The state chronicle., 1893-06-09
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

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Street cars will run to and from
the A. and M. College tonight till
after the exercises are over.
Mr.. George G. Heck arrived in
the city yesterday. Mrs. Heck, nee
Miss Genie Gray, is spending few
days at home in Greensboro before
coming to Raleigh.
Mr.. Heller, of Heller Bros, was
not in his store when the committee
called in regard to the early closing.
He will close at the hour designa-
ted.
TIE lecture of DR.. Il. B. Battle, at
the 4. and M College last night
was largely attended and was a
most interesting and valuable ef-
fort.
Parties desiring to borrow mon
ey would do we'll to communicate
with Mess. Haywood Il Haywood,
attorneys, who in this issue adver-
tise several thousand dollars to
lend.
We acknowledge an invitation to
the forty-second anniversary of the
Franklin Literary Society of the
Horner Military School of Oxford,
Wednesday evening, June 21st.
Whiting Bros. close their place
of business at o'clock the year
round, except Saturdays. They
have been doing this for the past
two years, and they report that they
find it pays to give their statesmen
little time for recreation.
Mr.. S. w. Westbrook, proprietor,
announces that the Blue Ridge Inn
of Mt Airy is now open for the re-
ception of summer gusts. MIR. West
brook is we'll known and success;
full hotelist and will run the Blue
Ridge Inn this season in good
style.
Colonel Stobo Farrow, of South
Carolina, is spending day or tive
with his neice, Mrs. S. w. Whiting
of this city, while on his way tc
Washington, D. G., where he holds 6
responsible position in the Treasury
Department. Col. Farrow is accom-
panied by his two daughters, Misses
Jenette and Julia and also by his sol
Mr.. Hyder Farrow.
Mr.. Wiley Hicks, living at th'
corner of Bloodworth and Lenoi
streets, has been sick for sometime
and is now very low. Mr.. Hick
and his family of six children ar
in destitute circumstances. The,
are almost wholly dependent OF
those who visit them. Any contri
buttons left with Mr.. John T. Pull
len will be applied to their relief.
We acknowledge an invitation t
the annual commencement of Col
umbia College, of New York, Jun
14th. We are pleased to note tina
Dr. Harvey G. Upchurch, son c
our townsman, Mr.. w. G. Upchurcl
has just completed his course O
this institution with great credit t
himself, and has received the frs
position in the Columbus Hospitt
of New York. His many friends
this city will be gratifed to hear {
his success.
The Epworth Messenger is ne,
monthly publication issued by tt
Marvin Chapter of the Epwcrt
League It is full of choice an
we'll selected reading snd refec
credit upon the managers. I'll
Marvin Chapter is composed as fo
lows: Mrs, T. B. Moseley, Mi
Edith Royster, leaders; Oscar
Green, president; VIM. E. Pell, fir
vice president; W. w. Card, seco,
vice.president; G. NJ Hughes, thi
vice president; Henry Young, seer
tary; Maurice Green, treasurer.
The Fayetteville Independe
Light Infantry have conferred up
Mr.. Henry M. Cowan the high a
flattering honor of electing him
honorary member of that organi,
ton. Considering the long exi
ence of this company and it's he
orable record the compliment &C
ferred upon Mr.. Cowan is one to
highly appreciated, and there "
no one upon whom this chivalro
and distinguished organizati
could have conferred that mark
their regard and esteem who wo,
appreciate it more than does
Cowan. His wish is that the raj
of the boys in gray may never gr
less. The Fayetteville Indepe1
ent Light Infantry is one of
most distinguished military orga
cations of this country, being
deed the first in venerable age
the Union. The company will Ct
brate the centennial of its orgs
zation in August.
Honorary Degrees Conferred at
University.
The University has conferred
following Honorary Degrees
Doctors of Law-Hon. Thos