The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-10
ECHOES OF The TOURNAMENT.
South Caroiins Sprinters-"speed h Part
ing Guests"-Thoesrical and Terpsicho.

South Carelins sprinssrs-..speed the Part
ing Gassts"-Thoesrical and Terpsicho.
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Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. August Z.
Gentlemen said Mayor Cook, in
his graceful greeting to the visitors
last Tuesday. the town Is ~yours-take
they were genial captors. c~onQuerors
whose rule was noisy put benign. Such
little ebullitions OF humor as charging
h night police. imprisoning them in
quarters, and ringing the market bell,
were only the dulces irae Amaryllidis;
and the hideous street serenade to h
tune of Mary had a Little Lamb"
was simply pretty Fanny's way" 1t
was a bis crowd Of gallant. warm
hearted fellows. representing every
section Of a state dear to us all. whose
visit gave US a world Of pleasure. and
who depart with our best wishes for
their future happiness.
The races were finished upon Rowan
street yesterday morning. n the
South Carolina "~sprinters'' carried of
the prize.
Chief James D. Mcneil took pom
himself a cul task in carrying
this annual convention and tournament
TO its conclusion, and he accomplished
it with shining success and enduring
honor to himself. The great crowd was
handled with matchless skill. and all
the details of each days programme
were met and provided for. Such men
as Major f. l.. Pemberton, chief mar
shall. and his assistants, and Major A.
A. McKethan an old fireman an
prominent politician and business man,
were invaluable coadjutors. The meet
ing Of the association here has been OF
great benefit to our own fire depart
ment. and the c~ommunity's verdict Is
that it was we'll worth the labor and
expense. while we have for clear profit
the pleasure of entertaining our friends
and fellow-citiZens of North and South
Carolina.
David The Shepherd Boy" was per-
formed in the opera house on Thursday
evening; and, while the elaborate char
acter of the entertainment and the
large number composing the dramatis
| personae will not permit a full notice,
the rare merit Of the play deserves
| commendatory mention. 1t is very
similar in plot and stage setting to
"Jepthah,' but ner in music n
more effective in tableaux. Miss Rob-
erts, of Vermost, as Abigail was
| delightful; her very fine voice has
had superb training, and her stage
presence is especially winning. Miss
Ellen Underwood, by her acting and
singing. took the whole audience cap
tive. She is a very beautiful girl, and
her charm, reinforcing her histrionic
talent, made her debut a triumph.
Mr.. Woodmansee, as David, had full
scope for the fine talent with which he
is gifted. TIC a voice of rare sweet
ness and compass, he adds the protean
faculty, almost unknown to amateurs,
of changing and adapting his makeup
to the time and occasion. There is in
him abundant material for fine work
on the stage. Mr.. Blount, as Saul. al
most surpassed his rendition of "Jeph-
thah;" Miss Georgia Worth and Miss
Belle Alderman, attendants of the
queen; Major Pemberton, DR.. Belts,
Mr.. A. B. Alexander, Mr.. B. c. Cor
ham, and others whom it is impossible
to enumerate here, we'll sustained their
parts.
The ball in the armory last night.
despite very bad weather, was very
pleasant, over forty couple joining in
the dance.
The community has to mourn a very
sad death this morning-that of Mrs.
F. w. Thornton, a young wife in the
bloom of her wOmanhood and beauty.