The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-01
THE AvERA BIBLE LECTURES.
The Elks Elect Officers Concert by the Trinity
Glee Club.
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Durham. N. c., March 91.-The Avera
Bible lectures, given under the auspices
Of the Biblical Literature Department of
Trinity College, are now on at the Main
Street Methodist church. The first of
the three lectures was given this evening
and the other two will be given tomor-
row and Thursday nights. Bishop Apheus
w. Wilson, of Baltimore, who is deliver
ing these lectures, arrived i'm the city
this morning and during his stay in this
city is the guest of DR.. J. c. Kilgo. The
Avera lectures were established in 1890
by Mrs. E. b. McCullers, who lives near
Clayton. The lectures are given in mem
DRY of her first husband. Bishop Wilson
Is very able speaker and during the
three lectures he will be heard by large
numbers of Durham people. He is said
to be one of the most forceful and elo-
quent ministers in the Southern pulpit.
At a meeting of the Elks lodge last
night officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term. After the regular. meeting and
election of officers there was a social
session at which refreshments were serv-
ed and a number responded TO toasts.
The officers elected were as follows: Mr..
j. e. Pugh, exalted ruler; Mr.. j. G. Pat
terson, esteemed leading knight; Mr.. j.
T. Broadway, esteemed loyal knight MIR.
r.. p. Hackney. esteemed lecturing
knight; Mr.. HINT Coleman, tiler; Messrs.
j. b. Mason and T. II. Scroggins, trus-
tees; Messrs. c. A. Snow, J. I. McCrack-
en-, W. J. Lougee j. s. Murray and w.
A. Slater, board of governors for the
Elks club room The Elks are making
arrangements to attend the grand session
of the lodge to be held in Baltimore in
July 1t is thought now that some thirty
OF forty Durham Elks will attend this
meeting.
A series of meetings are in progress
at the Christian church this week. Rev.
A, p. Barbee, the pastor. is being as
sisted by Rev. j. w. Patton, of Burling
ton.
The concert by the Trinity College Glee
Club in Stokes Hall last evening proved
to be an unusually interesting one. 1t is
doubtful if any College Glee Club has
ever visited Durham and given per-
fcrmance that met with more universal
commentator than the one last evening
The selections were all we'll rendered, and
all members of the clug gave evidence of
SklIIIul anu NdItluI idiA4uS' ne 0NiSN-
lions were all well chosen, and the hearty
applause which they received showed the
appreciation of the audience.
The quartet, consisting of Messrs. Han
Geek, Bud, Howard and Piper, was hear
tily applauded. Mr.. Chadwick distin-
guished himself himself in his introduc-
tion of Mr. Williams, who proved to be
iminitabIe in his recitaions and imper-
sonations. The bass solo by Mr.. r. f.
Piper was very thoroughly appreciated
The excellence of the Mandolin and
Guitar Club is subject of universal
comment This proved one of the most
enjoyable features of the concert The
cornet solo by Mr. w. L. Dowd was a
very interesting feature. All those TAX
ing part acquitted themselves most
ereditably, and the concert was thorough
ly enjoyed by every one. Mr.. w. III
Overton. Director, deserves great credit
for his success in training the club. He
tas proven himself q most excellent
leader. To Mr.. L. p. Howard, Manager
of the Club. the success was very large
ly due. He has been indefatigable in his
efforts, and deserves great credit for the
way in which he has conducted the ar
fairs of the club.