The state chronicle., 1892-05-10

Hon. Alfred Rowland, who is at Will
mington attending the United States
court, is in better health than in five
years.
Rev. s. V. Hoyle died last Wednesday
at his home in Jonesboro, whittier he
had gone on visit to his family last
week.
Miss Leila Ncwcomb, of Henderson,
who has been here some time, returned
to Henderson, accom- panied by Miss
Susie Tim oerl AXE
Mr. j. A. Harris. who for six years
has been mayor of Hillsboro. was de-
feated Monday by w H. Newman for
mayor, by IS majority.
Mr. J J. Jackson has ben elected
mayor Of Pittsboro, Capt J. A Turren-
tine mayor Of Burlington, and Mr.. II.
w. Scott mayor of Graham.
Mrs Lucy S. Edwards, wife of the late
Hon. Weldon n Edwards, of Warren
county, died Monday evening at the
residence Of Mr. NJ. J. Hawk ms, at
| Ridgeway.
Rev. W. S. p. Bryan and family have
left Asheville for Cincinnati, their future
home, where Mr.. Bryan will begin his
work as pastor of the Second Presbyte-
rian church.
Rev. F. L. Reid has gone to Nash
| vile, Tennessee, to attend the May
meeting Of the bishops and mission
boards of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South.
At Richmond, Va, Tuesday night an
engine cut off leg of Mr. J. T. Holt,
formerly of Pittsboro. Wednesday death
resulted. Mr.. Holt was only 81 years
old and was greatly esteemed.
Rev. Mr.. Eldridge was installed pastor
of the Carthage Presbyterian church a
few days ago. Rev. NJ McG. Shields
preaching the sermon, and Rev. D. n =.
Mclaughlin delivering the charge to the
pastor and congregation.
w. B. Glenn, Esq, formerly promi-
nent lawyer of Winston, but for nearly
two years an inmate of the hospital at
Morganton, died there Wednesday, sud-
denly He was son of the late Tyre
Glenn of Yadkin county and was IS years
of age.
A gentleman who travelled with Sena-
tor Vance from Washington while the
Senator was on his way to Gombroon
says he is in good spirits, has improved,
and has been thoroughly examined by
physicians and pronounced sound, as he
has always been.
The Presbyterian church at Ashevile
has rendered the pastorate vacated by
Rev. W. S. 2. Bryan to Rev. John A.
Preston, Of Florence, Ala, who is a son
Of Mrs. Margaret Preston, Of Virginia,
and married daughter Of Professor
Smith, of Hampden Sidney theological
seminary.
Cards are out to the marriage of Rev.
Julian E. Ingie, rector Of the church of
tn. Hoiu Innocante- -Hand-r=on-ae ae,a
Miss Amanda Pamela Dunlop, of Rich
mond, Va, May 10. The ceremony will
be performed at ST. Paul's church. Miss
Dunlop is sister of the wife of Col W.
II. S. Burgwyn, of Henderson.
The North Carolina steel and iron
company, of Greensboro, has elected the
following officers: President j. A. Odell :;
vice president, D. w. G. Benbow; sec
retary and treasurer, G. d. Benbow; !;
executive committee, d. W. G.. Benbow,
w. A. Lash, B J. Fisher; attorney and
general counsel, T. F. Kluttz; financial
! agent, r. T. Gray.
Rev. Dr. J. H. Gordon, one of the
board of visitors to the University, was
here Friday, on his way to Wilson.
He says the board was greatly pleased at
the results of its very careful inspection.
Many Improvements have been made of
buildings and grounds. The trustees de-
cided to erect a special building for a
chemical and agricultural building, Of
which Prof Venable will be in charge.
Nineteen Durham people expect to go
| abroad during the summer, these being:
Prof. and Mrs. Simmons; Mr.. and Mrs.
B n. Duke, two children and nurse Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Lyon, four children and
nurse Mr.. w. Duke and Miss Carpenter,
principal of the Methodist female semi
nary, and Miss Ida Carr The latter, the
Sun says, will spend a year abroad, trav-
elling and studying in some of the most
celebrated schools.