The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
G~oLDsBoRo s 5
Graded school Patrons Complain at
Expense of Books-A Pleasant Recep-
ton The Churches To-day

Goldsboro, January rs.
Superior court, second week. for-civil
cases only save the case of the city
against Speight. which was set for a
hearing on Thursday next, convencs
Monday at 2 O'Clock d. m
The reception given last evening by
the Misses Giddens at their elegnant
home on William street complimentary
to Miss Estelle Westbrooky Of Mt.
Olive. was a most pleasant one. The
parloTs were beautifully decorated in
palms and pink carnations. while the
dining hall was especially effective in
its color scheme of rec The supper
was most tempting.
Some few ear ago a charter was
granted for a savings bank here. Re-
Gently the Importance of such an insti-
tuition has been urged and rumor this
morning says Goldsboro will have a
savings bank Within the very near flu
ture- Indeed it is said the savings bank
is virtually secured.
Next we want the city authorities
give the voters an opportunity to pass
on the bond question. Citizens are gett-
ing a bit restless at the apparent in
activity Of the city fathers in this i'm
portant matter. 1t is thought within
the next few weeks the public will lie
fully advised in this matter.
DR.. George Butler returned last evea-
ing from Roanoke, Va, where for the
past ten days he has been ngage liz
a series of services.
Yes, our people are complaining about
books, the price of them m the fire.
quent change of books on the part of
the graded school. OF course, those
who make the matter a study are bet
ter prepared n the premises than those
of us who do not, but in the foisting
of the graded school upon the public
st was urged that it would be cheaper
from the fact that advanced pupils
would turn over thair books to those
younger. or in grades below themselves
and that would save the endless buying
of lev text books. In the ordinary
country schools a change of teacher
meant a charge of book. but in the
graded school a series would be adopt
ed and handed down and be in use till
h books would be worn put 1 think
the faculty wish to serve the public
the e possible in this madter, but 1t
is Thought there are too frequent
changes, with the result that lit us "buy
books, buy books" Now, the book
settlers WILL supply In6Se anu they Id1SS
no kick, but the poor people VINO
~patronize the schools feel seriously this
bUroen. True. there is a provision for
certain of these, but there are lots IF
of folks who do not like to plead pow
erty. Possibly the passing of the Ay-
cock bill will be helpful if it applies 20
the graded school, and the o Cyrus
Watson says that is a feature that
commends the bill.
yNtos~a will no services in the civ
churches tomorrow. AT st. Paurs NJ.
E. church, at the morning hour, Rev.
j. w. Jenkins, superintendent of the
Methodist o~rDhanage ait Raleigh, will
occupy the Pulpit. The pastor, Rev.
NJ. Bradshaw, will preach at the night
service. Pastor w. Carey Newton, of
the First Baptist church, will preach
both morning and evening hours AT
the evening hour he will preach the
first of a series of sermons ON the por-
trait Of Christ-first of the series: THE
Back Ground" second, Viewpoint"
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Harrison went
to Saratoga this afternoon.
Sidney Deans left this afternoon for
Warsaw, Clinton and points near.
1 am glad TO see on Cur streets again
after a housing from the grippe Mr..
n. w. M~usgrave.
l.. V. Morrill,, of snow It'll. attorney
lot the GISdl tdSAcIl ctLlAOou po0oNu
through for Raleigh today
The genial DR.. George Robinson, or
Smithfield, was in town today. The
doctor rs greatly in love with Smith,
field and nothing delights him more
than the bright prospects presented by
the continued growth of the capital city
of Johnson county.
Captain J. d. GrimSley creates a ut
tie fun and danced to the tune of two
dollars. This morning finding a friend.
who by the way, is a populfst, standing
in the middle of the road" rather the
sidewalk, he apparently, Internationally
ran into him. giving his 6-foot popu-
list friend a good JOLT. and on he went.
Returning h way later on. his friend
occupied about the same position and
the captain repeated the jolt. but this
thine the effect was more serious.
Some how the gentleman's legs got
tangled and down he went Ito the Walk.
In the fail his pant were busted at
the knee, SO the captain Ito adjust mat
tiers took his friend into a nearby store
and presented him with a pair of brand
new trouee1e.
Correspondence of The Messenger
Goldsboro, January %.