“News,
Notes and Comment,” from The Robesonian, Lumberton, Monday, March 5, 1917
A Good Woman Passes—New School House on the Way in the Meadows—Death
of Mrs. Minnie Bodiford
Lumberton, Rt.
5—The untimely death of Mrs. Mollie West, mention of which has already been
made in The Robesonian, was a great shock to the entire community. The writer,
who was her former pastor, conducted the funeral services in the home, assisted
by Rev. C.L. Greaves of Lumberton. She was a good woman and we all grieve deeply
over being called upon to give up our earthly claim on her, but heaven
undoubtedly needed her presence more, and we submit the case to Him who is high
and holy and just and good. Blessings on all the bereaved ones!
Washington’s
birthday was observed by our school on the 22nd and fitting tributes
were also paid to the memory of the immortal Lincoln. Washington introduced us
to the world and made the world know us, while Lincoln made us acquainted with
ourselves. The memory of these Americans will live as long as time shall last.
Mr. Varser was to speak but could not reach us on account of unexpected
developments calling for the offices of his profession. But our house was
crowded and all seemed happy at being present.
The Meadows, as it
is called, we believe will at no distant day be the proud possessor of a new
school house paid for by the special tax voted as the outcome of our exercises.
Somehow the people were not content with risking one-fourth of the freeholders
petitioning for an election, as practically every one in the district has
signed it. Robert Bodiford of the 2nd grade, Oscar Bodiford of the
3rd grade, Carrie Lee Edwards of the 5th grade, and Howard McDonald
of the 7th grade won titles to the honor roll last month. Robert and
Annie Bodiford were promoted from the 1st to the 2nd.
Mrs. Minnie
Bodiford, who lived with her son Charlie about two miles from town on the
Meadows road, passed away Sunday night, February 18th, in the 74th
year of her age, and was laid to rest the following Tuesday afternoon in the
family cemetery by the remains of her late husband, Mr. Uriah Bodiford. The
funeral services were conducted in the home by Rev. W.D. Combs, pastor of the
Gospel tabernacle in Lumberton, assisted by the writer. She leaves four
sons—Messrs. J.W., C.N., George and Charlie of Route 1 from Lumberton—and one
daughter, Mrs. Annis Hilton of Charlotte. She was a good woman and will be
sadly missed. Our sympathies are extended to all who mourn her departure. May
they have the comforts of the Holy Spirit.
--J.M. Fleming
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