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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

conference missionaries. The success
of our efforts has been such that our
conferences now have regularly em-.
poyCh missionaries who are doing ag7
gressiye work in sections hitherto un-
entered by the Christian church. The.
abortion OF this plan which has proven
itself so rich i'll results to some of our
sister denominations has met with uni
vcrsal approval among our people, ana,
| believe has aroused an interest among
Them in the home work that cannot at
all he measured by the so per cent OF
money increase during the past year
These are the two phases of our work
that regard rs the most fruitful during
the year that we have just now com
pleted; but, as i have previously stated,
it has been TO us a year OF progress
along all lines. Our contributions to
Foreign Missions have increased about ID
per cent, not including number that
have been made upon Il special call dur
ing the year, and the amount raised for
our supcr-annuatcd ministers has. per
haps, been larger than at any previous
time.
In addition TO these various enterprises
for which annual appointments are made
cnceS the children of the church, through
the Children'S Corner in the Christian
Sun, nave started fund for the estab-
lisbmpnt OF an orphanage. and the con
tributions Of the. past year have been far
more encouraging than ever before.
Our publication interests have been
reasonably successful, and. in common
with all the world. our people each
year become more and more Il reading
people, and are creating Il greater de-
man for literature representing the
cause which we represent in particular
and the cause Of Christianity in gener
nj.
During the year our membership has
increased S per cent, which we regard
as encouraging, especially since our
work has hitherto been rather intensive
than extensive.
In conclusion, | wish to say that while
we feel grateful for, and rejoice in the
success that has come to the Christian
church during the year 1899. we also
rejoice in the belief that there has been
similar progress in most of the other
denominations that are doing the worl;
Of the Master III our State; and We
feel that we may all enter with a great
er zeal and larger hope upon the WORK
Of the New Year that lies before us.
f. l.. MOFFITT.
Editor Christian SIN.
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NEWTON.
1t Has Invested $4,000 in New
Factories.
Newton, \. G., Dec. 30. 1899.

Newton. y. c., Dec. %. 1899.
To the Editor: \ careful estimate of
the capital invested in manufacturing
within the corporate limits of the town
of Newton in 1890 was S10J.000, while
the total amount so invested now is estj-
mated at S1S2.000, or an increase OF
S11,G00. The present year just closing
has surpassed any year since 80 in pro-
gress and urbuilding of manufacturing
interests in this place-in fact the
amount invested in manufacturing dur
ing the year 1899 is greater than the
amount invested during the eight pre-
ceding wears. being $4,000 for 1893
against $4,000 for the eight years im-
mediately preceding. During this year
the Catawba Cotton Mills have just
completed new mill which is now in
operation. The Newton Cotton Mills
have made considerable improvements
to their excellent and profitable plant.
Each of the Touring mills-the Newton
Roller Mills and Rhyme, Houck Il Co.
have made improvements III their plants,
while the latter have also put up and
operated this fall one of the most com
plete cotton ginning plants in the State.
Much new and most improved machin-
cry has been placed in the Newton Ho-
siery Min, which is now in successful
operation.
At least $4,000 has been expended in
building and repairing during the year
1899, and each new building and all inn
provements are modern in style and sub
stantially constructed.
While this year has well displayed the
sure and steady growth of the town
and the business Of the community.
there is still brighter prospects for the
year 1900. There is serious considera-
ton of building more cotton mills by
safe business men who have the money
ready to invest. Never was there such
demand for houses of every kind as at
the present. and fine coming year will
exceed anything in past history of the
town as TO the amount of money placed
in new buildings. The educational facil-
tiles afforded here have always been
good To Catawba College, the lead
ing institution. has just been added
large new building and early next year
the trustees expect TO begin the erection
of another new bnilding at a cost OF
about $4,000
The citizens of the town have every
reason to be satisfied with the past
progress and are especially pleased with
the prospects for the futures
Yours truly,
w. A. GATHER,
Mayor.
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CONCORD.
Two Cotton and One Oil Mill Com.
pleted.

Concord, n. c., Dee 80
To the Editor: The year 1899 has been
one of great progress for Concord. The
growth has been phenomenal, but of the
most substantial character.
At Forest Hill, Mill No. = with its $40
looms complete and running in full force
is the work of this year
SO is the oil mill and ginnery, the lat
Ter of WHICH has been in full operation
anu Il sock of seed are ready for the
OH null TO begin early in January.
Inc new three-story mill at Cannon
vile is well on toward completion to CON
faUl about $4,000 worth of machinery
The nearest estimate obtainable shows
that, as the contractors give lis, there
have been 100 residences built in the
town, 10 per cent Of which are among
the best and coStliest dwellings.
Besides this there have been about
forty repaired, remodelled aud modern
lied. including a splendid up-to-date
mayors court room,. private office and
office for the chief of police.
There have been during the year near
" LOO square yards of macadam laid
on Nolth Main street and about 10000
square yards of macadam torn up and
relaid beside much grading on East Cor
bin street embedded with gravel.
Our streets have been well cleaned,
and large work of sanitation, extend
ing to back lots and every where. gives
tone to the town commensurate with the
general progress.
Summing up the items as gathered by
Close calculating business men. we think
il safe to estimate that $4,000 have
been invested in Improvements.
The rush and strain to supply the labor
demanded by capital and material to
meet the demands of workmen has been
immense
Trade has been good, very good, with
ont failures or marks Of depression.
No less gratifying is the retrospective
glance vi the moral and educational
status of the town. Truly the year 1890
nay be considered the climax year in the
history of Concord
j. s. BARRIER.
Editor Standard.
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North Carolina is St Mary's School.
Raleigh. an institution known throughout
the country for more thar fifty years
mud under the administration OF
fhe R,yv. Theodore -. BrattOn
now entering upon Il wider field OF use
fulness and influence the Diocese Of
South Carolina having joined with the
North Carolina diocese for its support
and advancement.
The church in North Carolina is do
ing great work for the large negro
population which is inserarably connect
cd with the welfare of the whole com
munity. Whatever differences Of opinion
may be entertained as to the best way OF
accomplished the cnd-no reasonable
Isprson can fail 10 see that upon the
Christianizatiou and moral development
of the negro the prosperity Of the com
munity largely depends. Besides main
tanning many missionaries and teachers
and parochial and Industrial schools for
them. there is st. Augustine's School,
Raleigh where normal and industrial
training are provided IN connection with
religious and moral discipline.
The past year has been marked first
by the reorganization of st. Mary's
School Raleigh. and the union Of the
Diocese of South Carolina with the
North Carolina Diocese in its interests.
There has also been Il most important
advance in the line of missionary and
parochial schools, specially in connection
with the work in factory towns and IN
the more remote country congregations
This is specially the case in the western
part Of the State where Bishop Homer
is more zealously developing this depart
ment of the work.
New churches and congregations have
been established in different parts Of the
State, and especial attention IS beng
given to the case of our people flOcking
to the. manufacturing centres.
The Episcopal Church in North Caro-
lima stands and has always stood for
two things, among others continuity and
authority. and reverence and intelligence
in worship Her work is measured not
merely by the increase OF her members.
but by the success and prevalence Of her
principles. There is not Il religious body
in the State Of North Carolina which
does not in some degree show the influ-
ence which the Episcopal church has
cxerted in the increasing reverence
of public worship, and III the use
of those liturgical forms which she has
brought down from the past. The Epis-
copal Church in the State of North
Carolina rejoices in the prospect Of an
unlimited opportunity Of continuing her
work among our people, both white and
colored, testifying TO the value of the
ancient heritage Of Apostolic Truth and
Order. and manifesting the love Of God
for all men.
J. B. CHESHIRE.
Bishop of the Diocese.
December Beth, 1889.
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GOLDSBOR0.
ALI It's Productive Plants Have Been
Prosperous.
Goldshoro. Y. o.. Dec. 2

Goldsboro, n. c., Dec. %.
To the Editor: During the year 1899
Goldsboro has made progressive strides
in the industrial world. While it is true,
only n few enterprises have been estab-
lished this year, those that were built
prior to 1889 have had an era of pros
perity seldom equalled.
The continual hum Of the lumber mills.
Single mills, rice mills. cotton mills,
furniture factories. buggy factory, Gil
mills, agriculture works. all indicate the
revival of business activity. The de-
mands have been more than they could
supply well.
The buggy factory, that is turning out
first class buggies, was built this year.
also the mattress factory Of the Royalt
4 Borden Company, which have acquired
such an enviable regulations throughout
the South for making the best and
cheapest mattresses.
Goldsboro is widening ont, d grea,
deal Of building has been going on In
all parts of the city, as wen as the
suburbs
Quite an addition to the city was tie
presentation of lovely pavilion ut the
park by Mcssrs ii. We'll 81 Bro, the
grounds beautified, various tracks PFC
Continued on Page Nineteen.)
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HENDERsoNvILLF.
Hotels, Residences and Factories Have
Been Built.
!. S. BARRIER.
Editor Standard.
Hendersonville. Y. c..

Hendersonville, n c. Dec. 80,
To the Editor: Hendersonyille is beau
tifully located upon Il plateau between
the outlying crest of the Blue Ridge
Mountains having an elevation of about
twenty-five hundred feet above the sea
level. Her surroundings are grand, pie
turesque and beautiful. A description
of the attractions of our town is hardly
necessary, as they are well known
throughout the South.
No town in the State has made more
rapid strides in her industrial progress
and material development in the past
twelve months than mas Hendersonville.
We have built one splendid, frst-class
hotel, furnished with all modern con-
yeniences, which has already proved u
fias terng success; we have another un-
der construction of about equal size
which will probably be tininshed by the
middle of next summer.
During the year there has been built
eight nice store buildings and there are
two others being built, which will be
finished by spring.
We have good ice plant. a laundry, a
chair factory and one livery stable built
during the year.
IN THIS tllne IHefe mas also DeeH Dul4t
number Of beautiful private resi-
dences, and considerable Improvement
made on the streets.
But the thing which probably means
most for the town and surrounding
country is the vast increase in the ship
ping of vegetables from here to South
crn towns. 1t is said that there is more
produce shipped from this town than
any other inland town in the State.
Another thing which will necessarily
help to build up Hendersonyille is the
improvements being made in a number
Of smaller places lii the county, especial
ly III Flat Rock and Fruitland
In Flat Rock alone there has been a
dozen or more beautiful residences built
in the past year, and among them the
Morton residence. which is said to be
the most costly private residence west
of the Blue Ridge, except Vanderbilt's
mansion.
The Baptist people of the county have
established a splendid high school at
Fruitland, and are erecting building
which when completed will cost about
three thousand dollars.
The important feature of our town is
the fact that most of the improvements
are being made by our own citizens.
NJ. ID. RAY.
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MARION.
Doing Twice the Business of Any Pre-
vlous Time.
Marion. Y. G.. Dec. -.

Marion, n c.. Dec. 81.
To the Editor: Yes. with pleasure
I'll try to comply with your request and
say something for your special issue
about the industrial progress of Marion.
November 25th. 1895, the wind was
high. A fire suddenly broke out through
the roof of the residence of NJ. A. New
land, Esq. and before the flames conld
be appease every blliling, residence ana
business house. except one, on Main
street for quarter of mile south OF
the court house, was burned to the
ground. Marion was desolate; the peO-
pie appalled,. They soon however, took
courage, went to rebuilding with a
laudable zeal, and now Main street is
"a thing Of beauty" Splendid brick
buildings have been erected where am
tique frame houses stood Twentyfour
business brick houses have been built
since the fire. the most of them large
two story, with iron and glass fronts.
Two others with two large store rooms
in each are now nearing completion.
Three furniture factories have been es-
tablished. and they are all doing a hus-
Ting business. Two lumber yards. and
the amount of lumber being hauled TO
them for the factories and for shipment
is amazing. Without stopping 70 count,
/ will venture the assertion that fifty
dwelling houses have been built in
Marion in the last eighteen months, ana
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THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The Great Work it is Doing at Elon
College.

In regard to the progress Of the Chris
tian church in North Carolina during
the year just closing, it gives me pleas
ure to be able to state that it has been,
in many respects, one of the most active
and fruitful years of our history. There
has been no effort to arouse especial
enthusiasm in behalf of any particular
enterprise We have had no ''rallying
cry" TO urge our people to make the
year in any sense epochal, but there
has been, from the very first, a decided
and increasing diffusion of interest in
all OF our enterprises manifested
throughout the church membership; and
even though we did not expect it, be-
lieve that in two respects the results
have been such that at least the year
will mark an epoch in our history.
refer to our Educational and Home Mis-
sion interests.
During the year our churches have
raised about $50 per cent more for edu-
cational purposes than they did last
year-this very large increase being
mainly due to the fact that the confer
ences in North Carolina together with
those in Virginia and Alabama have
voluntarily assumed all the obligations
resting upon Elon College There is yet
a debt of few thousand dollars upon
the institutions; but, with such devotion
on the part OF our people as has been
manifested during the past year, it Is
only Il question of a very short time
when our church college viii be free from
Debt and enjoying the benefits of a
liberal endowment. While Zion has,
from the very first, been an almost phe-
nomenal success in every sense of the
word, this new movement on the part
of the conferences to wipe out her en-
tire indebtedness has been IL source OF
deep and universal qualification on the
part of our people and this, together
with the fact that the attendance at the
college is at least SO 1-3 per cent greater
this year than last, inspires within us
an ever brighter hope for the future.
La their contribution to the Home
Mission work our North Carolina con-
ferences have realized an increase or
about 80 per cent, including few de-
nations made at two Of the conference
sessions, this being chiefly attributable
To the fact that all three of the confer
ences have, during the year, lahored
with the hope of adopting what has
been to MS a new plan of doing our
Home Mission work-through regular
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some Of them costly and as pretty as
pretty can he. And there is, perhaps,
not Il vacant house in town. | suppose
there are thrice as many goods in Ma
rion as was ever here ut any previous
period in the history of the town, and
all of the merchants seem to be doing u
thriving business Ever and anon the
sidewalks are thronged and Main street
has a city like appearance.
I'm short. Marionahas received am inn
petuS and is making rapid strides in in
dustrial progress.
Yours truly.
G.. G.. EAVES
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J0NEsBORO.
Active in Milling Cotton and as a
Market.
Jonesboro. =. O.. Dec. .

Jonesboro, y. c., Dec. 20.
To the Editor: Jonesboro is situated
on the Atlantic Coast Lime Railroad,
TWO miles from the intersection of that
road with the Southern and Seaboard
Air Line al Sanford and has excellent
railroad facilities. 1t is in the sand hills
OF Moore county, and is accessible to
the surrounding country the entire year,
the roads being passable even in the
seyerest winter.
1t has grown slowly but surely and
substantially in the past ten years. Its
growth may be estimated by the follow
ing:
In 1890. the amount invested in manu-
featuring was $4,000, and the cotton
factory alone Is now valued at $75.-
000 While there are several gins, lum
Der mills, which turn out finished lumber
Of the value of $4,000.
at mas excellent facilities, and there
are number or substantial mercantile
establishments which distribute goods
throughout a large scope of country.
Ionesboro has u large and constantly
increasing trade i'll cotton. During the
past year nearly three thousand bales
of cotton We're sold here at very high
price. The cultivation of tobacco is Il
growing industry in the surrounding
country, and there is no reason why
warehouses could not be proftably ope-
rated here.
p. V. HOYLE,
Editor Jonesboro Progress.
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What is the outlook? The past and
present can adequately answer the ques-
ton. 1t is very difficult for any one to
attempt to answer publicly a question Of
this character without running into POM
pous panegyric. The world has become
Disguised with such spectacles 1t would
be we'll for us to say that while Method
ism has great expectations, she does not
claim monopoly of good things, nor
loes she expect to take the world IN the
sense of making the whole world Method
istic While she grows she rejoices in
the growth of other evangelical demon.
nations and in doing so she presents
the strongest evidence of Christian de-
gclopment. In the grand review, she ex-
pects to see other churches waving the
banners of victory, and she would not
have it otherwise.
In the next two years, the Methodist
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09

CONFIDENT
OF SUCCESS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ASBURY PARK, \. J.. June S.-Hs last
day before the fight found Jeffries on a
keen edge. as his trainers expressed it,
and they said they had no apprehension
as to the outcome of the battle. Over and
over again to-day, in answer to ques-
items, Billy Delaney said: How can
he lose when he has youth, strength and
science? With these elements he will
win.
effects of the weather were felt keenly at
Jeffries' camp. The Dig boiler-maker was
satisfied with an hours work this morn
ing At o'clock in the afternoon he took
a sea bath, and on returning to his train
ing quarters lay down in a hammock and
slept for an hour or more. He woke up
feeling much refreshed. When o'clock
came Jeffries, his brother Jack and Ross
O Neill went out for some road exercise.
The sky was partly clouded and the heat
was not as severe as 1t had been earlier
in the day.
JEFF logged almost four miles Re-
turning home ne INDUCED ed. in IN several ar
Jeffries on their bicycles were obliged to
pedal hard to keep even with him. After
rundown JEFF ate a hearty. supper and
was ready for bed at 8 o'clock
George Siler, who will referee the con-
test was a visitor at Jeffries' camp this
afternoon and remained until o'clock.
Siler was accompanied by his wife. De-
laney and Siler talked over old times. and
comparatively little, was said about to-
morrow's fight. Siler had visited Fjtz-
simmons, and he said he thought he ought
to call on Jeffres. Mrs Siler is a firm
believer in Jeffries' ability to whip Fitz-
simmons, and she has bet a pair of gloves
on the result. When word was received
from New York this afternoon that nearly
all the seats had been sold there was con-
siderable joy in Jeffries' camp. 1t has
been settled that the party will leave AS
bury Park tomorrow morning at ten
minutes past 8 o'clock At Jersey City
they will be met by Brady and will go
Immediately to Coney Island. Many
would think that on the eve of such an
important fight Jeffries would be more or
self-possessed. He will say little about the
fight, although it is clear that he is do
ing a lot of thinking.
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WIFE TO SEE
THE BATTLE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, June S.-Mrs Robert
Fitzsimmons is building her hopes upon
seeing her husband fight Jeffries from a
secluded balcony. The woman who sat
by the ringside at Carson and cheered
her husband on to the worlds champion
ship has determined to see him defend his
title. Though women are excluded from
the fight on Friday night. a woman's ac-
uInen will in all probability set at naught
the we'll laid plans of the managers of
the fight.
Fitzsimmons is so confident of carrying
off the honors that he does not mind his
wife's presence in the least, but Billy
Brady doesn't think it the proper thing.
However. the champion has something to
say in the matter, and Mrs Fitzsimmons
may, after all, witness the great con-
test.
At Carson City women were admitted to
seats near the arena, and several of the
fair sex were among the spectators. Mrs.
FitZsimmons does not see any harm in
watching her husband in battle. She does
not wish to be at the ringside to advise
him. as has been reported 1t has been
suggested that balcony be erected in a
secluded part OF the building where she
can look on without attracting attention,
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HEAVY WAGERING HERE.
Nearly One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Will Change Hands on the
Outcome of the Fight

The meeting of Fitzsimmons and JEFF
fries in the Coney Island Athletic
Club ring for the championship of
the world seemed the sole topic of con-
versation on the street last night Not
withstanding all the discussion, the sup
porters of each man remain steadfast In
their opinions and refuse to have their
faith shaken. This is reflected in the
betting. the odds remaining unchanged
throughout the day.
The small bettors pin their faith to the
Californian, the bulk of the wagering on
Jeffries being in small amounts Fltz-
simmons, on the other hand. is being
backed chiefly by the men who buy their
tickets in punches. few of the individual
bets being under 800. 1t does not follow
that all the big bettors favor the Cor
nishman. Johnny Coleman the book
maker, bet 500 against $1,000 taking the
Jeffries end.
The betting was steady at Corbetts all
the evening. In the paris mutuels a total
of 2234 dollar tickets had been sold.
Fitzsimmons was favorite on all but two
lines. On one of these Jeffries found one
more supporter than FitZsmmons did.
The following shows the way in which
the money was placed: