The Robesonian., 1918-01-03
ST. PAUL NEWS PACKAGE
Red Cross Bazaar a Success
Death of Mrs. Peter Monroe
Play by Miriams-School Be-
gins January 7-Much Moving
Personal and Other Items.

Correspondence of The Rohesonian.
St. Paul, Dec 18-Christmas has
come and gone. The day passed off
very antly-seemed almost like
Sunday.
The hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il.
McEachern were made happy by hav-
ing both their boys at home. Shaw
went back Wednesday, while Neill
leaves today. Mr.. Walton Fisher and
wife also came home for Christmas.
Mr.. Eugene Howard and several
more were home for the holidays. The
girls from different schools are home,
too, therefore, twas a very pleasant
time for all.
Mr.. John D. Shaw of Madison, Fla,
is spending q few days with friends
and relatives in our town. Mr.. Shaw
was born and reared in this county
and has many friends and Acquaint-
| ances here who gladly welcomed him.
Mrs. Laura Northrop Rich Of Lau-
rinburg is visiting the Northrops.
Mr.. Hally Johnson is home from
Raleigh for the holidays. Mr. Nc
! Lean McGeachy is also home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fisher and
family of Tar Heel spent Christmas
day in town.
The Red Cross bazaar was COM
plete success in every way, even if
| the weather was inclement About
$50 was realized. Amount made will
go toward Red Cross work. This Red
Cross work is good thing in every
way, and we were glad to see every
body take such an interest in it.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. McEachern at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Peter Mon
roe at Lumber Bridge, the 24th. Mrs
Monroe had been sick for quite awhile
and her death was not unexpected
We extend our sympathy to the be.
reaved ones.
Mrs. Neill McNeill expected te
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Mcmillan, who live
near Philadelphus. A little sister
Of Mrs. McNeill-Hattie Mcmillan
spent few days here recently.
The little Christmas play" The Roat
to Christmas, was real good. 1t wa!
composed mostly of the little Miriams
, and each little child knew his or he
:. part we'll. Mrs. A. A. McEachern
leader of the Miriam band, deserve
great credit for getting up this play
1 Also Mrs. Nash, who helped Mrs. Nc
: Eachern arrange the play.
MISS MdISdIcG MCOeaCuy is nom
for the holiday season. She teache
/ near Raeford.
. We are all glad to have Miss Mar
Mclean with us during the holidays
/ The boys and girls will soon retur
/ to their various schools The hig
: school here begins the 7th. tn
teachers, Of course, will return an
d take up their work where they lei
S off, and the New Year will roll o
as before. But such is ''1ife".
:, Master Theodore Northrop is at Ia
f Heel this week, while Mr.. Franct
r Northrop is in McColl.
s The Lindsays spent Christmas &
d Mr.. Lindsay's mothers.
Mr.. Worth Williamson visited hon
d folks at Parkton, as the dear old hal
l. py Yuletide rolled around.
r. The Christian Endeavor sociable
Mr.. w. D. Johnson's pleasant hon
FL Wednesday evening was very enjo,
able in every respect.
# Rev. Mr.. Murray spent Christm;
h at home but is back again.
"White Christmas" was observ,
t. Sunday evening, the 3rd, at the Pre-
e. byterian church in our little town.
I'd Miss Ethel Cobb arrived yesterda
n Mrs. Maggie McEachern is expect
S. home from Lumber Bridge today. s.
ct has been away during the sickne
and death Of her aunt, Mrs Monroe.
m We hear of lots Of moving to
N done as the new year comes in.