The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-06-02
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
Orphanage Children's Concert
Enjoyed-Racing Meet-Good
rops-Children's Day-Per-
sonal.
Of The Robesonlan.

pie were much pleased with the
temperance address of Rev. RI.
Davis last week and hope he may
return some future day.
Mr.. Arthur Bridges returned
from Wake Forest College last
week and was gladly greeted by |
many friends.-Rev. D. P. Brid-
gers reports a most delightful |
time in Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Miss Maggie Floyd returned
from LouishurgCollege last week
and was met at the depot by a
triumphant host of friends, who
escorted her to her home. We
are glad to see her looking we'll.
She will leave in a short while to
attend a convention of young
women's Christian associations
at Asheville.
Mr.. Zeb Floyd, of High Springs.
Fla, is visiting home folks and
his many friends are glad to see
him looking we'll and prosperous.
Mrs. Jno. Morrison and children,
of Bingham, S. c.. are visiting
Mrs. Morrison's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor. Miss Maggie Pit
man and Miss Barker. of Lum-
berton, were guests cf Mrs. Rose
Pitman last Sunday. Mr.. Roger
Pitman, of GAINESVILLE, visited
relatives here last week.
The concert by the singing
class of the Oxford Orphanage
was greatly enjoyed Monday
night. We are always glad to
have these dear little folk among
US. Two handsome little fellows
were guests Of your correspon-
dent and we were we'll delighted
with their manly ways.
We are sorry to learn that both
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Jenkins
are sick. Mr.. Jenkins has
not been very we'll since his hurt
several weeks ago, but we a"e
glad to hear seems improving
fast now.
= The pulpit of the Baptist
church was filled last Sunday by
Rev. Mr.. Rodgers, who expects
to be with Rev. D. P. Bridgers
most Of the summer vacation.
He made a fine impression on his
audience last Sunday.
Mr.. Averett Mitchell and his
mother visited Marietta last Fri
day, being called there by the
death of the little child of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Oliver. Rev. CIV
Smith also went to conduct the
funeral services.
1t will be a pleasure to man,
who were disappointed becaus'
of bad weather at last week
racing to know there will b.
splendid racing on our track mex
Saturday, if the weather doesn'
prevent again. The South Caro-
lima horses are expected to be
gin to arrive today: those whicl
were prevented before and other
are being entered by their own
ers. We hope also to make it en-
tertaining to those who de- no
care for strict racing by havin
other sports.
A quiet party of a few friend
will go to Lake WaccamaW tC
morrow, and Thursday the Bar
tist Sunday-school will picnl
there.
Cotton and tobacco are grow
ing beautifully in this section
Our farmers have nothing {
which to complain. Tobacco wi
doubtless be ready at its usu
time, in spite of the cold sprinf
and the crop seems larger tha
ever.
The Methodist Sunday-scho
will celebrate Children's Day {
the second Sabbath in June. TT
SERVES will take the place of tt
regular II o'clock service ar
will consist of songs and recit
tions by the children, followt
by an address by the pastor. A
the parents of the children a
expected to be present and
many friends as possible, ais
These arc always enjoyable G
casions.
Hon. H. l.. Goodwin was gree
ing his many friends in town Ia
Monday.
Miss kindley, Of Highsmitf
sanatorium. Fayetteville, arriv
Monday night to nurse Mrs.
w. Jenkins.