The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-05-09
erssERt..sb NEWS.
5000 People attending the drea: Pear
son Meetings. $40, 900 fettsn Fac
tory---jeffersoH pavis TO eeme en-
4 Special ear Hexi November
Progressive and Beautiful
Clinton.
FAYETTEVILLE, y. C..
Nav ekb 1880

May 9th, lSs5-
Mr.. Editor: Your correspondent
recently paid q visit - Clinton and
upon suggestion has decided to write
a short letter to THE CAUCASIAN,
and tell its readers of few pleasant
impressions of your beautiful town
and the good county If Sampson.
We saw many improvements in Glin-
ton since our last visit, but discover
ed that TO see Clinton in all its beau
ty, Spring il the time. The magnifi-
cent shade trees, which line the
streets, and the lovely flower gardens
which adorn the yards of many of
of the residences make Clinton yer
liable little haven of peace, and plea
sure. In addition 10 the natural
beauty, the town is fortunate in hav-
ing good back country full of thrift
ty and progressive farmers, who do
their trading with its clever and live
merchants. We could write a paper
full Of Clinton aud its hospItable
people, but THE CAUCASIAN would
doubtless object to it so we viii close
this part of the letter by saying we
mean every word we say about the
| place.
The news in Fayetteville now
seems to be all about the great evan
gelist, II. q. Pearson, who commence
ella series. of meetings in this city
Hast night. The meetings are held
in the Pearson Tabernacle, on Giles
pie street, which was constructed
specially for these meetings AT a cost
of 81 100 90, contributed by the PEG
pie. The building has a seating ca
pacity for 5000 people, is lighted by
five electric lights of 1900 candle
power each, and another one on the
outside. A choir of 100 trained
voices lead the singing. At the SER
vices last night over 5000 people
were in the building end many could
not get in. Mr.. Pearson preached a
sermon of power and earnestness.
There. is a magnetism about him
which seems to draw you to him.
Many strangers are in the city at
tending the meetings, and it is said
that thousands will be here during
this and next week. More about it
in our n ext.
Next Friday is Memorial Day. Mr..
E. w. Pou, Of Smithfield, will Ge-
liver the address and Rev. T. p.
Barclay, the new Prest yterian min
lister fro Kentucky, to be Chaplain.
The military companies of BENEFITS
vile, S. c., MaxtOn and Lumber
Bridge, will participate in addition
to our own excellent f. /. l.. ]. The
MaXton band furnishes the music.
The procession will start from the
Cumberland House, on Hay street
terry,
The Fayetteville Wooden-ware Co
is shi pping water and well buckets
by the hundred. Capt. S. c. Rankin
the President, has just returned from
a trip through the South taking or
ders.
The cotton mills are running or
full time and making weekly ship
ments. This mill with capita
. stock of $40, 100000, represents to {
large extent the savings Of the young
en- of the city. Mr.. John p. Nor
gan, the President, being only thirt.
years old.
The Grand Lodge Independent
Order Of Odd. Fellows of North Car
DINA convenes here on the 14th inst
in annual session. The Order her
is in a tlourishing condition and i
: preparing to give their brethren
4 handsome reception.
The Both OF April, centennial day
was appropriately observed here b,
services in the different churches a
: 9 o'rlock A. NJ.
r Cumberland Superior Court con
e vened this morning with Judge Gil
mer presiding. 1t is two weeks
term for the trial Of civil cases, wit
the exception of the first three day
: which are devoted to the crimina
: docket for the purpose of clearin
t the Jail.
The c. f. G. Y. V. Railway Com
pany are turning out large numbe
of cars at the shops here. The builC
d ing of the iron bridge across the Cap
h Fear has not commenced. The wor
# of building five large piers howeve
is progressing satisfactorily, one bt
ing completed and another nearl
q through. Seventy-five men are
# work.
i President J. A. Gray, of the G. T
and Y. v. Railway Company hs
rendered the use. Of his elegant pr
y waite car to. the committee to go OF
IS to bring ex-President Jefferson ID
Wis here in November next, to /
chief orator of the centennial cell
bration which will take place on N
venber 21st. 1t is said that M
n Davis will come. We hope so,
we would like to help do honor
this great chieftian. The celebr
e ton will be on grand style. Cor
mittees are already at work makii
preparations. IF Mr.. Davis com
n 80, 900 people will be here.