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VOLUME 91.
DURHAM.. C, APRIL 7, 1910.
NUMBER 47.
BQC3Tsam::aii.ctTJC8T.
Tractloa Ccrsj Iks la Salt oa ac
I count ol Cc:! ct F::i:r Esastoa.
The suit of Mr. B. Ri Houston
against the Durham Traction Co.
on account of the death of his
eon, Fuller Houston, was con.
eluded in the Superior court .last
Saturday night at 9:45 o'clock
and Mr. Houston : was given
damages in the sum of $4,000.
The priginal suit was for $35,000.
The Traction Company ap
pealed to the Supreme court.
This case has been claiming
attention in the superior court
for some time, since the death of
Fuller Houston, who was work
ing in the basement of the
Trakas store in front of the post
office. ' '
The particulars of the death of
young Houston are. familiar to
many of our readers. Deceased
was at work repairing the build-
in mentioned above when he
had occasion to use an electric
light Some way in the use of the
lizht be got the full current -and
fell over dea. Just how the
circumstance caused his death is
not clear to many, but the facts
as near as possible were brought
out in the trial last week.
Much interest has beeij shown
by many people in Durham in
this casa and the final outcome
will attract much attention.
Coocfy SoBdij ScimI CoaTentlaa.
The Durham County Sunday
school convention was held in
Trinity church Saturday. The
attendance was, not very large
owinirto the bus?' season with
all classes. .
The programme was not fully
carried out but the secretary's
rep jrt showed much work bav
ingbeen done during the past
yean every country Sunday
school having been visited by
THE DEATH RECORD.
representative of the cotnty as
sociation and a convention of
much interest and profit having
been held for every township.
Resolutions were 1 adopted
thanking ti.e secretary for his
faithful work, during the past
year and the ladies of Trinity
church for their labors in pro
viding refreshment for the con
vention delegates. :
Th fo low nz resolution was
also adopted:
"That the third week in No
vember of each year be observed
by all the Sunday schools of the
county as Sunday school devfo
ion week, during which specia
effort shall be made by all of
ficers and teachers to secure as
many of their scholars aspossi
ble to decide to become chris
tians. to acceDt Christ as their
savior."
This action was taken by the
county convention upon the peti
tion and recommendation of the
convention held for Durham and
Lebanon townshio at Dukes
Chapel last September.
Th followina officers were
elected: President, George W
Watt: vice-presidents. J. D
Pridzen. Jwhn V. Umstead. G
C. Stallinzs. for Durham, Leb
anon and Oak Grove townships
J. F. Clements, for Patterson
and Cedar Fork townships sec
retary, J. D. Priagen, treasurer,
11. C. Linthicum.
Executive committee-II. N,
Snow, chairman; XL L. Flowers
L. G.Cole. Rev. W. P. Const
pie, C. C. Mulholland. .
The time and place for holding
the next county convention was
referred to the executive com
mittee for selection and an
nouncement. -
LILLIAN HONEYCUTT.
Lillian, 2-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Honeycutt,
died at the home of her parents
on Mangum street last Saturday.
neumonia, resulting from meas
es, was the cause of her death.
The funeral took place from
he home Sunday afternoon at 3
'clock by Rev. G. T. Adams,
pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, after which the inter
ment took place in Maplewood
cemetery. ' 1 '
MRS. W. J. JOHNSON.
Mrs. W. J. "Johnson, aged 49
years,' died at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr. Charles Alford,
ast Tuesday.
Appoplexy was the cause of
death. She left, besides Mrs. Al-
ord. two daughters, Misses
Ruby and Jeffie Johnson and her
husband. The funeral and burial
took place Wednesday at Olive's
Chapel Baptist church, Rev.W.
S. Olive, her pastor, conducting
the funeral.
' I'oltei la KarrU;.
Miss Mayde Mesley, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J., 5. Mesley,
was united in marriage last Wed
nesday rooming at the home of
her parents to Mr. J. Otho Luns-
brd. Rev. N. C Yearby, broth
er-in-law of the groom performed
the ceremony in the presence of
number of relatives and friends
of tne contracting parties. They
ft immediately for a western
tour. ; r
Miss Mattie Warren was unit
ed in marriage to Mr. Sayers D.
Eubanks, in West Durham Wed
nesday niKbt, Rer.;T.' L. Trott
officiating. Both are well known
in West Durham and deservedly
Dooular. They will continue to
reside in West Durham.
Miss Ola Hamilton was united
in marriage to Mr. Frank Pen
dergraph in Edgemont Wendes-
day night, the ceremony being
oerformed by Rev. O, N. Mar
shall. Both thes young people
have the best wishes of the peo
Die in the community in which
they will contine to live.
Miss Rosa Horton, of this city.
was united in marriage to Mr.
Thomas Lloyd, of Chapel liill.
last Wednesday, Rev. f,. W.
Fisher officiating. It was a sur
prise marriage to their many
friends that will wish them much
happiness in their new relations
They will live in Chapel 11 ill.
The board of education me
this week to look after the school
work of the county and allow
the monthly account of the
board. No special action of the
board that would be of genera
public interest was reported.
Tbe County Conualsslosees.
The county commissioners met
in regular monthly session Mon
day to look after the best inter
ests of the affairs of the county.
Mr. O. K. Proctor appeared
before the board asking that a
road be built from the main road
that now passes his home to a
site that he recently donated for
home for parentless children,
he road was ordered built and
permanent arrangements will be
made for the erection of the
building.
An election ordered to be held
in Bragtown district No. 6," May
9. ' .
The proposition is the voting
of school taxes, the prolongation
of the work by ; special levy.
While most of these elections go
towards the tax, it is said there
will be a sizable scarp over this
one and that there will be citi
zens to oppose it. Between now
and the day of election there
will be some wire working. '
Thirty-six jurors for the May
term of court were drawn. They
are H. S. Forrey, P. M. Gallag
her, J. S. Leigh, J. L. Eakes,
H. Q. Hudson, J. W. Smith, J.
P. Massey, W. T. Cole, Sr.. J.
J. Baldwin, J. S. Horner, A. W.
Cates. H. T. Hopson: A. L.
Weatberspoon, D. B. Roberts, J.
M. Williams. W. H. Vickers, C.
T. High, B. H. Cozart, O. T.
Carver, Philip Moore, J. W.
Rogers. C E. Chambers, T. C.
Markbam, C. H. Burch. F. S.
Mancrum. J. H. Morris. J. R; F.
Page, L. C. Norwood, J. XV.
Proctor, J. W. Lumley, D. G.
O'Neal. Georee L. Lyon, A. C
ExecDtiTe Committee Meets.
Durham county Democratic
Executive committee met at the
court house last Saturday. The
new plan of Democratic organ
ization was discussed and other
mattert relative to party success
in the com in j election.
The date for the precinct meet
ingswillbe held June the 25th
at 3 o'clock. This is just before
the county convention, which
will be held July the 2d.
Mr. B. S. Skinner, resigned as
precinct chairman of Five Foints
voting precinct and his successor
will be appointed by the county
chairman.
Express Admiration tor IbeStietL
Durham. N. C.
Mr. T. Foy Simmons, Man'g';
fnr rhna. M. KtiefT:
My Dear Sir: I crave the
privilege at this time to express
to you my unbounded admiration
for the beautiful StiefT piano it
has been my pleasure to use,
durini tne series of . meetings
ttoM in vmir citv. It is a we
nlrh twrfwt instrument of hisrh
est quality of tone and durabili
rv
I Wrtilv recommend the Stieff
Grand to any person wishing to
invest In a safe investment.
Very sincerely,
Mil. C.EORGE A. FISHER,
Pianist forTback cr-Fisher Evan
gel is tic Party.
Melvin.W.G. Harward. D. B.
Cameron, J. M. M. Gregory
FTa sb4 Ele rmentt
Tar Heel Council No. 2, Jr. 0.
U. A. M. was well pleased with
the trip of their representatives
to Northside last Friday, who
went out for the purpose of pre
senting the school at that place
with a flag and Bible. -
The first thing on the program
was tne taucauonai aaaress oi
Mr. D. W. Sorrell. of this city.
After Mr. Sorrell'a address the
crowd present enjoyed a good
dinner that was served in the
schoolyard.
The Junior Order exercises
took place immediately after din
ner, when the following order
was observed:
Presentation of the flag by
Mr. Chas. Scarlette, of Durham.
Acceptance on behalf of the
school by Mr. T. G. Stem, of
Oxford.
Presentation of the Bible by
MrZebP. Council, of Durham.
Acceptance on behalf of the
school by Rev. Mr. Roberson.
This was followed by the rais
in? of the flair and singing of
patriotic songs by the school.
The day was very pleasantly
spent. Mr. A. S. lioDgood, oi
Durham was chairman of the
committee from the Junior Order
and presided over the meeting.
About 20 Juniors went over
from Durham and a large crowd
was present to witness the exer
cises. i ne regular closing exer
cises of the school took place
Friday and from what the school
has accomplished under the
leadershiD of Miss Esther
Holmes, the closing was enjoyed
by all that were privileged to at
tend.
Paid Ofl Indebtedness,
Members and friends of the
Second Baptist church, of this
city, are rejo'cing that the aim
of the congregation one year ago
to reach the place where they
wonM pay off their Indebtedness
by April the first, 1910, had been
met and the mortgage deed was
borned last Sunday morning at
the 11 o'clock service.
I Just one year ago this congre
gatian found that they had an
indebtedness of $18,000 on their
new church building and con
paniev were formed rrom tne
membership each company agree
ing to raise in one year $1,000.
It was a great undertaking and
there were many that felt that
it was a larger undertaking than
would be accomplished, but the
many. sacrifices and united efforts
of the members was rewarded
by the accomplishment of their
aim. . The pastor and member
ship and friends are very grate
ful that they have been able to
get in position to begin without
debt; and they are to be con
gratulated upon their push and
the energy shown in their untir
ing efforts; i.
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Ccxham Boys Lose the Debate. .
Durham High school boys met
defeat in two ir stances in de
bates last Friday night one de
bate taking place in Durham and
the other in Raleigh.
I he debate in Durham was
held in the High School building
and two representatives came
down from Greensboro and walk
ed off with the honors of the oc
casion :'t : '' ; ".;
Tbe other debate took place in
Raleigh and the Durham boys
failed to make their point against
the Raleigh boys also.
The question of both debates
was the same except the boys
that went down to Raleigh took
the opposite side of the boys re
maining in Durham. The query
was Kesolved. Inat the com
mission plan of municipal gov
ernment is tbe plan best suited
for North Carolina cities." ,
-TfrAJhrham boys just simply
Save to acknowledge that they
w re outclassed by the Greens
boro and Raleigh boys.
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