The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-02
PARTITION PARAGRAPHS

Death of a Small Boy-Drowning OF
MIR. Jas. McLean-Union Singing
at ST Pauls-A Red-Letter Sunday
soldiers Pass Through-Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, July 3O-Rev. M. F. Hold
ges and family of Columbia, N. c.,
are enjoying their annual vacation
with home folks, to the delight OF
their many friends and loved ones.
Mr.. B. A. Hodges Of Maxton came
ND Sunday to spend the day with his
mother and sisters.
Mr.. A. M. Stubs received news
Friday morning Of the serious illness
of his little grandson, 2-year- old babe
of Mr.. and Mrs. Yancy Mccall. OF
Clio, S. C. Mrs. Stubs left immed-
lately to be with the sick one and on
Saturday the little boy died and was
buried at or near Clio Sunday. Sew
eral members of family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stubs attended the funeral. We
extend sympathy to the stricken fam
lily. The little boy was one OF the
finest and brightest little fellows we
have ever seen.
Our town was greatly shocked late
Saturday evening when the sad news
reached us of the death Of our young
friend Mr.. James Mclean Of st.
Pauls. who was drowned at the Odom
mill pond near that town on Satur-
day evening. This is one of the sad
des+ deaths that has occurred in this
section yet. We extend our deepest
sympathy. 1t was our privilege TO
visit the home of deceased on Sunday
nyI nf q.
thy to the troubled ones. A goodly
number from our town will attend
the funeral.
It was this scribe's happy privilege
to attend the union singing our best
musical entertainment which met
with the Presbyterian church Sunday
night at st. Pauls. We have been ad-
vised that this town has been hold
ing these union services every fifth
Sunday night, to the delight Of their
people, and it has always been a sue
cess. The choir is, under the direc-
ton of DR.. Parker, pastor of St. Pauls
M. E. church.
Sunday was a great day for our
little town. We mention first the
children's day services at the M. E.
church, beginning at 10:45 and last
ing one hour. The children were at
their best and reflected credit not on
" on themselves but the school and
committe, which was as follows: Mrs.
D. W. Marsh, Miss Lena Ferguson,
and Miss E. B. Daniel. We cannot
recall a more enjoyable service Of it's
kind in several moons. The services
were concluded by a brief talk by
Mr.. w. L. Stanton, who was listened
to with interest.
We mention the union services of
the colored brethren and sisters, which
met in town Sunday for all-day ser
vices. Every train from early morn
until the noon train brought in large
delegations, and numerous automo-
biles and other vehicles from every
section of the country, until the num-
Der all told estimates approximately
5000 men, women and children. This
is no joke, either, and the good order
which prevailed throughout the day
reflects credit on their race. Both
colored churches, the Methodist and
Baptist, were used at the preaching
hour land it was said that Underwood
of Wilmington and Scarlott of Fay
etteville' did some tall preaching. At
any rate we did not have to be pres
emit to enjoy their modest singing.
Our town was literally filed.
The news spread in the afternoon
that the End N. c. N. G. of Colds
boro would pass our way late in the
afternoon for Greenville, S. c., for
their training camn and of course
this created a desire of everybody to
witness the fifteen cars of soldiers
which embraced several sons of our
town, and at about $50 the hugh
train arrived, but for only a few min
utes' stop. We know not how soon
our boys may be called for services
in Europe.
Miss Mary L. Culbreth returned
home Saturday from Chapel Hill and
Miss George Williamson from
Greensboro.-Mr. T. S. Tolar and
family of Fayetteville were visitors
to our town Sunday afternoon.-Mr,
T. w. Thompson left Sunday night for
a trip to Baltimore.-Mr. J. G. Ray
will leave tonight for a position at