The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-21
FAIR MONT NEWS LETTER

Death OF Miss Bass-A Live
TOWN. Unveiling-
PeYso onal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Fairmont, Feb. 18-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Floyd's dear little
baby, who has been ill so long, is
much better at this writing and
hopes are entertained for her
complete recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rouse, who drove
through the country in a wagon
from their former home near
Mocksville, are living for the pres
ent on Floyd street and are in
the market for good farm near
here. They grew tired of red
mud.
Mrs. d. H. Galloway delightfully."-
entertained the Woman's Home
Mission Society of the Methodist
church last Tuesday afternoon.
1t being the annual meeting
of the society, the business ses-
sion and election of officers for
the coming year was held first,
after which a pleasant social
meeting was enjoyed until sunset
caused the friends to part. This
society is in very good condition
and has done good work the past
year.
Miss Bass, the daughter of the
late Giles Bass, died at her home
near here last Wednesday and
was buried in the Baptist church
yard on Wednesday morning.
She had been sick only nine
days with pneumonia. Rev. D. P.
Bridges conducted the burial
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Bissell, of
Orrum, were in town shopping
Monday and were gladly greet
ed by many former friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Dunie expect
to be away several weeks on
business and pleasure combined
in Baltimore, Miss Lucy Gran
than and Mr.. Frank Cashwell
are carrying on the bushes.
most effectively while Mr.. Dunie
is away.
Mr.. Claude Cashwell. of Will
mington, spent last Sunday with
home folks,
Mr.. Claude Ashley came over
from Bolton Wednesday for {
short visit to home folks.
Mr. Cyrus Wick has accepted g
position in High Point and will
not return home.
Mr.. Carter, of Maxton, was ovel
in his handsome car lastWednes-
day. bringing Mrs. ]. D. Mclean
home for a few hours. They
were accompanied by Mrs. N. A
Carter, of Laurinburg. Mrs. Nc
Lean returned to Maxton also a
Mrs. ]. w. Carter, her sister,
was not at all we'll.
DR.. Brown returned in safety
from his Southern trip last weel
and says the New Orleans Mard
Gras is the biggest thing to b.
found. He enjoyed his sight of i
very much.
Our town is seemingly in tn
possession of the travelling mel
this week. We can hardly loo
out the window without a viev
of one or more, and they don
visit dead towns. Don't forge
that.
A large crowd attended tn
unveiling of a beautiful mon
ument tn the late w. H. Andrew
ny the w. o. w. camp last Sun
day afternoon. The ceremon
was very interesting and we
carried out. Mr.. Andrews we
deserved all this respect. bein
an unusually good citizen.
Miss Adele Galloway left Wee
nesday for visit to Wilmingto
and other points and will b
away for several weeks.
Mrs. A. Thompson expects
go to Dillon. S. c., at once to Wis
her sister, Mrs. Page. who wa
so recently bereaved of he
young son.
Miss Lorena Lewis leave
Tuesday for Baltimore to selet
spring millinery. She will b
joined by Miss Matte Montgon
cry, who trimmed with her las
season and who will help I
select the stock again. We al
glad Miss Montgomery is I
return as she was very populs
last season.