The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
DEATH OF MR.. PUTNEY PARRISH
Rev. DR.. Turnbulls Accident. Fune-
eral of Mr.. J. F. Cain.

Durham, n. c., October ESPECIALLY
Mr. Putney Parrish, one of Durham's
most highly esteemed citizens, died late
| yesterday afternoon, after an illness of
u few days. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis on Tuesday night, and since
that time his death was expected at al
most any moment. Mr. Parrish was
some siXty-odd years Of age, and leaves
a wife and five or six children to mourn
their loss. The deceased was a con-
slstent member of the Primitive Baptist
church. The funeral services took place
this afternoon.
Rev. DR.. l.. b. TurnbulI, the beloved
pastor of the Presbyterian church in
this city, has been confined to his room
since Wednesday, with a sprained knee,
which is still very painful. He will not
be able to conduct services in his church
tomorrow.
The Richmond Leader i'm a recent is
sue said
Through the benefcence of Mr.. Geo.
W. Watts, the millionaire cigarette man
ufacturer of Durham, n. c., Union
Theological Seminary will soon have a
handsome chapel i'm which to hold regl1-
lar religious services.
men i'm the Southern Presbyterian
church. 1t was through his generosity
that the administration building OF the
Seminary was built This handsome
structure, which is the largest and most
costly on the Seminary grounds. repre-
SCENTS an expenditure of about $50. 900,
all Of which was a gift of Mr. Watts
The building was named after him, and
infslt~
When this structure was erected the
plans were made by Architect Charles
IA. Read, Ir., in such Il way as to admit
of an addition. and now this addition win
be made in the shape of a chapel Mr..
Read, who made the design for the build
ings kept an eye to economy as far as
practicable as we'll as appearance, dur
ability and service The chapel viii be
constructed Immediately in the rear of
the Administration Building of which it
win be part 1t will be erected ON
the eastern extension OF the Adninistra-
ton Building.
WILL COST $4,000.
'"The new chapel will cost about 49,
600. which. with the seats and organ will
run up to about $4,000 or $4,000. The
architects original estimate was $14, 100.
The building will have a seating capacity
of about 500 The material will be brick
with Sanford ca. ca red stone trim
mings The roof will he of slate to match
the rest of the work The style of archi-
lecture is collegiate Gothic, which is
considered both pleasing to the eye and
classic to the estate. There will be FIVE
windows OH each side. These viii have
stained glass of an attractive design.
..The entrances viii be from either side
through q corridor i'm the back of the
Administration Building, and one in the
rear of the chaEel under porte cochere.
\ large clock with electric enunc1ator
will he placed ON the top of the chapel.
THE anterior of the building will be
finished. in oak and there viii DC high
vaulted ceilings, and n gallery extending
all the way around. Space will be re-
served for a splendid pipe organ The
structure viii be one of the handSomest
o. the kind IN the county. MIR. w. A.
CheStermnn is the contractor. work
will lie hurried through as rapidly as pos
sable, and it is expected that the build
.afg VIII be completed in about six months.
II will then be dedicated with appropriate
exercises.
Mr.. T.. r. d. Myers. Jr.. is the en-
gincer in charge OF the work"
TRINITY's NEWS BUDGET.
trinity College, Trinity Park, Dur
ham. y. c., October 2S.-(Special)-
NJ $. Davis. of Louisburg, who is now
cadet at West Point, has been ON a
visit to friends at the Park. He was
u student at Trinity When he secured
the appointment. He is now on sick
leave. having had severe spell of fever.
MIR. Davis will not have to report for
duty before next August. He will prob
ably return to Trinity in n few days
and spend the year studying here.
The next lecture in the regular series
will he delivered by Prof. i. f. Sledd,
Professor of English at Wake Forest,
early in November.
Or. I<ilgo left today Saturday for
South Carolina to dedicate Il church at
Dillon, and to deliver several addresses
in the interest of the Twentieth Cen
fury Fund.