The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-01
BISHOP HARGRovE IN DURHAM
A Powerful Sermon Last Sundya.-Bree
zy Briefs and Personals.

| Durham, N. c., Nov. 30.--(Special.)-
Bishop r. X. Hargrove and Mrs. Har-
grove while here were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. N. Duke and Col. and Mrs.
Julian S. Carr. Yesterday they went
to the city Of Raleigh, where the Bishop
will preside over the sessions of the
North Carolina Conference.
Col. John r. Webster was here to-
day. He was on his way to Raleigh to
attend meeting of the Democratic
State Executive committee.
Fields and Harrison's Ministries show
in the opera house tonight. The street
parade to-day was good and was witness
ed by many people.
There was no police court this morn
ing.
Mr.. r. H. Cowan. of this city, has en-
tered the contest for the New York
Journals prize of $50 for the best defini-
ton of ''Mugwump. Mr.. Cowan is a
newspaper man of many years of expert
ence and YIELDS forcible pen.
Mr.. Sidney Scott came up few days
ago from Raleigh. and is visiting friends
in this city. A former Durhamite he
people and Durham is equally ardent in
It's admiration of Mr.. Scott.
Master Leo. ID. Heartt. who has been
sick long tie with typhoid fever is now
rapidly convalescing.
There are to be special services at the
Episcopal church tonight in which Rev.
Thomas e. Winecoff will be a partici-
pant.
Mr.. Leon Richardson, for several years
engineer on the yard of the Durham and
Northern railroad at this place, has gone
to Wilmington where he has similar
position with the S. A l.. Mr.. Richard
son is most efficient engineer, a clever
gentleman and Durham people regret to
give up him and his interesting family.
The best wishes of this people follow
them in their new home.
Mr.. w. III. Walker came to Durham
from Richmond and accompanied Mrs.
Walker, who had been visiting relatives
in this city, to her home in the latter
city. They went out yesterday at II
o'clock
Miss Lalla Carr is home from Atlanta,
where she has been visiting friends.
The Constitution and Journal speak in
most complimentary manner of Miss
Lalla Ruth and say her presence added
greatly to the brilliancy of the social
world in that city, which is noted for its
many brilliant social functions.
The city papers do not speak in very
complimentary manner of the Durham
Lyceum's initial concert Saturday night
1t certainly did not stir the town from
center to circumference.
Miss Ethel Roberts is visiting friends
in Winston.
Capt. w. A. Bobbitt and Mrs. Bobbitt
were here yesterday on their way to
Kinston.
Mr.. Flory Lambe. after visit to his
parents in this city, has gone back to the
A. and NJ. College, at Raleigh.
Miss Laura Scott, a student in Trinity
College, has gone to Newbern on visit
to home folks.
The serious illness of "Judg" Pur-
year, father of our Mr. l.. S. puryear,
is learned with deep and sincere re-
gret. For a long time he was resi-
dent of Durham, but moved to Raleigh
d few years ago where he resides with
his daughter, Mrs. John w. Cheek.
Last Sunday was an interesting day
with the Methodists of this city. The
coming of Bishop r. K. Hargrove gave
peculiar pleasure to all Durham. At II
O'Clock in the morning he preached to
very large congregation at Main Street
church, and greatly edited them. In
the afternoon Mrs. Hargroye, wife of
the distinguished Bishop, spoke in Trini-
ty church, on the subject of missions.
She was entertaining and impressive and
inspired her hearers with new zeal in
the cause of mission. At night the
Bishop preached to the Trinity congre-
CATION. Every pew was filled and every
space large enough to hold a chair was
covered. His text was, Behold the
Lamb of God that taketh away the sin
of the world" 1t was a great sermon.
Not great in the light in which many
expected to hear from Bishop, but
great in its simplicity and power. He
preached Christ. Ritualism and empty
formalty We're torn away and Jesus
with his great saving power made mani
fest to the sinner. 1t was an old fash
Toned Methodist sermon that went direct
to the hearts of his hearers.
THE SURPRISE OF ALL.