The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-20
KEEP OFF THE WATER.
That i the Advice of Ningate Cor
respondent Who Breaks Into Poe
try on the >ubject-News of the
nay

try on the >ubject-News OF the
Day.
Correspondence OF The Journal.
Wingate. July l9.-Misses Grace
Stubs of Atlanta and Mary McBryde
Of Marshyille spent the latter part OF
last week with Miss orpia MAY al
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs +. l. May
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Melvin OF
Hamlet spent some time last week
visiting Mrs. McEwin'S parents. Mr,
and Mrs. +. l.. May.
Mrs. II. F. Williams Is spendn- a
few days with her highly esteemed
friend. Mrs Irene Marsh of Marsh
vile. while the laiter's son, Mr. ] W.
Marsh. Jr.. is away on business.
Mr. W. NJ, Perry and nephew. Mas
ter Noiser Perry. took a trip 10
Norfolk Va. last week to visit Mr.
James Perry. son OF Mr. W. NJ. Per
~. While there they visited thu L..
; navy yard where they saw many
things OF interest TO them. among
which We're the TWO German ships
which have been interned there
till peace t. restored among the war
ring nations.
Prot Lansslon. Rev. f. C. SNYDER
and Master No,ser Perry moiorad
down to Paseland and vicinity pre-
Sumahly in the interest of the Wiz
gate School.
Mrs.. II q. Dry and children Of
Cary arrived here Saturday TO spend
some time with Mrs. Dry's pare !.
Mr.. and Mrs W NJ. Perry. Prof Dry
was engaged in some institute work
which explains the fact Of his not ac-
companying his family on their visit
Mr., j. Carl Meigs of Palmeryile
came over Thursday evening to spend
a while with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. =, Meigs. and his brother. Mr.. +.
c. MeigS. under the old home "shel-
ter " Mr. MeigS says that work on
the NarrowS on the Yadkin is still
proceeding in a limited measure.
At game of ball played on the
Wingate grounds Friday afternoon
the final score stood / to in favor OF
the visiting team
saturday. the 18th. Mrs. H. F. VII
liams gave her husband a birthday
in commemoration Of Mr.. Williams
60th year The following kinsman
We're the invited guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. John @ Griffin. Mr.. and Mrs 5
a. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Williams and two little daughters. Sa-
rah Jane and Martha Rachael. These
constitute the sum total of Mr.. viii
liams nigh kin. Mr.. 5. A. Williams
being his only brother. Mrs. John Q
Griffin his only sister Mr.. Edgar vii
liams his only child and the two little
ones above named. his only grand
children. A remarkable fact in the
life history of Mr.. II. F. Williams is
that he has his fourth wife on this his
three score birthday and has but the
one living child and two wee grand
children, OF course Uncle John @
was the central figure and supplied
the fun and good cheer for the occa-
sion II Uncle John Q. can't extract
a smile or provoke a hearty ha, ha
from you, you are put together
wrong. | think.
Mr.. George Moser opened a ten
days term singing school in the Mead
ow Branch church Monday morning.
Twenty dollars is the price for the
term to be equally proportional
among the attendants. 4 fine oppor-
tunity to get some musical tuition
cheap
Mr. Winfred Baueom our bank
cashier, spent Saturday night and
Sunday among homfolks in Goose
Creek township.
The latest report from the bedside
of Mr.. 5 w. Meigs of Charlotte. who
has been desperately sick, states that
his condition is much improved and
hopes for his recovery Is anticipated.
Remember the Rally. On Friday,
the 23rd day of July, We are expect
ing, anticipating and figuring on the
Biggest Day in the history of the
Wingate school The program is a
fine one, the speeches will be of the
highest order. but short and sweet"
Everybody and his wife and his son
John and his wife are to be
present. Come along and meet them
and let's have jolly good time while
we may.
Uncle Sammy. may we go out and
sail?
Yes, my dearest daughters;
But mind, you darlings, do not fail
To keep clear off the waters.
The warning nations, contrary to
rules,
Have filled the sea with submarines
And peradventure some crazy fools
May blow you into smithereens.
So let's keep off the waters for the
present, at least. o. p. TIMIST.
July Is, 1915 AS | make this
date on my tablet | am reminded Of
my promise. of perhaps more than a
wear ago. TO complete my reminis-