The Monroe journal., 1915-07-20


Mr.. ]. +. Deese of Greenville. y.
L c.. is spending few days with rela-
tives here
Mr.. Archie Lee of Atlanta is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G, 5.
Lee.
Mrs. ]. +. Laney and children are
spending this week in Gaffney. Miss
Gladys Laney will leave this week for
a months visit in Georgia.
Miss Olive Abernethy is entertain
ing house party. The Misses Burns
of WadeSboro and Miss Long of Nir-
ginia are among the party.
Mrs. 6. L. Burns and little daugh-
ter. Sudie Bob. of Cayse. 5. c., are
visiting Mrs. Burns mother, Mrs. :.
f. HOWE
The two months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Olin Sanders OF Buford
township died Saturday. The remains
were buried at Macedonia Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Perry of Atlanta is Wis
iting her nephew. Mr.. J. Parker.
Mrs. Perry formerly lived in Mon
roe and will be remembered by many
| friends.
The Bank Of Union last week de-
clared their usual semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent TO stockholders.
| After paying the dividend there was
a considerable amount left in the I'M
divided profit column of the bank.
DR.. Charles L. Brewer. president
of Meredith College, is expected to ar
rive today. He will be accompanied
by his daughter, Miss Helen Brewer,
who will visit Miss Annie May Ash
craft.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. f Gardner spent
Sunday at the Jackson Training
School near Concord. They were
highly pleased with what they saw,
and especially with the work of Mr.
Sam Parker of this county. They at
tended Sunday school at the institu
ton.
Mr.. Russell White. who is broth
er of Rev. Lee NJ White, has been
elected principal of Benton Heights
school for next year. Mr.. White is a
splendidly equipped young man and
one of the highest character. He
will give the people of the district
excellent service.
Quite number of people from this
county will attend the annual reunion
of former students and teachers of
Balm Academy, Mint Hill, on Friday
of next week, July 30th. An inter
esting program has been arranged
consisting of number of short talks
by former students and teachers of
the institution. The program of the
evening will be an open air entertain
ment. consisting of short Irish and
negro sketches and several musical
numbers. An orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish music for the occa-
sion. Everybody is cordially invited
The oxford orphan Singing Glass
will give a concert in Monroe on
the night of Wednesday, August 4th.
Those who have attended the concerts
given heretofore by this class know
something of its worth. 1t is impossi-
orphanages are doing in taking care
of the orphans OF the State, and
training them to become useful and
honorable citizens. Their object is to
save life for God and the world
Your influence and patronage of this
entertainment will help toward that
end. as the Oxford Orphanage is sup
ported in part by the proceeds of the
entertainments given by the children
of the institution.
A bunch of fellows were around
street Saturday evening talking about
who was the strongest man in town.
NOBODY seemed to be BILE to hit upon
the right man that suited the rest, so
the talk narrowed down to the big
gest eaters. And the way those fell
lows talked about big eaters, one
would have thought that there GER
tainly were some big hogs in this
world. But Ely Joseph carried off
the honors He told of man he
knew in Springfield. Ohio, while he
was working on the C. p & st. l..
railroad. The man in point was
big. healthy looking Irishman some
IS years of age. But how he reached
this age is mystery, as he ate every
day a pound Of raw sausage. plenty
of bread and two pickles and then
washed that down with a pint Of
strong whiskey.
Several from Monroe attended the
unveiling of monuments by the W. o.
w. at Hickory Grove Sunday to two
of their departed comrades, Mr. Nc
Corkle of Mecklenburg and Mr.. r. j.
Wentz late Of this county. The SER
vices were Of an excellent and inspir-
ing order. and there were many pres
ent. After the exercises by the men,
bers of Indian Trail. Matthews and
Newell's Camp, Hon X. w. Lem
mond of Monroe made an excellent
short talk to the gathering assembled
in the old camp meeting tent in the
grove. Members of the party from
Monroe were especially pleased at
seeing Rev. NJ. T. Steele and family,
who formerly lived in Monroe. Rev
Mr.. Steele is pastor of the Hickory
Grove church and lives in the parson-
age near the church. Hickory
Grove is one OF the few churches in
the country that has preaching every
Sunday and Mr. Steele Is fortunate