The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-28
JUNGLE BOB" DEAD.
Robert M. Sloan, a Re-
markabIe Man.
Mr.. J. M. Best of GoIdsboro Subscribes
One Thousand Dollars to the
Greensboro Female College
BUILDING Fund.
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his residence in Greensboro this morn
ing at 2:30 o'clock, Robert M. Sloan,
in the ninety-fourth year of his age.
The funeral services will be held from
the First Presbyterian church, in
which he had been a ruling elder for
forty-six years, tomorrow morning.
Rev. DR.. E. w. Smith officiating, the
interment to be held in Green Hill
cemetery. All the official repre-
sentatives of the city will be present
in a body to do all honor to the mem
DRY of it's former mayor for twenty
years and one of its best beloved cit
liens for near thrce-quarterS of a CEN
fury.
Mr.. Sloan, or as he was universally
and aeffcctionately known, Uncle
Bob up to two years ago, was hale
and vigorous, but suffered a Slight
sunstroke two years ago. He never
recovered from its effect, lingering on
in patience and Christian resignation
until the end came peacefully this
morning. He leaves surviving him
five daughters, Mrs Jefferson Scales,
Of New York; Mesdames J. A. Barrn-
ger, G. Mebane j. A. Logan and Neill
Ellington, Of Greensboro. One daugh-
ter Mrs. w. T. Porter, of Greensboro,
A. Sloan, of Virginia died several
years ago. His wife, who was Miss
Sarah Palsy, daughter of the Cele-
hrated Presbyterian divine, Father
Paisly' died twenty years ago.
Mr.. Sloan was born in 1872, during
the war with England and came to
Greensboro from Virginia at the age
of thirteen years and has been a resi-
dent of Greensboro ever since that
date 1925. Prior to the war he was
one of the citys most successful and
CnterprlSing merchants. When the
Southern Express Company first open
ed an office here Mr.. Sloan was placed
in charge Of it, and was its agent at
the time of his death. having retired
from active management only six
years ago, but being carried by the
company as its agent until death. this
morning severed possibly the longest
period Of employment and confidence
ever known in the history of cor
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES years. In al the
years of his active and progressive life,
as citizen. business man, agent mayor
for twenty years, no one ever heard
criticism of this good man. except that
after his long service as mayor he was
retired on the specific ground that
Uncle Bob was too good a man % h.;
mayor" He seemed incapable of in
f1icting punishment or of making
others suffer, and was never Known
to show temper or trace of unkind-
illness in expression, word, or deed.
His children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren were devoted to him.
and tenderly cared for him in his de-
clining years. Some years ago, as
testimonial OF the love the children of
the city bore to Uncle Bob they or
ganized secret society and raised
funds sufficient to have magnificent
oil portrait of him and presented to
the city library, which he has helped
to establish, and his presence at the
presentation ceremonies was his last
public appearance.
Wires Underground.
At a meeting of the board of al
dermen last night, an ordinance re-
curing the Western Union and the
Postal Telegraph Companies to place
their wires in the business streets of
the city underground was adopted by
a Vote of four to two The measure
was strenuously opposed by the tele
graph companies. Some months ago
a similar ordinance was proposed for
both the telephone and telegraph COM
panies. 1t was adopted compelling the
telephone company to go underground
and that work has just been COM
pleted.
Express Changes and Promotions.
Acting Managing Agent of the
Southern Express Company S. j. Park
has been promoted as route agent,
with headquarters at Winston-Salem.
He succeeds n. p. Leary. who goes to
Roanoke, Va. Mr.. o. l.. Grubbs, agent
at Winston, is promoted to the Green's
boro agency, vice Park. Mr.. Park has
INSIDE a most efficient and popular Of
;a1 hi Io hi fri del
regret his leaving, all join in congrat-
ulations on his promotion. lie as
sumes his new duties August LIST.
More Now Industries.
The Chamber of Commerce is fast
becoming a powerful adjunct to the
industrial growth and development of
the city. Besides many other recent
new enterprises promoted and secured,
TIE latest is the opening of d whole
sale shoe house here. Local capital is
being subscribed to secure the SeleC-
ton of this point by a large Baltimore
house, seeking a point farther South
for a branch store. The firm has had
here two days having
previously selected Greensboro as the
most available Southern point
The Safety Building Company with
a capital of $50, 900 is the latest build
ing corporation here. 1t will construct
the new Planters warehouse, to be son
100 feet, with 10000 feet of floor
space.
Mr. J. NJ Best, of Goldsboro, N. c.,
has subscribed one thousand dollars
to be used in building the parlors and
library of the Greensboro Female Col
lege This gift is in memory of his
Miss Minnie Best. who grad
uated in the class of 1900, and in
whose death the college lost one of its