The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
EXHIBITION AT BARACA GYM

MeWDerS OI baraca GmynaSlum Gave
Most Creditable Exhibition Be-
fore an Invited Crowd Friday Eve
ning-Jumping, Tumbling, Horizon
ical Bar Work, Wrestling and 9th.
er Stunts by Select Team-Good
Work That Should be Encouraged
An exhibition that, far excelled all
expectations was given by members
Of the Baraca gymnasium in
the gymnasium hall in the
old Baptist church building, Fifth
and Walnut streets, Friday evening.
The exhibition consisted Of running
high jumps from spring board, tumb- |
ling, short sketching on hor-I
izontal bar, heavy lifting, wrest-
ling, running high jumping from
floor and other acrobatic stunts that
made one think they were witnessing
3 real circus.
The first exhibition was the run
ming high Jump from the spring
board. Mr. Earl Townsend made the
highest record. He jumped feet
and 8 inches. Next came the tumb-
Ing acts, in which Messrs. J. P. and
L. c. Cashwell and w. A. and Wearn
Shelby featured. After this Mr.. J.
Pope Stephens gavesa short sketch ex
hlbtlon on the horizontal bar Mr.. J.
+. Bowen then gave heavyweight
/ lifting exhibition that amazed all
present. He lifted $40 pounds on
straight lift. He also raised 100
i pounds above the floor to full arms S
length above his head with one hand.
Mr.. Robert Prevatt made the high
est record in the running high jump
from the floor. He jumped 4 feet
and 10 inches. Masters James Pope
and Stephen Epps engaged in a fly
weight wrestling contest, in which
t Pope was successful. After Z min
utes bout Mr.. Robert Prevatt won
in the lightweight wrestling match
l from Mr.. Leslie Cashwell. Mr.. C.
V. Brown was referee in this con-
test. A heavyweight wrestlers' con-
E test was engaged in by Messrs. j.
s. Bowen and H. C. Rogers and this
. was called a draw after a 12-min-
: utes bout. DIR. John Knox was ref
cree in this contest. Mr.. Earl Town
!: send had planned to give a tight.
! wire walking exhibition, but his wire
3 broke and he was unable to secure
e another wire.
e Each one taking part in the ex
d hibition proved himself equal to the
: occasion and those who attended tn,
tt exhibition were richly entertained fol
: about hours.
e On account of the limited seating
e capacity the public could not be in
e vited, as the "boys" would have lik
II ed, and only those who had receives
e written invitations We're admitted.
i Those who took part in the exhibi
7ai ton were: Messrs. ]. P and Lesi
" Cashwell, ]. Robert Prevatt, Wilbu
: Laggett, J. Pope Stephens, Wear
It Shelby, W. A. Shelby, James Pope
J. Stephen Epps, H. G. Rogers, J. F
I Bowen, Earl Townsend, Clarenc
II Moore and James Barker.
" The gymnasium was planned an
started by the Baraca class Of tn
le First Baptist Sunday school abou
ar one year ago. All young men Of tn
ID town were invited to become mem
re bers. In connection with the Gym
p reading room has been preparer
W Arrangements have also been mad
for hot and cold baths. The equip
le ment cost more than $500 and
r. quarterly fee of $3.50 is charged a
Y members.
The "gym" and reading room wer
at provided in order that the young me
as of the town might have a place t
tn take the right sort of exercise an
IN have place to spend evenings.
vo the proper interest is taken in tn
gymnasium it would mean much
s the town and community.