The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-01

editorial Correspondence

tEdltoTldl correspondence
Richmond. Va. April 26-I was talking
last night with lawyer who had dropped
in to take a look at the Educational
Conference, about Southern questions as
they related to the negro problem and
reconstruction measures. "By the way"
ne said, Il was in Washington about two
weeks ago and CHANGED to enter the SUI
preme court room while ex-Chief JUS
tee Shepherd, of North Carolina, was
making his argument in the South Da-
kota case. had read in a cursory sort
Of way something about the case, and
was glad of an opportunity to hear it
presented. / was much impressed with
the argument of Judge Shepherd. It
seemed to be perfect and his presenta-
ton impregnable. l did not hear any of
the other arguments in the case, my time
not permitting, but I never heard an
ADLER argument on the law and the facts
in any court that Judge Shepherds s. He
seemed to be carrying the court with
him, too. 1t was the argument of
great lawyer"
Richmond is full of North Carolina folks
who are succeeding in every department
business, in manufacturing, in jour
ralism, in the educational world. If /
were to undertake merely to namo all
the North Carolina born men here who
are doing we'll, it would take up too
much space and l would be sure to omit
some who are among the most success
tributed to the wonderful growth ard
progress of this rapidly growing city.
AS I came here to attend the Education
al Conference, 1 must say that it is
gratifying to see that two able young
North Carolnians hold leading chairs in
Richmond College, the chief scat of
learning of the Baptist church of Vir-
ginia / refer, of course, to DR.. ]. Rufus
Hunter of Wake county, brother of Rep
resentative A. B. Hunter, of Apex and
Mr.. Cary j. Hunter, of Raleigh, and to
DR.. w. l.. Foushee, son of Mr.. A. r.
Fcushee, of Person county, and brother
of ex-State Senator Howard "A. Foushee,
OF Durham. These gentlemen are re-
garded here, as among the ablcst mem
bers of the strong faculty of Richmoni
hoi,
native State.
The biggest thing now in Richmond is
the Confederate Bazaar. 1t is being con-
Quoted by the Daughters of the Confed-
cracy, chiefly of Richmond, aided by
Daughters all over the South, as all the
lady readers of the News and Observer
know. 1t is the biggest thing of the
it is glorious scene of beauty and bril-
liancy | was told that it is already GER
tain that the net profits will reach $780,
600 to be devoted to the Jefferson Davis
memorial to be erected in this city by
the Daughters of the Confederacy of the
South. Everybody in the city is inter-
ested and it attracts visitors from half a
dozen States. Last night I saw half
dozen North Carolina ladies who had
come here for no purpose except to at
tend the Confederate Bazaar 1t was wen
worth the trip, they said. In truth it is
on a grander scale than anything of the
kind any Southern city has heretofore
undertaken. The North Carolina table,
or booth Ct forget by what name it is
called) is one of the most beautiful and
artistic here. 1t is presided over by
Miss Maude Morgan, the charming and
beautiful daughter of Mr.. Samuel I.
Morgan, formerly of Durham, who is now
one of the first men in the business
world of Richmond. 1t is a popular place,
too, and is thronged by visitors. North
Carolinians who visit the Bazaar feel
proud of their State, and are grateful to
the fair young lady who upholds the
banner of her native State in manner
to reflect credit upon herself and upon
the State. j. d.