The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-21
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP
Funeral OF Miss Stevens-Superior
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Meeting to
Raise Funds for Tex Storm Suffer-
ers c 1ed-Graded School-Colonel
J.. J. Ca rCensDs Takng-Good Rains.

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. c., September II.
Miss Sallie K. Stevens, a bright, sweet
Christian woman, is dead She passed
away at 4 o'clock this morning. after
a lingering illness from typhoid fever,
aged 80 years Miss Stevens was con-
nected with every charitable organiza-
ton In the city. for years had been
a much beloved teacher in our graded
Schooi, held in great esteem by the
faculty and a very large acquaintance
here and elsewhere for her splendid
and ability. She was dis
trict president Of the woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union and state SUI
per1ntendent OF press work of this
most excellent organization Her pa
pers e at the State Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union gatherings and
her contributions to the temperance
press were OF a very high order. Her
strength lay In her unselhshness She
was ever ready to lend a helping
hand and no sacrifice was too great
wherein she might be OF benefit. AS a
teacher she ranked second 10 none in
our public school n her pupils loved
her dearly. OF her immediate family
who moun her demise. there are her
sisters, Mrs. j. A. ToIer and Miss
Amy Stevenson, her boon companion,
who will miss her most; her brothers.
b. L. Stevens, w. 5. Stevens. J.. A.
Stevens and Everett Stevens. Her flu
neral will be held Saturday at Il. 80
p. m Interrment Will follow at the
family burial place at the old home
stead a few miles from the city.
Congressman John ID. Bellamy and
Charles K. Thomas and Electors T. c.
Wooten and Charles l. Alternately,
spent a few hour in town today en-
route to Raleigh, where a meeting Of
the several congressional and electoral
candidates will occur tonight to dis
cuss and arrange for the campaign.
Miss Bessie Miller has returned from
Cleveland Springs.
Mrs. L. G. Waddell and little son.
Granville, are visiting relatives in
Richmond.
Jimmie Switzerland, who has been in
del since January, studying
engraving. matchmaking n optics.
returned home this afternoon.
r. B. Mason and H. Bowden of Will
mington. were guests at h Kennon
today.
Hell a Reality" was the theme OF
Rev. c. J. D. Parker at the Second
Baptist church last night Interest at
the meeting increases. There were
some twenty reQueSt for prayer last
night.
AS 1 write there is an alarm of fire
turned in from Box 81.
Hugh Miller, son Of DIR. J. F. Miller.
returned this morning from a visit Of
some months through Mexico. Califor-
mia and Colorado.
Miss Rachael Borden gave a pleasant
party this evening to a large number
of her young friends.
w. l. Lane and family went to Fai-
son this afternoon.
Hardy Robinson went to Trinity col
lege today.
Archie Sands, dvance agent of AL.
G.. Fields minstrels, went to Whining
ton this afternoon. Mr.. Sands came in
toda~ from New Bern While at New
Bern he went down the river some
twelve miles last night with a crowd
of fishermen and reports much pleas
ure. Several thousand fish were haul
ed in by the party.
Mrs. F. A. Daniel and son, George,
Mrs. NJ. L. Lee and son, Edwin, have
returnd from Blowing Rock.
, The fire above referred to was a
tenant house near the cotton factory,
property of Mr.. Swan. Firemen re-
!, sponded promptly and the fire was
soon under control The damage was
slight.
r w. F. Penny, ]. H. Bornemann, Jr.,
) c. w. BidgoOd, Ed. S. Battle, Of Will
mington, were at the Kennon today.
Cotton sold here late yesterday eve
' ming as high as IL cents.
, The populists endeavored to hold a
I congressional convention of the Third
r district at Clinton Wednesday,. but
l failed for lack of a quorum.
Correspondence Of The Messenger
> GoldsboTo, n. c., September Is.
The funeral Of Miss Stevens, whose
3 death was reported yesterday, was held
in st. Paul church this afternoon. DR.
f. D. Swindell conducted the services
4 which were pretty n touching. Al
t immense throng of men, women anC
children were present. The floral of
g ferings were, beautiful and in profu.
sion.
e Superintendent ]. L. Foust, OF tn,
r graded school, kindly gives your cor
respondent the following estimate o
. Miss Stevens. Said Professor Foust
She was a strong, earnest teacher
/. She always impressed her characte
upon those whom h taught and hell
the love and esteem of all her pupils
She was especially interested in thos'
who had to make some sacrifice to at
lend school. She often went on tn
8 outskirts of the town to plead witt
parents that she might induce them u
\ give their children some advantage o
: the school. By this effort she brough
:, in some twenty-five or thirty last yea
{ who would not have otherwise attend
ed. The children, especially childreI
4 in reduced circumstances, have lost
;. true friend, and the school an excel
:, lent teacher"
:, David c.. Farrier, the clever youn,
salesman in the employ of Creech, tn
n jeweler, who has been confined som,
weeks with fever, is convalescent, hi
friends will be glad to know.
d Express Agent ]. J. Bowen request
me to say that his company will al
d port free all contributions all clothing
Z and money, coming from and goinj
to regular authorized committees in
tended for the Galveston storm SUI
y fererS.
Miss Gertrude We'll left today 70
Northampton, Mass, where she enter
& school.
u A prominent citizen here just return
q ed from the nations capital, says IL
the opinion Of democratic authority 1
% Washington that Bryan's prospect O
> election is Frightening daily; that In
, roads are constant and great, and tha
le republicans are badly frightened at tn