The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-28
BASE BALL FEVER
HIGH At N[WbERh
Team Gritty Enough to Tackle
Anything Af1oai.
JOLLY WEEK FOR THE FANS
Brief Call Upon Charming Christian
Scientist.
JOLLY WEEK FOR THE FANS
SOME THINGS MISS HARRISON BELIEVES
For One Thing She 3. lieyes in a Salvation That
Will Save the Editors. A Message to
the Public. A Call on Ma
dame Elrado.

(Snecial 10 the News and Observer
Newbern N. c., July 2I-The week
has been an excessively hot one through
cut this eastern section, and Newbern,
has embraced the mercury nigh up to the
hundred mark time or two. The nights,
however, have been refreshing, those hav-
ing homes near the placid waters of the
Trent and Neuse being favored with cool,
producing breezes. The stoutness OF
your correspondent subjects him to all
the heat rays of the sun and by eveptide,
he, like the collard of the garden, takes
on that tired feeling so touchingly Illus
trated by the plant above referred to,
but a night spent in one of the rooms
CT the "Chattawka,' fronting on the river,
straightens him up and out ere the dawn
Of day
Mewbern is at last putting on airs in
the baseball line, having a crack team
that has grit enough to tackle anything
in the baseball world afloat. Indeed, |
believe. the Newbern team would love
to tackle couple of the league teams
at once
Some wilmington children" strayed
from home and landed here this week in
the ratio of six to twenty-one scores,
most of which were purposely allowed to
keep the grandstand fans agoing
Those youngsters were a gritty gentle
manly crowd, but yesterday they returned
home, the game for the evening being
declared off. Great things may be expect
nh;l ba
diamond later on, but the horse editor
OF the Star will have to rub 'em down and
feed 'em up a notch or two before they
can interest the Newbern boys with their
battery composed of Gettig,. Glenn, Bry-
an and Darling.
Next week the ball fever will be at its
height. and Umpire Charlie Stevens, the
Journal man will be the happiest thing
above terra firma. All visiting teams
should "set EN- up" to Charlie for il
thr's favor from the little umpire it
surely goes to the visiting brethren.
once questioned the wisdom of putting
Charlie in the sun, but having beheld him
behind the box I'm convinced there's an
eternal fitness of things and what Charlie
says goes, for he's generally right-thar!
First in next weeks series of games to be
considered is the proposition that comes
in the shape of the Kinston boys, and
it's generally admitted the proposition
is not an easy one.
Yesterday | dropped in at the Christian
Science Hall and spent a pleasant half
hour looking through the coy rooms and
listening to a defense of the Christian
Science creed at the hands of Miss Mary
Hatcher Harrison, whom | found very
charming conversationalist. thoroughly
wrapped up in the work and doctrines of
the sect. Those who would assail the
creed will find in Miss Harrison a de-
fender, fully equipped. capable of taking
care of her end of the rope. Had | en-
tered the hall determined for a contro-
versy l am satisfied l would have been
quickly fayed. On entering | was given
an opportunity to present my views, if
had any, but / didn't venture.
II am glad you've called, Mr.. Riven-
bark Be seated. Are you interested in
Christian Science?" came the welcome in
melodious tone.
AT first though I was inclined to say
yes. but some times "a second thought is
better so I stammered out the state
ment that 81 believe / am more inter-
ested in the cause of the News and OBJ
server Then followed quickly the ooh!
you want little cash. and realizing that
Miss Harrison had caught on to the right
text / admitted '"That / wouldn't decline
any presentation in that line, being salts
fed the religious editor of the old reli-
able would endorse my position with a
we'll modulated, amen The renewal
was soon a realization, for Miss Harrison,
like a large number of other good folk,
is very fond of the News and Observer.
"By the way, Mr. Rivcnbark, said this
bright, interesting Newbernian, would
you mind saying in your correspondence
that | am sane woman, that am not
sanctifcationist; not faith curist That
while believe in faith and prayer, be-
lieve in more-for one thing in faith
which brings forth works, being in per-
feet accord with the Apostle James
Miss Harrison, also, asked if / would
state that she was "Eot follower of
MacKnight."
"Our whole religion she continued. sis
one of TRUTH and added as | was about
taking my departure, Il want to save the
papers, / believe in salvation that will
save the papers" l didn't. but was in
clined to call Miss Harrison's attention
to the fact that there had been prepared
a special haven of rest for all news
gathers, correspondents and editors
there being always convenient the print
ers' devil.
Mr. John ID. Dinkins, prominent liquor
dealer here, died yesterday morning OF
typhoid fever. His funeral will be held
from st. Paul's Catholic church Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The old text, so full of though and sug-
gcstiveness, "A merciful man will be mer-
ciful TO his beast" is beautifully Illus
trated here. A large number Of horses
and mules are wearing large straw hats
under which is placed a sponge saturated
with water to cool the heated brow. The
earss project through holes in the hal
cut for the purpose / may adopt this
haiti The only thing that prompts hest
tau1p is that | am not fully persuaded
under what animal head I'm classed.
While here | dropped in and gave 6
sitting to Madame Elrado, the noted
palmist. It's wonderful how this little
woman can take your palm in hers ant
tell SO much of your past. and OF rea