The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-29
kvSTREET METHODIST CHURCH
Eighty First Anniversary Exercises
Pythian Memorial Services Good
Men Passing Away-summary OF
Current News.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. n. C. June IS
The eighty-irst anniversary in the
history Of the Hay Street Methodist
Episcopal church was appropriately
and beautifully observed yesterday
morning. the exercises consisting OF an
III and eloquent sermon by the pas
tor. Rev. w. l. Cuninggim. fine in
strumental and choral music. reports
OF superintendent, stewards, treas
urer. etc.. and the election OF new off,
GERS. Truly about this venerable sane
tuary cluster many good works. the
fruits OF years OF honor and usefulness.
May its people continue TO abound in
the strength and the grace OF the Lord.
The officers and members OF Cum
berland Lodge No. 5. order Of the
Knights of Pythias, attended the Pres
byterian church in a body last evening.
where very interesting memorial ser
vices We're held in the delivery or a
scholarly address by Rev. ]. Y. Yandle
and the rendition OF several beautiful
selections in sacred music.
Yesterday afternoon at 4:3o O'Clock
the funeral services were held over
the remains of Captain E. p Powers
from his residence in the southern sub
urbs Of the city. Captain Powers was
a prominent citizen of Fayetteville,
and was for years after the war en-
gagged in mercantile business. He was
long a leader in the democratic party
Of the county, but had latterly affl-
lated with the republicans, and was at
the time Of his death United States
commissioner.
The death of the venerable Hector
Mcneil merits a more extended notice
than was given to The Messenger by
telegraph on Saturday evening. Mona
genarian as he was, and far past the
extreme age allotted to man by the
Psalmist, his passing away is a matter
of grief to all the people Of the upper
Cape Fear. He was Of sturdy Scotch
Irish stock, serving God with clean
heart, devoted to the interests Of the
| south and the state and a good citizen,
a true friend, a devoted husband and
father. His death recall. the campaign
in which he was elected sheriff over
the late Frank N. Roberts, one of the
most remarkable contests ever waged
in this section of North Carolina, and
one of the last fights made by the once
powerful old WING party. Sheriff Nc
Neilrs wife passed away before him,
but the following children survive
him: DIR. J.. w. and Messrs. Neill and
Alexander Mcneil; Mrs. McGeachy,
Mrs. McKinnon, Mrs. McEachern, Mrs.
Johnson and Miss Sallie Mcneil.
No Italian vendetta or Kentucky
feud a ever shown a bloodier page
than the fearful crime committed at
, Hampton, in Bladen county, where
Charles Chaser, manager of Captain
A. 3. Williams farm, was instantly
killed while at supper in the midst of
his family. The shot was fired from
the cover of the gloom of night, and
the assassin made his escape.
!, The trustees Of the Odd Fellows or
phanage, at their meeting in Goldsboro
on Saturday, elected Miss Kate
!, Matthews, of this city, matron of the
institution, to enter upon her duties on
: the 18th of September. A more judi
cious choice could not have been made.
=, Last Saturday morning a negro nam
: ed Lock, who lives in Flea Hill town
! ship, was found lying cad in a DON
: of his cabin by one of his children, who
: not seeing him anywhere about al
> work thought he was overSleeping him
: self. The writer has not learned the
cause of death.
= Mr.. E. E. Howell, for many years the
I very efficient and acceptable agent OF
T the Southern Express Company in this
city, has been appointed to the same
, position at Goldsboro. Mr.. John I,
, Moore, in every way fully capable, is
2 now acting as agent here, and vii
doubtless fill the office permanently.
Last Saturda, in chambers at Will
= son, Judge Moore heard the applica-
g ton for reduction of the bond of Fort
charged with an attempt at crimina
I assault on Mrs. Driver, at Hope Mills
EX-Judge T. H. Sutton appeared fol
. Fort, n MeSsrs. H. l.. Cook and Il
e 3. Newton argued against the reduc-
D ton of bail. Judge Moore reserved his
decision.
Hon. r. D. Gilmer, democratic can
= i 0idatp for attorney general iS now
making a strong anvas in this sec
= ton of the state. He and Mr.. d. T
Oates, of this city, spoke at Cedar
t Creek on Saturday afternoon.
Major and Mrs. b. r. Huske AND
family are spending a short time at Nc.
Fadyen's Springs. While there they viii
have with them the members of tht
Junior Brotherhood of St. Andrew o.
st. Johns parish, who will camp our
in one Of the lovely sylvan retreats
along Little river.
Rev. and Mrs. r. A. Pruden are In
the city, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E
j. Lilly, on Haymount. Mr.. Pruden is
. here in the interests of ST. Mary
school at Raleigh.
Miss Lille Slocomb is at home after
: a visit to friends in the west and the
south. Mr.. a. II. Slocomb and Miss
| Lille Slocomb and Kate Hawley will
: leave in a few days for the Paris ex-
/ position.
Fire Saturday night destroyed the
large barn and stables on the premises
of Mr.. j. w. Maultsby, in East Fayette-
vile.
Mr.. Charles p. Mallett, who has beer
welcomed by his many friends here
/ with much pleasure, returns to Georgia
!, this week.
Next week Hope Mills No. l will close
down for about three weeks, in order
TO make necessary repairs.