Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-04-18
ing obligations and it is hoped
that the public will give them q
liberal patronage.

Lnat u PUBIC VIII give tAem o
liberal patronage.
The machine shops of Messrs.
Dewey Bros. turned out to-day q
locomotive for a large lumber
concern in the State of Georgia.
The locomotive, which was built
entirely at the above named
shops, was taken out on a wood
en- railway in the yards Of the
shops this morning, thoroughly
tested and found to be alright in
every pa1 ticular. That a locomos
tive can be built from the ground
up right here in Goldsboro is a
cause for congratulation on the
part of every citizen of our city.
An elaborate party and spread
was given in the Armory last
night complimentary TO Misses
Georgia Lee and Carrie McGee.
Neatly printed invitations had
been issued to the many friends
of the above named popular
young ladies and the attendance
/ was large. Refreshments were
served on the second floor of the
building, where the decoration was
beautiful as well as profuse. After
the supper music was furnished
in the Armory by the x. of P.
Band and the evening passed off
very pleasantly.
There was a very interesting
special meeting of Thos. Rufin
Camp, United Confederate Vet
eranr of this county in this city
on Saturday, at which, among
! other things, a ringing memorial
! was adopted asking the State
Board of Education to give South
ern published books, when Of
equal merit,-and especially in
histories and readers, 1.-THE prefs
erence in the coming State adops
ton of books to be used by the
children in the public schools of
North Carolina. The ARGUS en-
dorses this action most cordially.
MI. Jas. A. Bryan, of New
bern, president of the A. & N. g.
r. r., has accepted the invitation
of Tnos. Rnfin Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, of this
city, to be Memorial orator on the
coming Tenth of May. This means
that a rare treat is in store for our
citizens, for Mr.. Bryan is one of
the most finely educated, cultured
and eloquent men in the State. A
brave Confederate soldier himself,
he has the experience of service to
| give glamour to his words when
speaking of the deathless deeds of
the bravest soldiery the world has
ever known.
One of the most enjoyable and
largely frequeuttd social events
Goldsboro has known was the
"Violet Tea," given by Mrs. w.
H. Smith to her lady friends of
the city yesterday afternoon. The
house was lavishly and artisticaliy
decorated in violet aud green, the
color tints being preserved in the
candles and electric globes, and
also in the delightful creams,
punch and other refreshments SO
elegantly served by the popular
hostess, who was gracefully assist
ed in the functions of the occa-
sion by Misses Julia Oastex, Bessie
Isler, Daley Smith, Sallia Lee and
Daisy Washington.
Mr.. j. j. Meador, the popular
tobacco %auctioner, left to-day to
spend some time at his home in
Madison. He has just completed
his third year as an auctioneer for
the Farmers Warehouse en- this
market, and the ARGUS is glad to
be able to state, and his many
friends will be glad to learn, that
he has signed a contract for an
other season with the same ware
house and also with the Planters
Warehouse. While he is popular
among his many acquaintance
here in the city, he is no less pop
ular among the patrons of this
market, who realize that they get
the full worth of their tobacco
when Mr.. Meador raises his mus
ical voice in soliciting bids.
W. - So rono;nt ~ o ao~u ~