Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-05-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

upon Ln6 pOllGlCatI sibudbloA III A~oA IA
Carolina. When we have to talk
about who are straight-outs at a
Democratic convention. 0 tenaposu i!
% M0res!!
THE Richmond Music Company,
of Richmond Va, have opened
branch house in this city, which wi !
be in charge of Mr.. Arthur White
lev. who is "a skilled musician and
performer and a courteous young
gentleman.
THE Board of City Aldermen
have elected Mr.. A, B. Freeman
Chief of the Fire Department and
Mr.. N. O'Berry as his assistant, both
of which are excellent selections. and
were made on the recommendation
of the members of the several com
panies of the Department.
The new extension of William
street out by the cotton mill, is much
appreciated by the travelling public
and has already become quite pop
ular thoroughfare. The improve
ments along this new route consist
of the street itself, the commodious
and busy new cotton Mil, and a
number of fire new cottage resi-
dences. We go forward.
THE annual council of the diocese
sof East Carolina will convene in
sCkrist Church, Elizabeth City, on
Wednesday Of this week, May IS.
''Fhe following are the delegates from
sS... Stephens Church of this city
Messrs. B. NJ. Privett, j. A. Wash
iington and ). W. Nash. Alternates,
Messrs. II. P. Dortch, j. H. Hill, .Jr.
and D. NJ Hardy.
THE death of Mr.. Robert Sugg
of this city. a painter by trade, and
a brother of Alderman W. II. Sugg,
of the 5th ward, occurred Saturday
night after painful illness of
Bright's disease, and his funeral was
held Monday morning He leaves
q wife and two children to whom
the sympathy of their many friends
go out ia this their hour of sorrow
and bereavement.
Miss Mary A. Smith, sister Of our
townsmen Messrs. W. III. and J. r.
Smith, died at her residence on
xyilliam street Friday afternoon.
For about IA years she has been con-
fined to her bed with rheumatism,
and has been great but patient
sufferer, and contemplated her end
with joyful anticipations of rest.
She was q consistent member of St.
EPaul's M. i. Church. Her age was
So years.
The ARGUS regrets to chronicle
the death of Mrs. Polly Scott, widow
Of the late George Scott. who pre-
ceded her to the grave few months
after their marriage, in early man
hood, some twenty-five years ago.
She was most estimable christian
woman. Her death occurred at her
home in Stony Greek township, Sat-
urday night. She leaves wide cir
Gle Of relatives and friends to mourn
her loss.
THE most wonderful and at the
: same time most useful invention of
the age is now on exhibition on the
second floor of the Kornegay bald.
ing. 1t is an electric appliance for
the protection of houses and lives
against the rasages of burglars and
fire, so arranged that any iagress
through windows Or doors, by vio-
lence or otherwise, causes an alarm
by bell which is calculated to dis
turb the peaceful repose of any Of
the inmates.
In response to a call issued by
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton. several members met Monda,
night in the Y. M. G. A. Hall to de-
wise plans for the proper conduct Of
the Fife meeting. The various
committees were appointed and Other
preliminary arrangements perfected
Among the most essential things te
insure success is a good choir. w
hope our people will lend their aiG
TO the committee, and we are conf
dent the blessed results that hav,
followed Mr.. Flies labors elsewher,
will be felt in our city.
Rev. G. billiard, the pastor of Shi
loh Presbyterian church, colored, O
this city, is off 10 Portland, Oregon
as delegate from the Cape Fea
Presbytery of this State to the Gene
raj Assembly of the Presbyterian
church of America now in session
there. In That great gathering Par
son billiard will do credit. to his race
for be is credit to them at homf
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