The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-29
DILLON LETTER.
A Teachers lMeetinky M.
c. Butler-A Prosperous Out
of Th,, Rob esonian.

Correspondence of The Rob esonian.
Saturday, April Nth, was one
of the finest days that Dillon's S
history will have the pleasure to
record, it being the day the
teachers of upper and lower
Marion met in the spacious au-
ditorium of the Dillon high school
building. 1t was a representa-
tive body, composed of about SO
teachers. There were some in
teresting and valuable talks on
education by welEknown educa-
tors. Following was the pro-
gram for the day.
"Some Qualifications of the
teacher" by Prof. S. H. Ed
munds, of the Sumter schools;
''The Professional Spirit" by
DR.. J. L. Mann, superintendent
of the Florence school; 1.-The
Temptation of the Teacher, :"
by DR.. E. V. Badly, of Baker
College, Hartsville.
These exercises were closed by
a lew remarks by County Su-
perintendent of Education J. P.
Lane on the recent laws that
| have been adopted providing aid
for public schools. Then to con-
clude the pleasures of the day,
speakers, teachers and visitors
| were all invited to partake of an
elagant dinner that had been
provided in an adjoining class
| room to complete the pleasures
| of the occasion.
Since writing my last the
State has been called to mourn
the death of one of her most
| loved and distinguished sons.
The following is given in a no
tice to the press Of the State in
regard to the same.
Gen. Matthew Calbraith But
Ter, lawyer, soldier, statesman
and patriot, died at the Knowl-
ton Infrmary in the city of
Columbia at 11:4O tonight, after
an illness which extended
| through many weeks. His wife
| and son were present when the
soul of this splendid old warrior
lpassed over the the river to
rest under the shade of the
trees.
| Gen. Butler was in the 74th
lyear of his age. He was born
in Greenville county, S. c., of
lillustrious parentage. His an
cestors ou the Butler side are a
race of heroes. They We're among
the pioneers of South Carolina
and settled in the northern part
of Edgefeld county. His great
grandfather. Capt. James Butler
twas killed fighting for his coun
try in the war Of the Americ;
frevolution. He was a decendan'
of the Duke of Ormand, thu
great Royalist leader in Eng
land. The Butler blood stainet
the soil of Mexico when an uncl
fell while gallantly leading tn
famous Palmetto regiment a
Cherobusco; and again hi
celebrated kinsman on hi
mothers side made history il
his brilliant campaign on lax
Erie. All readers Of American
history are familiar with tn
distinguished naval heroes, tn
Perrys.
Gen. Butler was at the age O
81 promoted to the rank of ma
jor general in the C. S. A., at
tached to the legion led by tn
noble Hampton. He displaye'
the dash and daring of J. E. E
Stewart. With every engage
ment he continued to display hi
valor and in that terrible figh
at Brander Station commanded
regiment under Gen. J. E. 3
Stewart and lost a leg, Will
Gen. Davis. who commanded tn
Federals, was killed while cross
ing the Rappahannock river
One of Gen. Buffers gallan
couriers, who was then only
x youth of seventeen and who, b
d the way, was a relative of tn
general, has said, Had Ger
Butler no other war record, hi
victory at the battle of Trevi
lian Station will immortaliZ
him. In the autumn of 1877
Gen. Butler was elected Unite
States Senator and his career a
a statesman was as grand as hi
record as soldier and patriot.
The writer has been in sever;
sections of the Eural communitie
in the recent past and fro1
every indication would say thu
we have not seen a more hope
full outlook for the farmer. Goo
stands of corn and cotton Whel
early sown, and the last plante
bursting the crust from end
opd ro,,oipdc ono of q rihhr