The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-11-17
WITH AUNT BECKY.


tion-The Late Mrs. Flora A.
McRae-Wash. McQue en-
Other Matters.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Old Fork, Nov. 10 never
have so fully realized before that
Cotton is king" but in this
portion of Robson he sits upon
his throne sceptered monarch
wrapped in snowy regalia, of
which his subjects seem unable
to divest him. Really the situa-
ton at this season Of the year is
unprecedented. and the acres of
unpicked cotton is merging into
a problem. Some of our farmers
attribute these conditions to
scarcity of labor, while others
contend that many of the hands
are making but little effort to
gather the staple. Of course
the question is beyond my ken"
but l have taken note of one
fact, which I think figures large
lily in the case. Many landlords
rent a one horse farm to negro
with often no help except his
wife. These two make from Is
to 20 bales of cotton very easily,
but they are unable to gather it
and this is the seat of one of the
troubles. I think it would be a
wise plan for our landowners to
have an eye to the gathering, as
we'll as the making.
| Last Friday we attended the
funeral and burial Of Mrs Flora
| A McRae in Maxton, a notice Of
whose death was recorded in the
late issue of your paper. She
was widely known, prominently
connected. and universally be-
loved. | saw amid those who at
tended her funeral Miss Ida Nc
Kenzie. of your town, and after
wards learned that two of Sheriff
| McNeill's children were also
present, who were closely re-
lated to Mrs. McRae. Her faith
err was the late John McCallum,
of the present section Of Row.
land. and her mother Miss Mary
Mcneil of upper Roheson who
was an aunt Of ex-Solicitor Frank
McNeill, and also of Judge Nc
Neill. of YOUR town. There
were reared in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. McCallum two sons
and two daughters. the only
member now surviving heino
!, Mrs. Alex McRae Of Red Bluff,
, S. c.. the eldest of the family,
who is now in her Both wear.
The two brothers.. John Baxter
and Henry McCallum. were both
brave and gallant soldiers Of the
Confederacv. The former was
brilliant and talented youne
/. man who laid down his SUDDEN
K work at the State University t,
take up arms in defense of hi.
j country. His noble and prom
'sing Young life went out a
I Dr'1ry's Bluff, Va. where h.
: fell mortallv wounded on tn,
:, field of battle. Henry. the
y Youngest son. survived the vicis
!. STUDIES and perils Of the war an,
. died in Maxton few years ago
e one Of the best and most kindl
n spirits ever knew. The eide
20 brother was 1st lieutenant Of hi
Il COMPANY when he was killed
- On Monday Of this week W
~ were at the burial of Mr.. job
Mcqueen, our most aged citizel
who died at his home in the For
"a on Sunday o. m. in his 83d yea
IN leaving four sons. three daugl
re tiers. grandchildren and grea
in grand children to mourn h
- loss. He was a brother +" II
y late Rev. Martin and Arc VI
p Queen, and was one Of a mi
We of twelve sisters and brct her
al only one Of whom now survive
II. Mr.. Edmund Mcqueen Of Du
~ bar. S. c. Upon reflection / rec;
~, !, Mr.. Jno. McRimmon, also Of Il
mt Fork. and a brother in-]aw of M
he Mcqueen. as exceeding him in a.
is being. AS ! recolect, in the neig
. borhood of 81.
The news Of the recent dea
in your town Of Wash. McQuee
on colored. turned loose a flood
itv memories, not unmingled wi
,as tears. Considering and knowi
,ad his characteristics, he was
les most remarkable negro l ey
ter
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