The Robesonian., 1910-05-16
LOCAL. BRIEFS.

There will be work in the Sc
cond degree in Unity Lodge No.
a2. X. Of F., this evening and q
full attendance is desired.
Prof. e. G.. Page gave a lee
ture yesterday at IL o'clock on
Christian Magnetism" in the
Baptist church at Abbottsburg.
Billie kersands ministries
played to large audience in J.
tent on Che smut street, between
Fourth anu Fifth, Wednesday
evening.
The Athletic and Social Club
will meet tomorrow evening at
| s o'clock in the commissioners
room at the court house. The
public is invited to attend.
Mr.. c. P.Smith, of Raynham,
was in town Saturday and some
time this week he will bring his
daughter. Miss Sallie Smith, ts
the Thompson hospital for treat
ment.
AS mentioned in Thursdays
Robesonian, Mr.. J. A. Barker
will not be a candidate for the
office of sheriff this year but will
be in the race two years hence.
He has card in this issue stat
ing his position.
Miss Lula Mae Johnson, who
had been a student at Mars Hill
College, Mars Hill, western part
of the State, arrived few days
ago and will spend her vacation
here at the home of her brother
and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. l.. Johnson.
AT a meeting held in the
Industrial & Commercial Club
Friday evening a local branch OF
the Scottish Society of America.
with headquarters atRed Springs,
: was formed with ex-Judge t. A.
McNeill as president. A. W. Nc
Lean, vice president, ". P. Nc
| Allister, secretary treasurer
= Many from Lumberton will at
tend the meeting of the Society
at Red Springs Wednesday.
Misses Edna Raynard and
. Leslie Proctor, Messrs. 7. A. Nc
j Neill, Jr.. Dickson and r. A. Nc
: Lean and Elwood Whaley, ac-
k companied by Mr.. and Mrs. -J.A.
l. Sharpe as chaperones, formed an
automobile party which made q
trip to Red Springs Saturday af-
ternoon. Misses Proctor and
Raynard, Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpe
n and Mr.. Whaley returned Satur-
+ day night, Messrs. McMeill and
s Dickson and r. A. Mclean re-
o turning yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff T. C. Barnes
q and Mr.. Wash. Parker went to
n Marion, S. u, yesterday and
o identified a negro who was ar
rested there last week on a
q charge of rape as John Calvin
n George. who is wanted in this
\ county on the charge of killing q
r negro named Marshall Clark at
q Kingsdale last fall. The identi-
= fcation was positive and if
+ George escapes hanging in South
+ Carolina he will be brought to
q q this county for trial for murder.
Mr.. Ira Lee Caldwell, of
Lumberton, is on the list of mar
= shals for the commencement at
Oak Ridge Institute this year.
AS per usual, the invitations to
a this, the 59th, commencement.
It which takes placeMay - and 20.
o are very handsome. The annual
It sermon will be preached by Rev.
n Henry A. Brown. D. D., of Win
}. ston-Salem; the literary address
e will be delivered by Edwin NJ
n Poteat, D. D., president of Fur
|, man University, Greenville,S s. c.
n and the alumni address will be
delivered by Rev. A. c. Dixon, OF
High Point.
# -Lumberton people are look
t ing forward to Thursday evening,
" when Paul Gilmore will appear
W at the.opera house in The Mum
IS my and the Trimming Bird,
Z with the keenest pleasure. This
y will be the best attraction of The
d season and it will be greeted
III with packed house. Many from
n nearby towns will come 20 tak'
- it in. There need be no fea
3. that the play will not be pre-
r sented just as it is in 1arge
T towns. The agent Of the com
r. pany was here Friday and afte
. seeing the stage in the oper
ho,,co ho o,;6 tb Gst yx-oc ~, nj