
Remembering Kings Mountain’s 42 Anniversary
By Loretta Cozart
On Sunday, February 11, Kings Mountain celebrates its official 150th anniversary. One hundred and nine years ago, on April 22, 1915, W.A. Mauney celebrated the event in grand fashion at the Mountain View Hotel. This is the story that ran in the Kings Mountain Herald to commemorate the event.
“42 Years in
Kings Mountain
Esq. W.A. Mauney Celebrates 42 in
this Locality”
“One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was a banquet given at the Mountain View Hotel last Thursday night by Esq. W.A. Mauney in celebration of his 42nd anniversary in the Town of Kings Mountain.
“Seated at the festal board were the following who enjoyed the hospitality of their host and pastime attending the reunion: Reverand C.K. Bell presiding at the head of the table, Capt. F. Dilling and Miss Virginia Mauney, Esq. W.A. Mauney and Mrs. Mauney, J.S. Mauney and Mrs. Mauney, R.P. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts of Cherokee Falls, S.C., G.W. Cornwell and Mrs. Cornwell, M.M. Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter, C.E. Neisler and Mrs. Neisler, V.A. Ridenhour and Mrs. Ridenhour, D. Hunter Mauney and Mrs. Mauney of Cherryville, W. Sylvanus Mauney and Joe Garrett, Dr. J. Sidney Hood, and G.G. Page.
“Reverand C.K. Bell invoked upon God’s blessing upon those assembled and upon the bountiful repertoire the guests were soon to participate. When we say that the food was prepared and served at the Mountain View Hotel, that bespoke the quality of what was set before that hungry twenty-three. The superior quality of the various ingredients entering into the menu and the excellency with which it was prepared and served was all together above criticism. Capt. Dilling stated that he had sat with three hundred in the Waldorf in New York behind a twenty-five-dollar plate which had failed to bring the satisfaction to his inner man that this meal had done.
“The meal over and the board cleared, the cigars were passed, and the speechmaking began. Esq. W.A. Mauney and Rev. C.K. Bell exchanged seats and Mr. Mauney became toastmaster. In the opening remarks, Mr. Mauney started with the feeling that he was indeed thankful that there were a few of the first settlers alive and that they could get together and recount the things of days gone by, renew old associations, and rehearse some of their experiences of younger days. Re reviewed all his guests and found that all belonged to his party either by family ties or seniority, except for Messrs Bell, Hood, and Page. He stated he wanted the preacher to say the blessing, the doctor for service in case of overeating, and the editor to tell about the meeting. The doctor was the only one of the three who was not called upon to perform his assigned function. Everybody ate, and the probability is that everybody ate too much, doctor and all, but the roar of laughter and which followed took care of any extra digestion.”
The story continued, but it was impossible to read. The digital copy blurred in scanning. Nonetheless, it was great to read how the forefathers of Kings Mountain celebrated the town’s 42nd anniversary. If weather permits, visit your favorite spot in town to celebrate the sesquicentennial in your own unique way.
On Sunday, February 11, Kings Mountain celebrates its official 150th anniversary. One hundred and nine years ago, on April 22, 1915, W.A. Mauney celebrated the event in grand fashion at the Mountain View Hotel. This is the story that ran in the Kings Mountain Herald to commemorate the event.
“42 Years in
Kings Mountain
Esq. W.A. Mauney Celebrates 42 in
this Locality”
“One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was a banquet given at the Mountain View Hotel last Thursday night by Esq. W.A. Mauney in celebration of his 42nd anniversary in the Town of Kings Mountain.
“Seated at the festal board were the following who enjoyed the hospitality of their host and pastime attending the reunion: Reverand C.K. Bell presiding at the head of the table, Capt. F. Dilling and Miss Virginia Mauney, Esq. W.A. Mauney and Mrs. Mauney, J.S. Mauney and Mrs. Mauney, R.P. Roberts and Mrs. Roberts of Cherokee Falls, S.C., G.W. Cornwell and Mrs. Cornwell, M.M. Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter, C.E. Neisler and Mrs. Neisler, V.A. Ridenhour and Mrs. Ridenhour, D. Hunter Mauney and Mrs. Mauney of Cherryville, W. Sylvanus Mauney and Joe Garrett, Dr. J. Sidney Hood, and G.G. Page.
“Reverand C.K. Bell invoked upon God’s blessing upon those assembled and upon the bountiful repertoire the guests were soon to participate. When we say that the food was prepared and served at the Mountain View Hotel, that bespoke the quality of what was set before that hungry twenty-three. The superior quality of the various ingredients entering into the menu and the excellency with which it was prepared and served was all together above criticism. Capt. Dilling stated that he had sat with three hundred in the Waldorf in New York behind a twenty-five-dollar plate which had failed to bring the satisfaction to his inner man that this meal had done.
“The meal over and the board cleared, the cigars were passed, and the speechmaking began. Esq. W.A. Mauney and Rev. C.K. Bell exchanged seats and Mr. Mauney became toastmaster. In the opening remarks, Mr. Mauney started with the feeling that he was indeed thankful that there were a few of the first settlers alive and that they could get together and recount the things of days gone by, renew old associations, and rehearse some of their experiences of younger days. Re reviewed all his guests and found that all belonged to his party either by family ties or seniority, except for Messrs Bell, Hood, and Page. He stated he wanted the preacher to say the blessing, the doctor for service in case of overeating, and the editor to tell about the meeting. The doctor was the only one of the three who was not called upon to perform his assigned function. Everybody ate, and the probability is that everybody ate too much, doctor and all, but the roar of laughter and which followed took care of any extra digestion.”
The story continued, but it was impossible to read. The digital copy blurred in scanning. Nonetheless, it was great to read how the forefathers of Kings Mountain celebrated the town’s 42nd anniversary. If weather permits, visit your favorite spot in town to celebrate the sesquicentennial in your own unique way.