The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of editor and proprietor Q. Salter, published four editions 100 years
ago during the month of May 1916. Those issues, which were dated May 4, May 11,
May 18 and May 25, can be found on microfilm at the Monroe County Library in
Monroeville, Ala. What follows are a few news highlights from those four
editions. Enjoy.
MAY 4, 1916
All Confederate veterans are requested to meet in
Monroeville on Mon., May 15. The annual reunion of the Alabama Division will be
held in Birmingham May 16 to 18. Fare from round trip from Monroe via Flomaton
will be $5.40.
Memorial Exercises: The Monroeville Chapter U.D.C. will
observe Memorial Day with a short program at the Baptist cemetery at 2:30 o’clock
on the afternoon of May 10, 1916. All Confederate veterans in Monroe County are
invited to be present and will be entertained by the men of Monroeville. All
veterans who expect to attend the exercises will please notify Dr. G.C. Watson
by the 6th of May.
PLAY BALL – We have just received full line of Reach Base
Ball Goods, Guides, Etc. – Before organizing your Team come in and look over
our line. Remember that REACH Base Balls are the Standard of the entire World
without any equal anywhere. If you want the very best practical Base Ball Goods
made, ask for those marked R-E-A-C-H. Barlow Hardware Company, Repton, Ala.
Mr. C.H. Mann of Pensacola, district passenger agent of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, was a business visitor to the city
Tuesday.
NOTICE OF ELECTION: Notice is hereby given that there will
be a general primary election held in and for Monroe County, in said state, on
Tues., May 9, 1916 for the purpose of nominating candidates for President of
the United States, state and county officers. L.M. Sawyer, Sherifff.
MAY 11, 1916
Memorial Exercises: Memorial Day was celebrated with
appropriate exercises at Monroeville on Wed., May 10, under the auspices of the
local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The exercises were held at the Baptist church cemetery and
all graves of Confederate soldiers that could be identified in both cemeteries
were decorated with flowers.
The program consisted of songs and addresses appropriate to
the occasion. The invocation was offered by Rev. A.J. Kempton, and the address
of welcome to the Veterans present was delivered by Hon. John McDuffie. The
memorial address was delivered by Rev. A.C. Williams and an able address on the
life and character of Stonewall Jackson delivered by Prof. A.G. Harris.
A splendid dinner was served at the Crook Hotel, covers
being laid for 17 veterans. The following were present: Luke Brown, J.H.
Simpson, S.R. Kelly, W.B. Jones, G.W. Salter Sr., Tom Lewis, J.L. Marshall,
J.T. Snow, J.H. Tucker, W.L. Rikard, J.W. Morris, J.H. Rachels, D.J. Hatter,
T.A. Nettles, N.C. Thames, L.R. Riley, A. Holloman.
Dr. E.L. Kelly of Repton accompanied his father Mr. S.R.
Kelly to Monroeville Wednesday on the occasion of the Memorial exercises.
The pupils of the High School and Grammar School music classes
will give their annual recital in the High School auditorium Friday afternoon,
May 12, at four o’clock. The public is cordially invited to be present.
MAY 18, 1916
The saw mill belonging to Mr. Thos. T. Ivey of Beatrice was
destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon of last week, together with two tenant
houses situated nearby.
THE MONROE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Annual Commencement Program:
May 21, 11 o’clock, Sermon in Auditorium – Rev. C.A. Williams; May 22, 8:30
p.m., Annual Concert – Department of Music; May 23, 8:30 p.m., Annual
Declamation Contest; May 24, 3 p.m., Presentation of Diplomas to County Seventh
Grade Pupils – Prof. J.B. Hobdy; May 24, 8:30 p.m., Graduation Exercises,
Address by Dr. J.S. Thomas.
An admission fee of 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for
children will be charged for the concert on Monday evening, the proceeds to be
used for the school piano.
Successful Memorial Service: We the U.D.C.’s of the
Monroeville Chapter wish to express through The Journal our deepest thanks to
those gentlemen who helped to make our annual memorial service a success. Especial
thanks are due Mr. John McDuffie, Prof. Harris, Rev. C.A. Williams and Mr.
Kempton who conducted the service. We thank Mrs. Williams for her aid in
singing. Monroeville should be proud of her home talent.
The patriotic addresses were fervent and inspiring, while
the historical sketch by Prof. Harris was a model of style and diction.
We also thank the gentlemen of the committee on
entertainment and all who contributed anything towards making the day a happy
one for those who wore the gray.
MAY 25, 1916
Mr. T.G. Fountain, renewing his subscription, writes from
Reagan, Texas under date of May 22: The Journal has been coming to me for
several years. I take several papers, none however, so much appreciated as The
Journal, owing to the fact that I have many relatives and friends in Old
Monroe. I enlisted in the Confederate war and served to the close in the
cavalry service, was never wounded, sick or in prison. Several of my comrades
were from Monroeville – A.B. McCorvey, T.J. Stevens, T.S. Wiggins, the
Spottswood boys and others. Very few are left to answer roll call now. With
kindest regards and best wishes I am very truly and sincerely yours,
T.G. Fountain.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT: Commencement at the Monroe County
High School has been the occasion of foremost interest in Monroeville this week
and largely to other communities represented in the student body.
The session just closed was one of the most successful in
the history of the school, the enrollment having reached 121.
The commencement sermon delivered by Rev. C.A. Williams of
the local Methodist church, was an able effort inspiring nobler ambitions in
the pursuit and application of True Knowledge.
The educational address by Dr. Jas. S. Thomas of the
University on Wednesday evening was a most forceful and convincing presentation
of facts and figures relating to the deficiencies as well as to the
achievements of our educational system.
The following pupils having passed approved examinations on
the prescribed high school course were given diplomas: Lula Agee, Emma
McWilliams, Gilmore Massey, Harry Lazenby, Walter Hines, Clyde Posey, Nick
Sawyer, Arthreene Carter, Willie Mae Vann, Lamar Griffin, Willie Johnson and
Erastus Talbert.
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