Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-10-17
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the City.

the lily.
The Jamestown Exposition is still a
drawing attraction for Goldsboro peo-
pie: A large party is made up to leave
on the early train tomorrow morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Stanley, who
have been guests of the Inside Inn,"
Jamestown Exposition grounds, for the
past week, returned home Saturday
night, pleased with the Exposition.
Mr.. Stanley leaves tomorrow morning
on his Southern trip.
Ruffn Lodge No. 6, K. of P, was out
in goodly number Friday night to
greet Grand Chancellor w. c. Crist, of
Winston-Sa1em. After the usual rou-
tine business an informal reception
was rendered the Grand Chancellor.
Several short talks were made, light
refreshments of cream and cake were
served, and the pleasant occasion clos
ed with a smoker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffie Pike, living on
John street, north, nave the deep SYM
pathy of all their friends in the sad be-
reavement that betell them last night
at IL o'clock, Gin the death OF their
bright and promising son Marvin, IL
years old. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the home, and the in
torment made in Willow Dale ceme-
terry.
The progressive citizens of Seven
GnrinrS in onnrooiQtinn of hovinO
secured one of the County High
Schools, and having already voted a
special school tax for longer term pub
lie school, have Involuntary contribu-
ton raised sufficient funds to remodel
their present school building and make
it up to date and equal to all demands.
The ARGUS is proud of b progressive
spirit thus manifested in the good peo-
pie of the birth place of its editor.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Sam
Watts, % years of age, conducted by
hev. w. 2. Constable and Rev. F. W.
FAIRIES, was held this morning at 10
O'Clock, from the home of his brother
Mr.. r. A. Watts, Jr., n was largely
attended by sympathizing friends. All
his brothers and sisters who reside in
other cities reached here in time for
the sad o~bsequies. The interment was
made in the family plot in Willow
Dale cemetery, and the floral tributes
were very pretty.
Mr.. J. F. Willis, who is to be mana
ger of Goldsboro's new and commod-
Gus manufacturing enterprise. The
Utility Manufacturing company-ar-
rived in the city to-day, and will soon
get the construction of the plant under
way. In due time the ARGUS will give
it's readers a full description of the
plant and its purposes, the operation of
which will call for the investment of
large capital and the employment of
many workmen. In the meantime, let
us all rejoice that we go forward.
Mr.. Sam Watts, youngest son of Mr..
R. A. Watts, was shot Sunday night at
8 o'clock, through the heart and in
stantly killed, in the ~neighborhood of
the oil mill, while IN a mission of SIM
pie kindness to a distracted wife Who
had asked him, in passing, to go in
search for her hayward husband to the
house of Hazel West, by whom he is al
legged to have been shot when he de-
manded of her that she let the man he
was searching for come forth. AT the
preliminary hearing this morning the
woman was committed to jail to await
further investigation. The remains of
MI. Watts were borne to the home of
his brother, Mr.. R. A. Watts, Jr., on
John street, where the funeral was
held Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The sympathy of all our people is with
the afflicted father and all the family
in their great sorrow.