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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1891
Page
8
The Chronicle reports generally cloudy weather for North Carolina with occasional showers southerly winds and a slight change in temperature from Washington on December 14.
Twenty five convicts were sent from the penitentiary to the Caledonia penitentiary farm near Weldon. The Raleigh Savings Bank deposits total 126 855.20 with $153 187.96 in assets, eight percent dividend paid. The central board of city charities meets at Edenton street Sunday school room. The National Bank of Raleigh reports deposits of 305 498.32 and profits of 47 386.90. The Two Johns comedy comes to Metropolitan Hall December 15. The King’s Daughters bazaar reports good sales as charity drives continue. Col Eugene G Harrell presents a portrait bust of James P Cook to Concord’s public instruction head. Batman: a girl’s bicycle raffle at MacRae’s draws crowd, tickets sold at $1. The Raleigh street railway faced complaints over East Hargett street conditions and a planned depot project. Three negro boys injured by an explosion near Johnston street station. Richmond and Danville lines adjust day trains. The government seizes James T Carter’s illicit distillery at El Dorado, Montgomery county as he seeks to regularize taxes. Mary Lougee’s death draws tribute. she chaired the Baptist Tabernacle bazaar.
Knights of Pythians Phalanx 34 meets Tuesday at 8 oclock. All members urged to attend and work in ard rank. Past Chancellor Sanderlin to deliver a lecture on the second rank at JJ Bannarp CC.
U S Marshal J B Hill left for Washington. W A Worth, State Alliance agent, departed for Kinston. Collector E A White went to Washington DC for a conference with Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason. Visitors to Yarboro included S T Morgan and others. Adjutant General Glenn announced a new company H joining the Fourth Regiment, bringing it to nine companies under Col J T Anthony. Drills will shift to new regulations. after March 1st the old Upton drill will be obsolete and mandatory.
Mr. F C Bryan acting general passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line announces that Christmas holiday tickets from all North Carolina points with colleges and schools may be sold December 18 and 19 in addition to previously authorized dates.
Rev J B Hurley arrived in Raleigh with a record of success and preached twice yesterday to a congregation that expressed favorable impressions. The faith community expects him to win hearts of the city's good people.
Railways including Richmond and Danville and Seaboard Air Line offer reduced rate tickets on the 18th to 21st for the Raleigh Christchurch semi centennial ordination celebration. Rates apply to all points in the state and are shared by other lines.
Mr H B Battle director of the State weather service leaves today for Washington to meet Mr W Harrington who takes over as weather bureau chief. North Carolina aims to expand from 54 to 100 weather stations and seeks government cooperation. Battle supports the bureau’s transfer to agriculture, expecting benefits for farming interests.
Ward of Pender County sued the Wilmington and Weldon railway for killing his horse. The case raised whether a railway must keep its right of way clear of bushes. The Supreme court reversed the Superior court ruling, marking the first railway victory in a horse case in ten years.
The Rev Dr J H CorPoly of the M E Church will move from Raleigh to a new position within a few days. He is praised as eloquent original and powerful, beloved in Raleigh, and his departure draws regret from friends and praise for his pulpit gifts. He has long been regarded as one of the state’s finest preachers. He will be warmly welcomed back when he visits.
The King's Daughters Bazaar reports strong sales with many beautiful and useful articles. To maintain supply, ladies in charge urge members to send fancy work during the week for the Christmas gift sale held in the former State National Bank building.
The piece notes Raleigh banks show strong deposits despite hard times for cotton. It states that deposits across four banks total over a million dollars and that banks are well managed and in excellent condition this fall compared with last year.
The Harrell excursion to Cuba departs on the 30th from Raleigh with members including Judge John Gray Bynum and wife Hal London F P Poe Pittsboro Edwin C Holt J H Irwin Burlington Thaddeus L Siegle Charlotte Mrs Fanny Cox Bell Richmond Va the Misses Eppes City Point Va Mrs Crave Baltimore Miss Louise Thompson Goldsboro Mrs Preston Cumming and daughter Miss Morrison Wilmington Misses Janie Williams Mary Taylor Fayetteville Miss Bessie Worthington Charlottesville Va Rev Bennett Smedes Rev Dr C T Bailey Mrs Julius Lewis Mrs Bessie Leak Misses Janie Ward Kitty Carter Katie McMackin Truletta Kreth Mattie Hig g Raleigh.
A garbled obituary fragment recalls a woman aged 42 with ties to the Tabernacle and a deacon husband. It mentions a funeral at a residence and references missionary and community roles, with lingering hints of family and early life circles.
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