The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


Most of the trains yesterday we're on
time, much to the delight of the travel
ing public.
The armory OF the Oak City Guards is
being reprinted and kalsomined. 1t is to
: be put in thorough and complete order.
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Mr.. Jar.es T.. Upchurch has succeeded
Mr. Buck Hudgins as the manager of the
Schiitz Brewing Company's branch
here.
A number Of bank safe men are in the
city to make bids on the safes which
the Carolina Trust Company will put in
their new building.
Special convocation of Raleigh Chapter
No. 10 r. A. M. will be held this (Tues-
day. evening at o'clock. Work in the
Royal Arch degree. All companions cor
daily invited.
Mr.. William d. Briggs, who has been
studying In cotton mill near Charlotte
for the past four months, has returned to
Raleigh and at present is with the Raj
eigh cotton Mill
Mr.. R. N. Simms left yesterday for
Rockingham to argue case before Judge
Neal on appeal. This is the case Of
Wilkie VS.. Railroad, in which $4,000 dam
ages were awarded.
The Wilmington Dispatch says it is
now very probable that District Deputy
H. J. Gerken will install lodge of Elks
In, Dali tvI~
the great Carnival, October 14th to 18th.
Mr.. r. E. L. Bunch, General Passenger
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line, who has
been sick with fever for six weeks, is
rapidly convalescing and sat up yesterday
Tor the first time since his sickness be-
gan.
Yesterday was an ideal day and the
streets of Raleigh were throngcd with
shoppers. The female colleges here,
which hold no session on Monday, were
literally represented among the visitors
to the stores.
Mr.. c. D. Harris, who is now the As
sistant State Chemist, will leave tomor-
row for Cornell University, where he is to
study chemistry. In his absence Lieuten-
ant Dahlen Stronach will be in charge Of
the Oak City Guards.
Secretary T. Il. Bruner, of the Agri-
cultural Department. left yesterday for
the western part of the State, where he
will gather specimens for the North
Carolina exhibit at the Charleston Elk
position in The lines of agriculture, hor-
ticllIture nlineralOgy etc
Chairman w. E. Jones, of the Pullen
Park committee, said yesterday that the
committee had decided to proceed to col
lect funds Immediately for the memorial
arch TO be erected at the Park in honor
of the late r. S. Pullen. 1t is the inten-
ton to ask only memorial contribution
from the citizens fer this purpose.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church will hold their annual ba-
zaar for the benefit of the debt on the
church seats, from the 18th to the goth
OF December. They will have many
articles suitable for Christmas presents
for sale at low prices. The funds raised
go for public benefit, as the seats are
free.
Mrs. w. A. Montgomery, president,
and Mrs r. A. Odds, secretary, give no.
tice that the annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers of the Hospital Air AS
sociation will be held in Col. Kenan's
office this CTuesday) afternoon at 4:30
o'clock The ladies are urged to be
prompt in attendance as much business
is before the association.
"Yom Kippur.'' or the Day Of Atone
ment, began Sunday evening at 6 o'clock
and continued until the same hour yes
terday evening. The day is the most
sacred holiday in the year to the Jews
and 1t is rigidly observed by all Israel
ties of good faith. 1t is a day of fast
ing and prayer. The Day Of Atonement
was observed by all Jewish people in
Raleigh Their business houses we're
closed until after sun down yesterday
The Chief Justiceship.