The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
ONE OF THE DAYS WE CELEBRATE.
The Independent Light Infantry Hon.
ors washington's Memory Fight
with Serious Observation-Disclosures As
~ciatfo Notes of ere
Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville n q February %

Correspondence Of The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, N. c., February %.
The celebration Of the anniversary OF
Washington's birthday by the Fayette-
Vile Independent Light Infantry, Ma
Jor j. G.. Hollingsworth's commandant,
was a very pleasant affair yesterday
afternoon, despite the gloomy weather.
There was a beautiful street parade,
followed by a contest for Workmanship
at the companyS shooting ground on
Cross creek. Captain Watson and Cor
poral Ledbetter tied for first prize, the
latter winning in the inal trial Of skill
This was he Holt medal, greatly
coveted from year to year as a trophy
Of championship with the rifle. The
second prize, a set OF gold sleeve but
tons, was won by Captain Watson;
the third, an elegant pin for the scarf,
was awarded to Major ]. G. Holdings
worth, and the fourth, a purse of
money, was the tribute to Mr.. Hector
McGeachey, which he handed over TO
the banquet fund with his usual lib
erality.
AT night Mr.. Williams served a de-
lightful supper to the company n
their guests at his palace cafe on Hay
street, the dainty service n appetiz-
ing viands adding to his already en-
viable reputation. Major E. j. HaP-'
editor of The Observer, in his incom-
parably classic style, presented the
first prize, and the winners of the sec
ond and third prizes were very grace
fully addressed by Captain E. K. Nc
Kethan and Mr.. George Weisiger.
Major 3. r. Huske and others also
made stirring talks.
Last night in the course OF a violent
alteration, two young men named
Ward, who, it is alleged, were intoxi-
Gated, inflicted painful and dangerous
wounds on Messrs. H. Preston and G..
Weisiger.
The Cumberland Monument AsSocia-
ton gave two very pleasant entertain
ments yesterday afternoon and evening
the first a Jack Homer party at
the residence of Mr.. H. r. Horne OF
Green street, tor the children, n the
second, in the evening, at the residence
of Mr.. c. w. Elliott on Green street.
There was a mock auction, conducted
by Mr.. Bash. who had the gift of get
| ting unheard-of prices for
| things, lone up in mysterious pound
packages. The recital of Mrs. John u.
| MacRae was beautiful, given with
much sweetness, expression n skill
in e%locution, and generous applause
was showered on charming Miss Mag
gle Belle Mcdonald for her songs ana
dance in character.
Private advices have been received
here of the extreme illness OF Mr.. w.
C. Elan, editor Of The Virginian-Pllot,
a native of this town and a man OF
| very brilliant mind. He has long eX-
| ercised a powerful influence in the pol
itics of Virginia. He is afflicted with
! organic disease Of the heart, and there
is little hope of his recovery.
The work on the Aberdeen and ROCK
| fish railroad is going on very rapidly.
Mr.. Page, the president, has now a
large force of convicts on its construc-
! ton, and there will soon be more than
thirty-fve miles finished,
Colonel j. B. Starr, Captain j. b.
| Smith and Messrs. John X. Tolar, j.
HI. Hart, Herbert Lutterloh and WAL
ter l.. Holt spent the holiday very
pleasantly yesterday, dividing their
| time between Lakewood Club house
and Mr.. Hollis delightful country
place. Bonnie Doom"