The enquirer southerner., 1874-07-17
Edgecombe Democracy in
Convention.
The White People True.
HARMONY AND UNANMITY.

committee, called the meeting to order,
and permanent organization was effected
by the election of Mr.. W. T. Cobb as
Chairman and Mr. E. R. Stamps as Secre-
tary.
Hon. Geo. Howard was called upon by
the Chair to explain the object of the
meeting, which he did in few well-timed
and pointed remarks. The roll of town
ships was then called and the sense of del
egates taken as to the supposed wish of
their people as to the policy of putting
forth candidates. All, with the exception
of Mr.. H. c. Bourne, our late gallant
nominee for the Senate, were opposed to
having democratic ticket in the field.
| Mr.. Bourne, however, defended his posi-
ton with his usual ability, and evinced
his usual zeal for the steady and continuous
propagation Of the principles of his party.
He was replied to by Judge Howard in
speech replete with political and social
| precept, and it would be well for the peo-
pie if such like could be more often heard
| by them. The vote was then taken and it
was almost unanimously decided to have
no county candidates in the field this sum-
mer. AS the action was the peoples it is
| to be hoped they will show it's wisdom
by hard work on the day of election and
polling full vote for Pool.
On motion an Executive Committee of
| two from each township, with two addi-
tional from Tarboro, was appointed, seven
of whom will constitute quorum. The
following gentlemen compose the commit
tee, and it is their special duty to see that
every body comes to the polls:
Jno S Dancy, Hon Geo Howard, VIM
NJ Pippen, Jos H Baker, Jno L Bridgers,
Jr., Jas R Thigpen, E C knight, R W
Atkinson, A B Thorn, V B Sharp, Levi
Walston, Jas II Exum, DR. Mark Pitt, r
S Sugg, Fl L Leggett, Almon Hart, N j
Battle, DrJ T Bellamy, Jos H Pippen, S
L Hart, DR. Charles Killebrew, VIM S
Long, Erastus Cherry, T C Hyman, DR.
D B Bats, r H Gatlin, II L Station, VIM
H Powell, Geo L Wimberly, Geo Battle,
B P Jenkins, DR. Jno R Mercer, n B Kill
Hebrew, Jesse Bullock, Col G W Ham
mond
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
Resolved, That the Democratic Party
of Edgecombe County in convention as
sembled hereby endorses the Enquirer
| Southerner, as the organ of said party.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the
nomination of Col S. D. Pool as our can
didate for the position of Superintendent OF
Public Instruction and that we pledge our
selves to do all in our power for his cleo
ton.
Just received new supply of non-fad-
ing Flannel Suits in all styles, at A. Whit
locks.
| MASONIC HALL AND CONCORD LODGE
Concord Lodge, of the Masonic Order, was
chartered in Nov. 1911, over half centu-
~ ago, with Mr.. Alexander Falconer as
Master, Mr.. E. d. Macnair, Senior War
den and Mr.. Nathan Mathewson, Junior
Warden. Mr. Falconer left this commu-
nifty many years ago and all traces of him
seem to have been lost Mr.. E. D. Mac
nair was the father of DR.. A. H. Macnail
and his brothers who are well known il
this county. Mr.. Mathewson was the faith
er of Mr.. Nathan Mathewson, now residing
in Halifax and grand father of DR.. Donald
Williams, who so long served Concord
Lodge as its Master. Since 1911 Concord
Lodge has been an established institution
, in Edgecombe, and has numbered upon it
roll many of the best men of our county
our highly esteemed fellow citizens, th'
late Gov Clark, being one of it's most at
tached members.
This Lodge has recently erected, in con
junction with the Enquirer Southerner, tn
former owning the upper story and tn
latter the ground floor, very neat, sub
stantial and commodious building. Th
Masonic Hall is % by 45 feet in dimension
beside anti-rooms, is high pitched, vii
furnished with handsome desks, carpet
charts, &C., and upon the whole is one o
the neatest and best arranged halls, W
doubt not, in the State. The building wa
put up by our townsman, Mr.. Geo. W
c Winborne, and the painting was execute
l by Messrs. Bassett s. Toler.
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OUR TowN.-We take the followin
from the columns of our most highly es
o teemed neighbor, the Roanoke News
+. Tarboro is the county seat of Edgecomb
and is a beautiful town situated on Tia
Z river at the head of navigation, in ric
section of the county. The buildings ar
nice and new and some very desirable res
n dences. 1t is place of brisk trade an
d energetic people. Here we found fir
courthouse, located few feet from mai
street, with no fence around it, or as goo
!, as none. Owing to low water the steam
e boat can't come up the river further tina
Greenville.
Mr.. Pennington, of the telegraph offic
is an agreeable and accommodating youn
man. He has fine Office, up stairs,
rectly opposite the hotel.
We called to see Messrs. Stamps al
Charles, of the Enquirer -Southerner,
their new office, which is fitted up in MOI
-, ern style-the finest printing office in Il
Ill State.
Tarboro can now boast of good hote
something that the place has long BET
lie void of. Mr.. o. F. Adams, lately
ID Washington, N. c., a gentleman of hot
o. experience, has charge of the Adams Hou
and is keeping frst-class house of ente
tainment. The landlord is quiet, b
is pleasant and accommodating gentlema
IS. He has many friends and patrons, al
tv knows how to take care of newspapers
90 WHITTLK DE CUT.-The Ring says tn
the Reformed Republicans are in the
terest of the Democrats We should thi1