The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-24
A NIGHT OF MELODY
WuIf Fries at the New Con-
servatory of Music.
Beginning Of Series Of Concerts at the New
Mecca For Lovers of Harmony. In
terestng Debate.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Durham, N. c., March 23.-The hall in
West Durham was filled to its utmost ca
pacity last night with people who were
there to hear the public debate between
the Erwin Literary Society, of West Dur
ham, and the Vance Club, of this city
The Erwin Society had the affirmative
and the Vance Club the negative side OF
the question, Resolved, That there should
be an Anglo-American Alliance" The
speakers were: Erwin Society, j. D..
Langston, p d. Mangum, t. A. Allen,
debaters, and n E. Lassiter, declaimer.
Vance Club, j. NJ Umstead, Vassar H.
Campbell, r. NJ Hobgood, debaters, and
John L. Hester, declaimer. The speak
ers on both sides made some able argu-
ments, and it was very evenly matched
contest After all had concluded, the
judges, Messrs. ]. Crawford Biggs, j. T.
Bivins and z. K. Powe decided that the
affirmative had the best of the argument.
Prof Albert Whitehouse left this morn
ing for Oak Ridge, where he addressed
the faculty and students of Oak Ridge
Institute tonight on The Care of the
Body" Prof Whitehouse has delivered
this subject.
The information comes from Philadel-
pha that General j. S. Carr is not yet
able to walk. He hopes, however, if able
to make the trip to return home early
next week
Capt ]. A. White the Southern rail-
ways clever agent in this city, has been
confined to his home by sickness for sew
be no better today
Dr. John C. Kilgo has returned from
Texas, where he had been for some weeks
in the interest of the Twentieth Century
cause.
The work of digging the foundat'o on TO,
the new cotton factory in Edgemont is
progressing rapidly. The fine weather is
conducive to active operations.
Postmaster P. J.O'Brien has secured
for Durham a letter carrier registration
system, to go into effect April LIST. Under
the new arrangement letters can be reg
istered at home by taking the carriers
receipt for same.
The new Southern Conservatory of Mu-
sic, with its beautiful and we'll arranged
new auditorium, presented last night a
scene of brliancy and charm, never before
witnessed in Durham, and marked the aus
picious beginning of series of grand con-
certs which will be given from time tc
time, at this Southern Mecca of music
the new rising star in the realm of fine
art.
large and enthusiastic audience
graced the occasion, and to say that this
audience was delighted charmed, raptur-
Gus in applause, but feebly expresses the
hearty reception given Wulf Fries, the
eminent violoncellist, of Boston, who APP
peared here under special contract, and
whose coming and performance on the
cello was an inspiration to lovers OF
music. Mr.. Fries is quite an aged gentle
man, yet he handles his favorite instru-
ment with master hand. He was ap-
propriately introduced by Prof G. w.
Bryant, and the audience just set their
hearts wide open, took in and reveled
upon every note he sounded and like
Oliver Twist, they were not satisfied
Mr.. Fries was assisted by the faculty
OF the Conservatory, and Mrs. Findlay,
in this concert, which made it the crown
ing musical event of this season and
displayed the high aims of the institu-
tion.
Mrs. G. w. Bryant, suprano, was the
picture of loneliness, and never did she
sing sweeter. The richness and melody
OF her voice had all the charms of spring
time with its choral of birds
Prof. Gilmore Ward Bryant at the
piano, was a master of the KEYS and he
touched them with the softness sof a sum
mer zephyr, and the musical results float
ed through the senses in rapturous waves.
Mr.. Alexander Findlay, violinist, if any
thing, excelled himself in his tribute to
art, and the handling of the instrument
which is dear to so many lovers of the
violin, and who revel in the delight of it's
harmonies.
Mrs. Ella Kleiber Fndlay pianist, has
wonderful gifts and power. Under her
artistic touch the instrument pours forth
symphony of melodies that charm and
hold the nearer in rapt admiration
The talents of the faculty could not
have been better demonstrated than on
this occasion. The musical selections
were of the highest order from the best
composers.
Dr l.