The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
PERSONALS.

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of the leading physicians of Eastern
North Carolina, was here yesterday.
Superintendent Mebane has gone to
Siler City to deliver the annual address
at Thompson High School. Returning he
will stop at the University to witness
the graduating exercises
Miss Mamie Norris, who has been at
tending Miss Cary's school in Baltimore,
has returned home.
Mai. J. w. Wilson, chairman of the
Railroad Commission, arrived in the city
Yesterday. He comes to attend meet
ing of the Commission to-day.
Commissioner Patterson yesterday re-
turned from a weeks visit to the Western
part of the State. He says crops in the
Piedmont section are very fine, especially
wheat and oats.
Mr.. Hugh Miller, of Wilmington passed
through Raleigh yesterday on his way to
Chapel Hill.
Attorney General Osborne, Mr.. r. FL.
Battle and Col. +. A. Odds were among
those who went up to the University yes
terday to attend commencement
Miss Anna Howell, of Waynesville,
Mis- Sallie Walker, of Greehville, Miss
B, Troy, of Winston, Miss Mamie
LyoD, f Durham, and Misses Slocum,
and Underwood, of Fayetteville, are visit
ing Misses Mamie and Ethel Norris on
Blount street They will go to the Uni
versity to-day to attend the commence
ment exercises.
Prof. W. S. Drewry, of Fayetteville
Military Academy, is here on visit TO
his brother, Mr.. John G. Drewry.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Terrell have re-
turned from visit to relatives at Roles
vile
Miss Isabelle Winston, daughter Of
President George T. Winston, of the
University of Texas, is in the city visit
ing Miss Eliza Busbee. She will go to
Chapel Hill to-day.
Prof w. T. Whitsett, Phi. D., super
intendent of Whitsett Institute, at Whit
sett, Guilford county, was in the ely yes
terday. The last year of Whitsett In
stitute was the most successful in the
history of the school. Over two hundred
students from six States and thirty
counties were enrolled.
Mrs. Frank Thompson, of Onslow
county, who has been here on visit to
Mrs. Cyrus Thompson, left for her home
yesterday.
Mr.. A. NJ McPheeters left yesterday
IoI oildptl LII, " dLt1nd thc
University commencement. He was ac-
companied by his brother, Rev. Marcel
lus McPheeters, who is visiting him.
Mr.. T.. l.. Bailey is back from the Bliss
School of Electricity, Washington, from
which he has just graduated.
Capt. Chas. III. Roberts, ex-Keeper of
the Capitol, left yesterday afternoon for
Cleveland Springs, where he will spend
the summer.
Mr.. A. r. Page, of Aberdeen, spent
yesterday in Raleigh ON private business.
Mr.. Carey p. Rogers, of Apex, arrived
in Raleigh yesterday to take position
for the summer in the drug store of Mr..
Hicks. Mr.. Rogers graduated at Wake
Forest last week and will attend a
medical school next year. He is a brother
of DR.. Rogers.
Major e. NJ Hayes, Mrs. Hayes and
Miss Ivey Hayes left Sunday with the
Governors party for the Tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition.
DIR. Marshall and Dr. Smedes went to
Hillsboro Sunday, where they officiated
at the funeral of the late Mrs. z. G. Cam
eron. They returned yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. l.. Harris have is
sued invitations for a reception at their
home on Fayetteville street, Friday even
ing, complimentary to the graduating
class of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College. Mr.. Harris is president of the
board of trustees.