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THE REVIEW, HIGH POINT, NOBJH CAROLINA. FEB. 14, 1918
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IT WILL PAY YOU NOW TO READ CAREFULLY
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ight and dark colors, 25c values,
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Men's Work and Dress Shirts
In plain blues, fancy stripes, stiff
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Men's Pants and Overalls
In. assortment of colors and sizes.
The price is right.
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Specials in Hen's Hats
1 lot sample Men s Hats, $2.50 val- '
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Skirts and Waists
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Few Fall Coats and Suits left. : Ev
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Children's Wash Dresses
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I1ISSI0NARY LIFE IN THE
INTERIOR OF CHINA
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to reach this class of men with the
Gospel. And how sad to note that
Occasionally beings from Christian
lands, so-called, will stoop so low as
to take advantage of these men by
underpaying them for service, to say
nothing of the kicks and curses
meted out to them if they are un
able to trot as fast as the foreign
devil desires. Unfortunate for the
Gospel in China, the majority of the
natives look upon all foreigners as
followers of Jesus Christ, and when
.they see men act like demons they
affix rhe well -deserved epithet for
eign devil and say that if such and
such a fellow's conduct is an exam
ple of Christianity thev beg to be
"excused from further contact with
such doctrine.
My departure from Shanghai by
Japanese steamer the night of the
'10th inst, was fraught with many
new and exciting experiences. To
begin with. 1 had to engage two bar
rows to convey my baggage to the
steamer. Upon my arrival in Shang
hai I had two trunks and one suit
case. When I left there my baggage
consisted of a huge bundle of bed
ding, which to date I had found no
use for, severaljcases of canned milk,
canned butter, a few 10-lb. bags of
granulated sugar, baskets, trunks
and parcels not a few. And let me
say just here that these various ar
ticles were not all mine. It is quite
customary in China for the interior
missionaries, when they hear some
one has arrived in Shanghai who in
a few days will be going to their dis
trict, to write and ask them to do a
considerable amount of general shop
ping. For instance, Mr. F. will write
that the necktie which he has worn
for three years is threadbare. Pleas
buy a new one. -Anything in the line
of a string will meet with his ap
proval. Mrs. W. will ask for a pair
of shoes for Willie, omitting to state
size, taking it for granted that ev.
erybody knows all about Willie.
Some want hardware, others want
clothing, while some will even re
quest you to buy pink ribbon for
the next year's hat. And I might
add that some will be quite satisfied
with your shopping ability, while
others may feel they could have
done so much better had they been
on the job This proves conclusive
ly that missionaries are just a com
mon class of human beings, though
the folks at home look upon us as a
rare class of men and women who
are singularly endowed with angelic
qualities.
The barrow men came at the ap
pointed hour for the baggage ami
were equal to the occasion. They
arranged the various articles in per
fect order, trunks first, smaller boxes
next, then baskets, bedding and par
cels, thus making a fine display of
my wealth as they passed ihrough
the crowded streets. (The Chinese
believe foreigners carry their money
about with them in -boxes and
trunks )
I reached the steamer about 8 n
m , and what shall I say to give youi
a general idea of the awful confu
sion which I ran into? Pandemo
nium was in its glory that night.
There were scores of men and wo
men rushing back and forth. Some
were carrying huge bundles of bed
ding, baskets, etc. Others were groan
ing under the weight of Heavy boxes,
while fothtrs were quarreling with
coolies who naa orougni tneir oag
ae to the steamer and were not
satisfied with the amount of money
received mr their services. And to
add to the confusion and difficulties,
the passage ways on the steamer
were blocked tby .scores of men and
boys who had congregated with their
wares, which consisted largely of
hen's eggs boiled in tea and ducks
eggs preserved in 'lime. The latter
del'cacy, though contrary to the gen
eral appearance of anything which
had come in touch with lime, was as
black as cold tar. I had no imme
diate relish for these dainties so one
of the barrow men rushed and pulled
me till through the' worst of the jam,
only to find myself in a small, dim
ly ligh ed room, which as I learned
la'er was the dining saloon- of the
Chinese first-class department of the
ship. . The barrow man told me to
stand there until he returned. He
was off like a flash and returned
quickly bringing some of thj various
parcels which he placed on the floor
at my feet with instructions to ' look
after your things." Again and again
he returned, all the while heaping
up my baggage in front of me. And
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thefe I stood, helpless and bewil-1 do this. I watched this performance
dered, longing that some one would with kecn interest and how thankful
come to my rescue. As soon as all when I saw him pull out a clean
my things were on board and I had cotton mattress which he placed on
paid the barrow men, and thanks to the bunk. Warm blankets, quilts
Providence they were satisfied with a pillow, etc., were brought out in
the sum of money I gave them, the due time and my bed for the night
man in charge of this department was spread,
of the ship came and asked for my I hastily disrobed and retired
ticket vhich T produced in short or- hopeful of a night of rest. I tripn'
der. After looking it over carefully but utterly failed to sleep. Thl
he muttered a few words and mo I steamer did not sail till midnidht
tioned for me to follow him. He led and up to that hour the noise on
me into a small side room and made board was the worst of its kind r
several motions as if to say, make lever listened to. And after the noise
yourself at home. This I endeav- had subsided I could not sleen mv
ofed to do, though with some diffi- brain being in a whirl, wandering
culty as I discovered there were I what the next' scene would be.
many cockroaches which had come The anticipated scene came in due
there before I arrived. These creat- time. In the early hours of the foi
ures were, however, very polite and I lowing morning a tap sounded on
oon disappeared to the dark cor-1 my door ana asl turned to see what
uers of this little apartment. it meant a face looked in upon me
With one glance I took in the Tne 030111 D0V nad come with a ba
whole situation. This little apart- s or hot water for my morning
meot was my stateroom. I noted toilet. I had not provided myself with
the absence of bedding on the two 8oaP' towels, etc., for this occasion,
bunks, though each was provided so I leave you to surmise how I man
with a mattress which was very aged-. I was etcorted to a table in
filthy to say the least. By this time' tne center of the dining saloon. Need
the man who had my ticket began less to say, this table was not fur
to bring my things into the room, nished with linen, etc. Chop sticks
He brought in the huge bundle of and four, dishes of Chinese relish
bedding and proceeeed to untie it, comprised the spread. These dishes
though I had not instructed him to (.Continued to 6th page, insert)
Gran
Geo. S. Norfleet ;
Grand Master
Office of Grand Master
d Lodge of North Carolina
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
-Winston-Salem, N. C, Feb. 5th, 1918
To the Masters, Wardens and Brethren of the subordinate Lodges under the Juris-
diction of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, A. F. and A. M.
Brethren:
OUR NATION IS AT WAR! Many of our people are awake to this fact, but thousands have
not yet realized what it means. The preservation of your liberty and freedom, your homes and
loved ones is at stake More than a thousand North Carolina Masons and another thousand sons
of Masons are in the fight, and this is but a beginning unless we put our hearts and time and
money into the cause. There can be no doubt of final victory if we support our Government as
we should. ,
At a meeting held in Washington in December, representatives of all fraternal orders being
present, the President and Secretary of the Treasury requested our co peration and help. Our rep
resentative at this meeting pledged the loyal support of North Carolina Masonry.
The annual communication of the Grand Lodge held in Raleigh last month fairly thrilled with
patriotism and a resolution was unanimously adopted calling upon the Masons of this Grand Juris
diction to assist the Government in all its endeavors, especially in the sale of its securities, and in
structing the Grand Master to issue his proclamation accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE S. NORFLEET, GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN NORTH
CAROLINA, do call upon every loyal member of the craft to aid and assist our Government and its .
agents in every way possible in the conservation of food and fuel, in the sale of all its securities, in
gifts to the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. war funds, and in the cheerful payment of all taxes im
posed upon our people, to the end that our Army and Navy and those of our Allies may be suffi
ciently clothed, amply equipped, properly fed.and diligently cared for, that this horrible war. may
be brought to a speedy and successful end.
The campaign on just now is for the sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps, which many be
lieve to be the best investment the Government has offered its people. The purchase of these
stamps not only lielps our National .treasury, but encourages thrift, a much-needed practice,
among our people.
The Grand Lodge has purchased one thousand dollars' worth of these stamps, all any one is
allowed to buy, and 1 urge every subordinate lodge in North Carolina that has funds available or
can save about seventy dollars per month to do so. If your lodge cannot buy a thousand dollars'
worth, buy every dollar's worth you can. I call upon every Mason in this Grand Jurisdiction to
purchase every stamp he can pay for up to the limit, and I call upon you further to hold all gov
ernment securities and to encourage others to hold them, rather than sell them at a discount, thus
impairing our nation's credit.
Don't do your bit. but DO YOUR BEST and do it NOW. The need for instant action is imper
ative. Our sons and brothers have already gone to give their lives, if necessary; shall we withhold
our dollars ? If you do your best, victory will be much sweeter' to you when the boys come
marching home.
"When those of our boys leturn home from France,
Who missed death in the war's awful toll, .
Blind and maimed and crippled for life
but ennobled in spirit and soul ;
And they gather with friends and the dear ones at home
By the fire, or V)n summer's long days,
And tell of the times they went "over the top"
In the early morn's twilight haze ;
Should they ask you what you were doing the while
In the world's greatest war to help win it,
Be sure you can look them right square in the eye
And truthfully say, "I was in if -If
you have not already done so, I suggest that you display our National Flag in your lodge room.
Let this proclamation be read to your lodge at its next regular communication and let it be
published promptly in the next issue of your home paper.
Attest: Fraternally yours,
W. W. WILLSOM ' GEO. S. NORFLEET,
Grand Secretary Published by Grand Master.
Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344, A., F. and A. M.
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT MANN DRUG CO. ADMISSION 25c and 35c
WHERE?
WHEN?
Friday
Night
BY WHOM ?
The Teachers of ; High
Point Schools. .
(Fifty- Performers)
FOR WHAT?
To Cancel Atelier Debt
of $190. This debt was made year
before, last and Mr. Marr left to hold
the bag. ' .-.. . .- .
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