The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-05
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT
A Good Woman Passes-New School
House on the Way in the Meadows
Death of Mrs. Minnie Bedford

House on the way In the MeddOWS
Death of Mrs. Minnie Bedford
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, r. 5, Feb. 27-The
untimely death of Mrs. Mollie West,
mention Of which has already been
made in The Robesonian, was a great /
shock to the entire community. The
writer, who was her former pastor,
conducted the funeral services in the
home, assisted by Rev. G. L. Greaves |
of Lumberton. She was a good wo-
man and we all grieve deeply over
being called upon to give up our
earthly claim on her, but heaven I'M
doubtedly needed her presence more,
and we submit the case to Him who
| is high, and holy, and just, and good.
Blessings on all the bereaved ones!
Washington's birthday was bb-
served by our school on the 22nd and
fitting tributes were also paid the
| memory Of the Immortal .pNncoln.
| Washington introduced US to the
world and made the world know US,
while Lincoln made hs acquainted
with ourselves. The memory Of these
Americans will live as long as time
shall last. Mr.. Varser was to speak
but. could not reach US on account
of unexpected developments calling
for the offices of his profession.
! But our house was crowded and all
seemed happy at being present.
| The Meadows, as it is called, we
believe will at no distant day be
the proud possessor of a new school
house paid for by the special tax
voted as the outcome of our exercises
Somehow the people were not con-
tent with risking one-fourth of the
freeholders petitioning for an cleo
ton, as practically every one in the
| district has signed it. Robert Bodi-
ford of the End grade, Oscar Bodi-
ford of the 3rd grade, Carrie Lee
Edwards of the 9Th grade, and How
ard Mcdonald of the 18th grade won
titles to the honor roll last month.
Robert and Annie Bedford were pro-
noted from the LIST grade to the
End.
Il Mrs. Minnie Bedford, who lived
with her son Charlie about miles
from town on the Meadows road,
passed away Sunday night, Febru-
, airy 18th, in the 74th year of her
age, and was laid to rest the fol-
lowing Tuesday afternoon in the fam
lily cemetery by the remains Of her
late husband, Mr.. Uriah Bedford.
The funeral services were conducted
in the home by Rev. W. D. Combs,
pastor of the Gospel tabernacle in
Lumberton, assisted by the writer.
She leaves four sons-Messrs. J. w.,
C. N, George and Charlie of route
l from Lumberton-and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Annis Hilton Of Charlotte
She was a good woman and will be
: sadly missed. Our sympathies are
e extended all who mourn her depar-
e ture. May they have the comfort:
S Of the Holy Spirit.
: Now won't it be nice if Senator
Coughs bill passes giving the min
t listers free transportation over the
:, railroads? They will appreciate it
v no doubt; but alas! we think of il
S only as a Pigment of the imagina.
:. ton: for a favor of that sort will
: hardly be handed to that poor hard
d worked, consecrated, struggling elias:
Of citizens. It would be a relief tt
MA few very generous churches tha'
It are given to the splendid extra con
sideration of their pastors abou
r convention seasons, but a create!
}. number would never know anything
n had happened.
t Several of our Cedar Grove folk
n attended services at East Lumberto1
is Sunday night and heard a magnifi
y cent sermon by Prof. Sentelle. The,
IS enjoyed it so much that some de
clared it was the best sermon the,
ever heard. The professor is no
only a good teacher but goo
g preacher as well.
J. NJ FLEMING