The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
GoLDsBoRo GOSSIP.
Funeral OF the Late DIR. KIrby-An
Epidemic OF n Peculiar Disease-The
Steamer Goidsboro Carrying Large
Cargoes.


meeting held the night previous in ref
erence to the changes in the proposed
amendment TO h city charter, save
that part relating to the one year term
OF city officials They hold that a two
year term is decidedly more beneficial
To the city. a petition is being carried
around today in the interest of the one
yea term. II Is limited OF an amend
ment to the proposed change in the
charter. to the effect that the board
of public works chosen by the people
shall not make any purchase of them
selves or of any concern they may be
connected with.
Mr.. Jno. r. Morries left for Bartow.
Fla, On a visit to his brother. Captain
VIM L. Morris, a on the
Plant System, who was seriously hurt
in an accident some days since and
who will be confined to his bed for
several months. Captain Morris was
for a number of years a conductor on
the Wilmington and Weldon railroad,
and was formerly a resident here.
DIR. Paul c. Hutton, assistant sur
geon. United States army. doing SER
vice in the Philippines, reached the city
Last evening. accompanied by his moth
er and sister. and are the guests Of
Mrs. COghill.
Mr.. Henry Lee left for New York last
night, called to the bedside of his
daughter. Miss Matte Lee, who is Wis
iting there.
visiting in Miami. Fla. with a party of
five. sailed on the 18th instant for
Nassau where some weeks will be
spent in sight seeing.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lindsey, died yesterday. The
rnr,nfnQ I-n chic MORNING IN
Kinston for interment.
Oscar. the 1-year-Old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Summerlin, whose death
occurred Monday night. after a brief
illness. vas aid to rest in Willow Dale
yesterday afternoon.
Throughout the city the death of DR..
Kirby has cast a gloom. The doctor
enjoyed d long residence here and was
held in great esteem by this people.
During his practice here he entered the
homes of many Door people,. not only
as a physician to heal, but as a ray of
light to chase away the shadow and
to cheer. His funeral to be held from
the Presbyterian church tomorrow at
3 p m. conducted by the Rev. F. w.
FAIRIES. will be largely attended. His
burial will be in Willow Dale cemetery.
Free delivery for GOldsborO, Just
- it! Is it probable? Well,
yes; it begins to look possible, too, and
NAoN NCAN Jun All inspector SNAG LNAN
for that very purpose is on the spot
and is being taken trough the citv to
select locations for the boxes, routes.
etc.
l was shown a map of East Colds
bOro today. The principle b~oulevards
are 100 feet wide and are Royal ave-
nue. and Norwood avenue. In the Plat
there are two parks in Norwood ave-
nue.. to wit: Argus circle" and Colds
bOrO circle" The governor is remem-
bered in the aiming of one of the lead
ing t~hOroughfares "AycOck street"
Certain sections are reserved for mer-
camille establishments, manufacturing
plants and residences. In the near flu
ture there are several manufacturing
plants to be located there.
DR.. John NJ. FaisOn, of FaisOn. pass
ed through returning from Raleigh
where he has been in the interest of
prohibition for the county of DuDiin.
. Raleigh papers enormously
stated the doctor opposed the bill.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
GoIdsboro. February 81.
The remains of the late DR.. Geo. l..
Kirby reached the city at 1910 o'clock
this afternoon from Raleigh, accom-
panied by the family, Governor Ay-
cock, ~ex-Judge Shepherd, Colonel T. s.
Kenan. Professor E. P. Moses, DR.. Jas.
hCOSSs JOSSpLuS DdIESlS, ID y.
and James Kepan and were met by i
surging mass of humanity from tn"
city and country, all eager to thus eX-
hibit q manifestation of their great
esteem for the man who for many
years was a familiar figure on our
streets and a welcome visitor to our
homes. The remains were ollowed t.
the Presbyterian church where tn"
simple, yet beautiful. service of the
church was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. f. w. FAIRIES, assisted by the
Revs. s. H. Isler and George Butler.
interment following in the family plIt
in Willow Dale cemetery.
In the Indian Springs section Of this
county there is a peculiar ailment prev
aIent. 1t seems to lave reached al
most an epidemic form, scarcely a fam
lily escaping The patient is taken with
high fever, swollen neck and limbs,
sore ears and throat, ard the body Is
covered with red pimples. No deaths
rave vet been reported; in fact, the
patients are onlv confined to bed for a
period OF about two days.
The steamer Goldsboro returned from
Seven Springs yesterday. took on a
heavy cargo of general merchandise and
left for New Bern this morning. The
successful trips being made by the
Goldsboro has knocked in the head the
false ~phophets. and the Il told you she
ishment. but are as dumb as oysters.
Yes. the Neuse is navigable and the
GoldsbOrO is a success.
A lodge of Odd Fellows, with some
thirty members. will be organized at
emo on "wednesday evening next.
Mrs. Ed. L. Smith, daughter of Mr..
Alex Casey. about p years, died
OF typhoid fever st 4 o'clock this morn
ing at her home in New Hope town
ship. Burial will take place in the fam
:y grounds tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cohen celebrates
their silver wedding on Sunday last.
Their sons. Julius Cohen of the Capitoi
dry goods house. Newport News. am
Seigford Cohen. of Baltimore, were
present to add pleasure to this most
interesting occasion.
Tho narriaoa Of Mr. Jesse Rarher