The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
AltMisTIJE DAY PASSED w
NOTICED N MARSHtIlLE
Bank and One Store Closed - Bud
ding Poet Discovered in Marsh, lille
- Bo,k Club Entertained.

Marshyille. Nov. November IL
came and passed and apparently no
one here knew the difference All
business houses were running full
blast except the bank and one mer-
camille establishment. However. deep
within the hearts OF many citizens
there was a fond memory OF that day
one year ago. and the happiness and
relief il brought 10 all Tho there
was no outward demonstration al Its
recurrence. there was inward rejoic-
ing that the great struggle is over.
and we hope there were many pray
ers that the reconstruction period
might soon be safely over and the
world be once more established upon
a normal basis.
Postmaster Fate Bivens has ap-
pointed Mr.. I. o. Whitener OF Trout
Nun as assistant postmaster of this
place. Mr.. Whtener began work
Monday.
Marshville is very proud of the fact
that budding poet has been discov-
cred among her children. Haskell
Bivens. the 1l-year-old son of Mrs.
Alice Bivens. has composed two po-
ems recently which won very high
praise from the school faculty as
showing unusual ability in one so
young. Haskels friends aud teachers
are looking forward To seeing him
accomplish some really serious work
along this line in the future.
The Marshville high school boys
played a match game of basket ball
with the Wingatc highs Friday after
noon on the home ground. The score
a. the finish stood Is to I in favor Of
the home boys. Quite a crowd OF
sympathiZers accompanied the visit
ors.
Next Monday night. at the Baptist
lchurch. at $3.50 o'clock, Dr. j. d, Nc
| Allister of Tennessee. known as The
"silyer-tongued orator" will give his
famous lecture. The Destiny of Dem
ocracy." Everyone is cordially invit-
ed TO hear him
An interesting story and song SER
vice will be given AT the Presbyteri-
an church tonight Thursday by DR..
Grenfell. a physician who is giving
his life To mission work among the
| t.squimos OF Labrador.
DR.. NJ p. Blair is suffering from
an infected wound on his arm. DR..
Stewart OF Monroe was called in to
see him Wednesday and performed a
slight operation on the arm. DR..
Blair has been confined to bed tor
several days but is better now.
Mrs. G.. A. Marsh of Charlotte has
been spending several days this week
with relatives here and at Rock Rest.
Mrs J. +. Ashcraft of Monroe left
for her home Wednesday after spend
Ing several days with Mr.. II. b. Marsh
and family.
Mrs. Horace Harrell went to Char
lotte Tuesday to be with her sister
in-law, Miss Sailie Harrell. who is re-
covering from an operation. Miss Har-
~ III suffered relapse several days
|a~o but is not thought to be in Sc
riOus condition.
Mesdames c. b, Covington and J.
;. Hlrrell spent Monday IN Charlotte,
Mr.. and Mrs b. c. Parker spent the
week tend with friends at Sanatorium.
Mr.. {. p Moore of Statesyille was
here las week, the guest of relatives.
Mesda.1es :. d. Moore and John
Green yi.ite relatives in Winsate
lasl week
Mr.. J. +. Applewhite of Portsmouth
is the guest of his brother Mr. NJ. +.
'Applewhite.
Mr.. j. c. Little of Raleigh was a
visitor here last week.
Mrs. Alice Bivens delightfully."- en-
teTained the members OF the Book
Club Wednesday afternoon from 3 to
O'Clock Yellow chrysanthemums
were used as decorations in the re-
ception room and parlor. The Edison
furnished lively music Throughout
the afternoon After the exchange
of books the hostess assisted by her
sisters, Mesdames Lloyd Green and
Bascom Bailey, served sandwiches
and ice tea. Visitors present were
Mesdames ]. z. Green. Charlie Myers
and Lloyd Green.
The Marshville graded school has
entirely outgrown the capacity OF its
building. Conditions in the school
room are very crowded and Prof. Ray
Funderburk. county superintendent
is already talking of building more
rooms This is a necessity which
should be attended TO at once in or.
der to give the children the best ad-
vantages. Nashville made a for
ward step this year in installing pub
lie school mhsic Two teachers are
employed in the music department
this year, and both have their hands
full.