The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-27
RED SPRINGS NEWSLETTE
Some Interesting Historical Facts
Other News Items and Per-
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Correspondence of The Robesonian.

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Correspondence of The Robesonian
- There are many historical facts
it will be worth while for Robe
sonians to keep in mind, about
our county which, in some meas
ure, explains its present great
ness. In the same sense that
the boy is father to the man."
the life and character of one
generation bears upon the fU-
ture Of that county, state or ma
tioc. I submit that we are what
we are to-day by reason of the
fact that our fore-fathers were
great and good men, and their
deeds should be recorded. How
many readers Of this paper know
that the first chaplain commits
stoned by President jefferson
Davis to preach the gospel to the Il
Confederate soldiers on the tent
ed field, was a Robesonian ? The
Rev. Evander McNair, D. D.,
who died in 1886, at the home of
his brother, the late John Nc
Nair, who lived near Elrod, and
whose remains now rest in the
cemetery at Lebanon church near
Red Banks, was the recipient
of that commission. Another
fact, not generally known, is
that the early training of that
wonderful preacher and the
greatest theologian America has
ever produced, DR.. Thornwell, |
was by Robson county teachers,
Rev. Daniel Smith, who lived |
near Red Springs, and
Graham, who lived on Lumber
River.
Mr.. Robt. Groom, of Maxton,
was in town Thursday,
Miss Harrell, of Cheraw, Sc,
is the guest of Miss Mary Nc
Eachern this week.
Messrs. Tom and Luther Nc
=. Kinnon, Of Atlanta, Ca, are Wis
! iting at the home Of their uncle,
l Mr.. Martin McKinnon.
g Miss Mary G1cEachern gave a
l delightful party Tuesday even
irH complimentary to her guests,
: Misses Harrell, of Cheraw, S. c.,
: Mamie Johnson, of Thomasvil!e,
t n. g., and Flora Boyce, of Balm.
+ bridge, Ca.
% % Rev. Mr.. Arrowood, of Elise
y sront several days this weci
- with Rev. MIR. Dixon.
- Mr.. Mark Morgan and grand
v. sons, Messrs. Morris, Eugen,
IS and Edward, of LAUREL Hill, wer
T. in town Friday. They came owe
ID in their new automobile, which
81 a beauty.
t. Miss Katharine Dixon gave
at watermelon party Wednesda
r. evening in honor of Miss Bert
C. Mcneil, of Lumberton. Mis-
all Dixon is a charming hostessest
and the young people Away
i'll have good time at her home.
e. There will be a big show
nd town for several days the con
OF ing week calleda "Alburtus, tn
er Hand Cuff King"
ue Miss Annie Bell Williams gay
~ watermelon party to her man
oil friends Friday evening. tt
re guests greatly enjoyed Miss Wi
dy liams' hospitality.
~ Messrs. Kenneth Gaylor,
Id Wilmington, and Mr.. Edwin Ca
IN IN lahan, of Rowland, who hay
'ot been visiting Mr.. J. D. Callahan
,re are spending a while with rel
tar tives in Latta, S. C.
mo- Master Leak Lovin entertai
Sc ed his little friends at a par
ow Thursday afternoon, The w,
nv folks enjoyed themselves to tt
gu fullest extent, and hope soon
ne be invited there again.
h Mrs. B. W. Townsend al
/. e children, Will and Hannah, a
spending while at Wrightsvil
Beach.
Miss Genevieve Mcmillan ga
no a porch party Thursday evenir
. complimentary to her guest Mi
Berta Mcneil. The porch W;
II. brightly lighted, and togeth
ed with the gay talk and Taught
of the young folks made We
ay- attractive scene.
IS Miss Mamie johnson, of Thor
Inc Inc asville, is visiting Miss Mary M
1Ke Eachern.
1 wv A crowd of children went on
CIV afternoon picnic out to Prospe
on ity Farm Tuesday, returning g
ia ia ter dusk and, judging from the
mo songs and laughter, they mu
no have had fine time.
arv DR.. J. L. Mcmillan and Sc
IRA Douglas, are spending the we
air, among the mountains, of Nor
H. Carolina. They have visited
tier Hendersonville, Asheville, a
rlie Montreal.
Miss Carrie Mcneil return
ave Monday after a pleasant visit
the her sister, Miss Margaret n
son NELL, Of Fayetteville.
cen Miss Annie Lou Mcmillan
1t visiting friends and relatives
hers Maxton.
SUI SUI Miss Mamie Scarborough,
aOle Summerton, S. c., is visiting
,,a aunt, Mrs. H. S. Tcon, this we,
'day W.T. MI, Hoscoe mcmillan sp'
hey "euileSuay III MaXton.
the Mrs. Robert Lovin, of Ro
;om- ingham, is the guest of
evils and Mrs. Il. b. Lovln.
wal, Miss Vera Blue left Monday
II no attend tho bo17co ,,o,.+,, oe NJ