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

Farmers Nearly Through LAYING Rv
Anniversary Of Lumber River
Conference Protracted Meeting
Begins Sunday-Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Hopewell (Raynham), July 81
Farmers Of this part of the county
are almost through laying by cotton
after SO long Of rainy weather, It
seemed about week ago that the
farmers around had to let the rain
lay by their cotton, but this past week
the weather has been favorable for
cultivation, and farmers have made
good use Of it.
Last Saturday marked the anniver-
sary of the Lumbee River conference.
which was held at Hopewell. The
singing began about 10 a. M. when
autos, buggies and wagons began to
crowd the yard till a record-breakinp
crowd had gathered to listen to the
singing. It was then when tho chair.
man called the different choirs in
for singing, which numbered six.
namely: New Hope, Prospect, Union
Grove, Saddletree, Hopewell and Lit
tie Hopewell. Each choir with a
bright representation showed great
eagerness towards its singing and
there was some beautiful singing by
all Of the choirs up to noon, when an
hours recess was given for re-
freshment and dinner, which was
enjoyed by all. At .. m. the choirs
! rncnYoh1al tho oh,,~ol IL =.
thasttnaan requested each choir to
sing one song, after which the chair
man called on DR.. ]. A. B. Lowry
| formerly Of Hopewell but now in
Pennsylvania practicing medicine) to
give a talk on health. He responded
! with great zeal and delivered a very
interesting talk, which was very ap.
propriate for the occasion. After that
the choirs began their singing again
There were two more very interest
ing speeches made later in the af.
ternoon by Mr.. w. A. Lowry Of Mary.
land and Rev. H. E. Colman of Chris
tie, Va. Space won't permit any com.
ment on their talks. The .choirs sang
up till about 4 p. m. when the next
anniversary was appointed by the
chairman, which will be at New Hope
i Saturday before the 3rd Sunday il
July, 1918. Adjournment was order
ed by the chairman. The choirs al
joined in together and sang "God b,
with you till we meet again" Thi
closed the exercise. Rev. C. C. Low
: ry was chairman and Rev. F. R. Low
ry secretary of the anniversary.
The protracted meeting will begi7
at Hopewell the first Sunday in Au
gust. Rev. P. M. Jockey is pastor
We are expecting Rev. H. E. Colma
to assist in the meeting. Mr.. Col
! man assisted in running the meetin
= last year at Hopewell which was yer
: helpful, for he brought to us me-
tidings.
Mr.. L. H. Revels of Claxton, Ga
spent week in this community Wis
. iting friends and relatives. He r.
turned home last Friday.-Mrs. S. I
:. Hammond and son spent last Satul
: day night with Rev. and Mrs. C.
2 Lowry.
Many are attending the differe1
meetings around from this section
J. Glad to have DR.. J. A. B. and Mr.. '
A. Lowry with us at Hopewell la
, Sunday. They both made talk
y. the Sunday school, which was i
y teresting. They both left for the
I "jobs" last Sunday night in Pennsy
vania and MISUNDERSTANDING tho
4 that attended the singing at Reet
Branch last Sunday from out of tn
community were Messrs. NJ. l.. al
P. w. Lowry, WI A. and HIP. Boz
en-, Mrs. Henrietta and Miss Ma
Bowen, Mr.. O. H. E. Lowrey and 81
ID ter, Miss BERTHE Lowry. All repo
good time.