The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-21
LECTURE BY PROF. SLEDD.
Engagement of Miss Lalla Ruth Carr
to Mr.. w. T. Patton.

durham. y. u, NOV. -U.--tcpecldll- -
Prof b. T. Sledd, of Wake Forest Col
lege, who lectured Saturday night in the
chapel at Trinity College, returned to
Wake Forest this morning. While here
he was the guest of DR.. j. s. Bassett
A good sized audience heard the lee
tire of Prof. Sledd.
While he did not announce any defih-
tie subject he talked entertainingly,
with frequent flashes of brilliancy and
humor, of some of the essential ele-
ments in poetry. He has a faith that
the highest and noblest gift of God 10
man is that indescribable something
which we call by the much abused name
Of poetry. Poets are the prophets or
mans deeper spiritual life.
Prof Sledd's discussions of Dante,
Milton. Wordsworth, KipIing and Ten
nyson were especially good. Many
touches OF humor and of sympathetic
criticism will live in the minds of his
hearers.
Henry Jones, alias Henry Jackson,
young negro man, was carried to Raj
eigh this morning to answer to the
charge of theft of 4 bicycle. He rode
the wheel to Durham and fell into the
hands of the police. ~
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Main Street church is observing
this week as one OF prayeY<and praise.
Services are held in the ladies' parior
Of the church every afternoon during the
week at :, o'clock.
Gray Barbee, of East Durham, has
raised the boss turnip so far reported
this season. 1t weighs 12Ia pounds and
measures 2S15 inches in circumference.
S. w. Garrell died at his home near
Rougemont, this county, Friday night
after an illness of about q month. He
was 81 years of age, and leaves a wife
and two children.
Rev. W. J. Williams left today for
Bethel church. in Caswcll county. to
attend the session of the Virginia ana
North Carolina Christian Conference.
which meets at that church tomorrow.
Next Sunday will be known as .Edu-
cational Rally Day" at Main Street
Methodist church in this city 1t will
be in the interest of the Twentieth
Century educational fund Dr. j G.. Kill
90 is expected TO conduct the services.
Officer w. G.. Crabtree returned Sun
day morning from Greensboro, where he
went for Mary Gill, a colored woman.
wanted for stealing money from Caro-
line Greer, also colored. Today She was
tried before the mayor and bound over
to the January term Of court under q
bond of $50.
The Western North Carolina Confer
ence Of the A. NJ Il. church conyenes
in this city tomorrow morning at $50
O'Clock at st. Joseph's church. Bishop
j. a. Handy, of Baltimore, will pre-
side
Mr.. w. r. Patton, of Clarified, Pa,
who has been spending a few days in
Durham, left this morning for home.
Mr.. Patton is the affianced of Miss
Iaila Ruth Carr daughter of General
j. s. Carr, whose engagement was for
mally announced last Friday night He
is we'll pleased with orr progressive
city.
Mr.. w T. Sneed and Miss Emma
Weaver, both of West Durham. We're
married at the residence of J. d. Meath
cry, on South street, this city, Sunday
night at 7:15 o'clock. Squire ID. G..
Gunter officiated. On Sunday Squire
Gunter united in marriage Mr. w. t.
Markham, son Of Hardy Markham, OF
Patterson township, and Miss Nellie
Bailey, daughter Of $. IT, Bailey, OF
West Durham. The ceremony was per-
formed at the 'Squire's residence.
r. Il. Webb Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, of this city, have elected the fol
lowing new officers: V. Ballard, com
mander, taking the place of j. s. Carr
promoted; w. +. Redmond, lieutenant
commander, promoted from color bear
er; II II. Vickers, color bearer.