The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-20
w. o. w. PICNIC.
The -Woodmen of the World
Gave a Great Picnic at Ten
Mile Thursday Speakers of
the Occasion and some In
teresting Events of the Day.

NIIS nuT SQay speakers or
the Occasion and some In
teresting Events of the Day.
Reported for The Robesonian.
On last Thursday, which was
a beautiful summer day, one of
the best social and, as one might
say, general good old time pic
MICS ever held in Robson coun-
! ty was enjoyed at Ten Mile
Baptist church.
The picnic was given by Cedar
Camp W. 0. w. of Ten Mile,
and the camps of Saddle Tree
and Great Marsh were invited.
By II o'clock the beautiful
oak grove was filled with horses
and vehicles of every description,
and a large crowd of people had
assembled from the different
sections. The counties of Cum
berland and Bladen were repre-
scented by a few of their fair
daughters. Here and there
under the magnificent oaks could
be seen a number of cur pretty
girls with an equal numbr of
young men close by, and all en-
joying the happiest day of life.
Opposite these merry groups
older ladies could be seen plan
ming for a more enjoyable oc-
casion to take place one hour
later; while here and yonder
stood old heroes O. the country
discussing the conditions of crops
and the general news of the
day.
At II o'clock Rev. Mr.. Eure,
of Barker's, introduced the first
speaker, Mr.. E. J. Britt. Mr..
BIRTHS theme was along the line
Of better educating our boys and
girls-to have purpose in life.
AS is always the case, Mr.. Britt
handled his subject in such a
logical way and impressive man
ner that the remark of the au-
dienceWas that there was no room
for criticism in his sound reason
ing and that it was a good
speech. .l-.,.
Mr.. Thos. R. johnson, young
attorney who comes from Bun
combe county and has formed a
partnership with Mr.. J. Abner
Barker in the practice of law in
Lumberton, was the next speak
er. Mr.. johnson spoke along
the line of education and made
an excellent speech. He said
we should have an ideal in life
for our goal-how the humblest
citizen in this country with a
purpose in life could rise to be
a leader of fame, citing as ex-
amples Vance and JetersaC.
Prichard.
A recess of about an hour was
next given for dinner. Any one
who has ever attended a picnic
: at Ten Mile knows the writer is
not exagerating when he says a
more loyal and generous people
are not to be found anywhere.
The crowd gathered around the
table, which was a long one COW
cred to the utmost with the very
finest eatables for such an. occa-
! sion. After the multitude had
appeased their appetites many
baskets were carried away full OF
the good dinner not eaten by the
large crowd.
! After dinner, that clever and
! most genial Scotchman, Mr.. M.
t G. Mckenzie, introduced MIR
Geo. B. Mcleod, who had been
especially invited by many Of his
friends to address the W. O. w
AS is always the case, Mr.. Nc
II Leod made a strong, pleasing
and impressive speech. His
i pleasing manner and jokes will
capture any audience. After
:. telling about Robson being il
the lead among the counties o.
e the Stale for local taxation
/ for longer school terms, and thu
better education of her boys ant
. girls, he spoke on the fraterna
u and insurance side of W. O. w.
n what it is doing for the brother
e hood of man, the strength 0
ID the order, and the amount Q
money paid out by the societ
le for the benefit Of the widow
lg and orphans of it's deceased men
e. bers.
ir The next speaker was Mr.. F
NJ. Britt, who has been style
the silver tongued orator fro
r. HoweIlsville." Whether this tit
s. should be taken away from hi
ne or not, we will let Mr.. NJ. G. M
II Kenzie be the judge. Mr.. Bri
spoke on the social side of Il
~ w O. w., the benefits which on
re obtains as a member, what tt
80 order is doing and what it stan
ny for in America to-day.
IN Mr.. w. P. Barker made
'' speech of appreciation of t
'er good time and the opportuni
Is, to be present among his old {
lis quaintances and home folks.
to Mr.. Mcleod reminded the gil
a that three bachelors had ma
speeches during the day, besid
the number in the audient
es- that it was leap year, and he W
ON going to assist the bachelors.
ma he could not get them off a
De other way, he would hold WI
en- is termed by railroad officials
"Old Hoss Sale" and invite i
RI girls. ...:
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