The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1919-12-05
Ef.Et TRIO LIGHTS TURNED on
~ MtRsHNII.I.E TUESDAY
This j. MoSi Progressive Step Tor
ont Enterpri>ing Neishhor - New
Pastors Welcomed ~ all henomi-
nation>-i,usine>s Houses Readily
Coniornine Ia Fuel Regulations

INCONSISTENCIES Houses Readily
Confornine 10 Fuel Regulations
MarShville. Dec "A social event
OF particular interest To the entire
community was the reception given
in the school auditorium on Tuesday
evening. Dec. ?. by the denominations
OF the town as welcome 10 the two
new pastors. Rev. A. c. Sherwood of
the Baptist church and Rev j. ]. Ed
wards of the Methodist church. \
general atmosphere of good will and
fellowship pervaded as the introduce
4 lions We're made, and hospitable
greeting ev'ended TO every one Rev
c. +. White. pastor of the Presbyteri-
an church. had charge of the program
and in his usual pleasing manner well
coined the guests in short talk This
was followed by five minute address
es by Smith Medlin and Prof. b. L..
Biggers. The responses BY the new
pastors were in happy vein and drew
the hearts of the people close to these
men who have come TO labor among
us. The seventh grade OF the high
school rendered two songs which
were especially enjoyed. aud Mrs. C.
+. White. who is talented musician.
charmed her hearers with a piano So
10. Altogether the evening was one
long 10 be remembered in Marshyille
MOI only for the pleasure derived
from the social gathering, but as an
occasion when the barrier OF denomi-
national creeds was lowered and the
people mingled together in christian
Fellowship for single purpose.
The two new pastors are men Of
christian strength of character and
breadth of mind and Marshyille is in
deed fortunate in having three men of
such ability as Rev Messrs. White.
Sherwood and Edwards for pastors.
and indications are that hencelorth
the churches will be closely united in
their iight against evil and for the up
lift OF the town. and not ueN ote much
time to petty chickering's over inconse-
quential points of doctrine.
The long anticipated electric lights
have at last been turned on in Marsh
vile. Tuesday evening witnessed
their first appearance, and the town
was lighted from one side to the other
for the first time in her history. This
Is the most progressive step that
Marshville has made in several years.
and is a clear indication that the citi-
zens are at last awake TO the possibili-
ties of the town. There are many in
ducemenls here to draw manufactur-
ing interests and il is inevitable now
that something of the kind will be
brought here in the future.
The business houses here readily
conformed to the early closing and
late opening hours requested by the
authorities, though heretofore the
town has been famed for unusually
long business hours This change
will be in the nature OF half vaca-
ton for the business people. and
should be accepted as such instead of
spending the time regretting the
nickels and dimes which might be la
ken in during the forbidden hours.
The infant daughter of Mr. Vann
Hinson was buried in the cemetery
here Tuesday evening. The little girl
died Monday at the home of her faith
er's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Brady Hin
son several miles from town. She
was buried by the side of her mother,
who preceded her to the grave by only
few weeks. Mr.. Hinson's many
friends sympathize deeply with him
in his double sorrow.
Misses Mary Marsh and Ellie BiV-
ems and Mr.. Henry Marsh spent Tues
day in Charlotte. Mr.. Lee Hallman
of Charlotte is spending several days
at home. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Cum
bingham and children have been the
guests OF Mrs. J. b. Bailey several
days. Miss Nell Hasty has accepted
position as saleslady with Mrs. a. 7.
phifer. Mrs. ]. A. stevens and daugh-
tiers, Misses Hattie and Lillian OF
Matthews, were the guests last week
of Mrs. Stevens daughter, Mrs. Il.
l.. Griffin. Mr. Luther Yandle oil
Charlotte spent Wednesday in town