The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-09-13
AROUND THE TWIN-CITY,
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF THE
DAY BRIEFLY TOLD

DAY BRIEFLY TOLD
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered
bySentinel Representatives.
and General News.
1t is reported that Winston is soon
to have another hardware store.
Rev. J. t. Jenkins, Evangelist. is
to hold ten days meeting at fayeICe-
vile, beginning October 10Th.
Mr.. Frank Miller, Of Salem, is con-
fined to his home, on Mineral Spring
street, with an attack of fever.
The Guilford Democratic County
- Convention has been called to meet in
Greensboro, on Saturday, September
10Th.
will probably assist Pastor Turrentine
in series of meetings at Centen lry
church next month.
Capt. E. G. Crutchfield's residence
on the corner of Old Town and Sixth
streets, which was badly damaged by
fire recently, is being rep aired.
The graduating class at the Salem
Academy this term is the largest In
the history of the school. There are
now 81 members aud two more are eX-
pected.
Joseph f. Kerner, of Kernersville,
is said to have his eye on the county
treasurer's Office. He is expecting the
Republicans to nominate him on the
first ballot.
There will be a supper given at
the Bethabara church, in Old Town,
on Saturday, Sept. Sth, for the pur-
pose of raising funds with which to
repair the curch.
-Rlney Burton is having his house
on Old Town street rolled u the cor
ner lot on Seventh street. sir. Bur
ton will erect large twJ-sGo:y dwell
ing on this site.
Mayor Eugene E. Gray has APP
pointed c. B. Watson, S. E Allen and
j. l.. Ludlow as delegates to the State
Road Congress, which convened at
Charlotte Wednesday.
Rev r. L. Patton, the Pupulist
candidate two years ago for Congress,
in this district, has promised Con
gresham Bower to give him his
warmest support this year.
In our report of the I'M. G. A. ban
quet we should have mentioned that
the portrait of the president was made
and presented by Mr.. S. E Hough. 1t
is an excellent piece of of work.
The police are killing tagless dogs
They have already Stayed about 30
They say that Officer Hasten Shot
fourteen times few days ago at six
ours. He killed four and allowed two
to get away.
There appears to be some misun-
derstanding about who shall call the
Republican County Convention. The
two chairmen, John Reynolds and
Timothy Booze, are just. waiting on
one another.
Rev. Mrs. Blandy, pastor of a
Christian Endeavor Church in Brook
lyn, n. Y, will arrive here next Sat
urday to assist Pastor Albright in
series of meetings at the NJ. p. church,
beginning on Sunday, Sept. 10th.
"A recent issue of the ColOred .
American, a progressive and wide
awake weekly published at Was hing
ton City, by cOlOred men, cOnta ined
likeness and sketch Of Hon. w. ID.
Bower, member of Congress from
this district.
"A series of meetings will begin at
the First Baptist church on the fourth
Sunday in October Pastor. Brown will
be assisted by Rev. G. A. G. Thomas,
of Greensboro. Rev. Mr.. Thomas has
splendid reputation as an able
preacher and pulpit orator.
1t is said that the Republicans
and Populists have arranged the slate
mot to be brOken) so far aS the Lagis-
lature is concerned. J. w. Speas,
Populist leader, is to be nominated
for the Senate, ard w. ). Ellis and
Farmer Lineback for the House.
The Winston people arc especially
invited to Join with the people OF the
neighborhood in the ice cream supper
at Oak Summit school house. You
can get anything good to eat at living
prices. Remember the time is SaJur-
day, Sept. 18th, beginning at p. III.
MIR. Jacob Tise, who celebrated
his golden wedding last week, is now
termed society man. He sports" a
gold watch and gold-headed cane,
these being presents received from
some of his best friends. 1t is also
reported that he has given tailor an
order for handsome suit of the la
test style.
Rev. J. T. Jenkins and Thomas
Cooper have returned from hester, n.
C.,where Mr.J enkins has been coudnct-
ing quite a successful revival service.
The meeting will be continued by DR..
j. n. Stallings, of Mocksville. Rev.
Mr.. Jenkins will leave this evening
for Teachey, n. c., and begin another
revival Sunday.
-9he Graded School Commissioners
are preparing to place hot water
heater in the West End Graded School
building. The basement is be-
ing enlarged now for that purpose
and the apparatus will be placed in
the near future. The committee has
not yet settled upon the make Of
heater to be used. They will give out
the contract for the work in the near
future.
Tax Collector Hammer tells good
one on a brother member of the
church. He says that one of the
lamps in the NJ. P Church went
wrong few nights ago and for few
minutes it looked like the church
would be destroyed. The oil on the
floor was burning and Mr.. B. F. Nor
man having no water nearby, rushed up
and spat upon the flames. Seeing this
did no good he began calling for help
and it came.
REVIVAL AT GRACE CHURCH.