The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-04
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ACCIDENT TO FIREMEN.
Weddings of Miss Annie O'Briant and
Miss Mary Markham-Breezy Briefs
and Personals.

and Personals.
Durham. n. c., Feb. 3.--(Special) 81
There came near being serious con-
fiagration this morning on Morris street.
A few minutes to s o'clock the fire alarm
was sent in, box AZ, which is located ON
Morris street. The residence of Mr.. j.
NJ. Whitfield was ON fire. The fire was
i'm the roof and must have been caused
bv a defective chimney. The discovery
was early made, and the flames had
gained but little progress. The tiremen
were quickly there and as quickly got III
their work. A small hole was burned in
the roof. Some damage was done by the
water. The house is the property of MI.
w. r.. Foster, of Raleigh, and was oc-
cupied by Mr.. j. NJ. Whitfield. The dam
age was not very great but was fully
covered by insurance. The weather was
bitter cold. and the water almost froze
as it fell on the building. Yet this did
not deter the fire ladiiies, for they work
ed with a vim and determination that
knows no such word as fail. AS the
wagon of Hose Company No. / turned
the corner at the book store it went
round with such whirl that firemen
Will Mabry and Tom Chamberlain were
violently thrown therefrOm, but FORUM
ately, and it seemed miraculOusly es-
capped with only few bruises.
| have always entertained a very high
regard for Dmham's efficient fire depart
ment, and every time their services are
needed, if possible, they raise themselves
higher and higher in the estimation of
Durham's entire citizenship. 1t does
10 flnf ses moth tfn
good in the gift of this people for these
noble, self sacrificing spirits. They are
volunteers, and it matters not how APP
palling the dangers, they go into the
th.ckest fight and they labor to save
the capitalists accumulations without
reward or the hope of reward, save the
consciousness of duty we'll performed.
The people of Durham believe in the
sacred rite of matrmony, and their be-
lief is not theoretical, but eminently
practical. In the near vicinity there
were two marriages yesterday, one of
which robbed Durham of one of its fair
est and most accomplished daughters,
and transplanted her to- beautiful
home in the Old Dominion.
AT The beautiful suburban home of
Mr.. Calvin O'Briant ON the O'Briant
road, yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock
Mr.. James p. Woody, Of Virginia, led
to Hymen's altar, Miss Annie O'Briant.
The ceremony was beautifully rendered
by Rev. J. II. Lambeth, of Mt Airy.
Immediately thereafter the gallant and
happy groom and winsOme bride, accom-
panied by large number of their young
friends. went TO the Southern depot.
where they left over the o. and C. road
for their future home in Halifax cOun-
ty, Va.
At IL O'Clock at the residence of Mr..
John W. Markham, out near Trinity
Park. Mr.. B. E. Beavers was married
to Miss Mary f. Markham. DIR. w. H..
Edwards performed the ceremony.
These young people are of Durham
county's cleyerest and most popular
citizenship, and they begin life's journey
amid a halo of good wishes and bright
anticipations.
Mr.. Frank Styron is here for few
days ON visit to his parents. Capt and
Mrs. w. X. Styron. His headquarters
are at vicksburg, Miss, and he is doing
railroad service.
The barn with horse feed and farm
ing utensils of Mr.. VIM. Tapp was burn
ed yesterday. He lives in Orange coun-
ty, near the Shields place. There was
not dollar of insurance and the loss
falls heavily upon Mr.. Tapp.
Mr. James Norwood was here yester-
day from HiIlsboro. He is one of the
landmarks of that historic town and
among those of our citizens who knew
Hillsboro in the days gone by" is a
welcome visitor.
Mr.. John Y. McRae was here today
from RAID gh, and is as clever and
joyial as ever. He is ION the road"
now for Scott & Brown, of Baltimore.
and if hisn business commensurate
with his gem:ality he viii be n winner.
The young lady of your Castoria
vanilla joke puts all the blame on the
small boy Of the household, who seems
to be quite housekeeper and is destined
to rival Peck's famous bad boy.
Col. and Mrs. Julian S. Carr reached
home yesterday from New York, Phila-
delphia and Washington. They had
been absent some ten days.
1t was a real pleasure to shake the
hand of Rev. j. III. Lambeth, of Mt.
Airy, yesterday.