The Monroe journal., 1919-11-04
WRITER TIRED
APoLoGIZING FOR No FAIR
And For That Reason l. Glad the
Fair Season II Al An End-Cnion
Services To Hear New Pastor.


Correspondence OF The Journal.
Marshyille. Nov. 3.-Really. We are
rather glad the fair season is about
over. IL was getting rather tiresome.
not TO say embarrassing, To be contin-
ually explaining TO inQuisitive people
from other counties that lit was not
because Union county was not pro-
gressiye, that We did not have fair:
enor was IL because her people were
not public spirited; nor because her
farmers do not raise products of suf-
iiciently superior quality to exhibit
oh no-witness the successful fairs of
the past held both at Monroe and at
Marshville;C but We didn't have one
this year because we'll, Just
because. v know" When we get 10
this point in our explanations We gen.
orally try to direct the attention OF
the inquirer to something else, while
We mentally fished around for some
ono 70 lay the blame on. We haven't
found out yet whom We should fuss at
about il; and We really want to know
why there is no Union county fair
anymore. Surely not lack of cooper
alton. Have We little Bolshevism
in our midst? Well. it's another IL
months now till the season again.
Lots could be done In that time.
Miss Floy Meyers has a position as
teacher in the public school al Win
gate. Miss Lillian Stevens of Mat
thews who has been spending the
summer here with her sister. Mrs. r.
l.. Griffin. will also teach in Wingate
and will leave next week TO take up
her work
Mrs. B. C. Parker and Mrs. W. b.
Marsh will enter upon their duties
with the public schools Monday. Mrs.
Parker at Union school house, Mrs.
Marsh at Gilboa.
Rev. Seymore Taylor spent Thurs
day in Morven getting acquainted
with the people in his new field. Mr.
TAYLOR and family expect to move
Wednesday.
The force of men who have been
installing the electric light system left
Saturday, having practically complet-
ed their work here. The juice has
nor been turned on. owing to few
minor details yet to be attended TO;
hut il will not be many days now, it
is hoped. until Marshville will let her
lisht shine forth.
Miss Sallie Harrell Is spending
some time in Charlotte with her sis
ter. Mrs. Plummer Stewart.
Mrs. Lex Marsh of Charlotte is
spending the week here with relatives
Mrs. j. Hurley Griffin and son.
Ralph. are visiting in Charlotte.
The Baptists heard their new pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Sherwood. in his frs,
service as their pastor Sunday at /
O'Clock. The Methodist church call
ed in their services at that hour and
all churches united to give the new
pastor hearty welcome. AT the ev-
ening service Rev SaymOre Taylor,
retiring Methodist pastor. preached
OF the Baptist church 10 large con-
greeation. Rev. 7. j. Edwards and
family are expected The latter part o.
the week.
On Friday evening the girls liter
AIRY society of the graded school en-
tertained the boys society at Hat
lowe'en party at the school building.
Appropriate decorations OF antuma
leaves and flowers mingled with black
cats, witches. Jack o. lanterns and
ghosts made an interesting II spooky
setting for the festivities. All the us
ual Halloween stunts were enjoyed,
including a witch to tell fortunes, and
refreshments OF fruit. candy and nuts
ADDED still more to the pleasure of
the evening.
A host OF Nashville citizens are
headed Charlotteward and circusward
to-day.