Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-18
THROUGHOUT THE STATE
Preparations for Gaia nay Mt south :
ern pines-HIr. -. H. Rowland Dios
from Effect OF RAJ ciEh
Moves for an Auditorium 20 Ac.
commodnse ventions-r ound u
Bride In mississippi.

Raleigh ~ c., Jan. 17.-Mr. Armi-
stead Jones, the president of the Board
OF Internal improvements Of the At
and North Carolina road returned
Sunday from the inspection tour which
was made over the road Friday and
Saturday by the board OF directors.
The Board of Internal improvements
was much pleased with the manage
ment. President Jones said: It en-
dorsed the action of the stockholders in
rehabilItating the road with terminal
facilities and rolling stock.
1'or years the road has suffered be-
cause OF the desire OF those in power
to appropriate all profits toward the
payment of dividends The result was
that the property of the road de-
Perforated and 1t became absolutely
necessary to build 1t UP and make
new additions.
Last year was the most successful
in the history of the road. This year
the indications are that the profits will
be larger than In 1899. The Sunday
passenger trains which President
bryan introduced have been literally
patronized and greatly appreciated by
tho people along the road.
AT SOUTHERN PINES.
The committee for the gala days are
hard at work and great preparations
are being made for tho Southern Pines
celebration. The special feature is the
ball on the night OF the 22nd OF Feb
ruary. Leon st. John. chairman, re-
ports that his committee Will make it
n brilliant success. DR.. Harry Redan.
of Boston. will assist the entertainment
committee He has had considerable
experience i'll this line and his services
VIII be highly appreciated.
DIED FROM Injuries.
A special from Rocky Mount says:
q. j.. Rowland. an account of whose
injuries by a. runaway train was pub
lished in this paper last week died at
his home here last night. But one
time since the accident occurred. more
11an week ago. has tho wounded man
peen conscious of what was going on
around him. The deceased was very
successful business man, and was much
respected by all Of his many good quail
tiles of head and heart. He leaves n
wife and several little children to
mourn their loss.
FOR AN AUDITORIUM.
a largely attended meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was held last
night to consider, primarily, the cree
ton of m auditorium for the adequate
accommodation OF the political conyen-
tons and big State gatherings In the
Capital City.
while no action was taken, there was
a Tree interchange of opinion among
prominent business citizens as To tho
best Ia
OF an auditorium, and n strong and
representative committee was named.
with Observation-Disclosures -rann,.t.at
the meeting in February.
The following Is the personnel of +ba
committee. which was named on motion
OF NJ. H. Fl. Battle: Josephus Daniels
X. II. Raney, Frank Stronach. w. p
Rose. w. f. Ashley. C. C. Mcdonald.
Charles Pearson, J. e. Pogue, A. w
Shaffer, II. f. Litchford.
The committee met last night i'm
mediatly after the adjournment of the
chamber and decided to hold It's first
meeting next Monday afternoon at
o'clock. The committee will consider
the various suggestions offered ut the
meeting last night and will suggest a
Site and the character OF building
which. in their opinion the city can
afford to construct.
FOUND a BRIDE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. George NIoseley. a former Raleigh
boy. Is shortly to wed n fair daughter
of Mississippi. The bride-elect is Miss
Thomasa Nctterville. of Magnolia Vale,
Wilkinson county, Miss, and the we'd
ding Will he solemnized january "a.
MI Moseley will bring his bride to
North Carolina. and n reception will be
rendered them in Charlotte by Mr.. and
Mrs. a. c. Moseley.