The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13

Fayetteville, n. c.. March 10.
Last evening this city had the pleas
ure Of greeting and being entertained
by two distinguished and very agree
able guests, Hon. B. r. Lacy. Of Raj
eigh, and Mr.. H. A. London, of Pitts
boro. who addressed a large gathering
of loyal democrats in the city hall.
They were happily introduced by Cap
tain E. r. McKethan. president of the
white supremacy club, and, after their
speeches. Major E. ]. Hale. editor OF
The Observer, in response TO cordial in
vitatiSns from the crowd, made a very
strong and lucid argument on the line
OF the franchise amendment. During
the evening more thar fifty new men,
berS were added to the roll of the club.
There was no motion toward the en-
dorsement of any candidate for office.
and after the adjournment of the meet
ing nessrS. lacy and London inform
ally received many of their friends at
their rooms in the Hotel Lafayette.
A birthday party" was the attrac-
ton presented last evening by the Ep-
worth League of the Hay Street Meth
odist church, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. King. The beautiful
pariors were decorated with palms and
ferns, and lighted with pink candles.
that delicate color predominating in
all the adornment. Miss Ethel Fisher
met the guests and invited them To
the table where Miss Katie Caster
charmingly presided, while Misses
Maggie Pemberton and Blanche and
Lottie Thornton received in the par
lors. Miss NJ. Louise Sedberry ushered
the visitors into the supper room,
where refreshments were served by
Mrs. Stiles Sedberry n Miss Green.
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mint tables were served by Mrs. T.
M. Hunter and Miss Ellen Sedberry.
Delightful instrumental and vocal mu-
sic was rendered during the evening
by Misses Motley, Thornton and Mag
gle Belle Mcdonald. Altogether, the
entertainment was one of the most ele-
CANT n enjoyable of the whole sea-
son.
At 1915 o'clock Mr.. H. L.. Cook.
chairman of the executive committee,
in a brief but ringing speech called the
democratic white mans county con-
ventioH to order, M invited Mr.. J.
H. Currie to preside as temporary
accepted in taking his seat. Mr.. l..
B. Hale was chosen temporary secre-
tary. On motion of Mr.. l. A. Muir
Gibson, the temporary organization of
the meeting was made permanent. and
on motion Mr.. B. B. Newton, of Hope
- - "o oS oSSi
On motion of Mr.. J. NJ. Lamb, the
chair appointed a committee consisting
of MIR. J. M. Lamb, Major E. j. Hale
and Captain j. A. Mcpherson to sub
NIT to the convention resolution of re-
greet on the part of the democracy of
mented Major w. F. Campbell. whose
past services to the party have been
SO ~uuwearied and valued.
On the call Of precincts, the delega-
tons for the state convention were
handed in showing an overwhelming
cy.
Hon. j. G.. Shaw offered a resolution
endorsing D. H. Mclean for secretary
Of state, which was carried by a ris-
ing vote as was a motion by Captain
J. d. McNeill, recommending Major
democratic national convention. Mr..
John Hall offered a resolu-
ton, which was carried by a rising
vote, endorsing Mr.. H. l.. Cook for
elector Of this congregational district.
a vote was taken on the strength of
resulting in a vote which can be an
nounced only when tho proportional
strength of precincts is calculated.
Major H. A. London. after a fell
tious introduction by Mr.. H. L.. Cook.
delivered an able address as to the
lLipOIl VI TIE FRANCHISE amend
ment.
Hon. B. r. Lacy was also called
upon, and while declining to make a
set speech, pleased the crowd very
much by his happy manner of thanks
for the compliment.
Major w. F. Campbelrs death yes
terday morning in the 57th year Of
his age, at his residence on east Rowan
street, was matter for deep sorrow all
over this city. He was confined to the
house but a few days, an attack of the
grip developing into fatal pneumonia.
Deceased served with conspicuous
courage and fidelity throughout the
civil war, after which he was for wears
c~ommandant of the Fayetteville In
dependent Light Infantry, to the wei
fare and interest of which splendid
corps he was ever devoted. He was a
jealous n prominent democrat. a
trusted adviser in convention, a strong
speaker in canvass, and an effective
worker at the polls. He was a mem
Der OF st. Johns Episcopal church.
whence the funeral exercises will take
place today. Major Campbell leaves a
wife and one child, to whom The
Messengers sympathies are cordially
rendered.
A newly wed pair, registered at the
Hotel Lafayette, blew out the gas on
retiring for the night, and. but for the
alarm given by the Waterman on thai
Moor, their connubial happiness would
have been short-lived.