The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-29

The Independent Lighs Infantry In It's
see0n C~eusury-The Clsy OF Fayetsc.
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second ~Censury-The Csy Of Fayetsc-
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Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., August "a
For LOG years the Fayetteville indie
pendent Light Infantry has kept its
organization intact since first its char
ter members gave 10 this historic town
a splendid body Of volunteer soldiery-
a long. long life. full OF honors and
usefulness. Yesterday afternoon the
corps celebrated its anniversary by q
SNOWY street parade. target practice,
etc.
The prizes contended for were beau
tiful pieces OF silver and the first was
won by M. C. B. Ledbetter, together
with the Knott medal, which Major l..
l.. Pemberton has for some time tri-
u~mphanuy carried, in spite OF all COM
p%etitors; the second prize. Major E L.
Peberton; the third, Mr.. E. r. Nc
Kethan, while Mr.. Sandy Brown proud
ly bore of the tin cup in token Of his
inability to hit the broadside OF q to-
bacco warehouse.
In very graceful tones Major B. R
Huske, commandant delivered the
prizes, after which the soldiers and
their friends enjoyed the delightful re-
freshments provided.
Major Benz. r. Huske, who carried
his company into the field at Company
A, of the Second North Carolina regi-
ment. in the Spanish war, and who for
four years has proved himself a splen-
did officer, enjoying the esteem and
confidence of his men, retires from the
command, and Captain j. G.. Holligs-
worth becomes major; he has eve
been Jealous in the interests Of the
company, and will always have its good
at heart. The other officers are: First
captain, N. H. McGeachey; second cap
tain, Z. 1. Watson; third captain, z.
R.McKethan; fourth captain, ]. H.
Ledbetter. The non-commissioned Off
GERS will be appointed at the next regu-
lar meeting Of the company.
AT their last meeting the board Of
aldermen, by a vote Of 8 to 4, decided
to purchase the plant Of the Fayette-
vile Gas and Electric Company for
$4,000 in 5 per cent. gold bearing
bonds, running 80 years, but at last
nights meeting of the board of audit
and finance Mr.. Burk, superintendent
of the gas company, produced a tele-
gram authorizing him to decline to
take the bonds, so that the purchase is
declared off. The gas company was es-
tablished before the war, and first made
rosin gas, the finest light in the world.
1t has for some time been in the hands
OF Receiver E. J. Marks.
Mr. and Mrs Hunter G. Smith gave
a very delightful moonlight party at
the Lakewood club house and grounds,
complimentary to MI. Smiths sisters,
the Misses Smith, Of Appomatox, Va,
two charing young ladies.
Mr.. NJ. Mel. Matthews, manager Of
the Hotel Lafayette, who has been
taking treatment at Hot Springs, Ark,
for rheumatism, returned home yester-
day, improved in health.
The newly formed c~opartnership OF
Mr.. H. Med. Robinson, member of the
house of representatives in the last
general assembly, and Hon. Jno. G..
Shaw, e9-member of congress makes
a strong law firm. Mr.. Robinson is
one of the best Office lawyers in the
state, noted for his integrity and
promptitude in business, while Mr..
Shaw is a powerful jury advocate and
an able speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Smith and two
children are visiting Mr.. Smiths moth
er, Mrs. Jane Smith. Mr.. Smith Is one
of the prosperous business men OF Ath-
ems, Ga.