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RALEIGH's BUSINESS HOUSES. ::

BUSINESS COLLEGES.
PEELE, JUDSON,
Pullen Building.
CHINA, TOYS AND CANDY.
RIGAN, j. D.,
1872 Fayetteville Street.
MARBLE WORKS.
RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS,
Cooper Bros, Proprietors.
JOB PRINTERS.
BYNUM d CIIRISTOPHERS
115 Z. Hargett st.
CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY,
115 West Martin st.
UZZELL, E. NJ,
Cor. Wilmington and Martin SITS.
MERCHANT TAELoRS.
BELVIN, C. H.,
End Floor Holleman Building.
TAILORS AND HA5ERDASHERS.
BRIDGERS & CO.. JOHN e.
121 Fayetteville Street.
TAYLOR, w. A,
224 Fayetteville ST.
WALTERS, G. N,
rs Fayetteville st.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
DARNELL & THOMAS,
ia Fayetteville st.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS.
NORTH STATE PLUMBING AND
HEATING COMPANY,
100 West Martin st.
SHOES, TRUNKS AND HOSIERY.
HARDING, VIM. T.,
100 Fayetteville ST.
VEHICLES AND HARNESS.
STRONACH, FRANK,
PIC to 323 Wilmington St.
FURNITURE.
THOMAS 81 CAMPBELL,
9 to II E. Martin st.
ROYALL & BORDEN FURNITURE CO.,
Cor. Wilmington and Hargett Streets.
INVESTMENT AND LOAN.
ALLEN, GEORGE,
Pullen Building.
SIGN PAINTERS.
BULLOCK, CHARLES F.,
IL E. Hargett ST.
LAUNDRIEs.
CAPITAL STEAM LAUNDRY,
113 Wilmington st.
ARTISTIC WOOD MANTELS.
ZACHARY & ZACHARY,
108 West Martin ST.
JEWELLERS.
BLAKE. Il. W.,
400 Fayetteville Street.
FASNACH, MRS. E.,
10 Fayetteville ST.
Ut JOLLY, B. r.,
128 Fayetteville st.
MAHLER'S SONS, H,
228 Fayetteville st.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.
ROBBINS, j. H., STABLES,
u Block from Capitol, E. Morgan st.
ARCHITECTS.
u PEARSON, CHARLES,
Tucker Building.
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North Carolina-Wake county.

North CarOlina--Wake county.
In Superior Court before the clerk.
Ellen JACKSON, Betty Hawkins. Elias
Felts, Nathan f. Leonard, William A.
Leonard, James A. Leonard, the three
last named being infants, by their next
friend r. e. Jackson, G. p. Felts, Alice
Cochran, Thaddeus E. Felts, Billie
Felts. Alice Felts, Miss Willie Felts.
Wittie Felts Bee Kelly, Thad Kelly,
Mooney Kelly, Moody Kelly. Susie Kel-
~ and Leslie Kelly, the ten last named.
being infants, by their next friend
Vitruvius Register, Ada Jackson, L. c.
Kelly, Lula Kelly, James d. Felts, r.
V. Felts, j. B. Tins, f.. T.. Gilbert Julia
A. Hicks. T. J. Tins Jeanette G. Glib
son, Marcus b. Felts and j. G. Maroon
administrator of Caswell G. Felts, de-
ceased and r. E. Jackson administra-
tor of Nancy M. Felts, deceased.
EX PARTE.
To the heirs of Caswell G.. Felts:
This is ia notify you that a petition
has been filed by the plaintiffs in the
office Of the clerk Of the Superior Court
for said county of Wake to sell the
real estate OF said Caswell c.. Felts 10
make assets TO pay the debts OF his es-
tate, and for division of the proceeds
of sale, after such payment. among
his heirs. TIE petition will be heard by
the said clerk at his office in the city
of Raleigh. said county on Monday the
25th Gay Of February, 1901 at u o'clock
m, at which time and place you are
hereby erquired to answer or demur
to said petition.
w. M. RUSS. C. s. G.
Jan. 4 1901, 1wlGlw.
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AGENTS.
CAPT. w. B. KENDRICK,
Gu No. IS Pullen Building.
BOOK STORES.
BOUTHERN BOOK EXCHANGE,
1877 Fayetteville st.
ia BAPTIST BOOK STORE,
EE 113 Fayetteville st.
BANKS.
COMMERCIAL & FARMERS BANK,
Cor. Wilmington and Martin SITS.
COAL, WOOD AND ICE DEALERS.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON,
;.tE 1872 Fayetteville st.
i JONES & POWELL.
~ 107 Fayetteville st.
CANDY MANUFACTURERS.
ROYSTER, A. d. & BRO,
Nss 207 Fayetteville st.
a. ~ POPE, j. A.,
los Fayetteville st.
COFFIN HOUSES ANDlEMBALMERS
BROWN, JOHN W.,
& 207 s. Salisbury st.
III STRICKLAND, G. A.,
E ALL to 10 S. Wilmington st.
DRY GOODS.
DOBBIN e FERRALL,
123 and 1875 Fayetteville Street.
WOOLLCOTT,, WALTER,
81 IA e. Martin st.
DRUGGISTS.
KING, w. III. DRUG CO.,
Cor Fayetteville and Hargett. also Cor
XNfl7v1f Mo,fiT1 Gfv
McGEACHY, A. s.,
ii 1873 Fayetteville Street.
E SIMPSON, WILLIAM,
II Pullen Building.
CROCERS, WHOLESALE.
BALL. JESSE G.,
7 Hargett Street.
DUNN BROTHERS,
10 and 20 Martin Street.
0RoCERS, WHOLESALE, RETAIL
LANCASTER & CO.,
IL E. Hargett st.
WOMBLE. A. S..
Cor. Wilmington and Hargett SITS.
HARNESS AND SADDLERY.
WYATT HARNESS COMPANY,
III. 100 e. Martin st.
INSURANCE.
PRIMROSE 81 CO., w. s.,
Holleman Building
WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE.
KING BROTHERS,
Commercial Bank Building.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND PICTURES.
WATSON, FRED. A.,
112 and 131 Fayetteville st.
WHARTON, C. p,
d 119 Fayetteville Street.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
f. HUGHES, VIM. H.,
127 Fayetteville ST.
ROOFING AND SHEET METAL.
1 ALLEN ROOFING CO., THE,
1913 Salisbury Street.
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S636.22, Of this has been due for the year
1898 and 1899 and only S163.2S, has been
received on account Of this year. There
is money due now. but | am unable to
tell how much and it is for you to decide
whether or ncs YOU Will leave the proper
ty in the hands of the present agent. lie
is lawyer and has SO much other bust
ness to attend to that he does not seem
TO give proper attention to our affairs
HOODS PILLS cure Liver gua, Rll-
louJness, Indigestion, kendecne.
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new winter and summer Sunday uniforms
Tor the girls have been made
Ten girls do the immense amount of
laundry work for the institution. The
character of their work has greatly i'm
proved during the year, for which the
natron and girls deserve great credit.
The matron was formerly an Asylum girl.
SHOE SHOP.
Five boys with the instruction and as
sistance received from the efficient man
ager Of this department. make and repair
the shoes for children at the institution.
In addition TO this, considerable custom
work is done and the increase in receipts
from this source during the year is en-
couraging. The financial statement of the
shoe shop, given later, shows that it has
been conducted this year at profit TO the
institution of $30244
FARM.
About twenty boys are engaged in this
healthful, important and commendable
work on the farm. They are receiving
excellent training. Considering the un
adorable season, the results from this
department. have been very satisfactory.
Enough rough food for the stock this win
ter has been produced The garden has
usually furnished a sufficient supply of
vegetables for our tables. The herd of
cattle is in good condition and the supply
of milk and butter has been unusually
large.
PRINTING OFFICE.
Seven boys are now learning this excel
lent trade They. with the instruction,
supervision and assistance of the com
petent foreman. set all the type in the
course of the ordinary work The Or
phans Friend and Masonic Journal is
printed each week and large amount of
job work is done. Boys from this depart
lnent always find ready and remunerative
employment. Two of our printers have
recently reached the age of discharge from
the Asylum and good position were secur-
ed for them. The usual statement below
shows the -ear's profit to be $1,327.58
WOOD WORKING SHOPS.
The manager of this department has
eleven boys in his charge and he is pains
taking and faithful in his efforts to teach
them valuable trade. Two boys have
gone from the shops this year and both
have good positions. They are doing their
work and conducting themselves well.
Eleven bright boys are progressing nicely
in acquiring a good trade.
Near our shops the Oxford Furniture
Factory has recently begun operations
under the management Of men of high
character. Eight boys from the asylum
work half of each day in this factory,
spending the other half day in school.
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Balance on hand Nov. 80. 1900 IS 1853. 81
An itemized statement of receipts and
expenditures is attached and / refer TO
it for particulars. The sum of $662. "a was
received from the sale of brick and cred
tied to the general fund, but transferred
to the building fund, where it properly be-
longs, on the 9th of November.
RECEIPTS OF BUILDING FUND.
Balance on hand Dec. l, 1899 !. :. O.4O
From all sources (see statement) 1857. SO
Disbursements as per statement. 1926
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1900 $ 1O21.97
l stated in my report one year ago
that the unpaid subscriptions to this fund
amounted to $20OO1.95. which sum has
been reduced by payments and otherwise
Of $424.56, leaving unpaid at this date
81, 577.39. The debts due the bank of
Granville, aggregating "a, 10000, have been
paid and it affords me great pleasure to
inform you the asylum is free from debt
and owes no one a single dollar with the
exception of salaries and supplies for
the current month. The money to meet
every claim on presentation is on depos-
it in the Bank of Granville at Oxford.
The total amount of rent received from
the Minneapolis property in $799,5O, but
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TIC tAe Grand Lodge of North Carolina:
1t is with pleasure we have the hor or
to report to your Grand Body that the
Oxford Orphan Asylum, the exponent of
the principles of Masonry IN North Caro-
lima. has NJ the close of the century
reached state of efficiency never before
attained in its history. Impelled by the
very law OF its bein" to reserve it's
place and power, the insti'dtion mas
steadily grown in merit ;rtil today there
are few superior institutions o. the kind
in our country. Every Mason should feel
pride in the work they are doing for the
dependent children of their State, in that
they own an institution which is cariLg
for over two hundred lives, preparing
them for LIES work strengthening their
minds and bodies, building them up n all
that is noble and great and good--feeding
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give each one opportunity TO earn an hon
est living They must work at something,
and whatever they do, try to do ii we'll
The health of our boys and girls has
been very good indeed during the past
year and for this great blessing also
we are profoundly grateful to our Heav-
emily Father Seldom have we had case
of serious sickness. The family seems
quite healthy and happy
Only one death has occurred since my
last report. Willie Freeman, of Oxford
a sweet little girl nearly seven years
of age, passed into the great beyond after
few days sickness with fever Willies
mother was with her child when the hour
of death came After impressive services
in the asylum chapel the remains were
followed b. a number of our boys and
girls to the oxford Cemetery. the last
resting place Of our little friend The
same loving Father who has so long
guarded the health of His children here
took this little one unto himself. In this
too, we know that He was wise. merclful
and loving. Every such dispcnsation of
Providence bears to US a lesson of life and
its responsibility, of our duty to God and
10 our fellOw-man. of the eternal life
upon which we have already entered.
The almighty Father of the fatherless
led to the inauguration of this work OF
rescue by the Masons of North Carolina
Under Gods blessing the institution has
attained its present proportions and bene-
foent influence. The cooperation and
support given TO the work by brethren and
friends has been impelled by Him, Thank
ing Him for His protection and guidance
in the past and praying earnestly for
His continued blessing, with more faith
and hope and love, let us plan and strive
and sacrifice to carry forward this great
and important work for tho orphan boys
and girls Of our State.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIREC-
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contribute $500 to the Building Fund
against a like amount given by him, there
remains 81, 3646 of your part yet to he
subscribed and there is still 81 ST.. 80 un-
paid of the amount which YOU lave al
ready subscribed, making total of So
942.04 yet to he paid by TIE Grand Ledge
1t would be gratifying could this obliga-
tion be paid in full turing the ensuing
-'ecr.
Another urgent need If the asylum is an
electric light plant. 1t is unsafe. dan
gerous and running too great risk of
losing life and destroying your property
to use lamps burning kerosene oil in
buildings where so large a number of
children live.
The circulation and influence of the
Orphans Friend and Masonic journal can
be greatly increased with your hearty
cooperation. 1t is the official organ of
the Masonic order in North Carolina and
its Masonic Department is ably edited by
Fast Grand Master John Nichols wild
er circulation would be helpful! to Mason
ry and TO the great work % caring for
orphan children.
B. S. ROYSTER, y. G. NJ.
Chairman ex-officio.
J. NJ. CUPPIN.
T. A. GREEN.
B. n DUKE.
G. ROSENTHAL.
J. n RAMSAY.
c. w. TOMS.
Directors nresent
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Seminary AIumnae Receive

Miss Hattie Morton and the ladies of the Seminary Alumnae gave a large re- ception on Friday afternoon and evening at the Seminary the occasion being all that beautiful decorations and a bevy of pretty women could make it. The deco rations included palms and wild smilax and with the drawing rooms and the graceful vines it made a tropical back young women who dispensed a charming hospitality.
 A buffet luncheon was served in the dining room, the table having for its center piece large fern. About this were grouped the tapers under silken shades. Back of the palms was a de- lightful orchestra.
 Hundreds of Birmingham women called between the receiving hours, and for the evening three hundred invitations had been sent to the men friends of the girls Miss Morton was distinctly love ly figure il, her gown of black, with blue about the bodice. Besides she members of the faculty who assisted in receiving were two Alumnae brides, Mrs. George Troup Brazeiton' and Mrs. J. V. Abbott. Other women in the receiving party were. t'l
 Mrs Nathan L. Miller Mrs J. c. Hen. ley, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Robert Newman Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. I. D. Steele, Mrs. Alexander Mahen Hobson, Mrs. l.. J. Haley, Mrs. M. A Myatt Mrs o L. Drake, Mrs. J. M Ma son, Mrs Edwin Ball and others.
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chairman, MT. James Bowron, MT. R. s. Munger. MT. J. D. Kirkpatrick, MT. John F. Fletcher and MT. Preston Means
 Reception Committee-Mr. W. NJ. Dren- nen,, chairman; MT. Henry B. Gray, MT. H. H. Mayberry, MT. William A. Porter Mir. H. K. Miner, MT. Ramsey, MT. VII cox, MT. Exum. MT. Henry L.. Badham, MT. Mudd Walker MT. P. G, Shook, Gen. Louis V. Clark, MT. w.. E. Graves, Dr. Frank Lupt on, MT. w. D. Nesbitt, MT. John L. Raul, MT. Thomas Bowron and MT. H. E. Stiles.
 Music Committee--Dr. J. E. Dednnan, chairman MT. Charles c. Washburn, MT. Oliver Chalifoux and MT. Charles Brown.
 Newspaper Advertising-Mr. W. II. Ferguson, chairman; MT Bozeman c. Bulger, MT. G. F. Mulcahy, Mir J. J. Smith, MT. Leon Friedman, MT. R. w. Ewing and MT. Mortimer Jordan.
 Street Advertising-M Edward War ren. chairman; MT. Sid B. Jones, MT. Edward Fall. MT. Coleman Ward Mir Lester Jackson. Mir Lee Wellman, MT. Chairsell and MT. Julius Chairsell.
 A week or two after the Society Circus the winter basket ball series begins at the club. The opening game will be played on Saturday. December 2S, with the team from Perdue University of h. diana. This is one of the strongest col ltge teams in the country, and it is a mater of interest to know what they can do against the seasoned veterans of the Athletic Club. A second game will be played with the same college on Mon day, December 30. After that other games vii be played regularly at least once week.
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a cut with eight guests, and also drew the lucky number for the consolation prize.
 At the Jefferson Club cotillon which was danced on Wednesday evening in t-.e Hillman bathrooms. it was difficult to select the prettiest toile ,es The CO., tillon was. led by Mir. Murray White and Mlss Jessie Norris and was the largest ever danced in Birmingham.
 Among those receiving were Major and Mrs Tutwiller. Mir and Mrs. Priestly Toulman, MT. and Mrs. Alexander Molen Hobson, Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Miller. MT. and Mrs. Howard Kolb, MT. and Mrs. James Hughes, MT. and Mrs. Moody, MT. and Mrs. Schoolar, MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Estes
 Among the many smart toilettes, was that worn by Miss Norris It was a black and yellow ball gown that was most becoming. Mrs Tutwiler was in grey and black. And among other pretty toilettes were:
 Mrs. Toulman. black an. white.
 Mrs. Hobson, grey silk.
 Mrs. Miller, old rose and black.
 Mrs. Kolb, white crepe 1e chine, real lace.
 Mrs. James Hughes, black net over white taffeta.
 Mrs. Arthur Moody, green silk and lace.
 Mrs. Scholar, black an1 white silk
 Mrs. Estes, white net over yellow taf- feta, real lace.
 Miss Katie Smith, pin.. hoerty silk over pink taffeta.
 Miss Couch, white lisse hand painted in roses.
 Miss Munger, light blue crepe de chine
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MONTCOMERY'S
 SOCIAL SIDE.

Montgomery, November 30-tSpeciaD- pretty german was ddiiced on Friday evening at the Montgopgry Business Col lege Hall when the B. F, C. entertained their friends. The german was led by MT. Ben T. Noble, whohwas assisted by Miss Elanor offutt. Those present were; MT. J. D. Beale, Jr., and Miss Maude Burke, Mr. Dozier Turner and Miss Fan nie M. Mason. Mi. An l.. Cassidy and Miss Anna Bullock, MT. T. Boiling and Miss Irene Bullock. Mrs1Will Hannon and Miss Annie Finn, Mir. John O Connell and Miss Hallie Matthews, MT George Hol- conlbe and Miss Libbie vass, Mir. Latham and Miss Kate Ely, Mir. Joe Barker and Miss Laura Parrish, Mir, Charles Kettles and Miss Ruth Beale. Mir G. R. Banks and Miss Sallie c. Carter, Mir. Harry Morton and Miss Phillippa Rousseau, MT. Charles Norton and Miss Minnie Caw- thorn MT. Wiggins of Atlanta and Miss Enid Carter, Mr Rhodes and Miss Hat tie M,l Carter, MT. Will Weiss and Miss Emma Herbert. YChaperones, MT. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs, U. B. Burke, Mrs Ed. Mattel. Stags, Mir. Tarfus Stewart, MT. Charles Allen, Mir Gus Par rish, Mir. Frank Eimores MT. John Ely, MT. Tam Hewlett, Dudley Williamson, MT. George TySon4 lsft5 ,--
 On Wednesday mornitea at 5:ge O clock at St. Peter's CatholieA church, in the presence of a great number of friends, MT. Edward Joseph McAdams' and Miss Teresa Saloma HaganH were made hus- band and wife. MT. Sherry T. McAdam, brother of the groom, and Mir. Ralph Eagle of Louisville, Ky, cousin of the bride stood with the couple, Mir McAdam acting as best man. Miss Hagan is a. daughter of Judge c. R. Hagan of Hod-' gehviIle, Ky, and sister of Mrs. George Morgan of this city.
 The groom occupies the position of chief engineer for the Montgomery Brew cry.
 The couple left on the early western train for Virginia. after which they wils visit New York and other Eastern points, and Will be at home totheir friends at S0A Monroe street after December IS.
 One of the most elaborate receptions or the season was the one at which Mrs. T. H. Mabson entertained on Tuesday after. noon from until 8 o'clock in compliment
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"Florodora' at Athletic Club

The Birmingham Athletic Clubs social entertainments this season will be more numerous and more elaborate than ever before in the clubs history. The season opens on Tuesday, December IT, at the Jefferson, with the Society Circus'' a copyrighted production of the Athletic Clubs, which is produced annually and which continues to grow in popular favor. This years performance promises novelty in every particular One of the features that has just been announced will be decidedly clever, in the nature of the famous double sextette from "Florodora' '' It will be sung by twelve of the best male voices in Birmingham. The cos tunes of the pretty maidens' will be exact reproductions of the famous dresses seen in Birmingham a week ago.
 The following committees have been named to have charge of the various de- partments of the circus:
 Executive Committee-Mr. Harry Miles, chairman; Dr. J. E. Dedman and MT. w. H. Ferguson.
 Finance Conm,ttee-Mr.. Solon. Jacobs,
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are in f1utter for words are few and quite likely leave the young student in doubt rather, than delight.
 But what a joy the good words are when they comeia
 Thus ends a weeks work in the stu dio. Perhaps one goes to the grand op- era at night, and what a feast for eyes and ears. ,
 ''One quite forgets how tired one Is or that one has notaworked so well that week as before. a9
 "On Sunday there is the little Ameri- can chapel to go to and in the after noon the art galleries and museums to find, for every day must be filled, and one returns to the studio again on Mon day morning refreshed and ready to work harder for having had the recrea- tion. sf
 With the annual salon after Easter work in the studios break up. This is a great opportunity for studying modern art It is almost international. The years work of the masters, as well as the work of youthful aspirants.
 .On the retit fNggpissage (varnishing dayD one may see the president of the republic open the Exhibition and learn who the masters are. for as this is not the public day and, pply one so fortunate as to have his owh earle d entree' there Is not the crash that follows on the next. For this is oHe qf1 the events of the year."
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Miss Enslen. white lace over yellow taffeta.
 Miss Alice Moore, pink crepe de chine and lace , Miss Mamie Moore. blue crepe deichine. lace trimmed.
 Miss Griffin. white and black. with touches of gold. Miss Nina Redd pale green taffeta with touches of black velvet
 Miss Leila Mcdonald, white organdy. Miss Helen Ehrman, white crepe de chine, black lace.
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Thanksgiving Celebration

The literary societies of the Pollock StepheN Institute had their usual Thanksgiving celebration, rendering a Following this the pupils made their customary Thanksgiving offering. The Hum of Plenty" seemed to have been emptied in the assembly hall. Provisions and clothings and all the dainties of the season abounded. and in addition to this there was a liberal donation of money
 The Executive Council of the Young Womens Christian Association attended to the distribution of these gifts. and caused Thanksgiving to be celebrated in many homes