Atkins and "sons are expected home this . arter noon from Hiddenite where they spent a week. Mrs. L. J. Beach and little grandson. Masten Fred Beach, lert resterdav morning for Lenoir to spend sometime with relatives. A number of Gaston veterans will leave Monday for Gettysburg to attend the big reunion of the Gray and the Blue. Lenoir News: Mr. J. O. White of Gastonia spent Friday and Satur day in Lenoir on business pertaining to the Whitnel Cotton Mill. Miss Robbie Lee Morrow or Hamlet after a brief visit to Mrs. J. Holland Morrow has returned to her home. Mrs. George V. Patterson, of Kings Mountain, was the guest last week of Mrs. W. T. Love at Spencer Mountain. Capt. Freno Dllling, Mr. Walter Dilling and Mr. Ed Campbell, or Kings Mountain, were In the city yes terday. They came in Mr. Dilllngs auto. Lenoir News: Mr. A. E. Woltz, formerly superintendent of the Le noir public schools, but who is now practicing law in Gastonia spent Monday in town. Miss Alice Anderson, of Atlan ta, Ga., Is visiting her aunt. Mrs. J. E. Page. She came from Spartan burg where she was the guest of Misses Rosa and Mary Black. Misses Nancy and Annie Ran kin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Rankin, left Wednesday'for Ashevilie where they will spend a month wltn their aunt, Mrs. Shurord Wilkinson. Rock" Hill Herald: Miss Sue Ramsey Johnston, of Gastonia, who ' was visiting Miss Helen Fewell, lert . here yesterday for Charlotte where she will visit friends. Mr. B. r Austin, ite" N. C. Williams and i!cv. f. -I ttldenhour are spending the day in Charlotte. They went over this morning in Mr. Austin's cai. Mr. and Mrs. J. Holland Morrow left Wednesday for Wrlgbtsvilie to attend the Shrlners, convention to he held there Thursday and Friday. They will be absent for a week or ten days. A local branch of the United National Association of Postoftlce Clerks was organized here last night with four members, employes of the Gastonia postomce. Mr. W. L. Walters was chosen president and Mr. George L. Rawllngs secretary and treasurer. A charter has been applied for. The many friends of Jt. O. P. Rhyne, who recently received his Ph. D. degree at Johns Hopkins and was elected assistant professor or German in the University of North Carolina for next year, will be Jnter- ': ested to know that he was elected an Instructor in German at Yale University but preferred to remain in his native State. : Lincoln County News: The Item clipped from The Gastonia Ga sette which , was published in our last Issue stating that Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Knuckley would move back to Gastonia is incorrect. Mr. and Mrs. Knuckley we are Informed have no intention of moving away from Lincolnton. We are glad to make the correction. Revival services are In progress at Ozirit Methodist church, having i commenced Sunday. The pastor, Rev, Ne'Jl C. Williams, Is assisted by Rev. J. H. Rfdenhour. of-. Concord, who Is doing the preaching. Services are held each evening at - 7:4a o'clock. -There will be two services Sunday, at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. The attendance is good and much in terest Is being manifested in . tne meeting. . - ; -. A remarkable recofd Is being made by the local postomce In the matter ot unclaimed letters sent to the dead letter office. Handling a bout 20,000 incoming letters week ly, this office sends to the dead let ter office now an average of only ten Utters per week. Formerly the num ber averaged as high as 25 or 30 a week, even when the total number handled -.was much smaller than at present. This record is splendid tes timony of the efficiency ot the local postomce force. ' - PRESIDENT WILSON'S PUN UPHELD Democratic Party Caucus Approves Free Sugar in 1010 and Free Raw Wool Little Opposition to These Measures No Effort 3Iade to Bind Members to Action, This Sub ject to Come pp Later. Washington, June 25. Free su gar in 1916 and free raw wool are now established In the tariff revision bill, having been approved late to night by the Democratic caucus of the Senate, after a two days' flghi. The sugar schedule, as reported by the majority members of the Finance Committee and practically as it pass ed the House, was approved by a vote of 40 to 6. Free raw wool as submitted -by the majority, and Just as it passed the House, swept tne Senate caucus by a vote of 41 to n. This ratification of President Wil son's tariff policy, he having Insisted upon the wool and sugar proposi tions before the Ways and Means Committee fn the beginning, came after a long series of developments, since the tariff bil passed the House, in which the President was an active participant. When the fight of tne antr-free wool Democrats was get ting hot, the President issued a public statement declaring that any suggestion of compromise on tne wool and sugar schedules was abso lutely out of the question and later he stirred all Administration lead ers to action when he made his charge about the existence in Wasn ington of an "insidious lobby," In vestigation of which has brought re sults regarded as favorable to the tariff bill. The six Democratic Senators wbo voted against free sugar on the final vote approving the schedule were Hitchcock, Nebraska; Newland, Ne vada; Ransdell and Thornton. Lou isiana; Shafroth, Colorado; Walsh, Montana. The six who opposed free raw wool were Chamberlain, Oregon; New lands, Nevada; Ransdell and Thor ton, Louisiana; ehaforth and Walsh. No attempt was made in the cau cus today to bind the members to the action of the caucus. The ques tion will come up when the entire bill has been passed upon. Some members fought it but Administra tion leaders said tonight they be lieved only the two Louisiana Sena tors would ask to be released from the caucus pledge if it is submitted. The opinion Is that a binding reso lution will be offered. Approval of the schedule came af ter prolonged discussion and after several amendments had been voted down. On some of the amendments the opposition showed more strength the maximum being 10 votes for Senator Shafroth's amendment to the sugar schedule. This would have eliminated free sugar and substitut ed a duty of approximately one-half cent a pound on refined sugar. This amendment was lost by a vote of 37 to 10. When this had been lost, Senator Thompson of Kansas offered an a mendment to retain the Underwood rate for three years, reducing it 50 per cent In 1916 and 25 per cent each succeeding year until it reach ed the free list. The amendment of fered by Senator Thornton to elimi nate the free sugar provisions ana maintain the Underwood rates in definitely, was supported only by Senators Ransdell and Thornton. Senator Walsh offered the amena ment to the wool schedule, propos ing a duty of 15 per cent ad valorem on first class wools and that wools of jthe second and third class, such as carpet and clothing wool, be free. This was defeated 39 to 7. When sugar and wool had been disposed of, the caucus ratified the committee amendment placing hair of the Angora goat on the free list. Consideration of the agricultural schedule was then resumed and a dispute at once arose over the com mittee amendment putting a coun tervailing duty on wheat and flour. Some Democrats asserted following the adjournment that the counter vailing duty would be stricken off, leaving wheat and flour on the un restricted free list on a parity with cattle and meats. MRS. MARTHA RATCHFORD DEAD Prominent and Beloved Woman, of Union Section Succumb Well Known Throughout the County Funeral To-Day at 4 O'clock. . Mrs. Martha Ratchford, widow or the late John F. Ratchford, died at her home in the Union section yes terday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. For two years Mrs. Ratchford has been an Invalid, but has been con fined to her bed onlyfor the last two weeks. .Surviving the deceased are one son, Mr. R. F. Ratchford, and one sister, Mrs. J. R. Warren, of Gasto nia. Mrs. Ratchford was horn In February, 1839, and was, therefore, In her 75 th year. She was a typi cal mother In Israel and her deatn brings sorrow to many hearts. She was one of the best known and lov ed women in Gaston county. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Union church at- four o'clock by Rev. G. A- Sparrow. In terment will he in the Union ceme tery. - . . , Mrs. Colt XL Robinson has re turned to her home in Dallas after a visit of two weeks to relatives In Greenville, S. C. ATTENDING HOUSE PARTY. Miss Margaret Morris left Wed nesday for Brevard where she ' will spend a week as a member of a house party at the home of. Miss, Maude Allison, one of her class mates at Greenboro Colloge for Wo men, i mm TO RECEIVE FOR MRS. H. E. JENKINS. Cards reading as follows have been received by friends in town: Mrs. W. H. Jenkins Miss Willie Jenkins will receive Thursday afternoon, July the third Alio in d I v 116 South Marietta Street Mrs. H. E. Jenkins. TO HOLD MEETING IN SHELBY. The district meeting of the Wo man s Missionary Society or tne Methodist Church for the Shelby dis trict will convene for a two-days session in Shelby July 7th. The secretary, Mrs. R, E. Ware, urges each church in the district to send delegates to this meeting which promises to be both interesting and profitable. .' SHRINE ItS TO WRIGHTSVILLE. The following party of Gastonia Shrlners left yesterday morning via Charlctte for Wrlghtsvllle Beach to attend the Shrlners' convention: Mrs. W. B. Morris, Misses Rebecca Adams and Laura Page, Messrs. . Lean Adams, R. L. and W. H. Ad ams, R. G. Rankin, Norman Mor row, R. B. Bablngton, Mr. and .Mrs. E. O. Jennings, Mrs. E. W. Gilliam and Mr. Will Wetzell. FOR VISITING YOUNG LADIES. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Miss Hallie Torrence will entertain at her home on South York street complimentary to the following young ladies from out of town: Miss Lola Jenkins, of Ashevilie, Mrs. Jack Harper's house guest; Misses Annie Louise Wharton, of Greensboro; Ll- da Brooks, of San Antonio, Texas, and Miss Mary Carson, of Charlotte, house guests of Miss Lucy Boyce, and Misses Essie Greene, of Monroe, and Marguerite Brittain of Salisbury who are Miss Violet Rankin's houBo guests. This afternoon at 5:30 Miss Lucy Boyce will entertain these vis iting young ladles at tea. for VISITING YOUNG LAIV. At her borne on South Marietta street last evening Mrs. Jack V. Harper entertained a few guests complimentary to her sister. Miss Lola Jenkins, of Ashevilie, who is her house guest. Auction bridge and 4 2 were played, there being two tables. The house .was prettily dec orated in sweet peas and nastur tiums for the occasion. Punch was served by Misses Marie Torrence and Nell McLean. A salad course was also served. During the evening Miss Jenkins rendered several solos to the delight of all present. She spent the past winter in New YorK studying music ifficfer Oscar Saen get. VISITORS TO GASTONIA. From this morning's Charlotte Observer we take the following: Miss Mary Carson and Miss Llda Brooks of San Antonio. Tex., will leave today for Gastonia to attend a house party given by Miss Lucy Boyce. Among other guests will ie Miss Annie Louise Wharton, or Greensboro. Miss Boyce will enter tain at a dinner party this evening in honor of her guests. Miss Brooks will accompany Miss Whar ton home for a visit at the expira tion of which she will go to Little Switzerland to visit Miss Sarah Can sler. There will arrive also today to visit Miss Violet Rankin, Misses Es sie Green, of Monroe, and Marguer ite Brittain, of Salisbury. In honor of these visiting young ladies, many social events are being planned. A SURPRISE WED DING AT LOWELL. Last Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Herman near Lowell, Miss Minnie their youngest daughter, became the bride of Mr. Hollis Black. The marriage was a surprise to their friends, only the family and a few others being pres ent at the ceremony, which was per formed "by Rev. E. N. Crowder, tn his simple and Impressive manner. The decorations were of ferns and old-field daises, the bride's favorite flower. ' The bride was gowned in a simple white dress of sheer material and carried bride's roses and maiden hair fern. The happy couple left on the evening train for Charlotte where thej will spend several days with the groom's parents. Col. and Mrs. T. J. Black." after which they go to Salisbury wttere the groom is at work doing the wiring of the new court house. He is in' the employ of the Hornets' Nest Electric Com pany. Later they will return to Charlotte and begin house-keeping. WITH MRS. DIXON ' THIS MORNING. Mrs. Arthur Dixon was hostess to the Auction Bridge Club at her home on. South Chester street this morn ing from 10 to 12 o'clock. SURPRISE MARRIAGE. The many friends of Mr. T. O. Beamguard and Miss Pearl Hanna were treated to a genuine surprise at their hands Wednesday night when the couple slipped off, 'on the pretense of a drive, to the residence of Rev. A. T. Lindsay, pastor of Pts gah A. R. P. church and were quiet ly married. Mr. Fred Riddle a few days beforehand and secured the li cense and the services of the preacn er. Mr. Beamguard is a valued em ploye of the J. M. Belk Co., having moved to Gastonia from Clover sev eral months ago. He Is a young man of sterling worth and character. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Jno. N. Hanna and is a young lady of remarkable charm of grace and manner. Up to a short while 'ago, she has also been in the employ of the J. M. Belk Co. The young couple are at home in the Hugh Long house on Fourtn Avenue. BRYAN-WARREN NUPTIALS. Special to The Gazette. RICH SQUARE, June 26. At the home of Mrs. Ellen Bryan Wednes day morning a ' beautiful wedding was solemnized when Miss Eunice Bryan became the bride of Mr. W. Y. Warren of, 6f Gastonia. The par lor was beautifully decorated in ferns and cut flowers, the color scheme being pink and white. Be fore the bridal party entered Mr. Godwin Splvey sang "Oh Fair, Oh Sweet and Holy." To the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march render ed by Miss Irma Boyce, Rev. Mr Thompson, of Goldsboro, and Rev, Mr. Merrltt, pastor of the Methodist church here, entered and took their stand before the improvised altar, followed by the maid of honor. Miss Minnie Bryan and best man Mr. H B. Pursley. The bride entered on tne arm or tne groom, sne was gowned In an exquisite white mar quisette robe over white satin and carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas. Miss Boyce played "Melody of Love during the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Warren left Imme dlately for Gastonia where they will make their home. The bride is one of Rich Square's gifted and most charming young ladles. The groom is a prominent business man of Gas tonia. Many handsome presents from friends throughout the state attest the popularity of this young couple. The wedding of Miss Bryan to Mr, Warren, of Gastonia, was one of tne social events of the season. At the home of the bride's mother, an elab orate reception was given the night before. Welcoming the guests were Mrs. Bryan and Miss Rebla Bryan The receiving line was formed by M'3es Eunice and Minnie Bryan, May W Ithers, Mattle Sykes, Messrs. W. Y. Warren, H. B. Pursley, Hill, Scott Loughrldge and Ernest War-" ren. Miss Mary Splvey had charge of tne bride s book, while Misses lieula Baugham and Josephine Boyc dispensed punch throughout the evening. At the dining room !oor rtood Miss Irma Boyce and Mrs E A. Hugglns. The room was beau tifully decorated in ferns and roses and lighted with candles, the color fcheme, pink and white, being car ried out In every detail. Mesdames .-liO-ilars, E. A. HugKlns, J. P. Pai ker and Miss Irma Boyce served a leMehtful Iced course. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Sykes And dp.iisMer. Miss Mattie, and Mrs. A'u't:n. of Conway. Misses May v Ithers. of Llllington: Helene Nor! heart, of Winston; Mary Paul, of Kli in, and Mr. Godwin Splvey, or Ashevilie. noniNSON-LONa MARRIAGE. Oue of the most beautiful wed d'.ngs ever witnessed In Gastonia was solemnized Tuesday night at Main Street Methodist church when Miss Zelda Long, daugbter of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Long became the bride of Mr. J. Lie wood Robinson. A large number of friends of tne cbntractlng parties was present. The church was beautifully decor ated for the occasion. Around the altar and chancel was a profusion of roses, ferns and palms. The columns were draped in ivy and surmounted with baskets of roses. The lights oi the male chandelier were turned off an I those burning were shaded so a o cart a soft mello.v glo' over the scene of loveliness. Throifehtout the whole churcl the delicious odor of the fragrant cape Jessamine was wafted. Preceding the ceremony several musical selections were rendered with the talented Miss Margaret Mor ris at the oragn. Mr. Herbert Wat ers, of Spartanburg, S. C, sang "Because". Miss Lillian Atkins play ed on the .violin the beautiful "HumoresQue" and Miss Marie Tor rence very sweetly sang " O Perfect Love." ' To the strains of the stately wed ding marrh of Lohengrin the bridal yarty criered as follows: Misses (Contlnned on page 5.) Orphans to Sing. The congregation at the first Bap tist church will have the pleasure Sunday morning and evening of hearing music by the quartette from the glee club of the Baptist Orphan age at Thomasville. Pastor Barrett made special arrangements to get them here for that day and a treat is in store for all who hear them Mrs. T. G. Chalk Dead. Mrs. T. O. Chalk, a sister of Mr, J. E. Page, of Gastonia, died yester day from pellagra at her home in PacQlet. S. C. Mrs. Chalk was 5T years old and with her husband formerly lived here until 1884 when they moved to South Carolina. Fun eral and interment took place to day. Barbecue for- Furniture Men. More than two hundred furnltur men, in attendance on the annual convention of the Southern Retail Furniture Dealers Association at Charlotte, enjoyed an old-time bar becue at Riverside Park, Mount Holly, yesterday afternoon as guests or the Charlotte furniture dealers. In the matter of refreshments they were treated to nve barbecued pigs, Brunswick stew, cooling drinks, etc. Col. G. H. Marvin, of Gastonia, presi dent of the Riverside Park Company. and general manager of this pleasure resort, was on hand and gave his personal attention to the affair, see ing that the furniture men had a good time all the way round. The Gastonia furniture men in attend ance were Messrs. E. N. Ha'hn, E. P, Rankin, E. J. Rankin, R. A. Frone berger and J. L. Thomasson. Skeleton by River Rank. While excavating for a boat house on the banks of the Catawba at Riv erside Park, Mount Holly, a few days ago the workmen engaged in that task unearthed the skeleton of a man several feet beneath the sur face and near the river bank. They thought at first that they had possi bly uncovered some tragic secret of the long ago but, upon investigation, it developed that a number of tne older citizens of the town recalled the fact that a soldier was buried there shortly after the surrender In April, '65. He was one of a party of five soldiers wbo were returning to their homes In this section from Appomattox. In crossing the river at this point the boat they occupied was capsized 'and two of them were drowned. The body of one was re covered at the time and was taken to his home for burial. The body of the other was not recovered for several days. When it wasbed a shore it was found to be tn such condition that It could not be taken to his home at Shelby, so his com rades burled him near the river bank. During the years that have followed, the markings, If any were made, were washed away by the waters or covered beneath the sands. The bones were relnterred In tne neighborhood, further away from the river bank. MRS. EMMA FERGUSON DEAD. Mother of Mr. John L. Ferguson, or ;as(onin. Dies at Greenville, S. V. Funeral and Durial at El Bethel YeMerdny. Mrs. Emma Rltta Ferguson, moth er of Mr. John L. Ferguson, Tne Gazette's efficient linotype operator, died early Wednesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. 3. B ltnea, wnom sne was visiting at Greenville, S. C. Death was due to a complication of diseases and came after an illness of several weeks For two or three weeks her condi tion had been precarious and her death was not unexpected. Mr. Ferguson went to Greenville on No. 11 Wednesday and accompanied tne body back to Kings Mountain on No. 36 yesterday morning. The funeral and burial took place yesterday morning at El Bethel Methodist church, the body being 1alc to rest In the community where she had spent practically all of her life. A large number of friends gathered at the church to pay a last tribute of respect to her memory. The funeral services were conducted iby Rev. G. W. Kerr, pastor of tne Kings Mountain Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, of which she was a member, assisted by Rev. M. B. Clegg, pastor of El Bethel Meth odist church. Mr. Clegg, in his eu logy of the deceased, paid a hign tribute to her character as a Chris tian, a mother and a friend. The floral tributes from friends were many and beautiful. Surviving deceased are three brothers, Messrs. M. L. and W. E. Ware, of El Bethel, and Mr. Boyce Ware, of Greenville, S. C; two sis ters, Mrs. Amanda Glenn, of Rock Hill, S. C, and Mrs. S. B. Rhea, of Greenville. S. C; her husband. Mr. T. C. Ferguson, who is quite 111 at Grover, and one son, Mr. John L. Ferguson, of Gastonia. Mr. J. White Ware, of Gastonia, was a nephew of deceased. Attending the funeral from Gas tonia were Mr. John L. Ferguson and family. Mr. 3, K. Dixon and Mr. and Mrs. J. White Ware. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow. , ' , HEWS 0FTHE COUNTY I LATEST FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS 1 Newsy Letters from Gazette Correa- . pondents Here and There Ores? I Good Old Gaston What Our Neighbors Are Doing la the Yar . Ion Sections of the County Per aonal Mention of People To Know and Some You Don't Know, j FORD-HUSS. Cherryville Young Folks Wed Mr. Stroup to Engage la Lumber Bos ' Iness In GeorgiaA-PersonaL Correspondence of The Gazette. 1 (Crowded out of last issue.) CHERRYVILLE, June 23. .Mr j A. I. Stroup left Sunday for Georgia . to engage in the lumber business. i Miss Maude Rudlsill is visiting la Lincolnton and Maiden. ,1 Mr. Hargett, of Charlotte, was ta I guest of his daughter, Mrs. C. P 1 Whitehead, last week. The congregations of the Presby- terlan and Methodist churches wor- '1 shipped together in a union serric Sunday night at the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Cassaday, pastor of the Presbyterian church, did . the preaching. On the fourth Sun day night in July these two congre gations propose to worship together in the Presbyterlan'church. v ,' Mr. Ben Stroup, of Mt. Chroghan. . S. C, is visiting his mother. Mrs. , John A. Stroup. Mr. Coy Ford and Miss Vert!eV Hubs were united In marriage Sua ! day afternoon at 3.06 o'clock at th home of Squire A. B. Peeler, Mr. . Ford is the son of Mr. S. M, Ford. mail carrier on Cherryville route 3- . and is a quiet and Industrious young : man. During the winter and sprlnc months he has been engaged In road construction in Avery county. Miss Huss is the daughter of Mr. Charles , Hubs, ofLlncoln county, and is s ' 1 young woman of pleasing personal -ity. The groom is nineteen and the bride eighteen years of age. Mr. T. E. Summer went to Char lotte Sunday and returned with his daughter, Miss Annie, who has beea in the Presbyterian Hospital. The Baptist Sunday School will go on a picnic to High Shoals next - Thursday. , (Crowded out of last issue.) ' Correspondence of The Gazette. - CHERRYVILLE Route 2. June 23. Mrs. M. L. Rudlsill and Mrs. Wilt Farrls spent Thursday with Mrs. John T. Carpenter. Mrs. Ed Sulwain and children, of Crouse, spent Saturday with Mrs. W. R. Carpenter. Mr. Benjamin Stroup and mothen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Click. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Carpenter spent last Sunday with their daugh ter, Mrs. J. H. Garrett, at Kings Mountain. Misses Pearl and Luclle Jones spent last Sunday With Miss Maggie Lee Carpenter. fra T T nias1r la anAniltAr ffl summer with her daughter Mrs. Ed Gardner, at Rayford. Mr. and Mrs. Will Carrol spent last Sunday with his mother Mrs. R. L. Carroll. Miss Lizzie Stroup and brother spent Sunday with Mrs. aallle Stroup. Miss Maude Rudlsill spent last week with her brother, Mr. Carle Rudlsill. Mrs. John S. Stroup spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Steward. Miss Eunice Carpenter spent San- day with Miss Fannie Farrls. Mr. Preston Long spent Sunday with friends In this section. Miss Ferrle Froneberger, who has been spending some weeks with her parents, returned to Cherryville Sunday. There will be an old-time singing at ralnt Mark's Sunday afternoon. Everybody Is Invited. Miss Ora Froneberger and little sister, Idella, spent Sunday In Cherryville. Mr. Will Farrls left last Monday for Georgia where he will work at the carpenter's trade. Correspondence of The Gazette. CHERRYVILLE, June 2ft. Miss Cordia Harrelson, of Charlotte, is spending this week in town with homefolks. Mr. B. F. Jones, of Shelby, was a business visitor here Monday. Mrs. D. A. Rudlsill left Tuesday for a visit of several days in Hllde bran and Henry River. Miss Vlda Mauney went to Char lotte Monday to have an operation for an Internal condition of her head. Her mother, Mrs. S. S. Mauney. went down Tuesday to be with her during the operation. Drs. Self and Hoffman are soon to begin the erection of a two-story brick building adjoining the town hall. The first floor will be arrang- -ed for a mercantile room and , the second floor will will be arranged -. with offices to be used by the owners. - Mr. Evon L. Houser, who Is sum mering In Avery connty. Is spending this week In town with his father, and mother, Mr. and Mrs. I H. J. Honser. Mr. J. F. Harrelson has been elect ed superintendent of the " graded : school at Cliffside, Rutherford conn-, ty. The school at Cliffside (s the largest in Rutherford county 1 and employs six teachers. This poslUoa came to Mr. Harrelson without an " solicitation on his part. -3