The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-08
LETTER FROM ALABAMA.
The Rozier Reunion-The Grand
Old County of Robson and
the Great Improvements Made
in Her Towns Touching the
Proposed Division.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:

IN Tier Towns IOucnlnS the
Proposed Division.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
1t is a source of great pleasure
to me to read the news through
your excellent paper from every
section of dear old Robesor.
Your issue of February first con-
tained many items of interest,
conspicuous among which was
the family reunion at the home
of Reuben Rozier, aged 88 years.
| remember we'll Stephen Rozier,
of the last generation. and, if |
mistake not, he had a brother
named Reuben. He is twelve
years my senior, but | am pretty
sure that he will remember my
father, if not his sons. May his
last days be serene and full of
hope of a grand reunion at the
other end of the tunnel-way.
Old Robson is grand county
and very dear to me, because it
was in that beautiful land of the
cypress and pine that my infant
eyes first beheld the glory of the
sun. 1t was in St. Pauls town
ship that l spent my school days,
until l left home for college.
Many precious memories cluster
around sacred spots in my own,
my native land. When attend
ed the Red Springs reunion,
was amazed and delighted at the
great improvements seen on eve
ny hand. When l had visited
that now famous place fifty years
before, ! found nothing but the
home of v.Hector McNeill and
Red Springs, save that there was
a frame school house in which
Alexander, and, later, Neill Archi.
baldMcLean, both excellent teach.
ers, planted seeds Wich are bear
ing, and shall continue to bear,
wonderful fruitage. Red Springs
has unsurpassed environments,
her splendid schools alone, to say
nothing of the fine water, gener.
al equipment, and splendid citi-
zenship, ought to, and does, at.
tract lovers of health and culture
from all sections of the county,
besides many from remotel
points. When l left North Caro-.
lima for Alabama, in 1855, there
was no railroad except the Viii
mington and Manchester, which
touched a corner of the county
at Fair Bluff. Now the county
is not only corduroyed but plaideC
with trunk lines and their tribu
taries. Maxton | did not visit
but reports of fine churches anc
educational facilities come from
that point also.
| imagine that these neighbor
ing towns owe much to the live
editors who advertise with sucl
wisdom and skill. had the hon
or of meeting an editor of Th'
Citizen, but he who wields tn
stylus of The Scottish Chief,
had not the pleasure of meeting
but l have known Brother Har
ker, through The Robesonian
for some years. And, by tn
way, l am indebted to him for
splendid special, sent me las
Christmas a year.
Lumberton had grown to larg
proportions. saw much to max
my heart glad-yea, proud. An
the towns and villages ar
springing up in every township
, There is wonderful life in tn
dear old country.
Parkton has sold her lots, lai
off her town, and the sound G
= the hammer and the tick of til
] telegraph tell of progress at HON
4 and abroad. Even 'St. Paul.
name right-has her railroad, HI
new school building and church
and the sound of the bells an
the shrill screech of the the whi
tie tell of the grand forwal
movements of that place.
When in Carolina, Rev. Jo
Evens did me the honor to hay
me occupy his pulpit at Sal
Pauls. 1t was a never-to-b
forgotten privilege. Were
there now l might worship Wi
my old friends in their new tel
Pile. The dear children of r
cousin, Mrs. Marcus Smith, c
me the honor to send me a pc
card picturing this building. G
bless the children and their de
parents, who remember an {
: man who loves his matt
- heather.
D But the prosperity and grow
~ of old Robson has develop
such proportions that some
her sons are anxious to set
= business for themselves, want
new county. The name of Ro
| son is dear to many hearts,
the sentiment would not be
stroyed if the distinguishing f
ture, North, should precede
old name. What would the
u triarch Abraham say? What
u he say to Lot? LET there he
strife between me and thee. -
the risk of displeasing some
= my best friends, am inclined
: say that there would be m
. greater convenience to the pei
:. of North Robeson, and harm
=. and peace, promoters Of prosp
ty and piety, would abide in b
etv counties; and if the megaph
should be heard again, say
Hold Robson and save