The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-26
A BLAZE IN THE DAWN
FIREMEN SAVE FULLER WINSTON & full
LER'S LAW OFFICES.
S. ]. Gooch Recovering. Mr.. ]. R. Lewter Mar
ries Miss |. L. Jeffreys. Woman's Mission
airy Union of Orange Presbytery.

Durham, n c., Oct. 25.-(Special.)-
The fire department and a good many
citizens We're called out about o'clock
this morning iby am alarm of fire. The
fire was in the law office of Messrs. Full
Ter, Winston and Fuller. 1t originated in
a closet or cllddy in the rear of the build
ing, amid but for the Timely response of
the fire companies and the good work
they did, after the fire was discovered
the building and probably others would
have been burned. Messrs. Fuller, Win
ston and FMIller's loss VIII amount TO
probably some $500 or more; insured
IL. C.. Woodafl's harness establishment,
ON the first floor, under where the fire
fire originated, was damaged considera-
bly, by water His loss will be some
where between $500 and 81, 200.
How the fire originated dis a mystery.
So far as known not spark of fire had
been in the building since or 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
S. j. GOOCH RECOVERING
Durham, n. c., Oct. 25.-(Special.) -
john Ianier, an aged insane negro, died
in the county Jail yesterday. I4anier was
confined in jail about three weeks ago,
because of the crowded condition of the
insane asylum. Since his confinement he
had been extremely i'll and although ev-
cry attention was shown him his death
was expected.
5. j. Gooch, driver for durham Hose
Company No. ], who was painfully hurt
at the big fire in East durham. Monday
morning, is able to sit UP, and hopes
to be out again soon.
Mr.. Putney Parrish, aged about 60
or 20 years, had a stroke of paralysis last
night.
Henry Hicks, the negro who was shot
Saturday night by Fab Sears, is not yet
able to attend trial. Sears is held,
awaiting the result of Hicks injuries.
-Four entire families in East Durham
are down with measles, and there are
other scattering cases.
IElWTER- JEFYFREYS.
Durham, n. c., Oct. 25.-(SpeciaD- -
There were married at the Second Bap-
tist church last might at 8 o'clock Mr.
Jas. r. Lewter and Miss Ida L. JEFF
freys. Rev. G. j. ID. Parker, performed
the ceremony. Maid of honor was Miss
Cuba Jeffreys, and the groom's best man
was Mr.. ]. Frank Maddry. The other
attendants were: Mr.. w. HI. Crissman
and Miss Eva Dixon, Mr.. Albert Cheek
and Miss Jennie Jones, Mr. S. G..
Weatherspoon and Mrs. Nettie Bishop,
Mr. L. ID. Andrews and Miss Bette
Fowler. The ushers were Messrs. w. r.
Murray and s. l.. Groom. The wedding
march was rendered in an artistic man
ner by Miss Lula Durham. The happy
pair were the recipients of many costly
and valuable presents.
WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Durham, N. c., Oct 25-6Special) -
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Union
of Orange Presbytery will hold its an
nual meeting in Durham, tomorrow and
FRIDAY. There will be two sessions each
day in the Presbyterian church, ut 1890
a. m.. and 3 p. nm AN informal recep-
ton in honor OF the visiting delegates
will be held immediately after the adj
journment of the union ON Thursday.
from ) to 7:30 p. m. The address of
welcome will be delivered tomorrow
morning by Mrs. j. A. White, of this
city, and the response by Mrs. Lula
Moore, of Burlington. A large number
of delegates and visitors are expected.
Rev. r. l.. Wharton, late assistant pas
tor of this church, who goes to Cuba on
November as a missionary, is to deliver
an address during the meeting of the
union.