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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
PEACE INSTITUTE RECITAL.
Miss Mclean Assisted by Misses Chamberlain,
James, Hood and Owen

At Peace Institute tonight at o'clock
Miss Katie Mclean, candidate for the
schools music diploma, will give a reel
tai, assisted by Misses Chamberlain and
James, vocalists, and Misses Hood and
Owen, readers.
The program for the evening is as fol-
lows:
/. Sai2t Saens Variations over a
theme by Beethoven. First Piano, Miss
Katie Mclean. Second Piano, Miss An
ME Neill Mclean.
2. Won Fielitz, Three Songs (from Suite
Eliland.) (a.) Moonlight. (b.) Dreams.
(c) Secret Greetings. Miss Pattie James.
8. Her Folks an HIN, Ben King, Miss
Berta Hood.
A. Mcdowell, Three Sea Pieces (a)
From a Wandering Iceberg. (b) Nautilus.
"a fairy sail and a fairy boat) (c.) Star
light, Miss Katie Mclean.
5. Titas Tears, Aldrich, Miss Sue Owen.
g. Ia Sgambati, Toccata. (b.) Les
chetizky, Barcarola, Miss Katie Mclean
Z. Bevignani, Lullaby, Miss Chamber
lain.
s. Grieg Ballade, OPP. "a, Miss Katie
Mclean.
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THE SOUTHERN LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Organization Completed by Election of Officers
Board of Missions Report.
Especial to the News & Observer.

Especial to the News & Observer
Winston-Salem. Y. c., May 17.-At
this mornings session of the South
ern Lutheran Synod organization was
completed by election of Rev. r. A.
Yoder, of Hickory. y. c., vice-presi-
dent: Rev. NJ. G. Scheren, of Newber-
ry, S. c., treasurer. and Hon. c. H.
Dulse, of Charlotte secretary.
The board of missions made a full
and encouraging report to the Synod,
showing that the home and foreign
missionaries had made fine progress
during the past two years. The re-
port of the Directors of the Theologi-
cal Seminary at Charleston, S. c.,
showed that since the last meeting
of the Synod the institution had been
relocated, property purchased and
donated TO the Synod. The directors
presented a plan for raising 100000
endowment fund by the end of 1901.
The proposed plan was discussed at
this afternoons session, and will be
considered further tomorrow Rev.
DR.. S. a. Respass. of Allentown. Pa,
official visitor from the Northern
Lutheran Council. was introduced to
the Synod this afternoon, and was eN-
tended a happy greeting from this
body. President Greener made a
beautiful response i'm behalf of the
Synod. An invitation was accepted
by the Synod to visit the old Moravian
Female College in Salem and attend
a complimentary recital tomorrow
afternoon.
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TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.
John Hopkins Party Arrives at
Pinehurst, N. C.
Preparations Already Under Way SO That Moth
ing viii be Lacking to Take the Re-
suits Successful.
Special Dispatch to Baltimore SUM-

Especial Dispatch to Baltimore SUM-
Pinehurst, n. c., May 16.-This situa-
ton in the pine barrens of North Caro-
lima was selected weeks ago as one of the
eclipse stations for the United States
Naval Observatory. 1t is town consist
in of many cottages and two hotels, all
being the property of Mr.. Tufts, of Bos-
ton. The place is one of the many win
ter resorts recently developed in the
South.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Tufts and
his local manager, Mr.. Benbow, several
cottages have been kept open after the
closing Of the regular winter season so
as to accommodate the eclipse observers.
With the exception of these the town is
practically deserted
The situation in every respect is an
ideal one for the purpose in the minds of
then ewly arrived party. The climate
seems to be all that is desired, there
are no woods or buildings to obscure
the view of the sun and there are no
curious persons to hinder the work or
to get in the way on the eventful morn
ing.
The location was selected by Profess
sor Skinner, of the Naval Observatory
Under his able direction the erection of
the necessary buildings has already pro-
ceeded rapidly, and nearly all the purely
astronomical instruments are in place
and are being adjusted.
This is but one of three stations for
the observation of the eclipse which have
been arranged for by Professor Brown
astronomical director CT the Naval OBJ
Tho nt a po
Vile and Griffin, Ga. At each of these
places there is a corps of astronomers
from Washington. together with many
other scientists skilled in what is called
astro- physical work. 1t is these last who
are now engaged in mounting gratings
and spectroscopes for the purpose of OBJ
serving, on the day of the eclipse, the
spectrum of the light which will come to
the earth past the disk of the moon
from the atmosphere Of glowing vapors
surrounding the sun itself.
In this connection two things are of in
terest to Baltimoreans. One is that all
the gratings used in observing the eclipse,
bith in this country and abroad. were
ruled in the physical laboratory of the
Johns Hopkins University under the d.
rection of Professor Rowland The 9TH
er Is lnaI Professor BROWN recently Sald
in an interview published in New York
that the men whom he found it necessary
to select to assist in the spectroscopic
work at the Naval Observatory stations
were all Johns Hopkins men.
A number of the Baltimore observers
have arrived They are: Prof Joseph S.
Ames, DR.. n. z. Dorsey. Mr.. L. e. Jewell.
DR.. L. S. Mitchell, Mr.. M. N. Parsons and
Mr.. N. E. Gilbert. They found part of
their apparatus here, and at once pro-
ceeded to get it in place for the work
on May 2Sth, the date Of the eclipse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FARM
NEAR RALEIGH.

By virtue of power conferred upon me
by a certain mortgage by Moses NJ.
Perry and wife, Rebecca Perry, which
said mortgage is duly recorded in Regis
try Wake country, in Book 1855, at page
1863, as well as by the request of said
Perry, l will offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash at the court house door
in the city of aleigh, N. c., on Satur
day, June 9th, 1900 at l. o'clock m, that
valuable tract of land, three miles north
of the city of Raleigh in House Creek
and Neuse River townships adjoining the
lands of c. G. Goodwin, Marlborough
Jones and others, and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at two gray rocks in
the road leading from the Powder mills
in the line of said mill tract, thence
with said line north rs degrees, west
2SA poles to stake, formerly pointers
thence north about "a degrees, west 16
poles to an ash on the bank of the quar-
ry, thence poles to the center of Crab
tree Creek, thence up the center of the
creek about GA poles to the mouth of the
line branch, thence up the various courses
of the same 218 poles to a stake in Rog-
ers' line thence with the same north 592z
degrees, east 107 poles to a small branch
formerly red oak, Rogers corner, thence
down the various courses of the branch
about Sc poles to a poplar Rogers and
Smiths corner, thence with Smiths line
south about 9Oh degrees, east 2S1 poles
to stake on the road near Marlborough
Jones', thence westwardly along the road
about 1411a poles to the road or path
leading from the paper mill, thence south
25 degrees, west along said road 6SR
poles to the beginning, containing two
hundred and fifty three acres (253 acres.)
Less 67 acres sold to Williamson and
Upchurch. acres sold to l. H. Rogers,
Book 4s, page 257. Book 70. page 2S3.
Registry aforesaid. Also Registry
aforesaid.
Said tract being same as that conveyed
to Moses NJ. Perry by w. H. Perry, Reg
istry aforesaid, Book 11S, page 6S4.
B. i. MONTAGUE, Mortgage.
Raleigh, n. c., May 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
A ROMANTIC AFFAIR."
A Runaway Marriage Takes
Place at HiIISboro.
Me- John Birdsong, Of This City and Miss CAL
lie Simms, Of Macon County, Are the
Parties. Both Are Minors.

A marriage took place in Hillsboro
yesterday that has caused something
of sensation here.
The parties to it were Mr.. Jno.
Birdsong, of this place, and Miss
Callie Sims, of Franklin, n. c.
The bride is a student of the Bap-
fist Female University, and the groom
is a student of the 4. and NJ. College.
Mr.. Birdsong is nineteen years of
age. while his bride will be eighteen
in November.
The story of how this young couple
embarked upon the sea of matrimony
is replete with what some young
folks might call romance, but what
the wisdom of mature. age would
term folly.
On yesterday the Sunday school of
the First Baptist Church of this city
gave its annual picnic at Col. Carr's
Occoneechee Farm, and quite a num-
Der of young people from the city at
tended, among the number some
young ladies from the Baptist Female
University and young men from the
A. and NJ. College. Mr.. Birdsong and
Miss Sims were among the excursion
lists.
Arriving at Occoneechee they walk
ed over to Hillsboro and, license
having been obligingly procured by a
friend, they went to the Hotel, and
there, in the presenence of only two
friends. were made man and wife.
through the kind offices of Justice
of the peace.
Their matrimonial star was in the
ascendent then. but not for long. Ho-
tells have porters, and hotel porters.
like little pitchers, have large ears.
At any rate the porter at the par
ticular hotel at which this marriage
took place learned of the marriage
and the news soon spread, though
it had been the intention of the cou-
pie to keep the affair a profound Sc
cret for the present.
Several members of the faculty and
of the board of trustees of the Baptist
Female University were present at
the picnic, and as soon as they heard
of the affair they held a consultation.
and it was decided to be best to
bring Mrs. Birdsong back to the Col
lege, where she now is under the
strict surveillance of the authori-
ties. Mr.. Birdsong also returned yes
terday and is at the home of his pa
rents on East Hargett street.
Mrs. Birdsong is the daughter of a
Baptist minister at Franklin, Macon
county.
Mr.. Birdsong is the son of Mr.. j. c.
Birdsong, of this city.
The college authorities yesterday
telegraphed the facts to the father
of the young lady, and it is expected
that he will arrive here today or to-
morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
DR.. Marshall Of This City is Chosen It's Presi-
dent

The Episcopal convention met at Sails
bury Wednesday morning. Dr. M. NJ
Marshall. Rector of Christ church, this
city was unanimously elected president
of the body.
The bishop announced the appointment
of the regular committees, as follows:
On ccnons: Rev. Messrs. f. w. Hill
lard, Murdoch, Osborne and Messrs r.
H. Battle and John S. Henderson.
On state of church: Rev. Messrs. A.
B. Hunter. H. H. Barber, j. W. PER-.
and Messrs. JOHN Wilkes and w A.
Smith
On finance: Hev. Messrs. Pttinger,
Sidney S. Bost and Messrs. w. l.. Lon
don. ". A. Irwin. S. A. Ashe.
On elections: Rev. Messrs. Chambers
Phelps and Messrs. S. F. Lord, w. H.
S. Burgwyn and Iredell Hilliard.
On new parishes: Rev. Messrs. ]. Fl.
Williams, Walters and Messrs j. d.
Glenn, l.. l. Dunlap and Thomas New
ton.
On unfinished business: Rev. Messrs.
R. B. Owens. E. w. Gamble and Messrs.
w. S. Means, VIM. Barber and w. S.
Martin.
On st. Mary's School: Rev Messrs. w.
II. Meade, j. d. Miller and Messrs. j. B.
Bachelor S. S. Nash
The trustees of st. Mary's School re-
ported favorable progress of and lessen
ing of Indebtedness on the school, They
also reported that the new rector DR..
Bratton, was proving a most acceptable
successor to the late DR.. Smedes Some
important changes and improvements are
soon to be made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
CHATHAM DEMOCRACY IN LINE.
County Convention Called. Big Picnic to be
Held on the 26th of May.
(spcial to The News and Observer

(Spcial to The News and Observer
Pittsboro, N. c., May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Of Chatham
county, met yesterday and called the
county convention to meet in Pittsboro
Tuesday June 3rd.
Under the magnificent leadership of it's
chairman Mr.. r. II. Hayes, it is safe to
say that nothing can prevent Chatham
county from giving safe Democratic
majority.
This county is being convassed as new
er before and we will show the fruits of
our labor next August
There will be an cold time barbecue
given in Williams Township, Saturday,
May 26th. with p. B. Glenn, j. Bryan
Grimes and others to speak
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE NEAP
RALEIGH.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Wake county made in the case
of Ellen Jackson ct ais. ex parte, we will,
on Monday, June 18th, 1900, at ~ M,
at the court house door of Wake county,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the
valuable tract of land known as 1.-THE
Felts land situated on Walnut creek,
one mile east of the city. This tract
contains 1851 acres and will be sold as
whole. Plot of land can be seen at our
offices. a large part of this land is in
original growth of pine, oak and hickory,
and is the best timbered land near Raj
eigh, much of this land is heavily timber
ed.
This sale is made for assets and for the
purpose of a division of the property
amongst tho heirs.
S. G. RYAN,
j. II. FLEMING,
Commissioners
Raleigh, May 9Th, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Close of the Oxford Commencement
Especial to News and Observer


Oxford, N. c., May H.-Yesterday
morning the chapel of the Oxford Semi
nary was again filled with a large and
cultured audience. who enjoyed to the
fullest extent the annual concert.
choice programme was brilliantly rem
dered.
The parlors and reading room were
thrown open yesterday from to o'clock
and a delightful reception was given the
former students of the school.
During the afternoon the Art exhibit
which consisted of tapestry, crayons, pen
and ink sketches, also studies from ma
ture and life in oil and pastel elicted
great admiration from the visitors.
Last evening from to IL O'Clock the
Oxford Seminary was the scene of
social gathering which closed the annual
commencement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
COURT OF INQUIRY ORDERED.
To Investigate the Shooting of Filipino by
Captain McGowan.
CBy The Associated Press.)

Washington, May IA court inquiry
has been ordered to meet in Washington
en- May 21st, composed of Admirals
Rodgers, Cotton and Terry, to Investigate
the circumstances attending the shooting
by Captain MCGOWAN, of Filipino near
the United States ship Monadnock in the
harbor of Cebu ON November 21st, 1899,
and also the alleged failure of the cap
tain to report the matter to the Com
Chief of the Asiatic squadron
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

HANDS WANTED.-TWO HUNDRED
knitting mill hands wanted at once at
Excelsior Knitting Mills, Union South
Carolina. Work nice and easy. Healthy
locality. Latest improved machinery
Experienced hands earn from $100 to
l$1-75 per day. Excelsior Knitting Mills,
]. H. Gault, Treasurer and Manager.
4-2S1m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
NAMED FOR LINNEY's PLACE.
Blackburn Nominated at 9Th District Republi-
can Congressional Convention.
Special to the News q Observer

Especial to the News & Observer.)
Winston, \. c.. May 1.-THE Re
publican Congressional Convention
for the Sth district was held at
Wilkesboro today. The attendance
was small and the convention ia
termed tame affair. Assistant lis
trict Attorney Spencer Blackburn
was nominated by reclamation for
the office now held by Congressman
Liney. The latter's son. Frank Lin
ney, was elected district elector.
The Democrats of the Second Aiabama
district yesterday nominated Hon. \. A.
Wiley for Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

1900 MODEL BICYCLES DOWN TO
$13.25 complete. AK, Gold Filled
Gents or Ladies' Watches down to
$685., worth $1,000. New Ladies or
Gents Bicycles are now being sold for
1925, one Of the best Made Wheels in
the country; also Ladies' or Gents IA X
Gold Filled Watches; goods known to
every retailer; one of the best offers
yet made for only $685., guaranteed for
20 years. Cut this notice out and send
to New England Watch Co.. with .
stamps, they will send full particulars,
or send $1.O0 and goods will come for
inspection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
J. L. O'QUlNN & co.
RALEIGH, N. G.

Cut Flowers, Boquets and floral designs
on short notice. Palm, Ferns and all pot
plants for house and window decorations,
Shade trees, Evergreens and Strawberries,
and vegetables of all kinds in seasons.
Phone 149.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
Alumni Address at Catawba College
Especial to News and Observer


Newton, N. c., May 1.-THE alumni
address was delivered in the college
chapel last night by Rev. d. P. Bridges.
A. B.. of Lincolnton, N. c. His subject
was 1.-THE Changeableness of Human
Life
Later at Matron's Hall the alumni ban
quet was served. After supper. Rev.
Clarence Clapp acted as toast master and
a number of toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to.
The speeches were spicy and sparkling
and were much enjoyed.
The graduating exercises will come off
today.
AT the meeting of the trustees yester-
day evening, Rev. j. C. Leonard handed
in his resignation which was accepted.
Rev. j. B. Leonard was reelected as
tutor of Latin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

letter from Nash county says that
Messrs. Gilmer and Toon are making
very fine canvass of that county.
gentleman from Franklinton says
that the speech made there last week
by Hon. W. d. Turner was one of the
most powerful ever made in that county.
He thinks it has done great good.
State Chairman Simmons will go to
Winston tonight and with Hon. c. B.
Watson will address the Forsyth Demo-
cratic convention ON Saturday.
Maj. H. A. London. of Chatham, spoke
at Rockingham Wednesday night and de-
lighted a large audience.
There is quite a lively contest in Will
son county for the Senatorial nomination,
between John f. Woodland Esq. and Mr..
R. T. Barnes. At the county convention
the vote was a tie and primary was
ordered, both candidates agreeing to set
tie it that way. The county committee
has called the primary for Saturday May
26th. Chas C. Daniels was reelected
county chairman. Wilson is in fine shape.
The unanimous denomination of Judge
Connor for the House gratifies the whole
State.
The first county in the State to or
ganize Democratic Clubs is Forsyth I'm
der the energetic lead of Andrew Joyner,
Esq, county chairman, assisted by the
local speakers of Winston and other parts
Of the county, White Supremacy Club
has been organized in every township in
that county. Mr.. Joyner sought the ser
vice of several gentlemen in Winston as
speakers and sent them to each township
On day named when the clubs were
formed. At not single meeting were
the people disappointed in having
speaker.
AS an instance of the splendid work
done in that direction, although the meet
ings were held on Saturday, by Monday
at IL O'Clock Chairman Joyner had in his
office in Winston a full report of every
meeting with the names of the officers
and committees appointed by the clubs
In no other way can the county be or
ganized thoroughly, The work must be
done by the local leaders. We commend
Mr.. Joyners systematic work to the va
rious chairmen throughout the State.
township now has a membership of seven
teen members.
Col A. NJ Waddell of Wilmington, who
was in the city yesterday spoke most en-
couragingly of the political situation in
his section. He confidently predicts the
adoption of the amendment at the cleo
ton in August and says his section will
contribuate largely to that result. Col.
Waddell will soon actively enter the cam
paign.
Mr.. E. w. Pou arrived in the city yes
terday and left this morning for Wake
field where he will speak on the amend
ment at O'Clock this afternoon. num-
Der of Raleigh people will accompany him
to Wakefield. The school at Wakefield
closes today and Mr.. Pou goes there by
invitation Of the citizens to discuss the
amendment after the school exercises are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

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General A. d. Pridemore died at his
home in Lee county, Va, yesterday
morning in the Gath year Of his age.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

Maj H. A. London, of Chatham, spoke
at Rockingham Wednesday night and de-
lighted large audience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

State Chairman Simmons will go to
Winston tonight and with Hon. c. B.
Watson will address the Forsyth Demo
cratic convention on Saturday.
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A letter from Nash county says that
Messrs Gilmer and Toon are making a
very fine canvass of that county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-06
TO THE CITIZENS OF MAINE.

Throughout my entire business life. my
relations have been 50 pleasant ana cor
dial with The citizens Of my native State
ana they have stood by me so loyalty.
that ! have ever felt a lasting sense Of
obligation and am always pleased when
the opportunity comes TO testify in any
degree my appreciation.
During the plst ~ years Since | estab-
liShud my stable of French Coach horses.
have endraNorcd to assist the Maine
State Fair by making yearly. large cN-
hthitS and participating in all the pa
rddrs not FOR premiums. but with the
sole desire ~ htlp ana To compete.
Believing firmly in the superiority Of
this stock for the farmers ~ New Eng
land, and knowing Of the demand for just
,his class IF road horses. have sought
70 encourage breeding ana assist in SELL
ing. Yearly, | have made large exhibits
AT the Maine State Fair but always TIM
der great difficulties until last year
That my horses have won So large per
cent. OF the premiums simply attr~tS
their superiority. Every excuse has been
made Tor refusing me the chance 10 com
p,tr. every obstacle placed i'll the WAY.
ANA when these failed Judges have rc-
fused to award the premiums rather than
du justice to my stock.
All this i a matter Of record and can
hc shown W. the books of the society.
Last Year. the trustees chang, q the cuu-
ditiruS for exhibiting "a that my half
h'uuGs We're eligible to all classes with
others. and ! entered a large number in
order To compete with the breeders and
owners Of trotting stock. from which /
mad formerly been excluded.
II seemed ~ me that my chief desire
was I'd be satisfied and | have "A Chaur,
finally TO meet the stock from other std
bles upon equal grounds and contest with
them Ter the hnunrS under the system pt
judging established years tEo hy TIM
state Society ana which hus continued
without change
Instead 81 This. the officers failed 10
pruvid. "a Judge and the attempt was fin
ally made - distribute the ribbons ami