Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-03
LOCAL.

WE are in receipt of letter from Hen
dersonville, n. c., signed - Senex," recon-
mending Col. r. II. Cowan, of Whining
ton, for Governor, and w. w. Flemming,
Esq, of Mcdowell, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. While we can endorse what the
writer says about these gentlemen, the
communication is unaccompanied by re-
sponsible name, and therefore we must
decline to publish it, according to our
rule.
Col. COwan has written a letter, de-
clining to allow his name to SO before the
Greensboro Convention, because he is
under isabilities.-R0leigh Netcs.
TEMPERANCE MATTERs.-Rev. r. II.
Whitaker, Editor of the Friend Of Temper
dnce, who, in company, with Rev. Paul j..
Carraway, President of the State Council,
F. Of T., has recently been lecturing in
this section of tie State, thus describes
their visit to our city:
At Wilmington we had a most delight
ful time, as well with friends in the social
circle, as with the brethren Of the Order.
1t would take a poet to describe the
many beauties, natural and artificial, to be
found in that good old city. Suffice it to
say, that clothed as it now is, i'll its new
spring robes of emerald green, and dotted
all over with its elegant flower gardens and
lovely shade trees, it is as beautiful city
as we have ever seen.
We spent the whole Of Tuesday i'll look
ing around and calling upon friends.
Dropped III to see Major Engelhard of the
JOURNAL, whom we found i'll excellent
spirits and very agreeable. Called also at
the SfGr office, but did not see the editor.
Saw brother Muse, ye local however, who
treated us kindly. But we spent the most
of the morning with brother Poisson, ID.
V. 2. for the Wilmington District.
In the afternoon we visited Oakdale
Cemetry. Without attempting a descrip-
ton Of it, we will merely say that Will
mington may well be proud of her Gene
terry.
Tuesday night, clad in their regalia, the
members of Mt. Olivet Council met in their
Hall and marched to the Seamen's Bethel,
where quite a large audience had already
assembled to hear the President of the
State Council.
For particulars cf this demonstration, we
refer the reader to our Wilmington letter
| signed "Will.'' We will merely state that
| Is names were given for active member
| ship. Mt. Olivet Council, we were pleased
| to learn, is doing well. 1t is one of the
very best Councils in the State, and hasas-
complished more good, perhaps, than any
other, it being one of the oldest.
THE ROAD TO THE SEAsIDE.--A meet
ing of the friends of the proposed railway
from this city to Wrightsville Sound, met
in the Court House last evening and organ
lied by calling Mr.. Geo. r. French to the
Chair, and requesting Capt. W. A. Cum
! ming to act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object OF
the meeting, and remarks were made by
other prominent gentlemen, setting forth
the advantages of the proposed road.
On motion.of Mr.. +. w. Kerchner, the
Chairman was authorized to appoint a
committee of seven to open books ari re-
ceive subscriptions for the road. The fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed as this
committee, viz:
A. Adrian, E. Murray, Geo. Harriss, E.
E. Burruss, F. w. Kerchner, J. e. Mann
and w. A. French. On melton the Chair
man was also added to the committee
thus increasing the number to eight.
The meeting then adjourned.