The state chronicle., 1893-05-27
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Maj. +. j. Hale, OF Fayetteville,
has been added to the escort of
honor to accompany the remains OF
President Jefferson Davis through
North Carolina.
Let all Raleigh and all our sur
rounding section turn out en- masse
on next Tuesday to honor the re-
mains of Jefferson Davis when they
are brought to this city to lie in
state.
Inyitationa are out for the tenth
annual reception Of the Twin City
Club, of Winston, Thursday even
ing, June 1st. 1t goes without
saying that it will be an elegant
affair.
The programme of the ceremon-
les neatly printed On gray paper
will be placed at Stronach's store
and Williams Book Store on next
Monday, and given to persons de-
string them.
Gov. Carr has sent G. A. Jenkins,
of Asheville, to Middleboro, KY,
for D. Nj. Maxwell who is wanted
in Asheville for forgery and who
escaped from the officers there in
February last
The meeting of the N. c. Antiq-
lities Society yesterday was graf
lying success. Much interest was
manifested both in the large atten-
dance and in the zeal displayed.
The fragments will be garnered up
and treasured.
Enquiry is made as to what has
become of the very fine collection
of relics that Mr.. Will Hunter had
few years ago at Goldsboro? ? Let
every one bestir himself about rel
les. Write to Mrs. John B. Bur-
well, the President Of the Society,
or send to Librarian Ellington.
Mr.. W. G. Stronach returned to
the city yesterday from Washing
ton, where he went in response to a
telegram from Mr.. Bum. He was
not favorably impressed with the
prospect of receiving the postofice
appointment and thinks the prob
alitity is that the appointment will
not come to him.
The Greensboro Record says:
Capt. Fisher is moving things lively
with view of opening the Benbow
next Monday. The working force
has been doubled and carpets are
being put down, furniture placed in
position, windows washed and every
thing is being rushed through in
good shape. He should throw the
house open for the inspection of the
public, the ladies, especially, on Sat.
urday, if possible. 1t is we'll worth
visiting.
The summer electric cars are
quite a comfort during the warm
weather. The building of the line
to Pullen Psxk is in progress, anc
will be completed in ample time fol
the swimming pool season. Brook
s.oe Park is now delightful resor
and much frequented. Improve
ments have been made there, anC
there is not more attractiYt
breathing spot to be found. Man
ager Huff is running fine summer
schedule.
The Greensboro Record says
Among the visitors yesterday at tn
A. and M. College for the colore(
race, was Gov. Carr, who expressed
himself as Well pleased with tn,
character and progress of the worl
done there. Gov. Carr takes grea
interest in all the State institutions
whether for white or colored peo
pie. This is as it should be. Thi
reminds US of the fact that Gov
Carr's course at New Berne durin,
the James City troubles he's beer
very highly commended by the col
ored people themselves
The Duham Sun says: The re
galias which will be worn by th
managers and marshals at the Trim
ity commencement will be th
handsomest ever seen in the State
The regalia for the chic
manager is made Of blue sill
lined with blue satin, trimmed wit
the most beautiful gold lace an
fringe and finished with rosett
of gold and blue ribbon and gol
tassels. The chief marshal's regal
is exactly like that of chief manage
except in color-it is pink. TIL
sixteen regslias for subs are sim
lar to those of the chiefs, but al
finished with the silver lace an
fringe instead Of the gold.
Persons are respectfully asked nc
to assembled il Capitol Square in &C
vance of the procession on the O,
casion of the Davis Memorial obs,
quies next Tuesday. Everybod
can have opportunity to view tn
funeral car and procession on tt
line of march via Martin and Fa,
ettevilIe streets. Our people desil
that the tribute we offer to tt
memory of the representative of tt
South, during momentous perio
OF It's history, shall be characterize
by conspicuous degree of so
emnty and di~ !.