The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT
Need for Much Prayer-Protracted
Meetings. - Miss Kelly's Work -

Abbottsburg, Aug 13-Uncomfort-
able as the weather has been for the
past three week., We have b3"n
grateful for it because the fast
growing crops necued it just that
way. The crops are good, wit.l here
anc there an except on. We are glal
the farmers are getting such good
prices for their cotton ard tobacco.
However, there is need for much
prayer-something like three times
a day with our faces toward the
church-that our prosperity may not
prove the opposite Of blessing.
We are sorry to give DR.. B. w.
Page up for even three months,
though perfectly willing for him to
have the wellearned rest he so much
needs and deserves.
"Aunt Becky's" recent write-up
was greatly enjoyed as is the case
with every one she writes. Her
splendid articles to The Robesonian
would make an attractive contribu
ton to our libraries if put into book
form. :
Our meeting with the church at
Galead, near Bladenboro, which be-
gan the 21st of July, was success
as viewed from every angle. Rev.
Fred T. Collins of Clinton did the
preaching and it was we'll done. Fred
is a great preacher, almost prince
among preachers. Unless we are
dreaming it will not be many years
when he will stand al the forefront
as a leader among his ministerial
brethren. Great crowds We're in at
tendance upon every service and hung
upon the great messages he brought.
Every one was apparently fresh from
the throne, and made our hearts burn
within US as he opened unto US the
Scriptures. It was a clear case in
point that truth is the torch which
sets the heart ablaze. There were
four additions by baptism and three
by letter. The church was also great
ly revived and blessed.
Cedar Grove, our home church, was
the next station. Rev. F. T. Wooten
Of Chadbourn was with us three days
and a half. 1t was sure enough
treat to sit under the sound Of his
voice and drink deep at the fountain
Of soul refreshment. He is a great
preacher. He does not parade his
broad scholarship. Every child can
understand all he says, and all fell
in love with him. He deserves some
honorary title, but would not have
it, as he prefers to be obedient unto
the heavenly Master, who objected
to His Galilean ministers using such
titles of distinction. One was already
waiting baptism and 1 was restored
besides the great encouragement that
came to the church as a partial re-
suit Of the meeting.
Last week it was our great pleas
ure to be with the saints at Smyrna,
the series Of services closing Sunday
night. Rev. H. J. Hester, a bright
young student Of Wake Forest col
lege, whose home is at Whiteville,
did the preaching, to the delight of
the very large congregations attend
ant upon every service. Three mem
bers were added by baptism and three
by letter and restoration, with others
to follow by letter Of dismission, and
the church very much revived. 1t
was real good meeting.
at Smyrna during the first part Of
our meeting and contributed largely
to its splendid start-off. After hear
ing her very excellent lectures and
taking in her most interesting pic
torial illustration Of the worlds. great
need of salvation, we were made to
wonder why she had to traverse two
thirds of the associational territory
and come to Smyrna before a single
correspondent saw fit to mention her
work to the press except Mrs. Cald-
we'll, who gave her the first send-off.
She greatly pleased the people and
made friends of all. 1t is a pleasure
to commend the work she is doing so
we'll. Next Sunday at 10 o'clock she
will be at Cedar Grove and continue
through Monday night following, and
it is our desire that everybody in the
community will be present at all the
services she will conduct. It is
pity she cannot stay at the churches
a whole week instead of one or two
days. We are happy, however, to
have promise from her to spend
the first Sunday in September with
our church at Galead.
We are here at Abbottsburg this
week being refreshed and encourage
ed by the sweet fellowship and un-
stinted hospitality of the good people
of this nice little town, while we are
trying to cheer them on their pilgrim
way by messages from the high court
of heaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Phillips Of
route No. from Lumberton have
our sympathy in the loss of their
baby, whose death occurred yester-
day. May the great Comforter be
with them.
J. M. FLEMING.
STATE NEWS