North Carolina Newspapers

CHESTNUT STREET CHURCH SCENE OF UNUSUAL WEEING Feast of Rood Thing! Bestowed U-on Pastor—Represent at) ves + From Every Department of t nurm Respond With Kind Words—lift Together Meeting nn Extraordt nary Offasiqn. BM DIVIDE^!' iS PAID TO REV T. McM. GRA\T Chestnut Street Methodist church was the scene of a "Get-to-^rether was wu* ^ ^ ^ meeting Wednesday night and the tnain auditorium was fiiied to over flowing by young and o)d. One of the speakers of the occasion -^aid he was bom and raised in a parsonage and had sever known such an occasion except when a pastor was about to ioave. it was wonderful and unusuai. Christian feiiowship was in evidence and it was..#$wpnt to hear repre sentatives of every organization of the ehurch commending the faitbful ness and untiring efforts of Rev. I. T. McM. Grants. pastor for the past - two years, tor *the betterment of the ;* ehurch and G<xLs work. Mrs. W. W. Parker, president the Woman's Missionary society of the church, presided, and after speaking for the society she represented, in troduced the other speakers. Mrs. Parker told the purpose of the meet ing. which had been taxied by the mis. sionary society and^hc mens Bible class and.like ail the other speakers told 'Mr. Grant that his work here. . some of which had not been without * -g fficqKy, was greyly appreciated and that this meeting was called in an effort to show him that the cn t e n.unbersMp'Ihvo him and his work. ** Mr K. M. Barnes, one of the lead ers of the church for years, said the m< etitig was a wonderfu! one, "where the friendship and love of those about us is evident, ami without which wc lose the very religion of the Lord' Jesus Christ." Speaking across the auditorium to the pastor Mr. Barnes sa.d, "Brother Grant, y< a have been standing before the men's Bihie class for two years faithAatiy teaching the word of God You htp-c been untiring in your efforts to carry on God's work, and representing the class, ! say that your work with us has ^.hown us that it was the work of an am bassador of the cross and n minister of Jesus Christ." The next on the program was a vocal solo by Miss Lula Norment, ac companied on the organ ) y Miss Viv ian Townsend. Extraordinary Occasion. "I was born and raised in a. par sonage and I never knew of such an experience as this", said Mr. H. E. Stacy, representing board of stew ards. He said it was usually when a matt dies or is fixing to leave that such kind things are said about him. He called the meeting an "extraor dinary occasion", but said it made it more genuine to throw boquets in such manner, for when a man is dead he knows nothing about them and when he is fixing to leave he doesn't need them. He said that the meeting was a hig dividend to Air. Grant, who had come to Lumberton succeeding a man whose [popularity was greater than any man that had ever been a citizen of the town, and this fact, Mr. Stacy said, made the place a most dif ficult one for Mr. Grant to fill, but which he has done with great sue ccs< Like a Min Brother Mr. O. 0. Dukes, superintendent of the Sunday schooi, toid of the wontier fui heip the pastor had been to him r-int-e Dr. Beaman )eft, and th<. great effort of the pastor in heiptng to put across the Sunday scirooi program which had been a great hetp to that department of the churcit. He toid of the abiiity of Mr. Grant to make a success of everything, mentioning the anusoa! pieasure of the picnics and sociai affairs. "He has been tike a big brother to me", Mr. Dukes said. Miss Luia Moment, whose soio had brougitt a message, toid in a few appropriate words the esteem in which Mr. Grant is iteid i<y the young Peopie's Aiirsionary society. A Bright JcMtt Littic Miss Mabe) Stephens, repre senting the Bright Jowcis, took her piace in front of the pews iike aii other speakers, and in a ciear, sweet voice .aid, "W<- aii iove Mr.Mirant st good", and put emphasis on the wort "so ia such a way that not ottb Mr. Grant, hut aii who heard her knew that her iittie message was one oi unquestionabic truth and sincerity The audience broke^iown restraint^ and appia^dpd. j Mr. R. C. Emanuei, speaking fo] , the Intermediate ieague, extender Idye to the psstw A vocai solo b; i Mr. E. W. Dunham foiiowed. Master James Stephens of the Jun tor ieague next Grid of the hetp o! the pastor and of the hope, love an< honor of fhe ieague for him. Mrs. Parker in introducing Mr. J M. Huggins, representing the congre gation as a whoie, said that Mr. Hug gins was not accustomed to making speeches, but before he stopped tei! ing of the good thing done by th pastor for the congregation, one ha< formed the opinion that the materia for an orstor was there and som were prone to batieve that Mrs. Park er had been misinformed about hi I . * ' ' ' , ' habits. Mr. R. f. Adam! ineulded in his remarks that he had especially enjoy ! ed the lectures by Hr. Grant in the! Sunday school room, and though he had^boen assigned to a department! in the school hp would continue to? hear the lectures. Jpst a Pa! The congregation sang 'Onward Christian Soidiers", after which Mr.} E. P. Gray walked to the front and} said. "Mr. Grant, yen'll hdve to come up here; i can^t talk to you way hack; there". When Mr. Grant arrived at the*speaker's station he was inform ed that ait the hoquets were gone, but ; Mr. Gray fastened n pansy in the lapel of his Coat and handed him a handsome portfolio, saying. "We arc no) giving you this as to a minister, preacher, pastor or friend, but as a pal." then Mr. Cray turned quickiy to the partition dividing the audi torium from the Sunday school rooms and raised the doors, revesting a whale of a pounding, showing the pas tor that the entire congregation had remembered him in other things than kind words. Super Men " ^ "I'm very unworthy" was the long est sentence Mr: Grant could speak he fo)-,. waiting for relaxation of mus cles controlling his speech. He then told of the many goodnesses and mer cies that had been bestowed upon him . ince h^Phrrived in Lumberton, and reminder! the congregation that his predecessor had served the Lumber-} ten pastor:!? longer than any preach-j cr had ever served any pastorate in )he North Carolina conference, "ft spoke well f<fr you. and it spoke well} for trim", he said. He classed Or. Bea. man and Presiding Elder P. H. Wil lis as super men in the conference. Speaking of the pleasure he had ex perienced in scrying Chestnut Street: church he said. "God is love. That is my theology, my faith." <*. ' Mrs. Parker then told of the love of the congregation for Mrs. Grant and little Rukv. to which Mr. Grant responded. The'dosing .prayer was given by Rev. X. L. Seabolt, pastor nf East Lumberton Methodist church, after wltich refreshments were served and the meeting was a complete suc cess, everybody getting together and (.Joying Christian fellowship. dr Grant frankly Stated if he had known what form the meeting was going to take he would not have been there. It was a complete surprise. He was deeply touched. His beautiful and affectionate tribute to Dr. R. C. Bea man, former beloved pastor of this church, who occupies a unique place in the hearts of the people of I.um herton, was appreciated hy the audi ence. BIRTHDAY DINNER AT HOME OF MR. AND MRS. D. J. CASHWELL Creaf Occ^ion at Hospitable Home at Parkton. ' Correspondence of The Robesonian. i Park ton, March 10—Sunday, March 7, was a great day at the hospitable ^ home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Cash weH, the occasion being Mrs. Cash weii's G9th birthday. Even if the weather was gloomy, by 10 o'clock the married sons and daughters, with their chitdrcn, and boxes and baskets , of good eats, were arriving to spend the day with "the old folks. at home." A tabic was erected in the yard and by 12:30 it was loaded with good things to eat. such as is usuai ! ly found in the country. The blessing was asked by Mr. Cash well, and all ! ate until they could cat no more. Hot coffee and hot biscuits were served from the kitchen. Thosg who were there of the im mediate' tardily were Mr. and Mrs. Cashweil and son, Edgar, who iive at home; Mr. and-Mrs. D. N. Caah , weil and four children, <of McMillan's Siding; Mr. D.*M. Cashweil and two sons, of Parkton; Mr. and Mrs. H. } C. Harfoot and daughter of Tolat's ville; Mr. and Airs. Dan Cu^ and Mr. i Floyd (fashwell of Rockflsh; Mr. and Airs. Frank Lindsey and two children of Rennert; Air. and Mrs. P. C. Cashweil and baby of Parkton; Alins Emma Cashweil and Air. Minshu of Raleigh. Other near relatives were Mrs. -J. o. Lovette of Lumber Bridge and Aliys Alat.dc iJovctte. Friends of the family were Mrs. Al. Ivey, Mrs, John Phillips and three children, of Parkton; Mrs. Telia AlcNair and Mr. and Airs. Hoyt Ivey of Parkton. All ; of the children and grandchildren were there except Air. L. S. Cash welt and family, who live near Rock fish. Air. Cashweil was traveling homeward from Florida anti was un able t<< get there. It was a great day, and all left wishing Mrs. Cashweil "many happy 4 [i Yon feci fine in a few momenta. Your - coid in bead or catarrh will he gone, i Your clogged nostrils will open. The ) air passages of your head wili clear and ' you tan breathe freely. No more dull ness, headache; no hawking, snufBing, mucous discharges or dryness; no strug - gling for breath at night. ;. TeH your druggist you want a small . bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. 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Read what this I.umberton resident says: Elizabeth Edmund, 404 Water St., says: "Mornings I felt listless and there was a dull misery in the small of nty back. As the day,wore on a' heavy, bearing.down feeling in my kindneys lmthered me and by night* it had extended clear to my should- j ers. I felt dizzy too, and my kid neys didn't act right and annoyed} me. I had only used one box of Doan's fills before I was entirely ridj of the misery." i Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't; simply ask for a kidney remedy—get} Doan's Piils—the same that Etiza- j both Edmund had. Foster-Milburnj Co., Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS To the voters of Robeson County: I hereby announce my candidacy; for the Office of Register of Deeds of Robeson County, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic Primary. Your support will be appreciated, and if elected, I promise to conduct the; office efficiently and courteously, as: I have done in the past. Yours very truly. MRS. EVA W. FLOYD. FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS 1 horehy announce myself a candi date for the office of Register of Deeds of Robeson county subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. R. McLEOD. FOR SENATE I hereby announce myself a car^Ii date for State Senate from Robeson County. Subject to the action of the Democratic primary in June. CEO. B. McLEOD. FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Register of Deeds of Robeson county, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. Your support nil! be appreciated and never forgotten. E. W. FLOYD. Fairmont, N. C. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myseif a candf date for the office of sheriff of Robe son county subject to ti-e action of the Democratic primary to be heid in June. HENRY LAMB. I.umberton, N. ( . Route 3. March ft, 1926 FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce mv candidacy for renomination to the office of Sheriff of Robeson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. June 5th. Thanking y^u for your past favors, I am, Yours very truly, B. F. McMILLAN. Jr. FOR RECORDER. ! hereby announce myseif a candi ; date for recorder for the Fairmont District, Robeson County. Subject to ! - .- . - - , the Democratic primary in June. y W. C. BROWN ANNOUNCEMENT. f hereby announce myseif a candi date for the office of Representative frotR Robeson County in the iegisia ture, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary. If eiected I pledge myseif to represent the best interest of Robeson County, and the state of North Carolina. W. J. COUNCIL. C0N80HQATM)N OF F!VE N. (1. 1DWER COMPANIES FLANKED. A plan for consolidation of 5 targe compands Of Norm Carolina, with an expenditure of $20,000,000 for per manent improvement* and power ex tension if approved, wii! he submitted to Ktockhotders of the companies eariy ip April. Tb'" announeeptent ha* been made by officials of the Carolina Fewer and Light company. The companies involved in the pro posed merger are the Carolina Power and Light company, the Yadkin River Power cofnpany. and the Carolina Power company, a)i with headquart er* at Raleigh; and the Ashevilie Power and Light company and the Pigeon River Power company, both of AsheviHe. The name of the company if the merger is approved will he the Caroiina Power and Light company. The plan of consolidation was adopted by the director!! of the com panies involved in New York city. Spec}*! meetings of stockhold ers wiH he he!d early tn April, at which time the directors will sub mit the ptan to them. The two new hydro eiectric power plants wiii be buiit. one on the Yad kin river, at the Norwood site, and another on the Pigeon river at a point near the Tennessee state iinc, according to the announcement. These wiii he designed for ultimate gener ating capacities of 85,000 and 75,000 kilowatts, respectively, whiie the ini tig! installation wiii be for 63.000 and 50,000 kilowatts. The tota! cost is estimated at about $20,000,000. —Miss Gladys Sawyer has resign ed her position as stenographer in the office of Mr. A. T. McLean, ef fective Apyil 1. ?"**** -d r^tnintstrohfix nf thy oxthto of A<tx ^tur. trtr HiTfMt tl-unty. AH p^wonx hntdine ftaimx xtt^inxt the M. -ay LL '. J','," ' ' f*t<- arc T)ntfftc<t Ip March 33th. l§x:. <. - ,'! 3-!.Ct. < ' "g Rea! Estate Five year loans on improved farm lands Robeson, gcqtlapd and Hoke Counties 5 per cent interest Ten year loans on residence and business property in the Tpwp of Lumberton monthly re payment plan A. T. McLEAN, Lwnhertop, N. C. ^ y -+-* food like When yoqr crops are planted, there must be plant food available immediately and later, if you want high yielding crops of top quality. Enyicb the field with fertilizer thaf supplies th^ elements the cropsptred, in form that experience has proven correct. It is made up of the right materials in the right proportions, and it has already gone through all the necessary ageing and blending so that it can start feeding the crop immediately. In spite of the high price of Fish Scrap, Royster fertilizer will continue to have this most val uable material combined with other sources of fine plant food. The demand for Royster s is large If you would avoid disappointment, place your order right now. These Dealers Can Supply Yon K. M. Biggs,' Lumberton, N. C. Alfred Britt, Buicc, N. C. L S. Britt & Co., Saint Pauls, N. C. W. F. Bullock, Rowland, N. C. j. W. Carter & Co., Maxtcn, N T* E. G. Floyd & Co., Fairmont, N. C. 4 The Howard Grocery Co., Saint Pauls, N. C. Hughes ^ Parnell, Parkton, N C. M- L. Marley, Lumber Bridge, N. C. A. K. Morrison, Lumberton, N. C. C. T Pate, Purv;s, C. Pates Supply Co., Inc;, Pates, N. C. I. P Price & Co.. Proctorville, N. C. W. B. Robeson, Red Springs, N. C. S, F. Tolar, Renpert, N. C. W. R. Tyner, Lowe, N. C. I. H. Warwick. Orrum, N. C. 0 1. Oliver, Marietta. N. C. L. Z. Hedgpeth, Rowland, N. C.