The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-02
Wilson Notes.

(Correspc ndence Of The Messenger.}
Wilson, n. c., February "a.
The management of Wells-White-
head Tobacco Company have
ed that it would not begin making Gig
arettes until the list Of April. This
delay is caused by trouble in getting
boxes in which to pack the cigaretts-
The plant will be ready to run by the
18th of March, but no force will be put
to work until the boxes arrive
Interest in the confederate monu-
ment has taken a working shape.
Messrs. j. c. Hadley, j. II. Virgins
and F. w. Barnes have been selected
as a committee to direct the raising
of funds. They will be aided by Su-
perintendent Z. P. Mangun and The
graded schools. Each child has been
asked to raise among the people a GER
tain amount, small in itself, but when
increased 400 times will amount to
quite a nice little sum. The COMMITTEE
tee is being generously received by the
business men of Wilson. 1t is hoped
tina the mony can be raised in a short
time and hat the monument may be
finished before the summer.
The Ladies Book Gu met yesterday
with Miss Bessie Worthington. North
Carolina Authors was the subject for
discussion. Each lady had been given
some writer for a subject. In this way
every prominent Tar Heel and his
productions were discussed. Pretty
souvenirs containing the names
of authors and decorated with a pic
ture of Martha Washington were dis
tributed mong the members. The
hostess served a delightful lunch after
the literary exercises.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church have zone to work in
90 rnocf m raica tho balance necessary
to mmenc the building of their new
church.. They gave a lecture last night
in the KinSey auditorium to raise
funds for the church building. DR.. j.
j.. Lafferty, of Richmond, was the lee
turer of the evening. He was greeted
by a large crowd.
Mr.. o Ramsey Epworth League or
ganizer of the Tennessee conference.
will address the M~ethodists here on
Tuesday in the interest of this organ
ization. The league here has been
doing a good work during the past
year. 1t is the purpose of Mr.. Ram
sey to discuss the possibilities Of such
an organization in Wilson. He will be
greeted by a laroe congregation.
During h past week the firm OF
Hackney Bros, buggy and carriage
makers. have been making heavy ship
points. Their business during the
past yea has more than been doubled.
They nov cover a territory from At
lanta to Richmond.
Miss Jennie Tyson gave a social
last night in honor OF Miss Tyree. OF
Virginia. Quite a large number Of
Wilson's dancing folks were out and
all rate the evening one Of the most
pleasant Of the season.
am glad to note that Mr.. S. A.
Woodland, who has been seriously Ill
during the past two weeks from the
effects Of an operation, is very much
improved. He expects to be able to
resume his legal duties during the
coming week.
The Robert Downing Company In
AN India Romance" made quite a
hit here last night. Wilson people en-
joy a good play but owing too poor
opera house accommodations they
Rave the pleasure of seeing very few
An effort on several occasions has been
made to organize a company to build
an opera house and city hall but failure
was the result on every occasion
Miss Kate Conner left Friday for
Chapel Hill to attend the February
german given by the University Ger
man Club.