The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

SHE HID IN THE BUILDING
And Was Found and Taken Out Just
in Time.
SITE FOR EASTERN HOSPITAL SELECTED
DR.. (. Porter Re- elected President Of the B ard
If Directors Governor Aycock to Speak
al an Educational Rally tonight.
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Fence Law Question.
Especial TO News and Observer

(SDeClal TO news ana NJDSeINtl'J
Goldsboro. N. c., April 4.The city
was aroused at / o'clock this morning
by an alarm of fire turned in from box
10. Our gallant firenlen quickly re-
sponded and did splendid work, but
they could only save the she'll of the
building. / refer to tie fire at the lsler
property on Walnut street, occupied
by Mr.. w. l.. Holmes and family. When
they awoke the ell part Of the oulla-
ing was mass of flames whose angry
tongue were creeping into the sleeping
APARTMENTS of the house. The family
rushed into the streets while neighbors
and firen1en gathered and general
rush was made to save the household
effects. Mrs. Holmes knew the chill
dren came out, but on looking around
little Annie was missing and hurried
search in the house revealed the
dear little one hid away under the bed
with the Ere tongues almost in reach
of her clothing. She was rescued. She
had gone back into the house, whether
from fear incident to excitement or
from being partly asleep is not known.
tie girl was saved. The damage to the
building is about $500 while Mr.. Holmes
loss in household and kitchen furniture
is $50 to 5000.
The following Justices of the Peace
were appointed at yesterdays session
of the Legislature, GoidsEoro township:
]. e. Peterson, Geo.. w Langston and
w. H. Collins.
81, I
son, H. F. Yelverton and John T. Dees
The funeral of the late Mrs. I. O
Kelley was held from the home on Pine
street this $3.50 p. m, the Rev. Chas. A
Jenkins, pastor of tho First Baptist
Church, of which the deceased was g
devoted member, officiating The buria
was in Willow Dale Cemetery The
paIl-bearers were: w 4. Britt, e. l.
Edmundson, r. w. Britt, n. w Mus
grave, l.. d. Bass and Jno. r. Craw-
ford. The Goldsboro Undertaking Com
pany were in charge CT the services.
Headed by Miss Matte Nash, some
eighty or more bright little ones of the
number of those who Will take part II
the Fan Drill exercises Friday evening
passed through our streets this morn
ing, making a pretty picture in their
DflgHI COlOf6d QIGSSSS t*l!u SAACCfAS Aoh7J
from contact with the crisp April wind
There will DE an educational rally of in
terest tomorrow night when Governor
Aycock will speak at the opera house
If Charlie" doesn't gather inspiration
from the pretty surroundings and make
a splendid speech then, I shall frankly
tell YOU so.
Last night the pubic We're entertain
ed at the Second BAPTIST Church.
Speeches were made by Rev. j. w.
Bryan, Prof. j. l. Foust and Mr. II. b.
Parker, Jr. A most delightful song
service was rendered Tonight at the
educational rally in Eamundson town,
speeches were made Y the Rev. f. w.
FAIRIES and Messrs. ". c. Munroe and
H. b. Parker, Ir.
Judge Henry r. Bryan and Mrs.
Bryan, Congressman Cnas. P.-<Thomas
j. w. Mason, Rom Prempert, Nick
Carter of the travelling fraternity;
Judge H. G. Conner, j A. Crews, the
Messenger man; John w. King, of
Greensboro and Capt. N. Il. Kyle