The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-21
GONE TO CHARLOTTE.
COL JULIAN S. CARR WITH THE DURHAM
CONFEDERATES AT CELEBRATION.
New Rector of St. Philips Church The Dur
ham CoIored People Contribute to the
Worth BagIeY Monument Fund.

Durham, y. C., May 20-(Special.) -
The Confederate veterans created a
vast deal Of real and heartfelt enthus-
iasm Yesterday afternoon as they march
ed up and down Main street The street
was lined with ladies and gentlemen
who We'd with each other in honoring
these grand men, They were uniformed
with light gray sack coats, dark gray
hats and each had his canteen. At
O'Clock they assembled at the armory and
a little later were served with a bounti-
full and satisfying lunch. Afterwards,
one hundred strong, they marched down
Main street to DIR. Cars corner and
then back to the Southern depot. Col.
Julian s. Carr. their gallant comman-
der and his handsome little son, Clai-
borne, marched Mt the head of the col
umn.
Two cars had been provided for the
transportation of the veterans to Char
lotte and these were extensively dccor-
ted with flags, bunting, etc. On one side
of each car were these words: First
mt Bethel and last at AppomattOx." The
Durham band furnished music for tine oc-
casion. and while at the depot it played
Dixie" there was an old fashioned
Rebel yell. The Durham contribution
ut Charlotte to-day will be one of the
attractive features.
To Col. Cars great liberalty and
earnest patriotism are many of the old
vets indebted for this pleasurable oc-
casi0n.
Judge A. w. Graham passed through
here yesterday on his way to Charlotte.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wall and
Mr.. VIM. r. Guthrie will be an import
ant event in society circles of Durham
Miss Wall is the eldest daughter of Can
tam w. J.. Wall, and is a young lady
of many charms of person and mind.
Mr.. Guthrie is the only son Of Maj. VIM.
A. Guthrie and has inherited many of
the leading traits of his distinguished
father.
The marriage rites will be Solemnized
i'm st. Philips church at 9 o'clock ON
the morning of June LIST. A special ear
will be in waiting aud viii take them to
Washington and many Northern cities.
Prof w. W. Flowers has been re
elected superintendent of the Durham
graded schools. This is a fit recognition
of his ability rs a teacher. Under his
management the schools have greatly
.prospered and Durham enjoys education
al facilities that come to few towns in
the South.
Rev. Sidney Il. Bost. the new pastor Of
st. Philips church will reach Durham
tomorrow and occupy his new field.
Durham extends to him a most cordial
welcome.
Mr.. Il. II. Busbee. one of Raleigh's
most successful lawyers, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Kate Griffin is here from New
berne on visit to Mrs. Fred. l.. Hun
ter.
Mr.. J. Crawford Biggs. the popular
mayor of Oxford, was here yesterday.
Mr.. George Woodward. who is a nm
Der Of the Greenville company, came up
from Camp Grimes yesterday TO visit
his parents in this city.
The Superior court adjourned yester-
day about II o'clock. at least Judge Rob
inson adjourned his part Of the machine
and at 2:30in the afternoon departed for
his home IN Goldsboro The grand jury
was in session this morning and went out
to the comfy home and work house in Il
body. To the unsophisticated this was
a new departure. but the judge has Il
way of making things to suit his own
convenience without regard to precedent
or anything else. Court was in session
three and half days, and in that time
disposed of a large number of cases.
One. George Green ,colored, was sent
to the penitentiary for ten years and
thirty went to the county roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Brown went to
Fayetteville Yesterday where they will
spend some days.
Miss Sallie Rigsbee is attending com
mencement exercises in Carey.
II
ing in patriotism and in this trying or
deal they are ready to contribute their
lives and means for the success of free
doms cause. They to-day forward the
sum of S6.25 to the Worth Bagley mon
nment fund. These are the contribu-
tors:
White Rock Sunday school. ...S1. ca
st. Joseph's A. M. Il. S. So. 100
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