The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-11-08

LOCAL. BRIEFS.

Work on the new Baptist
which was discontinued
some two weeks ago, was resum-
ed this morning.
Licenses have been issued for
the marriage of LA Prevatt and
G. j. Ham; Margaret Brissie and
j. M.Herring.
Mr.. Samuel Edwards, who
has for some time occupied rooms
over the express Office on Fourth
street, has purchased a house and
lot in East Lumberton, where he
expects to move tomorrow.
The unsightly old tent on
Fourth street, in rear of the Bank
Of Lumberton building, has been
torn down, which is good rid
dance. If some other shacks on
the same street were torn down
there would be no regrets.
Mrs. Martha J. Brisson and
Mr., J. N. Herring, both Of East
Lumberton, were married yester-
day afternoon, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. J. M.
Fleming, pastor of the Baptist
church of East Lumberton.
Mr.. C.. C. Clewis, of Bellamy,
was among the visito in town
Saturday. Mr.. Clewis has been
in the employ of the Cottingham
Lumber Co., at Bellamy, but he
moves today to Bolton, Columbus
county, where he will be with
the WaccamaW Lumber Co.
In addition to it's hardware
department, the McAllister Hdw.
Co. has opened a plumbing,
timing and heating department,
which is in charge of Mr.. Paul
Council. Mr.. Council came to
Lumberton a few days ago from
Washington, D. c., and is said
to be a most competent man in
his line of work.
MIR. and Mrs. Dennis Biggs,
who were married last Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Sheriff and Mrs
E. G. McNeill, returned Friday
:, from the home of the groom s
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Biggs
in Saddle Tree township, were
: they went Immediately after the
ceremony, and are living for the
: present at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. K. M. Biggs, on Pine street
. About the first of next month
I they will begin housekeeping il
!, DR.. ]. D. Nc VILLAINS old resi-
j dence on Fifth street.
: The Farmers & Merchant
t Bank, which opened last Monday
q started off with a satisfactor
business last week. Itwas state
= last Monday that the safe woul
:. be installed that day, but tina
= statement was made withoutreck
n oning the large job of movin
e from the depot. The work c
n moving the safe began Monday
n but it weighs $4,000 pounds an
e moving it was a slow and tedioU
= Job. Capt. w. H. Billiard, wh
is undertook the job and carried
through to safe completion abol
e the time of the going down of tE
h sun Friday evening, is inclined
:, think now thatit were an eas
r, job to pile Osa on Pelion or NOV
n the mountains into the sea.
Col. and Mrs. N. A. M
Lean, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. M
20 Lean, Miss Addie Norment ar
- DR.. Jno. Knox, Jr., attended
III reception Thursday night at Il
in elegant country homenearLauri
10 burg of Mr.. and Mrs. Hector N
n Lean, given in honor of their 81
ar m and daughter-in-law DR.. andMr
- Peter Mclean, who were recent
At At married in Cumberland coun
II and had just returned from
~ ~ wedding trip to New York al
hpa other Northen cities. Mr.. Hect
u Mclean is an uncle of Mr.. A. :.
nj Mclean and first cousin of G.
. N. A. Mclean. Col. and Ml
VIC N. A. and air. and Mrs. A.
he Mclean went through the count
ch in an automobile. All return
M Friday.
ciu Mr. Neill G. Inaggard,