The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-01-26
GOSSIP FROM GREENSBORO.
A Breezy Batch of News From the "City
of Flowers


of Flowers
Special Correspondence of The Sentinel.
GREENSBORO, January 22d.-The State
Assembly of knights of Labor will hold its
annual convention here tomorrow. Much
business is on hand to come up before the
convention and the occasion will be one of
importance to the order. Arrangements
are being made for large number of dele
gates and full attendance is expected.
State Master Workman Nichols will pre-
side.
There is much enthusiasm among business
m en- in regard to the establishment of the
Chamber of Commerce. In response to the
call, large number of our best citizens as
sembled in the Court House on Tuesday
night last to set the move on foot. Mr.. Ju-
Illus A. Gray was called to the chair, and af-
ter some ringing speeches from different
citizens, all of whom warmly Endorsed the
project, motion prevailed that the chair
appoint a committee of seven to araught a
constitution and bylaws and report to an
adjourned meeting on next Tuesday night.
The board will then be thoroughly organi-
zed and books will then be opened for the
enrolment of members. The town is thor
oughly aroused on this project, and deter
mined to put it through with a rush.
Greensboro seems to be becoming favor
lite point for conventions and gatherings of
the orders and crafts of the State. Two
weeks ago the Farmers State Convention
~ -
of Labor are with US on the second week
in February the State Assembly of the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold
their annual conclave, while the booksellers
of the State will hold a convention at an ear
ly day, mt yet announced, for the purpose
of organizing the "North Carolina Book
sellers Board of Trade" This is all well
deserved acknowledgment of the attractions
and hospitality of the 'city Of flowers" and
of its convenient location for all carts Of the
State. With its numerous railroads rndiat-
ing in all directions, it is placed within such
easy reach of all sections of the State as to
render it unrivoled by any town as a central
point.
The ''West End Club" composed of a
number of young ladies residing in the
western portion of the city, has undertaken
to raise funds for the purpose OF Establishing
an Invalid's Home and Hospital by giving
literary and musical entertainments. The
Club has asked the corporation Of the
churches and benevolent organizations O.
the city, and is entering into the work with
zeal and earnestness. 1t has been organized
for year past and has already accomplish.
ed much good.
Considerable interest has been excited
here by a most remarkable case of paralysi
experienced by our young friend, Mr.. E. M
Hendrix. Several months ago he had a Sc
we're attack of paralysis, from which he re
covered, but was left entirely deaf from it
effects. He was suddenly awakened one
morning, however, by the shrill screech of
locomotive whistle, when he found his hear
ing entirely restored, with no trace Of deaf
ness left. He has been in good health eve
since till q few weeks ago, when he wa
entirely helpless. He could not move
limb, and could neither see nor hear. Hi
eyelids were paralyzed SO that he could no
move them. A few mornings ago he agai
awoke feeling well and nat ural. His heal
| ing was restored and his eyelids move
freely. He felt like he could get up an
walk, which he did and found himself er
tirely restored, with no remnant of para ys
lingering. He has since been attending t
business, and seems completely restored.
A number of convicts have been placed g
work On the Madison Branch of the G. F.
Y. " Rail Road, and the work is now bein
pushed Both Greensboro and Madison ex
pect to be much benefited by this roa
when 1t is completed.
at blew and then it snew, and then
frez," and Greensboro has been closely lock
ed in wintry emb race for week pas
Last week the ground was white with sno'
and sleet, and coasting held high carniya
among the small fry and guttersnipe tribe
Sleighs and sleds, big and little, teemed O
every hillside and the air was vocal with tn
yelp of the small boy. This morning ska
ing is the agony, and the town has turne
out en- naasse. Every curricle in town, TIVE
horse wagons and all, has been brought I'M
| requisition to haul the crowds to the POND
G. o. A.