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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
DEATH OF MRS. w. w. ALBEA,
"A Good Woman Goes to Her
Reward-FuneraI Service.

"Aunt Albea, +" as she was familiar
ly known, widow of the late Rev. w.
w. Albea, who died in December,
1896, passed peacefully away at her
home on Cherry street at $40 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Albea's 5 maiden name was Eu-
genia +. Hooker. She was born at
Hookerton, Greene county, N. c.,
March l4th. 1891, and was, therefore,
in the sixty-tifth year of her age at
the time of her death. She was mar
ried to Rev. w. W. Albea, at Hills
boro, n. c., Oct 28th, 1851, Rev. A.
NJ. Shipp, officiating. The union was
blessed by four children, two of whom
are now living, Mr.. Eugene p. and
Miss Julia, who have the sympathy of
the entire community in their bereave-
ment.
AUNT Albea'' was loved by all who
knew her. Until her health failed she
was an active Christian worker. She
taught class in Centenary Sunday
school for many years. She also con-
Quoted private school of little folks
at her home for several years. She
was good woman and has gone to
her reward.
The funeral service was conducted
from the residence at O'Clock Friday
afternoon by Rev. S. b. Turrentine,
OF Charlotte, former pastor of Cente-
nary church, this city
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
A TOBACCO DRUMMER's PICNIC.
Given at Sides Mill, on Muddy Creek
Those " no Went.

1t is not generally known that
our manufacturers of tobacco have a
little army of drummers on the road;
many of them live and have their
headquarters in Winston, while others
are scattered throughout the States
where the weed is sold.
These drummers make annual pill
grimages back to the city of Winston
and spend two or three weeks during
the year on vacation. Some of our
manufacturers are big hearted and
liberal-set up to dinners and in other
ways give expressions of their conf
dence and satisfaction for the faithful
work of the year. The boys deserve
and appreciate these expressions of
confidence and good will. They are
faithful, intelligent and loyal to their
employees and the city.
May IL the following named gentle
men went out to Sides mill, on Muddy
Creek, several miles west of the city,
in hacks, to celebrate ''Drummers'
Picnic, 7 without ladies or pickles, in
a dreary ''sheep" rain. The boys de-
serve better day and better fate:
Hugh March, Eek Galloway, E. E.
Grimes, G.. FL. Williamson, J. II. Mil
Ter, Chas. Dalton, Dave Crowell, Nit
Miller, r. w. Ogburn, Billy Coleman
and j. A. Dull.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
To Make it Lively for Theatre-Goe
Gard Players and Club Tipplers.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 11.-At to-
days session of the conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
Rev. J. b. McGhee of Tabottom, Ga,
introduced a memorial asking that
the Advocate, the organ of the church,
be made daily, instead of a weekly
publication, and that the sum of S75,-
600 be aside out of the war claim
fund.- of S2SS, 900 for that purpose.
A memorial was introduced which
promises to make things lively for
church men who desire to attend the
atres, dance, play cards, go to cir
cuses or horse races orbelong to clubs
which serve liquor. The memorial
was introduced by the Virginia dele
gates which was simply read by title,
''wordly amusements, : by the secreta-
ry and was referred to the committee
on revisals. The memorial is as fol-
lows: ''Question- shall be done
to prevent the spread of worldliness in
it's most open forms? =
"Answer-(1 II Let our preachers and
members faithfully observe our gen
eral rules, which forbid selfishness or
needless self-lndulgence and the TAX
ing of such diversions as cannot be
taken in the name of the Lord Jesus.
q When any of our members engage
in dancing, card playing or horse
racing, attend upon theatres, circuses,
dances or join social clubs which fur
nish Intoxicating liquors for the MEM
bers, the pastors shall give private re-
proof to the offender. If there be any
acknowledg cement of the fault and
promise of amendment the person may
be borne with: or otherwise the preach
er must take with hi m two or three
faithful friends, who shall labor to
bring the offender to proper repent
ance: but if he will not hear them and
there be no sign of amendment, the
offender must be dealt with as in case
of immOralityt -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Will Remember Bagley.

After the shell exploded, Ensign
Bagiey staggered to the fiag-st Fl near
by and grssped it for moment, then
fell dead.-From a Havana Dispatch
We North Carolinians will "Remem
Der the Maine," and we will remem
Der, too, poor Bagley. Calamity
fighting for his lcountry, he fell, the
trst martyr in the cavse Of humanity.
He poured out his hearts blood at the
base OF the standard on which the
starry emblem Of liberty proudly
fl pated aud, stricken unto death, a
patriots loving hope led his palsied
arms to its fond embrace. AS the
angels kissed his eyelids down in
sleep. lovingly he gazed upon the fl ~
above him, and as the last ia Mt
whisper lingered on his lips, he mur-
INJURED: Mother" and my Country"
Passing to Fame's eternal camping
grounds, he saluted our banner in the
sky, and amid the glories of its folds
his soldier spirit was waited to the
bosom of its God.
Remember thee: Aye, brave soldier,
while memory holds a place in this
distracted globe.
Remember thee! Yea. we'll RE.
member the Maine" and-you
ANDREW d. CowLEs,
Adjutant Gen Of North Carolina.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
INFORMAL RECEPTION.
rendered by Salem Academy to Rev.
DIR. Burwell and Wife.

An informal reception was rendered
Rev. DR.. D. j. Burrell and wife of
New York, by Salem Academy and
College Friday morning.
The members of the Academy gath
cred in the Chapel at 10 O'Clock, also
the members of the Salem Boys
School and quite number of friends
from Winston-Salem.
The first part of the reception was
recital in which the entire school took
part in full chorus. The second
number was semi chorus by the
Lorelie Club. In addition to this there
were vocal, piano and elocution num-
bers. The following young ladies
took part: Miss b. Lehman, Skinner,
Stitfan, Dooley, c. Crutchfeld and
Adamson.
This recital was followed by an adj
dress on the part of DR.. Burrell which
was filed with interest throughout. AT
times the Doctor had the audience
roaring with laughter and other times
the utmost earnestness marked his
| words. His address was very fine and
appreciated throughout. Lieut.. Gov.
Reynolds followed the Doctor with a
| brief, but happy address.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19

Fernodau, VIM. Patterson, mortally,
Quartermaster ID. McKeOwan. Seamen
r. f. Cox, NJ. Gray, all of the Wins
low.
The Hudson was struck twice, but
uninjured. The Wilmington was not
hit. The American injuries were due
to masked batteries close to the water.
OFFICIAL TELEGRAM.
WASHINGTON, May Secretary
Long this afternoon received the fol-
lowing dispatch dated Key West:
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY:
In an action in Cardenas harbor
yesterday between Spanish gunboats
and shore batteries and blockading yes
sells the following were killed on the
Winslow: Worth Bagley, ensign:
John Varveres, oiler; J. Denife, fire.
man; Elijah B. Tunnel, cook. w ound-
cd: J. B. Fernodau, Lieutenant
COMMUNICATIVE Patterson, serious
ly, but not fatally; Daniel w. Nc
Keowan, quartermaster, slightly. The
dead and wounded arrived on the
Hudson this morning. The dead will
be buried today. REMEY.
Secretary Long wired Remey for de-
tails of the engagement.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
DELIGHTED WITH HIS VISIT.
Supt. Mebane Regards Prof Atkins
Best Colored Teacher in State.

a SENTINEL representative had the
pleasure last week of meeting Hon.
G. Ii. Mebane, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, who delivered
such an admirable address be-
fore the students and visitors at Sla-
ter Industrial Academy Thursday af-
ternoon.
Prof. Mebane stated that his visit
here had been a pleasant one. When
questioned about his Impressions of
the colored educational institution
here he replied: sit is splendid
school and is doing a grand work.
The colored people should feel proud
of it," Mr.. Mebane added that he re-
garded President S. G. Atkins the
finest and most aggressive colored
educator in North Carolina. II told
some of your leading white citizens
this afternoon that they must stand by
Prof. Atkins in his work if they want
to keep him, continued the State
Superintendent, who said there are
other towns in NorQh Carolina who
want him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
DETAILS OF BATTLE.
According to a Dispatch by Way of
London.

LONDON, May 12.-Cardenas, the
eastern gateway to Havana, was bonn
barded yesterday by an American fleet
of six warships. The fleet appeared
off the city and engaged the defenses
with a we'll directed fire. The bonn
bardment was simultaneous with that
of Cienfuegos. The Americans landed
a boat at Cardenas, capturing the
signal station. The warships centered
in the bay and opened raking fire on
the shore batteries. Many shells
dropped into Havana. The Spanish
gunboat, Antonio Lopez, began a
feeble resistance. A shell from the
Y ankee ship sunk her.
The Americans attempted to land
several more boats, but the Span
ish vigorously repulsed them. Sew
eral bands of Cubans in the vicinity
tried to cooperate with the Americans,
but with little effect, it is believed.
The first infantry left Tampa, Fla,
on the transport Gussie today to take
part in the battle.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
4 REPORTED BATTLE.
SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED AT
CIENFUEGOS.
The Report Says There Were Heavy
Losses on Both sides and That the
Americans Were Repulsed-
Yesterday Morning the Time.

PORT ANTONIO, May IA terrific
bombardment at Cienfuegos, on the
South coast of Cuba, is reported this
morning, with heavy loss on both
sides. The American vessels were
seriously repulsed by the Spanish
The battle continued eight hours, four
American warships participating;also
the land batteries at Cienfuegos and
strong forces of Spanish soldiers.
The Americans tried to land barges
towed by steam launches. They We're
driven back by the murderous fire of
artillery and volleys of musketry.
Later. the invaders were assaulted
opposite the bay, towing barges into
a small stream, and made two at
tempts to land, but were repulsed both
times. Twenty Spaniards are known
to be wounded. The American loss is
unknown. The battle began early
Yesterday morning.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
BAGLEY SACRIFICED.
Blame is Attached to the Commander
of the ssWinslow.''

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Navy
Department officials express the deep
est regret at the sudden taking-off of
Ensign Bagley, of North Carolina,
and the wounding of the other men on
the .'Winslow," at Cardenas yester-
day.
But in speaking of the calamity they
did not hesitate to criticise the reck-
lessness of the commander of the
''Winslow" in exposing the little craft
to the batteries on shore and big guns
of the Spanish gunboat.
Ex-Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
expressed the general feeling of all
naval men today when he said:
st is shame that this deplorable
thing has occurred.
'sThe 'Winslow' had no business go
ing within reach of the heavy guns of
the Spanish forts and the gunboats.
.'She is not intended for that kind
of duty. She is a mere shell and was
not built for the purpose of fighting
shore batteries.
The navy officers say that the.'Wins-
low should have kept out of the range
of the guns on the shore, and left the
task of reducing them to the Ma
chiaS''
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
CARDENAS SHELLED.
FOUR OF THE WINSLOW'S MEN
WERE KILLED.
A Shell Passed Through Her Boiler
Exploding a Quantity of Ammuni-
tfon-Other Boats Not Greatly
Ipiured-OmciaI Dispatch.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 12.-The
revenue cutter Hudson arrived this
morning with reports of the lombard
ment of Cardenas The Winslow and
the Wilmington and Hudson were en-
gagged four hours yesterday. a
six inch shell passed through the
Winslow's forward boilers, causing
an explosion of seventyfve rounds
of ammunition.
Ensign Worth Bagley, F'iremen j.
Deneife and George B. Meek, Oiler
John Varveres, and Cook Silas Tun-
mel. were killed.
The Winslow was hit many times
and seriously damaged. The boats
fired until the forts We're destroyed.
The Winslow is repairing at sea and
will arrive tomorrow.
The wounded We're Lieutenants j. b.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
BAGLEY MONUMENT,
Fund Started to Build Suitable
Memorial.

In his native city of Raleigh, where
he was universally beloved, the news
of the death of Ensign Worth Bagley,
of the Winslow, was received with the
deepest grief. The Post says: 1.-The
family physician was sent for to break
the news to Mrs. Bagley. Her grief
was heart-rending. The entire family
is almost crushed. But in their sore
distress and bereavement they have
the nations sympathy
Thursday a fund was started in
Raleigh for the purpose of erecting a
suitable memorial to the brave young
ensign, who was the first American to
lose his life in this contest in behalf of
oppressed humanity. The fund is to
be made up of popular subscriptions
not in excess of one dollar from any
one individual.
Doubtless number of citizens of
Winston Salem will feel disposed to
contribute to this patriotic fund. Con
tributions should be sent to The
Bagley Monument Fund, - Raleigh,
n. G., or THE SENTINEL will take
pleasure in receiving, acknowledging
and forwarding any contributions for
this noble purpose.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
DAUGHTER OF THE COMPANY.
Miss Lila Young Elected by Hornets
Nest Rif1emen.

An ex-member of the Hornets Nest
Rifemen, Charlotte, has card in
the Observer, May IL, which is of local
interest. It is in regard to the reorgani-
zation of the above named company.
The writer says:
SIN 1876 John G. Young now of
Winston canv assed the town and re-
ceived about 40 names. A meeting
was then called at the old courthouse,
and the company was reorganized, as
follows: A. G.. Brenzier, Captain; j.
G. Harris, first lieutenant; John G.
Young, second lieutenant. The COM
pany was the special escort to Gov
ernor Vance at his Inauguration at
Raleigh, January, 1877. Soon after
ward Major Harris resigned and John
G. Young was promoted to first lieu
tenant, and afterwards promoted to
major on General M. p. Taylor's
staff. While John G. Young was first
lieutenant, his daughter, Lila Young,
was born, on May 2Oth, and she was,
on the day of her BIRTH as the com
pany was on parade, in Col. John
Bryce's yard, unanimously elected the
daughter of the company.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
RECEIPTS

Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5 81, 500. 80
The Finance Committee, Messrs r.
I. Dalton, r. A. Mills and C. III. Ia
Wis, paid high compliment to the
efficiency of the retiring Secretary and
Treasurer, MIR. I. j. Wilson, Jr.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
INVITATIONS BEING ISSUED.
For Graded School Commencement.
Class Roll.

Invitations are being issued for the
commencement exercises of the city
schools, which will be held at the Y.
NJ. G. A. Auditorium at S:15 p. m. on
Saturday, May 2lst.
The class roll is given below:
Fannie Coles, Elise Sheppard, Alex.
Hanes, Mary Taylor, Ida Hunt, Rob
ert Rives, Allene Gregory, Lizette
Brown, John n. Blum, Mary Monta-
que, Matte Sills, T. L. Vaughn, Jr.,
Sallie Efand, Maggie Keith, Bailey
Walker, Mary Ogburn, Eva Tise, Sam
Rierson, Bessie Dean, Flora Leak,
VIM. Nick Dalton, Stella Phelps, Ma
ry Medearis, Thos. Foust and VIM.
A. Whitaker. Jr.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
SHELLED SAN JUAN.
ADVANCE REPORT OF BOMB
BARDMENT.
Effective Work of Simpsons Fleet.
A Shell from the New York Tore
Roof Off Palace of Governor
GeHeral-SDanish Fleet.

ST. THOMAS, May 13.-The advance
report of the bombardment of San
Juan, Porto Rico, by Sampson, says
that one seaman was killed and four
wounded on the New York. A shell
from the New York tore the roof off
the palace of the Governor General,
who remained at his post endeavoring,
vainly, to rally the panic-stricl<en
Spaniards.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroy
ers Terror and Furor, have arrived
at Fort ST. Francis, Martinique.
REPORT CONFIRMED.
LONDON, May 13.-Lloyd's under
writer's confirms the report that the
Spanish fleet is at Fort de France
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
MADRID, May l3.-The Spanish fleet
has been ordered to leave Martinique
Immediately.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Southern Student Conference.

The fifth annual Southern Student
Conference of College Young Men, s
Christian Associations will be held on
the grounds of Bingham School at
Asheville, N. c., June 1926, 1898.
This Conference has had it's four pre-
vioas sessions at the University of
Tennessee, in Knoxville, but has been
removed to Asheville because of the
attractions of climate and scenery af-
forded by that resort. The purposes
of the Conference are to deepen the
spiritual life of college men and to
train them for leadership in the Col
lege Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions of the South
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
SALEM BOYS SCHOOL.
Commencement Exercises on May
27th-The Senior Glass.

The 103rd annual session of the
Salem Boys School will close on the
9th inst, with appropriate commence
ment exercises. This session has been
a very prosperous one with the school.
The senior class is rchearsing very
pretty little comedy entitled "Vaca-
tion." The diplomas will be awarded
on the night of the 9th by Bishop
Rondthaler.
The following young men compose
the graduating class: Samuel Black
burn, Jr., Zacheus Barton, Thomas
Cash, Maslin Davis, Robert Grunert,
Perclval Hall, Charlie Lambe, John
son Lybrook, Lachland McGalliard,
Fred Nissen, Francis Rogers, Fred
Sheetz, Ralph Siewers, Ledoux
Siewers, James Steere, Henry Snider
and Clarence Sibley.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
CITY FINANCES.


The report of the late City Secretary
and Treasurer, I. J. Wilson, Jr., for
the year from May IL, '97 to May
IL, '98, is thus summarized
RECEIPTS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
SPRINKLE-CALL.
Early Morning Marriage at Mocks-
ville-The Reception.

Rev. Mr.. Sprinkle, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal churches of the
Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro
stations, came down with Capt. Hawk
ins Wednesday afternoon of last week
He went over to Mocksville on the
evening train where, early next morn
ing, he was united in marriage to Miss
Annie Call, one of Davie county's
most excellent young ladies.
The ceremony was performed in the
Methodist church at 7:30 O'Clock by
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Green.
The happy couple came in on the
morning train and left at 10 O'Clock
for the home of the groom. They were
rendered a reception at the Method
EVENING"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Camp Notes.

J. w. Griffith, of Greensboro, is ap-
pointed by Col. Burgwyn chief musi-
clan of the Second Regiment, and will
form band of "A pieces from the en-
listed men.
David Clark, son of Judge Walter
Clark, is appointed adjutant of Major
B. F. Dixon's battalion of the Second
Regiment.
On account of the Adiutant Gener-
ais telegram to Reidsville that the
Rifles, of that city, had not recruited
sufficiently to be received into the SER
vice, fifteen of that company joined
the Danville Blues.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Death of Mrs. A. Nj, Blum.

Mrs. A. M Blum, after a lingering
illness for several months, died at $50
Monday night, May 9, at her home In
Sale m, at the age OF 78 years. She
was d consistent and honored member
of the Moravian church.
Rev. Samuel j. Bum, now Presi-
dent OF the Female Seminary at Ma
zAreth, Pa, arrived here May 11th
to attend the funeral services which
were conducted by Bishop Rnndtha-
ler from the Home church at O'Clock
that afternoon, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest In the grave
yard
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Work of the Brotherhood.

Mr.. John W. Wood, of New York,
General Secretary of the Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew, delivered an address
at ST. Paul's Episcopal church last
week. He spoke of the splendid and
successful work being accomplished in
this and other ,ates. He referred to
Chapel Hill and the work being done
among the University students. Ono
of the objects of the brotherhood is to
bring young men into the church. Mr..
Wood went from here to Henderson to
attend the Episcopal Convention.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Remembering the Soldiers.

Winston set the pace. Oxford,
Greenville and other places have fol-
lowed, rendering their departing sol
dier boys with donations of money and
other things. It is hard to realize
how small remembrance would be
appreciated by those who are away
from home among strangers and whose
return is uncertain.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
FOR TWELVE CENTS.
Large Tobacco Interests Unanimous
in Their Expressions.

Mr.. r. j. Reynolds, who is at
Washington looking after the tobacco
tax matter, sent the following telegram
to his house Friday afternoon:
Manufacturers representing one
hundred and thirty million pounds are
unanimous for tax of twelve cents. =
1t is hoped that this unanimous eX-
preston will be effective in perSuad-
ing congressman to abandon the prop
osition to make the tax sixteen cents d
pound.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Captured Two Moonshiners.

Revenue officers made raid in
Yadkin county a few days ago. They
cut up a blockade still and captured
two men-Tyre Adams and Redbird
Hutchins-who were in the shanty at
the time. They were tried at Yadkin-
vile. Adams was released and Hutch
ms was bound over to Federal Court
at Charlotte in bond of 800, which
he gave
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-19
Two Car Loads of Soldiers.

From parties who came in on the
afternoon train it was learned that
two car loads of troops passed through
Greensboro May IL on their way to
Raleigh. They were from the Western
part of the State. A railroad man
stated that the cars were now in Raj
eigh ready to transport the troops to
wherever they are ordered.