The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Camp Ryan will hold it's an

Camp Ryan will hold its an
nuaI reunion at MaXton Wednes-
day. All the veterans are invit-
ed to be there and enjoy a dim
ner and much good speaking.
Quite crowd Of people are
in town today attending the
Farmers Institute, a full account
Of which will appear in Thurs
DAYS issue Of The Robesonian.
Mr.. }. +. Carlyle. a success
ful farmer Of Raft Swamp, was
in town Thursday and left a big
watermelon at The RobesOnian
Office, which was much enjoyed.
Mrs. f. J. Mcclure. who un-
derWent an operation at the
Thompson Hospital Saturday
morning about 8 O'Clock, IS dong
as well this morning as could be
expected.
In the absence Of Rev. r. A.
Hedgpeth, who is away on his
vacation. Rev. ia Smith, of Will
mineton, will preach at ely bourn
Sunday morning ut II O'Clock
and in the afternoon at 4 clock.
Mr.. A. S. Tyner, who lives
near Raft Swamp, was in town
Saturday with some fruit for the
market and he brought several
nice red apples to The Robeso-
Man office. which were much APP
preciated.
Ground was broken this
morning for the foundation of
the new Baptist church to be
erected on the corner of Seventh
and Walnut streets. Mr.. &. l..
Baker has the contract for the
building.
William Johnson, a croatan,
who farms on one of Mr.. Geo. G..
French's plantations about three
miles from town on the Fayette-
vile road, was in town Saturday
with some sweet potatoes for the
market. Very good evidence OF
a hustling farmer.
Rev. Mr.. Coke, Episcopa
minister from Wilmington, who
breaches here once a month, will
conduct services in the auditori
um of the graded school building
Thursday evening at $3.50. A cor
dial invitation is extended to ev
erybody.
Mr.. Durham Powers, Wh'
lives near Bankers, about 6 mile
from town, was brought to thu
Thompson Hospital Friday nigh
and was operated on Saturda!
morning at l o'clock for APP
pendicitis. Mr.. Powers was sicl
about a week before undergoing
the operation. He is getting
along as we'll this morning a
could be expected.
Mr.. r. G. Lawrence. VIII
left about three weeks ago wit
Mrs. Lawrence and children fO
Waynesville, returned Saturda
evening. Mrs. Lawrence and chi
dren will not return under
month or so. Mr.. Lawrence
during his vacation, has visite
Washington, New York and otf
er points north. He witnesse
the Wright brothers successfl
airship flight at Fort Myer, N. Y
Friday, and says it was som'
thing grand.
Moving Picture Show Closed.
The moving picture show WhiC
has afforded so much pleasure
the people of Lumberton durin
the past several months was clio
ed for the season Saturday nigh
The closing was witnessed by
large crowd who were presel
to enjoy the last of the SHOW
The vaudeville show given Fl
day night delighted a packe
house, and many were turne
away, being unable to gain a
mittance on account of the larl
crowd. Work begins this wee
in earnest making preparation
for the opening engagement
the Williams Stock Compal
formerly the Williams Gomez
Coz, which will fill the first e
gagement Of the season at t
Lumberton Opera House, We
commencing August 18th. ]
next Monday the entire compal
will be here, and from then t
the opening of the show thr
rehearsals will be had dali
Prof. DeGafferelly promises tt
atre-goers all new and catch
plays, and the opening week
looked forward to with mu
pleasure.
During their stay in Lumbt
ton Prof. and Mrs. DeGaffere
have made many frier
who sincerely regret their (
parture and hope that tt
will arrange to spend next su
mer here.
Doings at Seaboard Station
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