The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-14
ANTIOCH.

ty-Some of Her Distinguished
Sons-An Excellent School
A Good History.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
We read in Holy Writ that
the disciples were first called
Christians at Antioch and from
that good day down to the pres
ent time Antioch has always
stood as a synonym for all
that was ennobling and uplifting.
Our modern Antioch is peopled
by pious ''Scots" who believe in
those inherent principles taught
and handed down by John
Calvin, whom they believe to be
one of the worlds greatest re-
formers, and their sons and
daughters have won (many Of
them distinction for themselves.
More than fifty years ago Mr..
H. H. Hodgin, now of blessed
memory, came to this section Of
Robson, began business, at
once connected himself with An
tioch Presbyterian church, ard
was soon made a ruling elder
here. Later the style of the
firm was changed to Hodgin &
Bethune, Col. David Bethune,
also of blessed memory, being
junior member of the firm; and
be it said right here that they
enjoyed large trade and, better
still, they enjoyed the confidence
of their countrymen. After the
death Of Col. David Bethune the
style of the firm was gain
changed to H. H. Hodgi2 & Son,
Mr.. ]. A Hodgin becoming junior
member Of the firm. Since the
death of Mr.. H. H. Hodgin in
1906 Mr.. ]. A. Hodgin has con-
Quoted the business, which had
grown so large it required larger
buildings, which Mr.. Hodgin
erected.
This was the beginning OF
Antioch commercially, and the
old church has seen her sons
| grow up useful men. To the
ministry she has furnished Rev.
j. A. Smith Of Wilmington, Rev.
| C. S. Hodgin' of Greensboro,
Rev. Archie MCLAUGHLIN Of Ca
milla. Ga, Rev. A. M. McLauch-
lin of Conway, Ark, Rev. M.
B. MCLAUGHLIN of Ellington:
while one Of her sons. Rev. J.
G. Conoly, died several years
ago (not before he had proven
his ability as minister). TX
the medical profession she has
also furnished one Of North Car.
folina's brightest young physi
clans, one whose success has
been even beyond the expecta
tons Of his best friend, -Dr
H. H. Eodgin of Red Springs
In the legal profession she ha.
furnished North Carolina one Of
her most eminent jurists ant
most honorable men, to Robeso1
county her most distinguished
son, one who enjoys the con
fidence and highest esteem of al
who know him; a Scotchmal
possessed of all the virtues O.
his noble ancestry and of as few
of their failings as any of these
noble Scotch worthless. w
refer to Col. N. A. Mclean o
Lumberton. 49,
So we feel that ours is a 600,
history. Antioch now has on
of the best preparatory school
in North Carolina. Prof. Jno. E
: Evans, an honor graduate, 0
; Davidson, is principal; Mis-
Rachel Oliver. who received he
collegiate training at &C. F. c."
Greensboro, is assistant; tn
department Of music is in charg
Of Miss Annie Wetherspoon 9
Newton, who is musician c
! recognized abilit y; a fourt
, teacher will be added for tn
spring term. The present teri
, is pronounced by all to |
' the most successful yea
+ in the history Of the school an
! reflects great credit not only O
the faculty and Prot. Poole b,
also on Messrs. J. A. Hodgi
. . ard J. Il. McPhaul. who are tv
Of the leading spirits in ever,
thing which tends for the bette
: ment Of Antioch. Antioc
y church is regularly supple
i every Sabbath by Rev. V.
. CASTOR, who is one Of the able