Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-10-29
news FROM WALTER.
Interesting News Items From
that Prosperous
NeiqhbOfhOOd
Walter, n. c., Oct. 28.

Mr.. Allison Sasser of your city, was
q visitor here Sunday, the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Becton.
@Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howell of your
city were pleasant visitors at Oak
Glen last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Cox from South Side OF
Neuse, was here last week visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jesse Croaker, and her
father Mr.. Joshua A. Hines.
Miss Leila Benton, of Princeton, was
lending her charms to the home circle
of Misses Annie Belle and Cora Rose
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Hood from near Mt. Olive
spent Saturday night and Sunday
here, with Mrs. Heod and the boy, at
Mrs. Hoods mother Mrs. M. G. Swim
son.
Rev. ]. NJ. Carraway filled his regu-
lar appointments at Pine Forest and
Ebsnszer last Sunday, and preached
to good sized congregations at both
places.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
children spent Saturday night and Sun
day here, where they were visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs William
Smith.
A match game Of baseball was play
ed at Rosew ood academy last Saturday
afternoon, between Rosewood and
Oakland, resulting In a score of 13 to 9
in favor OF Rosewood.
Mr.. Andrew Gurley and sister, Miss
Viola Gurley, from the Buck Swamp
section, spent Saturday night and Sun
day in our community, the guests at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rose.
His many friends will regret to know
that Mr.. Toby Howell has been quite
sick at his home here, fer several days.
His condition Is somewhat improved
today, and we hope soon to see him
fully restored to health.
Prof Edgar N. Thorne, of Siler City,
principal of Rosewood Academy has
arrived and will open school next
Wednesday. He is q man OF most
pleasant address, and is not long in
winning the esteem and regards Of all
and is making fine impression on the
patrons of the school, as one eminently
qualified for the work in which he is
engaged. The community extends
him a most cordial welcome.
On the circular which is being dis
tributed here and elsewhere through
the county the name of "Wm. Smith
appears, and we have been requested
to say that it is not Mr.. VIM. e. Smith,
his friends thought, but another man
who lives near the stock-law gate. We
gladly make the statement for Mr..
Smith, as we do not like to see man
accused for another's doings, even if
they are known by the same name.
Aunt" Chelly Edwards died last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Neal, and will be buried today at IL
a. m. She has been patient sufferer
for several months and her death was
not unexpected. AS long we can
remember she has made her home at
Mr.. w. II. Meals, Mrs. Neal being her
sister, where she has made many
friends who tenderly regarded Aunt
Chelly, and will miss her warm well
come and the naffected and genuine
kindness of her generous disposition
and warm unselfsh heart. She was
truly good woman, in whom there
was no guile, and has gone to enjoy
her reward for long and faithful ser.
vice here. She was also sister of Mr.
w. 7. Edwards. of Princeton, and be
sides numerous friends, leaves many
relatives who are saddened by he1
death, though realizing that she haG
about spent her allotted time on earth
and that "of such is the kingdom o
heaven" She was faithful membe
of Ebenezer and died in the full tri
umph of faith.