The news & observer., 1901-05-12
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
There will be a german a tthe A. and
M. College next Friday night, given by
the cadets.
Rev. G. T. Adams will preach special
sermon to the Junior Order tonight at the
Central Methodist church.
Mrs. Baumann's music pupils will give
concert at her residence on Halifax
street next Tuesday night
Mayor Powell yesterday morning fined
Lonny Jones, white, $4.25 for disorder
ly conduct on the street.
From every direction yesterday after
noon crowds of ladies could be seen head
ing for the Academy of Music to hear
the oracle speak in the person of Anna
Eva Fay. ca a. a q
The Maugertrap machine which the
Raleigh Gun Club have just purchased
for use in Clay pigeon shooting, was
placed in position yesterday in the Cam
eron field.
Miss Matte A. Higgs cordially invites
you to a Demonstration of the Fletcher
Music Method and recital by her class in
Olivia Raney Library Hall Thursday,
May 10th, five O'Clock.
Tomorrow afternoon the two North
Carolina teams in the Virginia Carolina
League will play ball in Raleigh. Will
mington and Raleigh will draw big
crowd to the Fair Grounds
Miss Lucy Owens, who was taken sick
at Mr. MaxwelI's, was reported as criti-
cally i'll last night. Her condition is SO
that it is impossible for her to return to
her home at Mr.. Hutching's.
Mayor Powell had a morning with the
Joneses yesterday. Molly Jones was
fined $425 for disorderIy conduct and
ETr Ionaie F7Tcz was fl lie same
anoE gr using "taza words place
IS Wfmirgaoa street
argus sGgg s. w.
rhfa~ Miss 8ary, of
Raleigh, are spending some days here
with Capt. Ashley. We hope that they
may become so taken with our town that
they will reside here
Every member Capital City Council No.
/ Jr. o. U. A. M. is especially requested
to meet at their council room Sunday
evening, May 18th, at 7:15 sharp, to at
tend in a body a sermon by Rev. G. r..
Adams at Central Methodist Church.
1--WE had a kind and appreciated call
from Hon. John w. Hinsdale, of Raleigh
on Wednesday. Hinsdale is one of North
Cardinals foremost lawyers, and his con-
versation was full of interest and instruc-
tion to u.s." says the Elizabeth City
Economist.
A stated communication of VIM. G.
Hill Lode 218 A. r. and A. M. will be
held in Masonic Hall on Monday evening
at o'clock. Work in the degrees.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
brethren in the city are cordially invited
TO be present.
1t. Bradley j. Wooten formerly mill
tary instructor in the A. & M. College,
has reached Wilmington, On his return
from Manila. He has been recommended
for appointment as captain in the U. S.
army and is upon orders for his examina-
tion.
Prof. j. A. Holmes, State Geologist re-
turned to the city yesterday. He attend
ed the Good Roads convention at New
Orleans which he reports was a success.
On Friday night he spoke at Athens Ca,
by special request, delivering a lecture on
good roads, illustrated with stereoptican
views. He finds that great attention is
being drawn toward the progressive work
now being done in North Carolina.
During the past week the commence
ment exercises of the Chowan Baptist
Female Institute at Murfreesboro, were
held. The annual address was delivered
on Wednesday by Hon. E. w. Pou, Con-
gressman from this. (the Fourth) district
His subject was The Aristocrat of the
Twentieth Century and speaking of his
address an exchange says it was "spright-
ly and eloquent and brimming over with
truth and hope and encouragement. None
could hear it and not feel that it is good
to live in the Old North State in this first
year of the twentieth century,"