The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-07
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER
The Las, of Ashpole-Baptizing
and Other Services Hand
some Building Personal
Mention.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.


Correspondence of The Robesonian
Fairmont, April 5-Miss Lou
Kelly, who has been board
ing with her aunt, Mrs
Morgan Inman, was taken sick
last week and returned home to
Bladen county, accompanied by
her mother, who came over Sat-
urday last to see her. She is
much better and we hope will
soon be well.
Mrs. Carl Mclean and little
Miss Nettie Ashley spent Sunday
with relatives in Bolton.
Mr.. F. S. Floyd. Jr., came
home last Saturday and moved
his family to Marion. sc. We
were sorry to lose them but hope
they may be pleased.
Miss Hattie McPhaul, of Bay
Minette, Ala, is spending some
time here with relatives and
friends, who are all glad to well
come her back home. Mrs. I'D.
Mclean and little Miss Lena Car
ter came over from Maxton last
Saturday and remained two days.
Mr.. Jas. A. Galloway came
home from his school at Maydell
last Saturday but returned Mon
day night. Mr.. Carl Thompson
came home from the A. and M.
College for Easter. He was
looking unusually we'll and evil
IDENTIFY college life agrees with
him.
A surprise to everybody not in
the secret was the marriage of
Prof. Jenrette and Miss Sibyl
Oliver, the popular teachers of
the Baltimore school, which oc-
cured last week. They both
have many friends here who
wish them great happiness on
their journey through life.
Mrs. E. M. Snipes. of Roxboro,
mas been visiting relatives here
for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Jasper Gibson was evel
from Laurinburg last week ir
his handsome Ford car, bring.
ing Mrs. Neal Carter and little
Miss Frances for a short visit tt
home folks. They were also &C
companied by Miss Egee, O.
Chesapeake City, Penn, who hat
been with Mrs. Carter for a few
days.
Rev. D. P. Bridgers baptizet
four candidates for church mem
bership last Sunday night as
result of the recent meeting hell
in the Baptist church by Rev. N
R. Pitman, of Kansas City, Mo.
Prof. McNaull gave half -hol
iday last Friday, as it was Al
Fools Day, and the scholars en-
joyed picnics in several differen
places.
A crowd of young people had
pleasant outing at lvey's Blut
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy William
came over from Dillon last Sun
day. Mr.. Williams returne
next day but Mrs. Williams wi
remain with her mother, Mrs
Kitty Mitchell, for several days
Our people were much please
with Rev. l.. w. Curtis, Presby
terial evangelist. who conducte'
a protracted meeting in the Pres
byterian church, closing the frs
of last week. AS a result of tn
meeting, four new members Wer
added to the church.
The finishing touches are bein
now added to the handsCm
brick building of w. 3. Brice 3,
Son on Center street and it add
greatly to the looks of that Pal
of town.
D. w. Galloway has been elec
ed manager of the first nine base
ball team and says he is going
lead them on to victory over e'
cry foe.
The old Floyd hotel on Ion
avenue is being torn down by i
owner, Mr.. A. j. Floyd, who WI
use the framing on his farm
This IS the last of Ashpole. N,
another house is standing as o.
as this, except the Baptist churcl
and we understand they expe'
to build handsome brick churt
In the near future.
DR.. J. P. Brown paid a fiylr
visit to our sister town, Latta,
o., last Monday.
The Eagle Furniture co.
Lumberton is advertising exte
slvely it's piano sale, which b
Gins Saturday in the Floyd Mite
oil hnild;o,r ord xuo homo If w