The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-17
PROUD OF THEIR TOWNSMAN
Goldsboro Turns Out to Welcome c. b.
Aycock on His Return-Formal Re-
ception and Speeches OF Congratulate
ton.
Correspondence of The Messenger

Goldsboro, N c., April Is.
Hon. Charles b. Aycock. North Caro-
hna's Ext governor. arrived in tn,
city from Raleigh yesterday at
O'Clock. West and East Centre street:
were beautifully decorated in honor o.
beloved townsman and the streets
Were thronged with people to honor
the next governor. Mr.. Aycock was
driven from the train to the warehouse
where the exercises were held, in a car
riagea rtistically decorated, and drawn
by four splendid horses. Captain T.
II. Balm and Mr.. j. E. Robinson rode
In the carriage with him. The process
sion was composed of the following:
Detachment OF police, Knights of
Pythias brass band, Company d Of the
state guard; carriage containing the
Hon. c. B. Aycock, Ruffin lodge
knights of Pythias. carriages contain
ing the mayor, aldermen and other city
officials, Company B of the state
guard, Goldsboro fire company No. /,
Eclipse fire company, Electric fire
company, graded school children.
Mr.. Aycock was introduced in q few
well chosen words by Captain T. II.
Balm. and was followed by Mr.. j z.
Robinson. who made q short address
OF welcome, n then Mr.. Aycock made
a short. but delightful speech. thank
ing the people for their welcome and
their kindness.
The city presented him with a hand
some bouquet made IN the shape Of a
horse shoe. consisting of red and white
roses, carnations, and white sweet
peas, and he was also the recipient OF
many beautiful bouquets of violets.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements was composed of the fol
lowing gentlemen: Captain T. H. Balm
chairman; JOS. f. Robinson, DR.. w. II
Cobb, c. B. Miller. Joe Rosenthal. T
X. Borden and j. l.. Borden.
Last Saturday afternoon while o u
driving in his road cart. Mr.. ]. H
Weldon, in order to avoid running
over some children who were running
back n forth across the road
stopped his horse with such force and
of the cart and broke his right leg JUS
above the ankle in two places. This
bones were set by DR.. Spicer and Mr.
Weldon is getting along as well a:
could be expected. We wish for hin
a safe and speedy recovery.
The race between the trotters of Mr.
B. w. Switzerland and Mr.. G. 3
Hatch. both of Mount Olive, N. G.
came off at Mr.. Benefits race tract
in the southern part of the city yes
terday at o. Mr.. Switzerland
horse winning the race. There was
large crowd here from Mt. Olive anC
the races were enjoyed by all present
The New Bern fair next week vii
be very largely attended by our citi
zens. The Goldsboro Rifles will &
down Wednesday morning to cOntes
for the 500 prize offered for the hes
drilled company and will return tn
following day. .
Mr.. Robert w. Taylor died at tn
residence of his daughter. Mrs. Jane
NJ. Powell, on East Sentre street, il
this CT ;, Tuesday morning at I O'Clock
aged IL years. The funeral was nell
from the residence Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, Rev. F. D.. Swindel
officiating, and the interment wa
made in Willow. Dale cemetery.
Mr.. w. J. Gibson has bought an in
terest in the Goldsboro Real Estat
Exchange, of which Mr.. E. A. Hum
phrey has been general manage
attorney, and hereafter the partner
ship will be known as the Humphrey
Gibson Company.
The Goldsboro fire company No.
will on the night of the 18th of thi
month give a big dance and banque
the proceeds of which will help defra
their expenses to the annual state fire
mems tournament which will be hel
in Wilmington during the month {
July.
DIR. w. J. Jones has lately been beau
tifying his grounds and residence o
West Centre street, and now has on
Of the prettiest places in the city.