The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-28
MAXTON NEWS.

Negroes bank In New Quart
ers-With the Merry-Go-
Rounders-Other. News of In
terest.
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Maxton, Nov. Is. Mrs. w. G.
Green and son Alton returned
Tuesday night from Whitakers,
where they had been visiting
relatives for the past two weeks.
Mr.. VIM. Laurie Hill, who is
now editor of "Our Fatherless
Ones" spent Thanksgiving with
his brother DR.. H. G. Hill.
Rev. G. H. Durham has been
assisting in protracted meeting
here this week in the Baptist
church. He has preached some
soul-stirring sermons and seems
to be an able preacher. There
has been much interest shown in
this meeting.
Misses Bessie Mclean, Matte
Brown Mclean, Matte Williams
Mclean and Mr.. Hector Mclean
spent yesterday in your city with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mclean.
On last Saturday the ladies of
the Presbyterian church held
another rummage, this time re-
alizing S64 by the sale. to add to
the organ fund.
The Bank of Maxton moved
into its new office Tuesday. 1t
is now ready to do business with
and for any and everybody.
Miss Emma Belle McRae and
Mr.. June Mckay attended the
dance in Red Springs last night.
Miss McRae remained over with
Miss Rosa Mcmillan. DIR. C. G..
Vardell, president of S. P. c.,
Red Springs, spent Wednesday
right in town. .-Messrs. Job.
Weatherby and Arch. McKinnon
attended the dance in Red Springs
last night.
An automobile II e d with
charming Lumberton people came
to our town today. Mr.. Carlyle
returned in a Cadillac Co."
"A japanese Honeymoon" was
presented here Wednesday night.
The size and character of the au.
dance deserved a better presen
tation.
Miss jamie Dinwiddie oil
Raleigh is visiting her sister Mrs
A. B. Groom. Miss Ella Steec
went to Concord Wednesday tt
spend a few days with Miss
Halle Austin, who is teaching
there now.
A few young people were en-
tertained at supper at the Maple
Shade inn last night. The sup.
per was elegant and enjoyed b.
everyone.
DR.. Hill preached a beautiful
Thanksgiving sermon last nigh
in the Presbyterian church to al
appreciative congregation.
Yesterday about three o'clocl
in the afternoon there was en-
acted on the outskirts of tn
town the usual hunting tragedy
Two sons of Perry Wall, ,colored
becoming possessed of a nev
gun, betook themselves to tn
woods near McNair's spring fo
a shooting frolic. The two olde
boys, aged between fifteen an
seventeen years, respectively
hrst engaged in a tussel for tn
gun, which ended in favor of tn
younger, John Wall. The evi
dence is conflicting, but the re
suit was the death of a sma
negro child of three years, VIII
was playing near, and the seriou
Wounding of another small brotf
er Of said John Wall at his hand
The coroner from Lumberto
was summoned the same evenin
and arrived Friday morning
after which a jury was summon
ed and an inquest held. TT
verdict rendered was that ID
ceased came to it's death by gu
IN hands of Jno. WALL" JOB
was sent to Jail to await furth
investigation. The claim of a
ccldential shooting was not sati
factory, as there was some e'
dence that the young coon w
enraged with his brother, inten
ing the shot for him. T.
wounded boy was removed
the Maxtoh hospital for ire:
ment.
Misses Clarke Belle and Bess
McNair handed around Thanh
gylng boxes to the Merry-C
Kfounds this afternoon. Nj
Lillian McNair read a paper
New Orleans, Miss Elizabe