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Newport daily independent., 1904-05-27
JUNE 25 IS
 THE DAY SET.
Judge Grace at Pine Bluff Sen tences Rapist and Deals Out Some Scathing Remarks
 to Black Race.

Pine Bluff, May 26. Elisha Davis, negro, will be publicly hanged near the court house in this city Saturday, June 9, 1904, for criminally assaulting little Katie Ross, aged IA, at Kearney, this county, May 10. He was convicted in the Jefferson circuit court Monday, and sentence passed today by Judge Grace, who fixed the date as stated. The hanging will be public, under a special act of the legislature of 1901, and the hour will be fixed later by Sheriff Gould.
 In passing sentence upon Davis, Judge Grace said:
 "I do not suppose there is any thing I could say that would be of any effect on you, for the crime you have committed shows that you are lost to all sense of honor and decency.
 'I wish it were possible to reach all of the members of your race and teach them the lesson that has been taught you that such crimes are to be punished by swift, sure death. There is no nation under the sun, be it civilized or savage, that does not punish such crimes with death. There never has been a nation so base and savage that it did not so punish such crimes. It is looked upon with horror any where.
 Tt is you, and brutes like you, who do more damage in the United States than any others. You keep down your people, for, while the crime. cannot be charged to your race, the feeling against the race must exist in the breasts of all white men until the crimes cease.
 "The character of a few ne- groes like you causes the feeling between the races in the South and causes the sectional feeling that exists between North and South. I am glad to say that there are only few of your race who would do such a thing, but this few affects the whole mate rial prosperity of the negro race.
 "I think the people of Jeffer- son county have given an exhibi- tion of strength of character in dealing with your case which is truly commendable. It is not always that rapist is allowed to go to trial, and your living to be tried is because you have been in the care of men of the highest type of manhood and christian character.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-27
ATTENTION, K. P'S.

There will be a meeting of K. P. Lodge No. 26 tonight. Busi- ness of special importance. Every member is requested to be pres ent. J. M. HoBGooD, c. c.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-27
REPORT OF PRIMARY
 GRADES OF SCHOOL
Submitted by Committee Named for That Purpose EX- cellent Work Has Been
 Done By School.

VlSlC CIl0 prllIldfy uepdICIIlellC ol the public school during the last week of the session met Wednes- day evening to prepare their re- port.
 The members were unanimous in appreciation of the excellent work done by teachers and pupils. They thought the spirit manifes- ted throughout the school was most admirable.
 The enthusiasm of the little ones in Mrs. Whittaker's room and their devotion to their teacher spoke volumes for her in huence.
 The writing and number work seemed especially good for be- ginners and we were especially glad to see that they had taken up drawing in these grades.
 The exercises in the third and fourth grades were very inter- esting, the papers giving spell ing from dictations and the re- productions of short stories were excellent, and it was evident that all the lessons were not gleaned from the textbooks.
 Although beyond the limit of our appointed task, the commit tee cannot withhold a word of praise for the fifth grade. The work of the year had evidently been so thorough that it was a delight to see how the children responded to the examinations.
 In all the grades there was evi- dence of real talent among the specimens of drawing and the souvenirs presented in the differ ent rooms were very original.
 We cannot close this report without making some suggestions that occurred to us:
 First, that the parents strengthen the hands of the ateachers by more frequent visits sto the school. A clear under Standing on the part of the pa Rents of the purposes and plans If the teachers and hearty CO., liberation would be a wonderful help.
 Next, we would urge that more Efficient janitor service be re- Q0ired by the board; that the roDms, halls and stairways be more frequently and more thor oughly cleaned and that the 9x Sunds, walks and outpremises b8 kept in better repair.
 Me would ask that some place | 6e provided for the hats and ! raps of the little children, as Re Feel it must be injurious to
 epr them, especially in damp eather, in the room where the aeAildren sit.
 qlWe would also suggest that lhe janitor be instructed to re- Hort to the proper authorities any Anall repairs that may from Yhne to time be needed. It kesn't seem right that the prin- @bal should be burdened with q ese matters. For instance, | latch of the door in oe of the rooms had been bEken for some time, and one of tH pupils had to leave his seat to oph the door every time one ent bred or left the room.
 le hope some steps will be taAn towards keeping the grdunds or improving them dur ing fhe summer, and that both building and grounds will present
  la more attractive appearance when school opens in the fall.
 Again expressing our apprecla-
 ion of the efforts made by the
 orthE principal, Professor Hop
 ms, for his efforts to establish
 Rher standards in the school,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01
GRIFFTN-sTORY.
\ Beautiful Marriage Celebrated IN
Gates County.

Eure. n. c.. Oct. 31.-fSpecial. >
A beautiful wedding service was cele-
brated at Cool Spring Bantist church
last Wednesday at 800 d. M, when
DIR. Z. J. Griffin led to the marriage
altar Miss Imogen Vernon Sto~y. toe
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac E.
Story. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. wv = Wolf, a former pastor
of that church.
The church was beautifully decora-
ted with evergreens. chrysanthemums
box-flowers. etc., with lighted candles
grouped abou the altar. Notwith-
standing the rain that continued to
fall the greater ~art of the day. the
church was nearly filed with witnesses
of the event.
To the sweet strains of Lohengrin' )
wedding march. well rendered - Miss
Quint Copeland. the ushers Messrs.
Paul Cross, Dau ~ht~ Gat';- w. NJ.
Sparkman, and Pomeroy Calling. en-
tered. followed by Miss Hattie Ever
EFT and Mr.. H. l.. Story. the h~other of
the bride, Miss Anna Copeland and
Mr.. Ernest Coneland. Miss Josey Crit
fin and Mr.. Langly Calling. Next
came the bride and groom. led seoa-
rately up the aisles by Miss Eva
Emily Story. (sister of the bride and
maid of honor) and Mr.. A. J. Ellis
chest MAN. preceded by the little flow
or iris Mary Story and Lydia Story,
till they met in front of the altar.
The ceremony was ACCOMPANIED by
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THE BLESSING OF THE BELLS.
At Nazareth This Afternoon There
Will be Unique Ceremony.

1t is likely that quite a crowd will
witness the "Bantism" or blessing Of
the bells at Nazareth this afternoon
at 3 o'clock The blessing will take
place on a high platform erected in
front of the church The bells will
then be hoisted to their proper places
and rung jovfully and long. A sermon
explanatory of the service and the use
of the bells will be previously given.
The larger of the bells viii be con-
secrated to Our Lady If the Immacu-
late Conception" the smaller to st.
Catherine They will be heard
miles around. They will be used not
only for summonino people to service
but FOR the purpose of calling all to
prayer four times every day. AT
morn. at noon and at evening the
"AngeluS' is rung to summon all to
thank God for the incarnation and to
pray for the benefit of the redemp-
ton. At night the bells are tOlIeG
to call all to pray for the dying ana
the dead.
IN this connection the reader will
recall MilletS celebrated picture of the
Angelus and Edgar Allen Poe's poem.
AT mOrn-at noOn-at twilight dim
Maria thou hast heard my HYMN.
In JOY and woe-in good and Ill
Mother of God. be with me still!
When the hours flew brip''f'- by.
And not cloud obScured the sky.
My soul. lest it should t"''0nt be,
Thy grace did guide to thine ana
thee:
Now, when storms of fate o'ercast
Dark m present and my past
Let my future radiant shine
With sweet hoes of thee and thine"
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appropriate music and followed by the
we'll known strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march. to which the bridal
party retired in counles, having en-
tered singly.
The bride was dressed in a travelling
Gown and bore a beautiful bouquet
!mnlediatel-r after the marriage the
prlde and groom left on the north
bound train to visit Washington. Bal
uhore New York, and other places
OF interest The will return Novem-
Der 9Th to the groom's old home tn
Woodland, n c., where they will be
given happy reception. After a
short time there, they will visit the
old home of the bride for a few DAYS
and then go to their new home in
Edenton, N. G.
Many handsome presents tell of the
friends of the happy couple and their
relatives sadly yet cheerfully submit 70
the VIII of Him who has Joined them
together and said Let not man pu,
aSunder"
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NIistrial in Penny Case.
Especial to News and Observer,

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Wilmington. n. c., oct. 29.-After
remaining out more than tWenty-four
hours. the jury in the noted b. f. Pen
ny $4,000 damage suit against the
Atlantic Coast Lines came into Supe-
r:or court upon adjournment Of the
term this evening and reported that
they were unable to agree. The jury
stood five for plaintiff and seven for
defendant railroad. A mistrial was
ordered by Judge Moore, and the case
gees over for a fifth hearing in the
i9Wcr court, the last one this week
having consumed five days Penny was
shot in the groin. while alighting from
Il train at Leland n. c., in September
1898, by an obstrcperous negro pasSen-
ger who had been elected from the
ours, plaintiff contending that railroad
employees We're negligent in not warn
ing hm Of imminent danger.
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M'LAUGHLIN-LAMONT.
Beautiful Wedding Celebrated in Rae
ford PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Raeford, n. c.. Oct. 31-A beauti-
full marriage ceremony was performed
in the Presbyterian church here We'd
nesday evening at six o'clock, when
Miss Flora Lamont became the bride
of Mr.. William b. MCLAUGHLIN.
The church was Handsomely decora-
ted, beautiful oarlands of green in
which cleaned brightly the 0ure white
bridal roses in rich profusion sus@
pended gracefully from ,he ceiling
and in the space usually OcnIpied by
the pulpit was pyramid of ferns and
palms, also the or@an to the right be-
ing almost concealed from view by
banks of ferns. while numbers of light
ed candles shed soft glow over tbs
scene.
Miss Theo. Malloy, Of Cheraw. s.
c., furnished the bridal music playing
first The Sweetest Story Ever Told"
and go Promise Me"
First came the ushers, Messr3. Cliff
ton Blue, William Lamont, Herbert
Mclean and DR.. Arch McFadyen. anG
the minister who entered from the ses-
sion room.
In front of the bride came the maid
of honor, Miss Christiana McFadyeu,
attred in white Organdy and carrying
| a bouquet of red carnations. As tac
| beautiful strains of the ''Brida,
! Chorus" filed the air, down the fight
| aisle came the bride leaning on the
arm of her uncle, Mr.. j. w Mci4aucn-
| lin. At the altar they were met by the
groom who entered from the rear
with his best man. Mr.. II. Curry Nc
| Lauchlin, while the sweet strains OF
| "Cavalleria Rusticana" fell softly on
| the ear. Rev. Mr.. McLaurin with d
beautiful impressive ceremony ma le
| them man and wife.
The bridal party left the church as
! the grand measures of MendelSSOhn 5
| Wedding March pealed from the or
gan.
The brides dress was White crepe
| de chine over taffetta and she carried
| a large boQuet of brides roses ana
maiden hair fern.
The church was densely packed to
witness the marriage of this yOuna
| couple whose popularity and wide
circle of friends was also attested by
| the lar"e number of handsome an6
costly presents which We're received.
Mr.. and Mrs MCLAUGHLIN left on the
6.35 train for Hot Springs Ark.
Some Of the out of town guests for
the wedding were Miss Mary Caro-
way, of Wadesboro. and Major Nc
Lauchlin. of Cheraw. S. c., Mr.. Cliff
ton Blue. of Aberdeen and DR.. Arch
McFadyen Duke, n. G.
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twenty-five expected, only six reached
here. Preparation had been MADE
for their entertainment and they
would have received a cordial well
come at the hands of Louisburg hosts
A reception was rendered the WISH
tors at the Methodist Parsonage last
evening, which was largely attended,
the parsonage being handsomely dec
Grated the entire lower floor being
given over to the visitors. Refresh
ments consisting of several courses,
We're served, and a delightful evening
was spent.
Among the visitors to the confer
ence are Mrs. r. H. Whitaker, of Raj
eigh, and Mrs. Pressly Person, of
Franklinton.
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DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
Fourth Annual Conventio, to be Hello
Here This Week.

Greensboro, N. c.. Oct a.
(Special)-The fourth annual conve,.
ton of the Daughters of the Revolu-
tlon OF North Carolina VIII meet in
TINS city Tuesday. Wednesday and
thursday Of this week. The business
sessions will be held at Smith Mem
Oral Building, and the gathering viii
De the occasion of a number or social
functions. A reception will be tender
ed to the officers, delegates ana WISH
tors tomorrow night at the home OF
the regent of the Guilford Chapter,
Mrs. Charles l.. Van Noppen and a re-
cital will be given by the Euterpe Club
at Smith Memorial Building Wednes-
0aV evening
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DANCE AT FAYETTEVILLE.
\ Brilliant Event to the Daughters of
The Confederacy.

Fayetteville, n. C.. oct. %
Especial -On Thursday night q de-
lightful dance was given in Williams
Hall complimentary to the visiting
Daughters of the COnfederacy after
the reception ~iven by the Fayetteville
Independent Light Infantry to the
Daughters.
The hall was beautifully decorated
and the officers of the company ap-
peared in full uniform. At the re-
ception Mrs. II. A. London with Pew.
[. w. Hu~heS, charlain of the battal-
ion, and other officers OF the Daugn-
ters of the Confederacv received.
The dance followed the reception
this beginning with the old fash
toned quardrille, this being followed
by a german led by Mr. j. c. TiIomD-
son.
The couples dancing were: Capt E..
T. Watson and Miss Flocie Hall; Mr.
p. d. Lawrason and Miss Mary An
drews Of Raleigh; Mr.. l.. G. Cross
we'll and Miss Lima PembertOn; Capt
J. H. Ledbetter and Miss Arendell;
Mr.. j. A. Ratcliff and Miss Elizabeth
Thorpe; Mr.. Arch Brown and Miss
Mar Andrews; Mr.. S. w Tillinghast
and Miss Mary McNeilI Major f. L.
Pemberton and Miss Sallie Hill; Mir
L. A. Williamson and Miss Jane MY
ers; Mr.. F. j. Lilly and Mrs r. @.
Hyman; Capt. j. B. Tillinghast and
Mrs. j. II. Anderson Mr.. $. NJ. Moody
and Miss Maggie Carson; Mr.. Walter
Jessup and Miss Mary f. Robson;
Mr.. GEORGE Mcneil and Miss Alice
Matthews; Mr.. Jack Tillinghast and
Miss Isabelle Glover: Lieut. E. r. Nc
Kethan and Miss Loula Biggs; Mr.. A.
A. Armfield and Mrs. Glover: DR..
Payne and Miss George; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Glover; Mr.. and Mrs j. g.
Hawley; Capt. n. IL. McGeachy ana
Mrs. Griffin. of Goldsboro; Mr. S. Il.
Horne and Mrs. Jno. y. Williams.
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RECITAL ENJOYED.
This Was by the New Members Of the
Baptist University Music Faculty.

a large audience attended the re-
cital given by the new members of
the music faculty at the Baptist Uni
versity Friday night. The program
vas one of the artistic musical events
for which this institution is becoming
noted.
Miss Elizabeth Burt, the pianist,
rendered her numbers with admirable
Intelligent appreciation and technic.
Miss Louise Hopkins, director OF
the vocal department, possesses a fine
stage presence and a clear meZAo voice
%hich charmed her audience.
Mr. Jackson. also a member of the
vocal department., was heard in sew
cral numbers. He has a fine baritone
voice, his enmciatiCn and interrreta-
ton being excellent.
Prof. Wade r. Brown, director of
the music department, was accompan-
st for the evening.
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The organ recital which was to
have been given October 18th on the
new organ in the Methodist church, i'll
Wilson. ~ c.. by MIR. Wade r. Brown,
assisted by Mrs. Brown and Miss An
derson, was postponed on account of
diptheria being prevalent there at
that time The recital will be given
tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Brown has also been engaged
to give the opening recital, November
18th, ON new organ which is now
being placed in the Baptist church in
oxford n. G.
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Great Musical Event.

Nine. Charlotte Maconda, one of the
very finest concert sopranos in
America, and Nine. Marie Nichols, one
of the few really great American Vio-
linists, have been engaged for joint
recital in Raleigh, the evening of
Friday. November II. Both of these
musicians are recognized stars and
are without doubt the most expensive
artists who have ever visited Raleigh.
The musical public may look for
ward to this being one of the most
magnificent concerts ever given here.
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Missionary Tea.

At the Sunday schoo1 rooms of Ed
enton Street Methodist Church Mon
cay night u missionary tea will be
given under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. Special attractions viii
ne provided and all who attend may
expect a pleasant evening. All the
young people of the church are invited
to attend Exercises will begin at 1870.
a missionary Offering of ten cents is
expected from everybody who attends.
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The Observation-Disclosures Concert.

The Nichols concert or tie
evening of Nov. IL. will be one OF
the finest concerts ever given in this
State.
Nine. Maconda is one of the best
concert and festival soloists in Amer
lea. and has sung with great success
in all the large cities and the princi-
pal musical festivals in the Norj1 ana
West.
A prominent London critic saws or
Miss Nichols, "She is a genius OF pur-
est ray serene. She can hold her
place among the greatest violinists of
the do"
Owing to the large guarantee re-
quired to bring two such noted artists
here it has been necessary to place
the price of reserved seats at $1.0J.
Those who send their names this week
with number of seats wanted to Mr..
Wade r. Brown. will be considered
subscribers, and will have the DriVi-
lege of reserving their seats on the
day before the tickets go on sale.
Send in your name at once.
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Last Part Easy.

The Birmingham Age-Herald gives
the following recipe for a safety kiss:
Get vaccinated keep your lips per-
fectly clean, before kissing wash lips
with a solution of sulphate of copper
or boracic acid and after kissing
why, kiss again and keep on kissing
until you get enough.
The last part Of the prescription, at
least, would not be so extremely hard
to comply With.-Pensacola Journal.
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With Mrs. G. w. Burkett.

The Ola Podrida Club met Tuesday
with Mrs. c w. Burkett. y most
leasant meeting was held and Mrs.
Walter Montgomery and Mrs. Alex
Field read very interesting and in
structiye papers on the italian Writ
ers." A delightful luncheon was serv-
ed and the house was beautifully and
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Mrs. Bagley Improving.

News from Washington is that Mrs.
Adelaide Worth Bagley, whose leg was
broken by a fall three weeks age, is
improving. The physicians have put
the limb in plaster and think that Mrs.
Eagley will recover and be able to
walk, but it will be necessary for her
to remain IT. the hospital several weeks
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Pleasant Reception.

Newton, n. c.. Oct 31.-(Speciai.)
On last night, the hospitable home
of Rev. and Mrs. Jno. A. Gilmer VA,
thrown open and reception given
to the young ladies and young men
of the Presbyterian Sabbath school. y
large number were present and the
occasion was most ENJOYABLE one.
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Mrs. Jas. u. Davis mas returned 10
Beaufort. after visiting her sister, Mrs.
L. S. Perry.
Mrs. Benehan Cameron left YES
terday to spend some days in Hills
boro.
Miss Lois Covington. of Wadcs-
boro, who became ill after comin;r
here to take a special course in art at
the Baptist Female University LEFT
Yesterday for home with her father.
Mr.. w. p. Covington.
Mrs. Howard A. Foushee. OF
Durham after a visit to her former
home at ROCKINGHAM, was here yes~
terday on her return to Durham.
Miss Fov Poteat. of Durham. who
has been visiting at the Baptist Uni
versity left for her home yesterday.
DIR. NJ. w. Harper. of Dunn. was
here yesterday visiting his daughter.
Miss Corinne, who is a senior year
student at Peace Institute.
Mrs. A. NJ. Burns, of Roxboro.
who has been here at the home of
her sister-in-law Mrs Herbert L.
Norris. left YESTERDAY Mrs. Norris,
who has been very i'll. is improving.
Miss Maria Tucker. of Henderson,
home has returned.
Miss Brightsey Savage. of Law
renee, n. c., is in the city at st. Mary 6
on her way to Greensboro.
Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Whitaker
have returned from visit to Louis
burg.
Mr.. Charles w. Worth, of Will
mington, is in the city. His wife, who
is sick at the home of her sister, Mrs.
James H. Pou, is improving.
1t is stated that Mrs. Thomas r.
Ryan, wife of the capitalist who now
controls the Seaboard 3ir Line. viii.
endow five hospitals along the 5. A. L..
system. One of these hospitals is to
be in Portsmouth Va. Mrs. Ryan IS
we'll known for her generous deeds.
Mrs. A. M. Belts is quite sick At
her home on North Harrington street.
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Ola POdrida Postponed.

The Ola Podrida Club, which was
to have taken place Tuesday afternoon.
has been postponed until further no.
tice
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Making Friends
Every Day.
This can truthfully be said OF
JezHO
Ice Cream
POWDER

the new product for making the most delicious ice
cream you ever ate; everything in the package.
Nothing tastes good in hot weather. All grocers
are placing in stock If your grocer can't supply you
eend CSC. for packages by mail. Four kinds: Van
ila Chocolate, Strawberry and Unfavored. Address,
T6 Geuesee Pure Food Co., Box 295, lie Rsy, ny.
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Walker LOftin.

Burgaw. Oct 31.-fSpecial)- On
Thursday the marriage of Mr. George
w. Walker of Stag Park. Pender
county, and Miss Blanche M. Lofttn,
of Kinston. n. c.. took place at the
home of Mr.. b. d. Walker six miles
from here. Rev. & G. Brothers, pas,
tor of the Burgaw circuit. officiating.
1t was a quiet wedding. no cards. only
a few intimate friends being present.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left for the groom's resi-
dence near this place.
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VVO H1lA69
AND SOCIETY

FIRING a toast to Laura's eyes,
For they work a woudrous spell.
Like twin lights of Paradise!
For the Love that in them lies!
Drink toast to Laura's ewes
Loves divinest miracle
But beware!-be early wise.
For they'll lead you down towel
Drink a toast to Laura's eyes!
F. L. Stanton.
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Hospitable Louisburg Disappointed.

Louisburg, n. c., Oct. 29.-(Spe-
cial. Great disappointment was met
yesterday in M. Z. church circles be-
cause of the fact that so few delegates
to the Woman's Missionary District
Conference arrived. Out Of total of
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Organ Recital ut Wilson.

artfsticaly decorated with roses ana