The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-31
ISLAND.
A Jolly Feast Al Fresco-Lighfiug and
Draining the TOwn-Promtnent Citizens
In-Fayettevflle Military Academy.

n~-Fayettevflle Military Academy.
Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., August %.
Surely this is a people with a his
tory" Your correspondent spent a
pleasant day yesterday with Colonel c.
w. Broadfoot and his family, at their
country residence, Holly Springs, and,
from the spacious front piazza, h eye
could take in full many a spot hallowed
by memorable rustic abodes Of
worthless of past days, where in their
sylvan life, free n untrammeled, dis
pensed a generous hospitality. Here,
where the Lombardy poplars still stand
as sentinels over the sleeping past,
dwelt John Huske: here live John w.
Sanford; under this roof-tree you
found the hearty hand-clasps of w. ].
Anderson; and where now stands the
handsome residence Of George w. Law
renee, lived John Crusoe, who, al
though never shipwrecked to the
knowledge Of his ~biographer. neverthe1
less owned half an island, the remain
der being the property of his neighbour
Charles T.. Haigh, a noble hearted, up
right Englishman, a princely liver, and
a power in the business affairs of Fay
etCeVlIle. IHeSe TWO, Inc Ian TNISet
gin a treat" a banquet al fresco, each
entertainers table set out on his halt
of the island; and there they and theft
friends ate of the fat Of the land, and
quaffed punch of rum, straight from
the West Indies. All, this mellow
past" "Heac OHM remisse juvat.1
The town authorities have very SEM
sibly decided to own and operate tho
electric light plant under their own
hands; it will probably be located eithi
err in the eastern suburbs, on ground
once known as Curtis field" or in ths
northern suburbs, in what is called
"Redbone."
We are not yet out of our sewerage
troubles, and the mandamus was art
gued in chambers at Carthage befor.
Judge McIver yesterday-with what
result is not yet known. There is no
doubt that, in the end, the only satisI
factory system will be hat which emp.
ties the city's refuse into the Capt
Fear river, not Cross Greek.
Mr.. John c.. Thomson, one of the most
venerable citizens. for nearly half 4
century prominent in business, is crit
ically ill at his home on Haymount; it
is to be feared that he will nc more 81
in and out among us. Colonel T. s.
Lutterloh, another leading citizen and
business man, has been quite sick, but
is improving.
The buildings of the Fayetteville
Military academy are being stirred up
from their repose of the summer under
the busy hands of the sweeper, the
washer and painter. lhe fall session
opens next Wednesday-faculty fuL
and able; all degree men with fine rep
utation, training and experience.
Revs. I. w. Hughes, rector of St.
Johns, and A. j. McKelway, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, will take their
vacation during the coming month.
The hearts Of their people go out to
Mr.. and Mrs. McKelway, the sweetness
of whose holiday rest will be marred
by their sorrow in the death Of their
little daughter Kate.
Rev. DR.. Carmichael has been visit
ing Fayetteville, where he has many
friends and admirers; ex-Sheriff Frank
Stedman is shaking hands with old
friends in his native town, stopping
with us a day or two on his way home
from Blowing Rock. Rev. Thos. At
kinson, of Baltimore, formerly rector
of ST. Johns church in this city, is
here, a guest. of Colonel J. B.. Starr,
on Haymount. Mr.. Atkinson is much
beloved by Fayetteville people of every
denomination.