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re::, r.zzjn cizoulxa, uouay, uay 21:22 TACE TT70 ; txis hosscoitiait, ltji r . mmm MMM mm , . - 1 -' II. C Stale CcDsgc cf Agriculture hi Engbtrfcg Summer Session June 13th to July 26th. : V Courses for Teachers holding Stat Certificates and ; for Prospective Teachers who are graduates of Standard High Schools. Courses for Col . lege Entrance and for College Credit Course in Cotton Classing. Cata logue upon application. t - - - - - j ?, - Apply for Reservation at Once to W. A WITHERS, Director. Raleigh, North Carolina . LET ME SAVE YOU MONEY on your Dry Goods, Shoes, Groceries, Farm ins Implements, Brick, Tobacco Barn Flues, etc . I. H. WARWICK, ORRUM, NORTH CAROLINA F&fcM LOANS We have unlimited money to lend on improv ed Farm Lands in Robeson, Bladen, Hoke, Scotland and Cumberland Counties on long time, from $2500.00 to $50,000.00. IMcNEILL & HACKETT, ATTORNEYiS, .Lumberton, N. C The Robesonian Is the best advertising medium in Bobeion County. This bank believes that Service personal attention and care ful consideration to the depositor by competent men who try to give each customer the maximum of satisfaction in each transaction is the main factor in the bank's progress. With out it our growth becomes dwarfed and checked in its develop ment : Whether the business of a depositor is large, small, ox med , I ..flered, Intelligent and courteous Service to all alike is the 'I policy bi fne management here. ' '"r1"' - "j. ,-...,mn f The Kobesonian is the best advertising medium in Robeson County. MA f fe ill Wje vill pay ic BoU WeevU for; the first th c finals in ftdfees and brought to our store. - .Ttr J-LUl w PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY To Meet Next Year at Montreat Shorter Bible" DUapprored. Charleston, W. Va May 25, The C2nd general assembly of the Presby terian Church adjourned; today, to meet next year at Montreat, N. C, the summer assembly grounds. The essembly declined to r recon sider its action in reUining member ship in the ' Federal 'Council of Churches of Christ in America hile withdrawing financial aid , to the Council. '' The assembly reconsidered its ac tion in refusing to appoint a. com mittee to investigate the financial system of the church. The committee. men named, for this purpose and in structed to report at the next assem bly were: Rev. Ernest Thompson, Charleston, W. Va.; J. Nat Harrison, Virginia Synod; H. S. Wells, Paducah, Ky and John Eagan, Atlanta. The committee will obtain from all fi nancial officers of the church state ments of their accounts and salaries. Disapproval of the "shorter Bible" was expressed by the commissioners and elders in response to an over ture protesting against the . further allowance of the book in the church, and the committee on publications was instructed not to advertise or ac cept orders for it. The "shorter Bible is, a digest of the Bible, containing selected passages. ,.,' t .-.The .Northern Presbyterian Church apparently ,4s uncertain as to the re lation, of the Southern Church to the General Council of s Reformed Churches in , America, it it f developed when, the -moderator read a telegram received from the Northern organiza tion asking :a , correct ; interpretation of the, action of the Southern Presby terians in this. request. . . . .Alter some discussion the u assem bly decided 'that ' the ; telegram was a. personal one, but it was made clear that- tne soutnern Lburcn is a mem ber of the Council whether or not the Northern Church considers it as such. ...Salary of the stated clerk of 'the assembly was' increased .from 11,800 to 3,600 with provision that he de vote full time to the work. ' . Other statistics showed that gifts for benevolences for the year ending March SI, 1922, totalled over $5,000, COO, while other funds collected were more than $6,000,000 making a total to the church something more than $11,000,000. It was reported also that' for the state period there : were . 3,. 492 churches, 2,056 . ministers with 411,8541 communicants and a' Sunday school enrollment of 399,850. t S. ; This general assembly marks "the close of the first decade m the his tory.' of the woman's auxiliary as an integral part of the organization . of the Southern Presbyterian church and the report of the superintendent sub mitted to this assembly shows that in every phase of its work the wo man's auxiliary has achieved marked success through the, 10 years , that have passed since it was authorized by 'the general assemoiy oz iviz, ai Bristol, Va.-Tennu. : ' . , - Rev. R. C. Reed, : commissioner of the Atlanta Presbytery and professor of church, history in Columbia . theo logical seminary at Columbia, S. C, was elected moderator of the general assembly of the Southern Presbyter ian Church which convened at Char leston, - W. - Va., . - Thursday. ' Rev. Thomas Law, . who had been stated clerk of the assembly for many years, resigned, and Rev. J. D. Leslie, per manent clerk, was named to aet in. his place. Rev. E. L. Siler of Maxton was chosen temporary clerk, v f , . Report of ' the legislative commit tee of foreign missions showed en couraging growth of the work,,es pecially within the past 20 years, both financially and spiritually. Re port of the executive committee of foreign missions showed -' total re ceipts for this cause during the year of $1,231,223, and increase of a little more than $90,000 over total receipts for the previous year. . The debt which this committee has been carry ing for several years was increased only $9,000 the past year and amounts now to $251,704. foreign . mission stations of this church are found in 7 countries Africa, , Brazil, China, Cuba. Japan, Korea and Mexico and additions in these fields the past year were 4,731, an increase of 41 over the number . reported a year ago, Africa again leading , in the number of additions, as has been the case for several years past, -. reporting ' 1,495 baptisms . During the year , 3 niis sienaries have died, 2 have resigned, and 38 . new , missionaries were .sent out, the largest number having, gone to Korea. ; - .,;. .. .. ;.vM 3f--- The assembly passed a resolution to use the secular press more , and give publicity to their activities, and to appoint . a comtmittee to give out news about the assembly Daily news paper . men at . jthe convention . desig nated the resolution as an attempt o muzzle 'the secular press. . The assembly adopted a resolution proposing closer relations with the re formed churches. ROAD COMMISSION. AWARDS $750,000 TO THIRD DISTRICT Projects for 25 Miles Hard Surfaced Koads and Bridge Over New River Approved. Raleigh, May 25. (Brock Barkley in Wilmington Star) -The third dis trict gets approximately $750,000 of the $2,833,0P0 worth of highway and bridge construction work put under contract by the state highway com mission today. ' In addition, Commissioner W. A, the third district, and the cost of Joe Brisson, last Sunday. work to be undertaken as the results ?Mr. C. H. Smith of Abbottsburg follows: Bunswick county, 9-77 miles was in our town one day recently. bard surfaced road between the Col-j A large crowd attended the picture umbus and Brunswick line, let to the show which was given at the school Alabama Concrete Products company,' building last Saturday night of Selma, Ala, for- $390334; bridgej , Mr. Charlie Martin and family work to Batban Cookv company, of spent Jast Sunday at the home of Mr. West Point, Ga., for $14,3720. - E. D. Melvin. - , ' Columbus county, &20 miles sand- i t Aunt Becky, we enjoy reading your clay . road between Freeman :. and letters to The Bobesonian very mucn. Brunswick " line, E.A.' '.Wilson 'com- Wish you would write more oiien. pany, Knoxville, Teno, for $1644.90. , . . . Bridges to same company for $16,570.- : Down Orrur-t Way , 65. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Brunswick county, 12.12 miles sand- Orrum,. May; ,24-PIentiful .rains clay -road on; the-Wilmington-Char- have covered our grounds for the past lotte-Asheville highway to, Bolivia, B. week with the ."green temptation, as F." Price, Mullins, S. if o $46415 ; the Jeweler would say, but they have bridges to Batbon Cook eompany for; also delayed much.. work. $28,730.65 - t-.J- :h;"-7- l 'Miss vNina Prevatt and f brother, Onslow county, 12.84 miles sand- Master; Milcolm spent Sunday with clay road between ' Dixon and Jack- -relatives near. Barnesville. : sonville, A. W. McClay, Richmond, Mr. Sam Carter of Chadbourn was Va. for $49,452.80; .bridges to same a caller near Orrum Sunday p. m. company for $40,432.75.: . Mr. and Mrs. F. L. , Lamb are Cumberland county, 11.07 miles smiling: it's a girl. hard- surfaced road , between Little Mr. and Mrs. Murphy McKenzie of Rock Fish - creek and : Fayetteville, Laurinburg .visited Mr, and Mrs. Al Alabama Concrete Products ; . com- fred Laws on Sunday. pany, for $334145; j bridges to " , , , jur. a. m. jncAuisier reiurnea i n day morning from New jYork, where he spent a week on business. Mn; .and. Mrs. L. W. Redick . and two sons. Masters George and Laurie, of Hartsville, S. C, spent last week In . .Robeson county, visiting relatives. .ktjur.i W.,H.Bullard of R. 1, Orrum, was a ,Lumberton ; visitor Friday,,. ; . f Mr John Atkinson of ProctorVllIe was .among the visitors in town Fri day. if-': y- .'l,.t, Hobbs-Peabody company, BlaCksburg, S. :. C. for .; $11,004.76.: i b &h ! : Authorized projects for - June .. and July lettings in the third district, as approved by the commission today, foU0WS:;:Yr:;:S;iv;; i New', Hanover county: WUniington city limits to Castle Hayne, resurf acing, of the present- macadam road with sheet 'asnhalt and a curbing. This highway, will, be 18 feet wide, of sheet asphalt and curbing on eacn side. ;.:? f . onr: . 'foiw- .i Columbus, county: Hard surfaced road between Whiteville and Chad' bourp,-.7t59.f .n?i'Viri'jtiw . Cumberland county; Hardsurfaced road Fayetteville to Hope Mills, six miles. - -;V j . . " . A . bridge over New River in Onslow county. : -; ; ;' r ''V-. 'i A -a- TAR HEEL TOPICS 13 Additions to Church as Result of Revival Personal Mention. Correspondence ' of The - Robesonian.. Tar Heel," May 24. The protracted meeting which began at the Baptist church here the 1st Sunday and con tinued to the 2nd Sunday was a very successful meeting. There were 13 additions, 10 by baptism, 3 byrletter. Rev. Paul Britt "assisted the pastor, Rev. R. A. ; Hedgpeth. We hope to have Bro. Britt with us again.' Mrs. J. D. Monroe and children spent - part of last . week -with Mrs. Monroe's parents, - Mr. ' and Mrs. Mark Powers, near Tenmile. v v Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Melvin are all smiles: it's a boy. Mr. O. L.: Smith and family have McGirt received the approval of the state commission on projects for 25 miles of hard-surfaced roadway, and moved to their new home near town. a bridge over New river, for June. Mr." and Mrs. Charlie Brisson of and July lettings. ' J near Bladen union visited Mr. Bris- j. Low bidders on today's awards for son's father, and mother, Mr. and Mrs. mi . it IS. V A M X. 1 -V ,: II I If f ii- .saw- -c mumtt wz&x&i 1"F - YHJ Who made the suit? pays to know. Is the fabric all-wool ? The style, correct? The workmanship first class? Here are from a maker you cn depend upon lor all these thing? ICirschbaum! !25 lt40 ' smy ' Khithbm-"tuk . j rinntnliMi Kiemen't or money L. 1 ifci;:odlir m . aw ii LUMBEirroN .i -1 ' TmlSSomiPrS-ss j perty for Taxation !; Notice '4s hereby "given that all parties;- firms and corporations (n the county of Robeson are, required under penalty of law to . list their property for taxation during the month of May. A listtaker 'has been appointed for each Township in the county, and; the books will be open during the month of May, and each party is - required to see the listtaker and list his pro perty. Notice is ' further given that all parties who fail and neglect to list will be presented to the solicitor of the district to be prosecuted ' ac cording to law for failing' to list. ' . There will be no new assessment of real estate this year, but all per sonal property will be re-valued, and it is ' therefore necessary that each property owner give this matter careful attention.- , r -This the. 3rd day of May, 1922 i M. W.FLOD, Clerk to Board of Commissioners. 5-4-8t -' . E. S. Smith Endors ed for Solicitor : Whereas, tio .Hokkninty citizen has ever; held, the office of either Judge or Solicitor of the Ninth Judi cial District: and i." Whereas,' in E. S. Smith the County now offers for the solicltorship a can didate who Is admittedly weU quali fied s to hold the position: Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Democrats of Hoke County In Con vention I Assembled: " ' . ;? r First, 'that it is the sense of this body that Hoke County is entitled to some recognition at the hands of the Democratic Party in the Ninth Judi cial District; A n. :. ;."! vfe. Second, that we heartily endorse E. S. Smith, of Raeford, N. C. for the position of Solicltorship of this dis trict. : ... - . ) J. B. THOMAS, v Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. Political Advertising. ; GOOD MEAT ! That'i the kind we selL Bee u for Beef, all kinds Pork, Can. sage. Liver, etc (t,.- , i . Higheit market priost paid fox good beef cattle. 1 tt IffluOS' IMKEI Ltznberton, IT, 0 'Phone 63. Real Estate Loans U" t. ..... iL "f I am u Bosltum to jhandle aDe9- catione for long tfaie loans 'oa la. royed. fara.Iandji in t RoMieav Scotlaal .iCoke Cbeoitfef 'I "amVuBts'of'ilJCJtJ eail mlmk l , jf&il j. I-:. ROJ3.RE ( if, J' I FESPBTUATO tlM 'uc taejoutrfce: af those ef yeurlov! eiiies VU lavs( ' fvujsA ,r.enoaef ensuri WVUEMOSIAL. , Let s aadit ye ta Ue clieeK&x'ef 'approprlaie ;-V: a" ,--.-v:Mr LUMBERTON, TI. C r 1 ii
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