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J If 4 -4vs ft.-a. . .a' 'ir C ....... 1 j - I r , I , ..J. SlIo'g HR.il ' e First ! - .. cling Tasterday Aftaraaaa oi i, lirln Held. la the Second Frs-h.ftms, Ch'arch -r A Large Mu-.-. linir t itfl-it at Whlrfc the ItE at '- . t rm ' Wrlaomcd and A flrwars a. d - -.MXKi By Kee. Meaii la)eyaadBv.,T. i. Johno Bicycle Ftndi ia theAfter nam rTh Progrs m ma for To-Iay So.'.-Lct"1 : - ' - "- ""- ' -J f The first meeting of the--ctanveiitfan of the State' Cbrisuao Emlevor I. uion - was held, in the Sunday school ream of th Second ;JrebytertB ' church n..4 - o'clock yesterday afternoon and was , in the nature of a. social conference, the deltgatea .registering their names and becoming acquainted -with ach Mber s nd with the local" Kndeavorers. After. - -wards the coventlonasemMed ia the auditorium of the church, , and here had srformal introduction meetin-s-, as i is the -custom in euch-conventions, each delegate rising and stating kl or . )r nanw, and reaideir-ceX-Tbe -meettng - t.loeed with a, number of sentence lray " , - for the 'blessing', of the convention, - I "jevfejflXO SESSION,-' -t :' The "evening HSMkn'f .; the "convert tkm "was presided over by Berr-W.KJ. White, In the absence of Prof. A3 Gra-' - ham, who j was prevented by Bines from performing this -pleasant duty The -meeting V.waa railed - to -(order" promptly at 8 ocloclCTne first 4ajrter ' v of an hour was spent In singing famil iar Endeavor songs. - After prayer i by . ' . Rev. Mead Kelwey, Air White read the 15th chapu-r of John.- Mr. Johnson; of Henderson,! offered an earnest prayer,' iand then W. C. Dowd. Esq..' editor of - the Charlotte News, extended a riordial. - weJootne to the Christian Endeavor " ' Convention. In behalf of the Christian ' people and citisene of Charlotte, he ex. fended the freedom of the city; ( (. - - Bev. i. W. Stagg, as pastor -of thai ; Second . Presbyterian, church; in -which the meetinirs of the convention sire inf. ' - " ' lnr beki. also extended a. plaasaTfirwel. ' come. Hjreteoraed the delegates, be ' i cRuaTombination is power, and heir ou Wood and young hearts, bound by faith to jeans .nni. -wouia result in great good for advancing: His cans. President AY 1. Thaeler made the re sponse. In behalf of the delegates, in the name of the State Union. They' had come together to sit at the feet of the-t Master. They expected a bounti ful blessing, and prayed that they might be rvadyto receive it. They had heard, of the recent time of Cbriattan refresh ing, and desired the results of that re vival tt come into the convention . ' addresses. J " ... . VRev. Mead Kelsey,!?1of ! High Point -made the first address, of the evening "SirJrilnal illllmlu" 1l kai'hun , " aiaid, he remarked, that "God loved the " .-" -common people because He. made so i '.''-many of them. He believed in the same i . principle that God loved (nountains. "- . The Bible. i fnlt rf acountH of the fre viuent use of mountains. The Ark rested - - on a mountain; Abraham tvent up into . one to achieve the great victory of his ' " faith. It was to the mouiftalns that Lot i i.jwa orered to rte, Moses received theij Southern. They, wers met at the train -..'i ilaw from the heights or Sinai, and by the following members of the recep- - from a mountain peak viewed the tlou committee: Miss Maggie Rankin, . . f Promised land. On the mouiuains of Miss Janie Patterson. J H. McNeely and Palestine Israel builod the city of (iod ' Allan Craig, and directed to their so J sand the Temple for His indwelling. Oni: journlng places. e-a hill-top Jenus delivered Hi wonderful:, Rev. A. D. Thaeler, president of the J- - Inaugural address. lie went up into the State Union, is to lead the meeting at 1 v mountains to pray, to be transfigured, the North Side chapel, at the Ada Mill, j . " The crucifixion was upon and the as-ji Sunday afternoon at 4:45 Wctock. Miss j .-"-censlon from a mountain top. ; Julia Alexander and Mr. Walter Scott i These are all suggestive of high places ; will help in the singing. Mr. Thaeler is 4 . ' . in spiritual experiem-es, to which the ! an earnest and forceful speaker, and a Voice of God is calling the yosng peo ! pioneer in Christian Endeavor work in - pie of the Church to-day. i I the State. Many of the Endeavorers U There is the height of faith. '"This is ; from the city will go out to bear him. f the victory that overcomes the worldv The meeting at the Victor Mill will J even our faith." The Church must set be led by Mr. W. C. Crist, of Salem, a her faee upwards.' : There-are he heights of prayer. All Christ-like ervice8r-rninistry, .teaching and all wait upon prayer. The Iisct-t'V- pies were of -course praying men, but rafter they had seen Christ pray, when jT He knelt poa the mountain heights and talked face to face with His Fit her. - , they said: -"Lord, teach us to pray?' 5 'The speaker said that doubtless ail be- " "fore him trerepraying people, but there , ' were even yet heights of prayer they . bad not reached. The ; work of Christian Endeavor .-''-ought to be a mount of vision, and he - ' believed it was. In the altitude of de- -nominations toward each other, in cre , js Jillog a feeling of brotherly love-abd -Christian : fellowship, it itaa been ! a -niunt of vision. And this, too, at ?io iijoxpense to aenominauonai toyaity. s It is the habit at all Christian 1-Jn- deavor meetings not to overlap appoint -,,-ed hours, and Mr. Kelsey. henee, did not quite finish his strong and helpful ad dress, t at R. T. M. Johnson, of Henderson, fis-5e-tiext address, his subject he ir, e "SerSTOS-itULixive s Bans. tjnrisi i J if any--wouT vpttlO '-ie great let him Tmnietef; and any woudd be chiefs let him be Servant, "True greatness iS in .rvlng; i Mr Gladstone waonce found in anmuic rauuuei" ""'- " who was accustomed to swjst-p. the house of ParliantThe gre.vt Prime Min- ster -had missed hint an nought him out. -iThe Sea. of Man cm ' lo .srvs.Mis life a ransom for many. Nothing Jexist Tor itself aione. The grain of wheat-Thas that which -ausesHt :tt -fTOW-o shoot up above the earth, mtle.--aTeen blade. but it ' .- tin ulna Jn it that -vhlch will cause it - to yield bread for satisfying the hun . ' rr of men. - A man's strong right arm ? ' Is for securing" maintenance for him ' "--iself and family, but Its far wider use la K for the helping and -serving of his fel . - .i-f low-mea Service -for love's sake brings -0. Joy and gladness to him who renders It. -' t- In ChBistlan Endeavor work helpful " - and successful. use is made of Bllent mo-r"--, - menta which tead to cause fbrgetful- - ' -Dess f ,self and to aid in realizing the - .-J unseen presence? of . the Savior.' whose "V name ia called upon. The "euiet hour," -H- which closed the meeting was a beau - tlful service and was spent In offering - sentence -pravers, and Jn making! brief test'moniestiTh- service closed j. With : -; . the Jlizpah- benediction, offered y all -pr , pt, in -unison s -"The Lord watch 5 , veen me and thee, wbll"we are ab- - one from another.' - - -I ' , ,ere was a very large audience' prea-e--1 at the meetlniu All the meetings are ----i to the public, and a -most cor r .a invitation is extended to all to at- . THE DELEG ATE9. Tie f oltawtel delegates i have regis-,,rp,-i no far;v . , 1 j - Si. H." HowasdT"Cdar-Falls;' Miss "Msrnie -- Tyr.'"' Brlnkfeyvllter?- Miss ; aFT.ns-Boone. Burltogton: C; Wi Thae ler. Salem; Gssorge W. White and Miss " s Ada Field, i Guilford Ceege: .!W. C. . .Crist, Salem; M, A, Kelse Htglt Point; A. D. Thaeler, Winston; F..R. Harris, ' Henderson; Miss. Addie Wilson, sBruns t - wick. Miss !arie i -'Klmmel, jSalem . 'Misses M.Carter, - Alice Hunt; Grace - Tyson.; Joj-wphrne-Coit,-Robert F CoK, , - , Mrs. A -Wf i Cole-Salisbury ; f Misses Anna Rice, Nettie (Strter. iXanie Stowe - And EnaLeinbach,Bethania;MiB Anna t- f- Hege ana Fred C Hege, Oaivarr Chap--i el, Salero; Joseph Potts,; l-rewsboro; , . A T. M. Johnson, Henderson: ;L. M. Foil, Lex i netoo J, fe W -"-iHulWway.- Bur lir .-ton; 'Miss Kate f Rokinaoit. Miss Ar.nie.Halt d W; D.f Candle. -Ashe-boro; Mrav J4 Hi ; Hndrick8.(- Salem: .W. G. Berthsa BurHngtonri Miss Pearl Vostian.; Albemarle; .Miss Nannie Free man. Miss Ruth-WortX Raleigh s Mrs. Lat.ra P. Fields Glensboeoj Miss May -l,utie. Mart inflate: .: jvnges i tjromarue, ? uth River-;' Miss Marguerite mith, Irvon; Miss Edna Lowe Lillian Foust : Bad Mr. iaris, Salisbury; Mr. jStewart, ' NNOUNOTinNTS. ' Ti e i r Xarame f or to-day's -exercises i s j'oi-ws;:.'- ---"-( ' t k -c-." SATURDAT.- APRIL 3t. m. - Earl Prayer l Servtefc a. I er "The Fellowship of . Broad- it'ook." - Also Prayer for Arme and India.. Led- by; Mr: J. Ad- an-. s. Charlotte. - i , t (" a ra. Meeting of the jStttte Exec utive Commretee. - 'i 1 io i a. m. Business session. ; -v; , - ' i i a. m.-Song Servicf" and Prayer a.vio a. m.-Report of the State Secre tary and Treasurer. - , J s : . .a. m. Report of the State Frea- 4 a to. Th-e Districts: ?Tbelr -De- ment: Their Conven,tlons..-; r . m. Plnring. " t t- v - , n, . a.. TUiorl- tatA-Endeav- ir-r. Its 'Future. - ' i 11 ld a m. Systematic and Proportion. . s'e Cvirj." ' i . 11:15 a. m. General Business,. , . 11:15 a. m Sate Song. - ; - V ' - : il: art a. r-i. chain of Sentence Prayers "! Ad io':nwnt" - ? H-i a. n. T-en parliament en New .1-., f Cor --nittee Work, - Rev.Wi -" . i hite. of Cnarlotta. presiding; t: :-, fit - v. m. A' J. t-3 ,3 p. m. - etic-s. - - :' --6:tn p. m. . i: - p. m. -He Denominational-confer. it.- i - - i. Junior Hour. - " --f" . -Hecfptlon to Delegates at l-TMhvtprlin Coilere-i.! -) - . ' . ii.:-i 7:4s p. m. " Meetlr?. '! 7:45 p. m. Pra.'ie end Prsrer. -;. " v , p. m. Pastors' and YvorkersTes- rvonies. ! t . : S p. m. A-!3rs "Christ Em bodi- :." Mr. Tvm. .jt, lioston. Kiua, srer Ur-.t-i c rty ciiristian - ivor. Repo-rt f:f ? i ;t-. .- Com. 1 s t-mjrrf r -v.. 'A le i "i as fr. j'j's: - Itev. T. 11. JoUnsca. Est Side chap, el, 4 to S p. in. Rev. A. D. Thaeler, Nor t Side chap el. 4:45 to 6:') p: m. Mrs. H. L. Hendrlx. Presbyterian Col. lege,-4:30 to 8:3i p.-m. . . - . .. . . Mr. C Crttt Victor chapel, 4 to ( p. m. Kev. J. G. VT. lioUoway. North Gra ham Street chapel, 4 to p. m. - Rev.- M. A- Kelsey, Atherton chapel, 4 to 6 p. m. v; , : Mr. Win. Shaw, janen's meettns; at T. VL-C A 4:S to.S:3-n. m. . r At the reiBea -of - the pastors of-the churchea, the letlawtag ministers who are-; attending the convention- -will preach" in the respective . churches, . in tie morning -arvces:"r- r - -- Jtv.. A. ' J .Thaelat. Second. Psesby- tertan: lie v. .Bishop; Rondthaler. lrst msoyiemn? vev..' -a, i-miain. Trinity Methodist Rev. J. O. Atf.JHol-Io!B-ay Xlrahaav . Street fPresbyte-rtaaJ ReTSt.A. KelseTj "Tryoa Street BP- tist.- -v w'"---. .-gprs:-;- " - - - THE JtJXIORir ;JEXTERTA1NMEKT. ": TiA.t 4 o'clock thnt afternoon In the X. T M. C. A. auditor! nm- there will ba aa entertainment by. the children of. the Second Presbyterian Junior Society, to in murober. . TUey have been rarefnlly trained by Mrs. Josie P, Xuraat, and the entertainment will be a very pretty one.: The programme will be preceded by a short sketch of the Junior Society, and will be followed by a short address byr Mr. Shaw.- of 'Boston. The pro- gramme is as follows, representing a children's crusade: Recitation: -"Childran's Cruaade. .TV1U. l lie Oilnaore Durant- r ? s--cv Meetinc of the Nations, Sara v JUIy fWolfe. -teader. i ; , ;-; -, Recitation Alice Atkinson. England and America, Twelve -Girls and Boys. -. - - -. China, Six Boys asd Oirla. . Read by Bob. Hayes. - Message Turkey, "Six Boys and Otrls. Message by f Rob. Hutchisonv r '- -Song Onward "Junior Endearorers. v : ndia and Ceylon, Siar Boya and Girls. i tvu ASDnry, messenger. span, Six Bovs and Girls; Burton i Smith, Leader. - 1 South America, Six Boys and Girla i Tates Faison, Messenger. ' Mexico. Eunice Anderson. Leader. Bong;- With Banners and Shields Ja- lands of the Sea Six Little Girls. Song. March. RECEPTION AT THE COLLEGE La rect-Dtion will be tendered the vis iting delegates at the Presbyterian Cot. -lege for Women this afternoon at 6:10 to 7:30. by the Christian Endeavor So. ciety 'of the Second church.- At this . i . . - .MbnC.Ml n-1 11 fc v4l, ft- W R P Mcftnt nf the Coiieae. and 'several numbers on the programme wilt I be piled by Air. and Mrs. Bennett Stif. j fin, also of the college. -Rev. J. W. Stagg is to make aa address. There will be a rehearsal to-night at the Second church, after evening serv ice, of Gounod's Gallia." - - All those who are to sing are requested to be present. NOTES. Most of the delegates to the conven tion arrived yesterday morning on No. 11, south-bound local passenger, on the ; vigorous speaker and an energetic ; Christian worker. Mrs. Ed Martin and Miss Sue Torrant-a will take charge of ! the singing. j i Other up-town places beside those ' mentioned yesterday with Christian Kndeavor colors, tastily arranged in ' ! windows or doors, are: Buford Hotel, i balcony decorated: Garibaldi & Bruna; -A. E. Rankin & Bro. : Woodall A Shep pard; R.-H. Jordan & po.; Alexander's; Carolina Clothing Company, j One of the prettiest C. E. letters is that which hangs In Fltzsimons' floral; window. It is a large floral "C. E." ' and was made by Mr. Bush. j It is urged that all Endeavorers. and ; all others ,vho can. attend the early morning prayer-meetings at 7 o'clock. : The mass-meeting at the Second church to-night, at which Mr. Shaw will speak, promises to be a very interesting, meet ing. The bicycle parade yesterday after noon at 5 o'clock, led by the- Junior Endeavorers of the city, was quite a success. The parade, two abreast, was about two blocks long. The route was down South Tryon to the graded schools. thence back to Eleventh ; street, to College, to Sixth, to Tryon. to Trrt anrt thencn to the flnnthfm Ra.il- ;war depot, where the parade disbanded. ( ; All -the wheels were -decorated In the c F roors "am who have the printed programmes , for ,ne convention are requested to note , the following changes In the hours of i the Sunday exericses: Disciples' hour . to held from 2:i3 t 3:15 p. m.; Sun: day school to be held from 3:30 to 4:38; ' aoawl meetines to be held from 445 . 5' The prettiest wheel in the cycle pa rade yesterday was that of Mr. Harri son, of Shell A Harrison. TOTAL HJCOISTRATl-OH. Maoaea sad Bemea of ThaaeKatarad a tha Obaarvar'a Book Taatarday. , Mr. J. & Blake, of the But-well Dunn Co., is In from a business trip through Robeson county. He reports things quiet and dull in that aectton. Miss Mary. Query, of Harrisburg ia at Dr. Misenbeimer's. Capt. John R. Erwin and Mr. W. S. MalloTy returned yesterday from Wil mington, where they had been to attend the meeting of the Royal Arcanum. They report a large and pleasant ses sion. . Miss Bonnie Oates will be home soon from New York. Her teacher. Miss Berg, sails to-day for Europe. Miss Oates intended to accompany her, but Anally abandoned the trip. . t Mrs. Cole and niece. Miss Carter; of Salisbury, are guests of Miss Corde lia Phifer and Mrs. J. P. Durant. They came to attend the Christian Endeavor Convention. . ; Misses Tiny and Belle GIHespie.' of Statesvtlle. are at Miss Jennie Free man's. Miss Tiny Gtllespie leaves Mon day for -Wyoming. yi - Judge Avery, of Morganton, spent Thursday night at the Buford. 1 ' j . Mrs. Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Frost Tor renc are at Mr. John Sprinkle'. .j , MIS. W, C. Hardison and four7 chili di en and Miss Sara Hardison of Walesboro. are at the Central. JS.'- Messrs. J. A. Martin and J. L. Latta, of Hickory, were at the Central yester day, - , ' Rev. Dr. J. C. Clapp. president of Catawba College, at Newton, was in the -city yesterday. Mr. Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers' Record, of Balti more, and wife, arrived here Thursday night, stopped at the Buford and left yesterday morning for Tryon. , where Mr. Edwards goes for rest. - Mrs. J. H. Carson went to Mt.Moume yesterday to spend a week, at Mr. J. H. I Reid's. t - . - 'i,'--- Mr. T. Holt on Sprinkle goes to Co lumbia, S. C, to-day on business, i i " ' Mr. James P. Irwin came down' yesterday-from Davidson, and wia -spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. M- A. OsBot-aie. ' . i Mrs. Cole and niece, Miss Sheltoa, -of Salisbury, will arrive Satarday..snd be - j yfst ovtrunoy f Miss Corde lia Phifer and Mrs. Durant,-- t Mrs. Amanda Gibson has returned from South Caroline -and is with her daughter, Mrs. R- J. Brevard. : - ( "" - Mr, and Mrs: G. W. Bryan and Miss Flora- Bryan are back from Winston.:;' - Mr. H- M. Barrewf of Concord, was In the city.yesrdAy.r.i"fe- v- -J .-. - Mr. D. C. Stanback. of South Boston; Va., was at the Buford yesterday. - - Mrs. B. IX Heath and slater. Miss Ha ley, leave for Tennessee the. first of the month. They will be .absent some time. . Mr. C. W TUiett expects to - t U) California in June, on legal business. : Mr. and' Mrs. - Griffin : have returned from Montgomery. Ala. . - t Mrs. k B. Enrich, and children, of New York, arrived here last night, and are at Mr. H. Baruch a . Mrs. . Enrich Is a sister of Mrs. Baruch. ' - J - Miss Edna McCubblas, of SaiBibury, a Junior . Chris Uaa Esdeavorer. is .at Mr. J. M- Harry's. h- , - r Mrr O-. M. Sadler- to - back from a week's sojonrn ia IWashington dty. The capital, he says, is thronged wit efflce-seekers. j - . - Mr. W. C Proctor, v merchant of Denver N. C, Is at the Buford. -. ' Mr. and Mrs. ft. D, Latta, Miss Acton Latta and Mr. E. X. Latta, Jr, retura ed yesterday tawrnlag from New York. Mrs. Geo. Shanockouse nag reiumed from-Rockinit ham. ? - - Mr. S. P. femlth -canae ta from Sooth Carolina; last, evening. t Misses Mary Ramsey and' Mary F haver, of Salisbury, are at Mr. A. M. Toiirfa, ' - . : , " Zl s WITIieFp-, ft T -'-barr, is v stiRf Mrs.' . I.- l;er,..,---vsc-a. TwaCraek-a-JacVa r gha . ia i iu'i I.aca. - Mr. Xngraham. of Reidsvilie, ard 3Mr. Jacobs, of lanville. rode here -Thursday' from Greensboro on their bicycles, In nine hours a distance of S3 miles. They say Danville. Reidsvilie, Greens, bore nnd Winston ' wheelmen - Intend contina- here- in large numbers to ,se the crack, riders of the world compete on the 21at of May. There isn't a. wiwel- man in 30 mile who won't come ta Charlotte on that date to see Michael, Johnson. Bald, Cooper, Sanger. Butler Bros. Zeigler and the usual circuit chasers, especially -as the. railroad rat la only 1 cent a, mli.s.-i,i,t The Fit salmons race will come en to day at h p. tn-- Everybody invited to come out and- see the riders win out frotn imder their heavy handicapav' v-f . The prises are-Pope's Manufacturing co.'a meoai; esneu 4k namson a meaat, and shoes from Ben-Thill Jk Johnsosv- This is 'a, fre. show,' so ereryoody go put- Oliver la ' rounding - Into , -good shape and will show (Teat speed, r . t:a!;5TnbesBtsla. ' r " The Democratic -Club met in.: the f court house last night. -The room was packed, and the meeting the moat en. thuslastie yet held. - - -- President MeGahey was ia the chair, and Secretary Moody at the 'desk. A resolution - wan passed .unanimously, "bat every Democrat go to the polls End work 'until the last gun is fired:' until the Democratic ship sail safely into port with "Old Man BerryhiU' rid ing on the stern." --f Speeches were wade ' by . CoL- X, T: Anthony. W.'F. Elliott: Heriot Clark - ont and Dowd; The meeting was called to order at and adjourned at 19 o'clock. The club will meet again next Fri day night. .r- r-atrtatto SeasaT Twtrfette Siraa. -' iThe Sons ' of Veterans. Camp Stone wall Jackson., met In, the Armory Hall last night pursuant "to adjournment, Dr. Chaa. A. Bland presiding. James Alexander., John R. VanNess and Bre vard Kixon were appointed an addi tional committee on applications. A committee of three was appointed to confer with the Confederate Veter ans in regard to : arrangements - for memorial day, EsqOlre B. H. Hilton en. tertained the camp with reminiscences of his experience in the 'war. The camp adjourned to meet next Wednesday night. fteetel. One of the moat elegant teas of the season was given last evening by Mrs. John Walter Miller, complimentary to Mrs. Virginia Atkins, of Virginia, ana Mrs. J. V. A." Weaver, of Chicago. The Grace Kins; Book Club never en- Joys itself more than when the guest of Mrs. McDowell, sister of the charming authoress for whom the club'ta named. All of the members were present yes terday afternoon. A new series of books was begun, and this, with other Eleasures. made the meeting partieu ixly interesting. A Mexican Bead Goes Through. . A Mexican band' numbering Ti mem. hers, .passed through - here yesterday morning on their way from New Or leans to New York. The band is known aa the "Mounted Mexican Ban." It played at various stations along the way, but when the train pulled into Charlotte the men made a rush for Gresham's, and spent the time at his well-filled tables.' Those who heard the music pronounced K unusually fine. Lee and Jackaoa Statues to Ba Unveiled. Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and grand children. Julia and Jackson Christian, leave this morning for Dallas, Texas, where they go to attend the unveiling of handsome statues of Generals Lee and Jackson.- Julia Christian will unveil the latter statue. Mrs. Jackson and grandchildren will be the guests of the city of Dallas. - They will be absent about a fortnight. On the Rails. No. 36, the fast mall from Atlanta, was two hours and twenty minutes late yesterday morning. The delay was caused by waiting on connections with the West Point A Atlanta road in Atlanta. The vestibule failed to get the through sleeper from New Orleans Thursday night and it was brought by 3C yesterday morning. High water de layed the West Point A Atlanta trains. Mr. Mllburn's Hew Contract. Architect Mil burn had a very satis tied look on his face last evening, as he stepped off the Air Line train. He had been awarded the contract for the Jail at Greenwood' S. C. hence his satis faction. The building will cost between $10,000 and $12,000. Mr. Arthur Gates, of Arkansas, who is to be draughtsman in Mr. Mllburn's office, arrived yesterday. Coplcl Ban Bis Inning. Miss Lelia Shuford and Dr. Reid. of Gastonia, are to be married Wednesday next, before noon, at the home of the bride. Mr. S. F. King, of this city, will attend the wedding. Miss Lizzie Davis and Mr. Joseph Robinson are to be married early In May. The bride-elect Is a daughter of Capt. James Davis. Boys. Wotlce. All boys are invited to attend the boys' rally to-morrow afternoon at 2:45 at the Y. M. C. A. hall. Mr. I. H. Foust will speak. He is not a stranger to any of the boys, and as one of the associa tion night school teachers he has be come a friend of a 'Sreat many mem bers.. A special effort to have good music 1b being made. " A. Bad Krran4. Messrs. W. D. and Lee Pender, of Norfolk, passed through the city yes terday on their way to Lenoir, to at tend the funeral of their brother, who was killed on the. railroad Thnnsjday. They were to meet their mother, Mrs. Pender, at Hickory. k TluOMGnfltlU as tba Market. I 'flmilM W Trtm vm)w mlA A 26-bale. lot of cotton to Sloan, for one of the local mills. He got T cents. 'Squire Barnett, of Ptnevllle, was up with samples of a te-bsie lot, but did not sell. -A A. 1 Companies issue policies only to those who can stand the test of thorough examination, and reject those who show the slightest de-' feet in their anatomy. : Buyer should pursue the -same Courser y Don't buy or take a gar ment that cannot stand a severe criticism in material-make nnd - price. -; . ' r - : . " -5 OUB CLOTHING is not an ex berlment. i Ota Philadelphia fac tory has been in operation for tart-' years. Experience has taugnt ns hatldndef cloth to tue tn oar clothing. i "Ws -seU low beoanse we us paying no . wholesaler's profit.- Oar Bin. Berg Suits . with satin trimmings for - . SIU.U0 Is a fair example of whatelethlng from -soaker to w-earer aa do f or -; Glbthiiig tC v - f r- i - f - - x LIEBEf.HH SaeCenst..ite 1 ehieraay Decided I poa Uam Assess af tate Prises, -i The citizen's committee of the SOth of May celebration met yesterday after day afternoon at E o'clock in the Manu-, fucturers' Club. . The committee on fire men's contests was ready with it report. After a general discussion aa to prises, etc The following programme ' tor. the firemea'a races, and prizes was de cided upon: ' Hand reel race, distance 100 yards. Bret -nrix SIM) - , ' " fHand teel race, distance: 100 yards, aee- ond prixe IbO. - Grab race,' distance M-50 ya6s,v-. firgt -prise JJ5e4 . -- '"i- ': Grab race, distance 60-M yards, second prise 926. .t - . ' .' , Steamer contest, first water, .first prise tfii second prise 25. . - ' . Steamer contest, distance throw1 of wa ter, J25. ) Horse, hook and- ladder, distance- 300 yards, first prise (75; second prise 2S. LBorse hose -wagon content. 00 yards. first prise as; secona prize Foot race, championship of the South, 100 yards, prixe, 25. : ' ' ' ' Foot race championship of North Car . olina. .distance 100 yards, first prise second prise 10; third prise 5.i'" The winner of the first prise also ets the champion silk nag, size. 10x29. - The races will be given on North and South Tryon, and East" and West Trade streets, so that all wUI share alike in sigbtseemg " '" ' -' : Programmes and Invitations are being printed and will go to every firemen's team- la Virginia, Georgia and , South Carolina. " A number of companies have already-been heard from and are-anxious to attend. Programme -and prises of the military and bicycle races will be given later. ' I AllnWl;be handsome. . J ; K -. !: Trlalty Kpwertli Laagua, At a meeting Thursday night of Trin ity Epworth League the following of fice were elected: President. D. M. Mclver; first vice president, W. IX Mitchell; second vice president.! Mrs. M. L. Davie; third vice presidents Rev. P. T. Durham;; secretary-. Miss Mabel T. Cuthbertson; treas urer. E. C. Ennis. Three new names were added, to the society. Miss Maggie Treloar and Prof. J. A. Bivens were appointed delegates to the Epworth League and Sunday school conference at Concord, May . t"7tb to 30th. . Messrs. . Jones and Connor will con duct the ! league meeting to-morrow morning at 10 a. m. Subject: "In Praise of a Simple Life." A Coatraetor Wo Knows Bia Baaiaaas. The contractor for the new Elisabeth College, evidently knew what he was about when he promised to have the building completed and ready for use next fall. The brick work Is now above ground and the first trimming of stone laid. All about are piles of brick, dressed stone, window and door frames, sills, beams, sleepers and all the wood work to go Into the building. Every thing Is to hand, and as a large force of brick masons is employed, the walls are rising with surprising rapidity. Withm a month's time, there will be a new and imposing object in the land scape to the east ot the city. One tike It at the exposition. The Charlotte Machine Company has Just closed a contract with the Grendel Mills, of Greenville, S. C. for a 900-Hght General Electric dynamo, connected di rect to a Harrieburg Ideal eugine. This mode of. running dynamos is coming more into popular favor. There wiH be a 500-light dynamo and engine of this type running at the Women's Exposi tion next month. Mr. Springs' Purchase. Mr. H. G. Springs yesterday bought the Black huHding, corner of College and Trade streets, occupied by the Charlotte Drug Company and Norman's saloon. Price paid, $13,000. fTancy designs and colors are just now the correct things in shirts. We have them exactly expressing the style. The graver taste has also been consulted in our selection. Neat, plain effects in colors are here in profusion. Our Prices, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50. Modish Ties. We show only High Arf Ties newest combination in the most exquisite shades, delicate tints and swagger de signs in bold figures. Imported Four in -Hands, Club Ties, Tecks and Bows. Prices, 25c. and 50c. :)o(:- THE CAROLINA (L0IB1SG CO, J. A. Solomons, Agr. Hail . orders entrusted to ns will re. eeive oar best attention. 'Goods sent on approval, charges paid one way. A hew line at 50c.; pretty, not loud, styles. Few Chang Taffetas in stock to-day. Grenadines:: - Just here; only SOc. yard; splendid designs, Just aa pretty patterns as $1 grades. , t if If For the ladies; fresh ones always in demand A nice Stock Baw 10 cents. RuCkins tn demand after a Ions; rest. They i here n-t all shades. i - Imported Drapery i7c- yari i Two bis; .Jobs, in .Ladies i Handker chiefs, 15c-17ct. each. , - Bilk Skirts f.6 to 0 each.'-- 7 -i Sc. Great surprise for hundreds in a Corded Lawn; value iOc; . we- have theta in 43 styles at sc. yard. :v How Vaist Goods Fresh -lot Organdies and Colored Mulls, Lappets and Lawns. "- Honey. White:, and - popular- shades Kid Gloves 85c ap. - - - - Strangers invited to our house and shown whether purchase is Intended or I enanaers 4. Q Shirts twa for W'Tastes Silks Again. q Why should Jrou pay, .$20 more for "a .wheels when", you canjct the best wheel made for $80. -1-'-; .V - THE -, - - - v r . - - is Sliaw-IIovell r ; llarnGss.Pompany THE HALF-HOSE ABE THE BEST IN THE MARKET. The nicest-fitting, longest-wearing, most comfortable ana cheapest in the end. They are the only half -hose knitted to the shape of the human foot They can he obtained in Charlotte of MELLON & SHELTON, LONO-TATECLOTHma CO. THE CAROLINA CLOTHING CO. Take No. Other. Wear No Other. HISTORY. The coronation chair in Westminster Abbey, made for Edward I, in the thirteenth century, has a gabled and crocketed back, is panelled with tracery work, and rests on carved lions. We have none like this, but we have a full line of all sorts of Chairs and Rockers at most empting prices. Furniture is a name of obscure ori gin, used to describe the chattels and fittings required to adapt bouses, churches, etc., for use. We have all kinds of it, for numerous purposes, and a variety of up-to-date styles at the very lowest prices. We are offering for this week the following, which are rare bargains: Letherette Couch, worth $12.50, for $8.75. Australian Rug Couch for $7.90. Nice Antique, three-piece Oak Suite for $12.75. Child's White Enamelled Iron Beds, worth $15 for $7.90. Iron Bed steads, full size, $4.50. Large Rattan Rockers, regular price $3, for this week at $1.90. Our LEADER stoves and ranges have no superiors. We are agents for the celebrated KIMBALL pianos and organs. Be sure you remember the' place; you'll save money, it. THE PIEDMONT FURNITURE CO.. No. 17 West Trade 8treet. Mr. Nat. Gray knows a good thing when he sees It and when he takes it and be says: "I have used Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy for the blood, and found it has no equal for ASTHMA and chronic bronchial troubles of long standing. As a morning tonic, I do not think it has an equal. If one will take it be fore breakfast they will certainly have an appetite to eat and ability to di gest their food. When I commenced taking the Remedy, I weighed 118 pounds; now my weight is 140 pounds, and I contribute my general health altogether to the Use of Mrs. Joe Per son's Remedy. NAT GRAY. Charlotte, N. C. Dec 20, 1895. Racket Store Men's suits all the way from $1.50 to $15. Special bargains in a lot of men's $7.5 and $12.50 suits, thrown on our Job counter, choice fa. Men's dress pants $1.50, market value $2 to $2.50: men's dress pants $2, market value $3; men's dress pants $2.50, mar ket value $3.60; men's dress pants $3.50, market value $5; men's work pants 33c, market value 60c; men's work pants 75c-, market value $1; men's work pants $1. market value $150. Boys knee pants from 5c to 75c.; boys' corduroy pants SOc Child's Junior suits, .fancy trimmed, 3 to S years, $1.25 up. Special bargains tn child's "Fa-aitless" suits, double seat and knees, $2, warranted not to rip; if they should rip we give a new suit in stead.. Nobby line men's dress suits $10 and $11.73 that you can't duplicate for less than $12.50 to tli.' - SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. No end to good values in shoes and slippers. Men's solid buff shoes at $1 per pair, well worth $L5ft... Nobby line ladles and -.ml uses slippers, black and tan, that came in the Lynchburg stock, bought at 50c on the- dolar, and win be offered r at r less than manufacturers' cost.. ."-. . ' , . . :. . ... Just received an elegant stock ladles', misses.' and children's slippers. G. GerstJ A Co' a make.- No better goods on the market, at a big saving In price. We are offering thousands of the best bargains you ever saw tn shoes.: AQ we ask is a look to be convinced. Beet stock hats we- ever owned.' and at prices that will saver: your pocket book. No use paying- a bis; price for hats, when you ean seenre the leading brands, with all the late shapes,- of us at a saving oftentimes ef 25 per cent. Try na on hats and see if it is net so. No question bnt our Millinery Depart ment is the largest, and best equipped of any to-the city. - We--Just simply mean that it shall be so, and as we sell Crst-dass. millinery, as we do every thing else, at much less than the usual price, we never, fail to"seore A home run. . - . - i Thousands ef dollars" worth ot goods tn all lines being; forced oat at Jess than wholesale cash. . We boy goods cheap in bankrupt stocks credit s, wrecks; it matters not where, so they are cheap; add a very small profit and let them pou -Come see o and be assured you s -t the worth cf your money. Xf we . yi Five you money, we don't want iij ilJ.U-j'l I Li When you buy a suit from a tailgr, because you don't see the suit until it h finished Here .we Jshow you hundreds to select from, and every suit we show is bttter than many the tailor will show you at twice the price. ' We can give! you a suit fcjr Business or asuu ior aress, ana we can guaraniee every sural, everp inch "of the cloth, the correctness of the style and tfie perfection of the fit, .and think; of the number of dollars we can' save for youv. -f ; - . ' , - -" .j , J -L ; - - 1 ' - V j -) --'Monarch'' Negligee Shirts, eoUArs And cnJIs detached - vt -, vl06- ;--i-- Monarch' Negligee 8hirtv.Madrts Jcloth. to be, worn with rU white collars and enifs - ' i, "Monareh" Madras Shirts, cuffs attached -,; r .-"Monarch" Madras Shirts, two pairs cuffs jt A, . . . i - , . - "til O ; - r - O - I rJ -We solicit orders from a "distance and will send goods on approval by'j Ex press to any part of the country, returnable at our expense. L !l . p KNOX J ;uoie We have received a ,smal!l a- t a t 1 . - Is manors ior Laaies, in wnite, piack, Drown ana navy Draias, and ask the inspection of4hise celebrated hats by lacKb who desire the highest qualtty and most a a sailor hat. Prices $1.50 to $5. . Negligee SPECIAL Wilson Bros.' Negligee Shirts, collars and cob attached, with clab tie sto match; sizes 14-; to 171-2, $1 each; regular price $1.50. j:j SPECIAL. W ilson Bros.' Negligee Shirts, two detached pi lars, two pairs . uffs .and four-in-hand tie!) to match, $1,25 each: quality usually sold ;tar h.-4 rir 1 ID. Have you seen our Umbrella for $1.25? The latest Neckwear 25c. and 50c LESLIE & Handsome Oxford. The new coin toe, patent tip Oxfo-fjd, soft, fine, brilliant kid, turn sole; our best Philadelphia make; widths C. "D and E, 2 to 7; price $3. Fine daisy kid, 8-bntton Oxford, tiin shoe sole, coin toe, kid tip, C and-; jD; price f2. Mail orders filled day received. ( -:)o:- 6ILREATH & CO., . THE STYLE PRODUCERS. J, i 1 A" great many hav bought for spring and summer ancba not. J ROACH, j Has replenished his stock and willcontijiluetodo so from daf to day as the necessity (jjmands, and those wiho have not made their burchase yet will do well to se Roach's Line of p-to-Data Millinery 600S. He can show you s! mething 4hat will be jf interest to you. r ii ' ' 2091SrORTq TRYON STRKEy. The Wheelman!! The Golfer!! If you want goods ojj the highest grade you can. get them from cs. We are not in competition for speed, wl are in it for qual ity. We have the kind of goods you would like to wear. MELLON & SHELTON, Clothiers and Furnishers. EASTEK GREIEjXINGS i 1 ' - FROM xy. . -mim hiiiiAnfTTif I HH - . H VI r 1 1 K 1 1 1 (11 - 1UJJ UiUl U1UU1U . arA"VT'Tj- A - UXt4U Our' stock o Summer- Fabrics , is com- , plete in all its details, and prices to smCt 1 - :' ft - your pocKetDooK., 1 w .a v Jr ba'!.! U U w . a a . W fcJ t-. - . w f 1.25. 11 lot of the far-famed KnJi 'm a m-- V, pproved style a - 'a n Shirts " 3 j ROGERS. Iyer Johnson, $1.00 Fitchburg, $75. ARE BON EST CYCLKS. For Asencv. Addre&a. THE TAB6 & JENKINS HARDWARE COMPANY. Sonthern Agents, Baltiiufre, Md, MANTELS! MANTELS! MITELS! Come and see our new tine (Mantels, Grates, Ktc., Tiling of all colork Mantels from $1.60 up to $750. E. D. TESS1ER & BRf. Phone SO. Corner College anf Third. WE have Just put In anothersnew and their great head-gear many have THE If! Leading Milliler, ill I ' 17 "1kT"l A TT ' V XJ -ft 1-il Ja - - -''i ! .: - .... .- 'i- .1 e-ta.0LM- ... ! it' -4 . I a . f lOiiKJd, Wo Offer the Following Specialties Thft nrertiest French organdies, lorinted in -the. most exqui site designs and colorings, the A line of similar organdies . ok ' -- - U Printed sheer lawns at from iaoncs m TSimpiy oarung-r-iney : A renewal of our stock of oriental laces has just been made. also in other laces, as .well as -embroideries. The trade have fully appreciated these lines in our great stock and have in J consequence kept us reordering constantly. r. B Our biggest success thus far waist and "'' ' ' "j .'A.., -i "' .l-JS We are particularlv good on a 50c, 75c. and $1 waist, al though wehave them lower and higher- so with our 452 skirt and 6L50 silk skirt, they have been reordered daily.,, , j J Good things in handkerchiefs, 5c up. " Lisle thready black) hose at 25c are not found everywhere, but we have, tnem, ana better ones, too. We can give you the best values from the largest assorted stock of hosiery in this burg. - Is " j . Other millinery stocks are simplynot in it. We have add ed moie help and will be able to accept more, orders than we were able to handle during the past week. The rush on bur millinerv stock has been unprecedented.' The reason why is easily explained we give a better class of materia andWQQ-c manship in the make up of a hat or bonnet the ladies all atT f.if iL.i r.i ' i i preciaie inai raw. :;''. ' Silks and That part of pur stock is too well known, land it,isunnecesi- tiru to milria inv fitrrhpr rnmitieni (Tcrrni thaf we havf added Saturday about 30 pieces of skirt, so in woolen fabrics. You are well aware that in well as fancy articles, notions are right on top. Shirt waist in price. . A!tt, D. H , Ba puinh mm No furniture house south of than we do; no furniture house than we do. We have concluded to offer if you desire to make some cnanger m your house. Sideboards Is-an article in our stock that dealers here. We show a different design; no duplicates. Dining tables and chairs, chirr closets, bookcases, parlo suits and odd pieces, lounges or every description, Ithe great est variety of odd chairs you ever saw. -. I ; ; f I - 50 designs in bed room suits in oak, birch, maple and ma hogany. The most important announcement, however, is that we cai readily save you 25 per cent, on any class' Df furniture yoi wish to Duy. we nave aavaniages inai oiners uo;noi enjoy we can do a large furniture business with; scarcely any exj pense, and for that reason we aavanxage. Carpets You do know that we carry pets here, and we are in a position to furnish your house wit new curpets in any grade at most reasonable prices. ' Lace curtains are very much in demand now. We " cz show you 65 styles from 75c. to $25 per pair, i They are cor icci in cvciy way iiiciuuiu-t; jjiicc. Window shades, rugs, mats etc . . r S g a-t " " ieu rons or i-.nina ana Japanese mattings, iuc up. i.v-:. :'.- . , . . i- - I',- ,. . 'i- - -,' , , ' - . .; S- ' va . , I:. . :'. .' - . . " ' ' r' ' h J j " " J. Nr LIcCAUSLAKD & COMPANY, , WhclsasJs 'aad BetaU PeaJar in Estimates Made 'From ; Archi- . ( tects Drawings. f ' 7 60c. quality at 33c. ! . quite as 'pretty in domestic fab- - - - t 8c. up.- 4 Our line of summer ' nave no equai hcic m iciigu. this season has been ous, j 'i f ' 4yi:y&: Dress Goods . U- ' T -...I'- the newest silks for waist and - ' ! :fcJJtl'$&fi fe'-.-."- ri dress trimmings of Jill kn.ds as and small wares generally we sets, 50 styles at a1 great saving Wshinfftoh shows a larger line! -anywhere shows a; better line , j you some special inducement t . i cannot be reproduced bv othe larger line and eyery piece is o - can give you the iso per cen 11 the only complete stock of can ' fU! ' k ; a' ' " Jk ;" OPEN FOR USINESS, . I want yonr patrons :-e. 1'y I'r4 cat glass and bric-a-brHC Lai rt ? ia the city. Watclies, naru' r. j. ry and clocks ia t'a ' " t i' , ratterns. ALL. l.L ,. 1 .', t wda at irnch low j r-.--. ij w. i p any ece. niLi Skirt Department ,., V " - -- I OR, T pe '4 if
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