The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-02
FAlRMONT NEWS LETTER.
A Sad Death Protracted Meet
ing Begins Sunday To Build
New Residence Schoolgirls
Monday Other Items.

Correspondence. Of The Rol,esonian.
We had quite a sad death last
week. Mr.. Brady Pitman, a
young man, was taken to the
llighsmith Sanatorium two
weeks ago and died there last
Thursday, leaving a young wild
oW and infant child. His wife,
who was Miss Agnes Leggett, is
with her mother, who is very i'll
at her home a few miles from
here on route No. 2. Mr.. Pit
man was buried at the Baptist
cemetery, the funeral being con-
Quoted by Rev. w. W. Willis.
Rev. John Bridges. of Atlanta,
ILL.,, arrived last week for a visit
to his brother, Rev. d. P. Bridg-
es, and will assistin q protract-
ed meeting to begin at the Bap-
list church next Sunday. He
preached also last Sunday night,
a most excellent sermon, and
made a fine impression on his
audience.
Miss Bette Lou Floyd re-
turned last Friday from a pleas
ant visit to friends in Laurinbure
andMaXton. Mrs. A. U. Ashley is
spending a few daps with friends
at Bolton MissesAnnie Nav and
Sallie Smith went to Whiteville
last Saturday. Miss Annie Nav
will return in a few days but
Miss Sallie will enter the high
school at that place. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Stephens, of Lumber
ton, were among those from q
distance who attended the fu-
neral Of Mr.. Pitman last week. =
Mr.. d. W. Galloway and family
returned from Southport last
Friday and report a most de.
lghtful summer. Mrs. J. L.
townsend, Of Mcdonald, was a
visitor in town last Saturday. =,
Miss Littlejohn, of .JonesvjIle 6
g. was the guest Of Mrs. J. +,
Anderson last week but was re-
called at once by the sudden
death of her father.
Mr.. Bunyan Stephens will build
al once a residence IN North
talrmont for his own use
Mrs. Emma Willis returnad
SWeek to her home at Chesa-
peake City, Penn, after SPEND
ing two months very pleasantly
With her daughter, Mrs. W. +.
stephens. - Mrs. A. G. Flovd
and children, Of Fair Bluff. Wis
ited relatives in town last week
Mr.. J. S. Ball and sons, John
ana James. and Messrs. Floyd,
GrsliweII, w. a. Jones and ]. r
Jones made up a jolly stag party
to spend Sunday at Wrightsvjlle
Beach. '''o
MRErnest Jones, who recently
returned from Baltimore, Md,
mas decided to remain at home'
and has taken position with +
ID. Mclean & Co. -
The ladies' of the Bantist
church and all others who we've
privileged to hear her were verv
macnpleased with the lovely adj.
Gfess OF Miss Belle Tyner last
Sunday afternoon and hope she
may return at some near future
date. -''o'o
~ The ]. w. Ashley store on
Main street has been opened 90
q lewelry and watch repair shon
py Messrs. Braswell and Adams
them "'''e ny
Miss Baker, Of Parkton. is tho
welcome guest of Mrs. Belle Pa
ke Ran, ana family for a short while.
Master William Brice, of Wal.
race VINO was in school here last
year returned last Monday to en-
ter school. ''e
Prot. McNaull and family are
: expected to arrive today from
Their summer vacation and school
will begin Monday. ''''N ''''''i
Mr.. Carl Thompson was glad
~ greeted on his return from
Laurinburg last Saturday.
INT Eairnont Band is to Ere
serve two-months' instruction bv
rrot. Harburton, of ROCKING.
nam, Wh2 - a successful teacher
OF brass bands. The band hae
neen reorganized and thew hone
10 make great progress.