The Robesonian., 1917-11-26
ANTIOCH IN HOKE
Old History of a Famous Church
and Community-Some ofThose
Prominent in the Past and in
the Present.

fromlnent IN the Past and in h
the Present. .
Correspondence of The Robesonian. :
Antioch, Nov. 23-In reviewing the
old history Of Antioch (for a great
deal Of which we acknowledge our in
debtedness to Hon. A. W. McLean).
we find the organization dates back
to lfI5, when we were known as Raft
Swamp, named no doubt from the
swamp on the brow of whose hill
stands the present Antioch. About
the year 1oOo our name was changed l
to McPhaul's Mill This mill still /
stands located on Raft Swamp. Nc |
PhauIs Mill was the voting precinct |
, for Blue Springs township. Here. |.
too, might be found a tavern where
the weary traveller in the old stage
coach might rest his weary limbs and
; appease both his appetite and thirst.
Twas here, too, the old Scotch fairs
: were held, and it was also here in the
days of the Revolution that a battle
was fought between the Ttories ard
Wings. About 1881 the name was
again changed to Antioch. Twas
mere, mere, as every Biblical student knows,
that the disciples were first called
Christians, SO all of our names have
had an historical meaning.
From Antioch have gone forth
:, many who have made and are still
q making their impress for good in the
!, world. In calling the roll of those
u we first knew at Antioch who were
;. prominent in church and State, we
{ think of D. B. Mclean, Jas. A. Smith,
H. H. Hodgin, Daniel Biggs, John
q McPhaul,. Archie McGoogan, W. S.
q q Smith, Hiram Conoly, and others who
~ have now passed into the great be-
l. yond but whose memory still abides
I fresh in the memory of their friends
: and loved ones. In their younger
'e days and even more mature years
- they labored in season and out of
- season with that venerable servant
3 of God, Rev. Hector Mclean, who for
" y, more than fifty years preached at
'e Antioch. Then, too, we remember
- two brothers whose names should
- - have been mentioned with the 9TH
Il !. ers. They were two Of Gods noble
q men whose deeds Of goodness will
! y never die but who will ever be re-
a. a. membered by what they have done
l5 l5 We refer to DR.. Angus Bethune and
"a Col. David Bethune
" " Among the leading spirits who are
=, daily helping to make the present An
~ ~ tioch community one of the best rur
81 al communities in North Carolina we
- might mention several but shall have
W to content ourselves with only one OF
two. When you mention Antioch yol
49, at once think of John Hodgin, who
oi' took up the work laid aside by hi:
-, father and is a prominent figure il
u. ~ church and State, always avoiding
~ ~ anything that might be construed ego
eo tistical He is clerk of our session
-
~ ~ and also chairman of Hoke's boar
= zen. Then, too, we think of ]. A
ne 1le and M. H. McPhaul, who are alway
rs found on the side of right and prog
ho ress in any and every sphere. Joh
ne ne McPhaul is chairman of the boar
ny of trustees of Antioch high schoo
I luS chairman Of board of deacons of An
:5 aa5 tioch church.
olo There are many others--H. L. Nc
Us Us Googan, A. A. Conoly among them
'1s- men and women too numerous
,,o mention They represent a class c
go 90 men who are doing something.
oe Miss Mary McPhaul of Flora Nj
ear Donald spent the weekend with HON
@ teo eelks.-Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Skippe
nts Mrs. Kate T. Brown, Mrs. w.
rs Strickland, were Lumberton visitor
' ~ Monday.
poil III Mr.. Mr.. H. S. Mclean, knlgl
az az of of the grip with headquarters ;
ll'e Aberdeen, spent Monday night in tt
city. He reports the jobbers unab
e., to obtain sugar. Guess We'll all
1ul sour pretty soon.
Miss Lillian McPhaul spent tt
weekend at Dundarrach, the guest
4. Miss Annie Singleton.
ath- Mr.. Henry McPhaul of Camp JAG
lev, son, Columbia, is spending few da
lev with homefolks. He reports all OF o
anne boys in good shape.
car Mrs. Sallie Howard has recent
,nu- purchased a handsome touring cs
1es a "Grant g.. The old familiar ho1
YER and buggy is now being relegated
B. the past, being superseded by mot
ring power.
usic. His many Antioch friends are gl
bout to know that our former pastor, r
one Y. R. CASTOR, has fallen into su
ight good hands, his people at Wagr;
IS. and Aberdeen having recently p
1day sented him with a nice touring c
,und But when we think of his congref
Dos tions being composed Of men like
GOOD w. G. Shaw, we are not surprls
then DR.. Shaw is among "the elect" a.
,ture where you find him. With him {
= ,Nyry RI