Monday, April 29, 2024

C.D. Williamson Shares News from Parkton, April 29, 1924

Parkton Letter. . . Appreciates Daily—Predicts Tabernacle Will Not Hold Crowds—Union Service at Baptist with New Pastor Next Sunday—Social and Personal

By C.D. Williamson

Parkton, April 28—Upon arriving in Lumberton Sunday afternoon to enjoy services at the big tabernacle I was informed that for the five weeks during the revival campaign a daily paper would be issued. This should appeal to every reader of the old reliable, especially those within reach of the meeting who cannot attend. After hearing the splendid union choir and the evangelist preach Sunday night, we say the campaign has started off well and we predict a great revival.

We were surprised to see the building filled with earnest hearers the first Sunday night, and of course by next Sunday the building will not hold the congregation.

Mrs. S.D. Cole is on a visit to her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gainey at Kinston.

Mrs. D.S. Currie is a Fayetteville shopper today.

Union services at the Baptist church here Sunday next. The new pastor, Rev. Mr. Powers of Burgaw, will arrive this week and will preach both morning and at night. Everybody invited.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. McCormick was the scene of a very attractive party Friday evening, when their daughter Sarah Caroline entertained.

The guests were received at the door by Mr. John D. McCormick and his mother, Mrs. McCormick.

Lively games of different kinds were engaged in, which created much merriment for the youthful party, followed by a varied musical program.

In refreshments Miss McCormick served chicken salad, pimento sandwiches, ice tea and mints.

Among those who enjoyed this occasion were: Misses Ora Bell Everette, Mary Iola McDonald, Sarah Katherine Currie, Sarah Clyde Sykes, Louise D. Sykes, Margaret McDonald, Annie Elizabeth Hughes, Iris Hall, Gladys Godwin, Louise Joye, Katherine Blue, Neill D. McNatt, William H. Blount, James Howell, Lacy L. Armstrong of Parkton, Wilson Yarborough of Grays Creek, Wilbur A,. Andrews Jr. of Florence, S.C., Malcolm A. Bethune, Cap’t. “Tutt” Raynor, William Marsh, Harold Morris, “Mutt” Evans, George Herndon, Bill Davis, Douglas Bell, Charles McBennett, “Babe” Sandlir, “Dovelle” Maulsby, Ben Jollie, Henry Hutaff, Sheetz and Hall from Fayetteville.

Mr. and Mrs. Badger Lancaster and three children from Iverness, Fla., arrived Friday night, visiting relatives and friends, making the trip by auto. Mr. Lancaster has been away 17 years, and he notes many changes in our town, many improvements, also many of the citizens have died and some have moved away. We are more than glad to greet him and his once more.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Tuesday, April 29, 1924

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