The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-09-10
Underwood. of Rockingham.

Underwood, OF Rockingham.
Rev. MIR. Jopling preached last
Sabbath morning after a vaca-
ton of several weeks. His con-
gregation gladly welcome him
home and are rejoiced to know
that he is greatly improved in
physical strength. He spent the
month of August at Crockett
Springs, Virginia, where he en-
| joyed a delightful season of quiet
rest.
The whole town was saddened
last Tuesday afternoon when the
news of Mrs. R. W. Livermore's
death was announced. Her ill
ness was known to many, but
it's serious nature was not real
lied; hence her many here were
shocked and deeply grieved on
hearing she had passed away.
Her husband and one son were
at her bedside. The other men,
bers of her family, though hasti-
ly wired as soon as her symp-
toms became alarming, were un-
able to reach Red Springs till the
following afternoon. Her fu-
neral was largely attended. The
service conducted by her pastor,
Rev. L.Morganwas mostimpres.
i've, the music solemn and beau
tifully appropriate. The sympa-
thies of the community go out tc
the bereaved husband and chill
dren.
The work of registration com
menced this (Tuesday) morning
at the Southern Presbyterian
College, and girls are pouring II
on every train to begin the schoo
year. DR.. Vardell says the
prospect for a good opening wa
never better. Most of the fac
ulty arrived Saturday and are ar
ranging classes, etc., so that work
will in a day or so be assigned anC
regular recitations begin.
Mr.. J. B. McAlester, who hat
charge last year of a school TO
boys here, and who proved him
self most proficient, thorough,
conscientious instructor, has re
opened his school, with a gooc
number of pupils, in the old N
l c. M. A. building. He is assist
ed this wear nv Mr. T 7, Mel ean
Jr., of Maxton. These youn
men are both graduates of Da
D wilson College, honor men of tn
t class of 1907. Mr.. McAelster'
mother and sisters, former RESI-
dents of Floralla, Ala, arrive
\ a few days ago and will max
their home in Red Springs. w
extend to them a cordial welcome
Mr.. J. Edwin Purcell, Jr.
S will leave this week for Wilson
J, Mills, where he will be principa
v of a large school the ensuin
-, year.
. DR.. B. F. Mcmillan is at HON
after an extended Nnrthern triI
which he greatly enjoyed. /
a company with Rev. VIM. Blacl
It of Charlotte, he spent sever;
S days at Clifton Springs, N. !
it Then they visited Niagara Falls
J. Saratogna Springs and Toronto
Canada, finally spending se7
eral days at Winona Lake, II
diana, attending there a Bib
Institute Of the Northern Churcl
Rev. Mr.. Dixon has returne
r from Montreal, where he sper
l. his vacation most pleasantly an
d where his health has been muc
benefited. He will resume h
work of teaching Bible in tt
college, but is this week col
1t Quoting protracted meeting
le his church at Lumber Bridge.
K Miss Mary McGilvary and 81
- ter, Mrs. Hobgood, of Clio, S. C
r, spent Monday here. Miss Kat
e Brown left Monday for Bait
|. more and Washington, where 81
l. will buy her winter stock
m goods. Mrs. ]. L. Mcmillan r,
I'd turned Friday from .Henderso,
lie vile, where she had be-
lie visiting her mother al
E. sister. -Messrs. Graham al
m Douglas Mcmillan spent Mond;
a in Fayetteville. Mr.. McArthu
of Parkton, spent a few houl
lg here Monday. DIR. and Mrs. Y
IN H. McKinnOn returned Frids