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. . 1 CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, SEPTEMBER 21,190 j !. r t :,.1'S4- V V PLEASURES IN SOCIAL WORLD Mrs. K. K. Dunlap and little child. and Mb Eleanor Bennett and Miss Nora Bo R (fan. of Wades boro. were fueata t the Buford last night. - . Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jordan have, re turned from a visit to Cleveland Springs. (Mr. and Mra. George W. Bryan, ac companied by Misses Flora Bryan and ISt net Durham, left yesterday for a two weeks visit to the St. Louis Exposition. . .Miss Essl Levy, of .Augusta, Ga.( Is visiting Mrs. J. D. Hlrsch. on South Church street. ,r : ''h Mlas Laura Richardson,'?, mission fry. returned from ChlnaU the gieai of urcrc u. uryant, liutwworth, ., -5 if -f . . f aD ,. Mrs.. U Robinson and'Wlsa Anale ' "Roedigar left last - night fijr Atlanta. Oa., where they will spend week wjth W Mosdames J. H. Stamey-'and Q.'E. . i uung, aim Mr. j. oiamey, ot r eus .ton, are guests at the Buford. " . Mrs. H. P. Barstow left last night for Baltimore. Md., to be with her moth 0r, Mrs. C. E. Stenersen,' whose young son is in a hospital there for treatment. Mrs. Barstow will go to New York In November, to visit Mr. Barstow's moth nr. Mrs. L.. D. B. Robinson, of Wadesboro, the wire or Solicitor Robinson, was among the visitors In the city yester day. Miss Elizabeth Steele, of States vllle, apent yesterday In the city, a guest of the Buford. She left for Qastonla last night, where she will visit friends. Mrs. VS. J. Vason, of Columbia. S. C, Is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. P. Me Combs. MIhs Caro Brevard has return from a visit to relatives in Lincoln county. Ac companying her was Miss Graham, her cousin, who will be her guest here. Miss Inez Wiley and Mr. W. P. Rler soii will be united in marriage this af ternoon at the home of the bride's parents, No. 512 Pine street. After the wedding ceremony, there will be an In formal reception. The couple will leave lHteV in the evening for a trip to New YWk city. Minor nappenlnsrs la and About the City Brents of at Day. -Airs. Eiwne Ah-iry is at St. Peter'H Hospital. Buffering with a severe case of I'M II' hills. -Tlekels for tli- miitlnee of Shepard's moving pictures, to take place at S:t& o'clock tn-diiy, will le on sale only at the box office. --Mr Leonard Alexander, who has been eennected with Knox & Brown, at Dnvld sn. will take a position with the Kil. Mel lon Company, October 1st. . - The Sunday school superintendents met last night and arninged a programme for tli- county Sunday school convention to he held here October 9th. - -A lett . r from Rev. J. A. Dorrltee says that he is much Improved by his stay In Virginia and rhut he expects to return Thursday morning. - The Colonial .1'ltih Is having the front of its iu irlers pjuntcd a buff color with red trimmings, which wilt give It a very attractive appearance. Rt v. Dr. J. R. Howorton will conduci a series of special services In the Kirm Presbyttrlnh church next week prepara tory to the communion services on the following Sunday. --John Watson, a colored man. was kick ed In the stomach by an unruly Montana x ny yesterday afternoon. He was taken home, treated and is getting along all l it lit. - Mr. Gilmer Irwin, a win of Chief ot l' II. lrwln. telegraphed his fHther from Sti.tlle. V sshlngton. yesterday, that he hail secured a fiosition and would settle t h i e. The members of Kbenezer Baptist churrh. colored, presented a three-act can lata in tliclr church last night. A small admission fee was charged and the pro ceeds wnt to the church. Cindldacs for the third degree were I it through .it the Phalanx 1Origc of the Knights of rytlilas In the Maxnnlc Hall l.iM night. After the ceremonies refresh iii'iils were s"dvel. Klxty-ntne bales of cotton were recived at the platform yesterday, the price lielns inv, lentH. against SS ball's last year tin same date, at 10 cents. The farmers arc buul to be well satisfied with the price. Mr. Osmond L. Barrlnger yesterday cx- ptcwed tiiC remnants of his electric auto mobilo to the-Baker factory, at Cleveland. I'. He has not yet secured a clue to the parties who curried the' machine off and demolished it. A reception will be given by the mem- in rs or the Kpworth League of Trinity Methodist church in the church parlors to. ni now evening at S o'clock. An interest ing musical programme has bken arranged. A colored .ioIki. named Evans, fell from a shifting train, near the coal chute, In the Southern passenger yards, Monday night, and received a fracture of the col la, oone. II 3 was. taken to the Good Sa maritan Hospital. -Miss Laura Richardson, who recently returned from China, where sho had 1.1 years' experience In missionary work, will deliver an addi-esj at Trinity Methodist church, this evening at 8 o'clock. The members of Tryon Street Methodist church will attend; all others interested are In vited. Mr. T. T. Allison, has been appointed commissioner to sell at public auction the Herring property, corner of Davidson and Tenth streets, a cottage on a plot 9 by 300 ieei. The sale, which will take place Octo ber 20th. is In order that there may be a division among the heirs. Mr. H. A. Bark ley. at one time car in Bpecter of the Southern here, was In town eterday. He will return to Charlotte lrom Woodleaf. Rowan county. Novembei in. and his wife will also return to take a position with Gresham's Railway Bat-lnfc- House. Mr. Barkley has been engaged In the wholesale lumber business. A letter received here yesterday bore confirmation of the Mrs. John W. Clout, dear mutes, on tne ireK or the Southern Railway, near Alex ander's, on the L'th inst. The story was told in part the dav after the occurrence. Mis. Clonts. was Miaa 8urah Hunnycutt, of Charlotte. -The remains of the late J. R. Gribble were interred yesterday morning at 10 o'-,-nK, ev. u. w. Beik conducting the services. The pall-bearers are: Messrs. It U oucKworlh V. B. THylor, J. M. Sinn, W. W. lray. W. L. DavU and J. P. Sossa ir.nn. The first four were members of Mr. Grlbhle's old company, the "Charlotte Oicys." of the Eleventh North Carolina Hfglment. '. On account of the numerous requests received by the various passenger repre sentatives ot the Seaboard for accommo dations to St. Louia, the railway people have decided- to operate a special train to that point instead of through cars. A train wl! start from Weldon, Tuesday, October lh. picking un sleeolng and day cars at Raleigh, Hamlet and Monroe. The Char lotte party will leave this, city at 7:25 p. in., being picked up by the special at Mon ti. .Mr, Charles H. Grfttls, traveling vngent, will have charge of the train. Mr. . M -, I '-Herman, city passenger agent, says thf prospects nrs exceeding bright for a good movement from Charlotte and vi cinity, p. :-. . -. v.. PBIt80HAt.S. ' The Mwreiaeats mt m Kasafca af pit,' Visitors aa Othera. Mr. Heriot Clarkson has returned from a trip to the ld family place, near Colum tia. S. C. . Mr. J. K. Carson bus gone to Hot Springs, this State, where he will re t.ii f ... mvl,M fai him hnallh Mr. ThaddeiiB Awasuw Adams, of Dr- hiim. baa arrived In tho city to accept the rxwttion ol business manager or 1 he Pres byterian Standard, Mr. W. 8. Primrose, independent adjust er for the Raleigh Real Estate, Loan & Trust Company, is In tne city on bust neps. Mr. Egbert Woodruff, a former resident. after a short visit to the alty. returns to Atlanta this morning, where ho holds a position with the Southern Railway. Mr. W. M. Jordan, of the Central Hotel left yeaterdaV for his old home at Greens- b ro. where he will spena nis vacation. Mr. C. C. Bovd, telegraph operator or The Roanoke Va.) Times, is in the city visUing Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Burts. Mr. J, l. Smlthdoal. manager or the optra houe at Columbia, 8. C, is in the city. , Mr. VV. S. Little, a well-known farmer f Ahson eojnty, spent ye'erduy In the city. Mrs. Little is still in the Chimney Rock country. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sanull. r. or Colum in. 8. C, were In the city yesterday. Mr S:miifer will start a poper in Yorkvllle. 3. C soon. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Young nnd their li.ughters. Misses LImIc and Mary, passed through the city yesterday on their way K.me. from ( uncord. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cook, of Concord. 1 1 ut yesfrd ly in the city. They were studying clam for a pretty suburban ;ioiu.e. Rev. George'll. Detwller returned to tli ity last night, after a business trip to Albemarle. Mr. W. C. Dowd left last night for New York, where he will srend a week on bus tncss. Mr. J. D. Collins, of Spartanburg, 8. C irrived in the city last night, to visit his branch store. Mr. II. P. Barstow has gone to Missis ilppl on a business trip. He will be abseni or several weeks. Mr. D. Cardwell. of Columbia. 8. C, with the Southern Railway. Is In the city, at Hie Buford. Mr. Frank K Humphreys, of New York dry goods salesman, well-known In thin State, is here for a few days. Mr. L. A. Myers, of Macon, Ga., Is in the city, "n route to his old home at Win- ton, to spend his vacation. Mr. W. B. Boyle, a prominent youns lumber-dealer of Sumter. S. C is In town 'i business. Col. V. K. Unit returned to the city last ! i fi it t after a business trip South. Air C. II. VVilliamston, a traveling man '' Winston, is in the city, a guest of the Vntrul. A1r. J. A. Martness. of Stntesvllle. clerk ' the Superior Court of Iredell county, irrived in the city Inst night nnd is at i.e Buford. He is accompanied by his mall son. MaJ. O. M. Sadler spent yesterday In "uth Carolina on business. Mr. H. L. Phillips, president of the Fac ory Insurance Company, of Hartford "oiin., was among the guests at the Hufoi-l estrrday. Mr. C. K. Stenersen left last night on a 'iislness trio to Orange. Mass. He will be gone two weeks. Dr. T. K. Murdo.-h, of Salisbury. Is the 'iiest of Itev. Krancen Osborne, on North iriham street. Mr. John Ulue, a prominent merchant i tid funnel of Scotland county, snent last night In the city. Mr. and Mrs F. B. Fielding were guest r the lluford last night. Mr. Alex. Onion left last nlsht for Mlacksbury. Va.. where he will enter the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. THE FORMAL OIMIMVt; The Order of Kercle nt lOllxitliet li College To-I1r. The formal oriening of Klizalioth College, will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. The public Is cordially invited to be present. The order of ex ercises will be as follows: Organ, Hosannah Dubois Prof. Zehm. Vocal, There is a Green Hill.. Gounod Mrs. Seymour. Address. Dr. Volgt, president of Lu theran Theological Seminary, Charles ton. S. c. Address by President C. B. King. Hymn. Benediction. At the close of the exercises, those students who have not already been classified, will meet the faculty and be assigned to their respective classes. Mediations will begin to-morrow, and by the end of the week the college will ne in regular working order. The num ber of students this year Is unusually large, and the majority of those en tering are cumulates for degrees In the regular course. Nearly nil of the stu dents have arrived. Among those who came in yesterday were Misses Jeffords, of Ocala, Fla.; Plckard, of Hiloxl, Miss.; Welling, of Darlington. .S. C; Rudlsill, of Kings Mountain; SchoefTer. of Savannah. (Ja.. and Sniyre. of Newton. S. C. Miss Kurle, of the faculty, arrived last night. The parents who accompanied their daughters to, and who have been guests of the Institution, are as fol lows: Mr. Dekker, of Marlon; Mr. Boyle, of Sumter, S. C; Miss Carglle. of Morganfleld. Ky., Mrs. Mauney, of King's Mountain; Dr. Volgt. of Charleston. S. C, and Mr. Hoffman, of Dallas, accompanied by his sister. Rev. V. K. Htickley. of Virginia, ac companied a party of students from that Stale, and Is now a guest of the college. K1I.I.KIJ m SWITCH F.NGINF.. tegro Boy Struck While Crooalnw Southern Railway Tracks and Al most Instantly Killed. A Southern Railway switch engine struck a colored boy, named Jule Free, 15 years old, as he was crossing the tracks yesterday morning about 7 o'clock and killed him almost Instant ly. Free was carrying water to the la borers at work near the depot and started across the track Just as a switch engine came swiftly down from the crossing. The boy Jumjied. but prob ably miscalculated the speed of the engine. He was struck down by the pilot near the dining car department and dragged below the mail transfer station, a distance of more than 100 feet. The Injured boy was immediate ly picked up, but he died, in a few min utes, his body being terribly bruised and his head broKen. The body was prepared for burial at the undertaking establishment of J. M. Harry & Co., and sent in the afternoon to Spartan burg, 8. C, the dead boy's! home. Spectators who witnessed the tragedy say that the shifting engines are In the habit of running entirely too faBt through the yards and that it Is to be wondered at that more accidents do not happen. DEATH Or MAS. M. W. PRE SLY. Kesaalas Passed Tkroaitfei the city Yeaterday an ta Way to Moorea vllle. Where the latermeHI Will Take Plaee To-Day A Member of a IHallaaaUhed Family, aarf a "Mark-Beloved Woman. Dr. AttniTR ATioif rnorosKD. I 1)11 worth Uraded erhnnl Trouble to nr Tm Over t a Hoard of Referee. The ctounty board of education met In a called session yesterday afternoon nnd hnli4 innrArence UK to the i,i-.im,I Mason W. Pressly, of riilladel-! .. t m u.i,,m phia, possed through the city jester-!,' h.. i. ,. '.,,1,1 i,;..'i. If .. ... 1 I ' ' day .with the remains of his lfe, who1 lied at Philadelphia Monday. Dr. Pressly went to Mooresville to hit brother's, Mr. Barron W. Pressly, from whose borne Mrs. l'rly will be burled to-day in the old, historic burial ground at Coddle Creek, where several genera tions of Presslys are burled. Mr. Cil A. Worth, of Ashevllle, will meet the remains of her daughter at Moores ville, Mrs. Mason Pressly was Miss Annie ClnrkSQU Worth, of a family distin guished in this State. Seme member of her family has held honored position In the Slate government for more than 40 years; one uncle was tiovernor Worth; Treasurer Worth was another. 1 lor father was Dr. T. C. Worth, who gave his life In unweiyled professional service to the people during the yellow I fever scourxe In Wilmington. ' Mrs. Pressly was a graduate of Peace j Institute, at Kalelgh, where she took i high honors. Her home for -several I years before her marriage was at Ashe-j vllle, where she left a sweet memory for her kindness, sympathy and help-1 fulness. Fairly In life she joined tlui Presbyterian Church. She had lived It. Philadelphia, New Yolk and Minneap olis. She was the embodiment of hope fulness ami (herr. and though an Inva lid for tin years, she was always per forming acts ol charity and personal service. An exemplary Christian, u true friend, a loving daughter, a de voted wife, a tender mother, u helprul neighbor, she was identified with many civic and religious movements, and gave liberally of her means. Her death will be mourned by very many through out the State. gent In the wwllon of the new iniworlh graded school building. The board al leged that the roof was put on Improp erly, causing il to sag. The bout also "consldertdii ""proposal to refer the imij ter to i board of arbitration. It has been proposort that one member be chosen to represent I he board or edma tion, another lo be chosen by Mr Mal lonoe, nnd thnt these two select the third. I'll hoc-mint of the absence from town of Mr. K. T. Canler. r the tirm of BUrwell & Canslei, county attor neys, the matter was deferred till his return, Mr. C. W. Tlllett has been r.-ta I by Mr. Vnllonee to represent bis case; Mr T. L. Klrkpn trick will represent the Ht workmen on the btilMlng. i iiriiii :TT r mm II II: THE FALL IS NfRf It's Time for Yon Get Busy With to NKKSIIK. I I.IIIK (Ml tiOFF KSC IMS Tc leu rum lioiii Hie Former SuyliiK He is All Itigllt, Thunith In tile Wreck of Knight" Templar Trill n. A dispatch received from Mr. H. C Clark, who was on the train of the Rhode Island Knights Templar, which was wrecked Monday near Junction City, Kan., stated that he was "all right." Mr. Jeremiah tJorr, who was another Charlotte man on the train. was not hurt either, It Is natural to presume, for Mr. Clark did not men tion him. The telegram cania to Mr. H. W. Eddy, with the request to notify Mr. Clark's family. The wreck, as told In a dispatch printed in The Observer yesterday morning, was caused by the spreading f the rails while the train was run ning ut high speed. One car, contain ing 3- passengers, rolled hit an em bankment, turning over three times. It was said. No one was hurt very se riously. A dispatch to The Halliinore rfiin had it thai Messrs. Clark and lioi! were among the injured, but Mr. Clark's telegram shows thin to have been erroneous, or at least that his in jury was trilling. forvrv fa i it m-:wn. i oliriinuiciit Will be Held the I'lrnt Illli-l.fll'Ui' li III her or lleii Hoiim lor Space l Amusement CoiiecniN. At the meeting of the Mecklenburg Fail- Association last liieht, it was de cided to bold the tournament Tuesday. November 25, 1 lit: opening day. An af fair of great interest is already assured by the number of Inquiries that have been made for entry. A good number of out-of-town riders will be In It. Only bachelors will be permitted to enter. Handsome prizes will be given. besides crowns for the queen, and three maids of honor. The committee in charge Is In cor respondence with a number of bands, including the local band, and one of them will be engaged An unusual number of applications from various amusement concerns have come in. and the indications lire that a- fine lot of attractions will be afforded. The fair grounds will be open from X o'clock In the morning un til 12 o clock at iiifjht. except lug from fi In S in the evening. This will he the third annual fair under the auspices of the Mecklenburg Fair Association, and the directors say that the outlook Is more prosperous man It has ever in-'-n. THE TATE-BROWN CO. 8 8 6 WearehowniK mhiij swell new th'injs in ImpurtedSuiiins ;ul Overcoating Did you say Hah. AH the laievt sh;ivs and colors. South Try on Street 1 lilerimtional Brand allsizes and colors, also a (bwWliito Whirls in the lot. Here arc Shirts that arc easily worth $1, 1.50 and $2. lint in d& dor (o clean up line quick we special sale price tlio entire make our . . 75c Sale M ins Promptly at 9 a: mi. MAILORDERS We have pnlarited our slock lo en able us to send selection piickiipos of our lino all over the .South to respon sible parties. Can (ill any order same .day It Is received and Kuarantee satis faction. Oet a selection of our Watches. Rings, Hrooches. Scut f-Pins. Cuff Muttons or BiiythliiR In the Jewelry line. We are sure to please you. 8 8 And it would be w e for yon to be on hand at that hour if you expect to get the greatest bargains ever offer ed in the Queen City. Garibaldi & Brims r-ftfi I H S ET- B-irVTH HIT XTseT 3 5 Brass Goods vu Cheapest Store on Earth. II, 15, 19, 21 L Trade St. Wholesale arid Rctiiii TELEPHONE 256. .... ' , a i v M U ,' ... M i . taken a r.lic xl . . ( "011111 position with ' 1 11. ..r con. ..id. ii.-iv j It'll W. II llllll'l. I Umbrella Steind, Jardinieres Ferneries, CandlcSticks, Vases, Etc. THE ART SHOP, FOR SALE l n-ltoom Fnrnlah.d Hon., Trllh erilur, uliuitled on oar line, Bual .hoI and l.lndhar.t iteiiit, llll- torlh. 4 oii.r.irtnl.ljr iilnnnrd, handsome ly AnlHhed. M'atrr, SfM. and rlec Irle IIkIiI. Honied br hot water. lliil-liiniiae tur arrvanta. A corner 100 lerl Irnnl tty IIUI trri drf . Mont drilraltle property for famllr tvnnflna; a boinr, I nrnllnre not Inelndrd If d.slred. P.ir fernia, ntiplr to Mi:i Kl.r.MU KO IIIOI WnilKS. X4rXOXXXZX4XOZOXrXX42 w. 1 I We ask that you see our line of Stoves nnd Run gen before buying. We can Klve you a good article nnd very likely nave you money. We sell goods on a Close marginal profit. We carry practically no accounts and consequently don't have to overcharge In order lo make up M . . .1 !..!..-. . .. . . . . 5 nell are nlxciiVK un lo the notch I. VAN NtSS S, CO. 19 North Tryon Sf. Founded 1842. i 1 1 1113 01 iJUd di N uhj as i cucntcd. If ynu want a Move. Katipe or nay H kind of kitchen ware, come lo see us. J. M MoCausland Co 121 ho. nr. Trvon tr-ei Never Lose Sight of the Elastic Feature M. Jrnrl I'renenlr-d to Mr. John Scott. Mr. John M. Scott wai presented last night with a past master's jewel by Phalmx Lodge No. 31 A. F. and A. M. The'presentation was made at a meet ing- and it was an entire surprise to Mr. Scott. Mr. made his acknowledge ments gracefully, however, for grati tude overcame embarrassment. The Jewel Is a beauty, the design being the compass, with a handsome diamond In the centre. On the back is the Inscrip tion: "To John M. Scott, P. M. From Phalanx Lodge, No. 31. A. F.. and A. M., Charlotte, 'Nf.C. 1904." Passenger train No. 40, of the South. era, was vera! hours lata last night.' 'Sing their own praise.' ! Endorsement' j;iven thus In strument by ihe Pies dent ot ;i noted North Oroliiu College. I Copy of Original Letter. ; Charlotte, X. C, March 11. J:m. Mr. Charle;! M. Ktb-ff. H.illimote, M.. I.-ar Mr: We have been usins tie ' Stiett l.lpriglit I'lunoa exclusively in the Music Conservatory of Kllzubcih i College for the past seven years. The j pianos have given entire satisfaction, j both to teachers and students. Our musicians prefer the StbTf : Piano, nnd for this reason I have no disposition to admit any other make In buvinjj a Book CkSe rt library is !,,f Ilno into the Conservatory. or ? h-u Id be 1,'rowin and the only way is the way of the Wernicke ' Elas tic." Call and inspect or wiite lor Catalogue. W illi CO BOOK, STATIONERT AND ART STORE. 13 South Tryon Street. - Our- business relations with your linn have been both pleasant and sat Isfactp:. We have In use seventeen Stiefr Pianos. Very truly yours, CHARLES n. KINO. I'resldent Elizabeth College. tStieff, Manufacturer of Plnnon with a Sweet Tone Baltimore, Md. Southern VJaccroom 211-213 N. Try'on St., Charlotte, N. C. , ! '' ' I 1 M' .-nr m AttrrhitniUj 1 I Top Coats B i Far Early Fall. $ 1 A Shoil, Lil.t Top Coat Is :i . r;.- i on enienl, comfort- I at. -I Ktehtrv K-niiK-nt for e i . T A prnieii! tli.it l alrnost In- ' a? dispensable in Ill's mild cli- P & We aie Fhouln a Fileii'Iil sssnrtui"iit of "A'ferbury" Z j Top Co-it" in si-vei.il fhades A of Tans and Itrowns at j j .$1 .."" TO !5.0. V s Charlotte's Lowest Priced Store fcr High Class Goods THE BEE HIVE NEW RUGSI UNDER REGULAR PRICE One Fourth to One Third Off Bratid Mew Rugs While in New York we picked up a lot of Rugs at about 25 per cent off their regular prices. There's a ' wide range of sizes from Door Mats ta 9x12 feet Druggets. , Fine All Wool Smyrna Door Mats at 39c and 4Qc Fine large Smyrna Rugs, nice new pat terns, good heavy weight Rugs, worth $2.50, each - ,xj Feet All Wool Smyrna Rugs worth everywhere a $ bill, here now at 6x9 Feet Smyrnas, the. best;grade in handsome patterns . 1-, yHQi&C) The large size, 9x12 feet; 'beautiful de signs, wprtli every- cent -cf ' '$18' and $20 each . s4 . . . - : 'C.' The lowest prices ; such fine Ru; were ever sold for. All bratid new. Goiie look them 6ver;V :l : J. A. SOLOMONS, THE"BEE.MF .V-v,---,':.:'-'. -j .' '".K:
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