The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-02
WILL NOT PAY WATER RENT.
ALDERMEN SAY THE COMPANY
HAS NOT KEPT CONTRACT.
Or. Yatcs's Career in 9urham--Mr.
Ewing IF the South rn Promoted
Other Personal Items.

Durhon. \. G.. Dee. It's v,laD-A
special meeting of the Board OF Alder
mon was held Monday night to consider
tho water question For some time ne
cit, authorities have refused to the
aonual rental because the W" or COM
many had not complied with their con-
tract. No sane man will, for moment,
atend that the water company has
,ulplicd with the contract and why
,s9uId the people Of Durham be taxed to
p;.v for what they do not get. The alder
mon have done nothing more than their
nj in duty in refusing to pay the rental
AMI until the company complies with
their contract let them stCadfasty mann
tain this positioA.
Or. Il. K. Yat,s Is home from Frank
lin county, where e held his last quar-
terly conference on the Raleigh district
for the conference year. He is one of the
oldest. as we'll as ablest, ministers in the
North Carolina Conference. Has been
in the ministry for a number of years
and always filled the most important ap-
pointments at the disposal of the Bishop.
4 man of deep and earnest piety, with
Il mind abundantly stored with useful
he never goes into the pulpit
that he does not give his hearers ample
food for thought. He was three years
pastor of Trinity church; four years
presiding elder Of Durham district, and
two years presiding elder of Raleigh
district, making nine years he has been
a citizen Of Durham. and the closing OF
each conference year finds him more
deeply rooted and grounded in the hearts
and affections of Durham people without
regard to creed They feel honored III
having such great and good man in
their midst, even il he does preach for
another people.
Il. T. Faucet has been spending some
days with his family in this city and
returned few days since to Lumberton,
whore he is running tobacco warehouse.
Since opening the warehouse his efforts
have been crowned with remarkable sue
cess and Lumberton people boast Of one
of the best managed warehouses in the
State. During the fall Mr.. Faucets
family spent some time with him with
view of making Lumberton their home.
OF course Durham people rejoice to
know Of Mr.. Faucette's success, but
would dislike very much to give him and
his interesting family up.
c. l.. Ewing, in charge of this division
Of the Southern as master of trains, has
tFdUSlGEIEu
with headquarters at Asheville. This
division will, for the present, be under
the direction of Capt. w. 7. West, with |
headouarters at Richmond, Va. Mr.. |
Ewing is a thorough railroad man and |
n clever gentleman. While in Durham
he made many friends, who viii regret |
to learn of the change. The transfer |
is promotion to Mr.. Ewing.
at his residence on McMannen street |
after a lingering illness of con
sumption A few years ago he moved |
to Durham from Franklin county, and
during his stay in this city has made
many warm friends. For a long time he
has been in feeble health and was a
great sufferer He was a sincere and
devoted member of the Primitive Bap
fist church, and the evidences Of his
life were such as to leave no doubt in
the minds Of friends that his rest is
sweet and his home in Heaven.
Miss Willie Smoot has returned from
a visit to Richmond.
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Tyree are visiting
Mrs. Tyree's relatives in Oxford.
Mrs. J. w. Johnson is here from Clay
ton, visiting friends.
Miss Florence Roney is home from a
visit to relatives at Haw River.
J. Scott Creech has been here from
Roxboro.
John w Carlton is spending a few
days with his family in this city. For
some time he has been engaged in the
leaf tobacco business at Nashville, n. c.
Jno. G. Angler, mayor Of Cary, has
been here on visit to relatives.
Miss Bessie Holman after a delight
full visit to relatives in this city, has
gone to her home in Augusta, Ga.
v. S. Kilby, Jr., has returned from
Richmond, Petersburg and other Vir-
ginia cities, where he had been on bust
ness.
Mrs. A. B. Williams continues quite
sick.