The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
! DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
GoIdsboro Defeated Wilson
in a Close Game.
Officers Of Rufin Lodge Knights of Pythias In
stalled. Prof Morgan, Principal of
Freem,nt Schoo', Resigns.
Especial to News and Observer


Goldsboro, N. c., July 6.--The game of
ball between Wilson and Goldsboro yes
terday afternoon passed off quietly and
harmoniously. The boys were about
evenly matched, playing a good game
from beginning to end. Quite a crowd of
spectators were present The score:
Godsboro, s; Wilson, I.
Miss Ida NJ. Jones, who has been with
Messrs. j. W. Bizzell & Co, as millinor
this season, left for her home at Balti-
more today. Miss Jones has endeared
herself to wide circle CT friends, by her
sweet disposition and charming charac
ter. and they regret her departure.
Prof. A. r. Morgan, who has been prin-
cipal of the Fremont High School for a
number of years, has rendered his resg
nation, on account of close confinement
and i'll health the resignation 10
become effective at once. Professor
Morgan has done much toward
building up the school and his departure
will be a positive educational loss to
Wayne county, and especially Fremont
and the surrounding country.
The officers of Ruffin Lodge, No. 6, X.
of p, were installed last night by Capt
J. ]. Robinson. installing officer. The
lodge continues to take in members and
is in fine condition.
Mrs. Cobb, the mother of our esteemed
townsman, Dennis w. Cobb, is quite sick
r. S. Tudor went up to Raleigh this
morning on business mission.
BENZ. w. King is home to spend Sunday
He is the genial travelling salesman.
Henry O'Conner, a negro SO years Of
age, died yesterday. He was the hus-
band of Agnes, the well known colored
restaurant keeper on East Centre street
He died on account of excessive drink
ing, suffering with delirium tremens at
the time of his death.
The fire laddies'' are beginning to
make preparation to go to Charlotte to
attend the Firemens' tournament. They
will practice daily for some time before
going and We are sure that the heretofore
splendid record made by the boys will
not be reversed.
Farmers from the country today report
the extreme warm weather as very help
full to the crops, and they are growing
rapidly, although not more than so per
cent, possibly not that much, of the crops
raised last year will be raised this year.
Miss Grace Hervey has gone to Fremont
visiting relatives.
Judge O. H. Allen, of Kinston, is here
visiting his brother, ex-Judge w. r. AL
len
Mr. and Mrs. NJ E. Bzzell, w. J. Gibson
and Miss Ada Wooten. of LAGRANGE left
this morning via Norfolk and New York
for the Pan American exposition, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Mrs. Horace e. King left today for
Montreal, Canada, where she joins her
husband, thence they go from there to
Buffalo where they will attend the Pan
American Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. d. E. Sellers went to
Morehead City this morning.
BARN AND STABLES BURNED.
The larbe barn and stables belonging
to Mr. f. K Borden were totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon at his
farm short distance west of Goldsboro.
The contents were also lost There were
100 barrels of corn, 100 bushels of peas,
agricultural implements. wheat and a
great quantity of oats stored in the barn,
The loss is hardly covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown, unless
rats carried matches into the barn.
The Goldsboro Woman's Club yesterday
presented Mrs Geo. w. Butler with
beautiful white case containing dozen
silver spoons. Mrs. Butler is the wife of
Rev. G. w Butler missionary to Japan,
and is spending while with her people
here. The presentation was made by
Mrs. SwindelI, and Mrs. Butler made
happy response.