The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-16
WOMEN & MISSIONS
The Women's Missionary
Society in Session.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
MRS. CARR DELIVERS THE AID
DRESS OF WELCOME
A DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASING RECEPTION
A Mad Dog Creates Excitement but is Shot Be-
fore any Damage is Done-- Orange Pres
bytery still in Session. Other
Notes and Personals.

Durham, y. G.. April 1J.-(SpecldlD
Last nights session of the Woman 5
Foreign Missionary Society attracted
quite a crowd to Trinity church, and all
who were there felt fully repaid for
going. Aunt Lucy" presided in an easy
and wins0me manner, and won all
hearts not already captiyes, at her will.
As she approaches the end of her jour
ney the growth in grace is fast fitting her
for the society of the angels, and the
transition will be an easy one. She
scatters blessings wherever her lot is
cast. and fortunate is this band of noble,
selfsacrifcing women in having one so
thoroughly imbued with the true mis-
sionary spirit of the Master to preside
over their deliberations.
The address of welcome was gem.
TO Mrs. \. G.. Carr had been assigned
this duty. and right nobly did she come
up TO its fullest measure. 1t was con-
else and beautiful, and through every
line and every sentence breath such a
vein of true and genuine hospitality that
our visitors were at once made to feel at
homie. The response was made by Mrs.
5. I'll. Cross, of Gates county, in Il most
delightful and pleasing manner.
The reports of the officers were then
read, which showed that great work is
being accomplished. The report of the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. +. ID.
Swindell, was full and gave much val
liable information of the work in hand.
Mrs. Swindell is Il good reader, and the
tIx- inta Il MIL I,
impromptu explanatory remarks that
made this part of the service very en-
joyablc
a letter was read by Miss Page from
Miss Lizzie Martin which proved of
much interest. Miss Lizzie is daughter
of the sainted Rev. j. Il. Martin. who is
giving her life to the cause of missions
in China. 1t breathed such a spirit of
conservation and bright cheerfulness
that the good women must feel proud of
such Il representative.
DR.. Cole in Il graceful. humorous and
complimentary speech, invited the guests
to the ladies parlors, where a most de
lightful and pleasing reception was
given. Salads. cakes and pies were serv-
cd by twelve beautiful little girls. mem
bers of the Bright Jewels. The evening
was a most enjoyable one. and will long
be remembered by the participants.
The Society is holding business SEES
sions to-day.
\ vicious dog supposed to he afflicted
with the rabies. attacked and bit in two
places Mr.. VIM. Dollar, out in North
Durham yesterday. He had previously
attacked Capt T. b. Lyon, who was
at work i'll his garden. Being armed
with q garden hoe, he frightened the in
furiated beast away. Mr.. Dollar de-
serves a chrome. He caught the dog by
the ears and held on to him till some
one was called in and shot him.
Mr.. Il. Coley Matthews has gone to
Richmond to visit his sister, Mrs. j
Nick German.
Rev. and Mrs. T. e. Winecoff spent
several days here visiting the family of
Rev A. A. Prudan. and on yesterday
went to their home in Chapel Hill.
Miss Clyde Mason is here from Chapel
Hell on a visit to relatives.
Next Monday night Faust" will be
played in the opera house in this city by
John Griffith, the well known actor.
The popularity of Faust" is wonderful,
and the management of the opera house
may prepare for the taking of every
seat on this occasion.
The Orange Presbytery is still in SEES
sion and much business is being trans
acted. Commissioners to the General
Assembly in New Orleans, were elected
yesterday. Ministerial, Rev. r. w. Cul-
berson, principal, and Rev. l.. b. Turn.
bull, ID. d., alternate. Lay, Elder f. l..
Venable, principal, and w G. Rankin
alternate.
Mr.. n. NJ. Aston, the clever manager
of the Postal telegraph at this point. is
at Watts Hospital. where an operation
has been performed on his leg He is
doing well and hopes to be out in n few
days.
Mrs. L. II. Jones, mother of Durham (
clever citizen, Mr.. a. ii. Jones and Miss
Lizzie Atkins, have been here from
Cold Water. Miss, on visit, and on
yesterday returned to their Southern
| home.