The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-01-19
GOSSIP FROM GREENSBORO,
A Breezy Batch of News. From the city
of Flowers"


Special Correspondence Of The Sentinel.
GREENSBORO, Jan. 6.--Greensboro is
thoroughly aroused on the subject of organ
| lzlng Chamber of Commerce and our citi-
zens are taking hold in manner which
plainly shows their determination to accom-
plish something tangible. A call has been
issued, signed by hundred of our best and
most substantial business men, for mass
| meeting of citizens in the court house on
Tuesday night for the purpose of taking
definite steps in the matter There is per-
feet unanimity on all sides and all the citi-
zens Of Greensboro will join heartily in this
public spirited move. Realizing the necessity
of industrial development and inspired by
the enterprise and energy of some of her sis
ter towns, Greensboro is developing new
born vitality and is fast becoming one of the
most progressive cities in North Carolina
The second quarterly report the Peo-
pies Five Cent Savings Bank shows a most
satisfactory and prosperous condition of that
institution. The project has now ceased to
be an experiment, its benefits having been
sufficiently demonstrated in its practical re-
suits. The one in operation in this city is
now six months old and is daily growing
more popular. The report shows that in
the sig months of its existence there have
been 342 depositors and the net deposits
have amornted to S11, 129.
The Farmers State Convention which wac
in session here last week was an occasion of
the most absorbing interest throughout.
Greensboro gave the "horny handed son. of
toil' warm welcome and manifested her
interest and good will by many little hospi-
talities and courtesies, and it is safe to saw
that the Farmers found their brief soiourn
in the City of Flowers" most pleasant
and profitable one. They came over 200
strong and their proceeding. and delibera-
tions throughout were marked with intelli
gence and dignity. The occasion was one
which will not prove without its good re-
suits to the farming elias. of North Carolina.
Pattie Lindsay, a colored woman who
died here few days ago, surpassed anything
ever known in this part of the country for
bulk of avoirdupois. She was sixty years
old when she died and when she was last
is said to have been too helpless for locomo
ton for several years passed and is suppos
ed to have weighed about 700 pounds when
she died.
Some of the merchants of Greensboro are
very much interested just now in the ques-
ton of the causes of the extreme financial
Strain and whether or not there is any pros
pect of relaxation any where in the future.
Business has arrived almost at a point of
absolute stagnation and our business men
think matters must of necessity soon get
better as they can't well get worse
The citizens of South Greensboro are dis
cussing electric illumination for their sec
ton of town and will probably take some
steps to have the wires extended there.
Nelson Caldwell, an aged colored man,
died few days since from the effect of
spider bite upon the neck.
Work has been commenced on the ice
factory and Touring mill, and both will
soon be pushed to completion. Go. A.