The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-11
OLDEST LIVING PREACHER
OPPOSITION TO LINNEY'S RES0LU TONS
IN "DE ATE"
State O. c. T. u. Convention 70 Harness the
Pee Dee Marriage Slater Normal
and Industrial College. Knights of
Honor Confederate Veterans

Winston, n c., June 1O.-(Special)-
Rev. James Needham, of Surry county
who is perhaps the Oldest minister il
the United States, celebrated his ninety
ninth birthday a few days ago by preach
ing Il special sermon at his home. About
one thousand people gathered to partici
pate in the anniversary exercises, which
We're held in the grove near the aged
divine's residence. After the sermon
which was an earnest effort. dinner was
spread on a long table and all of the
guests were invited to participate. In
the audience were about two hundred
and fifty kinspeople of Rev. Mr.. Need
ham, among them being Rev. u. J.
Needham, of California, who came back
to attend the anniversary service. In his
sermon Rev. Mr.. Needham eXhorted
those present to temperance in all things
and Cody fear and unity in all spiritual
undertakings.
The W. c. r. L. State Con
yention will convene in the Pres
byterian church at North Wilkes
boro tomorrow and continue until
noon next Wednesday. There are sixty
unions in the State, with a membership
of 1900. Among the ladies who will
deliver addresses and read papers. are
Mrs. Mary Cartlandt. Of High Point;
Mrs. Hobbs. of GuiIford College, and
Mrs. Moody. of Greensboro. Col John
NJ. Mowbrey. of Philadelphia, wiz adj
dress the convention. The annual ser
mon will be preached by Rev. c. w. Rob
inson. of North Willesboro.
The Republican Congressional Conyen-
ton for this district will he held at
T1lyr
that there will be opposition to Congress
man Kinney. who desires denomination
Surry and Allegheny county Rcpubli-
cans have instructed their delegates to
vote for :. r. Marshal. ex-State Senator.
Mr.. Marshal claims that he has several
other counties which will vote for him
at the convention.
Mr. II. G. DOckery. of Rockingham.
N. c.. Il. s. Marshal for the Eastern
North Carolina district. was in the city
yesterday. He is a member of com
pany which is planning to harness the
Pee Dee river. near Rockingham and the
object of his visit was to get some points
relative to the cost of Harvesting the
Yadkin river. which was recently done
hy the Fries Manufacturing and Power
Company.
marriage Of DR. Peter billiard. son of
DR. John billiard. Il prominent physician
of Henry county, Virginia, to Miss Mag
gle Penn. daughter of Mr. Joseph Penn,
a large tobacco manufacturer of Martins
vile, Va. 1t will be a home wedding
and will lie celebrated next Wednesday.
DR.. billiard is now n physician in the
II. s. Indian service and is stationed at
Spokane Washington. whittier he viii
take his bride, who is both popular and
accomplished.
The directors have reelected President
S. G.. Atkins. of the Slater Normal and
Industrial College, for the colored people.
Rev. G. G. O'Kelly, of Raleigh. has been
added to the faculty as chaplain and di-
rector of the musical department. The
new building, which is ready for occu-
pancy. was accepted by the directors. 1t
cost $4,000 and only $1,000 remains
unpaid.
Grand Dictator y. Il. Shaw, of the
Knights of Honor of North Carolina, is
in the city in the interest of the order
which he so efficiently represents.
Norfieet Camp Of Confederate Vete-
rams will meet here tomorrow to decide
about attending the annual reunion in
Atlanta next month.