The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-28
TWO DEATHS AT GOLDSBORo.
The Passing of Mrs. Anne Creech and
Little Charlie Dortch.
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Goldsboro N. c.. Oct 27.-The fun
era1 of Mrs. Anne DAILY Creech the be-
loved wife of our esteemed tOwnsman,
Mr.. Devereux Creech, and mother OF
Messrs. w. d. and r. A. Green, two
Of Goldsboro's most popular younS
business men, took place this morning
at 1920 o'clock from the nome, on
Elm street and the interment was
made in Willow Dale cemetery.
Mrs. Creech was great ybeloVed by
A., who knew her. She was the young
est of eight children, four brothers ana
four sisters, all of whom lived to De
older than she was at her death dy-
ing in the order of age, she being the
last to go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creech had been Wedd-
I'd well nigh fifty years, and were APP
preaching Their golden wedding When
the sweep of the death angeIs wing
gathered her to the repose of the tomb
md the glories Of the Eternal City.
Our graded schools have started up
eagin with a good attendance.
Mrs. +. *. Borden and children, who
have been spending some weeks at the
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, have re-
turned home.
Our country neighbors are trying to
get the Southern Railroad TO build a
waiting room at Rose, about five miles
from this city, and we trust they may
succeed, for nearly every train that
passes stops there and some accommo-
Gation should be provided.
1t is with personal sorrow that we
announce the death of little Charlie,
The four-year-old son of Hon. and Mrs.
w. T. DOrtch, which occurred at the
home on North William street yesteT-
day afternoon at 6 O'Clock.
Everything that loving hands and
medical skill could do was done for The
little sufferer, but to no avail, and he
passed on to Him who gave it, and
who said: Suffer little children and
forbid them not, to come unto me. for
of such is the kingdom of heaven
The funeral was held from the home
this morning at 9 o'clock and the in
termeHt was made in beautiful WILLOW
Dale cemetery.
The new government building is re-
caiving its finishing touches and the
work of clearing UP around the build
ing is now going on. The crushed rock
for the paving of the walks around
the structure has arrived and is being
hauled to the proper place and the
work will be pushed to early compile
ton.
The now city hall. which cost q great
Zeal less money than this building, is
4 much prettier building and shows
up to far greater advantage.
Frank Hicks, better knOWn as
Black Strap" who is charged with
being implicated in the stealing of
$500 from a country negro in this
city q few days ago and who suddenly
cisapE cared to avoid arrest, was cap
turad Yesterday and placed in the lock-
up. The stealing of the money lies be
tween Hicks and FrOney Hadley, who
has already been tried and sent 20 jail
in default of a 5000 bond for her ap-
pearance at court.
Hicks is an eX-cOnvict, having served
on the county roads.
Col. A. c. Davis and Mayor Geo. e.
Hood spoke with the Democratic can
ddates at Mount Olive on Tuesday.
Mir. L. a. Daniels and Mayor Hood
spoke with them at Indian Springs
Old Wavne is solid for Democracy
end Grant and his clique hal just Il
wen dig their graves.