The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-08-16
PICNIC AT BLOOMINGDALE.
Farmers Union Picnic Large
Crowd and the Greatest Pic
mic of the Season Speak
ers.
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian
Wednesday was a great day
for Bloomingdale, the occasion
being the Farmers Union Pic
mic. There was a big crowd
from different parts of Robson
and Columbus, and a great many
things to make the day one to be
long remembered.
Mr.. w. H. Stubs, of Fair
mont, county president of the
Farmers Union, was master OF
ceremonies, and the way he did
things showed that he was per-
fectly at home. When he called
the crowd to order in the shade
of the oaks. America was sung.
Then Mr.. Stubs, after a short
talk, in a few well-chosen words
introduced the first speaker, Mr..
Joe Brown, of Chadbourn. His
speech was gem. We honestly
wish that every country boy and
girl in Robson county could
have heard it, as it was meant
especially for them. He talked
so charmingly on the beauties
and pleasures of real country
life. He said the boys and girls
should not be so anxious to hur-
ry away from the farms, and
showed the parents the necessity,
and that it was their duty, to
make the farm homes attractive
pleasant and convenient so that
they would want to stay. There
is 80 much in the farm now for
the Southern boy if he only
makes himself a farmer in the
true sense of the word. The
market" for lawyers, etc., is
already overun, so the country
boys should turn their attention
to progressive, systematic farm
ing. He slowed how silly it is
and what a mistake a boy makes
when he becomes dissatisfied
and runs off to some town to
stand behind a counter and sell
goods for a salary perhaps sui.
tlclent to pay his board Bows
and girls let us think a minute
before we do this, and exercise
our Judgment in making a de-
clslon. We want to add right
here that we believe Mr.. Brown
has done as much for Columbus
county as any man in it. We
are a little off the track, as this
IS about picnic. But his speech
has done real good.
Then Mr.. Stubs introduced
Rev. Mr.. Willis, of Fairmont.
Mr.. Willis realized the full truth
OF The old adage that "brevity
IS the soul of WITT, for it was
most dinner time. He, however,
described the benefits and ad.
Vantages to the farmer by be.
longing to the Union, and he is
just right about it. He told some
mighty funny jokes, too.
linen dlnner was announced.
and what bountiful spread 4
was! Everybody enjoyed it tc
the fullest extent. Afterwards
the crowd came back together t.
hear the last speaker, Mr.
Swanson, county organizer Of
the Union. He knows all about
farming and Farmers Unions
or at any rate he knows a lot
HIS speech was enjoyed, and wa:
helpful, and we think most ever,
farmer who heard him will ioir
the Union Gust what he Shout.
do. This is a great organization
and though the lodge at thi,
place is yet in it's infancy, w,
expect great results in the flu
ture.
After this speech the youn,
folks had a good time, where
they were scattered in bunche,
on the grass until the last RAYS
Of the sun had disappeared, wher
they reluctantly Wended theil
way homewards, one and all yot
ing this the great picnic of tn.
season.
1909.