The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-12
PARTITION is AGLOW
WITH PATRIOTIC FERVOR
Company of Home Guards Organized
and the Boys Are Drilling-Easter
and Other -Baseball-Per-

and the Boys Are Drilling-Easter
and Other Services -Baseball-Per-
sonal Mention
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Parkton, April 11-Private Carl
Johnson, who has enjoyed a ten-days'
furlough, left yesterday for Colds
boro, the present headquarters OF
his company.
Perhaps never before in the his
tory Of oLI town was there so much
interest manifested as was Saturday
hight &. a mass meeting held in the
Perry building by the citizens of our
town ard surrounding community.
The meeting was caIted to order by
DR.. d. S. Currie, atcing chairman,
c. D. Williamson secretary. Chair
man Currie made a brief and logical
talk in regard to the war situation
with Germany which is now existing
and declaring that as loyal patriotic
citizens We should rally to the sup
port of President Wilson and go to
the full limit in carrying on the war
bv other citizens Of our town pledg-
Rev. w. M. Miller, pastor of the
L ICoUy Vel ldlI CIu1Nll, Ill LILO oNuA NSA'
said that he was now ready to offer
his services in defense of his country
and we have been advised he has
forwarded his application to the navy.
The building Saturday night was tax
ed to its limit, about one hundred, in
Guiding the boys, and it was thought
best to organize home guard for
the protection of our town and COM
munity, with the following officers:
ID. A. Barlow, former lieutenant Of
Co. L, Lumber Bridge, captain; P.
II. Fisher, 1st Lieut.; l. G. Hall, End
Lieut.. The meeting was then turned
over to Capt. Barlow, who announced
that the company would meet Monday
night, at which time some drilling
would be done; and at the meeting
Monday night the crowd was still
larger than Saturday night. The
meeting was called to order at $3.50
and the minutes of Saturday night
were read, corrected and approved.
Capt. Barlow is a man of much mil
itary knowledge and experience and
when he called for his company to
fall in line it was surprising to see the
number of anxious men and boys to
obey orders. Manual Oh arms were
first gone through, and as the COM
pany was eager to learn still more,
it was marched down stairs and lined
up on Main street. The lineup num-
bered As men and several boys of the
boy scout size, who manifest much
interest. The captain with his lieu
tenants, assisted by Sergeant B. A.
Mcdonald of Co. L and Private John
son, proceeded for a march drill,
marching to the tan OF large bass
drum for several blocks. Captain
Barlow congratulated his young COM
pany, stating that he never saw a
brand-new company drill so we'll and
learn So readily. The company will
meet Saturday night at o'clock for
drill and any other business that
claims attention. The Parkton band
promises to make times lively. The
public is invited.
Our town has no Kitchinites Or
sympathizers, and we're we to express
ourselves we would say he is dead po-
litically unless he goes to the mourn
ers' bench.
Easter services at the M. E. church
Sunday morning were exceedingly
fine and much enjoyed by a rather
small congregation, as it was held at
the Sunday school hour. The reci-
tations by the young folks were I'M
excelled and the choir was of the
very best. Prof. H. w. Doubd, prin-
cipal of the high school, made splen-
did brief address, which was greatly
enjoyed-Rev. w. M. Miller filled
his regular appointment at the Pres
byterian church to a large congrega-
tion.-The Parkton choir promises tc
sing at Marvin M. E. church over in
Cumberland county the fourth Sunday
at 3 o'clock p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Williamson
Mrs. c. D. Williamson and children
and Mrs. Justin Mcneil and small
daughter, Helen Marie, were Fayette
vile shoppers Monday.-Mr. B. A
Hodges of Maxton spent Easter with
home folks.
On account Of the rainy weather
the Fayetteville baseball team die
not play our locals as was announc
ed but the game will come off tomor
row Thursday at p. m. on GU
local diamond. Two high schoo
teams that promise a good game.
The many friends of Mrs. J. A
Cashwell will be glad to hear tina
she is improving.-Miss Mary McIn
tyre, one of our former teachers, VIII
is now teaching at Dunn, came dow
and spent Easter with friends i
town.