French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-02-07
BAT CAVE

Col. Williams, Confederate Veteran,
Preparing Autobiography; VIM.
Edney Dies I'm South Carolina; Mer.
rift Jordan viii Move Nearer City
Reading Room Enjoyed; Filming
ing Motion Pictures.
Col. Mark L. Williams, our Oldest
resident-WfIl celebrate his seventy
ninth birthday on April second. On
that date he will begin work on his
autobiography, which Will De a most
interesting narrative, as he has had so
many wonderful experiences and adj
ventures during his life. In spite OF
his years, Uncle Mark" as nearly
everyone Of his friends call him is
most active and energetic, attend
ing personally to his farm and live
stock. He is "a most Interesting ra-
contour, especially when telling his
Civil War experiences. He is zone
of the oldest veterans in the county,
and was an interesting participant In
the last reunion held in Washing
ton, d. c., Col. Williams hopes to at
tend the next reunion Of Veterans,
and from his present physical condt-
dition, it is predicted that he will at
tend many more of them. His auto
biography will appear in book form
later.
Roy Ross of Hendersonville was the
guest of George Dodson during the
week.
German measles is prevalent here,
several OF the younger children hav-
ing had it.
j. Ledbetter and son, of Dome, were
visitors in Bat Cave this week.
Glenn Freeman returned Wednes-
day from Richmond, Va, where he
has been for the past several weeks.
William Edney, an cid resident OF
Edneyville, died during the week at
his home near Woodruff, s. G. His
body was brought here Wednesday
and interment was made Thursday
morning in the Methodist cemetery,
Rev. J. Huntley conducting the bur-
rial service. Mr.. Edney is survived
BY his wife, Mrs. Elmira Gdney, and
four grown children, two sons, New
ton and Barney iEdney and two
daughters, Mrs. LAME Jackson n
Mrs. Dovie Brown.
Toby Hodge and Marion Cole went
o Marshall on Wednesday to under
20 physical examination for army
luty. They returned on Saturday, &C
,ompanied by Dan Stuart, who had
01s on a similar mission during the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Freeman, who
ave been Wintering in Daytona, i
will return to Bat Cave early IN
he spring, and will occupy their at
ractive bungalow, "Twilldo," Tor the
,emainder Of the season.
Miss Garnold Dodson entertained
# an old time singing on THURSDAY
,veninF, in honor of Misses Myrtle
md Bertha Hudgins, who will move
rom this section shortly. Among the
who enjoyed Miss Dodson's hos
,italitv besides the honoFees were:
Eisses Ruth Duvall, Carrie Freeman,
iva Dodson.Pauline Freeman, Ger
Dodson and Leneal Dodson; HUI
Smythe, Harry Peoples, Claude
freeman, CASTOR Rhymer, George Dod-
ON and Glen Freeman.
Il 7. Sumner of Fairview was In Bat
ave on business Friday.
Hudgins and family will move
n the near future to the Torrance tarm
ear Hendersonville. MI. and MIS-;
Iudgins have always resided here n
+ is a source Of regret among tneF
ri0ndS that they VIII IcdNO ASAO'
est wishes of a host OF fr1enos loi-
ow them to their new home.
Much interest is being manifested In
he Reading Room. and the patrons are
Ieriving a great deal of pleasure from
40 books to be found on it's shelves.
Ned Finley OF the Finley Film COR
was in Ashev.lle Wednesday.
Re object Of his trip was to inter-
lew Penley and Crockett, mill owners
i Black Mountain, regarding the TAX
-e of a number of mill scenes for n
e the pictures that he and his COM
are making during their stay
The ricture that they are max
ng now is "The Return of OhGarry
sequel to "O'Garry of the Guards"
he filming of which Mr.. Finley direct
4 here several years ago. Before :
eaving here Mr.. Finley and his COM
ny will make among other pictures,
,n Man from Nowhere" and Noun
ain Men