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RECORDER.
SEMI-WEEKLY.
VOLUME 87.
DURHAM, N. C, APRIL 30, 1907.
NUMBER 104.
SEWS FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.
terns of Interest from Various Places as Viewed and Told
Those on the Fieid.-Personals. . '
Capt. William Bowling.
BornTNov. 5. ' 1817. Died
March 18, 1907. Married twice.
First wife. Miss Martha Jones, to
whom was born eight children,
three of whom are living: viz:
J. G. Bowling of Greenville, N.
C., Mrs. A. W. Umstead and
build Mr. RJ H. Malone a new Mrs. Hugh Holloway both living
residence: ' . in Durham county.
' The young ladies of Clement Second wife Miss Bettie W.
Baptist church are endeavoring Tapp, of Orange county, survives.
to raise money to purchase a sil- This union was blessed with five
ver communion set. Hope they children, all of whom are living,
will be successful. ; Buster, viz: Dr. E. H. Bowling, Dur
ham. N. ft. B. P. Bowlinir.
mnm nnin, Roueemont. N. C. Mrs. J. E.
We hail this' beautigul weather Rowlinff. Durham. N. C.. Mrs.
with joy, hope May will not De gam H joneg Granville county,
a3 cold ana cnangeaoie as April. an(i Miss Corinne ' Bowline.
The little birds were singing Rougemont, N. C.
1 their sweetest songs, and the Brother 3owling was converted
sunshine felt pleasant, I conclu- to Christ at about the age of 23.
ded to visit my chosen retreat He joined Shady Hill Missionary
for the first time since the sweet Baptist church, but moved his
summer days last June, I walk- membership to Knapp of Reeds
ed to the front door I had cover- Baptist Church, where it remain
ed with moss, a more God for- ed until Red Mountain Baptist
saken spot I never saw, I sat church was built. He joined
down on the mossey, rock to med- Red Mountain among the first.
itate, lo I saw a snake crawling He was an active deacon in his
from his hiding place among my church until old age and feeble
vines, and a lizzard, dear life I health caused him to offer his
was frightened and I left with- resignation. The church would
out gathering my little wild not accept it, but made him an
flowers. honorary deacon, which position
Charlie Hall and Miss Willie he held the remainder of his life.
Gates spent, Friday night with He was Superintendent of the
Lote Wilson and family. first Sunday School in Redmoun
FA Mancum's surroundincs tarn church. He always gave
meaaugmeruw. aucjr, auu, . . " - M. fini,! imw and hi
Carj.BquM. ' ,
The farmers lare very busy
netting ready for planting, and
Lome have already planted.
We are very . sorry to report
he serious illness of Mr. C. E.
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koDe. His many inenas wisn
for him a speedy recover.
I. L. B. Penny, of Lillian, N.
was a,visitor at the home of
A. M. Thompson recently.
Frank L. Cope, and Miss
Albertie Hailey were married on
Wednesday night, April 3d, at
the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hailey.
The parlor was beautifully deco-
ated in green and white: I he
ride was attired in cream silk
mi vloves to match. The maid
d honor was Miss Emma Hailey,
sister of the bride, and the best
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man was Mr. fcctor wpe,
brother of the groom. The wait
ers being Norman Smith and the
writer; Willie Thompson and Ola
King; Clinton King and Maggie
Pollard. After the ceremony
was performed by A. M. Thomp
son, Mr. and Mrs. Cope left for
their new home. The bride is
Death of Mrs. Ora Yearby Edward?.
Mrs. Ora Edwards, wife of
Dr. W. H. Edwards,' died at the
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xeamy nouse lasc inursaay ai-
ternoon.- Drinking of carbolic
acid was the cause of her death,
and whether it was done mten-
tially or accidently is a mystery.
Mrs. . Ora Blanche Yearby Ed
wards was the daughter of Lem
uel M. Yearby, who was a mer
chant in Raleigh many years ago
and who died before the family
moved here to cast their lot with
Durham and Durham people.
She was about 34 years of age.
Her mother died a number of
years ago and all that remains of
the family are the two brothers,
Messrs. W. M. Yearby, one of
Durham's and the state s most
prominent druggists, and Adol
phus Yearby. who is with his
brother in the drug business.
There are also two children, one
son anii one daughter, and her
husband.
Mrs. Edwards has been a citi
zen of Durham for twenty-five
years, having moved here when
she was a child, bhe was a
member of the Trinity Methodist
church, and before coming here
was a member of the Edenton
Street church in Raleigh.
The funeral was conducted
from the Yearby house Friday
afternoon by Rev. G. T. Adams,
after which the remains were in
terred in Maplewood cemetery.
a sister of J. R. Hailey,
ing young lady of Wake county,
having a large circle of friends
throughout this and other count-;
ies. The groom is a son of C.
E. Cope and is a prosperous
young farmer, and is very pop
ular. Mr. and Mrs. Cope's
friends wish theramany years
of happiness and success.
The new Methodist church at
Pleasant Grove was dedicated
Sunday, a large crowd was pres
ent and all report having a good
time. The presiding "elder. Rev.
Mr. John preached two very fine
sermons which were greatly en
joyed by all that heard him, great
many people of Raleigh and Cary
attended.
The public school at Ebenezer
will be out Friday April 2G, and
will give an entertainment Tues
day night April 30. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Miss Carrie Hailey is on the
sick lint this week, but her
friends hope that she will soon
lie well again.
Miss Alma Herring spent Sat
urday night with Misses Carrie
and Emma Hailey.
We are glad to report that Miss
Cornelia Blake who have been
sick is well enough to be out
again.
Hurrah! for Roper, I think his
letters get better, and I certain
ly do enjoy reading the outlines
of his sermon. I think they are
fine. How many .have read the
chapter that his text was taken
from? L. S.
He and his faithful
begia
thin arA.md hnm awt home ners ot Kea Mountain cnurcn,
innk M invitino- m nossiWe. . and for some time he paid nearly
runs the CapitalShoe store of j adds greatly to his heme That e
Raleigh, N. C, and is a charm- u .fight Mr Mangum make (jSV0Jf(
i- thine nrrttini? home su-pffi home nere 01 uea Mountain
Thursday night, April 25, as
he golden and crimson sun was
sinking behind the western hills,
a large crowd gathered in the
beautiful grove at South Lowell
to enjoy an entertainment given
by Mrs. J. F. Garrard, at the
close of the school. The rostrum
was a scene of beauty. The en
tertainment was a perfect sue-
cess, l never enjoyed anything
better. The drill by the little
boys and girls was splendid, they
proved to the crowd they had
been well trained. The teacher,
Messrs. John, Isaac and Will Ter
ry furnished some nice music.
Miss Mary Leathers, of Dur
ham. spent rriday night witn
Misses Mary and Mattie Terry.
Mary's many friends were glad
lukf f trfc.
Carl Hester, and sister, Miss
uaudie, attended the marriage
of their brother, Walter, at Hills
boro last Wednesday.
There was a fire at John Long's
saw mill last Friday, April 19th
but very little damage was done
as the flames did not reach the
lumber pile. .; j
Rev. E. W. Thomasson filled
his regular appointment at Cle
ment Baptist church the third
Sunday in this month and he
preached an excellent sermon
which I wish every one could
have heard.
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half of the pastor's salary. Even
after he could no longer attend
he always gave to all the objects
to which his church contributed.
He was an honorary member of
our V. M. S." and paid his dues
regularly. Since its organization
(1882) he ha3 been the financial
backbone of the church.
Not only was he kind and in
terested in his church, but to all
who needed, He never said
No," when called on by the
poor.
In conference April 13, 1907
Red Mountain church expressed
its deepest regret at its loss and
made the following resolutions:
1. Resolved; That we extend
to the widow and family our
heart-felt sympathy, and may
the Saviour sustain and comfort
to see her at South Lowell again. them in their re bereavement
Mrs. Magarett Canady and and may the beautiful example
daughter, Miss Emma, of Dur- 0f his life be reflected in theirs.
ham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mur- 2. That this church has lost
dock, of Hillsboro, spent Friday one of its most beloved charter-
night with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. members and influential saints,
Garrard, of South Loweu. and the community one of its
M. K. C. most worthy and honored citi-
7.nn.
Dica Mraraaj MorniDg. 3 That the broken hearted
Henry B. Lewter, who was 61 family, sorrowing kindred, ' ac
years of age and has lived in this quaintances and our distressed
section many years of his life church should not mourn as those
died at his home below East Dur- who have no hope, but rather re
ham Saturday morning at choice, because he was the life
o'clock. He had been ill for and death of the righteous.
sometime and his death was 4. That a copy of these reso-
caused by a complication. lutions be recorded on our church
The remains were taken to book: and a copy be sent to each
Morris ville Sunday and from the Biblical Recorder, and Dur
there seven miles into the coun- ham Recorder for publication,
try where the burial took place. J. D. Bowen, Pastor.
The wife of Mr. Lewter died Wake Forest N. C, April 25,
several years ago and he left 1 1007.
nine children, six daughters and
three sons.. They are as follows: Good loads Speaking.
Mrs. Bettie L. Davis, Mrs. Es- Following is a complete list of
telle Gooch, Mrs. Venona Rigs- good roads speakings according
bee, Mrs. Meroa uibson, Miss to dates sent out by the commit
Nellie Lewter, Miss Lillian Lew- tee on good roads.
tcr, Messrs. George F., William Suitt'a store, Wednesday, May
II. and Madison Lewter. 1 7n. m.
n..f M51I .Tfto .Won?.' isfcore.
me inniiy vouege oaseoau Thtiwdav. May Z. 7:4& p. m.
team defeated the" A. & M. Col- ctoUrt house, Friday, May 3, 8
lege team last Saturday by a 1 p.m.
score of 4 to 2 in one of the best Pickett's Mill, Saturday, May
Tbe R. F. Webb Camp.
An interesting meeting of the
R. F. Webb camp of Confederate
veterans was held at the court
house last Saturday, and the at
tendance was Jarger than for
sometime past.
Several matters of special in
erestwere considered anddecid-
ed upon:- It was decided that
the camp should be represented
at Richmond at the unveiling lof
the Jeff Davis monument, and it
was ascertained that at least 125
veterans would go from here.
It was decided at this meeting
that the camp would join the
Daughters of Confederacy in the
celebration of May 10. The pro
gram will be prepared later. Af
ter the exercises that will take
place in the graded school build
ing the Daughters of the Con
federacy, the old veterans, school
children and others will march
to the cemetery, where the graves
of the Confederate dead will be
decorated with flowers. A band
will make music for the occasion
and the salute will be fired as a
part of the exercises at the ceme
tery.
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Heeting ol Doctors.
Doctors of the sixth districts
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profitable meeting was held. Dr.
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of this city was secretary.
Two papers were presented by
Durham doctors: One by Dr.
N. M. Johnson on "Disinfect
ants," and one by Drs. Joe and
W. A. Graham on "A Report of It
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U. A. M. presented Holt school
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games of the season. 4, 7:30 p. m
were held at night.