The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-28
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
DRAWINGS RECEIVED, AND WORK
WILL SOON BEGIN.
Col. Carr For Senator Durham sing
ers in Burlington Two Box
Car Robbers.

N.
Two white men, apparently foreigners
were arrested in Durham Thursday
morning when the ; o'clock train came
in from Greensboro. 4 telegram was re-
cnfved from Durham stating that they
had broken into box car at that pace
Chief of Police Davidson came down
from burlington and took them back to
Alamance for trial Both were well
supplied with money, variety Of jew
elry, tools OF all kinds showing they are
expert crooks.
Many of Durham's citizens were be-
ginning to doubt if the project to erect
handsome building for the use OF q
free public library would materlalize'
and vet those who doubted were always
ready to admit that it was not like Dur
ham or Durham people to fail IN any
undertaking. And Notwithstanding the
doubters the library is coming,
The drawings for the library building
have been received by the building com
mittee and as soon as the arrangements
can be completed work will begin. The
drawings were made with n view OF put
ting the building on the lot at Five
Points. Let every true Durhamite put
his shoulder to the wheel and push for
ward the movement.
Durham boasts of its musical talent and
the leaders in others cities and towns
i'm the State are not. slow to recognize
the high stand many Durham people take
in the realms of music. Miss Louise
Goodson and Mr.. T. G. Williams, Jr,
went to Burlington Thursday morning
where they were to take a prominent
part in a concert given that night, and the
good people Of Burlington were doubtless
charmed with their singing.
Y. s. Kirby has gone to Richmond on
business.
Charles Piper and 7 b. Christian spent
Thursday in Oxford.
Col. w. III. Osborne was here from
Greensboro Thursday.
Rev. J. w. Wellons is attending the
Christian Conference at Garner
DR. W. l.. Hinsdon was here yester.
day from Elon College.
Miss Clyde Mason is here from Chapel
Hill visiting her brother, James Mason
w NJ. Rogers, of the News and Observ-
err is in the city.
DR.. Jesse A. Cunninggim took his
Thanksgiving in Durham.
John r.. Carr came in from the Uni
versity Thursday and spent the day with
his parents, DIR. and Mrs. A. G. Carr.
Mrs. w X. Hall came over from Will
Iiardsville and ate her turkey with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs s. w Holeman,
Thursday
Julius Mahler and J. Il. Wilery took
their Thanksgiving dinner with friends in
Raleigh.
Mrs. Il. T. Carr came over from Chapel
Hill and ate turkey with Mrs. W. A.
Guthrie Thursday.
Col. Julian S. Carr is home from an ex-
tended business tour Of several days on
most important business to Northern
cities. Among Democrats, his name is
frequently mentioned as most suitable
man to send to the United States Senate.
oh, that the State could once more be
represented by such d man.
j. w Jones came up from Raleigh to
spend Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Rowland.
r. B. Massey came in yesterday morn
ing and spent a part Of the day here look
ing after insurance matters.
Mr.. H. C. Flowers, of Kansas City,
took Thanksgiving with Col. and Mrs.
j. s. Carr.
There were services in nearly all the
churches Thursday and large number
OF Durham people attended and gave
thanks.
Tom Willard was Durham visitor
Thursday from Baltimore.
Rev. Rufus King was here from
Randolph eating turkey Thursday