The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-23
AROUND THE TWIN CITY.
CURRENT LOCAL EVENTS OF
THE DAY BRIEFLY TOLD.

Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered by
The SentinePs Representative
Soc'~. and General News
What is Going on Here.
Fires were comfortable last night
and this morning.
The cOlored graded school opened
Monday with good attendance
Sheriff Kapp expects to have his
tax books ready for business by TO-
day.
There will be several bicycle races
at the County Fair at Oak Grove
next month.
Mr. n E. Pepper, who was with
Stewart Bros, while they had the
State printing contract, succeeds his
father as editor of the Danbury Re-
pCTter.
1t was learned Saturday that an ex-
cursinn will be run from Winston
Salem to Indiana, leaving here Octo-
Der 9th. The fare will be $18 for
round trip.
Mr. H. E. Fries, of Salem, has
been invited to respond to toast dur
ing the State Fair. The subject Sc
lected for him is "Woolen Manufac
ture in North Carolina
Several of the churches received
new mem bers at the morning services
Sunday. Fifteen names were taken
at the First Baptist: eight at Cente-
nary and ten at Burkhead
"A large crowd attended the first
cnlured can p-meeting service at the
South Side park Sunday afternoon.
The cars Of course. did good bust
ness The pavilion is nicely fitted up
with seats
Eight Odd Fellows on Monday
moved Mr.. Wiley keith from the hos
pital to his home. He Is getting
aIor very we'll. 1t has been his desire
for some tine to he moved home with
his family
"A large force OF hands began NOV
ing dirt Oh Tuesday, preparatory to
Church Mr. j @. Bachelor has the
contract for this work. The Contract
for the building has not been let yet.
-Watermelons are still being
brought to market, but not III such
large numbers As few weeks ago.
Most of those offered for sale now are
very inferior and SINE Of them almost
give person the ague to look at them
1t was learned Friday that the Re-
publicans of Greensboro, in mass
meeting assembled, have endorsed
Mr. B NJ. Bridges for postmaster Of
that city. He is chairman OF the Re-
publican executive committee Of
Greensboro.
Sheriff Kapp expected to begin
work on the telephone line to Be-
thania this week, but he received
letter last week from the man who is
to furnish the oles saying he could
not have them ready before the latter
part of the month.
The Salem Academy teachers and
pupils were given holiday Tuesday 10
honor of Principal Clewell's BIRTH
day. The boarding pupils were given
a delightful outing on the street cars
this morning. Mr. Clewell also gave
them an extra dinner.
"A colored divine from South Caro-
lima preached in one of the tenement
houses on Long Branch" Saturday
and Sunday nights. The officers say
he was given good attention and the
darkies were remarkably quiet on the
"Rranch" both nights.
Rev. Fl. E. ROndthaler announced
to the Calvary 20 gregation Sunday
morning that one day last week kind
friend in London gave S26 600 to the
MOravian church with which to meet
the deficit in the mission fund. This
will pay every dollar that is due.
Mr.. W. J. Wolff started South
Tuesday night but when he reached
Greensboro he was asked about
health certificate. Not having one he
ii he ri1 on "a
vertibule, hence he returned home
with Capt Stagg on the next train.
A telegram received here Sep
TENDER Is from Roanoke says Supt.
Cook took charge of the winston
Salem division of the n & W that day.
The consolidated division will be from
Hagerstown, Md to winston The
men in the Office here will go to
Roanoke.
The Salisbury World is told by an
official Of the Southern that the new
branch road from Mocksville TO
Mooresville will certainly he com
pleted by March 1St, 1898. 1t is also
stated that the Southern has at no
time since it decided upon this road
thought Of Ieconsidering the matter.
"A grey horse and buggy, belong
ing to the Duke OF Summarized. !"
passed down the road one day last week
They occupied whole car. Mr.. Hos
kins had his animal and vehicle up in
the State of Wilkes and adjoining
counties, and preferred TO have them
shipped rather than drive through
the country.
Rev. A. r Morgan, who arrived
here Sept Is. from Japan, to visit
his children. was accompanied by his
wife Mr.. Morgan has changed con-
since leaving his native State. his
beard being very long. He likes the
field where he is engaged and is doing
a good work.
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