The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-06
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

TOTAL FdlHIdlIS uOHe.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
There will be a meeting of the Grand
Lodge Of Pythians in Goldsboro on April
23rd.
People from Richmond say that the JEFF
ferson Hotel will be rebuilt at once and
on more magnificent style even than
before.
There will be elaborate services in sew
eral of the Raleigh 2hurcas Sunday. The
choirs have arranged special music FOR
the occasion.
Secretary Grimes and Treasurer Lacy
have the matter in charge of putting a
pump where the well now is, in the
Capitol Square.
Mr. S. w. Oliver was fined Slips in
the Mayors court, yesterday for dis
charging his gun within the corporate
limits of the city.
Mr.. A. j. Crawford mas gone to Wades-
boro to become superintendent of the Ar
son Oil and Ice Company. He will move
his family there later.
VIM. Cox, a young white man Of An
son county, who has been serving a five
year sentence in the penitentiary for
larceny, has been pardcned by Governor
Aycock.
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Large quantities Of fertilizer are be-
ing bought and reports from the cotton
planteds indicate that a very large crop
of cotton will be planted in tlis county
this spring.
The Insurance Commissioner has this
year issued 1000 licenses to insurance
agents. There are about 200 insurance
companies now authorized to do business
in this State.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will give an egg hunt
next Monday on Mrs. 4. Il Pages lawn.
This is an unique affair and a pleasant
time is guaranteed TO all who attend.
Revival services are in progress at the
Christian church. Services are held by
the pastor every night at o'clock. Much
interest has been manifested in the
meetings and the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Egg Hunt at Mrs. A. F. Pages
next Monday will be a very pleasant oc-
casion. There will also be some very
unique features, one of which will be the
Priscilla bonnets. A happy time is
promised to all who attend.
Mr.. Charles H. Pate, of the Raleigh
Hosiery Company, IS at Charlotte, exam-
lining some new machinery. This mill.
it will be remembered, was Burned out
about a month ago and new machinery
will have to be bought for it.
1t is rumored that Mr. IT, S. Leard the
travelling passenger agent OF the Sea-
board Air Line, whose headquarters have
for some time been at Hamlet, will De
transferred here. This is pleasing rews
to his many friends in this city.
Mr.. J. NJ. Justice, a student of the
University of North Carolina, is in the
city soliciting subscriptions for the pro-
posed University Y NJ. G. A. building.
This building will cost from $4,000 to
$4,000, of which $1,000 has already been
subscribed.
Prof. Won Hermann says there is a
strong probability for rain next Sunday.
Generally Easter Sunday is fair. There
was a general cloudiness reported
throughout the country yesterday. There
was frost at Charlotte and Los Angles
last Thursday night.
The funeral of Mr.. Croker, who died
at Cary Thursday, took place yesterday.
He was buried with Masonic honors, and
Mr.. w. e. Faison and Mr.. W. j. Hold
ing, of this place, attended. Mr.. Crock
er was good citizen and an excellent
man. The cause of his death was in
juries received in an accident iii the mill
On Wednesday evening at sunset began
the Jewish festival known as Pesach or
Passover. This festival commentaries
the deliverance of Israel from the Egvp-
tian bondage. The period of rejoicing
continues for seven days. All over the
world wheverer there IS n Jewish home
the festive season is celebrated in much
the same manner.
Mr.. Frank Lancaster and Miss Flcnnie
Taylor were the TSStuSIC6 Gl
the brides father yesterday, on North
Salisbury street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George f. Smith, pastor
of Edenton Street Methodist church. The
marriage was very pretty one, and
the couple are receiving the congratula-
lions of host of friends.
Railroad people say that the business
of their respective roads at tie present
time shows a marked increase over The
business done during the same period
last year. This, they say, is not due TO
any particular movement but is in a large
measure attributed to the general pros
perity of the country. The movement CT
fertilizers has just begun and large ship
ments are expected.
Undertake to Succeed Bernard.
The Greensboro Record hears that