The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-25
TWO DEATHS IN DURHAM.
Changes in the Erwin Cotton Mills-A
the Churches.

Durham, n. c., July 24--(SpeciaD-
Mr.. Samuel X. Pollard passed away on
Sunday afternoon about 4 O'Clock, after
an illness of several weeks, with erys-
pelas occasioncd by carbuncle. De
ceased was IS years of age, and leaves
wife and six children. three sons and
three daughters. The funeral services
took place this afternoon at o'clock. be-
ing conducted by Rev. C. j. ID. Parker,
pastor of the Second Baptist church. at
the residence of Green Andrews, on Nor
gan street. The interment was in the
city cemetery.
Mrs. Z. r. Kendall. of Georgia. one
of the field workers of the Woman's
Home Mission Society of the Southern
Methodist church. who was to have
spoken at Trinity and Main street
churches. in this city, Sunday at II a.
mr., and s y. M, failed to reach here. She
was detained on account of sickness.
Dr. +. A. Yates, presiding elder Of the
Durham district, preached ut Trinity
church Sunday morning. The text of the
mornings discourse was from portion
of the Goth verse of the 9th chapter of
Romans Where sin abounded. grace
did much more abound" At night Rev.
j. Z. Cole, the pastor, preached from
Luke 10th chapter and 18th and 9th
verses inclusive.
Prof. Albert Whitchouse instructor
of the Angler Gymnasium of Trinity
college, is ON Il trip to New York and
Boston. The months course of physical
training ut the gymnasium has ended.
SO pleasant and beneficial has the course
proved that there was Il unanimous de-
l.,
prolonged. Prof. Whitehouse had, how
ever, already arranged the above men-
toned trip.
Mrs. ID. J. pendergrass died at her
home near the Commonwealth Mills on
Saturday afternoon about $50 o'clock.
Deceased leaves husband, also a child
four months old. The remains were In
TERED in the Markham b,Tying ground,
near the city, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. j. II. McCracken, pastor of Dur
ham circuit, is conducting a protracted
meeting at Pleasant Green church this
week. He has just closed successful
meeting at Mt. Bethel church.
a. s. Winslow. OF Rhode Island. has
arrived at West Durham. and becomes
the new superintendent of cardimg and
spinning at the Erwin cotton mills. J. +.
Miller has also arrived from Oneida. y.
T., to take charge of the carding room
in the same mills The latter place has
been held by ]. w. Aldridge. who re-
signs to accept a position as machinst
with the Duke branch of the American
Tobacco Company. Mcssrs Winslow
and Miller both brought their families
with them.
G. L. Postley. Duqham's oldest ieweler,
who has been sick for sometime. is no
better.
Rev. ]. G.. Owens, who is to 90 as
missionary to China soon preached at
the East Durham Baptist church Sun
day night, his subject being Divine
Authority on Foreign Missions"
Policeman w. G. Crabtree is acting in
the capacity OF chief of police during
Chief j. \. Woodall's absence at More
head City. The latter is Captain of
Company d, who are in camp there.
Up to the present, forty-fives teachers
have been examined by County Super
visor. G. w. Massey. Twenty are whites
and twenty-five colored. Three appli-
cants were turned down, being unable
to stand examination.
Jordan Womble has gone to Shelby to
attend the Baptist Sunday School Chau-
tauqua. ]. III. Berry leaves tomorrow
morning to attend the same gathering.