The times-news., 1938-07-29
N0TABLES TO
PARTICIPATE
IN BIG EVENT
OAR. Sponsors Celebfa-
ton Depicting 100 Years
Of County's Progress
MUSEUM WILL BE
OPEN THREE DAYS

lie lUUtn anniversary OF tho
organization of Henderson coun-
ty as a governmental unit in 1888
will be fittingly observed in the
Henderson County Centennial
Celebration, which will be formal
ly opened on Sunday afternoon st
l 80 O'Clock, and continue through
Wednesday night.
After months Of preparation
and work by a number of COM
mittees, details for the celebra-
ton have been completed, and
county and city are ready to de-
vote four days to the observance
of the anniversary.
A well rounded program has
been planned and will devote por-
tions of the celebration to all
phases Of life in this community,
with the general view Of depict,
ing the progress made by the
county during the past 100 years.
There will be addresses by
prominent personages, including
Governor Clyde R. Hoey, Justice
Heriot Clarkson, of the supreme
court, and DR.. c. C. Crittendon,
secretary Of the North Carolina
Historical commission.
The deep religious nature Of
the early settlers of this commun,
ity has not been forgotten in
planning the Centennial, and
three programs on Sunday are de-
signed to bring to visitors and To-
cal people of these latter years
the type of music used in wor-
ship by the early settlers.
Transportation in the past 100
years has made rapid strides, and
this the Centennial will attempt
TO show in the parade to be held
on Monday morning. The use Of
oxen as motive power, sleds in.
stead of wheeled vehicles, and the
developments since that date viii
be carried out in the historical
section of the parade.
A feature of the parade will be
a band Of Cherokee Indians, the
descendants of the inhabitants of
this section before the white man
came to make his home.
The life of the early settlers
was hard, devoted to work IN
clearing land, growing food, and
erecting homes in a wilderness.
but it was not without its humor
and amusements. The entertain
ment side Of the pioneer life has
lived down to the present in the
old dances, ballads and folk songs.
This side Of pioneer life will be
shown in the Folk Festival, to be
held at the high school auditor
ium on Monday night.
Modes of life in the early days
are reflected in those antiques.
curios, and pieces Of furniture re-
naming to the present day, and
articles Of this sort may be seen
during the final three days Of the
Centennial at the museum on
North Main street. This museum
will be open to the public during
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
from 10 a. m. to p. m. and from
2 p. m. to 6 p. m. A fine collec-
tion of antiques has been arrang-
ed by the committee, and the mu-
scum is expected to attract much
attention during the celebration.
DEVOTE OPENING DAY
TO RELIGIOUS LIFE
Sunday, the opening day of the
celebration, will be devoted EN-
tirely to the religious life Of the
pioneer. The program will open
with a singing convention at the
high school auditorium at 10
o'clock.
This service will be under the
sponsorship Of the Henderson
County Singing convention, under
the direction Of Carl M. Anders,
and the entire morning will be
given over to the song service.
At noon on Sunday q picnic
lunch will be served at Edwards
picnic ground, located on North
Main street at Five Points. Those
attending are asked to bring pic
mic baskets.
The Centennial celebration will
be formally opened on Sunday af-
ternoon at the high school audi
torium at 80 o'clock. M. M. Red
den, attorney, representing Hen
derson county, will formally de-
clare the celebration opened. Af-
ter Introductory remarks, Mr..
Redden will introduce the speak
er of the occasion, Hon. j. Bat
Smathers, Asheville attorney, an
authority on the place Of Chris
tian Harmony singing in the lives
of the early pioneers.
Following the address. an Old
Harmony singing will be conduct
ed under the direction of Mr.. An
ders. All singers attending this
service are asked to bring their
old Harmony books.
On Sunday night at 8 o'clock at
the First Methodist church, q
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