The news & observer., 1896-12-25
DURHAM BRIEFS AND PERSON
AIS.

Durham, Dec. 24.-(Special. THE
closing of the white graded school We'd
nesday was ATTENDED with entertaining
and instructive exercises. Rev. l.. B.
Turnbull conducted the devotional exer-
cises Prof A. H. Merritt made talk
chat was full of interest and instruction
He is one of the most versatile men III
the State. He never talks without teach
ing you something. The first half of the
term of this institution has been remark
ably successful and a fit and appropriate
closing was had.
Prof. L. S. Aldridge is delighting his
many frineds in Durham with his genial
presence. He graduated at Trinity Col
lege last June and is now principal of
Belwood Institute, a large and flourish
ing school near. Shelby, N. @. Trinity
boys make their mark in the world.
Mr. J. NJ. iMcLennan has returned from
Chase City, where he has been for the
past month for the benefit of his health.
His many friends will be pleased to
know he is greatly improved. He hopes
soon TO be entirely well.
James b. Duke has been in the city
for several days on visit to his father
Mr.. Washington Duke. He left We'd
nesday for his home in New York.
Chas Faucette is here from New York
on visit to relatives. Mr.. Faucette
Is private secretary to Mr.: w. w. Fuller,
to-day one OF the most distinguished law
yers in the United States. q
E. II. Wyatt is home from the A. and
NJ. College and will spead the holidays
with his father Mr. j.: w. Wyatt, on
the O'Briant road.
Julian S. Carr, Jr., is home from the
University and will enjoy the Christmas
festivities at the elegant home OF his
parents, Col. and Mrs. Julian S. Carr.
George Carr is here from Horner's,
and viii spend the holidays with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. /. n Carr.
Johnnie Lipscombe, a. Horner student,
is spending Christmas. with his aunt,
Mrs. j. II. Day.
Marvin Carr is here from Horner's to
spend the holidays with his parents, Col
and Mrs. j S. Carr.
Miss Della Walker is home from
Greensboro Female College and viii
spend Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. j. Walker, at their
beautiful and hospitable suburban home
near this city.
John Carr came down Wednesday from
the University with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. A. II. Carr.
Miss Lucy Cole and Miss Zell Burton
arehome from Greensboro Female Col
lege and will spend the holidays with
their parents.
Claude Walker is here from Horner's
and will spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. j. Walker
Prof. r. l.. Flowers has gone to Tay-
lorsville, where he will enjoy Christmas
festivities with his parents.
Prof w W. Flowers, Of the Graded
School faculty, will take Christmas dim
ner with his parents in Taylorsville.
= Prof J. A Matheson, of the Graded
School, has gone to his home in Taylprs-
vile.
Mr.. Frank Hood is.here from Winston
on visit to his sister, Mrs. w. i Ellis.
When a youngster Frank lived in Dur
ham three years, ana has many friends
here who are always. glad to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Perry have gone
to Norfolk, where they viii eat their
Christmas turkey.
Will Warren is home from Horner's
school and will enjoy the Christmas fes-
tivities at the beautiful home of his par
ents, Col and Mrs. j. B. Warren, Cas-
we'll Heights.