The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-22
THE ALDERMEN MEET.
Thanksgiving Exercises of the Graded
School Children. ~


Durham, y. c., Now -(SpeciaD-
There was a called meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen last night for the purpose
of considering the water sestion and
receiving the resignation OF Alderman
\. d. Markham, who at the last election
was chosen a member Of the Board of
county commissioners. The water ques-
ton was discussed at some length and
referred to a meeting to be held on the
night of the Both inst. The resignation
of Mr.. Markham was laid on the table,
as required by the ordinances, until the
next regular meeting.
Thanksgiving exercises will be held by
the pupils. in the assembly hall Of the
Graded School building at 1890 o'clock,
Wednesday, the 25th. These exercises
will be quite unique and out of the COM
mon run The pupils read original pa
pers on the various public institutions,
giving sketches of their use and pro-
gress, what they have done and are do
ing Among these institutions are the
Watts, Hospital, Provident Club, Dur
ham Light Infantry and Fire Depart
ment. The address will be delivered by
DR.. Edwin A. Alderman, President of
the University This gentleman is an
able, learned and eloquent speaker, and
quite n literary treat is expected.
Superintendent Jones has been very
fortunate in securing speakers for this
school, at commencement last June DIR.
G.. ID. McIver, President of the Nor
NAL and Industrial college, delivered
the literary address; and on Columbus
day DIR. j. G. Kilgo, OF Trinity College,
made an excellent talk.
To the exercises next week the peo-
pie of the community are cordially inyit-
ed.
While the Canterbury Club was cele-
brating it's second anniversary at the
residence OF DR.. A. G. Carr Thursday
night, some rascal mounted Prof r. l..
Flowers bicycle, rode it off and has for
gotten to return it. The Professor had
left it in the yard and when the enter
tainment closed the bicycle was nowhere
to be found.
The county is said to be full of birds,
and sportsmen are having a vast deal
of fun. Every day crowds Of them can
be seen going out with gun and dog.
Judging from the number of wagon
loads of turkeys on the streets the past
week, not many households will be with
out one for Thanksgiving day.
A Mr. Jennings brought suit against
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., claiming
one hundred dollars. When the tug of
war came and Mr.. Jennings was expect
ed to show and when the hundred dollars
came in he was non est and judgment
for costs waa entered UP against the
plaintiff.
Durham will probably have another
suit for damages. John w. Turner has
qualified as administrator upon the es-
| tate of Wright Medlin, who was killed
| by an engine on the ID. and N. Railroad
some time ago. The talk is he viii enter
| suit against the road for damages.
Judge A. w. Graham passed through
| Durham on his way to Oxford from
| Graham, where he held Alamance court
the past week.
| J. S. Cole has been to Oxford ON bust
ness. Mr.. Cole is a live merchant and
is building up a large wholesale trade.
The pretty warm weather is playing
havoc with merchants. They complain OF
dun business, and really it does seem
| that McKinley's election has moi
/ brought prosperity to the country yet.
The Durham market is well supplied