The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-07-09

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Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Parkton, July 6-Rev. J. L. jenkins
has returned home from Wrightsville,
where he attended the assembly, and
reports great time.
Our town was visited by the Lum-
berton boosters this afternoon for
only a brief call. About a dozen
autos with banners, which showed up
well for their town. The rain and
threatening weather prevented any
public speech as was planned. A
fine looking set of business men, and
we only regret they could not spend
more time with US. They had been
delayed considerably by bad roads and
bridges. The roads up our way are
the worst we ever saw for this sea-
son Of the year. Mr.. w. K. Bethune
and Editor Sharpe lost time at Red
Springs and arrived two hours late,
but we CHANGED to meet them and ex-
change few words. We are unable
to report the names of all present OF
the boosters, as several were strang-
ers to the writer.
C. D. Williamson, representing
Parkton, and w. H. Carter Of Lum-
Der Bridge, made visit to Raeford
Monday in the interest of some need
ed road repairing in Hoke county.
The Carter ard Chason road is in
need of repairs, also the old Lowry
road from Davis, bridge is in almost
impossible condition and needs i'm
mediate attention. Certainly Hoke
county will look to it and do her part
of good road work. And meanwhile
Lumber Bridge and Parkton likewise
will follow.
We regret to state that Mr.. w. T..
Fisher is still critically ill. Also re-
gret to state that DR.. D. Hughes is
unwell this week.-Mr. James Kirk
patrick of Fayetteville is visitor to
our town today, also big Mr.. Daniel
McNeill is in town for a few days
only, surveying in the day time and
making our town melodious at night
| with his violin. He is next to none
! with his good old-fashioned way Of
playing on his violin.
The pulpit of the Presbyterian
! church was. filled by a visiting young
preacher, Rev. Mr.. Denmark Of Vir-
ginia, Sunday night. A large con-
| gregation. ="
Miss Lydia Daniel Of Ludowici, Ca,
; returned to her home Thursday eve
, ming after spending some time with
| her uncle Mr.. E. B. Daniel, cashier Of
the Bank of Parkton. Miss Daniel
is natural musician, wonder with
piano. It was treat to hear her
| perform. r
The Fourth passed off very quietly
not much doing as the rain came in
| &n17.nva&c thu onfiro off0r~rnnr
Chief G.. L. Beard made an arrest
TRY for being on the outside Of too
much fire water on the Fourth. We
have not been advised as to the re-
suit of his trial. Surely the way of
i the, transgressor is very hard.
/ Messrs. Gordon Beard and Carl
Johnson returned to Goldsboro camp
roster Wednesday accompanied ;. by
the writer, who gieriously spent the
! Fourth with the boys of the Second
'tregiment and can say that he en-.
i joyed the day fine, met numbers OF
his young friends and relatives and
Z did all in their power to cause US te
be entertained. Some of the boys
i are lively and witty. We mention
our friend Wilson Jones of Raeford
/ No jollier fellow to be found any.
: where. Also Pemberton Mccormick
:, delights to converse and advise anC
entertain visitors. We could mention
numbers Of others, but must hurry
: The boys were enquiring of what hat
:. become of Maj. J. B. Malloy. The!
say they were all very much sur
prised and disappointed by his de
: sorting them at this hour.In the after
e noon a great ball game took place
S Rocky Mt. team came over for
!, game with the End regiment boys
The game was good for four innings
< but was stopped by rain. The scor
t was one to nothing in favor Of tn
{ locals. In the morning a great pa
rade with the entire regiment wit
all equipment of war took place owe
in town, headed by their band Of 8
e pieces and as good a band as ever pa
y raded any town. The ladies Of Colds
: boro were seemingly all out for tn
y, occasion and cheered the soldier boy
- as they marched. Goldsboro enjoye
+, the biggest day of it's history. P;
a triotism ran high during the entil
X morning.
ofI We were so interested in the p;
IS rade that we failed to get much fro
OF the Rural Letters Carriers associ
n ton, but we came in at the eleven
er hour, just in time for the last bu
~ mess. We met several friends al
made new acquaintance of our fe
low carriers. Our friend Howard
II St. Paul was made a delegate to Il
National association to meet in
to Louis in the fall.
"a Material has been placed on t
ar lot Of the Culbreth building, Occur
al ed by Mr.. e. D. Williamson, for
: new dining room and kitchen, al
o. new piazza, which will give the ,
ice cupants much needed room.
no work is being done by Barlow Br
o. Mr. and MrS u AZ Iohneon