The Robesonian., 1917-10-29
LuNdBERToN NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY OCTOBER % 1917
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS

PARKToN PARAGRAPHS q
First Service inNewBaptistChurchI
Series of Meetings Begin Nov.
18-Chautauqua-Doubl We'd
ding.
correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Oct. 26-Since our last
correspondence several eventful oc-
currences have passed.
Sunday morning at II o'clock was
a great time at the new Baptist
church. 1t was the opening of the
handsome church. Rev j. L. Jenkins
filled the pulpit and was of course all |
smiles and seemingly at his best. He
| could see something of the fruits Of |!
| his labors. The building was taxed
to its capacity and several car loads |
returned to their homes, for there was
no more room. The choir was large
/ and furnished splendid music. Miss
Ormon and Miss Cave rendered a
beautiful duet, which was much en-
loyed. The sermon was directed most
~ to the Masonic order, but could be
applied to all. The sermon was a
great one. The collection Sunday
morning for the benefit of the church
was $lOS. The pastor announced that
one month from date the protracted
meeting would begin, which will be
the third Sunday in November, and
that DR.. l.. R. Pruett of Charlotte
would do the preaching, and his sing
ing leader would come from Newbern
The Chautauqua openedSaturday eve
: ming Immediately after Mr.. McKin-
mons and Mr.. Stacy's great speeches
in behalf of Liberty bonds The first
on the program of the Chautauqua
: was Capps orchestra of five men,
bers, and let me say that it was mus
: ic from start to finish. One amusing
] feature was, they could change in
note and they frequently changed
Then came Mrs. Helen Paulson, with
S her lecture, both afternoon and eve
y ming, and we have never heard quite
. so many words in an hour by any
one, and they hit us hard and We
r were bound to acknowledge them ss
n facts. Sunday at 3 p. m. DR.. Day
o gave to large audience his first lee
= ture which was one of the best eve1
: delivered in our town. DIR. Day is al
h eloquent and fluent speaker. He is
8 great Bible scholar. The Chaatauqa;
r entertainers known as the banjo girl
e came to us Monday evening and Mon
Y, day night, proving to be entertainer
IS indeed. Then music, both vocal an,
v instrumental, was highly enjoyed; an
n then another great address by D,
IS Day, holding his large audience jus
IS one hour Tuesday evening Mr.. Lloy
t. Taylor, reader, and the Gypsie mari
n. oneJts. Again we were highly favor
" ed with some Of the best vocal musi
r and interesting plays and readings
Sc l must not slight our young magician
ir who was slick article. You jus
L. could not overtake him in any Of hi
[r. stunts. A great patriotic tablea
l.. concluded the Chautauaua, the pre-
b. tiestof all. We feel like we cannl
ia give justice to the Chautauqua. Th
O. is the third year with our little tow
nv and each one was very elevating, ar
Ir. it seems like each one gets better. D
Il. Day gave us some flattering remarl
of on our town and said that it had VIC
;or a reputation with all the Chautauqu
members that had visited it, and a
vn sured us that the next one would
Ir. equally as good, and little bette
)ll- NlI. a. W. JOuIlSOIl, CIld1Ilild1l 1oI 1J1
on was highly pleased with the patro
ell age-a full house at nearly all of tt
cir entertainments, specially at night. v
ne feel under renewed obligations to o7
hv neighboring towns-Lumber Bird;
at and St. Paul-for their liberal parto
age. We must not forget our hor
er. folks, as we never have known mo
um loyalty and harmony; and all tf
,rt causes the Chautauqua to come aga
u.s. next year. We feel like it will
w productive morally and otherwise
sit- our town.
90 The Oxford orphanage singing cla
Sel, also met with US Tuesday night a
her occupied the hour from 7 to and t
- building was filled. Receipts We
nto $86.
aan We have just about got acquaint
of with double-headers, and only Il
few week a double header fox chase, c
IRIS captured at 8 o'clock and right
Of with another trail and quite lengt
ter race and captured at p. m. the sa
Mr.. day.
ice ice This brings US to the double W,
1es, ding.
1es- Wednesday, Oct. "a, p. M, at
~ home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stul
or beautiful wedding took place wi
ooo1 their daughter Miss Pearl became
was bride of Mr.. A. M McLaurin and tn
lent oaugnteT MISS Hqpy peGanie tlie W
1ard OF Mf. nuIheI Hull. me ceieili'
hey was performed py thG G prlues pas
beautifully decorated with ivey, bs
boo and pine. The large arch un
which the ceremony was perforr
chill was beautiful and was lighted v
,wn- candles. Miss Ormon presided at
cat organ and Miss Cave beautifully s.
been It love youtruly, and as the usn
field Mr.. J. H. Stubbs and Mr.. John MI
iday um, preceded the contracting par'
way the wedding march was played
noon bride, Miss Pearl, wore blue brt
;ack- cloth travelling suit and hat and glt
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