T. Ar ^*Aft^whryoHe" had oaten to * maximum capacity Commander Ivey made *' short talk before introducing the speakers. He .aid that he prized very dearly the experiences he had on the iron., but that he wouid ask a big sum of money to go through them again. It was appropriate and fitting he Said, that something be said by some men who stayed at home and did their bit, and helped the men in the trenches by seeing that drives for liberty loans apd war saving stamps were carried out. "It was very inspir ing to the men at the front to know that the people at home were back of them and doing every tMug possi ble to help them", ha said. Moat Historic Event. "This day bids fair to become the most historic event in history", s aid Mr. T. L. Johnson a* he began w}iat he called a talk, but what was really a magnkHcient speech, a speeech out of the ordinary. So plainly did he tell of the visions that came to his mind during the war, one could al most aeeja big stage and the curtain drawn at different intervals, and while the curtain was drawn the pic ture seen was not a painting,- but a moving picture of the "neWrs-Ceei" kind, showing the movements of the whole world at such 4 critical time. "According to Mr. Johnson, it will only be a short time before Armistice America?", ^ asked the speaker, }aad then jhe told of the wonderful oppor tunities the legion hgs for stirring up sentiment for a league of nations, and declared that the celebrations in the j future would be in . vain if this was not attained. He said tha the hoped the dreams of Woodrow Wilson and of Tennyson would be realized and he felt sure that the time would yet come. "The finest tribute ever paid the soldiers of the World War was by Thomas Walter Bickett, reproduced in the News A Observer this morning", said the speaker, and he read it. Dr. Hardin was called upon to give some of his experiences during the war, but he decMnd to mention much about them yaying he reached France jUst at the time of the signing of the Armistice and that he saw ho actual warfare. Dr. Hardin was in the big fight in camps here against the in fluenza epidemic, which he described briefly. , ' ^^ ' 1 Dr Beam, who saw a large amount of the awfulness of the war, said he felt a great hesitancy m telling of the sights he saw while connected with the hospitals in France. He did hot go into detail hut told of receiving at the hospital traiaload after train load of wounded received 306 on account gaa which seeagreat informed time. On the s, and at one time who could not see effects of mustard WWhuntered at the his hospital to of ndlea,^to thA he had been begin at a certain way something went wrong with the auto in which he was riding and he stopped at an army re pair shop and (galled for a mechanic, and much to his pleased surprise Cor poral Eddie Glover came out to re pair the machine. He was at the front when the offensive began and heard 7,500 American guns fire at the appointed hour, 3 a. m. ^ Mr. T. A. McNeill, another of the "at-home-soldiers", stated that it took Sherman to give a definition of wab, but that the same definition could be applied to cooties, if all that he had ! ever heard about the pests was true. He seemed to be anxious to have someone give a real definition of the word "cootie". Mr. McNeill said that the man who stayed at home had a moat insignificant feeling. He term ed the soldiers as "our men" and said, "we are proud of you". "The American Legion Is the finest thing that grew out of the war , he said, and continued that the United States was searched with a fine-tooth comb for men of ability in every line known to man, and further described the le gion as the "greatest living organiza tion today". In complimenting Mr. Johnson for his services as chairman of the loeal draft board, Mr. McNeill ..M that not once did he see him display the least discourtesy to any one, and that he was very helpful, especially to old people who came, to him wanting something done to re lieve their sons ftom the service* Mr. Johnson's thBn&r la handling, these very^phdti&at sittuatiant many^tlh^ caused numbers of parents glad that they had sons who could . hterest Growth eUtiwby th eSph-it". "K we are unregenerated life Bas no meaning for us, for we are dead", he said. "It is needssary to be bora again in order to grow into the likeness of Jesus Christ". The claim that one is an "average" man in spirituai things is a sorry one, he said. He HlustTated by a man building a fence, strong in places; not very tight in others, and with gaps in it, bat on the whole an "average" fence. "Justification comeg only once", said th epreacher, "but parddh may come often." First Peter i:f8, 19 and 20 was Mr. Milne's text Tuesday evening. He de scribed sin as the "casting off of al legiance to God." The price of re demption has been paid, and no mat ter how deep one is in sin he can be saved, said the preacher. He. stressed the fact that each one is individually responsible dtp! hahnot be excused on account of^vhat his parents did. "We are redeemed for a purpose, for God intended ^that we share omf redemp t&n with others." .Sin Brings Rum. . '*wy.' Mpne read a portion of Joshua 7 atthe?Monday evening service, the story of Achats sin. He portrayed wibh-the unclean thing. Sin is a burden that men cannot bear; it is a ieprosy. Sin brings its penal y not oniy upon the sinner but upon hie fa mily. The influence of the sin of one man may mar the life and destiny of others. Sin cannot be covered up". - The regular meeting of the Robesen County Co-operative Marketing asso ciation wiil be hdd Jn the court house here next Tuesday at 11 Mr. W. E. Lea of Florence, who is con nected with the Held service depart ment will be here and discuss mattra of importance. A large attendance at this meeting is requested. Mr. Willie Prevatt's Condition is Favorable. The condition of Mr. Willie Prevatt who was seriously injured Sunday night as the result of an automobile accident on th hard surface road be tween Lumberton and Pembroke, is reported as very favorable today. Mr. Prevatt was not far from hie home near Buie when the accident on cured. He was rushed to the Thomp son hospital here by Mr. Daniel Crump of Lumberton, who came upon he scene soon after the accident. *7"**** brexen ana an operation was ary. —There ddll be a meeting of the stockholders of the Robeson Fair as sociation tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7:30 at the office of the secretary, Mr. W. O. Thompson. ANNUAL ROLL CALL WEEK * Correspondence of The Robesonian * * The annua! roll call for the * * American Red Cross will be put * * on in Lumberton Friday and Sat- * * urday of this week. All will be * * given an opportunity to make * * contribution and join in the work * * as they may see fit. Special rep- * * resentatives, several young lad- * * ies of the town, will co-operate in * * raising the quota for the Lum- * * berton chapter, which is $200. It * * is expected that Lumberton will * * go far beyond this, mark in this * * roll call. The people of Lumbr- * * ton are very liberal in matters of * * this kind, and the indications now * * are that many new members will * * be added to the large number al- * * ready enrolled. Membership fee * * fee is (1 and up. * < L. R. Stephens, Chm. * go. Mr. McNeill's closing words were "God speed you in your work". Before the meeting closed, Com mander Ivey stated that there would be an election of officers in the near future and that he wanted to see of ficers elected who would do every thing in their power to get^a memo rial erected within the next few monfM to th ememory ef those ucho made the Harkton Letter city, y^i^^Se^rSS pf Glengury. Their many friendu wishjw them a long and prosperbus and happy life. " , Tolar, aged 78 year^, died SatuMay at 9 a. m. at her home in upper Bladen county. Deceased had been id declining health for sever ai months, yet her death came 'as a great shock to her famiiy and friends. Sheris survived by four daughters and two sons—Mrs. S. M McDonaM, Mrs. F*Cain, Mrs. J W. Ward, aii of Bladen counts Mrs. J. M. GHHs of Lakeland, Fla., W. H. and Z. V., both Of Biaden county, the former sop liv ing withidMa mother until her death, Z. V. of Tar Hpei. Deceased is aha survived by one brasher, Mr. N. A. Johnson df St. Pauh. The funerai was cond&ted by Rev. R. L. Byrd of Iolars ville^former pastor of decease# at BladerMBnion church, at H o'clock toddy, aeddat a large concourse of sonvwin^relatives and friends. The speaker. Raid a most excellent tribute to deceased who lived a most exem piory antMonseientious Chpatian Ms in the %d!hmunity for a number of years, a devoted member of the Baptist church. A more devoted and affec tionate mother npverli^d.and will be greatly missed in her community. ThpBor*! offerings were tnost bea^r , ^rs . J. M 0iBis loft Dth aRemoou Bote to Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton McCormick, Fri3&y nlght^ 1 -This ^d. ^s for pork, and we exepect (to i