The news & observer., 1897-08-27
DURHAM FIRE LADDIES
PARADE AND THEN MAKE GOOD TIME
IN RACES,
Mayor McCown Sends Professional Tramp to
the Roads -Supt, Flowers Returned
Two DurhamteS Honored.

The proposed street parade OF tlpa TWO
hose companies took place yesterday
evening and later the races came off
on Holloway street The boys in; their
bright new uniforms were quite an at
traction and crowds gathered on the
streets to see them. The wagon of the
hose company No. 4, headed the process
sion filled with jolly, rolicking, bright
eyed. gaily attired sixteen year old girls
which added immeasurably, especially
with the boys, to the pleasure of the oc-
casion. Durham people always respond
when the fire boys call and never lose
an opportunity to show their apprecia-
ton of the services of these self sacci-
ficing men.
In the races the interest was intense.
No. ., ran first, the distance being on@
hundred and fifty yards and the time
consumed in the run and turning on
water was twcnty-eight seconds. No. |,
made a good run but dropped the nozzle
and thereby failed. No. 2, had similar
bad luck in the fifty yard grab race
and this was won by No. l in 22A Sec
onds. The time is said to have been
the best ever made in the State. Time
keepers, Mayor McCown and DIR. Bes-
sent: Judge Alderman Jordan and Capt.
Niche gave the signal for starting.
Webb Dempsey, a professional tramp,
was arraigned before Mayor McCOwn
this morning on Il charge of vagrancy.
The charge was proven and the defen-
dant was sent to the county roads for
twenty days, and in addition to work
out the costs. Well done Mr.. Mayor.
The people will rise up and sing thy
praises. This is step long been needed
in Durham, where tramps congregate
in great droves. This is but the begin
ming and tramps, hobos and all of that
tribe can take notice that when they
reach Durham they will be well fed,
good room and bed furnished them and
ten hours each day will be amusingly
entertained in learning the art of road
building. Hereafter Durham will be
known throughout tramp-dam as the thlr-
ty day stop over point. Tramps, who
haven't as much as thirty days to spare
had better shoot right through and give
Durham the ''go by" Whenever a tramp
makes his appearance no matter in
what portion of the city the matter should
be reported at once to police station and
he will be attended to-
The honor conferred upon two worthy
and distinguished Durhamites at Win
stOn was heard with gladness here
where both are very popular. Mr.. Thos.
Il. Fuller, who was yesterday elected
president of the State Sunday School
convention at Winston, is eminently
fitted for the position. A devoted and
consecrated member of the Presbyterian
oH, hrl ie
in Sunday School work. Mr.. James III.
Southgate elected treasurer is known of
all men in North Carolina for efficiency
in all branches of church work. lie is
a member of Trinity Methodist church
in this city and will honor the position
to which he has been chosen.
There was a pretty marriage at st.
Philips church in this city last night.
Mr.. George A. Hood led to hymen's al
tar Miss Lizzie Marsh. Both parties
were residents of West Durham. The
decorations were exquisite and large
crowd was there to witness the nuptials.
Rev. A. A. Pruden performed the cere-
mony, Mrs j. NJ. Manning played
beautiful march and Mr.. d. B. Cameron
was best man and Miss Martha Mcnk
maid of honor.
Miss Mary Wall is home after a two
months absence visiting Old Point Com
fort, White Sulphur Springs and other
points of interest in the "Old Domin-
ion."
Mr.. ALI. A. Thompson was here yester-
day from Raleigh.
Seven cases appeared on the police
docket for trial this morning. The
charges were for vagrancy, drunk and
fighting. 1t looked like a Monday morn
ing docket.
Miss Jennie Lyon is here from Raleigh
on visit to her brother. Mr.. w. G.
Lyon.
Miss Beulah Burch is here from Elon
College on visit to the family of Mr.
G.. G. Farthing.
DR.. Robertson, a well known and popu
lar physician of Chapel Hill, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Hugh Mangum left this morning on
visit to relatives in Watauga county.
Mr.. w. J. Griswold, one of Durham's
cleverest of many clever business men,
spent yesterday in Chapel Hill on bust
ness.
Mr.. d. NJ. Andrews was here yester-
day from Roxboro.
Mr.. s. X. Darlington and the A. +.
Morris and Son, Manufacturing Com
pany, did the handsome thing yesterday
when they sent to the Liquor Dealers
Association several boxes of fine Ha-
vanas.
Mrs. p. II. Winston is here on visit
to her son, Hon. Robt. w. Winston.
Mr.. e. G. Hackney went yesterday
to Winston on business
Mr.. Fl. u. Seeman spent yesterday in
Oxford on business.
Miss Katie Johnson and Julia High
smith are visiting friends in Clayton.
Mr.. w. A. Gattis was here yesterday
from Raleigh on business. He has many
friends in Durham, who are always glad
to see him.
The Christian excursion pulled out this
morning for Richmond. Va, and carried
an immense crowd. They left here with
ten coaches all well filed. This will