Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
The Methodist 0rphanage TO Be
Established Here.
ALL DOUBTS REMOVED
Army ma Nnvy Notes Senator hut.
ships That Pass In the Might.
North Carolina Girls at Charles
ton Neunion-Sa ro In Germany
Issue of Bonds.

Raleigh, N. c., May 17.-There Is no
longer any sort of doubt that the Meth
odst Crrbanage will be established
here.
1t will be on the DevereuX place-the
site selected more than a month ago.
The citizens of Raleigh, through the
Chamber OF Commerce. have about
raised the $1,000 needed to pay for this
site and the deed for it is now being
drawn.
Tho Board of Trustees of the instltu-
tUn met here yesterday, heard the re-
port of the committee having In charge
the matter OF securing contributions,
and after an hours executive session
decided to accept the site offered here
and nj Cnce begin the erection of build
ings
This means much for Raleigh. The
orDnaragc. backed by the Methodist
Gu, eli Of the State, will be a great in
stitution. and must OF necessity be C:
iinh.crse benefit TO any place at which
IL Is located.
army AND NAVY NOTES.
LiCu;erant Oliver II. Dockcry, Jr..
whn las been assigned To she Third
Regiment OF Infantry. will leave at
once for san Francisco. where he will
SAIL for Manila. The Third Infantry is
now in Manila.
Lieutenant Archibald II. Scales, of
North Carolina. has been advanced to
the grade of lieutenant commander of
the Alliance. lie was appointed to the
Naval Academy from this State as ca
Diet in 1883; was made ensign in 1882
and lieutenant junior grade in 1897.
y STRANGE MEETING.
Senator Marion Butler who is study
ing law at the University. passed
from his home at Elliott City to Chapel
Hill.
The Senator is tacklng corporation
law just now, and he appears TO be
pretty well absorbed In this subject.
When asked whether he would sup
port tho constitution amendment, the
Senator replied: Il am studying law
now"
Both Senator Butler and Governor
Russell were at the depot and in close
proximity of each other. but they were
ike ships that pass in the night. The
Governor sought Collector Carl Dun
can and was in close confab with that
official during Senator Buffers five
minute sojourn on the shed platform.
The Senator apparently found more
pleasure in talking TO acquaintance
than seeking the Governor, who stood
only n few yards from him.
AT THE REUNION.
The Charleston News and Courier
contains the following references TO
several handsome North Carolina wo-
men at the reunion there last week:
From our sister State of North Car
olina came two reunion beauties, who
were most pleasing to the eyes and
hearts OF many sons of many States.
Mss Daisy Holt. sponsor was one OF
h..GA "a h... s1 n. ,,.lxa
her. was her chief maid of honor, Miss
Adelaide Snow. of Raleigh.
among those who were very charm
ne. and whose work of devastation
among The Sons and others. were Miss
Louise iIranch, of 1rvitit-=t,4,.saa,
for The Fourth Brigade, North caro-
LA sons OF Veterans, and Miss Nc
AGen, of North Carolina, sweet and
G:Aclcus commanders of hearts bat
tc.E OF their own, as many volunteers
can testify"
BOND ELECTIONS.
Registration for the election in Raj
elsh township on the issuance of $50
QUO III bonds for school purposes will be-
gin tomorrow. Registration for the
city election on 100000 in bonds for
street improvements will commence
Tuesday, May 30th. Both elections win
be held Monday. June 18th
HYMENEAL.
Invitations are out for the marriage
OF Miss Carrie Rollins, daughter of
Major w. w. Rollins. of Asheville ~
DR.. Joseph ]; Sewer. Miss Rollins, who
is beautiful young lady. is pleasantiv
remembered in Raleigh. having visitnJ
this city as guest at Mrs. John w
Thompsons.
SAFE IN GERMANY
a cablegram was received here to-dav
from Rev. J. II. Clewell, saying that ~
Salem party had arrived safely -,
Herrnhut. Germany, and that all wora