The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13
FOR fIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT
Fayetrevflle's Fire Team The Popu-
list Tfckes-yisit of DIR. lear
Election OF Graded school Superfn-
tendent.

Correspondence OF the Messenger.)
Fayetteville, y. G, July IL.
The department OF Fayetteville sent
a splendid representation TO the meet
ing in Wilmington OF the State Fire
mems Association and the tournament
A good many of our people. graced by
a bevy OF pretty women. accompanied
the teams.
The po2Cl!s-s o. CUMBERLAND county
have held their convention in which
they put out a ticket Of alternating
stripes OF populist and republican.
The first nomination, hat OF senator,
was made by reclamation. For the
house, L. j. Tew, of Black River. and
j. A. Mcfarland, of Carver's Creek
township were nominated; for Sheriff,
Register of Deeds, n. 5. Hall. Of
Beaver Dam township; for Treasurer,
j. r. Smith, former Incumbent. Two
"furriners" were Oh hand TO help the
convention OUT. B. Lloyd. a Nc
kinley ofhceholder, and j. E. Kelly.
OF South Dakota.
Fayetteville has been honored by a
visit from Rev. DR.. Shearer, president
of Davidson college, who very impress
Sively assisted at the communion SER
vice last Sunday morning in the Pres
byterian church, and at night deliver
ed an able Dr. Shearer was
here to confer with the trustees of the
Donaldson academy, which will be va
cant through the change in location of
the graded school, hat he might Sc
cure the buildings for a boys high
school preparatory to Davidson coll
lege. 1t is gratifying TO know that
DR.. Shearer succeeded in the object of
his visit, and that the Institution will
be established at once.
Professor A. B. Hill. who filled the
same position last year, was elected
superintendent Of the city graded
schools at the meeting of the board of
trustees yesterday afternoon. His male
assistant is Mr.. Brogden, of Wayne,
who has held a position in the graded
school at Raleigh. Seven female teach
ers make up the faculty.
The Holt-Morgan mills village is
growing in thrift and prosperity day
by day. A school building is now con-
structing for the benefit of the chill
dren of the operatives, with the graft
flying understanding that the owners
of the two mills will supplement the
public money by such subscription as
will secure a full term. Hereafter it il
stated, no child under II years of g
will be employed in either factory. AT
the village on Sunday afternoon, Rev.
D. j. fOTlGI dlu llc- dCdSOIS " bhS
First Baptist church of this city or
ganized a church with a membership
of thirty-four. The children's day eX-
~ercises of the Presbyterian church in
in the Holt-Morgan village were very
pleasant and successful-due, in +
measure, to the self-sacrificing efforts
of DR.. j. w. Mcneil, superintendent
of the Sunday school.
William Stewart, a negro laborer,
returning to his home at night, chose
the cross-ties on the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad, ear Rowan street, for
a spot wherein to rest and take a nap
A passenger train going northward
suddenly disturbed his SAUNDERS by a
blow from the engine which knocked
him several feet away, rolling him
over and over. He was picked up un-
conscious, but, though seriously hurt,
is likely to recover.
Mr.. II. /. McDufie and three children
are visiting Mrs. John Hall in VIII
mington. Colonel j. A. Pemberton,
who has been quite sick at home, is
better, to the joy of many friends.
Mr.. b. r. Taylor is still seriously Ill.