Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-09-17
SAM PATTERSON DEAD NEWS FROM WALTER.
News Items From
that Prosperous
NeighbOrhOOd
. ARGUS BUREAU.
WALTER, N. G
Sept. Is, 1908

was visiting at Mr.. Geo. Becton's last
Sunday afternoon.
There was n colored baptizing at
Parsons bridge last Sunday, lat which
there was quite a m who were
immersed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufin Bailey and chill
dren. OF Smithfield, are here on a visit
to Mrs. Bailey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Smith.
Mr.. Walter Hightower, from your
city, was out here Sunday visiting
friends and viewing the crops on his
farm near Grassmsre.
Mr.. Charlie Coor and sister, Miss
Ophelia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
Aycock Sunday, where Miss Ophelia
will remain this week on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Perry, of Prince
ton, were visitors in u community
asst Sunday, where they we're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. GEO.. Becton.
Messrs, Will Rose and Albert Smith
had their buggy robes and brides
taken from their buggies last Sunday
night while attending Ichurch in
Princeton.
Miss Cora Payne Moore, Of Burgaw,
was adding pleasure to the homo Of
Miss Elizabeth Bscton last week. She
lett for Farmville Friday, where she
will teach in the graded school.
Miss Hazel Crawford went to Kins-
ton Saturday afternoon, returning
Sunday morning with little Phil, Jr.
He had tired of city life in a week and
was delighted to get back, as he said,
"home- back"
We regret to learn that Mr.. r. l..
Hook was thrown from a mule while
starting or a fox chase last Saturday
AID sustained quite painful and seri-
Gus injuries. nscessitating the atten-
ton Of a physician. At last accou nts
he was some better, and his many
friends hope to see him:fully restored
soon.
"Tacky" Party was given at Mrs.
NC. Swinsons' last Wednesday night,
which afforded the young people more
has occurred here lately. The cestumes
were rich and mirth provoking. and
the evening was one of fun till near
the we sma hours. Mr.. John Pearson
of your City, received the prize for the
best individual costume, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Howell for the best
couple costume.
Did any of your many readers wit
ness the grand and beautiful sight in
the northern sky last Friday night? |
first, we thought it was he reflec-
ton of a big fire, but when the long
shafts OF white appeared we at once
hat it was the Northern
Lights Or Aurero Borsalis. It was
grand, and was calculated to
fill one with wonder and admiration.
We de not remember seeing cit be-
since our beyhood. W.
The community s~ympathizes with Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Williams in the de-
of their home by fire last
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Williams
was in your city at the time and no
one was at home but his mother and
Mrs. Williams, the latter being in bed
sick. The hous caught on tep from
a spark. It was one of the nsighbor-
hoods landmarks, being the home for
many years of MI. Ed. G. Copeland. 1t
was only partially insured and con-
tanned a good deal of tobacco besides
furniture.
sincere thanks for the very kind ex-
pressions of We editor in our behalf in
last weeks paper, and assure you, it
was appreciated far more than the let
ter which followed, from b fact, that
the flowers strewn salong our pathway
by friends, have a sweeuera fragrance
than any others, and their rich per-
fume is more lasting and inspiring. AS
we have often said before, no fower
bedecked mound, mol tall shaft lifting
its head far abeve our sleeping dust,
and inscribed with all the encomium S
and ~.panegyrics known toa human
tongue, could possibly5 appeal to the
pulseless heart underneath it like Zone
kind word during life. Tosyou, kind
friend, through whose ~tireless and I'M
ceasing efforts, the "Gem,, Citylof tn
Plains owes as much, or more, thar
to any other individual, her prosper
Gus growth, and whose, abiding sfaitl
in her eternal welfare, and advance
ment along the lines of moral, socia
and religious progress, justifies you