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r DAI N H A Established 1870. Country, God and Truth. Single Copies Five Cents. VOL XLI NO. 27. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, MAY 23, 19 10 WHOLE NO. 256S RED SPRINGS REVIEWS. Commencement Week, and Many Good things Provide Scotch Day. Correspondence of The Robesonian. RedSpring.May 20 This being commencement week, our town has been thronged with visitors. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. D.J. McMillan, SCOTCH DAY. Great Gathering of the Clans at Ked Springs Meeting of the Scottish Society of America and Scotch Commencement at Southern Presbyterian College. The Scbtch fathered at Red Springs fast Wednesday in erreat D. u., ot New York City. This Iorce irom a" Parts ot Kobeson, was a most excellent discourse, and there were also many there setting forth Christ as the jruid- from adjoining counties. That ine star. m whose hcrht we wasie last ana great day ot shall see light" and appealing commencement a the Southern to all. esDeciallv the vounir. to rresbyterian College and Con- walk in His licrht. devotino- their servatory of Music and it had - - II ll-IO 1 -1 .1 ves and shamnc the r work an. oeen neraiaea iar ana wiae tnat THE FINAL SUMMONS. FAIRMONT COMMENCE-! CROAT AN NORMAL COM- Ivey, Mr. B. A. Confederate Good Citizen. a Well-Known Veteran and cording to this teaching. Dr. McMillan preached in the Pres byterian church Sunday evening to a large audience from the text, "Ifindno fault in Him " This, too, was a forceful discourse, presented, however, in a quiet, tnis wouia be scotch commence ment day. Rain Wednesday morning delayed the arrival there of many, but if any stayed at home on that account it was hardly noticeable, for it seemed that all the Scotch, with one ac- fluent manner which gave great cord, had gathered at that place. pleasure to his hearers. The ex ercises oi tne senior class were given Monday evening, and were very enjoyable, the young ladies acting and talking most natural ly, as it unmmdtul they were confronting an audience. The class soncr. poem, history and prophecy were all most excellent, while the last will and testament of the class was highly amusing. The toasts also were appropri ate and entertaining. Rev. R. W. Jopling, Messrs Hector Cusrie and Hiram Grantham were nam ed as executors to this will. On Tuesday afternoon the art room was the centre of attraction and the art display by the pupils was of a high order, reflecting much credit on the young ladies and their skilled and tasteful in structor, Miss Ewing. The annual concert was next in order! To say the music was unDaralleled in sweetness and beauty would but poorly describe it. The laree audience seemed It was a goodly company, and no better place for a gather ing of that kind could be found than the halls and walks and groves of the Southern Presby terian College. At 11 o clock a. m. the com mencement address was deliver ed by Rev. A. H. McArn, of Cheraw, S. C. This reporter re grets very much that he was among the unfortunate ones de layed by threatening clouds and rain and hence missed this ad dress, which was pronounced a most excellent one by all who heard it. Dr. McArn told his Scotch audience more things about the Scotch than they ever knew before, and not a Scotch soul of them but was prouder than ever, after it was over, of his or her Scotch ancestry and blood. After the graduating exercises and the crowd was dismissed it was the purpose to have a picnic dinner on the campus, but the HirilUg OVlAlVA I . ill t . it J entranced as it listened spell- j. l w.Ka- aim as it was icai cu mm w uuiu IU HUtllUCl. alibi iiuuiwv. Pound Wednesday was commence ment dav. also the day appointed for the meeting: of the "Scottish Association of America.' 'In spite of verv inclement weather, an immense crowd assembled, and lrv rnnn einn uroe rYCk rf tirtllQiml interest. Rev. A.H.McArn;of Che- lege- dining room. on -un rtf ha Die luarciiuiji ui dav.'His address onScotland was a masterly production and was lis tened to with undivided attention. A nicnic dinner, abundant and snmntnous. wa3 served and at 3 p. m.' the Scotch, a goodly num ber. held their annual meeting, marchine into the meeting audi torium to the music of the bag pipe, the piper being a native Scotch highlander. A Debate at St. Paul Personal Mention. Correspondence of The Kooesonian. St. Paul, May 21-Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Humphrey, of Savan nah Ga.. after spending a few days with relatives near here, left for their homeluesday. Messi. G. F. Humphrey and S. E. Hum rhrev were in town Tuesday. Mr. L. Mclnnis went to Fayette- ville Tuesday. --Mr. L. L. Mc Googan was a Lumberton visitor c';' make an out-door dinner uncom fortable Dr. C. G. Vardell, presi dent of the college, by whose in vitation the clans had gathered and vv ho was ex-omcio master of ceremonies, announced that dm ner would be spread in the col And the peo with baskets, boxes, etc., filled with good things, were a sight to behold. The dinning room is a large one and it was filled to its capacity with standing people, dinner pe ine: served in picnic fashion There must have been more than 2.000 people who partook of the excellent dinner, and then tne crowd wandered about the halls and srrounds until three o'clock, when the Scottish Society of America, organized w k 1 - some time ago at Ked bprings met in the college auditorium which was beautifully decorated for the commencement occasion with potted plants, pine bough and hand-painted Scotch tnistles the last the work of pupils of the art department Mr. A. D. McGill. of Cumber land county, president of the So ciety, presided, and a spicy ad dress of welcome was delivered by Mr. R. W. Livermore, of Red A committee or three, orrespondenca of The Robesonian. Maxton, May 19 News reach ed town early yesterday morning of the death of Mr. B. A. Ivev. who for many years lived about one mile north of Maxton. Al though 78 years old, he was, up to last November, active in his farm work and was most success- tul. Having been confined to his home most of the winter, he had only recently gotten out, and even on luesday was able to read his county paper, which he 1 111 .. naa taKen ever since it was started, some 40 years ago. At ten o'clock his wife had sriven him some medicine and both had gone to sleep, when, two she awoke and found him cold in death. His condition had been very critical since Sunday, and as his heart was the organ affect ed this sudden death was not i surprise. Mr. Ivey was a most consistent member of the Baptist church and was always to be seen at its services. He was a Confederate veteran, and never tired of re lating his experiences while on the field of battle. He leaves, be sides a wife, five sons and three daughters, all living in this sec ion, which was their father s na ive soil, having been born in the ower part oi Kobeson county, ; near Orrum. Mr. Ivey stood six feet and seven inches in his stocking feet when enlisting in the army, and was one of the tallest men of this section of the State. The funeral was conducted to day by Rev. H. G. Hill, D. D., in he absence of his own pastor, Rev. A. A. McClelland, who is attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Baltimore. The interment was at East Side cemetery, in tne presence oi a arge concourse of friends, some ot whom had come irom quite a distance to pay their last tribute to the deceased. Mr. Ivey was a citizen who will be missed in this section, having had many strong inends and no enemies. MENT. Graded School Closes Most Suc cessful Year in History First Graduating Class High Re quirementsAgricultural Ad dress Baseball and Racing Meet. MENCEMENT. LOCAL BRIEFS. Excellent Exercises, Reflecting Great Credit on Teachers and Students Evidences of Progress. reported for The Robesonian by M. C. McKen- zie. Fridav was a crrenf rtir wJU The last day of commencement the Croatan or Cherokee Indians of the Fairmont graded school. baseball and horse race3 were attractions which caused a great crowd of people to gather at the good town of Fairmont Friday. Commencement exercises of the Furmont graded school, Prof. J. M. McNaull, principal, began Wednesday evening with a musi- cale. Thursday evening there were two contests in the school audi torium ne a declaiming: contest by boys from theEricLiterary So ciety, another a recitation contest ot Kobeson county. It was the occasion of the commencement oi me croatan JNormal school at rembroke. 1 think there are few outside of the county, and many inside ot the countv. that have thp faintest conception of the educa tional progress these citizens of our county are making, pvpn keeping pace with, if not excell ing, the progressive race of this section and this age. We did not arrive on thp by girls from the Mclver Literary grounds until 11 a. m. and Robeson Rural Letter Carriers' Association Meets Next Mon day. The Robeson County Rural Letter Carriers' Association will meet at the court house in Lum berton at 10:30 o'clock a. m. Monday, May 30th. This is an important meeting, and every carrier in the association is earn estly requested to attend. Com rades, business of importance claims our attention. I also wish to state that Hon. H. L. Godwin, M. C, will ad dress the association on the sub ject of good roads at that time. C. H. Howard, Pres. Society. Medals were offered by the two societies for the best de clamation and recitation. Miss Eva Thompson and Mr. Gary Mitchell were the winners. The declamations and recitations would have been a credit to any school, all acquitting themselves exceedingly well. The medals were presented by Rev: C. W. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church ot Fairmont, ine exer cises wsro opened by an instru mental solo Dy Miss Alice Gallo way. The first attraction Friday morning was a game oi bail be tween Boardman and Fairmont, Fairmont winning by the score of 6 to 2. Rain delayed the ball game and on that account the agricultural address, on the pro gramme to begin at 11 o clock, was delayed tor more than an hour. Dr. H. Q.Alexander.pres- ldent of the State Farmers U n ion, was expected to deliver this address, but he found is impos sible to be present and his place was filled by Dr. Templeton, of Cary, vice president of the State Farmers' Union. Dr. Temple ton's address was highly com mended by all who heard him and this reporter regrets that, as in the case of the exercises at Red Springs Wednesday, rain delay ed his arrival and he missed it. Dr. Templeton spoke of the work at were : i a- - i surpnseu 10 see sucn a vast au dience already gathered. As we wended our way up the stairs of the magnihcient new school x ? n . uuiiuuig, sweei strains oi masic fell upon our ears and we were not surprised ofter finding Miss tsonme tsarker presidinsr at the piano and Mr. C. B. Skipper ac conpanymg with his flute. Miss Barker and Mr. Skipper are among the musical lights of the county, and the music was espe cially attractive. rpi t i iiiuse receiving aipiomas or marks of distinction in their License has been issued for the narriage of Maud Herrinz and J. J. Ammons. Messrs. H. L. Cook. W. S. Cook, J no. O. Ellington, S. W. Cooper, W. J. McDiarmid, Terry L.yon and U (j.Kose, of Fayeue ville, are in town today. They came over in automobiles Lnd will return this afternoon. The Laurinbure; baseball team will play the local team to morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock on the diamond across the river. The managers of the local team are expecting the Western Bloom er Girls here one day next week tor a game. Mr. H. G. Meares, who lives on rural route No. 5 from Lumberton, is very sick with rheumatism. Mr. Henry Mercer, son of Mr. W. J. Mercer, of the same neighborhood, has been very sick with pneumonia for some time and his condition does not seem to be improving. Mr. L. B. Byrd, of Jackson ville, Fla., where he is auditor of a bank, a brother of Mr. McKay Byrd, of Singletary'sCrossRoads, on rural route No. 5 from Lum berton, will be united in marriage on Wednesday of this week, at 6 o'clock p. m., to Miss Helon Brown at the home of the bride's parents in Winston-Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd will be at home in Jacksonville after June 1. Mr. J. Elmer Kinlaw, who i it has lust completed a course in studies were then called upon the law at Wake Forest College and stage and presented with certifi- stood a successful examination cates or diplomas. Mr. W. H. Humphrey, with much grace, ease and eloquence, making the presentation speech. This class consisted of some twentv-five bright boys and girls. The speech of welcome was de livered by young Mr. Lowrie, which we did not hear, but hear it highly spoken of. As we did not see the programme, and were not present at all Qhe.. exercis es, our report of the proceedings is necessary lame in its complete ness. We wish we were able to give a detailed account of all the exercises of the day, for many were worthy oj personal men tion. The marching and drilling ex- - J L 1 ercises at tne noon hour were Thursday. -Mr. and Mrs. Jim composed of Jno. H. Currie, of ,vans, oirayeueviuc, aic Fayetteville, Hamilton McMillan, no- at. the home ot Miss ivate Sinclair, sister of Mrs. Evans D. B. McCormick and Shaw McEachern went to Lum berton Thursday to attend the nlav at the opera house at night and report a very good time. Mr. and Mrs R. P. Todd have mnvpd to our town and are mak- ?r their hr.me at present with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Carter. There will be a public debate between Philotecnian Literary .Wietv of St. Paul and Platonic of Red Springs, and A. V. Mc Lean, ot Lumberton, was ap oointed to draw up constitution and by-laws and incorporate the society. After the tranaction of routine business many members were added. A piper had been secured for the occasion in the person ot Mr. Harry M. WhytocK, of Cana da, a member ot the tamous Black-Watch Highland regiment. He was dressed for the part and wa3 a center of attraction Excellent Railroad Connections. By reason of the recent change in schedule on the Virginia & Carolina Southern railroad, one can eat supper in Lumberton, catch a sleeper at Hope Mills. and after a full night's rest have breakfast at the usual hour in Washington, D. C, or breakfast one hour later in Baltimore, Md., and get early afternoon luncheon m New York. Close connection is made at Hope Mills with the Coast Line, eliminating the long wait that was formerly so objec tionable. Literary Society of Hope Mills on throughout the day. Mr. W hy aht. Mav 27th. at St. Punl aearlemv. The question, "Resolved, That Congress should enact a national prohibition low "w ill he. discussed bvMessrs. Piit'phard Fisher. Kenneth McDonald on the ifh'fmo.iio and Messrs. J. M. aiiiiuiMv v - Heater R. A. Howard and D.M Johnson on the negative, Let evervbodv come out and enjoy the occasion. t- r P Oantham. of Mc- AfXl. 'W. " ... . Donald. i3 a Lumberto visitor to Notices of New Advertisement?. View of interior of Caldwell & and Carlyle's great departmen st$re. Second-hand engine and boiler and other machinery wanted. tack can blow a bag-pipe to a standstill and he hesitated not to show his skill, and along in the shank of the atternoon Mr. M. D. Bethune, who lives near Kae ford and who in his day has been a dancer of note, added to the fun by following the piper and dancing the Highland fiing. Dr. Vardell invited the Scottish Society to meet at the college again next commencement, and Major A. J. McKinnon extended an invitation from the Maxton branch society, which displayed a be-iutiful banner on the stage, Mr. D. W. Crump went Satur day to Tatum, S. C, where he will spend a few days at the home of his wife's parents. Mrs. Crump and two children have been there for a week or ten days. They will all return this evening or tomorrow. tempted bv theFarmers' Alliance fine and snoke in loud terms nf i . i n ' t j " I . and tne ianure oi tnat organiza tion and told of some things start ed by that organization that have been carried to successful conclu sion by the Farmers' Union. The speaker was introduced by Pres ident W. S. Cobb, of the County Farmers'union,Mr. Cobb being in troduced by Prof. McNaull. After Dr. Templeton s address rrot. J. R. Poole, county superintendent of public instruction, spoke Jbrief- y ot his recent trip to Little Rock, Ark., where he was sent by the county board of education . i c : i to attend a conierence on agncui- urai education. Commencement closed Friday Uvening with the graduating ex ercises, presenting ot diplomas, etc. This was the first class ever graduated in the history of the school, the graduates being Misses Rennie Floyd and Lucy Stephens and Mr. Forbis Thompson. Mr. Thompson will enter Trinity Col lege, Durham, next tall, and Miss Floyd will enter the Presbyterian College in Charlotte. Miss btep li ens has not yet decided what college she will attend. The work required by Prot. McNaull for graduation meets the require ments tor entrance at lnnity College, which are as high as any college m the bouth; so these graduates will have no difficulty in entering any college they may select. The Fairmont graded school has had a most successful year. The enrollment reached 232, breaking all previous records, and the average attendance was the work and efficiency of Prof. Ldens and his assistants in charge of this excellent school. The evening and night was taken up with delightful exercis es, consisting of recitations, dia logues, declamations and music, which we hear from those pres ent reflected much credit upon both pupils and principals. Mr. Thomas L. Johnson, of Lumberton, the orator of the day, was introduced by Prof. Edens, and made one of the best educa tional addresses we have heard in many years. He spoke about an hour, taking as his subject The Undeveloped Resurces North Carolina". m II i ine aay, tnougn inclement in the early part, was a grand suc cess. Good order prevailed and the patrons of the school, as well as principal and students, may well feel proud of the Croatan Normal. Mrs.'O. C. Spaulding, who had been spending a few days in town at the home' of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Townsend, left Friday afternoon for her home in Maxton. to meet at Maxton next year, but the matter of a meeting place was left open to be decided later. It was a great day for the Scotch and for all others who were fortunate enough to be present also much better than ever be fore. The pupils heid out more faithfully than usual to the close of tne school, and more interest was taken in getting promotion cards. Mr. C. M. Barker, of the Eagle Furniture Co. of Lumberton, nlaced Prof. McNaull and the school under great obligations to him by lending for the com mencement occasion a fine Ever ett piano. The piano was of great service, added greatly to the suc cess of the exercises, and Mr. for license before the Supreme Court at Raleigh last week, pass ed through town Saturday on his way to his home in Howeil3 ville township. Mr. Thomas Kinlaw, his father, was with him, having attended commencement exercises at Wake Forest. Mr. C. F. Lawler, superin tendent of the PembrokePlaning Mill, suffered the misfortune Friday of getting his right arm broken in two places by being caught in a belt. He was brought Friday afternoon to the Thomp son hospital, where his in juries were dressed, and returned toPem broke Saturday with his daugh ter, Mrs. Todd, ot St. Paul, who came to see her father Saturday morning. Yesterday Mr. Law ler made another visit to the hospital to have his arm dressed. Mr.Prentice Barker, who had been sick with typhoid fever at the Thompson hospital for some time, was taken Friday to the home of his parents. Mr. and Mr3. J. A. Barker, just on the edge of town. Mrs. JackSessorns, of Howellsville township, left the hospital, where she had been sick for some time, Saturday. The condition of Mr. O. C. Nor ment, who has been confined for the past week at his home on the corner of Walnut and Sixth streets, is improving. Wake Forest special, 20th, to Charlotte Observer: 'The A. D. Ward medal, the prize sought after each year, was awarded to F. T. Collins, of Robeson county, one of the brightest members of the graduating class. Mr. Collins enjoys the unique record ui hav ing represented Wake Forest College" three imes in intercol legiate debate. E.? is a natural orator and peet." Mr. Collins is a son ot ivirs. yninia rr:, oi Britt's township. He returned home Saturday and after a rest of a month or so will begin preparing to enter the Baptist ministry. Messrs. Lee Caldwell and Ei Pope, students at Oak Ridge, came home last week to spend their vacation. Mr. Popearived Friday and Mr. Xaidweil Satur day afternoon. Misses Dovie Prevatt and Maude Britt, stu dents at Meredith College. Ral eigh, came home last week; and Misse3 Lina Gough, Lillie Barker and Maggie Pitman, of the same school, are expected home tomor row for the summer vacation. Misses Commie MCiNeiu and ii.g- Barker's kindness was very much appreciated. Friday afternoon races were pulled off by the Fairmont Driv ing Association, which has an excellent track just on the edge of town, and though there were not as many entries as were ex pected the races were all right. There were the following entries: Harry M., owned by Mr. Jack McLaurin, of Dillon. S.C.;Dan P., owned byMr.A.L. Jones, of Fair mont; Rex Hal., owned by Mr. J. E. Anderson, of Fairmont; Sadie King, owned by Mr. J as. Bryant, of Rowland. The first heats were won by Harry M.. time, 2.301 and 2.39, Rex Hal i-i. l j. ii i! n n t vvtuuiHis , wuw, wik;.u-, ! trie's tlreek. where taey v z.6 and z 6i. badie King was; ,lf,: a,,mmor Q!-hi r.es McLean, students at Peac?. Vj'! Raleigh, are expected homeWe i- nesday. Misses Dovie and buna Prevatt left this morning third, and Dan P. fourth Several people from Lumber ton enjoyed a part of attractions. Mrs. J. H. Fioyd anu two chil- Friday's dren spent Friday in BarnesviUe : visiting relatives. day. L "7T- "IT-
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