Sunday, April 14, 2019

Presbyterian Church Loses Prominent Figure When Colon A. Munroe Dies, April 1919

From The Hickory Daily Record, April 12, 1919

Dr. C.A. Munroe Dies at Davidson

Dr. Colon A. Munroe, for a third of a century a prominent figure in the Presbyterian church of North Carolina, one of its best preachers and one of the most loveable men in the state, died yesterday morning at his home at Davidson College after a short illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Thirty years ago Dr. Munroe was pastor of the Hickory and Lenoir Presbyterian churches, resigning his charge here to give all his time to Lenoir, and later giving up his work there in order to become chairman and superintendent of the home mission committee of the Concord Presbytery, a position he held until two years ago when he resigned on account of ill health. For more than 16 years Dr. Munroe resided in Hickory and he loved Hickory people as they loved him. A kindlier soul never radiated the spirit of the Master; he was an apostle of sweetness and light.

Dr. Munroe was one of three brothers who entered the ministry. He was educated at Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary and was active in his church until declining health forced him to retire. Last fall he moved to Davidson from Hickory, but he still retained his interest in this city, and no man was happier than he at the wholesome progress of this community.

Dr. Munroe was about 70 years of age and was a native of Robeson county. He is survived by his wife and four daughters and one son. They are Mrs. James Douglass of Davidson Mrs. Clark of the state of Washington, Mrs. Hudson of Greenville, S.C., Dr. stokes Munroe of Columbus, Ga., and Miss Mary Munroe of Davidson. He is also survived by three brothers—two ministers of the gospel—Dr. John Munroe, a physician of Charlotte, Rev. Douglass Munroe of Red Springs, and Rev. Marshall Munroe, D.D., of Texas.

Several Hickory people attended the funeral this afternoon, among them being Mr. and Mrs. K.C. Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Smith and others and Dr. and Mrs. A.B. MacKethan of Fayetteville, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Menzies.

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