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EVERYBODY READS' THE WANT ADS The GAZ STOMA ETTE PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND .FRIDAYS. 1 ,vou XXXVII. XO. 91. GASTOXIA. N. X, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 14, 1016. $1.50 A YEAR IN ADYAXOB. SYHOD MEETS AT YORK IIISOCIAHIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD GSOi IDEA ENDORSED 51 T LOCAL ITEMS 0 EFil Q G RATSC LAI M 219 GASTOHIA GASTO sJ SESSIONS BEGIN THERE TOMORROW Associate ' Reformed Presbyterian . s llodjr Meets in Annual Session In .... Historic Edifice at York Two Hundred Delegates to Attend Much Important Business to Be Transacted. A special from York to this more- log's Charlotte Observer says: York people are anticipating with keen interest the meeting of the Syn od of v the Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Church, which will convene In the York A. R. P. Church Wed nesday and continue in session until next Monday. Everything Is in read iness for the. sessions, the several committees in charge of various de tails haying completed their work and made their final reports. Over 200 ministers and elders are expect ed to be in attendance and homes have already been assigned to nearly that number. The people of York of other . denominations have offered their homes for entertainment of the delegates. The retiring moderator of the Syn od is Rev. W. M. Hunter, of Little Rock, Ark., and the moderator-elect is A. G. Brice, of Chester, S. ., who has served as treasurer of Synod ror 30 years. Mr. Brice will be the first layman to act as the presiding officer of Synod. Many matters of 'great importance to the church will be considered at the approaching meet ing, besides the usual mass of rou tine business. Indications are that the attendance will be the largest in a number of years. Never before has York had 'the honor of entertaining Synod and peo ple here are proud of the honor con ferred upon the town in its being chosen as the meeting place for the high court of a denomination that' has over 15, 00 members and 150 churches, situated in North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Vir ginia, Georgia. Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Ala bama and Mississippi. York county has always been one -of the strongholds of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian C h u r c n, there being more churches of this denomination in York than in any other county with the exception or Mecklenburg county, X. C. There are nine churches within the bounds of York county, these being located at Smyrna, Sharon, Hickory Grove, York, Bethany, Tirzah, Clover, Rock Hill and Tirzah. The membership of these churches is nearly 2,000. The York church was established in 1853, its first pastor being Rev. S. C. Miller, D. D., who continued in harge until 1857, when he resigned and removed to Illinois. Doctor Mil ieu was followed by the Rev. Robert Lathan, D. D., whose pastorate last ed until 1884, when he resigned tn order to accept a professorship in Erskine Theological Seminary, Due West, S. C. Doctor Lathan was a profound theologian and a scholar of unusual attainments in other branches of learning. His "History of the Early Settlement of South Carolina" shows his rare ability as a historical writer and the exhaustive 'researches he made in its prepara tion. ' . Doctor Lathan was succeeded by the Rev. .1. C. Galloway. D. D.. wno resigned in 1893 and accepted a call extended to him in Gaston .county? X. C. The next pastor was Rev. B. H. Grfer, now of Ora, S. C, who was fol lowed in 1904 by Rev. W. C. Ewart. Mr! Ewart's pastorate was terminat ed by his death, which occurred in 1908. The services of the present pastor, the Rev. J. L. Oates, , date from 1909, and since that time the growth of the church in every de partment has been very encouraging. A new church building on the main street of York was erected several years ago at a cost of about $18,000, and this edifice is one of the hand somest and most commodious -structures of its kind in York county. ENTERTAINED AT AUCTION BRIDGE. In compliment to her house-guest, Miss Bessie Sheppard, of Asheville, and of Miss Winnie Nicholson, of Statesville, the guest of Miss Grace Eaton, Mrs. Fred M. Seagle enter tained at auction bridge at her home Saturday afternoon. There were three tables. The guests' prizes were a boudoir cap to Miss Sheppard and a pair of white silk hose to Miss Nicholson. The prize for the high est score, - a hand-embroidered tea set, was won by Mrs. S. 'Ross Clinton -while the cut prize, a box of candy, went to Mrs W. E. Haynes. The hostess served a salad course witn coffee and an lcecourse. Miss Shep pard left tils morning for Asheville, making the trip In a motor car. Miss Nicholson, who is accompanied by her niece, . little Miss , Sarah Foster, leaves this afternoon ror Carlisle, S. C, to attend a wedding.' . Friday afternoon Mrs. George B. ' Cocker entertained delightfully with three- tables, of bridge for Misses Sheppard and Nicholson. Good Orchestra music at the Ideal this week. ' 1 ? Frank B. Richardson, a grocery man of Charlojte, committed suicide yesterday by (wallowing carbolic ac id." Ill health and financial troubles were the cause. Hjb left a wife and eight children., .t . ' Gastonla retail merchants hare large and varied stocks and always ell at the very lowest prices. MEETS WITH MRS. EDDIiEMAN. The Study Club will hold its regu lar meeting this afternoon with Mrs. H. M. Eddleman at her home on West Main avenue. . REGULAR NOVEMBER MEETING A EXT FRIDAY. A meeting of the Gastonla Chap ter, United Daughters of the Confed eracy, will be held Friday afternoon in the chapter room. This is the -Vaffiilar X'nVAmhn, maAtlno' BttH all . v o u . . ..w.vu.wv. ... v. k . Q nuu ... members are urged to be present as officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this time. The meeting will begin promptly at 3 o'clock. study' class with mrs. bradley. Mrs. J. F. Bradley was host yes terday aiternoon at her home on West Franklin avenue to the Mis slon Study Class of the First Asso ciate Reformed Presbyterian church. This was the first meeting of the class for the fall season. Mrs. A. F. Whltesldes conducted . the study, which was the first chapter in "World Missions and World Peace." S. AXI O. CLUB WITH MRS. LOVE. . Complimentary to Miss Susie Love, of Charlotte, who is to be mar ried Thursday, Mrs. Robert A. Love delightfully entertained the S. and O. Club at her home on South Marietta street Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Trail was played at eight tables and following the game delic ious refreshments were served. The only out-of-town guests were Miss Love and Mrs. Joseph L. Rankin, or Chattanooga, Tenn. . MET WITH MRS. DIXON. The Mission Study Class of Main Street Methodist church held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. K. Dixon at her home on South York street. The second chapter of "Our South American Neighbors ' was studied. ' The first meeting for the fall season was. held with Mrs. Jt L. Beal at her home ou North Marietta street when the first chapter of this book was studied. Mrs. J. W. Atkins is the leader. At the conclusion of the study period a very pleasant social half-hour was spent and refreshments were served. FOR PARTY OF VISITORS. Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Uarrison gave an elaborate course dinner at their home on South York street Saturday evening, the 4th, complimentary to Mrs. Garrison's sisters. Misses Jean and Elizabeth Coltrane, of Concord, and members of their house party. ' The party from Concord motored to Gastonla Saturday and motored back home Saturday night. It was composed of the Misses Coltrane, Miss Elizabeth Corbett, of Jackson ville, Fla.; Miss Marguerite Hamil ton, of Covington, Ky.; Mr. Allan Preyer and Mr. John Kellenberger, of Greensboro. Other guests at the dinner were Mr, Ed,C. Adams and Mr. W. H. Adams, of Gastonia. v CLASS WAS ORGANIZED. Mrs. D. A. Garrison's class of the Sunday school of the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian church met at trer home Saturday afternoon for the purpose of organizing and plan ning for some special work. The class is composed of fourteen young ladies. Officers were chosen as fol lows: President, Miss Grace Henry; vice-president, Miss Ruth Hanna; secretary, Miss Clara Brawley; treasurer, Miss Maxa Bradley. A committee was appointed composed of Misses Nellie Henry and Vera Spencer to take flowers to the sick members of the congregation, es pecially such as may be in the hos pital. The class plans to hold a so cial 'meeting twice a month. U. C. CLUB MET WITH MRS. WOLTZ. A very enjoyable meeting of the U. C. Club waB held Saturday after noon of last week with Mrs. A. E. Woltz at her home on South York street. The club studies this year are on Famous Women and the topic for the day was women of royalty. Interesting papers were read as fol lows: On Cleopatra, by .Mrs. B. H. Parker; on Queen Elizabeth, by Miss Lowry Snuford. An interesting round table discussion on the times of Elizabeth was led by Mrs. S. J. Durham. At' the conclusion of the program delicious refreshments were Berved by the hostess, assisted by her little daughter, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Kenneth Babington. : Besides mem bers of the club the only guest was Mrs. B. F. Dixon, who is an honorary member. ' Good Orchestra music at the Ideal this week., In Mecklenburg superior court at Charlotte yesterday Robert A. Beat tie, who brutally murdered his wife a few months ago. -was adjudged In sane "ad was ordered confined in the-insane department of the State prison at Raleigh. The Profcressfre Parmer and The Gazette both for one year for $2.00. Subscribe today - INQUIRIES ABOUT COUNTY ORGANIZATION Secretary Roberts of Greater Gaston County Association Receives Let ter from Many States Asking About Gaston's Xew Association Planning foe Meeting Here of Seo retaries of .State Commercial Bod iesMeetings Scheduled for Ooun ty Town Chambers of Commerce. (Reported for TherGazette. ) The Greater Gaston County Asso ciation yesterday received a letter from Mr. James H. Tinder, president of the Board of. Trade of Birming ham, Ala., asking for information and literature regarding the Greater Gaston County Association. Mr. Tinder's letter reads In part as fol lows: "A friend of mine was speak ing to me this morning about your association and the wonderful con structive work you have been able to do since your organization. I would thank you very much if you will send me a copy of your constitution and by-laws, if same are in print, for my information. I would also be glad to receive any literature issued by your association." ' In addition to this inquiry (the of fice of the association has received inquiries from the States of Maine, Arkansas, South -Carolina, Georgia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Xew York and Oregon. That the Gaston County idea is a good one is assured by editorials in some of the leading publications In the country, including Xorth Caro lina newsDaDers. Xew York nauers and magazines of national circula tion. In order to answer all the numer ous inquiries that continue to come in, the management has decided to publish a little folder telling about the plan in full, it being impossible for the office force of the association to write each pne fully and promptly of the work. The county association is truly a Gaston county Idea and every mem ber in the county can we'll claim his share of the credit for the plan was worked out with the co-operation of the various towns and citizens of the county. That the convention of commercial secretaries and business men to be held in Gastonia in January will be a success is demonstrated by the en dorsement of many of the secretaries and business men already. Among the letters just received by the Gas tonia Chamber of Commerce are those from: J. A. Sharpe, secretary of Lumber- ton Chamber of Commerce. Alan T. Bowler, secretary of the Raleigh Board of Trade. E. N. Farris, secretary of Char lotte Chamber of Commerce. H. Y. Scott, secretary of the Mon roe Chamber of Commerce. J. C. Forester, secretary of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. J. W. Dunn, secretary of the Reids- ville Commercial and, Agricultural Association. N. Buckner, secretary of the Ashe ville Board of Trade. Mr. Buckner says we ought to get together and form some definite plan whereby we could all do something for the State as a whole, in connection with our individual community development. C. E. Hope, secretary of the. Wil son Chamber of Commerce, who says: "By all means we should get together for the good of our respect ive towns and the State at large." Bessie Marsh, secretary of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, who says, "The whole State should join with Fayetteville and assist her in the fight for the government ar mor plate plant," and she is right. C. R. Pugh, business manager of the Elfzibeth City Chamber of Com merce. E. C. Home, secretary of the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce. Miss Bessie Hill Hackney, secreta ry of the High Point Commercial Club. F. P. Hall, president of the Great er Gaston County Association, says that, in the event W. P. G. Harding accepts the invitation to speak in Gastonia in January,, every business man and every farmer should make it convenient to be present because the address will be one of great ben efit to the State as a whole. The convention is being arranged for by the commercial secretaries or the State, and C. W. Roberts has been made chairman of the program committee. In December commit tees of various business taen in ait parts of the State will be appointed to work out various plans to be sub mitted to the convention for discus sion and approval. The Dallas Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting Thursday night at 8 o'clock to consider some matters of much importance to' the farmers of that section. The Cherryvirie Chamber fo Com merce and the Belomnt Chamber of Commerce will also hold meetings this week, and so will the board or directors of the Gastonia Chamber or Commerce. ' Don't fail to see Billte Burke in Gloria's .Romance Ideal Thursday. Arthur Evans, 32. employed In a furniture' factory at Winston-Salem, in a moment. of absent-mindedness yesterday stepped In front of a Southbound Railroad passenger tram and was instantly killed. Read the adTertisements la Gazette. They are as Ini news- aad are "frequently mors prof itable raatnac taaa the Mr. W. L. McLeod, of Charlotte, was a Gastonla visitor Saturday. Mr. J. H. Separk' will leave to night for the Xorth on business. ' Mr. C. ). Huss. of Bessemer City, was a Gastonia visitor yesterday. Miss Mary McLean returned Monday from a visit to friends in Winston-Salem. Mr. Raleigh Armstrong, of Trin ity Park, spent the week-end with home-folks. Mr. R. J. Sifford, a former Gas tonlan now living in Walhalla, S. C, was in the city on business yesterda . Mr. H. D. Shelton, of Charlotte, was a business visitor in Gastonia yesterday. There will be preaching at Tate's Chapel next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev H. M. Wellman. Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor or the First Baptist church, and Mrs. Barrett left last night for Moore county on a visit to friends. Mr. William F. Kirk, of Wasn ington, D. C. arrived in the city this morning on a visit to his niece, Mrs. C. J. McCombs. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wilson, of Lenoir, spent the week-end here witn Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Huffstetler. Master Banks Ruddock, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Ruddock, of Charlotte, is visiting his aunts. Miss es Cynthia and Carrie Ruddock, here. Mrs. A. M. Dixon has returned from Charlotte, where she was the guest for several days last week of Mrs. M. B. McKoy. Attorney S. J. Durham left Sun day night for Raleigh, where he is appearing before the Supreme Court this week. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Clinton spent Sunday with Mr. Clinton's brother, Mr. R. O. Clinton, in tlie Bethany neighborhood. Mrs. E. F. Glenn and Mrs. W. I. Fayssoux returned Saturday from Charlotte, where they were the guests for some time of Mrs. Glenn's daughter, Mrs. J. leake Carraway. Presiding Elder J. R. Scroggs filled the pulpit at Main Street Metu- odist church Sunday night and held the fourth quarterly conference for this church last night. "We had green beans and roast ing ears from our garden for dinner today," remarked Dr. H. M. Eddle man to The Gazette reporter Friday. This is a rather unusual record. Misses Aleen Reid, Madeline Thomson and Sue Ramsey Johnston returned Sunday to the State .Normal Collego at Greensboro, after spend ing the week-end at their respective homes. In the list of firms giving prizes for the annual floral fair, published last Friday, the names of Kbinson Shoe Company and Howell-Groves Shoe Company were omitted by mis take. Mr. H. X. Garrison, after spend ing a week or more here with his brother, Dr. D. A. Garrison, left yes terday lor Hopewell, Va., to resume his position with the DuPont Powder Company. The girls team of the Gastonia High school basket ball team met de feat on the local court by the Lin wood college team yesterday after noon by a score of : to 1. The game was well attended. Mrs. J. W. Klrkpatrick and chil dren, of York, are the guests this week of Mrs. P. R. Huffstetler. From Gastonia they go to Greenville, S. C, to reside. Mr. Klrkpatrick having recently been made manager of tne new Belk store to be opened at that place this week. A charter has been issued to the Gastonia Morris Plan Company, the incorporators being Messrs. A. G. Myers, Andrew E. Moore and C. B. Armstrong. The authorized capi tal stock will be $.10, 000, of which $9,0()u had been paid in at the time application was made for the charter. According to figures issued un der date of .November 9th by the De partment of Commerce there were 14 40 bales of cotton ginned in Gas ton county from the crop of 1916 prior to November 1st as against 3740 during the same period last year. Numbers of Gastonla business men read yesterday morning with regret of the death at his home tn Statesville of Mr. Clifton A. Hamner, a well-known traveling salesman. For more than 40 years he was North Carolina salesman for Francis H. Leggett & Co., a large New Yor wholesale house. He was a native of Charlotte county, Virginia, and was 78 years old. lkm't fail to see Billie Burke In Gloria's Romance Ideal Thursday. t Recounting of the vote in Califor nia was begun yesterday morning. So far the recount has showed a slight Increase in the Wilson vote. Dispatches state that it may be De cember 1st before the recount ts 'completed and the result announced. Political gossip from Washington Is to the effect that President Wil son's cabinet for the next term will be entirely new with perhaps one ex ception. Secretary of the Interior Lane, it Is stated, will probably be retained. The West will very likely be given liberal : recognition inas much as that section of .the country saved Mr. Wilson from defeat. OR A MAJORITY OF ONE IN THE HOUSE Majority House Leaders Put These Hgure Forth as Connervative Are Counting on Others Expert to Ke-elect Clark Speaker and Kitcl'in Leader Contest Likely in lenth Aorth Carolina. Parker R. Anderson, Washington correspondent of The Greensboro Dally News, 'Sends the following to 1..3 paper under date of yesterday: Democratic house leaders now In Washington disagree with the Ke publicans who claim, they have a ma jority in the next house. What the Democrats claim is a conservative list of the house giving the Demo crats 21 9 members, one more than a majority. This does not include Meyer London, the Socialist, who has nearly always lined up with the Democrats, and the two independ ents, Martin, of Louisiana, and Shaw, of Minnesota. On the other hand, The Washington tar, the Republi can organ in Washington, claims on ly 217 members for the Republicans, with six "scattering." Democratic leaders who have gone over the election returns carefully declare they will have a bare majori ty and with the assistance of the in dependents and Kandeil, of Califor nia, who voted with and attended the Democratic caucuses last session, will be Able to re-elect Speaker Clark and Majority Leader Claude Kltchin, thereby retaining all of the present chairmanships with the $250,000 or more of house patronage now held by Democrats. Whatever happens there Is sure to be a bitter fight. A prominent Re publican said tonight that there are a number of Republicans from the west who will not support James R. Mann, of Illinois, for speaker, i'ae regular Republicans declare Mann will be their candidate. So there you are. One Democrat who arrived tonight stated that there are a number of so-called Republicans elected on the Republican ticket who will not sup port any Republican for speaker but will vote with the Democrats ror Champ Clark. These men, this mem ber says, come from the far west where Woodrow Wilson swept tne country in last Tuesday's election. Party fights in many states. It is claimed, has caused a wide breach tn the Republican party and Republican members of Congress in some in stances will not support the old line Republicans when the house is reor ganized. There is certain to be a contest over the 1 oth North Carolina district, Democrats and Republicans declare, no matter whom the canvassing board in North Carolina declares to be elected. Should Britt be given his commission it would, be in his ra vor because it would allow him his seat and he would vote with the Re publican organization. On the other hand, if Zeb Weaver, the Democrat, is declared to be winner. Weaver would be able to assist Democrats m organizing the lower branch of Con gress. Considerable interest is shown here in the 10th .North Carolina dis trict. Every member available at this time and on both sides, ate working day and night to see to'lt that each and every member possible is elected and counted. The following are the states and number of congressmen claimed by the Democrats: Alabama, 10: Arizona, 1; Arkan sas. 7: California, 6; Colorado, Connecticut, 1 ; Delaware. 1 ; Flori da. 4; Georgia. 12; Illinois, 6; Indi ana, 4; Kansas. 5; Kentucky, 9; Louisiana, 7; Maryland, 4; Massa chusetts, 5; Michigan, 2; Minnesota, 1: Mississippi 8: Missouri, 14; Mon tana, 1 : Nebraska, 3; New Jersey, 2; New Mexico, 1 ; New York, 17; North Carolina. 10; Ohio, 13; Oklahoma, 6; Pennsylvania. 7; Rhode Island, i; South Carolina, 7; South Dakota, i: Tennessee. 8; Texas, 18; Utah, 2; Virginia, 9; Washington, 1; West Virginia, 2; total, 219. Don't fail to noe Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance Ideal Thursday. American Steamer Hunk. A dispatch from 1-ondon under date of the 11th says that the American steamer Columbian Is be lieved to have been sunk, according to an announcement by Lloyds. It was reported ' here on Wednesday that the Columbian was sending out wireless calls for help, saying she was being shelled by a submarine. The calls were picked up at that time by admiralty stations. Nothing further, however, had been heard of the Columbian until tonight's statement from Lloyds shipping agency. THE GAZETTE $2.00. On and after January"!, 1017, the subscription price of The Gazette will be $2 the year In stead of $1,30 as at present. Until that .date new subscrip tions and renewals will be taken at the old, price. AH, subscrip tions are "strictly cash in ad vance. This Increase In the price of the paper Is rendered Imperative because of the un precedented Increase in the cost of print paper and all other ma terials which enter Into the making of a newspaper. - LATE EVENTS IN TOWN AND OTT Ir. Glenn to Atlanta. - - - ' Dr. Henry F. Glenn left the city'; last night for Atlanta, Ga., where he goes to attend the annual meeting of the Southern Medical Association, ' which is in session In that city this week. This association comprises all . of the. 13 Southern States. Dr. Glenn will be away from the city for sever al days. -. ". October Vital Statistics. The records in Registrar of Vital Statistics W, Meek Adams' office for October show the following figures: Gastonia township, outside of Gas-, tonia, white, births 8, deaths l; colored, births 1, deaths 2. Gastonla, inside, white, births 27, deaths 1; colored, births 9, deaths f. Total white births 25, deaths 2; colored births 10, deaths 4. Gazette Buys Property, Tha Gazette Publishing rnmnanv ' Saturday nurchiaAri from f!nl C . R V Armstrong and Mr. W; T. Rankin a " lot. 30 Z 100 feet, near tha Armlnt. ton Hotel on West Airline avenue and directly facing South street. It is the Intention of the purchasers to - erect on this lot inmt tlm In tha fn. . ture a permanent home for The Ga sette. The location Is a splendid one , for a newspaper .office being near the .' center of the business section of tha city. Attended Football Game. Amona tha Gaitnnlana whn at tended the Carolina-Davidson foot ball game in Wlnston-tSalem Satur day were Mr. Ralph Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. W. L, Wettell, Messrs. H. M. and Henry Rankin and William N Julian, or Maywortn. Mr. Theodore Rankin, who is at Davidson College this year, attended the game and re- y turned to Gastonia Saturday night where he spent Sunday with, bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rankin. Mr. Wetzell Makes Change. 4- ' mi. a. 4. Dtuuera, oi neimoni, umm accepted a position as pharmacist , with the Torrence Drug Company to succeed Mr. W, L. Wetzell, who has resigned to accent a position In tha offices of the Seminole Cotton Mann- ' facturlng Co. Mr. Sanders is a drug gist of many yesra experience and ' was formerly in business at Belmont, : being a member of ths Stowe-San-ders Drug Co. Mr. Wetzell has al ready entered upon his new duties as has also Mr. Sanders. To Visit Hoitpltal. t Mr. R. B. Babington left yesterday for New York where he will spend several days on business, He was accompanied by Mr. W. T. Gentry, or Atlanta, president of the Southern Bell Telephone Company. While in New York Mr. Babington will visit one of the largest orthopaedic hos pitals In the United States located at Haverstraw, 40 miles out from -Xew York. He will be the guest there of , Dr. John Jopseh Xutt, one of the ' leading orthopaedic surgeons in tne . United States, who Is at the head of this institution. Mr. Babington is at the head of the Xorth Carolina Orth opaedic Hospital, for the establish ment of which he has been working for several years. LOVK-XORMAJf WEIX. IHXG f Hl'RSDAY. . The following from Sunday's Charlotte Observer will be of inter est to many Gastonians: An interesting nuptial event of the week will be that of Miss Susie Love and Charles Xorman, which will take place Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F-i-Lever tn Myers Park; During the past several days Miss Love has been the recipient of sev eral delightfull affairs. Mrs. James T. Montgomery enter tained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Love Friday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. L. C. Xorman, on Elizabeth avenue. The living room was beautifully decorat ed in white and green. A pathway covered with rocks was arranged and sign read "The rocky road to matrimony." The pretty bride-elect passed down the road picking up packages here and there addressed to her. When she had reached the end of the road she sat down and opened the numerous packages which con tained many beautiful gifts. After the shower Mrs. Montgom ery served an elegant lunch. Ilrs. Montgomery was gowned in gray' crepe meteor beaded in silver. Miss Love was handsomely gowned in gold charmeuse with gold and silver bead trimmings, with black velvet,.picture hat. . The guests included Miss Sasie Love, Miss Hazellne Love. Mesdames. O. B. Robinson, J. O. Walker, Wil bur Hungtington, L. D., Sutherland, T. W. Pritchard, W. A. Parsons'. C. A.-Covey, George Xorman, T. C. Wil son, F. H. Sides, A. J. H. Rumple, R. .O. Tingley, A. L. Wiley,' L. C. Norman and V.' S. Woodward.' ' ' - Captain Frederick Curtis of . the American steamer Columbian, re cently sunk by a German submarine, arrived at Coninna, Spain, yester day with all of his crew, numbering . 109. safe.! He reported to the Asso ciated Press that he was held a pris oner in a dark cabin on the U-54 for six days after his vessel was destroy ed. He said the Columbian . was warned before she was sunk. The crew put out In life boats and as was taken on the submarine. V'