The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18
RED SPRINGS DEPARTMENT.
ING IN AND AROUND THE
COMMUNITY.
T. w. CoSTEN, JR.. MANAGER.

Sheriff Hall spent several days
here last week.
D. A. Watson, Of Lizella, Ca, s
is visiting his family here.
Phil. Bragg left Saturday for
two weeks visit in Virginia.
The Teachers Assembly will
probably meet here next year in
stead of at Morehead City.
Mrs. Charity Mcneil, of Rem
merit, had stroke of paralysis last
week. She is slowly improving.
Currie Brown, who has been in
Dothan, Ala, for the past eight
months, has returned to his for
mer home near here.
J. R. Whichard attended Chau-
tauqua last Friday. We are sorry
that his duties prevented his being
with us during the entire meeting.
| W. F. Williams carried several |
of his friends down to McKay's
one day last week on a fishing ex-
petition. All reported a pleasant
: trip.
At a congregational meeting of
Antioch and Red Springs churches
: on the Sth a call was extended to
t Rev. D. w. Fox, of Lumberton, to
become their pastor.
There were many prominent
visitors in town last week but we
cannot make mention of each one
separately. We hope thst all en-
. ioyed themselves and will come
, again.
Rev. M. L. Kesler, of High
Point, former pastor of the Bap-
. fist church here, attended the
Chautauqua last week and was a
>, welcome visitor. Mr. Kesler has
many strong friends in this COM
munity. He has resigned as pas
tor of the High Point church.
Martin Mcneil, of this place,
Us who has been attending school at
n Davidson College for the past two
10 years, has been given a scholarship
re in the medical department of that
s. institution. This is an honor tc
&c Mr.: McNeill and one, we under
he stand, which he richly deserves
e, We wish him success.
l. The report has been circulated
~ that more girls have applied fol-
% rooms in the seminary next term
10 than can be accommodated. Who
IL ever circulated the report must
y know something about the great
u, number of girls who will be herr
0u next term. It is true that Thu
Pe outlook is fine and that by thu
H. 18th. of September more girls vii
TO- undoubtedly apply than can b
''' accommodated, but just at presen
~ there is room for about five nor
. and if you desire to send you
u daughter to one of the best an
ilu the cheapest seminarles in tn
oe State it would be we'll for you t
i'V make application at once. TT
ny thorough work done at the sem
he nary last year, and the nomins
ae cost has been advertisement
enough. for Red Springs Seminar
President Vardell has travelle
very little this summer for Il
purpose of securing scholars b
he has been busy answering le
oil ters and sending out catalogu
to those who are interested in t
I at education of their daughters. T.
at new dormitory is nearing comp
ton and is beautiful building
are The fifth annual meeting of t
hey North Carolina Baptist Chauta
nan qua has just closed.
1t has been meeting with succt
his from year to year and the one il
list. closed was the largest and mt
as interesting of all. A large GRO
her. was present at the opening ex
act cises on Tuesday evening, and fr
enst that time until Sunday the GRO
ts he increased and every one seemed
N at thoroughly enjoy it. The mu
the was the best that we ever had
, ex- Red Springs at any Of our varl
meetings. The orchestra was &C
posed of nineteen pieces from R
eigh, assisted by members of
''a".' Fayetteville and Lumberton
'yeo chestras. The speeches, from
genning to end, were good, ane
lome a whole we're short, spicy and
e he the point. The Boys Briga
ends. from Raleigh, was one of the cl
filled features of interest. 1t clea
ment demonstrated how to get boys
y and terested in Sunday school We
etc. We would like to make
,rned cial mention of a number of
has speakers, and some comment
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