The Monroe journal., 1921-04-19
SAYS MOVING PICTURES
Are DEVIL s INSTRUMENTS
Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan. in Marshyille Ser
mon. Urges They BE Seized and
Used for Lords Work"
MAS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Marshville. April ls.-The COM
meneement exercises OF the high
school began with the baccalaureate
sermon Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock in the Baptist church. Rev.
Zeb Mcmillan. pastor OF the First
Baptist church of MeColl. S. c., was
the speaker OF the hour and his mes
sage to the graduating class and the
school in general was of unusual
force and value. Choosing as his text
that impressive passage from Mark.
What shall ii profit a man if he
shall gain the whole word, and lose
his own souls" the speaker presented
TO the young people. in vivid word
pictures. the fate OF those in history,
past and present. who had sold their
soul for money. the plaudits OF the
world. the development OF intellect
ual powers at the price of body and
soul. and the development OF physi-
cal powers, also OF the supreme saeri-
flee. His thoughts were strong and
clear. and his words and illustrations
TO the point. leaving lasting impress
sion upon his hearers.
Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan preached again
Sunday evening at the Baptist church.
and again his message was full of in
spration for the large audience
which greeted him. His theme for
the evening service was purifying our
lives. and thus purifying our homes.
our towns and our country. One es-
pecially good thought was that We
might take from the devil many in
struments which he is now using for
his work and use them for the Lords
work. one particular one being the
moving pictures. He also mentioned
one thing in regard to the town in
which he lives. which should be pass
ed along for the honor OF that group
OF citizens. Ii was to the effect that
when he saw group OF his fellow
townsmen gathered in the street. or
any place. and enjoying jolly con-
versation and hearty laughter, II was
not necessary for him to cough or
otherwise warn the men of his APP
preach so that their conversation
might be switched to topics BETTING
the ears of minister, for he had
learned from experience that these
men would welcome him into their
midst and continue their conversa-
ton after admitting him into the
Joke. and he had not yet heard any
thing to offend the ears OF a preach
|er. We agree with Mr.. Mcmillan that
Il Is fine little town in which he
lives. "st
The program for the commence
ment has been slightly changed from
that announced last week in that the
reciter's contest and the debate have
been changed to Thursday evening
instead of Tuesday as first planned.
The disclaimers contest and the liter
airy address by Rev. c. c. Weaver OF
Monroe will take place at 1880 Tues
day afternoon The play, IAN Aver
age Man." will be given on Wednes-
day evening at 5 o'clock.
Miss Fronnie Morgan of Monroe Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford Graham OF
Statesville are the guests of Mr., and
Mrs, B. l.. Biggrs.
Messrs. Seabron Blair. Edwin Crit
fin, Hal Marsh and Byron Williams
who went to Chapel Hill in the de-
batting rounds returned Saturday af-
ternoon, reporting a splendid trip.
Mr.. George Hallman of Charlotte
spent Sunday here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy A. Marsh have
returned from Baltimore where Mr..
Marsh has been taking treatment at
Johns Hopkins for several months.
Their friends over the county will be
glad to know that Mr.. Marsh has
been benefited and expects to return
in month for further treatment.
Mr.. G. A. Marsh of Charlotte spent
several days in town last week on
business.
Mr. Lee Ashcraft of Washington.
d. c., is spending some time with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ash
craft.
Miss Lotte Harrell who has boon
teaching near Rockingham has re-
turned home for the summer vaca-
ton
Mrs. Joe Bennett and family who
formerly lived in Wingate have NOV
ed to Marshville to make their home.
Mrs. NJ. L. Applewhite has been
taking treatment in Charlotte hos
pital for Some time.
Mrs. Frank Ashcraft of Monroe was
the guest of Mrs. B. C. Parker during