The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-07
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
Death of a Good Woman
Much Moving -The C. F. c.
Entertainment to be Repeated
on the 15th-A Runaway
Marriage.

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of The Robesonian-
We have been taking Christ
mas and couldn't find time to
write for some time. We hope
The Robesonian force and all its
friends had as pleasant and quiet
4 time as we did and that the
New Year may be a happy one
for each of US.
The young people had some
kind Of gathering every night
during the holidays and hunting
parties and tennis parties during
the day, so we are quite sure
they enjoyed their vacation.
All the teachers returned in
full time and school began Mon
day with a large attendance.
The death on Christmas day
of Mrs. Elias Jenkins was a great
grief to her family and a large
circle Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. jenkins was a sincere
Christian and a most loyable wo-
man and will be greatly missed
by all who knew her.
Rev, Mr.. Bridgers, the new
past Of Ashpole church, preach
an excellent sermon to q large
congregation last Sunday morn
ing. He went back to Smith
field Monday but is expected
with his wife to return Tuesday
night. We are glad to greet them
and hope they mag like Fair
mont,
MoVings two numerous to men:
ton have taken place since oul
last letter, but most Of it seems
over now. Mr.. S. J. Smith anC
family will leave soon for theil
farm and Mr.. N. T. Andrews
and family will leave their farm
for home here soon,
Mrs. Burton and children, 0.
Greensboro, are guests of d. w
Galloway.-Miss Flora Gibson
visited Evergreen last week. -
Mr.. J. W. Carter and sons, o
Maxton, visited relatives in town
last week.
Mr.. Forbis Thompson returned
last Thursday from Maxton
where he attended the marriag
of his sister, Miss Katie, to Mr.
Mclean. Though Miss Katie ha
made her home in Maxton TO
many years, she is we'll belove'
by many old friends here VIII
are wishing her the great happi
ness she we'll deserves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Blu
spent Christmas here with Mrs
Blues people. returning to ST
Paul last week.
Rev. T. J. Daily and wife lief
for their new home at Troy las
Tuesday, and on Thursday tn
new pastor of Trinity church
Rev. c. W. Smith, brought hi
family from Whiteville, t theii
torn471teeF nome, and Installed Their
in the parsonage. The HON
Mission women tried to make
a comfortable homecoming fo
them and friends filled the pan
try with provisions, so we trus
they may be pleased to be wit
us.
The general verdict of the G
F. c. entertainment given som
weeks ago was that it was tn
best ever in Fairmont and S
many requests have been mad
for a repetition, as the ba
weather made the audienc
small, that it has been decide
to repeat it Friday night, tn
18th. The only change whic
will be made in the programm
will be the omission of one c
two numbers of the instrument;
music. We hope it will prove
pleasure to our friends for us
do this. We appreciate very niue
the kindness of all who in an
way helped US before and HOP
to repay them at some futu1
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Rouse an
little daughter, of Bennettsvill,
spent the holidays with Mr.
, Rouse's mother, Mrs Ashley
Rev. A. T. Rogers, of Abbevill
S. c., came for a short viii
last week and carried home h
wife and children, who had bee
spending some time in town vii
brothers and sisters. Mr.. R. \
; Lewis. of Waycross, Ca, w
: the guest of the Messrs. Flo,
and others for a short while la
, week. j. G. Mccormick, ESQ
, of Wilmington, was in town
short While last week.
B. L. Page, Esq.,, perform,
: the marriage ceremony for
E runaway couple last Sunday, t
: contracting parties being M
Arthur Davis and Miss Penn
Davis, who live near Ionia.
t Fairmont, N. c., Jan. 5, 1876
: Six thousand people, represer
: ing every land and every Sta
n and Territory in the union, e
}. changed happy New Year gre;