The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-24

what las 3pctfl3e OF nc -Ai;'i''iil;t
correspondent. G'han!ss foG colH-
plimcntary remarks. W. won}d
answer H.: t IT n SIMPSONS
l:yiu'."
On he 2t:t ultimo, lie, HI
>3ag@htor, just grown, ana his liz
granddaughter, D:1urdeI Tie ia;
:rajn at Decatur Tor lie ;.*no*i-
ton at Nashville. We arrived |
about 80 p. III. and thought ii
wiser to secure board aud lodging |
than to see the sights. Next morn
ing, we visited many places OF in
terest, all of which we enjoyed !
greatly. The 22nd WAS Alabama
day, and the badges were seen on
every side. Some persons were
afraid Of us because the southern
part Of the State had yellow fever.
But there was no trains from those
sections that were infected. In
the auditorium-capacity $500
addresses were delivered by the
most distinguished men of Tennes-
see and Alabama. Governor John
ston, of our State, was at his Best.
The music was excellent. The
band of forty-four pieces filled the
great auditorium with soul-stirring
music. It was from Chicago
name forgotten.
We went to the North Carolina
building, saw the old familiar pine
cones on the steps, outside, but
nothing but photographs of differ
ent scenes Oh the inside. I great
ly desired to be at the Exposition
on Lumberton Day, but it was not
convenient. It would have been
o. great pleasure to mo to have met
| the Robson delegation.
AN OLD-FAsHIOXED FUNERAL.
On Saturday the 9th inst, ]
boarded the westbound train al
Trinity Station, for CORTLAND
where l was met by Rev. G.. W
Thrasher, who drove me out to thu
mountain, some eight miles, seat
ed behind a pair OF spirited mules
We arrived about 1 o'clock, p. N
ate an early supper, and, held our
; selves in readiness FOR a service o
Eproyer and praise. The singin!
, was excellent and strong. Til
! audience had filled all availabl
l space. The lecture was CD job!
g 18th, and was treated with grea
7 respect. The next day was s.
beautiful that one could almos
d have recognized it as Sunday. A
P 70 6. H., we walked, half mile
n to a spacious country church. !
: has a seating capacity of 900, All
P by II .. N. at least 400 person
were ready to hear TIE sermon
! NoarlY an hour was spent in son
t and suprl:cation. Many hear:
Il grew warm. Wien We arose I
commence service, we found GU
3 self beneath al arch Of Grape an
a cllyTaanthemuma. The sermon
based upon Rom. 6:18, vas high.
ID appreciated By as quiet and Gag
Re an audience as we ever addresae
w At the conclusion while discu:
ing, "The Glory which shall
at revealed in us" an aged stewar
about 81 yrs. old, I think, /
came very happy, wept and rejo5
10 ed. He was present and acti
= in the Conference held at Cou]
~ land, in 1853, when this preach;
oa then a young man, received licer
to use his gifts in graces in t
~ pulpit. SO when the sermon "
!, over, the old brother must give
-. n loving embrace. The Fl.
'ic caught; Gods spirit was upon
Vi hearts of the people, and such
'io scene-such a pentecostal scene
7p- have not witnessed since the {
'i,S camp-meeting days.
~ For religion, pure and undefil
" give me q church-going, Sund'
a. school-loving, devout, coun-
III congregation. God bless the d.
y, peoplel
Viz Gentle reader, I ask pardon
Vi writing of o service in which I ,
"ie a humble factor.
oe Now, Mr.. Waterman, I wish
we say to you, that remember pie
y" ant faces and features connec
" with your town; but they belt
" to past generation. The Smi
, :. and the Powels especially. WI
LIS about 81 years of age, this wri
eve boarded with q Mr.. Worley,
miles south of your town, ;
taught a country school. I
CA was in the sos.
al I am glad that Fair Bluff
'o'' a good academy. Do the pu
III. take a thorough course look
Vi forward to diplomas, and deg
o"- in some college or university, {
'a., there q rush for q business col