The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-26
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Durham. \. c., NJ 25.-:r"@ J.
During the week spec I Fray
are being held every ;,;lt at
tan church on LiberS street
nest and devoted shep ltid Of nj
Rev. J. w. Wellons, Is z "a 7" y
good work in this comma ~ III ~.
strumental in winnin= u ny So
Christ. Whenever the q
any of the city churca ~ el Io at>
being held in his OWE he nan :. f. u IT
Mr.. Wellons is sure ? re- }
the congregation. A fa!thf l. 2 sln"~ ~
efficient worker in the Masters vineyard
is this big hearted minister.
1t is next Thursday that Main Street
Sunday school goes to Mt. Airy instead
of today. Outsiders will be given the
round trip for the small sum of S1.oo.
The good people of the Second Baptist
church will give a festival in Parrish S
warehouse tonight. Cake, cream and sher-
bets will be served and a good time fer
every one is booked.
Mrs. W. w. Shaw and her daughter,
Miss Julia. went to Greensboro this
morning to attend the closing exercises OF
Greensboro Female College.
Col. Julian S. Carr went up to Greens
boro and will spend several days in at
tendance upon the closing exercises o.
Greensboro Female College,
The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah A.
Yearly were conducted from Trinity
church this morning at 1920 O'Clock by
Rev. John n. Cole. In addition to the
usual services Mr. Cole spoke OF the
great life work of the deceased, in which
he said she took as her motto, SHE
looketh well to the ways of her house
hold and cateth not the bread of idle
ness The pallbearers were: Thomas l..
peav. 4. X. Umstead, Thomas j. Lara
bee. s. Il. Perry. S, W. Holman and
II. III. Wahab The remains were laid 10
rest in the City ceme5erv.
Recently Mr.. II. c. Mangum, OF THIS
g;tv. acsreated the position Of general
CORRESPONDENT for the Raleigh Tribune
e,,a had slammed for u tour of the state
for tho purpose Of showing what North
CaYoliniars are doing Just at this juno
tuIe finareial embarrassment comes TO
the management Of that paper and news
,anar rpadeys arc denied the pleasure Of
reading 4 series Of letters showing the
unbeGnded wealth Of this grand nd COM
fnonwealih FROM the pen Of chat gentle
man. Mr. MaGalm yields a f2cilc pen,
il gentleman Of large intelligence, close
and CRITICAL observation and gives a
vivid portrayal of what he seees and
heavs. It is to be hoped that the failure
of the Tribune viii only serve as snort
delay to the appearance OF these arucles.
Dr. Il. 4. Yates today delivers the an
Dual literary address at the closing OF
Trinity high scoool. He is one Of the
most profound thinkers in the state
ard his addresses and sermons are noted
for clear diction and precision of Thought.
There is said to have been q severe
hail storm east Of Durham YESTERDAY
F, evening.
Cant. John p. Robertson died sud
! denly at his home in Oak Grove town.
ship. this county. last night. he retlred
| at the usual hour in perfect health and
was found dead in bed at an early hour
| this morning. He was perhaps some -
| years old and was one OF the poet snc-
! cessfui farmers in this section Of the
| State. having accumulated consider
| able fortune He was q useful man III
| his community, and will be greatly
MISSED.
The graded school exe"c'scs will be
! OF peculiar and striking interest at the
| close Of the present term Of that instr
| tuition. The term has been most sue
| cessful one and the interest in every
thing that pertains to the graded school
!! las been intensified with each succeed
ing day.
! On THURSDAY evening, June ). ut >
! O'Clock the annual sermon will be preach
| ed by Rev. Jno. Il. White in the first
| Baptist church. Friday morning, June
| & At 10 o'clock the address will be de
/ liyered by Hon. Theo f. Kiutzz.
/ An exhibition of drawing and manual
training and foreign photographs WAS
J given today.