The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-16
Allowed DURHAM CITIZEN DEAD

Capt. Lea Passes Away Lamented by
Ala Clever Young Tar-heel in Rio
Janeiro--Breezy Briefs and Personals.
Durham, C.. March 15.-(SpeciaD--
Yesterday Durham was called upon to
bury one of its best loved citizens, Capt.
w. A. Lea. For some time his health
had been failing and Saturday morning
at 4:cJ the summons came and soon it
was known all over town. Capt Buck
Lea is dead" He had been citizen OF
Durham for eighteen years, moving here
from Alamance county, where he had
been successful merchant and farmer
For many years he was in the warehouse
business and sold large quantities of the
weed. He was known all over the tobac-
co section as the farmers friend and he
WIS a true friend when it took money
to show his friendship Capt. Buck LEAFS
blk heartedness and open7handedness
was proverb;al whenever his name was
nltntioned None went to him while he
had ard was turned away empty. He
was ffty-eight years old and leaves Il
widow, six daughters and two sons. A
consistent and active member Of the
Primitive Baptist church he lived the
lit OF a sincere christian and in his last
lucid moments said, ''all was WE'LL" ,urg
ing his loved ones to prepare TO meet him
in that beautiful abode prepared for the
finally faithful. The funeral services
were conducted from the Primitive Bap-
fist church in this city yesterday evening
at ; O'Clock by Elder l.. II. Hardy. An
immense congregation assembled, a large
number not being able to GAIN admit
tance. The pall-bearers We're: j. II. Pin
mix. A. Il. Williams, X. G. Burton, 7. j.
Lambe, Capt Il. j. Parrish and John
Herndon. His remains rest in the city
cemetery.
Mr.. Jay II. Lyon is remembered by
Druham people for the smallness of his
limbs when growing up, and few thought
he would ever grow large enough to
accomplish any thing. When very small
boy his fondness for travel and sight
seeing was a predominant characteristic
in his make up Durham was not large
enugh to hold him and he was off ON the
railroads selling papers, books, &c. His
love of travel grew and when yet in his
teens held an important position with
large mercantile house. Away from
Durham so much he was finally lost sight
Of Meeting his father. Capt Th0s. b.
Lyon, and one of ,Durham's Oldest and
best citizens, a few days ago enquiry
was made about jay, when it was
learned that he is now and has been for
several years in Rio Janciro cnaged in
the mercantile business. Upon leaving
this country he gave UP position that
paid him $4,000 year and all expenses.
He will he successful wherever he goes.
AT Main Street church yesterday Rev.
q. A. Oglesby preached a special sermon
to the Durham Light Infantry The
company turned out in full uniform and
was the centre of attraction. At night
DIR. +. ID. Swindell preached in Main
Street church.
Mrs. c. ID. Holland and children are
visiting relatives in Raleigh.
DIR. Jno. C. Kilgo is in Atlanta on bust
ness connected with educational work
of the Methodist church.
A series of meetings were begun last
night in South Durham Mission. The
services was conducted last night by
Capt. Il. j. Parrish.
Rev. +. ID. Swindell, ID. D., Missionary.
Secretary of the North Carolina confer
ence, preached a most interesting and in
structive sermon yesterday morning at
Trinity church
Miss Molie Cole has been here on a
visit TO her brother. j. l.. Cole and has
gone back TO Elon College.
Rev. w. L. Lingle, of Hampden, Sidney
Theological school filled the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church yesterday morning
and again last night.
Mr.. J. II. Lambert, knight of the