The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-04
LETTER FROM ALABAMA.

AN AASoA& VA SAAS "AASOA N1duC
Glad by Post Cards From
Aunt Becky" and Others
The Laymen's Movement Con-
vention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
My heart has been warmed;
new feelings and delightful emo
tions have quickened it's pulsa-
tions. Like a balmy breeze af-
ter a cold wave have come post
cards upon which were rot only
beautiful places in my dear old
Robson, but words of encourage
ment and sweet friendship.
Among them is one from DR..
Brown, of Chadbourn, whom |
had the pleasure of meeting at
Buie's or Pembroke-am not sure
which-on my visit to Red
Springs and the old North State
at the time of the Reunion. The
doctor was kind enough to intro
duce me to his ''guid" wife, whom
| remember with pleasure. The
great meeting had made all Robe
sonians akin; and when the doc
tor was reiterating some of the
great things that were coming to
pass at Chadbourn, l made free
to ask him if he would hold up
his hand on that statement. |
think Mr.. B. enjoyed the joke.
Yes, Doctor, the next time |
visit the land of the long-leaf
pine, / will take pleasure in go
ing to your lovely town, and
there is nothing there, even if it
were in strawberry season, that
would more appeal to me than
your honorable self. May you
and yours long live to enjoy
great prosperity.
Then Brother Harker, whom l
almost knew years ago, through
his transparent letters, in which
his true genius and character
were clearly visible, kindly sends
me a batch of Scottish Chief
newspapers. Thanks, brother,
we were delighted.
But | have something dainty
for the last. Above my mantel,
in a conspicuous place, are ar
ranged a number of post cards
which | appreciate most highly.
Among them is picture of a
pine bough with five beautiful
cones on it. On all the vacant
space is written in a neat hand
words of friendly encouragement
which cheered me much. Itwas
signed Mrs. A. B. McElyea, Max,
ton, N. C.. This afforded me
genuine pleasure. l regard
Aunt Becky" as a benediction
to her county, her State and her
race. She has the rare fac
ulty of taking hold of the read
er, carrying him back to the goo6
old days of Auld Lang Syne, anc
entertaining him as if he were
seated in her presence. AnC
then her devotion to the Squire
{ and her utter contempt for tina
which is mean or low. There j.
no vitriol in her ink.
The integrity of the "State O.
: Robson still remains. | an
glad that the question of division
is to be settled by ballot of tn
: whole county. l rejoice in tn
, prosperity of the people, an,
r trust that what may be for tn
< best interest of the greatest mum
Der may result.
: Birmingham has had a grea
benediction. The Laymen's Cor
vention of the Presbyteria
7 Church South assembled in tn
}. Hippodrome, and from my view
: point in the gallery l looked dow
at the great sea, not of faces, fo
r | was in the rear, but upon
thousand or more gray-headeC
I. and younger, laymen, all inter
n upon the stage and the gran
: men who sat thereon. l We
r struck too with the bunting, tn
,e banners with their signifcar
" mottos- "The World for Chri!
It in this generation"-"All fc
IS Christ" and many more, a
suggestive of the spirit whic
J. pervaded the assembly. N
n feeling strong. l attended but OF
st day. Mr.. White, of New Yorl
,e charmed and enthused the gre
d audience. Others spoke ell
le quently, feelingly. That NOR
a. ing an offering of ten thousar
a dollars was made, and it was lat
of increased to fifty thousand. G.
O. was in the meeting. Gov. Glen
h, whom I met at Red Springs al
ne would have been glad to see, W
OF out. He did his speaking on t
IT. first day: this was the secon
| left a note with the secreta
for Rev. A. E. Baker, whom
he asked to call me up by 'phor
of But did not get in touch Wi
ed him. | was anxious to knt
ng whether or not he was related
Rev. Archy, John c. and Jud
. James Baker. John c. Bal
has four daughters residing
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