The Robesonian., 1917-12-17
D. P. ALLEN MONUMENT

Memorial Association Formed to
Raise Funds for Monument to Well
Known Local Negro Educator-List
of Contributors.
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Please allow space in your paper to
say that the David P. Allen Memorial
association has been organized to
raise funds for the monument that
has been placed at the grave Of the
late David P. Allen. The aboye-nam-
ed association held memorial services
and rally for this cause at the court
house on November 80. The principal
speaker was c. C. Spaulding of Dur
ham. He is vice president and busi-
ness manager of the North Carolina
Mutual Insurance Co., the largest ne
gro insurance company in the world.
He paid a glowing tribute to the life
OF Prof. Allen, who was the pioneer
negro educator Of this section. His
speech was practical and full of
wholesome advice. Among other
things he advised our people to be pa
u1otlc, industrious and economical. He
regrets that so many Of our people go
North, but said there is reason for
it.
Rev. VIC. Pope and Rev. ]. D. Har-
rell also spoke Of the life and work
OF this good man. They told of his
coming to the town of Lumberton in
the early 7O's when all was dark so
Tar as negro education was concerned.
He founded the Within Normal school,
from which many men and women
nave gone out to make the world bet
ter.
After the speaking an offering was
/ fn1 hn
to S1O2.2O. Checks sent in later
brought it up to s11O. The monument
cost $50. $40 has been paid in. Any
one wishing to contribute to this
worthy cause may send contribution
to Rev. j. H. Hayswood, who is treas
urer OF the association. The follow
ing persons have contributed to this
worthy cause:
White-Mr. j. A. McAliister IS, Mr.. Jas
Proctor SO cts, Mr.. R. D. Caldwell 81, Mr.
Williams 81, Mr.. v. E. Townsend so cts. cash
oed 2S et1 a Mr. c.ih L B ;; Stephens ST. M Red
M K. NJ Biggs s., M Mr H. NJ shiePgf McR Rl5;sfa, 81:
81, Mr.. Sandy Mcleod 81, Mr.. M G. McKen-
es = ets MF h D. French enc 25 cg cash IS
ory Is cts, Freeman Printing Co. $50, Miss
E. cn1ouIa N; Beebs, s.- Wsstfield. ,: Mass, S..
OoioA SoiAeud Rogers $lO, DIR. A. MI.
Moore S. cash rs cts, DR.. J: W. Black 81,
Rev. B. W.. Williams SO cts, Margaret Pow
ell rs cts. Q. H. Lennon 81, Prof. ]. G. Bag
gett 81; Rehobeth and Sandy Plain churches
s5.15, Antioch church s1.25, c. c. spauIding
IS, Lula Hooper Is cts, Lizzie Tompson 25
cts, Rosa Council 25 cts, Harriet Chavis 81
Jas. White 81, R. L: Wall 81. Dr. NJ B. Bow.
en- s., s. 1 1 J; J.. Powell SO cts, Bell McKinnon
GaliIee NJ. E. church. Maxton.N G., 81. Rev. Rev.
a. p; Lemox 81, Rev. J. D. Harrell S. Rev.
J: W. Sampson $3.50, Hilly Branch church
IS, Pleasant Hill church SIS, J. D. Mclean
81. w. r. McNeiH 81, James Currie 25 cts.
Adam e M Humphrey Is cts, p. J. Owens Is cts,
K 1.;k; P a Anderson lwife) 81, A. :. Williams ms
lwlfe) 25 cts, Roxana Tompson 25 cts, Leo
Lewis Lewis 81; J. e 1nman 81. P: n. cresfieid 81,
Emma Humphrey 25 cts, Dr. j. H. Havs
wood 81, j: H. Hayswood (wife) 81, ". j.
McLeon (wife) 81, Prince Currie 81, Peter
Hayes rs cts, M. A. Buie so cts, Spurgaon
Atkison 81, A. D: Thompson 81, Maggie NC
Lean IS cts, A., L. Farley So, A. L. FARLEY
4wifel So, F; J. Cogdell twife) so cts, Raleigh
Brewington 81, M. M. Freeman (wife) Is cts
Jas. B. Cogdell Is cts, o. l.. Mcqueen Is cts
Jetha Purcell Is cts, Rev. w D. Mitchell
$1.75, Rev. w. G. Pope 81, o. c. McMilIan
81, J. A. Leach (wife) Is cts, Lawrence
Stephens so cts, D. S. Humphrey Is Cts.