The Monroe journal., 1919-06-27

MIR. Cull Austin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E II. Austin. returned home
this morning from overseas. he hav-
ing received an honorable discharge
MIR. Luther Williams received a
telegram this morning stating that
his son. Mr. Clinton Williams. had ar
rived in the States. Mr.. Williams
was member of the crew of sub
marine chaser during the war and
following the signing of the armis-
tice was sent 10 the North sea to en-
gase IN clearing it of mines.
Mr.. Peter McManus died Wednes-
day morning at his home near Pros
pect and was buried at Mt. Zion Bap-
list church yesterday afternoon. His
wife and several children survive.
Mr. McManus had been a member of
the Mt. Zion church for a long time
and always remained consistent to its
teachings. His friends and neigh
bors knew him as an honest and up
right man.
Messrs. A. NJ. Stack, J j. Par
ker j. c. Skies, j. c. NJ. Nann and II.
B. Redwine and Dr. n. +. Gurney
left This morning for Raleigh where
they Will appear before Gov. Beckett
in an effort to secure 4 pardon for
Roy Stegall. the sixteen year old
white boy. who at a recent term of
criminal court was convicted of an
assault upon female and sentenced
to two years upon the chain gang.
The boy and his mother are accom-
panying the party, The Monroe law
yers carry petitions asking for the
pardon signed by every minister of
the city, a number of the county. and
number of the prominent women
of Monroe.
The Seashore hotel, one of the
two largest hotels at Wrightsvile
beach, was burned to the ground al a
late hour last night The loss is only
partially covered by insurance Fire
fighting equipment was sent from
Wilmington. but to no avail All the
800 guests escaped unhurt and with
most of their belongings. Many peo-
pie from this section are now at the
beach, the season having opened
about two weeks ago Two state
conventions, the druggists and veter-
inarians, convened there this week
and the annual Baptist Seaside As
sembly opened last night. Meetings
of the latter are held in the large
Harbor Island auditorium just across
the channel.
Mrs. +. A. Armfield celebrated
her 74th birthday yesterday at her
home on North Church street About
fOrty-tive friends and relatives enjoy
ed her hospitality at bounteous din
ner. All the children except 1t. Ems
ley Armfield, were present. They are
Mrs. w. S. Lee, Mrs. W. c. Heath,
Mrs. j. w. Laney, Mrs. S. II. Hudson,
and Messrs. Frank and Horace Arm
field. 1t. Emsley Armfield recently
arrived int the States after service
with the S1st division in France He
is expected home tonight. Mrs. ARM
field is one of Monroe's best loved wo-
men and her many friends wish her
many returns of the happy day
Among those present at the dinner
were Mrs Ellie Bivens of Raleigh,
Mrs. McDaniels of Angelus, sc. Mrs.
Davis Armfeld and little daughter,
Martha, of High Point, Mrs. Edwin
Malone Of Louisburg. Misses Mary
Moore and BERTHE Parker of Raleigh,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Phifer. Capt and
Mrs. W. C. Heath, Misses Rachel. Co
leste and Eleanor Armfield, Messrs.
George, Heath and Frank Armfield Of
Albemarle. Mrs. W. s. Lee, Mr. and
Mrs. w S. Lee, Jr., of Raleigh, Mr..
John Lee and Family of Angeus Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Heath.