The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-01-02
A Fire at Mt. Airy Causes a Loss of Sew
eraI Thousand Dollars and Some
Not Insured.

"A DrlIIlanI success WAS tHe 'tIOlCL -
all who called at the rooms of the Youn!
Mems Christian Association last evening
the occasion being a New Years recep
ton by the ladies Of town TO the young
men.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with holly, cedar and ivy by a committee
of ladies consisting Of Mrs. w. A. Muse
Misses Mamie and Halle Walker, Misses
Nola and Jessie Woodward, and Mrs. W,
NJ. Morgan, and presented a very pleasing
appearance.
Quite a number Of young ladies re-
ceived callers in the parlOr. Some of the
costumes worn by the young ladies were
very elegant.
A committee consisting of Mesdames
S. F. Tomlinson, s. w. Holman, w. II.
Rogers, J. l.. White, L. G.. Cole, /. A.
Carr, @. f. RaWls and T. J. Lambe served
refreshments throughout the entire even
ing.
At s O'Clock an informal programme of
exercises was rendered in the hall. Rev.
J. l.. White opened with prayer.
Miss Lizzie Harris played "Sakautala,
by Beudel, with her usual b1illiancy of
touch and artistic Interpretation.
A male quartette consisting of Messrs.
J.. j. Ward and r. f. White, tenors, and
Vernon Darnall and E. S. Sheppe, BASES,
rendered two very beautiful selections
which were very favorably received.
Mr.. 4. J. Thomas rendered a very ar
tistic solo on the cOrnet in bis usual fault.
less style.
Rev. r. G. Beaman delivered the ad-
dress of the evening, taking as a basis for
his remarks the words Of Christ, The
son of man came not to be ministered
unto but to minister and to give bis life
as a ransom for many" He showed how
the law of ministry ran throughout the
kingdom of nature, the sun, moon planets,
clouds and all the forces of nature minis
tering to each other and each in its urn
ministering to the mind and heart of
man. He also showed how this law ran
throughout the kingdom of grace and
said that our lives were helpful and salts
factory just in proportion as we pro-
jected ourselves into the lives of those
around US and ministered to the body,
mind and soul Of mankind. He referred
to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton as an organization which had caught
tie genius aid spirit of this utterance of
the master and attributed the wonderful
growth and expansion of the work to the
comprehensive view which it took of life
as q result of its recognition Of this prin-
ciple. His remarks made a profound i'm
preston upon the large audience present.
Mrs. Theo. Meinhardt, of Admission,
Ala, played "The Song Of the Alps" by
Jungmaun, in a very artistic manner and
gained a place in the front rank of musi-
clans in our city.
Miss Matte Faucette recited Some
thoughts of a very bad girl in her own
inimitable style.
Mr.. John Seeman delighted the au-
dience with a clarinet solo, upon which
instrument he is truly an artist.
Miss Lena Allen played Gottschalk's
Last Hope" with much depth of feeling.
She is also a very welcome addition to
our very large coterie of local musicians.
Miss Bette Blair gave a humorous re-
citation which was one of the most pleas
ant features Of the evenings entertain
ment.
Mr.. Arthur Davis executed a very bril-
liant selection on the cornet which elici-
ted a very hearty encore to which he
kindly responded.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Adams, as chairman of
the reception committee, was a host in
himself and his committee stood by him
nobly.
Mr.. Theo. Brown will conduct the boys
meeting o-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock,
which will be observed as a special sea-
son of prayer for boys work in several
southern associations.
The young mems meeting will be held
in the hall at 4 o'clock to. morrow after.
noon and will be in the nature of a "Pur-
pose Meeting,' conducted by Secretary
White. The music will be a feature of
the meeting. Prof. Vernon Darnall will
preside at the piano and will be assisted
by an orchestra composed of Mr.. Arthur
Davis, cornetiSt Mr.. John Seeman, clari.
netist, and DR.. Julien \. Smith, violinist.
1t is also expected that Mr.. Arthur Davis
will play a sacred solo. All young men
are cordially invited to attend this meet
ing.
Will They DO II"
winston Sentinel.l
The DURHAM DAILY GLOBE has started
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the list by IA donation of $3.50 and asks