The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-06-28

can offer finer inducements for this kind of
enterprise. In the heart of the finest
fruit growing country in the State and
also in fine tomato raising country, it is
the very place for one. This kind of en-
terprise is one which, when in full blast
will encourage better farming and
trucking in the different branches. not to
say anything of the benefit it will do the
town as an enterprise.
TOWN GOVERNMENT.
From manufacturing Burlington, turn
to political and social Burlington. The
town is governed by Mayor and Town
Commissioners. The present Mayor is a
very energetic, hightoned gentleman, Mr..
L. NJ. FoUsT, and the Commissioners rep
resent various walks of life. They are
Messrs. L. J. FoNvILIE, wheel right and
blacksmith; E. G. HOLT, manufacturer; J.
A. TURRENrlNE, railroading; q. W. HOLT,
merchant; and J. W. GATES, iveryman.
These are all temperate, hightoned men
and have the confidence of the people.
Burlington has not licensed bar-room in
the place. Its act Of incorporation and
charter as well as special act OF the ''Old
convention" had section prohibiting 1t.
Thus we see it to be quite moral place.
RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT.
Burlington has four white churches and
two colored. The white are the Metho-
dist, Lutheran, Episcopalian and Union
churches. The colored are the Baptist
Presbyterians are now building themselves
nice churches and ere long the churches
will number six. Beside the churches
there are several benevolent organizations.
The largest is the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows while the Masonic Lodge is
very influential. These add much to the
social as well as religious standing.
EDUCATIONAL.
From what can see the CHRONICLE has
cause to rejoice at the movements in be-
halt of the cause of education in this
young town. While she has been develop
ing her resources she has not turned a
deaf ear to the education of her young
people She has for sometime supported
a male and female school. The male
school has been under the direction of
various teachers, but the female school has
found the one to bring it to prominence.
MRS. WEATHERSBY, a most eStlmaOle and
accomplished lady,ls so successful here in
her school that the town has donated So,
600 to build new and elegant school
house IN which to provide for an acade
my. This is very great stride in the
Another source of education which was
not mentioned IN the schools is their pro
gressive newspaper, the Burlington News.
Mr.. &. W. HUNT, is its editor. No town
that processes to be town would
ever do without a newspaper to instruct
its people concerning the issues, political
ly and socially of the day, and to tell the
outside world of her progress and achieve
ments. This is an institution which is the
life of some places, and the advertiser and
eventual benefactor of the place in every
direction.
The situation of this place is splendid.
Being the highest point between GoldsborO
and Greensboro, and being upon a pro
ductive ridge between the Haw and Ala
nance Rivers the health Of the place is of
the best and its situation as a manufac
turing town is unsurpassed. says one of
her best citizens and a prominent manu-
facturer: This is one of the best coun
tries in America for cotton milling. The
labor all over this country is skilled labor
and have been raised to the work and
thus manufacturers escape the worry
of training their own labor.
There are many Inducements for set
ing successful here aud leave wise men
to draw their own conclusions. Burling
ton has a fine future and its greater
prosperity is near at hand.