The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20

4 Model Cotton ~Factory-Cfty Graded
school Opening-To Receive the In
dependent Light Infantry Right Roy.
aiiy-GIenn.s Great speech.

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. y. C, September is.
The Messengers correspondent paid
a visit this morning to the Holt-Wil-
Hanson cotton mills in the eastern
part Of Fayetteville. and was not a
little gratifed at all the evidences OF
excellent business management in the
admirable construction and arrange
ment Of the building, the perfect fitness
of all the means employed in the sue
cessful prosecution OF a great work.
the careful a~ttention to details, etc.
Since the purchase OF this property
by the new ~company-of which Mr.
Walter L. Holt is president: Mr.. Her
bert Lutterloh, vice-president. and Mr..
f. secretary and treasnr-
er-the dimensions of the building have
been enlarged so per cent, and the pro-
duc1ng power of the mill proportion
ately increased. The structure is rein
forced by every possible
against fire, being equipped with auto
matte sprinklers, an ample supply of
water by pipe and a %, 900 gallon tank.
All the machinery is of the very best
every spindle. warper and frame a la
bor-saVing appliance in itself-and a
splendid plant serves the building with
its electric light. :.
The managers of this factory and the
Holt-Morgan mills bring with them the
thoughtful methods which have help
ed, through long years, to crown with
success the labOrs of the Alamance
Hollis, that we'll known family Of man.
ufacturers. With the laying of the
foundation of the mill, begins the i'm
provement and establishment of the
property: the operatives houses are
built with an eye not only to comfort
and convenience, but to attractiveness:
here a tree is planted, and there a
garden spot is aid off: even if a cow
shed is built or a piece of fence con
structed, the paint is put on, Ito i'm
prove the looks and preserve the uni
ties"
The graded school opened on Thurs
day under very favorable auspices.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Lamb. chairman of the board
of trusetees, delivered a very strong
and interesting address to the teachers
and pupils, and Mr.. w. \. T~illinghast
made a brief out entertaining ak His
Honor Mayor w. S. Cook was pres
ent, and the numbers entered on the
rolls gave promise Of a successful year.
h buildings have been reprinted. and
a cOmmOdiOus assembly-room has been
arranged on the second floor
NJ utlIlllt lH1OIllldllOI mas Dttn re-
ceiVed as to when the independent
Light Infantry will return home, but
a heartfelt welcome awaits their COM
ing. They will be met at the station
by the whole population of the city.
There Will be a street parade through
Hay and Person streets to Liberty
Point, and thence to Market Square,
where the returning soldiers will be
greeted with an address of welcome.
The exercises will conclude with a
handsome collation. at the armory.
Hon. r. B. Glenn spoke to a large
gathering here last night. The Mes
senger's readers know the power of
this political Titan. Suffice it to say,
| that the g~ladiator's blows had lost
none of their crushing force
since dealt during the last campaign,
upon the devoted head of the crafty
Butler. His eXcoriation of the present
corrupt administration of state and
| county affairs was terrific.
The funeral services of Mrs. E. H
| McLaurin, relict of the late w. Nc
Laurin, a former prominent merchant
Of this city, took place yesterday at
ternOOn at 5 o'clock.