The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-13
tVEFH AUNT BECKY.

tlons from them IA Other Days
"A Little Maiden From Lum-
berfon Writes Aunt Becky a
Letter Which is Highly Appre-
c1ated-COlds Prevalent In that
Sectional Photo of the CoDfed-
crate Monument Received.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
The variable weather of the
past few days has aggravated
the severe colds prevalent in this
section, and caused the patients
to contract fresh supplies, sew
eral of whom have been confined
indoors. Children seem to be
chief sufferers, thoughone of our
near neighbors, Mr.. r. D. Hamer,
has been numbered among tho
sfhicted ones.
To-day the weather indicates
snow; it is real cold, and we are
shut in closely by the fire. The
Squire whiles away most of the
time in reading, and I've been
Overhauling old school readers in
search of some old-time recita-
tions which our Oak Grove teacl--
er requires in some school exer-
cises in which she is training her
pupils. AS | turned the we'll
thumbed pages, now yellew with
age, ever and anon my eyes
would fall upon some familiar
piece, once the favorite speech
of my school-boy friends of the
long ago, and how distinctly l re
call each one. his form, features
and manner Of oration. Patrick;
Henfy's famous speech before
the Virginia Convention, il
favor of Independence, was won
to fall from the lips of J. S. Nor
rison, elder brother of theslat.
lamented John H. Morrison. al
honored citizen Of your town dur
ling the latter years Of his life
though the family were born ant
reared in this section. Bay
as his school-mates called tht
young speaker above named
was highly gifted in oration, anC
l have often thought what ;
brilliant career might have beer
his had bis life been spared; bu
alas! a deadly missile from th'
enemy's gun, in the wilderness
pierced one of the pretty, soul
ful brown eyes, and silenced tn
silvery voice forever.
III the same old book was fount
another recitation the sight O
which revived the saddest, sweet
est memories. This was "Th
| fall Of Napoleon Bonaparte," an
was spoken by my dear, onl
: brother, who also fills q soldier
z grave, as likewise do the major
, tY Of those brave. noble boys VIII
r were once the cherished friend
i and sehool-mates of my youth.
n One ancient little poem,
.e which I was in search, I failed
End, although I was sure it w;
in the McGuffey series of reader
, viz, "Casabianca," a great favo
ite in my day. So I went
- delving into the long-disused r
IS cesses of memory, and final
/ managed to drag forth, ia sle
=, installment, every .stanza exec
n the last, which refused utterly
al rise at my bidding from it's
at years. slum Der.
nj l was made happy one day
ia Gently, when the mail brought
or ne letter from q dear lit
;. maiden of tender years, FRI
your town. This little letter =
~ =. neatly written, all in capt.;
u" which denoted energy and p
III severance, and the spell
IL was perfect, though
lat the greatest charm to me y
a. the affection expressed there
tr for Aunt Becky" from
ii dear little child-heart, with VI b
rs l have not, Gs yet, had the pie
,st ure of an acquaintance, thot
ha her father is a friend Of Il
49,. standing, and I shall answer
letter soon.
- I think one of the great
pleasures which results to
m from my poor little contributi
IN is the messages I receive fl
'th the little ones, who seem to kl
ter that Aunt Becky" loves tn
'ir- and feels q deep interest
hat them.
US While visiting your town
IDS Gently, Mrs. Olnstead sent I
+ha photo of the Confederate NJ
;.;o ment erected there, which I
49, never seen, and therefore gre
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