The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-12
correspondent of the Messeug~.)

MIS-. a. 81 ilAEGttt SoACAe
Crawford Dead Personal Notes
Correspondent OF b Messenge<)
Godsooro, n. c., January 5.
The New Year german given In b
armory Monday night by the young
gentlemen Of the cIty was UGH enjoy
d by those participating. The german
was led by Mr.. and Mrs. w. .. Gat;s
with nan new and beautiful figures
Among those dancing were =. e.
Sszer with Us Annie Stevens, e
Chester. :. g, Murray Borden wi |
Mss Sallie Lee; lone. Wei with NJ
Eta Spier; DR.. Lyndon Hump1tF
with Mss james Dortch: Herbet W,I
with Mss Matte Mash; Leslie Wsd
with Mss Had Eins;ein: j. W. Ay-
cock gith Mss Julia Howell: E -.
Humphrey with Miss Minnie S.ocuno.
Albert UzZel with Mss Mildred Dortch
NJ. G. Tuck with Miss Bessie Miale-:
Herman Wen with Miss Annabelle Bor-
den; Ed I~elverton with Mss Sadse
Spicsr; Lieutenant c.. p. Howell with
Mis-. e. p. HoweA, and Harry McCan
with Miss Lolse Lewis.
The sudden death Of Mrs. a. j. Har-
rell occurred at her home near this city
Monday evening at 6 O'Clock. aged 81
years. The funeral Was he'd from the
1&N&A A[GA 80 4>
O'Clock. Rev. J. F. Hill officiating. Mr..
HarreII was IN the Western part OF TIE
state on Masonic business a the tine
~ her death.
Mrs. W. o. Gatts gave a delightful
carl party last night complimentary
10 her friend, Miss Stevens. OF Ches, r.
s. C.
The desirable hot between the res-
dences OF Mr. r. =. Howell and Mfr. ".
T. Howell on West Centre street has
recently been purchased by Mr.. Nathan
O'Berry. who VIII soon erect a hard
some residence thereon.
His many friends VIII be glad TO heag
OF the promotion OF Mr.. ]. ]. Broaa
hurst OF the Southern railway feighI
service here. He has been advanced
to a position in the service at Raaeigr
and left Monday afternoon for that
city.
While the board 81 aldermen were IN
session hast Tuesday night, Mr.. C. b.
Aycock, representing several Of our
citizens, had an injunction served on
the mayor. the board Of aldermen and
the city treasurer, retaining them from
| paying the water company the semi
annual water rent due by the city
This action was taken on account Of
the bad water which the company -
| said TO furnish. The injunction will be
heard by Judega w. s. OBJ Robinson
| next Tuesday.
Misses May Rome. Nellie Edgerton.
Katie Edwards and Minnie Best re-
turned TO the Greensboro Female Col
lege yesterday after spending the ho7i-
days at their homes in this city.
Messrs. c. B. Aycock Jr.. Hugh
Dewey, F. X. Bryan and Herman Wen
have returned TO their college, duties
at the university.
Mrs. l.. d. Giddens. Jr.. OF Norfolk.
Va. is in the city visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Stanley.
Miss Margaret Brickell. OF Weldon.
is visiting Mrs. w. S. OBJ. Robinson
in the city.
DR.. Dan Powell, who is a student OF
the Richmond medical college,. has re-
turned to his studies in Richmond
Miss Jennie Coffin h has been
spending several weeks with her many
friends here has returned to her nome
in Raleigh.
ouiet but petty home marriage took
place "Wednesday night at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Eastern hospital near his city.
the contracting parties being Mr.. Can
E. TAME and Miss May Ben Atkin-
SON. The ceremony was performed oy
lRey. w. C. Newton after which an
enjoyable reception was held. Ire
bride is the grand daughter OF Mrs b
V. Smith, matron Of the Eastern hos
L pildA, ain liz SAOplA - 1IE
Der of the Goldsboro Undertaking g.
Repairing Company, Of this city.
His many friends viii learn with Dc
regret of the death OF Colonel NJ i
Crawford, which occurred at his hor
in Walter. about seven mites from her
at IL O'Clock last night. He had Re
sick for several weeks with a canoe
on his neck and his death was not un-
expected. Colonel Crawford, Was IN
his 10th year, was IN admirable man
in every respect and greatly .oved by
alt who knew him He WIN be greatly
missed and our heartfelt sympathy
goes out to the bereaved family. He
leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss
Z. Ophelia Howell. sister OF Captain
r. P. Howell, Of his city. and six chill.
dren to wit: DIR. W. b. Crawford. of
Walter, N. c.; Mr.. P. H. Crawford. o.
near Kinston; Mrs. L. D. Gurley. oi
Walter; Mrs. A. l.. OTmond, OF Carey
N. c., and MISSES Berta and CARR.
Crawford, of Walter. The funeral vii
be held from the home tomorrow.