The Monroe journal., 1921-05-13
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Latest Happenings In and
Around Monroe.

The Momans' Missionary Society oi
the First Baptist church meets Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs. 5. l.. Laney and children
from Akron. Ohio. are The geusts oi
Mrs. HenuTy King this week.
Rev. +. q. Snyder will preach al
The Methodist Union church Saturday
night al eight ocloci I'd at Antioch
at three o'clock sumo yening.
Practically all OF the cotton planted
prior to April % will have TO be re
planted. according to Mr. I. j. W
Broom. the county farm demonstra-
tor.
The Funeral Director as Seen by
the Minister" was the subject of an
address by Rev. ]. +. Abernethy. for
mer pastor of the Central Methodist
church here. before the thirty second
annual meeting OF the state funeral
directors, held Wednesday in Sails,
bury. his present home.
Mrs. Nancy Dunn Downs, aged 10,
last surviving child of. the late Col,
James A. Dunn. who represented
Mecklenburg county in the state leg
islature when Union was set apart
from Mecklenburg, and who con-
tinued as Union county's representa-
tive until his death in 1860. died
Tuesday at the home of her son. near
Pineville. Mrs. Downs was lifelong
member of the old Providence church,
one OF the seven Revolutionary
churches tall Presbyterian.
The first meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the American Legion
will be held next Wednesday at 1880
in the Legion club roms. The or
ganization began with % members.
now has 33 and ii is hoped many
will Join at this meeting. All mem
hers are urged to be present, and all
wives, mothers, sisters and daughters
of ex-service men are cordially invit-
ed to attend. Applications for mem
bership and membership cards are
ready. waiting to be signed. Plans
for work in the Auxiliary are most in
teresting and especially will the care
for disabled soldiers appeal to all. A
full attendance is desired, as there
will be several topics for discussion
and matters TO be voted on.
Mr.. Lee Griffin attended the meet
ing of the Grand Commandery OF
knights Templar in Ashesille this
week.
The reception announced for next
week at Central Methodist church has
been postponed until the following
week.
Messrs. }. Frank Williams and r..
c. Griffin are in Wilmington oil bus
mess for few days.
Mr.. B. Frank Harris and Miss Ruth
Beatrice Noles. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Noles of Stallings were
married here yesterday at the Pres
byterian manse by DR.. II. E. Gurney.
The wedding was quiet affair. but
few friends and relatives of the young
people being present. Following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Harris left in
their automobile for trip through
South Carolina. They will be gone
about a week. Mrs. Harris is an ac-
complished young woman. and is very
popular, whlle Mr.. Harris, VINO is an
ex-serviee man. is a fine young citizen.
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs l.. l..
Harris of Monroe. and is member OF
the well-known firm OF II. G. Nash d
Co.
Quite a number of beautiful flow
ers were sent yesterday to the sick
ex service men of ward three at
oteen, the government hospital, by
Mrs. Randolph Redfearn and Misses
Lura Heath and Annie Lee.
Il made a run last night sue
emily remarked Esq. Henry Nc
Whorter of Jackson township, while
in town today, and | got quart.
Then he went on 10 explain that he
had been boiling tar out of old d-field
pine. and that quart represented
the fruits of his labor.