The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
GoLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Marriage - Hand
some Wedding Reception Prftchard-
Holt MISUNDERSTANDING Accident.

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Goldsboro, n. c., November 16.
During the thirty-ive days, beginning
with October 3rd, during which time
all the postmasters were ordered to
weigh every particle OF mai received
at the different postoffces throughout
the United States. the amount of mail
received at the Goldsboro postoffce
weighed $685. pounds.
4 spring which gushes forth calcic
sulphur water, as analysed by the state
chemist. has been discovered about ten
miles northeast of Goldsboro on the
plantation OF Mr.. II. c. Sherard. Those
who have tried the water pronounce IL
superior 10 the Seven Springs water.
The death OF Mr.. Joseph Strauss oc-
CURED at the home OF Mr.. III. a. Ep-
ting Thursday night. the 9Th instant.
He was the father OF Mrs. j. ]. Street.
OF this city. and was "a years old. The
funeral was held Saturday morning
from the Catholic church. Rev. Father
Quinn, officiating. and the interment
was made in Willow Dale cemetery.
The at home" given last Monday
night by Miss Mabel Borden. compli-
mentary to her friend, Miss Blackwell.
OF Ashland, Va, was a delightful AT
fair and greatly enjoyed by the num-
eTous guests present.
The marriage Of DIR. Williams Spicer
third son of DR.. and Mrs. J. ID. Spicer,
and Miss Addie Switzerland. only
daughter OF Mr.. an Mrs. John f.
Switzerland. was at the
home of the brides parents yesterday
mornin at l1:30 o'clock, in the pres
ence OF the immediate families, and a
few invited guests. There were no at
eadants and the ceremony was per
! formed nv Paw L. w LNa rio
of the Presbyterian church in this city.
The ceremony took place in the east
parlor, which was beautifully decorated
with flowers, ferns and vines. Immedi-
ately after the. ceremony the young
couple took the ~northbound train for
New York, Baltimore and other north
ern points. The bride was most be-
comingly attired in a dark blue coat
suit, with a dark blu toque TO match.
The reception held Tuesday evening
from s to IL o'clock at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Switzerland was one OF
unusual social enjoyment. The whole
downstairs Of the home was turned into
reception apartments. The front parlor
in which the prospective bride and
groom received was beautifully deco
rated in yellow and white roses and
chrysanthemums, and the bride was
dressed in pale yellow silk trimmed
with white chiffon. The dining room
was ueCOIdteu III PINK ana white, ana
was presided over by Miss Laura Hart
sell, Mrs. George G. Switzerland, Mrs.
Leslie G. Switzerland, Mrs. G. w.
Granger and Miss Kate Galloway.
Misses Matte Lee and Julia Castex,
and DR.. John Spicer and Mr.. Norwood
Spicer received the wedding guests and
presented them to the prospective bride
and groom who were assisted in re-
ceiving by DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Steele,
of Mount Olive; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hartsell, of Portsmouth, Va; Miss
Lilly Belle Newberry, of Magnolia, and
Miss Annie Switzerland, of Mount
Olive. The wedding supper was char
acteristic of the well known hospitali-
ty of the brides parents and was ex-
cellent in every feature. The display
of the brida presents was among the
largest and handsomest ever seen in
Goldsboro and testified the high esteem
in which both the bride and groom
were held.
The marriage of Mr.. Joseph H.
Pritchard, of Faison, to Miss Rosa
Holt, formerly Of Goldsboro, but now
of near Smithfield, tool place yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. b. Holt. Rev. f. d. Swindell,
pastor of St. PauI's NJ. Z. church in this
city, officiating. They passed through
here yesterday afternoon On their way
to Faison, where they will make their
home, and between trains were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Pritchard, of this city.
The "B. NJ. G." Club has issued invi-
tations to a few of their friends to a
reception which will be held Friday
evening, the 18th instant, al the hand
some new residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Hollowell, on West Centre street.
Her many friends will regret to
learn of the accident which happened
to Mrs. NJ. K. Crawford, of Walter,
near this city. last Saturday, which re-
suited in her left arm being broken,
and her hip being injured. She is now
confined to her bed.
1t will be a source Of deep regret to
his friends to learn that Colonel w. X.
Crawford, of Walter, is in very feeble
health and confined to his room most
of the time.
Miss Braddie Hyman, of New Bern,
is visiting the Misses Lee.
Mr.. Frank L. Robbins, who for the
past year has been the superintendent
of the Wayne cotton mills, has resigned
his position here to take a similar one
at the Kesler cotton mill, at Salisbury,
n. G. His successor will be Mr.. K. j.
Davis, formerly superintendent OF the
Albemarle mill, in Stanly county.
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Steele and Miss
Annie Switzerland, of Mount Olive;
Miss Lilly Belle Newberry, of Magnolia,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hartsell, of
Portsmouth, Va, no came to attend
the Spicer-Southerland wedding. nave
returned to their respective m