The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-29
GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
Holiness Meeting Begun-Meeting at
the Presbyterian Church-Death of
john Walker Railroad for
Wayne and Sampson Counties.
Correspondence at The Messenger.)

IhG holiness or SdnCIlHcdlIOH people
have pitched tent on a vacant lot in
the HarreIl street section, where the
Rev. Mossett Lee, Of Clinton, is
preaching to good sized congregations.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church corner Ashe and James streets,
is increasing in interest. At last nights
service the Rev. Mr.. Black extended
an invitation to the unsayed and there
were a goOdly number who indicated
a desire to be freed from the shackles
Of sin.
Mr.. James S. Crawford is out, after
some days illness, to the delight OF his
friends.
3. r. King, the drummer, is at home
after an extended stay in the north.
Judge w. A. Hoke. en- route from
Duplin to Jones court, is in the city
and will remain over Sunday.
Mr.. John Walker, aged 80 years, died
here at s clock this morning after an
illness of some days. Mr.. Walker was
a E2Inanfc in the employ of The John
Slaughter Company; a of
st. Mary's (catholic) church, a very
devout man. He caves eight children.
His wife preceded him to the grave by
several years. His remain We're car
ried to DupIin county for .interment.
Rev. s. T. Moyle, Of Manteo, formerly
pastor of st. Johns church, this city,
Will preach to the Junior Order Amer
lean Mechanics of this city on Sunday,
April 18th. Mr.. Moyle is pleasantly
remembered here.
a charter for a new railroad from
Genoa, this county, to RoseborO, on the
Atlantic Coast Linz division of the old
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad,
waS granted by the last legislature. 1t
will run through Wayne and Sampson
counties. The people through this belt
are very much interested in the line,
the construction of which, it is thought,
will begin next fall. The charter en-
powers each township through which
the road is to pass 10 vote upon an issu-
ance of bonds.
Mrs. Summerviile, wife of the rector
of st. Stephens church, is reported
quite sick.
Charles c. CovingtOn passed through
for Wilmington.
Mr.. G. j. RiVenbark says that on
yesterday he resigned his position as
correspondent and manager of the
GOldsbOro bureau of The Morning Post.
He will continue in the correspondence
business at this point.
J. w. Grady, a young white nan of
Dudley, was before United States Com
missioner Hugh Humphrey today
charged with rifling the mails. He is
shaTged with opening a letter address
ed to Thos. Grady containing "A check
for SSH and using said check. He was
a - III - SAhN
a justified bond in the sum of $500.
Correspondence of The Mesaenger.)
G~oldsboro, March %.
The death angel has visited our city
again and an honorable citizen, ripe in
years and experience. an old landmark
of the count yields TO his summons
and the home is made sad and the feel
ings of the whole community touched.
y.Far. t. tho - ECin~ ay-lN- On xacrA--
day morning at IL O'Clock of our fellow
tOwnsman. NJ. Daniel Henderson
B~ridgers. aged % years. Mr.. Bridgers
was held in great esteem by this peO-
pie. In early life he was quite wealthy
and prominent in the affairs of this
section. He was a farmer and mer-
chant in the days gone by and was at
one time the largest turpentine opera
tor in eastern Carolina. In his taking
- off another old confederate soldier
passes from the scene of life. He
ranked as captain of MALTA and was
prominent in the war experience of the
confederate soldier at New Bern. He
leaves a widow and seven grown sons
and daughters His remains were in
TERED in Willow Dale cemetery this
d. m.
The store of J. 3. HoIingsworth,
corner Spruce and Nelson streets, was
broken into during the hours of last
ISL C4ACfN - II ~ u lIOOAs
and tobacco. to the value of $25 or $50
Entrance was made through a window
By some means the Invaders losened
the iron bar, opened the shutters and
entered through the window. The DO.
lice are investigating the matter with
their usual vigilance. but there is &c
real clue te the guilty parties.
The fertilizer distributor attachment
of John A. Reeves has been patented
and is now OF the market. Mr.. Reeves
has every reasOn to be proud of his in
,vention. Ii is simple in construction
yet it meets the requirements of the
70 day in dispatch and as a labor saving
machine.
There will be given. Monday night
after Easter. a fireman's ball in this
city for the benefit of the GoldsborC
fire company
The following gentlemen were reap
pointed by the legislature as the
Wayne county board of education.
JOS. E. Robinson. ". F. English and
Barnes Aycock.
Large crowds are attending the holi-
ness tent meetings in Harrell street
The Rev. 4. B. Coump1er, the apostle
of sanctification in these parts. is ex-
pected to join the Rev. Mossett Lee
who is to conduct the service today.
The meeting conducted by Rev. VIM
Black at the Presbyterian church
grows in interest. Last night Mr.. BIack
preached a f~ar-reaching sermon from
De text Luke 1910 For the Son OF
Man Came to Seek ind TO Save that
Which Was Lost" There followed j
great awakening and a number OF pro.
LESSONS followed and several back.
elders were brought into more active
church relations.
Pastor Jenkins. of the First Baptist
church. is preaching a series of sermon:
on The Prodiga1 Family He does
not lose sight of the ~prodigal son. but in
his experience he has come across tbs
prOdigal father, the prodigal mother
and tie prodiga1 daughter. Last night
he paid his respects to the prO6igaI
father.
Jones county court convened today
at Trenton. Judge w A. Hoke presid-
ing.
The Goidsboro bar are unanimous IN
their endorsement of Mr.. F. d. Win
90 s.a---s III