The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
COMMENCEMENT EXERCIS.
ES.
A Well-Rendered Programme
Marks Close of Term at
Southern Presbyterian College
Personal Mention.
correspondence Of The Robesonian.

Southern Presbyterian College
Personal Mention.
of The Robesonian.
Miss Margaret Mcneil, of
Laurinburg, was the guest of
Miss Genevieve Mcmillan the
past week. Misses Grace Mccall
lum, of Rowland, and Martha
Love, of Ohio, were visitors in
town this week. Mrs. George
Bullock and little daughter, Mary
Watkins, are visiting Mr.. D. P. |
McEachern. Miss Josie Mcneil, |
of Lumberton, attended COM
mencement here this week.
Last Sunday was commence
ment Sabbath for the Southern
Presbyterian College and Rev. |
Mr.. McArn, of Cheraw, preach
ed the sermon of the day. Mr..
McArn is an able minister, as his
discourses on Sunday testified.
His text was, David, having
served his generation, fell on
Sleep He gave many illustra-
tons of men of the type of the
shepherd King, David, who,
having served their genera
lions, fell on Sleep" Among
many he mentioned the late DR..
Charles McIver; and especially
his old preceptor, Mr.. Quacken-
bush, of Laurinburg. Mr.. Nc
Arms sermon was an able and
instructive one, full of wisdom
and understanding. In the eve
ming he preached another fine
sermon to a large and apprecia-
tive audience in the Presbyterian
church.
Monday evening at eight-thir-
ty o'clock the people of our town,
together with many visitors, as
sembled in the auditorium for
"senior night. The exercises
were by the senior class and
were enjoyed by all. The class
poem, by Miss CeceliaBason, was
beautiful, and we'll read by Miss
Bason. The class prophecy by
Misses Shaw and Rankin was
humorous and entertaining. The
history of the class of 1909 dur
ing its four years of college life
brought back fond recollections
of incidents long passed and al
most forgotten. The class song,
composed by Miss Flora McKin-
non, was very sweet and almost
pathetic as the nine girls slowly
walked off the stage singing.
Tuesdayevening ateight O. clock
the auditorium was packed to
it's utmost capacity, the occasion
being the annual concert. This
concert is always enjoyed by the
music lovers of our community
and this was an exceptionally
good one. The girls played and
sang beautifully and the whole
programme was carried through
without a fault. The last number
OF the programme was especially
difficult and also we'll rendered.
This was Mendelssohn' sWedding
March, played by a double violin
quartette. The eight voilins, with
out piano accompaniment, SWELL
ed the whole house with the
beautiful melody and captured
the hearts Of all.
On Wednesday morning at
eleven o'clock the annual literary
address was delivered by Hon.
Robert N. Page. Mr.. Page. in
his usual charming and impress
i've manner, delighted the large
audience with his eloquent ad-
dress. His subject was "civili-
cation as Affected by Govern
ment", and he treated it with
such a masterful hand that the
whole audience was much en-
llghtened and helped by the dis
course. Mr.. and Mrs. Page
were the guests of Mr.. A. B.
FeafSall While IN town.
Miss Mary McAlester, who has
been teaching in Alabama for
the past eight months, returned
last week to spend the summer
with her mother. Mr.. Edwin
Purcell, who taught at Wilson
Mills last winter, is at home for
his vacation. Miss Halle Smith.
who was here last winter with
her grandmother, Mrs. Edwin
Purcell, to attend school, left
last Thursday for her home in
Elkin.rMiss Margaret Robert
son left Thursday for her home
IN Portsmouth, Va.-Miss Louise
Monaghan, who had been visiting
here for the past two weeks. has
returned to her home in Fayette-
vile. Mr.. Eugene Morgan, of
Fayetteville, spent Wednesday
in town. Miss Bette Wrav Nc
lyer, Of Ocala, Fla, is the
guest of Miss Rosa Mcmillan
Mr.. Angus Mcneil, of Laurin-
burg. spent Tuesday in our town.
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