The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-02
NEWS LETTER
Drainage and Good Roads In
Social Realms Thanksgiving
Contributions - Other News
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Correspondence of The Robesonian.

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Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Fairmont will have the honor
of visit from Congressman
Goodwin and two other prominent
gentleman, Messrs. Wright and
Campbell, Friday night, when
they will speak at the school
building on drainage and good
roads. There will be, doubtless,
large crowd out to hear them |
and we are glad to have them
with US. Robson needs both |
good roads and drainage and is
in the way to both. Much good !
work is being done on two of the
roads leading out of town now,
which will be of great advan-
tage.
Mr.. Goodwin, Singer machine
agent at this point, was trans
ferred to Concord recently and
left last week with his wife for
their new home. We have not
learned his successor.
The McIver Girls Literary So
eiety of the graded school enter
tanned the Eric Society (boys)
last Friday night and the occa-
sion was a most joyful one.
Games were played and refresh
ments served and all went merri-
ly and happily homeward at a
late hour, the boys praising our
girls for knowing how to bake
good cake.
Misses Lorena Lewis and Ruth
Smith attended the marriage OF
their consin, Miss Emma Row,
land of Ldmberton last Wednes-
day.
The school faculty will give
the play "A Box of Monkeys" or
the night of December II. They
will be assisted by some young
friends of the town and prom
Use US a lot of fun. AS the per
Torrance will be for the benefi
of fund for desk buying, WI
hope everybody will help tn,
good cause along.
Thanksgiving was quietly oh
served by most of our people
The Sunday school OF the Meth
odist church, together with tn
Home Mission Society, met an
after a few recitations and talk
contributed four barrels of pots
toes and eleven dollars in r.one
to the Orphanage at Raleigh
Rev. D. P. Bridgers preached
splendid sermon at night at tn
Baptist church and a fine colleo
ton was taken up for the Oh
phanage at Thomasville.
Prof. McNaull had the pleasur
of a visit from his brother Nj
cNaull of Winnsboro, S. C.
last week, for Thanksgiving an
over Sunday.-Mr. N. O. Grim
ley of Wilmington spent part
last week in town on a visit
his father, Mr.. Travis Grimsle,
Mr.. Claude Cashwell was I
from Wilmington last Thursds
for a short visit to home folk
We are sorry to report his fathe
Mr.. C. 7. Cashwell, in very fe
BILE health. Miss Annie Ret
Lewis Of Whiteville spent part
last week with her aunt, Mi
Lorena Lewis. - Miss Sail
Smith, who is attending scho
in Whiteville, came home for tt
holiday accompanied by h
friend Miss Formyduval. Tn
remained over Sunday.
Mcclellan Bros. of Boardm
have leased the handsome ne
store of Pitman Bros. on Ma
street and will carry a genel
merchandise stock. The fami
will move here at once.
Mr.. LAUGH Mclean of MAXI
spent Monday in town. His Il
mer friends were glad to gre
him.
Masonic Lecturer RoWell
this district is spending the we
here refreshing the brethren
Ashpole 528. His talks are bel
much enjoyed.
Mr.. Jenkins Of Fairbluff spe
part of last Sunday in TOW
briaging back Miss Ida Pow
from her visit home.
Fairmont, N. c., Nov. 80,