The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-11-15
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT
Roads and Bridges "Get No Better
Fast"-New Coat of Paint at
Smyrna-Opening for a Pastor
People Glad to Sign Food
Pledge Cards-Church Notes.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Lumberton, R. 5, Nov. 12-The
roads and bridges might be compared
with the inner pains of an ancient
nan-they get no better fast.
The Sunbeam circle circled at &C.
-dnr Grove Sunday p. m. and had a
very gracious meeting. Miss Lillian
Nance is circle leader, and she is the
right one in the right place. Prof.
tributed greatly to the interest of the
on State missions.
We found everything in good shape
at Smyrna Saturday and Sunday. The
congregations were large both days,
and the attention serious. Before we
shall see them again the building will
don new coat of paint, which will
add to it's already neat appearance.
The new school house is nearing COM
pletion. 1t will be a thing of beauty
and monument to the community.
1t is something everyone will be proud
Of as it has so long been needed.
The correspondent at Singletarys
X Roads mentioned our resignation as
pastor of that church, and already we
are receiving applications for the
place. Beloved, you'll have to make
the bargain with the brethren. 1t is
not on account of any unpleasant rela-
tons that we offered our resignation
but because we are too heavily load
ed, and asked the brethren to secure
another pastor, if possible, so as to
relieve us of part of our great
strain. Four churches are as many
rs we feel like we ought to try to
serve. Mr.. A. Mercer, Lumberton, will
take pleasure in corresponding with
any brother minister who is in a po-
-sition to consider a call, and our res
ignation will go into effect as soon as
such a deal can be made.
Our recent meeting with Pastor J
L. Shinn at Masonboro was the elev.
enth revival of the season. It was g
very fine meeting and the 36th one
IN point of numbers in which we have
aided each other INTERCHANGEABLE sine,
we became acquainted back yondel
In 1902. The folks sometimes cal
us Jonathan and DAVID, but we hav,
not learned ourselves apart respec
ting the nomdeplume. One thing w,
know, he is fine help in meeting
ard when we are with him it is
oVulSS VI real JOY anu sweet 1SllOW
ship.
The recent session of the Robe
son association, held with the churc
at Proctorville, was a glorious one
1t was we'll attended and superbly Ell
tertained. The next session is to b
held with the church at Parkton, an
Rev. 8. Townsend is named as preach
er.
TIE Baden association enioyed
splendid session with the church {
White Oak last week. While the Rol
esoa was largely attended, the Biz
den had G far larger attendance {
representative visitors. The next Sc
slo2 Is appointed to meet with Il
church at Elizabeth 5own with Il
writer IS preacher.
It IS gratifying that we were ab
to return all our food conservatie
cards, and the people in our distri
appreciate their membership wit
sach 6 great company. We had I
trouble getting them signed. TT
Stacker, ii he is in our community,
AFRAID to even grunt. This is we'll.
The public school at Cedar Gro,
opened the 9Th with a good atten
ance and. is moving on nicely. v
bespeak for it progressive sessio
j. M. FLEMIN