The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-05-03
REV. Mr.. MOORE TO HOLD
MEETING AT MARSHYILLE
Former Monroe Methodist Preacher
l. Coming Back for short
Stay i'm the County.
NEWS EVENTS OF THE WEEK

day schools in the district in a rally
day Wednesday. May 4. Prof. Oscar
V. Woosley, Sunday school secretary
OF the Western North Carolina CON
ference. will be present and have
charge OF the program. while other
speakers and features will add inter-
est to the occasion. Prof. Woosley is
an expert in Sunday school work and
the day will doubtless be profitable
one to all the Sunday schools that
avail themselves of this opportunity to
hear him and learn of the best ways
TO push this important work forward.
People OF all churches, as well as the
Methodist. are cordially invited TO be
present.
Baseball is again the order of the
day in Nashville and the local team
is. as usual. holding its own with all
teams with which IL crosses bats.
Mr.. Ray A. Marsh and Miss Jean
Mailman spent few days last week
in Rutherfordton, where Mr. Marsh
was teaching at the time he was taxi
en- i'll.
Miss Hester Bricker who has been
ctNtldi Win uti
aunt. Mrs. C. B. Covington. returned
10 her home in Polkton on Saturday.
Mrs. Frank l.. Harrell returned
Tuesday from a three weeks visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Quinn
in Rutherfordton.
Mrs. Annie Marsh Bailey is spend
ing the week end in Monroe attend
ing chatauqua.
Mrs. II. c. Ashcraft spent several
days last week in Monroe.
Miss Lola Caudle of Wadesboro at
tended the commencement exercises
here last week.
Miss Kate Bailey who is teaching
at Old Fort Is at home to be with her
father. Mr.. George Bailey. who has
been very Ill.
Miss Orpha Wrenn is visiting rela-
tiyes in Hoffman.
Miss Otis Marsh visited friends in
Charlotte last week.
Rev. Mr.. Moore to Hold Revival.
Rev. John Moore of Statesville.
formerly pastor OF Central Methodist
church, Monroe, will begin meeting
in the Methodist church here on Sum
day evening, May Sth. 1t is under
rive until Monday. but the first serv-
ice of the series will be held on Sun
day evening by Rev. ]. J. Edwards.
Rev. Mr.. Moore has many friends and
Admirers here and in the nearby
towns who will be glad of this oppor-
tunity TO hear him in this meeting.
All the churches and their pastors
lave been cordially invited by Rev. j,
J. Edwards to join with the Marsh
Vile Methodists in making the meet
ings interesting and beneficial.
81 Rev. A. c. Sherwood preached a
particularly strong sermon in the
BAPTIST church here on Sunday even
ing from the text: Thou shalt not
take the name of the Lord thy God In
vain" This is a subject on which
much has already been said. and much
more is waiting to be said. With
Apologies to no one, Rev. Mr.. Sher-
wood clearly expressed his views up
on the subject of profanity after quo
ting from others who had done the
same The summary OF the whole
was that no gentleman will curse.
Also a man who will curse will steal. /
Another effective statement was that
the use OF profanity reveals person
al weakness in the matter of empha-
sis and the use of adjectives. Many
other good thoughts along the line
were left with the congregation. and
AZ is to be earnestly hoped they will
be needed BY the guilty.
Social Events Of the Week.
Master Ralph Green entertained
the Junior Missionary society on Sat-
|urday afternoon at his fathers home
near town. Owing to the illness of
the leader. Mrs. NJ. p. Blair conduct
ed the devotional exercises and bust
less meeting. Later jolly social
hour was enjoyed during which Ice
cream and cake were served.
Miss Margie Marsh delightfully."- en-
tertained number Of the high school
boys and girls on Saturday evening in
honor OF the three graduates. Misses
Hattie Armfeld, Kate Morgan and
mir. Seabron Blair. The lovely
home was filled with a profusion Of |
lovely spring flowers in baskets and
|fcor vases. Tables were arranged In
The reception hall and parlor for pro-
eressive Senior. the score cards bear
Ing the school colors blue and gold.
An ice course was served
Mrs. ]. S. Harrell was hostess to
humber OF the high school set on
Thursday evening In honor OF her !,
flasses in expression and public speak
ing. Hearts dice was played at four
tables. Each table bore basket OF
I,weet peas and numerous vases hold ,
Ing roses, sweet peas and carnations
were placed about the room. The
brize for the highest score fell to Mr..
Byron Williams after cutting with
Miss Virginia Griffin. Misses Kate
Morgan and Georgia Dean furnished /
delightful music. Misses Virginia Grif- |
in, Rachel Dean and Hester Bricker
aerved Ice cream, cake and punch.
Mrs. C. B. Covington and Mrs. ]. s.
Harrell were joint hostesses to the
book club on Wednesday afternoon.
n profusion OF sweet peas, roses, and
carnations made a colorful and fra
krant decoration. Progressive hearts
VAS played at six tables. the prize
.alling TO Mrs. Fred Ashcraft after
drawing with Mrs. Frank Harrell. An
Re course and punch were served.