The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

Seasion-The women's Exposition Of the
Csrolinas-Popularity of wiimington's
summer Resorts with Charlotte People.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Charlotte, ". C. April -.
The ail-absorbing topic Of interest in
Charlotte at the present time is the
approaching city election. which takes
place May 9Th. This election Is, prob
aoIy. being the most holly contested of
any city election in many years. TWO
candidates are in the fielS-Mr. j. II.
Weddington, the present mayor, and
the regular nominee Of the democratic
primaries, n Mr.. Eli Springs, indie
enden democratic candidate, who
| oolted the primaries on account of the
executive committee having changed
the ruling as to the status or voters af-
ter the candidates had noanc
themselves. Mr.. Springs has, possibly.
lost some votes by his action in bolt
Ing the primaries, but il is generally
conceded by all who look at the mat
ter outside OF the light of strict party
spirit that he has a good case.
The Charlotte Observer-always lair
and just to all sides-while loyalty
supporting Mr.. Wellington, the regu-
Ar nominee, made an editorial state
ment at the time OF Mr.. Springs with
drawal, deploring his action in with
drawing from the primaries. but grant
ing that such action was, TO a great
extent, justifiable.
Meanwhile the battle RACES fiercely.
and il is impossible to say at this time
which side will gain the victory. Much
bad feeling has been engendered and
various and sundry mud singing" ar
ticles have appeared in the local pa
pers. Brother Joe Caldwell, with his
characteristic good Judgment, and de-
sire to do justice to all sides, has re-
Gently made a ruling that No article on
city politics, unless il bears the true
signature OF the writer, shall appear
in his paper. This has served to great
ly decrease the number of such arti-
cles, much to the edification of the nom
partisan readers of The Observer.
Looking at the matter from a nom
partisan standpoint, it is very diff
cult for a voter to say on which side
he will cast his lot. Both Of the an
didates are good men-men of fine bust
ness qualifications, and with charac-
ters above ~reproach. and * is generally
conceded that 10 matter which side
wins the city will be safe and in good
hands.
The state society of Christian En-
deavor meets here today. and great
preparations have been made for the
occasion. Nearly all of the hotels and
business houses have been decorated
with the &C. F." colors, and the city
presents quite a gala day appearance.
The representatives of this society will
be given a royal welcome, and Char
lotte viii do herself proud in enter
tanning this noble order, and special
efforts are being made to see that all
the members and visiting friends are
cared for. A monster bicycle parade,
by the younger members, will take
place this afternoon and hundreds of
wheels decorated with colors-white,
IL N - will hn in lima
The Women's Exposition of the
Carolinas," which opens early in May,
promises to be a great success. EX-
tensive arrangements have been made
for this exposition, and the exhibits
will be numerous and strictly up with
the times. Almost every department
Of art and science will be represented,
and every display will be presented in
a most attractive and pleasing man
ner. Special amuSementS VIII be pro-
vided for every evening during the ex-
position, and special features in the
way of a~musements will be made up on
various occasions. This exposition is
something which mas not before been
attempted, and its promoters deserve
great credit for the masterful energy
displayed in arranging for SO complete
an exhibit. This exposition is TO be
held for a worthy cause.-The urpos
fund of the WOmen's Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
and all who can possibly DO SO should
make a special effort to attend.
Wilmington is each year becoming
more popular as a resort for Charlotte
people, and the new hotel which is
being built at Wrightsville beach will
add greatly to Wilmington's attrac-
tons this season. If the Saturday ex-
cursion rate of $500, which was in
force last summer is put on. there
will doubtless be a greater rush of
travel from this point to Wilmington
than ever before. The low rate of $500
for the round trip enabled people who
never could ave gone otherwise, to
spend two days at the seashore and
take advantage of the refreshing and
invigorating breeze from the Atlantic;
and they, returning, have been so loud
in it's praises that the whole city Is
almost prepared to move on
ton en- masse every Saturday this sum-
mer. Carolina Beach and Southport
will also come in for their share of the
patronage. for one who has ever taken
a boat rife with Captain Harper-the
prince OF good fe"llOws-and enjoyed
one of those delicious dinners which
only Miss Kate Stuart knows how tor
prepare can ever resist the tempta-
ton to come back and enjoy the sam=
thine n ooin