The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-20
Prof. Flowers Elected Superin-
tendent of Durham's School.
THEvOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
THE CHOICE WAS DESERVED
AND IS APPROVED.
WAS CHeERsD eY The PUPILS
professor Flowers a Distinguished
Graduate of Trinity and in Touch
With Best Educational Thought
Other Interesting items.


With Best Educational Thought
Other Interesting items.
Professor Fl, w. Flowers was to-day
by unanimous vote of the Board OF
Education, elected superintendent of
the Durham Graded School, vice Prof.
Toms, who resigned this position to ac-
cept a professorship in the State Univer-
| sity.
| Professor Flowers is a distinguished
graduate of Trinity College. For a year
| he has been principal of the Graded
School. He is a ripe scholar, and is in
| close touch with the educational ideas of
the day. His election meets with uni
versal approval.
He will enter upon the duties of super
intendent in September next, under the
most favorable auspices When the
| school closed at o'clock some fifty or
| mre boys from the institution marched
down Main street with hearty and ring
ing cheers for the Board and Professor
Flowers
The attendance at the Opera House TO
witness the theater has thus far been
small. The plays presented are highly
pleasing and would draw more largely
but for the fact that during the week
there are SO many other attractions.
There were three other public meetings
right in the heart of the city last night.
There was a small railroad wreck near
Nelson this morning. Two box cars were
derailed and this made the train bound
for Greensboro over two hours lat
There was only one case before the
Mayor this morning. 1t was small fra
| cas-, and the party went free on payment
of the costs.
The Durham Light Infantry gave
prize drill at their armory last night Mr..
Richard Hopper won, in just thirty min
| utes. The medal for the best drilled man
was presented to him in an appropriate
speech by Capt. V. Ballard. The indivf
| dual drill by Lieut.. Bishop is said to have
| fine,
There was a pretty Italian marriage in
! this city last night. Prof. Francisco A.
| Masino and Miss Nettie V. Starnoni
were the twain that were happily made
| one The ceremony was performed by
Father Price. of Raleigh, at the home Of
the bride on Pine street at T:30 O'Clock.
| Rev. w. A. Smith is home from New
Bern where he preached to large con-
| gregation last Sunday.
Mis- Maude Harton and Miss Sallie.
| Rigsbee are home from Wilmington,
| where they went to attend the Baptist
convention and to visit relatives and
| friends.
| Mrs. NJ. Angler has been quite sick,
but is very much better.
Hon. Page Morris has been here sew
| eral days on visit to his mother, Mrs.
| Morris, and sister, Mrs. II. G. Stanard.
Mr.. Morris is a distinguished member of
| the present Congress, representing the
| Duluth. Mimi, district.
| Dr. Jim Kelley was here this morning
| from Chatham county and went down to
Raleigh on the IL o'clock train.
Mr. II. HI. ScrogginS, accompanied by
his two little boys went to Raleigh this
| morning.
Mrs. B. A. Duke came back from New
York this morning.
Mrs. MILAN was here this morning on
her way from Oxford to Wilson, where
she will reside in the future.
Dr. Atwater was in the city yesterday
from Knop of Reeds, Granville county.
Hon. w. f. Stroud. Congressman from
the Fourth district, was in the city this
morning.
Misses Julia Howard and Lizzie STAN
ford are visiting at the house Of Mr.. Paul
A. Norvell
Miss Mollie Parham has been here on a
visit to Mrs. VIC. Bradsher and has gone
back to Oxford.
Miss Effie Reade is spending a few
days in the city. She is on her way from
the Normal College, Greensboro, to Mt.
Pisgah.
Mrs. Horace West came yesterday
from Kinston, where she had been for
some days on visit to relatives
Mr.. J. f. Slaughter was here from
Lynchburg for a short while yesterday.
Miss Matte May Fawcette is home
from visit to Richmond and South
Boston.
Little Denar, the eight-months-old
child of Prof. and Mrs. Merritt, died at
their home out at the Park last night.
He had been sick about a week and was
taken with spasms early last night.
from which he could not be relieved. The
burial will take place at the cemetery
this evening The fond parents have the
deep sympathy OF the community in this
sore affliction.
Charleston S. c., May ia special
from Greenville to the News and Courier
says:
The condition of Senator Earle is such
that his recovery is almost hopeless. For
several hours he has not been able to re-
tain any food and there is evidence Of di-
lation Of the heart, which indicates Sec
ondary symptoms of Bright's disease. His
mind is clear and he is making a strong