The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-29
NINETY SIXTH iNNIVER-
SARY OF THE T. /. L. l.
CAPT. J. p. BROADFOOT
APPOINTED A DIREC-
FOR OF THE NC IL
SANE ASYLUM.
Dr.. W. {. kcDuffie for Suporinien-
dent Of ihe NC. Insane Asylum.
| Reg. Cor. CAUCASIAN
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c.,

Infantry JoOR place last ffiday,
the 23rd. The company assem-
bled at the armory at 2:30 !
o'clock and elected officers as
follows: Major, John A. Nc
Lauchlin First Captain, John
B. Broadfoot Second Captain.
John c. Vann; Third Captain, J.
G. Huske, Jr.; Fourth Captain,
G. H. McLauchlin. The non
commissioned officers will be
elected tonight. Maj. w. F.
Campbell, the retiring comman-
de-, held his position five years,
and resigned to again take rank
among The privates. The target
practice was had at Robinson's
Spring, one mile from the city,
The corps then marched down
town, and in front Of the hotel
Lafayette the prizes were de-
delivered by Mr.. N. A. Sinclair,
in a short but tasteful address.
The winners were, first prize,
Capt. J. e. Vann, second, D. A.
Mcmillan; third, E. l.. Pember-
tor. The Veterans Prize to that
distinguished physician, DR.. w.
G. McDuffe, who always excels.
The banquet took place in the
beautiful dining halls of the
Lafayette. Brigadier-General
Anthony was present as guest
of The company, and soldiers
and citizens We'd witt: each other
in paying him attention. The
usual flow of oratory was indulg-
| ed in.
Col. w. S. Cook and DIR. J. A.
Hodges of the second regiment
were also guests of the compa-
ny, besides many friends. Be-
fore the Centennial Anniversary
Of the company they expect to
, be in a $4,000 armory, having
already purchased q choice site
on Hay street to build on.
Ground has been broken for
the new passenger depot of the
C. F. &Y. V. Railway Company,
on Franklin street.
The Y. NJ. G. A. has just put
up an illuminated sign in front
of the building. The rooms are
l attractive, and every night many
young men are there, who other
wise would probably be in worse
places.
Rev. r. S. Warwick, of this
=. city has been elected Principal
of the Walnut Cove High School
!; His health prevents him from
! regular pastoral work.
The first bolls of new cottoI
. are coming in. Not a great many
y however have made their ap
= pearance.
Some of the merchants here
. have the pine straw bagging fo,
. sale. it looks all right, and WI
|. Il would be rejoiced to see it nsst
~ extensively if it will do.
r Capt. John B. BroadfOot ha
= been appointed a Director of tn
IL North Carolina Insane Asylum
by Gov. Fowle. 1t is capita
appointment.
The Caroliua Club is one O
g the best institutions in this city
. . Its object is recreation an
y amusement for its members.
rs is incorporated and is governe
Is by president and board Of d
rectors. The Club nov ha
of something over City member
!. - composed of the leading men c
IS, all ages in this city. Its room
ns are handsomely furnished. Th
lr- parlor has the leading mag;
OF zines and daily papers on th
~ ~ tables, and different games. Tw
20 billiard tables and pool tab
r. give good physical exercise. \
sr- betting of any kind or profar
DIS language are allowed, and it
" strictly moral in every way. 1t
~ governed by christian gentl
,mc, m men and has been endorsed /
tie ministers of the gospel. On
ne members and the ladies Of the
eel families and visitors are give
an entrance, Every town ought
az az have some such place.
"a. Col. W. J. Green, who went
es, Montgomery, Alabama, to
,nt tend the Interstate Farmer
es; Association, goes from there
Ter Beauvoir, Miss, on a visit to e
;sa S President jefferson Davis, w
nd gave him a pressing invitatio
of Mr.. George A. Overbaugh
tly spending his vacation at Sara1
md ga and in the Catskill mou
lne tains.
pa DIR. H. w. Lilly is taking
summer vacation Oh g. trip
is several New England resorts,
ru- Eighteen or twenty prison'
ut. are confined in the Jail here
od- various charges, who will ha
as to remain there until next I
Ter. vember for trial, at large
un- pense to the county. Our CO..
facilities are not good. Th'