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OMA A ROBES N ESTABLISHED 1870. COUNTRY. GOD AND TRUTH SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. VOL. XLV. - LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1914. . . , NUMBER 33. DOWN MARIETTA WAY. Methodist Ladies Give a "Silver Tea" at Home of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Oli ver Personal Mention. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Marietta, June 9 Thursday night, June 4, the Ladies Aid Society ot tne Methoaist church gave a "Silver Tea" at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. S. M. Oliver. The lovely home was aglow with a wealth of flowers and lights. The spacious porch, shaded with love ly rose vines, presented a beautiful scene. Both the main entrances of this hospitable home were thrown open and during the evening quite a num ber of people enjoyed one of the most delightful social events of the sea son. At the right entrance the guests were received by Misses Sallie Con nely and Rachel Oliver, presented each one with a pink card daintily tied with ribbon. On this each one wrote his name, which he wore throughout the evening. At the left entrance Misses Anna Page, and Ada Henley received the guests and presented the cards. Mr. Daniel Page at the right, and Misses Lannie Oliver and Viola Wat son at the left held silver trays to re ceive the silver offerings. From nere the guests were ushered into the re ception room by little .Leone Hill and Nellie Hamilton, and Masters Hal Oliver and David Page. This 10m was beautifully decorated in greon and white, a profusion of cut flowers and pot plants being used. Mesdames S.....M. and Jk ik Oliver -receiviA-at the door. Ice tea, surrounded by lovely decorations of green and wdite, was poured from silver tea pots by Mesdames Leon Henley and Carl Oh. ver. The guests were then shown into the dining room by Misses Alice Page and Helen Oliver, where they were re ceived by Mesdames Janie and J. S. Oliver. The elegant handwork on the table was over pink, while in the center of the table pink roses and as paragus ferns were used. The lights shaded with pink cast a soft glow throughout the room in which the color-note, pink and white, was artis tically arranged . A delicious salad course was served by Misses Lenora and Gertrude Oliver, Mesdames W. T. Jenrette, Df J. Oliver and T. C. Parham . Misses Pauline Adams and Minnie Hill then invited the guests to the parlor, which was beautifully de corated in red and white and there Miss Lula Page and Mr.. W. Mac Oliver were in charge of an interest ing musical program. They were as sisted by Miss Ola Johnson of Barnesville, and several of Marietta's best vocal and piano students. Every number rendered was thoroughly en joyed and well executed. Happy hearts and merry faces then drifted out into the porch and on the lawn, where in the shade of the lanterns and 'neath the light of the silvery moon, delightful cream and cake were served. At a late hour the guests reluctant, ly said good-bye to the charming hos tess and members of the Ladies Aid Society . Mrs. Cora Inman and Messrs. Tim othy Page and Willie Ayres of Geor gia are visiting relatives here. Dr. W. W. Early, who some time ago stood the examination for en trance into the United States consular service and passed successfully, ex. pects to leave in a few days for Lei. cester, England. Dr. Early has been practicing here for about five years and has a very large practice. Dr. and Mrs.. Early have many friends throughout the country who regret to see them leave but wish for them success and happiness in their new home. Dr. Wells of Shelby was here this week in view of locating here to take up Dr. Early's work. Mrs. C. A. Oliver is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Ro sa Pitman, of Fairmont. " 1 Miss Maud Connelly, who recently underwent a very serious operation in the Maryland hospital, Baltimore, has returned home. Her father, Mr. J. M. Connelly, and the family expect to leave this week for Carolina Beach, where they will spend the summer. Miss Donna Coleman and Mr. Edwin Jenkins of Fair Bluff visited friends here last Thursday and Friday. NORTH CAROLINA VET. ERANS RE-ELECT OFFICERS At the initial session in Raleigh Tuesday afternoon of the annual re union of the North Carolina Divis ion of the Confederate Veterans, all officers were re-elected, as follows: Gen. Julian S. Carr, commander-in-chief; Maj. H. A. London, adjutant general, and the following brigade commanders: First Brigade, Gen. P. C. Carlton, Statesville; SecondBrigade, Gen. W. L. London. Pittsboro, Third Brigade, Gen. James I. Metts, Wilm ington, Fourth Brigade, Gen. J. M. Rav, Asheville. William B. Jones, grandson of Gen. L. O'B. Branch, welcomed the veter ans and the response was made by Col. A. H. Boyden of Salisbury. Gen. Julian S. Carr, commander-in-chief opened headquarters Tuesday morning at the Yarborough hotel. There as State sponsor for the North Carolina division was Miss Wyatt Mc Kinnon of Red Springs with her maids of honor. Miss Allison Pearsall of lieu Springs BIIU Ul HIH of Wake Forest. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Richards are new residents of Lumberton, coming to this place from Hickory. Mr. Rich, ards is baker for the Lumberton Bak. ery. RURAL POLICEMAN TRIED. R. B. Lirdsay Bund to Court to An. swer Charge of Killing a Negro at Red Springs Recently While Tying to Arrest a Bunch of Negroes- To the Roads for Stealing a Boat. R. B. Lindsay, rural policeman of the Red Springs district, was before the recorder to answer charge of killing a negro by the name of John Jones some three weeks ago. lie was bound over to the Superior Court under a $500 bond. As was mentioned in The Robesonian at the time of the killing, Joe Small, colored was placed in jail charged with the killing. Jone3 was shot and killed while Policeman Lindsay was trying to arrest a bunch of negroes, and some claim Small fired the fatal shot while others claim it was fired by Lindsay. Small is still in jail. Some colored people of Red Springs interested themselves in the matter and employed Mr. Stringfield of Fay, etteville. who assisted Solicitor Len. non in prosecuting the case. The defendant was represented by the law firms of McLean, Varser & McLean and Mclntyre, Lawrence & Proctor of Lumberton. Quite a number of men from Red Springs came over for the trial and when the bond was placed at $500 it was made at once, and some of Mr. Lindsay's friends said the recorder could make it $5,000 if he wanted to, and it would be put up just as easily. Will McKinney was before the re corder, jgggtgrday.. cjrged withsteaM mg a 4oat and was sent to tne roaas for four months. TWO DROMIOS MEET HERE. Two Drummers Representing Same House Bump Into Each Other A Wager On Who's Who Winner Leaves Town and Bye and Bye the Loser Confides in the Chief, "Unbe knownst" -Tells the Whole Story and Wants to Know the Cost of Licking the Other Fellow This Leads to Arrst for Gambling But He is Allowed to Go in Peace. Quite a singular incident occurred in lumberton yesterday in the. way of a bet. A traveling man represent ing a furniture house in Atlanta. Ga., was in the furniture store of Messrs. Stephens & Barnes talking his line, when another traveling man dropped in and introduced himself as a repre sentative of the same house, which caused a bet at once. The first man offered to bet the second man $20 that he was not representing that certain house. The second man said he only had $10, but was willing to stake that, so they handed the cash to a man standing near, and proceeded to wire the company to find out how-come, and sure-enough both men were repre senting the same house. The second man took the $10 and left town. It was not long before the man who lost, not knowing the winner had hied away, asked Mr. Stephens what it would cost him to whip the winner. Mr. Stephens informed him that he didn't know just what the cost would be but referred him to Chief Redfern, who was near by. Mr. Redfern had his coat off and not having any badge, the man didn't know Mr. Redfern was an officer, so he told the chief the whole story, after which the chief told him to consider himself underarrest for gambling. However, as the other man had gone the man who lost was turned loose. BARRIERS CLEARED AWAY Votes on Amendments' to Canal Tolls Exemption Repeal Bill Indicate That Administration Measure Will Win. Washington Dispatch, 10th. The Senate tonight cleared away most of the legislative barriers in the way of a final vote on the canal tolls exemption repeal bill and unless there are unforseen developments the fight which has raged in Congress over this measure for many months will .come to a close before adjourn ment. Votes taken tonight on amendments designed to preserve any rights the United States possesses under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with Great Britain to exempt American ships from toll payment through the Pana. ma canal indicated that the forces of repeal will win by a substantial ma jority. Senator Simmons, who led the fight for repeal, has estimated that the bill will c arry by hot less than ten voted and there was every promise that his estimate will prove correct. No Court Judgment Signed.' As was mentioned in Monday's Rob. esonian, there is no court this week, but Judge Geo. Rountree of Wilming ton came in on the "5:35 train Monday afternoon and signed the following judgments: Geo D. Witt Shoe Co., vs. W. R. McNeill; Mutual Loan & Trust Co. vs. Patty Bracy and W. D. Lewis et ux; Frank Gough vs. Virgil Bell et us; M. L-. McRae vs. W. C. Chambers; M. A. Buie vs. J. A; Kenedy; Angus Kenedy and the First National Bank of Laurinburg. Judge Rountree returned to Wilm ington Monday night. Memorial Service. At the First Baptist church Sun day morning a fifteen minute memor ial service will be conducted in mem. ory of the late N. B. B rough ton of Raleigh, whose death occurred some two weeks ago. Prof. R. E; Sentelle will make a short address on the life, of Mr. Broughton. - SHANNON NEWS NOTES. Two Deaths Hour for Preaching Apointments Changed Crops Look ing Well Personal. Correspondence of The RobesonianJ Shannon, June 9 Miss Laura Mc Lean is visiting her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. John Sellars Little Miss Isabelle and brothers, John Blount and Hinton McLeod. of Lumberton, are visiting at the home of their grand mother, Mrs. R. J. Smith. Messrs. D. O. Currie and John Walters spent Sunday at Jackson Springs. Mr. Muldrow McLaughlin died at the home of his brother, Squire D. B. McLaughlin on June 1 and was buried at Antioch church on Thursday after noon, the funeral being conducted by Rev. V. R. Gaston. Mr. McLaughlin had made his home in Poland, Ga., un til a few months ago, when he came to this State to visit relatives and while here his health failed, so he was un ale to return. He was in his 84th year. Mr. McLaughlin is survived by one brother, squire D. B. Mc Laughlin, to whom he extend our deep est sympathies. Mr. R.J. Smith visited his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alf H. McLeod, of Lumberton, for a few days last week. Mr. Duncan J. Livingston, who lived on the rural route from this place, departed this life Friday and his remains were laid to rest at the fam ily cemetery on Saturday at 10 a. m. tne funeraT being" conducfe'df by RevTT Mr. Gaston. Mr. Livingston was real old and had been in very feeble health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mclnnis and Misses Mary and Susan Livingston, with whom he lived. We extend our tenderest sympathies to the bereaved ones. Miss Mella Klarpp is visiting rela. tives in South Carolina. Miss Joe Anna Dew of Red Springs spent sev cral days last week the guest of her friend, Miss Gladys Graham. Mr. Leo Eden spent yesterday in Lumber Bridge and Parkton on busi ness. Miss Gladys Graham is spend ing this week with friends at Red Springs. Mr. Fuzzie of England, is the guest, of his friend Mr. Percy Graham. He is contemplating locat ing over here. Crops are looking well in this sec tion except where late planting failed to come up on account of the dry weather. We recently made a trip to the county seat and think the crops in this section compare very favorably with any we noticed. Rev. Mr. Dixon filled his regular appointments here Sunday afternoon. The hour of preaching has been chang. ed from 3:00 p. m. to four p. m. on the usual days (first and 3rd Sundays) We were glad to see quite a number of visitors as well as our regular con gregation on last Sunday afternoon. We feel sure all enjoyed the very in structive sermon Mr. Dixon gave us. Miss Gladys Graham entertained a number of her little friends on Satur day afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Graham. Saturday was Miss Gladys' birthday. The occasion was much enjoyed and her friends reluctantly departed voting her a charming hostess and wishing for her many happy returns of the day. R. A. M'LEAN, RECORDER. Appointed to Fill Out Unexpired Term of Late J. A. Rowland Chain Gang Will Be Divided Into Two Sec tions. At a called meetin of the board of county commissioners yesterday morning Mr. R. A. Mc Lean of Lumberton, was appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Re. corder J . A. Rowland . It was ordered that after the first Monday in July the chain gang be equally divided and section No. 1 re main on the road leading from Phila delphus to McNeill's bridge and that section No. 2 be sent to the Ivey's Bluff road, near Boardman. Mr. McLean will not be a candi date to succeed himself, but is a can. didate for solicitor for the recorder's court in this district. Civic Association Meets. ' ' r, The Civic Association met yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the library at the graded school building and a pleasant hour was spent. The presi dent, Mrs. R. D. Caldwell, presided. Mrs. F. J. Thomas read an article from the Southport News showing resolutions passed in that town about sanitary conditions. Mesdames F. J. Thomas. H. M. McAllister and N. A. McLean were appointed a committee to consult with Mayor White about the way cartons, whiskey bottles, etc., are thrown out about the Seaboard sta tion. Mrs. J. A. Sharpe was re. quested to write the dairymen and request them to use covered wagons and other sanitary means of keeping milk clean while bringing it into town .. A social feature had been arranged by Messrs. B. W. Page and L. T. Townsend. Mrs. J. Q. Beck with and Miss Irene McLeod sang a solo each, Mrs. J. R. Poole gave a reading, and Mrs. H. M. McAllister gave a piano solo. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Townsend, Page and R. R. Carlyle. -The Young . Matrons' Club will give a reception this evening from 9 fo 11 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. K. Proctor, Elm and Sixth streets. HOUSE FLY A GREAT MENACE TO HEALTH. All Stores and Markets That Sell Veg. etables, Groceries, Fruits, Etc., Should be Screened Back Yards Should Be Kept Clean of All De cayed Vegetable Matter. The following shows that the ladies of the Civic Association are right, oil the job of trying to rid Lumberton of flies: Lumberton, N. C, June 8th, 1914 "To the Merchants of Lumberton: "The undersigned were appointed at a meeting of the Civic Association, a committee to call on the merchants of Lumberton to do all possible to de stroy house flies, as they are a great menace to health. "The house-keepers of Lumberton believe that all stores and market that sell groceries, vegetables, fruits etc., should have the doors and win dows of their places of business screened, so as to keep flies away from ,all eatables meats, vegetanles, fruits, etc. "We recommend that "Bee Brand" powders or "Black Flag" powders b? used at night to kill flies that get into stores during the day, and that back yards be kept clear of all decay ed vegetable matter. "Sickness is preventable to a grea1. extent and we call on all merchants to assist by protecting all groceries and other eatables from contamination with impurities conveyed by flies, and frorrvthe -dangers Arising rornvunsan itary conditions. "The Civic Association greatly de sires the help of all citizens in its efforts to create and maintain best sanitary conditions. MRS. L. T. TOWNSEND, MRS. R. D. CALDWELL. Commiti.ec. EAST LUMBERTON NEWS NOTES Made Officers Stand Back It's Now Walk Straight, Cut or Run Death of Mrs. Lennie Nichols Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. East Lumberton, June 10 A cer tain man. who a few days ago resigned as policeman was before Mayor J. N. Herring, charged with being drunk and disorderly. $5.00 and cost. Nash M'White was arrested last Fri day in East Lumberton by 3 police men Alex Stanks, chief, Marge Phil ips and Bascome Britt for being drunk. But before giving Mr. M' White a hearing he took his knife and made the three officers stand back. He went further down the road. It's true the officers were not bashful at all, but since then Mr. M. Thompson of this town has been appointed po lice; so that makes 6 policemen in the town of East Lumberton. There are three things to do here: walk straight cut or run. Call at every -other door and you will find a po liceman . Mr. Millard Dawkins has been pro moted from section foreman at the Lumberton Cotton Mill to boss spin ner at the Dresden Cotton Mills. He took charge Monday. Mr. Brack Barnes, resigned as section foreman to accept a position at McColls, S. C, as head doffer. Wish him good luck. Mr. Neal Stone has been very sick with measles, but is now better. Miss Josephine Freeman, daughter of Mr. Jim freeman, is suffering with measles. Mr. Will Johnson got pois oned Saturday by eating ice cream. He suffered for 2 or 3 hours. Mrs. Lennie Nichols died Monday night at 1:30 o'clock of measles. She was 32 years of age and was loved by all who knew her. She is sur vived by her husband, Mr. John Nich. ols and 2 small children, about 6 and 14 years of age. Interment was made at the county home this morning at 10 o'clock. More Candidates Enter the Field. Two more candidates enter the field via announcement cards in The Robe, sonian. Mr. Rory McNair announces that he is a candidate to succeed him self as county commissioner. Mr. McNair is a prosperous farmer of the Alma section and has served accepta bly as -a commissioner for the past two years. Another candidate is Maj. G. B. Sellers, who enters the race for the lower house of the General Assm bly. Maj. Sellers is recorder for the .Maxton district and is a prosperous farmer. His entering the race gives Maxton two candidates for the Legis lature, Mr. H. C. MacNair, who was a member of the last Legislature, hav. ing already announced that he is a candidate to succeed himself. Shannon Couple Married Here.' . Mr. John Skipper and Miss Ida Mae Yarboro. both of Shannon, were married here at the home of the offi ciating minister, Rev. I. P. Hedg peth, yesterday afternoon. The young couple drove through the country and soon after they arrived in town went to Register of Deeds T. N. Higley's office and after the license had been issued they hied away to Mr. Hedg peth's and were married almost be fore they realized what had taken place. Hotel Company Directors Will Meet This Afternoon. A meeting of the directors of the Lumberton Hotel Company will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock . A proposition for financing the hotel has been submitted and it is expected that it will be accepted. It is hoped that something definite can be given in Monday's Robesonian . PARKTON' PARAGRAPHS. Death of Little Milton McCall Har vesting Jrish Potatoes Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Parkton, June 9 The farmers an; glad to see a good rain which came to day. "Life has its sunshine and its shad, ows. its days and its nights." Thus wrote a famous writer, and true in. deed are these words to human life, as it is lived around us. Today wt are happy and glad. The sun of bliss is beaming light and joy upon our pathway.. We have much to look forward to. Tomorrow we may be plunged into the depths of gloom and the home of joy may be the abode of sorrow and woe. Verily the wist .nan was true when he said, ''Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Early Thursday morning the mes senger of death entered the home of Mr. J. D. McCall, where anxious hearts were watching, hoping and praying and gently bore from it to the Father's house and home above, not made with hands, their dear sen, Milton. Only a few days of intense suffering and then the Shepherd of the children sent for his little lamb, and took it home to Himself, where suffering is no more. This death coming so suddenly, and so swiftly, left broken hearted parents, who loved him with all their tender love and solicitude. . Numerous friends and relatives mourndeeply with the be reaved" mTTy." In facf the wnole community and neighborhood wa: touched deeply by the sad occurrencs and sympathize most sincerely with those who weep. Friends and relatives gathered at this home Friday morning and the little one was taken to the Baptist church, where the funeral was con ducted, then the services were con cluded at the grave in Parkton ceine tery, where he was gently and tender, ly laid to rest. The serevices were conducted by Rev. Mr. Jenkins, pas tor of the Baptist church. The pall bearers were Messrs. Arch McCormick, Silas Spears, Harvey and John Jones. The little mound was covered with beautiful flowers, eloquently express ive of the sympathy of many friends. Mr. Belton Jones and little sister Nina are visiting relatives and friends near Laurinburg. Mr. Wal ter Webster and sister, Miss Laura, have returned to their home at Row land after visiting relatives ard friends here. Mrs. F. N. Fipher's baby, who has been sick is better at this writing. Miss Henrietta Mc Millan has returned to school to re. sume her studies for the ounimer course at State Normal, Greensboro. Mr. John Jones made a business trip to Red Springs Saturday afternoon. -Miss Arva Thompson, who had been visiting here, is now visiting re!afivs and friends at Faytteville. Miss Bessie Cashwell is on a visit o her sister in Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson returned from McColl, S. C, this morning where they nad at. tended the funeral of Mrs. Thomp son's (mother. Mrs). "Welch. They came through th country in Mr. Thompson's car . Digging Irish potatoes is the order of the day. Mrs. W.'D. Jones is visiting her daughter Mrs. F. C. Spears at Clio, S. C. Wedding bells will soon begin ring, ing- " Monument to North Carolina Women of the Confederacy Unveiled. Ceremonies for the unveiling of the splendid monument to the North Carolina Women of the Confederacy, given to the State by the lamented Ashley Horn of Clayton, were carried out in Raleigh yesterday. More than 1200 Confederate veterans, more than lOW'TJalighters of the Confederacy, and thousands of people generally took part in the ceremonies. An ac count of this important occasion will be given in Monnay's Robesonian. Meeting of Chamber of Commerce. A meeting of the Chamber of Com merce will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the commissioners' room at the court house. The meeting will iast only a few minutes, but it is im. portant that as many members be present as can possible attend, as an important matter is to be considered. First Cotton Blossom. Mr. J. K. Atkinson of Proctorville is among the visitors in town today. Mr. Atkinson says that M. Durant, colored, who lives on Mr. D. P. Wal ters farm, near Proctorville, had a cotton blossom yesterday. This is the first cotton blossom reported. Rev. A. C. Sherwood of Red Springs will preach at the First Bap. tist church Sunday morning and eve ning. Mr. Sherwood is a forceful speaker and it is expected a large crowd will hear him. Miss Jean Pratt of Hendersonville and Miss Nellie Powell of Princess Anne, Md., will close their season Monday as trimmers for Miss Jose phine Breece and will leave in a day or sofor their respective homes. Mrs. R. C. Toon and daughter, Miss Rebecca Ward, left yesterday for Ridgecrest, where they will spend the summer. Miss Ward recently re turned from Chase City, Va., where she taught at Southside Institute, and she will teach there again next fall. , Good air is good medicine for all of us all of the time. BRIEF LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Mr. Lacy McKenzie returned this morning from Raleigh, where he just completed a course in the Page School of Pharmacy. Mr. J. T. Webb of St. Paul's is among the visitors in town today. Mr. Webb says he lost a fine mule yesterday. Colic. Mr. W. C. Brown lost 10 stalls by fire at his farm near Fairmont Monday. The loss was about $400 with no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. R. L. Singletary, who con ducted a fruit and cool drink stand on the lot where the McLean store buildings are being erected, has moved his stock to the Regan stand. Elm and Fifth. Mr. C. V. Brown, cashier of the Bank of Lumberton. left Tuesday night and Mr. Frank Gough left yes. terday morning for Raleigh, where they will testify in the Newton-Mc-Arthur case. The work of paving the street moves steadily along and there are many who will be pleased when the job is completed, as the streets have been torn up s obadly ever Bince tie work was begun. Mr. F. A. Wishart, who lives on route 3 from Lumberton, was in town this morning. Mr. Wishart says he had home grown neas for dinner Tues day. He says he also has plenty of squash and cucumbers ready for table Bruce, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H . M'White, fell off of a bicycle one day recently and suffered a broken Collar bone. An older child was riding the wheel and had Bruce on the wheel with him when he was thrown. . t Mr. W. H. Bullard of Broad Ridge was among the visitors in town yesterday. Mr. Bullard says they didn't have much rain on the "Ridge" last week, but crops are looking fine and the prospects for a good crop is promising. The most delicious peaches the editor has seen were brought to him Tuesday by Mr. W. C. Boone, who raised them on his place on route ' from Lumberton. They are May peaches that are a little late, but the quality is there. Mr. L. E. Smith, electrician, who had been located at Maxton and who recently opened up a supply office here on Chestnut street, over Stph. ens & Barnes furniture store, has de cided to locate here and will move his family here in a few days. Mr. Emmett Tebeau, a paymas. ter in the U. S. Navy, died off the coast of California one day recently. Interment was made in the Arlington cemetery, Washington, D. C. Mr. Tebeau was a brother of Dr. A. C. Tebeau of Hendersonville, formerly of Lumberton . The pavement on Elm street is be ing torn away in order for the wires to be placed under ground on this street Quite a number of light stands will be erected on both sides of this street at an early date, which means that Lumberton will soon have a sure enough "white way." A force of hands has been started to work cleaning up the old cemetery near the Seaboard station. Instead of being an unsightly place, as it now is, this should be made one of the most beautiful and attractive places in town, and it is hoped that this is the first step that way. Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Early of Marietta were among the shoppers in town yesterday. Dr. and Mrs Early will sail for Leicester, England, some time next week. As was mentioned in a recent issue of The Robesonian. Dr. Early recently received an appoint ment in the U. S. consular service and will be located at Leicester. The late Messrs. B. E. Stone and Redden Phillips, whose deaths were recently reported in The Robe sonian, and who were referred to as deacons of Mt. Eliam Baptist church, were not deacons, but members of the advisory council, and Mr. Phillips was treasurer of the church. Mr. Stone was chairman of the advisory council. Mr. Grorer T. Page left yester day morning for Raleigh, where he is attending the convention of the B. Y. P. U. Association. Mr. Page goes as a delegate from the First Baptist church. Rev. C. H. Durham, former pastor of the First Baptist church of Lumberton, made the opening address last evening and was on the program for an address today. -Lawn, or open air, weddings are something late. The first of this kind was reported down in Georgia a few days ago, and as Lumberton is never in the background, One was pull ed off on the banks of the Lumber river, on the lawn near the artesian well, Monday afternoon when Justice E. L. Whaley spoke a few words that made two colored people one. Masters Breece and McMillan Fisher returned -Tuesday to their home here with their grandmother. Mrs. L. R. Breece, after having been away for some time. Master Breece had been in school at Westminster, Ruth, erford county, and Master McMillan had been visiting at the home of his uncle Mr. Et A. Breece at Columbia, S. C, with his grandmother, who.re turned home a few days ago. Masters Breece and McMillan on their way home stopped over for a few days at Pembroke at the home of their un cle. Mr. A, M. Breece.
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