The Robesonian., 1917-09-10
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS

A Visit to Dunn-Train Loads of SOL
diers-tSchool Opens Soon- Pro
tracted Meeting Begins l7th-A
Wonderful Pumpkin Vine-Othe,
Items of Interest
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Sept 6-Vacation days all
gone! It's just little tough to take
up life's duties after enjoying SC
pleasant a vacation.
Two days last week was spent in
the thriving city of Dunn, in com.
pany with our Pastor, Rev. H. B
Porter, making the trip through the
country in his car and taking in the
Fayetteville district Sunday School
conference.
The people of Dunn are as loyal
and hespitable as the sun shines on.
Our home while there was with Mr.,
and Mrs. A. L. Newberry. Mr.. New
berry is former Fayetteville boy,
who has spent the last twenty years
of his life in Dunn, engaged in the
manufacturing of furniture, and has
made quite a success.
The streets are freshly paved and
ere the work shall close every side
walk and street Of the town will be
paved. We could say many flattering
things in regard to the town not with
standing it is not SO much of a man.
u1actur1ng town, as there is no cot
ton mills there, but the town is back
ed by the finest farming country we
nave ever seen. Cotton and tobacco.
corn, peas, potatoes and peanuts. We
viewed hundreds of acres of cotton
that Iil would average one bale per acre.
Inc seasons this year were much bet
Ter IN that section than our section.
we We're highly favored and ben
,efltted during the conference by
nearing able speakers, as President
Few OF Trinity college, Mr.. WAY of
South Carolina, Rev. H. E. Spencer of
durham, Miss Kennedy of Nashville,
Tenn. e'0'N i'-o
On Monday we found ourself down
at Lumberton enjoying the great pa.
trlotic day, participating somewhat
and enjoying the great addresses of
Mr.. Varser and others. And melons
yes, they were plentiful and pleas
ing to the taste. Our town was wei
Since our last writing we susnect
there has passed through our town
more than twenty train loads of sol
dlers, either for training camps .,
to France. This war business is be
coming more and more serious.
Rev. J. L. jenkins closed q suc.
cesstul meeting Sunday evening Al
Green Springs, preaching a special pa
trlotlc sermon Sunday evening to the
drafed young men and 500 or soc
people were greatly benefited bv hi,
sermon, which was pronounced one OF
| the greatest of the age.
Rev: j. l.. Jenkins will preach ir
norfolk, Va, next Sunday.
| Rev. V. G. Smith filled tho nuln;,
at the Presbyterian church here Sun.
day night, preaching one of his mos,
able. sermons, which was highly an
t;ieeia.eo Ne py a very large congrega
Ion Mr; Smith formerly was mem
per OF the Fayetteville Presbyter,
and pastor of the church here severa
! years ago, but now of Virginia Fl,
many friends were pleased to shake
1 his hand once more. 'f>>
MRS. A. +. Hughes took her Sun
Gay school class Of little folks fo7
picnic outing yesterday, two ca
loads OF very merry, cheerful 1ittlt
SSc;hOllars spending most of the dav
Ihey must have gone to Victory LaIt
returning last night at nightfa1l
Inls will probably be the crownine
/ picnic Of the season.
Prof. }. S. Edwards, principal q
the Parkton graded school. and fam NJ
NY OF Lucama, arrived Tuesday eve
nlng and are occupying the, ! p
Odom residence. Prof. Edwards como,
TO us highly recommended, an A. 3
o. the university, member of thf
Baptist church and Democrat. Tht
teachers will be reported next weeS
ihe school will start about the f;f
/ teenth. VIC LII
We regret to report Mrs. # g
Jones sick with fever. Miss Smith
trained nurse, is with her. and W. W.
trust for a speedy recovery. "'
The protracted meeting at tho NJ
p. church is due to begin the w 17th ~
Rev. B. c. Cravin of the the N 'e e lasn m
ference renee will do the preaching. 'on'
Miss Bessie Hall of Lumber Rr;doo
IS snendinng a few DAYS v;s;t;ggee ge =
friends of our town.-Miss Me,Ig NIL;
McMillan INC is spending a few davs wi VIII s
relatives in town.-Miss N;nssts{ Nss witn Ma: