The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-05

The much talked of air ship was
seen by citizens of Iumberton
Monday night. 1t was in a south
westerly direction from the town
and hoated in the air smoothly
and slowly. Among those who
saw The strange visitor were Messrs.
A. w. Mclean and S. B. Lewis.
Aldrege Lcyett, whose arrest
upon tic charge Of setting fire TO
the woods of Mr. Green Pope and
others, was noted in last weeks
paper, had a preliminary hearing
before Col. T. f. Toon last Thurs
day. Col. N. A. Mclean APP
peared for the prosecution and
Ness rs. French & Norment for the
defense. Lovett was required to
give bond for his appearance at
the next term Of the Criminal
court. He did this and was re-
leased from custody. After this
charge was disposed of we under
stand that Lovett was again ar
rested for selling liquor and gave
bond to answer to that charge
also.
One of the sufferers by the fire
of April list was Mr.. S. T. Free
man, who occupied store belong
ing to Mr.. B. Goodwin, on Third
street. Soon after the fire Mr.
Freeman made an arrangement
with Mr.. Goodwin to rebuild the
store and the work was commenced.
On Monday of last week-26th-
the work was so far completed that
Mr.. Freeman moved his goods into
it. The new building is larger
| and better than the old one and
| gives Mr.. Freeman a fine stand
| The work was done principally by
Mr.. Freeman and his brother
james, and was pushed rapidly,
being completed in about three
weeks.
While some damage was done
in and around Lumberton by the
immense rain of Saturday we in.
clinette the opinion that its bene.
fits more than counterbalance the
, l:1oss. The town has been thor
oughly cleaned by its washing ane
is probably in better sanitary con
3. dition now than for several years
With the dirt and filth washed
away by what as first seemed al
most a calamity, the town author
tiles will have comparatively cas-,
work to keep Lrmbertor brigh
after its thorough and complet
"spring cleaning" The storm
L was local and did not extend ia
: from town in any direction. w
Il have heard of no general damag
Z to the farmers.
May, the month of flowers
brightness, picnics and other mic
l. things, has not made an ausp1
u cious beginning this year. 1t wa
e ushered in with rain and darknes
% and was scarce twelve hours oil
> when it gave us storm of rain
y hail and wind, fine like of whic
'e is seldom seen. The rain wa
- particularly heavy, many poop
saying they never saw such an i'll
II mense volume of water fall in 8
:" short time as when the downpoJ
~ came Saturday afternoon. TT
III town was flooded and the stree
y had the appearance of raging to
tents. Since then the wealth
a has been tickle, giving us war
k, sunshine, clouds and chilly air
e. intervals. We hope for improy
en ment from now on.
III The Baptists Of Lumberton ha'
~ decided to build an annex to II
Il church, the present building bel
1t not large enough. 'Hhe annex
Ut to be on the west side of the chur
re and will be 1890 feet in size.
Oh will be in two divisions separat
ps by a sliding wall or doors, viii
q. can be moved to make one or t.
eo rooms as occasion requires.
II will be used as the rooms for t
III primary and infant classes of t
Sunday school and for holdi
re- prayer meetings, lectures, q
[c- wing to the Construction Of t
is church the annex can not be blu
en- so as to open into the main bui
hs, ing, which is regretted. The st,
iii of the annex has not yet been {
ad cided upon, nor has the contr'
yas been let, but these matters will
nd determined soon. The brick
rm build it have already been do
ern ted and considerable portion
ost the money necessary to carry {
the the work has been subscribed.
ParKton Institute Commencement.
:, We return thanks for an invi