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GASTONIA. JT. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 0, 1917.
$2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
DEATH OF YOUNG ' Mil HUB PROVE FATAL
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GASTON
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HEW BUSINESS OPENED
GHEBRYYILLE 6ETS BRANCH HOUSE
'KB FRED PEARSON DIED SATURDAY
Funeral Services Were Held This
' Afternoon at the First Associate
- Reformed Presbyterian Church
' Knd Came at 10 O'clock at State
Hanitorimn Was a Young Mao of
Excellent Traits Had Spent Two
i;ers at the University.
Funeral services of the late James
Fred Pearson were held here at the
First Associate Reformed Presbyter
ian church this afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. Dr. J. C. Galloway, pas
tor of the church, officiating, and in
torment was in Hollywood cemetery.
The death occured at Sanitortum
Saturday night at 10 o'clock wnere
lie had been taken Friday by Mr.
James B. Pearson in the hope that
his recovery to health might be made.
Accompanied by his father, Mr. S. M.
Pearson. Miss Mayme Pearson, a sis
ter, who, had gone to his bedside
Saturday and Mr. James B. Pearson
the body was brought to Gastonia
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock
. on the Interurban car from Charlotte
and taken jto the home
. Deceased was the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. Mark Pearson, of this
city. He was born in Gastonia and
had spent practically all of his life
here. He was born February 12,
1894, and therefore would have been
23 years old had he lived until me
twelfth of next month. He is survived
by the parents and three sisters,
Misses Mayme, Susie and Kathleen
Pearson, all of whom live at the
home on West Airline avenue.
James Fred Pearson's death has
caused much sadness in Gastonia.
Having; spent all of his life here he
was known and liked by all witn
whom he came in contact. He grad
uated from the high school in 1914
with honors, and in the following fall
entered the University of North Car
olina where he spent two years. Last
May he finished his work in the
Sophomore class and went to Char
lotte where he worked until he was
forced to give up his work, having
become ill with typholdyfever. While
in a weakened condition from the
effects of the fever tuberculosis was
developed and he was confined to his
room since the first of December,
having suffered a severe attack at
that time. He sank gradually until
the end came Saturday.
He was a young man of fine traits,
a lover of the right and Was ever loy
al to those near and dear to him. He
was ambitious and had labored un
ceasingly In an effort to obtain an ed
ucation. At the University, where he
was known by the students as "Red."
he showed promise of becoming a
player both on the gridiron and dia
mond, being a man of unusually
strong physique.
He was a member of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church, of
this cfty.
'DRY" BILL UPHELD.
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Supreme Court Say Webl-Kenyon
Act is Constitutional Great Vic
tory for Prohibition force.
Washington, Jan. 8. In the most
sweeping of all decisions upholding
prohibition laws, the Supreme Court
today upheld as constitutional and
valid the Webb-Kenyon law prohib
iting shipments of liquor from "wet
to "dry" Ftates. It also sustained
West Virginia's recent amendment to
her law prohibiting importation tn
interstate commerce of liquor ror
personal use.
After having been vetoed by Pres
ident Taft. who held it unconstitu
tional, and having been re-passed by
Congress over his veto, the law was
sustained by the Supreme Court by
a vote of 7 to 2. Leaders of the
prohibition movement declare it is
to their fight second only in import
ance to the proposed constitutional
amendment.
Lawyers for liquor interests wno
heard the decision today admitted it
upheld and applied the law "in Its
fullest sense
Chief Justice White announced
the majority opinion, to which Jus
tice Holmes and Vandeventer dis
sented.' Justice McReynolds, while
agreeing with the majority decision,
did not concur in the opinion. An
official digest, of the majority opin
ion, prepared by the court, sets out
its holdings in full.
HEARD THE
DIVINE SARAH.
Gastonia sent a large delegation
to Charlotte last night to see and
hear Madame Sarah Bernhardt, -the
famous actress jvhols again making
a farewell tcfur of America. Among
those- who went from here were Mrs.
E. .C. Wilson. Mrs. W. T. Love, Mrs,
F. L. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Chaa
Ford, Mrs. J. M. Sloan, Miss NelU
Rose Sloan. Mrs. U. W. Kagan. Miss
Lottie Blake. Mrs. J. W. Moore,
Mrs. Frost Torfence, Mr. Robert Ad
ams, Miss Elixa Crawford, Mrs. El
len Tatlock, Miss May Tatlock. Mrs.
J. P. Reld, Miss Inex Anderson and
Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Ktndley.
Harried Here. , s ,
Mr. William J. Gamble, and Miss
Benlah O'Brien, both of Bessemer
City, were married at- the home or
i'Rer. J. C. Diets, 'pastor ofthe Luth
eran church, Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Mr. DeiU. The groom is
a son of Mr. William Gamble and the
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. B. O'Brien. : all of Bessemer
City.
FORBES CHILD DIED AT 7 THIS MORNING
Nellie, Daughter of Mr. E. S. Forbes,
Surcunils to Injuries - Sustained
When Run Down by Automobile
I .ate Yesterday on New Hope
Hope Road Car Was Jh-iven i
Mr. Chester Rankin, or This City,
" Who Is instructed as Result .of
Tragedy Cornfrs Inquest Held.
As the result of injuries received
late yesterday afternoon on the New
Hope road when struck and run
down by a car driven by Mr. Chester
Rankin, of this city. Nellie, the five-year-old
daughter of Mr. E. 8.
Forbes, died in the city hospital this
morning at 7 o'clock.
The child was brought Jo the hos
pital at 8 o'clock last night by Dr. U
N. Glenn and others, who had been
summoned to the Forbes home im
mediately after the accident occured.
Everything possible was done to
save the little child's life, but the in
jures were of such a nature that ail
efforts were futile. Death was
caused by a fracture of the skull
which resulted in concussion of the
brain.
Mr. Rankin, accompanied by Mr.
W. R. Pharr, of Memphis, Tenn.. left
Gastonia about half past four, in the
former's machine, with the intention
of going to Charlotte. As they
neared the store owned by Messrs.
A. M, Suggs and E. 43. Forbes on the
New Hope road, about five miles
southeast of the city, several chil
dren were seen on the side of the
road In front of the store. The car
was slowed down and the horn
sounded, so all who witnessed the ac
cident state. When nearly opposite
the store the child darted out from
behind a wagon Into the street, be
ing struck by the machine before it
could be brought to a stop. Hie
child was quickly picked up and car
ried to her home by the occupants of
the car where attention was given
until the physicians arrived.
Eye witnesses to the accident
state, as does also Mr. Rankin, that
the tar was not going at a greatej-
rate of speed than IS or 20 miles
an hour.
Mr. Chester Rankin is a son or
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. O Rankin, a
prominent citizen and wholesale
merchant of this city. He is a young
man of temperate habits and is
esteemed by the people of Gastonia.
He is distracted as a result of the
accident and the child's death.
From all information obtainable
from every source it seems that the
blame for the child's death cannot
be placed on anyone as it was "purely
an accident and unavoidable.
Coroner Vernon G. Grier returned
to the city at noon from the scene of
the accident where an .inquest was
held this morning. The jury found
that the child's death was caused
from iujuries received in an acci
dent, which was unavoidable.
Sl'IT WAS CONTINUED.
Because of Improper Handling of
Summons Action in Heptasoptis
Case Was Deferred There Are
Nineteen Plaintiffs Asking for lie
turn of Premium.
Preparations were made yesterday
to begin the hearings in a civil ac
tion 19 Gastonlans are bringing
against the Improved Order of Hep
tasophs, asking for a return of mon
ies they have paid into the insur
ance department of the order in
premiums with interest The cases
were called before Magistrate W. M
Adams.
Owing to the fact that the proper
officials of the defendant were not
summoned a continuance of the case
was granted, the second hearing be
ing set 30 days from yesterday.
The following are the 19 Gastonia
citizens who are plaintiffs in the ac
tion: A. B. Hoffman, William M.
Morris. L. L. McLaughen. Hoyle In
gram. J. C. Robinson. W. B. Craig.
A. K. Robinson. Paton A. Meek, i.
L. Henderson, E. S. Robinson, A. A.
Rhyne. J. C. Wilson, M. T. Parham.
C. A. Spencer, C. M. Mauney. C. B.
Carson. J. E. C. Ford. W. L. Moton.
C. M. Farris.
OWNERS OF GA PUNT HERE.
Four Philadelphia Citizens Met With
Iioral Manager and Attorney of
Gaston County Gas Company Sat
' urday Plant May be Sold in Near
Future No Chanse in Manage
ment. Messrs. Walter Whetstlne, George
C. Allen, J. B. Shattuck and John E.J
Mcvuuey, or rnuaaeipnia, fa., spent
Friday and Saturday in the city in
the interest of the Gaston Coun.ty Gas
Company, in which they are interest
ed. Following a' conference with Mr.
H. K. Logan, manager' of the local
plant, and Mr. J. W. Tlmberlake. at
torney, relative to' closing the mat
ters of the receivership, it was decid
ed to sell the property at some time
in the near future either under an or
der of the court through the receiver
or under a deed of trust securing the
bond f ders.
It iVtrnderstood that a deal will be
closed within a short time and that
the purchasers will continue the op
eration of the plant A considerable
amount will' be invested here in im
proving the plant and the service.
Nothing definite was given oat as to
whom the property would be sold.
For (he present no change will he
made la the management of the
plant. Mr. U.K. Logma continuing at
its head.
THE M'NEILL BUILOHS DESTROYED
Hank, I .if nary, Postoftice, Theatre
and Several Stores Destroyed in
Worst I- Ire Town Has Ever Kvxri
enced hire Company from Hock
Hill Helped Blaze Started in Rub
bish in an l'stalrs Hack Hall.
Details regarding yesterday's dis
astrous lire at York, S. C, Gastonia's
near neighbor to the South, are thus
given in the York correspondence or
this morning's Charlotte Observer:
Fire etarting in rubbish in the Mc
Neill bulding here today destroyed
that building and a bank, library.
po8toffice and a theater. The esti
mated loss is from 1100.0 00 to 12.,
000, partially covered by insurance.
Fire righting apparatus was sent' from
Rock Hill.
The first story of the- building was
occupied by the lxan &""Savings
Bank, the York Hardware Company,
the postoftice and W. K. Ferguson
Grocery, while on the second floor
were the ofUc.es of Dr. J. J. Glenn,
Drs. C'artwrlght and Jones, Architect
Henry C. Allen, the Lindsay Insur
ance Agency and the quarters of the
York public library aiid the White
Roso Club.
With the exception of the furni
ture, mail, stamps and papers tn trie
postoftice, everything in the entire
building outside the quarters of tiie
Ioan '& Savings Rank, was destroy
ed. The bank was separated from
the remainder of the building by a
4hick brick wall, and was practically
nre proof. Heavy damage however
was done the furniture and llxtures
of the bank by water. Drs. i art
w right and Jones and the York pub
lic library were the only occupancs
of the second story carrying insur
ance. The York Hardware oiupuiiy,was
the heaviest loser. The siock was
valued at $1.6,00U, on wiilch there
was $10,000 insurance.
W. K. Ferguson's stock of grocer
ies was worth $1,500, on which there
was less than $1,000 insurance. The
building, erected about seven years
ago at a cost of $20,000. was insur
ed for $10,000.- It was owned by
Mrs. S. M. McNeill, and was decideu
ly the best business building in Yorii.
Several occupants of the- second
story were trapped in the burning
structnre. Dr. .1. J. Glenn, Dr. A. Y.
C'artwrlght and Or. Charles Jones
making their escape through win
dows by means of ladder
The Yorl' tire department was on
the scene within a few minutes after
t lie alarm was sounded, but the men
were hampered by low water pres
sure. In response to a call for help the
Rook Hill tire department was rusn
ed on a special train. The fire was
piactically over when the ItocK Hill
company arrived. Effective work
however was done by tiie visiting
firemen in preventing the blaze from
entering the Loan & Savings Hank.
There was a continual explosion
of cartridges iu the York Hardware
Company that lasted more than half
an hour.
The work of linding new quarters
for the homeless firms began this ar
ternoon. The postoftice has been
moved to the O'leary building, and
W. E. Ferguson has reopened with a
new stock of goods in his old stand
in the Moore building, which he va
cated several weeks ago following a
fire. The Loan & Savings Bank will
move tomorrow morning to the quar
ters they formerly occupied. All
persons who had offices In the build
ing will be housed within a few days.
See Gastonia and Iter ieoplc in
moving pictures Tuesday and Wed
nesday at the Ideal Tlteatre.
UNIVERSITY NEWS.
Correspondence of The Gaxette.
CHAPEL HILL. Jan. 8. The Uni
versity of North Carolina completes
next week the first school term,
when the examinations begin. The
fall term this year has been the larg
est in its history, with 1262 students
enrolled The attendance will be
somewhat increased at the beginning
of the new term. The report of the
president is now in press nd will be
published in a few days.
The North Carolina Club of the
University continues to attract at
tention abroad. A recent editorial
in The New York Evening Post says;
"No State has more local pride than
North Carolina; and it is natural to
find at her university an organization
of students and faculty which it is
safe to say, could not be duplicated
at any other State university. ....
State Universities are always eager
to promote civic interest among un
dergraduate, and the club ai Chapel
Hill carries its suggestion."
Third Attraction in February.
The third Lyceum attraction that
will be presented at the Central
school auditorium early in February
is a lecture by Booth Lowrey. a na
tive, of Mississippi. This lecture
promises to be one of the best cum
bers on the schedule.- Mr. Lowrey
has been delivering his lectures for
many yars and in tils native State, as
in other States, has been asked to
repeat his discourses from one to
four times. His lectures are Inter
spersed with humor and pathos from
beginning to end. The date for the
attraction has not been decided at
this time owing to the demands that
are being; made for hint by many cit
ies over the South.
DISCUSSED AI BETTERMENT MEETING
.Mr. Andrew K. Moore Talked to La
dies on "The Responsibility of (
tenia in Providing a Free Public
IJbrary" Miss Pierce, of Cluir
lotte. Talked New Meniliers
Iteports of Various Committees.
( Reported for The Gazette. I
The Woman's Betterment Associa
tion held its regular meeting Friday
afternoon in the auditorium of the
Central graded school, the president.
Mrs. J. Y. Miller, presiding. Mr. W.
f Grier led in prayer, after which
reports were given by the chairmen
of the different . committees as foi.
lows:
Education, Mrs. J. V. Atkins;
home economics, Mrs. W. J. Clifford;
library. Mrs. D. A. Garrison; public
health nurse, Mrs. G. W. Wilson;
membership. Mrs. It. B. Babington;
treasurer's report, Mrs. 1). A. Met on
nell; sanitation, Mr. Joe S. Wray, in
the absence of chairman, Mrs. D. It.
liFar; $102 was realized from the
sale of the Ked Cross Seals. Nine
teen families were provided for by
the health nurse committee on Com
munity Day, December L'4th. The
public responded liberally with pro
visions, clothes, etc.. and the city
provided wagons for the delivery of
same.
Mesdanies T. H. Tyson and M. A.
Carpenter were received as new mem
bers. The luemuership committee, of
which Mrs. R. B. Babington is chair
man, is steadily increasing the roll
of members. New names are present
ed at almost every meeting.
Mr. ('. W. Roberts, In behalf of tno
Chamber of CoUmerce, asked the as
sociation io serve a luncheon on Feb
ruary 6th to the State convention or
merchants, bankers, business men,
etc.. which will be in session here at
that time. The association decided
to serve this luncheon.
Mr. Boyce Weir announced thai
the West Gastonia ludies are consid
ering giving a floral fair similar to
the one given by the Central Better
ment Association and asked the v la
dies' who grow chrysanthemums t"
donate slips and any aid which, they
may be able to render.
After t lie business session the
meeting was In charge of Mrs. D. A.
Gurrlson. chairman of the library
committee, and despite the inclement
weather, a most excellent program
was carried out. Mrs. Garrison tiil
of the work done by the library dur
ing the past year and of the scanty
means for its support, only $210 ap
proximately bin realized from sub
scriptions. Hie also spoke of the lib
eral aid given by the Y.""M. C. A. Miss
Annie fierce, children's librarian.
Charlotte, made an interesting ad
dress on "The Library and the Child.'
Next on the program came Mr. A. E.
Moore, with a most excellent address
on "The Responsibility of Gastonia in
Providing a Eree Public Library."
Last on the program was Mr. C. V
Roberts whose subject was "The Li
brary, An Asset to Gastonia." Mr.
Roberts spoke of the disadvantage to
Gastonia in not having a free public
library and library building. He gave
instances of his chagrin on being ask
ed by Grangers and prospective citi
zens to be shown the public library
building. The whole program f was
much enjoyed by all present. I
MR. MOORE'S SPEECH.
The word library came from the
Latin liber and has the same root as
our word liberty. The man who has
read much has the breadth of view
and the assurance of his position
that wins freedom.
The word education has the Idea
of leading out, developing, giving
the power of comparison, and form
ing judgments. There can be little
or this without the broad reading
and wide information coining from
acquaintance with the master minds
as expressed in books
In our modern civilization there
are three great agencies of educa
tion, the school, the church and the
library. Gastonia has made marked
progress in the first two particulars,
but she is badly lacking in the last.
Every citizen of any worth has
come to feel it. his duty to demand
and support good schools. But, my
hearers, many of the young men and
young women of every community
cannot afford to go away to college,
however great may be their ambi
tion and aspiration. To these the li
brary affords a means of continuing
their studies. There are men of
business, men in the shops, and wo
men in the home, all of whpm have
problems peculiar to their worK.
These problems a well equipped li
brary should help them to solve
Abraham Lincoln is an example or
the man educated without schools,
by reading and reflection. There
are. many examples of his kind 'in ev
ery age. Some of our best educated
citizens are men who on account of
circumstances were denied a very in
timate acquaintance with schools
and school books. Bat they have
made good in the school of experi
ence and by schooling themselves in
business and Industry It U very
gratifying that many of these are th
most ardent patrons of education of
all kinds, schools included.
What made Greece lire, flourish,
and become the teacher of the world
in the best sense? It was her build
ing excellent libraries and inculcat
ing the love of hooks and culture. -
England,, with all her commerce
and power, Germany with all her
science and philosophy, have never
rivaled this little kingdom, fthe will
lire when they have passed from the
stage of action. Her place in histo
ry has' been secured by her libraries.
It. H. Krisnn & Viiipaiiy, or (aastonlM,
lluys Itusinesw of Tierryville (Jrn
cery Concern Mew ltMtit lsur
lleulm. His Work for Second Time
Other Khort News ttenin.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
Cherryville. Jau.V. The Brittain
Grocery Company, of this place, com
posed of Messrs. Walter and Byrd
i'rittaln. have just closed a deal
whereby R. Hone Brison and Com
pany, of Gastonia. assumes the entire
control of their business. Tiie
Messrs. Brison ftave leased the build
ing occupied by their predecessors
and will conduct a wholesale business
as a branch from their Gastonia es
tablishment, with Messrs. Audle K.
Beam ufhi Lew Is L. Balling, in charge.
Rev. and Mrs. I). F. Putnam, of
Hoxboro, arrived here Saturday and
he has begun his work. Mr., Putnam
began his second pastorate of the
Haptlstchurch in Cherryville, having
served the same church 12 years ago.
He preached Sunday morning and ev
ening to large and appreciative con
gregations. Mr. George Frather, who has own
ed an Interest in the City Cafe with
Mr. W. D. Beam has disposed of ills'
interest to Mr. Beam and will leave
this week for Baltimore where he will
engage In the fruit commission busi
ness. He will handle Florida fruits
mainly. v
Prof, and Mrs. Joe It. Nixon have
returned to Cherryville and ,have
rented rooms at Mr. W. J. Allran's.
They will do liKht housekeeping.
Messrs. J. II. and I). A. Rudisili
are In Georgia this week taking an
inventory of their lumber and mer
cantile business. They own tae
Beam l.limber Company at Godfery
and the Morgan Lumber l ompany at
Shields. Ga.
Mr. J. ('. Hendricks lias purchas
ed from Mr. George Falls a house and
lot near the Baptist church.
Mr- and Mrs. T. M. Hunt, of Ashe
ville. are visiting the former's sister.
Mrs. I). Grier Delllnser.
UOIHVKOV.TAVMMt
Yi:iIHG SI XHAY.
A wedding of Interest to the many
friends of the contracting parties was
solemnized Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock when Mr. Thomas K. Robin
son and Mrs. Etta Taylor, both or
Gaston county, were united In mnr
rU' at the home of the bride's tattl
er. Mr George Clarke, heur Hepzi
bah church, live miles from Cherry
ville. Rev. J. 11. Henderllfe. pastor
of the. First Presbyterian church of
this city, performed the ceremony i'l
the presence of a laiKft host of
friends. Immediately after the r-ere-mony
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson drove
to the groom's home, two miles south
of the city on the I'nlon road, w here
they will reside. Both of the parties
are well-known in Gastonln.
SHOUT McAHENVILI.i: ITKMS.
Apache TriU-'of 1,'ed Men Install Of
ficers for Knsutng Ye-ur p
proacftes to South Fork Itridue
lletiu: ICcpaired.
Correspondence of The Gazette.
McADENVILLE. Jan. 8. .Last
Thursday night the Apache Tribe No.
87 Improved Order Red Men install
ed officers for the ensuing year as fol
lows: Sachem, Ed C. Ray, senior saga
more. Sam Nichols: junior sagamore.
Tom Reid: chief of records. F. I.
Phillips; collector of wamnum. G. M.
Patterson: keeper of wampum, W. i.
Roberts; prophet. W. L. Ingle. The
order conferred the degree worts, on
several " candidates here Saturday
night.
The road force is doln: some work
here this meek, which has been bad
ly needed for a long time The ap
proaches at each end of the iron
bridge across t lie youth Fork river
have been almost impassible, many
a utotuoliiles and wagons mirlne no
Io the hubs.
Mr. J. L. Webb returned tiome Fri
day from Columbia. S. C. where be
enjoyed a sumptuous New Year's din
ner given by his daughter. Mrs Geo.
Alexander. Mrs. W. H. Row e. of Uu
ford. Ga., was' a guest also
Mr. R. R. Ray left last week :..r
Raleigh to take his seat in the Sen
ate. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkeron,
of Charlotte, are spending several
days here with the former's brother.
Mr. H. J. Wilkerson.
Bee Gastonia and her people In
moving pictures Tuesday and Wed
nesday at the Ideal Theatre.
Death of Young" Girl.
The death of Miss Beattle r. ....
age 1 5, occurred at the home of her
parents, Mr." and Mrs. Chas. G. Lay.
at 608 East Airline avenue Sunday
evening at 8:45 o'clock. Funeral
services were held yesterday after
noun from the home by Rev. J. W.
Whitley, pastor of the East Baptist
church, and interment was in Long
Creek 'cemetery.
For this reason I urge the citizen
ship of Gastonia to add a well-directed,
well-equipped public library
to her other valuable institutions
and then she will become Indeed and
in 'truth the ideal place of residence.
I entertain the ' hope , that the
good women of our city may arouse
the men to such an extent that an
excellent public library may soon be
a reality in ear city.
IN SOGIALCIRCLES
LATEST EVENTS MOOTS llOM
'.'f"-'?"1 1 "C t
ATTKXIFJ WEDDING J .
AXXIVKItSAHY AT GAFFXKY. ; ,
Mr. and Mrs. David Lebovltx and-.
Messrs. Koppel Troutman, Alex and.
Louie Sherman, Slatkin and Rosen-
bloom went to Gaffney, 8. C, Sun
day where they were the guests fV
Mr. and Mrs. Oen S. .Wolf son at a
celebration of their 'wooden" ',
wedding anniversary. The occasion
was a most enjoyable one to all the .
guests. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfson form
erly lived In Gastonia. t:
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MISKIOM 8TI HV CLAJS.H '
MKT WITH MJRM. ATKIX8.
The first regular meeting of the
Mission Study Class of Main Street -Methodist
Church for the year was
held with Mrs. James W. Atkins at '
her residence on West Fourth avenue ': ,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. T. G. Sum
merrow was leader and a very profit
able hour was spent in the stady or '
tile class book "Our South American
Neighbors." At the close of the'
study period a pleasant social hair
hour was greatly enjoyed by all
present. v
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HOME ECONOMICS
COMMITTEE TO MEET. ;
The home economics committee of "
the Woman's Betterment Association v
will hold its regular meeting on
Thursday afternoon of this week,
January 11th, at S:3r o'clock witn '
Mrs. D. A. Garrison at her home on
South York street. The discussions
or the afternoon wilt be on the sub-
.'ect: 'Soups" and "How to Select
the Best Cuts of Meat." These dis
cussions will be of especial interest
and profit. -and it is hopad all mem
l.eis will be present. '' :
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CHKHHVYUJJ; tXK'PLK
MARIilr.lt HERE. ' '
Mr. A. Hallman and Miss Molllft
Mctiinnis, both of Cherryville, -came t
to Gaston la 'yesterday and were uiurV :
rled at o'clock by Rev. J. X. Diet v
at his residence on South Chester
street. They leftist once for Char
lotte, where the groom is In the em- '
ploy of the Southern Raiway. Tn
bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
L. A. T. McGlnnls, the groom a son '
of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. liallmanJ3ota
have many friends who will be In
terested in the news of their mar-,
riage.
I.CW'Di.llCLI. WP.DDIHG
HINDU AFTKRNOOX.
A wedding which came as a dis- ' .
tlnct surprise to their many friends
was that of Mr. Sherwood Lewis and
Miss Earlie Bell, which was solemn-'
ized Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. P.
Stabler, pastor of West End Metho
dlst church, at his residence on West
Franklin avenue. The groom has a
position with the Gastonia Cycle Co..
while the bride, who is a daughter
of Mrs. Kate Bell, formerly of Gro
ver, is the popular milliner at the
Lebovitz Department Store. The
many friends of both wish for them
a long and hsppy wedded life.
V '
MR. AND MIW. RAMK1N
GAVF. KNJOYABLE DINNER.
Mr. and .Mrs. E. J. Rankin were
hosts yesterday at a sumptuous six V
o'clock turkey dinner, at which the '
guests were the sales forceof tne
Rankin-Armstrong Company and a
few other friends.. Among those .
present were Rev. J. H. Henderllte V
and Messrs. S. M. Morris, V. E.
Long, L. H. Long, Bynum Long,
James Cobb. E. H. Armstrong, A.
Eroneberger, R. A. Rankin, B. B.
Gardner and J. H. Workman. The
occasion was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
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I . A. R. TO MEET
WITH MRS. F. P. HALL.
The regular January meeting of '
William Gaston Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, will be
held at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon
of this week. January 12, with Mrs.
Frank P. Hall at her home In Bel
mont. Gastonia members will leave
the city on the I o'clock P. ft N. car. '
The program for the meeting is as
follows: "History of the State Uni
versity." by Miss Dorothy Kims;
"IMIstory of Trinity oilege." by Mrs. -I
inden Smith: Reading by Mrs. S. A.
Pohlnson: Plscusion on Our Best
Newspapers, led by Mrs. J. F. Thom
son. .
KVKXTM FOK
Mil. CALDWELL.
Complimentary to Mrs. Barron
Caldwell, of Cliffslde. who has been
the guest for several days of her sta
ter, Mrs. Robert A. Love, on South
Marietta street, two delightful social '
events hsve been given recently.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Love gave a
progressive trail party in her honor.
There were nine tables.,. Following,
the game a salad course" was served.
Mrs. Love had about. forty guests.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. A. M. Dtx
on entertained with progressive trail
at her home on South Chester street
complimentary to Mrs. Caldwell. Her
guests were Mesdames Barron Cald
well. 5V. W. Glenn. R. A. Love, W. K
Bslthis, C. K. Marshall. W. T. Lore,
and Miss Laura Psge. A salad course 1
was served following the game. Mrs.
Caldwell left for her home at Cliff-
side this morning. ;
Owtonia Cotton.
Good middling
Cotton seed . . .
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