The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-10
MAY DAY.
Happy Festivities Center Around
Growing of MaylQueen at
Red Springs End of School
Term Near-Town Election
Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Personal Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Miss Lillian Austin, of Max
ton, was a visitor at the college
Tuesday.-M jamie Patterson,
of Laurinburg, and her little
sister visited Miss Emily Patter-
son, of the college. Misses
Florence and Anna Mcqueen, of
Rowland, attended the May
Day exercises Tuesday, Miss
Hazel Morrison, of Maxton,
spent Tuesday in town. Mrs.
Stevens and children, of Mays
vile, Tenn, are visiting Mrs.
Stevens sister, Mrs. Hale, of
the S. P. c. faculty. Mr.. Lacy
Mclean, of MaXton, spent Tues
day here. Miss Proctor, Of
Lumberton, was here Tuesday
afternoon. .-Messrs. Gus Purcell
and Hector McNeill, of Wagram,
were visitors in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Jasper Gibson, Of Laurin-
Hr"g, is spending a few days
with his brother Mr.. Will Glib
son. He came over to bring Mr..
]. M. Loves big touring auto
mobile. -Messrs. Don Van Duzen
and John McKinnon came over
from Maxton today in Mr.. Van
DuZen'S car.-Mr. Dick Wilcox.
of Marion, S. c., was visitor
here Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gibson, Of Laurinburg,
spent Sunday here with Mr..
Gibson's brother, DR.. H. B. Glib
son. Miss Annie Tate Morgan
spent Sunday at her home in
Fayetteville. Mrs. Monogh a n
and daughter. Miss Louise, are
here from Fayetteville to spend
several weeks'-Mr. Sandy Nc
Leod, of Lumberton, came over
Tuesday in his White Steamer.
Miss Glennie Graham delight
fully entertained a few Of hel
| friends Tuesday evening. Those
present were Misses Alva Wee.
den, Annie Tate Morgan, Emma
Brown, Sarah Kelly, Mabe
Groom, Rosa Mcmillan; Messrs
Hector Currie, John B. McAles
ter, Jim Townsend, Henry Pope
Jesse McCallum, Hiram Gran
than.
Our town was all excitement
Monday over the election of oul
new mayor. Messrs. A. I
Pearsall and D. P. Mcleod were
the candidates. 1t was a Close
run but Mr.. Mcleod won by 4;
few votes.
Little Miss Frances William
son, of Fayetteville, is visiting
her uncle, DIR. Vardell.
Mr.. Tyree, of Raleigh, is her
for few days.
On Tuesday, May 4th, quite
large crowd assembled on tn
spacious and beautiful colleg
campus to witness the happ,
festivities of May Day. TIL
throne was beautifully decorated
and the costumes of the youn
ladies and girls, Representing
different characters, were uniqu
and appropriate. Robin HOOD
with his retinue was present
and the games and frolics of hi
merry men" were very anus
ing. The Queen, in her lon
flowing robe, ornamented lux
uriously with exquisite flowers
was a vision of loveliness. Mis-
Flora McKinnon, of Laurinburg
personated Queen, and he
charm of manner, sweet, gentl
beauty, together with a quie
dignity all her own, made he
indeed in the eyes of all a veri
table Queen. Miss Jessie Bell
maid Of honor, acted we'll he
part, as did all the attendants
Altogether, the entertainer
was excellent, and refecte
much credit both on the actor
and on Miss Burch, of who's
: excellent training all gave ev
, dence.
The Y. w. C.. A. of the co
lege sold refreshments on tn
grounds for the benefit of the
mountain mission, realizing quit
a nice sum.
All are now looking forwar
to the end Of school term. Con
mencement this year begin
Sunday, May 18th, with a Sc
mon by Rev. A. H. McArn,
Cheraw, S. c., and closes Q
Wednesday, 10Th inst. Quite a
interesting program (as usual
has heen arranged. The Speake