The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-12
DURHAM MATTERS.

Easter Services in the Churches-Death
Of a Popular Citizen-Business Boom
ing at the Observation-Disclosures Pic
nickers-Rev. r. L. Wharton to Take
Charge Of Pearl Mill Church.
Durham. \. c.. April 11.-(Speciall-
At all the churches yesterday there was
appropriate Easter music and the va
rious congregations enjoyed rich feast.
But it was noticeable that the conyrc
cations were unusually small 1t was
subject of comment and by many was
not understood. The secret must have
been that many OF the church goerS had
! fitted themselves up with new spring
bonnets. hats and dresses and the wealth
er being unfavorable they could not
wear them. therefore Staid mt home.
DIR. l.. Il. Turnbull. who had been
absent from the city for a couple %
weeks. was at home and preached IN
| the Presbyterian church, morning and
night
Rev. Jno. y. Cole occupied the pulpit
| of Trinity at the / / o'clock service. In
| this church at night Rev. Thos. i
| Gattis preached. He took for his text
| 2nd Corinthians, s chapter, 9th verse.
| For gospel truth. sound logic AMI beau
| tiful and persuasive rhetoric it has been
long time since heard it surpassed.
Rev. ]. w. Wellons ministercd to his
| flock in the Christian church. At night
the service was closed with n strong ap-
tpeal to the sinner to turn from his sins
and seek salvation In response to this
seven in the congregation stood up and
asked for prayers and one went forward
and gave the minister his hand. This
wonderfully good and preserving minister
has so impressed his people that there
is a deep revival feeling pervading his
congregation all the year round.
Last night n series of revival meetings.
were begun at North Durham Mission
| by Capt. T. J. Parrish and Rev r.
| lIibbered.
At Main Street last night the little
! folks We're much in evidence. y very
| large audience was in attendance and
they were delighted with songs and re
citations.
This being Easter Monday is usually
universal holiday and a day of general
rejoicing. The weather is not ideal
and though many parties have gone ont
pic-nicking, many Others have been
deferred. Owing TO the pressing demands
for their goods the factories of w. Duke
Tobacco Co. have varied from their
usual custom and are at work in all the
departments to-day. 1t is a good sign
that there is plenty of work to do, yet
| it is great disappointment to many of
the employees. who had planned for Il
day of real pleasure Many of Them |
learn. had hired and paid for their teams
and then had to give up the pleasure and
spend the day at work. Well, in the
end, perhaps. it will be better for them.
The ranks of Durham's citizenship
have again been visited by the grim mon
ster death and one of its number taken
hence. Saturday about IL o'clock the
news flashed over this city that Albert
ScOggins was dead, and it came with
II great shock, for he had only been
sick a few days and many of his friends
knew it not. lie was SO years old and
during a residence in durham of a
number of years had made many warm
friends. His funeral was preached
from the Primitive Baptist church at
| 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Elder
7. ]. Hail. The large number of people
made mp from every walk in life thIt
attended the funeral services and fol-
owed the remains to their last resting
place in the city cemetery, gave album
UanJ evidence Oh Inc great popularity Ol
the deceased. The floral offerings were
numerous and exquisitely beautiful. The
heart of this people goes out in deep
sympathy to his brother, Mr.. L. III
Scoggins, who is bowed down with deep
grief at this sad dispensation.
Misses Nina Horner and Susan Gra
ham and Mr.. b. +. Lassiter are here
from Oxford visiting at the elegant and
hospitable home Of Mrs. r. w. Winston
Mrs. w. A. Gattis is visiting her sick
sister at Wake Forest.
Mr.. A. l.. Montgomery is visiting
friends ut Kittrell.
Prof. E. L. Middleton is visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs A. NJ. Rigs
bee.
Messrs. Alfred Johnson, Luther Mark
ham, Duke Ellis, Clarence Iligsbee are
at home from Oak Ridge to enjoy Eas
ter.
Messrs. Julian s. Carr, Jr., John II.
Carr and George Carr, students of the
University, are spending the Easter
holiday with home folks.
DIR. $. Il. Pierce is enjoying n few days
with relatives in Weldon.
Mr.. S. NJ Gattis is here from Hills
boro for the purpose of selling some lots,
the property of James II. Gattis, de
ceased. The sale is on when this re-
| port closes.
1t is understood that Rev! II. IT,
| Wharton will IN "a short time take
charge, as pastor. of Pearl Mill Presby-
terrain church. He is very popular with
| that congregation.