The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-02
UsHERIN,. IN ga.Hr NEW YEAR.
A nnual Reception at the Y. M. q. A -
Reception by the First baptist con-
gregation to DIR. and Mrs. J W. Car
ter...Dinnef to y A. /. Men. nj the
Park. Party TO Mr.. i'obbin
..Rev. A. M. Simms Pounded.

Never before did the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association
wear such dress of holiday, ana
throw out such an air of welcome. The
Ladies' Auxiliary outdid itself in the
annual reception last evening.
Holly and eeergreens We're massed
over the windows and hung in grace
full festoons on the walls. Over the
fireplace in green holly, studded with
red berries, was Happy New Year.
Over the. entrance to the stairs, Wei
COME All the rooms were decorated,
the reiireshment room being festooned
in white and red, the Raleigh colors.
From four to six o'clock in the after
noon and from eight to ten o'clock last
night the rooms were thronged with
the, friends and members of the asso-
citation. who were received by Secre-
tary Overton, the Ladies' Auxiliary,
.-aIiSf the directors. 34
Refre> nfS we're served to the
guests IL *'siond floor assembly
room.
The res WIS an unqualified
success. ana marks for the y. NJ. &c. A.
a new era with the new year.
among the ladies present were:
Mrs. George II. Glass. Mrs. Bates, Mrs.
4. p. Smith, Mrs. II. T.. Mof1itt, Mrs
w. II. Bagley, Mrs. Herbert W. Jack
son, Mrs, II. Is. Battle, Mrs. Henry
Briggs, Mrs. i. X. Lacy, Mrs. {. NJ.
Busbee, Mrs, Julius lewis. Mrs. ~ II.
Stronach Mrs..1. c. Enniss. Mrs John
Hoiiingsworth, Mrs. Fab. Brown, MIS-
Roscoe sNunn, Miss Maud Merrimon,
Miss Minnie Robbins. Miss Eliza POOL
Miss Ada Womble, Miss Mabel Hale,
Miss Edith Rotster, Miss Sallie Clark,
Miss Miriam Seawell, Miss Mary Dan
ieIs. Miss Eta Burweli,@ Miss louise
Richardson. Miss Gertie Johnson. MISS
BESSIE Brown M issi svie Johnson, MISS
Pearl Jones, Miss Annie Jones, MISS
J.ucv West. TIE Misses Dinwiddie, Miss
Holman. Miss Lena Powell, Miss Mar
ION Stamps, Miss Laura Williams, Miss
In4sLHauohton, the Misses Stronach,
the Misses row, Miss Alma Wynne,
Miss Lizzie Wynne, Miss, Belle Heartt.
Miss Fannie Jones. Miss Rettea Dan
ell. Miss Ellen West, Miss Mary Mills.
RECEPTION TO DIR. CARTER.
The congregation of the First Bap-
list Church, last evening gay a recep-
tom complimentary to Rev. DIR. ]. w.
Carter, pastor Of the First BAPTIST
ChuHeh. and Mrs. Carter
The reception, was held jim the Sun
days,Sehool rooms, and from to 10
o'clock hundreds of people called to
paystheir respects to the beloved pas
tor his wife, and to wish them
New Year full of all the good gifts in
the, treasury of sFates.
Mr.. j. ID. BoushaH presided OVER the
meeting, and made a brief address,
pleasantly outlining the purpose and
spirit OF the occasion. On behalf of
the infant class, Mr.. w. II. Dodd spoke.
Mr. Joseph Watson spoke In behalf of
thegoimg peoples societies, Mr. 5. w
BreAeron behalf of theSunday schools,
Mr.. TIL. Briggs on Behalf of the Wo-
manrs Missionary Society, Mr.. c. +.
I.ufilsden on behalf Of the church.
The pastor responded in a brief ad-
drses, eloquent with good viii and APP
preciation. xsE ~ -
The Sunday school orchestra, under
the supervision of Miss EVE Ellis, rem
iered a beautiful Christmas anthem
Mrs. Ernest Martin and Miss Mamie
NOVEL; rendered vocal solos. Miss
Lawrence and Master James Thomas
I,eexael. AfissaG Maggie Moring and
Master .Jslfsfcs isrhoisias rendered violin
solos. a-fe ~
Light refreshments were served to
the assembled guests.
DINNER T0'S. All MEN. I
Last evening at the Park Hotel, 1Ir.
w. b. Williams, Of thee Seahoard Air
Line, entertained ri dinner q large
numser OF the sforegs OF the f7eaboaref
AiAgAine. IL ft'
After thoroughly enjoying'thr ele-8
giiuas New Year spread. tie Isgrty adj
iolnned froIa the dining room to the
firsnzsssox gaariors, where speeches
wer4as,e;sr.l from seyeraTof. the guests.
Commissioners II. II. lacy made the
epeesf Of The eeeniiig, which was
greatly enjoyed.
Those present were: w i. Williams.
b. X. Lacy, State Commissioner Of La
Dor Statistics; d. NJ King, q. Il, Will
sou. e. G. Searletf. NJ. r. bishop. A.G.
atwood, John South, James Sienaver,
w. A. Faison, W II. Crone, ~. ID.
broadway, G.. M Lassiter, J. G. Jones.
w. grsghoInpson, Il. NJ. Martin VI =.
Hargis. J NJ. Chapman, h. p Mills,
G. IT, Beckbam.a sos ID
SURPRISE PARTY 10, MR.. D0BB1A.
rheeInpleyts Of TIN. firm Of w. Fl. &,
X 8. Fucker n Co., gave Mr. 4 W
DobAin q SURPRISE pa4fst last night.
They gathered 1T his l.andsofpe new
resiaenes.sson Hilisboro ssnet- and
gave d int generous New ftsass house
warming. They carried With Them All
manner Of good things. Mr.. Dobbin
welcomed them into the dining room
where the feast, WAS isprestds There
was - eech-n,al<ing bYniAir. William
Boylan, response by Mr.. Dobbin And
the evening passed away Inerrily. =
sdsEV. DIR. sIMMs POUNDED.
After services at the Baptist Taber-
'naeie last night the congregation went
10 tie residence of the pastor, Rev. DR..
A. NJ simms. and proceeded TO pound
him in the old fashion way. The tables
werss, ,lqaded down with the good
thHes 81 81 sif s, .... rfA
DEATHS AND BIRTHS.
l4aasts, OfggSr Sales last night made