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- nr HUM im mm V- j~~ Nuptials Yfltogpeed by Large Number at Flntfreiby > terlan Church. ???. If well wishes Is an omen of happiness through life's vicissitudes, then the marriage or Miss Golds Virginia Ricks to Mr. Jams* denry McCluer, v so beautifully solemnised at the First y Presbyterian Church last evening, ) . carries with it nothing but the sweetact fragrance. _ . The very elemenU seemed' Co don its very best attiro and give approval to the linking together of ftwo young hearts who be^in their Morn " log together under the" brightest of skies and when they are ushered into their life's afternoon as .one?the v wish is. from a boat of friends, that 'vj It will be their sweetest and beet, and their cup of Joy full and overflowini. -v "v ' . No fairer bride ever plighted her troth nor more gallant groom promise to love and protect till death them do part. The wedding .Was beautiful in Its simplicity. xne Historic edifice ~Mt J _ where so many hath given their heart and hand. w*s attractively decorstx edsin the choicest of flowers and evergreens. Backed up by the mel'low glow of pink waxen tapers and the marriage hell under which the ceremony* waa performed, was presented a scene of lovllnesa?woman's deft lingers were evidenced upon al! sides. Long before the bridal party was .? announced the large auditorium'wss I V packed with friends and acquaint. ances of the contracting parties. As >the time approached W the consummation of the nuptlala all eyes seemed to center on the main entrance to catch a glimpse of her soon to link her destiny to the man oLber choice. Just before, the party entered Miss \ Mary Elisabeth Thomas and Mrs. BMkard E. Qlbbs sang "O Perfect ^ Lore." As (tii sweet notes of tSa familiar love song Jaded sway In apace the massive organ under the deft touch of Mrs. R. A. O. Barnes assisted by Mt R- A. O. Barnes asviollnlst, began to play Loheogrins. The first of the bridal party to en tor were sweet little Miss Eugene Taylor, carrying a pink basket of flowers. Her escort waa Mastei1 Hub: ert Forbes, who carried a blue baa/ ket of flowers. Both were daintly dressed In white. When they had taken their positions at the altar the dpors of the right and left anti-rooms opened and 'two bridesmaids entered the right and left aisles reapectw Y Ively. When they had reached the main entrance the.y were joined by the groomsmen ao$ reentered up the side aisles. They were followed ^by two other bridesmaids, who were~alk so joined at tho main entrance by the groomsmen. The next to follow] were the Dame of 'JIonor and Maidj of Honor. The party reentered the church aa . -follow.: I ' Miss Lee Williams, of CbtWehland, I Va.,.wlth Mr. R. Lee Stewart; Miss Rosaline Duke, of Oilmerton, Va., with Mfs Claud Leon Rlcfca; Miss Janie Thompson, of Pantego, with Mr. Charles If. Brown jr.. Miss Lena 8w!ndel), of Raleigh with Mr. Charles L. Morton. ^Y-.. rvJ% &&? The bridesmaids were all comely K attired In pink and bluo "mesaeline, two wearing bloe and two pink. Their creations were trimmed in pearls and crystal. All carried show* er bouquets of pink carnations. \x ^ The Daide of Honor. Mrs. Samii^l C. Pegraro, Wearing a beautiful gown of whi^p roll over blue metsallne trimmed in lace and carrythg white carnations, wended her way down the left aisle as the Maid' of Honor, Mies Mabel Claire "Ricks. sister of the " \ >rlds, obmely attired in pink messentia trimmed in crystal and carrying bouquet of white carnations entered the right aisle. After assuming ^their allotted" places" st tile chancel the happy brldo Was seen wending hair jrsy up the right sisle leaning the arm of her father who gave . her away. 8he wore a lovely creation of white brocaded satiir, entrain, trimmed in pearla: Her rell was caught with Lllltes of the Valley. Her only ornament was a diamond ^ brooch. She carried a ahower bouquet of white rosea and Lllltes of th? Valley. Arriving at the chanceLshs ' was met by the groom and his best man Mr. John Smith, who entered jvli from the anti-room. h h h D. W. DAVIS ! FORMER PASTOR SERIOUSLY ILL ? . -?y. Was Brought Here Yesterday on N. S. Train. Condition Precarious. Rev. Dennis W. Davis, of Mackey's N. C., was brought to this sijy yes. terday afternoon via the Kgyfolk Southern for treatment. Mr. Davis Is now at the home of lit. T. H. Davis an Bast Second Street in a criti. cal condition. His attending' phystclaiy DrTH. f. Nicholson, states thai he is a very sick man. Mi\ Dnvls several years ago was the popular pastor of the 'Christian.Church, this city and news of his Illness will he a source of regret throughout Beaufort County where he Is best beloved and more widely known. He Is a man of parts and as a pulpiteer stands among the firsts of hla church tin North Carolina. ine enure cny ana county wishes for him & speedy recovery to health. Mr. Davis was accompanied^ by his daoghtq^who Is now at his bedside. PM ADD WtlOLMO PITOSE BUSINESS Messrs Pippin and Woo lard havo purchared the bustncre of the Pamp4>b Grocery Company on Market St. ' The stock Is now belt:?; moved to tte " tuilding tccnpled by M.mrs Pippin auft W j<?!ard at the corner of 8ocond and Gladden Streets. It Is the purpose of the firm to conduct a whOTe. aale grocery and brokerage business. Mr. Jebu Bonner who has-been connected^ with the firm of the Pamlico Grocery Company will make his announcements later. i Mr* H. 8. Ward Is attending the Stat# Conventln In Raletgh. the solemn and impressive' words Vjtre said making them one til! death them do part. Tb the inspiring strains of Men. delsehons and the merry chime or the marriage bell Mr. and Mrs. McCluer left the church accompanied by the bridal party and reptftred to the home <^f the bride's parents on East Second 8treet where a public reeeption war gives. 'A large num. ber called daring the evening to wish the young coaple every happiness earth can bestow. The reception was a happy culmination of a most joyous event. The Wallers had the pleasure of seeing a large number of costly and useful wedding gifts?going to shew how .high the bride and groom are held by tbeir beet of Jriends here and elsewhere. ' The Guests of Honor at the marriage were: MMS Carrol Willis, Misses Bmlly and Eflfe Harris. Miss Violet 8tilley. Mrs. William Swain, New Bern; Mrs^W. C. Roberts, NewjBern Miss Mary Sutler. Miss Mabel Willie, Misses Addle and IdlHe Freeman, Ul? X(?i,ri rktilrn D.a^n Ulu Bottle Judkins, Pantego; Mlw LotU Bishop. tattoo; Miss Ethel Fowle. Uiu 4fdk Rhodes, Miae Nora Dall. Miss Ellggbeth Kelly, Misa Maud 8wlndhll. Miss LUlie Bell Willis, Miss -Jotepblno Bowen. Miss Bonner Archbell. The bride Is the eldest daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. George E. Ricks and a young lady of strong and attractive personality. She Is of that type of Southenf woman that always attracts and -tabids friends wherever their lot lb cast. v While a resident of Washington only sig years she has gained the hearts of la large number who wish her nothing hot sunshine during wedded life. The groom Is one of Washington'* fiyuiyy energetic and' promising* young-men. He Is the eon of Mr.eand Mrs. John F: McClu^kr end for a number of years has held the responsible position of bookkeeper for the Harens Orsin Mill. Hi# fhture In the businese world Is a bright one and all with him evbry Joy In his aew relation. > Mr. and Mrs. MeCluer will reside onEast 8econd Street - wftJf the groom s parents Mr. and Mrs. F. McClser. . ... i The DsHy News extends congrstu? lations and the best of wlehea for a [NGT __ r~L. i* : i WASm\GTON, XORTU SHOWKR8 TO> kiss is m PETUI8NED F6R jm As to the Overflowed Land "to United States. Will *"* Include SolL s x . Special to the Dally News, Washington, Juno ( 6.?Congress has been petitlonod today by the Southern Coramerical Congress to provide a complete survey of all swamp and overflowed land In the United States, to fee fallowed by a plan for draining each Individual project as a part of n complete sytsem ?^f recla nation. x ??i??; nuuiu mviuuu tui examination of the 0011 of aw amp and overflowed lands, showing tbelr value from an agricultural standpoint adaptibllity for growing crops and an estimate of the cost of such reclamation. There are more than 80OOO.Ppo acres of such land In the country. The petition was presented to the Senate by Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, 6t Flolr<fa, president of the Southern Commercial Congress, and was signed by blm and Dr. C. J. Owens, secretary-treasurer of the Congress. At the fourth annual convention of the Southern Commercial Congres, at Nashville. Tenn., April 8-10 a resolution introduced by John M. Parker of New Orleans, first president of the Southern Commercial Congress, that Congress be petition, ed to provide for reclamation of this land, was 'unanimously passed. The resolution also provided for a nation wide educational campaign by the Southern Commercial Congress to show the economic value of reclaiming this land, and calling on all commercial organisations to assist hi the ctmpalgn. A commission to standardize drainage laws "of the various states was provided for In the resolution. This commission was appointed by Senator Fletcher last -week. It includes J. O. Wright, chairman, Tallahassee, C.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, Cbapel Hill, N. C., Justin F. Denecbaud, New-Orleans, La., Wm M. Old, Jr? Norfolk, Vs., Walter.Clark. Clarksdale, Hiss., A. F. Pffrdue, Nashville, Tenn., A. A. 8tlles, Austin, Texas, ?harleh F. Barrett, Shawnee, C$kla.. and Senator J. P. Matthews, Oakland. Tenn. genator Fletcher;, following the presentation of the petition. ht0 arranged tor publication as a public document the address on drainage of J. O. Wright, chief drainage-engineer of Florida, delivered at the Nashville convention of the Southern Commercial Congress. C FUNERAL^F ARTHUR GEORGE . HELD THIS MORftiNG The funeral or the^late Arthur George who met his death by being drowned at Washington Park day before yesterday was held at the home on Third Street this morning at 10:80 oTIoclr A large nutnbei were present to pay the last tribute of-respect to the popular boy. Th? interment was in Oakdale cemetery. .The following acted as pallbearers Active: Messrs G. E. Edwards. J H. Callaway. Charlie Wright, Klmei Vanho'tfk, J. E. Bonner. G. B. Howard. Honorary: ftesfrs-S. P. Willis, W C, Myler, T. J. Latham, H. T. La tham, E. L. Dawson, and W. L Vaughan. i >. ? g > TEXTILE I.VUL'STEl The textile Industry ia one of tin largest industries in the South ant offers to young men opportunities foi advancement which cannot be exf ell ed. Many yo'ung . men w>o hav. studied the qaill business in the Tex tile department of the A. and M, Col lege. Raleigh, are ngw holding re sponsible positions In the South. The salaries earned by former stu dents this department range fron >400 "to over >3,800 per year, wftl an average of $1,448. The avera? time out Of college is but six yeari A pamphlet illustrating the Tes tile pepkrtment will be sent free ti any person on request." . - AUCTION 8AIJC Th?ro,wlH bo ha auction halo d th. houaohold hud hltch.a fun.Ua, of iho late Era. B. T. TortLcue 1 |tha building Ml to nroxji a Dm # _ ORE < ? 1 [ CAKOLI.NA. THL'HHDAV AtfTKRNOO) ' ' ; " i ilCJHT AMD FRIDAY. MODKKATF. K PLOOKY ?SS~HI -' .riSjuM II - ^ * I > | ^ . (' - ^ M Mlis Harriet Quliftby. the flrtt won America. has further fptlnguisbed ber&e Del along, being the flfat of ber cex to a HON. LOCKE CI NOMINA * *. t " t* ? J. . ? (Staff Correspondent) b A resolution was Introduce*! in a (be Slat* Democratic Convention today o the memory of the late Kx- J nl Clover nor Charles R Aycoek. o After the introductloa of tlie rcM*- > lutioa the- convent(<>n adjourned at ' 1:80 I*. >1. lion. Francis D. Winston n of Windsor, Ex-Lien tenant Clover- t nor. is the permanent chairman of ? the convention. Secretary of the a convention is Hon. Walter K. Mnr- o phy, of Salisbury, N. C. c Nominations for state, officer* l?c- c ing called for Hon. Fein Alley plac- ei ed la nomination before the conven- '' tkm Hon. Locke Craig, of Ashville. " for f Jo remap. He was made the , standard bearer by .arlamatlon. The c following state officers were "also natned for renomination without op- 1 position: J J.. Bryan Crimes, Secretary of flhh;; Wood (or Auditor; La cry for Treasurer; liickett for Attorney General; Joyner for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Young for Insurance Commissioner. I Nominee for Governor. " - I I - HO?^ 1/OCKI CBAItl 1 R*I?lgh. N.'C. June ?.?Th? Item8 ocratic State convention met In the 'm auditorium here today at noon. It. ' 0 la one of the largest Conventions in history of the State. Delegates and representatives are present from 4 every county. Great enthusiasm prevails and all predict a great Demof cratic victory la November, e In the first district eanctte Mr. E. q A. Daniel, of Washington wee slectr ed a member of the State Bx*ewtlre l Committee and Mr. H 8. Neal mem IAILV I, JVNK 8. i?ia. AST WINDS. 1BB1ET QUIMBY - \ tan to set an air pilot's license la f by Hying across the Engiistt chanccotnpllsb that feat Ie[ED FOR GOV. er of the committee on resolutions nd platform) The convention met promptly at oon in the new auditorium and was pened with prayer by Rev. H. M. forth pastor of Edenton Street M. !. Church. Mr. A. H. Eller. chalrlan of the State Executive commltse then presented Mr. James Pou, f Rfileigh, who In words fitting and pproprlate extended the hospitality f the city to the members of the Onventlon. In answer to the roll all of counties every county respond i. Alter tnese details were flnlsh1 Chairman Eller presented Hon. obert B. Glenn, Ex.Governor of Forth Carolina as the temporary hairman. 9 URY DECIDES CASE FORM PLAINIIFI In the case of J. B. Hodges va R Smith, in which the plaintiff sued a recover damages for personal Inury caused by a vicious horse trad id him by the defendant, the jury re urned a verdict of f1,000 for th< il&lntlff. This case has attracts* :onsiderable interest. It was firs ion-suited in the Superior Court i 'ear ago, then appealed to the 8u >remo Court and a new trial orderei vlth the above result. The plaintiff was represented b Messrs A. D. MacLean and H. Mi dullen and the defendant by Col. F 3. James. Messrs H. S. Ward and E Is. Stewart. Mr. E. T. Moore, of Charlotte i n the city. 1KNATK VOTES SCHLEY'S WIDOW *1*0 A MONTI louse Must Concur Before Reli of Hero of Santiago cah Get the Pension. Washington. D.C., June 6?Mr Annie R. Schley, wldovi of Rear-A<! mlral Winfield Scott Schley, will r< lelve a pension of $150 a month i he House Concurs In a bill passe t>y the Senate. The Committee o Pensions opposed the # naming o ructa a large amount, but was final! jverruled by a vote of H to 41. ' The Mil passed was introduced b Senator Raynor. who served as chls counsel for-Admiral Schley befor tj?? Court of Inquiry that passed 'o tits action at the battle of Ssnttagc He made an eloquent plea for tfc **** iMfi *4i'i?! t^'l i Ti' : NEV MST ISIIHffl , (If (MM The repu>t sent out to the different papers throughout the state from Greenville several days ago and pub. .lished In this paper to the effect thaf the children of Mr. George Adams had been killed by being bitten by a rattlesnake is now found to lack foundation. The report as sent out is about as follows: The three children of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, of Craven county are dead as the result of a most appalling circumstance which occurred ed at their home one day last week. Two were bitten by a rattlesnake: the other, one year old, was drown, ed in a wash tub. Tho mnthup ? ?? 'i"' ~ * ? ?. uuiUS 1BUI1I? washing with her three tots the eldest of whom was eight years old playing around her when the excited cackling cf a heu was heard in the chicken house. She told one of the boys to. run and see what was the matter. He seon returned and said that the hen had pecked him on the hand when he attempted to~remove her from the neat. His brother then volunteered to remove the hen, but he too was "pedked" by the supposed hen and then the mother went to investigate and discovered a' rattlesnake In the hen's nest. As soon as Mrs. Adams foknd that her children had been bitten by the snake she rushed them into the house to apply medicine to the wounds. The younger child being left alone climbed Into the wash tub and when j his mother returned to the yard she found him drowned. The other boys died in agony soon afterwards. Mr. Adams the father of the children is a brother of Mr. J. E. Adams of this city. Mr. Adams began to make Inquiry and the result is that he received a letter from his Brotheri stating there is no truth ,ln the 6tory and that all his three chijfifren are at his home healthy and well. How i such a report could havo gained space in the newspapers is not known. The matter is now under Investigation. KlfiSTON WHITE BOY KILLS ANOTHER News reaches this city of a terri, bel-tragedy at Kinston. N". C., which i happcffc-d on-.Tuesday. One of the participants was the son of a form! er resident of this city. The dis1 patch says: Perry Stallings. a young white boy of this pla??. was stabbed to death at 7:15 P. M., tonight as the culml* nation of a quarrel with Charles Ran doipii. loung siamngs was about 15 years old and Randolph Is about the same age. * , The slaying oecurcd in the down* town section of Queen Street in froi^t of a restaurant. Stalllngs is said to have reseated a remark by Ramioipn ! with a blow and the latter drew a large knife, stabbing the unfortunate lad In the back, the blade penetrated - the right kidney. Stalllngs ran a - short J'stance, 'bleeding profusely b and Celh Other boys tried to ^arr> I him and a doctor met them, but tM t boy died on the street. Young Randolph fled toward his 1 home. He was arrested by the sheriff. Both boys are well known and Rand dolph is the son of the late C. T. iRandolph, a wealthy buggy manufac^ turer. The dead boy Is the son of J. ^ B. StalUngs, a well known tobacron/ is of North Carolina and Virginia. " The tragedy has cast a'gloom over the city. 8 Young Randolph is 'a son of tire late Mr. Charles T. Randolph, formerly a resident of this city. Tho newt of the occurrence will carry with il H much Vregret ttorfi those of our citizens who remember Mr. Randolph, e dead naval hero. It developed during s the discussion that Mrs. Schley has L an income of bat $450 a year in ad i. dition to the pension of $12 pei f month allowed nnder existing laws, d A. brief bnt rousing speech wat n made by Senator Raynor, who aaser f ed that Admiral Schley was in com y mand of the American naval forcei at Santiago and entitled to all th< j credit for the destruction of the Spat >f lah fls-t. n I Mr. James L. Mayo, of the Pail? ?. iNews. la la Raleigh today attendfai ? .the Democratic State Cenveatioa. mm wk#-+- *ow" M ?? FIRST AERIAL ' MIL CARRIER m i I Uncle Sam has now a full fledged aerial mall carrier. Clinton Hadley was sworn into this service at the Post-Office yesterday. His run will be between this city and Washington At the rate of speed usual with him 3flH he ought to make the trip in about four hours. He has never been too heedful of weather in any machine 3H and the one he is to use officially is designed to keep its balance regardless of the direction or force of wind. Hadley has figured In aviation for two years. At the beginning of hia career be distinguished himself in. the vicinity of Tarrytown, where, with apparent ease, he beat several times crack automobiles that were matched against his flying machines. Then he raced the Lake Shore Limited while the train was going at top ."*^3 speed and again won. He frequently visited the Nassau aerodrome on f . -.-SB Long Island, where the aviators ranked him as one of the best. <J9 While making aq exhibition flight I in Cheshire, Conn., Jast' October, his | levers balked as he was landing in an orchard, and he crashed into an : apple tree. Hadley Jumped into the branches and escaped with scratches and light bruises. The machine was wrecked. That is the only accident in his record. s PRESBYIERIAN SUNDAY - 1 SCHOOL PIGNICIHC The members of the First Presbyterian Sunday School are today hav- / ing their annual picnic at Riverside /' Jm Park. The members of the school end a large number of others left Fowle's wharf this morning at 9 o'clock. All the citizens wish the '-.ffg members of the school a pleasant outing. ^ PAWIUCO CHAPTER U. D. C. INVITED TO RALEIGH Pamlico Chapter, Daughters of *ho Confederacy, has been invited to at- 'y| tend the unveiling of the Henry Wyatt Monument in the Capitol Square, vj Raleigh, N. C., on June 10. The invitation reads as follows: Mrs. Josephus Daniels ' requests the pleasure of the company of the members of the Daughters of the Confederacy who attend the unveiling of the Wya't Statue in Ral. eigh on Monday. June 10th, at her I home. 125 East Sou'U St. Raleich. N. C. 2:30 P M. PtRSONftLMMN Mr. D. Leeofsky. of Be'liaven pass* ed through the city yesterday on his way to Raleich to attend the State Convention. + * + Mr. B? M. Brothers, of Charlotte is here today. t + + t X 3 Mr. W. Z. Morton, of Greenville ^ Is a VusSnesa visitor. t t + Mr. W. G. I.arab. Jr.. of Williamston. a popular knight of the grip, is here on business. t +1 + . JM Rev. J. T. Glbbs, D. D. presiding elder of the Washington district is the guest of his family corner of Van Norcltn nntl Second Streets. t t + t . \~ Mr. J. L. Ccdeker. of Richmond, a guest at Hotel Louise. , X t t t t Colonel H. C. Bragaw, of Chocot winsty, was here this morningMr. -John Tooley, of Belhaven, a " | member of the legal profession. Is In -the city. i Mr. Samuel H.. Smith. of Winstonr Salem is a Washington visitor. j * ? ? " NEW ADVERTISEMENTS j ? IN TODAY'S NEWS ' - Rasa Bros. ?9 I I Lockwood Fortiscue. V i J. K. Hoyt. . I Poktnro Cereal Company. W. Car-Ska den H. Clarke and Sons. '/ f J. C. Cooper. Coualna 8d?I, Co>>^ ^
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