The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-15
GIFT OF Mr.. BEN N. DUKE
DEDICATION SERMON PREACH
ED BY DIR. JNO. KLLGO.
THE SAD DEATH OF MRS. [. A. CARR
The Passing Away Of One Of Durham's Most
EstimabIe and Charitable WOmeD-'lh The
Herald InStaIIs a Handsome Press
Breezy Notes and Personals.

Durham, March 14.-(Special. t-Thc
new Methodist church at West Durham
was dedicated yesterday and it was q
grand rally of the Wesleyan forces. The
church is a new and beautiful one ana
was built by the liberal and generous
hand of Durham's big-hearted citizen,
Mr.. Benz. \. Duke. The auditorium
has a seating capacity of 800 and IS uni
que and attractive 1t was filled yes
terday TO overii0wing. MethOdism has a
stronghold in West Durham and they
are devoted to their new church anu
their popular pastor, Rev. il. w. Barley
Rev. Il. w. Bailey read the first les
son and DIR. Il. \. livery, one of the edi-
tors of the Christian Advocate, the sec
ond. The dedication sermon was
preached by DIR. JnO. {. &ilgO, who took
for his text Ephesians, 1st chapter, 17th
to 22nd verses inclusive. 1t is a great
text and the sermon was a grand one.
The best judges pronounce it one of the
mggest sermons they had ever listened
TO. From beginning to end the vast con-
gregation was held spellbound.
DIR. Jesse \. Cunninggim, the Presid-
ing elder. conducted the dedicatory SER
vices. after which Rev. q. A. Oglesby,
pastor of Main street, assisted by DIR.
lyey and Revs. Thad. O. Troy and II.
w. Bailey. administered the sacrament.
Rev. I. \. Ivey, ID. D., preached at
night from the 18th verse of the Bird
chapter of Hebrews. DR.. Ivey is always
an entertaining and instructive preacher
and on this occasion he fully sustained
his reputation. At night as in the morn
ing, every seat was filled
Mrs. l.. A. Carr died III this city Sat
urday afternoon after a long and pain
ful illness. The sad announcement
caused deep pang i'm the hearts of many
Durhamitcs. for she was widely known
and loved for the many Christian graces
that adorned and beautiied her walk in
life. Just as the old year was going
out and the new was upon the threshold
she was attacked with rheumatism and
from that day TO her death her suffering
was intense 4 few days since and
there seemed to be a decided change for
the better and relatives anV friends
fOndly hoped to see her restored. But
it was all in vain. Owing to this change
her friends were not prepared for the
dissolution when ii came.
In maidenhoOd she was Miss Clara
Watts daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. q. ).
Watts, of Baltimore, and sister OF Mr..
Geo. w. Watts, of this city. In 1873
she was married to Mr.. l.. A. Carr, who
with three daughters and one son, mourn
the loss of this true and devoted wife
and mother. She was Il member of the
PRESBYTERIAN church and her pure,
bright, Christian life will be a blessed
and hallOwed memory to those who walk
in paths along which she has StreWn
so many beautiful flowers during the
past eleven years. But her friendships
and acts of kindness We're not confined
TO her church circle. In acts of charity
she went into the highways and hedges
and with a prolific and delicate hand
administered to the needy and suffering
Her genial, kindly and sympathetic man
ner made friends of all with whom she
"C-anced to meet
The funeral services were conducted
from the residence this evening at 3
O'Clock by Rev. l.. 3. Turnbull, her pas
tor. The remains sweetly sleep in the
city cemetery. Safe in the arms of Il
blessed Saviour there is nothing to dis
turb her peaceful rest.
terday at McMannen's chapel at II
o'clock. He has been a safe and vigi-
liant Waterman upon the tower, and
though he has seen the SHOWS of many
winters is yet always ready to hold mp
the Cross of Christ to a sinful world.
He has done great work among the
churches in Durham county.
DIR. G. w. Hughes came down from
1illsbOro and spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this city.
Mr.. w. w. Card, one of Trinity's stu
dents, umpired the game of ball at Chap
el hill Saturday between the University
and Bingham teams and did it we'll too.
The Morning Herald has pnt in a
brand new BabcOck press and there is a
big improvement in the printing of that
paper.
Mr.. i. Il. Summers spent Sunday in
1ulilofd county with kin-people
Mr. w. j. Angler and family came up
saturday from Cary and spent Sunday
win Mr.. Anglers father, Justice NJ. A.
Angler.
A4r Melville Jeffries came home Sat
urday night from Charlotte, where he
has been on business.
Mrs. Matthews is here on a visit 70 her
daughter, Mrs. ID. IT, Sasser.
Mr.. r. l.. Lindsay spent Sunday with
his Wife, who is visiting in Raleigh
Mr. X. b. Rainey was here from Raj
clgh to-day on insurance business.
Mr.. and Mrs. RObt. Ii. Jones are here
from Raleigh to attend the funeral of
Mrs. L. A. Carr.