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
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Many Lumhorton Folks
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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.
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and Hoke Counties 5 per cent interest
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of Lumberton monthly re payment plan
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