The Robesonian., 1918-02-07
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS.
Death and Funeral of Capt. o. L.
Johnson-Red Gross Rally to
Be Held Soon-Bad Roads
Personal and Other Items.

farkton, Feb. 5.-Capt. o. l.. John !
son died Monday morning at 9:4Ot
O'Clock. Deceased had been in declin-
ing health for more than year, bur
had only been confined to his bed for
bout two weeks. He was 56 years
OF age. The funeral was conducted
today at , p. m. from the III. h.
church, of which deceased was con-
slstant member, conducted ~ his pas
TO-, Rev. ". i. Aaness, assis ed by
EaV. J. l.. Jenkins, p2ato. IF the
Baptist church. Each speah her nail q
splendid tribute to deceased, M. Jan-
sias stating that he bad known him
+ 1or I years and 8 months, ard spoke
Of him ii the highest terms, and tsa5
morally he was one Of Cur bCst cit
] zens, upright in every respect. He
was total abstaIner and had never
taken d.,.rk of Whiskey or smoked
! q clgare> 8 was a man OF strong con-
.S1tutlon and possessed a most re
/ lnaTkable memory; was a Bible
scholar in the Sunday school, man
that was much interested in educa-
1 ton and had served as chairman Of
| the board OF trustees Of our graded
school up, until his health failed him.
/ Following were the pail bearers: J. G.
| Hughes, A. H. Perry, Collier Cobb,
E. B. Daniel, j. B. Mccormick. The
two hymns used at the church were
Nos. 315 and 5S2. The singing by
/ the large choir was most beautiful.
I lnterment was in the Parkton ceme-
terry, attended by very large congre-
cation of friends and relatives. The
following appropriate selections were
beautifully rendered at the grave:
1T is Well With My Soul" "Rock of
Ages" and "In the Sweet By and
By" The floral offerings were very
beautiful large pillow by the fam
| lily, a design by the Sunshine class,
| one by the Ladies Aid Society, one
by the Sunday school, beautiful
lvey wreath by Mrs. R. B. Hutson-
all Of which were sufficient to cover
the grave. Deceased is survived by
! his wife and two sons: Leo L. OF
Florence, S. c., and Edwin V. of Park
: ton; two brothers-William R. OF
ton. and t.Ho si5teIs-Mrs. NJ. 3
Davis OF Dundarfacll and Ms. T. J
Edwards Of Parkton.
i Quito town people who attended
Clinton, MIR. AIN ..e.s--r7.. MjjdIetor
/ of- Laurinburg, Mrs. Su& pridcers r
+. ~ ~ ffiftr2i7Igton, Er and Mrs NJ B. DaVs
OF Dundarrach, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Johnson Of Florence, S. c., Mr. L. NJ
Cook OF Red Springs, Mr. and Mrs,
J. T. Odon Of St. Pauls, r. + D.
We extend our sincere sympathy
to the surviving ones.
Mrs. A. NJ Stubbs has returned
from visit to her son, Mr.. j. H
Stubbs, at Camp Sewer, Greenville
!, S. c., and reports many interesting
things Of her trip. One special men
| ton is the special home erected fof
/ the mothers, fathers, sisters and
| brothers OF those who are in camp
| at that place. From this report we
confess we believe the Government
has made no mistake in erecting this
/ building.
Master Ertle Williamson left today
for Bingham high school.
Mrs. ]. P. Mcmillan and two chill
dren Of Perry, Fla, are spending
Plans are being formed by the eX-
ecutive committee of the Red Cross
for q rally. some date to be mention
ed later A speaker of much note is
expected. We have not as yet been
thoroughly aroused on this important
cause We must wake up and get
, busy.
The union prayer meeting will be
| held at the Presbyterian church for
the ensuing month. These meetings
are already meeting with success and
are largely attended. The singing is
inspiring.
The new teacher for the high
t school arrived Monday morning from
, Tennessee. She comes to fill Miss
: Ellison's unexpired term.
Mesdames NJ and M. A. Mcmillan
), of r. were visitors in our town this
| afternoon.
Bad roads up our way and much
; complaint