The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-13
DURHAM NEWS.
FlREMENS' FESTIVAL CLOSED ON SAL
URDAY LAST.
Durham Light Infanty and Band go to Ocean
View--Death of Good Woman
Personals.

| PERSONALS,
| Durham. y. c., July 11.-(SpeciaD-
The tiremens festival closed Saturday
night and while the attendance was not
very large the results were all that
could have been asked for. The receipts
were some $3.50 and the beauty of the
most of it was profit The fire boys are
well satisfied.
police court this morning. This being
Monday it does look like people are
getting better.
The Durham Light Infantry and
Band left this morning for Ocean View,
Va. over the Southern. A handsomer
or better behaved crowd of fellows never
put on a uniform and / am sure they
will have a delightful trip. A large
crowd of good citizens were a the depot
to bid them good bye.
The board of county commissioners
are in session to-day for the purpose of
revising the tax lists. They had very
little business before them.
A series of meetings were begun yes
terday out at Pearl Chapel Rev. c. w.
Maxwell assisted by Rev. A. S. Caldwell,
of Oxford are doing the preaching. 1t
is expected they will continue through
the week.
Durham has been sorely afflicted in
the loss of one who had won the hearts
of all with whom she mingled. Sad in
deed was the news that flashed over the
city Saturday evening just as twl-
light was stealing over us. Mrs. II. ).
Thompson is dead. 1t was known that
she was quite sick but her friends were
not prepared for such a result. Only
few weeks ago she was the very picture
Of health when suddenly the announce
ment came that she was sick with fever
and a few days later it was pronounced
typhoid. Finally it was thought advis-
able to take her to the hospital where
she died Saturday evening tels minutes
past six. The funeral services were
conducted from the residence on Willard
street yesterday morning at O'Clock by
her pastor, Rev. T. Il. Turnbull after
which the remains We're taken TO the
Southern depot, the following gentlemen
acting as pall-bearers L. Il. Fuller.
NJ. Il Wyatt. c. NJ. Hutchings. j. f.
Wiley. J. III. Southgate. Leo. ID. Heartt,
w. 7. O'Brien and Thos. ]. Walker. On
the $50 train all that was mortal of this
good woman was taken to Orange court
House. Va, where tomorrow loving
hands will lay them to rest.
She leaves a devoted mother, husband
and two bright little boys.
Rev. Jno \. Cole, Prof. and Mrs. A.
H. Merritt. Prof. r. l.. Flowers and
Mr.. Fred. Hunter, left this morning
for Toronto, Canada. where they go to
attend the Epworth League meeting.
Rev Mr.. Cole will chaperone the North
Carolina delegation At Weldon they
will be Joined by a large delegation from
Goldsboro and other points and it is ex
pected that the State will be largely
and well represented. They expect to
be absent about ten days.
DR.. Jno. c. Kilgo reached Durham
Saturday evening from Clinton, where
he had been in attendance upon the
Wilmington District conference.
Capt. ]. F. Freeland came home Sat
urday and will be here for few days.
Mr.. VIII Turner has returned from
Wilson, where he has been for some
time.
Miss Alice Holman and Mr.. Ernest
Green who came over from Chapel Hill
to spend Sunday with homefolks, went
back this morning.
DR.. A. Cheatham went with the Dur
ham Light Infantry to Ocean view,
Va. and will be absent till the first of
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Rogers went to
Ocean View this morning and will be
absent couple of weeks.
Capt. Thos. l.. Peay has gone to Chat
ham to spend some time visiting rela-
tiyes.
The conductors excursion goes out
from this city tomorrow bound for
Norfolk. The fare for the round trip
being only one dollar, it is expected that
a large crowd will go. This is the cheap
est rate ever given.
Mr.. James Gattis left this morning
for Elizabeth City ON business.
Prof. Spright Dowell is spending some
time with his parents, Rev. and Mrs
George J. Dowell, in this city. he is
principal of large scnool at Aulander,
n. c., where he is doing great work
in the cause of education. Inc school
opens again some time in August.
Mr.. NJ. A. Angler came IN from Chase
CITY Yesterday evening. He reports that
Mrs. Angler and Mrs. Jno. w. Carlton,
who at that delightful resort, are great
" improved. Mr.. Angler will reJoin the
Durham delegation in few days.
Mr.. Will Lunsford was here to-day
from Flat River.