The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-11

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Correspondence Of The M-essenger)
Fayetteville, y. c., August 9.
The confederate veterans OF Cumber-
land county, Colonel j. 2. Starr. COM
mander. and Captain A D. McGiIl. adj
jutant, are enjoying their annual reun-
ion at the fair grounds today. The roll
was called at 1890 o'clock and a large
number of old soldiers from
the ranks-honored old survivors of the
Army Of Northern Virginia and the
Army of the West, men who saw the
flag furled at A~ppomatIox, and John
ston's flashing sword Sheathed before
the overwhelming forces of Sherman.
At noon the exercises were ushered in
with a fervent and impressive PRAYER
by Rev. Z. ]. Edwards, of the Baptist
church, followed by the reading OF
Lees farewell address 10 the army al
Appomattox, by Mr.. J. Henry Currie,
which was listened to with close at
tention and profound emotion by the
large audience. Mr.. Currie then in very
graceful tones introduced Mr.. D.. H.
Mclean, Of Harnett, whose address on
The Confederate Soldier" no para
graph of the reporter, however facile
his pen n generous his praise, could
treat with justice. It was a mastery
picture of the grim armed man IN
gray" whose valOr and patriotic deyo-
ton challenged the worlds wonder and
admiration; a graphic portrayal of his
training and characteristics; a beauti-
full tribute to the patient heroism with
which he has wrought out from Cltza.
the victories Of peace" Such an address
may be claSSed among the few that
not My are pleasant to hear, but are
full of meat for reflection.
Many ladies of the Memorial Associ-
alton n from the country We're pres
ent, and at 1:30 o'clock a delightful and
bountiful dinner was served. The re-
union will continue until tomorrow at
noon.
The death of Captain n. W. Ray re-
moves from our midst one of the most
esteemed and influential of the citizens
of Fayetteville, and from the bar one
OF the ablest lawyers in North Carolina.
HIS nigh standing among his fellow
citizens is showed by the formal action
OF a called town meeting, a meeting
OF the Cumberland bar, and a meeting
OF the confederate veterans-a ATTEST
ing their appreciation of his high char
acter and their sense of grievous loss in
his death.
Captain Rays record as a soldier
Captain in Colonel S. Med. Tate's Sixth
reg1ment-was superb, and it was while
at the front, and fighting among the
bravest Of the brave that he received
the wound which made necessary am
putation Of n foot, and rendered him
a cripple for the remainder Of his life.
He served his people as clerk of the
superior court of this county, and as
mayor of this city, and all positions of
hOnor and trust his administration of
affairs was without a flaw. Death came
TO him suddenly. He had been for some
weak-so much so that a contem-
trip to Morganton was postpon-
and while sitting in an easy chair
home he passed away. He leaves a
widow and one son, Donald, to whom
the correspondent tenders his sympa- |
thies.
While on his way ITO his home at Nc
on Monday night, Mr.. William
Davis driver lost his way and drove his
over an embankment between this |
place and Hope Mills. Men, horses and
vehicle all rolled down about forty feet
m~iraculously escaped injury.
MI. *. b. Lutterloh, a native of this .
city, and now of the leading and |
successful business men of Flori- |
Ia, accompanied by his friend Mr.. Ber- |
lard, is visiting his parents, Colonel and
Mrs. L. 5. LutterlOh. His sister. Mrs. |
tannle Utley, of Washington, D.. c., is |
also here on a visit