The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-01
ELIZABETHTOWN ECHOES.
Annual Reunion of Bladen
County Veterans - Pioneer
Work in Dredging-Personal
and Other Items.
and Other Items.
Correspondence of The Rcbescnian.

versaries was celebrated yester-
day, when Bladen's veterans as
sembled at their yearly reunion.
IT'S a gala time with the veter-
ans, and with the home folks.
Thirty.siX answered the roll call.
Commander w. S. Clark, through
sickness, was absent. B. F. Dix
on, North Cardinals son of whom
she is so proud, was to have ad- |
dressed the assemblage, but for
cause unknown failed to show
up, to the great disappointment
of the full house awaiting him. |
Rev. Mr.. Corey addressed the
people in theme fitted to the cele-
bration, drawing their attention
to the final reunion in the Father s
home. Between four and five
hundred enjoyed the day. The
word enjoyed" is advisedly
used, and in the superlative de-
gree must complete the sentence.
When the dinner was mentioned
in the afternoon session rising
vote of thanks was rendered the
ladies for the elegant" spread.
The veterans, seated at table,
fed by the fair, with viands fit
for the epicure, the picture of
hilarity and contentment, were
calculated to obscure the memory
of the days when those same
brave soldiers in tattered gray,
fought and literally bled for the
country now so prosperous and
smiling. To the South, to the
world, these veterans must be
dear, must occupy the "coign of
vantage" won by their valor in
unprecedented hardship. All
glory to the Southern soldiers,
who were gentle men always, in
ali circumstances. ". S. Clark,
commandant major, E. N. Ro-
beson, ice PRESIDENT and captain
J. n. Kelly, LIST Lieut., w. B
Hester, Secty., A. McFadyen,
chaplain, M. V. B. Sutton, color
bearer, are the officers for the
ensuing year. The first Monda.
in September decides when they
will 60 into camp. Veteran Geo
Hail and Miss Mary Mcdowell
whose ancestors took 50 promi
nent a place in the SIXTIES" OF
violin and organ gave Dixie
as the finishing touch to tn.
delight Of all-and the reunion
was over.
In various ways the visitor
whiled away some hours. /
ball game stirred the enthusiast
of home people and visitors alike
"Joe"-our Joe-Joe White
whom we E-town people thin
so much of, has just handed tn:
in, his brown eyes sparklin
with pleasure: "E-town, Aug.
In a poorly-played game hel
today Elizabethtown defeate
Bladen Springs 7 to 5. Bate
ies-E--town, Stith and Whit
Baden Springs, Paul and Trust.
E-boasts the acquisition Of
talented young lady-Miss Car
Ign Duffy of Wilmington, NJ
Bayard Clark's stenographer.
A protracted meeting is beir
held at the Baptist church
Reverends Meeks and Core
Large congregations general
turn out.
E. w. Lasley was among
much-welcomed visitors Il
week. We learned what a tn
Cugh business man he was VIII
with US. Baden lost a most v
liable and progressive citiz
when he babe farewell to {
county. Courteous, suave alwa
he won many friends.
Another citizen leaving
causes universal regret. I
streets of this city will at
Monday no more see a w
known, popular person-Mr. f
Powell, so long a resident t
he had become an Elizabeth
Hlgh-toned, gentlemanly, en-
getic, we can lily spare him ;
his wife, who about a mo
since left for New York. A
more men of his stamp, and !
den would show a different fir
Success to them in their I
home, Akron, N. Y. Their
moval also takes away BE
the leader in canine intellige
and good manners in E-toW
E. W. Boatwright was seer
our streets yesterday. We
looking for such men as he,
Benbow and Mr.. Alex. New
to do much in helping Bl;
reestablish her old preemin
amOnU cOl1ntias