The Robesonian., 1917-10-25
GREAT DAY AT ANTIOCH
Sunday School Rally-Exerclses
by Children and Address by a.
w. McLean-Barium Springs
Orphanage-Personal,

CORRESPONDENCE Of The Robesonian.
Antioch, Oct. 23-Sunday, October
21st, will go down as one of Antioch's
best days. 1t was the occasion Of our
Sunday school rally. The children
had all prepared their pieces well and
were looking forward to the day; the
older ones, too, were pleasantly an
ticipating this occasion because Hon.
A. w. Mclean, whose, friends in this
section are numbered by the eQtlre
citizenship, was to speak The day
was IDEAL the crowd large-the ad-
dress larger.
Space forbids more than a passing
mention of the children, all Of whom
acquitted themselves most creditably
but we can not refrain from mention
ing little Miss Harriet Hodgin, wee
maid of less than three summers, who
sang for this large audience a beau.
tiful little solo entitled 81 am Jesus
little Lamb.
At the conclusion of the children's
Raeford came forward and in few
speaker Of the day, referring to him
sto iicV OlilJ 1scOC0Oll dliu ANOI Val
olina's, but also as one of our nation s
greatest products, referring especial
ly to his great work for humanity.
For one hour Mr.. Mclean held his
audience spellbound as he spoke to
us concerning Gods call and. the
worlds call to young men and women
for their very best service for God
and humanity. Mr.. Mclean, in con-
cluding his remarks, discussed brief
ly our patriotic duty in this supreme
moment. AS result of his speech
here Sunday a. m. committee was
appointed Sunday night, a canvass be-
gan Monday and nearly all of our
people, both men and women, are now
doing their bit by buying Liberty
bonds. Thus we see his visit is al
ready bearing fruit.
Wilton Mclean has built for him
self throughout our country many
monuments more lasting than marble
or granite, and at Antioch we find one
at least in our present school building
and State high school. He lead the
people followed. We shall all look
forward to another visit from this
great chief of the clans
We were also glad to have as An
tioch visitors last Sabbath Mrs. A.
W. Mclean, A. w. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Mclean of Vera Cruz, Mexico,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Nc
Lean, Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Lawrence
and the two little Misses Lawrence,
all OF whom we were glad to see and
hope they may come soon again and
stay longer.
On Sunday night Miss Hudson,
representing Barium Springs orphan
age, gave some stereopticon views of
the home which were very much en-
loyed by our people, who feel pecul- !
lar interest in this institution. The
superintendent, Rev. w. T. Walker,
went from Antioch to Barium. One
of their most faithful workers, Miss
Katie McGoogan, is from Antioch. !
One of the most enjoyable features of
Sunday evening program was the
singing of several selections by four
Barlum girls, viz, Misses Mary Ken
ma Walker, daughter Of Supt Walker,
Annie Alexander, Marguerite Harri-
son, Marguerite Jordan These young
ladies are students of Flora McDon-
aid college.
Miss Mary McPhaul of Flora Nc
Donald college spent the weekend with
home folks.-Miss Gladys Toon of Red
Springs spent the weekend with her
sister Mrs. J. E. McPhaul.- Vir-
ginia Conoly, Miss Mary Conoly and
Miss Mary Kenna Walker, all of Red
Springs and Flora Mcdonald, spent
the weekend with Miss jamie Como
~. F. B.