Henderson daily dispatch., April 14, 1932, Image 8

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ASSOCIATED AND CENTRAD HftSSfl ngnvuw
LT. GOV. MITCHELL
. MEETS WITH LIONS
District Official Makes Ad*
dress on Work of Na
tional Organization
TO SPONSOR CLINICS
To Malar Pwwiblr Regular K.xaniiiu-
Uon of Children With Weak
Eyes; Boy Scouts and
Dancers un l*n>inun
An address by Lieutenant-Governor
Hugh G. Mitchell, of S*stesv|||e. fea
tured the regular luncheon of the
luons club last night in the basement
of the First Methouist ••m«uh. The
district official spoke if the work of
the Lions internaltotul organization
and outlined service* the club could
perform in th< local cormu’i'ty ,
One of the ; of Mr. Mi‘-
chell was the holding of weekly
clinics for the exar ‘ration of school
children in Vance county with weak
or otherwise Jes r-iive ey-s. rnd the
fitting them with the proper glasse
o wear. The club to for
mulate plani for carrying out the
Mca.
_ The club had a number of local
fltizens as guests In addition to their
own members. The program for the
evening was in charge of Jack Wat
kins and "Chicken" Mixon. ,A group
of Bov Scouts and four girls from
M las Wilson's dancing school were
present and put on a ptogram for the
club members. The Scouts gave a
demonstration of firs! aid and the
gill executed a beautiful tap dance
Mr. Thomas Critically 111.
J Penn Thomas continues in a
critical condition at his home fol
lowing a heart attack last week, and
»bows little or no improvement, it
was learned todav.
FEEL FINE FOR 10'
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V hmv# a hftdarKe or any of tlk#
MtUo. nogginv pains that maks you feel
&unk. go to the drug store mnd ask for
tsnbock. It w.ll -p£k you up* gt once
KTA y MnirTw A * k you J dr "*T*t for
oTAN BACK by aane aod get want you
ua for.
Stevenson
LAST TIMES TODAY
GEORGE O’BRIEN
—IN—
“THE RAINBOW
TRAIL”
**eqiic| To The
“Rider* of the Purple Sage"
Added:
Comedy and Screen Soutlnir
FRIDAY ONLY
"Working Girls"
_With—
PAI L 1.1 KAS—
BUDDY ROGERS—
FRANCES DEE—
Astron&^sp^
chain's^pM’^
dTid. t
Us weak,
link.
Your chain of financial security is only
as strong as its weakest link.
I
A successful business, a substantial in
come, a valuable home—all these assets
may he part of your chain of financial
security. If your weakest link is dire
need of adequate stock fire insurance
protection, your chain of financial se
curity is dangerously impaired.
Let us review your insurance and
strengthen your protection.
Insurance Department
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
W. H. FLEMING, Manager
Phone 199 i Henderson, N. G.
SmEiEO
Many Visitors Among
Masons and Others Pre
sent for Last Rites
Funeral services were held yester
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
First Baptist church for the late Prof.
John Thomas Alderman, who - died
Tuesday mdruing at his home on Tur
ner avenue after an illness of several
months. He was 78 years old. ’ <
The final rites were attended by a
gathering of citizens out-of-town
visitors who filled the main audP
tortum. balcony and much of the
Sunday school assembly quarters if)
the church. Prof. Alderman was Ji
past grand master of the Masons of
North Carolina, and held other high
offices in various branches of the fra
ternity. and prominent Masdns from
Henderson. Oxford, Warrcnton. ahd
many other sections of the State at
tended. The Masonic Grand-Lodge of
ficials were in charge of the services
at the cemetery. . * i‘
The services at the; church Opened
with an organ prelude. Dvdrak's New
World Symphony., followed by the
hymn "How F*irm a Foundation,"
and Scripture readings hy Rev.
Charles E., Maddry, of Raleigh, gen
eral secretary of the Baptist State
Convention, including II Corinthians
r. 1-10 and II Timothy-4:6-8. Dr. W.
R. Cullom. dean of .the Bible schoo},of
Wake Forest College, Jed in prayer.
Both were intimate friends of the
ceased. *• ■
Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar" was
sung by a quartet composed of Mrs.
R H. Duke. Mrs. Hcriry A. Dennis,
W. B. Harrison and A. P. Barnes.
Further Scripture selections were
read by the pastor o fthe church. Dr.
H A. Ellis, who was in charge of the
service, the passages including Pro
verbs 3:1-6 and 13-2; Job 29:7-25 and
Revelations 21:1-6. He then led in
prayer. Dr. Ellis read an appreciation
of Prof. Alderman, after which the
hymn. "Jerusalem the Golden" was
sung by the choir and congregation.
M iss Dorothy Jones, church organist,
accompanied for the music.
All schools of the city suspended at
noon for the remainder of the day
out of respect for Prof. Alderman,
who until eight years ago had been
for 25 years superintendent of the
city schools. He was also twice a
State senator from this district, ifi
1925 and 1929. Many of the teachers
and pupils of the schools attended the
services, as did citizens generally from
all demoninations and all walks of
life.
"Again the sword of the angel of
death has flashed over the First Bap
tist church, and has sheathed itself
in its heart.
"Some years ago the church decided
to honor four of its older deacons by
making them deacons for life, an
honor which had never before been
conferred by the Church. They chose
brethren W. B. Daniel. Thomas M.
Pittman, Joseph S. Royster and J. T.
Alderman, and today the last of the
four has laid down his office.
"We could ill afford to lose any of
them. Each had his individual con
tribution to the life of the Church.
One a fund of practical common
sense and an unfailing Christian testi
mony; one a brilliant inteliect. and a
devotion to the fundamental prin
ciples of the Baptist faith; one a
beautifully radiant Christian experi
ence and a wealth of practical ser
vice; one a love for Baptist history
ISfettitersamSatlg Uispafrl;
and the preservation of its records,
and withal a character which was uni
versally beloved and greatly esteemed.
Few Churches have been blessed with
a more loyal or consecrated Board of
Deacons and today we witness the
translation of the last of the quar
tette. Living a long and pre-eminent
ly useful life, reaching out far be
yond bis Church into the life of the
State, into the ranks of one of the
most noble secret orders, into the
realm of education, into the life of
the community in which he lived; he
has been beloved with an affection
experienced by very few. Honored by
his peers, trusted by his friends, loved
by all young people, with never an
enemy in life, nor one to whisper a
detracting word, he has passed hence
leaving a record which might weH
be envied by any man or woman lin
ing. - •
"It is one thing to be efected to
high place in the nation or in the
State; to have ones name a house
hold word during ones administra
tion; then to suffer such an eclipse
that ones very name can be forgotten.
It is another to live as Mr. Alderman
lived leaving a name which will never
be forgotten as long as one of this
generation lives. Whatever our friend
touched he beautified. He had a
beautiful mind, clear as crystal, com
prehensive and pure. He saw the best
in everybody and looked for the best
in everything. To him life had no
sombre robes, it was always bright.
He loved his church supremely, and
gave it the best he had. He was a
constant inspiration to his Pastor,
appreciating his ministry with too
great a generosity. He loved the choir
who never had a more appreciative
listener. On the Board of Deacons he
was invaluable in council, helpful in
suggestion and enthusiastic in ser
vice, .holding high the inherent demo
cracy of the Baptist faith. To him the
voice of the Church in formal assem
bly carried unquestioned authority,
and he never hesitated to do anything
the Church asked him to do. In the
Sunday School his presence was an
inspiration. He was able and always
wHling to lead in prayer and was
often called on for that holy office.
His advice was freely sought and
graciously given. He was glad to act
anywhere as substitute teacher and
none who sat at his feet went away
disappointed. He was a most regular
attendant at public worship, coming
when he ought to have rested at
home, but mindful of his influence re
fusing to consider himself if the
Church needed him. So long as he
was able he attended the mid-week
prayer service, and never failed to
take part in the prayers and the
testimonies.
"iNo one can tell how we shall miss
him. his serene faith, his inherent
goodness, the beauty and brightness
of his life, his unfeigned love for the
children. His going leaves a place
which can never be filled. We have
spoken of his place in the Baptist
Church; others can speak of his place
in the councils of the State; in the
world of education; in iiie realm of
Masonry. Our hearts go out to his
beloved partner in life who has ever
been his inspiration. Wc offer her
the tribute of our love and devotion,
and commend her to the care of Him
who has promised to be a "Husband
to the widow." To his daughter and
son we offer our sincere sympathy
and our gratitude for the memory of
such a husband, father, grandfather
and friend."
Great bank> of flowers were son* to
the home and many taken to the
church for the funeral. They were
sent by relatives and individual
friends, as well a.- organizations with
the deceased was or had been affiliat
ed.
AROUND TOWN
Puller Court Idle—The police court
waj idle today, with no cast's tried.
Tried For Slander—Lillie Fields was
•Used before Recorder T. S. KiUrell
today on a charge of slandering Mary
Ann White, and was sent to the roads
for 60 days. Both are colored.
City 1,0 l Trader, —A city lot on Col
lege slrcet was told by F. B. Hight
wild wife to Walkins Hardware Com
pany for SIBO in the only deed filed
yesterday with the register of deetfe.
DISCUSSIONS HAD
AT PRAYER MEET
Discussions of Christian living, with
many individuals participating, mark
ed the first of the union mid-week
prayer services held Wednesday even
ing at the Christian church. Rev. D.
E. Earnhardt, pastor of the First
Methodist church, and his congrega
tion. were in charge for the evening,
and the discussion was led by the
pastor, with sentence prayers by sev
eral individuals.
COURT OF AWARDS
FOR GIRL SCOUTS
Tn»* Court of Awards for the Girl
Scouts of Henderson will be held in
the Parish House of Holy Innocents
Episcopal churoh this evening at 7:15
o'clock it was announced todhy. An
interesting program has been planned
and the public is cordially invited to
attend, and those interested in Girl
Scouting are urgently requested to be
present.
TENNESSEE MAN TO
HEAD N. C. STUDENTS
Raleigh. April 14.—1 n the student
body elections held Tuesday at State
College. Mark Wilson, of Chattanooga
Tenn., an engineering student, polled
690 votes to beat out Robin Williams,
of HJUboro, agricultural student for
the position of president of the stu
dent body. Williams will be vice
president.
W. P. Kanto, of Youngstown, Ohio,
was named secretary of the student
body over W. J. Barker of Burlington
who will be treasurer. Kanto received
632 votes and Barker 406,
Third Os Depositors In
Bank Sign For New Plan
About *«Two-Third» of Stock holders Also Agree to Come
In orf'Rfeorganization; Committee Much Pleased
With Response In Cooperative Movement
Approximately one-third of the de
positors in the closed First National
Bank have signed the agreement for
the re-opening of the bank, and others
arc coming into the bank in large
numbers to enlist their cooperation
in the movement, it was said today at
the bank. It was also staled that
about two-thirds of the necessary
capital stock for the reopening of the
bank under the reorganization plan
has been pledged by stockholders in
the old bank. There is an air of con
fidence among the committee mem
bers that the plan will certainly be
consumated by May 15, the date fixed
for reopening. i
The one-third of the depositors re
ferred to as having signed the Agree
ment tb leave their money on- de
posit includes only the approximately
4.000 accounts larger than 320. All of
S2O or less will be pafd off on de
mand after the bank opens. It is un
derstood there are about 1,200 of these
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■Elk J d I M gels around!
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' P v--* 19 retlo could tastr so good,”
d W . one smoker tells another
gm —and so the good word
JflH gets around.
kWKI. Chesterfields are mild-
I BMPi Kkl pAI <t — they taste heller—
that’s what more and more
K 1 mMm I smokers are huding out
every day!
—they’re MILDER
w ~ ~ and ,hey
/JPlSfei M TASTE BETTER
V, C ~ Chesterfield Kodio Program
V-/ '4-MON. •THU*. TUES. • FRi. WED. • SAT.
Bosweu AIEX RUTH
4 Sisters Gray ETTING
j&. loi3op.m. E.S.I lOJOp.m.E ST. !Op.«.E.S.T.
SHIIKRET S ORCHESTRA every night but Sunday
. Norman BbokEnshire, Announcer
§) 1932, Lioarrr A M*m Tomcco Co. COLUMBIA NETWORK
making up the total of around 5,200
accounts in the bank when it closed
last December 31.
A number of the stockholders live
outside the city, and these must be
reached by letter, and communica
tions are being mailed to them ask
ing for their cooperation in the un
dertaking. It is planned that the bank
shall have a capital stock of SIOO,OOO,
with a paid-in surplus of $20,000.
Accounts not considered good, to
gether with about half the value of
the bank building at the time of its
erection some ten years ago, will be
charged off as liquid assets, though
every effort will be made to collect
these as rapidly as possible after the
reorganized bank begins business.
Mr*. Landis 111.
Mrs. E. G. Landis is confined to
her bed, it was learned this morning
at her home on Burwell avenue.
THURSDAY APRIL 14, 1932
GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB
IN ELIMINATIONS
High School Musicians To
Enter Contest In Raleigh
Tomorrow
Twenty-four girls, members of the
Henderson high school Girl’s Glee
Club, will leave school tomorrow
morning at 8:30 o’clock to go to Ra
leign. w„r.e iney are entered in the
Glee Club elimination contest for the
Class B schools of the Raleigh dis
trict.
The club is under the direction of
W. 11. Harrison, with Miss Maxine
Taylor as assistant .and it was an
nounced this morning that the num
ber the ciub will render is "Tarry
with Me," by Mozart.
If the club is successful In winning
there, they will go to Greensboro anfl
take part in a further elimination
contest. ,
Those supplying cars to transport
the girls are Mrs. E. G. Shaw. Mrs.
Al. B. Wester. Mrs. J. F. Mills, Mrs.
H. M. Leckie, Mrs. J. N. Pittman and
Mrs. T. hi. Pittman.
The population of the Dominion of
New Zealand is one million and a
half.
SALVATION ARMY'S
DRIVE PROGRESSES
Results Had From Dollar
Club; To Be Presented
In Churches
Progress was reported today in the
Salvation Army dollar club campaign
in which an effort is being made to
collect one dollar each from 500 in
dividuals for the support of the local
work.
Captain Stratford said today that
Mrs.'C. H. Turner had made the only
report given him so far. with $lO in
cash. Others are at work but have
not reported.
It is planned to have the mailer
brought lo the attention of the public
in the church services next Sunday
morning- and some of the pastors are
understood to have offered their co
operation in the undertaking.
A more definite report is expected
by tomorrow or Saturday, Captain
Stratford said today.
It was explained that a dollar con
tribution made at this time does not
in any way make the donor the mem
ber of any kind of a "permanent"
dollar-giving group. The cash asked
for now is purely an emergency un
dertaking.