The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-23
NOTES FROM WINGATE.
Not the Warlike Kind. But of More
Joyous Nature-Social.

Joyous Nature-Soctaf.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Wingate. July 21-Fine showers
FL in the vicinity of Wingate Mon
Cey afternoon. followed by another
good rain on Tuesday afternoon. And
on Wednesday evening We were
given another grand soaker. From
reports, however, this rain did not ex-
tend far north of here. If there is
anything that will revive the droop-
ing spirit. drive away the blues. in
spiresnew hope and enthusiasm in
the hearts of the poor farmer. that
thing is a good ground soaking rain
just at the time when he feels that
his destiny is in the balances. Not
only the farmer is effected in this
way but every one who is dependent
for his success on the products of the
farmers toll, and that means every
one. Who can estimate the worth of
rain? 1t is a blessing poured from
the windows of heaven. Let us be
thankful.
Wednesday, the 21st. was a day
long TO be remembered by the writer
and his spouse as day of unusual
JOY and delight. Our good old genial
tI might say congenial friend and
kinsman, John O. Griffin, came over
for the first time in about a dozen
years and spent the day with us.
Now everybody knows cousin John Q.
and his inimitable hypnotic powers
and matchless art of creating fun. hui
NOR. joy, gladness, and scattering
sunshine all about. Therefore il is
needless TO say what time We did
have. And to undertake to write in
detail the days sayings, anecdotes,
historical sketches, etc, would re-
quire more time and space than is
permissible. Suffice il TO say that this
was one of the BIG days of our lives.
Then to add new pleasures and unex-
pected joys TO the days experiences.
who should come motoring up to our
shack" but editor Beasley with a
number of others of our best friends.
Honestly, my good friends, was al
most overcome with JOY which the in
cident offered. So much so that for
and joined heartily in the merry maxi
ing and yarn spinning of the moment.
But the little pain and inconvenience
which resulted from the days expert
ences was fully compensated for in
the pleasure and delight of the day.
What | regret most is that these Wis
its are too seldom and too short.
aft frtA dc hn1 IL,
me talk, for that's about all can do
of late.
A son of Mr.. James Broom was
right sick yesterday but is better at
this writing His sickness was caused
by ptomaine poisoning from eating
ice cream. Take warning. good
friends. every case does not recover
by long way.
Mrs. Preston Deason has been quite
i'll for some time but her friends will
be glad to hear that her condition is
improving rapidly.
Uncle Bob" says he has Esq. H.
A. Redfearn billed for the 'rousen-
est" speech of his life. Friday, the
day of the Rally. That's what I'm
Gle Bob" says.
Mr. T. j. A, Price has a position
as salesman with the McWhirter Bros.
& Teeter Co. of Wingate. Mr.. Price
is an excellent man and a splendid
salesman.
Misses Nell and Gladys Hefner de-
lightfully entertained last Friday eve
ming in honor of Miss Louise Braswell
and Miss Lillian Culp of Charlotte
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. Justus Austin and ushered into
the parlor where delightful music
was rendered by Misses Hinson, Sny-
der and Braswell after which they
were ushered into the dining room
by the hostesses, where delicious re-
freshments were served Those en-
joying the hospitality of the evening
were Misses Naomi Hinson, Bess and
Rose Mcintyre, Miriam and Maggie
Jerome. Pauline Boggan, Ethel Sny-
der, Lee Griffin, Blanch Moore, An
ME Jones, Lillian Culp, Dysha May,
Mary Perry, Louise Braswell, Mary
Gaddy, Ruth Black, Messrs. Wilson
Ross. Spurgeon Black, Floyd Bras
well, Brady Trull. Zeb Jones. Bob Sui
livan. Brooks Jerome. Bruce Snyder,
Bert Austin, Dewey Price, Lawson
McWhirter, Winfred Baucom, Boyce
Griffin. John Bivens. Roy and Brooks
Lilies, Mr. and Mrs. Justus Austin.
Miss Ellie Bivens has returned
home after spending a month visit
ing friends and relatives in McColl.
Hamlet, Durham and Darlington.
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