The Monroe Journal

WINGATE PASSES THE CAKE TO THE POET LAUREATE.

Feels Proud of the Things Said About the City - Ladies Making Up a Box - A Happy Birthday Occasion.

Correspondence of The Journal.

Wingate, Oct. 28. - During the past week Mr. W. M. Perry attended the Fair at Raleigh for one day, spent two days with the families of his sons-in-law, Messrs. Charlie and Thomas Beddingfield of Wake, and one day with the family of Prof. M. B. Dry of Carey, also a son-in-law. Mr. Perry reports a most delightful trip.

Mrs. Mary Francis Brown of Hamlet, on her return from Charlotte, where she had been visiting relatives since Friday, stopped off at Wingate Sunday evening where she spent Monday and Tuesday morning with the families of her sons, Messrs. Walter and Charlie Brown.

Mr. W. M. Perry reports 80 bushels of fine sound corn from his brag lot of a fraction over an acre. Next.

The chrysanthemums are opening now. Killing frost may be looked for at any time after these beauties are in full bloom. Mrs. O. P. T. says they rarely ever get caught napping.

Please pass the cake to Mr. T. B. Laney, our Poet Laureate. May we prove worthy of the high compliments he bestows upon us and our little town.

The dwelling house of Laura Staten, colored, was destroyed by fire Tuesday. Fortunately most of the household belongings were saved. Fire supposed to originate from a defective stove flue.

Mr. J. C. Baucom of Goose Creek, grand-father of Mr. W. C. Baucom, our excellent banker, was among our visitors in town Tuesday. Mr. Baucom dined with the family of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bivens, where his grand-son is boarding.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brown of Wingate attended the family reunion and birthday celebration of Mrs. D. D. Hudson, the mother of Mrs. Brown, near Polkton, Sunday the 24th. There was quite a number present, children, grand-children and other relatives and friends. Messrs. W. F. Hudson of Rockingham, J. A. Hudson, a student in The Wingate School and David Hudson, Jr., who is still at home, and Mesdames C. C. Brown of Wingate and E. H. Horne of Polkton and Misses Maude and Elmira, who are also with the homefolks. These, together with eight grand-children constituted the family party. The most delightful and interesting feature in the forenoon program was the presenting the mother with a handsome gift by each of the children. These presents were highly appreciated by the recipient and added greatly to the joy of the occasion. Next came the dinner. The guests, about fifty in number, assembled in the dining room where they were greeted by one of the finest, most sumptuous and elaborate dinners ever enjoyed in a country home. Mr. Long, the photographer from Monroe, was among the most prominent guests and created quite a little merriment when in expressing his delight at the fine dinner and the excellent menu seemed to forget himself and "Long"-ingly wished Mrs. Long were present to help enjoy the many good things. After dinner Mr. Long took various groupings of the party to be preserved as memorials of the happy incident. The day closed with the unanimous wish that the dear mother and her brood might live to enjoy many more such delightful occasions.

Her friends will be delighted to learn that Mrs. B. Y. Tyner of Fredericksburg, Va., is recovering nicely from her recent illness and will be able to resume her duties at an early day.

Finest weather ever to sow oats. Remember: He that sows sparingly shall reap sparingly, so put 'em in as fast as possible and plenty of 'em, if other work must be neglected. There is no better way to keep up the price of cotton.

The sisters of Meadow Branch church are making up a box consisting of wearing apparel, bed clothing, etc., for the orphans at Thomasville. Contributions from any and all who wish to help in this noble cause will be thankfully accepted and forwarded to the orphanage in due time, say about the 20th of November. Any article of clothing from a pair of stockings to a full suit, of bedding from a pillow case to a complete bed, will be highly appreciated by those who are entirely dependent upon the charity of their friends. Remember: To visit the fatherless in their need is one of the essentials of pure and undefiled religion. Let everybody who can do so avail themselves of this opportunity to help a noble cause.