The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-09
ANOTHER PUBLIC LIBRARY
ONE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN WIS.,
DURHAM.
Death from Erysipelas Concert by Chford
0fpha S. Col. Carr Returns
From a Trip South.

Durham, n c., April S-(SpecialJ-
Plans are on foot for the establishment
of another public library, this time at
West Durham. At the close of a lecture
delivered by Prof w. w. Flowers, in the
public hall at West Durham, on Thurs
day night, Mr.. w. A. Erwin arose and
said that he had in his possession as u
trust fund, $40, the profits made on an
excursion to Raleigh last year, conduct
ed by the fctory employees. He thought
that this trust money should be put to
some good use, and he, therefore, moved
that the fund be voted towards the
establishment of public library. That
sum alone would buy $50 good books and
keep the people reading for Il year or
until another fund was raised for more
books The motion was unanimously
carried, and IA committee was appointed
to proceed at once to put the library on
foot. Mr.. Erwin is never happier than
when he is looking out for the well be-
ing and trying to better the condition of
his employees.
The work on A. b. Matthews new
drug store is about completed and Mr..
and granting was done by II. III. Mas
ten, CT Roxboro. The interior of the
store is being much admired and compli-
mented. Mr.. Masten has the. contract
for painting Col. j. S. Carr's new PR
yate office ON Main street, over Pridgen
q Jones store.
The Durham Light Infantry will as
sembe in their armory at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning, and from there wl!l
march to the Episcopal church, wher.
they will listen to sermon by Rev. ).
s. Bost, rector of the church.
Rev. S. A. Cotton will preach at Main
street church in this city Sunday morn
ing, and DR.. W. j. Crawford. Of Trinity
College, at night.
On account of Rev. j. w. Welons, the
pastor, being absent, there will be ne
preaching at the Christian church Sun
day morning Rev. Alexander Walker
will preach ~ night.
The Oxford Orphan Asylum cno.r are
to give concert III Durham on the night
of April 18th.
X. c. Lowe died at his home about six
or seven miles from Durham on yester-
day. Erysipelas was the cause of his
death. Deceased WAS taken sick in Dur
ham last week while serving as a juror
in the case of Cox and Christian VS..
Durham Water Company. Eryspelas
first made its appearance from small
sore on Mr.. loves nose, and the dis
case continued to spread until it resulted
in death. A wife and two children a"e
left 10 mourn the loss of him.
w. p. Matthews, oyerseer of the cloth
room of the Erwin Cotton Mills Mt West
Durham. is able to be out again after
being confined at home a few days by
sickness. sat ~
Durham Superior Court has adjourned
for the term. Next week Judge Ii. X.
Bryan will hold court in Caswell and the
week following in Person.
Col. j. S. Carr returned this morning
from a trip down South. Last night he
stopped over in Charlotte at the Bu-
ford, with his friends, Col. Edwin i.
Darlington, of Bay City, Mich, and Mr..
Charles l.. Lawton. of Cripple Creek,
Col. They talked over mining matters.
Col Darlington was Il gallant soldier ON
the Union side during the war between.
the States, while Col. Carr was equally
as valiant on the Confederate side. Col.
Darlington took Col. Carr prisoner dur
ing the war; That was their first meet
inc. After the war they met, and ten
years ago became interested together in
the iron mining business at Bessemer
City, n. G. They are entirely opposite
7 in politics, Col. Darlington being Me-
Kinleyite of the strongest kind, while
Col. Carr is equally as strong Demo
crat. j.