The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-07-25
ELIZABETHTOWN ECHOES

road-An Organ Recital-Fin-
al Review of Tax Matters
Personal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Elizabethtown, July 20-The
register at Hotel Hall within the
last week shows the following
visitors: F. w. Davis, Prof.
johnson of Wilmington, Mr.. Hand
of Wisconsin, OIL. Cogdell, Miss
Martha Simmons, Mr.. Bethune
of Lumberton, Henry Williamson
of Wilmington, Miss Helen Smith,
B. A. Downing.
Messrs. JILL. Armfield, Terry
Lyon, w. M. Walker and Sprunt
Newton convince us that Fay
etteville considers E-'just
around the corner, " even before
the edvent of the railroad; near
enough to spend the day, and
yet broadcast and sup at home.
On the 18th Of July, a public
installation. of officers took place
at the Pythian lodge. The fol-
lowing were installed: W.D. Biz
zell, D.G.C.; H.B. Register, &C.;
MP. Lilies, V. c.; H. H. Barnhill,
M. of w.; C. S. Shaw, M. at A. !;
Win Whitfield, 0. G. R. S. White,
K. Of RS; WE. Hall, M. Of E.,
and L. R. Lyon, M. of F., retain
their old titles. Misses Annie
Neal Clark and Mary Robinson
rendered the vocal music in the
approved style expected of them,
while Miss Joscelyn Hall and
R. S. White, Jr., Miss Mary Reg
lister and Mr.. Geo. Hall followed
with greatly-enjoyed music on
piano and violin. After the in
stallation.J.B. Clark, in well-chos-
en- words, introduced the speaker
of the evening, Prof. w. H. Tyler,
who handled his subject, Friend
ship, Charity, Benevolence, " in a
mastery manner, convincing all
that the Pythian conception of
these qualities make them the
great body they are. He even
claimed the angel who announc-
ed Christ's advent as a Pythian,
because he proclaimed Peace. :"
After this lecture the officers and
visitors were invited to a spread,
which seemed to be the menu
most desired, judging from the
evident en- joyment Of the good
things. Good will and peace
were certainly in flower. Is it
necessary to say some of the
young folks added a two-step or
two.
The V. & C.S.must soon sound
it's congratulations that we are
in touch with the world through
bands Of steel, judging from the
vigorous manner &C. Singletary,
with his 40 hands, is cutting that
100-ft swath for right of way.
1t is a double-barrel affair, work
going on at both ends of the line
His stretch of tents show up the
incipient city. O. C. Benbow's
mill at the Cromartie place is or
this right of way. He is ready
for work and can take order.
over the phone-soon to be long
distance.
Among the sick are Mrs. A. O.
Cummings and Mrs. Thrower ant
two Of our young men-Jno
Whitfield, son Of the popular reg.
lister of deeds, and Nathan Lyon
who at last tackled something
> beyond him, resulting in a man
gled hand.
On the 18th inst. Prof johnson
organist of St. James church
Wilmington, gave a recital at tn
} Presbyterian church. The musi
a was grand, showing his perfec
D knowledge of the instrument. TO
: with his manipulation of stop
fine overtures and operas wer
rendered on a small organ.
a On July II the commissioner
f made a final review of tax MAJ
t ters for the year 1910. L.R.Lyo
= now takes charge until books ar
v handed to the sheriff and regis
ter by him.
W.K. Bethune, of The Robesor
n ian, became acquainted wit
# our people last week. When
q flash of lightning comes alon,
knocks off his hat, and does n,
~ feaze him, we know he bears IL
hallmark Of the newspaper ma,
Mr.. JohnRichardson, of Florid;
as is visiting Judge C. C.Lyon. "A
den and XIV. Lyon returned. |
their native city Saturday.
d Percy Smith, of the Colonial I'M
Up and Henry Williamson, of WI
e. m:ngton, have been breathir
.. home air again.