Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-04-07

Mr.. J.. P. Williams, brother of
Messrs. Robert and Geo. Williams,
of Mount Olive, a resident and bust
ness man of Savannah, and the
Wealthiest man that has ever gone
out from Wayne county to try his
fortune in the world at large, was a
visitor to our city Thursday, accom-
companied by his wife, on their way
home from a northern trip.
The Governor has appointed in
connection with the Board of Intern
al improvements Messrs. R. T. Gray,
of Raleigh. Henry A. Page, of Aber-
deen, and Mr.. w. Il. Lee, of Waynes-
vile, to investigate thoroughly the
affairs of the A. d n. @. r.. R., and
upon their report will be based his
EXcellency's future course with re-
gard to this property.
The tobacco warehouses Of this city
will close their doors for the season
on the 18th of this month. On the
whole they have had a very success
full business during the season, but
not near as much so as last year.
There is still small quantities Of to-
bacco coming in, but the greater
quantity of it has been marketed and
the managers do not think it will
pay them to remain open longer than
the 10Th.
A mass meeting in the interest of
building a railroad from Goldsboro
to Seven Springs will be held at
White Hall on Saturday, April 9th,
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Speeches on the subject will be made
by Messrs. [. f. Dortch and W. c..
MunrOe, prominent members of the
Bar of this city, and by other promi-
nent men who will be present.
Everybody in that section is cordial
ly invited to come to the meeting
and hear the issues connected with
building the railroad discussed.
The people of Goldsboro as we'll as
the business interests Of the town are
to be congratulated upon the fact that
this place was selected as the starting
, point for the Seven Springs railroad.
The towns of Mt. Olive, LAGRANGE
or Kinston would have been glad of
the opportunity to vote double the
amount of bonds for the construction
of the road that Goldsboro has been
asked to vote in order to secure the
road. 1t means something for a town
besides the opportunity to visit the
springs. It is hardly necessary to
state that the people of this city will
gladly avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to secure the road by voting
for the bonds.
The annual meeting of st. Steph-
ems Guild was held Monday after
noon with Mrs. B. r. King, the
President. Most encouraging re-
ports were read by the Secretary,
Mrs. z. M. l.. Jeffreys, and the
Treasurer, Miss Betsey Hill. A ris-
ing vote of thanks was rendered to
the retiring officers, after which of
ficers for the coming year were
unanimously elected as follows;
! President, Miss Janet DOrtch; Vice
President, Miss Helen Privett; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Frederick Horsfeld.
Treasurer, Mrs. z. NJ L. Jeffreys.At
the close Of the business meeting,
dainty refreshments were served BY
the visitors.
The heavy frost which fell Monday
night did considerable damage tt
truck in this section. The bean crol
was entirely destroyed where th<
plants had come up and were above
the ground, One trucker, Mr.. M
Sherman had forty acres in bean;
which were planted early. Hi.
whole crop will be a total loss. The
loss will be considerable as the seeC
beans cost between So and S. al
acre. A number of others lost heav
lily. The pea crop was also injured
considerably. The frost did not xii
J the plants but killed all the blooms
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