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THE GAZETTE.
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RALEIGH, N. C. MAY 19, 1894.
THE RALEIGH BOND QUESTION.
An adjourned meeting of the
Board of Aldermen of this city was
held last Friday night for the pur
pose of considering whether an
election should be called to vote on
the issuing of $50,000 of bonds for
street and public improvements. A
meeting for the same purpose had
been called for a previous night,
but a quorum did not attend and
therefore no action was, taken. But
on last Friday night the following
aldermen were present :
Messrs Frank Stronach,. J. S.
Correll, J. W. Cross, E. V. Denton,
William Grimes, Chas. E. Johnson,
C. R. Lee, Julius Lewis and R. E.
Lumsden, a (majority of the total
Board of one). The absentees
numbered eight.
Alderman Stronach offered a res
olution that an election be held on
the first Monday in August to ob
tain the consent of the majority of
the qualified voters of the city for
the issuing of the above bonds.
The resolution was adopted on the
ayes and noes as follows : Ayes
Correll, Cross, Denton, Lumsden
and Stronach. Noes Grimes, C.
E. Johnson, Lee and Lewis.
A resolution was also adopted
ordering a new registration, and the
Mayor and Clerk instructed to give
notice of the same.
It will be seen from the above
vote that five aldermen (less than
third of the Board) by the small
ajority of one vote decided to en-
upon the citizens the expense
special election , in the dullest
whelmingly defeated.
The ordering of a new registra
tion for this special election will
not help to carry the question, but
in our opinion, will impair the le
gality of the bonds, because a ma
jority of the qualified voters of the
city must vote for the bond issue
to make them legal, and the fail
ure of any qualified voter (who is
at present registered) to register
lor this special election does not
disqualify him as a legal voter in
the city.
If our memory serves us cor
rectly, this very question has been
decided by our State Supreme
Court where the carying of an elec
tion for similar purposes, or at any
rate issuing bonds turned upon the
question of qualified voters. Upon
a new registratinn being ordered
several voters did not register, but
the court held that they must be
taken in the count in determining
a3 to whether the question had re-
ceived a majority of the qualified
voters. We hope that the next
meeting of the Board will be at
tended by each member, and that
if it is not too late, that the matter
may be reconsidered. The people
are in no humor at present to be
Yotina to increase taxes however
small the increase in their present
impoverished financial condition.
The most ardent supporters of the
Bond Issue, must know that it is
impossible for this question to re
ceive a majority of the qualified
voters at this time. Why put the
people to the expense and worry of
this special election ?
THE COLOR LINE AGAIN.
The "News-Observer-Chronicle"
the leacting Democratic Organ in
our State, in a recent issue uses
the language below quoted, which
in our opinion indicates clearly that
the Democrats intend to fight their
battle this year as in the paston the
color line question and attempt to
frighten white voters with the scare
crow Jof "Negro " domination" and
thereby cause them to vote their
pkfifc to escane such a "calamity."
aiticle in question says :
lation which the white
latio
th Carolina have
borne to their State govern
ment in recent years has been re
markable. In a peculiar sense it
has been their government. In
almost every other State and coun
try government has largely been im
pressedVith the personality of some
great and active person, but with
us it has been the rule of the peo
ple. It has heen the people's gov
ernment, and our affairs have been
prudently, economically and well
managed. There is nothing for the
public to complain about in the
administration of public matters.
We do not mean that all officers
have been wisely selected. We
do not refer to the persons entrust
ed with public trusts; but we mean
that the general policy and scope
of public measures are such as hard
common sense must approve.
Of late years some of our white
people have turned their backs on
all this, and have left the party
under which it has been accom
plished. We do not understand
that they find fault with anything
the Democratic party has done
about our State matters. They
probably would not undo anything
that has been done. They are
content with the work of the white
people of North Carolina in carry
ing on our home affairs. But they
have desires that concern the ad
ministration of national affairs
which they have thought could be
obtained through measures that the
Democratic party does not endorse
They have desired more currency,
and they have desired that the
government should lend them mon
ey on their farm products."
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
The Republican State Conven
tion of Tennessee, will meet in
Nashville June 4th, to nominate
five judges of the State Supreme
Court and it is about definitely set
tled that they will unite with the
Populists, and in order to carry out
the plan more successfully, the
Populists have already met and
nominated a part of the judges and
left several vacancies on the ticket
to be be filled by the Republicans.
Such a combination will no doubt
prove a f ormidP
ocratics and ii.
te to the Dem-
thafc the
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-TV7-m net t S. he fcSQllV
iTeinowots have greatljjncouraged
tween themselves and the Popn-
lists in Kansas, Nebraska Washy
mgton, North' and South Dakota.
Michigan, Minnesota and other
North Western States, to defeat
Republicans, but it looks now' as
if the party that they have bolster
ed upjn those States is now pre
paring to "operate nearer home
on its own hook and are giving our
Democratic leaders a great deal of
trouble. But it is simply another
case of sowing and reaping, and if
they should by any sort of combi
nation lose any of their hitherto
impregnable States, they can then
sympathise with the Republicans
in the loss of Kansas to Harrison
in 1892, and the U. S. Senators in
several other States above named.
TARBORO CHIPS.
Mr. Jarvis Williams has passed
over the river of death he died in
New Haven, Connecticut. He was
at one time one of the prominent
men of Washington, N. C.
An excellently prepared "Pro
gram" was given at the St. Stephen's
Baptist Church on Sunday night
last.. Mrs. H. H Falkner, nee
Madgie Mitchell deserves much
credit for the work she as doing
among citizens. She managed a
"Literary'' at Masonic Hall last
week that will be remembered by
those who attended as one of the
most entertaining of its kind wo
men as well as men of Push and
Pluck will reach the top.
The office of "County Superin
tendent" is receiving respectful at
tention prior to the meeting of the
Board of Magistrates Wilkerson
will be re-elected a high standard
is assured.
Mrs. M. G. Pitman ha3 been on
the sick list, .but is convalescent.
Municipal affairs are in Demo
cratic hands for another year.
Mr. White spoke at "Kill Quick'
on Saturday, May 5 th, and Mr.
Cheatham preached on Sunday.
Wood Yard.
At Adam's old stand, at the end of
West Hargett St., I am prepared to fill
orders of any kind by the car or by the
load. Long wood or short; season oak
and pine. Yours L. C. Miku, whole
sale and retail dealer.
TRAINING SCHOOL.
The Training School at Frank
linton, N. C, has just closed its
most successful session. The prin
cipal, Rev. T. O. Fuller, A. M., was
very ably assisted by Miss Laura
B. Falkener of Warrenton, N. C.
Miss Falkener was formerly a stu
dent of Estey Seminary, but after
wards studied methods of teaching
in some of the best Schools of
Washington, D. C. Her efficient
work has shown her to bo one of
the best female teachers in ' North
Carolina.
Closing Exercises.
The annual sermon before the
students and friends of the school
was preached, in the First Baptist
Church, Sunday morning, April
29tb, by Rev. Baylus Cade, pastor
of the white Baptist church here,
Text Rev. 3:11, "Hold that fast
which thoii hast, that no man take
ihy crown."; "The Crown, said the
speaker, symbolizes (a) Authority,
(b) Power, (c) Majesty grandeur
greatness, (d) Grace. God made
crowns for men all men. He also
made men for crowns. Lot no man
take thy crown. To take our crown
one must possess that which we do
noi possess. He must surpass us
in (1) Strength (2) wisdom, (3)
diligence, (4) beauty (of soul), (5)
perfection of character He must
be a real man, and is therefore en
titled to the distinction." In its
simplicity of language, strength of
argument, and aptness of illustra
tion, the sermon was a graud suc
cess. No system of outlines would
do justice to its speaker's treatment
of the subject, nor portray the im
pression which he made upon the
large, attentive audience. Rev.
Cade is a man of liberal views and
feels perfectly at home when ad
dressing colored audiences.
Missionary Meeting.
At 7-30 p. m., the students as
sembled'in the First Baptist Church
to discuss missions Miss Falkener
read a fine paper on Home Miss
ions. Interesing papers on the differ
ent phases of missionary work were
read by the following students, viz.
Misses A. P. Allen, Martha Wynns,
Cora T. Joyner, Elnora Fuller, Ad
die Brodie, Amelia J. Lewis, Lula
Cliftonjjand Rev. D. J. Avera. Af-
lIlJl!l04l!lei? f an I h a rrin n uial. '1 n
TSIiztN. fao students ana con
he students and
i j -jauon. mommy uii'ui, oum, me
PdShool building beautifully decora
ted and full of anxious vistors.
Prayer by Rev. J. M. Taylor, of
Creedmore, -N. C. The exercises
of the evening. wSre highly instruc
ting, and reflected credit upon stu
dents and teachers. Tuesday night
A much larger crowd in attendance
Many were turned away being
unable to reach even the windows
on the outside. Exercises began
with prayer by Rev. S. S Sevier.
A nice prolamine consisting of
solos, duets, choruses, recitations,
charades and tableauxs were pre
sented. Expressious of approval
and praise were heard on all sides.
Interesting remarks were made by
Rev. T. H. Burwell of Kittrell, N.
C. Thursday night. The Students
had their final social conducted
by Rev. Avera, after which they
left for their homes some to Gran
ville, Vance and Wake counties
having added several pleasant
months to their school life.
Spectator.
Report for March and April, 1894, of
tbe Oxford Orphan Asylum.
March.
Mahassa Chapel
Kittrell Baptist Church,
50c.
1,07
1,51
1,40
Shiloh Baptist Church,
Carthage A. M. E. Z. Church,
Home Mis S. Huntsville Bap. 2,00
J. H. Rhodes G. U. O. of O. F. 45,60
Mrs. Midgett, agt. James City 2,75
Bryant Chapel, Bap. Church, 25c
April.
J. H. Rhodes G. U. O, of O. F.
Lodge, $ 50,00
First Baptist S. S. Raleigh, 5,06
Mr. Britton Pearce Oak City
Lodge. 7,50
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 3,17
Framklin Co. S. S, Convention, 3,00
Talaho Baptist Church, by Rev.
John Young Agent, five bushels of
corn, half bushel of peas, half bush
el wheat, one dozen eggs, 12 lbs
of flour.
Huntsville Baptist Church, 7
uushels of corn, 1 bushel and five
quarts of peas, 2 chickens, 1 dozen
eggs, 1 pound of butter, 1 quilt, 3
bushels of meal, bushel beans
and 9 pounds of meat.
Wakefield Baptist church, by
Rev, J. W. Perry, 82bushels of corn
and peas, 1 box of clothing.
Wakeforest, by Rev. A. Mitchell,
1 box of clothing and provisions.
After reading the above report
and observing the different ways
by which the Institution may be
helped, we hope that it will encour
age our people to do more. Miss
Hattie Williams of Raleigh, and
Miss Lucy Cook of Oxford, will
start out soon with a class of Or
phans to travel in the interest of
the work, and we truly hope that
the friends of the Institution will
receive them gladly and do all they
can to make the work a success
wherever they may go.
Yours iu the work,
R. Shepard, Supt.
IX MEMORIAM.
Resolutions of respect to the
memory of the late Prof. H. H.
Bell, by Prince Hall Lodge No.
56 A. F. & A, M. Henderson, N.
C, May 7th 1894.
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God in the dispensation of his All
wise providence to call from active
service of life, Pr6f. H. H. Bell,
a faithful member of this Lodge,
and whereas we recognize and ap
preciate him as a faithful represen
tative of the race, his sympathy for
the oppressed, and his zeal for sp
litting fallen humanity,'andwhereas
we deem it appropriate -that some
expression of our appreciation of
his influence npon the lives of his
fellow brethren be placed upon
some of the leading journals of our
country, Therefore be it Resolved,
that we, the members of Prince
Hall Lodge No. 57, bow with hum
ble recognition to the will of him
whose providence is Allwise, deep
ly deplore the loss of Prof. H. H.
Bell, Resolved that in the midst of
this unexpected Bereavement, the
lodge extends its deepest sympa
thies to the bereaved family, and
that a copy of the same be placed
on record, and one copy be sent to
the family of the decaased, and one
copy be sent to the following pa
pers. "Gold Leaf "Gazette" "Star
of Zi6n" "Pilot," and the "North
Carolina Sun."
Submitted.
Wm. Sutton,
T. S. Eaton
M. M. Peace.
Wilmington, N: C, May, 1, '94
space in jwr noble paper to make
the following announcement.
The Executive Board, middle
District AsYociation, on February
23rd, 18941 silenced Rev. B. J.
Brown, formprly known as John W.
Brown, who came to our Associa
tion between six and seven years
ago, claiming to be a member of
the Shitoh Baptist Association,
claiming nlso, to be an umarried
man ; thel Board having learned
that he had been expelled from the
Shiloh Association for the willful
abandonment of his wife, Lucy
Jane Brown fcc &c. Ever since
and sometime before said action of
the Board, the said B. J. or John
W. Brown, has made it his busi
ness to go around and stir up, in
his favor, the members of the
churches of which he was pastor.
To some extent he has succeeded.
At our meeting on April 27th, the
condition of said churches were
takeu into consideration. Finding
a portion of the membership of
Piney Grove, Moore's Creek, Kei
ton's Chapel, St. Matthews,, and
Newkirk's Chapel Churcnes, out of
gospel order, aritl in rebeliionjagainst
the same, the Board declared said
portion out cf -gesjpol order, and
r. cognized the other portion as the
church, be they many or few.
Revs.E. Tate, Geo. W. Carr and
T. Newkirk, having violated resolu
tion 3rd, standing resolutions, (min
utes of association) in connection
with Brown, were also, expelled
from the association and silenced
from the ministry.
The Board will meet on Friday,
May 25th, and choose a missionary
to look after our people, encourage
them above wife-quit-ism, name
change-ism &c.
Yours respectfully,
W. H. Spiceb, Chair. Board.
H. K. Devane, Secretary.
Durham, & O. May 15, 1894.
Dear Sisters of the Mission, Baleigh,
N. 0., at First Baptifet Church.
I am very much pie wed with the maoy
presents you gave me. I feel highly
complimented. All ycfu gave was grand.
I pray God's pleasure to t give you suc
cess. Like the bird, J would vastly pre
fer to sit silent in your, presence to-day
and hear you talk abovt Jesus with your
brilliant talents exerf ised in faith to
him. I remain yours act Christ.
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Fob The Gazette.
OUR WILMINGTON LETTER.
Last Monday night seemed to j
be the night of festivals and songs,
and all we could do was to go the
rounds with a peep in at each. The
Grand Army of the Republic, J. C.
Abbott Post, gave a festival at the
Tent Hall; they were rather poorly
attended, and hence held over till
Tuesday night. These brave de
fenders of their country's honor,
should have always a harty support
from our citizens.
Prof.' A. B. Vineent, State Mis
sionary gave a magnificent stereop
tican view at the Central Baptist
church, which was well attended
from the fact that so many things
were out. The 'Glen Quartette
held forth to a very large audience
at Maria Hall. The True Vine So
ciety gave a festival at Pittman
Hall, and we failed to hear under
whose auspices the entertainment
was given at Ruth Hall, but think
it was for the benefit of Ebenezer
Baptist Church.
Carolina Beach, the great sea
shore resort near Wilmington, will
be opened with Mr, H. Kure, Man
ager. Mr, Robert H. White, who was
recently appointed a letter carrier
to succeed Mr. J. W. McDonald,
was notified on Monday the 14th,
that his serviees were no longer
needed, and W. G. A. Oterson was
appointed to fill the position made
vacant by Mr. Whites' retirement,
thus we go, one by one.
The Cape Fear Steam Fire En
gine Company and Phoenix Hose
Reel Company will run an excur
sion from this city to Newberne
on the 21st inst.
The Williston Graded School
held itu closing exercises on Thurs
day the 17th, and the efforts of the
little ones showed great work on
the part of the teachers, and great
adaptability on the part of the
pupils who delighted a large and
appreciative audience by their reci
tations and other exercises, and on
Friday the 18 th. we had the pleas
ure of witnessing the same eru
dite handiwork performed at the
Peabody Graded School. These
two schools are great helps toward
solving the great Southern problem
as all public school systems are
nrs in shaping th vcwAV
xxttrxizKixstptZUiX yeir buereVMgvcsi
for another colored graded school.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of Si.
Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church, held a
dime party at the residence of 'Mrs. Val
entine Howe's on Tuesday night. We
are sorry to learn it was not a success
financially. As its name implies, this
organizatron is of a charitable nature,
having for its aim and object the relief
of the poor and distressed in our midst.
It has done laudable work in. the past,
and should have the hearty support and
co-operation of all in its efforts to raise
funds to carry on the good work.
A much needed rain has at last visited
this section.
ifiss Jula Amy of the Goldsboro Gra
ded School will spend the summer here.
Editors Gazette :
Please allow me space iu your
valuable paper to insert the follow
ing: The fourth Sunday in March was
duly observed by Rockezel Lodge
No. 1559, G. U. O. of O. F. as
their thanksgiving day, to turn
thanks to God for the preservation
of life. The Lodge assembled in
full dress regalia and wended their
way to the First Baptist Church at
2-30 o'clock p. m., being the time
of appointment.
1. Order of Exercises,
The assembly was called to order
by N. G., E. T. Smith, after which
the introduction of Master of Cere
mony. '2. P. N. F., R. L. Paschall, act
ing as Master of Ceremony.
3. Music.
4. Prayer by W. C, Richard
Currin.
5. Master of Ceremony read the
one hundred and Thiry-Six Psalm.
6. Music: Jesus Lover of my
Soul.
7. The Master of Ceremony, then
introduced Rev. M. C. Ransom of
Rockezel Lodge No. 1559, G. U. O.
of O. F., who had been selected to
deliver the thanksgiving sermon.
8. Brother Ransom selected for
his text, Ecclesiastes 4th chap. 12th
verse, and a Three Fold Cord is not
quick broken.
9. The" sermon was grand and
enthusing, and will long be remem
bered by all who heard it.
10. After which a collection was
taken ud for the Colo Orohan
Asylum of Oxford, N.l A, which
amounted to $12,02 cent
.11. Closing hymn, Gofi be with
us till we meet again.
12. Benediction.
After which the Lodge formed in
procession and marched to lodge
room. J. T. Littlejohn as Mar
shal of the day. .
T. L. Taylor,
R. L. Paschall.
G.T.Foster.
Mrs. Anna McKoy,
BOARD AND LODGING.
Keeps a nice comfortable place to
Board or Lodge, at No. 605, South 7th
Street, Wilmington. N. O.
Boarding and Lodging
BY-
MRS. AUGUSTA WALLACE,
S3" I furnish Board and LodgiDg in
the Business part of the City, and cen
trally located.
Table suppled with the best that the
market affords.
Terms moderate.
No. 211 Wilmington St. Ralelgb, N, C.
Mrs. Nancy Grady Keeps a first-class
and can accommodate both boardets and
lodgers. When you go to Kinston and
desiring some place to stop at call on
her. Satisfaction guaranteed. Place
on North Street. Kinston. N- O.
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MAJ. W. H. MARTIN
RALEIGH, N. C, GENERAL AGENT FOR
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RALEIGH, N. O.
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Sunday School Books, Tablets and Memorandum, Typewriter Supplies, Engraved
Visiting Cards, Gold Pens and Pencils, Stylographics Pens, Etc., Etc
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Send to us for everything you want in ovr,
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The Largest and Best Stock of Staple
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THE OLD RELIABLE.
When you are in need of a Shave or
Hair Cut, why not stop, for Old Ned
Brown is always at his Shop.
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So get on the cars and lake a ride to 823
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Ladies' and Children's BTair Cutting
a specialty.
Strict attention given to all kinds of
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