The Monroe journal., 1922-12-15
:. MarY's Alumnae Luncheon

con. gwen By ST. Mary's. compli-
, mentIng the members of the Monroe
chapter, on December IL. at the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
The long table was very lovely
) with its place cards and other decor
= atiOns. carrying out the Christmas
note. Silver baskets, filled with fruits
) and tall silver eandlestieks in which
red candles burned, were used for
the center of the table. Between. the
courses the time was delightfully."-
suent in giving reeollections of school
days and in singing the old songs,
dear to the hearts Of those present.
Miss Hannah Blair. the gracious
toast-mistress, called for toast to
ST Mary's. Mrs. V. c. Austin res
ponded with:
"S, Mary's. How sweet and gracious
is thy name.
What memories haunt each acre oil
thy wide domain!
To YOU has been given to do a work
for God and women too.
For eighty years through peace and
strife
You have taught the richness of a
noble life.
'Tis ours now to uphold your tradi-
tions and your name.
For with rare, proud courage. you
have made and lived your claim.
Now with loyal hearts we pledge our
love for you.
ST. Mary's, Alma Mater. shall we e'er
be true"
Mrs. J. H. Beekley then gave an old
toas. to Miss Kate Mckimmon, or
Miss Katie" as she is affectionate-
Ii known By the girls. Miss Katie has
spent almost her entire life at st.
Mary's. Coming there as child be-
fore the Civil War and remaining
after her graduation as a teacher un-
Ill the pceSen, day.
"She who teaches truth by her ex-
ceedng truthfulness;
Who strengthens others faith by her
answering faithfulness
To work, 10 friends, to God.
The alumaae and invited guests
present were: Mesdames Sam Lee, '.
|C. Austin, J. II. Beckley, Charles
Hough. Gillian Craig, Gilmer Joyce,
W.ll McRae, and Emory Beardsley:
and Misses Hannah Blair, Beatrice
FARLEY. Cornelia Dillon and Anna
Frances Redfern.
II was matter Of regret that four
other members of the chapter, Mes
DANES Will Hudson, of Raleigh, n.
C.. Eugene E. Hall of Florence 5. G.,
Key Scales and Clyde Skidmore of
Albemarle y. C., were unable TO be
present.
Subscription Bridge at Miss Blair's
Miss Hannah Blair will give sub
scription bridge to the public Monday
evening and Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Hayne St., benefit of st.
Mary's school fund.
Mrs. ". Z. Cason Entertains SOrosis
Club
Frost bitten mother earth and the
penetrating cold without served only
to enhance the warm welcome within,
when Sorosis members gathered on
Wednesday afternoon at the lovely
home of Mrs. W. f. Cason to again
enjoy her hospitality. The meeting
was presided over by the president,
Mrs. Jas. A. Stewart. The minutes
of the preceding meeting were read,
followed by roll call and spicy current
topics Mrs. Frank Laney read let
ter from Mr.. A. NJ. Scales of Green's
boro, president of the Children's Home
Society, soliciting donation to which
the club responded with enthusiasm.
A note from Mrs. A. M. Stack, thank
ing the members for flowers sent dur
ing her illness was also read by the
secretary. The box packed for New
Bern fire sufferers by Sorosis mem
bers, was va!ued at S65.00 and several
) Christmas packages for Oteen were
received. On the program there were
, two most interesting papers, the frst,
, o Henry, by Mrs. F. o. Ticknor, who
told of his adventurous life and read
"The Gift of the Magi,' short story
, in which he excels, written in his own
inimitable style. Mrs. ". A Lane
read a most excellent description of
; the life and literary accomplishments
: of Edwin ", Fuller. She emphasized
/, the fact that his poem, "The Angel
; in the Cloud" is one OF the few long
poems written in blank verse which
has attained popularity. At the close
; of the program, the hostess assisted
By her attractive young daughter
8 Miss Chattie Neal Cason, served 9
, delicious salad course with home
: made bon-bons.
; Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital News
3 Mrs. J. T. Pyron of Monroe Route
, 6 is in the hospital receiving treat
ment.
: Mr.. c. c. Mullis, who has been il
, the hospital for some time, remains
Z ebout the same.
: Mr.. Ray Braswell, who was oper
, ated on several days ago, is yer.
: much improved and expects to be ou
s IN few days.
: -. crowell Presents d. A. RS Will
, Interesting Gift
: The John Foster Chapter ID. A.
, has been presented with gift of in
2 teresting historical value by Mr.. I
s L. Crowell The gift, which will b
, put in the local scrap book, the histor
ical file for the chapter, is a cabine
s picture of the road surveyed b
, George Washington when he was
& young engineer in the employ of Lor
5 Fairfax. This stretch of road is abou
? three miles from Monroe between tn