The Robesonian., 1917-07-26
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS

Joel Slkes-Death of an Infant
Big Wreck-Fine New Residence
Begun-Crops Damaged by Rains
-Children's Day 5th Sunday-Per-
sonal and Other Items
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Parkton, July 23-The funeral of
Mr.. w. T. Fisher took place Thurs
CAV evening from the Baptist church
at o'clock, conducted by his pastor
Rev. J. L. jenkins, assisted by Rev
H. B. Porter, pastor of the M. E
church. Notwithstanding the incle
ment weather a large congregation
attended. The Masons conducted the
services at the grave. The floral
offerings were immense and very
beautiful, completely covering the
grave. Deceased was one Of our
towns best and substantial men, a
splendid citizen and neighbor. A de-
voted husband and father, man that
will be greatly missed by his family
and church. He is survived by his
wife, who was before her marriage
Miss Fannie Thompson, and two sons,
Pearl H. and Norman. The out-of-
town attendants were as follows: Mr..
w. J. Carter of Dillon, S. c., Mr..
George McClhin, brotlser-sn-law of
deceased from Greensboro, Mr.. Hobbs
from Greensboro, Mr.. David Maynord
and Henry and Will McClain all OF
! Roseboro, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. Max.
well and Miss Mcmillan of Tolars-
Vile, Mrs. P. B. Thompson, A. S
and C. B. Thompson, Neill Thompson
Jr., Miss Fannie Thompson, all Of
Fairmont, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Thomp-
son and Miss Sadie Thompson Of
Lumberton, Mr.. Clarence Fisher anc
sister Miss Ethel of Fayetteville.
| A large number of our people at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. Joel D
Skies Sunday evening. at Lumber
Bridge.
I One of the twin boys Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Charlie Butler died Sunday eve.
ming at about 5. 1t was only a few
months old. It came near dying
when only a month old but got bet
ter and it was thought for a while
would finally recover, but was taker
worse a few days ago. Funeral this
afternoon at 4, ParK.on cemetery
The town and community are in sym.
pathy with the heart stricken par.
ents.
| Of all the railroad wrecks that we
ever witnessed was that one Friday
afternoon just above Hope Mills
when train SO left the track for six
cars. 1t was visited by more people
than any wreck yet and the verdict
of every one was that it was a mir.
acle that no one was killed and that
scores were not seriously injured. We
regret our good friend Mr.. John Ros.
lin Smith now in his 82nd year, was
one of the passengers on board anc
suffered a broken rib and several 9th
er bruises and suffered a great
! deal from the mighty shake-up, but
he thinks he will recover. Also oul
| nearby friends Mr.. F. P. Edwards
and son, T. j. were very badly stove
up, but probably will recover.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Martin and son
c. w. Jr., came in on Thursday Of
/ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cashwell
Mr.. Martin made his trip in his cal
all the way through the country from
/ Tennessee.
Mr.. ]. G. Hughes has commenced
on his fine residence which he i!
erecting near his present dwelling
/ Mf. hughes proposes one OF the lar
, gest and most costly residences Of
our town and probably Of this sec
ton. Mr.. Cooper of Red Springs il
the architect.
! Mrs. R. F. Council and daughter
Miss Ruby, returned yesterday eve
ming from a visit to relatives in Rae.
ford.-Mr. Gorden Beard of Co. L.
Goldsboro, spent Sunday with home
folks.
A few car loads of fine melons
were loaded from our station las
week. It is quite difficult to hau
melons nowadays up our way as th'
fields are too soft for the teams
Crops Of every kind are still falling
off. 1t looks now as if cotton will b.
serious failure in this section.
! Rev. H. B. Porter filled his regu
lar appointment at the M. E. churc]
Sunday a p. m. preaching one of hi
most able sermons. Children's da,