The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-04-19
FORSYTH COUNTY TOPICS.
DAsHEs HERE AND THERE BY OUR
REPORTER.

OF Local interest
A Chinese laundryman is in the city
with a view of opening laundry.
THE SENTINEL was glad to see its friend,
Rev. S. F. Conrad, in the city Monday.
Miss Della Hine has accepted the
position of cashier in the store of Messrs.
Vaughn & Pepper.
The Republican says that the total
number of persons inferred in the Moravian
Gods Acre is 1858.
The sanitary condition of our towns is
an important duty to be looked after just at
this period of the year.
There is talk among some of the young
men of opening another Club Room in
Winston about May LIST.
Monday morning was observed as a
holiday by the young ladies of the S. F. A
The young ladies appreciated and enjoyed
The; Methodists of Kernersville are
raising the necessary funds with which to
build steeple .and buy bell for their
house of worship.
double column advertisement this eek
which speaks fer Itself. The attention #
every reader is directed 70 It.
The members of the Forsyth Kiiia-la1l
who desire to attend the Gtsilford Battle
Ground celebration, May 9Th, are requested
to meet at their armory tonight.
Mr.. J. G. Hackett, of Wilkesooro, was
in the city few days ago and purchased
from one of our saw mill men machinery
for putting up a riill near his home.
Many an old soldier yet living can re-
member well the surrender of Gen. Lee,
which occurred at Appomattox Court
House Just % years ago on Monday, the 23rd
inst.
--Messrs. A R. Wrights and Vernon W.
Long will leave this evening for Charlotte,
whittier they 60 as delegates from the NJ. Z.
Church to the State Convention Of the Y.
NC. A.
The SENTINEL learns just before going
to press that Rev. DIR. Rondthaler rendered
his resignation Tuesday as Principal CT the
Salem Female Academy, to go into effect
May LIST.
Mr.. E. B. Kearns, of Salem, has
signed his position as assistant book-keeper
with the Messrs. Fries, and upon Monday
entered upon the duties of loading clerk at
the depot.
As yet we have heard no mention made
about Memorial Day, which occurs May 10.
1t is about time to hear something regard
ing the proper observance of The day. What
say our ladies and soldiers
Maj. Duffy informs us that he hopes to
publish the first issue of his paper about
June 1st. 1t will be published monthly and
we bespeak for its editor liberal patron
age and successful career.
Our young friend, Mr.. D. S. Butner,
left Monday morning for Boston, Mass, to
attend the Conservatory of Music. "Durmy"
has musical talent, and he will no doubt
return thoroughly versed in the art.
Some degraded villain passed by Maple
Springs grave-y yard, Forsyth county, a few
days ago a.:d deliberately tired three pistol
shots against a marble monument. Such
ghoulish work deser YES a strong dose of JUS
ucs.
We are requested to announce that the
Salem Encampment, No 20, will meet in
their hall tonight, at 7:30 o'clock All
members in good standing are requested to
be present, there is business of impor
tance to be transacted.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will
meet in Greensboro on Tuesday, May Sth.
Mr.. J. w. Bradford has been elected a dele
gate from the Salem Lodge, |. 0. o. F., No.
Sc, to represent them at that date. Mr.. S.
81. Smith was elected alternate
The Enterprise says that the second
quarterly meeting Of the Methodist Prot
estant Church, for the High Point circuit,
will be held with the church at Pleasant
Grove on Saturday before the 18th Sunday
in May. Ga Sunday the funeral of the late
John Wesley Cecil will be preached by
Rev. w. E. Swain, of Winston.
The series of meetings al the Centenary
NJ. E. Church are still in progress. Already
there have been several professions made
and the interest seems to increase. Pastor
Norman is earnest in his endeavor to point
out to the people higher and nobler life.
We trust that his iabors may be crowned
with rich results before tb services close
Mr.. M. p. Cummings, one of the lar
gest land owners in Rockingham county,
paid our sanctuum visit one day last week.
Mr.. Cummings is about four feet six inches
in height, and pulls the beam at only 100
pounds. He is pleasant gentleman, and
while he is small in stature he has gathered
unto himself a large share If this worlds
goods. q
MIR. A. E. laf, of Bethania, requests us
to state that he will be at Sandy Ridge,
this county, at o'clock on Saturday even
ing, April 2Sth, where he hopes to meet
many of his brother tillers of the soil for
the purpose Of organizing Farmers ALI
ance. Every farmer in that section is most
respectfully invited to meet him there on
that day.
The Souvenir Concert, given in the
Academy Chapel last Friday night, by the
Orchestra, was delightful entertainment
Prof. Carmichaeps composition, "The Ro-
anoke & Southern Gallop," won the admira,
ton and hearty applause of the entire audi
ence We congratulate the members of the
Orchestra upon their highly entertaining
series of concerts.
Two giant steers came from Wilkesboro
last waek Thew ware from Mr. GINS Fin