The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-21
starts the blood into healthy circulation
THE CANTERBURY CLUB.
Some Charming Talks at Mrs. Carr's
Home by Durham's Litterateurs.


Durham, n. c., Nov 20.-(SpeciaD-
The Contebury Club celebrated its sec
ond birthday last night at it's usual place
of meeting. the residence of DIR. A. q.
Carr. The history of the club for the
mast wear was told in n most interesting
manner by MIR. A. G. Carr. Mr.. W. w.
Flowers read~a letter from Prof. Edwin
Nuns, a member OF the club, who IS.
now at Cornell pursuing his studies in
literature Mr.. Minis congratulated the
club on what it had done in the past and
urged it on to greater things in the
future. He told in his enthusiastic,
thorough and entertaining style of the
lecture of DIR. Watson, Jan. McLaren,
at Ithica. DR.. Watson he said, person
ally measured in full up to the author
of Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush
Prof. Jerome Dowd then read an original
poem on Canterbury Tales up TO Date"
in which he faceticiously characterized
each member OF the club, making alto
gether some excellent home thrusts
Cards were passed around on which were
written the names Of leading characters
of famous books, and from these the
members were to make out the name
of the book and its author. In this con-
test Prof. w. w. Flowers was the sue
cessful one and received the prize. Prof.
r. l.. Flowers, in few well-chosen
words presented to Mrs. A. G. Carr as
testimonial of the club for her interest
in it magnificent set of books, con-
tanning the lives OF twenty-five OF the
worlds most famous literary men. Thus
passed away a most pleasant evening,
charge the members OF this club with re-
newed interest in its work.
Durham has many sportsmen who
make fine records, but the best record
we have heard Of yet was made by three
gentlemen yesterday. They went out in
Mangum township and brought back 1876
birds and Is rabbits. That is hunting
hard to beat.
The Epworth League meeting at Trim
ity church continues with increasing in
terest. Last night there were six con-
versions and the night before ten.
Revs. A. A. pruden, r.. b. Turnbull
and ]. N. Cole, committee appointed
by the ministers association of this city
for that purpose, have issued an address
to the people calling upon them to gather
in their respective churches on Thanks
giving day and render unto God praise
for his mercies.
At the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs, w. ID.
Turrentine, at Stagsville, yesterday
morning, Miss Myrtle Turrentine was
married to Mr.. w. p. Clements. The
young couple left on the n. and w. road
for quite and extensive tour North.
Last night some one went on Mr.. W.
Perry's place, in Patterson township,
and stole two of his cows. This morn
ing as soon as he discovered the loss Mr..
Perry came to Durham and went to the
market house. Just as he stepped into the
stall of J. w. Hutchins, Mr.. Hutchins
was paying negro, named Jim. Will
liams, for two cows which proved to
be the property of Mr.. Perry.
Mrs. N. B. Broughton, who has been
visiting Mrs. G. Il. Lougee, returned to.
her home in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. w III. McCabe has gone North on
a business trip.
Mrs. w. L. Walker and children. Of
Richmond, left yesterday for that city.
after pleasant visit here.
Mr.. l.. A. Carr is spending several
days in Richmond on business.
Mrs. n. T. Boddie has returned from
Nashville, where she has been at the
bedside Of her sister, who has been very
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