The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-05-18
A GREAT COUNTY.

People of Other Counties Have
Their Eyes on Robeson---A
Tribute to Col. N. A. Mclean
---R o b beson's Educational
Strides---Men Suggested for
the Various Offices.
To The Editor of The Robesonian.
Robson county is a great coun-
ty, great>in area, justly claiming
the honor Of being the largest
county in North Carolina, and
she is great again from the fact
that she has proven her great
ness. Ever since sending the
famous telegram Hold Robson
and save the State, the people
Of our sister counties have ever
had their eyes on Robson. Her
sons, scattered&as they ares from
Maine to California, have reflect
ed credit on her. They fill all
positions from the sacred minis
try to the humber walks of life.
In all the great issues that have
ever come before the people,
Robson has sustained her repu-
tatiOn. During the session Of
the last General Assembly it was
one of Robeson's sons who bold
ly contended for equitable rights
between the State (the people,
and the corporations. While
these measures were for a time
rejected, yet in the course Of hu-
man events the General Assembly
re-assembled in special session to
enact those measures for which
Robeson's son stood; and the
name of Neill Archie Mclean is
not only immortalized in Robson,
but far beyond her borders. His
friends and he has many-have
nothing too good for him. They
are his people; they love him and
he loves them; and he has that
peace Of conscience that as a SER
want of his people his was duty
we'll done.
Robson is known again by her
educational advantages, having
two colleges within her borders,
) and besides this, her worthy
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton, Prof. J. r. Poole, has
aroused within her people al
earnest desire to acquire ever
| greater things. And while Prof
Poole is an adopted son, yet We
, are proud Of him and can never
repay him for the work he ha.
done and is doing for us.
The time is now approaching
when Robson must again cal
] some Of her sons into active ser
vice. Who shall they be? The,
should be men who have success
e fully managed their own affair
in order that they may be able t
I look after the interests of Robe
d son. We would like to submit
S our people the names of som
S men for their consideration
l. For sheriff, E. C. McNeill; fo
/ treasurer, M. G. Mckenzie: thes
T are true and tried, we kno7
q them. There are several aspil
e ants for register, so we wa
e awhile to pick our man. Th
" selection Of our county commi.
n sioners is the most important i
s. sue, as they control our finance.
Is For these we would suggest: T
u D. Caldwell, Of Lumberton; 4
J. L. Bullock, of Rowland; Jno. 7
l. Hodgin, Of Red Springs; NJ.
"a Marley, Of Lumber Bridge; an
IL Chas. A. Oliver, Of Mariett;
r. r. These have all served us at di
Ill ferent times before and are me
n of recognized business abilit,
IN They need no introduction to tt
p people of Robson. Messrs. Bu
lock and Oliver are members (
10 our present board. | know NJ
'n Bullock to be a very successf
Oh business man; | know Mr.. OIiv'
n better, and am glad to say he
le in every sense a good, ,conserv
r tive man; and this is only true
ne all. For the Senate we wou
H. suggest A. J. McKinnon, WI
10 needs no introduction at n
IT, hands; for Representatives
W. would suggest Hon. J. S. Olive
z Of Marietta, and D. B. McLauc
ne lin, of Ped Springs, both of who
~ are known to all our people.
Oh In submitting these names
~ voice not only my own sentimenr
IL but the sentiments of
pS number who have talk
lal with me. They are sons Of Rot
mp son, who, if she will honor, "
al: an prove true to every trust.
ne ne Red Springs, N. c., May 12, Y
ma The Grand Lodge of Masons,
,ea session at Kinston last Thursd;
orf orff visited the grave Of Richs
OF Caswell, where was place,
ay, marker, a neat block Of mart
10 on the face of white was
I've following inscription: Rich'
Caswell, August 3, 1929 to !
yea yea vember, 10, 1889. First Con
vas tional Governor. First Recort
gh- Master of St. Johns Lodge No
'es' A. F. & A. M. Second Master
re- re- the Grand Lodge Of Nc
re- Carolina.
mp Among the miscellane
lich authorizations in the umni
ded building bill reported to
to House of Representatives by