The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-20
Wilson Notes,
CORRESPONDENCE of The Messenger.)
Wilson. y. c., February IL.

Wilson. y. c.. February IL.
The county democratic executive
committee met in the court house yes
terday. The object OF the meeting was
10 discuss the holding OF primaries in
order TO select delegates to the county
convention. which has been called to
meet in Wilson the first Monday in
April.
The meeting was d determined n
Wilson people have a enough Of ne
groism. and they are determined to
fight for the constitutional amendment
from the beginning. The work has
been put in he hands OF Mr.. G. c.
Daniels. who managed our county
campaign in the last election.
The Wells-W Whitehead Tobacco Com
pany have received their cigarette
machines. All the necessary hi
~ has not yet. arrived. but will come
in during the next few day Their
building. the brick hotel near the At
lantic Coast Line depot, has been en-
tirely remodeled.
Captain 7. NJ. Washington. who. with
Mr.. w. III. Cozart. has the
Center Brick warehouse, has been en-
ployed by the stockholders as their
travelling salesman. Mr.. Washington
has closed his interest in the ware
house and will begin his new duties
, at once.
The Wilson cotton mills are having
some improvements made on their
| yard. A large brick storage house has
been erected. The mills bought during
the early fall their years supply of
cotton. and this is now being moved
into the new building.
The success of the Wilson oil mills
has haan very 0rafifv{n0 Trhau ha.r.
had to add two new buildings TO their
plant in order to take care OF the cot
ton seed shipped To them. They have
had to reship several cars of seed be-
cause they did not have a place to
store them. They are now shipping.
two tank cors of oil zach week to-
the northern markets. Mr.. II. CT.
Briggs, the president Of the company.
deserves much credit for the great
success of the new enterprise.
Work begins next week on the new
sanatorium building. The old site has
been very much improved and Il hand
some brick structure will soon be erect
ed Doctors Moore and Anderson from
a small beginning have built up an in
stitutiou which is a credit to Wilson.
| Mrs. J. 7. Virgins was called to
I WarrentGn yesterday by a telegram
announcing the serious illness of her
niece, Miss Minnie Foote. Miss Foete
was called home about two weeks &
by the death of her father. She is
very popular in Wilson, and her sick
ness is very much deplored by her
many friends.
Mr.. George D.. Green received a teie-
gram from his wife announcing TIE
death Of her sister, Mrs. Judge By
num-.
. The JOINT entertainment given by the
Tuscarora Club and PAllegro Club on
WedneS"- -ght was the ~crowning
succf.- ~ tAe winter social season
here. The entertainment was a val
entine reception, the rooms of the TuE-
carora Club being tastely decorated in
a valentine style on a red and white
color scheme. Palms. ferns and Amer
lean Beauty roses were arranged over
the rooms.
! Conversation and g2 mes were the or
der of the evening. Prizes were won
by Misses Ellen Branch. Bessie Har-
rlS, Mrs A Il. Branch and MessTs- Ed
Graves and DIR. John X. Ruffnz The
prizes were presented by Captain s.
h lodges. president of the Tuscarora
Club. assisted by Mrs. X. g. Briggs.
! president of IAllegro Club
! Miss Gladys Valentine Clarke and Mr..
II. G.. Dance were married at the home
Of the bride on Wednesday night The
! ceremony was performed by Rev. Nj.
I. Move The wedding WIS strictly a
F. home affair. no one being present e1-
| cept a few Of the most intimate friends
. VI 4t1 80 - ~ ESOAh VI lAtF goaAAh
| people are very popular society peo-
! pie. Mr.. Dance Is a prominent tobacco
mist. being now employed by r. =.
Watson & Co, one of the largest to
bacco firms in Wilson.
The valentine tea which was To have
been given at kinsey seminary on Wed
nssday night was postponed until
| Thursday night on account Of the CON
I fict with TAllegro-Tuscarora reception.
h evening was indeed a very pleas
ant one. A very c~reditable literary
programme was rendered by the young
ladies.
Contentnea lodge. knights of Pythias
gave 4 swell spread last night. compli-
Hfentary to its new members The
spirit Of Pythianism has become very
strong in Wilson and the lodge Is do
ing a good work. The degree team
from the G~oidsboro lodge has been in
vited to assist in some third degree
work and VIII be with Us soon Quite
an enjoyable time is expected
/ am very glad TO learn that Mr.. W.
l. Skinner, manager Of tire Richmond
Maury tobacco factory, is very much
improved. He has been very sick dur
ing the past week with pneumonia.
Mr.. Frank Chamberlain. a prominent
tobaccoaist OF Spring Hope, was in
Wilson today on business connected
with his firm.
a PINE LUMBER DEAL.
NorfoIk Va Eehruary Is To -,