The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-04

seems not much more durable than
toy which runs for an hour, then
the spring breaks, the legs come
off, and nothing remains but a con-
tribution to the dust heap. But the
writer set forth the idea that his
should not be the whole of Christmas.
He further stated that there are
many people in the world whom we
know more or less, but to whom for
send Christmas gift, but there
hardly is one of our acquaintance
with whom we may not exchange the
touch of Christmas life. His last
thought was that Christmas-living
is the best kind of Christmas-giving
And for Excepting Christmas" Miss
Viola must have exerted her deep
est thoughts. She stated that it is a
good thing to observe Christmas, but
yet there is something better, and
that is keeping Christmas. With
much emphasis the fact was mention.
ed that in order to keep Christmas
you must be willir- to forget what
you have done for other people and
and remember what they have done
for you; to put your rights in the
background and your duties in the
| middle distance, and your chances to
do little more than your duty in
the foreground; to see that your fell
i lowmen are just as real as you are-in
short, l believe the thought can very
well be obtained from this figure Of
speech: "Trim your lamp so that it
will give more light and less smoke,
AID carry it in front SO that your
| shadow will fall behind you; make a
grave for your ugly thoughts and
garden for your kindly feelings.
with the gate OPEN. Now I shall
join Miss Lowry in saying: "Then
you can keep Christmas.
! Next came the inspiring address
by Mr.. P. W. Lowry, which was very
/ instructive and enthusiastically de-
, livered. It was a treat to all who
/ heard it. He, as usual, held his aud
, fence spellbound from start to fin
nish.
= At this point Messrs. H. A. Neal,
| L. W. Moore, J. N. Bowen, J. E.
Woodell and Willie Martin were ap-
pointed judges for the contest speak
/ ing, after which bright Star Shine
On, was rendered by the Alpha
quartet with marked ability. Then
the contest speaking was pulled off.
First came the spy-Mr. S. S. Low
ry-then the sailer-Mr. L. w. ia
cobs-ard then the doctor-Mr. w.
A. Lowry. For you to know that
the one who played his part So as
to deserve the greatest honor was to
share the contents of a rich box of
eatables with a belle, is to know that
ecah one came to the floor with mark
) ed determination. Without a doubt
} three remarkable speeches were pre-
sented to the judges for considera-
} ton. Each argumnt was rendered
with remarkable ability and was re.
ceived with great applause by the
audience. After the speakers hac
finished, the judges were sent to al
f, adjoining room to pass their decision
While the judges were out the Sis
ters' quartet came forth in front O.
the table on which Mr.. M. Luthe.
had placed that much-coveted boz
and very sweetly sang "Don't Ste1
? There"-and not single contestan
t dared to venture until the judges re
t turned and announced that the sailo
:. Mr.. L. w. Jacobs-should receiv
e the greatest honor. Talk abou
e smiles, he had 'em! for his positio
e now was the envy of most ever
Young man present, for it was Mis-
: Rosalee Rogers, the accomplish
vt daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Israt
e Rodgers that had prepared the DO
a for the contest.
ID At this point Prof. H. A. Neal {
1T Pembroke gave some remarks we