The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-
Banqucting, Speeches and Mnesa-Tks
Steady Growth of - Noble order Hens~ g.
the a.Ill Men-News Notes

Correspondence OF The MessengsrR
Fayetteville. January lsth. 1855
Cumberland lodge No. 5. Knights ar
Pythias, entertained delightfully."- n la-I-s,
number of their friends last evening
in their cs.stle hall; 1t was gather,n vf
the representative men OF Fayesfe
vile, and lis with the occasion " ysfse
assemblage. invested the event wtSn
no little interest.
1t was purely a social coming tusssae-
er, there being no Pythian exercises
and the blessing OF God having been in-
voked by Rey. 1. w. Hughes. rector sf
So. Johns Episcopal church. Chancsl-
lor commander II. l.. Cook very gzsrsse-
fully welcomed the guests, with npg1
happy response by Major T.. j. Haf=
and Mr.. l. A. Murchison. The grsft
sliding doors were thrown back. and
the visitors We're ushered into the exs-
joyment OF well-filled tables OF sub
Stantial and delicate viands-0ysterS
turkey, ham, fragrant coffee. wherS-s.
they returned to their seats In the haf1
to aid digestion with a good Cigaz' aIpS
few minutes OF friendly converse
The programme was then continued
with short appropriate talks as follbu-eS=
Mr.. @. *. Nimocks, a synopsis u tire
early history OF Cumberland 1oifs%-
Rev. Mr.. Bishop. the minister OF five
Gospel in Pythianism: DIR. j. w. AS
Neill, the good accomplished by PySt3-
ianism; Mr. J. II. Myrover the pu.s-
lie opinion of Pythianlsm Colonel W
S. Cook, the Endowment Rank of PytEa-
ianism; Mr.. s. w. Tllinghast. sIse.
Pythian goat 0ull of genuine humors-
brief and eloquent replies Were mssla.
to calls ur ae by Revs. DR.. L. l.
Nash g .y&<boHughes and Major "
r. Huske Professor f. l.. RemstyurEts
Big Six" orchestra furnished fin
music during the evening, and IL MAI
very enjoyable throughout.
Fayetteville fels a just pride IN CIR
| order of the Knights OF Pythias. i;ss
splendid personnel. its phenomextsl
growth and prosperity. and the iyrssf1
good which it has accomplished
The Manchester cotton mill lying or
| the line OF the Cape Fear and YadkIr7
Valley railway. ten or twelve mi3<<s
| from Fayetteville. was sold yeste r,fSr
| afternoon, the KNOCK down" BID Ess-
| ing made by Mr.. l. A. Murchison, 81
| 800. The property Is considered yc-r
cheap at this price; and. with the zr,-
| plication OF additional capital energy
| and good business methods, could esx.
made profitable investment.
The new Phoenix cotton mills cu1a-
pany has increased its nembersIrstB
| and capitalization, and with such ne-sa
| as Messrs. Herbert Lutterloh, T.. ana
| l.. A. Williamson and w. A. Holt eE-
| erciSing supervision over its intereszezS
| its success seems assured.
| The wedding cards OF Mr.. John ITrz-
| derwood and Miss Annie VI. Kyle brax-
| ing date Wednesday 26th inst. fusxss
| been issued. Mr.. Underwood is ua.Ty
known in insurance circles as special
| agent Of the New York Life, in wtfs-sa
| he has a good business. and is an xr-
dent democrat, holding the position ssf
| president of the Young Mems clut, Irs
the last campaign. Miss Kyle IL ~
Fayetteville favorite-lovely both F7a
character and in person.
Your correspondent has been shown
the picture Of a monument recently
placed by Mr.. K. l.. Remsburg over II
grave at Florence s. c.. which Ia quEss
"a feather in the cap" Of this city
The order was received from Cfrfcn<<,
and the monument is erected I'D rsss.
memory Of T. w. Talbot founder of tfss.
National Association OF Machinf-xx
The workmanship Is superb. and par-
| ticularly interesting Is the fact that rfsts
| beautiful design is that OF Mrs. Reuns-
| burg. an accomplished woman Of rare
| artistic gifts.
The city graded schools ceiebrxcssa
General Lees birthday this morning by
attractive exercises, concluding with sa
shcrr address by Mr.. }. II. Myover-
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