The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-13
WILL NEVER SEEK
ANOTHER OEE|CE
Following Retirement as Gov
ernor, Craig Will Return to
Asheville to Live.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcn-l
Asheviile n. c.. January le--FoiOwing
the announcement of Governor Elect Locke
Craig that he will never again be candidate
for office, and that he intends TO return 10
this city at the end of his term as chief execu-
tive OF the State. the news that he has nsd
prepared plans for a modern country home
here will be learned OF with much interest IN
the political circles of this State. MI Craig
recently sold his home on Montford Avenue.
and il was currently reported that ne did not
intend to return to Asheviile after serving as
Governor. However. he has declared that he
will occupy the country home upon his re-
turn to this city. and will resume MS pr@ctce
of law
For the purpose of rebuilding and remodel
ing the buildings of the Blue ridge Assocla-
ton for Christian Conferences and TRAINING
at Black Mountain. in order that they may
be ready for the numerous meetings winch
are scheduled for the coming summer months.
that organization has secured the sum OF
$4,000 in first mortgage bonds from the In
dependence Company. OF Charlotte. " T.
Some OF the buildings were damaged during
the latter part of the year by nres which orlgi-
mated in the dense forests which surround
them and il is fer the purpose OF making
needed repairs and other Improvements tnat
the money has been secured Several reig-
ious conventions will be held at Black Noun
tain during the coming summer. and IN order
that the work may be finished by the spring.
IL will be started immediately
At the annual meeting OF the Ministers
Association OF AShevii!e and BuHcomoe
County. the following officers were elected
for the coming year; president Kew W =
PooVcy. the pastor OF the North AsneNi1e
Methodist Chur ch vice president. Rev A NJ
Nfci.sughin. the pastor OF the Ora street
Presbyterian Church: secretary and treas
urer Rev. l.. A. MearS. the pastor OF the
Christian Church The ministers have urged
the senators from this State to support the
shepard Kenyon bill. and have been assured
OF the support OF Senators Lee Overman and
p NJ simmons. During the spring the min
isters will hold q county institute. for the pur-
pose of studying sunday school conditions
At their annual meeting the conditions IN
local pool rooms were discussed. snc u Is cot
unlikely that early date war VIII ne
wzged against gambling 10 these establish
mrnts b. young men
Work on the Black Mountain Railway.
when will run twenty-five miles from the
Black Mountain junction OF the &. &. and q.
Railway into some OF the most valuable or
chsrd and timber lands OF hardwood and
spruce IN the southern Appalachian Noun
tainS. by way of Huntsville. y. c. has been
completed TO the last banned town. and night
and DAY forces are now engaged in building
tunnel through a mountain near Burns
Vile II Is expected TIA; The road viii DC
finished by April l.
Lce-Jzckson Day will be celebrated here
Saturday. Lees birthday. January a. falling
on Sunday The veterans OF the Civil War
honor at luncheon. which viii be served
from u A. NJ TO Y. NJ. by the ASheyihe
Chapter. United DsurbtcrS OF the Confed-
crscy. - the horlc a. Ms. Eugene q Glenn
program OF patriotic music and readings
has been arranged Tor tue occasion and u
il announced that -four crosses Of honor wiz
be Distributed The indications arc that the
event Will b. largely attended.
For the purpose OF hrttering farm coudi-
tiouS in this section of the state. various
ORGANIZATIONS In Bunco1bc County viii raise
8 90. and il l. ANNOUNCED that the crop iaa-
provcuenf committee Of chicago WI do
nate similar sam Aircsd, the greater part
cornbe Cosnty Faru~rS' Union having 60
mated SO Of the amount now In hand.