The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
G-oLDsaoRo GOSSIP.
Rejoicing over the success of the
BondI Issue Eiectfon-The Mayoraity
Contest-PersonaIs.

Contest-PersonaIs.
Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Goldsboro. April 10.
There is general rejoicing throughout
the city on the part of the friends OF
the graded schools over the result of
yesterdays election.
The next question Of a public nature
to confront US is who shall be mayor
of his live. progressive town. A care
full inquiry has demonstrated the fac.
that the bulk OF sentiment is favorable
TO a young man and his friends claim
that Geo. E. Food is that man. OF
course. this claim is disputed by the
friends of the other candidates in the
field. 10 wit: Ex-Mayor d. J. Broad
hurst. Ex-Mayor j. H. Hill and Mr..
Earle A Humphrey, and a convention
TO settle these claims Will be held at an
early day.
Charlie Swindell and Willie Best. who
nave been on a visit TO their parents,
expect TO return to Trinity college
Thursday.
Irwin Porter is at home from school
on a visit TO his parents.
The Kit Holt property in east Center
street was yesterday purchased by
John Z. Switzerland and it is rumore1
MIR. Switzerland viii erect two large
brick buildings thereon.
]. j. Meador. who has been serving
the leaf tobacco market here in the ca
paclty of auc :oneer. for several sea
sons. leaves Thursday on an extend
ed visit to Madison, y. C.
The death angel made a visit to
East Goldsboro about noon today and
claimed Mr. Needham q. Price as his
victim. Mr.. Price was IN his 54th veal
of age. For several weeks he has
struggled between life and death ana
since Sunday has been in an uncon-
scious condition. his passing away be.
ing m~omentarily expected. He was
widely known here and rightly claimed
many Of our citizens as his friends. He
leaves a wife and one daughter. Mrs.
carp. TO mourn his death.
Saturdays shipment of asparagus
sold at 80 cents per bunch.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, April II.
f. NJ. Stafford & Co., of Chattanooga,
II Rudolph KleyDolte q Co., of Gin
clnnatl. have representatives in the ciiy
today who are after purchasing the
recent bond issue. On yesterday The
last named firm purchased the Rocky
Mount bond issue. 102 being paid for
-lese representatives are anxious
Tor the grauvu o-AUUI issue, but the
trustees are not yet ready to negotiate.
Mr.. James H. Simmons and BRIDE, nee
Miss Julia Hall. were in the city this
morning. This happy couple were
quietly married at the home of the
bride in New Bern this morning n
are on a bridal tour to the west.
Last night at New Bern in Centenary
h fGr nhrI roh TNnrrSl Sy-,n 600 H~n-
don and Miss Elizabeth Hancock.
daughter of Captain ChaS. K. Han
cock. were married. The church was
most beautifully decorated with ever
| green's, Gala and Easter lilies and
smilax. Miss Lulie Ives was maid of
] honor. while Mr.. Joseph b. Congdon,
a brother of the groom, was best man.
The young couple are very popular in
! New Bern n are held in high esteem
| by a host of friends throughout the
| state.
There is being built in the rear of
the station of Goldsboro Fire Company
No. 1 a brick battery room for the fire
alarm system. that is strictly up-to-
date.
Frost was reported in the Mount
Olive section this morning. No serious
damage was done.
II. C. Tinker and daughter, of New
York city. accompanied by Miss Small
wood. of New Bern. passed through en-
route to the metropolis. For the past
eighteen years Mr.. mixer has been Wis
iting this section of the state finding.
he says. he New Bern vicinity a good
loafing place. He speaks in glowing
terms of the trucking prospects around
New Bern and has noticed with pleas
ure the improved conditions there since
his last visit.
Mr.. Nathan Schwab left today on IL
business trip to Philadelphia.
The board of trustees or the orphans
home meets here this evening to on
slider the resignation of the matron of
the home. This is also their annual
meeting before the session of the grand
lodge. which this year meets at Ashe-
willie.
Mrs. Dodson and daughter, Miss
Jane. of Bethlehem, Pa, who have been
on a visit to the family of Colonel Isaac
F. Dortch, left this afternoon for RAJ
leigh on a visit to the family of DIR.
Hogg.
A movement is on foot to build a holi-
ness church at LAGRANGE. Miss Annie
Howell was in the city today soliciting
contributions. Miss Howell will visit
Wilson. Rocky Mount n Charlotte.
She is meeting with very fattering suc>
cess.
Elder JOS. P. Bischof. of the Mormon
forces in eastern Carolina, whose head
quarters are Mount Olive. visited us to-
day. He said that an incidental Nor
mon conference would be held in Pope
hall, Mount Olive. Sunday. May 5th
Malcolm BizZell returned yesterday
to Wake Forest college, after a pleas
ant visit to his parents, MT. and Mrs
J.. w. Bizzell.
Thos. MCGEE. the genial life insurance
man. of this CITY, left yesterday on his
usual eastern our.
c. F. Herring makes No. 5 of the
candidates for the m~ayoralty. The
question is the talk Of the town.
John Scott Banks. Goldsboro's young
architect. is starting off s%plendidly. Mr.
Banks is a most excellent u mar
n will no u win his way
The funeral of the late Needham G
Price was held from Elm Street chape
this afternoon. conducted by Rev. J
J. Barker. pastor of ST. Johns NJ. E
4 church of which tho daona Se6 woG .